Entertainment Daypop Archives

The Netflix documentary series Who Killed Malcolm X? has raised enough questions that the case will be reinvestigated. The Manhattan district attorney’s office have said it would review the case after new information came to light. It’s also working with the Innocence Project, a non-profit that works to exonerate the wrongly convicted. ... [Read Full Story]

Netflix has announced that Ava DuVernay — known for her work on the Emmy-winning When They See Us, A Wrinkle in Time and Selma — has been tapped to direct and produce a feature-length documentary on the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The documentary will be a co-production between DuVernay’s company Array Now and Nipsey’s Marathon Films. According to multiple reports, Nipsey’s estate reached out to DuVernay to direct the film.... [Read Full Story]

According to multiple reports, CBS is looking to revive CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for a limited series, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the premiere. Series creator Anthony Zuiker is behind the revival with executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer.  ... [Read Full Story]

Simone Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne Johnson and his ex-wife Dany Garcia, has begun training to become a professional wrestler with WWE. She’ll thus be following in the footsteps of her father, her grandfather Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, and her great-grandfather Peter Maivia. When she completes training, Simone Johnson will become the first-ever fourth-generation wrestler in WWE history.... [Read Full Story]

17-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg is getting a series from BBC Studios’ Science Unit. Viewers will follow her global journey across the globe to map out the scientific evidence behind climate change, meet with leading scientists, and challenge just about everyone, including political leaders and business tycoons, to change.... [Read Full Story]

Starz and Power have officially unveiled their spin-off plans with a teaser that outlines the new shows. Power aired its series finale Sunday night and in a new video they reveals four upcoming spin-offs: Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Influence, and Power Book V: Force.... [Read Full Story]

Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” already made history at the Academy Awards, becoming the first South Korean film to earn not only a nomination for Best International Feature, but for the Best Picture Oscar as well. Now director Bong has announced plans with Adam McKay to partner on a small-screen adaptation of Parasite in a limited-series version for HBO.... [Read Full Story]

The 92nd Academy Awards was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and “Parasite” took home the top prize for Best Picture.  It is the first non-English language film to win the best picture award in Oscars history, beating strong competition from “1917” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” for the best picture win. “Parasite” won the award for best international feature, best director and best original screenplay. It is South Korea’s first nominated film.... [Read Full Story]

Warner Brothers Birds of Prey had a disappointing opening weekend. The film is on track to make only $33.5 million this weekend, much lower than anticipated. Previous estimates placed the DC extended universe flick within the $50 million to $55 million range, with Warner Bros. projecting a $45 million opening.... [Read Full Story]

Katy Perry has been named by Britain’s Prince Charles as an ambassador of the British Asian Trust charity. Perry was announced as ambassador at the charity’s annual dinner in London. ... [Read Full Story]

Actress Lucy Boynton will star in the biopic Faithfull, portraying British singer Marianne Faithfull.  Boynton, who starred in Bohemian Rhapsody and Netflix’s The Politician, shared the news on social media with a black and white photo of Faithfull and the caption: “Cannot wait #Faithfull #MarianneFaithfull.”... [Read Full Story]

Showtime has canceled the long-running crime drama Ray Donovan, starring Liev Schreiber, which recently concluded its seventh season.  The network said in a statement, “after seven incredible seasons, Ray Donovan has concluded its run on Showtime. We are proud that the series ended amid such strong viewership and on such a powerful note. Our deepest thanks go to Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, showrunner David Hollander, and the entire cast and crew, past and present, for their dedicated work.”... [Read Full Story]

27-year-old Selena Gomez announced her plans to launch her own beauty brand with a brief video on her Instagram feed.... [Read Full Story]

In an interview with ABC News that aired Tuesday morning on Good Morning America, actress Shannen Doherty revealed that her cancer has returned. Doherty, 48, opened up about the return of her breast cancer after announcing that she was in remission in 2017.... [Read Full Story]

Dancing with the Stars alumnus Derek Hough announced that he will begin a new limited-run residency in June at the Flamingo Las Vegas. The d34-year-old dancer/choreographer will perform Derek Hough: No Limit, five days a week.... [Read Full Story]

Disney+ revealed three of its most anticipated Marvel series with a sneak peak during the Super Bowl. The new streaming service offered up a brief look at The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, WandaVision and Loki. The 30-second trailer teased the return of Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.... [Read Full Story]

Disney will bring a “live-capture” film of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Hamilton to theaters next year, featuring the inaugural Broadway cast.  The film version of Hamilton will not be an adaptation of the Broadway show, rather a filmed performance featuring the original cast... [Read Full Story]

British actress Imelda Staunton will play an older Queen Elizabeth in the final season of “The Crown,” the show’s creator said. The Netflix series about the British royal family will end after five seasons rather than the six seasons originally planned. Executive producer Peter Morgan said, “At the outset I had imagined ‘The Crown’ running for six seasons but now that we have begun work on the stories for season five it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop.”... [Read Full Story]

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are turning to their faith in God to show their support for the families and loved ones of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other passengers aboard a helicopter that were killed in a tragic accident.... [Read Full Story]

Former WWE wrestlers Brie and Nikki Bella announced they’re both pregnant, with due dates a week and a half apart.... [Read Full Story]

The official trailer for the second season of ‘Narcos: Mexico’ has arrived. The companion series to Netflix’s hit show ‘Narcos’ stars Diego Luna back as the lead, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. Teresa Ruiz returns as Isabella Bautista. Scoot McNairy joins the cast as DEA agent Walt Breslin. ... [Read Full Story]

Justin Bieber’s fifth studio album “Changes” is set to be released on February 14. Tickets for his new US tour go on sale to the general public the same day.... [Read Full Story]

Madonna posted on Instagram about having to cancel her first London show date on her Madame X Tour, offering apologies to her fans. ... [Read Full Story]

Dan Levy — the co-creator and star of Schitt’s Creek — is being honored with the Human Rights Campaign’s HRC Visibility Award. The showrunner, writer, actor, director, and producer will receive the honor at the 2020 HRC Los Angeles Dinner on March 28. Tickets and further information are available here.... [Read Full Story]

During an interview with NPR, 27-year-old Selena Gomez spoke out about the emotional “abuse” she experienced during her on-again, off-again relationship with ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.  Gomez talked about growing and moving on from the pain she felt when her romance with Bieber ended in March 2018 saying: “I’ve found the strength in it. It’s dangerous to stay in a victim mentality. And I’m not being disrespectful, I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse.”... [Read Full Story]

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented Sunday in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys.... [Read Full Story]

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NBC announced that RuPaul will be making his hosting debut on the February 8th edition of Saturday Night Live, with Justin Bieber tapped to return as musical guest. Bieber, 25, will perform his newest single, “Yummy,” marking his third time on SNL as the musical guest. He previously performed in 2013 and 2010.... [Read Full Story]

Pamela Anderson is a married woman. The 52-year-old actress and activist secretly married movie mogul Jon Peters, 74. Their wedding comes 30 years after the couple first dated and just a few months after they rekindled their relationship.... [Read Full Story]