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‘The Notebook’ musical coming to Broadway next spring

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

The Notebook musical, featuring music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson, is coming to Broadway next spring. The show, based on the romance novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the 2004 film, will begin previews February 6, 2024, at the Gerald Schoenfeld... Read More.

Gal Gadot says DC Films’ James Gunn and Peter Safran are developing a ‘Wonder Woman 3’ with her

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

For those following the behind-the-scenes maneuvering as Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn plots the future of the DC Films as co-CEO, Gal Gadot just raised some eyebrows. Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran had explained they were rebooting the DC Comics-based films and other... Read More.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth reportedly settle divorce four months after filing

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

Reese Witherspoon is officially closing a chapter of her life. She's reportedly settled her divorce with her estranged husband, Jim Toth, just four months after she first filed. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Reese and Jim both put... Read More.

‘Haunted Mansion’ director Justin Simien on the film’s “radical” feature

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

Disney's Haunted Mansion isn't just a scary comedy based on a theme park ride, it's also a radical portrayal of a Black man's grief -- that's according to film director Justin Simien. In the film, LaKeith Stanfield plays Travis, a character dealing with the loss... Read More.

In Brief: ‘Scream’ franchise taps ‘Happy Death Day’ director, and more

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon has reportedly been tapped to helm the next installment of the Scream franchise, according to Deadline. He'd take over for Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the team known as Radio Silence that helped relaunch... Read More.

Leah Remini suing the Church of Scientology

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

On Wednesday, August 2, former King of Queens star Leah Remini filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court against those behind her former religion, the Church of Scientology. According to an announcement, Remini is alleging "mob-style operations and attacks on her... Read More.

George Romero’s ‘Twilight of the Dead’ reportedly coming back to life

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Horror legend George A. Romero may have died in 2017, but most appropriately, the father of the zombie movie genre's final project will breathe again. Deadline reports the project from the director of the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead... Read More.

Oprah Winfrey Network finds new home on Max

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Max, formerly known as HBO Max, announced that many of the original series that were part of the Oprah Winfrey Network have been made available on its streaming platform. Shows featured on the OWN hub on Max include: Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Ready to Love,... Read More.

George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and more donate big to SAG-AFTRA Emergency Assistance Program

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

On Wednesday, August 2, actor Courtney B. Vance, president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, announced the organization has raised more than $15 million in the past three weeks for its Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Among the biggest donors were the program's patrons, who donated $1 million... Read More.

Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña spy series ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ scores record debut for Paramount+

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Special Ops: Lioness, the military spy thriller from Yellowstone hitmaker Taylor Sheridan, debuted with a bang. The series starring executive producers Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman delivered nearly 6 million total viewers across Paramount+ globally when it launched with two episodes on July 23. Lioness also... Read More.

Robert Downey Jr. giving away his ‘Dream Cars’ for charity

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Robert Downey Jr. is taking an already worthwhile effort and doubling down. The Marvel movie and Oppenheimer star recently launched Downey's Dream Cars on Max, in which he re-engineers some classic vehicles in his collection to be emissions-free. Per his Read More.

The Rock and Will Smith joining Kevin Hart for the season finale of ‘Hart to Heart’

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Kevin Hart's pals Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Will Smith will be joining him on the August 3rd finale of Peacock's Hart to Heart. Peacock revealed to the media some clips of the chat, which sees Will sharing how he nearly passed on the acclaimed 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness,... Read More.