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Charley Pride will be the subject of an upcoming biopic, called American Pride. It’s the first feature film to come from a new production company called Bonniedale, co-launched by actor Dennis Quaid. Martina McBride collaborates with her
Lucy Hale reveals 'The Hating Game' author rallied to cast her in movie adaptation

Raymond Hall/GC Images Lucy Hale loved starring in The Hating Game and it may have something to do with playing a character that shares her name. The 32-year-old actress also revealed it wasn’t a coincidence — but fate — that allowed her
Mads Mikkelsen makes debut as Grindelwald in new 'Fantastic Beasts' teaser

Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Harry Potter fans get to return to the world of wizardry with a teaser trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The clip advertising the third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise offers a retrospective
Issa Rae supports Black businesses for the holidays, 'Get Out' voted number one screenplay, and more

Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic Issa Rae is supporting Black businesses for the holidays. The Insecure star has teamed with American Express for this weekend’s ByBlack Bazaar pop-up marketplace in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday. The shopping event, located at 1005 Mateo
Jake Owen offers $5,000 reward for info on the “punk” who vandalized his business

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Jake Owen has offered to “personally pay” for information regarding the man who vandalized his Good Company Entertainment’s building in west Nashville. According to a social media update from the singer, he’s offering
John Legend to bring 'Phantom of the Opera' to New Orleans in modern-day retelling

Bruce Glikas/WireImage John Legend is about to give Phantom of the Opera a modern twist. The “All of Me” singer has teamed with partner Mike Jackson and producer Harvey Mason Jr. to take the famous tale out of France and set it in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to The Hollywood
Carrie Underwood continues to bring televised holiday cheer as 'My Gift' hits 300 million total streams

ABC Carrie Underwood’s 2020 Christmas album, My Gift, is on a roll as it heads into its second holiday season. The record, along with its deluxe Special Edition iteration, has notched RIAA Gold certification, with over 300
Peloton releases statement after shocking death on 'Sex and the City' sequel 'And Just Like That…'

Craig Blankenhorn / HBO Max (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sex and the City fans were served a major surprise at the end of the first episode of the new sequel series, And Just Like That… Mr. Big, husband to Sarah Jessica Parker‘s Carrie Bradshaw,
Trailer for 'Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre' shows Jason Statham, Hugh Grant & more in action

Daniel Smith; Miramax Film NY, LLC Jason Statham is back in the action-packed trailer for Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre. The film follows Statham’s Orson Fortune, an elite spy who is tasked with stopping billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds, played by Hugh Grant, from
Hardy, Morgan Wallen and Chris Shiflett are “Goin’ Nowhere” in the grand finale track drop for Hixtape: Vol. 2

Courtesy of Big Loud Records Hardy gets an assist from Morgan Wallen and Chris Shiflett on “Goin’ Nowhere,” the 14th and final track to be released off of Hixtape: Vol. 2. Backed by loud, hard rock-inspired guitar