Why Kevin Bacon is still haunted by ‘Footloose’

Why Kevin Bacon is still haunted by ‘Footloose’

Kevin Bacon’s “worst nightmare” involves one of his most iconic movie roles. While reflecting on his career during a panel at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, the 66-year-old actor spoke about “Footloose,” the 1984 film that put him on the map, and how the iconic title song from the musical drama … Read more

‘A Simple Favor’ sequel director shuts down rumors of Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick drama: ‘You’re wrong’

‘A Simple Favor’ sequel director shuts down rumors of Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick drama: ‘You’re wrong’

A simple response. Director Paul Feig denied rumors of tension between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick at the premiere of their movie “Another Simple Favor” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on Friday — amid Lively’s legal drama with Justin Baldoni. Feig spoke out on Saturday after YouTuber Melanie King claimed Lively, … Read more

Blake Lively attends ‘Another Simple Favor’ SXSW premiere amid Justin Baldoni legal drama

Blake Lively attends ‘Another Simple Favor’ SXSW premiere amid Justin Baldoni legal drama

Blake Lively has made a simple appearance. The actress, 37, attended the world premiere of her upcoming movie “Another Simple Favor,” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and looked unbothered amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Lively starred in the first thriller/comedy, “A Simple Favor,” seven years … Read more

Meghan Markle calls out ‘cruel’ bullying she experienced while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle calls out ‘cruel’ bullying she experienced while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle claimed she faced the “bulk” of “bullying” on social media while she was pregnant with her kids, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2. The Duchess of Sussex spoke on the dangers of social media during the “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” keynote discussion at South By South … Read more

‘Road House’ remake hit with lawsuit from original screenwriter over copyright and AI claims

‘Road House’ remake hit with lawsuit from original screenwriter over copyright and AI claims

“Nobody ever wins a fight.” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its parent company, Amazon Studios, has been hit with a lawsuit over its 2024 remake of the 1989 action flick “Road House.” The off-screen drama began Tuesday when the original film’s screenwriter, R. Lance Hill, filed a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement for refusing to license his 1986 … Read more

Disney unveils ‘real’ lightsaber at SXSW: People ‘don’t care’

Disney unveils ‘real’ lightsaber at SXSW: People ‘don’t care’

The Force is lukewarm with this one. Disney debuted a “real” lightsaber Friday at the SXSW film festival in Texas during a presentation led by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro. The special effects device, an iconic piece of the “Star Wars” franchise, was unveiled as part of Disney’s insanely expensive Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience. “It’s … Read more

Clip of woman making herself vomit on Lady Gaga resurfaces: ‘Societal decay’

Clip of woman making herself vomit on Lady Gaga resurfaces: ‘Societal decay’

It’s come back up. A clip of a woman making herself vomit on Lady Gaga during her SXSW performance in 2014 has resurfaced online — and the bile hasn’t aged well. Gaga, 36, incorporated performance artist Millie Brown into her choreography for “Swine” at the Austin festival. The British upchucker stuck her fingers down her throat … Read more