On the 25th anniversary of the release of Independence Day, a film that launched Will Smith’s Hollywood career, director Roland Emmerich and writer Dean Devlin reveal that Smith’s role almost went to Ethan Hawke. The alien-invasion film starred Smith as Air Force Captain Steven Hiller alongside Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, and Bill Pullman, who played
Month: July 2021
After an Arkansas mother put up a Progress Pride flag on her home, she received an adorable note from a queer youth. (Stephanie Robertson/Instagram) A mother has received an adorable handwritten note from an LGBT+ youth all for hanging a Progress Pride flag outside her home in Paris, Arkansas all Pride Month-long. At a time
Bill Cosby has weighed in on the drama over his one-time costar, Phylicia Rashad, and her new bosses at Howard University … agreeing that if they can her, they gotta refund him. The freshly-released Cosby tweeted about the fallout from Phylicia’s controversial comments last week — in which she ecstatically celebrated Bill’s conviction being overturned,
Rachel Nichols — a star anchor for ESPN, covering all things NBA — was caught on camera last year talking to LeBron James‘ publicist about how to prevent a fellow female anchor, who’s Black, from taking over her job during the Finals … and the fallout seems devastating. The New York Times published a bombshell
For those who wanted it, Bethesda and id Software are bringing Horde Mode to DOOM Eternal. Executive Producer of DOOM Eternal Marty Stratton took to Twitter to announce the addition. The addition of Horde Mode comes at a price, however: the free Invasion Mode update will no longer be coming. “As many are aware, we
News Watch Courtney Love Cover Britney Spears’ “Lucky” Amid Spears’ conservatorship battle, Love offered a tearful tribute on Instagram By Evan Minsker July 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Courtney Love (Pierre Suu/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Courtney Love took to Instagram yesterday to share a cover of Britney Spears’ song “Lucky.” In the middle of Love’s acoustic
In the wake of his departure from Studio Movie Grill, that circuit’s founder Brian Schultz has launched Look Dine-In Cinemas, another luxury dine-in exhibition concept. Look is taking over three Studio Movie Grill California leases and reopening the venues in the near future: Monrovia (July 15th), Downey (July 22nd) and Glendale (July 29). Look Dine-In
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Yang Wu was battered by men after he stood up against them. (Yang Wu) In a hate crime just hours after Pride Month drew to a close, two gay men were harassed by homophobes who hurled insults, objects and punches at them at a Cardiff, Wales gas station. Yang Wu, a 27-year-old biomedical student at Cardiff
Gossip Girl couldn’t guarantee a look inside “the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite” if it didn’t invite Hollywood’s A-list to take part. After all, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) is basically an heiress, while Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively) comes from a family of wealth and notoriety. So, it only makes sense that the two best
Three releases for September 2021 were announced by Severin Films today, including Giallo movie The Fourth Victim (1971) and Christian slasher A Day of Judgment (1981). In addition, John Russo‘s Midnight will be released on the same day, September 28. Severin explains, “A decade after co-writing Night of the Living Dead, writer/director John Russo gathered
Todrick Hall told cops he’s the victim of a home burglary where crooks made off with at least five figures in valuables … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … officers received a report thieves broke into the “American Idol” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star’s home recently, smashing a back window to gain
Henry Winkler thinks the world needs to go through a “cataclysmic event” to help bring people together since we’re so dang divided — but his idea is getting a big fat … HUH?!? The actor tweeted out the controversial sentiment Sunday, seemingly out of nowhere and without much context. He wrote … “We are So
For those who need to be brought up to speed, the feud between Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson began in earnest when Universal Pictures gave the greenlight to Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, which was headlined by The Rock and fellow franchise alum Jason Statham. While this was exciting for fans, Gibson took
Travis Scott‘s releasing another collab outside of the music biz … but this one includes a tribute to his friend and fallen hip-hop star, Pop Smoke. The rapper’s Cactus Jack brand has entered a partnership with the popular French fashion house, Dior — which is also the name of a popular Smoke track — and
Rainbow flag inside the stadium during the UEFA Euro 2020: Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Czech Republic. (Andre Weening/BSR Agency/Getty Images) Volkswagen has claimed that UEFA blocked the company from using rainbow-coloured banners on advertising boards at the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in Russia and Azerbaijan. The auto-maker, a years-long sponsor of the football
Film criticism is meant to help audiences navigate the ever-growing sea of new releases, but there’s an undeniable divide between many professional critics and the general public. The horror genre has an especially troubled history with conflicting opinions, with certain films only being considered “classics” decades after loyal fans insisted that negative reviews were mistaken.
News New Report on Britney Spears Details Further Alleged Mistreatment of the Singer During Conservatorship A New Yorker article by Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino reveals that Spears called 911 the night before her incendiary hearing remarks to report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse By Allison Hussey and Madison Bloom July 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter
It’s official; summer is here! Americans can tell because the 4th of July means roasting hot dogs on the grill and watching fireworks as we celebrate the founding of our nation. That also means television marathons and exciting feature films from back in the day. This is also a week of premieres with Gossip Girl,
Chris Kattan allegedly pulled an anti-masker moment onboard an American Airlines flight, frightening other passengers and prompting airline staff to order him off the plane … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … the ex-‘SNL’ star had boarded the flight Monday from Dallas/Fort Worth to LAX, but his appearance startled several passengers
Britney Spears. (James Devaney/WireImage) Britney Spears reportedly dialled 911 to “report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse”, according to an explosive The New Yorker investigation. In the latest dizzying twist in the saga of Britney’s conservatorship, the 39-year-old singer is understood to have phoned the police the day before her bombshell court testimony. Since 2008
Phylicia Rashad has FINALLY done an about-face on her Bill Cosby sentiments from this week — issuing a formal apology to Howard U students … and deleting the tweet in question. The former actress — who is now Dean of the HBCU’s Fine Arts College — sent a letter to Howard U students Friday, which
It seems like it was only a matter of time before Zendaya and Tom Holland started dating. For years now, Spider-man fans have been hoping to see the co-stars together in a romantic capacity and on Friday, July 2 they got their wish. Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, the Euphoria actress and Avengers actor were photographed sharing a long kiss
Hammer’s Dracula (1958) comes to your collectibles shelf with two brand new Premium Format statues from Sideshow Collectibles, depicting the film’s two icons of the horror genre. We’re of course talking about Christopher Lee‘s Dracula and Peter Cushing‘s Van Helsing, and both Premium Format statues measure approximately 22-inches tall! Sideshow details via press release today…
Play video content TMZ.com Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck let it ride Friday … taking in all the cool stuff at Universal Studios. The freshly re-minted couple were joined by 2 young girls — unclear whose kids — as they meandered around the amusement park. This wasn’t your average day pass to the park …
Disney’s animated hit Moana had a different title in Italy for a very unique reason. Disney’s animated movie empire is built on the back of princess stories, and it remains a key part of the company’s storytelling today. Recent releases like Frozen, Moana, and Raya and the Last Dragon introduced new Disney princesses who are incredibly popular with younger audiences. Released
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Prime minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has claimed that his cruel law banning the “promotion” of LGBT+ lives to minors is “not about homosexuality”. In June, Orbán and his ruling party passed legislation restricting the portrayal of LGBT+ people on media, school materials and advertisements
Britney Spears made a compelling case that the conservators have abused her and upended her life, but we’ve learned the conservators are going to present a very different story to the judge. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, various people involved in different elements of the conservatorship claim Britney’s story doesn’t mesh with the facts.
The End Is Only The Beginning. The Final Battle is here. The battle for Eternia continues on Netflix this July 23 with the premiere of Kevin Smith and Mattel Television’s “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” a brand new animated series that will serve as a direct continuation to the animated series from the 1980s. Check out the brand new story trailer