“John Candy: I Like Me,” a documentary from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds, will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film presents an unvarnished look at the funnyman’s life on and off camera, featuring home videos and candid interviews with his family, friends, and collaborators. He died of a heart attack at age 43 in 1994. It’ll screen on September 4 at Roy Thomson Hall.
Clint Eastwood has no plans to stop making movies. After industry insiders speculated that the legendary Hollywood star was planning to retire after directing last year’s legal thriller “Juror #2”, Clint, who turned 95 on Saturday, said, “There’s no reason why a man can’t get better with age.” He also pointed out that he has “much more experience” now than he used to, and while there are some “directors who lose their touch at a certain age…I’m not one of them.”
It turns out that Blondie’s Debbie Harry, known for her style, has held onto all the looks that made her famous, and we may get to see her outfits again. She told People that she’s kept “everything” from her Blondie days, and she hopes “to put on a little exhibition at some point”. She will turn 80 on July 1.
Morgan Wallen made a surprise appearance at Darius Rucker’s annual “Darius & Friends” benefit show in Nashville on Monday night. He came onstage toward the end of the night and performed ‘20 Cigarettes’ and ‘My Hometown’. The annual show benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
Shaquille O’Neal has revealed his list of the top 5 greatest NBA players of all time and interestingly, he left himself off the list. Here is Shaq’s full list: 1. Michael Jordan | 2. Kobe Bryant | 3. LeBron James | 4. Magic Johnson | 5. Bill Russell
Mariah Carey is back and releasing a new single, “Type Dangerous,” this Friday! “I like ’em dangerous… ” she captioned her post. Mariah has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of her iconic 2005 album “The Emancipation of Mimi” over the last few weeks, but fans weren’t expecting the celebration to include “MC16”, the diva’s upcoming new studio album.
Will Ferrell is heading to Broadway and developing his Netflix comedy “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” into a stage musical. “We are more than excited to bring Eurovision to Broadway,” Will said in a statement. “The stage musical is a perfect place to continue our celebration of all the things we love about this amazing and unifying song competition.” No timeline for the show or cast has been announced.
Ryan Reynolds’ R-rated road trip comedy, ‘Animal Friends’, had had its premiere date moved from October 10 to May 1, 2026. The movie also stars Jason Momoa, Bette Midler, Dan Levy and Aubrey Plaza but its plot has been kept tightly wrapped.
Jason Momoa and Andy Samberg are teaming up for a brand-new movie. The two are set to lead a new action comedy that has landed at Netflix after a highly competitive situation, according to Deadline. While plot details are being kept under wraps, it will reportedly be set in Jason‘s home state of Hawaii.
“Tommy Boy Fest” goes down August 7 through the 9 in Sandusky, Ohio, where the movie was set. Director Peter Segal will be there, along with the actual car from the movie. This year marks the 30th anniversary of “Tommy Boy”.
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have reportedly ended their nearly eight-year, on-off relationship, according to multiple sources. “It feels final this time,” one insider told People. The pair, who were first linked in 2017, were last photographed together in Malibu two weeks ago.
Netflix’s upcoming true-crime thriller “UNABOM” will feature 18-year-old former child star Jacob Tremblay as the notorious Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Jacob, known for his role in “Room”, will star alongside Russell Crowe as Harvard professor Henry Murray, who conducted controversial experiments on Kaczynski. Shailene Woodley will play FBI agent Joanne Miller, while Annabelle Wallis takes on an unspecified role.
Mikey Madison, fresh off her Oscar win for “Anora”, is in talks to star in A24’s upcoming film “The Masque Of The Red Death”, a re-imagining of the Edgar Allan Poe story. She replaces Sydney Sweeney, who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Mikey will play twin sisters in the film, which follows a mad prince’s decadent castle during a plague.
Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” will premiere on Disney+ on June 11. Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, the musical fantasy film re-imagines the classic 1937 animated Disney movie. The film was poorly reviewed by critics and audiences alike and largely failed at the box office.
While Cillian Murphy won’t appear in the upcoming “28 Years Later” film, director Danny Boyle confirms that the Oscar-winner will have a role in the sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”, which is meant to set up a potential third film to wrap up the acclaimed zombie trilogy. The long-awaited follow-up is set to premiere in January 2026.
Blumhouse is developing a sequel to the 2019 revenge thriller “Ma”, with Octavia Spencer reprising her iconic role as the eponymous killer. The project is in early stages, but Blumhouse founder Jason Blum expressed excitement to have Octavia back for “a second round” of the popular low-budget horror film, which earned $61 million at the box office.
A “One of Them Days” sequel is currently in the works. Variety reports that a sequel is in early development from producer Issa Rae, with both stars – Keke Palmer and SZA – expected to return. “One of Them Days” debuted in theaters in January and had a successful run for an R-rated female-led comedy, earning $51.8 million at the box office.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s smash hit “Luther” has become the longest-running number one song on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. The track has occupied the top spot for a record 23 weeks. Kendrick has broken his own record. “Not Like Us” was the previous champion, holding down number one for 22 weeks. “Luther” also surpassed SZA’s epic track “Kill Bill,” which spent 21 weeks at number one.
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