Keri Russell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ray Liotta & More Join the Cast of Elizabeth Banks' 'Cocaine Bear'

John F Kennedy Jr, the son of the much-beloved President JFK, met his wife Carolyn Bessette while she was working as a publicist for Calvin Klein in New York and it was love at first sight.

Jared Leto‘s Joker for The Suicide Squad.Leto’s take on the DC villain was introduced in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad in 2016. However, he failed to make the cut in Gunn’s sequel, which shares some of the same cast.In an interview with the New York Times, Gunn confirmed that he never considered bringing the character back for the film.“I just don’t know why Joker would be in the Suicide Squad,” he said.

It’s July 2021, and instead of talking about “F9,” “Black Widow,” or any of the summer blockbusters from this year, The Playlist Podcast is going back to the ‘80s to talk about two cult classic summer films, “Escape From New York” and “Big Trouble in Little China.” Why? Because they’re both celebrating big anniversaries. Oh, and because John Carpenter is one of the best filmmakers of all time and Kurt Russell is a national treasure.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Small Engine Repair, the film based on the critically acclaimed stage play (LA Critic’s Choice and New York Times Critic’s Pick).

New money, suit and tie — and a 32,000-square-foot estate.  The fairy tale mansion featured in Taylor Swift’s "Blank Space" music video — which has more than 2.8 million views on YouTube — is up for auction with a massive price cut.  Located in Glen Cove, New York, the residence is known as Winfield Hall and is complete with 56 rooms, space for 11 cars, 16 fireplaces, and even comes with an actual clock tower, according to Jam Press.  (Google Maps/Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Initially

NEW YORK -- The musical “Waitress” may have closed on Broadway in January 2020 after a long natural life but it's coming back after the pandemic — with Sara Bareilles leading the way.The singer-songwriter of “Brave” and “Love Song” will star in a resurrection of the musical, playing the lead role of Jenna Hunterson. She’ll be in the show when it restarts at it's new home in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre from Sept.

“Blank Space” music video — which has more than 2.8 million views on YouTube — is up for auction with a massive price cut. Initially asking $20 million, the 12-bedroom, 10-bathroom Long Island property is now asking for a starting bid of only $7 million. In 2015, Swift, now 31, won a MTV VMA award for Best Female Video for “Blank Space.”  In the video, Swift can be seen living in an opulent mansion and playing house with model Sean O’Pry.Located in Glen Cove, New York, the residence is known as

Disparaging comments made by ESPN host Rachel Nichols and leaked from a recorded phone conversation are reportedly causing an uproar at the sports network.

New York Times article and is exactly what the title suggests – about a 175-pound black bear that died after ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine. The cocaine had been dropped out of an airplane by a convicted smuggler because he was carrying too heavy a load.Production on “Cocaine Bear” is set to begin August 23 in Ireland.Lord and Miller are producing “Cocaine Bear” along with Aditya Sood, the president of the Lord Miller banner, who also brought the project to the studio.

John Legend has joined Insecure stars Jay Ellis and Issa Rae for a new podcast created to showcase young authors who have completed prison terms. In each of the 13 episodes of Written Off, the brainchild of Ellis, host and former New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernandez will talk to one former inmate about their creative journey, before a celebrity reads the aspiring writer's work aloud.

Universal Pictures is working on a feature film “Cocaine Bear,” based on a 1985 New York Times article about a 175-pound black bear that got into a duffle bag filled with more than 70 pounds of cocaine that was dropped from an airplane in Kentucky by local drug smuggler Andrew Carter Thornton II, a wealthy son of an elite Kentucky horse-breeding family.

Gallery: 10 summer blockbusters to watch in cinemas (BANG Showbiz)According to a New York Times article in 1985, the bear was found dead among 40 opened containers with traces of cocaine, apparently dropped from a plane by a convicted drug smuggler because he was carrying too heavy a load while parachuting. Production is set to begin in Ireland in August with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood producing for Lord Miller.

Former '90s heartthrob, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, has been spotted out in public for the first time in eight years. The actor, best known for his role on "Home Improvement" as Randy Taylor, was photographed in June in Los Angeles walking two small dogs while wearing jeans, a hoodie, and New York Mets hat.

reboot on HBO Max wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Kristen Bell. ET's Leanne Aguilera spoke with the creators and cast at the premiere in New York City, and they talked about Bell returning to her role as the voice of Gossip Girl that she had in the original series.The new series takes place nine years after Penn Badgley's Dan Humphrey revealed himself to be Gossip Girl, as a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.

Jordan Moreau Elizabeth Banks’ upcoming movie “Cocaine Bear” has added several A-list cast members.Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, O’Shea Jackson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Alden Ehrenreich have joined the film about a real-life 175-pound bear who died of an apparent cocaine overdose.

EXCLUSIVE: In her second directorial feature for Universal, Elizabeth Banks has set quite the cast, tapping Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson and Jesse Tyler Ferguson to star in Cocaine Bear.

EXCLUSIVE: Insecure star Jay Ellis is behind a new podcast series that will aim to give voice to formerly incarcerated young authors.