Bladders, rest easy, for Avatar: The Way of Water is swimming to the comforts of your home, where you can smash that pause button as many times as you like. For now, though, the film won't be available on Disney+, Blu-ray, or DVD. The sequel to 2009's Avatar is getting a digital exclusive window before the physical media and streaming rollouts. That means the first and only way to watch The Way of Water at home for the time being will be by purchasing or renting it through all major digital platforms — including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Movies Anywhere — starting March 28.
Ag topless protestor crashed Avril Lavigne's presentation during the Canadian Juno Awards on Monday night, and the "Sk8er Boi" singer wasn't having it. Lavigne was setting up a performance by Canadian star AP Dhillon when a woman, seemingly protesting the Ontario government's proposal to build tens of thousands of homes on protected land, walked up on the stage with her. Phrases "land back," "save the green belt," and "stop logging old growth now"
Meet Stephanie Wittels Wachs, sister to the late, beloved Parks and Recreation writer and producer Harris Wittels. Wachs' upcoming book Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful, due March 6, 2018, is a shattering memoir that explores themes of grief and addiction. Her brother, who also wrote for such series as The Sarah Silverman Program and Eastbound & Down, died of a heroin overdose in 2015. Before she could even share the news with her mother, TMZ had leaked the story and thousands were discussing it on social media.
ABOUT ‘FACE Not since ? & the Mysterians’ 1966 hit ”96 Tears” has punctuation caused such a stir. This time the artist in question is ? — at least that’s the credit on ”There She Goes,” a hard R&B single recently sent to radio and already garnering airplay. So who’s the mystery man? None other than Babyface, who’s attempting a makeover for his first Arista album, due in July. ”We’re [thinking] nobody is going to believe this is Babyface,” says Arista exec Lionel Ridenour.
Honestly, at this point, if the ocean could talk, I’m pretty sure it’d say that it was jealous of the Iaconetti family’s tear ducts, because there seems to be a limitless supply of water there. (And unfortunately for us, that comes with an unlimited supply of snot.) So with that in mind, I’d like to welcome you all back to paradise, where crabs run free, and the only paradise-like thing seems to be the open bar.
This week, Bachelor in Paradise attempted to lower its carbon footprint by recycling a contestant — and while the beach didn't go green, it did go nuts. Let's recap! The big question heading into this episode is all about Victoria: Will she pick Johnny or Alex? "Tonight is going to be really hard for me," she admits. That's right, rose lovers — we're finally, finally, finally getting a rose ceremony! Oddly enough, none of the contestants know who will be handing out said roses.
Don’t call it a retirement. Barbara Walters will still be making celebrities cry, just not on a weekly basis. After 25 years, the ABC News stalwart is stepping down as anchor of ”20/20.” ”Starting in September, I want to have more flexibility in my life without the responsibilities of a weekly newsmagazine,” the 74-year-old newswoman said in a statement. She’ll still host six primetime interview specials each year (including her annual pre-Oscar chat special), and she’ll continue to produce and cohost her daytime panel show ”The View.
It the weekend movie fans have been waiting for: Barbie and Oppenheimer are both finally in theaters, creating what fans are calling the double-feature of the year. In Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Margot Robbie plays the titular doll, who starts to have an existential identity crisis, wondering who she really is. Ryan Gosling (and Simu Liu and Scott Evans, and more) plays Ken; Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, and more play other versions of Barbie.
On Wednesday, Barbie announced its #MoreRoleModels campaign ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 with the launch of 17 dolls in the likeness of real-life women who have impacted the world with their talents — including Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, Olympian Chloe Kim, and famed NASA mathematician (and Hidden Figures inspiration) Katherine Johnson. Conservationist Bindi Irwin and boxing champion Nicola Adams are also among those being recognized this year through Barbie’s Shero program.
Trailblazing Black comedian Scoey Mitchell has died. The TV star, best known for his starring role in Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, was 92. Mitchell's brother jazz pianist Billy Mitchell announced on Facebook that he died of kidney failure on Saturday at a health care facility in Torrance, California. "My brother, Scoey Mitchell passed away on this past Saturday," Billy wrote. "He had a very successful and colorful career during 70s and 80s as an actor, writer and film director.