Netflix Netflix has debuted the trailer to its documentary Sly, about the unlikely rise, the unexpected fall and the later-in-life redemption of Sylvester Stallone. The film, which drops on November 3, tracks Stallone’s career starting as an unknown actor who was once considered “uncastable.” He remained undeterred. “The rejection became my encouragement,” Stallone says in …
Warner Bros. marketing head says “Barbenheimer” phenomenon was “absolutely a surprise”
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal One of the biggest entertainment stories of the year was the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon — the mash-up of two very different release-date twinsies, Barbie and Oppenheimer. Greta Gerwig‘s cotton candy-colored comedy starring Margot Robbie and Christopher Nolan‘s star-studded nuclear age biopic “couldn’t be more different,” says Warner Bros. Executive Vice President …
Pete Davidson’s ‘SNL’ season debut up nearly 20% from last year
NBC/Rosalind O’Connor Imagine if the Swifties knew Taylor and Travis would be on? NBC says Saturday Night Live‘s 49th season debut starring Pete Davidson — and with a last-minute, hush-hush assist from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — saw its numbers jump 19% from last season’s debut. The show drew 4.8 million viewers, with numbers …
Netflix christening its restoration of famed Egyptian Theatre with screening, Q&A for David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Netflix Wednesday, October 18, marks the 101st birthday of Los Angeles’ famed Egyptian Theatre, and Netflix is in the mood to celebrate. The streaming giant and the American Cinematheque undertook a three-year-long restoration of the landmark first built during the silent era, which is famous for being the birthplace of the red carpet and the …
Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz racing to win in pulse-pounding trailer to Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’
NEON/Lorenzo Sisti On Wednesday, independent movie company NEON released a pulse-pounding trailer to Ferrari, the anticipated biopic about legendary Italian supercar designer Enzo Ferrari, which was directed by Heat‘s Michael Mann. The trailer of the 1957-set film starring Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley intercuts between the blacktop drama of the deadly 1,000-mile race …
Alec Baldwin could face new charges after prosecutors in ‘Rust’ shooting call for grand jury
Elsa/Getty Images Prosecutors said Tuesday they believe Alec Baldwin has “criminal culpability” in the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of Rust. The special prosecutors investigating the Rust shooting said they intend to present the case to a grand jury within the next two months to “determine whether probable cause …
Quentin Tarantino visits Israeli troops to boost morale amid Hamas fight
ABC/Randy Holmes Amid the Israeli counteroffensive to the deadly Hamas terror attacks, Oscar winner and Tel Aviv resident Quentin Tarantino has visited Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bases to boost morale for the ongoing fight. According to posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Pulp Fiction writer and director can be seen flashing a thumbs-up …
‘Deadpool 3’ director Shawn Levy plays coy about Taylor Swift’s MCU involvement
L-R: Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman; Elsa/Getty Images Taylor Swift and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds are good friends, and Ryan and his Deadpool 3 co-star Hugh Jackman joined Taylor when she went to watch Travis Kelce play in New Jersey earlier this month. But does that mean that Taylor is going to appear in …
In Brief: ‘Sesame Street’ returning with new celebrity visitors, and more
Saturday Night Live has announced the hosts for its upcoming show on October 28. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host, making his first appearance on the show’s famed Studio 8H stage. The musical guest will be the Foo Fighters, making their ninth appearance… Sesame Street will return for its 54th season on November 9 on Max, …
‘Dancing With the Stars’ pays tribute to former contestant Suzanne Somers
Kelsey McNeal/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images In the wake of Suzanne Somers‘ death at the age of 76 on October 15 following a battle with breast cancer, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars paid tribute to the actress and former contestant. The show’s Monday, October 17, episode opened with the words, “In memoriam,” followed by a photo …