The big surprise about today’s film nominations is how few surprises there are. The star-driven HFPA is known to want as many glamorous superstars crammed into its ceremony as possible, but more often than not lately, its choices have been in sync with the Academy.
Philip McKeon, the former child actor who played young Tommy Hyatt on the 1976-85 CBS sitcom Alice, died today in Texas after a long illness. The elder brother of Facts of Life actress Nancy McKeon, was 55.
His death was announced by family spokesman Jeff Ballard.
"We are all beyond heartbroken and devastated over…
EXCLUSIVE: Transformers' star Isabel Lucas, I Love Dick’s Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Harrow'sHunter Page-Lochard and Picnic at Hanging Rock'sLily Sullivan are to star in Daniel Askill’s debut feature film.
Principal photography has started in the remote Cape Tribulation rainforest of North Queensland, Australia on the…
Fox Nation host Britt McHenry filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Tuesday against Fox News and contributor Tyrus over what she claims was inappropriate behavior including sexually charged text messages.
McHenry hosts Fox Nation’s Un-PC and had co-hosted the show with Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch. In October…
Six-and-a-half years after Ethan Hawke starred in the Blumhouse hit The Purge he will return to the film’s dark, dystopian mythology via the namesake USA series. The episode airs December 17 at 9/8C .
Hawke will revives the role of security system salesman James Sandin in the cold open of “7:01 A.M.,” the Season 2…
EXCLUSIVE: Lin Oeding has been tapped to helm comedic action-thriller Action Scene, Quibi’s film-like series starring Kevin Hart. Written by John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad, the project is based on the frenetic opening scene of Hart's 2016 concert film Kevin Hart: What Now?.
Hart will portray a fictionalized…
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed today that convicted sex offender Bill Cosby won't be getting out of prison anytime soon, and the once beloved actor is very pissed off about that.
'This news of the Superior Court denying Mr. Cosby's appeal is appalling and disappointing, but it shows the level of…
Sundance has unveiled titles for the Indie Episodic, Shorts, and Special Events sections of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, which runs from January 23-February 2 in Park City. Highlights include world premieres of documentaries on Hilary Clinton and Lance Armstrong in the Special Events lineup.
Among the projects…
“Skating’s like breathing. I can’t imagine not doing it.” We’re getting the first look at Spinning Out, Netflix’s upcoming drama series set in the world of competitive figure skating.
Created by Samantha Stratton (Mr. Mercedes), a former competitive figure skater herself, Spinning Out centers on Kat Baker (Kaya…
EXCLUSIVE: What started with a viral short will become a shortform series. Quibi said today that it is developing a Code 8spinoff series starring cousins Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell, who also topline the independent sci-fi thriller that hits theaters Friday. The film’s director Jeff Chan will helm the Quibi series…
Fox has put in development Kidless, a single-camera comedy executive produced by Jamie Tarses.
Written and co-executive produced by Single Parents co-producer Mnelik Belilgne, Kidless is loosely based on his own parents and their lives post-kids. It is an ensemble comedy that follows two married couples, a widow and a…
Rock bands New Order and Duran Duran will get the documentary treatment on Showtime later this month, the premium cabler announced today. Both films will debut Dec. 27.
See trailers for both documentaries below.
New Order: Decades, part concert and part documentary, will follow the band’s preparations for the…
Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and an all-star ensemble take a powerful deep-dive into the downfall of Roger Ailes, with director Jay Roach and screenwriter Charles Randolph.
