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- Variety
Morgan Freeman to play Colin Powell in biopic
Morgan Freeman will star as Colin Powell in an independent biopic about the former U.S. Secretary of State.
- The Wrap
'Justice League': New colorful poster brings superhero pic out of the dark
Latest evidence that Joss Whedon's reshoots are moving tone away from Zack Snyder’s more monochromatic aesthetic.
Kevin PolowyMVPs of Horror: Corey Feldman on how he used stolen 'Gremlins' fur to ward off bullies
“Because I was a very kind of meek, kind of sweet kid, I got harassed a lot,” Feldman says.
Ethan AlterBill Pullman pulls a Clint Eastwood in 'The Ballad of Lefty Brown' trailer (exclusive)
Veteran actor Bill Pullman is earning raves for his turn as an aging cowboy seeking to avenge the murder of his old pal.
- Gwynne Watkins
The Force wasn't with him: Steven Soderbergh posts 1984 rejection letter from Lucasfilm
Oscar winner tweets form letter he received he was 21, says the rejection "made me stronger."
- Business Insider
A major upcoming 'Star Wars' game just got canceled, and its studio is closing down
Game publisher EA decides not to move forward with third-person adventure game set in the galaxy far, far away.
Kevin PolowyWatch the first trailer for Louis C.K.'s Woody-esque comedy 'I Love You, Daddy' (exclusive)
Writer-director Louis C.K. stars as a successful New York television writer who rekindles a relationship with his teenage daughter (Chloë Grace Moretz) but is then horrified when she falls for the aging filmmaker (John Malkovich) he’s long idolized.
- Entertainment Tonight
Rami Malek looks so much like Freddie Mercury in new set photo from biopic — see the resemblance
Director Bryan Singer posted a new behind-the-scenes pic of Malek in character as the iconic rocker, and the resemblance is amazing.
Kevin PolowyJason Ritter watches Marianna Palka turn full dog in trailer for dark comedy 'Bitch' (exclusive)
Here’s one strategy for stress management and relief you probably haven’t encountered yet.
- Gwynne Watkins
Han Solo movie title announced by director Ron Howard
Okay, "Star Wars" fans: Ron Howard has just dropped the latest clue about his upcoming Han Solo film.
Ethan Alter'24 Hours to Live' trailer: Ethan Hawke gets in on the 'John Wick' action (exclusive)
Ethan Hawke plays a man who's brought back to live for one day to complete a mission of vengeance.
Yahoo Movies'I Know What You Did Last Summer' turns 20: Ryan Phillippe reveals what you didn't see on screen
Actor recalls cast's behind-the-scenes hijinks as '90s horror hit celebrates a milestone.
- Deadline
John Dunsworth Dies: The ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Actor Was 71
John Dunsworth, who is known for his role of Jim Lahey on the hit Canadian cult mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys died today at the age of 71. His daughter and actress on the series, Sarah took to Twitter to announce the news. “With heavy and broken hearts the family of John F. Dunsworth would like to let people know that our amazing husband, father and grandfather John Dunsworth has passed away,” she wrote. “John left this world peacefully after a short and…
- Variety
Cher joins ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel ‘Here We Go Again’
Cher has joined Universal’s Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! The multi-hyphenate hinted at her appearance in the movie over the weekend in a tweet and Variety has confirmed that she has been cast in the film.
- Ethan Alter
#ThemToo: 'An Open Secret' is free on Vimeo in wake of Harvey Weinstein scandal
A documentary explores the exploitation of adolescent boys trying to make their way in Hollywood.
- Variety
Producers Guild votes to expel Harvey Weinstein
The Producers Guild of America has started its expulsion process to kick disgraced studio mogul Harvey Weinstein out of the trade organization.
- Ethan Alter
Todd McFarlane talks 'Spawn' movie reboot and teaming with Kevin Smith on 'Sam & Twitch' series
The famed comic creator Todd McFarlane explains why the time is right to relaunch his signature character, Spawn, on the big screen, and how it may spin off on the small screen.
Kevin PolowyMVPs of Horror: Jennifer Tilly reveals the spine-tingling, head-rattling secrets of working with Chucky
“Sometimes I’m a little bit aware that Chucky is not pulling his part,” Tilly told Yahoo Entertainment during a recent Facebook Live interview promoting the new "Cult of Chucky."
- Yahoo Celebrity
Haunted Hollywood: Where the A-list ghosts hang out
If you had only one day to go ghost hunting in the capital of filmdom, you could do worse than to stake out Hollywood Boulevard. According to one source, a 1.5-mile stretch claims five reported ghostings — the highest concentration in Los Angeles County.
Ethan Alter'Cars 3': Exclusive mini-movie sends Lightning and Cruz back to 'Skool'
An all-new "Cars 3" mini-movie included on the upcoming home release of Pixar's summertime hit shows how to race like Miss Fritter.
Gwynne Watkins'Black Panther' trailer: The revolution starts in Wakanda
Building on June's teaser preview, the first official trailer for MCU standalone gives us epic action and first look at the bad guy.
- Variety
James Corden on Harvey Weinstein amfAR Jokes: ‘I Am Truly Sorry for Anyone Offended”
James Corden has addressed concerns over the jokes he presented as emcee at amfAR’s annual benefit gala on Friday, apologizing for any offense he may have caused. The “Late Late Show” host wrote on Twitter, “To be clear, sexual assault is no laughing matter. I was not trying to make light of Harvey’s inexcusable behavior, […]
- Variety
Box Office: ‘Happy Death Day’ Crushes ‘Blade Runner 2049’ With $26.5 Million
“Happy Death Day” has cause for celebration.
Kevin PolowyMVPs of Horror: '28 Days Later' director Danny Boyle explains surprising inspirations for speedy zombies
Danny Boyle didn’t exactly subscribe to the Romero school of zombies before helming the 2002 horror hit 28 Days Later. “I was on the fence about zombies, to be honest,” he told Yahoo Entertainment during a recent Director’s Reel interview. The 28 Days Later flesh eaters not only were fast, but punishingly strong, too — something that, per Boyle, had a surprising inspiration.
- Variety
Harvey Weinstein Stripped of Academy Membership
The Board of Directors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has stripped disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein of his membership in the organization. The move comes after a New York Times report that alleged decades of sexual misbehavior by Weinstein, and a New Yorker story that brought more disturbing details to light, including […]
