An Ambush Bug movie is a dream project for Kumail Nanjiani. Well known as an actor, which includes a role in the MCU with his appearance in Eternals, Nanjiani has also been co-writing projects with his wife, Emily V. Gordon. The two were nominated for an Oscar for co-writing The Big Sick and helped develop the Apple TV+ series Little America, which premiered its second season last month. What’s coming next for this screenwriting duo?...
While there have been plenty of updates about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, two prominent roles in the show have not been announced. Now Disney has finally revealed the actors taking on the godly roles of Zeus and Poseidon in the Disney+ series will be Lance Reddick and Toby Stephens, respectively. The casting of the two stars was revealed via the Disney+ and Percy Jackson Twitter accounts, with a photo of the pair flanking the series lead, Walker Scobell....
Almost 26 years after Nickelodeon’s Legends of the Hidden Temple staged its final run of the obstacle-course game show, the CW has brought Olmec (the giant, talking Mesoamerican head, that was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the original) back to life. While retaining many of the original elements from the 1990s kids game show, the revival will feature a supersized set that is built for adult contestants, who will be put to the test by a new host, actor and comedian Cristela Alonzo (Cars 3, His Dark Materials, Cristela)....
Glee is an American musical-comedy series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. It ran from 2009 to 2015 on Fox, and centered around a Glee Club full of misfits at the fictional McKinley High School in Ohio. Each episode features the talented cast singing covers of various songs, which are available on any music streaming platform. The blend of comedy, drama, and music helped Glee stand out, and the show’s early seasons were both a critical and audience hit, even winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy or Musical Series in 2010 and 2011....
When Netflix announced a dramedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston called Grace and Frankie, 9 to 5, Law and Order, and West Wing fans alike squealed with glee. Fonda, who plays Grace, a former CEO and Type A++ force of a woman, and Tomlin, who plays Frankie, a free-thinking artist who loves Del Taco and cannabis, was a dream pairing for 9 to 5 fans, if only country legend Dolly Parton were joining in on the fun....
The Good Your favorite characters from Seattle Grace hospital are back for another good time. The Bad I think this show should be jump-starting Patrick Dempsey’s career more. Things are off like gangbusters as the team from Seattle Grace Hospital returns for Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Second Season Uncut. Whether characters are losing their mojo, separating for Thanksgiving or trying to figure out the laws of karma, Grey’s Anatomy is one of those shows that is interesting because it keeps things moving....
If last week’s photos from Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain weren’t enough for you, then perhaps you’ll enjoy this brand new image featuring Mía Maestro as Dr. Nora Martinez. This character is part of the CDC Canary Team lead by Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), who investigate a pathogen that appears to be an ancient strain of vampirism. This latest photo shows a scene taken directly from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s novel....
English director, producer, and screenwriter Guy Ritchie put himself back on the filmmaking map when he came out with his adaptation of Sherlock. Robert Downey Jr. was cast in the classic role of Sherlock Holmes, and the film’s positive reception inspired a slew of sequels, including one set to be released in 2022. However, before Sherlock, Ritchie actually was better known for his British gangster movies; his feature film debut, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was a black comedy crime movie....
Harry Potter and his Hogwarts friends are coming back to Blu-Ray this November. Harry Potter Years 1-5 Gift Set will be released on Blu-Ray on November 11. This appears to be similar to the Harry Potter Years 1-5 set that was released in Blu-Ray last December, but without the collectible “trunk” packaging. The five-disc BD set will be priced at $129.95 SRP and contains all five films. No special features details were released....
The debut dates for the HBO Films presentation Clear History and the new seasons of the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound & Down and Hello, Ladies have been confirmed. The HBO Films comedy Clear History debuts Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Larry David stars as a marketing executive at a start-up electric car company who gives up his ten percent of the business after a petty argument with his boss....
With the rousing success of Dancing With the Stars, and a renewed interest in the art of the dance, the Professional Dancers Society’s annual “Gypsy” Awards was a sellout. More than 600 dancers, choreographers and friends were on hand to honor icons Joel Grey and Rita Moreno, who have won more awards than one can mention. at “Gypsy Awards” Grey, Academy Award and Tony winner for his role in both the Broadway and film productions of Cabaret, and Moreno, who has the distinction of winning having an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy in her corner, were saluted for their long careers....
While I really enjoyed “I’m Still Here,” the new documentary from actor Casey Affleck, which chronicles the so-called retirement of actor Joaquin Phoenix to pursue a hip-hop career, I’m also not really sure what I watched. Was it a documentary? A mockumentary? Was it a movie about an actor having a breakdown or was it a movie about an actor pretending to have a breakdown? Who knows? Because the true purpose of the film is such a mystery it is a bit difficult to put the movie in any context....
The Hulk has been a part of the Marvel universe for an incredibly long time. Several actors have taken a crack at playing this enormous green gamma-radiation-infused scientist on television and in films. Most recently, Mark Ruffalo took on the role of Bruce Banner for the first Avengers film and quickly became one of the most beloved characters in the franchise. His brain has been essential to the team’s combat strategies, and his brawn… well, let’s just say that enemies the galaxy over quake in fear when they hear Captain America say, “Hulk, smash....
According to IESB, J.J. Abrams may be close to selecting an actor to fill the role of James T. Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek: The site called Paramount and various agencies to verify the reports and although no one gave a firm confirmation, two studio insiders have confirmed that he is indeed the fore runner for the coveted role. We have been hearing his name for weeks but in the last couple of days the rumor has picked up steam with tips from several inside sources....
Jan-Michael Vincent, star of TV’s Airwolf, has died. Vincent reportedly passed away on February 10 at his home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering cardiac arrest. However, news of his death is only just now coming to light, as the result of a death certificate that has been obtained by several media outlets. Vincent was 74-years-old at the time of his passing. Though viewed as a heartthrob during his heyday in the 80s, Jan-Michael Vincent had a complicated life....
Joanne Rogers has passed away. She as 92-years old. Rogers was married to beloved television host and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood star Fred Rogers for more than 50 years until his death in 2003 from stomach cancer. Her death was confirmed by Fred Rogers Productions on social media this afternoon. After the death of her husband, Joanne kept his spirit alive and well, advocating for the arts and kindness. During the past election season, she made the news for publicly endorsing Joe Biden, noting that she was a, “very big Biden fan....
Julian McMahan starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the suspense thriller We all know Julian McMahan from the FX drama, Nip/Tuck and as Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four. In his new film, Premonition, he plays opposite Sandra Bullock as her dead husband - but he’s not really dead. Sandra relives the days leading up to the events that possibly killed him. If you’re a bit confused, so is Julian - still. “I don’t think to be honest I got it at any point and time; I still don’t think I get it, really....
Ever since news broke that U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) will be back in the saddle in a limited series titled Justified: City Primeval, fans have been rejoicing. Olyphant, who starred in the critically acclaimed FX series Justified from 2010 to 2015, will return with an ensemble of actors joining the canon. Most recently added is Ravi Patel,who will play a character named Rick Newley. Patel has had recurring roles on shows such as TBS’s Wrecked, FOX’s Grandfathered, Netflix’s Master of None and ABC’s American Housewife....
Justin Timberlake is the latest star to join the cast of the new Mike Myers’ comedy The Love Guru in which he essays his first original character since Austin Powers. The Paramount Pictures production is co-financed by Spgylass Entertainment and will be distributed by Paramount worldwide. Timberlake who was part of the voice ensemble led by Myers in the blockbuster summer hit Shrek the Third will play Jacques Grande, a professional hockey player in The Love Guru, alongside the previously announced Jessica Alba, Romany Malco and Verne Troyer....
Katie Holmes returns to television to guest star in an episode of ABC’s Eli Stone entitled Grace. Holmes plays a non-profit attorney whose mysterious fate leads her to Eli (Jonny Lee Miller). Eli Stone reunites Holmes with co-creator and executive producer Greg Berlanti, whom she previously worked with on Dawson’s Creek. Most recently she starred in the feature film Mad Money, opposite Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah. She has also appeared in such critically acclaimed films as Thank You for Smoking, Wonder Boys and Ang Lee’s “The Ice Storm”, as well as the blockbuster Batman Begins....
