An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history
Read full article: An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia historyThe English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now.
Bo Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', dies at 90
Read full article: Bo Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', dies at 90Bo Goldman, who penned the Oscar-winning scripts to โOne Flew Over the Cuckooโs Nestโ and โMelvin and Howardโ and whose textured, empathy-rich screenplays made him one of Hollywoodโs finest writers, has died.
Famous Twitter users disavow Musk over verification return
Read full article: Famous Twitter users disavow Musk over verification returnCelebrities, professional athletes and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they donโt know why the blue check marks reappeared โ nor do they seem too happy about it.
Judy Tenuta, brash 'Love Goddess' comedian, dies at 72
Read full article: Judy Tenuta, brash 'Love Goddess' comedian, dies at 72Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the โLove Goddessโ and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, has died.
New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Bjรถrk
Read full article: New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and BjรถrkThis weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Bjรถrk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,โ the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in โHocus Pocus 2โ and a Showtime documentary about Sinรฉad OโConnor.
โHocus Pocus 2โฒ debuts next week and we are so excited
Read full article: โHocus Pocus 2โฒ debuts next week and we are so excitedEvery millennialโs favorite Halloween movie, โHocus Pocus,โ is finally getting a sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all reprising their roles as the iconic Sanderson sisters.
โ31 Nights of Halloweenโ schedule released and it looks spook-tacular
Read full article: โ31 Nights of Halloweenโ schedule released and it looks spook-tacularWe know that September just started and itโs still technically summer, but that doesnโt mean we canโt start to get excited about Halloween!
Fall Movie Calendar: From 'Blonde' to 'Wakanda Forever'
Read full article: Fall Movie Calendar: From 'Blonde' to 'Wakanda Forever'A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s โPinocchioโ adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film โBlonde.โ.
James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82
Read full article: James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of โThe Godfatherโ and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper โBrianโs Songโ and the casino boss in โLas Vegas,โ has died.
Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of Congress
Read full article: Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of CongressDozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even signed baseballs owned by the late playwright Neil Simon have been donated to the Library of Congress.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
Read full article: New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller โFreshโ starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in โMurder in Provence.โ.
New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'
Read full article: New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated โSing 2,โ a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy โDonโt Look Up.โ.
Memorabilia from Springsteen to 'Phantom' set for auction
Read full article: Memorabilia from Springsteen to 'Phantom' set for auctionCelebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have raided their closets to offer up personal items for a charity online auction.
Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
Read full article: Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet JacksonThis combination photo shows, from left, Janet Jackson performing at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 8, 2018, from left, Justin Timberlake performing during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game in Minneapolis on Feb. 4, 2018 and Britney Spears performing during her concert in Taipei, Taiwan on June 13, 2017. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson โbecause I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.โโIโve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. AdFans called out Timberlake for contributing to Spears' very public breakdown and controlling the narrative about the end of their relationship. More backlash hit Timberlake as social media began to recall the wardrobe malfunction with Jackson that caused a national controversy at the 2004 Super Bowl. I want to take accountability for my own missteps in all of this as well as be part of a world that uplifts and supports,โ Timberlake wrote.
Attorneys spar over powers held by Britney Spears' father
Read full article: Attorneys spar over powers held by Britney Spears' fatherIn this combination photo, Jamie Spears, father of singer Britney Spears, leaves the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Oct. 24, 2012, in Los Angeles, and Britney Spears arrives at the premiere of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" on July 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES โ Attorneys for Britney Spears and her father sparred Thursday over how he should share power with a financial company newly appointed as his partner in the conservatorship that controls her money. Thoreen had argued that the proposed order Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney Samuel Ingham III drafted to appoint the new co-conservator was โunclear and ambiguous by designโ as he seeks to take authority away from Jamie Spears. Miley Cyrus shouted โWe love Britney!โ during her pre-Super Bowl performance Sunday. Spears reflected in court papers that she wanted her father to be the sole conservator of her estate,โ Thoreen said.
Roger Berlind, Tony-winning Broadway producer, dies at 90
Read full article: Roger Berlind, Tony-winning Broadway producer, dies at 90Berlind, a producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals and the winner of 25 Tony Awards, has died. His family said cardiopulmonary arrest was to blame, The New York Times reported. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, File)NEW YORK โ Roger Berlind, a producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals and the winner of 25 Tony Awards, has died. His family said cardiopulmonary arrest was to blame, The New York Times reported. It was updated on December 27, 2020, to correct the location of his death to his home in New York City, not his home in Montana.
9 reasons why โHocus Pocusโ is the best Halloween movie of all time
Read full article: 9 reasons why โHocus Pocusโ is the best Halloween movie of all timeThere are so many Halloween movies to choose from when it comes to celebrating the spooky holiday, but none of them come close to the magic that is "Hocus Pocus."
HBO's 'Coastal Elites' cast tackles social satire, anxiety
Read full article: HBO's 'Coastal Elites' cast tackles social satire, anxietyLOS ANGELES For Bette Midler and Sarah Paulson, making HBO's Coastal Elites in pandemic-forced isolation proved an unsettling challenge. I mean, what else could happen to me? Midler said during an online news conference Wednesday about the social satire. Midler said she welcomed the chance to take part in the project but couldnt ignore the oddity of making it. The connection actors share on a set is what Im usually the most interested in and inspired by, Paulson said. So its a little frightening.Midler said she did gain some emotional release from making the series.
10 reasons why 'Hocus Pocus' is the best Halloween movie of all time
Read full article: 10 reasons why 'Hocus Pocus' is the best Halloween movie of all timeThere are so many Halloween movies to choose from when it comes to celebrating the spooky holiday, but none of them come close to the magic that is "Hocus Pocus." The plot of the movie might sound sinister, but thanks to performances by Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, "Hocus Pocus" is more laughs than screams. So, in honor of the iconic Halloween flick, we're giving you 10 reasons why "Hocus Pocus" is the ultimate movie to watch for Halloween. You watch "Hocus Pocus," duh! So, did we convince you to watch "Hocus Pocus" before Halloween is over?
New 'Hocus Pocus' movie coming from Disney+
Read full article: New 'Hocus Pocus' movie coming from Disney+The original "Hocus Pocus," released in 1993, stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. There's reportedly a new "Hocus Pocus" movie coming. According to Deadline, the new film is in the works for forthcoming streaming service Disney+ with a script from television writer and producer Jen D'Angelo. No word yet if the original cast will be returning for the new movie or any plot details. Last month, a social media thread of some of the content that would be featured on the streaming service was the talk of Twitter.
'Hocus Pocus' sequel in the works for Disney+
Read full article: 'Hocus Pocus' sequel in the works for Disney+Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy star as the Sanderson sisters in 'Hocus Pocus.' There's reportedly a new "Hocus Pocus" movie coming. According to Deadline, the new film is in the works for forthcoming streaming service Disney+ with a script from television writer and producer Jen D'Angelo. The original 1993 film about a trio of 17th century witches wreaking havoc in modern day Salem, Massachusetts, stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. Last month a social media thread of some of the content that would be featured on the streaming service was the talk of Twitter.