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'Transformers One' Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Voices Young Optimus Prime in the Epic Origin Story

Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry voice the young bots that will become Optimus Prime and Megatron in the upcoming film.

The Witcher season 5 on Netflix will be the series’ last

The Henry Cavill-less seasons 4 and 5 will be filmed back-to-back

Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band guitarist, dies at 80: 'Dickey was larger than life'

Dickey Betts, who wrote and sang the Allman Brothers Band’s No. 1 hit "Ramblin' Man," died at his home in Florida.

UTA Signs Aly & AJ (EXCLUSIVE)

UTA has signed California-based musicians and sisters Aly and AJ for worldwide representation in all areas. In 2004, Aly and AJ Michalka launched their music careers after making key appearances on the Disney Channel as teens. After the release of their gold-certified debut album “Into the Rush” (Hollywood Records) in 2005, Aly & AJ’s mainstream […]

Barbara O. Jones, ‘Daughters of the Dust' Actress, Dies at 82

Barbara O. Jones, the admired actress who emerged from the L.A. Rebellion movement of Black filmmakers at UCLA in the 1970s to star in Haile Gerima's Bush Mama and Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, has died. She was 82. Jones died Tuesday at her home in Dayton, Ohio, her brother, Raymond Minor, told The […]

Disney Publicist Marshall Weinbaum Departs for Netflix's Awards Team (Exclusive)

Marshall Weinbaum, an admired publicist who has been a principal intermediary between The Walt Disney Studios and the press for the past 17 years, including on virtually every Disney Animation and Pixar project, is leaving the Mouse House to join Netflix’s awards team, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He will be a manager of awards […]

‘Marry My Husband’ star Park Min Young to meet Pinoy fans for the first time

MANILA, Philippines — Pinoy K-drama fans are in for a treat as “Marry My Husband” and “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” star Park Min Young is holding her first-ever fan meet in Manila. The event, titled “2024 Park Min Young Asia Fanmeeting: ‘My Brand New Day’ In Manila,” is slated on May 12, 6 p.m. at the Skydome in Quezon City. As expected, the announcement came with much anticipation, as Filipino fans of the actress, fondly known as “MY...

Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident. Four years after Harry and his American wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decamped to a villa in Southern California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week informing British authorities that he has moved and is now “usually resident” in the United States. The formal acknowledgment...

Chris Farley movie in the works, starring Paul Walter Hauser

A film about the life of legendary comedian Chris Farley is reportedly in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser signed on to star in the main role and Josh Gad set to make his directorial debut. The story is being adapted from the New York Times bestseller “The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts,” reports Deadline. Written by Farley’s older brother, Tom Farley Jr., “The Chris Farley ...

Amazon Spy Series ‘Butterfly' Casts Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon, Charles Parnell, Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon Prime Video’s “Butterfly” TV series, starring Daniel Dae Kim, has cast five additional actors in recurring and guest star roles. Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon and Charles Parnell join the series as recurring characters, while Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa are set to guest star. Other previously announced cast members of the cast include Reina […]

‘Top Chef: Wisconsin’ Gets Into a Supper Club in a Dramatic Week for the Austin Chefs

Amanda Turner of Olamaie slays her signature chicken katsu, but Kévin D’Andrea of Foliepops stumbles on steak

The Top 10 Movies on Netflix to Watch Right This Second (Including a Must-Watch Documentary at #2)

​​There are countless streaming options available at my fingertips, but not all Netflix movies live up to expectations. That’s why I often turn to the top 10 movies list on Netflix, which ranks titles based on who’s watching what. Not only does it include the most popular new releases (like Scoop), but it also features a few old favorites (like Knocked Up). The best part? The top 10 movies on Netflix are updated on a daily basis, so there’s...

‘YOLO' Review: A Megahit Chinese Boxing Movie That Needs More Punch

Macho sports-movie tropes meet with bright chick-flick framing to curious effect in “YOLO,” either an ostensible boxing drama that doesn’t pick up the gloves until the third act, or a misfit romcom that takes a late and unusual turn toward transformational self-help territory. Chinese audiences have been delighted by either formulation, as Jia Ling’s second […]

Yellow Veil Pictures Secures World Sales for ‘She Loved Blossoms More' Ahead of Tribeca Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Yellow Veil Pictures has secured world sales of “She Loved Blossoms More” ahead of the science-fiction drama’s Tribeca Festival premiere. Directed and co-written by Yannis Veslemes, the film will screen in the “Escape From Tribeca” section of the festival, a sidebar of Tribeca that highlights genre specific titles that offer more bite than the typical […]

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn's relationship timeline

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have been together since 2021. Since then, they have welcomed a son and Munn has faced breast cancer.

'Bachelorette' alum labels 'Golden Bachelor' stars 'stubborn old people' amid divorce news

"Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron explained why he thinks "Golden Bachelor" stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's divorce announcement has “put a true stain on love" on Bachelor Nation.

Work begins on new statue of Queen Elizabeth II

Artist Andy Edwards says he is honoured to be commissioned to create the statue of the late monarch.

L.A. Production Rebounds After Strike, But Still Well Below Peak Levels

Los Angeles film and TV production has begun to rebound from last year’s strikes, but still remains well below pre-strike levels, according to data released Thursday by FilmLA. Total location shoot days increased to 6,823 in the first quarter of 2024, up 23% from the fourth quarter of 2023. But the level remained below the […]

Netflix releases teaser for TV series ‘100 Years of Solitude’

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Netflix on Wednesday, April 17, released a sneak peek of its TV series adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s death. Published in 1967, the novel is considered a masterpiece that defined “magical realism” as a literary genre and has been translated into 46 languages. It centers around seven generations of the Buendia...

Richard Gomez throws it back to first 1984 commercial to commemorate 40 years in showbiz

This year marks Richard Gomez’s 40th year in the show business industry. On Instagram, the veteran actor shared a throwback video of his first commercial in 1984 that became his gateway to the entertainment industry. “After this commercial, Mother Lily of Regal Films offered me a film project with Maricel Soriano and William Martinez entitled ‘Inday Bote’,” Richard recalled. “I’ve met and worked with some of the best people in the business and...

'Abigail' Review: A Rare Horror Comedy That's Equally Frightening and Funny

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin's and Tyler Gillett's "Abigail" is another smart, gory, cleverly conceived and stylishly executed horror comedy from the team that brought you "Ready or Not" and the last two "Scream" movies. It's about as fun as a horror movie gets these days, but it's got a problem, and it's not an easy problem to solve. "Abigail" stars Melissa Barrera ("Scream VI") as Joey, a medic who's hired for a high stakes kidnapping. Her teammates...

Telemundo Chairman Luis Fernandez Hires The Mediapro Studio Exec Javier Pons, Ups Ronald Day at Streamlined Telemundo Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Chairman Luis Fernandez is spearheading an executive shuffle and a restructuring of Telemundo Studios in a bid to amp up the company's scripted content for both linear and streaming platforms. "At a time when Telemundo is the most-watched network in prime time, we are super-charging our scripted content production under one strong […]

NBA's exclusive TV rights talks with Disney, Warner likely to end without deal, CNBC reports

(Reuters) -The National Basketball Association's exclusive media rights negotiating period with current partners Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery is likely to expire without a new deal on Monday, CNBC reported on Thursday. NBA will be able to engage with new partners to show packages of games from the start of next week, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Amazon, Apple

BTOB Manila Presscon

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Stephen Colbert Tells Trump to Keep Jimmy Kimmel's Name ‘Out of Your Weird Little Wet Mouth' After Oscars Outburst; Kimmel Says: ‘This Was Five Weeks Ago!'

Stephen Colbert stood up for Jimmy Kimmel following Donald Trump’s latest social media outburst over the Oscars, where host Kimmel dissed Trump live on stage by reading the former president’s criticism of the ceremony and saying: "Thank you for watching, I'm surprised you're still - isn't it past your jail time?" In an April 17 […]

'I think about it every day': Rylan Clark reveals what is on his bucket list

'I think about it every day': Rylan Clark reveals what is on his bucket list - EXCLUSIVE The question is, how will the already in-demand TV and radio presenter fit it all in

Rapper GloRilla arrested in Georgia for an alleged DUI, failing to do breathalyzer

Memphis rapper GloRilla was arrested in the Atlanta area on Tuesday for a suspected DUI after making an illegal U-Turn.

The most memorable taglines in cinema history

A tagline is a short description or comment on a film that is displayed on movie posters. Taglines can be unrelated to the plot of the picture, or plot-specific. Either way, they should be compelling, concise, and clever. They can even be silly! But most of all, they need to be memorable. So, what are the catchiest lines that make you want to watch a movie? Click through and read up on the slogans that best advertised film.

Rap artist GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia

SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — The rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia, jail records show. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, was charged Tuesday with first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol; having an open container of alcohol; and failing to obey a traffic control device, according to Gwinnett County Jail booking records. Woods, 24, of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested by police in Suwanee,...

Quentin Tarantino's 10-Movie Retirement Plan Has Some Flaws

For several years now, Quentin Tarantino has been adamant that he plans to make a single 10th and final movie - which will no longer be The Movie Critic. Some of his fans were relieved when this news broke yesterday. The Movie Critic originally sounded like a nostalgic character study (“more epilogue-y,” as Tarantino once […]

John Mayer Designed a New Watch That He Predicts "Will Outlive Me"

John Mayer has legendary status among watch lovers. A major collector for years - renowned not only for his connoisseurship of luxury timepieces but also his knowledge of what makes some of the most complicated examples tick - he’s now joined the ranks of the few celebrities (LeBron James, Travis Scott) who have designed a […]

M. Night Shyamalan is getting so good that even his new trailers have twists

Trap has the best trailer we’ve seen in years

U.K. Monarchy Documentary ‘2024: A Hundred Days That Rocked the Royals' Boarded by Keshet International (EXCLUSIVE)

Keshet International has acquired exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the feature-length documentary “2024: A Hundred Days That Rocked the Royals” from Oscar-nominated banner ITN Productions. Commissioned by Channel 5, where it will premiere in the U.K. on Saturday at 1 p.m., the documentary “retells the unprecedented series of crises faced by the royal family in […]

The Uncomfortable Truth About Child Abuse in Hollywood

A new series about the “dark underbelly” of kids’ TV raises crucial questions about abuse in Hollywood. But it doesn’t go far enough.

28 great Netflix shows you might have missed

‘Trap' Trailer: M. Night Shyamalan's New Thriller Casts Josh Hartnett as a Serial Killer at a Pop Star's Concert

Warner Bros. has released the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s latest mystery thriller “Trap,” starring Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Marnie McPhail. According to the official logline, “Trap” follows a “father and teen daughter attending a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.” The film’s […]

‘Elsbeth' Renewed for Season 2 at CBS

“Elsbeth” has scored an early Season 2 renewal at CBS, Variety has learned. The news comes after the freshman series has aired just four episodes, with the fifth set to air on April 18. It was originally ordered to series at CBS in May 2023 but did not debut until February 2024 after production was […]

What we know about Taylor Swift 'The Tortured Poets Department' album so far

Taylor Swift's 11th album will be released April 19. Will it affect her tour? What are the songs about? Let's break down everything we know so far.

Drumming sensation launches music school for kids

Star drummer Nandi Bushell, 13, wants to give children the chance to learn instruments and perform.

Crafting ‘Stereophonic': How ‘Terrifying' Rehearsals, Creative Clashes and a Soundproof Studio Led to Broadway's Buzziest Show

A little over 10 years ago, David Adjmi was on an airplane, listening to Led Zeppelin's "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," and picturing Robert Plant recording the vocals. "It's communicating desire and pain and anguish and torture and lust," Adjmi says of the song. "I was thinking about all of these conflicting emotions and imagining […]

Taylor Swift Reveals First Single From New Album. Nabbing All the Bonus Tracks Will Cost You

It's almost Taylor time. Here's a guide to the many, many ways you can purchase the superstar's new release.

How Alan Ritchson made “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” more violent than Guy Ritchie wanted

"He was almost angry about it," Ritchson says of the "creative argument" he had with the director.

TCM Classic Film Festival's Hosts and Producers Offer Their Personal Picks for 2024 Fest, From ‘Pulp Fiction' to 100-Year-Old ‘Sherlock Jr.'

Returning for its 15th annual edition this weekend, the TCM Classic Film Festival will turn Hollywood Blvd. into the center of the movie universe again for four days, for that very obsessive and loving subset of film fans that has the network's vintage fare as part of their weekly and daily lives. And just what […]

Mariah Carey's new Vegas residency manages to be both dazzling and down-to-earth

Mariah Carey is celebrating "The Emancipation of Mimi" at her new Las Vegas residency. But the chanteuse doesn't skimp on the hits - or the gowns.

See “The Wiz” Star Nichelle Lewis Get Ready for the Broadway Debut She 'Always Dreamed Of' (Exclusive)

"To make my Broadway debut with this show and cast has been a dream come true," she says

Killer Mike, ‘Reservation Dogs' Star Kaniehtiio ‘Tiio' Horne Among Five Cast in Sterlin Harjo Pilot ‘Sensitive Kind' at FX

Sterlin Harjo’s FX pilot “The Sensitive Kind” has added five new cast members. Killer Mike (“Ozark,” “Trigger Warning with Killer Mike”), Kaniehtiio "Tiio" Horne (“Reservation Dogs,” “Letterkenny”), Cody Lightning (“Echo,” “Smoke Signals”), Michael Hitchcock (“Grand Death Lotto,” “Best in Show”), and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (upcoming “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “Firestarter”) have all been cast. They […]

Reita from Japanese rock band 'The Gazette' dies at age 42

How do romance novels keep readers hooked?

For centuries, romance novels have offered readers a popular source of entertainment. The ultimate escapism, they were once relegated to a hidden drawer or concealed under a pillow, but readers are now proudly reading the genre in public. The more uncertain and chaotic the world becomes; the greater the draw of stories with a guaranteed happily ever after, and worlds where love overcomes all obstacles. BookTok, the reading niche of TikTok, is populated with romance recommendations. As romance novels fly high on the bestseller lists, we ask why - and how - these novels keep their readers voraciously engaged and returning for more. Intrigued? Click on to learn why readers have fallen in love with romance novels again.

‘Abigail’ is not your typical vampire fare of horror and gore

Horror fans continue to feast as the genre serves up another winner in “Abigail.” The latest film from Radio Silence co-creators and directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett is a reboot of the 1936 monster classic, “Dracula’s Daughter.” Though the titular character also harbors unresolved relationship issues with her infamous fanged father, the similarities between the original and the latest cinematic iteration end there. Unlike...

Where to watch Young Sheldon free from anywhere: Live stream the final season

Young Sheldon's final season is underway. Here's how to tune in to Season 7 from anywhere. Plus, we'll show you how to get caught up on old episodes.