Chief consultant on pandemic filmContagiontests positive for coronavirus

And this is miserable. [If] it can hit me, it can hit anybody," he said. StarringKate Winslet,Marion Cotillard, andMatt Damon, the film was noted for its scientific accuracy. Credit: Everett Collection In the movie,Elliott Gouldplayed a research scientist named Ian,who was basedon Lipkin. In January, Lipkinwent to Chinato investigate coronavirus and self-quarantined for two weeks after returning home. Its extraordinarily important that we harmonize whatever restrictions we have across the country, Lipkin said in the interview....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Jade Ramsey

Child's Play 2director John Lafia dies at 63

The filmmaker also co-wrote the original ‘Child’s Play.’ Filmmaker John Lafia has died at the age of 63, according toVariety. Mancini, who would go on to direct severalChuckymovies himself, has paid tribute to Lafia. Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Were devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia," Mancini said in a statement. “He was a crucial part of the Chucky family from the very beginning. John was an incredibly generous artist....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Rachel Wilcox

Child's Playremake dilutes Chucky's evil with more laughs than scares: EW review

Times have changed, and Chucky has changed with them. So this version of Chucky (Mark Hamill) is based in science rather than spells. They produce self-driving cars, ride-hailing apps, speaker systems, and more. Credit: Eric Milner/Orion Pictures Buddi dolls like Chucky can connect and control all those different devices. Sounds great, right? Since Andy all but refuses to make human friends, his mom gifts him a friend to the end....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Jeffrey Foster

Child's Playremake's killer doll gets teased on new website

TheChilds Playremake doesnt arrive in theaters untilJune 21 of next year. Hey, what could possibly go wrong? The film costarsAtlantaactor Brian Tyree Henry. Credit: Orion Pictures I was just 12-year-old when the 88 movie came out,Grahame-Smith told EW earlier this year. It scared the hell out of me. I watched it again and again. Orion Pictures Its a special movie for me. See two of the Buddi wallpapers, below. Orion Pictures

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Jose Ware

Chilling Adventures of Sabrinaboss unpacks that finale time travel paradox twist

Warning: spoilers ahead for theChilling Adventures of Sabrinapart 3 finale. The first rule of time travel? Dont create a time travel paradox. Diyah Pera/Netflix Its the basic, unbreakable law of messing with time. We cannot create a temporal paradox,' Aguirre-Sacasa says. Who knows about it and how is she keeping it a secret? It was totally keeping with her character! Aguirre-Sacasa adds with a laugh. Whenever Sabrina does something and messes up, we always give a shot to play the consequences....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Janet Briggs

Chilling Adventures of Sabrinato end with Part 4

The final 8 episodes will air in late 2020. The Spellmans have cast their last spell … though we haven’t seen it yet. (Odds are it won’t be good.) DIYAH PERA/NETFLIX “Working onChilling Adventures of Sabrinahas been an incredible honor from Day One. The cast, beginning withKiernan [Shipka]as everyones favorite teen witch, has been an absolute joy. We cant wait for everyone to see Part Four.” DIYAH PERA/NETFLIX Additionally, Netflix revealed first look photos at the final episodes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Christopher Blackwell

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote her first piece of fiction sinceAmericanah— read an excerpt

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiehas answered the call. In her first official work of fiction since 2013’sAmericanah, Adichie delves into the many complications of childbirth. EW is exclusively revealing the story’s cover, seen above, and an excerpt. Credit: Wani Olatunde; Amazon Original Stories Read on for a scene detailing Zikora’s labor. I had prepared for pain but this was not mere pain. It was something like pain and different from pain. It felt like the Old Testament....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Charles Walker

Chloe Moretz, Julianne Moore, 'Carrie' cast talk horror movies

Everyone has a movie they saw too young. Why do you think we include it in our Pop Culture Personality Tests? For director Kimberly Peirce, it was William FriedkinsThe Exorcist. Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic I waswaytoo young, she laughed. I was too young. It was too awful. Thats why I had to make this movie. Im still processing it. Judy Greer, who plays Carries sympathetic teacher, actively sought outFriday the 13th Part IIIand immediately regretted it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Joshua Sullivan

Choose which of VH1's Teen Idols we chat with (and give us your questions!)

Together with you, PopWatch is offeringtwoof these Idols the opportunity to earn your admiration by answering reader questions. Well chat up the two most popular picks and post their responses before the show premieres. Again, your options are: Adrian Zmed, the star ofT.J. Credit: VH1 After walking away fromT.J. Hooker, he didnt get the kinds of roles he hoped for. He now performs on a cruise ship. Now, he builds pools....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Rachel Jenkins

Chris Brown finally gets his Michael Jackson tribute at BET Awards 2010. Amazing? Yes! Appropriate? Hmmm...

Image Credit: Matt Sayles/AP ImagesAs far as Im concerned, theres only been oneMichael Jacksontribute. It was a spot-on pull from Jacksons look at1988s Grammy Awards. Browns obviously the only singer capable of doing Jacksons moves justice. Credit: Matt Sayles/AP Images He popped, spun, and moonwalked as the King of Pop did for decades. The performances most touching moment came when Brown started to sing Jacksons Man in the Mirror. Within a few lines he got too choked up to finish the track, bursting into tears....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Andrew Miles

Chris Brown seeking crisis expert?

Meanwhile, Bragman (author of the bookWheres My Fifteen Minutes?) already has a lot to say about Browns arrest. Meanwhile, Rihanna postponed a Feb. 13 concert scheduled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The only thing probably worse is murder, rape, and hurting an animal. This isnt a bong hit like Michael Phelps, which everybody has done. What hes got going for him is that hes young, talented, likable, and we forgive people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Courtney Hart

Chris Brown: Should he be up for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award?

Adding to the discomfort: Rihannas Dont Stop the Music is also up for best song. Its no surprise that Brown snagged the noms to begin with. The 19-year-old singer has been a favorite of youthful audiences since his first album three years ago. (He even appeared in an undeniably adorableSesame Streetsegment with Elmo.) And the controversy puts Nick in a tough spot, since Brown hasnt been convicted. Would they take him out of the running if he were convicted?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Tiffany Lin

Chris Carter's 'X-Files' secrets

No, I cant, because we want to preserve the element of surprise. I will hit you with one direct question. Just today anX-Fileswebsite announced that the film was about women being abducted. This was based on the apparent leaking of the synopsis of the films novelization. And we considered all that as we moved forward. We printed the script on red paper so people couldnt Xerox it. So it was difficult then, but its even more difficult now with all the dedicated spoiler sites....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Pamela Estrada