Matthew McConaughey Turned Down Playing Joel in HBO’s ‘Last of Us’ Even Though It Was ‘Really Good’: ‘It Wasn’t for Me at the Time’

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  Matthew McConaughey Turned Down Playing Joel in HBO’s ‘Last of Us’ Even Though It Was ‘Really Good’: ‘It Wasn’t for Me at the Time’

  Matthew McConaughey joined the HBO Hall of Fame with his Emmy-nominated lead role on the first season of “True Detective,” and he nearly landed another major part in the network’s video game adaptation of “The Last of Us.” However, he turned down playing the main character Joel, explaining that “it wasn’t for me at the […]

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  Matthew McConaughey Turned Down Playing Joel in HBO’s ‘Last of Us’ Even Though It Was ‘Really Good’: ‘It Wasn’t for Me at the Time’

  Matthew McConaughey joined the HBO Hall of Fame with his Emmy-nominated lead role on the first season of “True Detective,” and he nearly landed another major part in the network’s video game adaptation of “The Last of Us.” However, he turned down playing the main character Joel, explaining that “it wasn’t for me at the […]

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  Julie Andrews Turned Down ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Offer Because ‘I Think I’m Retired’ From On-Screen Acting: ‘They Asked Me All Last Year’ If I’d Return

  Julie Andrews recently told InStyle magazine that she is not returning for “The Princess Diaries 3” opposite Anne Hathaway. The 90-year-old icon turned down the offer to reprise her role of Queen Clarisse in the movie, which will serve as a long-awaited sequel to 2001’s “The Princess Diaries” and 2004’s “Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.” […]

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  Julie Andrews Turned Down ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Offer Because ‘I Think I’m Retired’ From On-Screen Acting: ‘They Asked Me All Last Year’ If I’d Return

  Julie Andrews recently told InStyle magazine that she is not returning for “The Princess Diaries 3” opposite Anne Hathaway. The 90-year-old icon turned down the offer to reprise her role of Queen Clarisse in the movie, which will serve as a long-awaited sequel to 2001’s “The Princess Diaries” and 2004’s “Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.” […]

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  Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Set for NY Film Fest

  The festival's Spotlight lineup also includes screenings of Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner 'Fjord' and Noah Segan's John Turturro-starring 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.'

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  Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Set for NY Film Fest

  The festival's Spotlight lineup also includes screenings of Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner 'Fjord' and Noah Segan's John Turturro-starring 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.'

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  TIFF Adds Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’, Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’, ‘The Idiot(s)’ & More To Lineup

  The 51st edition of the Toronto Film Festival rounded out its schedule today with 11 more films bringing this year’s count to 293 titles. Of note, following the world premieres at Venice, Searchlight’s Martin McDonagh film Wild Horse Nine, Werner Herzog’s Rooney and Kate Mara movie Bucking Fastard, and Nanni Moretti’s It Will Happen One […]

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  TIFF Adds Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’, Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’, ‘The Idiot(s)’ & More To Lineup

  The 51st edition of the Toronto Film Festival rounded out its schedule Tuesday with 11 more films. bringing this year’s count to 293 titles. Of note, following the world premieres at Venice, Searchlight’s Martin McDonagh film Wild Horse Nine, Werner Herzog’s Rooney and Kate Mara movie Bucking Fastard, and Nanni Moretti’s It Will Happen One […]

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• DeadlineLean L·6d ago

  Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Expands With New Film Following Children Of Sidekicks From ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ & More

  Disney is expanding the Descendants universe. Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story goes into production next week, the company announced Friday morning. The film will follow the offspring of a few beloved sidekicks. Hidden Heroes has already found its band of unsung heroes as well. It will star Dior Goodjohn (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Poser) […]

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  Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Expands With New Film Following Children Of Sidekicks From ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ & More

  Disney is expanding the Descendants universe. Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story goes into production next week, the company announced Friday morning. The film will follow the offspring of a few beloved sidekicks. Hidden Heroes has already found its band of unsung heroes as well. It will star Dior Goodjohn (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Poser) […]

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  ‘Drew Barrymore Show’, Judy Sheindlin’s New ‘Adam’s Law’, ‘Hot Bench’ & More Get Fall Premiere Dates

  CBS Media Ventures has set September premieres for a slew of new and returning syndicated series. The Drew Barrymore Show, Judy Sheindlin’s new legal show Adam’s Law and her Emmy-winning Hot Bench all will debut on Monday, September 14. Sheindlin is officially passing the gavel to her son, Judge Adam Levy, in Adam’s Law. Levy […]

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• VarietyLean L·16d ago

  Evan Rachel Wood Says ‘It’s Sad’ Not to Be Asked Back for ‘Practical Magic 2’ After Offering to Return: ‘It Seems Like They’re Not Following the Book’

  Evan Rachel Wood isn’t among the “Practical Magic” cast members returning for the forthcoming sequel — and she’s opening up about her disappointment. Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight” at the red carpet premiere of her new series “The Shards,” Wood called it “sad” not to be asked back for “Practical Magic 2.” “It is sad, because we […]

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  Evan Rachel Wood Says ‘It’s Sad’ Not to Be Asked Back for ‘Practical Magic 2’ After Offering to Return: ‘It Seems Like They’re Not Following the Book’

  Evan Rachel Wood isn’t among the “Practical Magic” cast members returning for the forthcoming sequel — and she’s opening up about her disappointment. Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight” at the red carpet premiere of her new series “The Shards,” Wood called it “sad” not to be asked back for “Practical Magic 2.” “It is sad, because we […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  ‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Kenzie Slams Rumors That She’s a Trump Supporter ‘Just Because I’m Blonde and White’: ‘F— the F— Off!’

  “Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Kenzie Annis has slammed rumors that she is a Trump supporter. Speculation started spreading amongst the “Love Island” fandom early in the season after fans started posting unverified screenshots from Kenzie’s Instagram account of her standing in front of Trump flags. On Thursday, she directly addressed the claims while […]

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  ‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Kenzie Slams Rumors That She’s a Trump Supporter ‘Just Because I’m Blonde and White’: ‘F— the F— Off!’

  “Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Kenzie Annis has slammed rumors that she is a Trump supporter. Speculation started spreading amongst the “Love Island” fandom early in the season after fans started posting unverified screenshots from Kenzie’s Instagram account of her standing in front of Trump flags. On Thursday, she directly addressed the claims while […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  Guillermo del Toro Says There Is ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’

  Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No goddamn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con on July 24 to discuss the film’s 20th anniversary, which will include a return to theaters Oct. 9, with the screenings in 3D and HDR for the first […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  Guillermo del Toro Says There Is ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’

  Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No goddamn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con on July 24 to discuss the film’s 20th anniversary, which will include a return to theaters Oct. 9, with the screenings in 3D and HDR for the first […]

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• VarietyLean L·21d ago

  Hello Sunshine’s Head of TV and Film on 10 Years of Reese Witherspoon’s Production Company, ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3, Apple’s ‘Lucky’ and More ‘Elle’

  Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks apart, both shows are produced by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, which is coming up […]

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• VarietyLean L·21d ago

  Hello Sunshine’s Head of TV and Film on 10 Years of Reese Witherspoon’s Production Company, ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3, Apple’s ‘Lucky’ and More ‘Elle’

  Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks apart, both shows are produced by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, which is coming up […]

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• VarietyLean L·21d ago

  Hello Sunshine’s Head of TV and Film on 10 Years of Reese Witherspoon’s Production Company, ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3, Apple’s ‘Lucky’ and More ‘Elle’

  Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video — which stars Lexi Minetree as a younger version of Witherspoon’s iconic film character, Elle Woods — and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just […]

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• VarietyLean L·24d ago

  ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]

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• VarietyLean L·24d ago

  ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]

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• VarietyLean L·25d ago

  HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Cinematographer Says It’s ‘Brutal’ Working Around the Young Stars’ Strict Shooting Schedules: ‘Have to Pre-Shoot All the Scenes While They’re in Class’

  Adriano Goldman, the cinematographer for HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, said in a recent interview with Andre Pilli that the filming conditions for the show have been “brutal” because the camera team must work around the young cast’s strict shooting schedules. “You have to shoot really fast, and the faster you go, the more you compromise […]

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• VarietyLean L·25d ago

  HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Cinematographer Says It’s ‘Brutal’ Working Around the Young Stars’ Strict Shooting Schedules: ‘Have to Pre-Shoot All the Scenes While They’re in Class’

  Adriano Goldman, the cinematographer for HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, said in a recent interview with Andre Pilli that the filming conditions for the show have been “brutal” because the camera team must work around the young cast’s strict shooting schedules. “You have to shoot really fast, and the faster you go, the more you compromise […]

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• DeadlineLean L·27d ago

  Four’s Company: How John Ross Bowie’s Kripke Was Added To ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s Original 3 ‘Big Bang’ Leads In Nod To ‘Lost In Space’

  The first major development on HBO Max’s long-gestating Big Bang Theory spinoff came in October 2024 when three alums from the original series, Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus, were signed into talent-holding deals by the studio behind the hit comedy franchise, Warner Bros Television, for the purpose of starring in the offshoot. The […]

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• VarietyLean L·35d ago

  Matt Cherniss on Apple TV’s Impressive Emmys Batting Average, and When ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Severance’ Might Return

  Apple TV execs can’t help crowing at their Emmy nomination batting average: 87 nominations (the platform’s best showing yet) across 15 programs — out of just 31 titles that were submitted for voter consideration, less than half of what its competitors submitted. “This just reinforces our strategy, the ‘quality over quantity’ approach to programming that […]

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• VarietyLean L·35d ago

  Matt Cherniss on Apple TV’s Impressive Emmys Batting Average, and When ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Severance’ Might Return

  Apple TV execs can’t help crowing at their Emmy nomination batting average: 87 nominations (the platform’s best showing yet) across 15 programs — out of just 31 titles that were submitted for voter consideration, less than half of what its competitors submitted. “This just reinforces our strategy, the ‘quality over quantity’ approach to programming that […]

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• VarietyLean L·37d ago

  Amazon’s New ‘Tomb Raider’ Video Game Star on Becoming Lara Croft, Sophie Turner’s TV Series and the ‘Really, Really Big’ Adventure Coming in ‘Catalyst’

  On the heels of a big launch for its new James Bond video game, “007 First Light,” and talks of another 007 film, Amazon is going all in on another classic British character with the upcoming debut of its “Tomb Raider” video game franchise and a live-action TV show. First up will be “Tomb Raider: […]

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• VarietyLean L·37d ago

  ‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D’Arcy on Rhaenyra’s ‘Paranoia’ Following That Daeron Swap and Returning to ‘Pure Targaryenism’ With Daemon

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Rhaenyra Targaryen has taken her (rightful, if you’re on the “Blacks” side) place on the Iron Throne and is now faced the realities of ruling — and cleaning up the mess left behind by her […]

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• VarietyLean L·37d ago

  ‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D’Arcy on Rhaenyra’s ‘Paranoia’ Following That Daeron Swap and Returning to ‘Pure Targaryenism’ With Daemon

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Rhaenyra Targaryen has taken her (rightful, if you’re on the “Blacks” side) place on the Iron Throne and is now faced the realities of ruling — and cleaning up the mess left behind by her […]

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• VarietyLean L·40d ago

  How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Puts a Cap on Her 20 Years of Writing About Marriage, From ‘Love Story’ to the Bitter ‘You’re Losing Me’ to the Triumphant ‘Eldest Daughter’

  “I wouldn’t marry me, either,” Taylor Swift sang — bitterly, it’s fair to say — just a few years ago. Remember when the world’s biggest pop superstar was writing about how she had been deemed Not Marriage Material? You don’t? Most people probably wouldn’t. That particular line came in a heartbreaking but little-heard digital bonus […]

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• VarietyLean L·41d ago

  Venice Classics to Feature Roberto Rossellini’s ‘Journey to Italy,’ Roger Corman’s ‘The Wild Angels’ and Dev Benegal’s ‘English, August’

  Freshly restored works by Andrej Wajda, Roberto Rossellini, Luis Buñuel, Roger Corman, John Cassavetes and Ann Hui are set to screen as part of the Venice Film Festival’s 19-title Venice Classics lineup. Wajda’s drama about postwar political and social chaos “Ashes and Diamonds,” which Martin Scorsese has called one of his ten favorite films; Rossellini’s […]

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• VarietyLean L·41d ago

  Venice Classics to Feature Roberto Rossellini’s ‘Journey to Italy,’ Roger Corman’s ‘The Wild Angels’ and Dev Benegal’s ‘English, August’

  Freshly restored works by Andrej Wajda, Roberto Rossellini, Luis Buñuel, Roger Corman, John Cassavetes and Ann Hui are set to screen as part of the Venice Film Festival’s 19-title Venice Classics lineup. Wajda’s drama about postwar political and social chaos “Ashes and Diamonds,” which Martin Scorsese has called one of his ten favorite films; Rossellini’s […]

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• VarietyLean L·50d ago

  ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star Danny Pintauro Says Being an Amazon Delivery Driver Is ‘One of Five Jobs’ He Now Has Because ‘I Don’t Make Money From Residuals’

  Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathan Bower on all eight seasons of the ABC sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” when he was a child actor, made headlines in April after he posted a photo of himself on Instagram that revealed he was working part time as an Amazon delivery driver. Fans were shocked to discover the star […]

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• VarietyLean L·50d ago

  ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star Danny Pintauro Says Being an Amazon Delivery Driver Is ‘One of Five Jobs’ He Now Has Because ‘I Don’t Make Money From Residuals’

  Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathan Bower on all eight seasons of the ABC sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” when he was a child actor, made headlines in April after he posted a photo of himself on Instagram that revealed he was working part time as an Amazon delivery driver. Fans were shocked to discover the star […]

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• VarietyLean L·51d ago

  Carmelo Anthony on How the Knicks’ Victory Has ‘Reignited’ New York and Timothée Chalamet Earning His ‘Favorite White Boy’ Award: It’s ‘What He Really Wanted’

  Basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the New York Knicks’ historic championship win, the unifying power of sports and Timothée Chalamet’s fervent fandom during a high-spirited conversation with Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh at Cannes Lions. The former Knicks player, who was speaking as part of Variety and Google TV’s Industry […]

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• VarietyLean L·51d ago

  Carmelo Anthony on How the Knicks’ Victory Has ‘Reignited’ New York and Timothée Chalamet Earning His ‘Favorite White Boy’ Award: It’s ‘What He Really Wanted’

  Basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the New York Knicks’ historic championship win, the unifying power of sports and Timothée Chalamet’s fervent fandom during a high-spirited conversation with Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh at Cannes Lions. The former Knicks player, who was speaking as part of Variety and Google TV’s Industry […]

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• VarietyLean L·59d ago

  ‘Thunder Point’ Heats Up as Fremantle, Bell Media and ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Showrunner Bring Robyn Carr’s Next Series to the Global Market: ‘It’s “Friday Night Lights” Meets “Virgin River”’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  After the massive success of Canadian romantic drama series “Sullivan’s Crossing” — which was recently renewed for a fifth season — Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management knew they’d found a rare partnership. “Within the first year of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing,’ you’re kind of dating,” Michela Di Mondo, Fremantle’s executive vice president of distribution for […]

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• VarietyLean L·59d ago

  ‘Thunder Point’ Heats Up as Fremantle, Bell Media and ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Showrunner Bring Robyn Carr’s Next Series to the Global Market: ‘It’s “Friday Night Lights” Meets “Virgin River”’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  After the massive success of Canadian romantic drama series “Sullivan’s Crossing” — which was recently renewed for a fifth season — Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management knew they’d found a rare partnership. “Within the first year of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing,’ you’re kind of dating,” Michela Di Mondo, Fremantle’s executive vice president of distribution for […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  Wanda Sykes Turned Down Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast and Says ‘Thank God’: It’s ‘Lazy Writing’ With ‘Recycled Sexist, Racist, Gay Jokes’

  Wanda Sykes abstained from Netflix’s high-profile Kevin Hart roast in May, and the comedian is quite pleased with her decision. Asked by Vulture if she was asked to participate in the live telecast, Sykes said, “I was. Kevin called me before it was announced, and I said, ‘No.’ And he said, ‘Come on, Wanda. Come […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  Wanda Sykes Turned Down Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast and Says ‘Thank God’: It’s ‘Lazy Writing’ With ‘Recycled Sexist, Racist, Gay Jokes’

  Wanda Sykes abstained from Netflix’s high-profile Kevin Hart roast in May, and the comedian is quite pleased with her decision. Asked by Vulture if she was asked to participate in the live telecast, Sykes said, “I was. Kevin called me before it was announced, and I said, ‘No.’ And he said, ‘Come on, Wanda. Come […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  How CJ ENM’s ‘Kitchen Soldier’ and ‘Filing for Love’ Are Rewriting K-Drama’s Global Playbook: ‘Less Made in Korea, More Made With Korea’

  When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” screened at Series Mania in Lille this March, Sebastian Kim was watching the audience as much as the screen. The series had been viewed internally at Korean media giant CJ ENM as a gamble. “We viewed it as a bold and somewhat risky project, as it incorporates comedic elements […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  How CJ ENM’s ‘Kitchen Soldier’ and ‘Filing for Love’ Are Rewriting K-Drama’s Global Playbook: ‘Less Made in Korea, More Made With Korea’

  When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” screened at Series Mania in Lille this March, Sebastian Kim was watching the audience as much as the screen. The series had been viewed internally at Korean media giant CJ ENM as a gamble. “We viewed it as a bold and somewhat risky project, as it incorporates comedic elements […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  Jennifer Lopez Says Oscar Winner ‘Nomadland’ Is Her ‘Worst Type of Film’ Because It’s a ‘Slow-Moving Thing About Grief and There’s No Escapism’

  Chloe Zhao’s drama “Nomadland” may have been an Oscars favorite, winning prizes for best picture and more, but it wasn’t one for Academy member Jennifer Lopez. During a recent appearance on her “Office Romance” co-star Brett Goldstein’s podcast, “Films to Be Buried With,” Goldstein asked: “What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?” “It’s hard to […]

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• VarietyLean L·62d ago

  Jennifer Lopez Says Oscar Winner ‘Nomadland’ Is Her ‘Worst Type of Film’ Because It’s a ‘Slow-Moving Thing About Grief and There’s No Escapism’

  Chloe Zhao’s drama “Nomadland” may have been an Oscars favorite, winning prizes for best picture and more, but it wasn’t one for Academy member Jennifer Lopez. During a recent appearance on her “Office Romance” co-star Brett Goldstein’s podcast, “Films to Be Buried With,” Goldstein asked: “What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?” “It’s hard to […]

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• VarietyLean L·65d ago

  Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn on ‘Pluribus’ Twists, Landing ‘Breaking Bad’ Right After ‘Malcom in the Middle’ and Playing Catherine O’Hara’s Husband Three Times

  This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn are key players in the crime-ridden, “Breaking Bad” universe created by Vince Gilligan. Cranston’s portrayal of […]

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• VarietyLean L·65d ago

  Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn on ‘Pluribus’ Twists, Landing ‘Breaking Bad’ Right After ‘Malcom in the Middle’ and Playing Catherine O’Hara’s Husband Three Times

  This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn are key players in the crime-ridden, “Breaking Bad” universe created by Vince Gilligan. Cranston’s portrayal of […]

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• VarietyLean L·69d ago

  Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

  Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical release. It’s all part of an effort by Ted Sarandos, […]

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• VarietyLean L·69d ago

  Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

  Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical release. It’s all part of an effort by Ted Sarandos, […]

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• VarietyLean L·70d ago

  MrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover and Wanting a ‘Beast Games’ Movie: ‘If Amazon’s Down, I’ve Got Some Crazy Ideas’

  Jimmy Donaldson is known to millions as MrBeast. And by “millions,” we mean 480 million. That’s the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel alone, and that continues to grow. Earlier this year, his reality competition show “Beast GamesMrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover, Collaborating with Starbucks, and Being Open to a ‘Beast Games’ Movie – […]

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• VarietyLean L·70d ago

  MrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover and Wanting a ‘Beast Games’ Movie: ‘If Amazon’s Down, I’ve Got Some Crazy Ideas’

  Jimmy Donaldson is known to millions as MrBeast. And by “millions,” we mean 480 million. That’s the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel alone, and that continues to grow. Earlier this year, his reality competition show “Beast GamesMrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover, Collaborating with Starbucks, and Being Open to a ‘Beast Games’ Movie – […]

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• VarietyLean L·70d ago

  Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’

  Tom Quinn landed in the U.K. for a special talk at SXSW London less than two weeks after Neon claimed its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or in Cannes, this time thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.” The exec — whose indie distributor marks only its 10th birthday next year — said the ongoing run of wins was “extraordinary,” but […]

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• VarietyLean L·70d ago

  Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’

  Tom Quinn landed in the U.K. for a special talk at SXSW London less than two weeks after Neon claimed its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or in Cannes, this time thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.” The exec — whose indie distributor marks only its 10th birthday next year — said the ongoing run of wins was “extraordinary,” but […]

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• VarietyLean L·77d ago

  ‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions Call Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘His Best Film in 20 Years’ and Praise Emily Blunt’s ‘All-Time’ Performance

  Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its June 12 release date, and first reactions are calling the sci-fi UFO-focused movie “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” with high praise for star Emily Blunt. Gizmodo senior entertainment reporter Germain Lussier took to X to share his reaction, […]

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• VarietyLean L·77d ago

  ‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions Call Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘His Best Film in 20 Years’ and Praise Emily Blunt’s ‘All-Time’ Performance

  Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its June 12 release date, and first reactions are calling the sci-fi UFO-focused movie “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” with high praise for star Emily Blunt. Gizmodo senior entertainment reporter Germain Lussier took to X to share his reaction, […]

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• VarietyLean L·85d ago

  Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’

  Jordan Firstman is having the run of his career at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. While he’s awestruck at the success of his directorial debut “Club Kid” —  a festival selection that commanded a $17 million sale to A24 after a bidding war against six studio competitors – he technically knew it was going to […]

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• VarietyLean L·85d ago

  Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’

  Jordan Firstman is having the run of his career at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. While he’s awestruck at the success of his directorial debut “Club Kid” —  a festival selection that commanded a $17 million sale to A24 after a bidding war against six studio competitors – he technically knew it was going to […]

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• VarietyLean L·92d ago

  Macaulay Culkin ‘Had Unfinished Business’ With ‘Home Alone’ Mom Catherine O’Hara When She Died: ‘I Owed Her a Favor. I Don’t Like Having Outstanding Debt’

  Macaulay Culkin recently told Gentleman’s Journal that part of the reason why Catherine O’Hara’s death hit him so hard earlier this year is because “I felt that we had unfinished business.” O’Hara played Culkin’s mother in the comedy classics “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Escape from New York,” which combined grossed more than $830 million worldwide. “When […]

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• VarietyLean L·92d ago

  Macaulay Culkin ‘Had Unfinished Business’ With ‘Home Alone’ Mom Catherine O’Hara When She Died: ‘I Owed Her a Favor. I Don’t Like Having Outstanding Debt’

  Macaulay Culkin recently told Gentleman’s Journal that part of the reason why Catherine O’Hara’s death hit him so hard earlier this year is because “I felt that we had unfinished business.” O’Hara played Culkin’s mother in the comedy classics “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Escape from New York,” which combined grossed more than $830 million worldwide. “When […]

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• Billboard·2h ago

  Ella Langley ‘May Never Recover’ From Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Tonight Show’ Cover of ‘Choosin’ Texas’

  Jimmy Fallon's suggestion box remained undefeated on Wednesday night's (Aug. 12) show.

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• Billboard·7d ago

  A$AP Rocky Responds to Drake’s ‘Where She At’ Diss on ‘Burning Bridges’: ‘It’s Just Bugged Out to Me’

  Rocky sat down with Jason Lee recently and discussed his severed relationship with Drake.

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• Billboard·65d ago

  How Rising Artist Qendresa Landed on Drake’s ‘HABIBTI’ & ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ Albums: ‘I’ve Always Been Inspired by Him’

  The British-Kosovar singer is featured on "Slap the City," "Fortworth," "Gen 5" and "Stuck."

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• Billboard·72d ago

  Rogét Chahayed Talks Producing Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Hit ‘Janice STFU’: ‘It’s Full-Circle for Me’

  The Los Angeles native details his ICEMAN placements and love for The Sopranos , plus what it's like in the studio with Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey.

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• Billboard·84d ago

  The Cranberries’ Fergal Lawler on ‘Linger’ & ‘Dreams’ Resurfacing in Spanish for Gen Z: ‘It’s Really Cool’

  The Irish band's drummer on the new versions of their classics featuring Mexican singers Bratty and ANASOF.

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• Billboard·85d ago

  Watch Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’ Become a Rainy-Day Mermaid Anthem for ‘Little Angel’ Spin-Off ‘Emmie’s Wonder Wardrobe’

  It's the first cover song for the newest YouTube series from Moonbug Entertainment ( CoComelon, Blippi ).

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• Billboard·92d ago

  Linda Perry Talks ‘Let It Die Here’ Documentary & Album, Plus 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up?’ Viral Moment: ‘You Can’t Buy That Kind of Marketing’

  The legendary songwriter & frontwoman also talks to the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about reuniting with her '90s band for a new album.

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