Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro are sharing how they got into character to play music icons Pete Seeger and Joan Baez in the new film A Complete Unknown. Though it’s a biopic centering on Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) in the early ’60s, Norton told Good Morning America the film is “a very …
In brief: ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off, ‘Friday Night Lights’ reboot lands at Peacock and more
The upcoming Friday Night Lights reboot has landed at Peacock. Netflix lost out to the NBCU streamer for the new adaptation of the high school football-centric drama series in a battle that played out over the last several days. Jason Katims, the original series’ showrunner, will helm for Universal Television, while original director Peter Berg …
‘Tangled’ live-action adaptation in the works at Disney
Disney Tangled is getting the live-action treatment. Disney is working on an adaptation of the 2010 animated film centered on Rapunzel, Good Morning America has confirmed. This time around, The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey is directing with a script from Thor: Love and Thunder screenwriter Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Casting for the film has yet …
‘The Golden Bachelor’ star Gerry Turner shares cancer diagnosis
ABC/Brian Bowen Smith The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner is opening up about being diagnosed with a blood cancer earlier this year. Turner, 72, revealed in an exclusive interview with People published on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia is a rare blood cancer that results in an excess of abnormal …
Keke Palmer, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to be recognized at 2025 American Black Film Festival Honors
ABFF/Nice Crowd Keke Palmer and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor have been named among the honorees for the seventh American Black Film Festival Honors, which recognizes excellence in film and television. Keke will be honored for being a “trendsetting content creator” with “outstanding work and commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the motion picture and television industry, through …
Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon face off in ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ trailer
Glen Wilson Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon go toe-to-toe in a brand-new chaotic trailer. In the new look at the upcoming comedy You’re Cordially Invited, released Wednesday, the two stars play concerned family members of brides-to-be in the film about double-booked weddings. Also featured in the trailer is an appearance from NFL legend Peyton Manning …
Jim Carrey shares why he returned for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’: ‘I need the money, frankly’
Antony Jones/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Jim Carrey stars as the evil Dr. Robotnik in the upcoming third Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and he recently shared why he was motivated to return to the franchise. “You know, I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius. Which is …
Report: Paul Mescal to star in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films
Amy Sussman/WireImage Looks like Paul Mescal is going from playing a gladiator to a Beatle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, during a conversation between Mescal’s Gladiator II director Ridley Scott and director Christopher Nolan at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles Tuesday, Scott revealed that Mescal has been cast in Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about The Beatles. When talking …
2025 Oscars to stream live on Hulu for the first time
Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Movie fans will have more ways to watch the 2025 Oscars next year. For the first time ever, the Academy Awards will stream live on Hulu, beginning with the 97th annual awards show on Sunday, March 2. In addition to the telecast airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu, the …