Author: Michael

n the wake of the enormous, runaway success of the “Harry Potter” movies, Hollywood scooped up every young adult fantasy book series it could find. Granted, audiences didn’t flock to “Inkheart,” “Eragon” or “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” at the turn of the century, but maybe if we knew in advance that they were less problematic options for audiences who like magic and monsters but don’t like transphobia, we would have given more of them a chance. “Inkheart” was kinda fun. Surely we could have made something out of “Inkheart?” And yet, there’s always more grist for the mill.…

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Zach Hickerson, the brother of Hayden Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, has spoken out after the actress’ death. “There are a lot of assumptions, speculations and accusations currently swirling,” Zach told TMZ on Friday, August 21. “The truth will come out as the authorities complete and release additional details from the investigation. And that is important because the people who loved and adored Hayden deserve the truth.” He continued, “At this time, I want to clarify my involvement in effort to keep the focus on the fact that we lost one of the most precious individuals on this earth and…

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Meghan Markle may be ready to dust off her acting chops. The Suits alum, 45, is in early talks to star in season 3 of Guy Richie’s Netflix series, The Gentlemen, Us has learned from a source as she prepares for a potential acting return amid her family’s surprising move back to Britain. Deadline was first to report the news of her prospective role based in the U.K. According to the report, nothing is set in stone, as The Gentlemen has not yet been officially renewed for another season. Season 2 is set to premiere on September 3, and it’s…

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The Brown family looks a lot different than it did during the early seasons of Sister Wives. After Kody Brown‘s spiritual and legal splits from three of his four wives, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Christine Brown each moved on — some faster than others, and with very different results. (Kody remains married to Robyn Brown, who was his fourth wife to join the polygamous family.) Here’s a look at who the Sister Wives stars have dated since their respective breakups from Kody: Where Does Sister Wives’ Kody Stands With Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn? Meri Brown  Meri revealed via…

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Mark Ruffalo lambasted the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, eviscerating Larry and David Ellison over their business ties and accusing the family of profiting from systems he says have contributed to the “genocide” in Gaza. “We have a chance to stop this,” the actor wrote Friday in an Instagram Stories post, urging support for efforts to block the deal. “This is the company that Larry Ellison is using to fund his son David’s Warner Bros acquisition,” the actor wrote. “These ‘really profoundly scary technologies’ will most likely be merged into one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and one day…

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Kimberly Brown, the wife of former BYU running back Curtis Brown, reflected on the drowning death of her son Haze, 2, as her other four children began their school years.  “They are the strongest people I know. Right here. 🤍,” Kimberly shared via Instagram on Thursday, August 20, alongside photos of her 13-year-old triplets, Julie, Cruze and Kash, and son Trey, 12. “I should be their rock right now – but somehow– they are mine.” Kimberly and Curtis’ son Haze was pronounced dead on July 26 after being found unresponsive in the family’s pool at their home in Clovis, California. …

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