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| Rupert Grint to reprise Ron Weasley role in Broadway's 'Harry Potter' | Rupert Grint will reprise his role of wizard Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child this winter. "17 weeks only, performances begin February 2, 2027. Sign up for first access to tickets at HarryPotterBroadway.com," the show's Facebook page said Wednesday. Grint, 38, starred in all eight Harry Potter blockbuster films, which were released between 2001 and 2011. He also starred in the Apple TV series, Servant, which aired 2019-23. "Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was 11 years old and I can't wait to meet him again in this stage of life," Grint said in a press release. |
| Netflix teases 'Once Upon a Time' sequel from Pitt, Tarantino, Fincher | Netflix is teasing its upcoming sequel to Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. The streaming service shared an official title for the film, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, alongside a teaser featuring Brad Pitt on Wednesday. Further Mis-Adventures continues the story of the title character, Cliff Booth (Pitt), first introduced in Once Upon a Time as a stunt double for actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) who encounters actress Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) and Manson family members while living in 1969 Los Angeles. Quentin Tarantino, who directed Once Upon a Time, wrote Further Mis-Adventures, with David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club) to direct the sequel. The teaser shows Cliff driving in his car as he reclines and smokes a cigarette. |
| 'Rocky Horror,' 'It,' 'Annie' icon Tim Curry dies at 80 | British actor Tim Curry -- the unforgettable star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, miniseries It and movie musical Annie -- died Tuesday night in his Los Angeles home. He was 80. His longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, announced the news to Variety Wednesday. People.com also cited an unnamed representative as confirming Curry's death, which was first reported by TMZ. No exact cause of death was disclosed, but investigators told the media outlets foul play is not suspected. He had been wheelchair-bound for the past decade, following a 2012 stroke, but still kept up his personal appearances at fan conventions until recently. |
| Kate Winslet to star in 'The Unheard' series from 'Adolescence' writer | Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet will star the new series The Unheard. Netflix announced Wednesday that Winslet and Maxine Peake have landed the lead roles in the thriller from Adolescence co-creator and writer Jack Thorne. Winslet and Peake will play sisters "who find themselves on the run after a revenge plot goes sideways." "As they are desperately pursued, questions remain: What pushed them to this reckless act? And was it ever their intention to get away with it?" an official description reads. Mounia Akl will direct the five-episode limited series, with Winslet, Thorne and Adolescence co-creator, writer and star Stephen Graham to serve as executive producers. Production will begin in 2027, with a release date yet to be announced. |
| Emily, Gabriel reunite in 'Emily in Paris' Season 6 photos | Netflix is teasing the sixth and final season of Emily in Paris. The streaming service shared first-look photos for Season 6 on Wednesday featuring Lily Collins. Emily in Paris is a romantic comedy-drama following the title character, Emily Cooper (Collins), as she experiences life and love in Paris after moving to the city for work. The Season 6 photos hint at a reunion between Emily and her longtime on-again, off-again love interest, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), who invited Emily to visit him in Greece at the end of Season 5. "I think the door's always open between those two," series creator Darren Star previously told Netflix's Tudum. |