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Douglas Trumbull, effects wizard behind '2001', 'Blade Runner', and more, dead at 79
Trumbull in 1977, working on 'Close Encounters' -- Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesDouglas Trumbull, a groundbreaking visual effects artist who left his mark on cinema history thanks to his pioneeri...
Feb 08, 2022
Mayim Bialik says 'Jeopardy! National College Championship' is "like March Madness"
Jeopardy! ProductionsWho are the smartest college students in the country? A new primetime Jeopardy! event aims to answer that question. Jeopardy! National College Championship st...
Feb 08, 2022
Hulu reveals peeks of limited series 'The Dropout', 'Life After Beth', and 'The Girl from Plainville'
Beth Dubber/HuluHulu has dropped release dates for several high-profile limited series, including the anticipated The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried, Amy Schumer's Lif...
Feb 08, 2022
'The Power of the Dog''s Jane Campion becomes first woman to be Oscar-nominated for best director twice
KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX -- © 2021 Cross City Films Limited/Courtesy of NetflixJane Campion is making history. The New Zealand-born filmmaker is the first woman to be nominated in the best dir...
Feb 08, 2022
Check out Chris Evans blasting off as Buzz in new animated 'Lightyear' trailer
Disney/PixarDisney/Pixar has released the first trailer to Lightyear, the animated action movie origin story behind the action figure Buzz Lightyear, who was voiced by Tim Allen&nb...
Feb 08, 2022
Shoot your PEGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Encanto' Oscar nom puts him in striking distance of showbiz royalty
Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesAn Oscar nomination is a feather in anybody's cap, but for Lin-Manuel Miranda, his brand-new nom for Encanto's original song, "Dos Oruguitas," puts him closer to a Ho...
Feb 08, 2022
'The Power of the Dog' leads with 12 nominations, 'Dune' earns 10, for 94th Annual Academy Awards
NETFLIX © 2021/KIRSTY GRIFFINThe Oscar nominations were announced at 8:18 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday morning. The Western The Power of the Dog leads with 12 nominations in mult...
Feb 08, 2022
Olympian Tom Daley applauds Simone Biles for prioritizing mental health: "Athletes are human beings, too"
Fred Lee/Getty ImagesOlympic diver Tom Daley still applauds Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from several events she was predicted to win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While ...
Feb 08, 2022
In Brief: Kristen Wiig in 'Mrs. America Pie' for Apple TV+, and more
Kristen Wiig is reuniting with her Downsizing co-star Laura Dern for Apple TV+'s Mrs. American Pie, a 10-episode comedy series revolving around Palm Beach high society in the 1970s. Wiig will rep...
Feb 08, 2022
'The Bachelor' recap: The drama comes to a head when bitter rivals face a two-on-one date
ABC/John MedlandThe Shanae show continued on Monday's episode of The Bachelor, leading to a two-on-one date between her and one of the other ladies to determine who stays and who goes h...
Feb 08, 2022