Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writer Gil Kenan is set to helm the yet-to-be-titled sequel, according to Deadline. Insiders tell the outlet that the Afterlife cast, which includes Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon, is on board to return as well. Jason Reitman, who directed the previous film, will move into the writer-producer role, alongside co-writer Kenan and Jason Blumenfeld. Details about the sequel are being kept under wraps, but …
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kelsey Grammer and more Hollywood stars react to Kirstie Alley’s death at the age of 71
Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Celebrity tributes came pouring in following the news of Kirstie Alley‘s death on Monday at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. Upon the release of the news of Alley’s death, Alley’s Look Who’s Talking co-star John Travolta shared a photo of him and Alley on Instagram. “Kirstie was one of the most …
Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga’s dog walker while stealing her French bulldogs last year took a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday, officials said. The Lady Gaga connection was a coincidence, authorities have said. The motive was the value of the French bulldogs, a breed …
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She was 71. Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter. Alley’s manager Donovan Daughtry confirmed the death …
Brendan Fraser credits fatherhood for his return to Hollywood
Taylor Hill/WireImage via Getty Images The Brenaissance is here and, according to Brendan Fraser, it’s all due to his journey with fatherhood. Fraser makes his return to Hollywood in Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming drama film The Whale, where he plays a reclusive English teacher trying to reconnect with his daughter. The actor — who is a father to sons Griffin, 20, Holden, …
‘Dahmer’ becomes third series to pass 1 billion hours viewed on Netflix
Netflix There’s a new addition to the 1 billion hours viewed club over on Netflix. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is now the third series to have passed the milestone in its first 60 days while on the streaming service, joining popular titles Squid Game and Stranger Things 4. The series, from creator Ryan Murphy, stars Evan Peters as the …
Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy have mini ‘Breakfast Club’ reunion
Universal Pictures/Getty Images Molly Ringwald recently reunited with her “psychic sister” and former The Breakfast Club co-star Ally Sheedy. Ringwald, 54, shared a photo to Instagram of herself and Sheedy, 60, embracing during a dinner date on Sunday, calling the moment an “early Christmas present.” The actresses starred alongside Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson …
Elliot Page reveals cover and release date for his memoir, ‘Pageboy’
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Elliot Page can now add author to his list of accomplishments. On Monday, the actor revealed that his previously announced memoir, Pageboy, will hit bookstore shelves everywhere on June 6. Page also posted the book’s cover on Instagram, alongside a caption that detailed his experience in writing the memoir. “Trans people are facing increasing attacks, from …
Gabourey Sidibe reveals she got married over a year ago
WABC Fans of Gabourey Sidibe may have been waiting for an update about a forthcoming wedding, but it turns out she’s already married. The actress spilled the beans to Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live with Kelly and Ryan Monday after being asked about her and husband Brandon Frankel‘s plans for the nuptials. “The thing about weddings is I don’t like them,” Sidibe …
Netflix drops ‘You People’ teaser for new comedy film starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy
Parrish Lewis/Netflix Netflix dropped the teaser trailer for You People on Monday, a new comedy film starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy. The movie, which is directed by Black-ish writer Kenya Barris, follows a couple as they confront generational expectations and culture clashes amongst their families. The star-studded cast also includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Elliot Gould, Rhea Perlman, Molly Gordon and Andrea Savage. While this is Barris’ feature directorial debut, he has …