Boba Fett takes aim at NY Comic Con/Photo: Alberto Vasari(LOS ANGELES) — Ahead of what’s supposed to be a successful opening weekend for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Lucasfilm is reportedly working on another stand-alone Star Wars film that follows bounty hunter Boba Fett. James Mangold — who directed the Wolverine movie Logan and was nominated for …
UPDATED: Harvey Weinstein turns himself in to New York City police; charged with sex crimes
Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police in New York City Friday morning and was charged with sex crimes. Weinstein arrived at the NYPD 1st Precinct in lower Manhattan just before 7:30 a.m. ET. Shortly thereafter, the disgraced movie mogul was charged with four crimes, according to the …
Rose McGowan on Harvey Weinstein’s impending arrest: “We are one step closer to justice”
Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images(NEW YORK) — Rose McGowan took to social media Thursday to voice her opinion on the impending arrest of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. In an Instagram post, the actress posted a picture of herself along with her hopeful reaction to the news. “I, and so many of Harvey Weinstein’s survivors, had given up hope that …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” lands in theaters
LucasfilmOpening nationwide on Friday: * Solo: A Star Wars Story — Alden Ehrenreich stars in the title role of Han Solo, originally made famous by Harrison Ford, in the latest stand-alone Star Wars movie, directed by Ron Howard. It centers on the back story of the young Solo, including how he met Lando Calrissian, the original owner of the Millennium Falcon. Lando is …
ABC News’ Ryan Smith shares the message behind tonight’s “20/20” special “The Last Days of Michael Jackson”
Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Tonight, ABC News’ Ryan Smith will host a two-hour 20/20 special, The Last Days of Michael Jackson. The special, which will profile the King of Pop’s life, legacy and complicated childhood, will offer never-before-seen video from interviews he did with ABC News’ Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer. It will …
Regina King tapped to lead cast of HBO’s TV adaptation of “Watchmen”
“The Leftovers” – HBO/Van Redin(NEW YORK) — HBO has tapped Emmy Award-winning actress Regina King for a television adaptation of the iconic comic book series Watchmen. According to Deadline, King will join Don Johnson,Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Adelaide Clemens and Andrew Howard in the pilot. The series, written by Damon Lindelof, would be the latest collaboration between Lindelof …
Sources: Harvey Weinstein will turn himself in to NYPD on Friday
Tim Boxer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will turn himself in to New York City police Friday to face criminal charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, sources familiar with the case told ABC News. Weinstein has been under criminal investigation in connection with the allegations of two women: Lucia Evans …
Ron Howard explains what was “really exciting” about “Solo: A Star Wars Story”
LucasfilmTonight, Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters in sneak previews. The behind-the-scenes drama of the movie is as well known to Star Wars fans as is its cast of onscreen characters: original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were let go over “creative differences,” and Lucasfilm tapped Ron Howard to take their place. The Oscar winner had never been directly involved in making any …
Morgan Freeman offers apology after new report details alleged harassment
Photo by Manny Carabel/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Morgan Freeman is responding to a bombshell CNN story which reported that eight women were the targets of harassing comments and behavior by the beloved Oscar winner. Through his rep, Stan Rosenfield, Freeman offered the following comment to ABC News: “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone …
Shantay, you stay: Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie gets a “drag makeover” tonight on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Courtesy of VH1 (LOS ANGELES) — Ariana Grande has guest-starred on RuPaul’s Drag Race in the past, but tonight, it’s her big brother Frankie’s turn on the Emmy-winning show. “Get ready. It’s the makeover challenge, and I’m being made over by Eureka, so Team Eureka!” Frankie tells ABC Radio. The “makeover challenge” involves the Drag …