Latest Movie News From Moviefone |
- No, Aunt Becky From 'Full House' Is Not 'Becky With the Good Hair'
- Keanu Reeves Will Voice the Titular Kitten in 'Keanu'
- Michael Strahan to Leave 'Live' in May, Four Months Earlier Than Planned
- 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Premiere Ratings: Broadcast Down, Streaming Up
- Watch Daisy Ridley Practice Her Lightsaber Skills for 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'
- Here's Who Nathan Fillion Is Playing in 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2'
- Kelly Ripa Returns to 'Live,' Michael Strahan Calls Her 'Queen of Morning TV'
| No, Aunt Becky From 'Full House' Is Not 'Becky With the Good Hair' Posted:
Indeed, Aunt Becky looks pretty perfectly-coiffed in the shot (which was most likely taken from an episode centering around her character's job as the co-host of morning talk show "Wake Up, San Francisco," based on the business suit and expertly-teased tresses). But, as Loughlin insists in the caption of her post, she's not the one Queen Bey should be mad at. Sure, it's an easy joke, but it made us laugh nonetheless. We may be no closer to tracking down the true identity of Becky (and honestly, shouldn't Jay-Z be the one who's the subject of the internet's scorn, and not his alleged cheating partner?), but with the creation of silly memes like this, we're okay with it. [via: Lori Loughlin, h/t HuffPost Entertainment] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Keanu Reeves Will Voice the Titular Kitten in 'Keanu' Posted:  In a lovely bit of moviemaking synergy, actor Keanu Reeves will voice the titular kitten in the upcoming action comedy "Keanu," starring "Key and Peele" alums Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.The flick's director, Peter Atencio, spoke with The Los Angeles Times about how filmmakers were able to secure a Reeves appearance in the movie, despite an initial roadblock. Kitten Keanu was indeed named in honor of the actor, and according to Atencio, Key and Peele were eager to get their real-life inspiration involved in some way. Unfortunately, when they reached out to Reeves's reps, they were turned down. But then the hilarious first trailer dropped earlier this year, and everything changed. " ... [A]pparently, his sister showed him the trailer and said, 'Hey, you gotta see this. You're gonna love this!,'" the director told the Times. "He flipped out and got in touch with us directly to say 'If there's anything I can do, let's make this work.'" "Keanu" was close to completion at that point, but Atencio said that the creative team wanted to flesh out a scene where Peele's character is on a drug trip, and hallucinating his kitten talking to him. Enter the perfect scene for Reeves to make his mark. We can't think of a more perfect way for the actor to get involved with his namesake, and can't wait to hear him in action as the adorable kitten. Check out the rest of Atencio's interview here for some more behind-the-scenes intel about Reeves's involvement, and see "Keanu" when it hits theaters on April 29. [via: Los Angeles Times] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Michael Strahan to Leave 'Live' in May, Four Months Earlier Than Planned Posted: People first shared the scoop that Michael Strahan will be stepping down from "Live! With Kelly and Michael" on May 13, four months earlier than his previously-announced exit. The move would allow Strahan time to integrate himself into the "Good Morning America" team before permanently joining their ranks in September. ABC confirmed Strahan's early departure in a statement, telling People, "After meeting with the producers of both 'Live!' and 'Good Morning America,' and after speaking with Kelly and Michael, we have decided on a plan that best advantages both shows for the future. To that end, Michael's last day on 'Live!' will be on Friday, May 13, which not only gives the show the chance to have a nice send-off for him during the May book, but to also immediately begin the on-air search for a new co-host. This plan also allows 'GMA' to start integrating Michael into the show more often this summer before his full-time start in September." ABC announced Strahan's move to "GMA" one week ago, but apparently failed to notify Ripa ahead of time, causing a rift between the co-hosts. Ripa skipped work two days in a row, reportedly in protest over the apparent lack of respect she felt she was shown by the network. She finally returned to her chair on Tuesday, and thanked fans for their support. The host also said that ABC apologized to her for their handling of the situation, and assured her that "Live!" would remain a priority for the network moving forward. According to People, the apologies didn't end with Ripa: ABC also apparently apologized to Strahan for putting him in such an awkward situation with its bungling of the announcement. A source also insisted to People that the decision to move up Strahan's departure was not due to the host "feeling awkward with Kelly," though we have a hard time believing it wasn't a factor at all. "He was willing to stay until the fall, but the network is saying this gives them more time to find the co-host," the source told People. "He's a team player. He will do what they ask." There's no set airdate yet for Strahan's official "GMA" debut, but expect him to pop up on the broadcast periodically this summer. He'll sign off for good on "Live!" on Friday, May 13. [via: People] Photo credit: Getty Images for IWC This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Premiere Ratings: Broadcast Down, Streaming Up Posted:  "Game of Thrones" began its sixth season Sunday night (read our recap), and while on-air viewership dropped slightly, the episode set streaming records to end up with a total of 10.7 million viewers.The 9 p.m. broadcast on HBO drew 8 million viewers, which is 1 percent down from last season's premiere. Previously, every season of "Game of Thrones" premiered to bigger ratings than the last. But adding in the two repeats, as well as same-day streaming figures from HBO Go and HBO Now, bumps up the final tally to a new high for the fantasy drama. The premium network has seen subscribers migrate to its new HBO Now standalone service. Those ratings also do not count viewers who tuned in for HBO's free preview weekend, as Nielsen only counts subscribers. Nor do they factor in pirated viewings; TorrentFreak announced that "Game of Thrones" remains the most-downloaded television series. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Daisy Ridley Practice Her Lightsaber Skills for 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Posted:  Every little kid dreams of wielding a lightsaber -- and even grown-up princes like to play pretend -- but Daisy Ridley gets to live her dream every day in the new "Star Wars" movies.As Rey, Ridley already got to fight with a lightsaber against Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and for a beginner, she was pretty good. With "Star Wars: Episode VIII" currently filming, she'll presumably get to do some more of that, now that Rey has found Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and can be the padawan to his master. Ridley posted a short video to her Instagram that featured the actress practicing some fight choreography: Not quite Jedi level yet, but practice makes perfect! "Star Wars: Episode VIII" opens Dec. 15, 2017. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here's Who Nathan Fillion Is Playing in 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' Posted:  It was just a matter of time until Nathan Fillion popped up in a "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie. He and director James Gunn are friends who have collaborated numerous times. And while he had a voice cameo in the first film, he's set to make a bigger appearance in the sequel. Thanks to an eagle-eyed fan in Atlanta, speculation is pointing to Fillion playing Wonder Man.Photos from the set show movie posters from a Simon Williams Film Festival. Simon Williams is also Wonder Man, a former superhero who gives up the game to become a Hollywood star. The posters feature Fillion in fictional movies like "Haxan 2," Oh, Rebecca!" and a Tony Stark biopic. A Tony Stark biopic indicates these scenes take place on present-day Earth (or slightly in the future), and not as a flashback to Peter Quill's (Chris Pratt) childhood. A local video shows that filming from the film festival includes some kind of spacecraft wreck, which could mean that some of the action in "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" returns to Earth. The question remains: Will Fillion himself appear in the movie? Or are these posters the extent of his cameo? "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" opens May 5, 2017. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kelly Ripa Returns to 'Live,' Michael Strahan Calls Her 'Queen of Morning TV' Posted:  Our long national nightmare is over.That's how Kelly Ripa jokingly addressed the audience on her first show back on "Live With Kelly and Michael" after a tension-filled week on the morning show. Ripa left for a previously-scheduled vacation early after learning her co-host, Michael Strahan, was moving on to "Good Morning America" in September. Reports indicated she was blindsided and furious at the abruptness of the announcement. Ripa began the show this morning by thanking fans for welcoming her back. "I gained perspective. I always speak from my heart. I didn't want to come out here and say something I will regret," she said, referring to taking time off. "This started a much greater conversation about communication and consideration and most importantly respect in the workplace." To that effect, "Apologies have been made," she said, confirming reports that ABC executives had personally apologized to her. "The best thing to come out of all of this is that our parent company has assured me that 'Live' is a priority." As for Strahan, she said she was "thrilled" for him, while he gushed over her in return. "You love this show, you love the fans, you love the staff. I love you," he said. "You are the queen of morning TV... I'm happy you are here." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Everyone is talking about Beyonce's explosive visual album "Lemonade," and what seems to be pretty damning evidence that the songstress's husband, Jay-Z, has cheated on her in the past. But while members of the Beyhive have been swarming lots of potential paramour suspects on social media (including, mistakenly, | You are subscribed to email updates from Moviefone News RSS Feed - Moviefone.com. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States | |
No comments:
Post a Comment