By Abb Jones The Reelness Madonna has chosen her star for her biopic – Ozark’s double Emmy winner, Julia Garner. The 63-year-old entertainment icon says negotiations are underway. If finalized, this will be Garner’s biggest role yet. In addition to Ozark, Garner’s recent performances include the Netflix series Inventing Anna and the drama The Assistant and the […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness Warner Bros. Pictures reportedly is now thinking about deleting Amber Heard’s scenes from next year’s Aquaman sequel, as a result of last Wednesday’s verdict in the dueling Johnny Depp and Amber Heard libel lawsuits. News reports cite reliable industry insider KC Walsh as saying studio executives recently met to discuss […]
by Abb Jones The Reelness Ray Liotta, the actor known for his performances in films such as Field of Dreams and Goodfellas, has died in his sleep while working on a film in the Dominican Republic. He was 67. He is survived by his 23-year-old daughter, Karsen and his fiancee, Jacy Nittolo. Born in Newark, […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness In death, actor/comedian Norm MacDonald has done something no other comedian has ever done – he has released a TV comedy special. Norm MacDonald: Nothing Special will debut on Netflix on May 30. MacDonald’s longtime producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra says the former Saturday Night Live star of the parody […]
by Abb Jones The Reelness Veteran character actor Mike Hagerty, known for his comic, everyman roles, which most recently included a role as the main character’s father, a Kansas farmer on HBO Max’s Somebody Somewhere, has died after a sudden illness at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to friends and family. He was […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness Anti-LGBTQ Saudi Arabia has banned Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness from premiering in the kingdom next month, due to its inclusion of a gay character. The upcoming Marvel sequel, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Olsen, also features a gay character, America Chavez, played by actress Xochitl Gomez, […]
After a lengthy wait, the God of Thunder is back! Chris Hemsworth is reprising his role as the Marvel superhero Thor in the upcoming saga, Thor: Love and Thunder. The film will be the sequel to 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok and reunite Hemsworth with co-star Tessa Thompson as King Valkyrie and director Taika Waititi, who will also […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has banned Oscar-winner actor Will Smith from attending the film industry’s prestigious annual ceremony for the next ten years for slapping comedian Chris Rock two weeks ago during this year’s Oscar ceremony. The Academy made the decision during a Board of Governors […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness In a pre-emptive move, Oscar-winning actor Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, rather than wait for the organization to suspend or even expel him over his on-stage assault of comedian Chris Rock during last Sunday’s live telecast. In a statement released Friday, the […]
By Abb Jones The Reelness Bruce Willis’ family has revealed that the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disorder aphasia and is retiring from acting. Aphasia robs an individual of the ability to communicate. It can affect the ability to speak, write, and understand language, both verbal and written. It typically occurs […]