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Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixAvatar: The Last Airbender: Check out season 2 of the live-action show based on the beloved animated series.Little Brother: John Cena and Eric Andre are brothers in this comedy film.HuluThe Bear: Are you ready for the fifth and final season of the comedy-drama series? Yes, chef.HBO MaxLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: Larry David teamed up with the Obamas for this sketch comedy series.Movie theatersSupergirl: Clark Kent's cousin is played by Milly Alcock in this new superhero film.Jackass: Best and Last: The gang gets back together for one last hurrah in this new movie.That’s all for this ... Read More
‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ trailer features new villain
The cast of 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.' (Disney+)The first trailer for Disney's Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is here.The next installment in the popular Descendants franchise, which follows the children of Disney heroes and villains, sees the return of Red and Chloe, played by Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker. The new trailer was released Friday.This time around, Red and Chloe are forced to deal with the fallout of a changing past and face a new villain named Maddox Hatter, portrayed by Leonardo Nam, as they try to save the Queen of Hearts and Wonderland.Rita Ora reprises her role as the Queen of Hearts, with Paolo Montalban as King Charming, Melanie Paxson returning as the Fairy Godmother and Brandy as Cinderella.Wicked Wonderland will also ... Read More
In brief: François Arnaud to make Broadway debut and more
Disney+ has given a pilot order to a series based on the 2006 film Aquamarine. Deadline reports the project will be for both Disney+ and Disney Channel and will star one of the original film's actors, Emma Roberts. She will also produce it. The original film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, is set to return at the helm, with The Bold Type creator Sarah Watson on board to write the pilot. The pilot follows a teenager named Coral who moves to a seaside town and discovers her mother was a mermaid just as magical powers awaken in herself. Disney is the parent company of ABC News ... Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud is set to make his Broadway debut. The actor will appear in ... Read More
‘The Bear’ stars talk final season: ‘There’s more struggle, there’s more urgency’
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in 'The Bear.' (FX)The Bear is taking its last reservations.All eight episodes of the Emmy-winning drama's fifth and final season are now streaming on Hulu. The season takes place over the course of one day in the titular Chicago restaurant, where everything that could possibly go wrong does — and then some. Adding to the pressure is the threat of imminent closure by The Bear's chief investor, Olivier Platt's Uncle Jimmy."I think it makes so much sense for everybody to throw themselves into this last service, to be existing with these characters in real time. ... It amps everything up, you know?" Jeremy Allen White, who plays Carmy Berzatto, told ABC Audio."There's more struggle, there's ... Read More
David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called brass rock band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84. Spokesperson Eric Alper said that Clayton-Thomas died “peacefully” Wednesday at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Alper did not cite a specific cause. Clayton-Thomas was a onetime street fighter and petty thief from Canada who briefly became a rock superstar, the front man of a nine-member group that sold millions of records and won two Grammys for “Blood, Sweat & Tears,” which beat out the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” for best album of ... Read More
See the first look at the Robert Eggers film ‘Werwulf?’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Man in director Robert Eggers’ 'Werwulf.' (Rory Mulvey)We now have our first look at Robert Eggers' Werwulf.Focus Features posted the first photo and official description for the upcoming film to Instagram on Thursday. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as a character called Man in the movie. The photo features him in the forest surrounded by dogs and holding a large spear. Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe also make up the film's cast. All three actors previously worked with Eggers in his film Nosferatu.Focus Features' first-look post describes Taylor-Johnson's Man as "a 13th-century man haunted by his bestial metamorphosis."The film's tagline has also been released. It reads, "Werwulf is a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation, and the devil within.”Werwulf is ... Read More
‘Shrek’ spinoff film ‘Donkey’ gets summer 2028 release
Eddie Murphy attends the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy at Dolby Theatre on April 18, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI)Somebody once told me Donkey is getting his own movie.DreamWorks Animation has officially announced that a Shrek spinoff film centered on the character of Donkey is headed to movie theaters. It will arrive on big screens on June 30, 2028.The studio announced the news on Instagram Thursday."Start heating up those waffle irons. DONKEY is setting out on his very own adventure June 30, 2028," the post's caption reads.The new movie will be an origin story following how Donkey came to be, according to Deadline, which broke the story. Eddie Murphy will once again voice the animated ... Read More
Daisy Edgar-Jones stars in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ official trailer
Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood and George MacKay as Edward Ferrars in 'Sense and Sensibility.' (Focus Features)The official trailer for the upcoming Sense and Sensibility film has arrived.Daisy Edgar-Jones will star as Elinor in the adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, which arrives to theaters on Oct. 16.Also starring are Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon, Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood and Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings.Georgia Oakley directs the movie for Focus Features and Working Title. Bestselling author Diana Reid adapted Austen's book for the film's screenplay. This adaptation is "an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense ... Read More
In brief: ‘King of the Hill’ gets season 15 trailer and more
The search for the new James Bond seems to be shaking (not stirring) up. Deadline reports that Denis Villeneuve, who is set to direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, has started informing the talent who have made it to the next round of auditions. According to the outlet, Villeneuve has been calling the talent directly, with the next round of auditions set for the month of August ...Invincible is coming back for more. Prime Video has renewed the adult animated TV series for a sixth season. This renewal comes just after season 4 finished its run and months ahead of season 5's debut. The show's official Instagram posted a graphic to announce that season 6 was ... Read More
Tom Holland calls Zendaya by this unexpected name on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ carpet
Tom Holland and Zendaya attend the 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Rome premiere evening photocall at Ponte Sant'Angelo on June 23, 2026, in Rome, Italy. (Franco Origlia/WireImage via Getty Images)Tom Holland referred to his wife, Zendaya, by an unexpected name at the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere in Rome.While the pair were talking to different reporters on the red carpet at the premiere, Holland called out to Zendaya to ask her a question, as seen in a video shared by People."Maree!" Holland shouted, to which Zendaya responded back, "Yeah?"Holland then asked her where they were going after the premiere, to which she said, "Giolitti's." Zendaya added more context to the reporter she was speaking with, telling them, "That's where I'm going ... Read More
‘Dutton Ranch’ renewed for season 2 at Paramount+
Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler and Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton in the second episode of 'Dutton Ranch' season 1. (Emerson Miller/Paramount+)It's time to go back to Texas.Dutton Ranch has been renewed for season 2 at Paramount+. This renewal comes ahead of the release of the first season's final two episodes.Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser return to their Yellowstone roles of Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler in the spinoff series. Also starring are Oscar nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening.The ensemble cast also includes Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca and Natalie Alyn Lind.Dutton Ranch follows Beth and Rip, who "are grateful for the peace they sought, fought, and nearly died for with their 7,000-acre ... Read More
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman star in ‘Practical Magic 2’ official trailer
Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens and Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens in 'Practical Magic 2.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)We come to this official trailer for magic.Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for Practical Magic 2. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman once again star as the magical Owens sisters in this highly anticipated sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic.Along with Bullock and Kidman, who are both producing the project, the film stars Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, Solly McLeod, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest.Practical Magic 2 follows the Owens sisters as they "must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and ... Read More
Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor among those invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Teyana Taylor attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images) | Jacob Elordi attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor and Josh O'Connor are among the 529 people The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited to join its ranks as members.Other actors invited to join the academy include Jon Bernthal, Josh Gad, Julia Garner, Mia Goth, Simu Liu, Jenna Ortega, Bill Skarsgård and Jenny Slate.Along with Elordi and Taylor, 2026 Oscar acting nominee Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas also received an invitation to join the academy's ranks.“We are delighted to invite this remarkable group of film artists and ... Read More
‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ gets season 3 release date
Noah LaLonde as Cole Walter and Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie Howard in episode 1 of 'My Life with the Walter Boys' season 3. (Netflix)My Life with the Walter Boys is getting ready to return.Netflix has announced that the third season of the romance series is set to debut on Aug. 6.The streaming service also released first-look photos from season 3 to tide fans over before they get to see the fallout of Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) and Cole's (Noah LaLonde) overheard love confessions."The path of true love never runs smooth, especially in Silver Falls. The last time we saw the Walters, Jackie and Cole finally confessed their love for each other, only for Jackie’s boyfriend — and Cole’s brother — Alex ... Read More
In brief: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ gets streaming date and more
The Devil Wears Prada 2? For streaming? Groundbreaking. The sequel film will make its streaming service debut on July 29. It will be available on both Disney+ and Hulu starting on that day. The film also arrives on digital platforms for purchase on June 30, as well as 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on July 28. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci star in the film that's directed by David Frankel ...Haven't seen The Drama yet? Don't make any drama about it. The film is set to make its streaming debut on July 31. The A24 film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max on that day. It follows an ... Read More
Revivals of ‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘A Few Good Men’ headed to Broadway
Jasmine Amy Rogers attends the 78th annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 8, 2025, in New York City. (Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) | Tom Blyth attends Dom Pérignon Révélations 2026 at Guggenheim Bilbao on June 4, 2026, in Bilbao, Spain. (Pierre Mouton/Getty Images for Dom Perignon)Revivals of The Sound of Music and A Few Good Men are headed to Broadway.Both productions will make it to the Great White Way as part of Lincoln Center Theater's 2026-27 season.The Sound of Music revival will open at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in spring 2027. Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers will star as Maria von Trapp in this production of the classic musical. ... Read More
Elizabeth Banks to star as Ms. Frizzle in live-action ‘The Magic School Bus’ film
Elizabeth Banks attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images)Get ready for a new field trip.A live-action film adaptation of The Magic School Bus is coming to the big screen from Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment, ABC Audio has confirmed.Elizabeth Banks is taking on the role of everyone's favorite teacher, Ms. Frizzle. She will also produce the film. Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman will write the treatment and helm the movie, which will be based on the book series created by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen.The Magic School Bus celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. It started off as a book series, which currently has over ... Read More
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ gets official trailer
Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman, John Ross Bowie and Brian Posehn in 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.' (Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max)The Big Bang Theory spinoff series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe now has an official trailer.The new series stars Kevin Sussman as Stuart, Lauren Lapkus as Denise, Brian Posehn as Bert and John Ross Bowie as Barry."Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon," according to its official logline. "Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well."The official trailer shows ... Read More
New ‘The Blair Witch Project’ film coming fall 2027
Heather Donohue, star of 'The Blair Witch Project,' backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards at Lincoln Center. (Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)We now have the release date for the upcoming The Blair Witch Project film.Lionsgate has announced that the new horror movie will arrive in theaters on Sept. 24, 2027. The studio shared the release date in a post to Instagram on Tuesday.The post featured a short video of the release date written in tree branches with eerie music playing in the background. Its caption simply reads, "9.24.27."Blumhouse's Jason Blum and Atomic Monster's James Wan are set to produce the film. YouTube horror filmmaker Dylan Clark will direct it.Clark took to Instagram back in May to share ... Read More
Savannah Guthrie speaks out after reports that ransom note said Nancy Guthrie died after kidnapping
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)An emotional Savannah Guthrie spoke out on Tuesday following new reports that a ransom note said her mother, Nancy Guthrie, died shortly after she was abducted.The Today show host's 84-year-old mother was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the early hours of Feb. 1 and remains missing, according to authorities.Various ransom notes were sent to the media in the days after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. The second ransom note received by a Tucson television station, days after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, said she died shortly after she was taken and was buried in nature, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.Savannah Guthrie wiped away tears as she ... Read More
In brief: ‘Klara and the Sun’ official trailer and more
The official trailer for Klara and the Sun has arrived. The latest film from director Taika Waititi is set to make its debut in movie theaters on Oct. 23. It's based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro. The comedy-drama follows an artificial friend, played by Jenna Ortega, who just wants to find the perfect home. The film also stars Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne ...Boyhood is making its way back to movie theaters. The Oscar-winning best picture, which was filmed over the course of 12 years, is returning to cinemas nationwide for its 12th anniversary. Independent Film Company is rereleasing the Richard Linklater film starting on July 31. Its cast, ... Read More
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ director Leah McKendrick on the true story that inspired her rom-com
Zoey Deutch as Jill and Nick Robinson as Wes in 'Voicemails for Isabelle.' (Diyah Pera/Netflix)Voicemails for Isabelle is calling, and Leah McKendrick wants you to answer.McKendrick wrote and directed the new Netflix rom-com, which became the #1 film in the U.S. during its first weekend on the streaming service. She spoke to ABC Audio just ahead of the film's release, where she said romantic comedies raised her."Longing has been a big theme in my life. Longing for my career, longing for love. And I think for a longing girl, a rom-com is her genre," McKendrick said. "I believe that rom-coms are for everybody, but I think the girls really own that. And are unabashed about it."The rom-com follows a young ... Read More
Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say
This image provided by the FBI on Feb. 5, 2026, shows missing person Nancy Guthrie. (FBI)A second ransom note received by a Tucson, Arizona, television station following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie said she died shortly after her abduction, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the early hours of Feb. 1.In the days after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, various ransom notes were sent to the media.The Guthrie family received two notes that were sent to Tucson media outlets that investigators deemed potentially credible and the FBI had tried to trace their origin.The first note demanded cryptocurrency for Nancy Guthrie's return. The ... Read More
Keanu Reeves in talks to star in Lego live-action, animation hybrid movie
Keanu Reeves attends the 78th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2025, in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)Keanu Reeves is looking to enter the world of Lego.The actor is in negotiations to star in a live-action and animation hybrid Lego film, ABC Audio has learned. His Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley will direct him in this new film for Universal Pictures based on the popular toy franchise.Universal Pictures had no comment when reached by ABC Audio.While plot details are being kept under blocks, the film is said to combine animation and live-action. Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians are set to produce it through The Lego Group.Universal landed the rights to Lego in 2020. ... Read More
Iconic record executive Clive Davis dies at 94
Clive Davis attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 3, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Clive Davis, the record executive known as "the man with the golden ears," has died of age-related illness, according to his family. He was 94.Davis either discovered, signed or guided the careers of artists including Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Patti Smith and Whitney Houston.A statement from Davis' family read, "To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives. He discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, ... Read More
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