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Rosie O'Donnell is stepping back onto the baseball field for Amazon Prime Video's reboot, three decades after she starred in the original 1992 Penny Marshall film. O'Donnell, who played third baseman Doris Murphy in the film, will be portraying a new role in the upcoming series, which drops all eight episodes Friday, Aug.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Showtime comedy series “The Curse” has cast Corbin Bernsen, Barkhad Abdi, and Constance Shulman, Variety has learned exclusively.The show, which was picked up to series in December 2020, explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show. Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie co-created the series and will also star alongside Emma Stone.Bernsen is known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Arnie Becker in the NBC legal drama “LA Law” as well as for playing Henry Spencer in the popular USA Network series “Psych.” He will next be seen in a season-long arc in the third season of the Showtime series “City on a Hill.” He has also starred in films like the “Major League” franchise, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” and “Shattered.” He is repped by A3 Artists Agency and Randy James Management.

Tom Hanks has Tim Allen's back. The actor, who is starring in the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic , has sparked headlines after weighing in on Allen's absence from Disney and Pixar's , the origin story for 's Buzz Lightyear. The animated film, which hit theaters in June, instead stars Chris Evans as the voice of the titular character. «I wanted to go head to head with Tim Allen,» Hanks told CinemaBlend when asked about Elvis and Lightyear being in theaters at the same time.

Tom Hanks is weighing in on Disney‘s decision not to cast Tim Allen in Lightyear.

Tom Hanks admitted he was confused by Disney's decision to replace Tim Allen with Chris Evans in the new "Lightyear" film about Allen's fictional "Toy Story" character, Buzz Lightyear. The 65-year-old actor was asked if it was "strange to be in theaters opposite a Buzz Lightyear film" as his "Elvis" flick rolled through cinemas at the same time.

Tom Hanks is still confused about why Disney's new "Lightyear" film doesn't feature Tim Allen's voice, particularly given that the "Home Improvement" star voiced the beloved Buzz Lightyear action figure in all four of the "Toy Story" films. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Tom, who was the voice of Woody in "Toy Story," was asked about his new "Elvis" movie being in theaters at the same time as a Tim-less "Lightyear.""How 'bout that? I actually wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen, and then they didn't let Tim Allen do it. I don't understand that," Tom said. The "Forrest Gump" actor said he just hopes that people return to the theaters to see movies. "Here's the thing: I want to go back in the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common," he said. "That's what I want to do.

Tom Hanks is still confused about why Disney's new "Lightyear" film doesn't feature Tim Allen's voice, particularly given that the "Home Improvement" star voiced the beloved Buzz Lightyear action figure in all four of the "Toy Story" films. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Tom, who was the voice of Woody in "Toy Story," was asked about his new "Elvis" movie being in theaters at the same time as a Tim-less "Lightyear.""How 'bout that? I actually wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen, and then they didn't let Tim Allen do it. I don't understand that," Tom said. The "Forrest Gump" actor said he just hopes that people return to the theaters to see movies. "Here's the thing: I want to go back in the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common," he said. "That's what I want to do.

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks came to the defense of his longtime Toy Story castmate Tim Allen, who was controversially not cast as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the new Lightyear origin movie.'How about that?' the 65-year-old acting legend - who voiced Sheriff Woody Pride - lamented to CinemaBlend's ReelBlend podcast on June 24.'Actually, I wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen [at the box office with Elvis] and then they didn't let Tim Allen do it. I don't understand that.' 'How about that?' Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks came to the defense of his longtime Toy Story castmate Tim Allen (pictured in 2019), who was controversially not cast as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the new Lightyear origin movieTom stressed that he's simply grateful people are returning to the cinema following years of stress and isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'I want to go back in the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common,' Hanks said.

British Vogue for the magazine’s 2022 Pride celebration issue.Speaking to the magazine, Erivo said: “[Many LGBTQ+ people] still feel the need to be constantly justifying why we deserve to be treated as equal beings, when really the only difference is that we love differently and we express ourselves differently.“Rather than being chastised for that we should be commended for being brave. That’s the most important thing: giving people the space to show up fully as who they are.”In a post on Instagram sharing photos from the issue, Erivo wrote: “Nerves and fear have gotten in the way of sharing all of who I am, and today with Pride and with wonderful people beside me I’m sharing a little more.A post shared by Cynthia Erivo (@cynthiaerivo)“Thank you @edward_enniful for giving me the space and loving on me.

Madonna has claimed that police ‘threatened’ to arrest her on three occasions while she toured in the 1990s.The Hung Up hitmaker, 63, frequently makes headlines with her antics on and off stage, whether it’s a smooch with a fellow musician or a racy Insta photoshoot.Now, Madonna reckons she ‘paved the road’ for others after she sparked controversy with her Like a Prayer album, which used Catholic imagery.While touring the world with her third concert tour – titled the Blonde Ambition tour – she says she faced backlash from religious figures, including the Vatican.Taking to her Instagram Story to reflect on the past, Madge wrote: ‘Police threatened to arrest me three times as I travelled around the world performing Like a Virgin during the Blonde Ambition tour.’She added: ‘The Vatican cancelled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for you b****es??’.Madonna posted the message alongside a gif of her dancing while on the tour.One concert in Rome did go ahead on in July 1990, despite protests from Pope John Paul II, who urged members of the public not to attend.Earlier this year, Madonna asked Pope Francis if she could meet him, stating that she is a ‘good Catholic.’‘Hello @Pontifex Francis – I’m a good Catholic. I Swear! I mean I don’t Swear!’, she tweeted.‘It’s been a few decades since my last confession.

Madonna, 63, has recalled nearly being arrested in 1990 during her Blonde Ambition tour due to the explicit dance moves she performed to her hit Like A Virgin.The singer was "threatened" with arrest and even had her shows at the Vatican that year cancelled.Madonna took to Instagram to share a snapshot of her Like A Virgin performance on her 1990 tour.The tour generated controversy due to its use of Catholic imagery and sexual content, especially with the explicit dance moves during the Like A Virgin performance.The singer wrote in view of her 18.4 million followers: "Police threatened to arrest me three times as I travelled around the world performing Like A Virgin - during the Blonde Ambition tour."The Vatican cancelled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for b*****s?"Her shows in Italy were cancelled due to a private association of Roman Catholics who called for a boycott of the shows in Rome and Turin.This was due to Madonna using simulated masturbation in her Like A Virgin choreography that included her groping herself as well as humping a bed during the live performance.Pope John Paul II urged the public and the Christian community at the time not to attend the tour, as he called it "One of the most satanic shows in the history of humanity".Due to this controversy, Madonna held a press conference in Rome's Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport defending her much loved tour.She said: "I am Italian American and proud of it...The tour in no way hurts anybody's sentiments."It's for open minds and gets them to see sexuality in a different way."Their own and others [...] Like theater, [Blonde Ambition] asks questions, provokes thought and takes you on an emotional journey, portraying good and bad, light and dark,

Madonna is constantly showing support and giving advice to her friends and family, most recently with fellow musician Doja Cat, during an Instagram Live where the rapper was opening up to her fans about her mental health and personal issues.During the Instagram Live, Doja was doing her makeup while reading some of the comments her fans were writing for her, however they didn’t know Madonna was also seeing the live video.“You look beautiful,” Madonna wrote, encouraging the singer to stop being so self-critical. “Don’t be so hard on yourself!,” she added.Madonna also had some motivational words on Doja’s career in the music industry.

as well as Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the 1992 classic. The former athlete also recently made headlines by coming out as a lesbian at 95 years old, after nearly eight decades of hiding. “I felt this relief come over me,” Blair tells ET’s Kevin Frazier about the moment she revealed her truth during a live Q&A for the Prime Video series at the Tribeca Festival, which just happened to coincide with Pride Month.

Disney films. For the new spin-off, Buzz is played by Chris Evans, and Tim criticised the new film in a recent interview.Tim voiced Buzz alongside Tom Hanks who voiced the cowboy Woody in the legendary films.The 1995 film scooped an incredible $373 million at the box office and is known as one of the most loved animated movies of all time.The spin-off, Lightyear, was not met with the same success, only making $51.7 million in North America on its first weekend in theaters.Speaking about the film on American show Extra, Tim said: "It's a wonderful story, it just doesn't seem to have any connection to the toy."It has no relationship to Buzz."We talked about this many years ago…but the brass that did the first four movies is not this.

“Lightyear.”The 69-year-old portrayed the animated toy astronaut Buzz Lightyear in the Disney franchise from 1995 until 2019. But Chris Evans is voicing the character in 2022’s “Lightyear” — and Allen recently discussed why he was not involved in the new project.“This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies,” Allen told “Extra” on Wednesday.“The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do [with his character],” the “Home Improvement” alum added.Allen recalled thinking that the flick would be “live action” with “real humans” and “not an animated thing.”However, Allen noted: “There’s really no ‘Toy Story’ Buzz without Woody.” Woody is Buzz’s best pal and was played by Tom Hanks in the “Toy Story” films.Allen stated that even though the new movie has “a wonderful story, it just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy.”“I wish there was a better connection,” the “Santa Clause” star declared.“Lightyear” is posed as a spinoff-prequel to “Toy Story,” showing Buzz in his early days when he put on the iconic purple and green spacesuit.Buzz about the lack of Allen’s participation in the movie has caused a stir, with his friend Patricia Heaton recently calling out Disney for replacing Allen with Evans, 41.The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star wrote on Twitter earlier this month: “Saw the trailer for Buzz Lightyear and all I can say is Disney/Pixar made a HUGE mistake in not casting my pal Tim Allen in the role that he originated, the role that he owns.

joining Madonna on stage and sharing an intense kiss with the iconic singer, many were left wondering about who this mysterious rapper was, wanting to know more about her music and looks.Tokischa took the stage while Madonna was getting ready to performe her 2005 hit song ‘Hung Up,’ having fun with the audience and sharing a kiss that would go viral on social media. But this is not the first time Tokischa sparks controversy, as she previously shared a kiss with Rosalia during their collaboration for her song ‘Linda’ with the lyrics: “Las amigas que se besan son la mejor compañía,” which translates to “friends who kiss are the best company.” She also collaborated with Rosalia for her successful album ‘Motomami’ on the track ‘La combi Versace.’Takischa seems to have a close frienship with Madonna, as she revealed on Instagram Stories after working with the rapper, taking some selfies and recording in the studio.

Tom Hanks has revealed that he initially doubted the importance of the now-famous bench scenes in “Forrest Gump.”

Nearly three decades after his Oscar-winning turn in Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks reveals he wasn't entirely sure about the now-iconic bus bench scenes.The film was adapted from the then little-known novel of the same name by Winston Groom, which became both the highest-grossing movie of 1994 and it also won Best Picture at the Oscars, while Hanks won his second Best Actor Oscar in a row, after winning for Philadelphia.Hanks was promoting his new film Elvis in an interview with CinemaBlend, when he admitted that he didn't think anyone would be interested in the bus bench scenes of Forrest Gump. Unsure:Nearly three decades after his Oscar-winning turn in Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks reveals he wasn't entirely sure about the now-iconic bus bench scenesThe bus bench scenes anchored the movie, with Hanks' title character regaling strangers with various tales throughout his incredible life.Still, he never quite grasped the weight of these scenes, and said he wasn't sure how they'd even be used in the movie.

Tom Hanks is looking back on Forrest Gump and revealing that he was really sold on the film’s iconic bench scenes.

Rita Wilson took to the stage in a stylish red dress during a performance in Greece on Monday.The 65-year-old actress donned an ankle-length red dress with a plunging neckline that stopped in the middle of her chest.The dress was tied around her middle with a red felt belt, and she stood on tall gold high heels. Chic gown:Rita Wilson took to the stage in a stylish red dress during a performance in Greece on MondayThe Sleepless in Seattle actress' dirty blonde locks were parted in the middle and fell in curvy waves down the sides of her face.

Madonna has shared her thoughts about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying that the decision has sent her into “deep despair”.Last week, the US Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the landmark abortion ruling Roe v.