‘Weapons’ shoots to #1 at the box office; ‘Freakier Friday’ in at #2

Warner Bros. PicturesWeapons was the big shot at the box office this weekend, taking the top spot with a gross of $42.5 million, according to Box Office Mojo.The horror film about 17 children who all mysteriously run away on the same night was one of two new movies to take the top spots. Coming in at #2 was the Disney body-swap sequel Freakier Friday, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan reprising their roles from the original 2003 film. It […]

August 11, 2025

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Alicia Silverstone shares update on ‘Clueless’ TV show: ‘Really excited about it’

Stacey Dash and Alicia Silverstone walking and talking on their mobile phones in a scene from the film 'Clueless.'(Paramount Pictures/Getty Images)Alicia Silverstone has shared an update on the Clueless TV series.The actress spoke about what fans can expect from the upcoming Peacock show that continues the story from the 1995 Amy Heckerling film while guesting on Today.“I’m really excited about it,” Silverstone said. “I think we’re going to try really hard. The goal is to make it honor what everyone loves about Clueless and Cher.”Silverstone also said she wants […]

August 8, 2025 1

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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:NetflixWednesday: Jenna Ortega is back as the titular member of the Addams family in season 2.Apple TV+Platonic: Codependent besties Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are back in season 2 of the comedy series.StarzOutlander: Blood of My Blood: The new Outlander prequel brings romance back to 18th century Scotland. Prime VideoThe Pickup: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson are ambushed by Keke Palmer in the new comedy film.HuluKing of the Hill: The rebooted animated show […]

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‘Air Bud Returns’ opens casting call to find basketball-loving golden retriever

The poster for 'Air Bud Returns.' (Cineverse, Air Bud Entertainment)Does your dog have what it takes to be the next Air Bud?A nationwide casting call has opened up to find the next golden retriever to star in the upcoming film Air Bud Returns.Robert Vince, who created the Air Bud franchise and has produced all 14 of its films, made the announcement in a video shared to the official Air Bud TV YouTube channel on Friday."For the first time ever, we're opening up the auditions for the next […]

August 8, 2025 1

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Tracee Ellis Ross’ travel series renewed for second season

Roku ChannelTracee Ellis Ross will continue to bring fans along her solo travels. Her Roku Originals series, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, has been greenlit for a second season, which promises "even more meaningful moments and scenic escapes as Ross sets off to new destinations," according to a press release.The news arrives after a successful first season that made history as the most-watched unscripted Roku Originals series within its first two weeks in terms of unique viewers.“Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross […]

August 8, 2025 1

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In brief: Connie Britton, Sam Nivola to star in Hulu’s ‘Phony’ and more

A couple alums of The White Lotus are teaming up on a new Hulu series. Connie Britton and Sam Nivola are set to star in Phony, a coming-of-age mystery, Variety reports. The series follows a teenage boy who wakes up after a car accident to find his mother has been replaced by an imposter ...Topher Grace is joining the cast of Chris Rock's upcoming film. Deadline reports that Grace is the latest to join the currently untitled A24 movie that Rock wrote, is directing and is starring in. Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya and Anna Kendrick also make […]

August 8, 2025

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Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis on returning for ‘Freakier Friday’

Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman and Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman in Disney's 'Freakier Friday.' (Glen Wilson/Disney)Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are switching it up again in Freakier Friday.The film, which serves as sequel to 2003's Freaky Friday, arrives in theaters on, of course, Friday.Curtis told ABC News why this new film already feels so familiar to fans of the original."Because there's nostalgia. Because the world feels really shaky and a little scary and very unstable and — in every way, right? Environmentally, […]

August 8, 2025

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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ season 2 reveals teaser, premiere date

Selena Gomez and David Henrie on the 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place' set. (Disney/Eric McCandless)Everything is not what it seems in the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place season 2 teaser trailer.Disney Channel released the trailer for the new season on Thursday. The network also announced season 2 will premiere its first two episodes on Sept. 12.Selena Gomez appears in the teaser for season 2, which finds star Janice LeAnn Brown in character as Billie walking through a magical portal.In addition to executive producing the series, Gomez returns to […]

August 7, 2025 1

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‘The Batman Part II’ will begin filming in spring 2026

Robert Pattinson attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025, in Paris, France. (Francois Durand/Getty Images)Battinson will be back in action next spring.Robert Pattinson will return to the role of Bruce Wayne to start filming Matt Reeves' sequel The Batman Part II in spring 2026.The news came from the Warner Bros. Discovery letter to shareholders from CEO David Zaslav as reported on by Variety. The superhero film will begin shooting next spring ahead of the scheduled October […]

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