NBC/Rich Polk The Goonies was a rare 1985 blockbuster that, despite its success, never got a sequel — but not for lack of trying. The treasure-hunting adventure starred Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan, among others, and was based on a story by Steven Spielberg and directed by the late Richard …
‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ renewed for second season
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution The Jennifer Hudson Show has resonated with viewers, so much so it’s been renewed for a second season. Hudson announced the news during Wednesday’s episode after expressing her gratitude for her new platform and the support she’s received. “The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for season 2,” she said, to which the …
‘Everything Everywhere’, ‘The Fabelmans’ and ‘Banshees’ all vying for Screen Actors Guild Awards
“The Fabelmans” – Universal With the Golden Globe Awards in the rear-view mirror, awards season is in full swing, and to that end the Screen Actors Guild has announced this year’s nominees. The SAG Awards also announced that beginning in 2024, it will air globally on Netflix; this year it will be broadcast on Netflix’s YouTube channel, as opposed to …
Backstage at the Golden Globes: Austin Butler on “blacking out,” Michelle Yeoh ditches “the rocking chair,” and more
NBC/Rich Polk After a year away, the Golden Globes returned Tuesday night for its 80th installment, and backstage, the winners were in the mood to party. Austin Butler, who picked up his first ever Golden Globe for playing the title role in Elvis, admitted he was still recovering from “sort of blacking out” a short …
In Brief: Judy Blume classic coming to the screen, and more
It took more than 50 years, but Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking teen 1970 novel, Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret, is being adapted as a feature film by Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment producer James L. Brooks and Edge of Seventeen writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig. The story follows 11-year-old uprooted New Yorker named Margaret …
Golden Globes 2023: Angela Bassett addresses Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s “strides” after winning for ‘Wakanda Forever’
NBC/Rich Polk After winning her Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Angela Bassett was asked backstage if she ever considered skipping the ceremony in light of the controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The organization vowed reforms after a 2021 Los Angeles Times expose revealed, among other …
Jeremy Renner’s sister says he’s “crushing” his recovery following snowplow accident
Marvel Studios Marvel movie star Jeremy Renner remains in the ICU at a Reno, Nevada hospital following a New Year’s Day snowplow accident, but his sister says the two-time Oscar nominee is “crushing” his recovery goals. “We are so thrilled with his progress,” Kym Renner says in the new issue of People. “If anyone knows …
Fisk University becomes first HBCU to compete in NCAA gymnastics
David Madison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fisk University has made history by becoming the first historically Black university gymnastics team to compete at the NCAA level. The Bulldogs debuted at the Super 16 event in Las Vegas on Jan. 6 against North Carolina, Southern Utah and Washington, ultimately placing fourth, according to ESPN reporting. Next, …
In Brief: Judy Blume novel ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret’ to be adapted into a film, and more
It took more than 50 years, but Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking teen 1970 novel, Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret, is being adapted as a feature film by Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment producer James L. Brooks and Edge of Seventeen writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig. The story follows 11-year-old uprooted New Yorker Margaret — played by Abby Ryder Fortson — who faces puberty, new friends and a …
Scoreboard roundup — 1/10/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 147, Detroit 116 Toronto 132, Charlotte 120 Miami 112. Oklahoma City 111 Utah 116, Cleveland 114 Orlando 109, Portland 106 Phoenix 125, Golden State 113 LA Clippers 113, Dallas 101 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Tampa Bay 6, Columbus 3 Pittsburgh 5, …