Wicked's casting directors "would not take no for any reason" when they approached Jonathan Bailey.

The 37-year-old actor played Fiyero in the Wicked film franchise, and Bernard Telsey and Tiffany Canfield, the casting directors behind the two-part Wicked movie musical, have revealed how they approached hiring Jonathan for the role.

Bernard ...Read more

Dick Van Dyke has had a "wonderfully full and exciting life".

The Hollywood star will turn 100 on December 13, and Dick remains grateful for the opportunities that have come his way during the course of his career.

Dick told People: "When you expire, you expire. I don't have any fear of death for some reason. I can't explain that but I don't. ...Read more

I remember how I felt watching “Zootopia” in 2016: This offering from Walt Disney Animation Studios, while colorful, clever and boasting appealing characters, is far too slow for a movie aimed at children.

(It didn’t help that the filmmakers leaned into this, let’s say, relaxed pacing with a sequence involving a sa-loooooowwwww-moving ...Read more

That “Zootopia 2” is as fresh, funny and densely packed as the first film feels like a miracle, but the truth is that there’s nothing miraculous about it: it’s just made by humans who put a lot of heart, humor and a whole lot of movie references into this long-awaited sequel.

It’s been nine years since “Zootopia” charmed audiences...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Robert Plant and his latest band, Saving Grace, were right on the money Sunday night at Harrah’s Resort Southern California Events Center, where their U.S. tour-concluding concert delivered a jackpot of musical riches.

The former Led Zeppelin singer and veteran solo artist sounded vital and thoroughly engaged throughout his ...Read more

Every Thanksgiving, I pride myself on providing one of the most important offerings to the celebration that is often overlooked: the post-meal movie.

This crucial element is often overlooked, but has the ability to make or a break a night. Imagine: your entire group is stuffed and exhausted from cooking and eating all day. Everyone wants to ...Read more

ATLANTA — During the summer of 2016, metro Atlanta was a busy hive of TV and film production activity, benefiting from the last gasp of cable dominance.

The biggest basic cable show was AMC’s monster hit “The Walking Dead,” based out of Senoia. FX’s genre-twisting, award-winning “Atlanta” was weeks from its debut. And Tyler Perry ...Read more

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," Rian Johnson's darkest, funniest and best installment yet in his three-film detective series, takes place in a church stunned by two sins. The first is murder. The second is theft: The franchise's star, Southern-fried private investigator Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), has the film stolen from him by a ...Read more

For officials in Singapore, one Australian man's actions at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere earlier this month wrought enough chaos to keep him out of the country — for good.

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has deported and barred 26-year-old Johnson Wen from reentering the country after he crashed the yellow carpet and ...Read more

DETROIT — Eminem is partnering with his hometown football team and is releasing an exclusive line of merch through a collaboration with the Detroit Lions, which will become available Wednesday.

The partnership was announced by Eminem last week and details were unveiled on Saturday. It includes several hoodies and a series of T-shirts, both ...Read more

In "Eternity," a sweet, breezy romantic comedy set in the afterlife, a woman must choose between lust and love, passion and stability.

These are the big questions Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) faces when she shows up at death's door. (This isn't a spoiler; it's the premise of the movie.) The movie treats the path to forever like a busy convention hall...Read more

Master detective Benoit Blanc is back for his most satisfying case yet in "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," the third film in the successful whodunit franchise, and Hollywood's best modern approximation of an old-school Agatha Christie murder mystery series. (And yes, that includes the ongoing Hercule Poirot films, an actual old-school ...Read more

A beloved prop from Wes Anderson's 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom has been stolen from his home.

The 56-year-old director has revealed he held onto a portable record player which featured in the film but he realised it was missing when he was putting together memorabilia for an exhibition in London and he is convinced it's been pinched.

According ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Folk Bitch Trio pick up the phone from a night off in Brooklyn as they gear up for an upcoming show in Los Angeles, there’s an ease between the three of them that’s instantly noticeable, the kind that only longtime friends, and now collaborators, can pull off.

The Melbourne-based group of Gracie Sinclair (she/her), ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — There was a time when KevOnStage was a very literal description of comedian Kevin Fredericks as a hungry comedian looking for stage time. These days, he might as well be called KevOnEverything. You can find him cracking jokes on live comedy tours, TV sketch shows, books, podcasts and just about every social media platform you ...Read more

Chloe Sevigny has been cast in The Lonely Woman.

The 51-year-old actress is to star alongside FKA Twigs in the erotic thriller, which marks the directorial debut for the electronic duo Boy Harsher (Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews).

Written and directed by Boy Harsher, the immersive picture is described as a "bleak, sensual and atmospheric ...Read more

Miles Teller strives to make a good impression on his first day on a movie set.

The 38-year-old actor has established himself as a major Hollywood star with roles in films such as Top Gun: Maverick but always feels he has to prove himself when working with new directors.

Speaking to Collider, Miles said: "On that first day, if I haven't worked...Read more

James Van Der Beek's wife says he's "bouncing back" during his cancer battle.

The 48-year-old Dawson's Creek actor - who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year - has started to sell merchandise inspired by 1999 film Varsity Blues to help himself and other patients with funding for cancer treatments.

James - who played Jonathan ...Read more

Millie Bobby Brown had to hide her "wedding hair" while shooting the final season of Stranger Things.

The 21-year-old actress married Jon Bon Jovi's son Jake Bongiovi in May 2024 and she's now revealed she was busy working on the new episodes of the Netflix series a week before her big day and the hair and make-up team had to work hard to hide...Read more

Robert Irwin admits dating is "so challenging to navigate" in the public eye.

The 21-year-old conservationist - whose dad is late Crocodile Hunter legend Steve Irwin - has made sure to keep his private life for him, but he admitted dealing with relationships in the spotlight can be tough at times.

He told the New York Times newspaper: "Holy ...Read more