Kirsten Dunst joins cast of ‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel

Kirsten Dunst attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Chicken jockey, as they say.Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast of the currently untitled sequel to A Minecraft Movie, ABC Audio has confirmed.Dunst joins a cast that also includes Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry and Jennifer Coolidge.Warner Bros. Pictures announced its plans to make A Minecraft Movie sequel in October 2025. The film will arrive in theaters on July […]

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ABC shelves Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ season amid domestic violence allegations

Taylor Frankie Paul who was meant to be the lead of 'The Bachelorette' season 22. (Disney/Michael Kirchoff)Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette has been pulled three days ahead of its March 22 premiere following allegations of domestic violence.In a statement shared with ABC News on Thursday, a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said, "In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at […]

March 19, 2026

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Kristen Stewart to play Sally Ride in limited series ‘The Challenger’

Kristen Stewart attends the Chanel and Charles Finch annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at the Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 14, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Jon Kopaloff/WireImage via Getty Images)Kristen Stewart is taking on the role of Sally Ride.The actress will make her TV debut by portraying the famous astronaut in Prime Video's upcoming limited series The Challenger, ABC Audio has confirmed.The Challenger is created by Golden Globe winner Maggie Cohn. She also writes, executive produces and […]

March 19, 2026

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ shatters records to become most-watched movie trailer

Tom Holland launches the official trailer for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at sunrise on March 18, 2026, from the top of the Empire State Building. (Marion Curtis/StarPix for Columbia Pictures)Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the most-watched movie trailer of all time.The trailer for the upcoming Sony Pictures film was released on Wednesday. It obtained a historic 718.6 million views in its first 24 hours, according to WaveMetrix.The Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer surpassed former record holder Deadpool & Wolverine's […]

March 19, 2026

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‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ announces full cast a year before film’s release

Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec. 16, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)The full cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been revealed.Ben Schwartz, who has voiced Sonic in all three of the Paramount Pictures franchise's previous films, made the official casting announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday celebrating exactly one year until the release of the film.Schwartz first confirmed […]

March 19, 2026

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Jaafar Jackson on portraying Michael Jackson in upcoming biopic: ‘I wanted to prove to myself…I can do this’

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film 'Michael.' (Lionsgate)Jaafar Jackson opens up about his experience portraying the King of Pop in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic."I knew how challenging this would be to take on playing Michael Jackson, and it was not easy. Definitely wasn't," he says in Becoming Michael, a featurette released by Universal Pictures UK."I love challenges and I wanted to prove to myself, my family and the filmmakers that I, I can do this," he […]

March 19, 2026

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In brief: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Netflix series adaptation gets release date and more

Netflix's limited series adaptation of Lord of the Flies now has a release date. All four episodes of the series from Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne will arrive to the streamer on May 4. According to the show's logline, "Innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys become desert island castaways in the first television adaptation of William Golding’s landmark dystopian classic." Winston Sawyers stars as Ralph, Lox Pratt stars as Jack, David McKenna stars as Piggy and Ike […]

March 19, 2026

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Still got hockey fever? ’Shoresy’ sets the tone

Jared Keeso and Tasya Teles in 'Shoresy.' (Courtesy of New Metric Media/Lindsay Sarazin)If you finished your umpteenth rewatch of Heated Rivalry and are still craving more hockey drama, try giving Shoresy a shot.The Canadian series, which streams on Hulu in the U.S., follows the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, a hockey team that plays in the senior NOSHO league. While the Persimmon Pomapoos would sound tougher, the Blueberry Bulldogs are led by the notorious Shoresy, played by series creator Jared Keeso, who's known for his […]

March 19, 2026

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Netflix announces new rom-com show from ‘Emily in Paris,’ ‘Sex and the City’ creator

A photo of Darren Star. (Netflix)First he had Carrie Bradshaw, then Emily Cooper and now Darren Star is introducing audiences to a brand-new TV heroine.Netflix has announced the Sex and the City and Emily in Paris creator's latest project: a rom-com TV series based in the Napa Valley. Called Uncorked, the new show comes from co-showrunners, writers and executive producers Star and David Schulner.Uncorked follows "the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second […]

March 18, 2026