Marvel Studios In an otherwise dismal box office weekend, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned an estimated $11.1 million and spent its fifth consecutive week at #1 — the first film to accomplish that since 2018’s Black Panther. That brings the Marvel Studios movie’s domestic take to $409 million. Violent Night took second place with an …
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ is a story about fathers, sons…and fascism
Netflix Guillermo Del Toro‘s Pinocchio is not the family friendly animated film you grew up on. His stop-motion take, out now on Netflix, explores a lot of adult themes in unique ways, including the relationship between fathers and sons and fascism. He thinks it makes perfect sense, telling ABC Audio, “I think we understood from the beginning …
American soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup
Richard Sellers/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died at 49 in Qatar early Saturday while covering the World Cup, U.S. Soccer said in a statement. “The entire U.S. soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl,” U.S. Soccer said in a statement Friday. “Fans of soccer and …
Cast is set for ‘Mean Girls’ movie musical
CBS via Getty Images The Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 hit Mean Girls is being adapted into a movie musical, and its main cast is now set. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Angourie Rice has been tapped to fill the role Lindsay Lohan originated: Cady Heron, the daughter of a pair of anthropologists who …
Terrence Howard reiterates plans to retire: “This is the end for me”
Unique Nicole/WireImage Terrence Howard‘s starring role in The Best Man: The Final Chapters may possibly be his last hurrah in Hollywood. During a red carpet event for the upcoming Peacock series, he told Entertainment Tonight that the show marks the end of his acting career. “This is the end for me. I don’t know if it’s the end for the …
“It’s wild!”: Joshua Bassett talks starring in ‘Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again’
Courtesy Disney+ Joshua Bassett says it’s “wild” he’s bringing the world of Night at the Museum to kids who are as young as he was when he first saw the movies in theaters. Night at the Museum, starring Ben Stiller, premiered December 17, 2006. Bassett plays Nick Daley, who succeeds his dad, former protagonist Larry Daley, as the night security guard in Night …
After being flamed, Jennifer Lawrence walks back her comments on being the “first” female action movie star
Lionsgate/Murray Close After catching fire online from thousands of movie fans, Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence has walked back comments she made about fronting action movies as a woman. “I remember when I was doing Hunger Games, nobody had ever put a woman in the lead of an action movie because it wouldn’t work — …
Al Roker home from hospital following second blood clot scare
NBC/Helen Healey Al Roker is now recovering at home following his second hospitalization for blood clots in recent months. The beloved weatherman and Today personality was feted by his co-hosts Friday morning, who gave viewers an update on his condition. Hoda Kotb said, “We’ve been waiting to say this. We have some great, great news …
Do they know it’s Christmas? Drew Barrymore reveals she doesn’t give her kids gifts
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Variety With a mom who’s had a long Hollywood career and now a hit chat show, you’d figure Drew Barrymore‘s two children would have some pretty enviable stuff under the Christmas tree this year. However, Frankie, 8, and Olive, 10, aren’t getting anything for Christmas. In fact, Barrymore tells Entertainment Tonight the children she shares with …
Kendrick Sampson reveals his little brother inspired his ’Something From Tiffany’s’ character
Courtesy Amazon Prime Video Kendrick Sampson plays Ethan Greene in the new holiday rom-com Something From Tiffany‘s, which sees a wayward engagement ring bring together two individuals who just might be meant to be. Ethan is a single father who is ready to pop the question to his girlfriend, Shay Mitchell‘s Vanessa — but his plans are derailed when the …