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Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. to star in ‘The Cable Guy’ comedy pilot for Hulu
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. arrive at the premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's 'Let's Be Cops' at the Cinerama Dome on Aug. 7, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are reuniting for a brand-new comedy series.The New Girl co-stars are set to lead a currently untitled comedy pilot for Hulu, ABC Audio has confirmed. The pilot will be inspired by the Jim Carrey movie The Cable Guy. Both Johnson and Wayans will star in and executive produce the project, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television."In a world of endless streaming, binging, and algorithms, old-school cable technician Chip Douglas (Johnson) languishes alone — until Steven Stephens (Wayans Jr.) calls to have his ... Read More
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Anthony Head dies at 72
Anthony Head attends the launch of a new attraction based on the hit BBC One drama series at Warwick Castle on April 13, 2011, in Warwick, Warwickshire. (Tony Woolliscroft/WireImage via Getty Images)Anthony Head, the British actor known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died, the Associated Press reported Friday. He was 72.His daughters, Emily Head and Daisy Head, told the Press Association news agency that their father died due to complications from pneumonia.“Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them,” Emily Head and Daisy Head said in a statement. ... Read More
‘Power’ spin-off starring Michael Rainey Jr. and Joseph Sikora in the works
Joseph Sikora (L) and Michael Rainey Jr. attend the Ghost Season 2 Premiere on November 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ)There’s another Power series in the works, with Joseph Sikora and Michael Rainey Jr. set to lead the cast. The two actors will reprise their roles as Tommy Egan and Tariq St. Patrick in Power: Legacy.Power: Legacy picks up after the events of the Power Book IV: Force season finale, when Tariq arrives in Chicago to help save Tommy and asks him to return to New York to assist with his own business ventures. Although Tommy is initially reluctant to leave behind the empire he built in the Windy City, he ultimately decides to do so. ... Read More
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:PeacockLove Island USA: I got a text! It says you can now watch season 8 of the reality dating competition series. Apple TVCape Fear: This TV series stars Javier Bardem as Max Cady and reimagines the Martin Scorsese film for the modern day. NetflixOffice Romance: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein find love in the new romantic comedy. Movie theatersMasters of the Universe: He-Man comes to the big screen in this live-action film based on the Mattel toy. Scary Movie: The Wayans brothers are back in the sixth installment in the film franchise. Power Ballad: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas sing their hearts out ... Read More
Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Los Angeles, police say
James Handy in a 1995 episode of 'NYPD Blue.' (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)Actor James Handy, known for roles in films including Top Gun: Maverick, The Rocketeer and Jumanji, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, police said.The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded Wednesday to a report of "unknown trouble" in the Tarzana neighborhood of the city and found Handy in the front yard of a residence suffering from a stab wound to the chest.He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday identified the victim as the 81-year-old actor.According to the LAPD, the suspect ... Read More
Javier Bardem, Amy Adams unpack their new reimagining of ‘Cape Fear’
Javier Bardem and Amy Adams in 'Cape Fear.' (Apple TV)Max Cady is back, and this time he's played by Javier Bardem.Apple TV's limited series adaptation of Cape Fear has just debuted its first two episodes. This reimagining of the classic 1962 film and Martin Scorsese's 1991 remake finds Bardem taking on the role of the former prisoner set on revenge. He told ABC Audio he felt pressure stepping into both Robert De Niro and Robert Mitchum's shoes."Of course, the pressure is about me being a huge admirer of De Niro's and Mitchum's iconic performances," Bardem said. "But also, the pressure was off when I first read the scripts and I felt that there was a different take, different character to play because ... Read More
In brief: ‘The Odyssey’ gets an R rating and more
Christopher Nolan fans scrambled to get tickets to his upcoming film The Odyssey on Thursday. Variety reports demand for IMAX screenings and other premium large format screenings of the film was so high this week that AMC's ticketing app paused briefly. Those attempting to buy tickets also waited in virtual queues for up to an hour. Nolan's take on Homer's epic also received an R rating, the outlet reports, making it one of the most expensive R-rated movies in history. The film arrives in theaters on July 17 ...Joshua Jackson has joined the season 3 cast of Your Friends & Neighbors. Deadline reports that Jackson has joined the ensemble in a major recurring role. He joins season 3 newcomer Michelle ... Read More
Nick Jonas on ‘Power Ballad’ role: ‘I’ve lived a lot of these experiences’
Nick Jonas as Danny and Paul Rudd as Rick in 'Power Ballad.' (David Cleary)In the new John Carney movie Power Ballad, Nick Jonas plays a former boy band member who steals a song from Rick — a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd — and uses it to establish his solo career. Nick said he really wanted work with Carney and Rudd, but took on the role of Danny in the film because he could relate to it on several levels."I've lived a lot of these experiences," he told ABC Audio. "And not just the career stuff and the fame aspect of Danny's life, but the songwriting and the journey to find yourself, push the envelope, do something different, the ... Read More
Sadie Sink to star in ‘The Marriage Plot’ limited series for FX
Sadie Sink attends the press night after party for 'Romeo & Juliet' at Quaglino's on March 31, 2026, in London, England. (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Sadie Sink has found her next TV project.The Stranger Things actress is set to star in and executive produce The Marriage Plot for FX. It will be a limited series based on Jeffrey Eugenides’ 2011 novel of the same name.The Marriage Plot tells the story of three recent college graduates who are "caught in an all-consuming love triangle as they reconcile their youthful romantic aspirations with looming adulthood and make life-altering choices about love and identity," according to an official description from FX.Succession's Will Arbery is writing the project while Widow's Bay director Hiro Murai is ... Read More
Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
PARIS (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women’s rights and author of “Persepolis,” has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday. “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the French presidency said in a statement. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife “pay tribute to a remarkable artist who transformed an Iranian childhood into a universal fable,” the statement said. News broadcaster BFM TV and other French media reported Satrapi has “died of sadness” a little over a year after the death of her husband, Swedish film producer and actor ... Read More
‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’: First trailer for sixth ‘Ice Age’ film finds herd blown out of volcano
The characters Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Buck, Crash and Eddie appear in 'Ice Age: Boiling Point.' (Walt Disney Studios)Ice Age: Boiling Point is preparing to heat up movie theaters.Disney and 20th Century Studios have released the official teaser trailer for the sixth theatrical film in the Ice Age franchise. The upcoming animated movie marks the next chapter in the iconic herd’s prehistoric misadventures.Manny, Diego, Sid, Scrat and his beloved acorn are back in the minute-long teaser, which finds the gang getting shot out of a volcano.They're taken "straight into a dinosaur-and-lava-filled madcap adventure to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World," according to an official description from Disney.The original voice cast of Ray Romano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo ... Read More
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen host a dinner party in new ‘The Invite’ trailer
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz star in 'The Invite.' (A24)You're invited to watch the new trailer for The Invite.A24 has released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming romantic comedy film from director Olivia Wilde.The Invite is Wilde's third directorial effort after her films Booksmart and Don't Worry Darling. It is based on director Cesc Gay’s Spanish-language film Sentimental. Will McCormack and Rashida Jones wrote its screenplay.In addition to directing, Wilde stars alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz.The movie follows married couple Joe (Rogen) and Angela (Wilde), who invite their upstairs neighbors Hawk (Norton) and Pina (Cruz) over for dinner, "where everything that could go wrong goes wrong," according to an official description from the ... Read More
In brief: Anya Taylor-Joy stars in ‘Lucky’ trailer and more
Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe are rolling along into a new collaboration. Deadline reports Groff has joined the cast of the Vietnam War thriller Trust the Man, where he'll act alongside Radcliffe. This reunites the actors after they starred and both won Tonys for their performances in the most recent Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. Trust the Man will be written and directed by Will Graham ...The trailer for Anya Taylor-Joy's new limited series Lucky has arrived. Apple TV is set to release the show's first two episodes on July 15, and will follow with new episodes every Wednesday until the Aug. 19 finale. Lucky is based on The New York Times bestseller by Marissa Stapley, ... Read More
Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos unpack their new docuseries ‘Squatters: Get the F*** Out of My House’
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos for 'Live with Kelly and Mark.' (Disney/Miller Mobley)Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos executive produce a new six-part docuseries called Squatters: Get the F*** Out of My House.The docuseries, which follows ordinary people blindsided by manipulators who know exactly how to weaponize tenant protections, is now available to watch on Hulu. Ripa and Consuelos spoke to ABC Audio about the unbelievable true stories included in the series."The title didn't come out of nowhere. This is what these very frustrated homeowners keep saying because they are so desperate," Ripa said.Consuelos said that the squatters featured in the show "are so good at finding the loopholes in the law ... to frustrate the owners of the homes.""We've sold ... Read More
Mason Thames joins cast of ‘John Wick’ spinoff film ‘Caine’
Mason Thames attends the premiere of 'Black Phone 2' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 8, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Kayla Oaddams/WireImage via Getty Images)Mason Thames has joined the John Wick universe.The actor is set to star in the upcoming Lionsgate film Caine, ABC Audio has confirmed. Caine will be a John Wick spinoff directed by and starring actor?and martial artist Donnie Yen as the titular fan-favorite character from John Wick: Chapter 4.As previously announced, Rina Sawayama has also been cast in Caine. She will reprise her role as Akira. Also part of the cast is Stranger Things actor Dacre Montgomery.Thames' role is currently being kept under wraps, as is the film's logline. According to Lionsgate, it will continue Yen's ... Read More
‘Backrooms’ crosses $100 million, becomes highest-grossing A24 film at domestic box office
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms.' (A24)Backrooms is now the highest-grossing A24 film at the domestic box office.The Kane Parsons-directed film crossed $100 million in the North American box office on Wednesday, A24 confirmed to ABC Audio.This makes it the studio's first film to reach such an achievement. It surpassed the Timothée Chalamet film Marty Supreme's domestic total of $96 million in only six days.According to the studio, Backrooms' global box office number stands at $144 million as of Wednesday. This means Backrooms is close to surpassing the best picture Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once's worldwide total of $148 million to become A24's second highest grossing movie. Marty Supreme is currently A24's highest grossing movie worldwide with a total of $191.3 ... Read More
Comedian Marcello Hernández to host 2026 ESPY Awards
Marcello Hernandez attends the 2025 Night of Too Many Stars at Beacon Theatre on March 31, 2025 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)The 2026 ESPY Awards are almost here and this year, the annual awards ceremony honoring the best in sports will feature a new host.Comedian Marcello Hernández will present the star-studded evening, which is returning to New York City this year. Hernández is taking over duties from comedian Shane Gillis, who hosted last year from Los Angeles."It is an honor, and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYS this year in New York," Hernández said in a statement Wednesday. "I'm sure the energy is going to be great."Hernández is described by ESPN as an "avid sports fan" ... Read More
In brief: ‘Onslaught’ gets official trailer and more
A sequel to War Machine looks to be in the works. Deadline reports that Netflix is moving forward with a second installment with director Patrick Hughes back at the helm. Hughes will produce and co-write the movie with James Beaufort. The outlet reports that star Alan Ritchson is likely to return for the sequel to the original film, which follows the final recruits of a Special Ops boot camp as they encounter a mysterious deadly force ...You can now watch the trailer for A24's upcoming film, Onslaught. The action movie stars Adria Arjona as an army sniper and a mother who lives in a desert trailer park and fights to protect her family from genetically engineered super soldiers. Godzilla vs. ... Read More
As NYC’s Tribeca Festival turns 25, co-founder Robert De Niro wants it to go on ‘forever’
Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal speak during the 25th Tribeca Festival Bloomberg reception on June 1, 2026 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)The 25th anniversary edition of New York's Tribeca Festival kicks off Wednesday night with a screening of a new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, followed by a performance by the legendary band. The festival, which runs through June 14, features TV, movie and documentary screenings, plus premieres, panels, reunions and stars galore. Not bad for an event that started as a one-off.The festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal as a way to revitalize downtown New York City after the 9/11 terror attacks. "It was only, how could we ... Read More
Will Arnett to star alongside Kristen Stewart in ‘The Challenger’
A photo of Will Arnett. (Drew Herrmann/FOX)Will Arnett is set to star with Kristen Stewart in The Challenger.The actor will play George Abbey, the influential NASA official often referred to as the architect of the modern astronaut corps, in Prime Video's upcoming limited series, ABC Audio has confirmed.Arnett joins Stewart, who, as previously reported, will portray Sally Ride in her TV debut.The Challenger is created by Golden Globe winner Maggie Cohn. She also writes, executive produces and showruns the program, which is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s 2023 book The New Guys. James Hawes, who has worked on Slow Horses and Black Mirror, will direct and executive produce the show. Kyra Sedgwick, Stewart and Bagby also executive produce.The series follows ... Read More
Tom Holland asked Sony boss to delay ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ so he could be in ‘The Odyssey’
Tom Holland attends the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Nu Stadium on May 24, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)Tom Holland is opening up about delaying production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day so that he could be part of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.In a recent interview with GQ, Holland spoke about an "uncomfortable conversation" he had with Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman about the possibility of delaying production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day in order to star in Nolan's epic, as both films had the exact same production start date.“So I said to Chris, like, ‘Look, I want to do this movie, but if I’m going to do it, I’m going to have to ... Read More
Robert De Niro praises Ariana Grande’s ‘Focker-In-Law’ performance: ‘Very professional’
'Focker-In-Law' poster (Universal Pictures)Robert De Niro enjoyed working with Ariana Grande on their upcoming comedy Focker-In-Law — but he has yet to see her in Wicked, the movie that earned her an Oscar nomination.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the legendary actor said, "I didn't see her movie, and I still am trying to see it, believe it or not, but I want to see it. I'm going to see it with my daughter. And she's, of course, seen it."Despite missing Wicked, De Niro tells EW he was aware of Ariana because "I had seen her in some stuff with my daughter, some sitcom thing she had done. I'm forgetting the name. My kid was into that. I was aware of her then and, ... Read More
‘Disney Celebrates America’ lineup announced for America’s 250th anniversary
ABC News' David Muir will lead 24 hours of coverage to mark America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. (ABC News)Disney is bringing its magic to America's 250th anniversary celebration with a series of special events, including a live concert in Nashville, one-of-a-kind experiences at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort and a two-hour primetime special on ABC.The company-wide initiative, Disney Celebrates America, will also include a 24-hour multiplatform broadcast led by World News Tonight anchor David Muir that will take viewers across all 50 states beginning Friday, July 3 through Saturday, July 4.The cross-platform broadcast will span ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, FX, Freeform, ABC News Live, ESPN, and ABC Owned Television Stations and affiliates and will feature anchor ... Read More
In brief: Harlan Coben’s ‘I Will Find You’ trailer and more
The official trailer for Harlan Coben’s I Will Find You has arrived. Netflix will release the series on June 18. The show follows an innocent father serving life in prison for the murder of his own son. He breaks out of prison after he discovers his child may still be alive. The series stars Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning and Chi McBride ...Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2 has received a new teaser trailer. Starz will premiere the second season of the Outlander spinoff series on Sept. 18. The trailer shows off the continued love stories of Henry Beauchamp and Julia Beauchamp, as well as Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie. The trailer reveal came on Monday, ... Read More
Kristin Davis, Tig Notaro cast in ‘Beach Read’ film adaptation: Report
Kristin Davis attends the 'And Just Like That…' season 3 photocall at Hotel Napoleon on May 29, 2025, in Paris, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) | Tig Notaro attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)Kristin Davis and Tig Notaro are joining the Emily Henry rom-com universe.The actors have joined the cast of the film adaptation of the bestselling novel Beach Read, Deadline reports. They join Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor and The White Lotus' Patrick Schwarzenegger, who are set to star in the film, as well as Andie MacDowell and Kevin Bacon. Production will begin on the picture in June.ABC Audio has reached out to 20th Century Studios for ... Read More
What to know about horror film ‘Backrooms’ after record-breaking opening weekend
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms.' (A24)Backrooms, the psychological horror film from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, has marked a new bright spot for the horror genre.The film, which stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass, debuted May 29. It brought in more than $81 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, off a $10 million budget, according to The Numbers, a film industry data site that tracks box office revenue.Backrooms not only routed at the box office but made history in the process, with Parsons becoming the youngest director to helm a #1 box office film globally, A24 confirmed to ABC News this week.The film is also the largest original horror debut in history, according to the studio.Additionally, ... Read More
Anna Kendrick to direct ‘The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo’ film for Netflix
Anna Kendrick attends the Tiffany & Co. celebration of Amanda Seyfried’s Golden Globe nomination for 'The Testament of Ann Lee' at Chateau Marmont on Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Searchlight)Anna Kendrick is directing the new film The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo.The actress and director is set to helm the film adaptation of the bestselling Taylor Jenkins Reid novel for Netflix, ABC Audio has confirmed.Kendrick will direct from a script written by Little Fires Everywhere scribe Liz Tigelaar, with current revisions by Francesca Sloane. Reid is executive producing the film.The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo follows "a young journalist’s long-awaited interview with Evelyn Hugo, an aging Hollywood starlet, who pulls back the curtain on her seven ... Read More
To streaming and beyond: New Taylor Swift song for ‘Toy Story 5’ is coming Friday
Taylor Swift, 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from 'Toy Story 5' (Walt Disney Records)It's official: Taylor Swift is joining Woody, Buzz and the gang in Toy Story 5.She's written and recorded a song for the film called "I Knew It, I Knew You." You can preorder the single now from her website; it's set to ship on or around June 19, which is when the film hits theaters. However, the singles are only available until Wednesday at 1:59 p.m. ET or while supplies last.There are three different versions of the song available: the standard version, a piano version and an acoustic version. All are available as CD singles with different artwork. The song itself will be out on Friday.Taylor wrote ... Read More
In brief: ‘A Different World’ gets Netflix release date and more
A Different World has received a Netflix release date. The series debuts to the streamer on Sept. 24. It stars Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Whitley and Dwayne. A new generation joins her at Hillman College for this show that's "set against the rituals, humor, and nuances of an HBCU," according to its official description ...Florence Pugh's latest film has landed at Paramount Pictures. Variety reports that North American and select international distribution rights for the film The Midnight Library have been scooped up by Paramount Pictures. Pugh is set to star in and produce the film, which will be directed by Lion helmer Garth Davis ...Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are reteaming for a ... Read More
Horror makes a killing: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ take #1 and #2 at box office
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms.' (Courtesy of A24)The horror genre scared up big numbers at the box office this weekend.A24’s Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, took the #1 spot with $81.5 million. In addition to beating box office expectations, the film broke all kinds of records.According to Variety, Backrooms had the biggest debut in history for an original horror film, as well as the biggest debut for a first-time filmmaker on a non-franchise film. Parsons is the youngest director to have a #1 film at the box office.The film is based on Parsons’ popular YouTube series, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve as two people who enter a secret doorway into a maze of seemingly endless rooms.Coming in at #2 ... Read More
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