Anna Sawai says Sam Mendes’ Beatles films will include Yoko Ono’s ‘side of the story’

Anna Sawai attends the world premiere of Apple TV's “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” Season 2 at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 19, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Brianna Bryson/WireImage)Shōgun star Anna Sawai is set to play Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films, The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event. She tells Variety she hopes fans will come away with a better understanding of Ono, who married John Lennon in 1969 and has often been accused of breaking up […]

February 20, 2026

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Eric Dane’s final interview captured in Netflix’s ‘Famous Last Words’

Eric Dane in 'Famous Last Words.' (Netflix)Netflix has shared a brand-new interview with the late Eric Dane.The streaming platform has released Dane's final interview before his death, which is part of the posthumous interview series Famous Last Words.Dane died Thursday at age 53, almost 10 months after revealing his ALS diagnosis in April 2025.According to Netflix, Famous Last Words "gives audiences around the world the opportunity to hear from a cultural icon after they’ve passed away. The intimate, in-depth interviews […]

February 20, 2026

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Ike Barinholtz, Lisa Ann Walter and more to compete on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars’

Ken Jennings hosts season 3 of 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' (Disney/Christopher Willard)An all-star group of some of the smartest celebrities is coming to compete in Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars.Ken Jennings is set to host the quiz show featuring Hollywood's finest, who will compete for $1 million for a charity of their choice. It will premiere on ABC March 13 and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.The lineup of celebrities includes all three of the prior Celebrity Jeopardy! champions, including […]

February 20, 2026

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Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:Prime Video56 Days: Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia star in this dark romance thriller series.NetflixThe Night Agent: The third season of the popular series makes its debut. Strip Law: Check out the first season of the adult animated comedy series. Apple TVThe Last Thing He Told Me: Jennifer Garner stars in the second season of the thriller show. Movie theatersHow to Make […]

February 20, 2026

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Eric Dane remembered by friends, costars after his death at 53

Eric Dane attends the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 14th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on November 12, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Thomas Cooper/Getty Images for Global Down Syn)Friends and former costars of Eric Dane are paying tribute to the actor after his death at the age of 53.Dane's death was confirmed Thursday by ABC News.The actor, a father of two, revealed in April 2025 that he'd been battling the incurable degenerative neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.As […]

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In brief: ‘Pressure’ official trailer and more

Bill Hader is set to make his feature film directorial debut. Deadline reports that the actor, who also directed episodes of his TV series Barry, will write, direct and star in a new horror film called They Know. The movie follows a divorced father who grows suspicious of the mysterious man his ex-wife is dating, believing he is having a strange influence on their children ...Percy Jackson and the Olympians has added some new faces to its cast. Variety reports […]

February 20, 2026

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Halle Berry on feeling like the film industry wanted to discard her: ‘A painful realization’

Halle Berry stars as Sharon in 'Crime 101.' (Merrick Morton)Halle Berry is a successful insurance broker who doesn't get the respect she deserves in the new film Crime 101.Her character, Sharon, finally has enough of the poor treatment. Late in the film she stands up for herself to her boss, telling him exactly how she feels before quitting. Berry opened up to ABC Audio about the many ways she resonated with Sharon and this particular moment in the film."I am […]

February 20, 2026

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53 after battle with ALS

Eric Dane attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 30, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Actor Eric Dane, best known for his starring role in the long-running ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, has died at 53.Dane revealed in April 2025 that he'd been battling the incurable degenerative neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS."My left side is functioning; my right side has completely stopped working," Dane told […]

February 20, 2026

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Phoebe Dynevor to star in film adaptation of Emily Henry’s ‘Beach Read’

Phoebe Dynevor attends the St. Regis World Snow Polo Championships 2025 at Rio Grande Park on Dec. 18, 2025, in Aspen, Colorado. (Greg Doherty/Getty Images for St. Regis)Phoebe Dynevor is joining the Emily Henry rom-com universe.The Bridgerton actress will star in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel Beach Read, ABC Audio has learned.Beach Read follows the character January Andrews, a romance novelist who struggles with writer's block due to her grief after the death of her father and her […]

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