In brief: Patty Jenkins developing new rom-com, and more

In brief: Patty Jenkins developing new rom-com, and more
In brief: Patty Jenkins developing new rom-com, and more

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has reportedly found her next project. According to Deadline, she is currently developing a rom-com called Best Men, about a bride’s “man of honor” who falls for the groom’s best man. The film is based on Sidney Karger’s debut novel of the same name …

Michael Weatherly is returning to NCIS. He’ll be reprising his role as Tony DiNozzo in a seasonlong arc for the show’s 24th season. Weatherly previously starred in the CBS show for 13 seasons and led a Paramount+ spinoff series called NCIS: Tony & Ziva. NCIS will air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT this fall …

LaRoyce Hawkins is reportedly leaving Chicago P.D. after 13 seasons. Deadline reports he will appear in some episodes early on in season 14 to wrap up his character Officer Kevin Atwater’s storyline. The show is now casting a new series regular, according to the outlet …

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Shameik Moore talks highly anticipated new role in ‘Raising Kanan’: ‘I definitely knew what needed to be done’

Shameik Moore talks highly anticipated new role in ‘Raising Kanan’: ‘I definitely knew what needed to be done’
Shameik Moore talks highly anticipated new role in ‘Raising Kanan’: ‘I definitely knew what needed to be done’
Shameik Moore as Breeze in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ (Starz)

Another episode of Power Book II: Raising Kanan aired Friday, bringing fans one step closer to the end of the series. While this fifth season continues to show how Kanan Stark became the man audiences see in the original Power, it also introduces Breeze, a character frequently mentioned but never seen in the original series.

In the Power universe, Breeze is the drug kingpin who became a mentor to Kanan, Ghost and Tommy before the events in the original series. Shameik Moore, who takes on the role, tells ABC Audio he wasn’t pressured by fans’ expectations of the character.

“I definitely knew what needed to be done,” he says, noting he took time to understand his character because “it’s in the peak of the show, like the bang moment.”

Shameik’s biggest adjustment was getting used to how things worked on set. “I didn’t realize it would be as strict on the lines that it was … ‘welcome to thee restaurant instead of welcome to the restaurant.’ If I said the wrong version, we was gonna have to get it the right way,” he explains. “My style has always been a little bit more — I don’t wanna say loose, but I’ve always digested the scripts and like spit out what felt natural with the character and whatnot.”

Viewers may recognize Shameik from his portray of Raekwon in Wu-Tang: An American Saga, but he says they shouldn’t expect the same performance.

“That’s not what they get,” he says.

Describing Breeze, Shameik says, “Breeze’s a monster with a smile. He’s not coming in like, you know, ‘I’ma snatch your chain, grr, what’s up man?'”

He adds that portraying Breeze was “just really an opportunity to come in and do what … the people familiar with my work know that I’m capable of in this role.” 

Raising Kanan season 5 episode 4 is now streaming.

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Red, white, blue and yellow: ‘Minions & Monsters’ #1 at July Fourth box office

Red, white, blue and yellow: ‘Minions & Monsters’ #1 at July Fourth box office
Red, white, blue and yellow: ‘Minions & Monsters’ #1 at July Fourth box office
‘Minions & Monsters’ (Universal)

It was a red, white, blue and yellow weekend at the box office as Minions & Monsters took the number one spot over the July Fourth holiday.

The latest film in the animated franchise grabbed $61.4 million since opening on July 1, with $36.4 million of that coming in July 3 to 5. It was enough to put the film at #1 but also marked the lowest debut of the franchise. The movie – which places the little yellow creatures in 1920s Old Hollywood – features the voices of Pierre Coffin, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges and Allison Janney.

The weekend’s other new release, Young Washington, came in at #3 with $20.8 million, behind Toy Story 5 at #2. A fitting release for America’s 250th anniversary, the film follows George Washington before he became the first president of the United States.

Last week’s #1 film, Supergirl, saw a 74.1% drop. It fell to #4 with $9.6 million.

Here are the top 10 films at the box office:

1. Minions & Monsters — $36.4 million
2. Toy Story 5 — $31 million
3. Young Washington — $20.8 million
4. Supergirl — $9.6 million
5. Disclosure Day — $6 million
6. Obsession — $5.3 million
7. Backrooms — $3.3 million
8. Jackass: Best and Last — $2.7 million
9. Scary Movie — $1.1 million
10. The Invite — $800,708

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married: All the details

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married: All the details
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married: All the details
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife.

The couple wed in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News Friday.

Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as her “man of honor,” while Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, served as his best man. They were the only members of the wedding party, according to the rep.

Both the bride and groom wore custom looks by Dior, with the bride wearing a haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson.

No official wedding photos have been released by the couple, who held a two-day wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden said to include more than 1,000 guests.

Celebrities including actors Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, soccer legend Abby Wambach and NFL stars Chris Jones and Cooper Kupp were photographed arriving at MSG late Friday afternoon in black-tie attire as a cocktail hour was scheduled to begin, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

On Thursday evening, Swift and Kelce held a smaller gathering at the arena for around 100 people, sources said.

An SUV with tinted windows believed to be transporting Swift was photographed arriving at MSG around 5 p.m. on Thursday.

For both events, a strict no-phone policy was in place for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel, according to sources.

Representatives for Swift or Kelce did not confirm any details about the events.

On Thursday, just hours before their first reported event at MSG, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities both in New York City and across the United States.

The “Shake It Off” singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement last August in a social media post that included photos of Kelce’s flower-filled proposal and a close-up of Swift’s old-mine brilliant–cut diamond ring, which ABC News confirmed was custom-designed by Kelce and jeweler Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry in New York City.

The couple’s romance began in the summer of 2023, when Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast that he’d unsuccessfully tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number during one of her Eras Tour concerts.

Swift later told TIME she found the gesture “metal as hell,” and the two started spending time together soon after.

By November 2023, Kelce confirmed their relationship in an interview with WSJ. Magazine, praising Swift’s ability to handle intense public scrutiny.

Swift, meanwhile, revealed in her December 2023 TIME Person of the Year interview that the couple had enjoyed private time together before going public.

“We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other,” she said at the time.

Throughout their relationship, the pair have been each other’s biggest supporters, with Swift attending Chiefs games, including Super Bowl LVIII and Super Bowl LIX, and Kelce cheering Swift on at numerous Eras Tour stops, even joining her onstage during her London show in June 2024.

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Tyler Perry says he’s excited for fans to see characters’ growth in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’

Tyler Perry says he’s excited for fans to see characters’ growth in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’
Tyler Perry says he’s excited for fans to see characters’ growth in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’
Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’ (Netflix)

Tyler Perry is continuing his Why Did I Get Married? franchise with Why Did I Get Married Again?, premiering Sept. 9 on Netflix.

The film reunites most of the original cast as a group of longtime friends who gather in Lake Como, Italy, for the wedding of Marcus and Angela’s daughter. It’s an experience that shows the group how much their children have grown to mirror them.

Speaking to People, Tyler said he is “most excited for audiences to see how these characters have matured and how their love for each other took them through some really hard times.”

He added, “It’s a wonderful reminder of how people grow, change, mature and settle into what marriage is and not what we think it is when we’re young.”

Returning cast members include Lamman Rucker, Sharon Leal, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White.Taraji P. Henson joins the franchise as newcomer Roselyn, the groom’s mother.

“This was one of those projects that I knew I had to say yes to, not just because of Tyler, but because of this entire cast,” Taraji told People. “It’s also not every day that you get to work with one of your best friends, so sharing scenes with my girl Tasha Smith was amazing. We almost had too much fun!”

Describing her character, she said, “She’s actually been friends with the group for a long time.  She’s the fierce, powerful businesswoman who travels with the group to Lake Como to see her son get married … and let’s just say, may be traveling with some extra baggage of her own!”

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Ashley Tisdale to produce, star in ‘Toxic Moms’ series

Ashley Tisdale to produce, star in ‘Toxic Moms’ series
Ashley Tisdale to produce, star in ‘Toxic Moms’ series
Ashley Tisdale attends the world premiere of the new season of Disney’s ‘Phineas And Ferb’ at Nya Studios on May 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

Ashley Tisdale is turning her toxic mom drama into a toxic mom comedy.

The actress is producing and starring in Toxic Moms, a new half-hour comedy expected to air on Netflix. Deadline first reported the news, which Tisdale confirmed by sharing it to her Instagram.

“I guess we all can be a little toxic,” Tisdale captioned her post.

Ali Wong and Sabrina Jalees are also producing the project, with Jalees writing and Wong potentially directing.

The series follows a new mom desperate to fit in with “a clique of cool, wealthy mothers,” according to Deadline.

Earlier this year, Tisdale wrote about her experience with a mom group gone sour in an essay for The Cut titled “Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group.” The essay went viral as people speculated on which celebrity moms Tisdale was writing about.

Based on past social media posts, fans believed the mom group included Meghan Trainor, Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff.

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Frankie Muniz, Paige Price ending marriage after 10 years

Frankie Muniz, Paige Price ending marriage after 10 years
Frankie Muniz, Paige Price ending marriage after 10 years
Frankie Muniz and Paige Price attend People’s ‘Ones to Watch’ at NeueHouse Hollywood on October 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige Price are ending their marriage after 10 years together.

The former couple shared a joint Instagram post on Wednesday with a statement by Muniz.

“After 10 beautiful years together, we’ve grown in ways that made us realize our relationship feels most natural and strong as a deep friendship and as co-parents,” he wrote. “We share an incredible son who remains the center of our world, and we’re both happier, stronger parents because of the love and growth we’ve shared.”

Muniz continued, “I’m endlessly grateful to Paige for everything she’s done for me and our family. She put her own dreams on hold so I could chase mine, and she was always my biggest supporter. That foundation of respect and friendship isn’t going anywhere.”

The Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair star said that despite the news of their separation, they will continue building Muniz Racing together and co-parent their son, Mauz Mosley Muniz, who was born in 2021.

The actor wrote, “We’re closing one chapter with gratitude and opening the next with bright futures ahead, for us as individuals and especially for our son. Thank you for the love and support.”

“We both choose to not entertain any questions on this matter,” he added. “Please respect our families privacy during this time.”

ABC News has reached out to a representative for Muniz for comment.

According to People, Muniz and Price met in 2016 and got engaged in November 2018. They eloped in October 2019 and married at a wedding in February 2020.

Their son was born on March 22, 2021.

In April, Price supported Muniz at the New York City premiere of Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.

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In brief: ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets Prime Video streaming date and more

In brief: ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets Prime Video streaming date and more
In brief: ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets Prime Video streaming date and more

Fist my bump. Project Hail Mary is set to make its Prime Video debut on Friday. This means the Amazon MGM Studios hit will have spent 105 days in theaters before it will be available to watch on that platform. Ryan Gosling stars in the film from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller …

The Passion of the Christ is headed back to theaters. Mel Gibson’s film will be rereleased from Sept. 10 to Sept. 17 in newly remastered 4K with Dolby Atmos sound. The release is scheduled ahead of Gibson’s upcoming sequel, The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, which is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 6, 2027 …

Another horror sensation beloved by Gen Z is heading to theaters. Following the success of A24’s Backrooms, Warner Bros. Pictures has gotten the rights to Siren Head, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Siren Head is a viral horror property created by Trevor Henderson that follows a tall, rotting skeletal figure that has two sirens as a head. Weapons director Zach Cregger is teaming up with Brian Duffield to write the script, with Duffield set to direct …

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Lola Tung joins Gracie Abrams in A24 film ‘Please’

Lola Tung joins Gracie Abrams in A24 film ‘Please’
Lola Tung joins Gracie Abrams in A24 film ‘Please’
Lola Tung of ‘Forbidden Fruits’ poses for a portrait during the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro at SXSW 2026 on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Robby Klein/Getty Images for IMDb)

Lola Tung is the latest to join the cast of the upcoming A24 film Please.

The Summer I Turned Pretty actress will appear in the new movie from Babygirl and Bodies Bodies Bodies filmmaker Halina Reijn.

Tung confirmed her casting in an Instagram Story on Wednesday. She will act alongside the previously announced star Gracie Abrams in Abrams’ first-ever professional acting role.

Also starring in the film are Tom Burke, Connor Storrie and David Jonsson.

While Please‘s story details are remaining under wraps, it will be written, directed and produced by Reijn. David Hinojosa will also produce in what will be his third collaboration with Reijn.

This is also the third collaboration between A24 and Reijn, which previously released both the slasher Bodies Bodies Bodies and the Nicole Kidman-starring erotic thriller Babygirl. The studio also acquired her debut film, Instinct.

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‘Is God Is’ makes the cut for ‘Variety”s list of the best movies of 2026 so far

‘Is God Is’ makes the cut for ‘Variety”s list of the best movies of 2026 so far
‘Is God Is’ makes the cut for ‘Variety”s list of the best movies of 2026 so far
The poster for the film ‘Is God Is.’ (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures)

Nearly two months after its premiere, Is God Is has earned a spot on Variety‘s list of the best movies of the year so far.

The film is the screen adaptation of director Aleshea Harris’ play of the same name. Speaking to ABC Audio, Aleshea described the transition from a play to film as a “learning curve.”

“I’m a theater person. I had barely been on a set. So I needed to understand the rules of writing for the screen, which are different. And I needed think about the tools that I had as a filmmaker that I didn’t have on the stage that could work in my favor,” she said. “So it was a lot about thinking about images differently, thinking about how much language was necessary.”

The film stars Kara Young and Mallori Johnson as twin sisters Anaia and Racine, who set out on a revenge mission against their father after he tried to kill them and their mother in a fire, leaving them with severe burn scars. The cast also includes Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Vivica A. Fox and Sterling K. Brown.

Aleshea said collaborating with them was her “favorite aspect of working on the movie.”

“They were so kind and they believed in me and trusted me as a first-time filmmaker,” she said. “There was also from them a protective energy. I could tell that they wanted me to win. They wanted the movie to win, and it was such a delight on set to get to work with them.” 

In its review, Variety praises Kara and Mallori for “holding their own against” against the supporting cast. It notes, “[T]hey’re the year’s most electric double act so far.”

Of Aleshea, the publication adds that she “is conversant in the languages of both ruthless exploitation cinema and radical feminist theatre, with filmmaking brio to match. Whatever she makes next, here’s hoping more attention is paid.”

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