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In Brief: Jacob Elordi launching ‘SNL’ for 2024, and more

Monday, December 18 by ABC News

Saturday Night Live revealed during its December 15 episode that Jacob Elordi will hosting the first show 2024, along with musical guest Reneé Rapp. Former castmember Kate McKinnon returned to the sketch comedy show for the first time as host on December 16 --... Read More.

‘Wonka’ tops box office with sweet $39 million debut

Monday, December 18 by ABC News

Wonka, the latest film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, topped the North American box office with an estimated $39 million in its opening weekend. After opening in 37 overseas markets last week, the film, starring Timothée... Read More.

Wonka tops box office with sweet $39 million debut

Monday, December 18 by ABC News

Wonka, the latest film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, topped the North American box office with an estimated $39 million in its opening weekend. After opening in 37 overseas markets last week, the film, starring Timothée... Read More.

‘General Hospital’ to celebrate 60 years with primetime special

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

General Hospital is celebrating 60 years with its own primetime special. The daytime soap opera will look back on its six decades in the special General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling, which will air January 4 on ABC and stream on Hulu the next day. Fan-favorite... Read More.

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, other contributing factors: Autopsy

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to the autopsy report released Friday by the Los Angeles County coroner. The Friends actor died on October 28. He was 54 years old. The autopsy listed drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects as contributing factors not related... Read More.

Dominic West says Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ influenced season 6 of ‘The Crown’

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

Dominic West says he took inspiration from Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, for his performance in season 6 of The Crown. In Spare, Prince Harry recounts the morning that his father, King Charles III, woke him up to tell him that his mother, Princess Diana, had died. “Pa didn’t hug me,”... Read More.

Official trailer for Ava DuVernay’s latest film, ‘Origin,’ is here

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

The official trailer for Ava DuVernay’s latest film, Origin, has arrived. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars as author and Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson in a story about her investigation into the global phenomenon of caste. Along the way, Wilkerson experiences love, loss and the beauty of human resilience. DuVernay... Read More.

Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas movie? Most Americans say no

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

With the holiday season comes the onslaught of Christmas movies. While some classics are indisputably Christmas flicks, like Elf, A Christmas Story and Miracle on 34th Street, others, like Die Hard, Love Actually and more, are subject for debate. A new YouGov poll reveals how folks really feel about some... Read More.

Iconic props from ‘ET: The Extra Terrestrial’ and the ‘Harry Potter’ films auctioned off

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

Ever wanted to own a piece of film history? Those who bid during the first evening of the Hollywood Legends' four-day event presented by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies can definitely relate. The inaugural sale, aptly called Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens: Contemporary Hollywood... Read More.

In birthday post, Jamie Foxx says he “needed every prayer” during health scare

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

Jamie Foxx reflected on his recent health scare in a heartfelt post he shared for his 56th birthday. The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram on Dec. 13 to note that "this birthday is a special one" and to thank his fans for all their... Read More.

Reality Roundup: New trailers for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ ‘Vanderpump’ and more

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here's a look at what's happened in the world of reality television this week: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) The new trailer for season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race has been released. The trailer teases... Read More.

Erika Alexander hopes ‘American Fiction’ prompts “brave” conversation about race in America

Friday, December 15 by ABC News

The new film American Fiction satirically explores conversations about race being had in the U.S. today. Jeffrey Wright plays an author tired of having his work ignored, so as a joke he writes a novel that he finds offensive in the way it deals with... Read More.