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  • In brief: 'A Proud Family Wizmas' trailer and more
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    Zoo wee mama, indeed. There's a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ animated holiday comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway. Readers of Jeff Kinney’s bestselling book series can see the Heffley family come to life in this festive film that premieres on Dec. 4 ...Speaking of...Read more
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  • Whitney Leavitt to star in new reality show with Hulu
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    Whitney Leavitt for ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ (Disney/Nik Roberts)Will #momtok survive this?Former Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Whitney Leavitt is set to produce and star in her own Hulu reality show, according to Deadline. Hulu has yet to announce a title or release date for the project.The...Read more
    Published 20 hours ago
  • Cynthia Ervio joins cast of Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur's mother
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    Cynthia Erivo attends Airbnb.org's first-ever gala at Milk Studios Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic.The Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee will play Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur,...Read more
    Published 21 hours ago
  • Toni Collette to star in Apple TV comedy-drama series 'Lenni'
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    A photo of Toni Collette. (Apple TV)Toni Collette has found her next starring project.The actress is set to lead the new comedy-drama series Lenni for Apple TV. Collette will star as the titular divorced social worker in the series, who, after a family tragedy, strives to protect her loved ones from...Read more
    Published 22 hours ago
  • Richard Madden, Gugu Mbatha-Raw Netflix series 'Trinity' gets release date, official trailer
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    Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden star in 'Trinity' season 1. (Netflix)We now know when the new series Trinity will arrive on Netflix.The streaming service has revealed that the upcoming drama series starring Richard Madden and Gugu Mbatha-Raw will debut on Dec. 1.The show follows "a heroic female naval officer" who...Read more
    Published 23 hours ago
  • In brief: 'Chicken Shop Date' heads to the big screen and more
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    It seems a new docuseries centered on Justin Timberlake is on the way. Variety reports a four-part documentary series about the actor and musician will premiere on Apple TV in December. The tell-all project will feature Janet Jackson talking about the infamous wardrobe malfunction that took place at the 2004...Read more
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  • Mckenna Grace says no to nudity in film because she wants to 'be a Disney princess'
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    Mckenna Grace attends a screening of the film 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' at the Zoopalast. (Britta Pedersen/dpa (Photo by Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images)Mckenna Grace is opening up about why she makes certain acting choices.The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping star said she purposefully avoids...Read more
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  • Netflix sets series order of coming-of-age adaptation 'Prep'
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    A photo of Nicole Taylor. (Lorraine Milligan) | The book cover for 'Prep.' (Random House)A new coming-of-age series is headed to Netflix.The streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to Prep. It will be a young adult show based on the bestselling 2005 novel by Curtis Sittenfeld.One Day's Nicole Taylor...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Jason Statham, Guy Ritchie teaming up on new Netflix action movie
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    Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie attend the global premiere of the new Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on March 5, 2024, in London, England. (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images)Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie are reteaming on a new movie.The actor and director are reuniting...Read more
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  • Country music singer Nicole Taylor of Taylor Red dies at 35
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    Nicole Taylor, Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor of Taylor Red attend Opry 100: A Live Celebration at Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry)Nicole Taylor, one-third of the country music group Taylor Red, has died,...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Netflix releases Rob Lowe documentary preview
    "Man sitting on a chair in a dimly lit, elegant living room with dark wood walls, white furniture, a table with books and a glass of water, and art on the walls. He looks thoughtful and relaxed, with a casual outfit."
    Rob Lowe appears in the Netflix documentary ‘Rob Lowe: The Outsider.’ (Netflix)Rob Lowe is ready to tell his story.The West Wing star is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at his prolific career in the new Netflix documentary Rob Lowe: The Outsider. Netflix just dropped a trailer for the project, giving...Read more
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  • In brief: 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' season 3 trailer and more
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    It seems as though Ben Wang could be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports the actor, who stars in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is in talks to play Iceman in Marvel's new X-Men film. The character, who has the name Bobby Drake, is...Read more
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  • Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa Claus in 'The Man with the Bag' trailer
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in 'The Man with the Bag.' (Clay Enos/Prime Video)Arnold Schwarzenegger is making his return to the Christmas movie genre, and this time he's The Man with the Bag.Prime Video has shared the official trailer for its upcoming holiday film starring Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus....Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Ellen DeGeneres mourns death of longtime producer Matthew Wright, 52
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    Ellen DeGeneres attends the premiere of Netflix's 'Green Eggs And Ham' at Hollywood American Legion, Nov. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)Matthew Wright, a longtime executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has died. He was 52.Wright died Oct. 30 while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to...Read more
    Published 3 days ago
  • Olivia Rodrigo announces first holiday song 'take me home (4 christmas)'
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    The artwork for Olivia Rodrigo's new holiday single 'take me home (4 christmas).' (Lizzie Klein)It's tiiiime!Olivia Rodrigo has an early Christmas present for all the livies on the nice list. The music superstar has announced the upcoming release of her first-ever holiday single, "take me home (4 christmas)." It arrives...Read more
    Published 3 days ago

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