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Chris Hemsworth thanks fans for “mind-blowing” response to his Netflix movie ‘Extraction’

Netflix(LOS ANGELES) -- Chris Hemsworth took a break from working out to shoot a heartfelt thank-you to fans for making his Netflix action thriller, Extraction, "the number-one film on the planet right now." In the film, Hemsworth plays a troubled mercenary who rescues the son of a drug lord from the clutches of a competitor. "Hey, what’s up guys, I hope you’re doing well," Hemsworth said on Instagram from a home gym. "I just […]

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Jeffrey Wright says films shouldn’t be only streaming because the theater experience is “woven in our DNA”

Wright in "Westworld" - HBO/John P. Johnson(LOS ANGELES) -- With the upcoming November release of Universal's James Bond sequel, No Time to Die, Jeffrey Wright is weighing in on the possible ban of Universal films in theaters following the studio's decision to possibly release films theatrically and on streaming platforms simultaneously. Wright, who reprises his role as CIA operative Felix Leiter in No Time to Die, tells ABC Audio that while streaming has its perks, […]

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“Way to go!” Tom Hanks surprises social distanced graduating class of Ohio’s Wright State University

ABC/Ida Mae Astute(OHIO) -- Tom Hanks, who, along with wife Rita Wilson, were among the first celebrities to come down with, and recover from, COVID-19, paid it forward with an inspiring video message for the graduating class of Ohio's Wright State University.  Like many schools, the university's Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures graduation ceremony was cancelled in favor of a remote version, though Hanks softened the blow with a personal greeting.  "You started […]

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‘American Idol’ recap: And then there were 11

ABC(LOS ANGELES) -- The results are in -- Who made the American Idol Top 10? Before getting down to business, a prerecorded at-home performance of "Home" by Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips played as a montage of the contestants enjoying quarantine life cut in and out. The song is right on-brand with this week's theme, which tasked the remaining hopefuls with picking a song that is inspired by or reminds them of home. Host Ryan Seacrest returned […]

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Chris Harrison says tonight’s ‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart’ is unlike he’s ever seen

ABC/Stewart Cook(LOS ANGELES) -- If you thought the drama was thick on last week's episode of The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart, wait until you see what's in store for tonight because it's going to be a wild ride. "It's unbelievable, if you aren't watching this show, you must if you are watching. You have to see Monday night," Host Chris Harrison dished to ABC Audio. "It's unlike anything I've ever seen […]

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Stranger Things’ win big at Kids’ Choice Awards

Viacom/Nickelodeon(LOS ANGELES) -- The Kids’ Choice Awards, hosted by Victoria Justice, looked a little different this year, trading the stage and buckets of slime for a socially-distanced award ceremony on Saturday.  On top of making the awards ceremony all-virtual, it also doubled as a fundraiser for No Kid Hungry, in which Nickelodeon announced it donated $1 million to help end child hunger. However, that didn't stop kids from casting their vote for their […]

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Happy ‘Star Wars’ Day! May the Fourth be with you!

Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) -- Monday is May 4th, and thanks to a punny 1979 London Evening News headline and a legion of die-hard fans, it's known the world over as "Star Wars Day." The headline about the election of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher -- "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations" -- inspired a grassroots movement for Star Wars junkies to celebrate George Lucas' galaxy far, far away.   May 4, 2011 marked the first organized celebration of Star Wars Day, at […]

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‘Sopranos’ star Joe Pantoliano suffers “severe” head injury after being hit by car

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Joe Pantoliano from The Sopranos is lucky to be alive after being hint by a car while taking a walk around his neighborhood.  The actor, who is on the mend, suffered a "severe" head injury and chest trauma. TMZ reports that the Bad Boys series star was taking his daily stroll when a car t-boned a Porsche and sent it careening into him.  Upon impact, he went airborne […]

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‘John Wick 4’, ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ sequel, bumped over COVID-19

Lionsgate(LOS ANGELES) -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lionsgate has delayed the release of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick: Chapter 4 to 2022, and The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard -- starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman -- to 2021. Damon Wolf, chief marketing officer and head of global distribution, said in a statement, "As audiences from around the world head back to theaters, most will return feeling that specialness that only the traditional theatrical experience can […]

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