Getty Images Ian Fleming‘s famous superspy is getting sensitivity training. In a story similar to edits made to Roald Dahl‘s beloved children’s books, which made their publisher reverse course following a backlash, The Telegraph reports Ian Fleming Publications will bring James Bond’s written adventures more in tune with modern sensibilities for an April rerelease of …
This all-Black college swim team just made history
Courtesy of Jasmine Payne (NEW YORK) — An all-Black collegiate swimming and diving team won its first conference championship over the weekend, making history during Black History Month. Howard University’s swimming and diving team took home the 2023 title of the Northeast Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving champions on Saturday in Geneva, Ohio, after being …
Will Chris Rock hit back for Oscars slap with live Netflix special?
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez For a “slap heard ’round the world,” precious little has been heard publicly from the guy on the receiving end of it, Chris Rock. As reported in April 2022, Rock mentioned onstage he wouldn’t talk about it at length until he gets “paid” for it — and it seems Netflix brought …
Pedro Pascal teases “expanding on the coolness,” Grogu and guest stars in ‘Mandalorian’ season 3
Lucasfilm The Mandalorian‘s third season debut drops Wednesday on Disney+, and Pedro Pascal can’t wait for fans to see it — because he’s a fan himself. In an interview with Digital Spy, the Last of Us star talks about that other show that has him chaperoning a gifted child on a dangerous journey. He said …
“I’m back, baby!” See Arnold Schwarzenegger in teaser to Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’
Netflix (NOTE LANGUAGE) Arnold Schwarzenegger drops one of his most famous catchphrases, and not much else, in a short tease to Netflix’s upcoming action series FUBAR. The title is a military acronym for “[effed] up beyond all repair,” but there’s not really much going on in the snippet to justify it at this point: Arnold …
Michael B. Jordan calls out high school classmate on ‘Creed III’ red carpet
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for MGM Studios Michael B. Jordan has a memory longer than his filmography, and he proved it over the weekend when he encountered a woman who admittedly used to tease the “corny” kid from Newark. Podcast host Lore’l had used MBJ’s name to score some cred on her show, boasting how she …
Panettiere family remembers late actor Jansen, says he died from enlarged heart
Gregg Deguire/WireImage Jansen Panettiere‘s family, including his sister Hayden, is remembering the late actor a week after he died suddenly at just 28 years old. “Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in …
In Brief: ‘Everything Everywhere’ snags key industry win, and more
The 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards took place over the weekend, with Everything Everywhere All at Once taking home the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures – an honor that has typically predicted which film wins Best Picture at the Oscars. White Lotus and The Bear won top television honors, …
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ scores second #1 week at box office
Marvel Studios Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania held on to the number one spot over the weekend, bringing in an additional $32.2 million in its sophomore week at the domestic box office. The Marvel Studios film — starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, and Kathryn Newton — now stands with …
Road to the Oscars 2023: ‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann on what he’s looking forward to this awards season
Warner Bros. Pictures We’re just under two weeks out from the Oscars – Hollywood’s biggest night airs live on March 12 on ABC, and the movie Elvis is expected to pick up some hardware. The film goes into Oscars night with 8 nominations, including a nod for Best Picture, and a nod for Best Actor for star Austin …