“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling visited the set of the new TV series HBO is filming based on her books. The series entered production in July, with filming taking place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and elsewhere in the U.K. It is set to be released on HBO and HBO Max sometime in 2027. Rowling has become a controversial figure in the years following the mega-popularity of the “Harry Potter” books and films due to ... Read more
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Wizard of Oz Documentary in the Works With Leonardo DiCaprio and Danny Strong at the Helm (EXCLUSIVE) .QN
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Chad A. Verdi’s Verdi Productions and Danny Strong have partnered to make “Oz,” a documentary about the making of “The Wizard of Oz.” Tom Donahue (“Mafia Spies,” “This Changes Everything”) has been tapped to direct. “Oz,” which is currently in production, will take a behind-the-scenes look at the 1939 production that, according to the film’s description, “tested the limits of its creators,” ... Read more
Vin Diesel Scores Victory as Court Dismisses Former Assistant’s Sexual Battery Lawsuit .QN
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Vin Diesel of sexually assaulting his assistant in 2010 on grounds that California law does not apply in Georgia. The assistant, Asta Jonasson, sued Diesel in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2023, alleging that he had pinned her against a wall and masturbated while he was in Atlanta for the filming of “Fast Five,” the fifth “Fast & Furious” movie. According to the ... Read more
Allison Mack Reunites With Michael Rosenbaum From Smallville and Opens Up About Her NXIVM Past .QN
Allison Mack is sharing more of her story. In a new episode of the “Inside of You” podcast, Mack reunited with “Smallville” co-star Michael Rosenbaum to explain what happened following her arrest and prison time for her part in the NXIVM cult and enabling leader Keith Raniere. Mack, who told her full story for the first time on CBC podcast “Allison After NXIVM,” spoke openly with Rosenbaum; the two have known each other ... Read more
‘Toy Story 5’ Director Breaks Silence to Defend the Fifth Installment of the Beloved Franchise .QN
“Toy Story 5” director Andrew Stanton is defending the ongoing Pixar franchise despite fears from some that it’s being stretched thin with far too many sequels. Speaking to Empire magazine, the “Finding Nemo” and “Wall-E” Oscar winner broke down the franchise into the original trilogy and then everything that comes after (2019’s “Toy Story 4” and the upcoming fifth installment). Given how the ... Read more