‘Freddy vs. Jason’s Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger Was “Really Cathartic” After ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ “Traumatized Me”

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• DeadlineLean L·2h ago

  ‘Freddy vs. Jason’s Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger Was “Really Cathartic” After ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ “Traumatized Me”

  After 23 years, Monica Keena is reliving her “final girl” moment in the ultimate horror crossover. The Freddy vs. Jason actress recalled why it was “really cathartic” killing off Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger in the 2003 Ronny Yu-helmed slasher after his performance in A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) did a number on her as […]

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• DeadlineLean L·2h ago

  ‘Freddy vs. Jason’s Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger Was “Really Cathartic” After ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ “Traumatized Me”

  After 23 years, Monica Keena is reliving her “final girl” moment in the ultimate horror crossover. The Freddy vs. Jason actress recalled why it was “really cathartic” killing off Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger in the 2003 Ronny Yu-helmed slasher after his performance in A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) did a number on her as […]

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• DeadlineLean L·1d ago

  ‘Carrie’s Samantha Sloyan On The Finale Twist That “Helped To Anchor” Her Margaret White; Teases ‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ Is “The Scariest Thing” Mike Flanagan Has Made

  SPOILERS: This post contains details for the Season 1 finale episode of Prime Video’s Carrie With Mike Flanagan’s take on the works of Stephen King in Prime Video’s Carrie, he tapped one of his frequent collaborators for an iconic role. Samantha Sloyan, who stars as Carrie’s religious extremist mother Margaret White (originated onscreen by Piper […]

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• DeadlineLean L·49d ago

  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says “Optics Are Obvious” Of ‘Wonder Man’ Cancellation & ‘Blade’ Reboot Delays: “It Should Be A Priority To Change That Narrative”

  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II shares his take on the online discourse over Disney and Marvel’s decision to cancel Wonder Man after one season, and the continued postponement of the Blade reboot. In a new interview, the actor is asked about the conjecture that fans are making about the Disney+ series and the Marvel superhero film, both led by Black men. […]

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• DeadlineLean L·51d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Actor David Krumholtz Taking “An Indefinite Break” From Acting: “Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried”

  David Krumholtz will be taking a step back from Hollywood after the actor from Supergirl and Oppenheimer got real in a series of social media posts. The actor made the decision to take “an indefinite break” after expressing being “frustrated, fed up, fried” with the business, as “the profession has lost its gleam.” “I kinda […]

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• DeadlineLean L·51d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Actor David Krumholtz Taking “An Indefinite Break” From Acting: “Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried”

  David Krumholtz will be taking a step back from Hollywood after the actor from Supergirl and Oppenheimer got real in a series of social media posts. The actor made the decision to take “an indefinite break” after expressing being “frustrated, fed up, fried” with the business, as “the profession has lost its gleam.” “I kinda […]

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• DeadlineLean L·56d ago

  Julianne Nicholson Was “Concerned” About Reprising ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role In ‘Task’ Season 2: “Do I Know Who This Person Is?”

  As Julianne Nicholson prepares to reprise her Mare of Easttown role, she’s had to get back in touch with the character. The 2x Emmy winner, who won her first in 2021 for playing Lori Ross on the HBO series, explained that she “was concerned about expectations” for bringing the character back in the upcoming second […]

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• DeadlineLean L·78d ago

  ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Creator Says ‘Big Bang’ Character Was “Worst Choice” To Lead Spin-Off, “Which Made Him The Perfect Choice”

  With the Big Bang Theory spin-off machine operating in full force after nearly 20 years, series co-creator Chuck Lorre explained the choice behind the franchise’s latest lead. While discussing Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, premiering Thursday at 9pm ET on HBO Max, Lorre explained that the titular comic book store owner was “the absolute […]

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• DeadlineLean L·109d ago

  Reese Witherspoon Gets Teary-Eyed About “Passing The Pink Torch” To ‘Elle’ Star Lexi Minetree At ‘Legally Blonde’ Reunion: “Such A Beautiful Heart”

  It was a perfect day for Legally Blonde fans as the cast of the beloved 2001 comedy reunited for the 25th anniversary while passing the franchise down to the next generation. On Saturday at Hall Des Lumieres in New York City, Reese Witherspoon got teary-eyed as she praised Lexi Minetree’s “beautiful heart” while recalling her […]

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• DeadlineLean L·109d ago

  Reese Witherspoon Gets Teary-Eyed About “Passing The Pink Torch” To ‘Elle’ Star Lexi Minetree At ‘Legally Blonde’ Reunion: “Such A Beautiful Heart”

  It was a perfect day for Legally Blonde fans as the cast of the beloved 2001 comedy reunited for the 25th anniversary while passing the franchise down to the next generation. On Saturday at Hall Des Lumieres in New York City, Reese Witherspoon got teary-eyed as she praised Lexi Minetree’s “beautiful heart” while recalling her […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·114d ago

  ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ali Larter on ‘Landman,’ How It “Raised Me to the Next Level” and the “False Narrative” Around Taylor Sheridan

  "I always will think of myself as a working actor who's had extraordinary triumphs and a lot of dry spells," the 50-year-old, whose past credits include the 'Final Destination' and 'Resident Evil' film franchises and the TV series 'Heroes,' tells THR.

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• DeadlineLean L·129d ago

  Shailene Woodley On The “Magic” Of ‘Paradise’, Her Upcoming Janis Joplin Biopic & ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3: “It Is Happening… I Love My Girls”

  In just a few scenes of Paradise, Shailene Woodley established herself as someone who can portray an entire life in the shortest of timespans: A caring daughter, a struggling med student, a Graceland guide facing the apocalypse alone before intruders invade her space, in what could be the start of a brand new community or […]

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• DeadlineLean L·130d ago

  Mark Duplass Says ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Wins Offer A “Glimmer Of Hope” In “Fractured” Industry

  Backrooms star Mark Duplass sees the overwhelming box office successes of horror entries Obsession and Backrooms as a beacon for a struggling industry. “I just want to take a moment to celebrate the glimmer of hope that Obsession and Backrooms are bringing to our industry,” he said in a video posted to X. “And I […]

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• DeadlineLean L·130d ago

  Mark Duplass Says ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Wins Offer A “Glimmer Of Hope” In “Fractured” Industry

  Backrooms star Mark Duplass sees the overwhelming box office successes of horror entries Obsession and Backrooms as a beacon for a struggling industry. “I just want to take a moment to celebrate the glimmer of hope that Obsession and Backrooms are bringing to our industry,” he said in a video posted to X. “And I […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·131d ago

  Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future

  The horror leaders also discussed the state of the genre during a PGA panel, with Blum saying, “There’s almost this feeling of the ’70s, of a new generation of young people making edgy movies that are connecting in theaters in a crazy way,” referring to 'Obsession' director Curry Barker, 26, and 'Backrooms' director Kane Parsons, 20.

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·131d ago

  Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future

  The horror leaders also discussed the state of the genre during a PGA panel, with Blum saying, “There’s almost this feeling of the ’70s, of a new generation of young people making edgy movies that are connecting in theaters in a crazy way,” referring to 'Obsession' director Curry Barker, 26, and 'Backrooms' director Kane Parsons, 20.

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• DeadlineLean L·146d ago

  Marion Cotillard Talks Cannes Double-Duty With “Strong And Twisted” ‘Karma’, “Very Artistic” ‘Roma Elastica’ & Returning After Raising Her Family

  Oscar-winning Cannes habitué Marion Cotillard returns to the festival with Guillaume Canet’s Karma and Bertrand Mandico’s Roma Elastica. These titles bring her Official Selection tally to 16 films since 2011, eight of them in Competition, including Jacques Audiard’s Rust and Bone, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Two Days, One Night and Leos Carax’s Annette. Karma revolves around a woman with a troubled past whose new […]

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• DeadlineLean L·146d ago

  Marion Cotillard Talks Cannes Double-Duty With “Strong And Twisted” ‘Karma’, “Very Artistic” ‘Roma Elastica’ & Returning After Raising Her Family

  Oscar-winning Cannes habitué Marion Cotillard returns to the festival with Guillaume Canet’s Karma and Bertrand Mandico’s Roma Elastica. These titles bring her Official Selection tally to 16 films since 2011, eight of them in Competition, including Jacques Audiard’s Rust and Bone, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Two Days, One Night and Leos Carax’s Annette. Karma revolves around a woman with a troubled past whose new […]

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