Kevin Hart and Will Smith will star and produce the comedy remake of 1987 hit Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The original movie starred Steve Martin and the late John Candy as mismatched businessmen who attempt to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving while struggling with travel disaster after travel disaster.
According to new court documents filed, Britney Spears has requested that her father, Jamie Spears, be removed as her sole conservator. Jamie Spears was put in charge of his daughter’s welfare and finances in 2008. He relinquished some control last year as he battled ill health, and Britney’s longtime caregiver, Jodi Montgomery, took over as temporary conservator.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are among the celebrities that have signed on for Dane Cook’s “Feelin’ A-Live,” a virtual table read of the 1982 film, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” The film featured Sean Penn in the memorable role of Jeff Spicoli; Penn is also taking part in the table read.
Ellen DeGeneres apologized to her staff in a Zoom meeting on Monday, during which employees also learned three executive producers will be parting ways with the show. As production resumed on the show since the coronavirus shutdown, DeGeneres addressed her entire team, opening with the staffing updates, and apologizing for the upheaval.
U.S. prosecutors announced on Monday that two men are being charged for the murder of Jam Master Jay, one of the founder members of Run-DMC. The 37-year-old rapper was murdered back in 2002 “in cold blood” as part of a dispute over a drug deal.
