Out of the blue clear sky, the trio behind the 1994 film Forrest Gump is reuniting for an adaptation of Richard McGuire‘s 2014 graphic novel, Here. Deadline reports Eric Roth will co-write the script with Robert Zemeckis, who will also direct, and Tom Hanks will star. All three won Oscars for Forrest Gump. “Set in one room,” Here “focuses on the many people who inhabit it over years and …
Tiger Woods gives health update nearly one year after car crash
Jun Sato/Getty Images Nearly one year after undergoing emergency surgery following a serious car accident, Tiger Woods is giving fans a health update. During news conference at Wednesday’s Genesis Invitational, the professional golfer told reporters, “I wish I could tell you when I’m playing again,” according to Golf.com. “I want to know, but I don’t,” he continued, adding, “My …
‘Severance’ is a workplace comedy with a sinister twist
Courtesy of Apple TV+ How do you balance the time between your work and your life? That’s one of the central questions of the new Apple TV+ series Severance, in which employees voluntarily undergo a procedure that allows them to segment their brain, so the work and non-work parts of their lives are completely separate. Ben …
Amazon renews ‘Mrs. Maisel’ for fifth and final season; Chris Pratt’s ‘Terminal List’ series dropping July 1
Amazon Studios Amazon Studios announced Thursday that its Emmy-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has been renewed for a fifth and final season, ahead of Friday’s fourth-season premiere. In a statement, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, noted, “This series has meant so much to Prime Video and the effects of its success will be felt long after its final season.” …
“I was high!” Kanye’s reported ex Julia Fox pokes fun at herself after going viral
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for TRESemme Evidently, part of an interview with Kanye West‘s reported ex-girfriend Julia Fox is going viral for the wrong reasons, but she’s being a good sport about it. Earlier this month, the actress and model was on the Call Her Daddy podcast when she referenced the 2019 hit Uncut Gems, in which she played Adam Sandler‘s mistress. But …
Wendy Williams provides a health update; Nick Cannon says monogamy is not healthy; and more
Lars Niki/Getty Images for New York Women in Film & Television Following rumors that she will not return this year to her talk show, Wendy Williams provided an update on her health in a five-minute Instagram video posted Wednesday, shot by her son, Kevin, as she walked along a Florida beach. “I am going back stronger,” Wendy declared. “At 56 …
“Two odd, lonely children, reaching for eternity”: Watch trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘ELVIS’
Warner Bros. Pictures The trailer has arrived for ELVIS, Baz Lurhann‘s movie about the King of Rock ‘n Roll and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The trailer begins with a voiceover by Tom Hanks, who plays Parker, intoning, “There are some who’d make me out to be the villain of this here story.” He then muses, “Are you born with …
Mary J. Blige to perform at the NAACP Image Awards
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images After starring in the Super Bowl halftime show with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige will perform at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the show will air live Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. It was also announced Thursday that Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL …
‘Promised Land’ tells the timeless story of chasing the American dream
ABC/Nino Muñoz The family drama Promised Land on ABC is very near and dear to creator Matt Lopez’s heart. It’s a story of first and second generation Latino immigrants fighting for their piece of the American dream, with many parallels to Lopez’s family. And he tells ABC Audio that’s why he’s surprised that in the …
Yeah, that’s what they all say: Ryan Reynolds insists he’s not in the ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Netflix Ryan Reynolds is promoting his new Netflix movie The Adam Project, but he took some time to address a Marvel-related rumor: He insists his alter ego Deadpool won’t appear in Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness. “Tell me everything about your appearance in the Doctor Strange movie,” Variety‘s Marc Malkin nonchalantly asked the star, cracking him up. …