‘M3GAN’ to stream exclusively on Peacock February 24
Universal Pictures Peacock announced on Friday that M3GAN, the robot doll-gone-wrong thriller, will stream exclusively on the platform starting February 24. The streaming service will make both the theatrical and unrated version of the Universal Pictures film available to subscribers. Released late in 2022, the movie that stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Ronny Chieng …
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu to host Oscars’ Scientific and Technical Awards
Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for Disney Simu Liu, the star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the upcoming Barbie movie, will host one of the Motion Picture Academy’s pre-Oscars award shows. Simu will take to the podium for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on …
‘Star Wars’ star Mark Hamill’s autographs part of raffle for Ukraine military aid initiative
ABC/Randy Holmes Mark Hamill, who in October of last year was named an ambassador for Ukraine’s war fundraising efforts by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is raffling off specially designed Star Wars-themed posters to raise money. The poster features one X-wing Starfighter painted in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag, facing off with the …
Judi Dench explains her vision loss has made reading scripts “impossible”
Mike Marsland/WireImage Legendary actress Judi Dench has been living with age-related macular degeneration for years now, but in a new appearance on The Graham Norton Show, she explains her conditioned has worsened to the point that reading new roles “has become impossible.” According to People, Dench said she has a photographic memory and noted, “I …
‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ hits Disney+ Friday
Marvel Based on the comics following the same unlikely superhero duo, Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur comes to Disney+ Friday. In the animated series, she’s a 13-year-old super genius named Lunella Lafayette and he’s a red T. rex named Devil Dinosaur that Lunella accidentally teleported into our time, who team up to fight evil …
Clint Eastwood marvels at the artists bringing his iconic characters to life for Sideshow Collectibles line
Courtesy Sideshow Collectibles Some of the most iconic characters brought to life by now-92-year-old Oscar winner Clint Eastwood are being celebrated by the high-end manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles. The company shared a behind-the-scenes peek of the legendary actor and director consulting on the artists’ work, as they meticulously recreated his characters from his classic films including …
Mark Consuelos talks joining ‘Live’ with wife Kelly Ripa, replacing “true friend” Ryan Seacrest
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Mark Consuelos appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan Friday to discuss his new job as wife Kelly Ripa‘s co-host after Ryan Seacrest departs the show this spring. Consuelos, who married Ripa in May 1996, joked about working with his wife every day, saying, “I get to share a coffee with you every …
Celtics legend Paul Pierce pays $1.5 million penalty for promoting crypto without disclosing payment
Adam Glanzman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has come to a settlement after he touted EMAX tokens, crypto asset securities offered and sold by EthereumMax, on social media without disclosing the payment he received for the promotion, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. “Pierce did not disclose that he …
In Brief: Jenna Ortega headed to ‘SNL’; ‘Starsky & Hutch’ reboot, and more
HBO Max unveiled the first official trailer for its original series Love & Death on Thursday. The true-crime drama, written by Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley and helmed by Mad Men and Homeland director Lesli Linka Glatter, tells the true story of Candy Montgomery — played by Elizabeth Olsen — who was accused of the 1980 murder of her friend Betty Gore with an axe after having an affair with Gore’s husband, portrayed …