Geena Davis: Star recalls 'emotional' experience with progressive brain disease

Wilson Chapman editorThe world’s most famous fat cat is coming to theaters soon. “Garfield,” an animated film starring Chris Pratt as the famous Jim Davis comic strip character, will premiere in theaters Feb. 16, 2024.In addition to Pratt, the film will also star Samuel L.

Clayton Davis Hollywood producer Janet Yang has been named the new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Yang, who is of Chinese descent, is the first Asian person ever to hold the position and the fourth woman behind Fay Kanin (1979-1983), Cheryl Boone Isaacs (2013-2017) and Bette Davis (Davis resigned after two months in 1941).Yang is beginning her first term as president and her second term as a Governor-at-Large.

Zack Sharf It’s hard to go two or three months without an internet rumor claiming John Boyega is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One unconfirmed report from May said Boyega had already filmed a secret Marvel role, while another rumor dating back to 2021 claimed Boyega was involved in the “Captain Marvel” sequel “The Marvels.” However, Boyega has now shut down those rumors in an interview with Men’s Health, saying he is not interested in the MCU at this time.“That’s not in the vision for me now,” Boyega said about Marvel movies.

J. Kim Murphy Showtime has elected against moving forward with a second season of its anthology series “The First Lady.” The decision comes a little over six weeks after the series aired its Season 1 finale on the network.“Showtime can confirm that the anthology series ‘The First Lady’will not be moving forward with another season,” a Showtime spokesperson told Variety.

Davis Powell has been appointed executive director of the SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local, which serves members in the Seattle and Portland locals. “I am honored to be entrusted with the opportunity to lead our dedicated staff team,” he said. “I’m looking forward to working with members to take these locals to the next level.”

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

Ipswich Town have bolstered their defensive ranks ahead of taking on Bolton Wanderers this week with the permanent acquisition of defender Leif Davis from Leeds United.

EXCLUSIVE: Two top supernatural film-to-series franchises are coming together as Buffy the Vampire Slayer alumna Sarah Michelle Gellar has been tapped to star in and executive produce Paramount+’s upcoming Teen Wolf offshoot series, Wolf Pack, from MTV Entertainment Studios. Gellar’s casting will be revealed today during Paramount+’s Teen Wolf: The Movie panel at the San Diego Comic-Con where Gellar will make an appearance as the surprise guest touted in the promo for the panel, I hear. Gellar is  Comic-Con royalty as Buffy the Vampire Slayer is hugely popular among convention-goers who organized a big fan event to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary at the 2017 Comic-Con.

Abbott Elementary is making Mr. Johnson a full-time employee. Veteran character actor William Stanford Davis, who recurred heavily on the first season of Abbott Elementary, has been promoted to a series regular on the upcoming second season of the breakout ABC workplace comedy from Warner Bros. TV. He will continue as Abbott’s eccentric custodian Mr. Johnson.

Inventing Anna's Alexis Floyd is staying with Shondaland and has joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy for the medical drama's upcoming 19th season. According to Deadline, the star will be playing Simone Griffin, a funny, high achieving first-year surgical resident at Grey Sloan. She has a "complicated family dynamic" and, though she grew up in Seattle, she's never been tempted to work at Grey Sloan due to a "painful personal history with the hospital".

EXCLUSIVE: Industry exec David P. Davis’ ITV Studios-backed label has optioned the TV rights to Clare Mackintosh thriller The Last Party.

Clayton Davis The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmys will be announced on July 12, and shows like HBO’s “Succession,” Netflix’s “Squid Game,” ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” are expected to dominate and rack up multiple mentions. However, consumers may be unaware that certain shows did not fall in the release window and thus are not eligible for this year’s nominations.Coming off a huge Fourth of July weekend, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” will be in an even stranger position for the following two Emmy ceremonies.

ITV Emmerdale legend Charley Webb has spoken out over "day from Hell". Charley issued an update to her fans as she suffers a family mishap today. Charley, from Yorkshire, drove all the way to Durham to get a fast track passport for son Ace.

Channel 5 Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has spoken out over "distancing herself from others" before her marriage breakdown. Amanda and Clive split earlier this year. Amanda said this weekend at a Game Fair: "You can lose yourself and distance yourself from everyone and everything.

Peter Andre's wife Emily has stepped in after a controversial decision about daughter Princess. Peter revealed all during his latest New! magazine column. He said: “We don’t ever really argue but we don’t agree on everything – but one thing I love is that we always talk it through then hug it out.

BBC Countryfile farmer who is actually a huge OnlyFans star is now fronting a new show Model Farmers. The reality TV show will be hosted by Becky Houze. Becky, aka the Jersey Cowgirl, has a legion of loyal and dedicated followers on OnlyFans.

ITV Loose Women star has been forced to apologise in a bra segment today. They were talking about bras and Brenda Edwards shocked fellow stars. She said: "I started off with small t***," before her fellow colleagues expressed their shock.

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BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has been left devastated as she says goodbye to a beloved pet. Naga has announced the sad news pet cat Missy has died. "Said goodbye to our darling, sweet girl Missy yesterday," Naga tweeted.