David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesMaggie Smith, the venerable British actress whose career on stage, film and television spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 89.Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed she had died in a statement to the Press Association.Having appeared in more than 50 films, Smith was considered one of…… read more »
Netflix has officially greenlit a series adaptation of author John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. As previously announced, Florence Pugh will lead the cast, which also includes Poor Things’ Christopher Abbott, Challengers’ Mike Faist and Warrior’s Hoon Lee. Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, who previously adapted the novel into a 1955 film that launched James Dean’s…… read more »
MARNI GROSSMAN © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLCIn Megan Park’s new coming-of-age film, My Old A**, 18-year-old Elliot comes face-to-face with her 39-year-old self.The fantastical, chance meeting comes after the teenager trips on mushrooms. Park told ABC Audio the story came from the idea of “wanting to talk to an older or younger version of yourself,”…… read more »
Prime VideoPrime Video has released the trailer to Cross, the new series starring Aldis Hodge as author James Patterson’s brilliant detective Alex Cross.The trailer shows the criminal psychologist on the hunt for a vicious serial killer who wears a creepy realistic mask. “I don’t kill for fun,” the killer says. “You’re going to be part of a masterpiece. And…… read more »
Netflix/Pablo LarraínIn a teaser that only features two lines of dialogue, but more glowing critical quotes and film festival bona fides to already land the film in next year’s Oscar race, Netflix has revealed Angelina Jolie as opera great Maria Callas. In Maria, which was directed by Pablo Larraín, who helmed the movies Jackie and Spencer, Jolie…… read more »
LionsgateLionsgate has debuted the action-packed trailer to the John Wick spin-off Ballerina. Officially titled From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, the action movie stars Ana de Armas as a young woman with vengeance on her mind. The trailer opens with the Wick series’ Winston (Ian McShane) asking a bloodied little girl, “Do you like to dance? I know a school…… read more »
HBOOn Sept. 26 — or Outbreak Day, as fans of the post-apocalyptic game know it — HBO debuted the second-season trailer to its video game adaptation The Last of Us. One of its new cast additions, Catherine O’Hara, is featured prominently, apparently conducting a therapy session with one of the show’s main protagonists, Pedro Pascal’s Joel. “Let’s…… read more »
Apple TV+On Thursday, Apple TV+ dropped a trailer to the second season of its Emmy-nominated dramedy Shrinking, which returns on Oct. 16.The sneak peek of the sophomore season shows recent widower Jimmy (Jason Segel) trying to reconnect with his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell). “I think that Alice is worried about me,” he confides in Harrison Ford’s Dr.…… read more »
ABCGrey’s Anatomy season 21 is finally here, and Good Morning America gave fans an exclusive preview of the new season Thursday morning.The dramatic opening scene of the season’s first episode, which airs Thursday night on ABC, will leave fans waiting anxiously for the plot to unfold.The new season picks up in the aftermath of the season 20 finale,…… read more »
Marvel StudiosWith the movie raking in $1.3 billion worldwide since its release on July 26, Marvel Studios is reportedly hoping to add some Oscar gold to the red and yellow color scheme of Deadpool & Wolverine.According to Variety, Marvel Studios, which is owned by ABC News’ parent company, Disney, plans to submit the smash hit…… read more »
