Jennifer Lopez recalls losing ‘Evita’ role to Madonna

Madonna and director Alan Parker on the set of 'Evita' (Getty Images)Imagine if instead of Madonna it had been Jennifer Lopez starring as Eva Perón in the 1996 movie Evita. According to JLo, it could have happened.Variety reports that during a post-screening Q&A for her new movie musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer recalled her previously failed attempts to land roles in movie musicals. One of those was Evita, which was directed by Alan Parker.Jennifer recalled, "I went to audition for Evita for Alan Parker. I had […]

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‘Big Little Lies’ season 3 officially in the works at HBO

Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon attend a 'Big Little Lies' FYC event on Nov. 11, 2019, in LA. (FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO via Getty Images)There's nothing little about this Big Little Lies update.The HBO series is officially returning for a third season, ABC Audio has confirmed. Mr. & Mrs. Smith showrunner Francesca Sloane has been tapped to executive produce season 3 of Big Little Lies and write its first episode.She takes on executive producing duties along with the series' creator, David E. Kelley, and its stars Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon.Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley also […]

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‘Christy’: Sydney Sweeney transforms into a boxing champion in film’s trailer

Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin in the movie 'Christy.' (Eddy Chen)Sydney Sweeney is a boxing champion in the trailer for Christy.Black Bear released the official trailer for the new film based on the life of boxer Christy Martin on Thursday.David Michôd co-wrote and directed the movie, which also stars Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian and Chad Coleman."Christy Martin (Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia — until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges […]

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In brief: ‘Love is Blind’ season 9 cast announced and more

A couple of family-friendly movies are making their way to streaming. The animated Pixar film Elio will head to Disney+ on Sept. 17, while Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon flies over to Peacock on Oct. 10. Elio follows a young boy who is sent up to outer space and mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, while How To Train Your Dragon is about Hiccup, a young Viking who befriends a dragon named Toothless ...The new cast of Love is Blind has been announced. […]

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‘A bit of a roller coaster’: What Emmy-nominated ‘Severance’ actors say about this season

Britt Lower, Zach Cherry and Adam Scott in 'Severance.' (Apple TV+)Heading into the 77th Emmy Awards Sunday, the Apple TV+ series Severance is the leading nominee with 27 nods, including outstanding drama series. The show follows employees at the cult-like corporation Lumon, who've volunteered for "severance," a procedure that makes them forget their home lives while at work and vice versa.Among the recognition for the series are nominations for the show's lead actors: lead actor and lead actress in a drama series for Adam Scott and Britt Lower; supporting […]

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‘The View’ co-hosts wish Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement hadn’t happened during show’s hiatus

'The View' hosts Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Whoopi Goldberg. (ABC/Jeff Lipsky)The View came back for season 29 this week, and with its return came a brand-new bunch of hot topics.Many pop culture moments happened over the show's summer hiatus, but there was one in particular that swiftly took the world by storm — and had hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sara Haines wishing they could talk about it on air. It was, of course, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement."I […]

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Actor who accused Tyler Perry of sexual assault speaks out in 1st on-camera interview since filing lawsuit

Linsey Davis and Derek Dixon discuss his allegations against Tyler Perry in an interview for ABC News Live Prime. Heidi Gutman/ABC.Actor Derek Dixon spoke out Tuesday in his first television interview since filing a lawsuit against Tyler Perry, accusing him of sexual harassment and assault.Dixon sat down with ABC News Live anchor Linsey Davis to discuss his allegedly complicated history with the media mogul, saying he did not "want to stay silent about it anymore."Dixon says he met Perry at a […]

September 10, 2025

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James Gunn says Superman and Lex Luthor will team up in ‘Man of Tomorrow’

David Corenswet as Superman in 'Superman.' (Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros.)James Gunn has shared new details about his upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.During a recent conversation with Howard Stern, the co-head of DC Studios said the new film will feature the superhero teaming up with his enemy, Lex Luthor.“It’s a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat,” Gunn said. “It’s more complicated than that, but that’s a big part of it. It’s as much a […]

September 10, 2025

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‘Overcompensating’ renewed for season 2 at Prime Video

The cast of 'Overcompensating.' (Cobrasnake/Prime Video)Overcompensating has been renewed for a second season.Prime Video has announced that the hit comedy series from creator and star Benito Skinner will return for season 2. Skinner will once again write, star in and executive produce this upcoming new season of the show."I have been so overwhelmed by the insane response to the show, and feel so damn lucky to go back to Yates University with Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Strong Baby, and this legendary cast for […]

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