Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro to Receive Presidential Medal of...
Television and film luminaries Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Cicely Tyson, and Lorne Michaels are among this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
View ArticleNew 'Hidden Figures' Trailer: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle...
An untold story is finally being unveiled. "Hidden Figures" is due out in January, and the film shines a light on three brilliant African-American women: Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson),...
View ArticleCasey Affleck and Michelle Williams Reveal That Sh** Got Real Shooting...
"Manchester by the Sea" argues that grief isn't something you get over, but rather something you learn to live with. And it is a lesson that broken men like Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) struggle to...
View Article11 Things You Never Knew About 'The Twilight Saga'
It's been five years since the wedding of the millennium. No, not Kate and William -- Bella and Edward. It was five years ago this week (on November 18, 2011) that saw the release of "The Twilight...
View Article'Kong: Skull Island' Trailer Shows Kong Is 'God' Among 'Devils'
"Is that a monkey?" No, man. You have no idea. A new trailer for "Kong: Skull Island" was just released, starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and John C. Reilly. The...
View ArticleJames L. Brooks Reveals His Proudest Achievement and a 'Simpsons' Breakthrough
When you're writer/director/producer James L. Brooks, the laurels you have to rest on are considerable: for television, he co-created legendary series, including "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Lou...
View Article'Deadpool' and Ryan Reynolds Begin Oscar Campaign With Perfect 'For Your...
If Vin Diesel can predict awards season glory for the "Fast and Furious" franchise, who's to say that superhero flick "Deadpool" doesn't have a shot at some hardware, too? Star Ryan Reynolds has...
View ArticleIsla Fisher Says 'Wedding Crashers 2' Is in the Works
It's been more than 10 years since "Wedding Crashers" hit theaters, with the 2005 Owen Wilson-Vince Vaughn comedy responsible for coining countless instant-classic catchphrases and becoming the gold...
View Article'Fantastic Beasts' Could Snag $75 Million on Opening Weekend
As Warner Bros. prepares for the hotly-anticipated release of "Harry Potter" spinoff flick "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the studio is hoping for some magical numbers at the box office. Of...
View ArticleNew 'Rogue One' Featurette Shows a Team of Heroes 'Willing to Risk Everything'
The Star Wars universe is getting another story with "Rogue One" in December, but eager fans don't have to wait till then to learn more about it. Disney has dropped a new featurette, and it answers...
View ArticleYou Need This 'Fantastic Beasts' and 'Pokémon' Mash-Up in Your Life Right Now
A young loner travels the world to capture and study magical creatures. Sounds familiar, right? Well, it's the life shared by wizard Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and...
View ArticleDisney Had to Change 'Moana's' Title in Italy Thanks to a Porn Star
When Disney's newest animated musical "Moana" hits theaters overseas next week, it will have a different name -- and the reasoning behind the switcheroo is about as un-Disney as it gets. While it's...
View Article'Fantastic Beasts' Scores Magical $8.75 Million at Thursday Box Office
"Harry Potter" prequel "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is off to a magical start at the box office, conjuring $8.75 million in Thursday preview receipts. That number puts the flick, a spinoff...
View ArticleLisa Lynn Masters, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Actress, Dead at 52
Lisa Lynn Masters, an actress who appeared on TV shows including "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Nashville," and "Gossip Girl," was found dead by apparent suicide in Lima, Peru earlier this week. She...
View Article'Before I Fall' Trailer Forces Zoey Deutch to Relive the Same Day Over and Over
"Regardless of what I do or say, the day starts and ends the same," Zoey Deutch sighs in the trailer for "Before I Fall," a darker, teen version of "Groundhog's Day." Deutch's Samantha Kingston is...
View ArticleEmilia Clarke Joins Han Solo Movie as Female Lead
Mother of Dragons, meet Han, Chewie, and Lando! Emilia Clarke joined the "Game of Thrones" world as Daenerys Targaryen, and the "Terminator" world as Sarah Connor, and now she's part of the "Star Wars"...
View ArticleBox Office: 'Fantastic Beasts' Finds Its Way to the Top Spot
By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Variety.com) - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box office, debuting to a boisterous $75 million and launching a new cinematic...
View ArticleWhat's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: Nov. 21-27
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's new on Netflix and TV, we've got you covered. New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital "The Secret Life of Pets"...
View Article11 Things You Never Knew About 'The Addams Family'
Time to feel old, everybody: "The Addams Family" was released 25 years ago this week on November 22, 1991. The film, based on the 1964 TV show, was a hit -- and a starter pistol for Hollywood to rush...
View ArticleThe Rock Stands by 'Fast 8' Insults, Calls More Actors 'Candy Asses'
Bless Dwayne Johnson for standing by his own mouth. He is not sorry for blasting some of his male "Fast 8" co-stars as "chicken sh*t" and "candy asses," even though he told the L.A. Times that...
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