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Mckenna Grace says no to nudity in film because she wants to ‘be a Disney princess’
Mckenna Grace attends a screening of the film 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' at the Zoopalast. (Britta Pedersen/dpa (Photo by Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images)Mckenna Grace is opening up about why she makes certain acting choices.The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping star said she purposefully avoids taking on roles that require nudity in an interview with Cosmopolitan released Tuesday."At this point, I definitely don’t do nudity or very hypersexual things. I respect anybody who can, but it’s terrifying to me. I don’t know if that’ll ever change," Grace told the outlet.The actress said she doesn't mind being part of the horror genre, but she draws the line at nudity."It’s not like I only do wholesome things ... Read More
Netflix sets series order of coming-of-age adaptation ‘Prep’
A photo of Nicole Taylor. (Lorraine Milligan) | The book cover for 'Prep.' (Random House)A new coming-of-age series is headed to Netflix.The streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to Prep. It will be a young adult show based on the bestselling 2005 novel by Curtis Sittenfeld.One Day's Nicole Taylor serves as showrunner, executive producer and a writer on the upcoming series. Sittenfeld executive produces, as does Will Ferrell. Prep follows "scholarship girl Lee Fiora’s high school years at Ault, a prestigious New England boarding school, and her journey to navigate friendship, crushes and class as a fish out of water among her privileged, confident classmates," according to its official logline.Taylor said in a press release that Prep is her "all-time ... Read More
Jason Statham, Guy Ritchie teaming up on new Netflix action movie
Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie attend the global premiere of the new Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on March 5, 2024, in London, England. (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images)Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie are reteaming on a new movie.The actor and director are reuniting for the new film Dogfight. The Netflix project is described as an "action-packed revenge thriller with a stylish twist."Statham will lead the film, set in the criminal underground of London, that Ritchie wrote and will direct.The pair have collaborated on a couple of films set in the English city, including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). They also worked together on the projects Revolver (2005), Wrath ... Read More
Country music singer Nicole Taylor of Taylor Red dies at 35
Nicole Taylor, Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor of Taylor Red attend Opry 100: A Live Celebration at Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry)Nicole Taylor, one-third of the country music group Taylor Red, has died, according to a statement from her sisters shared on the group's official website. She was 35.According to the statement, Nicole Taylor died Sept. 28, 2026. A private funeral service was held by her family.Nicole Taylor, who was a member of Taylor Red with her triplet sisters Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2022, her sisters said in an Instagram video Monday.In the ... Read More
Netflix releases Rob Lowe documentary preview
Rob Lowe appears in the Netflix documentary ‘Rob Lowe: The Outsider.’ (Netflix)Rob Lowe is ready to tell his story.The West Wing star is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at his prolific career in the new Netflix documentary Rob Lowe: The Outsider. Netflix just dropped a trailer for the project, giving fans a closer look at the upcoming documentary, set to release on Nov. 24.Per the trailer, the documentary features archival footage, as well as interviews with Lowe's wife of over 30 years, Sheryl Berkoff, and former co-stars Gwenyth Paltrow and Demi Moore. The preview teases a deep dive into Lowe’s career and personal life, including his 1988 sex tape scandal and mental health struggles.“From his breakout roles in The Outsiders ... Read More
Dolly Parton’s nephew asks for estate’s lawsuit against him to be thrown out
Dolly Parton performs on The Pyramid Stage during day 3 of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014, in Glastonbury, England. (Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage via Getty Images)Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver is asking for the lawsuit brought against him and his security company by Parton's estate to be thrown out.Seaver, who was also the head of his late aunt's security team, filed an 18-page response Monday to a complaint from She's Alive LLC, the trust that manages Parton's assets. She's Alive LLC sued Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, LLC, on Sept. 22, one month after Parton's death, alleging he had made threats and was demanding money.Seaver said in his response to a Tennessee judge on Monday ... Read More
Bill Hader will guest star on ‘Abbott Elementary’
A photo of Bill Hader. (ABC)Bill Hader is going back to school. Elementary school, that is.The actor is set to guest star on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, ABC Audio has confirmed. Hader first made the announcement while guesting on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday."This is cool, I can say this now," Hader said. "I do a guest spot on Abbott Elementary this year."Hader continued by saying, "I'm excited."There's currently no word on the character Hader will play on the sitcom.Hader stars alongside Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson in the new animated film The Cat in the Hat. Kimmel joked he was shocked that Brunson allowed Hader to be part of the beloved sitcom."Quinta rarely lets actors who aren't ... Read More
In brief: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 3 trailer and more
It seems as though Ben Wang could be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports the actor, who stars in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is in talks to play Iceman in Marvel's new X-Men film. The character, who has the name Bobby Drake, is a founding member of the X-Men. His power is cryokinesis, the ability to generate and control ice and cold ...Carrie Coon stars in the official trailer for the upcoming film The Liberation. The actress plays Rita, a New Jersey housewife and Holocaust survivor living in the 1980s. When she encounters a spiritual leader played by Lily James, Rita leaves her family to join an all-women commune. Bella Ramsey, Odessa Young and ... Read More
Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa Claus in ‘The Man with the Bag’ trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in 'The Man with the Bag.' (Clay Enos/Prime Video)Arnold Schwarzenegger is making his return to the Christmas movie genre, and this time he's The Man with the Bag.Prime Video has shared the official trailer for its upcoming holiday film starring Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus. This comes 30 years after Schwarzenegger starred in the 1996 holiday movie Jingle All the Way.Schwarzenegger stars alongside Reacher actor Alan Ritchson in the upcoming film. Ritchson plays a thief named Vance who helps get Santa's magic bag back after it is stolen by a naughty elf.The trailer finds Ritchson's Vance approached by Santa while ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York City."I'm looking for Kris. With a K," Vance ... Read More
Ellen DeGeneres mourns death of longtime producer Matthew Wright, 52
Ellen DeGeneres attends the premiere of Netflix's 'Green Eggs And Ham' at Hollywood American Legion, Nov. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)Matthew Wright, a longtime executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has died. He was 52.Wright died Oct. 30 while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a fundraising page created to support his family.His death was described as an "unfathomable tragedy." No cause of death has been disclosed. ABC News has reached out to the fundraiser's organizer for comment.Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to Wright in an emotional video on Instagram Monday, remembering Wright as a beloved member of her longtime talk show."He was an amazing guy," DeGeneres said in the video. "He was funny. God, he made ... Read More
Olivia Rodrigo announces first holiday song ‘take me home (4 christmas)’
The artwork for Olivia Rodrigo's new holiday single 'take me home (4 christmas).' (Lizzie Klein)It's tiiiime!Olivia Rodrigo has an early Christmas present for all the livies on the nice list. The music superstar has announced the upcoming release of her first-ever holiday single, "take me home (4 christmas)." It arrives on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.It's not just the song, however. When the new single drops on Thursday, so will a brand-new music video featuring Rodrigo, Cynthia Nixon and Saturday Night Live's Ben Marshall.Rodrigo took to Instagram to announce the news to her fans."my first Christmas song 'take me home (4 christmas)' is out this Thursday at 5 pm pt/ 8 pm ET!! you can preorder it now. im so excited!!" ... Read More
‘You Can See Everything’ wins Halloween weekend box office
Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes appear in this still from 'You Can See Everything.' (A24)Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes were more than just a popular couples costume this Halloweekend.The documentary You Can See Everything was the #1 film at the domestic box office, taking the top spot away from the DC Studios horror movie Clayface. A24 confirmed the news to ABC Audio on Monday.You Can See Everything grossed more than $11.4 million over the weekend. This brings its North American total to $64.7 million.The almost three-hour experimental documentary from Nathan For You star Fielder and the documentarian Lance Oppenheim debuted in theaters on Oct. 16.The film follows Theranos founder Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans. The pair invited a film crew ... Read More
Druski and Netflix announce new original comedy series ‘Collect & Praise’
Netflix announces deal with content creator Druski. (Netflix)Druski is bringing his viral sketches to streaming.The comedian just announced a multiyear deal with Netflix and his company 4LIFERS Entertainment, starting with his new semi-scripted comedy series Collect & Praise.The series, set to premiere on Dec. 1, follows a money-hungry megachurch pastor (Druski) and his deacon (Mike Epps) as they run their church and prioritize fortune over faith. The series is built around his viral megachurch pastor character who appeared in a short-form sketch posted Jan. 12, which amassed over 9 million likes on TikTok.“I’ve built my platform by creating characters and comedy that resonate with people,” Druski said in a press release. “This partnership with Netflix will give me the resources ... Read More
Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless person Halloween costume
Martha Stewart attends 2026 High Line Art Dinner at The High Line on Sept. 17, 2026, in New York City. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)Martha Stewart is apologizing after a photo she shared of herself dressed in costume as a homeless person for Halloween drew backlash on social media.The businesswoman and lifestyle maven described her costume as "insensitive and not funny" in a statement Sunday."It's hard to admit when you've really screwed up," Stewart said in a statement posted on her Instagram feed and signed "Martha." "My earlier statement didn't go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry."Stewart was named in August ... Read More
First tour dates announced for Freida McFadden’s ‘The Housemaid’ stage play
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in 'The Housemaid.' (Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate)Grab your girls and hide your house keys!Lionsgate recently announced the first tour dates for the world premiere of The Housemaid’s stage play adaptation. Based on the novel by Freida McFadden, Tony Award nominee Bekah Brunstetter will write the play, with Olivier Award nominee Matthew Dunster signed on to direct.The highly anticipated production is set to open at London’s Richmond Theatre on Sept. 14, 2027. The physiological thriller is set to tour throughout the United Kingdom and end its run on April 29, 2028. There's no word yet on whether it will hop across the pond to the U.S.The announcement comes a year after the book’s movie adaptation starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney ... Read More
In brief: ‘The Uprising’ gets streaming debut and more
If you missed Andrew Garfield's performance in The Uprising, you're in luck. The film from director Paul Greengrass is set to make its exclusive streaming debut on Peacock. It arrives on the platform Nov. 6. The film is based on the true events that inspired the legend of Robin Hood ...It seems spooky season isn't over just yet. Haunted Hotel has been renewed for season 3 at Netflix. The animated series from Rick & Morty's Matt Roller features the voice talent of Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson. Season 2 of the show follows a single mother who tries to run the world's most haunted hotel with her ghost brother, kids and a demon trapped ... Read More
‘Dune’ films to return to theaters with ‘Dune: Part Three’ sneak peek
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in 'Dune: Part Three.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)It's time to return to Arrakis.The first two films in director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise are being rereleased in theaters in November. This return to theaters will include a sneak peek at the upcoming Dune: Part Three.Both films will arrive as a double feature on IMAX screens on Nov. 13 only. Additional showtimes of each of the films individually will be available Nov. 14 through Nov. 18.Dune: Part Three opens in theaters and on IMAX screens everywhere on Dec. 18.Villeneuve directed and wrote the script alongside Brian K. Vaughan for the third and final film in his Dune trilogy, based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah.Timothée Chalamet stars as ... Read More
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixThe One About Matthew Perry: This docuseries follows the life of the Friends actor Matthew Perry.SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of: Watch this new documentary about the classic Canadian comedy series.HBOThe Gilded Age: Season 4 of the New York-set drama series makes its premiere. Paramount+Dexter: Resurrection: The second season of the Dexter sequel series stars Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer.Apple TVNocturne: Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz star in this new crime drama series about a town under attack by an imprisoned serial killer. Movie theatersThe Only Living Pickpocket in New York: John Turturro leads this film where he ... Read More
‘Harry Potter’ HBO series casts Sorting Hat, Nearly Headless Nick and more
Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)HBO has revealed even more cast updates for its Harry Potter series just in time for Halloween.The network has announced that Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke, Daniel Fearn, Laura Smyth and David Threlfall have joined the season 1 cast of the upcoming series.Bill will play Nearly Headless Nick, Brooke is taking on the role of the Bloody Baron, Fearn has been cast as the Fat Friar, Smyth will play the Fat Lady and Threlfall will take on the voice of the Sorting Hat."Who haunts these halls?" HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.Nearly Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron and the Fat Friar are ghosts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and ... Read More
An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with ‘I Am What I Am’ album
NEW YORK (AP) — Gospel legend Kirk Franklin is getting tired of defending his musical decisions. He isn’t apologetic for praying with Chris Brown and Usher before a recent concert, a moment that drew social media criticism. He isn’t sorry for teaming up with GloRilla for his 14th studio album, “I Am What I Am," despite the explicit content of her music catalog. What Franklin is is a 56-year-old, 20-time Grammy winner who overcame a tumultuous childhood after being adopted at 4 to achieve a rarefied fame in music and collaborate with a mix of artists — whether they’re associated with piety or not. “Why do you think historically there’s always this challenge with what I do and who I ... Read More
Ian McKellen remembers Patrick Stewart, teases final ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ role
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen speak at John L. Tishman Auditorium at University Center on January 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for SAG Foundation)Ian McKellen, who starred alongside Patrick Stewart in the X-Men films, paid an emotional tribute to his longtime friend and co-star Thursday, reflecting on their decadeslong friendship and shared love of theater.In a lengthy Instagram post, McKellen recalled first meeting Stewart as young actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company more than 50 years ago and watching his career take off after he accepted a role in Star Trek."But Patrick think of your stage career in the UK. Do you really want to risk—getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?" ... Read More
In brief: Donald Glover to write, star in live-action series ‘PUBG’
The Glover brothers have a new project on the way. Donald Glover is attached to star in a new Netflix live-action series based on the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (“PUBG”). Variety reports he and his brother, Stephen Glover, will write and direct the show. Plot details have not been released, only that the show will be based on the battle royale game in which 100 players are dropped in a “shrinking battleground,” according to the game’s official description, fighting their opponents to become the lone survivor …Bosch: Start of Watch will begin this winter. MGM+ is teasing the release of the new TV series with first-look photos of Cameron Monaghan in action as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as ... Read More
John Turturro says ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ resonates with him on a ‘different level’
John Turturro as Harry Lehman in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.’ (Sony Pictures Classics)John Turturro is an old-school analog hustler living in a fast-paced digital world in the new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.The actor has built a career of varied choices in celebrated independent films, including memorable performances in classics by Spike Lee and the Coen brothers. He's also well known for his work in TV shows like Monk and Severance.But there's something different about his leading performance as Harry Lehman in director Noah Segan's latest film. The character is a native New Yorker living in a time gone by, who supports his disabled wife Rosie (Karina Arroyave) by pickpocketing. After a theft goes ... Read More
Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart arrives at Westminster Abbey for a memorial service for theatre great Sir Peter Hall OBE on Sep. 11, 2018, in London, England. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in Star Trek and the X-Men franchises, following the Thursday announcement of his death at age 86.Stewart's family announced his death on Thursday, saying the actor died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was among those paying tribute to Stewart, reflecting on their time working together on the X-Men films."I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on ... Read More
‘Star Trek,’ ‘X-Men’ star Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart attends the premiere of 'Star Trek: Picard' at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Jan. 13, 2020, in Hollywood, California. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)Sir Patrick Stewart, an actor known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men film franchise, has died at the age of 86, his representative announced Thursday.Stewart died "in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny" after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement shared on his social media by his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak."He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could ... Read More
Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental, South Carolina police closing investigation
Hayden Panettiere attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's new film 'Blonde' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sept. 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental, according to police in South Carolina, who said Wednesday they are closing their investigation."Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental," the Greenville Police Department said in a statement, adding that the department has "concluded its investigation."Panettiere, 36, died in August after she was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina.ABC News has reached out to a representative for Panettiere's family for comment.The police department's announcement comes more than a month after the Greenville County ... Read More
Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday. Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with him at the end of Leo’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square. “I’m here because it’s a lifelong dream for me to meet the pope,” Ferrigno told reporters. Noting that one side of his family hails from the southern Amalfi region, Ferrigno said that he grew up hearing about the pope in a Catholic Italian family and served as an altar boy. “I’m very, very honored to be here to see Pope Leo, because it’s my whole life, ... Read More
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore’s ouster and attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted on Instagram that they were leaving the tour. Rowe and Lukas Graham would have been replacements for Macklemore on Sheeran’s remaining U.S. dates, while Beoga had been performing several songs — including some the Irish folk band co-wrote — with Sheeran around the middle of each set. Finneas, who ... Read More
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