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| Famous birthdays for Aug. 16: Dan Smyers, Angela Bassett | Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include: -- Physicist Gabriel Lippmann in 1845 -- Writer T.E. Lawrence in 1888 -- Israeli Prime Minister/Nobel Peace Prize laureate Menachem Begin in 1913 -- Writer Charles Bukowski in 1920 -- Journalist Louis Lomax in 1922 -- Actor Ann Blyth in 1928 (age 98) -- Football Hall of Fame member/sports commentator Frank Gifford in 1930 -- Actor Julie Newmar in 1933 (age 93) -- Actor Bob Balaban in 1945 (age 81) -- Actor Lesley Ann Warren in 1946 (age 81) -- Actor Marshall Manesh in 1950 (age 76) -- Actor Reginald VelJohnson in 1952 (age 74) -- TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford in 1953 (age 73) -- Musician J.T. |
| Bobby Moynihan felt 'Hollywood romantic' about new 'Minions' movie | Saturday Night Live and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins icon Bobby Moynihan's latest animated film, Minions & Monsters, is a tribute to Hollywood's early creature features. Now playing in theaters and streaming on digital platforms, the blockbuster follows the excitable, yellow Minions of Despicable Me fame as they try to revive their cinematic careers in the late 1920s by conjuring up real monsters, using a warlock's spell-book. Pierre Coffin, who co-wrote the movie with Brian Lynch, directed the picture and voices all of the Minion characters. Moynihan, Phil LaMarr and Trey Parker voice the monsters Phillips, Howard and Goomi respectively. |
| Walton Goggins, Jodie Foster join voice cast of 'Hexed' | White Lotus actor Walton Goggins and True Detective actress Jodie Foster have joined the voice cast of the animated movie, Hexed. "The all-new magical coming-of-age saga follows an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl named Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) who discovers secret magical abilities that, once unleashed, hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexed," a synopsis said. "Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones), they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever." Steinfeld introduced Goggins and Foster to the crowd at the D23 fan convention in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday. |
| Bettany, Spader reprise Marvel roles in 'VisionQuest' trailer | Paul Bettany and James Spader reprise their Marvel Cinematic Universe characters of Vision and Ultron in the first trailer for the new limited series, VisionQuest. Saturday's 2-minute preview finds Vision struggling to figure out what is real about his past, including whether he actually fathered a son named Tommy, played by Ruaridh Mollica, with his estranged wife Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and, if so, questions what kind of relationship he can have with the young man. The eight-episode show is set to premiere on Disney+ Oct. 14. It will co-star Todd Stashwick, T'Nia Miller, Orla Brady, Emily Hampshire and James D'Arcy. |
| HBO renews 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' for second season | HBO has renewed the Big Bang Theory spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, for a second season. Created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady, the sci-fi/comedy stars Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie. "We're delighted with how this hilarious, genre-bending show from Chuck, Zak, and Bill has connected with the audience, both devotees of The Big Bang Theory and new fans alike," HBO's Amy Gravitt said in a statement Friday. "Along with everyone else, we can't wait to see the worlds they conjure for these beloved characters next season." |