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‘The Full Monty,’ ‘Michael Clayton’ actor Tom Wilkinson dies at 75

Saturday, December 30 by ABC News

Tom Wilkinson, best known for roles in The Full Monty and Michael Clayton, has died at age 75. According to The Associated Press, a statement from his agent confirmed the British actor passed away suddenly at home on Saturday. No further... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2023: Those we lost

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Here's a look back at those the entertainment community lost in 2023: January January 7 – Adam Rich, Eight Is Enough actor, 54 January 12 – Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, 54 January 17 – Edward R. Pressman, prolific producer, Wall Street, 79 January 25 – Cindy Williams,... Read More.

Football leads the charge for most-watched TV of 2023

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Variety has compiled its list of the year's 100-most-watched telecasts, and as always, the NFL remains unchallenged for broadcast viewer supremacy: In fact, 19 of the top 20 in that 100 were football matchups, starting with the most-watched show... Read More.

Gary Oldman says he was “mediocre” in the ‘Harry Potter’ films

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Gary Oldman was already known as one of the best actors in the world before snagging a Best Actor Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in 2017's Darkest Hour, but he's apparently in need of convincing. The actor sat down to talk about his Apple TV+... Read More.

Ryan Seacrest’s ready for ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with new co-host, a lineup “for all generations”

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

This year's edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest is bigger than ever: In addition to Times Square and Hollywood, Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora will manage performances and countdowns from Puerto Rico, Miami, Las Vegas and South Korea. "I think the challenging part, honestly, is... Read More.

Barack Obama updates list of favorite movies of the year to include ‘The Color Purple’

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

As reported, former president turned movie producer Barack Obama had posted to social media his list of his favorite movies for 2023 — including films he co-produced, Rustin, American Symphony and Leave the World Behind. But some noticed he didn't include... Read More.

Branding together: Progressive’s “Flo” has the back of AT&T’s “Lily”

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Being a brand spokesperson has its ups and downs, Milana Vayntrub, who has played perky store manager "Lily" in AT&T commercials since 2013, tells The New York Times. But at least "Flo from Progressive" has got her back. Vayntrub parlayed her work... Read More.

Adam Driver talks fast cars, Ninja Turtles and ‘Ferrari’

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Michael Mann’s latest film, Ferrari, raced its way into theaters on Christmas Day. It stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari and follows a brief period of the founder of the Italian car company’s complicated life. The film also shows the glamour and danger in the company’s... Read More.

Kevin Hart reportedly sues YouTuber Tasha K, former assistant over “false and defamatory” interview

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

Kevin Hart is following in the footsteps of Cardi B and suing YouTuber Latasha Kebe aka Tasha K, claiming a former assistant of his conducted a "false and defamatory" interview with her. People reports his former personal assistant Miesha Shakes is... Read More.

‘The Santa Clauses’ co-stars Eric Stonestreet, Gabriel Iglesias talk “brilliant” ‘Modern Family’ collab

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

Eric Stonestreet and Gabriel Iglesias can be seen, respectively, as the Mad Santa and Kris Kringle in the second season of Disney+'s hit The Santa Clauses, but the pair previously collaborated on Stonestreet's former show Modern Family. In one season 9 episode, Iglesias pretended to be... Read More.

‘Rustin’ star Colman Domingo reveals the rejection that nearly made him quit acting

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

With an Emmy for Euphoria already under his belt, and likely on the Oscar track thanks to his Golden Globe-nominated lead role in Rustin, Colman Domingo is on top of the world. But to The New York Times, the celebrated actor... Read More.

President-turned-movie producer Barack Obama nominates some of his own movies among year’s best

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

With the year winding down, many critics are dropping their lists for the year's best films, and former president-turned-movie producer Barack Obama has now done the same. Obama did include some of his own movies in the list, so he admits... Read More.