Amy Schumer officially filed divorce papers against husband Chris Fischer on Tuesday. The two married in 2018, and share a 6½-year-old son named Gene. She announced their separation on Instagram December 12, stating “Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.” (Story URL)
Kristen Stewart says she would “love” to direct a new version of Twilight. “I would love — look. I love what Catherine [Hardwicke] did, I love what Chris [Weitz] did, I love what all of the directors did with the movies,” she told ET. “Imagine if we had a huge budget and a bunch of love and support. I would love to readapt. Yeah, sure, I’ll do the remake. I’m doing it. I’m committed.” (Story URL)
NBC is developing a new comedy, Last Chance Lawyer, starring and produced by Henry Winkler. The series follows Howard Greenberg, a determined and unconventional criminal defense attorney who fights fiercely for his underdog clients, believing the system is often guiltier than they are. Winkler, 80, recently said retirement is “the furthest thing from my imagination.” (Story URL)
Sebastian Stan is in discussions to join Robert Pattinson in The Batman Part II, directed by Matt Reeves. His role in the Gotham-set sequel has not been disclosed. Production is expected to start next spring, with Warner Bros. planning an October 2027 release. The film will also feature Scarlett Johansson, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Barry Keoghan. (Story URL)
Lionsgate has approved a sequel to its hit thriller The Housemaid, following its $133 million global box office success. The new film, titled The Housemaid’s Secret, is based on Freida McFadden’s second novel in her best-selling trilogy. Director Paul Feig and stars Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone will return, with production expected to begin later this year. (Story URL)
Prime Video has expanded the cast of its upcoming Tomb Raider series, adding Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and nine other actors. Isaacs will play Atlas DeMornay, Lara Croft’s uncle from the video game storyline, while Weaver portrays Evelyn Wallis, a new character. Sophie Turner stars as Lara Croft in the series created and produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. (Story URL)
The X-Men are back in the new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday. It confirms the return of Prof. Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen) and Cyclops (James Marsden) from Fox’s original X-Men films. The film also features Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming, Channing Tatum, Rebecca Romijn and stars from the Avengers, Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts. (Story URL)
NBCUniversal announced Tuesday that all advertising slots for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina are sold out. The company said the Games have generated the highest combined linear and digital revenue in Winter Olympics history, though it did not share specific figures. NBCU previously sold out ad time for its upcoming Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Game. (Story URL)
Stranger Things 5 has entered Netflix’s top 10 most-watched English-language series, ranking ninth overall. The final season drew 31.3 million views worldwide for the week of Dec. 29–Jan. 4, based on total viewing hours divided by run time. In total, the season has reached 105.7 million views within its first 13 weeks. Viewers spent 325.6 million hours watching last week. (Story URL)
Jimmy Kimmel Live will soon reduce the number of musical performances each week. The Hollywood Reporter first said the show would feature music twice weekly, but Variety’s source described the schedule as “variable.” Either way, the program will no longer include a musical act every night. No official reason was given, though budget factors may be involved. (Story URL)
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have officially ended their marriage less than four months after Kidman filed for divorce. A Tennessee judge finalized the split on Tuesday, concluding their nearly two-decade union. The Oscar winner filed in late September following reports that the pair had separated. They waived child and spousal support and kept individual assets. (Story URL)
