‘The Celebrity Traitors’: BBC Says It’s “Categorically Untrue” James Acaster Made Complaint About Co-Stars’ “Macho Banter”

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• DeadlineLean L·3h ago

  ‘The Celebrity Traitors’: BBC Says It’s “Categorically Untrue” James Acaster Made Complaint About Co-Stars’ “Macho Banter”

  The BBC has firmly denied that James Acaster complained about the behavior of fellow comedians, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, during The Celebrity Traitors. The Mail on Sunday reported over the weekend that Acaster, who starred in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, raised his concerns with producers at Studio Lambert after he became “uncomfortable” with the “macho […]

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• DeadlineLean L·10d ago

  Anne Hathaway Calls Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ “Brilliant”: “It’s Worth Making The Time See & Decide For Yourself”

  Anne Hathaway is a fan of Tom Cruise’s Digger and just made that clear. The Verity star took to Letterboxd to praise the satirical comedy written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. “I loved this brilliant movie. It’s smart and trippy and aggressive and funny and ambitious,” Hathaway wrote on the social media platform. “It’s […]

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• DeadlineLean L·10d ago

  Anne Hathaway Calls Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ “Brilliant”: “It’s Worth Making The Time See & Decide For Yourself”

  Anne Hathaway is a fan of Tom Cruise’s Digger and just made that clear. The Verity star took to Letterboxd to praise the satirical comedy written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. “I loved this brilliant movie. It’s smart and trippy and aggressive and funny and ambitious,” Hathaway wrote on the social media platform. “It’s […]

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• DeadlineLean L·15d ago

  ‘X-Men’s Christopher Abbott Admits He “Hasn’t Read Anything” Yet But “Can’t Wait” To Play Professor X

  Although Charles Xavier has the power to read minds, Christopher Abbott is being kept in the dark about his next big role. The actor, who was cast as Professor X in Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie, recently noted he’s “very much” excited to get to work on the Jake Schreier-helmed superhero movie, despite still having not […]

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• DeadlineLean L·15d ago

  ‘X-Men’s Christopher Abbott Admits He “Hasn’t Read Anything” Yet But “Can’t Wait” To Play Professor X

  Although Charles Xavier has the power to read minds, Christopher Abbott is being kept in the dark about his next big role. The actor, who was cast as Professor X in Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie, recently noted he’s “very much” excited to get to work on the Jake Schreier-helmed superhero movie, despite still having not […]

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• DeadlineLean L·17d ago

  Ben Affleck Used AI For “Lots Of Things” In Netflix’s ‘Animals’: “It’s A Very Human Movie”

  After unloading his AI firm on Netflix earlier this year, Ben Affleck is showing off the tech in action with his latest project. The 2x Oscar winner recently revealed that he “did use” artificial intelligence “for lots of things” in the making of Animals, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in, premiering Oct. 9 in […]

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• DeadlineLean L·17d ago

  Ben Affleck Used AI For “Lots Of Things” In Netflix’s ‘Animals’: “It’s A Very Human Movie”

  After unloading his AI firm on Netflix earlier this year, Ben Affleck is showing off the tech in action with his latest project. The 2x Oscar winner recently revealed that he “did use” artificial intelligence “for lots of things” in the making of Animals, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in, premiering Oct. 9 in […]

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• DeadlineLean L·17d ago

  Rachel Reid Found It “Very Difficult” Writing Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Book’s Sex Scenes After Seeing Show: “It’s Very Weird”

  As Heated Rivalry fans await another season of the steamy hit Crave series, Rachel Reid is dealing with a whole new level of pressure in continuing her novels. The author of the Game Changer book series on which the show is based explained that it’s “very difficult” writing sex scenes for the upcoming book Unrivaled […]

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• DeadlineLean L·29d ago

  ‘Resident Evil’s Austin Abrams Recalls “Harrowing” Stunt Shoot For Zach Cregger’s Video Game Adaptation: “You Don’t Wanna F*ck Up”

  As Zach Cregger puts audiences in the player’s POV with Resident Evil, Austin Abrams had to begin with Level One. The actor admitted he wasn’t familiar with the Resident Evil video games or movies before taking the lead in Cregger’s adaptation, now playing in theaters, explaining the horror gaming genre “really goddamn rocks your nervous […]

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• DeadlineLean L·29d ago

  ‘Resident Evil’s Austin Abrams Recalls “Harrowing” Stunt Shoot For Zach Cregger’s Video Game Adaptation: “You Don’t Wanna F*ck Up”

  As Zach Cregger puts audiences in the player’s POV with Resident Evil, Austin Abrams had to begin with Level One. The actor admitted he wasn’t familiar with the Resident Evil video games or movies before taking the lead in Cregger’s adaptation, now playing in theaters, explaining the horror gaming genre “really goddamn rocks your nervous […]

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• DeadlineLean L·33d ago

  Mikayla Matthews Says That “The Only Reason” She’s Leaving Hulu’s ‘Mormon Wives’ Is “Because I Was Told A Certain Person Was Coming Back”

  Mikayla Matthews isn’t mincing words, and a day after saying she was leaving The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, she confirmed it was because Taylor Frankie Paul was returning to filming. The Hulu reality series is currently filming Season 6 after Season 5 was truncated due to Paul’s domestic violence claims from her ex, Dakota Mortensen. “The […]

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• DeadlineLean L·42d ago

  Betty Gilpin Recites “Manic Poem” To Accept First Emmy For ‘Widow’s Bay’: “Let’s All Lean Towards Sam Shepard & Less Toward Sam Altman”

  Betty Gilpin capped a stellar night for Apple TV breakout Widow’s Bay on Sunday by winning the Emmy in the Guest Actress In a Comedy Series category for playing one of the most dramatic — and tragic — characters in the horror comedy: the 18th century Sarah Westcott Warren. Taking the stage on Night 2 […]

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• DeadlineLean L·51d ago

  ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Director Celebrates Film Release, Saying “We Won” & “It’s Proof That Movies Don’t Just Go Away”

  Coyote vs. Acme has made its way to theaters, and director Dave Green is expressing his gratitude. “COYOTE VS. ACME IS FINALLY, GLORIOUSLY, IN THEATERS NOW. Which means one thing. WE WON,” Green shared on Instagram. “You can go see this movie. In a theater. In your favorite seat. With your favorite snacks. With your […]

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• DeadlineLean L·51d ago

  ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Director Celebrates Film Release, Saying “We Won” & “It’s Proof That Movies Don’t Just Go Away”

  Coyote vs. Acme has made its way to theaters, and director Dave Green is expressing his gratitude. “COYOTE VS. ACME IS FINALLY, GLORIOUSLY, IN THEATERS NOW. Which means one thing. WE WON,” Green shared on Instagram. “You can go see this movie. In a theater. In your favorite seat. With your favorite snacks. With your […]

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• DeadlineLean L·58d ago

  Bruce Campbell Clarifies He’s “Tapped Out” Of The ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise, Didn’t Want Ash To Be “Borderline Geezer”

  With a new trilogy playing out in the Evil Dead franchise, Bruce Campbell is eliminating any confusion about his future as Ash. On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s […]

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• DeadlineLean L·58d ago

  Bruce Campbell Clarifies He’s “Tapped Out” Of The ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise, Didn’t Want Ash To Be “Borderline Geezer”

  With a new trilogy playing out in the Evil Dead franchise, Bruce Campbell is eliminating any confusion about his future as Ash. On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s […]

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• DeadlineLean L·59d ago

  ‘Outer Banks’ Star Madison Bailey On Show’s “Lack Of Queer Representation,” Desire To Play LGBTQ Role: “I’ve Been Manifesting It”

  With Outer Banks coming to an end, Madison Bailey wants to spread her wings as she contemplates the future of her career. The openly pansexual actress recently discussed the “lack of queer representation” on the Netflix show, which released its fifth and final season on Thursday, revealing that she wishes her character Kiara came out […]

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• DeadlineLean L·65d ago

  ‘The Wrong Girls’ Writer-Director & Cast On Stoner Comedy’s “L.A. Accent”, Potential For Sequel: “There’s So Much Left There”

  With three native Southern Californians at the helm, The Wrong Girls was always meant to be set in the unique weed culture of Los Angeles. Ahead of the release of the stoner comedy, which premieres Friday in theaters, writer-director Dylan Meyer and stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat told Deadline “it was a dream” and […]

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• DeadlineLean L·65d ago

  ‘The Wrong Girls’ Writer-Director & Cast On Stoner Comedy’s “L.A. Accent”, Potential For Sequel: “There’s So Much Left There”

  With three native Southern Californians at the helm, The Wrong Girls was always meant to be set in the unique weed culture of Los Angeles. Ahead of the release of the stoner comedy, which premieres Friday in theaters, writer-director Dylan Meyer and stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat told Deadline “it was a dream” and […]

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• DeadlineLean L·74d ago

  ‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Destin Daniel Cretton Doesn’t “Fully Understand” Why Show Was Canceled: “I’m Heartbroken”

  With his latest MCU theatrical outing crossing the $1B mark in record time, Destin Daniel Cretton is left in the dark about his canceled Marvel series. The Wonder Man co-creator admits he doesn’t “fully understand the why” after Disney and Marvel canceled the series, four months after renewing the show for Season 2 at Disney+. […]

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• DeadlineLean L·101d ago

  J.K. Simmons On WBD’s “Bizarre” Decision To Shelf ‘Batgirl’ Movie: “Maybe We’ll Never Know”

  Four years after Batgirl was pulled from the HBO Max release schedule, J.K. Simmons wants to see the DCEU entry released. The Oscar winner, who starred as Commissioner James Gordon in the Adil El Arbi/Bilall Fallah-helmed movie, recently looked back on Warner Bros. and DC Films’ “bizarre” decision shelf the title amid the WBD merger. […]

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• DeadlineLean L·101d ago

  J.K. Simmons On WBD’s “Bizarre” Decision To Shelf ‘Batgirl’ Movie: “Maybe We’ll Never Know”

  Four years after Batgirl was pulled from the HBO Max release schedule, J.K. Simmons wants to see the DCEU entry released. The Oscar winner, who starred as Commissioner James Gordon in the Adil El Arbi/Bilall Fallah-helmed movie, recently looked back on Warner Bros. and DC Films’ “bizarre” decision shelf the title amid the WBD merger. […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·102d ago

  Dwayne Johnson on Why Live-Action ‘Moana’ Isn’t “Too Soon” and the Viral Reaction to His Onscreen Wig: “I Get It, I’m a Pretty Well-Known Bald Actor”

  Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui in the live-action adaption, which comes 10 years after the animated hit.

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·102d ago

  Dwayne Johnson on Why Live-Action ‘Moana’ Isn’t “Too Soon” and the Viral Reaction to His Onscreen Wig: “I Get It, I’m a Pretty Well-Known Bald Actor”

  Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui in the live-action adaption, which comes 10 years after the animated hit.

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• DeadlineLean L·109d ago

  Chloë Sevigny Worried Her Fans Wouldn’t “Really Get” ‘The Five-Star Weekend’: “It’s My Gift To My Mother”

  One of indie film’s most iconic “it girls,” Chloë Sevigny’s latest role in The Five-Star Weekend is sure to introduce her to a broader audience. The Oscar nominee admitted she was originally worried the Peacock drama series, all episodes of which are available to stream July 9, would be “too mainstream” for her fanbase, but […]

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• DeadlineLean L·118d ago

  Ryan O’Connell Says DeuxMoi’s ‘Anon Pls’ Series Is “Over” At HBO Max: “It Didn’t Move Forward”

  Ryan O’Connell has confirmed that the adaptation based on DeuxMoi’s novel Anon Pls is dead at HBO Max. While appearing on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the screenwriter said the series had not moved forward. “Oh, yes, but that’s over. It didn’t move forward,” O’Connell told host Andy Cohen after being asked if he had met […]

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• DeadlineLean L·121d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ First Reactions: “Mixed” Reviews, Praise Milly Alcock & Jason Momoa’s Roles & Highlight David Corenswet’s Superman As “Peak Casting”

  Supergirl opens in theaters on June 26, and ahead of its release, film critics have shared their first reactions to the Craig Gillespie-directed film on social media. Starring Millie Alcock as the titular character in the DC Studios film following her cameo in last summer’s Superman. The film features Jason Momoa as Lobo with David […]

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• DeadlineLean L·121d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ First Reactions: “Mixed” Reviews, Praise Milly Alcock & Jason Momoa’s Roles & Highlight David Corenswet’s Superman As “Peak Casting”

  Supergirl opens in theaters on June 26, and ahead of its release, film critics have shared their first reactions to the Craig Gillespie-directed film on social media. Starring Millie Alcock as the titular character in the DC Studios film following her cameo in last summer’s Superman. The film features Jason Momoa as Lobo with David […]

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• DeadlineLean L·122d ago

  Kyle Cooke Clarifies ‘Summer House’ “Isn’t Cancelled” & “This Is Not Me Announcing I Won’t Return” Following Emotional Message

  Kyle Cooke of Bravo’s Summer House had many people thinking he had quit the show after 10 seasons. However, in an edit to his original social media post, the DJ and entrepreneur is explaining that the show is not canceled. “End of Season 10 and a decade of filming this show as I know it. […]

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• DeadlineLean L·153d ago

  Jon Stewart Dedicates ‘Daily Show’ Episode To New Grads As He Gives Satirical Crash Course On How To Nail Job Interviews “The Trump Way”: “He’s President, And I’m On Basic Cable”

  It’s grad season, and The Daily Show‘s Monday night host Jon Stewart has you covered on how to ace that new job interview as you step into the real world post-college. “Maybe the advice that we’ve been giving them all along — about honesty and hard work and all that other gay shit — is […]

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• DeadlineLean L·160d ago

  Lisa Kudrow’s Farewell To ‘The Comeback’ & Valerie Cherish Felt “Absolutely True” For The Actress: “That’s How We Survive”

  SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Comeback series finale ‘Valerie Cherish’ More than 20 years after bringing Valerie Cherish into our living rooms, Lisa Kudrow said goodbye to the leading lady in a touching The Comeback finale. Ahead of Sunday’s concluding episode ‘Valerie Cherish’, the Emmy winner said “being able to put Valerie in […]

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