‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas Special Teaser: Shirley MacLaine and Paul Giamatti...
Christmas is coming to “Downton Abbey,” but it’s not all pudding and carols. As a new teaser for the series’ Christmas special reveals, Shirley MacLaine and Maggie Smith are ringing in the Yuletide by...
View ArticleKirstie Alley Blasts Leah Remini Over Scientology Criticism: She’s a ‘Bigot’
Kirstie Alley lashed out at fellow actress Leah Remini during an interview with Howard Stern this week, calling Remini a “bigot” because of her comments about Scientology. Alley, on hand to promote her...
View ArticleTina Fey and Amy Poehler Seduce Your Ears With New Golden Globes Promo (Video)
It’s a good thing that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have their comedic chops to fall back on — because they’d be awfully hungry if they had to sing for their supper. The “Saturday Night Live” alum are once...
View ArticleCarrie Underwood Prays for ‘Mean People’ After ‘Sound of Music’ Criticism
Weren’t a big fan of Carrie Underwood’s performance on NBC’s special “The Sound of Music Live!” on Thursday night? Don’t worry; the “American Idol” alum is praying for you. The hills were alive with...
View ArticleEuropean Film Awards Winners: ‘The Great Beauty’ Takes Top Prize
Paolo Sorrentino’s updated take on Fellini, “The Great Beauty,” was named the best European film of 2013 by the European Film Academy on Saturday evening in Berlin. The film beat a number of contenders...
View ArticleRebecca Black Is Back With Sequel to ‘Friday’ Called ‘Saturday’— Yes, Really...
Rebecca Black, who hit the scene as Best New Artist To Hate of 2011 with viral hit “Friday,” is finally back with a followup – the imaginatively titled “Saturday.” Black’s new song is actually leaps...
View ArticleBob Dylan’s Infamous Electric Guitar Fetches Nearly $1 Million at Auction
It was met by a chorus of boos when it was introduced at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 — but Bob Dylan’s infamous Stratocaster clearly has its fans these days. The guitar that Dylan reputedly...
View ArticleVin Diesel Shares His Emotional Moment With Paul Walker’s Family
Vin Diesel’s outpouring of grief for his former costar Paul Walker continued on Facebook late Friday, when the actor posted a peek into the first moments after he heard about Walker’s death on Nov. 30....
View Article‘La Cage aux Folles’ Director Edouard Molinaro Dead at 85
Edouard Molinaro, director of the 1978 French farce “La Cage aux Folles,” has died at age 85, the BBC reports. According to the BBC, Molinaro died after suffering lung failure. Also read: ‘Ellen’...
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein Opens Up About ‘Mandela’ Plans in Wake of Leader’s Loss...
There are lots of times when Harvey Weinstein can be accused of leveraging events to help his movies win Oscars. Nelson Mandela’s death isn’t one of them. In a coincidence, Mandela – Madiba – happened...
View Article‘SNL’ Spoofs ‘Sound of Music’ With Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen, ‘Anchorman’...
“Saturday Night Live” did not hurt for star power this weekend, as host Paul Rudd and musical guest One Direction were joined at times on stage by Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Kristen...
View ArticleOscar Isaac, Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson Among Santa Barbara Fest’s New...
In a year distinguished by a large number of strong films and noteworthy performances, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has super-sized its annual “Virtuosos” tribute to honor seven...
View Article‘Frozen’ Skates Past ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ at Box Office
A Saturday surge carried Disney’s family movie “Frozen” to No. 1 at the U.S. box office this weekend, ending the two-week reign of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Disney Animation’s 3D kids film was...
View Article‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Box-Office Opening is Coen Brothers’ Best Ever
Ethan and Joel Coens’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” gave the writer-director team their best box-office debut ever this weekend, rolling up $402,000 from just four theaters. That’s a spectacular $100,500...
View Article‘Dude, You’re Screwed’ Peek: How a Speedo Becomes Handy in the Arctic...
With “Dude, You’re Screwed,” Discovery finds yet another twist on the survival show. Over seven episodes, four highly trained survivalists kidnap another one of their own and drop him into one of the...
View ArticleKeanu Reeves’’47 Ronin’ Debuts at No. 3 at Japanese Box Office
Universal’s Keanu Reeves action fantasy epic “47 Ronin” made its debut in Japan over the weekend, and took in $1.3 million from 333 locations. The debut by “47 Ronin” topped two other U.S. movies in...
View ArticleLA Film Critics: ‘Gravity’ and ‘Her’ Tie for Best Picture Prize
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” have tied as the best picture of 2013 in voting by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which went positively tie-happy in choosing its awards on...
View Article‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Writers Talk Turning Facts Into Drama: We’re ‘Telling a Tale’
Lifetime’s “Bonnie & Clyde,” which will also air on A&E and History channel, tackles the lives and demise of the iconic criminal couple with a new spin. In the miniseries, Bonnie Parker...
View Article2013 Critics’ Awards Winners: The Complete List – NY, LA, Boston
With critics’ groups from around the country chiming in with their picks for the 2013′s best films, “12 Years a Slave,” “Gravity,” “Her” and “American Hustle” have all had their moments in the...
View ArticleTheWrap Screening Series: Felicity Jones on Why She Gave Ralph Fiennes the...
Although she plays the title role in Ralph Fiennes’ new film, “The Invisible Woman,” British actress Felicity Jones is in no danger of having that name prove prophetic for her own career, judging from...
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