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NBC(LOS ANGELES) -- With its more relaxed atmosphere -- due in part to an open bar -- and ability to pave the way for Oscar gold,  the Golden Globes is often thought of as celebs' favorite awards show. Outspoken Office co-creator Ricky Gervais is locked and loaded for his fifth turn as host Sunday night, but who will take home the gold is anyone's guess.  With a company-best 34 nominations, Netflix leads the competition […]

Bruce Glikas/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical ends its quest on Broadway this weekend, after a successful limited run that kicked off in September. The musical, based on Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel, stars Chris McCarrell as Percy Jackson, the teen son of Poseidon, as he goes on a journey to find Zeus’ lightning bolt in order to prevent a war between the Greek gods. The show […]

Steve Dietl/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) -- Netflix has picked up the Michael B. Jordan-produced superhero family drama Raising Dion, for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Based on Dennis Liu's short film and comic book of the same name, the series follows a recently widowed mother, played by Alisha Wainwright, who discovers her young son, Dion, portrayed by Ja’Siah Young, has supernatural abilities. Black Panther star Jordan, currently in theaters in Just Mercy, also stars, as […]

Gudella(LOS ANGELES) -- As with every year, we find ourselves mourning the passing of familiar faces from film, TV and celebrity, whether their passing was expected or otherwise.  Here's a look back at some of the notable celebs we lost in 2019: Carol Channing -- Broadway legend, best-remembered as the star of musicals including Hello, Dolly! and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.  Died January 15 at age 97. Albert Finney -- Oscar-nominated British actor whose career included memorable […]

Nick Wall/BBCAmerica (LOS ANGELES) -- Killing Eve just got a major confidence booster. The Golden Globe-nominated BBC America drama, starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, scored a fourth season pickup -- before season three has even aired. “How could we not have massive confidence in Killing Eve? It has won big in every major award show and is the highest-growing show on U.S. television for six years,” Sarah Barnett, president […]

MadCircles/iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- Outspoken environmentalist and actor Leonardo DiCaprio is applauding the Golden Globes for its major menu shakeup.  For the first time in the awards ceremony's history, it will be serving up an entirely plant-based menu. The Golden Globes, which are Sunday, is currently the only major awards show to go completely vegan.  DiCaprio, who is nominated for Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, celebrated the announcement on Thursday.  "Thank you […]

Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) -- Despite recent reports that the Marvel Cinematic Universe would encompass more LGBT characters, specifically transgender characters, studio insiders are setting the record straight. Variety reports that rumors of Marvel Studios' potential new trans character first sparked in December. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was a guest lecturer at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles when he was asked about the possibility "on bringing more LGBT+ characters into the MCU, […]

Allen Fraser(NEW YORK) -- Opening nationwide on Friday: * The Grudge -- Sam Raimi produced this fourth installment in The Grudge film series which focuses on a house cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms all who enter it to a violent death. Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver star.  Rated R. Copyright © 2020, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.Powered by WPeMatico