LeVar Burton‘s TV days are far from over, and ditto for expanding people’s minds — ’cause the dude is about to venture out on a Trivial Pursuit … one that’s almost a sealed deal. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … LeVar and his team are close to locking in terms on a new job
Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell returns for her second feature in the thick of awards season. By Vince Mancini August 30, 2023 Emerald Fennell won an Academy Award for her first feature, Promising Young Woman (a sexual assault revenge thriller starring Carey Mulligan) and now she’s back with her sophomore effort, Saltburn, starring everyone’s
Irina Shayk seems to be full of surprises. The supermodel was apparently hanging out with ex-boyfriend Bradley Cooper on a recent vacation … this after she was filmed cozying up to Tom Brady. Shayk posted a series of photos on Instagram … showing herself scantily clad while posing on a large rocky formation. Another image
Erika Jayne used Secret Service agents and American Express to extort money from a Hollywood designer, ruining his life and career in the process … so says a new lawsuit. The ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star and two Secret Service agents are among those being sued by Chris Psaila, who claims Erika corrupted the
Maya Binyam’s debut novel Hangman was born from its first sentence. “In the morning, I received a phone call and was told to board a flight,” the narrator notes, unsure of why he’s returning to his home country in sub-Saharan Africa after 26 years in America. The slim novel that follows is a hazy, dreamlike
After that trip down memory lane yesterday with the new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer, WB Games and NetherRealm have released a new behind-the-scenes video featuring Dave Bautista playing the game ahead of its September 19th release. “Obviously, my voice is gone now from screaming ‘Mortal Kombat’ all day,” says Bautista during the gameplay session. “But
The finalists for the 2023 Kirkus Prize are out. The Kirkus Prize, in its 10th year, is one of the richest literary awards in the world and grants a prize of $50,000 every year to authors for works of fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. This year’s finalists were books published between November 1, 2022
One of the best shows of 2022 is coming back very soon! Max announced Wednesday that its hit original comedy series, Our Flag Means Death, will return for its second season on Thursday, October 5. Three new episodes will be available on the premiere date, followed by two each week leading to the finale on
Coi Leray is clearly still irked over her size being used as a punchline on Latto‘s hit song, and she’s doing some punching of her own via her new track!! On Wednesday, Coi dropped her new 5-track “Blue Moon” EP to celebrate tonight’s “supermoon” phenomenon … and used the first single, “Isabel Marant,” to light
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer officially launched in China today, grossing an estimated $5.4M. Word of mouth is strong with the Universal title carrying a 9.5 on Maoyan, the platform’s best-ever audience score for a Nolan film. The Douban critics score at 8.7 is on par with 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. The weekend is shaping up to
Ariana Grande returned to the spotlight briefly yesterday to attend an event for her beauty brand, r.e.m. beauty, in New York City. It marks the singer’s first public appearance since news of her impending divorce from Dalton Gomez and new romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater broke last month, along with reports of her leaving
America’s Got Talent returned for their second week of live qualifiers on Tuesday night (Aug. 29). During the show, 11 contestants were vying for just two spots in the next phase of the entertainment competition. One of those hopefuls competing for a place was country singer Dani Kerr. Before launching into an original song, the North Carolina native
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Jay-Z is back on his social media grind, but he’s sticking to his pattern of only returning when he’s got product to push … this time it’s his new feature film. The elusive rap legend rebooted his account on Tuesday, revealing the official trailer for “The Book of Clarence” … the upcoming theatrical release he
Not much can be said about the venerable necktie that hasn’t yet been said by… well, everyone. This is not only a historical accessory but a crucial addition to every man’s wardrobe. Yet here you are, blissfully unaware of how to properly tie a cravat or negotiate the considerable complexities of a 7-fold tie. Right.
Zach Condon has announced his first new Beirut album in over four years. The Gallipoli follow-up is called Hadsel, and it’s set to arrive on November 10 via his own Pompeii Records. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the lead single ‘So Many Plans’, which you can check out below, along with the album
The first episode in the must-see four-part SCREAMBOX Original series RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop is now streaming, with additional installments dropping weekly! From the makers of Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (now streaming on SCREAMBOX), RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop takes an in-depth look into the creation of the groundbreaking franchise and features
A truly bizarre series of events surrounding “Bachelorette” contestant Josh Seiter, as the former reality star is actually alive, claiming his Instagram account was hacked … after a full statement was posted announcing his death. Play video content Instagram / @josh_seiter_official Seiter just posted a video, proving he’s alive and well … telling his followers
The rising actor you’ve seen in Righteous Gemstones, Booksmart, and Licorice Pizza is also popping up in a lot of memes. By Esther Zuckerman August 29, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Shannon Jones, 31, was on the Skyler Gisondo train early. She’s been a fan of the actor ever since the 2015 movie
The singer said she is “grateful” for the “I Remember Everything” streams while reminding fans that the hit song is only 69 cents to download Zach Bryan’s collaborative duet “I Remember Everything” with Kacey Musgraves from his new self-titled album is poised to become a chart-topping hit on the Billboard Hot 100. While the streams are
Several multiplexes in Florida are seeing their final shows tonight before Hurricane Idalia hits the state in what’s expected to be a category 3 storm with surges of 15 feet on the state’s Gulf Coast side. Deadline hears that at least 24 cinemas are closing in Florida tonight including but not limited to AMC locations
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Claim to Fame just crowned another successful winner. Gabriel Cannon walked away with $100,000, the title of the second Claim to Fame winner of the series, and as part of the most buzzed-about season yet. The charismatic player was fun to watch all season and was such a deceptively good player that one of the
Play video content TMZ.com Jason Momoa‘s status as a loyal and rockin’ Metallica fan is secure with this video showing the dude taking on a hectic mosh pit with a swarm of other fans at the band’s L.A. concerts. Check out the clip, obtained by TMZ — the “Aquaman” star was in the mix with
One of the best parts of fall is Fashion Week, when the show calendar is booked, and the zip to each and every party is part of the fun. In the dash to pack it all in, style-savvy insiders know that comfort and aesthetics are equally important. Enter Birkenstocks—a perennial go-to for those on the
In Scott Schirmer’s film Found, a boy wants to know why his older brother kills people. Marty (Gavin Brown) originally believed horror movies, something he and Steve (Ethan Philbeck) both loved, was the cause. Over time, however, the root of Steve’s evil proves to be more nebulous. There are other important factors when understanding why
Tim McGraw has had one solid career in country music. After McGraw divulged what he used to do to trick clueless record executives back in the day, it makes one take a look at his career under a different light, and respect him even more for getting to where he has gotten. In a recent