‘Reagan’ Biopic Back In Production After COVID-19 Crew Outbreak; Mena Suvari To Play Oscar Winner & 1st Wife Jane Wyman

A new Nintendo Direct is always likely to get fans excited for what’s up and coming on the Switch platform, but few will have expected ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’, a game released in 2017 to be featured, let alone be getting new content. But that’s exactly what has happened, as Nintendo has announced 48 newly remade classic courses are coming to the game as paid DLC.

Terry Flores The VIEW Conference in association with Baobab Studios and OGR is presenting free virtual panels with the creatives behind some of the season’s most critically acclaimed animated films.First up is a free virtual screening and conversation with the filmmakers behind “Namoo,” the shortlisted animated short by Oscar-nominated Erick Oh. In addition to Oh, speakers will include Baobab Studios’ co-founders Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell, who produced “Namoo,” art director Eusong Lee and lead Quill artist Nick Ladd.

At the February Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo revealed plenty of information about games coming soon to the Switch, but also some brand new titles that many weren’t expecting, such as ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’, a follow up to the phenomenally popular ‘Wii Sports’, which is being released on April 29th.

Amidst all the excitement when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for a record breaking 50 billion pounds (or 68billion US Dollars), there was always going to be a few hurdles to clear before that deal could be finalised. Shortly after things died down a bit, it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission would be investigating the deal given how big it was, and among concerns over the amount of merger filings in the previous financial year.

Gangland hitman John Kennedy survived a murder attempt while waiting to go on trial for killing Kenny Reilly.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 11, 2022.

Pete Davidson is doing what he can to support Kim Kardashian.While the 41-year-old SKIMS founder is dealing with her divorce from Kanye «Ye» West, the cast member is looking into moving closer to be with her. While Pete is New York based, a source tells ET the comedian «has been playing with the idea of getting a place in Los Angeles.»«He has a ton of friends and work in LA. Even though New York is home, he has been digging the bicoastal vibe.

Matt James.  alum was golfing at the WM Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday when he accidentally slammed a camera man with a golf ball.James was at the tournament's 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium of fans, when he decided to show off his golf skills for the crowd. In the video shared by the PGA Tour's Instagram account, the crowd can be seen and heard reacting to the whack James' swing gave the cameraman. James tried to explain the mishap afterwards, telling a reporter, «I think I was aiming for the wrong hole.»«I took a divot on that first shot and I should've toned it down a little bit,» he continued. «My speed swing was a little bit too...I was a little worked up.

Gigi Hadid, 26, blessed fans with a rare snap of her little 17-month-old girl Khai. She gave her fans a glimpse into her everyday life by posting her “recent.” She included a random assortment of photos ranging from a mirror selfie of wearing an adorable winter outfit to her latest meals to a pair of cute green sneakers. However, the picture that caught most people’s attention was the adorable pic of Khai, even though it was wedged in the middle of the carousel.

After her mother, Angelina Jolie gave an impassioned speech on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to pass a reintroduced version of the Violence Against Women Act, Zahara Jolie-Pitt was spotted jetting out of Washington. In photos you can see here, the 17-year-old and her mom, 46, looked as stylish as ever as Angelina wore a gorgeous gray tweed coat and beige pumps while Zahara showed off her newly dyed blue braids, pairing the hairstyle with a short navy blue dress, light brown coat, and black Converse.

FILMBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 MillionMary Ramos – Being The RicardosTom MacDougall – EncantoMichelle Silverman – The Harder They FallLinda Cohen – The Tender BarSteven Gizicki – Tick, Tick… Boom!Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $25 MillionPierre-Marie Dru – AnnetteJulianne Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt – Barb And Star Go To Vista Del MarBecky Bentham – Everybody’s Talking About JamieJohn Houlihan – The Eyes Of Tammy FayeTracy McKnight – Flag DayBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10 MillionVictoria Beard, Sean Mulligan – Blue BayouKatie Colley, Sean Mulligan – The Hating GameAlexandra Eckhardt – PassingMandi Collier, Frankie Pine – Sylvie’s LoveRob Lowry – The Ultimate Playlist Of NoiseBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $5 MillionAndrea von Foerster – HappilyJen Malone – Malcolm & MarieMatthew Hearon-Smith – Red RocketHenrik Hawor, Silje Katralen, Goran Obad, Emilie Sørensen – The Worst Person In The WorldMandi Collier, Jen Malone, Nicole Weisberg – ZolaBest Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film“Guns Go Bang” from The Harder They FallSongwriters: Jeymes Samuel, Scott Mescudi, Shawn CarterPerformers: Kid Cudi, Jay-ZMusic Supervisor: Michelle Silverman“My Father’s Daughter” from Flag DaySongwriters: Glen Hansard, Eddie VedderPerformers: Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Olivia VedderMusic Supervisor: Tracy McKnight“Dos Oruguitas” from EncantoSongwriter: Lin-Manuel MirandaPerformer: Sebastián YatraMusic Supervisor: Tom MacDougall“Fire In The Sky” from Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RingsSongwriters: Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Son Tzu, Rogét Chahayed, Wesley Singerman, Taylor Dexter, Alissia BenvenistePerformer: Anderson .PaakMusic Supervisor: Dave Jordan“Be

Sting has become the latest elder rocker to cash in his songwriting catalog, selling his back output to Universal Music for a reported $300 million.

Raven is back!

When people who dislike musicals talk about the musicals they dislike, there’s a decent chance they’re talking about musicals like The Music Man – whether they’ve ever actually ever seen The Music Man or not. Meredith Willson’s nostalgic slice of Americana was already proudly old-fashioned when it debuted in 1957, with “Seventy-Six Trombones” leading Broadway down a cornpone path that shows like the moody Carousel or the finger-snapping West Side Story were trying so hard to avoid. Not even The Beatles could make Music Man‘s lilting “Till There Was You” sound cool.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSwitzerland, thanks to its prolific co-production activity, has a hand in a record-breaking 11 titles in the Berlinale’s official selection, including two films competing for the Golden Bear, and two more in Berlin’s cutting-edge Encounters section, as well as a Swiss talent selected for the fest’s Shooting Stars event, Souheila Yacoub.Ursula Meier’s “The Line” (competition) — Following “Home” and “Sister,” Meier continues to pursue “this idea of family that is as much necessary, as it is toxic,” says the film’s producer Pauline Gygax. After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret, 35 (Stephanie Blanchoud), who has a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subjected to a restraining order.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticWith both title and central buddy dynamic tipping hat to “Superbad,” among other raunchy teen comedies, “Supercool” is not the kind of movie that wins prizes for originality. Nor is Finnish director Teppo Airaksinen’s first U.S.-shot, English-language project as outrageous as it thinks it is. Nonetheless, this energetic spin through high school antics redolent of everything since “Ferris Bueller” is colorful and amusing enough to entertain viewers looking for a familiar mix of bad-taste gags in a squeaky-clean suburban setting.

Zedd is ready for the Super Bowl!The 32-year-old artist is the official pre-game DJ during player warmups at Super Bowl LVI. It's a big feat for the Russian-born producer, who admits to having had «no idea» what the Super Bowl was before moving to the U.S.«Then I realized living here that it's pretty much the biggest thing there is,» Zedd tells ET's Kevin Frazier days ahead of the big game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

Eminem has got some game day jitters!The seasoned rapper sat down with Sway Colloway on SiriusXM’s on Shade 45, where he spoke about his upcoming Super Bowl LVI halftime performance and who he is rooting for in the big game.«I'mma tell you, it's f**king nerve-wracking. It's f**king nerve-wracking,» Eminem said. «This to me — there's nothing more final than live TV.

Cardi B and Offset have commemorated their wedding day with matching tattoos. The “WAP” rapper, 29, and Migos member, 30, debuted their fresh new hand ink reading ‘9/20/2017’ horizontally in photos published by TMZ on Thursday, Feb. 10. Per the outlet, the tattoos were drawn by each other for a customized touch — marking each of their first time using a tatoo gun!

Wendy Williams, 57, is an “incapacitated person” who needs a guardianship, her bank claimed on Feb. 10. Wells Fargo sent a letter to the New York Supreme Court asking for a hearing to determine whether Wendy, who has been absent from her daytime talk show since July 2021 due to ongoing health issues, needs a professional to intervene in her affairs, according to court documents obtained by HollywoodLife.

Anderson Cooper has a surprise for us: he just welcomed a second baby to his family! The CNN anchor made the announcement on his show, Anderson Cooper 360, on Thursday, sharing the exciting news about Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper.

The Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday, Feb. 13! Bengals fans are definitely excited to see their team head to the big game, considering how their last appearance was at 1989’s Super Bowl XXII against the San Francisco 49ers.

There are some things better left to the imagination and Dr. Dre, thankfully, understands that. Eminem and Snoop Dogg were reportedly considering turning the Super Bowl Halftime Show X-rated by exposing their nether regions. During an interview with the other performers, they joked about whether they had to worry about having a wardrobe malfunction. That’s when Dr. Dre revealed that any indecent exposure may not be an accident.

Michael Douglas, 77, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 52, proved that they’re couple goals just days before Valentine’s Day. The A-list couple enjoyed each others’ company on a ski trip. The duo appeared to be cross-country skiing and were certainly dressed for the occasion. They twinned in black jackets, pants and beanies while Catherine spiced up her look with a fun multi-colored pattern on her leggings and a crown design on her beanie.

Mauricio Pochettino will target a sensational move for England striker Harry Kane if he is appointed as Manchester United manager this summer - according to reports.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAs coronavirus cases surge across America again, United Talent Agency is going after Vigilant and Federal insurance in court for millions for leaving them unprotected during the pandemic.“Instead of honoring its promises to UTA, Vigilant has wrongfully withheld the policy benefits that UTA is entitled to receive – and that it needs to weather the circumstances associated with the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and actions to ‘flatten the curve,’ rebound from their financial losses, and continue operating as productive members of California’s economy,” the breach of contract compliant states (READ IT HERE).

Dave McNary Film ReporterKevin Dillon will portray Warner Bros. Studios founder Jack Warner in Dennis Quaid’s upcoming “Reagan” biopic, Variety has learned.Production on “Reagan” in Oklahoma was halted for two weeks in late October and early November due to a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: They say you can’t take on City Hall, but someone forgot to tell Sir Lady Java.Now Pose star Hailie Sahar and Genius: Aretha director Anthony Hemingway have teamed to bring the onetime performer and long-time LGBTQ activist’s story to life on the big screen.As you can see in the video below that Emmy winner Hemingway has put together, Good Trouble alum Sahar is slated to play the famed female impersonator – and Sir Lady Java very much approves:Called a “trailblazer” and “a cultural icon” by Hemingway in the video, Sir Lady Java was a frequent presence on the Los Angeles nightclub circuit back in the 1960s.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAfter several weeks of partially losing the political plot, Saturday Night Live came out blazing tonight as Donald Trump’s reign of error begins to end, at least officially.In a throwback to the first SNL after the election of 2016, the skit saw Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump give a concession serenade, kind of.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAmerica broke another record for new coronavirus cases yesterday and one of the new infections is the White House Chief of Staff. Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19, a source close to the administration confirmed to Deadline.