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James Van Der Beek, best known for leading Dawson’s Creek as aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery, has died following a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 48. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared to social media, saying he passed peacefully and asking for privacy as they grieve. Van Der Beek’s breakout arrived in […]
Kenan Thompson and Lamorne Morris are joining forces for a new action comedy based on the hit Unwanted. Morris revealed the project during an episode of The Lamorning After, where Thompson appeared as a guest. The podcast, which Morris co-created with longtime collaborator Kyle Shevrin, originally debuted in 2021 and quickly rose to the top […]
Regé-Jean Page is making his long-awaited return to the stage. The actor will star in and produce a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby, with the production aiming for a West End run this fall. A venue has not yet been confirmed, and further casting will be announced once a theater is secured. The adaptation […]
Prime Video is finally opening the curtain on Spider-Noir, offering the first official look at the live-action drama led by Nicolas Cage. The series marks Cage’s first time headlining a television project and expands the corner of the Marvel universe first introduced to audiences through animation. Set in a shadowy, Depression-era New York, the story […]
A film that has spent years in limbo is finally heading to audiences. According to Deadline, the dystopian psychological thriller Newborn, from filmmaker Nate Parker and actor-producer David Oyelowo, will arrive in theaters on April 10, debuting exclusively at AMC Theatres. Oyelowo stars as Chris Newborn, a man released after serving seven years in solitary […]
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, offering the clearest look yet at the high-stakes voyage awaiting the Straw Hats when Season 2 premieres March 10. After a debut season that silenced long-running doubts about whether the beloved manga could translate to live action, the series now finds itself […]
The Broadway company of The Fear of 13 is officially set, and the newly announced additions bring even more firepower to an already headline-making production. Tony Award nominee Ephraim Sykes as well as Eboni Flowers, Eddie Cooper, Victor Cruz, Jared Wayne Gladly, will join previously announced leads Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in Lindsey Ferrentino’s […]
Peacock’s new take on The ’Burbs arrives with a clear mission: keep the paranoia, update the perspective, and let a new kind of neighbor lead the chaos. The eight-episode dark comedy thriller reimagines the 1989 cult favorite made famous by Tom Hanks, trading in a bored suburban husband for a new mother trying to figure […]
“This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.” That’s how the newly released season seven trailer for Netflix’s beloved small-town drama opens, setting the tone for what looks like an emotional return to Virgin River when the series premieres March 12. After finally tying the knot in last season’s finale, Mel […]
Sherri Shepherd is facing the end of her daytime run with gratitude, humor, and a whole lot of fight. Returning to the purple couch after taking time away due to a COVID diagnosis, the comedian, actress and host opened Monday’s episode by confirming that her syndicated talk show will not be renewed beyond its current […]