Steve Iervolino/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Ghostbusters and Oz star Ernie Hudson can be seen in the thriller Redemption Day, which is now streaming. But as the actor tells ABC Audio, the chaos which unfolded in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, when protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol, is what’s top of mind for him right now. “Yeah, man, this is a whole other, you …
Jordan Peele says he retired from acting because he’s uncomfortable watching himself in films
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE CONTENT) After announcing in 2018 that he was retiring from acting to pursue filmmaking, Jordan Peele is now opening up about why he’s no longer interested in being seen on screen. In a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Peele says it’s always been uncomfortable watching himself perform. “I like watching my movies. I can …
Nerd worlds collide: Rick and Morty alum, ‘Loki’ show producer writing Star Wars movie for Marvel’s Kevin Feige
Kevin Feige – Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for HFA(LOS ANGELES) — The first Star Wars movie produced by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige will be written by Michael Waldron, The Hollywood Reporter notes — and he comes with some serious geek cred. Not only did Waldron write for the bonkers, beloved, Emmy-winning animated show Rick & Morty, but he wrote and produced the upcoming Loki series for …
Let the games begin! ABC’s ‘The Hustler’ and ‘The Chase’ kick off tonight
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — ABC debuts two new quiz shows tonight: The heart-racing quiz show The Chase, and the Clue-meets-Who Wants to be a Millionaire competition, The Hustler. The Hustler, a murder-mystery type game show is hosted by Craig Ferguson, who explained the game to ABC Audio: “Five people. One of them is the hustler, and nobody knows who that is …
Rachel Brosnahan says she’s not comfortable with handling firearms
Amazon Studios(NEW YORK) — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan admits her most-recent filming experience scared her because she had to shoot a gun. Speaking to Page Six, Brosnahan candidly spoke about the challenges she faced while making her newest movie, I’m Your Woman, where she plays a mother on the run who does whatever it takes to keep her infant child safe. “My character …
Michael Chiklis says fans of ‘The Shield’ and ‘Breaking Bad’ will like his new show, ‘Coyote’
CBS All Access(NEW YORK) — Michael Chiklis won an Emmy for his portrayal of bruising dirty detective Vic Mackey in FX’s groundbreaking drama The Shield, which ran for seven seasons through 2008. Now the actor is back on the beat with CBS All Access’ new drama, Coyote. Chiklis plays Ben Clemens, a retired U.S. Border Patrol agent who is …
Elizabeth Olsen plays down rumors her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley will appear in ‘WandaVision’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Elizabeth Olsen had some bad news for fans of her older sisters. She is not confirming that her siblings Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will make a cameo on her upcoming Disney+ series, WandaVision. Chatting on Jimmy Kimmel Live! recently, the Marvel star was grilled on several theories about her upcoming series. A trailer for the show depicts Olsen’s character, Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. Scarlet …
Tom Hanks shows off “horrible haircut” from role in Elvis biopic
ABC/Craig Sjodin(AUSTRALIA) — It’s not uncommon for actors to sometimes undergo dramatic transformations when they take on a new role. For Tom Hanks, that meant donning a “horrible haircut.” The 64-year-old actor, who is filming Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic, appeared on The Graham Norton Show and seemed more than eager to show off his new ‘do. “Here, let me show the …
Ken Jennings feeling the “pressure” of hosting ‘Jeopardy!’
ABC/Peggy Sirota(LOS ANGELES) — Jeopardy! super champ Ken Jennings is normally the expert at handling pressure, but that’s exactly what he’ll be feeling when he temporarily takes over hosting duties following the death of longtime Jeopardy! host, Alex Trebek. “It’s nerve-wracking to know the legacy and the size of the shoes you’re filling,” Jennings tells E! Online. “Just …
‘Dancing with the Stars” Witney Carson reveals name of baby boy
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Fans can now put a name and face to Witney Carson’s newborn baby boy. Days after the Dancing with the Stars pro welcomed a baby boy with husband Carson McAllister she’s sharing his name and the sweet meaning behind it. “Kevin Leo McAllister,” she announced on Instagram Wednesday night alongside an adorable picture of the newborn swaddled. “Named after his grandpa …