Category Archives: News
A Todd Rundgren-Led ‘Burt Bacharach Songbook’ Tour Delivers Melodic Thrills From One of Popular Music’s Greatest Catalogs: Concert Review
So, you say you like melodies? Putting your priorities there may consign you to minority status among 2025’s wider bloc of pop fans. But for the sonorously starved among us, a bit of manna from ...
Chris Willman Mar 25, 2025
Nick Frost Nears Deal to Play Hagrid in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series
HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series has honed in on another British vet for its vast ensemble of Wizarding World characters. Nick Frost, known for his turns in Edgar Wright’...
J. Kim Murphy Mar 25, 2025
Bachelor Grant Ellis on His One Finale Regret and the ‘Weight’ of Being the Second Black Series Lead: ‘I Could Have Done Better’
In the wake of the news that “The Bachelor” showrunners Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner are negotiating their exits from the franchise, Season 29’s Grant Ellis admits that thing...
Matthew Minton Mar 25, 2025
John Boyega asked JJ Abrams for “level for growth” on Star Wars after “doing a lot of falling”
John Boyega asked JJ Abrams for some growth for his Star Wars character Finn, who was “doing a lot of falling.” Boyega starred in three Star Wars outings, films The Force Aw...
Aneesa Ahmed Mar 25, 2025
David Steven Cohen, Head Writer on ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog,’ Dies at 66
David Steven Cohen, an Emmy-winning writer and composer who served as head writer on “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” died March 15 of cancer in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 66. Born in Brooklyn, Cohe...
Pat Saperstein Mar 25, 2025
George Clooney won’t be doing any more romcoms: “I’m 63 years old”
George Clooney has revealed he won’t be doing any more romantic films, citing his age as the reason. The actor is well known for his romantic roles, and starred in 2022’s Ticket To Paradis...
Aneesa Ahmed Mar 25, 2025
‘The Roses’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman Sets August Release From Searchlight
Searchlight’s “The Roses” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, will release on Aug. 29, 2025. The dark comedy is directed by Jay Roach ("Bombshell," "Meet the Parents") a...
Katcy Stephan Mar 25, 2025
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Series ‘The Testaments’ Casts Mattea Conforti
“The Handmaid’s Tale” followup “The Testaments” is continuing to build out its cast. Variety has learned that Mattea Conforti has joined the Hulu show as a series regular...
Joseph Otterson Mar 25, 2025
Primus’ Les Claypool is selling his “beloved” ‘Large Marge’ tour bus on eBay
Primus frontman/bassist Les Claypool is selling his “beloved” tour bus on eBay for $152,000 (£117,423). The 1998 Prevost Marathon XL 45-foot Tall Boy nicknamed ‘Large Marge&rsq...
Damian Jones Mar 25, 2025
Gwyneth Paltrow’s “irresponsible” remarks about intimacy coordinators criticised by experts
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s comments about intimacy coordinators on set, where she said she felt “stifled” by the presence of one, have been criticised by experts. Caroline Hollick, a former d...
Aneesa Ahmed Mar 25, 2025