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Adam Driver is a man literally on the edge in tease to Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’
ABCOn Saturday morning, May 4, legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola dropped a tease to his decades-in-the-making, mostly self-funded epic Megalopolis.In the snippet, apparently from the movie's opening moments, one of the movie's many stars, Adam Driver, playing a man named Caesar, emerges from a window atop what appears to be New York City's Chrysler Building.Dressed in a black suit and shirt, he shakily makes his way to the ledge, taking in the view, before he takes a fateful step off.However, he's heard screaming "Time stop!" and sure enough, Caesar is paused mid-step, his body leaning over to the point where gravity would have logically already taken him. There's a dizzying zoom of the height of the building from his perspective, ... Read More
May the cash be with you: Julien’s putting massive trove of ‘Star Wars’ stuff on the auction block
Julien's AuctionsTimed in anticipation of May 4's Star Wars Day, Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies have announced a cargo hold's worth of Star Wars stuff will hit the block June 13 through June 15. As part of the Hollywood Legends: Danger, Disaster and Disco event in Los Angeles and online, "the ultimate collection of costumes, props, behind the scenes production material, models, photographs, memorabilia and beyond from the pop culture phenomenon" is going up for auction. But you better be packing some serious credits — or really good credit. If past auctions are any indication, these items will go for a lot more than estimated, and they're not cheap to begin with.Among the items up for grabs is Pedro Pascal's helmet from ... Read More
NBC renews ‘Night Court’ reboot for a third season
NBC/Nicole WeingartNight Court will stay in session at NBC. The network announced on May 3 that the show, which stars Big Bang Theory alumna Melissa Rauch and original Night Court star John Larroquette, will return this fall.Rauch co-executive produces the show and plays Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of Night Court's Judge Harry Stone, who was played by the late Harry Anderson. She told ABC Audio before the renewal news that fans seemed to spark to one key change to the show in the second season."Something that we learned from the first season is that everyone wanted more 'court' in Night Court, which I absolutely love." She added, "The nature of the original, and this revolving door comedy that could ... Read More
Fourth season of ‘Emily In Paris’ will be split in two
Netflix/Stephanie BranchuOn Friday, May 3, the cast of Netflix's Emily In Paris teased the show's upcoming fourth season, as star Lily Collins revealed it will be split in two. Part one drops August 15, the actress explains. "Part two drops on September 12. You're welcome," she says as she blows a kiss to the camera.The snippet also had Collins and her castmates trying to sum up the forthcoming fourth season in three words. Collins starts with "vulnerable." Other descriptors are "messy," "heartbreaking" and "l'amour," but Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays Sylvie, only needed one word: "revenge."Ashley Park, who plays Mindy, used up her three words with "not finished yet." After stalling in French, Lucas Bravo, who plays Gabriel, spent his three on ... Read More
Survey says 92 minutes is Americans’ ideal movie length
Getty/Klaus Vedfelt(NOTE LANGUAGE) After marathon movies like the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer and the nominated Killers of the Flower Moon, it seems Americans are longing for some shorter entertainment.According to a new poll of 2,000 Americans that was conducted by Talker, the ideal length of a movie for our collective attention spans is 92 minutes.For the record, movies that clock in at that length include 2004's Dodgeball, 1988's Beetlejuice and 1999's Toy Story 2.Just 15% of those polled say movies should be more than 2 hours, the survey says.Just 2% say a movie should be more than 2 and-a half hours long.Incidentally, shortly after Pete Davidson rapped about his need for a short-a** movie on Saturday Night Live, Netflix posted a section ... Read More
Reality Roundup: ‘Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup’ trailer, Andy Cohen on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ break and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here's a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week:Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup (Lifetime)Gypsy Rose Blanchard may have been released from prison a few months ago, but she says in the new trailer for her Lifetime series Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup, she does not feel free. "I feel like I am in a different form of prison,” Blanchard says. The show, which premieres June 3, will cover everything from death threats Blanchard received on Instagram to the fallout of her marriage to Ryan Anderson, whom she married in 2022 during her prison sentence.Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)Bravo boss Andy Cohen has given his perspective on Vanderpump Rules taking ... Read More
On Saturday, May the Fourth be with you. It’s ‘Star Wars’ Day!
Saturday, May 4, is Star Wars Day, and the official website of that galaxy far, far away is helping fans celebrate.In addition to deals and discounts on Star Wars games and other goodies, there are a host of food and beverage recipes to get fans in party mode. Among those are instructions to whip up a traditional Chandrillan Squig, named after the little worm that gives the bevvy an extra kick, as seen in the acclaimed series Andor.Don't worry, the worms are made of gelatin.There's also a Correllian iced coffee recipe, complete with a Millenium Falcon-shaped hunk of ice, or you can bake a batch of Bad Batch cookies, named after the Star Wars animated series about the titular clones ... Read More
Michelle Yeoh to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
ABCGlobal action superstar and Everything Everywhere All at Once Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will receive the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, at the White House on Friday, May 3.Yeoh was among 19 honorees, named by President Joe Biden, who "made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors."Former talk show giant Phil Donahue was also among the honorees in the announcement, as were politicians including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Senator John Kerry, former Vice President Al Gore and entrepreneur-turned-former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.Others who will receive the honor this year include Ellen Ochoa, the first ... Read More
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend:HuluThe Veil: Elisabeth Moss plays an international spy in the new action series.Welcome to Wrexham: Follow the incredible story of the Welsh football club that defeated the odds in season 3 of the documentary series.Prime VideoThe Idea of You: Romance lovers, rejoice. Anne Hathaway stars alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the new film.MaxTurtles All the Way Down: The Fault in Our Stars author John Green is back with a new movie based on his most recent novel.Hacks: Jean Smart returns to her Emmy-winning role in the season 3 premiere of the comedy series.NetflixUnfrosted: Jerry Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with a film about the ... Read More
“I will not sit back and be attacked”: Kevin Spacey takes to social media about ‘Spacey Unmasked’ doc
Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty ImagesKevin Spacey has gone on the attack regarding a new U.K. documentary called Spacey Unmasked that will feature interviews with men that purportedly had interactions with the embattled Oscar winner.The documentary will air on the U.K.'s Channel 4 on May 6 and 7, but could come to our shores thanks to a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns Max.In a post on X, Spacey expressed, "Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested that @Channel4afford me more than 7 days to respond to allegations made against me dating back 48 years and provide me with sufficient details to investigate these matters."He continued, "Channel 4 has refused on the basis that they feel that asking for a ... Read More
ABC News’ Becky Worley joins research study that could help millions of others
ABC News' Becky Worley undergoes testing at the University of California Davis Medical Center for the All of Us Research Program. -- ABC News(DAVIS, Calif.) -- Becky Worley is an ABC News correspondent based in California. Here, she documents her experience as a participant in the All of Us Research Program, a National Institutes of Health project that aims to study more than 1 million people from all backgrounds.It started like most Good Morning America assignments, an idea from our Med Unit about a new study being conducted by the National Institutes of Health.They pitched the "All of Us" study to our editorial group, and I was asked to bring the story to air. But in the end, it was ... Read More
In Brief: Paul Walter Hauser joins Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’, and more
Twilight actress Kristen Stewart and Dune's Oscar Isaac have been tapped to lead the cast of the thriller Flesh of the Gods, according to Deadline. Isaac and Stewart will play a married couple in 1980s Los Angeles who are "seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence," per the outlet. The film is set to shoot later this year ...Paul Walter Hauser seems to be everywhere lately, and he's about to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Deadline. The Richard Jewell star has been tapped for an undisclosed role in Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four movie. As previously announced, Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby will portray Sue Storm/the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn will ... Read More
Drew Barrymore to front new ‘Hollywood Squares’ for CBS
CBSAs part of its announcement of its 2024-25 season, CBS announced it has tapped Drew Barrymore to be the center square in an all-new version of the classic TV game show Hollywood Squares. Squares has been slated for a midseason bow. Like previous iterations of the show, contestants play tic-tac-toe with star-filled cubes for cash and prizes. "The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game," CBS explains for the uninitiated.The host of her eponymous hit chat show is also producing Squares through her Flower Films banner. The series will premiere in January as part of CBS' Game Show Wednesdays lineup, paired with returning shows The Price Is Right at Night and Raid the ... Read More
Stay in the ‘X-Men’ mansion, Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ house and more with Airbnb’s new Icons listings
AirbnbAirbnb is already known for providing a home away from home for millions of travelers around the world, but its new Icons listings are for more than resting your head. After all, what fan wouldn't want to stay in the X-Men '97 mansion? Or stay in the home owned by Prince as seen in Purple Rain? Or maybe you'd like to sleep in that balloon-festooned floating house from Disney/Pixar's UP? All those and more will now be available to the public — along with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like hanging with Kevin Hart or sitting in on a living room performance with Doja Cat."Icons take you inside worlds that only existed in your imagination — until now," Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says. "As life becomes increasingly ... Read More
Sweet 16: CBS breaks own decades-old record as the most-watched primetime network for 16 straight seasons
Justin Hartley in 'Tracker' - CBS/Sergei BachlakovThe Eye network is crying happy tears: CBS announced Thursday that it has been the most-watched network in primetime for the 16th straight season. That performance set a record for any broadcast network and broke CBS' own primetime record set from 1955 to 1970. The network also touted Nielsen "live plus 7-day" ratings through April 21 that showed CBS averaged 5.59 million primetime viewers during the 2023-24 season — by comparison, second-place NBC averaged 5.01 million; ABC's primetime averaged 4.29 million; Fox's averaged 3.35 million.CBS is also scoring in multiplatform — that is Paramount+, CBS.com and the CBS app — with its new hit Tracker, the sunsetting Young Sheldon and ratings stalwart NCIS, averaging 12 million or more viewers watching that way. Copyright © 2024, ... Read More
Disney+ reveals new Simpsons Mother’s Day short, ‘May the 12th Be with You’
Disney+Disney+ announced Thursday that it will be celebrating Mother's Day early — on Friday, May 10 — by debuting an all-new mom-themed short from The Simpsons.In May the 12th Be with You, "Marge joins the moms of Disney+ on a special holiday outing that turns into an epic galactic adventure filled with heroes, villains and a surprising old friend," the streaming service teases.By the looks of the promotional art, that old friend could very well be Chewbacca, the Wookiee from Star Wars.It's the latest in a series of Simpsons shorts for Disney+, including the Emmy-nominated When Billie Met Lisa and Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap," as well as The Good, The Bart, and The Loki, The ... Read More
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