The battle is on in the new trailer for Blue Beetle, an upcoming DC Comics movie adaptation. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, who transforms into the titular character after coming in contact with the Scarab. The trailer reveals Jaime’s transition, which takes …
Read More »SAG Members Turn on President Fran Drescher as Strike Deadline Looms
With a strike looming for members of the Screen Actors Guild, whose new deadline for SAG-AFTRA to come to an agreement with Hollywood studios and producers is set to expire at midnight on July 12, and SAG-AFTRA agreeing to federal mediation, actors say they don’t have a lot of faith …
Read More »Patrick Wilson Says Goodbye to 'Insidious' From the Director's Chair
The horror genre —like any other — has its stock characters: the creepy child, the father-on-the-edge, the wise mystic. When done poorly, these archetypes are basically a vehicle for forgettable scream-in-the-dark fun. When done well, they’re flesh-and-blood people you worry about from film to film, hoping that someday their suffering …
Read More »Emmy Nominations 2023: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Last of Us' Lead
Succession, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso all picked up a trove of nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards, which were announced Wednesday, July 12. As expected, Succession led all nominees with 27 after its blockbuster final season. The show is up for Outstanding Drama Series; a bunch of …
Read More »Rob McElhenney Diagnosed With 'Neurodevelopmental Disorders' at 46
Rob McElhenney will be digging deep on a forthcoming episode of the Always Sunny Podcast, hosted with his former co-stars Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The actor recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with “a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.” McElhenney, 46, will detail his full diagnosis …
Read More »Ray Liotta Earns Posthumous Emmy Nomination
Ray Liotta earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his performance in the AppleTV+ mini-series, Black Bird. The late actor will compete for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, against Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Richard Jenkins (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Joseph Lee (Beef), Young …
Read More »The Only Emmy Nomination That Matters Is 'Vanderpump Rules'
There were plenty of notable firsts among this year’s Emmy nominees. Two of TV’s biggest breakout stars, Bella Ramsey and Jenna Ortega, picked up their first acting nominations. And there was also Jury Duty, the little Freevee show that could, sneaking in with an Outstanding Comedy Series look, and Jason …
Read More »Jenna Ortega and Pedro Pascal Bring Long-Absent Latino Representation to Drama, Comedy Emmy Categories
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Emmys recognized the work of Latino actors in its comedy and drama lead actor categories when the Television Academy announced this year’s nominees on Wednesday. The awards ceremony will take place on Sept. 18. Jenna Ortega, who stars in Wednesday, is …
Read More »'Top Chef' Winner Kristen Kish Named New Host, Replacing Padma Lakshmi
Bravo’s Top Chef has found a new host in a familiar face: Season 10 winner Kristen Kish. When the show returns for season 21, set in Wisconsin, Kish will fill the role left behind by long-time host Padma Lakshmi, who officially announced her exit from the show in June after …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Briefs Publicists on Possible Strike: No Premieres or Promo for Actors
The top publicists in Hollywood were briefed by leaders of SAG-AFTRA about the possibility of a strike during a reportedly “panicked” meeting. On the call Monday, the publicity firms were told how their talent can help the union if a strike were to take place this week, according to Variety. …
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