ABC/Randy Holmes One cannot accuse Aubrey Plaza of not going the distance for a role — even if it meant “weirding out” one of America’s greatest living actors. Such was the case on the set of the 2016 gross-out comedy Dirty Grandpa, which saw the Emily the Criminal star lusting after the much, much older …
New supes: ‘The Boys’ teases two female “heroes” for season 4
Amazon Studios Amazon has posted to social media the first glimpses of two of the stars of the fourth season of the Emmy-nominated show The Boys, which is currently shooting in Vancouver. Depicted in full costume and heroic poses are Susan Heyward as Sister Sage and Valorie Curry as Firecracker. Producers are remaining tight-lipped about …
Soundtrack hits from Pixar, Marvel and more on Monday’s ‘Dancing with the Stars” Disney Night
Disney+ Monday night’s installment of Dancing with the Stars will see the cast hoofing it to hits from the soundtracks of Disney films from Encanto to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. DWTS‘ Disney Night will feature needle drops from a diverse collection of films from the House of Mouse’s deep bench, including animated hits …
Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in Los Angeles
Etienne Laurent-Pool/Getty Images Jury selection in the sexual assault trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein begins Monday in Los Angeles. The criminal charges are based on the accusations of five women, who have said the former Miramax head attacked them in luxury hotels between 2004 and 2013. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and has …
‘Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay says self-care is “a survival tactic”
ABC Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay says self-care is a critical “survival tactic” that needs to be normalized. Lindsay spoke to ABC Audio ahead of World Mental Health Day and explained why the mentality of “stop feeling sorry for yourself” and “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” is harmful. “That is how I grew up, no fault to my parents… I love …
Great Scott! Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunite at New York Comic Con’s Back to the Future panel
Photo courtesy Chris Feehan Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd brought down the house at New York Comic Con on Saturday, where they reminisced about their partnership in the Back to the Future trilogy. The pair chatted about how Fox came to replace Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly in the 1985 blockbuster — after weeks …
Carolina Panthers fire head coach Matt Rhule following 1-4 start
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The Carolina Panthers on Monday fired head coach Matt Rhule following Sunday night’s 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which dropped Carolina’s record to 1-4 this season. Rhule’s firing comes less than three years into his seven-year contract with the Panthers. The 47-year-old leaves the team with …
Atlanta Braves sign rookie pitcher Spencer Strider to six-year, $75M deal
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider is staying put with the Atlanta Braves until at least the 2028 season. The team announced on Monday that it has signed the 23-year-old rookie to a six-year deal worth $75 million. The contract also includes a $22 million club option for 2029 with a $5 …
Dwayne Johnson reveals why his run for presidency is “off the table”
Disney General Entertainment/Jennifer Potheiser Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson won’t be adding president of the United States as one of his roles any time soon. The wrestler-turned-actor has toyed for a while with the idea of running for POTUS, but during a new interview he declared that the idea is “off the table” so he can …
In Brief: Netflix drops trailer for ‘Wednesday’; Keanu out of ‘White City’, and more
Netflix on Saturday debuted the official trailer for its upcoming Addams Family series, Wednesday, which revealed Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen playing the role of Uncle Fester. The dark comedy is focused on a grown-up Wednesday Addams — played by Jenna Ortega — navigating her way as a student at Nevermore Academy, and a …