Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage Acclaimed Daytime Emmy-winning actor Tyler Christopher, famous for his iconic portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine on the beloved ABC soap opera General Hospital, has died at the age of 50. The news was shared via Instagram by Tyler’s dear friend and former GH co-star, Maurice Benard, who shared a heartfelt tribute to Instagram on …
‘Black Cake’ serves up family drama, murder and mystery
James Van Evers/Hulu A globetrotting murder mystery, based on a bestselling book, hits Hulu Wednesday, November 1. Black Cake is from writer/producer Marissa Jo Cerar, who describes the family drama to ABC Audio as “an epic story that takes place starting in the 1960s [and] goes all the way through present day.” “It’s about a young woman named …
Scoreboard roundup — 10/31/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES Texas 11, Arizona 7 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION San Antonio 115, Phoenix 114 LA Clippers 118, Orlando 102 New York 109, Cleveland 91 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Los Angeles 4, Toronto 1 Vancouver 5, Nashville 2 Copyright © 2023, ABC …
Do you like scary movies? The Oscars sure don’t
‘Us’ star Lupita Nyong’o – John Parra/Getty Images for Universal Pictures While the horror genre is a consistent moneymaker in Hollywood — one only need to look at the unlikely box office triumph of last weekend’s Five Nights at Freddy‘s as an example — the genre is noticeably light on Oscar recognition. Variety points out …
Warner Bros. executive recalls the “magic” of casting Matthew Perry on ‘Friends’
Warner Bros. Television Believe it or not, the main cast of Friends at one point didn’t include Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green or the late Matthew Perry as fan-favorite Chandler Bing. In an article written for The Hollywood Reporter, former Warner Bros. TV executive David Janollari explained, “The chemistry had to be believable. You just …
River Phoenix’s mother and sister pay tribute on the 30th anniversary of his death
River Phoenix in 1992’s ‘Sneakers’ – Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty Images The late River Phoenix‘s mother and sister are paying tribute to the Stand by Me actor, who died of a drug overdose at 23 years old on October 31, 1993. The actor and musician died outside of Los Angeles’ Viper Room nightclub, which at …
‘Oppenheimer’ coming back to IMAX after record run
Universal Christopher Nolan‘s star-studded, acclaimed biopic Oppenheimer is returning to IMAX, following a record-setting run in the large format theaters over the summer. The movie, which stars Cillian Murphy as the father of the atomic bomb — with a supporting cast of Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr., among others — made $183 …
‘The Marvels’, ‘Aquaman’ sequel + ‘Wonka’ top Fandango’s “most anticipated” holiday movie survey
Marvel Studios While much has been made of so-called “superhero fatigue” at the box office, moviegoers have indicated to online ticket service Fandango that they’re not tired of seeing people in tights. At least that’s the takeaway from Fandango’s Most Anticipated Holiday Movie Survey for 2023. Nearly 2,000 users picked Marvel Studios’ The Marvels and …
‘Bridgerton’ star says she suffered two psychotic breaks on the show, but Netflix gave her no support
Netflix/Liam Daniel Bridgerton veteran Ruby Barker, who played Marina on the hit show, claims Netflix and Shonda Rhimes‘ Shondaland production company gave her no support when she suffered a pair of psychotic breaks. In a discussion with Oxford University’s LOAF Podcast, the English actress explained her first break occurred in 2019 after she wrapped production …
SAG-AFTRA and studios still “far apart” on an agreement, union says
David Livingston/Getty Images Although representatives for SAG-AFTRA and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the organization representing the major Hollywood studios, are meeting again Tuesday, the performers’ union says the two parties are still at an impasse. On Monday, the union’s negotiating committee sent a message to its members noting that “talks …