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Rupert Everett Honored at Lovers Film Festival in Italy

Rupert Everett landed in Turin, Italy on Thursday to collect the Star of the Mole, the special award given by the National Cinema Museum to personalities who have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema and society. The award — a…

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Jenna Fischer Filmed ‘Mean Girls’ With a Broken Shoulder: “The Wildest Experience”

Jenna Fischer put her acting skills to the test on the set of 2024’s Mean Girls. The actress revealed this week she filmed the movie with a broken shoulder. “I shot for one day on Mean Girls, and then I didn’t have to shoot for a month,”…

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‘Ghosts’ Star Rebecca Wisocky on the Surprising Reveal of Her Character’s Cause of Death

The premise of CBS’ hit comedy Ghosts is a notably ridiculous one: After a near-death experience, Sam (Rose McIver) can communicate with the spirits who haunt the country home she inherited from her great aunt — a group of specters

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Trailer Features Josh Hartnett as a Serial Killer at a Concert

Warner Bros. released the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s newest thriller, Trap, with Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue and Saleka Shyamalan on Thursday. The upcoming film will feature Hartnett as a serial killer at a pop star’s concert. Trap…

Sony and Apollo Weigh Joint Bid for Paramount Global

Even as Paramount Global continues to hold exclusive talks with David Ellison’s Skydance and Gerry Cardinale’s Redbird Capital, another potential buyer group is considering its own moves. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that…

Giancarlo Esposito Says He Was So Broke He Considered Arranging His Own Murder

Giancarlo Esposito looked back at his financial struggles this week, recalling a time when he considered ordering his own murder in pursuit of a life insurance payout for his family. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Jim & Sam show,…

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‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Review: Christian Slater in a Roku Fantasy Series Sorely Lacking in Wonder

Adapted from the fantasy books, the adventure centers on a trio of adolescent siblings who must save their town from a ravenous ogre.

Rihanna Calls New Songs She’s Been Working on for Potential Next Album “So Good”

Rihanna has shared another update on her long-awaited next album, saying the songs she’s been working on are “so good.” The Grammy-winning singer, who hasn’t released a studio album since 2016’s Anti, teased fans during a red carpet…

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‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 by Amazon

It’s official: The sci-fi action-comedy Fallout will return for a second season. Prime Video renewed the series based on the popular Bethesda Softworks game franchise and adapated by showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner…

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Was Recognized as Her ‘Seinfeld’ Character While Giving Birth

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is opening up about being recognized as her Seinfeld character, Elaine, while in labor. For this week’s episode of the actress’ podcast, Wiser Than Me, she sat down with Ina Garten to talk about the cook’s longtime…

Cinemark Sued For Allegedly Shorting Customers On Beverages

Shrinkflation has come for Cinemark, with a proposed class action accusing the movie theater chain of duping customers on concessions for its largest beverage container. The lawsuit, filed in Texas federal court on Tuesday, claims…

Streaming Ratings: ‘Quiet on Set’ Delivers Max’s Biggest Showing Yet

The docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV posted Max’s best streaming numbers to date for its premiere week. The show, which streamed on Max concurrent with its on-air premiere on ID, had 1.25 billion minutes of viewing for the…

Rita Moreno Says She Was “Astonished” by Lenny Kravitz’s Reaction to Meeting Her

It’s safe to say Rita Moreno had an unforgettable experience meeting Lenny Kravitz for the first time. The EGOT winner shared on Thursday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show that she was “astonished” at the legendary singer’s initial…

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s ‘Long Island Compromise’ Getting Apple TV Adaptation

Fleishman Is in Trouble author Taffy Brodesser-Akner is adapting her upcoming book Long Island Compromise for Apple. Following a multiple-platform bidding war, Apple has landed the rights to develop the dark family drama for television. As…

Kevin Hart and His Hartbeat Banner Signs With WME

Comedian and box office powerhouse Kevin Hart and his Hartbeat production banner have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The signing comes as Hart continues to develop, star in and produce feature films, TV series,…

Netflix Pay: Greg Peters Hit $40M in First Year as Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos Saw $49.8M In 2023

In 2023, the then-newly named Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters saw his total target compensation package grow to $40 million up from $26 million the prior year. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos brought in $49.8 million in 2023, with a base salary of $3…

‘Squid Game,’ ‘Night Agent’ Set for Second Half of 2024 on Netflix

Netflix is gearing up for a big second half of 2024. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos teased a host of marquee series set to debut in the last six months of the year on the streamer’s first quarter earnings call Wednesday. Sarandos was asked about…

Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon Set for Nicole Kidman’s AFI Tribute

Nicole Kidman’s friends and collaborators will be in the building when she is honored at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala. AFI shared that Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon are set as presenters for…

Leonardo DiCaprio Had “a Lot of Great Ideas” for Lex Luthor in ‘Batman v Superman’

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘s Lex Luthor could have looked very different. Director Zack Snyder stopped by the Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote the upcoming second part of his Rebel Moon films for Netflix. Over the course of…

How to Watch Bravo Shows on Hulu

Few shows have dominated the pop culture conversation quite like the reality shows on Bravo. From the drama of Vanderpump Rules’ “Scandoval” to the memes from the Real Housewives franchise, there is no shortage of memorable moments and…

Bulgari, Which Just Debuted World’s Thinnest Watch, Opens New South Coast Plaza Boutique

Bulgari celebrated the grand opening of a newly expanded and relocated boutique at South Coast Plaza Tuesday night. Featuring a number of boutique exclusives created especially for the store launch, the 5,000-square-foot shopping space…

Samantha Davis, Actress and Co-Founder of Little People U.K. With Husband Warwick Davis, Dies at 53

Samantha Davis, actress and wife of Warwick Davis, has died at 53. Warwick confirmed in a statement shared by LucasFilm that his spouse died on March 24. “My wife and soulmate, best friend. Devoted mother, My favorite human. My most…

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Netflix to Stop Providing Subscriber Numbers in 2025, Marking End of an Era in Streaming Wars

Netflix will stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers starting with its first- quarter 2025 earnings, as the company says it’s more focused on other metrics. Additionally, the streaming giant said Thursday that it would stop reporting…

Netflix Adds 9.3M Subscribers In Quarter, Growing Its Lead in Streaming

Netflix reported its first-quarter earnings Thursday, adding 9.3 million subscribers and expanding its lead as subscription streaming TV’s dominant platform. The company now has 269.6 million global subscribers. The company said in its…

Orlando Bloom on Why He “Wouldn’t Change” His Relationship With Katy Perry for “Anything”

Orlando Bloom is opening up about falling in love with Katy Perry and why he “wouldn’t change it for anything.” The actor recently appeared on the What Now? with Trevor Noah podcast, where he shared details about their relationship after…

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Debbie Allen Explains How Whoopi Goldberg Got Involved With ‘A Different World’ AIDS Episode

On Wednesday’s episode of The View, the Different World cast reunited alongside the series’ producer and director, Debbie Allen. But while speaking about the show’s guest stars, the spotlight shifted to Whoopi Goldberg, who was moderating…

Los Angeles Film and TV Production Sees Sluggish Rebound From Strikes, but There’s Optimism

Filming in Los Angeles has been slow to bounce back after production in the region was decimated by Hollywood’s historic season of strikes. The main reason for the sluggish rebound: A double-digit drop in television shoots compared to the…

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Critic’s Notebook: The Compellingly Packaged Cowardice of ‘Civil War’

Despite its sheen of boldness, Alex Garland’s film cowers in fear from the divisions that surely inspired the movie in the first place, missing an opportunity to say something important.

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’: Where to Watch the New Travel Series Online

After his appearance on the Hot Ones web series and his return to NBC’s Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon’s guest, Conan O’Brien is back on TV with his new travel series, Conan O’Brien Must Go. All four episodes of Conan O’Brien Must Go are…

‘Elsbeth’ Nabs Second Season on CBS

CBS is adding to its already extensive list of series renewals for the 2024-25 season. The latest pickup for the network is Elsbeth, the Columbo-esque Good Wife offshoot starring Carrie Preston as the title character, lawyer-turned…