Scarlett Johansson was left “hopeless” after losing out on a leading role in an Oscar-nominated film. The 38-year-old actress has starred in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters as she played Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it’s not always been smooth sailing for Johansson, who was left at a crossroads when she failed to … Read more
“First Take” had a moment of awkwardness on Wednesday when Molly Qerim suggested that recently retired NFL star and coveted media free agent J.J. Watt would become Pat McAfee’s co-host, which wasn’t a deal that he was aware of. “You have a lot of exciting new projects, beyond being a new dad: You’ll be the … Read more
Wedding planning has been chaotic for Celtics guard Marcus Smart and his fiancée Maisa Hallum. The couple, who got engaged in December, has slowed down their wedding plans temporarily amid Boston’s quest to reach the NBA Finals for a second straight year and a few other curveballs life threw at them. But fans are still … Read more
Actor Matthew Lawrence claimed that he was fired from his agency after he refused to strip for an Oscar-winning director who was reportedly offering him a role in an upcoming Marvel film. Lawrence, 43, made the revelation Saturday on his podcast “Brotherly Love” which he hosts with his two other siblings, Andy and Joey Lawrence. … Read more
He’s ready for his close-up. Legendary film actor Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver were spotted at a Santa Monica Target store on Tuesday buying a television after the Hollywood icon taped a guest role on “Days of Our Lives.” The 97-year-old actor — who wowed audiences earlier this year with a performance … Read more
Brian Cox still has some work to do. The “Succession” star plays the “tormentor” once again in a new reality competition series inspired by James Bond, titled “007’s Road to a Million,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox, 76, … Read more
Actress Jennifer Grey, 63, is opening up about her time on the hit 1990’s sitcom, “Friends” – and why it was ultimately cut short. The “Dirty Dancing” star played the role of Mindy for one episode, who teams up with Rachel Greene – Jennifer Aniston’s character – to confront orthodontist Barry about his cheating ways. … Read more
That’s schowbiz! Broadway legend Patti LuPone claims she wasn’t able to join the cast of the Apple TV+ musical comedy series “Schmigadoon!” because a producer told her she was “too old.” “I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ – and I was too old,” LuPone, 73, explained to Mashable in a new interview. When the interviewer probed for … Read more
Kim Kardashian has been cast in Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story.” The reality star made the announcement Monday on Instagram and will join “AHS” alum Emma Roberts in the show’s 12th season, titled “Delicate.” “Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to the ‘AHS’ family,” … Read more
Ralph Amoussou used the works of his namesake to help build his role as Paul Kadjo in “Transatlantic,” a seven-part Netflix series premiering April 7. “I had the chance to have such an amazing mother, who named me after Ralph Ellison,” said Amousso, 33, born in Paris and raised in West Africa. “I read ‘The … Read more
Marvel Studios is reeling from the exit of major executive Victoria Alonso. Alonso had been with Marvel’s screen business since its inception, joining the company in 2006 in the lead-up to the 2008 release of its first film, Iron Man. The Hollywood Reporter said she left the business this past Friday. While the reasons are unclear, … Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly in an “argument” over their oldest son Prince George’s planned appearance at King Charles’ “more inclusive” coronation on May 6. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are “worried that it will be too much for” the 9-year-old, according to royal commentator Tom Quinn. The “Gilded Youth: A History … Read more
Brendan Fraser is a winner for the “role of his life.” “The Whale” star got emotional while accepting the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday. “I’m smiling I’m breathing,” Fraser, 54, said. “That’s half the job.” The actor said that Ian McKellan … Read more
XOXO, Mean Girl. “Mean Girls” star Amanda Seyfried, 37, revealed “Gossip Girl” actress Blake Lively, 35, almost claimed her role as Karen Smith — the weather-predicting airhead — in Tina Fey’s 2004 cult classic. “I’d flown out to LA for the first time with my mother. It was very exciting,” Seyfried told Vanity Fair in an interview posted … Read more
Regé-Jean Page is addressing those James Bond rumors. The dapper “Bridgerton” star, 34, told Vanity Fair, “It’s a conversation people are having, and it’s terribly flattering that they’re having it. I leave them to it.” But when asked if he would play the iconic spy, he added, “I have no idea. It’s not a thing … Read more
Kate Hudson isn’t holding a grudge over Nicole Kidman — but she might be throwing shade. The “Glass Onion” star, 43, looked back at her career during her recent appearance on the podcast “You’re Doing Fine … Just Keep Going” about how she wished she had scored the lead role in the 2001 film “Moulin … Read more
The name’s Grier. Pam Grier. The screen icon, 73, was up for the titular Bond girl role in the 1983 James Bond installment “Octopussy.” However, the “Foxy Brown” star turned it down in search of better projects. “My agents had me meet with [producers] the Broccoli family, and I’m going, ‘I’m not available,’ ” Grier told … Read more
Lea Michele claims she’s learned from her past mistakes and working relationships after several of her “Glee” co-stars said Michele was rather “unpleasant” and difficult to work with. She now considers herself a leader on and off the stage at “Funny Girl” — a job she calls “the hardest f–king role in New York.” When … Read more
Joey Lawrence called Anne Heche a “beacon of light” after working with the actress in one of her final projects before her death. Lawrence and his wife, Samantha Cope, bonded with Heche on the set of the Tubi film “Frankie Meets Jack,” he said during an interview with People this week. The three starred in … Read more
Rupert Grint may have landed the role of a lifetime in the famed “Harry Potter” franchise, but the actor admits not all was what it seemed. The 34-year-old, who found global stardom starring as Harry Potter’s best friend Ron Weasley from 2001 to 2011, said the experience was “suffocating” at times. “Potter was so full on … Read more