“Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional. Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said he has been fascinated by the …
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Kathie Lee Gifford was 'very careful' about raising kids, didn't want 'one more spoiled brat in Hollywood'
Kathie Lee Gifford shared how she and her late husband, Frank Gifford, approached raising their children to not become “spoiled brats.” The 70-year-old former talk show host shared son Cody, 34, and daughter Cassidy, 30, with the NFL legend, who died from natural causes at the age of 84 in 2015. “Frank and I were both very careful to raise …
Read More »Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. dead at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87. Gossett died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California, according to his nephew. The actor’s cause of death has not yet been released. Gossett always thought of his early career as a reverse Cinderella story, with success finding him from an …
Read More »'Mamma Mia!' star Sara Poyzer replaced by artificial intelligence as BBC recreates voice of a dying person
“Mamma Mia!” star Sara Poyzer was replaced by artificial intelligence in an upcoming BBC project. Poyzer shared the news on X by showing a screenshot of an email that read: “Sorry for the delay – we have the approval from BBC to use the AI generated voice so we won’t need Sara anymore.” “Sobering….,” Poyzer wrote. HOLLYWOOD EXECS WARN AI …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' armorer's demand for new trial 'uphill battle' following conviction: expert
Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s demand for a new trial after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter will be an “uphill battle,” an expert told Fox News Digital. The “Rust” armorer will return to court Friday to argue for a new trial and an immediate release from prison. Gutierrez Reed faces up to 18 months in prison, in addition to a $5,000 fine, …
Read More »Jerry Seinfeld had 'lots of fights' with Hugh Grant while working together on upcoming film: 'He's horrible'
Despite getting in “lots of fights” while working together on an upcoming project, Jerry Seinfeld says he still loves Hugh Grant “so much.” During a recent interview, the comedian, who is making his film directorial debut with the upcoming movie “Unfrosted,” got candid about his professional relationship with the British actor and explained why he’s a “pain in the a–” …
Read More »Paul Simon says his 'whirlwind' marriage to Carrie Fisher caused an 'emotional upheaval'
Paul Simon is opening up about his “whirlwind” relationship with the late Carrie Fisher. In a new documentary that takes a deeper look into the icon’s career, titled “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” Simon detailed his tumultuous romance with his ex-wife and explained why it quickly became “complicated.” “Carrie was much more show business-oriented,” he says in …
Read More »Christina Ricci says ex-husband wouldn't 'help me at all with anything' when son was a baby: 'All on my own'
Christina Ricci opened up about the challenges of balancing her career and parenting her young children. The 44-year-old actress shares son Freddie, nine, with her ex-husband, James Heerdegen, to whom she was married from 2013 to 2020. She is also mother to daughter Cleopatra, two, whom she shares with her husband Mark Hampton. During Monday appearance on the “Let’s Be …
Read More »Universal Epic Universe pulls back the curtain on upcoming ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ land
A first look at How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk has been released. This is one of five worlds that’s part of Universal Epic Universe, scheduled to open in 2025. Prior to this announcement, Universal had only released details about Celestial Park, which serves as an entry point to all the other worlds, while still hosting rides, …
Read More »‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Melissa Gilbert says show reflects what ‘people crave in life’
“Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert shared her thoughts on the classic show’s enduring popularity as it marks its 50th anniversary. The 56-year-old actress rose to fame at the age of 9 when she landed the role of Laura Ingalls Wilder in “Little House on the Prairie,” which ran for nine seasons from 1974 to 1983. During an …
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