‘Wellington Paranormal’ Star Mike Minogue & ‘Shortland Street’ Actor Tim Foley Co-Create Kiwi Talent Firm Frank Management With Agent Naomi Ferry

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAllison Williams has boarded the upcoming Showtime limited series “Fellow Travelers” alongside Matt Bomer, Variety has learned exclusively.The series was picked up at Showtime back in April with an eight-episode order. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon.The show is described as an epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington.

Star Wars social media accounts have released a statement defending Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Moses Ingram from racist abuse.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,” the post reads.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be racist.”The actor, who plays Inquisitor Reva Savander in the Disney+ series, shared on Instagram some of the abusive messages she’s received since the show was released last week.There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.— Star Wars (@starwars) May 31, 2022“Long story short, there are hundreds of those,” Ingram said referring to the messages.

The Wanted star Max George has opened up about how he still messages Tom Parker after his death. Parker died at the age of 33 in March after he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, an inoperable brain tumour, in October 2020, and was given just 12 months to live by doctors.  Asked if he still talks to Parker, Max, 33, explained: ‘I’m still trying to process it, I still text him actually.

Admittedly, one of the most difficult things of this Memorial Day weekend hasn’t been getting tickets to “Top Gun: Maverick” (which rules, btw), but trying to keep the final weekend of Cannes in your head straight while “Star Wars” Celebration week was happening at the same time. One supposes this is the rub in the Age Of Content™.

“Dominick and Eugene,” in which he plays the caretaker to his intellectually-disabled twin brother (played by Tom Hulce), or 1994’s “Corrina, Corrina,” as a widower who grows close to his daughter’s Black nanny (Whoopi Goldberg) in 1959 Los Angeles, he’s utterly riveting playing sweet, strong guys trying to do the right thing and to take care of their families.The actor also apparently had a great sense of humor about his own fame, turning up as parody versions of himself in projects ranging from the sitcom “Just Shoot Me” to the animated feature “Bee Movie.” It’s always a good time to watch “Goodfellas” again, but Liotta’s filmography highlights his multi-faceted gifts as a performer. (“Dominic and Eugene” is currently unavailable via streaming or on DVD – sound like a job for the folks at Missing Movies.) The circumstances of his demise indicate that he was a consummate professional to the end: He passed away on a movie shoot, with a half-dozen or so projects ready for imminent release and even more of them in development and now facing an uncertain future.

Shrek and Austin Powers star Mike Myers has explained the real cost and reason why the lead character's accent became Scottish instead of Canadian on the 20th anniversary of the hit cartoon.

Gogglebox’s Mica Ven was one proud mum this week as she shared a snap of her rarely-seen stepson Shiloh ‘Sugar Shy’ Defreitas after he won his boxing match over the weekend. Mica, 43, and her longtime partner Marcus Luther, 37, have become firm favourites on the hit Channel 4 show, since they launched onto our screens four years ago, and they’re loved for their hilarious conversations and clearly strong relationship. The couple have been together for many years and share a blended family, including Shilo, Marcus’ son from a previous relationship, Mica’s daughters, Sachelle and Shuggy, from a previous relationship and son, Yash who they share together.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMike Minogue, Naomi Ferry and Tim Foley have launched Frank Management, a new creative talent agency in New Zealand.Frank Management is open to representing clients across all disciplines, including acting, writing and filmmaking. The company aims to fill gaps they see across the industry, by offering an alternative for all creatives seeking representation.Minogue is best known to the public in the on-screen role of Officer Minogue in Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s TV series “Wellington Paranormal.” He is also successful writer and producer, having recently produced the 2021 Sundance hit “Coming Home In The Dark.” He is designated as head of development at the new agency.

told TMZ that Hagerty’s energy was still low after a leg infection in April. The 67-year-old actor was set to begin filming Season 2 of the HBO comedy “Somebody Somewhere,” so a doctor sent him to the hospital for a checkup.There, Hagerty was reportedly given a new antibiotic that caused him to have a seizure and go into a coma.

The cause of Mike Hagerty‘s death has been revealed.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDespite the optics of shirtless volleyball games and locker room sparring, you can’t make a “Top Gun” movie without a strong and emotionally centered woman. For “Top Gun: Maverick,” a sequel 36 years in the making, the successor to the original film’s Kelly McGillis is Jennifer Connelly. She plays Penny Benjamin, a character referenced in the first film, and love interest to Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.

Former Emmerdale actor Michael Parr has revealed his surprise second career before he found fame on the popular soap. During an interview with Lorraine Kelly in 2018, Mike, 35, said that he used to be a teaching assistant before he made his debut as bad boy character Ross Barton.

ITV The Games star Max George has shared a fresh touching tribute to The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker with an unseen photo. He wrote: "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen has won Best Supporting Actor at the BAFTA TV Awards.

Mickey Gilley has died at the age of 86. The singer, who helped launch the Urban Cowboy genre of the early 1980s, died at home in Missouri.MORE: Country superstar Naomi Judd has died at age 76Born in 1936, his death was shared by the mayor of Pasadena Texas, writing: "It was my great honor to know this man most of my life.