Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty Images Not long after the news broke about the death of Paul Reubens, the comedian best known for portraying his creation Pee-wee Herman on the big and small screen, celebrities took to social media to mourn his death. Reubens died at 70 after a battle with cancer. A “shocked and saddened” …
‘Haunted Mansion’ director Justin Simien plans to watch Donald Glover’s ‘Lando’ spinoff for Disney+ “as a fan”
Glover in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ — Lucasfilm Back in 2020, Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien was tapped for another Disney property, but one set in a galaxy far, far away. Simien had been developing a Disney+ show spun from Donald Glover‘s portrayal of swaggering space smuggler Lando Calrissian as seen in 2018’s Solo: …
Paul Reubens, actor best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, dead at 70
Mike Pont/WireImage Paul Reubens, the actor best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, has died at 70, according to the Emmy winner’s Facebook page. “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy …
‘Everything Everywhere’ Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan can’t help “timeslipping” Tom Hiddleston in new ‘Loki’ trailer
Marvel Studios The trailer for Loki‘s second season is here. The coming attraction to the Marvel Studios Disney+ show opens with unlikely partners Owen Wilson‘s Mobius and Tom Hiddleston‘s God of Mischief seeking counsel from a Time Variance Authority employee known as O.B., played by Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Ke Huy Quan. At …
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ give AMC Theatres its best week ever in 103-year history
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal Pictures After a colossal $300 million combined opening weekend two weeks ago, AMC Theatres says the sophomore frame of “Barbenheimer” continues to break records for the chain. AMC now says the combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer — plus strong showings from the latest Mission: Impossible and the unlikely blockbuster The …
‘Southern Charm’ star Venita Aspen teases new season, talks summertime skincare routine
Stephanie Diani/Bravo It’s still summer, but before long it will be fall, which means a new season of Southern Charm is around the corner and Venita Aspen, one of the stars of the show, tells ABC Audio fans are in for a bumpy ride. “I would tell you to put on not one, but two seatbelts,” she teases. …
Viola Davis delays ‘G20’ movie, backs union in Hollywood strike despite waiver
Brian Bowen Smith/ABC via Getty Images Viola Davis is standing in solidarity with the writers and actors amid the current strike. In a bold move, the Academy Award-winning actress has decided to step away from her upcoming G20 film project, despite the production receiving the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement green light. In an official statement obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the 57-year-old EGOT …
In Brief: ‘Days’ production halted amid real-life misconduct drama, and more
Inga Swenson, best known for her role as Gretchen the Cook the ABC Soap spinoff Benson, died of natural causes after months of declining health at a Los Angeles board and care facility, the actress’ son Mark tells TMZ. She was 90. In addition to Benson, Inga also starred on Broadway and had supporting supporting …
‘Barbie’ repeats at #1 with $93 million weekend
Warner Bros. The combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer continued to lift the previously lackluster summer box office. Barbie topped the North American box office for the second straight week with an estimated $93 million, bringing its two-week total to $351.4 million. The film added an estimated $122.2 million overseas, for a worldwide tally of $774.5 million. It’s already the third …
First stadium built for professional women’s sports team going up in Kansas City
Kansas City (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — As the Women’s World Cup shines a global spotlight on women’s soccer, Kansas City, Missouri, is paying more permanent tribute to the sport. The first stadium in the world built for a women’s professional sports team is under construction there. The Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer …