‘Harry Potter’ HBO series star Dominic McLaughlin on letter from Daniel Radcliffe

Dominic McLaughlin on set of the upcoming 'Harry Potter' HBO TV series. (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)The boy who lived, squared.Dominic McLaughlin, the young actor who has taken over the role of Harry Potter in the upcoming HBO TV series based on the books by J.K. Rowling, is opening up about a personal letter he received from Daniel Radcliffe, who originated the role in the popular film franchise.McLaughlin shared what it was like to get a letter from Radcliffe in a recent interview with […]

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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ spinoff, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ film coming in 2028

Sonic The Hedgehog attends the family screening of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 27, 2022, in London, England. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images)Paramount has added a couple of new movies to its release schedule.A new hybrid live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, as well as a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, will arrive to cinemas in 2028, ABC Audio has learned.The currently untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie has grabbed the Nov. 17, 2028, date […]

December 1, 2025

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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Whitney Leavitt to join ‘Chicago’ on Broadway

Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas on season 34 of 'Dancing with the Stars.' (Disney/Eric McCandless)This Mormon wife is trading in her ballroom shoes for the Broadway stage.Whitney Leavitt, one of the stars of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and a season 34 Dancing with the Stars contestant, will be making her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago. Leavitt will star as Roxie Hart in the production, which marks her first-ever professional theatrical role.The reality TV show personality […]

December 1, 2025

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In brief: ‘Shrek 5’ casting, and more

Shrek 5 has added two new cast members. DreamWorks announced in a post on the film's official Instagram page Thursday that comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernandez and Superman and The Righteous Gemstones actor Skyler Gisondo had joined the movie. The two actors will voice Shrek and Fiona's sons Fergus and Farkle, according to Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation's parent company ...British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won the Oscar for best original screenplay for 1998's Shakespeare in Love, […]

December 1, 2025

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Jordan L. Jones says final ‘Bel-Air’ season sees Jazz embrace vulnerability, acceptance

Key art for season 4 of 'Bel-Air' (Peacock)Jazz is known for his unique style and entrepreneurial spirit on Bel-Air — and while that will remain true in the fourth and final season of the Peacock series, Jordan L. Jones says two themes define his character's journey this time around."What you have to look for ... [with] my character is obviously more vulnerability," he tells ABC Audio. "But I also think acceptance is one of the themes that Jazz is going to go through."Jordan […]

December 1, 2025

‘Zootopia 2’ wins the Thanksgiving weekend with 6 million

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‘Zootopia 2’ wins the Thanksgiving weekend with $156 million

Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in 'Zootopia 2.' (Walt Disney Studios)Zootopia 2, the sequel to the 2016 Disney animated film, was the holiday box office champ, bringing in $156 million during the five-day Thanksgiving day weekend, Box Office Mojo reports.According to Variety, that holiday take marks the second-best Thanksgiving opening for a film following 2024’s Moana 2, which brought in $225 million.Wicked: For Good also had a strong Thanksgiving box office, earning $93 million for a second place […]

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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:NetflixStranger Things: The fifth and final season of the hit series debuts its first batch of episodes. Disney+The Beatles Anthology: The documentary about the influential band has been remastered. Movie theatersZootopia 2: The sequel to the animated Disney film finds Ke Huy Quan voicing a snake on the run. Eternity: Elizabeth Olsen has to pick which husband to spend forever in […]

November 26, 2025

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‘Heated Rivalry’ stars talk sexy hockey romance’s fan appeal

L-R Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in 'Heated Rivalry' (Sabrina Lantos)From BookTok to your TV screen: The much-buzzed-about steamy hockey romance series Heated Rivalry debuts its first two episodes on HBO Max Friday.The six-episode series, created by Jacob Tierney and based on the popular novels by Rachel Reid, follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, two rival hockey players who start a secret relationship in their rookie season that ends up spanning years. Hudson Williams plays […]

November 26, 2025

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Cassandra Freeman says Aunt Viv focuses on ‘sanity and mental health’ in ‘Bel-Air”s final season

Key art for season 4 of 'Bel-Air' (Peacock)Aunt Vivian is putting her mental health first in the fourth and final season of Bel-Air. Cassandra Freeman, who plays Aunt Viv on the Peacock series, tells ABC Audio the season finds her once again balancing family and ambition, but doing so on her own terms."I'm really big on this philosophy of the more women center themselves in their life and work, the easier life is, and I feel that a lot with […]

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