Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest hero, Kamala Khan, AKA Ms. Marvel, makes her debut on Disney+ Wednesday in the colorful series that bears the heroine’s name. The character, the first Muslim-American superhero in Marvel Comics, was co-created by Sana Amanat, who also co-created the series. She’s played by 19-year-old newcomer Iman Vellani, who, …
‘The Bachelorette’ season 19 cast revealed: Meet Gabby and Rachel’s suitors
ABC/Craig Sjodin The season 19 cast of ABC’s The Bachelorette was announced on Tuesday and, as previously announced, the 32 men will be competing for hearts of two women. Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, who first appeared on Clayton Echard‘s season of The Bachelor, were announced as co-star’s of the upcoming season during Echard’s After …
‘Blade’ reboot with Mahershala Ali reportedly getting underway July 4
Marvel Studios You can bet two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is already sharpening his fangs: While Marvel Studios is mum so far, the industry job listing site called Production List says his Blade reboot will get underway July 4. The Atlanta and New Orleans-shot production will see Ali playing the fan favorite half-human, half-vampire vampire …
Matthew McConaughey meets Biden, makes passionate plea for gun reform at White House press briefing
Win McNamee/Getty Images After meeting with President Joe Biden, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, made a passionate plea for gun reform at Tuesday’s White House press briefing as Congress considers new legislation this week. McConaughey, noting he is a gun owner, offered extensive details of his meetings with grieving families …
‘Ted Lasso’ star Brett Goldstein says season 3 being written as the show’s last
Apple TV+ Ted Lasso‘s Brett Goldstein, who serves as a writer and plays Roy Kent on the hit Apple TV+ comedy seies, tells Britain’s The Times that season three is being written as its last. “We are writing it like that…It was planned as three,” the Emmy winner reveals, adding, “Spoiler alert — everyone dies.” …
Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks “most treasured, loyal and unwavering supporters” following defamation trial verdict
MEGA/GC Images Johnny Depp‘s fans were at the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom all throughout his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, and following his legal victory, he’s thanking them — and those who couldn’t make it there, too. Depp joined the platform TikTok on Tuesday and found he had 4.4 million followers in a matter of …
“I can kill it” — Check out first trailer to Hulu’s ‘Predator’ film, ‘Prey’
20th Century Studios/Hulu Hulu has released the first trailer to Prey, its new film set centuries before the other offerings in the Predator universe. The show centers on a young Comanche woman, played by Indigenous actress Amber Midthunder, whose tribe finds itself in the sights of the fearsome alien hunter first seen in the 1987 …
South Dakota voters weigh future of ballot measures, taxes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Primary voters will decide Tuesday whether to add a provision to South Dakota’s constitution making it more difficult to pass ballot measures that raise taxes or significantly expand government funds, [Read More…]
Dave Chappelle reportedly donating money from Buffalo show to shooting victims
Netflix/Mathieu Bitton Dave Chappelle reportedly booked an unexpected weekend show in Buffalo and then surprised the audience by announcing he would be donating all the proceeds from the event to the families of victims of the recent mass shooting there. “He said, and I’m paraphrasing, I came here to Buffalo to recognize the victims and …
In Brief: ‘Borat’ sequel star enters Marvel Cinematic Universe; ‘Sandman’ gets release date, and more
Variety reports Borat Subsequent Moviefilm breakout star Maria Bakalova has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a “key role” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Bakalova’s role, like most details pertaining the film, is being kept secret. Filming recently wrapped up on the third chapter, which will star Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, …