Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Lucie Arnaz has a message for fans who weren’t exactly thrilled about the idea of Nicole Kidman portraying her mother, Lucille Ball, in the upcoming biopic Being the Ricardos: “It’s a done deal.” In a recent video shared to Facebook, Arnaz addressed the debate surrounding the choice to cast Kidman in the role of the late actress, when others …
“This isn’t going to be quiet”: Daniel Kaluuya recalls when ‘Black Panther’ went from being a movie to a “moment”
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — As part of Variety‘s ongoing “Actors on Actors” series, Oscar-nominated Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya sat down — virtually — with his fellow Marvel movie star Tom Holland and discussed the cultural impact Black Panther had. Brit actor Kaluuya played W’Kabi, the friend who betrays the peaceful ideals of the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, after Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger appears to take the Wakandan throne. …
Peacock’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ revival gets sophomore season
Peacock(LOS ANGELES) — Peacock’s Saved by the Bell sequel has graduated to a second season, the streamer has announced. In Peacock’s reimagining of the classic ‘90s high school sitcom, Zack Morris — played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who returns in a recurring role — is now the governor of California, who, after getting into hot water for shutting down too …
Jeremy Renner reveals how he’s training for his upcoming Disney+ series ‘Hawkeye’
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — With gyms closed because of COVID-19, Marvel star Jeremy Renner admits he had to get creative in order to prepare for his upcoming role in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Renner, 50, plays Clint Barton a.k.a. Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who hung up the bow and arrow and retired from the hero life following …
Jake Gyllenhaal hails ‘Donnie Darko’ on its 20th anniversary: “It’s a film that changed my life”
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Donnie Darko celebrated its 20th anniversary Tuesday and star Jake Gyllenhaal voiced his appreciation for the cult hit that launched his career. Taking to Instagram to celebrate the movie’s milestone, the 40-year-old Oscar-nominee reflected, “Pulled out my script and some artifacts from Donnie Darko… It was released 20 years ago today.” “It’s a film that changed my life and …
‘Bachelorette’ couple Dale Moss confirms he and Clare Crawley have ended engagement
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — After driving away and into the sunset midway through her season of The Bachelorette, Clare Crawley’s engagement to Dale Moss has come to an end. The former NFL star confirmed Tuesday that their fairytale romance is over. Taking to Instagram, Dale explained, “I wanted to share with you all that Clare and I have decided to …
‘Bachelor’ alums Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham reveal sex of their twins
Walt Disney Television via Getty Images/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official — Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham-Luyendyk are having a boy and a girl! The former Bachelor stars, who announced they were pregnant with twins back in December, revealed the sex of their unborn babies in adorable social media posts on Tuesday. Alongside a series of photos which both blue and pink …
Alec Baldwin quits Twitter following Hilaria Baldwin controversy
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez(NEW YORK) — Alec Baldwin has put the breaks on Twitter, permanently. The 30 Rock star has repeatedly vented his frustration over how the internet has reacted to the cultural appropriation controversy surrounding his wife, Hilaria Baldwin. The lifestyle influencer was accused by a Twitter user in December of a “decades long grift in which she impersonates a Spanish person.” The accuser, LeniBriscoe, …
New ‘This Is Us’ episodes delayed for two weeks due to COVID-19
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been a rough fifth season for NBC’s This Is Us, which has been forced back into hiatus due to “COVID-related production delays.” The family drama, which was forced to scrap Tuesday night’s episode, won’t return until February 2, according the NBC website. “No new episode of #ThisIsUs tonight – Covid-related production delays in LA …
‘Snowpiercer’ to keep chugging into third season
Steven Ogg in “Snowpiercer” – Courtesy TNT(NEW YORK) — Snowpiercer, TNT’s adaptation of the 2013 Bong Joon-ho sci-fi film, will stay on the tracks into season 3. The network announced that the post-apocalyptic show, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, Hamilton Tony winner Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, and Steven Ogg, has been renewed before the show’s second season debuts on January 25. The series is set …