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Judy Greer told Entertainment Tonight in a recent interview that Matthew McConaughey came to her aid after “The Wedding Planner” table read. She was “so broke” at the time and could …
Has David Zaslav saved Warner Bros., or is he about to bury it? That’s the crux of an angry debate in Hollywood as Paramount Skydance moves closer to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the …
800 Pound Gorilla, the stand-up comedy production and distribution house, is getting into the streaming business with a new, premium, ad-free service called Gorilla Comedy+. Launching May 5,…
It’s tempting to argue on principle that “Schmigadoon!” is everything that’s wrong with Broadway: a double-baked potato of familiar IP that relies on affection for a TV series, which…
Patrick Muldoon, an actor who starred in "Days of Our Lives" and "Melrose Place," died on Sunday, his manager confirmed to Variety. He was 57. From 1992 to 1995, Muldoon originated the role …
There's a bit of acting advice that's often ascribed to Noël Coward: "Speak clearly, and don't bump into the furniture." But if you're Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne, by all means, slide dow…
Mindy Cohn took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that she's battling cancer for a second time. "Have been off social media for a while 'cuz I had to go kick cancer's ass," Cohn wrote. "I did…
Ted Danson recalled an intimidating first encounter with former President Bill Clinton and his Secret Service detail during an early date with his now-wife, Mary Steenburgen. Moderating a pa…
Amazon's second season of its social experiment series, "Jury Duty," ended this month, with the reveal that unwitting series star Anthony Norman had been working for a family-owned hot sauce…
The Indigo Girls have been receiving an outpouring of support and love from fans and famous admirers, after the duo released a video statement in which Emily Saliers got exceptionally frank …
Tina Fey reflected on how "Saturday Night Live" has covered politics at History Talks, a speaker series featuring some of the most prolific political and media figures in modern history. The…
Molly Shannon is reflecting on her decades-long friendship with Will Ferrell " and a surprisingly prescient comment he made early in their careers. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!…
Hollywood legends gathered at the Dolby Theater on Saturday night to celebrate Eddie Murphy as he received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Film Ins…
Jessica Chastain says Apple TV is finally going to release her political thriller series "The Savant." It was supposed to premiere in September 2025 but was postponed following the assassina…
Nicole Kidman was interviewed by Hoda Kotb during a History Talks panel in Philadelphia and was asked to recall the moment she learned about her mother's death. Kidman revealed she learne…
Nathalie Baye, the acclaimed French performer who broke out in "Day for Night" and later appeared in "Catch Me If You Can" and "Downton Abbey: A New Era," has died. She was 77. Baye died Fri…
Charlize Theron recently told The New York Times she thought it was "very reckless" for Timothée Chalamet to claim that "no one cares" about the opera or ballet. When Theron was asked about…
SPOILER ALERT: This contains major spoilers for the finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race." All hail Myki Meeks!  The queen has been "RuPaul's Drag Race" crowned America's next drag superst…
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and "Nightbitch" filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of "FernGully," which is in development at Amazon MGM Stu…
A judge on Friday ordered Alec Baldwin to face a civil trial in October over whether he negligently fired a gun on the set of "Rust." Baldwin's manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024, …
Pedro Pascal wasn't about to sit around and wait for invitation to be a part of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime show. Instead, the "Last of Us" star reached out to the Grammy-winning superst…
If there were ever truth in advertising, it can be found in the poster for Raye's sensory-overload "This Tour May Contain New Music": "This tour may also contain: dramatic endings, a brass s…
For more than four decades, Garcelle Beauvais has built a career as an award-winning actress, author, executive producer, TV host and, of course, a "Real Housewife," but even if you've been …
Comedian and actor Paul Elia's stand-up special "Good Son" is set be released on Watermelon+ in the wake of promotional restrictions he faced due to a brief mention of Donald Trump. Original…
Iranian-German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian have launched There & Then, an independent theatre company whose inaugural production brings "White Rabbit Red Rab…