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Jason Momoa is changing up his look. The actor shaved his beard for the first time in six years for his return in the upcoming film Dune: Part Three.

The actor can be seen shaving outdoors in a new Instagram video post and shares his reaction along the way.

“Damn it, I hate it,” Momoa says in the video.

“I think it’s been about six years, maybe a little bit more, since I did Dune. What was really special about that is, that is when I started and I started launching Mananalu,” he continues, referring to the reusable bottled water company he launched in 2019.

“Only for you, Denis,” he adds, a nod to Dune film series director Denis Villeneuve.

Momoa played Duncan Idaho in the 2021 Dune film and is expected to reprise the role for the third installment. The cast of Dune: Part Three is aiming to begin filming soon, and the film is slated for a potential 2026 release.

Momoa’s 16-year-old son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, was also recently announced as a new cast member of Dune: Part Three. Jason told Extra what he thought about his son following his footsteps into the entertainment world.

“It’s going to be good. He did it on his own. I don’t want to help him,” Momoa said.

“I couldn’t do what he’s doing at his age,” he added. “There’s no way I could sit in a room with Denis Villeneuve and hold my own. I was on Baywatch at 19. He’s 16 and holding s*** down with Denis Villeneuve.”

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One of George R. R. Martin‘s fiercest characters has been cast in House of the Dragon season 3. Deadline reports that Annie Shapero will play Alysanne Blackwood in the upcoming third season of the fantasy series. The character, who is also known as Black Aly, is pivotal in Martin’s novel Fire and Blood …

Jessica Chastain is going back to school. Variety reports that the actress is enrolled in a two-year Master in Public Administration program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. According to Harvard’s website, the program “is for aspiring leaders with real-world experience and graduate-level coursework in economics, public policy, or management.” …

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are reuniting on a new project. The former Book of Mormon co-stars are set to star in and executive produce a new comedy series at Hulu. According to Deadline, the show is called Stay Tuned. It will be loosely based on the 1992 film of the same name starring John Ritter …

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Taron Egerton is not interested in taking over 007.

The actor said he does not think he should be the next person to take on the role of James Bond in a recent interview with Collider.

“I don’t think I’m a good choice for it. I think I’m too messy for that,” Egerton said. “I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig‘s tenure. But I think I wouldn’t be good at it, and I think there’s so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably.”

Egerton previously played a spy in the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service and once again in its 2017 sequel. Although he isn’t jumping at the chance to play Bond at the moment, Egerton said that doesn’t mean he doesn’t “have aspirations and plans” or that he’s against starring in “more commercial” franchises in the future.

“I think I’m a period in my life where I’ve been following the things that speak to me on a creative level a little bit more, but, you know, I’m sure I won’t feel that way forever,” Egerton said. “But James Bond is quite an undertaking and I think, one, as far as I’m aware, nobody’s asking me to do it. But also, it’s possibly not quite the thing that would make me happiest. I do think it’s a big old undertaking, it kind of consumes your life, a role like that.”

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Jeremy Renner thinks there will be a season 2 of Hawkeye.

In a recent interview with Empire magazine, the actor said he is sure a second season of the Marvel Disney+ TV show, in which he plays the lead role of Clint Barton/Hawkeye, will end up happening at some point.

“I’m always happy to be in that world, man,” Renner said of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I love all those guys, I love the character.”

Specifically, he does think a second season of Hawkeye is still on the table.

“I’m sure we’ll end up doing season 2, and do other things. And I’m happy to do it,” Renner said. “My body’s getting ready for something like that. I don’t know if anybody wants to see me in tights, but my body will look good in the tights.”

These comments come after Renner revealed back in May that he turned down a second season of Hawkeye after he was offered half of his season 1 salary to return.

While speaking on the sports podcast High Performance at the time, Renner said, “They offered me half the money” to return for season 2 not long after his 2023 snowplow accident.

“I’m like, ‘Wow, it’s going to take me twice the amount of work for half the amount of money — eight months of my time, essentially, and you do it for half the amount?'” Renner said. “I’m like, ‘I’m sorry, why? Did you think I’m only half the Jeremy because I got ran over?’ That’s why you want to pay me half of what I made on the first season?”

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The official trailer for The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox has arrived.

Hulu released the trailer for the upcoming limited series on Wednesday.

The show is inspired by the story of Amanda Knox‘s wrongful conviction for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, “and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free,” according to its official synopsis.

Knox, an American college student, was wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks after arriving in Italy for her study abroad program. “The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment,” the show’s description reads.

Grace Van Patten stars as Knox in the show. The cast also includes Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei.

“Many people think they know my story. But now, finally, it’s my turn to tell it,” Van Patten says as Knox in the trailer.

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox premieres its first two episodes on Aug. 20. New episodes stream on Wednesdays through the series finale on Oct. 1.

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are set to receive the 2025 Bob Hope Humanitarian Award from the Television Academy.

The married actors will be awarded the honor during the 77th Emmy Awards ceremony on Sept. 14. This marks the first time the award has been presented to a couple.

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award recognizes a lifetime of philanthropy, activism and a commitment to a global greater good. It was established in 2002 and is one of the highest honors presented by the Television Academy’s Board of Governors.

In addition to his acting career, Danson is an environmentalist and ocean conservation activist. He co-founded the American Oceans Campaign in 1987, an organization that strove to alert Americans about the dangers oil spills, offshore developments and sewage pollution can have on the oceans. The AOC merged with Oceana in 2001; Danson has served on its board of directors since then.

Steenburgen has been involved with numerous organizations, such as Artists for a Free South Africa, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Heifer International, No Kid Hungry and Oceana. She recently served as a keynote speaker at the 2024 Ohio School Board Association Capital Conference to talk about the importance of art in schools.

“Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have long used their voices — and their hearts — to champion causes that uplift the planet and its people,” Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, said in a statement. “From environmental advocacy to humanitarian relief, they lead with grace, integrity and purpose. The Television Academy is proud to honor their extraordinary legacy of service with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.”

Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the Emmy Awards live from the Peacock Theater in LA on Sept. 14 starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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The trailer for Zootopia 2 is here.

The trailer for the Disney sequel arrived on Wednesday and features the return of Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman).

The film follows Judy and Nick, who discover that “their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo (voice of Idris Elba) orders them to join the Partners in Crime counseling program,” according to a press release.

“But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis,” the press release adds.

The herd of cast members returning for the sequel includes Bonnie Hunt, who voices Bonnie Hopps; Don Lake, who voices Stu Hopps; Nate Torrence, who voices Clawhauser; and Jenny Slate, who voices Bellwether.

In addition to returning cast members, new characters introduced are Gary De’Snake (Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby (Quinta Brunson).

The first Zootopia film was released in March 2016. It introduced Goodwin’s Judy Hopps and Bateman’s Nick Wilde, an optimistic rookie bunny cop and sly fox con artist, respectively, who uncover a conspiracy in the city of Zootopia.

The film, which was directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush, won the Oscar for best animated feature film of the year in 2017.

Howard and Bush are returning as directors for the sequel.

Zootopia 2 opens in theaters on Nov. 26.

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Saturday Night Live has set its return date. The long-running NBC late-night comedy sketch series will debut its 51st season on Oct. 4. The host and musical guest for the premiere have yet to be announced …

Mia Carragher volunteers as tribute. The actress has been cast as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: On Stage. “I’m really excited to play Katniss. I relate to her quite a lot,” Carragher said in a video shared to the stage production’s official Instagram. “I think she’s very fearless, but then she’s also got that nurturing quality about her.” The Hunger Games: On Stage will have its world premiere in London on Oct. 20 …

The 20-year-old 40-year-old. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is marking the 20th anniversary of its debut with a theatrical rerelease. It is coming back to 800 movie theaters across the country Aug. 22 through Aug. 28. Judd Apatow‘s directorial debut will also be available in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital for the first time on Aug. 12. Additionally, Apatow’s film Trainwreck, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer, will release in theaters concurrently with The 40-Year-Old Virgin …

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Untamed has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix.

The streamer made the announcement about the series’ renewal on Tuesday. Eric Bana stars as Kyle Turner, an Investigative Services Brach agent for the National Parks Service, in the first season of the show. He is set to return for season 2, and Netflix says this time he’ll be investigating a completely new mystery.

“I am absolutely thrilled that we get the chance to bring another season of Untamed to life,” Bana said in a statement. “The response to season 1 has been a testament to the incredible effort by our crew to deliver something truly unique. I can’t wait to take Kyle on his next journey.”

Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith co-created the series. Mark told Netflix he and Elle originally “envisioned it as a stand-alone, six episodes,” but that’s no longer the case.

“But then the more that we got into it, it was just such a great cast … it was just like, ‘Oh yeah, how do we keep this going?’” Mark said.

At the end of Untamed season 1, Kyle leaves Yosemite National Park and takes to the road for his next journey. Mark says Kyle will explore many different places before he gets to the location where season 2 will take place.

“This won’t be the first park he’s been in since Yosemite,” Mark said. “He’s been to a lot of parks. He’s been busy, taking on a lot of cases. This will be the latest and it’ll be more impactful for him.”

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Matthew McConaughey stars in the official trailer for The Lost Bus.

Apple TV+ released the trailer for the film on Tuesday. Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass directed the movie, which is inspired by true events.

The film tells a story about of one of America’s deadliest wildfires. It takes place in Paradise, California, in the year 2018 and follows Kevin, a school bus driver played by McConaughey, and Mary, a school teacher played by America Ferrera. Together, the pair “battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno,” according to the official synopsis.

“I don’t think you understand the urgency of our situation here,” Kevin says to Mary in the trailer, as he rescues the children from the school building that’s in the path of the fire.

Meanwhile, Mary ushers the children onto the school bus, telling them to get on “quietly, calmly” and in “one single line.”

Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby wrote the screenplay for the film, which is based on Lizzie Johnson‘s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.

Yul Vazquez and Ashlie Atkinson also star in the film, while Jamie Lee Curtis and Jason Blum serve as producers.

The Lost Bus comes to select theaters on Sept. 19 and streams Oct. 3 on Apple TV+.

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