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Print Andra Day had been asleep on her couch when she woke up to the news that she was nominated for a lead actress Academy Award for her turn as the titular chanteuse in Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” A powerhouse singer in her own right, Day makes her acting debut in the film, now streaming on Hulu. So to be nominated for an Oscar was shocking, to say the least. “I was talking to someone the other day about how I think I deal with imposter syndrome where you fee...

Skip or stream: ‘Truffle Hunters,’ ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Billie Holiday,’ ‘Tiny Perfect Things’ Dana Barbuto More Content Now Need something to do while repeatedly hitting refresh on the COVID-vaccination website? Try taking one of these new streaming flicks for a spin. They include a quirky documentary, a music biopic, a modern update to a beloved cartoon and a teen time-loop movie. Skip or stream? Read on and find out. “THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY:” Andra Day’s Golden...

Wonder Years Reboot Cast Its Young Lead Actor The Wonder Years reboot taking shape over at ABC has cast actor Elisha "EJ" Williams as it lead for the pilot episode. According to reports by THR, Williams is playing "Dean, an inquisitive and hopeful 12-year-old whos coming of age in a turbulent time and trying to figure out his place both within his family and in the larger world. Dean is a little insecure, a tad awkward and a bit self-conscious, but he is determined to make his mark on the worl...

The couple has reportedly purchased a Los Angeles home together.

Alerts Clockwise from top left: Nomadland director Chloe Zhao (Charly Triballeau/AFP for Getty Images); Delroy Lino in Da 5 Bloods (Netflix); LaKeith Stanfield in Judas And The Black Messiah (Warner Media) The nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards were announced a few hours ago, at the ass crack of dawn, as per tradition. There were, as always, winners and losers, frontrunners confirmed and surprises to celebrate. There was not a fundamental change in the kind of movies—or, at the very leas...

Lee Daniels' upcoming "The Wonder Years" reboot for ABC has found its new Kevin Arnold -- er, Dean -- in Elisha Williams.

All the Best Picture nominees, plus the movies starring nominated actors.

Two-time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is proving that she is more than able to take on the role of The Queen of Soul.

The Daily Show host keeps his personal life pretty private, but hes been quietly dating actress Minka Kelly. The couple moved into a Bel-Air mansion, and sources say "theyre making plans for a future together." The Daily Show host Trevor Noah is hosting the Grammys on Sunday, promising that what’s already a great show will be even more epic. And, if you find yourself searching for more info about Trevor’s personal life, well, who can blame you? Just a heads up, though: Trevor has a girlfri...

Credit: Imagine Entertainment No specific projects were named for the film deal, though it will produce a slate of scripted feature films for Apples streaming service, In addition to the multi-year film deal, Apple has also extended its existing first-look deal with Imagine Documentaries, which it inked in 2019. Apple and Imagine have produced several projects since that deal was signed, including documentary "Dads," directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, and "Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10...