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ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- In the wake of Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Friday, cast members are speaking out against Disney's decision. Gunn was dismissed after some problematic tweets Gunn sent between seven and ten years ago resurfaced. “The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed […]

Neal Preston/Warner Bros.(LOS ANGELES) -- Film fans in Venice, Italy will be the first to get a look at A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga's big movie debut. Variety reports that the movie, directed by and co-starring Bradley Cooper, will have its world premiere at the 75th Venice Film Festival where, Variety notes, some recent Oscar-winning movies have launched -- among them La La Land, Shape of Water, Spotlight and […]

ABC/Ron Tom(LOS ANGELES) -- Actor Anthony Anderson -- the star of the ABC sitcom black-ish -- is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department after a woman alleged that he assaulted her. "We have a crime report listing him as a suspect in a crime," an LAPD spokesperson told ABC News on Saturday. “It is an open investigation." Police released no additional details. "It's unfortunate that anyone can file […]

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) -- Armie Hammer is living the New York City life this summer. The L.A.-based actor has been prepping for his Broadway debut in Straight White Men, which officially opens tonight. But in between perfecting his craft on stage, he’s also been perfecting his best Robert DeNiro/Taxi Driver impression on his way to becoming a true New Yorker. “I slapped a cab in a crosswalk and did the […]

© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. (SAN DIEGO) -- San Diego Comic-Con came to an end on Sunday and left brand-new trailers to some of the most eagerly awaited movies in its wake.  Some of the most noteworthy: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldThe sequel to 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, features returning cast members Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Carmen Ejogo […]

© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. (SAN DIEGO) -- San Diego Comic-Con came to an end on Sunday and left brand-new trailers to some of the most eagerly awaited movies in its wake.  Some of the most noteworthy: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldThe sequel to 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, features returning cast members Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Carmen Ejogo […]

Glen Wilson/Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) -- In a weekend that marked the first time in history that eight of the top 10 films were sequels and just the second time they made up the entire top five, The Equalizer 2 topped the weekend box office, just edging out Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which was favored to debut at number one. The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua, […]

Photo: An Rong Xu/HISTORY(NEW YORK) -- Actor Zachary Quinto became "dear" friends with the late Leonard Nimoy when the former succeeded the latter in the role of Mr. Spock in the big-screen reboot of Star Trek. "We were really close, really good friends in the last decade of his life," Quinto told Good Morning America recently, adding his relationship with the actor and director is one of the reasons he […]

Brad Barket/Comedy Central(NEW YORK) -- Daily Show host Trevor Noah had a quick and clever response to the U.S. French ambassador who slammed the comedian on Wednesday for saying Africa deserved credit for France's 2018 World Cup victory due to the large number of black players on the team. Gerard Araud wrote a scathing letter, posted on Facebook and addressed to Noah, accusing him of "legitimizing" racist ideologies and denying the players' "Frenchness" […]