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| Famous birthdays for Dec. 24: Louis Tomlinson, Ricky Martin | Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: -- Frontiersman Kit Carson in 1809 -- Scientist James Prescott Joule in 1818 -- Filmmaker Michael Curtiz in 1888 -- Industrialist/filmmaker/aviator Howard Hughes in 1905 -- Actor Ava Gardner in 1922 -- U.S. Army Gen. George Patton IV in 1923 -- Writer Mary Higgins Clark in 1927 -- Infectious disease expert Dr. |
| Ethan Hawke: 'Black Phone' sequel clearly has more to say | Reality Bites, Training Day and The Lowdown actor Ethan Hawke says he was excited to play the Grabber again in Black Phone 2 because there was more story to explore, even though his masked killer character died at the end of the first movie. "It was absolutely terrifying," Hawke, 55, recently joked with the crowd at New York Comic Con about how he felt returning to the role. "When I got to put the mask back on again, it felt kind of like a victory of sorts that this little film that started so long ago was turning into something bigger than any one of us," he explained. "In the years [since] the movie had come out, the fans were really growing and really cared," he added. |
| Rob Reiner's children planning memorial for late filmmaker, wife | Rob Reiner's adult children -- Romy and Jake -- are planning a memorial for the late Princess Bride and This is Spinal Tap filmmaker and his wife Michele. The beloved couple were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14. Their 32-year-old son Nick, who has battled addiction and mental health issues for years, has been charged with their slayings. He is due to be arraigned on Jan. 7. A representative for Romy and Jake issued a statement Tuesday, stating: "Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received. "They will share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date. |
| Top 5 most anticipated games of 2026 | The new year brings new games from the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, to superhero epics like Wolverine. Here's UPI's list of the Top 5 video games that are set for release in 2026. 5. 'Saros' - PlayStation 5 Famed developer Housemarque is back with their second PlayStation 5 exclusive title, Saros. Housemarque is returning to the rougelike action genre here, following the critically-acclaimed Returnal. At first glance, Saros looks like a sequel to Returnal with similar gameplay elements and its eerie sci-fi setting. What sets Saros apart is Housemarque stating that the game will be just a little bit easier as players will be granted permanent upgrades after each run through the deadly and desert-like planet of Carcosa. |
| Chris Evans returns with Captain America uniform, baby in 'Doomsday' teaser | Disney released online Tuesday the first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday. The 90-second preview shows Chris Evans taking his Captain America uniform out of a trunk and smiling at a baby he is holding. "Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday," reads a message that appears on the screen. "Dec. 18, 2026." This will be the first Avengers ensemble movie since Endgame came out in 2019. Marvel Cinematic Universe stars expected to reprise their roles for Doomsday are Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd and Florence Pugh. Robert Downey Jr., whose Tony Stark/Iron Man died in Endgame, will play the new character Dr. Doom. |