76th Emmys: ‘Baby Reindeer’’s Jessica Gunning wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jessica Gunning won her first-ever Emmy award Sunday night for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer.
“I honestly feel like I’m gonna wake up any minute now and this whole thing has been a dream,” Jessica shared in her acceptance speech. “I’m so incredibly proud to be a part of Baby Reindeer so I just would love to say a huge thank you to everybody who let me.”
She then thanked the show’s creator and star Richard Gadd, saying, “I tried so many times to put into words what working on Baby Reindeer meant to me and I fail every time … I’ll keep it simple and just say thank you for trusting me to be your Martha. I will never ever forget her or you, or this. It really means a lot.”
Other nominees in the category included Dakota Fanning, Lily Gladstone, Aja Naomi King and Diane Lane.
The collectible company Funko is adding more toys to its Home Alone collection.
The new toys are now available for preorder.
Of course, there are brand-new toy versions of lovable scamp Kevin McCallister, who was played by Macaulay Culkin in the 1990 movie.
There are also alternate plastic likenesses of his enemies, the two bumbling burglars Harry and Marv, played respectively by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern in the family comedy.
Kevin gets two versions: One comes with a miniature of his famously booby-trapped home and another one shows him taking a knee, mimicking Culkin’s “Yes!” fist pump.
For their part, Marv has one version posed with his crowbar and Kevin’s iron “brand” on his forehead, and another depicts him bound by holiday ribbon. Harry is depicted captured and tied up by Christmas lights.
Funko is also selling one of its diorama “scenes,” reenacting Kevin’s braining the bad guys with swinging paint cans as they ascend a staircase.
Filmmaker James Wan, best known as the co-creator of the Saw and The Conjuring movies, is attached to helm a spin on the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wan’s take is described as “a grounded, modernized retelling that will lean into visceral horror, while still paying respect to the original,” per the outlet …
Lynn Whitfield, who joined Showtime’s The Chi in the recurring role of Alicia in season 6, has been upped to a regular cast member, according to Deadline. The drama centers around four Chicago men at different points in their lives navigating school in a city so violent there’s no guarantee you’ll grow up. Jason Mitchell, Tiffany Boone, Alex Hibbert, Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr. and Michael V. Epps star …
Neon has dropped a first-look trailer for its adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1980 short story The Monkey. The movie follows brothers Bill and Hal — played by Theo James — who witness a string of deaths after they find their father’s vintage toy monkey. After discarding the monkey and moving on with their lives, the brothers reconcile years later and embark on a mission to permanently eliminate the cursed toy. The Monkey is set to hit theaters Feb. 21, 2025 …
Ángel Salazar, known for his role as Chi Chi in Scarface alongside Al Pacino, passed away in his sleep, according to his rep and friend Ann Wingsong. He was 68. A cause of death was not revealed. Salazar’s other credits included the movies Punchline opposite Tom Hanks and Carlito’s Way, also with Pacino. He also starred in a number of HBO comedy specials and appeared on Last Comic Standing …
Variety reports Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever and Andrea Martin are among eight new actors added to HBO’s The Gilded Age for the show’s third season. They join returning cast members Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon for season 3, set in “a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand-new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost,” according to the premium cable channel …
As soon as news broke that legendary actor and voice over artist James Earl Jones died Monday at 93, Hollywood took to social media to mourn.
Jones, who famously voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in the 1994 and 2019 Lion King films, died on Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by his family, his rep confirmed to ABC News.
Here are just some of those tributes from his famous friends/fans:
His Star Wars co-star Mark Hamillposted in part “#RIP dad 💔.” In the films, Hamill played Luke Skywalker, son of Darth Vader.
Kevin Costner, who starred with Jones in Field of Dreams, took to Instagram to share, “If you’ve seen it, you know that this movie wouldn’t be the same with anyone else in his role. Only he could bring that kind of magic to a movie about baseball and a corn field in Iowa.”
“Rest in peace, friend,” Costner concluded.
Rob Minkoff: Minkoff, the director of the 1994 Lion King film, shared, “His portrayal of Mufasa was perfection. What a powerful man and actor. Gone but will never be forgotten. Rest in power.”
Octavia Spencer: The Oscar winner Instagrammed she is “incredibly saddened” by the news, adding, “Legendary doesn’t even begin to describe his iconic roles and impact on cinema forever.” She added, “His voice and talent will be remembered always. Sending love to his family, friends and countless fans in all galaxies, far, far away. 🤍🕊️”
LeVar Burton: Burton, who starred in the 1980 film, Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones with Jones, posted, “There will never be another of his particular combination of graces.”
Colman Domingo: “Rest. Thank you for everything. Everything. Everything,” the Rustin Oscar nominee wrote on Instagram. “We all looked to you. Thank you King James Earl Jones. Rest well.”
Yvette Nicole Brown: “Besides #StarWars, the first film I remember ever seeing was #Claudine,” Brown said in an Instagram post. “#JamesEarlJones is a part of my cinematic DNA. Heartbroken doesn’t begin to cover it.”
Bob Iger: The CEO of ABC News’ parent company Disney highlighted Jones’ career in a moving tribute shared on Disney’s Instagram page, saying in part, “From the gentle wisdom of Mufasa to the menacing threat of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones gave voice to some of the greatest characters in cinema history.”