Mario Is Moving Away From Mobile Games, Reveals Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV Reporter F. Murray Abraham is apologizing publicly for what happened on the Apple TV+ series “Mythic Quest.” “This is a sincere and deeply felt apology,” he said in the statement. “Though never my intention to offend anyone, I told jokes, nothing more, that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people. I have grown in my understanding from this experience, and I hope they will forgive me.” Abraham’s statement comes after a Rolling Stone report claimed that the veteran actor was fired from the series following two allegations of misconduct. According to the report, Abraham was given a warning after the first complaint and let go from the series after a second complaint was brought to the attention of series co-creator and star Rob McElhenney.

alleged sexual misconduct.“We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly,” the show’s production company, Lionsgate, said in a statement this week. “As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions.”The “Amadeus” actor was reportedly given a warning after the first complaint and terminated after the second when series star and creator Rob McElhenney was informed.In “Mythic Quest,” Abraham played author and video game writer C.W.

Rolling Stone reported earlier this week that the “Amadeus” star was fired after two complaints of sexual misconduct, but did not go into specifics. A production source said that after the first incident, Abraham was “given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show’s actresses.” After a second complaint, he was let go.“It’s a bummer to not have Murray in this season,”  series creator and star Rob McElhenney told Variety at the time of saying goodbye to Abraham’s character, sci-fi author C.W.

Ariana Madix and Daniel Wai’s romance isn’t just a Coachella fling, ET has learned. The star and fitness trainer have been «casually dating» for a month and met at a wedding in Mexico, sources tell ET. Madix was photographed dancing and enjoying herself in Oaxaca, Mexico, last month, which is where she met Wai, and they «really hit it off.» Madix planned to attend the wedding long before news broke last month that her ex, Tom Sandoval, cheated on her with Raquel Leviss.We’re told that since the wedding, Madix and Wai have been «having fun» and «right now the two are casually hanging out with no label.»Madix and Wai have both worked in the hospitality industry and shared several friends in common, but didn’t connect until the wedding. Madix's friends find Wai to be «a breath of fresh air.»After the wedding, Wai shared a video on Instagram saying, «What a great time in Mexico beautiful weekend with amazing friends.

Billy Gardell is healthier than ever.

F. Murray Abraham was reportedly fired from Mythic Quest due to sexual misconduct allegations.

Billy Gardell is healthier than ever. Since speaking with ET last September, the star has stayed the course on his weight-loss journey, dropping more than 150 pounds since the start of the pandemic. «I float between 205 [pounds] and 210 [pounds],» Gardell told ET's Kevin Frazier during a recent chat on the set of his hit CBS sitcom. «Self-care is important, and I think I finally got there.» In 2022, Gardell was encouraged to undergo bariatric weight loss in an effort to minimize his COVID risk, and has since worked on adopting a healthier relationship with food. The 53-year-old actor weighed over 370 pounds nearly a decade ago.«I think you got to find peace with yourself and at some point, look in the mirror and go, 'You know, it's probably time to take care of you.' And I didn't get that note early on,» he said.

fired from the Apple TV+ show last April after two seasons following assault complaints, Rolling Stone reported on Monday.Lionsgate, the production company behind the show, issued the following statement: “We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly … As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions.”The outlet revealed that there were at least two grievances that were brought up concerning Abraham’s behavior.One concern led to the “White Lotus” star getting a warning, and he was advised to stay away from some of the show’s female stars, a production insider claimed.When another incident occurred, creator and star Rob McElhenney was notified and Abraham was then sacked from the show.The “Amadeus” actor portrayed C.W. Longbottom on “Mythic Quest,” a sci-fi author and a video game writer.His character was written off in the Season 3 premiere, titled “Across the Universe,” which aired this past November.Lionsgate said in a statement last year when Abraham’s farewell was announced: “F.

Rolling Stone. Although the exact nature of his behavior was not detailed, a production source said that Abraham was “given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show’s actresses.” After a second complaint, series creator and star Rob McElhenney opted to let him go, Rolling Stone reports. “It’s a bummer to not have Murray in this season,” McElhenney told Variety at the time of saying goodbye to Abraham’s character, sci-fi author C.W.

“White Lotus” star F. Murray Abraham was booted off the Apple TV+ series “Mythic Quest” last year after two sexual misconduct complaints were filed against the actor.

Veteran British actor Murray Melvin who’s best known for his role in “The Phantom of the Opera,” “A Taste of Honey” and the “Doctor Who” spin-off “Torchwood,” died April 14 at St Thomas’ hospital in London. He was 90.London-based creative director Kerry Kyriacos Michael made the announcement on Twitter and said Melvin died after taking a bad fall in December “from which he never fully recovered.” “He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him,” Michael wrote.He had a fall in December, from which he never fully recovered.

Angelique Jackson The second annual Strength of a Woman Summit will be hosted by producer, actor and 11-time NAACP Image Award winner Marsai Martin. The summit is presented as part of the Strength of a Woman Festival — launched by Mary J. Blige and Pepsi in partnership with Live Nation Urban — a four day celebration devoted to music, comedy, female empowerment and community building, scheduled for May 11-14. Held on May 13 at AmericasMart in Atlanta, Ga., the experiential summit is billed as “the ultimate destination bringing the festival’s mission and purpose of empowerment, elevation, education and equity to life with engaging experiences and panel discussions focused on wellness, creators, entrepreneurship, beauty, financial literacy, tech and health equity.”

Naman Ramachandran International sales agency The Open Reel has unveiled the first trailer for director-producer Quentin Lee’s “Last Summer of Nathan Lee.” Inspired by a real life incident from Lee’s high school years, the film follows the titular Nathan Lee, a teenager who finds out that he has brain cancer just before he turns 18, vows to live the remains of his life with passion and refuses to die a virgin. The cast includes Harrison Xu, Matthew Mitchell Espinosa, Natasha Tina Liu, Aaron Guest and Dru Perez. The film is produced by Lee’s Margin Films, with screenwriter Dennis Escobedo and casting director Kit DeZolt also serving as producers alongside Lee.

While streamers typically get by on thrifty marketing budgets, pushing content largely on their menus, most motion picture studios, like Universal, still have all the superpowers in the world to blast a movie out of a canon.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Composer Brian Tyler jumped at the chance to write the music for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” He rattles off the games, Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario Kart and Donkey Kong… there are many more, and he’s played them all. “I knew this music,” Tyler shares. “It was a part of my childhood in the same way that I grew up listening to film scores.” Tyler has already worked across a wide swath of genres, from horror (“Scream 6”), romantic comedy (“Crazy Rich Asians”), Western (“Yellowstone”) and action (“Fast X”). But this was special assignment, Tyler tells Variety: “I had gaming magazines and I remember articles about Nintendo’s video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.”

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Savvy Games Group announced an agreement to acquire Scopely, a maker of mobile games including “Star Trek Fleet Command,” “Marvel Strike Force,” “Looney Tunes World of Mayhem,” “Scrabble Go” and “Yahtzee With Buddies,” in a deal valued at $4.9 billion. Savvy, a games and esports company that is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, said the acquisition will “strengthen Savvy’s global position, whilst enabling Scopely to accelerate its growth and achievement of its strategic objectives.” The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. Scopely will be an “autonomous operating company” under the Savvy umbrella, joining other companies in its portfolio such as esports brand ESL FaceIt Group. Founded in 2011, L.A.-based Scopely had a $3.3 billion post-money valuation in 2020 after raising a $340 million funding round. Scopely’s valuation had climbed to $5.4 billion after it acquired GSN Games from Sony for $1 billion in 2021.

Shigeru Miyamoto picks disinterestedly at a breakfast burrito, he’s an island of calm in a swirl of chaos. His team of handlers — Nintendo executives from Japan and America — is frantically hovering around him like a protective ring of Koopa shells. Miyamoto, who has granted only a handful of major interviews, is here to discuss “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” with Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination. Both served as producers of the animated feature from Universal and Nintendo.

Hugh Jackman has revealed he has "just had two biopsies done" after his doctor suspected basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.  The Australian actor, best known for his roles in The Wolverine, The Greatest Showman, and Les Miserables, urged his 31 million Instagram followers to wear sunscreen as he detailed his recent health scare. Take a look at his statement in the clip below… Sean Penn and Charlize Theron grace the red carpet togetherHugh, 54, wore a plaster on his nose as he told followers: "I wanted you to hear it from me, just in case someone sees me on the street or whatever.

Ryan Reynolds is continuing his attempts to buy the Ottawa Senators.

Chad Michael Murray is taking a trip down memory lane!