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Jennifer Lopez to Star in Romantic Comedy 'Second Act' for STX
1 hour ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Jennifer Lopez is returning to her romantic comedy roots for STX.
The Wedding Planner actress will star in and produce a new rom-com, titled Second Act, which follows a big box store employee reinvents her life and her lifestyle, she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as a college degree. The project is pitched as Working Girl meets Maid In Manhattan.
Second Act was written by Justin Zackham (The Bucket List) and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and was developed »
- Mia Galuppo
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Ups Alexis Bledel to Series Regular for Season 2
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Alexis Bledel has been upped to series regular for “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 2, Hulu announced on Thursday.
Bledel appeared in a guest starring role during the critically-acclaimed show’s first season as Emily/Ofglen. She befriends Offred (Elisabeth Moss) and tells her of a secret resistance group called Mayday.
Bledel is repped by CAA, Industry Entertainment, and Jackoway, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Austen, Mandelbaum, Morris & Klein.
The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood. It tells the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. »
- Joe Otterson
Ron Howard will direct the Han Solo movie following Lord & Miller’s departure
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After yesterday’s surprising news that Disney and Lucasfilm had parted ways with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, The Hollywood Reporter have broken word that Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) has taken over. An official announcement is expected by Disney soon.
Howard was revealed to be the front-runner yesterday.
The split between Lord, Miller and Lucasfilm came from disagreements over the film’s tone, and with the film’s writer Lawrence Kasdan. It was reported that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wasn’t happy with Lord and Miller’s early cut of the footage they’d shot, and Kasdan agreed, one one source saying it “wasn’t like a Star Wars movie”.
Howard will be meeting with the film’s stars -Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Thandie Newton – today, which THR are describing as a “rattled set”. »
- Luke Owen
‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Aims for Production in 2018
9 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The much anticipated “Downton Abbey” movie project is moving forward, with the big screen adaptation of the period series set to head into production next year.
The series, which follows the lives of an aristocratic English family, ended its six season run on ITV in the U.K. and PBS in the U.S. in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and the producer of the show, Carnival Films, and its studio owner, NBCUniversal, have frequently spoken about making a “Downton” movie.
Noting a film has been in the works for some time, Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal International Studios, told the Associated Press »
- Stewart Clarke
Henry J Deutschendorf II, Baby Oscar From ‘Ghostbusters II,’ Dies
22 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Henry J. Deutschendorf II, one of two twin boys who played Baby Oscar in the 1989 film “Ghostbusters II,” took his own life at his Escondido, Calif., home last week, a spokeswoman for the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office told TheWrap on Wednesday. He was 29.
According to the medical examiner’s office, Deutschendorf died from suicide by hanging.
Deutschendorf shared the role of Baby Oscar with his twin brother William. According to Yahoo, the siblings went on to run a martial arts school in San Diego. »
- Tim Kenneally
Box Office: 'Transformers 5' Posts Series-Low Opening Day With $15.7M
4 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Paramount and Hasbro's Transformers: The Last Knight easily topped the Wednesday box office chart with $15.7 million from 4,069 theaters, but that's the lowest opening day for any film in the franchise, including those titles that likewise debuted midweek.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) grossed $37.7 million when launching on a Wednesday, while Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) took in $62 million on its first Wednesday.
Pre-release tracking suggests Transformers 5 will post a five-day domestic debut in the $70 million-$75 million range, notably behind the $100 million North American launch of the last title, Transformers: »
- Pamela McClintock
A Squirrel-Obsessed Coal Czar is Suing John Oliver, HBO, and Time Warner Over Last Week Tonight Segment
5 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
The suit alleges a “meticulously planned attempt to assassinate the character and reputation” of Trump pal Charles E. Murray. »
- Hunter Harris
Ryan Seacrest on Hosting ‘American Idol’ Reboot: ‘I Think It’s Doable’
13 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Ryan Seacrest is still negotiating the terms of a contract to host a rebooted “American Idol” on ABC next season, a process that he compared to a puzzle. “Do I think I will?” Seacrest asked. “The puzzle is a matrix. I love the show. I have great affection for the show, and I think the show will be tremendously successful on ABC.”
Seacrest was in the South of France this week at Cannes Lions, the annual advertising conference, with his first full-time job at iHeartMedia, where he hosts “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” and “American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest.” He »
- Ramin Setoodeh
‘Wonder Woman’ crosses $600 million mark worldwide as sequel talk heats up
15 minutes ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
“Wonder Woman” has cracked the $600 million mark worldwide, with $310 million coming from 55 global markets and $290 domestically. That easily outpaces the takings of the first two films in both the “Iron Man” and “Thor” entries in the Marvel Universe franchise. “Wonder Woman,” which is the fifth film in the DC Extended Universe, […] »
- Paul Sheehan
Hallelujah! J.Lo Has Returned to Her True Talent, Romantic Comedies
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The return of the queen. »
- Hunter Harris
All the Different Reasons Jean-Claude Van Damme Was Allegedly Fired From Predator
19 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
He kept passing out, or he wanted the Predator to kickbox, or he broke the head of the costume. Who knows! »
- Ethan Sapienza
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Faces Rusty $63 Million Debut
21 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Paramount Pictures’ “Transformers: The Last Knight” rolled out onto 4,069 screens Wednesday and grossed an estimated $15.6 million, including $5.5 million from Tuesday previews at approximately 3,000 locations. That puts the fifth film in this franchise on course for a five-day opening of $60-65 million. That puts it on target to finish on the lower end of the $63-70 million projection range set by independent trackers, which Paramount projected it would finish on the upper end of. Also Read: 'Transformers: The Last Knight' Is 'The Worst Movie of the Summer' and 8 Other Scathing Reviews It’s still a decent opening that will give. »
- Jeremy Fuster
China’s Dalian Wanda Group Stock Dives After Regulators Probe
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Shares of AMC Theatres and Legendary Pictures owner Dalian Wanda Group’s publicly traded film company, Wanda Film Holding Co., plunged nearly 10 percent Wednesday before trading was suspended after the Chinese government, which has cracked down on foreign investment in recent months, decided to take a closer look at the financing arrangements of some of its biggest international dealmakers. Early Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the China Bank Regulatory Commission asked certain banks for details on loans made to several of the country’s conglomerates, including New York’s Waldorf-Astoria owner Anbang Insurance Group, Fosun International, which owns part of Cirque du Soleil. »
- Matt Pressberg
Amy Poehler begs Daniel Day-Lewis not to quit acting on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
26 minutes ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Hours after the announcement by Daniel Day-Lewis that he was quitting acting, Amy Poehler made an impassioned plea for him to reconsider on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Poehler told Meyers, her one-time “Saturday Night Live” castmate, that she understood that Day-Lewis has a good reason for quitting. “Obviously he’s not getting the parts he […] »
- Paul Sheehan
PBS’ Independent Lens Announces Season 16 Slate (Exclusive)
30 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Despite the fact that President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget calls for the eventual elimination of government funding for public TV, Independent Lens isn’t going anywhere… at least not for the next 12 months.
The long-running documentary series that airs on PBS will launch its 16th season on Nov. 6 with John Scheinfeld’s “Chasing Trane.” About John Coltrane, the film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival last September followed by a screening at Toronto Intl. Film Festival. Pic includes interviews with Wynton Marsalis, former President Bill Clinton, and Common, with Coltrane’s own words spoken by Denzel Washington. Abramorama »
- Addie Morfoot
Exploding Whipped Cream Canister Kills Instagram Model
33 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Whipped cream and models can be a tricky combination. Sometimes, it leads to the creation of a classic album cover. And sometimes, it leads to tragedy. French Instagram model Rebecca Burger has died at age 33 after a whipped cream canister exploded, striking her in the chest, NBC reports. In a message about her death posted to Burger’s Instagram account, the model’s family sent a warning that the type of canister that killed her is dangerous and “still in circulation.” Also Read: Playboy Model Katie May's Estate Sues Her Chiropractor for Wrongful Death “Here’s an example of »
- Tim Kenneally
‘Legion’ Emmy interviews: Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza & more on playing mind games in FX series
35 minutes ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
FX has enjoyed Emmy success in the past with dramas like “The Shield,” “Damages” and “The Americans,” comedies like “Louie,” and limited series like “Fargo,” “American Horror Story” and “American Crime Story,” but even among those wide-ranging shows “Legion” stands out as unique. It’s adapted from Marvel Comics, but it’s not you’re average superhero show. […] »
- Daniel Montgomery
Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates, Including ‘Empire,’ ‘The Gifted,’ ‘The Orville’
35 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Fox has unveiled premiere dated for its 2017 fall lineup.
The fall season will kick off with a special Sunday night premiere of “The Orville” on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m., following an NFL doubleheader on Fox. The live-action comedic sci-fi drama from creator Seth MacFarlane will air again with the second installment of its two part debut on Sunday, Sept. 17, then settle into its regular Thursday-night time period Spet. 28 at 8 p.m.
“Empire,” the network’s highest rated show, will debut its new season and new timeslot Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m., followed by the season premiere of “Star.”
New comedy “Ghosted” will debut Sunday, »
- Daniel Holloway
Fox Fall Premiere Dates: Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ Scores 2 Weeks of NFL Lead-ins
36 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
We already knew Fox’s fall schedule, but now we have the network’s premiere dates. The broadcaster plans to give Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville” a big head start, debuting the series at 8 p.m. behind an NFL on Fox doubleheader. And then it’ll do the same thing again the following week. “The Orville” will officially join “Gotham” on Thursday, Sept. 28, in its regular 9 p.m. time slot. Also Read: Ratings: 'Little Big Shots' Old Person Spinoff Tops Wednesday, But NBC Settles for 2nd Additionally, on October 1, “Ghosted” is set to debut between “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy. »
- Tony Maglio
Amy Schumer's 'I Feel Pretty' Adds Rafe Spall (Exclusive)
36 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Rafe Spall will star opposite Amy Schumer in the comedy I Feel Pretty.
Michelle Williams and Emily Ratajkowski also are signed on to star in the film that serves as the directorial debut of screenwriters Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.
The story, with a script by Kohn and Silverstein, centers on an ordinary woman (Schumer) who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy on a daily basis. One day, she wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman in the world. With this newfound confidence she is empowered to live her life fearlessly and flawlessly, »
- Rebecca Ford
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