NEW YORK — Ava DuVernay kept hearing she had to read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” She had Isabel Wilkerson’s book in galleys before it was published in 2020. Oprah Winfrey kept telling her to read it. But she put it off. It seemed an imposing read. Copies kept proliferating in her home. “At … Read more
American actor Alec Musser, who died on January 12, took his own life, it has been revealed. The death of 50-year-old Musser, who appeared in 43 episodes of the soap opera All My Children from 2005, was ruled a suicide by the San Diego County Medical Examiner. The actor also appeared in the 2011 rom-com … Read more
Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has been spotted on the first day of filming for his new movie in the small heritage town of Walhalla, Victoria. Perched on a road overlooking the movie set, fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the Oscar-nominated Northern Irish actor arriving to the set of Ice Road: Road To … Read more
She was the star of one of the biggest movie hits of the noughties, but Lindsay Lohan isn’t loving the new Mean Girls remake, despite having a cameo in it. A representative for the 37-year-old actress told The Messenger that Lohan was “very hurt and disappointed” by the use of the phrase “fire crotch” in … Read more
So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly successful sendoff at the Emmys, the addictive saga of the roiling Roy family dynasty winning best drama for a third time and five more awards, including three top acting prizes. But “Succession” was not the only show to make a … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. John said he was “incredibly humbled” for joining the elite group of EGOT … Read more
Filming for Liam Neeson’s new movie is set to begin in a small historical Victorian town which is home to only 20 people. Walhalla, a picturesque 161-year-old town frozen in time, has been transformed into a Nepalese marketplace for Ice Road 2: Road To The Sky, the sequel to Neeson’s 2021 action film The Ice … Read more
Jason Momoa hosting a new travel docuseries for Max called “On the Roam” and the Finnish romantic comedy “Fallen Leaves” 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 are Mandy Patinkin … Read more
Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu star as The Plastics in the 2024 adaptation of “Mean Girls.” Paramount You go, Glen Coco. Paramount’s “Mean Girls,” a musical film adaptation of the Broadway show and beloved 2004 film of the same name, opened to an estimated $28 million at the domestic box office, on its … Read more
Winter storms and cinema closures in North America didn’t dampen the opening weekend for “ Mean Girls. ” The Paramount release, adapted from the Broadway musical and the 2004 Tina Fey movie, earned $28 million in its first three days in theaters according to studio estimates Sunday. Not accounting for inflation, that’s more than the … Read more
