Marvel Studios A new Vanity Fair cover story dives deep into Robert Downey Jr.‘s journey from Hollywood bad boy, to box office superhero, to what many believe will be his third Oscar nomination, for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer. Jon Favreau and now-Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige pushed for casting Downey as Tony …
A world of pure imagination: Warner Bros. collabs on ‘Wonka’-themed hotel rooms
Booking.com If you’ve ever wanted to live in the chocolaty “world of pure imagination” of Willy Wonka, Warner Bros. has your ticket. The studio behind the forthcoming Timothée Chalamet prequel Wonka has teamed up with Booking.com to offer Wonka’s Sweet Suites in New York and Los Angeles. According to the announcement, suites at the Park …
Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at Taylor Swift & wife Blake Lively’s sultry London pic
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Last week, Taylor Swift attended the London premiere of Beyoncé‘s Renaissance concert film, and brought her pal Blake Lively with her. Blake and Taylor each posted a photo of themselves cuddling in a banquette at the event in their glamorous evening wear — which was a cue for Blake’s husband Ryan Reynolds to poke fun at them. On his Instagram Story, Ryan posted a hilarious photo that a …
Florence Pugh hit in the face by fan-thrown object
ABC Florence Pugh became the latest celebrity to get struck by an object thrown by an over-excited fan. The incident happened on Sunday, while she and her fellow Dune: Part Two cast members were promoting the movie at the CCXP 2023 convention in São Paulo, Brazil. According to video posted by a fan, the Oscar-nominated …
In Brief: ‘The Boys’ drops season 4 teaser, and more
Legendary Pictures debuted the trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the fifth movie in its Monsterverse series. This time, Kong and Godzilla are pitted against “a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence — and our own.” Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle reprise their 2021 roles …
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ concert film tops the box office with $21 million opening weekend
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé‘s concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend, finishing slightly above expectations with an estimated $21 million. That marks one of the best debuts for a concert film, behind Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour with $92.9 million this past October, 2008’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of …
‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin honored during Walk of Fame ceremony
Amy Sussman/Getty Images Macaulay Culkin received a Walk of Fame star this week. The actor, 43, who is known for his roles in Home Alone, Richie Rich, My Girl and more, was honored during a ceremony in Hollywood on Friday. “Thank you to the Walk of Fame committee for honoring me in this way. I …
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joins ‘RoboForce: The Animated Series’
The Nacelle Company; ABC/Paula Lobo Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia‘s Seven Bucks Productions is reteaming with their Disney+ Behind The Attraction collaborators The Nacelle Company for the latter’s upcoming RoboForce animated series. As reported, Nacelle has become a force rejuvenating and reimagining retro pop culture properties and toys — one of their projects, the revamp of the …
Stephen Colbert getting back to ‘The Late Show Monday’ following appendix surgery
CBS/Mary Ellen Matthews ABC Audio has confirmed Stephen Colbert will be back behind the desk at The Late Show Monday, December 4, following emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix and a week off to recover. The guests scheduled for his return will be Sarah Paulson and recording artist Jason Isbell. As reported on November 27, …
Jodie Foster on the how “amazing” it is acting in her 60s, mentoring and Marvel movies
Elyse Jankowski/FilmMagic Jodie Foster‘s first Oscar nomination came at just 14 years old for her work in Martin Scorsese‘s Taxi Driver. Now 61, the two-time Academy Award winner is sharing some wisdom with Elle magazine. “I went through a period where I was like, ‘Wow, I had these goals about writing and directing, and I …