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Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novelReese Witherspoonās latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and founder of her own book club.
Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement Award
Read full article: Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement AwardNicole Kidman's co-stars like Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon paid her tribute as expected when she received the AFI Life Achievement Award in April.
Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion WeekFendi, under Kim Jones, has presented a mesmerizing collection blending minimalist futurism with an homage to Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Couture Week.
What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Dan & Shay, 'The Morning Show' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'
Read full article: What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Dan & Shay, 'The Morning Show' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album from country pop duo Dan & Shay, the return of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for season three of āThe Morning Showā and you can own āBarbieā ā for a price.
New this week: 'Your Place or Mine' and 'All That Breathes'
Read full article: New this week: 'Your Place or Mine' and 'All That Breathes'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album from Paramore that shows off the band's funkier side, the Academy Award-nominated documentary āAll That Breathesā about Indian brothers who heal birds of prey, and two rom-coms just in time for Valentine's Day ā āYour Place or Mineā on Netflix and āSomebody I Used to Knowā on Amazon Prime Video.
New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'
Read full article: New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'This weekās new entertainment releases include Will Smithās comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie āEmancipation,ā a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game āDragon Quest Treasuresā and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones.
Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS team
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS teamActor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccerās Nashville team ahead of Sunday's opening of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium.
'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc VallƩe dead at 58
Read full article: 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc VallĆ©e dead at 58Director and producer Jean-Marc VallĆ©e, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series āBig Little Liesā and whose 2013 drama āDallas Buyers Clubā earned six Oscar nominations, has died.
āSpider-Manā surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Read full article: āSpider-Manā surpasses $1B globally in second weekendEven with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, āSpider-Man: No Way Homeā stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'
Read full article: New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'This weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated āSing 2,ā a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy āDonāt Look Up.ā.
New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'
Read full article: New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'This weekās new entertainment releases include new music from Lindsey Buckingham and Scott McCreery, as well as the return of Clint Eastwood, who has gone back to his Western roots with āCry Macho,ā starring as a former rodeo star hired to bring a young man in Mexico back to his father in the U.S. Fans of TV's āThe Morning Showā will also get to see Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Billy Crudup kick off Season 2.
Reese Witherspoon sells Hello Sunshine, joins new company
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon sells Hello Sunshine, joins new companyItās a perfect day for Reese Witherspoon as the actress and producer is selling the media company she founded to a newly formed company backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group.
New this week: 'Friends' again, Mike Tyson doc & 'Cruella'
Read full article: New this week: 'Friends' again, Mike Tyson doc & 'Cruella'This weekās new entertainment releases include DMXās first posthumous album, the documentary āMoby Docā and the gang from āFriendsā getting together again.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Read full article: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced OscarsChloĆ© Zhaoās āNomadland,ā won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman ā and the first woman of color ā to win best director.
Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting castThe Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help.
āBig Little Liesā author has new novel out in September
Read full article: āBig Little Liesā author has new novel out in SeptemberThis combination photo shows the cover of "Apples Never Fall," left, and author Liane Moriarty as she arrives at the second season premiere of HBO's "Big Little Lies" in New York on May 29, 2019. (Holt via AP, left, and AP Photo)NEW YORK ā The new novel from āBig Little Liesā author Liane Moriarty will be a story of family, tennis and a mysterious absence. Henry Holt announced Wednesday that Moriarty's āApples Never Fallā comes out Sept. 14. āIs her disappearance related to their mysterious house guest from last year? āBig Little Lies,ā published in 2014, is the basis for the Emmy-winning HBO series that stars Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley.
Short-video app Quibi shutting down just months after launch
Read full article: Short-video app Quibi shutting down just months after launchShort-video app Quibi is shutting down just six months after its early April launch after struggling to find customers. But the service struggled to reach viewers, despite a 90-day free trial, as short videos abound on the internet and the coronavirus pandemic kept many people at home. Part of the appeal of the service, which started at $5 a month, was supposed to be that you could watch short videos while out, without access to a TV. Being stuck at home made TV more desirable than watching on a phone, and Quibi only later and slowly rolled out TV options. Mobile research firm Sensor Tower estimates 9.6 million installations of Quibiās mobile app since its launch; that doesn't mean those are actually users.
Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
Read full article: Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show hostNEW YORK ā Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. āWeāre all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and thereās a way to connect through that,ā Barrymore said. Iāve never lived in that space.āāThe Drew Barrymore Show,ā retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said heās impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (āweāre all human beings on this planetā), but itās more endearing than annoying.
Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nods
Read full article: Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nodsThis image released by Hulu shows Ramy Youssef in a scene from "Ramy." Nominations for the next Emmy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, July 28. Last year's best series winners Game of Thrones and Fleabag called it a wrap, clearing the path for others to prevail. The Handmaids Tale, which took the best drama trophy in 2017, is vying for its third nomination in the category. Big Little Lies, last year's winner for best limited series, is hunting for a drama series nod for its second season.
Stars react to nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards
Read full article: Stars react to nominations for the 72nd Emmy AwardsWashington was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (Erin Simkin/Hulu via AP)LOS ANGELES Stars such as Kerry Washington, Christina Applegate and Rachel Brosnahan have expressed excitement after being nominated for the upcoming 72nd Emmy Awards. He was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for his role in the HBO film Bad Education." He is nominated for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Black Monday.___Im grateful for the continued love for all corners of our Maisel family. She is nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for Dead To Me.___This one strikes differently.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippes Son Deacon Releases Romantic First Single Long Run: Listen
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippes Son Deacon Releases Romantic First Single Long Run: ListenDeacon Phillippe is a musician in the making! The 16-year-old son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe shared his first song, "Long Run," which features vocals by Nina Nesbitt, on Friday. philz (@RyanPhillippe) July 9, 2020And Witherspoon later posted about the single on her Instagram account, writing, "New Song of the Summer! Famed manager Scooter Braun, who works with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and more, commented on the song release on Instagram, writing, "Congrats!!" For more from Deacon, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Reese Witherspoons Son Deacon Teases His First SingleReese Witherspoon Is Mistaken for Carrie Underwood -- See Her ReactionReese Witherspoon Says Daughter Ava's College Applications Felt Like an Arrow in the Heart
Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetry
Read full article: Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetryA statue of Kermit The Frog stands at the entrance to The Jim Henson Company, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The U.S. government's small business lending program sent pandemic relief money into unexpected corners of the entertainment industry. The Muppet makers say they received about $2 million to keep their 75 workers employed through the coronavirus shutdown. While legendary names like Francis Ford Coppola and Jim Henson hardly evoke the image of small business, the leaders of modestly sized companies that bear their names say the funds have been essential to keeping ordinary workers afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The Jim Henson Co. employs about 75 people, company spokeswoman Nicole Goldman said in a statement.
Reese Witherspoon Is Mistaken for Carrie Underwood and Both Their Reactions are Pretty Great
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon Is Mistaken for Carrie Underwood and Both Their Reactions are Pretty GreatReese Witherspoon was out and about on Sunday when a fan approached her, but not for the usual reasons. "To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood: You officially made my day!" To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood : You officially made my day ! Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) June 28, 2020Witherspoon wasn't the only one excited by the mix-up. Haha, I swear when I walked away I was like wait, that was totally Reese Witherspoon!
Janelle Mone Encourages Black Lives Matter Allies to Keep Having 'Those Tough Conversations'
Read full article: Janelle Mone Encourages Black Lives Matter Allies to Keep Having 'Those Tough Conversations'Janelle Mone is opening up about how we can all push the Black Lives Matter movement forward and enact real change. "This is an interesting time and an important time for all of us to check our perspective," Mone said. "For me, I'm trying to figure out how to channel my anger. One of the things that I learned about me is that I'm not settling for those who say that they're allies. "Have those tough conversations of why we are even saying Black Lives Matter as though Black people are objects and not subjects to study until the end of time.
Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder dies
Read full article: Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder diesNanci Ryder, a powerful Hollywood publicist and co-founder of BWR Public Relations who became close to such stars as Rene Zellweger and Courteney Cox, died Thursday of Lou Gehrigs disease in Los Angeles. Zellweger thanked Ryder in her best actress acceptance speech when she won the Academy Award for Judy earlier this year. Stints at Goldberg-Ehrlich Public Relations and Management and Michael Levine Public Relations followed, before she formed Nanci Ryder Public Relations in 1984, with Fox as her first client. In 1987, she co-founded the firm BWR Public Relations with Paul Baker and Larry Winokur. This spring, the firm's parent company, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, shut down BWR Public Relations, moving staffers or laying them off.
Truex ends 2020 winless skid with victory at Martinsville
Read full article: Truex ends 2020 winless skid with victory at MartinsvilleMARTINSVILLE, Va. Martin Truex Jr. cruised down the stretch and won his first NASCAR Cup race of the season on Wednesday night in the first race under the lights at Martinsville Speedway. Truex won the Martinsville grandfather clock on the paperclip-shaped track at just 0.526 miles. Already outspoken on social causes in NASCAR, Wallace denounced the flag and his message spread throughout sports. Boston tweeted questions about the race and seemed to enjoy the action at Martinsville: Do yall be pinned to the TV. Martinsville capped a stretch of seven straight Cup races since it resumed without fans at the track.
Flag ban fallout: Now comes the tricky part for NASCAR
Read full article: Flag ban fallout: Now comes the tricky part for NASCARWell try to do that the right way, NASCAR executive vice president Steve ODonnell told SiriusXM on Thursday. It was really cool to see what Bubba was able to do, 2018 NASCAR champion Joey Logano said. And now comes the publicity surrounding the flag ban. As far as the optics, NASCAR didnt have a choice, NASCAR historian Dan Pierce said. But the cynical person in me, especially when youre dealing with NASCAR, is, did they get the OK from their sponsors ahead of time or from NASCAR?
āLittle Fires Everywhereā should be your next quarantine TV binge
Read full article: āLittle Fires Everywhereā should be your next quarantine TV bingeBefore we dive in on how this TV show is a masterclass on race, class and motherhood, letās talk about how it came together. Based off the book by the same name by Celeste Ng, the TV adaptation stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington as two mothers who live in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The co-stars are also executive producers on the show, having a heavy hand in the choices made to adapt the book into a TV series. The first few episodes are a slow burn as we get introduced to the residents of Shaker Heights, but by the middle of episode three, you are completely hooked and it becomes difficult to stop watching. and you canāt fathom watching another season of āThe Office,ā take a look at āLittle Fires Everywhereā on Hulu.