John Wick's fourth and fifth films starring Keanu Reeves will be shot back-to-back next year

cast is mourning the death of a memorable actor. Ralph Ahn — who played Nick Miller's silent pal, Tran, on the hit comedy — died last week.

Queen Elizabeth II is back to her virtual duties! The 95-year-old monarch was seen for the first time on Tuesday since testing positive for COVID last month. ET previously reported that the queen is double vaccinated and boosted. After postponing several virtual events due to her illness, the British monarch held two virtual audiences from Windsor Castle with the ambassadors of Andorra, Carles Jordan Madero, and Chad, Kedella Younous Hamidi, as well as Soraia Maria Valls Pinilla. For the occasion, Elizabeth was seen in green looking to be in good spirits. In addition to postponing several virtual events due to illness, the queen also postponed a diplomatic reception planned to take place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Though Elizabeth has avoided public appearances, ET previously learned that she was carrying on with «light duties» amid her COVID battle, which included keeping up with her red boxes, which contain government advisories and parliamentary papers at her desk. Last week, a source confirmed to ET that the queen did have her weekly call with UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

A lorry driver will be reported to the procurator fiscal following a multi-vehicle crash in Dumbarton this morning.

Two people have been rushed to hospital following a four vehicle crash on a major Scots road.

West Lothian has been showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombardment.

Ukraine has drawn swift and wide-ranging condemnation from the international community, which has imposed unprecedented sanctions against President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle and pushed the Russian economy to a breaking point, with the ruble plummeting to historic lows on Monday.Amid calls for a boycott of Russian films that have received government support and a strident response from European media groups, cultural institutions, film festivals and industry confabs, the backlash has rattled Russian filmmakers with long-standing personal and professional ties to the continent’s screen industry.“The need for Europe to make a clear anti-war statement is understandable and necessary. However, banning all Russians from the major cultural events is not only unhelpful — it’s harmful,” said one veteran producer.

A frustrated TV presenter reporting from Ukraine confronted the UK's Deputy Prime Minister over the government's inaction in helping war refugees as sirens sounded behind him.

Newsflare.Winter directed the recently released HBO doc “Showbiz Kids” and Reeves obviously went on to major movie stardom in action blockbusters such as “Speed” and “The Matrix” series.Back in the day, however, their competition included familiar flashback faces such as comedian Pauly Shore (“Encino Man,” “Bio-Dome”), Matt Adler (“Teen Wolf,” “Flight of the Navigator”) and Gary Riley (“Stand By Me,” “Ruthless People).But the chosen “B&T” duo’s obvious chemistry put them ahead of the post-Brat Pack.In fact, the original film’s director Stephen Herek, 61, said he never really considered anyone else for Ted.“It was right away with Keanu,” he told The Independent.

Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure.The actor, 55, had his Hollywood breakthrough moment when he starred as So-Cal teen, Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan, in the 1989 science-fiction comedy.And thanks to some bright spark rooting around the ol’ archives, we all get to witness Keanu in his twenties doing what he does best – acting his breathtaking face off. In the grainy tapes from 1986, The Matrix star was seen goofing around with Alex Winter, who ended up being his co-star, Bill S.

Lionsgate boss Jon Feltheimer has confirmed “one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood” – Jennifer Grey is starring in and executive producing a new Dirty Dancing movie.Jonathan Levine has been attached to oversee the film, which Feltheimer tells Deadline will be just like the 1987 original, which raked in almost $220 million at the global box office.“It will be exactly the kind of romantic, nostalgic movie that the franchise’s fans have been waiting for and that have made it the biggest-selling library title in the company’s history,” the CEO said.

While the entertainment industry is at a standstill, there's no stopping Keanu Reeves. The fourth John Wick movie hasn’t even been made yet, but Lionsgate has already confirmed a John Wick 5 will happen! The studio just announced that the two upcoming sequels will be shot back-to-back once the global pandemic settles down and Keanu Reeves can return to the sets. The John Wick film series is one of the rare franchises to grow in popularity.

Dirty Dancing with its original star Jennifer Grey been announced.The follow-up, set to be released more than 30 years after the first, has been ordered by Lionsgate with Grey, who portrayed Baby in the 1987 film, also serving as an executive producer.Warm Bodies‘ Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer will direct the new film.

John Wick series will have a fifth film which is set to be shot back-to-back with the franchise’s fourth instalment, it’s been confirmed.In an announcement on Thursday (August 6), Lionsgate confirmed the next two films in the Keanu Reeves franchise will begin production in early 2021. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the films were confirmed in a quarterly call by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, who said shooting will begin when “Keanu becomes available early next year.”The acclaimed action franchise has made over $579 million internationally since debuting in 2014.

Lionsgate is expanding two of its key franchises, with a fifth “John Wick” movie and “Dirty Dancing” reboot. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed the moves on Thursday afternoon during the company’s conference call with Wall Street analysts following the studio’s release of quarterly earnings, which came in above estimates.

A fifth instalment in the Keanu Reeves-starring John Wick franchise has been confirmed.

The series that no one likely thought would turn into such a massive hit and big cash cow for Lionsgate is going for broke. On an investor’s earnings call today studio’s CEO John Feltheimer revealed that a fifth “John Wick” film is happening and will likely shoot back to back with the fourth installment, pending the availability of its franchise star Keanu Reeves.

Starz “John Wick” TV series The Continental which is looking to premiere sometime following the fourth movie.Currently, Reeves is shooting “Matrix 4” for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow in Berlin, Germany.

It’s time for Baby to come out from the corner.

Dave McNary Film ReporterLionsgate is expanding two of its key franchises, with a fifth “John Wick” movie and “Dirty Dancing” reboot.Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed the moves on Thursday afternoon during the company’s conference call with Wall Street analysts following the studio’s release of quarterly earnings, which came in above estimates.Lionsgate revealed in July that “Dirty Dancing” star Jennifer Grey was collaborating with the studio on an untitled dance movie in which she will star and executive produce.

Lilly Wachowski - who directed the blockbuster franchise The Matrix alongside her sister Lana Wachowski - has explained how the film trilogy is a 'trans story.'Speaking about the iconic sci-fi film series starring Keanu Reeves, Lilly, 52, revealed the hidden meaning in a new video for Netflix that was released on Tuesday, saying it was 'all about the desire for transformation.'The director and her older sister Lana, 55, both came out as transgender women after the three movies had been released - Lana in 2010, and Lilly in 2016, respectively.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorLionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer’s total compensation for fiscal 2020 came in at $11.074 million, up sharply from $6.6 million the year before as his bonus nearly doubled and he received $1.5 million in stock awards, versus none the previous year.The pay package consisted of a $1.5 million base salary, a bonus of $6.3 million and stock and option awards of $1.5 million each.All other compensation, of $182,601, included $52,239 in club membership dues, $7,200 in security service costs and $110,116 in incremental costs for personal use of the company-leased aircraft (net of approximately $47,850 reimbursed to the company by Mr. Feltheimer), Lionsgate said.