Here are a few of Debbie Turner’s favorite things. The “Sound of Music” star, 69, opened up about her second act after leaving Hollywood following just two films. Turner first portrayed Marta von Trapp in the 1965 family classic before acting in her last project, “North Dallas Forty,” in 1979. Debbie Turner attends “The Sound … Read more
movie review ANACONDA Running time: 100 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence/action, strong language, some drug use and suggestive references). In theaters Dec. 25. Who would have thought that 1997’s “Anaconda,” in which Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight run from a giant snake in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, would leave a significant enough … Read more
Melora Hardin is going back in time to revisit her lost role. The actress, 58, recounted being fired from the 1985 sci-fi movie “Back to the Future” — just weeks after shooting scenes. “’Back to the Future’ was a huge disappointment. I was 17, you know. I burst into tears,” Hardin told Entertainment Weekly on Monday. “It … Read more
How does your holiday movie taste stack up with the rest of the country? According to new research, “Home Alone 3” was voted as the most hated festive film. The survey of 2,000 Americans tasked respondents to vote on the holiday movies they “love to hate,” and saw the Kevin McCallister-less Home Alone sequel score … Read more
Kate Hudson was almost famous for this role. The actress, 46, opened up about her decision to turn down the part of Mary Jane in the 2002 action sci-fi movie “Spider-Man” — which ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst. “Yes, I did,” Hudson confirmed while on Monday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” “And … Read more
Kevin Costner is facing a new lawsuit related to the sequel to his Western box office bomb, “Horizon: An American Saga.” Western Costume Leasing Company filed a lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Costner, 70, and his production banner Territory Pictures for breach of contract, claiming the defendants did not pay for rented … Read more
Steven Spielberg reportedly refused to work with Ben Affleck following a wild pool party incident in the early 2000s. Director Mike Binder, during a recent appearance on Stephen Baldwin’s “One Bad Movie” podcast, claimed that Spielberg tanked a potential collaboration after holding a personal grudge against Affleck – and it stemmed from what he described … Read more
George W. Bush has his funeral song already picked out — and it’s a banger. During Monday’s episode of “Today with Jenna & Friends,” Jenna Bush Hager revealed to guest co-host Savannah Guthrie that her 79-year-old father’s choice for his funeral song comes from the 1993 classic “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.” “This … Read more
movie review SONG SUNG BLUE Running time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material and brief drug use). In theaters Dec. 25. If there’s one slam-dunk choice in “Song Sung Blue,” Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson’s new romantic movie about a Neil Diamond cover band, it’s the title. “Sweet Caroline” … Read more
Mission accomplished. Tom Cruise went to great lengths to make sure he kept his starring role in 2011’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” according to his co-star, Simon Pegg. “I remember once when we were doing ‘Ghost Protocol,’ and Paramount were trying to position Jeremy Renner as a replacement for him in a way,” Pegg, … Read more
License to kill that question. Pierce Brosnan shut down a question about whether or not James Bond would enjoy Christmas during an interview with UK’s The Times published Friday. “Of course he would enjoy Christmas!” Brosnan, 72, responded, before he refused to answer a follow-up question about if Bond would prefer avoiding the holidays. Pierce … Read more
James Cameron is calling out the Academy Awards. “I don’t think about the Academy Awards that much,” the filmmaker, 71, told The Globe and Mail on Friday. “Intentionally, I don’t think about that at this point. I don’t try to make a movie to appeal to their sensibility… they don’t tend to honor films like ‘Avatar’ or films that … Read more
Avatar’s latest sequel is on fire. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” extinguished its competition and was No. 1 in theaters on Friday during its opener, raking in $36.5 million, according to The Numbers. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is the third installment in the James Cameron franchise. ©20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection The third installment in the “Avatar” … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger is saying hasta la vista, baby, to the “Terminator” movies. After starring in almost all of the films in the franchise since the titular project in 1984, the actor, 78, won’t be returning for the next installment. “I can safely say he won’t be [in it],” co-creator James Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter. … Read more
In a move of bewildering grandiosity, Disney is debuting four teaser trailers for next year’s Marvel rinse-and-repeat, “Avengers: Doomsday,” before “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” It’s the sort of intricate, collect-‘em-all marketing splash Taylor Swift might make, except nobody cares about the Tortured Heroes Department anymore. Social media has been shrugging since Thursday. Chris Evans is … Read more
James Cameron may already be deep into “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” but that doesn’t mean he’s done dreaming up what comes next. Oscar-winning costume designer Deborah Scott, who has worked closely with Cameron across multiple projects, has revealed that the famed filmmaker is always thinking several steps ahead – even if a seven-film “Avatar” saga … Read more
‘Tis the season. Hallmark’s Christmas movies are winter staples. Their typical qualities have become such well-worn cultural territory that they’ve been parodied on “SNL” numerous times, and in viral memes. Their plots usually involve a premise along the lines of: a woman from the big city returns to her quaint small town and finds love with … Read more
James Cameron is setting the record straight. The filmmaker, 71, is refuting Matt Damon’s claims that the actor was offered a role in the “Avatar” franchise, which ultimately went to Sam Worthington. “He was never offered the part,” Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter. “I can’t remember if I sent him the script or not. I … Read more
It’s impossible. Tom Cruise is teaming up with Oscar-winning “The Revenant” director Alejandro González Iñárritu – and in the new “Digger” teaser, the “Mission: Impossible” actor looks unrecognizable. In the first trailer for the upcoming comedy, Cruise, 63, is only shown in silhouette and from far away. His face isn’t revealed. However, his hair in … Read more
Buddy almost had a different Jovie. Zooey Deschanel revealed that she originally was not cast as Will Ferrell’s love interest in the beloved holiday hit “Elf.” Instead, Katie Holmes was offered the part. Zooey Deschanel talking about “Elf” on “Call Her Daddy.” Call Her Daddy “When I met with Jon Favreau, the director, I walked … Read more