Category Archives: News
John Lennon’s 1971 letter pitching a new band to Eric Clapton is going to auction
A draft copy of John Lennon‘s famous 1971 letter to Eric Clapton suggesting they form a new band is heading to auction soon – find out more below. READ MORE: Exclusive: new ‘Beatles ...
Nov 26, 2024
Jim Abrahams, director of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ dies aged 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director of hit comedies Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died, aged 80. The news was confirmed by his son Joseph to The Hollywood Reporter who said his fa...
Nov 26, 2024
Judge delays The Onion’s purchase of Infowars after Elon Musk intervention
A judge has delayed satirical website The Onion‘s purchase of right-wing media site Infowars, operated by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Earlier this month The Onion purchased Infowars&nbs...
Nov 26, 2024
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 Premiere Scores Nearly 9 Million Viewers, Quadrupling After 35 Days (EXCLUSIVE)
The Season 4 premiere of “Abbott Elementary” scored just under 9 million total viewers in its first 35 days of viewing across ABC, Hulu and Disney+, according to a combination of data from...
Nov 26, 2024
Samuel L. Jackson: People Say ‘It’s an Honor to Be Nominated’ for Oscars but ‘No It Ain’t. It’s an Honor to Win. Most People Forget’ About Noms
Samuel L Jackson said in a video interview with AP Entertainment while promoting his role in Netflix’s “The Piano Teacher” that Oscar nominations aren’t too big of a deal for h...
Nov 26, 2024
Ben Stiller Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ Could Get Made Today: Robert Downey Jr. in Blackface Is ‘Incredibly Dicey’ and ‘Edgier Comedy Is Harder to Do’ Now
Ben Stiller is doubtful that his 2008 satirical comedy “Tropic Thunder” could get made today. The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed n...
Nov 26, 2024
‘Wicked’ Fans Can’t Stop Filming Scenes on Their Phones – a Form of Piracy That Hollywood Doesn’t Seem to Mind
The final scene of "Wicked" is a cinematic triumph. A defiant Cynthia Erivo soars through the skies, circling above Oz and belting "Defying Gravity" as her enemies look on in awe. It inspires te...
Nov 26, 2024
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Trailer Unveils Deadly New Games for Player 456
“Player 456, welcome back to the game.” Netflix dropped a new trailer for Season 2 of “Squid Game,” which unveils terrifying new challenges in the colorful death match. In the ...
Nov 26, 2024
Is Comcast’s Cable Spinoff a Buyer or a Seller?
Comcast is carving off most of its cable channels. Will its new spinoff be a hunter or prey? The media giant last week put an upbeat spin on its move to shed what Wall Street sees as an albatross - th...
Nov 26, 2024
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Sells $20.4 Million in Company Stock
Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, has sold $20.4 million worth of shares in the media and cable giant, a small portion of his holdings. The 469,515 shares Roberts sold on Nov. 26 represent l...
Nov 26, 2024