On a starry January evening in 2018, Chadwick Boseman stepped out of a black car and onto the royal purple carpet outside the Dolby Theatre for the world premiere of his newest film, “Black Panther.” Director Ryan Coogler’s movie was hotly anticipated — particularly for its historical significance as the solo debut for Marvel’s first Black superhero, T’Challa, the rising king and superpowered protector of the Afro-futuristic ... Read more
Brendan Fraser Confirms ‘The Mummy 4’ Is Finally Happening, Calling It “The One I Wanted to Make” .QN
Brendan Fraser is finally ready to talk about “The Mummy 4″ for the first time, telling the Associated Press in a new interview that he’s been waiting 20 years to be able to make “The Mummy” movie he’s always dreamed of making. Variety confirmed earlier this month that Universal is developing a fourth “Mummy” to be headlined by Fraser alongside directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.. “The one I wanted to make ... Read more
Paramount Puts R-Rated ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Last Ronin’ Movie on Hold for New Live-Action Plans .QN
Paramount is betting big on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A new live-action film is in the works from producer Neal H. Moritz, known for the studio’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” series. No other details have been confirmed but Paramount reportedly wants a family friendly take on the turtle brothers known as Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, according to the Hollywood Reporter. With the kid-friendly edict in ... Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Prince-Themed Episode Drives ‘DWTS’ to Season-High Viewership and Record Semifinals .QN
Don’t ya just love Prince? The “Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 semifinals episode, which was themed around Prince, hit another season high with 7.22 million total viewers, according to the network, and a 1.5 rating among adults 18-49. The Nov. 18 episode became the highest-watched semifinals episode in ratings in seven years (November 2018) and is up 28% in viewers compared to last season’s penultimate. Among adults, it ... Read more
Patton Oswalt: “Nothing Shuts Up Trump Like Money” as Former President Attacks Late-Night but Ignores ‘South Park’ .QN
Patton Oswalt appeared on the latest episode of The Daily Beast’s “Last Laugh” podcast and took aim at America’s “authoritarian government” under Donald Trump. One of the most notable parts of the interview came when the comedian was asked about Trump’s selective attacks on comedy. Trump posts non-stop tirades against late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, all of whom ... Read more