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Hugh Jackman’s upcoming world tour: No Wolverine, but Deadpool may drop by

(NEW YORK ) -- Tickets go on sale Friday for Hugh Jackman's first-ever world tour, which will include plenty of singing, dancing and storytelling, but not his most famous on-screen character. However, there's a possibility that another Marvel superhero may show up. "There won't be a Wolverine kick line," Jackman jokes. But, he reveals, "I...

First look: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer teases hope amid ‘Infinity War’ ruins

(NEW YORK) -- (SPOILERS AHEAD) We have a name -- and the first trailer -- for the sequel to Avengers: Infinity War. Firstly, if you haven't seen Avengers: Infinity War, you may want to look away now, because this being a sequel, everything that happens in the new trailer takes place in the aftermath of Infinity...

61st annual Grammy Awards: The nominees

(NEW YORK) -- Nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards were announced this morning.  Here's the complete list of nominees in key categories for the 61st annual Grammy Awards.  Winners will be revealed on music's biggest night Sunday, February 10, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS. Album of the YearInvasion of...

First look: New ‘Game of Thrones’ season eight teaser

(NEW YORK) -- HBO has unveiled a teaser for the upcoming final season of Game of Thrones. Unfortunately for fans, the sneak peek is devoid of any scenes from the final episodes of the epic, Emmy-winning series. Instead, the coming attraction is a visual call-back to A Song of Ice and Fire, the title of George...

‘Schindler’s List’ 25th anniversary re-release tops quiet box office weekend

(LOS ANGELES) -- Opening nationwide on Friday: * Schindler's List -- Universal marks the 25th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking film with a limited engagement, digitally remastered, re-release. The movie, starring Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, who saved the lives of more than one thousand Jewish people during the Holocaust, took home seven Oscars in...

Kevin Hart out as Oscars host, steps down in wake of homophobic "tweets of old"

Kevin Hart has stepped down as the host of the upcoming Academy Awards telecast, after nearly 10-year-old homophobic tweets surfaced from the comic and actor. On Instagram, Hart explained the organization confronted him on Thursday. "I just got a call from the Academy," Hart says to camera. "That call basically said, 'Kevin apologize for your tweets...

‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd has "mixed feelings" about Jordan Peele reboot

(NEW YORK) -- While horror fans are extremely excited about the forthcoming Candyman reboot from Get Out writer/director Jordan Peele, the original film's star, Tony Todd, doesn't appear to be as enthusiastic. In an interview with SyFy, Todd reveals he has "mixed feelings," about the project. "I have mixed feelings because I thought they were gonna...

Doh! ‘The Simpsons’ celebrates 30th anniversary early with all-day marathon & more

(NEW YORK) -- If you're a true fan of The Simpsons, then you already know December 17 marks the anniversary of the first-ever broadcast of the now-classic animated hit comedy, in 1989.  As we approach the show's 30th anniversary year, FXX is kicking off the celebration early with a marathon of favorite Simpsons episodes, personally...

Spice Girl Emma Bunton avoids "soggy bottoms" as she hosts ABC’s ‘The Great American Baking Show’

(NEW YORK) -- ABC's The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition returns for a fourth season tonight. Based on the hit U.K. series The Great British Bake Off, the show features bakers from around the country competing in holiday-themed challenges as they vie for the title of America's Best Amateur Baker. This season, the show...

Golden Globes 2019: Biggest snubs and surprises

(NEW YORK) -- For some actors, including the casts of Vice and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Thursday morning's Golden Globe nominations announcement was cause for celebration. As is the case every year, others were left scratching their heads. Earlier this year, actor Sterling K. Brown won a Golden Globe for his...