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Watch Sydney Sweeney & Paul Walter Hauser try to pull off a heist in new trailer for ‘Americana’
LionsgateSydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser are on a mission to steal a Native American artifact from the guys who stole it first in the trailer for the new movie Americana.Sweeney plays a waitress who dreams of going to Nashville to become a country singer, if she only had the money. After Hauser's character, a military veteran, overhears a conversation about how much an antiquities dealer would pay a criminal to steal the priceless artifact, he and Sweeney's character hatch a plan to rob the robbers and get the money for themselves.In the mix are singer/actress Halsey, playing a "desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past"; a little kid who believes he's the reincarnation of Sitting Bull; and the leader of an ... Read More
Al Pacino joins Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Alba in ‘Maserati: The Brothers’ biopic
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesAl Pacino is showing no signs of hitting the brakes on his acting career, as he's just been announced as the latest actor to join the upcoming biographical film Maserati: The Brothers. The 85-year-old movie legend joins fellow industry big names Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba to star in the biopic centered around the Maserati family and their legacy in the automotive world, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pacino will take on the role of Vincenzo Vaccaro, an auto investor and supporter of the Maserati family.Directing the film is award winner Bobby Moresco, whose credits include Crash, 10th & Wolf and Million Dollar Baby.In a statement to THR, producer Andrea Iervolino said the team is thrilled to have Pacino join the cast. "His unparalleled talent and iconic presence bring ... Read More
Want a shot at stardom? Apply for new ‘Star Search’ reboot, underway at Netflix
NetflixFor anyone with a special talent who's ever dreamed of showcasing it to the world -- the chance to do so could be yours. Netflix confirms a reboot of the legendary talent show Star Search is in the works and the streamer is calling on folks to apply.The competition show, which originally ran from 1983 to 1995, and featured some of today's entertainment icons like Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Adam Sandler, is returning to TV as a live show that'll air each week. Episodes will include emerging performers in music, dance, comedy and kids' categories as hopeful artists take the stage to compete against one another. The competition will include eliminations and "plenty of surprises along the way."Star Search also helped launch the careers of Dave Chappelle, Justin ... Read More
In brief: Lili Taylor to play Mags in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ and more
Game of Thrones fans will be waiting another year for the new spinoff series to premiere. According to Entertainment Weekly, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the upcoming show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will debut in 2026. The news came during WBD's upfront presentation on Wednesday. While no official release date had ever been set, executives had previously said the new show would air before the end of 2025 ...Minnie in Paris. Minnie Driver has joined the cast of Emily in Paris for season 5, Variety reports. Driver will play Princess Jane on the show, who is described to be a friend of Sylvie's who married into a royal family. Lily Collins stars in the fifth season of the ... Read More
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ marks 25 years of the iconic horror franchise
Eric MilnerThe Final Destination franchise is back after a prolonged absence with Final Destination: Bloodlines.“Final Destination is such an amazing treat for directors, because really at the end of the day it's the filmmaking that comes for these characters,” says co-director Zach Lipovsky.The series adheres to a strict formula: a group of characters survive a near-death experience, then must contend with death itself as it comes back to finish the job.“There’s no personified antagonist, there’s no man with a knife or a monster or anything like that,” Lipovsky tells ABC Audio.Final Destination is known for elaborately staged kills, often triggered by something as benign as condensation on a paper cup, or a load of logs on a tractor-trailer.“We often start ... Read More
Halle Bailey seeks sole custody of son Halo after getting restraining order against DDG
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Snap Inc., FILEHalle Bailey is requesting sole legal and physical custody of her son, Halo Saint Granberry, whom she shares with rapper, YouTuber and Twitch streamer DDG.A judge granted a temporary restraining order on Tuesday for Bailey, 25, against DDG, 27, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.In her petition, the singer and Little Mermaid star accused DDG of starting "drama" and "badmouthing" her to his fans "whenever he wishes to cause upset." She also claimed DDG had accused her of "withholding" their son from him and told his online audience that she had been "with other men.""This is false," Bailey stated, claiming that she had "requested a set schedule" for him to see their son, but DDG had ... Read More
Robert Pattinson, Denzel Washington and Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in ‘Here Comes the Flood’ for Netflix
Dominique Charriau/WireImage via Getty ImagesRobert Pattinson is sinking his teeth into his next project with two other A-listers.The actor will star alongside Denzel Washington and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the upcoming film Here Comes the Flood.Netflix made the announcement about the film on Wednesday. The trio will lead the movie, which is to be directed by Fernando Meirelles from a script by Mr. & Mrs. Smith writer Simon Kinberg.Described as a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, the film "is an unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses," according to Netflix.While there's no word as to which actor will play the ... Read More
‘Bridgerton’ renewed for two more seasons, season 4 gets 2026 release
Liam Daniel/NetflixDearest gentle readers, it would seem celebrations are in order.Netflix has renewed Bridgerton for two more seasons. In addition to the news that seasons 5 and 6 have been greenlit, the streaming platform announced that season 4 of Bridgerton will premiere in 2026.The announcement was made via a letter attributed to Lady Whistledown that the official Bridgerton account released on Instagram."Rarely is this author granted the opportunity to share with you such information," the letter reads. After sharing the big announcements, the letter ends with this sentence: "It would seem this author is going to be quite busy."Season 4 of Bridgerton will follow the second Bridgerton son, Benedict, played by Luke Thompson, and his romance with Sophie Beckett, played ... Read More
Lois Lane interviews ‘Superman’ in the film’s official trailer
Alon Amir/Warner Bros. PicturesIt's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's the official trailer for Superman.DC Studios released the trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. The movie arrives in theaters and on Imax screens on July 11.David Corenswet stars as Superman/Clark Kent in the film. The trailer shows off an interaction between him and journalist Lois Lane, played by Rachel Brosnahan, where she sits down for an exclusive interview with the superhero.Lois asks Superman a series of questions, including queries about whether he has consulted with the president and if he is acting as a representative of the United States."I'm not representing anybody except for me and doing good," Superman exclaims in response.We also see shots of Superman ... Read More
Maya Hawke joins ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ as Wiress
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesThe upcoming Hunger Games film Sunrise on the Reaping has found its next star.Maya Hawke will play Wiress in the film, Lionsgate announced on Wednesday.Wiress is a former Hunger Games champion who serves as a mentor for the District 12 tributes. An older version of the character appeared in the second Hunger Games book and film, Catching Fire. She was portrayed by Amanda Plummer in the 2013 movie.Sunrise on the Reaping is based on the prequel novel by Suzanne Collins, which revisits the world of Panem during the events of the 50th annual Hunger Games and focuses on fan-favorite character Haymitch Abernathy's journey to eventually win.Hawke joins a star-studded previously announced cast. Joseph Zada is set to play ... Read More
The streaming service Max is changing its name back to HBO Max
Warner Bros. DiscoveryCall me by my former name.Warner Bros. Discovery is changing the name of its streaming service yet again.The streaming platform originally launched with the name HBO Max in 2020. In a much-discussed move, executives decided to ditch the "HBO" and change the name of the service to Max in 2023.Now, WBD President and CEO David Zaslav has announced that the company is changing the name again ... this time back to HBO Max. The rebrand will take effect this summer.“The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming. Today, we are bringing back HBO, the brand that represents the highest quality in media, to further accelerate that growth ... Read More
‘Wicked: For Good’ ‘first look’ trailer to debut in June, when ‘Wicked’ returns to theaters for one night only
Disney/Frank MicelottaGlinda and Elphaba will be back in action on theater screens in June.The original Wicked film will return to theaters in the U.S. and Canada for one night only on June 4. And along with that screening, there will be a "special first look" at the trailer for the sequel, Wicked: For Good. In a promotional video, Cynthia Erivo says, "We know you've been waiting for this, and it's finally coming."Ariana Grande adds, "You will be changed ... ""For good," Cynthia finishes.There's no word on whether or not the "first look" will also be online, or anywhere else in the world. Wicked: For Good opens in theaters Nov. 21.This is the second piece of big Wicked news this week: We ... Read More
In brief: Daniel Day-Lewis’ ‘Anemone’ gets a release date, and more
Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to the big screen, Anemone, has a release date. Focus Features confirms the film, starring and co-written by Day-Lewis and directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, comes to theaters in limited release Oct. 3 and opens wide Oct. 10. The three-time Oscar winner’s last film was 2017’s Phantom Thread.The CW announced that it has picked up Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent for two seasons. The first season of the Dick Wolf drama series, starring Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe, will premiere on the network this fall. Captain America: Brave New World is headed to Disney+ on May 28. The Marvel blockbuster, starring Anthony Mackie, originally hit theaters Feb. 14. Disney is the parent company of Marvel and ABC News.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. ... Read More
Krysten Ritter to return as Jessica Jones in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ season 2
Disney/David RussellJessica Jones is back.Krysten Ritter will be reprising her role as the Marvel superhero for the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, Disney announced at its Upfront presentation Tuesday.Ritter first played the role in the Netflix series Jessica Jones, which ran for three seasons from 2015-2019.“It’s so great to be back, returning to Jessica after three seasons and The Defenders and now joining the MCU,” Ritter said. “I’m so excited to bring back this iconic character, and without giving too much away, there is much more in store for Jessica Jones. This is going to be an incredible season!”Jessica Jones was one of five Marvel series that aired on Netflix, including Daredevil and The Defenders, before Disney launched its own streaming service, Disney+.Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio reprised their Daredevil roles for Daredevil: Born Again, ... Read More
Bob Odenkirk’s vacation turns violent in ‘Nobody 2’ trailer
Universal PicturesBob Odenkirk is back in action in the trailer for Nobody 2, the sequel to the 2021 sleeper hit Nobody.This time around, Odenkirk’s unlikely assassin, Hutch Mansell, just wants to enjoy a vacation with his wife and two kids, but violence seems to follow him wherever he goes.He finds himself entangled with a crime boss, played by Sharon Stone, and a corrupt sheriff, played by Colin Hanks.The trailer gives us a taste of how Hutch fights back, including a knockdown brawl in an arcade and a brutal fight sequence on a boat that ends with him landing blows on his opponent while yelling, “I told you, I’m on f****** vacation!”The film also stars Connie Nielsen, RZA, Michael Ironside and Christopher Lloyd.Nobody 2 hits theaters Aug. 15.(Video contains uncensored profanity.)Copyright © 2025, ABC ... Read More
What Trump’s latest tariff proposal could mean for Hollywood, moviegoers
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump late Sunday proposed a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the policy would counteract financial incentives that have drawn Hollywood productions overseas."WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Trump said in a post on social media.Movie studios have increasingly moved production abroad in recent years as a means of cutting costs, industry analysts told ABC News, but it remains unclear how adding a tariff would succeed in boosting domestic production.Instead, it could send costs soaring, the analysts said. It could also reduce the number of Hollywood films produced each year and potentially increase ticket prices, they explained."Essentially what Trump is trying to do is make it untenable for U.S. movie studios to produce ... Read More
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