Jon Bon Jovi and Pitbull joined forces at the Latin Grammys on Thursday to perform their new remixed version of Bon Jovi’s classic “It’s My Life” titled “Now Or Never.” The two came onto a red lit stage dressed in black. The remix begins with the original song’s well-known chord before lending a verse to […]

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its winter programming, featuring a range of new film series, screenings, public events and educational programs. Highlights include an onstage conversation with singer-songwriter Diane Warren, followed by a screening of “Armageddon,” and a live performance by Warren herself. The schedule also includes a 10th-anniversary screening of “Selma,” […]

A new dark comedy titled “Up in the Hills” is in the works. The film stars Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck”), Paris Berelc (Netflix’s “Alexa & Katie”), Ali Cobrin (“The Baxters”) and Cottrell Guidry (“Prince of Detroit.”” “Up in the Hills” is written and directed by Jacob Steinberg.  The satire follows a Hollywood dinner party gone wrong. […]

Cameron Diaz is back in action! After an 11-year hiatus from acting, Diaz has returned to the big screen in Netflix’s spy action comedy “Back in Action,” along with her “Annie” co-star Jamie Foxx. “Back in Action” will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 17. The comedic thriller follows Diaz and Foxx as a retired CIA […]

Miranda Cosgrove discussed a possible “iCarly” movie on her latest appearance on the daytime show “The Talk.” The actress told hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Sheryl Underwood and Natalie Morales, “So, I’m not allowed to 100% confirm anything yet but I think the fans of the show are going to be super excited because we have something in […]

The Museum of the Moving Image and the Sloan Foundation have selected nine Sloan finalists, granting them the opportunity to work with mentors year-round and complete a science-themed screenplay. Two winners will receive a $20,000 prize.  The program’s mentors include author Graham Slack (“The Harvard Computers,”) screenwriter Gillian Weeks (“Let There Be Light”), writer and […]

The late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s estate has recreated his voice using AI in partnership with Eleven Labs. The singer-songwriter’s voice can now read to ElevenReader app users their choice of audiobooks, articles, poetry, PDFs, and more through what Eleven calls the Iconic Listening Experience, Billboard reported. Garcia’s voice is available in 32 different […]

The 2024 LA Skins Fest has announced its 13-section program, which includes a lineup of narrative, documentary, and animated films. Among the films screening are “Kenji,” a short film by Billy Luther. The film follows the life and work of Japanese photographer, Kenji Kawano, explored through his extraordinary five decade long journey documenting the WWII […]

Sarah Paulson is currently acting alongside Kim Kardashian in “All’s Fair,” the new Hulu legal drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy. “It’s wonderful. She’s incredibly present,” Paulson told Variety‘s Marc Malkin at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked” on Saturday. “She’s fun, she’s game, she’s alive to the moment, she’s great.” Along with Kardashian […]

Christian Linke, the creator of Netflix’s “Arcane,” admits he was inspired by the U.S. two-party system of politics and their inability to communicate with each other. “Arcane” is set in a utopian city called Piltover and the wasteland city that runs underneath it called Zaun. Its citizens live off the scraps of rich Piltover residents […]

During an interview on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Whoopi Goldberg discussed her upcoming film “Sister Act 3” and how the team needed to adjust their plans following the death of her co-star Maggie Smith.  “We’re having to make some readjustments because we just lost Maggie Smith, as you know,” Goldberg said. “And so, […]

Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are being auctioned by Heritage Auctions for over $800,000, years after they were infamously stolen by a mobster from a museum. The slippers were recovered by the FBI thirteen years after they went missing. The auction runs through Dec. 7, with the current bid set […]

Key contenders for this season’s animated feature Oscar race shared their insights on creating emotionally authentic features on the Variety Animation Panel – Pencils & Pixels at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.  “I would say that your fears are not your limitations. They’re your opportunities. That when you really look at the things that scare […]

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” is now streaming, so if you’re looking to satisfy some old Disney nostalgia or introduce new family members to the wizarding family that put Selena Gomez on the map, Disney+ is the platform to visit.  Twelve years after the “Wizards of Waverly Place” finale, this reboot follows Justin Russo (reprised by […]

Ariana Grande understands why some “Wicked” fans have reservations about her playing Glinda in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. During a recent interview with the “Sentimental Men” podcast, Grande was asked what scared her the most after she was offered the part in Universal’s movie musical. “I felt a little bit of the […]

Harrison Ford has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris days before the 2024 election. Ford appeared in a series of videos in partnership with the Harris-Walz campaign, released Saturday, saying in one video, “When dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms, saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to […]

Just in time for Halloween, “Coraline” is back (once again!) in theaters, but now remastered with some sound and color adjustments and 3D effects. After a great summer in the box office following its 15-year anniversary re-release, the adventurous little girl returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Earning $53 million globally, the […]

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points for “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney Plus. If there is one thing known about Marvel is that no detail is perchance: scenery, wardrobe, little lines of dialogue here and there. All these small additions tend to be easter eggs that fans later meticulously rewind for and […]

Billy Eichner has revived his trademark “Billy on the Street” series with Will Ferrell, as the two comedic actors ran across New York City in “Loud White Men for Kamala” T-shirts. Flanked by Ferrell, Eichner offered various strangers a dollar to answer the question: “Would you have sex with a Trump voter?” The pair also […]