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| Julie Andrews documentary coming to Disney+ in 2027 | Disney+ is developing a new documentary about Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews. The streaming service announced Wednesday that it will release a "definitive" new documentary film about Andrews' life and career in 2027. Andrews, 90, is an award-winning British singer and actress known for such films as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and The Princess Diaries. The Disney+ documentary is directed by R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry) and will feature never-before-seen archival footage and new interviews. "This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews' extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise as a global superstar. |
| 'Clayface' trailer gives look at DC's first R-rated horror film | Warner Bros. is introducing the new film Clayface. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Wednesday featuring Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie. Clayface is a body horror film that tells the origin story of the DC Comics villain Clayface. In this version, Clayface begins as Matt Hagen (Harries), an actor whose face is disfigured in an attack. Ackie portrays Dr. Caitlin Corr, a scientist who transforms Matt into living clay with horrifying results. "Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self... but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge," an official synopsis reads. |
| 'Fortnite' scare zone added to Universal Halloween Horror Nights | Universal Studios announced Fortnite areas at this year's Universal Halloween Horror Nights on Wednesday. Horror Nights begin Aug. 28 in Orlando, Fla. and Sept. 3 in Hollywood, Calif. and run through Nov. 1 in both parks. The parks will include scare zones based on the Fortnitemares gaming events. Scare zones are areas in the park where themed characters jump out and interact with passersby. Fortnitemare scare songs recreate Freaky Fields, a battleground that includes the Battle Bus and Fortnite characters, including some created exclusively for Universal Studios. Fortnitemare merchandise for sale will include a graphic T-shirt, decal set and acrylic figure. |
| 'Love Actually' in concert touring 30 cities this November - December | GEA Live, Road Co. and Fifth Season announced Love Actually in concert on Wednesday. The show will tour 30 cities from Nov. 15 - Dec. 27. A live orchestra will play the film's score by Craig Armstrong and music alongside the film. That includes soundtrack songs like Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" cover and "Christmas is All Around," Bill Nighy's character's holiday version of "Love Is All Around." Love Actually was writer/director Richard Curtis' 2023 ensemble romantic-comedy about several British characters finding love at Christmastime. |
| Prince George appears in new photo on his 13th birthday | British royal Prince George is celebrating his 13th birthday. George, the son and eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, appeared in a new photo to mark the occasion Wednesday. The image shows George smiling for the camera as he poses in a stairwell. The prince wears a black suit jacket and pants with a white collared shirt. "Happy 13th birthday, George!" the caption reads. Kensington Palace announced in June that George will attend Eton College starting in September. William, his brother Prince Harry and their father King Charles also attended the elite private school for students ages 13 to 18. |