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'Dune' films to return to theaters with 'Dune: Part Three' sneak peek

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in 'Dune: Part Three.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)

It's time to return to Arrakis.

The first two films in director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise are being rereleased in theaters in November. This return to theaters will include a sneak peek at the upcoming Dune: Part Three.

Both films will arrive as a double feature on IMAX screens on Nov. 13 only. Additional showtimes of each of the films individually will be available Nov. 14 through Nov. 18.

Dune: Part Three opens in theaters and on IMAX screens everywhere on Dec. 18.

Villeneuve directed and wrote the script alongside Brian K. Vaughan for the third and final film in his Dune trilogy, based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah.

Timothée Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in the film, which also stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh and Isaach De Bankolé. Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy and Javier Bardem appear in the ensemble alongside newcomers Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke.

The new movie is set almost two decades after Paul Arteries took control of the Imperium.

"Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery," according to the film's official description. "As rebellion brews and enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most."

If you're headed to an AMC theater to see Dune: Part Three, you can get your hands on two brand-new popcorn bucket designs. The cinema chain has announced new buckets based on the viral sandworm-inspired one that went viral in 2024.

Called the Sandworm Thumper and the Double Sandworm, these collectable buckets include features like a working Thumper design, which is the device from the film used by Freman to pound the desert sand and attract giant sandworms, as well as multiple Shai-Hulud, which AMC says makes "it easier to share popcorn."

"An epic conclusion calls for legendary collectibles. See DUNE: PART THREE and seize control of your collection, including AMC Theatres exclusives," according to AMC's Instagram.

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Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

Netflix
The One About Matthew Perry: This docuseries follows the life of the Friends actor Matthew Perry.

SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of: Watch this new documentary about the classic Canadian comedy series.

HBO
The Gilded Age: Season 4 of the New York-set drama series makes its premiere. 

Paramount+
Dexter: Resurrection: The second season of the Dexter sequel series stars Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer.

Apple TV
Nocturne: Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz star in this new crime drama series about a town under attack by an imprisoned serial killer. 

Movie theaters
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York: John Turturro leads this film where he plays a pickpocket who supports his wife in New York City. 

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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'Harry Potter' HBO series casts Sorting Hat, Nearly Headless Nick and more

Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

HBO has revealed even more cast updates for its Harry Potter series just in time for Halloween.

The network has announced that Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke, Daniel Fearn, Laura Smyth and David Threlfall have joined the season 1 cast of the upcoming series.

Bill will play Nearly Headless Nick, Brooke is taking on the role of the Bloody Baron, Fearn has been cast as the Fat Friar, Smyth will play the Fat Lady and Threlfall will take on the voice of the Sorting Hat.

"Who haunts these halls?" HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.

Nearly Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron and the Fat Friar are ghosts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who, alongside the portrait of the Fat Lady, allow the Gryffindor students into their dormitory if given the correct password.

The Sorting Hat, of course, is the famous hat that when placed on the head of new students at Hogwarts decides which house they will be placed in.

The first season of the series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will air on HBO and debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026.

HBO renewed its Harry Potter series for season 2 on May 6, months ahead of the debut of the show's first season.

Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The show is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.

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Ian McKellen remembers Patrick Stewart, teases final 'Avengers: Doomsday' role

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen speak at John L. Tishman Auditorium at University Center on January 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for SAG Foundation)

Ian McKellen, who starred alongside Patrick Stewart in the X-Men films, paid an emotional tribute to his longtime friend and co-star Thursday, reflecting on their decadeslong friendship and shared love of theater.

In a lengthy Instagram post, McKellen recalled first meeting Stewart as young actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company more than 50 years ago and watching his career take off after he accepted a role in Star Trek.

"But Patrick think of your stage career in the UK. Do you really want to risk—getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?" McKellen recalled asking Stewart at the time.

"Well, he took the risk and thank goodness for us all that he did," McKellen wrote, praising Stewart's success across film, television and theater.

McKellen also remembered Stewart's Yorkshire roots and the qualities that made him a cherished friend.

"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love," he wrote.

McKellen concluded his tribute by reflecting on Stewart's final film appearance.

"His farewell performance in 'Avengers: Doomsday' is yet to be seen," he added.

Stewart's spokesperson announced his death in a statement on social media Thursday, saying the actor died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart was 86.

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In brief: Donald Glover to write, star in live-action series 'PUBG'

The Glover brothers have a new project on the way. Donald Glover is attached to star in a new Netflix live-action series based on the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (“PUBG”). Variety reports he and his brother, Stephen Glover, will write and direct the show. Plot details have not been released, only that the show will be based on the battle royale game in which 100 players are dropped in a “shrinking battleground,” according to the game’s official description, fighting their opponents to become the lone survivor …

Bosch: Start of Watch will begin this winter. MGM+ is teasing the release of the new TV series with first-look photos of Cameron Monaghan in action as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges. The prequel series will explore the origin story of Michael Connelly’s legendary detective Harry Bosch, according to MGM+. He was first brought to the small screen for Prime Video’s Bosch drama series. Bosch: Start of Watch follows 26-year-old Harry Bosch during his earliest days as a rookie cop in Los Angeles. The series debuts Jan. 10 on MGM+ ...

The family is growing. Eight cast members have been added to Prime Video’s dark comedy series Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Variety reports. The cast additions include Patricia Clarkson, Elizabeth Marvel, Sean Astin, Annaleigh Ashford and Felix Solis. Penn Badgley was previously announced to star in the show as Ern Cunningham, a man who reluctantly agrees to attend a family reunion, only to get trapped with them in a snowstorm. The series is based on comedian Benjamin Stevenson’s novel of the same name. Also joining the cast are Chris Walley, Daniella Garcia and Eliza Bennett ...

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John Turturro says 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' resonates with him on a 'different level'

John Turturro as Harry Lehman in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.’ (Sony Pictures Classics)

John Turturro is an old-school analog hustler living in a fast-paced digital world in the new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.

The actor has built a career of varied choices in celebrated independent films, including memorable performances in classics by Spike Lee and the Coen brothers. He's also well known for his work in TV shows like Monk and Severance.

But there's something different about his leading performance as Harry Lehman in director Noah Segan's latest film. The character is a native New Yorker living in a time gone by, who supports his disabled wife Rosie (Karina Arroyave) by pickpocketing. After a theft goes awry, Harry sets out on a mission to return the stolen goods.

The role found him at a "different level" of his life, Turturro told ABC Audio.

"I'm of a certain age where ... I know what it is to be married. I know what is to have children, to lose a lot of people — my parents and brother ... and also to be a guardian of someone," Turturro said.

These are all things that his character, Harry, also has to deal with. "It resonated to me so much," Turturro said, though he notes that it wasn't all similarities.

"Unlike me, he's struggling to survive in a world [where] everything has changed. Personally, professionally, the technological world around him, he has difficulty navigating. And he doesn't have a lot of resources either," Turturro said.

The actor called Segan's screenplay a gift, one "that is so well structured and full of propulsive action, and at the same time, there's a real tenderness and there's a sense of experience and life lived."

Segan is a fourth-generation New Yorker and set out to feature every borough in the film, all shot entirely on location. And while there are many films about New York, and many films that feature the city's name in its title, there aren't many films that can claim that feat. It was a challenge Segan and his crew gladly took on, eventually completing the shoot in 24 days.

"You don't wanna let your city down. You don't want to let your ancestors down. You don't want to let John Turturro down," Segan said. "The thing about New York and New Yorkers are that they will gas each other up. We will keep each other going. I think that when we got to New York and we were like, 'We're gonna do this. We're gonna shoot it here. We're gonna be on the street. We're going to go everywhere,' it became sort of a rallying cry for the movie and it became a challenge that we all got excited about."

After studying the art of pickpocketing, Turturro now walks those streets of New York a little differently. 

"I'm very aware of it. I was really aware of it during the movie when I was learning about it and practicing. But I am still aware it. Of seeing, like, 'Well there's a watch that would be very hard to take,'" Turturro said.

Segan said he got nervous that something would happen to Turturro after the stories he'd tell on set.

"He'd come into the office, he'd go, 'You know, I was on the subway on the way here, and I saw a lady, and, you know, her bag was open, and I really just thought for a minute,'" Segan said. "And we're thinking, 'Are we gonna have to bail John out as part of his rehearsal process?'"

Luckily, Turturro didn't go full method. "He behaved himself," Segan said.

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York has expanded to wide release and is now available to watch in theaters everywhere.

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Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

British actor Sir Patrick Stewart arrives at Westminster Abbey for a memorial service for theatre great Sir Peter Hall OBE on Sep. 11, 2018, in London, England. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in Star Trek and the X-Men franchises, following the Thursday announcement of his death at age 86.

Stewart's family announced his death on Thursday, saying the actor died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was among those paying tribute to Stewart, reflecting on their time working together on the X-Men films.

"I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men," Feige said in a statement. "After years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe — and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas."

Feige also recalled Stewart's personality offscreen, describing him as "even more remarkable, with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor."

"It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him," Feige continued. "His legacy lives on not only in decades of extraordinary work, but in the many, many people he mentored. He will be deeply missed."

Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment also honored Stewart in a joint Instagram post Thursday, remembering his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, which started in 2000.

"All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart," the post read.

Marvel praised Stewart for bringing the character to life with grace, intelligence and humanity, leaving a lasting impression on generations of fans. He will appear as Xavier in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which comes to theaters on Dec. 18.

"He was a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman," the post continued. "Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art."

Wil Wheaton, who starred alongside Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation, also paid tribute to the late actor Thursday.

Wheaton shared a throwback photo of himself with Stewart on Instagram, accompanied by a broken heart emoji and the words, "Godspeed, Captain."

Jonathan Frakes, who played Cmdr. William Riker alongside Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation, also remembered his longtime co-star.

Frakes shared a photo of Stewart on his Instagram Story Thursday with the message, "Rest in peace my friend."

Terry Matalas, who served as showrunner of the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard, also honored Stewart on his Instagram Story.

Sharing a photo of the late actor smiling, Matalas wrote, "Oh Captain, my Captain. This is how I’ll always remember you."

William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series, also remembered Stewart in a heartfelt Instagram post Thursday.

Sharing a photo of the two together, Shatner described Stewart as a friend and colleague whom he deeply admired.

"Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor," Shatner wrote. "From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did."

Shatner also reflected on Stewart's portrayal of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, saying the character and the actor behind him represented the best of the franchise. The actors met as Kirk and Picard in the 1994 movie Star Trek: Generations.

"My heart goes out to Sunny and his family. He will be deeply missed," Shatner added of Stewart's wife, Sunny Ozell. 

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'Star Trek,' 'X-Men' star Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Sir Patrick Stewart attends the premiere of 'Star Trek: Picard' at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Jan. 13, 2020, in Hollywood, California. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Sir Patrick Stewart, an actor known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men film franchise, has died at the age of 86, his representative announced Thursday.

Stewart died "in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny" after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement shared on his social media by his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak.

"He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all," the statement continued. "We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace."

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, the loss of memory, problem-solving and thinking abilities. It is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and ultimately has no cure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia that can cause complications with movement, behavior, thinking and mood, according to the CDC.

It is unclear when Stewart was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia.

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Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental, South Carolina police closing investigation

Hayden Panettiere attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's new film 'Blonde' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sept. 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental, according to police in South Carolina, who said Wednesday they are closing their investigation.

"Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental," the Greenville Police Department said in a statement, adding that the department has "concluded its investigation."

Panettiere, 36, died in August after she was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina.

ABC News has reached out to a representative for Panettiere's family for comment.

The police department's announcement comes more than a month after the Greenville County Coroner's Office in South Carolina ruled her death an accidental overdose involving fentanyl and other substances. Police had continued their investigation after the coroner released its findings.

In its Sept. 22 findings, the coroner's office identified the cause of death as the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine. The autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death.

4-ANPP is a byproduct of fentanyl production; alprazolam, known as Xanax, treats anxiety and panic disorders; methocarbamol, known as Robaxin, is a muscle relaxant; and quetiapine, known as Seroquel, is an antipsychotic medication.

Of the combination of medications, fentanyl is the most likely to result in an overdose death.

Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the apartment when officers responded, according to a police report obtained by ABC News.

Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures before Panettiere was pronounced dead, according to the report.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had also been assisting police with the investigation, sources familiar with the matter previously told ABC News.

The DEA’s investigation is believed to be ongoing and could be looking into street-level drug dealers who may have provided drugs to the late actress, sources said.

Prior to her death, Panettiere had spoken publicly about her experiences with addiction and recovery, as well as the challenges she faced growing up in the entertainment industry.

The actress, who was known for her roles in Ice Princess, Heroes and Nashville, released a memoir in May titled This Is Me: A Reckoning. In the book, she discussed postpartum depression, addiction and recovery, trauma, domestic abuse and loss, according to its synopsis.

Panettiere is survived by her daughter, Kaya, whom she shared with her ex-fiance, Wladimir Klitschko.

A memorial service for Panettiere was held in Malibu in September. It was attended by around 80 friends of the late actress, her representative told ABC News at the time.

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'The Diplomat' renewed for fifth season

Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler in ‘The Diplomat.’ (NICK WALL/NETFLIX)

(SPOILERS AHEAD) The Diplomat will serve another term.

Netflix confirmed Thursday the award-winning series has been renewed for a fifth season, following season 4’s shocking cliff-hanger.

The show’s latest season ends with hawkish American President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) threatening to attack any country that stands in the way of the United States. It’s the last straw for ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), who resigns from her diplomatic post. In a move of solidarity, White House Chief of Staff Billie Appiah (Nana Mensah), Secretary of State Miguel Ganon (Miguel Sandoval) and Kate’s husband, Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), follow her lead moments before the screen cuts to black.

Creator and showrunner Debora Cahn tells Tudum of the jaw-dropping moves, “It is very important in terms of what we’re looking at, [to consider] what you can do as a group that you can’t do as an individual, or what will make a difference as a group that won’t make a difference as an individual.”

Plot details for the fifth season of the political drama are tightly under wraps; casting news and a release date have not been revealed.

The Diplomat is executive produced by Cahn, Russell, Alex Graves, Peter Noah and Eli Attie.

All four seasons of The Diplomat are now available to stream on Netflix.

 

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In brief: John Goodman joins 'The Beast in Me' and more

John Goodman is joining Claire Danes in the cast of Netflix’s The Beast in Me. The actor will play Aggie’s father, Jack, in season 2 of the thriller series. Season 1 starred Danes opposite Matthew Rhys, who won an Emmy for his role as a billionaire suspected of murder …

Melanie Lynskey has found her next role. The Yellowjackets actress will star in the new limited series Mushroom Murders, based on the true story of an Australian woman convicted of killing three of her family members by serving them poison mushrooms. The series has been greenlit for Paramount+ …

The Reba McEntire series Happy’s Place is paying tribute to Dolly Parton with a special dedication in its Oct. 30 episode. “We were filming this episode on the day she passed, and it just felt like the right thing to do as our way of honoring her,” McEntire says in a statement. “The episode is all about remembering those we love who have passed on, and we will always love and remember Dolly.” Happy’s Place airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC …

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Jamie Dornan feels 'pressure' replacing Viggo Mortensen in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum'

Jamie Dornan attends the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21, 2026, in Paris, France. (Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)

Jamie Dornan is opening up about the pressure he feels stepping into Viggo Mortensen's shoes.

The actor is taking on the role of Aragorn in the upcoming Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum. He replaces Mortensen, who portrayed the character that is also known as Strider in director Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Because this new film takes place in between those films and The Hobbit movies, Mortensen, who is 68, was replaced with the younger Dornan, who is 44. Dornan spoke to L’Officiel Italia in a recent interview about the pressure he feels in taking this on.

"There’s pressure when you try to follow in those footsteps," Dornan said, translated from Italian to English. "I’ve been asked to take on a super iconic role, and I’ll do my absolute best. But for me, Aragorn will always be Viggo, and only Viggo. His performance is one of my all-time favorites, and I feel honored to try and capture even a little bit of the energy he originally brought to the character."

Dornan also said "there isn’t a single part of me that’s trying to do it better than he did."

Also joining The Lord of the Rings universe is Leo Woodall, who will play the Dúnedain ranger Halvard. He told the outlet he was impressed by Dornan's performance in the new film.

"I can honestly say that, for me, Aragorn is now Jamie Dornan," Woodall said.

Andy Serkis directs the upcoming film that he also stars in as Gollum and his alter ego, Sméagol. Several other original Lord of the Rings cast members are reprising their celebrated performances in the upcoming film. Ian McKellen will return as the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Elijah Wood will play the hobbit Frodo Baggins and Lee Pace will reprise his part as Thrandruil.

Other additions to the franchise are Kate Winslet and Anya Taylor-Joy, who play Marigol and Seren.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum arrives in theaters on Dec. 17, 2027.

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Netflix bewitches Jane Austen fans with 'Pride and Prejudice' trailer

Emma Corrin stars in 'Pride and Prejudice.' (Justin Downing/Netflix)

Austenites, rejoice: Netflix is too generous to trifle with you or make you wait any longer for a Pride and Prejudice trailer.

After months of teasing, Netflix on Wednesday released the first full trailer for the new miniseries based on Austen’s beloved novel.

We get our first look inside Longbourn, glimpses of the Bennet sisters’ rowdy antics, a peek at Pemberley, and flashes of yearning in the slow-burn romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

The new adaptation, written by Dolly Alderton, stars Emma Corrin as protagonist Lizzy Bennet opposite Jack Lowden’s Fitzwilliam Darcy. Freya Mavor plays Lizzy’s older sister and confidant, Jane, with Hollie Avery, Rhea Norwood and Hopey Parish joining as the lively Bennet sisters Kitty, Lydia and Mary, respectively.

We also see Olivia Colman as the girls’ “animated mother,” as Lizzy so aptly describes her, and Rufus Sewell quite at his leisure as the family patriarch, Mr. Bennet. Rounding out the star-studded cast are Daryl McCormack as Mr. Bingley, Louis Partridge as Mr. Wickham and Jamie Demetriou as Mr. Collins.

Alderton tells Netflix’s Tudum her adaptation remains faithful to Austen’s original text, but the format of a miniseries allows for a deeper look into overlooked plotlines and characters.

“Pride and Prejudice is such a timeless story because of the emotions in the book; they are as pertinent now as they were in 1812,” Alderton says. “Embarrassment of your family, fear that you’re going to get left behind, fear that the world is not going to be a safe place for your children as it was for you, mortification that you judged someone incorrectly or that you had been misjudged. We go to that book to see our hearts reflected in it.”

All six episodes of the series were written by Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn, who also directed the Netflix series Heartstopper and Wayward.

Pride and Prejudice will begin streaming on Netflix Dec. 3.

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Tyler Cameron reflects on 'Dancing with the Stars' elimination, why he walked off-camera

Alfonso Ribeiro, Sharna Burgess and Tyler Cameron appear in this image. (Christopher Willard/Disney)

Reality TV star Tyler Cameron said Wednesday he is grateful to fans for an "incredible experience" on Dancing with the Stars.

Following his elimination Tuesday night on the dance competition show, Cameron took to TikTok alongside his pro partner, Sharna Burgess, and reflected on his journey, saying he was "grateful for everything."

Cameron also addressed his reaction after receiving scores from the judges, when he appeared to walk away while on camera.

"Y'all saw a real human moment out of me, not my proudest moment," he said. "When I was upstairs getting my scores, I thought we were done filming and I was like, I needed to step away from it all."

He continued, "I was disappointed in myself, OK. I thought it was boom or bust at that point where we had to have a great score or we were out of this competition. And it was bust in my head and I felt like I let myself down. More importantly, I thought, 'I let Sharna down,' and it was hard."

Following his Dracula-inspired Viennese Waltz for the show's Horror Movie Night, Cameron received critical critique from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough and guest judge Shirley Ballas.

Ballas, known as the "Queen of Latin" in the ballroom world, said that Cameron's acting skills were great but noted improper posture and technique for the dance.

In the end, Cameron earned three 7s from Tonioli, Inaba and Hough, and a 5 from Ballas for a total score of 26 out of 40.

While Cameron expressed his disappointment, Burgess said Wednesday that she thought he executed the dance "beautifully."

"I think your score should not have been 7s. I don't know why you were given 7s, I think you could have been 8s and Shirley's 5, which by the way was the highest that she scored a ballroom dancer the whole night," Burgess said.

"It was a tough night," she added. "For whatever reason, they were tough on you. They've been tough on you. Last week, you should have got higher scores too. It's been a pattern for you. There are things we can't control, whatever they're seeing versus us. All I know is what I watched back, I'm insanely proud of you."

Cameron's elimination came one week after the show's Dedication Night, when Cameron and his fiancée, Tate Madden, revealed that they are expecting.

The reality star said that his journey on the show has been "a blessing."

"I'm gonna miss this place, I'm going to miss this ballroom, I'll miss dancing with you," Cameron told Burgess. "I love this experience overall. I'm sorry that I let my emotions get the best of me earlier but it came out of a place of just love and passion and it was tough."

Burgess said Cameron and his fiancée have become family, saying, "This journey that we've had was so much more than competing for a Mirror Ball."

"I'm rooting for you guys in everything that you do, I will be at all the events, I will celebrate the wins, I will be there for you in your lows," she added. "You guys are family now and so that is greater than one more, two more weeks on the show."

Also eliminated Tuesday night was Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson and his pro partner Emma Slater.

Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams on Disney+. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

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Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato recreate 'Princess Protection Program' in new photos

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato appear in this photo promoting new Rare Beauty products. (Rare Beauty)

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are the perfect team in a new Rare Beauty campaign.

"Delena" is so back in the new product launch for Gomez's beauty brand. The former best friends appear in new photos inspired by the 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie they starred in together, Princess Protection Program.

Gomez shared the photos in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

"Once a Princess, always a Princess," Gomez wrote. "Best friends don’t just have each other’s backs. They make them blush too. @ddlovato @rarebeauty."

These new photos find Gomez and Lovato dressed as their Princess Protection Program characters Carter Mason and Princess Rosalinda María Montoya Fioré. The first photo in the carousel recreates the film's poster, with both women wearing the blue and yellow dresses their characters are known for. The second photo shows off the new Rare Beauty products, while the third photo finds Gomez and Lovato, still in costume as their former characters, putting the makeup on.

The new Rare Beauty products are even named after their friendship portmanteau. Called the Delena, it is a set of two Rare Beauty Soft Pinch liquid blushes in the shades Hope and Virtue. A free blush brush is included in the bundle.

A description on Rare Beauty's website says that "after nearly 25 years of friendship, Selena and Demi prove that true friends don’t just have your back — they make you blush."

Hope is described as Gomez's shade, a nude mauve with a dewy finish, while Virtue is Lovato's, a beige peach shade also with a dewy finish.

Rare Beauty's account also posted a video with the women vlogging in what appears to be a teen girl's bedroom. Photos from the set of Princess Protection Program adorn the walls, while the song Gomez and Lovato recorded for the film, "One and the Same," plays in the background.

"It's been a minute, hasn't it?" Lovato asks in the video. The pair lip-synch to their song while jumping on the twin bed and dancing around the room. At the end of the video, Gomez asks, "Who is your best friend?" Lovato looks at her with a huge smile, letting the question linger as the words, "Still making each other blush," appear on the screen with "#DelenaIsBack."

Gomez took to her Instagram Story to promote the collaboration, writing, "The most special day," and tagging Lovato. 

Gomez and Lovato originally met after starring on Barney & Friends in 2002. They remained close friends while both starring on their own respective Disney Channel shows, Wizards of Waverly Place and Sonny With a Chance, before teaming up for Princess Protection Program.

After a reported fallout that lasted for years, the women seem to have mended their relationship. Gomez even attended one of Lovato's It’s Not That Deep Tour concerts in April. "I am in tears," Gomez wrote on her Instagram Story at the time. "@ddlovato — this was hands down one of the best shows. Oh and the VOCALS? ... blown away."

It's been a year of Disney Channel nostalgia for Lovato, who also executive produced and cameoed in Camp Rock 3. That movie reunited her with the Jonas Brothers and premiered on Aug. 13.

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Matthew Perry's sister remembers him 3 years after his death amid new docuseries

Matthew Perry of the television show 'The Kennedys - After Camelot' speaks onstage during the REELZChannel portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour at the Langham Hotel on Jan. 13, 2017, in Pasadena, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Matthew Perry's sister Mia Perry Bowick is remembering her brother three years after his death.

Bowick, who appears in the new Netflix docuseries The One About Matthew Perry, sat down with ABC News' Juju Chang and said that who audiences saw on television was who her brother was off screen.

"We all have those celebrities or stars that we really love, and you know, you talk with your friends and go, 'Do you think he's just that great in real life?' And what I want to say to everyone was yes, he was," Bowick said.

She added, "I think we tried the best that we could to really take care of each other in a lot of ways. So he was my person, I was his person."

The three-part docuseries marks Bowick's first time speaking on camera about her brother. She, along with family and friends, remembered fond memories with Perry. For Bowick, that included attending tapings of Friends when she was younger and getting to know the cast.

"They were so sweet," Bowick recalled. "It was just, 'Oh, Matty's little sister is here,' and I would go sit in the ladies' dressing room and play with my hair. It's just very, very little sister vibes. It was lovely and they're such generous people. All of them are just really, really lovely."

Bowick also shared how much the Friends cast loved Perry and described a touching moment that happened at Perry's memorial following his death in October 2023.

"I wasn't expecting to see them," she said. "I was in the fog of grief. I don't know what I was thinking. But as they came in, I was just blown over and it was so wonderful to see them and how much the cast deeply, deeply, deeply loved him."

Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, according to an autopsy report released in December 2023 after his death. He was 54.

The autopsy listed drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects as contributing factors not related to the immediate cause of death. The manner of death was ruled an accident.

In 2024, Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in assistant, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death. Iwamasa is currently serving a 3-year, 5-month sentence in federal prison.

Leading up to his death the Friends star had been open about his addiction to alcohol and prescription painkillers, which were triggered after a doctor prescribed him Vicodin following a jet ski accident. He wrote about his struggles in his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

Perry also opened up about his ongoing battles in one of his last interviews with Diane Sawyer.

At his memorial, Bowick recalls a moment when she felt her brother's presence.

"I just immediately had this sense that he's standing behind me and just reached over and was like, 'How effed up is this?'" she said. "Like it's just exactly how he would say it in real life. And I was just like, 'Yeah, Matty, this is really messed up!' And I just started laughing so hard with tears running down my face and feeling a little funny about the fact that I'm laughing hysterically at this moment while he's being put into the mausoleum."

Three years after his death, Bowick says that Perry still continues to guide her.

"I would sit on my beautiful porch in Colorado and I would talk to my brother," she said. "He would sit in the chair next to me and I say, man, this is getting really tough. And he would say things like, 'It's gonna be fine.'"

The One About Matthew Perry is available to stream now on Netflix.

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Jennifer Lawrence talks playing Katniss again in new 'Hunger Games' film

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games.' (Photo credit: Murray Close)

If you were hoping Katniss Everdeen would return for the new Hunger Games film, the odds are in your favor.

Jennifer Lawrence confirmed on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she has reprised role in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson also return as Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy, respectively.

Lawrence told host Alex Cooper that it was “unbelievable” stepping back into the role.

“It was so crazy because it was the same crew,” she said. “It was the same camera guys, the same AD who I’ve worked with a million times too ‘cause I love him, and Josh and Woody, and it was so emotional.”

She said she and Josh “didn’t walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other,” calling the experience “so beautiful.”

Lawrence added, “And Woody obviously came through the window of my hotel room uninvited 'cause it wouldn't be the same if he listened to boundaries and used a door.”

Sunrise on the Reaping follows a teenage Haymitch, played by Joseph Zada, as he faces the arena in the 50th annual Hunger Games. The film also stars Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Billy Porter and Kieran Culkin.

Lawrence played the role of Katniss in the first four films of the Hunger Games franchise, the first of which was released in 2012. She and Hutcherson were initially rumored to be returning for Sunrise on the Reaping, though it hadn't been officially confirmed. 

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name, arrives in theaters on Nov. 20.

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In brief: Amy Poehler stars in 'Dig' official trailer and more

The official trailer for Dig has been unearthed. Amy Poehler co-created and stars in the show that also features Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza as parts of its main cast. The 10-episode season of the new comedy premieres on Peacock on Nov. 23 ...

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir has released its worldwide season 7 rollout strategy. The show is set to debut in the U.S. and Latin America on Disney Channel on Nov. 20. It will be available to stream on Disney+ the next day. The animated children's TV series is incredibly popular, having ranked fourth among all TV series globally — not just children's programming — in Parrot Analytics data covering the days between June 21 to Sept. 18 ...

Billy Crystal is sticking around on Broadway a bit longer. His new solo play 860 has been extended six weeks due to popular demand. It will remain playing at the Imperial Theatre until Feb. 14, 2027. The show finds Crystal recounting the aftermath of the Palisades fire that destroyed his home and uses that incident to reflect on his life ...

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Sarah Snook to star in 'The Birds' limited series at HBO

A photo of Sarah Snook. (Alex Vaughan) | The poster for the film 'The Birds.' (Universal Pictures)

Sarah Snook is taking on a new series inspired by one of Alfred Hitchcock's classic films.

The actress will star in a limited series adaptation of The Birds, ABC Audio has confirmed. The upcoming series is in pilot development at HBO. It will be inspired by both Hitchcock's film and the Daphne du Maurier novella.

"Escaping a bitter custody battle, Myra Massey (Snook) returns home with her young daughter, secretly probing a childhood friend's suspicious disappearance. With a killer on the loose and personal threats mounting, Myra fights to protect her daughter against a terrifying new menace: vicious, deadly bird attacks inexplicably tied to the crime," according to the show's official description.

This high-profile project brings many HBO creatives together. Snook is known for her role as Shiv Roy in HBO's Succession. Tom Spezialy, who executive produced both Watchmen and The Leftovers for the network, is writing the pilot and serving as an executive producer. David Heyman also executive produces the show. He is currently executive producing the network's Harry Potter series.

Universal Global Television, which is a division of Universal Studio Group, serves as a co-studio alongside HBO on the project. Its sibling movie studio Universal Pictures produced the 1963 Hitchcock film and owns the rights to it along with the du Maurier estate.

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'Harry Potter' HBO series casts Lily Potter, James Potter and Charlie Weasley

Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

More members of the Wizarding World have been cast in HBO's Harry Potter series.

The network has announced that Jasper Talbot, Hannah Chinn and Harry Gilby have joined the season 1 cast of the upcoming series.

Talbot will play James Potter, Chinn is taking on the role of Lily Potter and Gilby has been cast as Charlie Weasley.

"The magical family is growing," HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.

James and Lily Potter are the parents of the titular boy who lived. They are killed by the evil wizard Voldemort before the events of the Harry Potter books occur. Lily sacrificed herself to save baby Harry Potter's life.

Charlie Weasley is the second eldest son of Molly Weasley and Arthur Weasley, and the older brother of Harry's best friend, Ron Weasley.

The first season of the series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will air on HBO and debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026.

HBO renewed its Harry Potter series for season 2 on May 6, months ahead of the debut of the show's first season.

Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The show is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.

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