Month: May 2024

Actor Nick Pasqual has been arrested and charged with stabbing his estranged girlfriend. According to prosecutors, Pasqual, 34, allegedly attempted to kill his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her multiple times on May 23 at her home in the Sunland neighborhood of Los Angeles.  Pasqual allegedly fled the scene and was later apprehended at a U.S.-Mexico border check point in Texas.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Pasqual, 34, had been charged with one count of attempted murder, a count of first-degree residential burglary with a person present, and one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent. The actor was detained at a check point in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and will be extradited to Los Angeles County, where he faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison if convicted.

District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement: “My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident. Our office, including our Bureau of Victim Services, extends our support and resources to her as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from both the physical and emotional trauma inflicted upon her. This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence. We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.”

The DA’s office did not identify the victim by name, but Entertainment Tonight reported that the victim is makeup artist Allie Shehorn. A GoFundMe account has been launched and verified by the platform to help cover Shehorn’s medical expenses. Shehorn, who recently filed a restraining order against Pasqual, was hospitalized with critical injuries. Friends said she has already gone through multiple surgeries and is expected to have an extended hospital stay as part of her recovery.

Pasqual has appeared in film and TV projects including “Rebel Moon: Part 1,” “Mean Girls” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Archive 81. ”

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Universal Pictures has shared a trailer for the upcoming film Twisters, featuring Glen Powell (Anyone But You) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People).

Twisters, a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister (starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton) follows Kate Cooper (Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser, and Tyler Owens (Powell), a self-titled “tornado wrangler” and social media superstar, as they weather “a once in a generation tornado outbreak” in Oklahoma.

A film synopsis reads: “As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.”

“Twisters” also stars Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka, David Corenswet, Daryl McCormack, Katy O’Brian and Nik Dodani.  The film opens in theaters July 19; take a look at the trailer: here.

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Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer will star in the new film The Death of Robin Hood, with Deadline reporting that Jackman and Comer have joined the upcoming project from director Michael Sarnoski (‘A Quiet Place: Day One.’)

Said Sarnoski: “It has been an incredible opportunity to reinvent and freshly innovate the story we all know of Robin Hood. Securing the perfect cast to transform the script to screen was essential. I could not be more thrilled and trusting in Hugh and Jodie to bring this story to life in a powerful and meaningful way.”

The Death of Robin Hood is a darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, and will see the title character “grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, a battleworn loner who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.”

Production is due to begin in February 2025.

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Reese Witherspoon will be bringing a ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series to Amazon Prime Video. Witherspoon will serve as executive producer, via her Hello Sunshine banner.

The 48-year-old Witherspoon recently announced at Amazon Prime Video’s upfront presentation that the prequel series was in the works at the streamer, sharing: “I had this crazy idea that the world might want to know the origin story of Elle Woods. So, here I am to officially tell you the most amazing news ever, which is that we’re going back to high school with Elle .. Before she became the most famous Gemini vegetarian to graduate from Harvard Law School, she was just a regular ‘90s high school girl. And thanks to Amazon and Hello Sunshine, all of you are going to get to know her in this new series on Amazon Prime Video. I’m so excited.”

The show, titled Elle, will tell the origin story of Elle Woods as a 1990s high schooler. Per a series synopsis, Elle will feature the experiences and adventures that shaped the title character into the heroine Witherspoon played in the original 2001 movie, with the logline for the series reads, “’Elle’ follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.”  As of press time, the role of teenaged Elle has not been cast.

Witherspoon said in a statement: “I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that? I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine — along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell — for making this dream of mine come true. Legally Blonde is back!”

Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios, also shared: “One of the most quotable, iconic, and beloved characters that is ingrained in the fabric of Hollywood history has to be Elle Woods, and we are honored to bring her origin story to our global Prime Video customers. Reese and Hello Sunshine’s vision for this series, coupled with Laura Kittrell’s winning voice, made this show completely undeniable.”

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Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel will star in and executive produce a series based on Alafair Burke’s thriller, The Better Sister.

According to a press release from Prime Video, The Better Sister is an “electric thriller” about how some terrible things pull two sisters apart from each other, and ultimately brings them back together. An official synopsis reads “Chloe (Biel) moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.”

Olivia Milch (‘Ocean’s 8’) and Regina Corrado (‘Mayor of Kingstown’) will serve as showrunners and executive producers for the Prime Video project, with director Craig Gillespie (‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Pam & Tommy’) helming the series.

Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement: “Beyond being an enticing thriller full of twists and turns, The Better Sister is a gripping story about family feuds and forgiveness. The brilliant duo of Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks are sure to bring these characters to life in the most authentic way alongside Olivia, Regina, Craig, and the talented team at Tomorrow Studios. The series is in the best hands to bring Alafair Burke’s original IP to life for our global Prime Video customers.”

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Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are reuniting for a new reality series on Peacock, more than two decades after launching the era of reality TV with their classic show, The Simple Life. The Simple Life first premiered on Fox in 2003; the show later moved to E! and concluded in 2007.

Hilton, 43, and Richie, 42, shared a teaser for their Peacock reality show, showing a TV screen filled with static as Hilton and Richie’s voices are heard in the background. The caption reads: “New era. Same besties. Coming soon to Peacock.” Paris and Nicole can be heard singing through a static television in the accompanying video — a reference of a popular gag from their former reality series.

Hilton and Richie sparked speculation about a reunion last week after they shared a collage of photos from throughout their friendship, along with a caption reading: “From Day 1: Sill and Bill.”

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