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 …
Kids movie “Show Dogs” to be re-edited after “touching” controversy
Adrian Rogers/Global Road Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — Filmmakers behind the new movie Show Dogs have announced that the film will be edited to appease critics who’ve called it inappropriate for younger children. Amid outrage at dog show-judging scenes which depicted one dog telling another that he should get comfortable with the idea of having his genitals touched, Global …
Jason Bateman “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for “Times” article about “Arrested Development”
Saeed Adyani/Netflix (NEW YORK) — It didn’t take long for Jason Bateman to respond to criticism he brushed aside Arrested Development co-star Jessica Walter’s comments about poor on-set treatment by Jeffrey Tambor. Bateman is apologizing online, saying he’s “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for his comments. In case you missed it: Jessica Walter used a New York Times interview published Wednesday to …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” star Alden Ehrenreich promises “Star Wars” fans a fun ride
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — The wait is just about over — Solo: A Star Wars Story opens with preview screenings on Thursday night before officially hitting theaters nationwide on Friday. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich in the title role of Han Solo, originally made famous by Harrison Ford, and Ehrenreich tells ABC News that fans will have …
Jason Bateman “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for ‘NYT’ ‘Arrested Development’ interview comments
L-R: Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, Lauren Weedman, Will Arnett, David Cross, Jason Bateman; Saeed Adyani/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — It didn’t take long for Jason Bateman to respond to criticism he brushed aside Arrested Development co-star Jessica Walter’s comments about poor on-set treatment by Jeffrey Tambor. Bateman is apologizing online, saying he’s “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for his comments. In case you …