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In Brief: Neil Patrick Harris helps ‘Doctor Who’ celebrate 60 years, and more
The BBC has released a new trailer for the three 60th-anniversary special episodes of Doctor Who, featuring guest star Neil Patrick Harris playing the Toymaker, an all-powerful enemy last seen on the series back in 1966. The clip also teases Jemma [Read More…]

‘The Nun II’ scares off ‘Expendables 4’ at the box office with $8.4 million weekend
Warner Bros. The Nun II topped the North American box office for the third straight week with an estimated $8.4 million, barely edging out Expendables 4, which opened with a franchise low $8.3 million — far below [Read More…]

WGA and AMPTP reach tentative deal to end writer’s strike
David McNew/Getty Images The Writers Guild reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its historic 146-day strike. “The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement,” the [Read More…]

Usher to headline Super Bowl halftime show: “Honor of a lifetime”
Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban How does the NFL follow up a Rihanna halftime show? With Usher. The multi-platinum performer will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show when it airs [Read More…]

Life imitates art for Chinese superstar Andy Lau in ‘The Movie Emperor’
L-R: Lau, Hao/ABC Audio The Movie Emperor, the Chinese-language film featuring global star Andy Lau, had its well-received premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in its Gala Presentations section on September 15. Ironically, Lau plays Lau Wai-chi, [Read More…]

‘Man of Steel’ writer David S. Goyer says Warner Bros. wanted to make 20 superhero movies to catch Marvel
Apple TV+ David S. Goyer knows a thing or two about the superhero genre: The Foundation writer and executive producer wrote Blade; co-wrote the Oscar-winning Batman movie The Dark Knight; and wrote Henry Cavill‘s hit [Read More…]

Green light! New teaser for ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ drops
Netflix/Pete Dadds A real-life version of the massively popular series Squid Game is coming — and from the looks of a new teaser, it will be wild. Squid Game: The Challenge will feature 456 players [Read More…]

Mike Sargent on going from director to film critic and back again with horror thriller ‘From the Shadows’
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images The indie thriller From the Shadows had its Los Angeles premiere this week, and thanks to a waiver from SAG-AFTRA, its cast was in attendance, including veteran character Keith David and Oscar nominee Bruce Davison. Davison plays the [Read More…]

Reality Roundup: Another breakup, ’The Traitors’ cast reveal and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador was arrested over the [Read More…]

A look inside ‘The Continental’: The Hotel Bar Experience in New York City
ABC News/Stephen Iervolino Visitors can now step into the world of John Wick and its Peacock prequel series, The Continental, with The Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience. Unlike similar themed pop-ups, the interactive experience takes [Read More…]

Matthew McConaughey’s mom explains testing now daughter-in-law Camila Alves with “rites of passage”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW In August, Camila Alves made headlines when she revealed her now-mother-in-law Mary McCabe put her through the ringer when she began dating Mary’s son Matthew McConaughey. Now, “Mama Mac” is [Read More…]

Rami Malek and Emma Corrin heat up dating rumors with a kiss in London
Karwai Tang/WireImage – Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Rami Malek and Emma Corrin have seemingly confirmed their romance. Photos obtained by The Daily Mail show the 42-year-old Bohemian Rhapsody actor and The Crown star, 27, kissing in [Read More…]

Director explains what got Bad Bunny into the ring for inspiring wrestling story ‘Cassandro’
Courtsey of Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC The true story of a lucha libre legend comes to life in the new film Cassandro, available to watch on Prime Video Friday. Directed by Academy [Read More…]

Negotiations between the WGA and studios to continue Friday
Mario Tama/Getty Images In another positive sign in the nearly five month long strike, negotiations between reps for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood studio heads are continuing for a third day, Friday, [Read More…]

‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ debuts Friday on Peacock
Peacock On Friday, Peacock launches The Continental: From the World of John Wick, the prequel series spun off of the movies starring Keanu Reeves‘ titular assassin. Albert Hughes, who along with his twin brother Allen directed genre classics like Menace II Society and The Book [Read More…]

In Brief: ‘America’s Got Talent’ running ‘Fantasy League’ spinoff, and more
NBC announced its next America’s Got Talent spinoff on Thursday, September 21 — AGT: Fantasy League. Similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges — Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — [Read More…]

SAG-AFTRA backs ‘DWTS’ cast amid pressure from WGA: “They are required to go to work”
ABC Amid pressure from striking writers and picketers gathering outside the Dancing with the Stars rehearsal facilities, SAG-AFTRA is backing the show and its cast members. “Our members appearing on Dancing with the Stars are working under the Network [Read More…]

Accidental overdose killed ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud
HBO/Eddy Chen Investigators have determined a cause of death for Euphoria star Angus Cloud on July 31, and it appears to have been a tragic accident. A representative for the Alameda County coroner’s office told [Read More…]

‘The Young and the Restless’ closes Thursday’s episode with tribute to co-star Billy Miller
Angela Weiss/Getty Images The Young and the Restless closed its episode on Thursday, September 21, with a farewell to one of its own, Billy Miller. The actor, who would have turned 44 last Sunday, reportedly [Read More…]

On Hot Ones, *NSYNC reveals the truth about rumor they were cast in ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones’
First We Feast Over the years, the Star Wars franchise has secretly cast celebrities in minor roles without acknowledging them — for example, Daniel Craig played a Stormtrooper in The Force Awakens. But what about [Read More…]