Hollywood actor Ron Harper has passed away at the age of 91. The American star of TV series Planet Of The Apes and Land Of The Lost died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, Harper’s daughter told Hollywood Reporter. Born in Pennsylvania on January 12, 1933, Harper was described as a … Read more
Mark Wahlberg wasn’t all too pleased while shooting Martin Scorsese’s 2006 thriller “The Departed.” Wahlberg, in an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, told host Josh Horowitz that he was “a little pissed about a couple things” while he worked on the Oscar-winning film. “But look, it all worked out in the end, I … Read more
Beyoncé’s country album and a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Bill Nighy plays an English … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Can you feel the Kenergy? Ryan Gosling’s Oscars performance of the “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” stole the show earlier this month. The popularity of his star-studded, Slash-soloing, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”-channeling set is still being felt. Luminate, the industry data and analytics company, found that on-demand U.S. audio and video streams … Read more
NEW YORK — Ghost busting is still a good business. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Sony Pictures the studio’s first No. 1 film since last summer. The opening weekend for “Frozen Empire,” in 4,345 theaters, was nearly exactly the same as the … Read more
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road, ” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. … Read more
LONDON — Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The “Kick-Ass” star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role. Since … Read more
Joana Vicente is stepping down as the CEO of the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit behind the annual Sundance Film Festival, after two and a half years Joana Vicente is stepping down as the CEO of the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit behind the annual Sundance Film Festival, after two and a half years. “She has been … Read more
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Many of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer. NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July … Read more
Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has made a surprising admission about what it’s like to film sex scenes with his wife. McGregor, 52, and his second wife, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 39, star together in a new drama series called A Gentleman In Moscow, in which they play lovers. But the Scottish actor revealed that the production … Read more
