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Daredevil rushed to hospital after stunt goes seriously wrong on ‘America’s Got Talent: Extreme’

A contestant on NBC's spin-off America's Got Talent: Extreme was hospitalized Thursday evening after a stunt went terribly wrong.  A source for Freemantle Media, which produces the daredevil competition show, tells ABC Audio that escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act. "He was responsive and was immediately taken to the hospital, where he is continuing to...

As Disney+ plans a two-episode premiere for ‘Hawkeye’, Hailee Steinfeld “still can’t believe” she’s part of the MCU

Disney+ has announced that it will launch its latest Marvel Studios project, Hawkeye, with a double-episode premiere on November 24 -- and co-star Hailee Steinfeld can't wait.  In fact, she still can't believe she's now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "I mean, I still am comprehending the fact that I'm even a part of it," she tells ABC Audio with...

Get a closer look at Jason, Freddy, Chucky, and more with Shudder’s ‘Behind the Monsters’

The thriller streaming service Shudder will soon serve an up-close and personal look at some of movies' scariest baddies, perfect for Halloween viewing. Behind the Monsters examines the nightmare fuel from the films A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Child's Play, Hellraiser, and of course, Candyman. The docuseries drops a new installment each Wednesday, premiering October 27 with a deep dive into...

Threat of massive Hollywood strike looms with Monday deadline

With representatives from the massive Hollywood union the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and those from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers still at the bargaining table, things are tense in Tinseltown. The showbiz union, representing tens of thousands of behind-the-scenes workers, says its workers will gp on strike Monday, hitting the...

It’s not me, it’s ‘You’: Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti shed light on their character’s season 3 motivations

Penn Badgley returns as Joe Goldberg, an unassuming serial killer, stalker, and book enthusiast turned suburban dad, in season three of Netflix's You. Badgley tells ABC Audio that although he appears to have met his match in his partner Love Quinn, there's no certainty that he'll ever change his killer ways. "I don't know that he can be...

‘Squid Game’ creator on deadly K-Pop choreography, subtitles, and “stealing” ideas for season 2 from fans

In less than a month, Netflix's dystopian thriller Squid Game has officially become a cultural phenomenon, with record viewers on the streaming platform. The success was a surprise to the hyper-violent show's creator, Hwang Dong-Hyuk. But he tells Good Morning America he always envisioned the global appeal of the show. "If you look at the cast of characters, you have the elite...

Ben Affleck compares ‘The Last Duel’ to OJ Simpson case: “a very famous person accused of a horrible crime”

At its heart, The Last Duel, out in theaters today, is a story about believing women. It’s based on a true story of a high-ranking French official accused of rape in the 14th century, told from three different perspectives: the accused, the accuser, and the accuser’s husband. The film was written by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Nicole Holofcener, and...

William Shatner says Prince William is “missing the point” after remarks about space exploration

It's safe to say that William Shatner and Prince William don't see eye to eye when it comes to space exploration. Just one day after Shatner traveled to space with Jeff Bezo's company Blue Origin, the royal criticized space travel, and while he didn't name the Amazon founder he told BBC, "We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying...

Jamie Lee Curtis promises ‘Halloween Kills’ is not only scarier, but gorier than the last film

If the real world isn’t scary enough, the new Halloween movie fans have been dying to see is out now. After the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its release by a year, Halloween Kills slashes its way into theaters today, and star Jamie Lee Curtis promises fans that it was well worth the wait. The actress explains that the film is bigger,...

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges says his new animated series ‘Karma’s World’ has the potential to “change the world”

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges says he wants to "change the world" with his new animated Netflix series Karma's World. Inspired by his real-life daughter, Karma, Bridges says the idea of the series came to him over 10 years ago, when his daughter expressed her interest in following in his footsteps. "She wanted the rap too," Bridges tells ABC Audio. "So...I...