3/3/24: Last News

disastrous “Willy Wonka” experience in Glasgow shed her chrome-painted mask this past weekend to reveal how this role has changed her life. In a three-part TikTok series, the actress, whose name is Felicia, revealed that the role — which propelled her into the upper echelons of internet stardom — was her first ever paid acting gig. “So I was approached by the House of Illuminati and I was supposed to be cast as one of the Wonkas,” Felicia, 16, tells viewers while donning her iconic mask.

“Modern Family” reunion at last week’s SAG Awards after several fans thought he was dead. “Honestly, on that night, we were all busy,” Ferguson, 48, said during an appearance on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” “Sofia Vergara was supposed to be doing press, I was supposed to be here in New York, Julie Bowen was shooting a show, Ed O’Neill had a glass of wine to drink,” Ferguson continued.“And so we all canceled those very important things, and we figured out a way to come together because the last time we had a reunion, Ty Burrell wasn’t able to come, and so we posed with a photo of Ty … and then the internet thought he was dead.”According to Ferguson, the rumors about Bruelle’s presumed death began in November 2023 when the entire “Modern Family” cast reunited without the actor. In a video uploaded to Instagram by Vergara, 51, several cast members can be seen gazing at a photo of their missing castmate.

Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.Internationally, it earned $97 million, bringing its global debut to $178.5 million.“Denis made a really extraordinary and special film and its been really exciting to see people respond,” said Mary Parent, a producer on both “Dune” films and chairman of worldwide production at Legendary. “It was made for the big screen and it feels like it’s being received as a cinematic event.”It’s the first major hit of 2024, and one that was sorely needed by exhibitors.

“Star Wars” franchise, has reportedly died after suffering a massive heart attack on Saturday. He was 64. In a statement released by Dodson’s daughter, Ciara, to TMZ, the “Gremlins” voice actor suffered a “massive heart attack” while he was asleep at a hotel in Evansville, Indiana where he was scheduled to appear at HorrorCon.Ciara later told the outlet her father “never ceased making me proud.”The Evansville Horror Con, where Dodson was slated to appear, also posted a tribute to Facebook to the voice actor.

released the first trailer for an upcoming comedy series in which a woman is accidentally turned into a chicken nugget. “A woman steps into an odd machine and becomes… a chicken nugget,” reads the South Korea-produced show’s synopsis on Netflix’s site. “Now, it’s up to her father and admirer to embark on a zany quest to bring her back.” The show, which is expected to hit the streaming site on March 15, stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong and Kim You-jung.Netflix’s protein-packed comedy is directed by Lee Byeong-Heon, whose 2019 film “Extreme Job” also focused on chicken.

Glen Powell made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” last night to put any dating rumors between him and “Anyone But You” co-star Sydney Sweeney to bed.Sweeney, 26, who was hosting the show, announced that Powell, 35, was in the audience during her opening monologue where she addressed “some stuff I’ve seen about me online.”“I once said that I used to work at Universal Studios and then someone online accused me of lying about that, which is insane,” said the “White Lotus” alum. “If I didn’t work there, how would I know all the Universal characters, like ‘Shock’, ‘The Monions’ and ‘Harry Porter’.” Next, Sweeney dished on “a woman on TikTok [who] went viral because she claimed she was my nutritionist,” adding that she stays in shape by running, avoids sugar and “does Ozempic.”Finally, the “Madame Web” actress tackled what she called the “craziest rumor” about her which states “that while I was filming ‘Anyone But You’ I was having an affair with my co-star Glen Powell.”“That’s obviously not true,” explained Sweeney.

Sydney Sweeney, who hosted “Saturday Night Live” this past week, starred in a hilarious sketch that saw her as a Hooters waitress who, despite being really bad at her job, made a great deal of money — for some reason.In the sketch, which opens with Chloe Fineman and Chloe Troast comparing the tips they received when they ask Sweeney how much she made. “$36,000” Sweeney, 26, says much to the shock of her fellow waitresses.“Is that low,” the actress continues when Fineman, 35, and Troast, 26, continue to look aghast. “I wouldn’t say low,” an exasperated Fineman says.