Jordin Althaus/HBO(NEW YORK) -- On Sunday night, HBO's new hit dark comedy Barry closes the book on its first season. The show stars co-creator and former SNL cast member Bill Hader as the title character, a hitman who catches the acting bug. The show, which also stars Henry Winkler, Sarah Goldberg, and Stephen Root, has already been renewed for a sophomore go 'round. Henry Winkler plays Barry's drama teacher, who […]
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) -- After the immense success of Marvel's Black Panther, the film's director, Ryan Coogler, is weighing in on the future of the history-making franchise. During a conversation with film critic Elvis Mitchell at Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, attended by Variety, Coogler revealed he'd be on board to do a spinoff of Black Panther -- that centers on the women of Wakanda. “Oh man. That would be amazing if the opportunity […]
ABC Image Group LA(NEW YORK) -- Gabrielle Union is one tough mama bear in her new thriller, Breaking In. In a recent Q&A session in New York, Union dished on her character in the movie, Shaun Russell, and the misconception she's encountered with the image of a strong black mother on screen. "She's a fierce protector, mama bear. Her cubs are her everything," Union told the audience. "[But] she's married. […]
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW YORK) -- Hugh Jackman is plenty proud of his new charitable company, Laughing Man Coffee. The X-Men film franchise star had some famous inspiration for his venture, which was itself inspired by a trip to Ethiopia with the charity group WorldVision. Jackman worked shoulder-to-shoulder with a farmer named Dukale. "I made a promise to him ...that I would do whatever I could to get his story out […]
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) -- The stars and director of the highly anticipated movie Solo: A Star Wars Story assembled at the film's premiere Thursday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. ABC News caught up with Donald Glover -- who plays Lando Calrissian -- at the premiere. He said landing the role was deeply personal for him. "It was one of the first characters I was ever introduced to in my life," he revealed. […]
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) -- Police arrested and tased a man outside of Rihanna's Hollywood Hills home Thursday morning after an apparent burglary, according to a report from TMZ that was later confirmed by E! News. Authorities apparently arrived at the pop singer's home around 10 a.m. after the security alarm had been tampered with. Additionally, a Los Angeles Police Department official told the New York Daily News, "Someone was going inside the residence and saw […]
New Line Cinema(LOS ANGELES) -- The following movies open nationwide on Friday: * Life of the Party -- After suddenly getting dumped by husband, a middle-aged mom -- played by Melissa McCarthy -- goes back to college and immerses herself in campus life, with some help from her daughter -- portrayed by Molly Gordon. Maya Rudolph and Matt Walsh also star. Rated PG-13. * Breaking In -- Gabrielle Union produced and stars in this thriller about a woman who fights to protect her […]
Adult Swim(LOS ANGELES) -- The acclaimed animated show Rick and Morty is coming back -- in a big way. For the uninitiated, the boundary-pushing show follows a brilliant-but-flawed scientist named Rick, who drags his awkward teen grandson Morty on adventures across space and time. It's sort of like Back to the Future, if Doc Brown was an angry, alcoholic sociopath. Contract negotiations seemed to put put a 4th season in jeopardy, leaving fans […]
Trae Patton/NBC(LOS ANGELES) -- Kelly Clarkson, currently in her debut season as a coach on The Voice, will return for season 15 in the fall, NBC announced on Thursday, and she'll be squaring off against three-time Grammy-winner and season 13 coach Jennifer Hudson, who'll reclaim her red chair from current coach Alicia Keys. As always, Blake Shelton and Maroon 5's Adam Levine will also be back in their chairs, mentoring a new batch of artists, all competing for the title […]
