Claire Folger The new film American Fiction touches on an array of things — race in America, family drama, personal and professional satisfaction. Jeffrey Wright stars as an author who makes a morally compromising choice with his work, and also a man dealing with the declining health of his mother. The Critics Choice and Golden Globe-nominated film expands into …
Former assistant accuses Vin Diesel of sexual battery
Universal A report in Vanity Fair says a former assistant to Vin Diesel is suing the star, claiming he sexually battered her in the fall of 2010. The incident reportedly happened in Atlanta while she was working for Diesel when he was filming Fast Five, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. According to …
‘Barbie’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Oppenheimer’ among new potential Oscar nominees
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ – Marvel Studios On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced more potential Oscar nominees. Among them are hopefuls in the categories of Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects. Nominations voting begins …
Rachel McAdams answers why she’s missing from ‘Mean Girls’ reunions
Photo by CBS via Getty Images Rachel McAdams has sounded off on why she won’t appear in the Mean Girls musical movie — or those viral Walmart ads that snagged her co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. Regina George’s alter-ego explained to Variety of the commercial, “I didn’t know that everyone was doing …
Golden Globes gift bag goodies total more than half a million bucks
CBS/Sonja Flemming When it comes to awards shows, as they say, it’s an honor just to be nominated — but it really pays off just to present, too. That’s the takeaway from the take-away goodies nominees and presenters will be given in a gift bag reportedly worth more than $500,000. In a statement, The Robb …
Experts say ‘Home Alone’ family was in the 1%
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Taking a huge family — minus one — on a Christmas trip to Paris might have been your first tip-off that the family from Home Alone was loaded, and you’d be right for assuming that. In fact, they’re in the 1%. That’s according to a deep dive the New …
Cameron Diaz says “we should normalize separate bedrooms” for married couples
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Cameron Diaz has a suggestion for married households. During a recent appearance on the Lipstick on the Rim podcast, hosted by Molly Sims and Emese Gormley, Diaz, 51, along with her business partner Katherine Power, discussed their wine brand Avaline as well as some personal stories. At one point during …
‘Barbie’ co-writers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach marry after 12 years together
Franco Origlia/Getty Images Greta Gerwig married her Barbie co-writer and longtime partner Noah Baumbach after 12 years of dating, Gerwig’s rep tells People. Gerwig, 40, and Baumbach, 54, tied the knot at New York City Hall, a source tells the outlet. The couple met in 2010 while shooting the film Greenberg and started dating a …
In Brief: Starz cutting ‘Shining Vale’, and more
NCIS will honor the late David McCallum with a special tribute in the second episode of the show’s upcoming 21st season, set to air on February 19, according to TVLine. “In the episode, the team will learn of Ducky’s passing and reflect on their memories of him as they grieve,” NCIS co-showrunners and executive producers Steven D. Binder and David North tell the outlet. “And …
Zack Snyder on crafting the intricate universe in ‘Rebel Moon’
Netflix Are you ready to travel to Rebel Moon? Zack Snyder’s latest directorial effort is the sprawling space epic Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, which streams Thursday on Netflix. Snyder told ABC Audio that the film is a cathartic redemption story. “It’s about finding home, and about finding a family and finding …