Ernie Hudson — Paul Warner/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a chat with the UK movie magazine Empire, director and co-writer of Ghostbusters: Afterlife Jason Reitman revealed how emotional it was to screen the film for Ivan Reitman, his dad — and the director of the original films. The follow-up features the film’s original cast reprising their roles, along with Stranger Things‘ Finn …
Hello again, Clarice! Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins reunite to celebrate ‘Silence of the Lambs” 30th anniversary
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins reunited virtually in part to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film that netted them both Best Actor trophies, The Silence of the Lambs, Johnathan Demme’s adaptation of Thomas Harris novel. The conversation was part of Variety‘s ongoing “Actors on Actors” series. Hopkins, who of course played the brilliant Hannibal Lecter, admitted to …
Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker for Avengers Campus’ ‘Spider-Man’ ride at Disneyland
Disney Parks(LOS ANGELES) — Good news for Marvel fans looking forward to the opening of the Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort: Disney Parks has revealed more details about its first attraction to swing into the destination. Actor Tom Holland will reprise his role as Peter Parker for the upcoming attraction WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. “What Walt Disney Imagineers have created …
Diane Lane talks about reuniting with Kevin Costner, and ‘Let Him Go”s intense “Porkchop Summit” scene
Focus Features/Kimberly French(NEW YORK) — Based on the 2013 Larry Watson book of the same name, writer-director Thomas Bezucha’s [bez-OOH-kah] intense drama Let Him Go is now available to own on digital. Set in 1963, the film stars Oscar winner Kevin Costner and Oscar nominee Diane Lane, who play George and Margaret Blackledge, a couple mourning the accidental death of their son and …
It’s time to light the lights! ‘The Muppet Show’ coming to Disney+
Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — “It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights!” That’s right, it’s time to get things started, because every episode of Jim Henson’s classic variety program The Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. The fun kicks off February 19. The series not only featured the visionary puppeteer’s fuzzy friends, but also featured …
Ice-T reflects on how he went from robbing banks as troubled youth to starring on ‘Law & Order: SVU’
NBC/Virginia Sherwood(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Ice-T just marked his 22nd year playing NYPD Sergeant Finn on the NBC drama Law & Order: SVU. The actor says he still counts his blessings, saying he was a troubled youth who used to run from police who now plays a respected officer on screen. Speaking Monday on Straight Up Steve Austin, Ice-T exclaimed, “Playing a …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous candle allegedly exploded in woman’s house
ABC(LONDON) — (NOTE CONTENT) One British woman who was able to get her hands on one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous “This Smells Like My ******” candles now regrets ever lighting it — not because of the scent, but because it caused a fiery explosion in her own home. British publication The Sun reports that the candle caused a literal “inferno” in customer Jody Thompson’s living …
Vin Diesel marks 20 years of ‘The Fast and the Furious’
Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — The Fast and the Furious celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer and Vin Diesel kicked off the celebration a little early. Over the weekend, the 53-year-old action star honored the first installment of the wildly successful franchise by sharing a throwback snap of him and co-star Michelle Rodriguez, who played his character’s on-screen love interest, Letty …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: A night of drama ends with a shocking departure
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, the drama around Sarah continued to build, creating a tense friction that eventually led to her sudden her departure. Monday’s episode picked up where last week’s left off — with Matt interrupting the rose ceremony to assist Sarah, whose had an anxiety attack because she had difficulty seeing him with other women. However, the other women …
Denzel Washington reacts to son John David’s praise: “I’m speechless”
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Denzel Washington was rendered “speechless” after receiving some unexpected praise. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Washington became visibly emotional after learning his son, John David, praised his recent recognition as the “best actor of the 21st century.” “It’s about time,” John David had said in a previous interview with Access. “I think he …