KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who’s been detained in Russia since February and is facing nine years in a Russian prison, has been transferred to a penal colony. The move was decried by White House officials. “Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is …
Brittney Griner being transfered to penal colony in Russia
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who’s been detained in Russia since February and is facing nine years in a Russian prison, has been transferred to a penal colony. The move was decried by White House officials. “Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is …
Rebel Wilson reveals meaning behind her daughter Royce’s name
ABC/Randy Holmes Rebel Wilson is opening up about the heartwarming meaning behind her daughter’s name. In a new interview with People, the Pitch Perfect actress, who announced Monday that she welcomed a baby girl, Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, via surrogate, shared the origins of her baby’s moniker. “I wanted an original name starting with the …
In Brief: Keanu could reprise John Wick in ‘Ballerina’ spin-off, and more
Variety reports Keanu Reeves is in talks to reprise his role as John Wick in Ballerina, a female-centric spinoff of the popular action franchise starring Blonde‘s Ana de Armas. All that’s known about the series so far is that de Armas will star as a young female assassin who seeks revenge against those who killed her family. Ian McShane is also set to …
Javier Bardem recalls ‘No Country for Old Men’ on film’s 15th anniversary
Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images Fifteen years ago today, the movie that catapulted Javier Bardem to the next level of stardom hit theaters. No Country For Old Men would win him an Oscar for best supporting actor, on its way to winning the big one, Best Picture. Bardem says the film’s success caught him by surprise, telling tells ABC Audio, “As …
Scoreboard roundup — 11/8/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Vegas 4, Toronto 3 (OT) NY Islanders 4, NY Rangers 3 Montreal 4, Detroit 2 (SO) Arizona 4, Buffalo 1 Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 1 New Jersey 3, Calgary 2 Vancouver 6, Ottawa 4 Edmonton 3, Tampa Bay 2 Winnipeg …
Is an ‘Indiana Jones’ show headed to Disney+?
Robino Salvatore/GC Images There’s no word from ABC News’ parent company, Disney, or its subsidiary Lucasfilm, but Variety reports both companies have been meeting with writers to help get an Indiana Jones series off the ground for Disney+. It’s not known whether the show will be a prequel series, as the Emmy-winning Young Indiana Jones …
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ scores with critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Marvel Studios The anticipated film doesn’t officially open in theaters until Friday, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is already a hit with critics. The first reviews of the film are in, with influential publications like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly singing the praises of director and co-writer Ryan Coogler‘s film. To that end, …
Jason Momoa teases a “dream” project will come true with James Gunn heading up DC’s cinematic universe
ABC Many comic movie fans were relieved when it was announced that Guardians of the Galaxy franchise director James Gunn moved over to Warner Bros. Discovery to shape their superhero universe — and apparently Jason Momoa was one of them. The star of Aquaman and its forthcoming 2023 sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, cameoed …
‘Stranger Things’ vet Shawn Levy confirms he’s in talks to direct a ‘Star Wars’ movie following ‘Deadpool 3’
Walt Disney Pictures (NOTE LANGUAGE) Shawn Levy, who helped make Stranger Things a global phenomenon, and who will be directing his Free Guy and The Adam Project star Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3, could be heading to a galaxy far, far away. The filmmaker retweeted a Deadline story saying he’s in talks to direct a …