© Lucasfilm Ltd. and ™. All Rights Reserved. (SPOILERS AHEAD) Star Wars fans get to unwrap a late Christmas gift today: the first episode of The Mandalorian spinoff series The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. Written by The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who brought his boyhood bounty-hunting idol back …
The Year in Entertainment 2021: ‘Rust,’ Armie Hammer, and more of the biggest scandals
2021 was a wild ride for many for obvious reasons, but what were the biggest entertainment controversies that made headlines over the past year? The most recent was the deadly shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s Western film, Rust. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured in the October 21 incident, in which Baldwin fired …
Magic Johnson will not watch the Lakers HBO series; Halle Berry laughs at being mistaken for Halle Bailey
Magic Johnson celebrates after the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA championship on May 16, 1980; Focus on Sport via Getty Images NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, but he says he will not watch the upcoming HBO series about how his team dominated the …
The Year in Entertainment 2021: Those we lost
Lighthousebay/Getty Images In 2021, we said goodbye to stars of stage and screens big and small, with luminaries like groundbreaking actress Cicely Tyson, Emmy winning Lou Grant star Ed Asner, and legendary broadcaster Larry King. Here’s a look back at those we lost: January January 23 — Larry King, 87 – Emmy-winning journalist; Hal Holbrook, 95 – Stage …
Sandra Bullock’s ‘The Unforgivable’ makes Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Movies list
KIMBERLEY FRENCH/NETFLIX © 2021 Sandra Bullock’s The Unforgivable is unstoppable at Netflix. The film has officially made Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular films list, joining her 2018 Netflix film Bird Box. This makes Bullock the first actress with two entries on the tally, which is based on hours viewed in the first 28 days of …
Hugh Jackman tests positive for COVID; ‘The Music Man’ cancels performances
Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed the diagnosis in a social media post Tuesday; all performances of his new Broadway musical The Music Man have now been canceled through January 1. “Just wanted you to hear it from me,” Jackman wrote, along with a video message. “I tested positive …
Netflix drops trailer for ‘Cheer’ season two
Courtesy of Netflix Break out your pom-poms: Cheer is back for season two. Netflix dropped a surprise trailer for the docuseries, announcing its return on January 12. This season, the competitive cheerleading team at Texas’ Navarro College will be dealing with their newfound fame, as well as the aftermath of the arrest of one of …
Broadway musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ latest to close amid COVID-19 cases
Virginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Another Broadway show bites the dust due to COVID-19. The Temptations musical Ain’t Too Proud announced it will be closing for good next month, after the latest pandemic surge forced the show to cancel performances. “Come groove with us one last time on Broadway!” the show tweeted Tuesday. “The …
Davison County corrections sergeant arrested for assaulting female inmate
Former Davison County corrections sergeant Isaac Tirrel was arrested Monday for simple assault for allegedly assaulting a female inmate while on duty. The incident occurred on December 8th. The following day Tirrel was suspended by [Read More…]
The Year in Entertainment 2021: TV viewers binge ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ and more
Noh Juhan | Netflix TV viewing choices ran the gamut in 2021, from the wholesome Ted Lasso to the brutal Squid Game. Here are some of the highlights: — Red light, green light — if you didn’t watch Squid Game this year, really, what were you doing with your life? The addictive Korean Netflix series …