Apple TV+ The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Pachinko wraps up this week. Based on the best-selling book, it tells the story of four generations of a Korean family who moves to Japan and lives through war, peace, and 80 years of joy and struggle. Showrunner Soo Hugh tells ABC Audio that despite the theme, …
Pete Davidson’s new series ‘Bupkis’ headed to Peacock
Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC Pete Davidson‘s staying with the Peacock. The Saturday Night Live star’s new TV project, the comedy Bupkis, has gotten a full-series order from the streaming service. As reported, the show aims to be a Curb Your Enthusiasm-like concept centering around the King of Staten Island star. Pete will be playing a fictionalized …
Wagner woman pleads guilty in connection with son’s death
LAKE ANDES, S.D. (AP) — A Wagner woman has pleaded guilty to felony child abuse in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son. Twenty-seven-year-old Calarina Drapeaux agreed to a plea deal and appeared in [Read More…]
Courtney B. Vance hopes his new legal drama series ’61st Street,’ continues the conversation on police reform
George Burns/AMC In the new AMC drama series, 61st Street, Courtney B. Vance stars as Franklin Roberts, a lawyer working to prevent Tosin Cole‘s character, Moses Johnson, from becoming a victim of Chicago’s infamously corrupt criminal justice system. In addition to telling the all-too-familiar story of “a Black man’s life in jeopardy at the hands …
Pretty in pink: Check out Margot Robbie in her ‘Barbie’ Dream Car
Warner Bros. Pictures The Greta Gerwig-directed live-action Barbie movie has been given a release date of July 21, 2023, and with Warner Bros.’ announcement came the first image of Margot Robbie as the titular toy come to life. Oscar nominee Robbie, who produced the movie, is seen smiling in the driver’s seat of a classic …
Warner Bros. teases ‘Black Adam’, ‘Elvis’, ‘Aquaman’ and more at CinemaCon expo
Cinemacon 2022 – Eric Charbonneau It was Warner Bros. night to shine in Sin City at the annual CinemaCon expo on Tuesday, and the studio amped up the star power onstage, as well as showed snippets of its forthcoming films. Among them were Barbie, starring and produced by Margot Robbie; the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic Elvis, …
South Dakota Senate approves 2-day impeachment trial for AG
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate on Tuesday approved the rules for an impeachment trial of the state’s attorney general for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash, laying out a [Read More…]
’The Batman’ sequel announced with Robert Pattinson, director Matt Reeves returning
Warner Bros. Pictures Gotham City, rejoice! Warner Bros. and DC announced at CinemaCon Tuesday night that a sequel to The Batman is happening. Not only is the box office hit getting a sequel, the entire team that made The Batman possible, including director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson, will be returning. Plot details and …
In Brief: Justin Lin out as ‘Fast X’ director; ‘Hacks’ returns with new trailer, and more
Justin Lin on Tuesday announced that he was stepping down as director of the latest Fast & Furious film, Fast X. A reason for the sudden departure was not given. “With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast X, while remaining with the project as …
Killing It star Craig Robinson dishes on his relatable snake-hunting character
Alan Markfield/Peacoc Peacock’s original comedy, Killing It, stars Craig Robinson as an underdog pursuing the American Dream, facing relatable — yet absurd — obstacles in order to make it big. This hilarious new series highlights the insanity of today’s get-rich-or-die-trying culture, and is brought to you by the duo who produced The Office and Brooklyn Nine Nine. Of course, chasing after a …