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‘Ghosts’ Star Rose McIver on Channeling a Sassy Spirit in the Ambitious Christmas Double Episode, and Her Upcoming Series Directing Debut
There's a moment in Thursday night's Christmas-themed "Ghosts" two-parter where the body of Rose McIver's character, Sam, is suddenly inhabited by sassy downstairs cholera spirit Nancy (Betsy Sodaro)....
Varietyschneider Dec 19, 2024
‘Matilda the Musical’ Director Matthew Warchus Boards ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Remake From Amazon MGM, Eon
The forthcoming remake of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” prepares to take flight with director Matthew Warchus (“Matilda the Musical,” “Pride”) boarding the production. ...
Angelique Jackson Dec 19, 2024
Slamdance Announces 2025 Lineup as Festival Moves to Los Angeles
The 31st Slamdance Film Festival has announced its 2025 lineup as the festival makes the move from Park City to Los Angeles. The festival will run from Feb. 20-26 with the opening night event kicking ...
Matthew Minton Dec 19, 2024
Watch Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood join Paul McCartney in London for final night of ‘Got Back’ tour
Paul McCartney has played his final gig of the year, bringing the ‘Got Back’ 2024 tour to a close at The O2 in London last night (December 19). READ MORE: Inside ‘Now And Then&r...
Surej Singh Dec 19, 2024
Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera Release Joint ‘Mala Mía’ EP
Two years after the release of their chart-topping "Bebe Dame" hit, msica Mexicana stars Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera have released a joint EP dubbed “Mala Ma.” The five-song set is pr...
Thania Garcia Dec 19, 2024
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Star Tawny Newsome on Her New ‘Trek’ Comedy and Whether the Series Finale Is Really the End: ‘None of Us Are Done’
SPOILER WARNING: This story includes plot developments of the series finale of “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” currently streaming on Paramount+. When “Star Trek: Lower Decks” premie...
Adam B. Vary Dec 19, 2024
Billy Bob Thornton Rejected ‘Mission: Impossible’ Villain Because ‘I Didn’t Want to Be the Guy Trying to Kill Tom Cruise’; Said No to Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man’
Billy Bob Thornton is more than happy to play a foul-mouthed Santa (“Bad Santa”) or a high school football coach (“Friday Night Lights”) or a NASA scientist (“Armageddon&...
Zack Sharf Dec 19, 2024
From ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ to ‘The Day of the Jackal’: Why Hollywood Has an Appetite for Assassination Tales
The recent assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan follows two assassination attempts on president elect Donald Trump over the summer. In the July attempt on Trump's l...
Rosemary Rossi Dec 19, 2024
NBA’s Christmas Game Gets Animated With Mickey and Minnie for ‘Dunk the Halls’
The NBA is getting animated on Christmas. “NBA on ESPN’s” "Dunk the Halls" will feature a live recreation of the Christmas matchup between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spu...
Andrés Buenahora Dec 19, 2024
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked’ Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights’
The “Wicked” movie is a box office powerhouse with $530 million and counting at the global box office. It’s also a critical darling, earning rave reviews and Oscar buzz for its leadi...
Zack Sharf Dec 19, 2024