‘John Wick’ spin-off series ‘The Continental’ is missing a key star

EXCLUSIVE: Avatar: The Way of Water star Sam Worthington has joined Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and Emmy nominee Lily James in thriller Relay, which began filming this week in New York and New Jersey.

Matthew Perry is taking a step in the right direction by removing a few choice words he used against Keanu Reeves in his November memoir about addiction and recovery, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." During a sit-down chat at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 53-year-old actor admitted he may have made a mistake referring to the "John Wick" star in a negative light, and he's righting his wrongs. In his book, the "Friends" star questioned how Reeves "still walks among us," while "the really talented guys" died, such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley. "I said a stupid thing.

Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.

Matthew Perry has decided to make an import change to future editions of his tell-all memoir, . The actor says he's nixing the insulting off-handed remarks he made dissing Keanu Reeves.Perry made an appearance on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where he addressed the seemingly random insults against Reeves in his memoir, and said that reprintings and future editions won't include the remarks.«I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,» Perry admitted during a panel discussion at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, per the «I pulled his name because I live on the same street.»In his memoir, Perry made some flippant remarks about Reeves, in the context of his own friendship with the late River Phoenix.

Matthew Perry is continuing to express regrets for insulting Keanu Reeves in his recent memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

Ana de Armas is continuing to cement her status as a bona fide action superstar. She's starring as a secret agent in the forthcoming film , then she's entering the gun-blazing world of the universe in the forthcoming spin-off, Ballerina.The Oscar-nominated actress walked the red carpet at the premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on Tuesday and spoke with ET about her hotly anticipated role in «That is gonna be really another level,» de Armas teased.

Aziz Ansari is a rare filmmaker who is getting a second chance to do his feature film debut. After the drama surrounding his first-first film, “Being Mortal,” led to that movie getting scrapped midway through production, the actor-filmmaker has turned his sights to another project, “Good Fortune,” which he hopes will finally make him a feature director.  Today, Lionsgate announced the upcoming film, “Good Fortune,” which is set to be written and directed by Aziz Ansari, becoming his new official feature film directorial debut.

Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor have joined the cast of of the Paramount+ and SEGA series Knuckles, with Idris Elba set to reprise role of titular character. Adam Pally, who appeared in the most recent Sonic the Hedgehog sequel will reprise role of Walt Whipple with Rory McCann guest starring. In addition, Tika Sumpter will guest star, reprising her role as Maddie.

Tartan Week on Saturday with a parade up Sixth Avenue.“He tried on the leather kilt and he said, ‘F–k’n hell, this is the bomb. I’m wearing this the whole f–king show.'”Nicholsby, who owns Edinburgh-based 21st Century Kilts, can trace his celebrity connections back to his parents. They constructed the kilt Mel Gibson wore to the premiere of “Braveheart,” and visited Charlton Heston’s West Hollywood mansion to measure him for one.

Ali Wong had a great time filming her 2019 movie “Always Be My Maybe”.

The John Wick prequel series is here!

The Batman spin-off series The Penguin has arrived – watch Colin Farrell return as the titular villain below.It was confirmed last year that Farrell would reprise his role as Oswald Cobblepot – aka the Penguin – in the new series for HBO Max, which will pick up after the film’s events.“The world that Matt Reeves created for The Batman is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot,” Farrell said of his involvement.“I couldn’t be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become The Penguin. Will be good to get him back on the streets of Gotham for a little madness and a little mayhem.”A first preview of the eight-episode series has now arrived, alongside confirmation that it will hit screens in 2024.See the trailer below.Late last year, Farrell shared details about the opening scene of the Penguin spin-off series.

John Wick spin-off prequel series The Continental has arrived – check it out below.The series was first teased in 2017, and was confirmed to be a prequel to the Keanu Reeves-starring movie series, with set “way back in terms of timing of the movies.”Ahead of its September 2023 release date on the Peacock streaming service, the first trailer has arrived for the show.A synopsis for The Continental reads: “The three-part event series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.“Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”Watch the trailer below.Speaking about the show’s premise, Lionsgate chairman Kevin Beggs explained: “What we’re exploring in The Continental is the young Winston and how it came to be that he and his team of confederates found their way into this hotel which we have met for the first time in the movie franchise 40 years later. That’s the arena.“I won’t give away more than that, but Starz really leaned into this take also, and they have been great collaborators.

The world of assassins gets a ’70s twist.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Oswald Cobblepot is finally getting his moment in the sun. Warner Bros. Discovery executives have unveiled the first look at “The Penguin,” the spin-off series focusing on Colin Farrell’s titular Gotham City gangster from the 2022 blockbuster film “The Batman.” The preview was part of the company’s presentation on Wednesday of its streaming service, Max, a combination of the HBO Max and Discovery+ services. “The Penguin,” which is currently in production, will run for eight episodes. Spoiler alert for that film: After Paul Dano’s the Riddler kills Carmine Falcone, one of Gotham City’s top mob bosses, he floods the major downtown area in a coordinated terrorist attack — leaving Farrell’s Cobblepot with a city in chaos and a power vacuum within Gotham’s underworld.

Mel Gibson and Colin Woodell lead the cast for the three-part prequel series, , which will premiere in September on Peacock, it was announced Wednesday. The upcoming series explores the origins behind the hotel for assassins at the center of the franchise and is told through the eyes of young Winston Scott (Woodell) as he's dragged into the hell-scape of 1970s New York City to face a past he thought he left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.Woodell plays a younger version of the character portrayed by Ian McShane in the  movies, and he's not the only cast member taking on a familiar role to fans of the franchise.

McKinley Franklin author It’s time to check into “The Continental.” The world of “John Wick” is expanding with the upcoming prequel series “The Continental” — which doesn’t include Keanu Reeves’ staple character, but after seeing the first trailer, it looks like the action-packed show may not need him anyway. “The Continental” is a prequel miniseries based on the four main “John Wick” movies. The original set of films, including last month’s “John Wick 4,” follows Reeves’ ex-hitman character, John Wick, who comes out of retirement on a quest for bloody vengeance. “The Continental” will give audiences a glimpse into the early “John Wick” universe before the timeline of the first film with its three episodes. The show will premiere on Peacock in September. 

John Wick actor Lance Reddick’s death in Los Angeles on March 17 was the result of heart disease.

TMZ reports.According to the death certificate obtained by the outlet, the “John Wick” actor, who passed last month at 60 years old, was diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease. The death certificate also states Reddick will be cremated.Atherosclerosis, a type of arteriosclerosis per Mayo Clinic, is a condition where the arteries become narrow due to plaque build-up, resulting in coronary artery disease.“The Wire” star died March 17 after collapsing in his Studio City home that morning.

Had things gone another way, it could have been Rosie Perez instead of Carrie-Anne Moss who fought their AI overlords alongside Keanu Reeves in “The Matrix”.