Lucasfilm At the comic convention CCXP in Brazil, where it was revealed the show was returning on Disney+ March 1, 2023, The Mandalorian‘s creator, Jon Favreau, and producer Dave Filoni teased Thursday what’s to come. In addition to revealing some convention-exclusive footage of the new season, Collider reports Iron Man director Filoni teased from the …
Norman Reedus calls his ‘Walking Dead’ spin-off a “reset”
AMC (NOTE LANGUAGE) While initially planned as a spin-off centering on fan favorites Daryl and Carol, Norman Reedus‘ next post-apocalyptic adventure in the Walking Dead universe will have him going solo in Europe. As reported back in April, Melissa McBride, who played Carol, made a surprise exit from the production, reportedly over the decision to …
Keke Palmer does Angela Bassett impression directly in front of her
Amy Sussman/WireImage It’s one thing to do an impersonation of an actor, but another to do it with them in your presence. Clips of Keke Palmer imitating Angela Bassett in The Jacksons: An American Dream caught the attention of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star — and Keke was asked to perform right in front of Bassett herself. “I’ve seen you online imitating me. You do a great job,” …
Nick Offerman on attending “Heroic 101 masterclass” in the new ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies
ABC Audio (NOTE LANGUAGE) Nick Offerman tells ABC Audio he’s in a very “fun” place in his career. The Pam & Tommy star is not only able to work with his — and his fan-favorite Parks and Rec character Ron Swanson’s — favorite whiskey brand Lagavulin, but he’s also recently logged time on set of …
Director Guy Ritchie said he’d cast “perfect gentleman” Will Smith in ‘Aladdin’ sequel
Walt Disney Pictures (NOTE LANGUAGE) While Will Smith was promoting his new movie Emancipation, he mentioned he’d understand if some people aren’t “ready” to see him in a film yet, in the wake of his Oscar night slap of Chris Rock. However, Guy Ritchie, who directed Smith as Genie in Disney’s live-action hit Aladdin, said …
Apple TV+ diving into second season of ‘Surface’
Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has given the green light to a sophomore season of its twisty psychological drama Surface. The series began with star and executive producer Gugu Mbatha-Raw waking up from a near-fatal accident with amnesia, only to learn the life she thought she had was anything but. In a statement, the English actress …
World Cup live updates: US star Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After years of controversy around its location, the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar. There have been allegations of payoffs to FIFA members to earn the bid, criticism of Qatar’s laws against women and LGBTQ individuals, the deaths of migrants used to build the sparkling new stadiums and …
‘Yellowstone’ gets the ‘Monopoly’ treatment
Paramount Networks One of the most popular shows on TV, Yellowstone, is now part of the Monopoly franchise. That’s right: If you ever wished you could build your empire like the Dutton clan, now you can, thanks to Hasbro’s board-game version of the neo-Western phenomenon. Monopoly: Yellowstone‘s makers tease that players can collect properties, including …
‘Darby and the Dead’ stars say the supernatural teen comedy is purposefully complex
20th Century Studios/Marcos Cruz High school can be frightening enough as it is. But, in the new Hulu teen comedy film Darby and the Dead, it all gets taken up a notch. The movie, which centers on Riele Downs’ introvert Darby and her ability to see ghosts like Auli’i Cravalho’s Capri, balances supernatural elements with …
Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended for “incitement to violence”
ABC News Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter after a post on his account appeared to show a swastika inside a Star of David. The post arrived just hours after he made antisemitic remarks and praised Adolf Hitler in an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Elon Musk, who’s owned Twitter for just five …