ohn Sciulli/Getty Images for Amnesty International USA — ABC When Nick Cannon shared an Instagram photo with his very pregnant girlfriend Alyssa Scott, his pal Ryan Reynolds tweaked him on the good news. Cannon is expecting his 11th baby with Scott, his second with the model. The pair had a son, Zen, who died of …
Quentin Tarantino won’t make a Marvel movie
ABC/Randy Holmes Quentin Tarantino won’t be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a director. At least that’s the word from the Oscar-winning screenwriter and Pulp Fiction director to the Los Angeles Times. While promoting his new book, Cinema Speculation, Tarantino says he wouldn’t be able to put his unique spin on the material if he …
HBO cancels ‘Westworld’ after four seasons
HBO HBO’s Emmy-winning sci-fi drama Westworld is riding off into the sunset. ABC Audio has confirmed the series, which stars Evan Rachel Wood, Tessa Thompson and Ed Harris, won’t return for a fifth season. Its cast also boasted two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins and three-time Breaking Bad Emmy winner Aaron Paul. West Side Story Oscar …
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO hoping to conjure up more movie magic with ‘Harry Potter’ creator JK Rowling
Mike Marsland/WireImage During an investor call on Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said he’s hoping the studio will make more magic with Harry Potter author JK Rowling. The Potter films and their Fantastic Beasts spin-offs have grossed more than $7.7 billion for the studio, so it appears Zaslav is looking past the bestselling author’s recent controversial comments, which some saw as transphobic. In …
Johnny Depp’s legal team files appeal against Amber Heard’s “erroneous” award in defamation case
Although Johnny Depp scored a major win in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard back in June, his legal team isn’t resting on its laurels. According to a legal filing obtained by Deadline, Depp’s attorneys have filed an appeal with Virginia’s Court of Appeals to contest the $2 million awarded to Heard in her …
Wendy Williams teases return with post-rehab pic and podcast plug
Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Wendy Williams is back in the purple chair. In an Instagram post, the former host of her eponymously named talk show could be seen smiling on her former show’s throne in a plug for her forthcoming podcast. “Stay tuned,” Wendy hashtagged the pic, which has the 58-year-old star sitting …
Angela Bassett, Michael B. Jordan and more to be honored at 2022 Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
ABC/Jeff Neira The Celebration of Black Cinema & Television typically honors achievements in Black filmmaking, and this year is no different. On Monday, December 5, many will gather at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles to celebrate a group of talented individuals and their accomplishments in 2022. Included in this year’s class of honorees …
In Brief: Robin Roberts to explore ‘Wakanda’, and more
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts will host 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda on Friday, in advance of the highly anticipated premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever, on November 11. The one-hour program will explore the evolution of Black Panther from the comics to the big screen, and Wakanda …
Ryan Reynolds to receive “The People’s Icon” Award at 2022 People’s Choice Awards
Nathan Congleton/NBC The People’s Choice Awards will bestow “The People’s Icon” award to Ryan Reynolds at this year’s ceremony, coming up on December 6 on NBC. The actor/writer/producer/businessman will be recognized for his contributions to film and television, in addition to being nominated in the “Male Movie Star” and “Comedy Movie Star” categories for his role in his newest …
Scoreboard roundup — 11/3/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Houston 3, Philadelphia 2 (Houston leads 3-2) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Orlando 130, Golden State 129 Denver 122, Oklahoma City 110 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Detroit 3, Washington 1 Vegas 5, Ottawa 4 Boston 5, NY Rangers 2 Carolina 4 Tampa …