Richard E. Grant on alligator whispering and his pitch for aLokispin-off show

Warning: This post contains spoilers forLokiepisode 5. So it’s safe to say that you would be willing to reprise this character down the line? If I had a muscle suit, most certainly. Richard E. Grant as Classic Loki in ‘Loki’.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios I was denied that. As I had been born without any, I was finally going to get in a muscle suit. You’re just wearing this!" I said, “But I look like Kermit the Frog!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Sherry Smith

Richard Gilliland,Designing Womenand24actor, dies at 71

The veteran character actor was married to his Designing Women costar Jean Smart. Gilliland died March 18 in Los Angeles after a brief illness, according to a statement from his family. Gilliland had a recurring role on the series as J.D. Richard Gilliand in 1977.Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Shackleford, the on-again, off-again love interest ofAnnie Potts' Mary Jo. “I met him when he was kissing someone else,“Smart quipped to EWin 2017....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Patrick Holland

Richard Lewis returning forCurb Your Enthusiasmseason 11

Richard Lewishas some pretty, pretty, pretty good news. The actor, who plays himself on the comedy series, announced the news on Twitter on Thursday. “Great news for me! I am and here I’m on the set to shoot it. I’m so grateful,” he wrote. Lewis toldVarietythat he received an unexpected greeting from show creator/star David following his return. “When I walked in and they applauded, I felt like a million bucks,” he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Candice Jones

Richard Linklater says he 'didn't make any money' from directingDazed and Confused

The 1993 cult classic filmDazed and Confusedmight have done a lot of things. It might have launched careers for future movie starsMatthew McConaughey,Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, andRenee Zellweger. It might have inspired a whole new generation of stoners. Dazed and Confused.Everett Collection It might have imparted the phrase “alright, alright, alright” directly into our vocabulary. “I don’t know. Hollywood accounting,” Linklater said when asked why that was the case. “Everybody has that story of getting screwed with their first project....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Charles Thomas

Richard Linklater's Apollo moon landing film will be animated with Jack Black, Zachary Levi

Netflix will release Apollo 10 1/2, an animation hybrid about the Apollo 11 moon landing of 1969. Netflix has officially nabbed the next movie fromBoyhoodandWhere’d You Go, BernadettedirectorRichard Linklater. Linklater, a five-time Oscar nominee, releasedWhere’d You Go, Bernadettewith starCate Blanchettin 2019. Credit: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images; Rich Fury/Getty Images The director’s Detour FilmProductions banner will produceApollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventurewith Submarine. Matt Lankes/NETFLIX

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Jasmine Gray

Richard Madden is psyched to reunite with hisGame of Thronescostar Kit Harington forThe Eternals

Its brilliant, Madden told EW. Its been about 10 years since weve worked together, I think. So weve moved on a bit onto different things, so Im really excited to get back on set. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO Maddens costars also chimed in to try and parse out the exact familial relationship between Madden and HaringtonsGOTcharacters. He was your brother, right? (Eh, sort of. Technically they were biological cousins raised as half-brothers, but close enough....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Erik Carr II

Richard Schiff taken off oxygen after hospitalization for COVID-19: 'Cautiously optimistic'

The West WingstarRichard Schiffis feeling “cautiously optimistic” after he was hospitalized for COVID-19 earlier this week. I was just taken off Oxygen!! Cautiously optimistic for release soon," he tweeted on Thursday. Credit: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images “Perhaps all the prayers and thoughts need a big thank you.” “Let’s keep sending positivity to everyone out there struggling. We got your back!” Sheila Kelley, Richard Schiff.L. Cohen/WireImage They have been quarantining at home in Canada, where he was filming season 4 ofThe Good Doctor....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Javier Williams

Rick Aiello, actor and son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65

The actor died of pancreatic cancer. The actor’s mother, Sandy, confirmed the news of her son’s death toTMZ. And his wife, Arlene, confirmed his death toThe Hollywood Reporter. Rick Aiello.CBS via Getty Images He died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in New York on Monday. A representative for Rick didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for confirmation. Their father,Danny Aiello, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86after a short illness....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Brandon Kent

Rick and Mortyreveals season 5 premiere date, new trailer

Adult Swim announced Rick and Morty season 5 will premiere this June. It’s officially the summer of Rick. It came after cast members and co-creatorDan Harmonstreamed a virtual non-Comic-Con panel on Twitch. ‘Rick and Morty’.adult swim At the time, Harmon said the team was working remotely on new episodes amid the pandemic via Zoom. He also said they were already finished with season 5 episodes and were writing season 6....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Lauren Powell

Rick and Mortyseason 4 premieres with a thrilling multiversal time-twister

The Adult Swim series returns after a long break. Rick and Mortyhaunted this decade like a chatty holographic ghost that occasionally biomorphs into a giant spluttering bloodmonster. There have only been three short-ish seasons so far. Credit: Adult Swim By comparison, in the same period, Dick Wolf’sChicagofranchise has aired 13,000 episodes. The self-awareness would be annoying if there wasn’t so muchselfthere. There was a gun battle with spacefaring Crystal Poachers, an accidental crash, Rick’s own gory death....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Karen Frederick

Rick Moranis makes rare return to talkHoney, I Shrunk the Kidson Disney+'sProp Culture

1996’sBig Bullymarked his last physical movie role and everything since has been through voice work. Even his 2018 episode ofThe Goldbergswas a voice cameo. That’s what makes his appearance on Disney+‘sProp Cultureso notable. Credit: Disney Plus Funny enough, Moranis had some thoughts about a reboot to the movie that he shared onProp Culture. So much of the magic from the 1989 classic sparked from directorJoe Johnston, Moranis continued. “He had the vision of this in his head....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Natalie Flynn

Rick Riordan slams the Percy Jackson movies as 'my life's work going through a meat grinder'

“I judge them from having read the scripts because I care most about the story. I certainly have nothing against the very talented actors. I’m just sorry they got dragged into that mess.” Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario in ‘Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.'.Everett Collection The actors, for their part, don’t seem to take it personally either. Hope it gets the adaptation the books deserve." But it’s fine. We’re gonna fix it soon....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Deborah Butler

Rick Riordan's next Camp Half-Blood book will focus on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace

Rick Riordanisn’t done telling stories about Greek gods. Riordan and Oshiro crafted the synopsis and manuscript together and will receive equal credit on the book. Oshiro added: “To say this is a dream come true is an understatement. Nico di Angelo and Will Solace.Disney-Hyperion Riordan and Oshiro’s book is set for release from Disney-Hyperion in summer 2023. In the meantime, check out exclusive artwork of Nico and Will above.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Dominic Smith