Elizabeth Banks to Play Ms. Frizzle in 'Magic School Bus' Live Action Movie

Also Read: Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Fight Over Betsy DeVos, Kids Returning to School (Video)Watch the Colbert sketch via the video above.Monday’s late-night skit wasn’t the first time DeVos took on Frizzle’s role. In 2017, the secretary of education dressed as the free-spirited cartoon teacher for Halloween.You can imagine how well that went over on Twitter.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSony Music Group, which includes of Sony Music Entertainment and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, announced it has named non-profit leader Towalame Austin executive vice president, philanthropy and social impact.

Mike Holloway, 43, is celebrating a victory even greater than winning Survivor. Meg Maley, 30, a fellow CBS reality television star who competed on Season 17 of Big Brother, said “yes” to Mike’s proposal! Both small screen stars broke the happy news with separate engagement posts on July 10. Mike made a far drive to get down on one knee!

straight to your inbox Tommy Doyle credited Phil Foden with guiding him through first-team training at Manchester City after he made his Premier League debut for the club on Wednesday. Doyle came on as a second half substitute to make his first league appearance for City, and only his third senior game overall.

Steve Aoki has collaborated with a slew of Latin artists -- most notably Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Maná -- but he wants greater involvement in the Latin market that goes beyond his star-studded collabs. After launching his own record label, Dim Mak, 24 years ago, on Wedne

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorJude Law is in talks to play the villainous Captain Hook in Peter Pan & Wendy, Disney’s live-action update of its 1953 toon classic, Deadline has confirmed.David Lowery is directing the pic from a screenplay he wrote with Toby Halbrooks, based on the J.M. Barrie novel.

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Just like most parents, Charlize Theron is over homeschooling.

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Jason Momoa just signed on to star in a live action movie as Frosty The Snowman!

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros and Stampede have set up “Frosty The Snowman,” a live-action film that will see Aquaman star Jason Momoa voicing the iconic snowman.Jon Berg and Greg Silverman of Stampede produce with Geoff Johns of Madghost and Momoa.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros and Stampede have set up Frosty The Snowman, a live action film that will see Aquaman star Jason Momoa voicing the iconic snowman.Jon Berg and Greg Silverman of Stampede produce with Geoff Johns of Madghost, and Momoa.

Universal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s "The Magic School Bus." Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator.The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms. Frizzle and her class, who set out on field trips in their familiar-looking yellow school bus that magically transforms into a plane, submarine, spaceship, or surfboard, depending on the science concept being explored.