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At Comic-Con, ‘The Boys” creators tease new prequel spin-off, ‘Vought Rising’
(L-R) Ackles, Cash - Prime VideoAt Prime Video's panel for The Boys at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, the show's creator, Eric Kripke, announced that Jensen Ackles' popular Soldier Boy character and Aya Cash's Nazi-Supe Stormfront will have their own show, a prequel series called Vought Rising.Ackles made a surprise appearance at the panel, which was moderated by The Boys season 4 star Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Cash popped up via video. Vought Rising will be set in the 1950s, when, as the show's name suggests, the multinational conglomerate-to- be was in its infancy, thanks to the superhero-producing formula known as Compound V. Prime Video calls the "deranged" new spin-off "a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits ... Read More
Fox renews animated ‘Krapopolis’ for season 4
FoxAt a panel for the animated show at San Diego Comic-Con, Fox revealed its animated series Krapopolis has been renewed for a fourth season — ahead of its second season premiere this fall."For all our Krap-devotees, there was no better place to decree another season of Krapopolis than the annual San Diego Comic-Con fan fest and no one better to deliver the proclamation than our brilliant creator and executive producer, Dan Harmon," said Fox TV President Michael Thorn."Dan and his team have created something special with this series, and now that season 4 is etched in stone, we'll be keeping those once-in-a-millennia laughs rolling," he continued in part.The show from Rick & Morty co-creator Harmon is a twisted take on ... Read More
‘Alpha Cop’: Ryan Reynolds reveals scrapped plan to “hide” ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ inside “horrible” fake movie
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for DisneyIn an appearance opposite his costar Hugh Jackman on First We Feast's Hot Ones show, Reynolds revealed his initial plan was to "hide" Deadpool & Wolverine inside an "intentionally bad" movie."The original idea with this movie was to shoot a fake movie called Alpha Cop, that was intentionally bad," said Reynolds, adding he even had a poster made for the phony film, with the tagline, "Two cops, one brain, all b****.""It was about two guys that were sharing one brain and together they make the ultimate cop," Ryan said.Reynolds and Jackman would have starred in Alpha Cop, having filmed the real movie "in secret," the actor-producer says.He explained, "Like 10 people in America would go to ... Read More
Reality Roundup: ‘Love Island USA”s Rob tells all, Kamala Harris guests on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here's a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week:The Kardashians (Hulu)More Kardashians are on the way. As season 5 came to a close on Thursday, Hulu announced The Kardashians will be returning for season 6. Variety reports the streaming service has ordered 20 more episodes.Love Island USA (Peacock)Rob Rausch felt so connected to fellow Love Island USA season 6 contestant Andrea Carmona he almost followed her out the door after she got dumped from the villa, but ultimately decided against it. During a recent appearance on Call Her Daddy, Rausch says he is no longer interested in continuing a relationship with her. "It's probably better if we ... Read More
Zendaya, Mick Jagger, Spike Lee and more celebrate at Paris pre-Olympics event
Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for LVMH x Vogue x NBCHollywood rolled up to the City of Lights in a big way Thursday evening at the Prelude to the Olympics event at the Fondation Louis Vuitton museum.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Charlize Theron and tennis champ Serena Williams were two of the co-chairs for the event, which drew a galaxy of stars including Zendaya, Queen Latifah and Jeremy Allen White; music superstars Snoop Dogg and Mick Jagger; and Oscar winner Spike Lee.The trade says the celebration of "sports, culture, music, fashion and art" was hosted by Louis Vuitton men’s creative director and recording artist Pharrell Williams and Vogue's Anna Wintour.Athletes including LeBron James, Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka were also on hand, ... Read More
The “Netflix effect” boosts ‘Your Honor’ and ‘Dexter’ to top of Nielsen’s most-watched streaming rankings
SHOWTIME/Andrew CooperBoth The Bear and The Boys found themselves among the top five most-watched shows on streaming for the week of June 24-30, according to new Nielsen numbers quoted by The Wrap. Interestingly, the #1 and #2 shows on the chart for that week, Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston, and Dexter, with Michael C. Hall, were already available on Paramount+, but a move to Netflix goosed their numbers, a phenomenon previously seen with shows like Suits and Loudermilk.Your Honor got 1.58 billion viewing minutes across all platforms while Dexter came in second with 1.48 billion.The Bear, which dropped its entire third season on Hulu on June 26, debuted at #3 on the list, with 1.2 billion viewing minutes, while The Boys logged 1.18 billion ... Read More
Two versions of ‘The Fall Guy’ movie coming to Peacock in August
Universal PicturesThe Fall Guy, the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt big-screen remake of the '80s show of the same name, is headed to Peacock on Aug. 30, times two. The streaming service will make two versions of the movie available, both the theatrical cut and an extended edition that boasts 20 extra minutes of footage. The movie has Gosling's veteran stuntman Colt Seavers returning to the movies after a near-deadly stunt to double for spoiled star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). But the job on the directorial debut of his former love interest Jody (Blunt) goes sideways when Tom goes missing. Ted Lasso Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham also stars in the film from director David Leitch, along with Everything Everywhere star Stephanie Hsu and Marvel movie veteran Winston Duke. Copyright ... Read More
Justin Timberlake’s DWI case adjourned until Aug. 2
Sag Harbor Village Police DepartmentJustin Timberlake’s DWI case in Sag Harbor, New York, has been adjourned until Aug. 2.At that time Justin will be arraigned on misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and failing to keep right, WABC-TV reports. The new arraignment is due to a problem with the way Justin was initially charged. He did not appear in court on Friday, according to WABC-TV.Justin will now appear virtually Aug. 2 in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court. He's been accused of running a stop sign and swerving out of his lane while leaving The American Hotel in his BMW.According to WABC-TV, in his first public comments since the arrest, Timberlake's attorney Ed Burke contended Justin "was not intoxicated," adding, "I'll say it again. Justin ... Read More
Star-packed ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Festival of Life brings the house down at San Diego Comic-Con
Jackman, Reynolds and Levy - Jesse Grant/Getty Images for DisneyOn Thursday Ryan Reynolds returned to where Deadpool all started for him, San Diego Comic-Con, for a blockbuster event: The Ultimate Deadpool & Wolverine Festival of Life. His costar Hugh Jackman was there, as well as the movie's heavy Emma Corrin, director Shawn Levy and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige — and a capacity crowd of 6,500 fans, Variety says.So as to avoid spoilers for the attendees in Hall H, five more stars took the stage after a surprise screening, to get their flowers for their crowd-pleasing parts, which remained secret until many outlets decided it was acceptable to out them. Reynolds and Jackman reflected on fan reaction footage from the 2016 original got at Comic-Con. "I was the most nervous human ... Read More
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend:Apple TV+Time Bandits: An 11-year-old history buff explores history’s greatest heists in the new series.NetflixGhostbusters: Frozen Empire: Did you miss the film in theaters earlier this year? The Paul Rudd-starring adventure movie is now available to watch on streaming.The Decameron: The Black plague devastates Florence, Italy, in the new comedy series.Élite: Say goodbye to the Spanish teen drama series as it finishes with its eighth and final season.MaxCharlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose: Learn about the life and career of one of baseball’s most polarizing figures in the new docuseries.Knox Goes Away: Michael Keaton directs and stars in the thriller about ... Read More
In Brief: ‘The Morning Show’ adds William Jackson Harper, and more
Apple TV+ has renewed Camp Snoopy for a second season, the streaming service has announced. The kids series, based on the classic Charles M. Schulz comic strip, follows Charlie Brown's beloved pet beagle and his fellow Beagle Scouts as they explore the great outdoors and cross paths with Charlie and his friends enjoying their summer at Camp Spring Lake. A premiere date has yet to be announced. The complete first season of Camp Snoopy is now streaming on Apple TV+ ...The Morning Show has tapped The Good Place alum William Jackson Harper to play Ben, "the self-assured and innovative Head of Sports at the show’s fictional TV network," according to The Hollywood Reporter. He joins Jeremy Irons, who will play ... Read More
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’s’ Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen on playing the film’s villains
DisneyMeet the British villains of Deadpool & Wolverine! The Marvel sequel, in theaters Friday, introduces fans to Mr. Paradox, a bureaucrat in the Time Variance Authority played by Matthew Macfadyen, and Cassandra Nova, played by Emma Corrin.Cassandra's the evil twin sister of X-Men founder Charles Xavier, and Corrin tells ABC Audio it was a "delicious" role to sink their teeth into.Adds Corrin, "I mean, Cassandra's a handful, and she's unpredictable and keeps the boys guessing, which is great. And, yeah, it was a lot of fun."Cassandra can probe your deepest and darkest thoughts by physically sinking her fingers inside your body; Corrin says that in order to achieve that effect, they had to wear prosthetic fingers, which was a challenge."It's like having fingers ... Read More
Jeff Goldblum goes god mode as Zeus in teaser to Netflix’s ‘Kaos’
NetflixJeff Goldblum is famously easygoing, but he's anything but in the teaser for Kaos, Netflix's forthcoming "fable."The present day-set show dips into ancient mythology, with Goldblum as a modern-day, vengeful Zeus."Humans, when they're not scared, they're not worshipping me," he boasts, as he watches video footage of various disasters. The streaming service calls the show "an epic struggle between gods, humans and everything in between," teasing humans who dare to defy the gods.Of the rebels, Goldblum seethes, "I'm gonna wipe these f****** right off the face of the f****** earth."The series comes to Netflix on Aug. 29.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. ... Read More
‘The Boys’ flying high: Season 4 finale scores 55 million viewers
Prime VideoThe final episode of season 4 of The Boys may have been a downer, but it ended on a very high note.ABC Audio has learned that the fourth installment of the show attracted 55 million viewers worldwide, according to Prime Video, and reached #1 in 170 countries.Overall, viewership for the fourth season of the Emmy-nominated series based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's bestselling comic book series is up 20% versus the third.Interestingly, for all the skewering the show did about American politics this season, 60% of the audience was in other countries, with strong performances in the U.K., Canada, Brazil, India, Germany, Italy, France, Mexico and Spain, according to the streamer.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. ... Read More
Demi Moore horror pic ‘The Substance’ to kick off Toronto Film Fest’s Midnight Madness selections
Good Morning AmericaThe Substance, a body horror movie starring Demi Moore that received a 13-minute standing ovation at Cannes International Film Festival, will have its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival Sept. 5.The pic will kick off the festival's annual salute to all things shocking, its Midnight Madness lineup: "10 titles that celebrate the best in action, horror, shock, and fantasy cinema with midnight premieres at the historic (and allegedly haunted) Royal Alexandra Theatre," according to organizers. The Substance also stars Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, and writer-director Coralie Fargeat's film has Moore playing an aging Hollywood superstar so desperate to regain her looks that she signs up to inject herself with a mysterious serum that shares the title's name.However, and as expected, it turns out to be ... Read More
Pedro Pascal joins Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach for ‘Fantastic Four’ photo
Marvel StudiosOn his Instagram, Pedro Pascal posted a photo of the core four members of Marvel Studios' upcoming The Fantastic Four. "Our first mission together," he captioned the photo.Pascal, who plays the stretchy genius Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, is having his head cradled by Vanessa Kirby, who plays his onscreen love interest, Sue Storm, otherwise known as the Invisible Woman.The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach has his arms stretched around both her and Stranger Things veteran Joseph Quinn; Moss-Bachrach plays Ben Grimm/the Thing and Quinn plays Sue's brother, the daredevil Johnny Storm aka The Human Torch.The cast also includes Black Bird actor Paul Walter Hauser, The First Omen's Ralph Ineson, Poker Face's Natasha Lyonne and Ozark vet Julia Garner.Marvel Studios boss ... Read More
King Charles gets nearly $60M pay raise as Prince William brings in $30M income, royal report reveals
King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the official handover during which The King passes the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to The Prince of Wales and presents him with the blue beret and belt of the Army Air Corps at the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop on May 13, 2024. (Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images)(LONDON) -- Nearly two years after ascending to the British throne, King Charles III is bringing in a major pay raise.Charles, 75, and fellow members of Britain's royal family are expected to see a nearly $60 million increase in the sovereign grant, the money the royal family receives annually from the U.K. government.The increase is a result of increased profits from ... Read More
Isabella Strahan shares she is cancer-free: ‘Everything is clear’
Isabella Strahan shared she is cancer-free after revealing she was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year. -- Isabella Strahan/YouTube(NEW YORK) -- Isabella Strahan is on her road to a full recovery!In a new update on Thursday from a video on her YouTube channel, the 19-year-old daughter of "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan shared that she is officially cancer-free.Earlier this year, Isabella Strahan publicly revealed she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor.In her latest vlog titled, "Goodbye Hospital," Isabella Strahan shared that she was at her last appointment at the Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center in Durham, N.C., to review results from her scans."It was a great, great scan," she said with a ... Read More
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