Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images — Lucasfilm “Talent without training is nothing” says Luke Skywalker in the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, and it seems that Hayden Christensen took that to heart when reprising his Star Wars prequel role of Anakin Skywalker for the forthcoming series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Fans were thrilled when news …
Tribeca Film Fest lineup includes comedies from Ray Romano, documentary about LeVar Burton, and more
Bobby Bank/GC Images This year’s Tribeca Film Festival will be unspooling 110 feature films, as well as shorts and documentaries, its organizers have announced. All told, 150 filmmakers from 40 countries will screen their work there. As previously reported, this year’s fest opens Wednesday, June 8 with Jennifer Lopez‘s Netflix documentary, Halftime. Also debuting will …
Jean Smart getting star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
L-R: Smart, Einbinder — HBO Max/Karen Ballard Four-time Emmy winner Jean Smart is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next Monday. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Chair Lupita Sanchez Cornejo made the announcement, calling the Hacks and Mare of Eastown lead “a triple threat,” thanks to her work on TV, on the stage and in movies. Smart’s Hacks co-star Hannah Einbinder and venerated TV producer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason will …
Nicolas Cage says he turned down two of the biggest movie franchises of all time, for family time
Lionsgate/Steve Cohn Photography In his new movie, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage plays an over-the-top version of himself that pokes fun of the public’s perception of him. However, in real life, the Oscar winner says he’s far more grounded. In fact, Cage tells People, “[T]here’s no version of Nic Cage in reality …
What is a fashion faux pas? ‘Jeopardy!’ fans call out Mayim Bialik for her wardrobe
Jeopardy! Productions Mayim Bialik has been making a splash since taking over as the host of Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek in 2020, but being the show’s first female host has its drawbacks as well. The 45-year-old Big Bang Theory alum tells Entertainment Tonight though the gig has “changed my life in enormous …
In Brief: CBS gets more ‘Talk,’ and more
CBS has renewed its chat show The Talk for a 13th season. Show hosts Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Natalie Morales and Sheryl Underwood all made the announcement during Monday’s installment of the syndicated program. The series has undergone several high-profile staff shakeups, including Sharon Osbourne‘s on-set argument regarding racism that led to her …
‘American Idol’ recap: Judges save platinum ticket winner from elimination as Top 14 is revealed
ABC/Eric McCandless Just one night after determining the Top 20, it was time to narrow down the competition yet again on American Idol. Monday’s episode saw the remaining 20 contestants take the stage one by one as it was revealed whether or not America voted them into the Top 10. Each singing hopeful then gave a …
Ray J offers $50 million for Chris Rock to fight Will Smith; Anthony Anderson cries during ‘black-ish’ finale
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images After Chris Rock’s younger brother, Kenny Rock, told TMZ that he wants to fight Will Smith, Ray J says he’ll offer a fortune for Chris and Will to face off in a boxing match. When asked if he thinks Chris and Will should box, Kenny said: “No, they shouldn’t. But I should get in the ring with Will …
Piers Morgan looking to “uncancel those who have been cancelled” with new TV show
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Piers Morgan, who famously stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain last year following his comments that he didn’t “believe a word” of the racism accusations Meghan Markle leveled last year against the Royal Family, is coming back to TV. Following the incident, some 500,000 people complained about his …
Check out ‘Ted Lasso’ Emmy Winner Brett Goldstein teaching ‘Sesame Street’ characters the “F” word
Sesame Workshop Actor Brett Goldstein got great mileage out of the “f” word in Ted Lasso — and even out of character used it profusely in accepting his Emmy last year. But now he’s taught it to the fuzzy residents of Sesame Street. However, it’s not the same F-word we’re used to seeing TV’s Roy …