Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Netflix (DALLAS) — Jake Paul won the highly anticipated boxing match on Netflix by unanimous decision 80-72, 79-73, 79-73 as Paul landed 78 punches to Mike Tyson’s 18. Once known as “The baddest man on the planet,” former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 knockouts), returned to the boxing ring …
Can’t lose? ’Friday Night Lights’ reboot reportedly in the works
Bill Records/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Much like Texas, it seems like reboots are also forever. According to Variety, Universal Television is working on bringing back the high school football drama Friday Night Lights with a new storyline and characters. The original Friday Night Lights show ran from 2006 to 2011 and centered around the …
‘Cross’ debuts on Prime Video Friday
Prime Video Cross debuts on Prime Video Friday. Aldis Hodge stars as brilliant criminal psychologist Alex Cross, the hero from James Patterson‘s bestselling book series. ABC Audio caught up with Hodge, who described how he brought his own flavor to the character, who had been previously played by Morgan Freeman in the 1997 hits Kiss the Girls and 2001’s Along Came a Spider, and …
John C. Reilly hopes ’An Almost Christmas Story’ short film will ‘spread a little love and a little empathy’
Disney The new Disney+ short film An Almost Christmas Story is inspired by the true story of an owl who was found inside the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City. In this version, the owl can talk, and his adventure is narrated by John C. Reilly. In taking on the role, Reilly, who also performs …
Conan O’Brien to host the 2025 Oscars
Team Coco Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday, marking his first time hosting the star-studded awards show. “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars,” the Emmy-winning television host, writer, producer and …
Barry Keoghan on playing a father in ‘Bird’: ‘Look after your little one’
Robbie Ryan/MUBI Barry Keoghan’s latest film is director Andrea Arnold’s coming-of-age drama, Bird. It follows Bailey, a young girl who lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad, Bug, played by Keoghan. This marks the actor’s first time playing a father, but it’s something he knows well — as dad to his 2-year-old son, Brando. …
In brief: Sophie Turner circling ‘Tomb Raider’ series, and more
Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner is reportedly in talks to play Laura Croft in Prime Video’s series adaptation of the video game franchise Tomb Raider, according to Deadline. The series has been a pet project for Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who’ll write and executive produce the project. “Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does …
Scoreboard roundup — 11/14/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMavericks 113, Jazz 115 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFlyers 5, Senators 4Jets 1, Lightning 4Devils 6, Panthers 2Sharks 2, Rangers 3Blues 3, Sabres 4Bruins 2, Stars 7Canadiens 0, Wild 3Predators 2, Oilers 3Islanders 5, Canucks 2Blackhawks 1, Kraken 3 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUECommanders 18, …
‘Yellowstone’ stars Luke Grimes and Wes Bentley talk ‘interesting’ fan interactions
Luke Grimes – Paramount Networks The second half of the fifth season of Yellowstone got off to a bloody start, with its second episode airing Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount Network. The debut scored some 16.4 million viewers who are very invested in the Dutton clan — but Luke Grimes (Kayce) and his onscreen …
Pamela Anderson is a glamorous Las Vegas star in ‘The Last Showgirl’ official teaser
Photo: Zoey Grossman An official teaser for The Last Showgirl starring Pamela Anderson is here. In the new look at the Gia Coppola-directed film, Anderson is a Las Vegas showgirl who is about to deliver her final performance in the show The Razzle Dazzle, which is introduced by a character portrayed by Dave Bautista. The actress holds back tears …