Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90Variety
Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and seven “Star Trek” feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 90. His reps said in a statement, “Today we mourn the passing of Walter Koenig, whose talent, warmth, and unforgettable performances left a lasting mark on generations […]
Harry Styles Waltzes His Way Through ‘Coming Up Roses’ Music VideoVariety
Harry Styles puts his waltzing skills to the test in the video for “Coming Up Roses,” the latest single to get the music video treatment from his fourth album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” For the clip, Styles reunites with directing duo Bradley & Pablo, who helmed the videos for “Watermelon Sugar” and “Late […]
Music Industry Moves: Mary J. Blige Sells Music Catalogs to Primary Wave; Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake for Management; Boyz II Men Ink With Warner Records NashvilleVariety
Mary J. Blige has sold undisclosed shares of her publishing and recorded-music assets to Primary Wave Music, the company announced on Monday morning. Included in the deal are some of Blige’s greatest hits, including “Family Affair,’ “My Life,” “Mary Jane (All Night Long),” “You Bring Me Joy,” “Be Without You,” “I Can Love You,” and […]
Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam HeughanVariety
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.” She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.” The casting reunites Madigan with “Ascent” creator […]
‘Madison’ Horror Game to Get Movie Adaptation From Story KitchenVariety
Pulse-pounding psychological horror game “Madison” is going to splash some blood on the silver screen. L.A.-based Story Kitchen, a production company specializing in game-to-movie adaptations, has inked a pact with “Madison” developer Bloodious Games to develop a feature film set in the world of the first-person horror title. Currently, there’s no casting info for the […]
Jessica Biel Says ‘7th Heaven’ Reboot Will ‘Modernize’ the Show Now That TV Has ‘Less Limitations’: ‘We Were Very Careful About What Our Audience Wanted’Variety
Nearly 20 years since the conclusion of “7th Heaven,” and over a year since the news broke about its reboot, original star Jessica Biel is giving fans an update on the new iteration of the show, including how she plans to “modernize” it for today’s audience and what she hopes to accomplish on set as […]
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Scores $19.5 Million in Huge Second Weekend, ‘Clayface’ Leads With $24 Million DebutVariety
Just when you thought you’d seen everything… A three-hour documentary (in its second weekend of release) has earned almost as much as a new comic-book adaptation at the domestic box office. Although Warner Bros. and DC’s R-rated “Clayface” was comfortably at No. 1 with $24 million from 3,458 North American theaters in its debut, A24’s […]
‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’ Creators Break Down Its Shocking FinaleVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “The New Stanford Prison Experiment,” now streaming on Netflix. “The New Stanford Prison Experiment” ends on a far more hopeful note than Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo’s original 1971 trial. The first iteration of the Stanford prison experiment took 24 white male college students (save one Asian American) […]
‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins Explains That [SPOILER] Cameo, Introducing Gotham City to the DC Universe and All the Shape-Shifting KillsVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Clayface,” now playing in theaters. Batman fans will have to wait patiently for the next installment in Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader saga, but they can get a peek at the rebooted DC Universe’s Gotham City in “Clayface.” “Clayface” is an R-rated body horror that follows […]
ESPN Taps Marvel’s Vision to Boost ElClásico’s Debut on ABCVariety
The Vision, the Marvel super-hero, must tackle two important missions on Sunday. Not only does the character have a new streaming series on Disney+ that needs promotion, but he’s been tapped by Disney sibling ESPN to lend some pizzazz to Sunday’s telecast of ElClásico, the fierce soccer match-up between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which is […]