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| Lamorne Morris to voice Paramount+ 'Garfield' | Paramount+ announced a new animated Garfield series Friday. Lamorne Morris will voice the orange cat who hates Mondays and loves lasagne. Nickelodeon Animation Studios is producing the 2D animated series based on Jim Davis's comic strip. Garfield is a working title. A Saturday morning animated series, Garfield and Friends, featured Lorenzo Music as the voice of the cat. Recently, Bill Murray voiced a CGI Garfield in two live action movies, and Chris Pratt voiced him in a 2024 animated film. Paramount+ is adding to its "kids & family" slate with Garfield, alongside The Elephant & Piggie Show and The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon. Morris starred on the sitcom New Girl and the Hulu comedy Woke. |
| Jessie Buckley: 5 roles beyond 'Hamnet' | Jessie Buckley's performance in Hamnet has so far earned her accolades at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTAs and Actor Awards. Her portrayal of Agnes in the film has also secured an Oscar nomination. The movie, which takes its inspiration from a historical fiction novel by Maggie O'Farrell, follows Agnes and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) as they mourn the loss of their son Hamnet (Jacob Jupe). The Irish actress, 36, is also getting attention for starring opposite Christian Bale in the Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed Frankenstein film The Bride!, which arrives in theaters Friday. In that feature, Buckley's Ida is brought back to life as a companion for Frankenstein. But Buckley has been delivering standout performances for years. |
| Ryan Gosling surprises wife Eva Mendes on 'Fallon' | Ryan Gosling surprised his wife Eva Mendes with a birthday serenade when he visited The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday. The actor, 45, stopped by the show to promote the film Project Hail Mary ahead of its arrival in theaters March 20. Gosling portrays a science teacher tasked with saving the world before the sun dies. His quest introduces him to an alien whom he eventually befriends. Sandra Huller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung and Milana Vayntrub also star. To celebrate the film, and Eva Mendes' birthday, the Fallon audience was filled with teachers. "It is Eva's birthday today. She's here. You have no idea how much she loves teachers," Gosling said. "If I get her would you sing happy birthday to her? |
| GLAAD Media Awards: 'Heated Rivalry,' 'Kiss of Spider Woman' win big | Heated Rivalry and Kiss of the Spider Woman were among the titles to win big at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Thursday. The ceremony, which will stream on Hulu March 21, celebrates LGBTQ representation across film, television, music, gaming and news. "The most popular series and media appear on this year's list of nominees because LGBTQ stories are a winning strategy for a global audience who demands bold and original storytelling," GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement about nominees. "As the media landscape shifts, gaming, local news and podcasts have also emerged as proud homes to LGBTQ talent and narratives," Ellis continued. |
| Famous birthdays for March 6: David Gilmour, Alan Greenspan | Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Artist Michelangelo in 1475 -- Writer Cyrano de Bergerac in 1619 -- Union Army Gen. Philip Sheridan in 1831 -- Writer Ring Lardner in 1885 -- Musician Bob Wills in 1905 -- Actor Lou Costello in 1906 -- TV personality Ed McMahon in 1923 -- Musician Sarah Caldwell in 1924 -- Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1926 (age 100) -- Astronaut L. |