A24 The Australian horror pic Talk To Me, which centers on demonic possession when a person happens to shake an embalmed hand, was made for under $5 million, and it already has more than five times that, er, in hand. The film from Danny and Michael Philippou has made more than $26 million worldwide since …
Union: Assemble — Marvel Studios visual effects artists vote to unionize
Getty Images In a statement from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), it was revealed on Monday, August 7, that visual effects (VFX) crews working for Marvel Studios have voted to unionize. “A supermajority of Marvel’s more than 50-worker crew had signed authorization cards indicating they wished to be represented by the [IATSE],” …
Joshua Bassett and Sofia Wylie on “beautiful” Rina relationship in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’
Disney/Fred Hayes Rina fans everywhere, rejoice. If you haven’t recovered from that cliff-hanger season 3 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ends with — where Ricky (Joshua Bassett) and Gina (Sofia Wylie) finally admit their feelings and kiss for the first time — then you should probably take time to prepare for season 4. Ahead of …
Sister reveals Sandra Bullock was “caretaker” to partner Bryan Randall before his ALS death
Randall and Bullock in 2018 – Jackson Lee/GC Images Gesine Bullock-Prado, Sandra Bullock‘s sister, has memorialized the Speed star’s longtime partner Bryan Randall, who died on Saturday, August 5, after a private three-year battle with ALS. The photographer, who has been linked to the Oscar winner since 2015, was 57, and was being cared for …
In Brief: ‘Jeopardy!’ boss reveals strike plans, and more
Jeopardy!‘s 40th season will move forward despite the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike but with recycled clues and contestants. Showrunner Michael Davies explained on the latest episode of Inside Jeopardy! that the long-running ABC game show will use “a combination of material that our WGA writers wrote before the strike, which is still in the database, and material that …
Wayne Brady reveals he is pansexual
CBS Embracing a journey of self-discovery, Wayne Brady announced Monday that he identifies as pansexual. In an interview with People, the 51-year-old opened up about his evolving understanding of his sexuality and his battle with a “love addiction.” “I am pansexual,” Brady shared, clarifying that his attraction extends beyond gender or sex, adding, “Bisexual—with an open mind!” In his …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: A former flame returns
ABC/Craig Sjodin Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette saw Charity and her three remaining suitors heading to Fiji for the all important fantasy suite dates, but what was she to do when an unexpected visitor crashed the trip? Aaron, still reeling over his elimination at last week’s rose ceremony, wasn’t willing to go down without a fight, especially after Charity …
Scoreboard roundup — 8/7/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE San Francisco 8, LA Angels 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 5, Oakland 3 Minnesota 9, Detroit 3 Toronto 3, Cleveland 1 Boston 6, Kansas City 2 Chi White Sox 5, NY Yankees 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE N-Y Mets 11, Chi Cubs …
‘Sharknado’ getting a 10th anniversary edition, with limited theatrical run
The Asylum The year was 2013. Daft Punk‘s “Get Lucky” was on the radio, and in the air, there was a funnel cloud full of sharks. That was the year that gave us Sharknado, the campy SyFy Channel special starring Tara Reid and Ian Ziering, a whole lot of maturely rendered sharks and, well, tornadoes. …
Sandra Bullock’s romantic partner, Bryan Randall, dies at 57 after battle with ALS
Randall and Bullock in 2018 – Jackson Lee/GC Images Bryan Randall, who Sandra Bullock had called the “love of my life,” has passed away at 57 years old following a private battle with ALS, People is reporting. According to a statement from his family, Randall died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, after a “three-year battle” …