Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening takes on the role of world-class swimmer Diana Nyad in the upcoming film Nyad. First look images reveal Bening’s transformation into the iconic athlete, capturing Nyad’s determination as she made history by swimming from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. Directed by Meg LeFauve, the film delves into Nyad’s …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: Charity’s journey ends with an engagement to Dotun
ABC/Christopher Willard Charity Lawson’s journey as The Bachelorette concluded on Monday night with an engagement to Dotun Olubeko, a 30-year-old integrative medicine specialist from Brooklyn, New York. However, the road to an engagement was fraught with heartbreak, as she had to say goodbye to 27-year-old Joseph “Joey” Graziadei, the 27-year-old tennis pro from Lawai, Hawaii, in what was the most …
Anti-Defamation League says Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ makeup is not antisemitic
Netflix/Jason McDonald As Leonard Bernstein‘s children did last week, the Anti-Defamation League says there’s nothing offensive about Bradley Cooper‘s prosthetic nose as seen in the upcoming Bernstein movie Maestro. Cooper, who directed and stars in the film as the famed composer, chose a realistic-looking prosthetic nose to more closely approximate the profile of the famed …
‘Blue Beetle’ filmmaker Ángel Manuel Soto to direct Jason Momoa/Dave Bautista comedy ‘The Wrecking Crew’
Warner Bros. Entertainment Ángel Manuel Soto, who called the shots on Warner Bros.’ last superhero film to be finished prior to its DC Films restructuring, Blue Beetle, has signed on to direct two superhero movie veterans for his next project. The Hollywood Reporter says Soto will be behind the camera for The Wrecking Crew, the …
‘The Golden Bachelor’ will debut September 28
ABC/Brian Bowen Smith ABC’s latest entry in the Bachelor franchise, The Golden Bachelor, is coming sooner than previously thought. The network announced Monday that Gerry [GAIR-ee] Turner‘s search for love will begin on Thursday, September 28, at 8 p.m. ET. The show will be followed by Bachelor in Paradise, premiering at 9 p.m. ET. A …
Can you feel the Kenergy? Check out Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” video
Warner Bros. Pictures On Monday, August 21, Atlantic Records dropped a video of Ryan Gosling performing his show-stopping ode to “blonde fragility” from the soundtrack to the blockbuster Barbie movie, “I’m Just Ken.” The video shows the song being recorded, along with snippets from director Greta Gerwig and her cast and crew on set, as well as the finished product as it appeared in …
Blockbuster movies for $4 — National Cinema Day returns August 27
Getty Images The Cinema Foundation’s National Cinema Day will return Sunday, August 27, which means moviegoers will be able to snag a ticket for likely way less than their popcorn: $4. And every studio is taking part, so you’ll be able to see any release in more than 3,000 participating theaters — and in the …
David Harbour says Taylor Swift sent his stepdaughter a personal note during her concert
ABC Stranger Things and Gran Tourismo star David Harbour is married to singer Lily Allen, which makes him stepdad to her two kids. Thanks to his star power, he managed to give his stepdaughter an unforgettable experience at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour show. Appearing on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Harbour, who plays Sheriff Jim …
Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario, to become Nintendo’s “Mario Ambassador”
Martinet in 2016 – Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic Charles Martinet, the guy who provided the voice for that lovable plumber Mario since 1991, and for the first time on a game in 1996’s Super Mario 64, is stepping back from the mic. Martinet, 67, voiced Mario’s dad, Giuseppe, for Chris Pratt‘s Mario in the blockbuster The Super …
Tropical storm Hilary dampens Los Angeles picket lines, causing snark attacks with phony theme park footage
ABC News Los Angeles is suffering from rains and flooding from its first tropical storm in 84 years, Hilary, which Deadline is reporting has led the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA unions to shut down their planned picket lines for Monday, August 21. This is the first time Los Angeles weather has paused picketing activity; as …