Ant-Man and the Wasp co-star Evangeline Lilly announced on her Instagram Monday she’s following a dream she had for herself back in 2006 to become a “retired actress.”
The Lost veteran joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hope van Dyne in 2015’s successful Ant-Man, reprising her role in its hit 2018 sequel Ant-Man, The Wasp and Avengers: Endgame and, finally, the critical and commercial misfire Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in 2023.
Lilly’s video was of herself back in 2006, in the heyday of Lost, in which she expressed her hopes for herself 10 years in the future.
“I am terrified to admit this to the rest of the acting world but ideally 10 years from now I’d like to be a retired actress and have a family,” the actress says in the video. “I’d like to be writing and influencing people’s lives in humanitarian ways.”
To her throwback post, Lilly wrote, “I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings.”
She added, “Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment. I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong.”
She concluded, “A new season has arrived, and I AM READY…and I AM HAPPY.”
In addition to her time in the MCU, Lilly appeared as the elf Tauriel in Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit trilogy, as well as in 2011’s Reel Steel opposite Hugh Jackman and the war drama The Hurt Locker.
Following reports that both its newly minted Oscar-winning star Cillian Murphy and show creator Steven Knight were willing to jump back into the world of Peaky Blinders, ABC Audio has confirmed it’s a done deal.
Murphy will return as gangster Tommy Shelby, the role he played over six seasons between 2013 and 2022, in a film for Netflix that was written by Knight and will be directed by series veteran Tom Harper.
Knight will co-produce the BBC Film co-production alongside Caryn Mandabach, Guy Heeley and Murphy.
The plot details for the 1900s-set project are still under wraps, but its producers tease it as an “epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga.”
Knight described it as “an explosive chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. No holds barred. Full on Peaky Blinders at war.”
Murphy enthused in the announcement, “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” adding it is “very gratifying” to reunite with Knight and Harper.
Cillian added, “This is one for the fans.”
The movie will go into production later this year.
Bravo’s signature late night series, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, is about to turn 15, and the network is ready to party.
On June 30 at 9 p.m. ET Bravo will salute the series that started in 2009 with a prime-time special to mark the occasion.
Cohen said in the announcement, “15 is my new lucky number! I can’t wait to celebrate the WWHL legacy.”
He continued, “Thank you to Bravo for always having faith in our little late-night show that could – allowing me to ‘go there,’ play ridiculous games, host incredible guests and generate endless watercooler talk. This is my dream job, and I hope I never wake up.”
The network teases “hilarious hijinks, unpredictable surprises and a jam-packed lineup of celebrity and Bravolebrity guests” for the special, which will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Leading up to the event, Bravo also announced it will be airing a monthlong countdown of “favorite memories” from the past 15 years of WWHL.
20th Century Studios has launched a new trailer for its forthcoming Alien: Romulus, and it’s got all the hallmarks of producer Ridley Scott‘s 1979 classic and James Cameron‘s beloved 1986 sequel.
Fede Álvarez calls the shots this time around, bringing all of the claustrophobic horror of his micro-budgeted 2016 horror hit Don’t Breathe to the trailer for the film, which the studio claims is a trip back to the “roots” of the franchise.
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe,” the logline teases.
The film’s cast includes Civil War‘s Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced from The Last of Us, Aftersun‘s Spike Fearn, Shadow and Bone‘s Archie Renaux and newcomer Aileen Wu. The trailer touches on hallmarks of the previous pictures, including the ominous beeping of a motion tracker device and saving the reveal of the full-sized alien for as long as possible to build suspense.
Meanwhile, there’s a new scary twist. A pounding sound is heard throughout, until it is revealed it’s actually the sound of a chestburster trying to make its way out of the sternum ofWu’s character, who’s watching it happen in horror via a handheld X-ray type device.
The trailer closes with some scary images of the aliens hunting down the humans, but in silence. “In space, no one can hear you,” a title card reads, emulating the original’s iconic tagline, “In space, no one can hear you scream.”
Alien: Romulus invades theaters Aug. 16.
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The Baldwin family in 2021 – ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
TLC, the network that once brought you Jon & Kate Plus 8, will soon bring you Alec and Hilaria plus seven.
Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, just announced on social media that they’re launching a family reality series following them and their brood of seven “Baldwinitos,” as Boston-born Hilaria has refers to them.
After a few flubs, Hilaria says, “We have an announcement to make,” prompting Alec to say, “Good God, no.”
“No, definitely not! We’re done having kids,” she replies.
“We’re inviting you into our home to experience the ups and downs, the good, the bad, the wild and the crazy,” Alec says amid clips of their romping children — Carmen Gabriela, 10; Rafael Thomas, 8; Leonardo Ángel Charles, 7; Romeo Alejandro David, 5; Eduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas and María Lucía Victoria, both 3; and Ilaria Catalina Irena, 19 months.
“Home is the place we love to be most,” he continues, explaining the show will air in 2025.
The Baldwin brood then gathers together in an attempt to say in unison, “We are the Baldwins!”
Alec continues, “And we’re coming to TLC! God help you all!”
The 30 Rock alum also has a 28-year-old daughter, Ireland, with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
Nickelodeon just announced the nominees for the 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards, and stars including Barbie herself, Margot Robbie, IF‘s Ryan Reynolds and Super Mario Bros. Movie baddie Jack Black are among those who made the cut.
Hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants — voiced as always by Tom Kenny — and Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke), Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024will premiere live from the animated superstars’ undersea home of Bikini Bottom on July 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
This year’s nominees list includes first-time nominees of the long-running awards show, including Robbie, Timothée Chalamet, Mean Girls musical alumna Reneé Rapp, The Little Mermaid‘s Halle Bailey, The Bear Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri and Paul Rudd.
Here are the nominees in the TV and movie categories; the full list, and how to vote, can be found here:
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Danger Force High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Percy Jackson and the Olympians Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Raven’s Home The Muppets Mayhem The Really Loud House Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Abbott Elementary Avatar: The Last Airbender Goosebumps iCarly Loki Young Sheldon
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
America’s Funniest Home Videos America’s Got Talent American Ninja Warrior Is It Cake? Kids Baking Championship LEGO Masters
FAVORITE CARTOON
Big City Greens Monster High SpongeBob SquarePants Teen Titans Go! The Loud House The Simpsons
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Hunter Deno – (Amelia Jones, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury) Lilly Singh – (Nora Singh, The Muppets Mayhem) Olivia Rodrigo – (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) Raven-Symoné – (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home) Sofia Wylie – (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) Tessa Rao – (Izzy Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Chance Perez – (Javi Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury) Dylan Gilmer – (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan) Jahzir Bruno – (Clyde McBride, The Really Loud House) Joshua Bassett – (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) Walker Scobell – (Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians) Wolfgang Schaeffer – (Lincoln Loud, The Really Loud House)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Janelle James – (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary) Laci Mosley – (Harper, iCarly) Miranda Cosgrove – (Carly, iCarly) Peyton List – (Maddie Nears, School Spirits) Quinta Brunson – (Janine Teagues, Abbott Elementary) Rosario Dawson – (Ahsoka Tano, Ahsoka)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Gordon Cormier – (Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender) Iain Armitage – (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon) Jerry Trainor – (Spencer Shay, iCarly) Justin Long – (Nathan Bratt, Goosebumps) Tom Hiddleston – (Loki, Loki) Zack Morris – (Isaiah Howard, Goosebumps)
FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Barbie Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Little Mermaid The Marvels Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Wonka
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Adam Sandler – (Danny Friedman, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah) Chris Pratt – (Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3) Jason Momoa – (Arthur, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) John Cena – (Jakob Toretto, Fast X) Paul Rudd – (Gary Grooberson, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) Ryan Gosling – (Ken, Barbie) Ryan Reynolds – (Cal, IF) Timothée Chalamet – (Willy Wonka, Wonka)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
America Ferrera – (Gloria, Barbie) Brie Larson – (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, The Marvels) Halle Bailey – (Ariel, The Little Mermaid) Jennifer Garner – (Jess, The Family Switch) Margot Robbie – (Barbie, Barbie) Melissa McCarthy – (Ursula, The Little Mermaid) Zendaya – (Chani, Dune: Part Two) Zoe Saldana – (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Elemental Kung Fu Panda 4 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem The Garfield Movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trolls Band Together
FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Adam Sandler – (Leo, Leo) Brady Noon – (Raphael, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) Chris Pratt – (Mario, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) Jack Black – (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) Jack Black – (Po, Kung Fu Panda 4) Jackie Chan – (Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) Justin Timberlake – (Branch, Trolls Band Together) Shameik Moore – (Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Anna Kendrick – (Poppy, Trolls Band Together) Anya Taylor-Joy – (Peach, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) Ariana DeBose – (Asha, Wish) Awkwafina – (Zhen, Kung Fu Panda 4) Ayo Edebiri – (April, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) Hailee Steinfeld – (Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) Kristen Bell – (Janet, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie) McKenna Grace – (Skye, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
FAVORITE VILLAIN
Amy Schumer – (Velvet, Trolls Band Together) Austin Butler – (Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Dune: Part Two) Jack Black – (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) Keegan-Michael Key – (Chief of Police, Wonka) Melissa McCarthy – (Ursula, The Little Mermaid) Reneé Rapp – (Regina George, Mean Girls)
Jeremy Renner recently told Collider being away from his daughter, Ava, was the reason he turned down reappearing as William Brandt for Mission: Impossible – Fallout, but he just revealed there was another big reason.
In short, it was self-preservation — at least for his character.
“I remember they tried to bring me over[seas] for a week so they could kill my character, and I was like, ‘No, you don’t get to do that,'” Renner just told the Happy Sad Confusedpodcast.
“You’re not going to drag me over there and just kill my character, like get out of here,” Renner laughed. “If you’re going to do this and you’re going to use my character, you’re going to do it right.”
To Collider, he said he’d be open to returning to the franchise in the future now that his daughter is older, saying, “I’d always jump into a Mission: Impossible anytime and back into Brandt.”
To the podcast, Renner called Tom Cruise an inspiration for him, and revealed that one of the doctors who helped with Cruise’s speedy recovery after he shattered his ankle on a Fallout stunt actually helped him bounce back from his near-fatal snowplow accident in 2023.
In the latest installment of Variety‘s Actors on Actors series, Oscar winners — and longtime friends — Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr. reflected on their friendship, their careers and, perhaps unexpectedly, whether or not Downey will someday put his Iron Man suit back on.
Downey’s Tony Stark sacrificed himself to save humanity and rid the galaxy of Thanos at the end of 2019’s blockbuster Avengers: Endgame, and the character’s loss has been felt in subsequent Marvel Cinematic Universe entries, including Spider-Man: No Way Home.
That said, following his Oppenheimer Oscar win, Downey has mentioned several times he’d be open to a return to the MCU — something he reiterated with Foster.
Foster, who told Elle in 2023 that the superhero genre “has lasted a little too long” for her taste, asked the actor, “Would you think of putting the suit back on again for Tony Stark?”
Downey replied, “It’s just crazily in my DNA. Probably the most like-me character I’ve ever played, even though he’s way cooler than I am. I’ve become surprisingly open-minded to the idea.”
For the record, while Downey seems optimistic about an MCU return, last year Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair about Stark’s sacrifice, “We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again. We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way.”
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Tom Blyth stars as the American outlaw in MGM+’s drama series Billy the Kid, which just returned for part two of its second season.
The role is another tortured character for the actor, who also portrayed young President Coriolanus Snow in last year’s Hunger Games prequel film, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Blyth told ABC Audio he’s drawn to such complex roles because of how different they are from himself.
“I think I generally move through the world with optimism and lightness. So, maybe I’m kind of looking for the opposite of how I feel in day-to-day life,” Blyth said. “I think people assume that you must be a dark, complex person yourself if you’re playing those people. But I don’t feel that way. I feel pretty simple.”
Blyth said his acting choices stem from his curiosity about understanding humanity better.
“I think I’m trying to understand all the aspects of humanity. Like, what we are when we’re our best self and our worst self and why we are capable of both,” Blyth said. “I think everybody is capable of both. Not everyone lives through both, but the people who do are incredible studies of humanity.”
Although the British actor was familiar with Western culture, he said it was a cowboy camp in Canada that fully prepared him to play the infamous outlaw.
“They just put us through our paces,” Blyth said. “We worked with real, real cowboys up there who live and breathe this stuff every day.”
So, what’s the toughest thing about preparing to play a cowboy?
“Honestly, the walk,” Blyth said. “The cowboys that I know through the show who I’ve met, they have a gravitas to them … it’s fascinating learning how your environment shapes the way you move, you know?”
Prime Video has released the official trailer for its feature documentary chronicling the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career, titled Federer: Twelve Final Days. The doc takes an intimate look into the tennis star’s final days as a professional athlete, using home video never intended for public viewing, along with interviews from legendary rivals and friends Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Federer: Twelve Final Days premieres June 20 on Prime Video …
The plot thickens! Per The Hollywood Reporter, Avengers and Deadpool 2 star Josh Brolin has been added to the cast of Rian Johnson‘s third Knives Out movie, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man. Brolin joins his former Avengers co-star Jeremy Renner, along with Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Andrew Scott. Daniel Craig is set to reprise his role as Benoit Blanc. The second Knives Out movie, Glass Onion, was released in 2022, following Netflix’s record-setting $450 million deal for two sequels to the original Knives Out. Wake Up Dead Man is set premiere in 2025 …
Get ready for the return of American Gladiators. Deadline reports Prime Video is rebooting the reality competition series, which pits amateur athletes against each other, as well as the show’s own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility, such as Power Ball, Assault, The Wall and Hang Tough. The final winner is decided by the Eliminator. American Gladiators, considered one of the first reality competition series, originally aired in syndication from 1989 to 1996. A 2008 reboot on NBC, hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, aired for two seasons …
