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Even if a script isn’t that good, Morgan Freeman said he’ll still say yes if “they’re going to pay you enough.” During a recent interview with The New York Times, the legendary actor got candid about how he chooses the projects he wants to take on, especially six decades into his career. “If somebody offers you a job, it’s very nice if they’re offering you also an exciting script, but in reality, two or three things come into play,” Freeman shared. “What are they going to pay you? If they’re going to pay you enough, then you overlook some of…
Universal Studios Hollywood Infected Visitor Triggers Measles Warning Published August 6, 2026 6:30 PM PDT Universal Studios Hollywood guests are being urged to check their vaccination status after a person infected with measles visited the theme park last month … potentially putting others at risk. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says the infected visitor was at Universal on July 26. Anyone who was inside the park from 10 AM to 9 PM that day is being advised to make sure they’re protected and watch closely for possible symptoms through August 16. A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson tells…
After the first two episodes of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, it became clear not only how different the sci-fi comedy was going to be from The Big Bang Theory and any of its other spin-offs (Young Sheldon and Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage) but also just how each episode was going to be full of new surprises. In Thursday’s third installment of the 10-episode series, “Spoiler: Bert Is Magic,” the universe-hopping quartet of Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), Bert Kibbler (Brian Posehn), Denise (Lauren Lapkus), and Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie) land in a world where magic is real and science is evil. And one Big Bang alum goes very, very big. Not long into the episode, we find out that in…
Dave Canales spent two decades working his way through the ranks before being named head coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2024. Canales led the Panthers to the NFC South title and a playoff berth in 2025, the second season of his six-year contract. Ahead of year three, Canales expressed optimism that his squad would continue their upward momentum. “We’re a fun team to watch,” Canales told reporters in May 2026. “Last year, [there were] a couple of games that no one really gave us a shot at, and we were able to play competitive football and win some of…
“Jurassic World Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards is leaving the dinosaurs behind. The filmmaker was expected to return for Universal’s sequel to 2025’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which rebooted the sci-fi series and generated $870 million globally. However, Edwards has departed the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey led the prehistoric revival, which revolved around a top-secret quest to retrieve the DNA of dinosaurs to create a miracle drug. Plot details for the follow-up haven’t been confirmed, but screenwriter David Koepp is expected to return alongside Johansson, Ali and Bailey. The studio hopes to…
Andrew Chin/Getty Images Jack Thornton met his tragic demise in the Season 5 finale of Hallmark Channel’s hit drama “When Calls the Heart” in a sudden offscreen death that occurred shortly after his fairy-tale wedding to Elizabeth Thatcher. Hearties across the globe were crushed and left wondering why the dashing Canadian Mountie was written off so abruptly. Immediately following the Season 5 finale, Daniel Lissing — who played Jack from the series’ debut in 2014 through Season 5 in 2018 — joined “When Calls the Heart” costars Erin Krakow (Elizabeth) and…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still catching new records as the Tom Holland-led movie continues its impressive start at the box office. Sony Pictures announced Thursday that director Destin Daniel Cretton‘s film has landed the highest-grossing first week in domestic box office history. It has surpassed $500 million in North America in its first seven days, becoming the fastest film to reach that half-billion milestone by supplanting Avengers: Endgame, which hit the threshold in eight days after opening in April 2019. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has notched records at a head-spinning pace, which includes scoring the best-ever domestic box office…
FX The new FX on Hulu series The Shards is now streaming with new episodes arriving every Wednesday. Ryan Murphy‘s new show is set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles and follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence. The series is based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, who has classified the book as autofiction as it is semi-autobiographical, but includes many fictional plot points. We’ve broken down what is real and what is…
NFL football is back tonight with the 2026 Hall of Fame Game, and this year’s preseason opener brings the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers to Canton, Ohio, for a night that doubles as a celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. The game kicks off the NFL’s 107th season on Thursday, August 6, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium and will air nationally on NBC with a simulcast on Peacock. The matchup carries extra meaning for both teams. The Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 includes Larry Fitzgerald and Luke Kuechly, two players forever tied…
Madden is pulling out a different playbook for its presumptive awards run. The biopic of the Super Bowl-winning NFL Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, and video game godfather starring Oscar winners Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale and helmed by five-time nominee David. O. Russell seems like catnip for both football fans and Hollywood voters, a potent combination. But Amazon MGM has curiously decided to skip a wide theatrical release for the film, opting instead for a limited qualifying run before streaming Nov. 18 on Prime Video. Here’s everything to know about Madden. Plot The official studio description: Inspired by the…