Latest News on Octavia Spencer:
The first trailer has been released for Tow, the Tribeca favorite starring Academy Award-nominee Rose Byrne. Having debuted at the festival in 2025, the movie is set to be released theatrically on March 2. Check it out now.
Paramount has dropped a new trailer for the animated reboot of Smurfs, which features a sample of Rihanna's new song 'Friend of Mine' from the film. With Rihanna leading an all-star voice cast, Smurfs arrives in theaters on July 18. Watch the trailer!
The Debbie Allen Middle School founder recalls her extreme preparation for her acting and directing roles on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Plus, Debbie shares her dream of directing an opera and how she ended up twerking onstage with Patti LaBelle, which caused her son to stop talking to her for a week out of embarrassment. Watch videos from the episode now!
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the third season of its NAACP Image Award-winning anthology “Truth Be Told” starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, who also executive produces, and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union, who joins the all-new season. The video trailer also stars Ron Cephas Jones, Merle Dandridge, and Tracie Thoms.
Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, and Ryan Reynolds appeared on The TODAY Show this morning to discuss singing and dancing in the new movie musical, Spirited. Watch the complete interview now, in which the group discussed their previous singing experiences, working together on the film, and more.
From director Sean Anders ('Daddy’s Home,” 'Instant Family”), written by Sean Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ('La La Land'), the film stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, and Octavia Spencer. Watch the new video trailer now!
For the first time, 'A Christmas Carol' is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale. With music by Pasek & Paul , the film stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer, with Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock. Watch the video teaser trailer now!
Today, the Child Mind Institute launched Dare to Share — a powerful mental health awareness campaign to reduce stigma and normalize conversations about emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing among youth. The campaign launched in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month.
Melissa and Octavia talk about their friendship, being neighbors, Octavia’s crazy drink concoction, Melissa’s parents coming to visit, a prank she pulled on Octavia on set of their movie Thunder Force, fighting with her husband Ben Falcone in the movie, creating their costumes, and messing with Jason Bateman.
SiriusXM’s Town Hall with the cast and director of Thunder Force will air on SiriusXM Stars on Wednesday, March 31 at 3:00 pm ET and will be available on the SiriusXM app.
As part of Feinstein's/54 Below's 54 Below at Home series, they are debuting previously unreleased videos from their vault. Their most recent video is of Norbert Leo Butz singing 'Fight the Dragons' from Big Fish.
When teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad, they embark on an extraordinary quest aboard Barley's epic van Guinevere. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when the boys' fearless mom Laurel (voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus) realizes her sons are missing, she teams up with a part-lion, part-bat, part-scorpion, former warrior – aka The Manticore (voice of Octavia Spencer) – and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed. Directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae, Disney and Pixar's “Onward” opens in U.S. theaters on March 6, 2020.
Apple TV+ is excited to share a 'FIRST-LOOK' clip of its upcoming limited drama series, 'Truth Be Told,' featuring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul. Premiering December 6, 'Truth Be Told' is an eight-episode limited series starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, Emmy Award winner Aaron Paul and Emmy-nominated Lizzy Caplan. Spencer plays Poppy Parnell, a podcaster who is compelled to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation and comes face to face with Warren Cave (Aaron Paul), the man she may have mistakenly helped to put behind bars. Her investigation navigates urgent concerns about privacy, media and race. View the official trailer HERE
Anna Camp talks about Dolly Parton's reaction to her singing in 'Perfect Harmony.'
Robert Downey Jr. stars in Dolittle, an adaptation of the 1920s children's book by Hugh Lofting, Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
Nick Jonas talks about his wedding to Priyanka Chopra and Snoop tells a story about a time he he hung out with Joe Jonas in the studio. Plus, Martha learns the meaning of crunk, the Brothers debate their talents and Kevin Jonas talks about his daughters in a deleted scene.
The full list of 2020 Walk of Fame honorees was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee today, according to Variety. Chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June, the newest inductees are all top performers in television, live theater, radio and film. Among the honorees is Billy Porter, Tony-winning Broadway actor, who is now known for starring in the hit FX series, Pose.
Neon and Topic have released the trailer for LUCE a smart psychological thriller starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer.
Disney and Pixar have released the first trailer for their new original feature film, “Onward,” that features the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.
The all new trailer has been released for Disney Pixar's latest film, 'Onward.'
