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James Spader Returning as Ultron for Marvel’s Vision Series
James Spader is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Ronda Rousey Apologizes for 2013 Sandy Hook Tweet: "I Should Have Been Canceled" The Emmy-winning actor is set to reprise his role as the voice of robotic villain Ultron in Marvel Studios’ untitled Vision series, the follow-up series to its acclaimed WandaVision show. He first played the role in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Paul Bettany is reprising his role as Vision, the android who fell in love with the Scarlett Witch and then was destroyed by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. In WandaVision, he returned via magic and the power of grief but...
Would a Taylor Swift Endorsement Actually Impact the Presidential Race?
Bad blood appears to abound between supporters for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump heading into November’s tight presidential election. While both sides have enlisted varying degrees of star power at their respective national conventions, there appears to be one figure whose endorsement the two candidates seemingly covet: Taylor Swift.Stephen Colbert Jokes About False Beyoncé DNC Rumors, Praises Kamala Harris' Speech Trump took to social media recently to share phony images generated by artificial intelligence suggesting that Swift and her fans support him, with the former president writing, “I accept!” Swift, who previously criticized Trump for “stoking the...
Hollywood Flashback: ‘The Best Man’ Took On Cutthroat Campaigning
Kamala Harris has arrived at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as the party’s official nominee for president. Things, however, weren’t as smooth in The Best Man: A political endorsement was a chief concern when it hit cinemas 60 years ago. Would a Taylor Swift Endorsement Actually Impact the Presidential Race? Written by Gore Vidal and based on his play of the same name, The Best Man follows two candidates — ethical former Secretary of State William Russell (played by Henry Fonda) and the more conniving Sen. Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson) — campaigning to become their unnamed political party’s presidential nominee. There’s no...
‘Bel-Air’ Boss on Pulling Off That Joseph Marcell Cameo and Ideas for Will Smith
[This story contains spoilers from Bel-Air season three, episode six, “Baggage.”]Coco Jones Says Karyn Parsons Has Given Her a 'Bel-Air' Stamp of Approval School’s out for summer in season three of Bel-Air when it finds its lead characters, Will Smith (Jabari Banks) and Carlton Banks (Olly Sholotan), begrudgingly working at a country club at Uncle Phil’s (Adrian Holmes) urging, rather than wreaking havoc in the classroom. “We were all excited for summer in Bel-Air because we’ve never done that before,” showrunner Carla Banks Waddles tells The Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve always been in the school hallways and in school uniforms. So just knowing...
Ronda Rousey Apologizes for 2013 Sandy Hook Tweet: “I Should Have Been Canceled”
Ronda Rousey has apologized for her 2013 tweet about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.Ana Navarro Slams Ann Coulter for Mocking Tim Walz's Son, Gus, After Emotional DNC Moment The former MMA fighter shared a statement on social media, expressing her regret over sharing a conspiracy theory video that suggested that the shooting had been staged. “I can’t say how many times I’ve redrafted this apology over the last 11 years,” she wrote. “How many times I’ve convinced myself it wasn’t the right time or that I’d be causing even more damage by giving it. “But 11 years ago I made the...
Jamie Lee Curtis Addresses Paparazzi Photo From ‘Freakier Friday’: “We Have Tried So Hard to Keep Our Story a Secret”
Jamie Lee Curtis took a moment to address a paparazzi photo circulating from the Freakier Friday set of her and Lindsay Lohan hugging in what appears to be swimsuits. Jamie Lee Curtis Is "Grateful" for Lindsay Lohan as 'Freakier Friday' Filming Nears End: "My Ultimate Movie Daughter" The Oscar-winning actress noted that, because other outlets had posted the image, she was “going to take advantage of the intrusion of a paparazzi picture into the creative process of filmmaking. “We have tried so hard to keep our story a secret and private until it’s time for release but once in a while an image...
Kali Reis Weighs In on ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Ending’s “Haunting Questions”
[This story contains spoilers from True Detective: Night Country.]'True Detective: Night Country' Showrunner on Creator Nic Pizzolatto's Criticisms of Latest Season: "It Was Very Confusing" Kali Reis and the rest of the Night Country brain trust faced a tall order as the new stewards of the True Detective franchise. Reis, alongside showrunner Issa López and two-time Oscar-winning co-star Jodie Foster, opted to chart a new course for HBO’s well-regarded crime anthology in the wake of series creator Nic Pizzolatto’s departure after three seasons and five Emmys. On a personal level for Reis, the professional boxer turned actor still felt she had a...
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez’s 24-Bathroom Beverly Hills Mansion for Sale at $68M
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s home has hit the market. Mindy Kaling Tells Ben Affleck to "Hang in There" at 2024 DNC The divorcing duo’s Beverly Hills mansion (some photos embedded below) has been posted on Zillow. Asking price: $68 million — and that doesn’t include its $1,100-a-day tax bill, as first reported by The New York Post. Sometimes, when high-end celebrity property gets listed, the reaction is “that much … for that?” This is not one of those times. The 38,000 square foot house — dubbed Crestview Manor — sits on five acres and is a tasteful stunner with open floor...
TCM Screening ‘The Most Significant Political Films of All Time’ (Exclusive)
In the run-up to Election Day, TCM is going after the movie lovers’ popular vote by showing 50 films over nine successive Fridays under the banner Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time.Now You Can Own Captain Kirk's Original 'Star Trek' Phaser (Exclusive) The series runs Sept. 6 to Nov. 1 — four days before America votes for its next president — and features TCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Lee Grant, Sally Field, Andy Garcia, Melissa Etheridge, John Turturro, Bill Maher, Alexander Payne, Diane Lane, Josh Mankiewicz, Barry Levinson,...
Nicole Avant Reflects on Resilience and Coping with Loss: “No One Is Exempt”
Nicole Avant spent much of her childhood summers in holiday enclaves like Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard and Sag Harbor in Long Island, vacation havens created by the Black middle-class elites as they were often denied entry elsewhere.Bozoma Saint John Reveals Reaction to Move From Netflix to 'Real Housewives': "What the F?" “My parents took me there, and it was great for me growing up to see Black doctors, Black lawyers, Black professionals, Black people who own their businesses,” the producer, author and former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas recalled of her parents Clarence Avant, the late legendary musical executive known...
‘City of God: The Fight Rages On’ Review: HBO Latino/Max’s Spinoff Is Entertaining, but Too Stuck in the Past
When Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund’s City of God came out in 2002, it was generally acclaimed — countless Top 10 lists, four Oscar nominations, etc. But it did not go without criticism. There were some who found the violent coming-of-age drama to be exploitative, fetishizing poverty and crime in the Brazilian favelas without digging deeper than misery.'Quiet on Set' Directors Talk Emmy Nominations and Helping End Kids TV Set Abuse In very meta terms, it’s a duality that haunts the lead of HBO Latino and Max’s new spinoff series, City of God: The Fight Rages On. Wilson (Alexandre Rodrigues) grew up...
Charithra Chandran Joins ‘One Piece’ Season 2 at Netflix
Charithra Chandran — who broke out playing Edwina Sharma in the regal Bridgerton drama — is set to board the second season of One Piece, Netflix’s live-action pirate adventure series about a young, superpowered pirate captain who dreams of finding the ultimate treasure.Sony Sets U.S. Theatrical Release for Anime Feature 'Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom' Chandran becomes a series regular in the role of Miss Wednesday, appearing along previously announced new castmembers Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra and Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy. Netflix’s One Piece series is a live-action manga adaptation of a...
Kamala Harris Is Campaigning as a Prosecutor. Popular Entertainment Has Long Favored Their Antagonist.
As she accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Kamala Harris played up her attorney-general past. “As a prosecutor, when I had a case, I charged it not in the name of the victim, but in the name of the people,” she told the United Center crowd.Critic's Notebook: At Democratic National Convention, a Polished and Presidential Kamala Harris Plays It Safe This follows a strategy she has pursued since ramping up her campaign. As a Law & Order-themed ad that aired Monday had it: “We need a president who has spent her life prosecuting perpetrators like Donald Trump.” On one hand, such a tack relies on simple...
Sony Sets U.S. Theatrical Release for Anime Feature ‘Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom’
Sony Pictures has unveiled that the anime feature Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, distributed by the company’s specialty streamer Crunchyroll, will get a theatrical release in North America on Nov. 8. The film is a continuation of the popular anime series Overlord, which adapts the novels of Japanese author Kugane Maruyama. How 'Blue Eye Samurai' Achieved Realism Wizardry The Sacred Kingdom picks up where season 4 of the Overlord series left off. The saga famously tells the story of Momonga, a regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favorite video game. The film was animated by Japanese studio Madhouse and covers the...
Critic’s Notebook: At Democratic National Convention, a Polished and Presidential Kamala Harris Plays It Safe
In the weeks leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, questions swirled about how she would introduce herself as the person at the top of the ticket. These congregations are an opportunity for party nominees to pitch their vision for the future and audition for the role of president. It is a performance of confidence and, in effect, a ceremony of promise. Who did Harris, whose eleventh-hour entrance into the race energized the slumbering Democratic base, want to be? Bill Maher Is Confused Why Charli XCX Labeled Kamala Harris "Brat": "It Sounds Like Trump" Standing at...
‘Better Off Dead’: THR’s 1985 Review
On Aug. 23, 1985, the Warner Bros. teen comedy Better Off Dead, starring John Cusack, hit limited release. The film, written and directed by Savage Steve Holland, grossed $10 million domestically in theaters. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: 'Saratoga': THR's 1937 Review As a title, Better Off Dead doesn’t give one much of a clue as to what the movie’s about. It does, however, reflect a likely audience reaction to this crude, cartoonish comedy. Not surprisingly, Warner Bros. has been doing a lot of research — sneaking Dead in places like Denver — to figure out what to do...
Kamala Harris Wears Custom Navy Suit by Chloé to Accept Party Nomination on Historic DNC Night
As delegates began to file inside Chicago’s United Center on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, it was clear that thousands of women got the same memo. A sea of white could be seen across the stadium as female attendees took their seats while decked out in colorless blouses, dresses and power suits as a way to honor the decades-long suffrage movement, which led to American women securing the right to vote in 1920.Kamala Harris Is Campaigning as a Prosecutor. Popular Entertainment Has Long Favored Their Antagonist. Political pundits and TV anchors clocked the sartorial trend as...
Kamala Harris Wears Custom Navy Suit by Chloé to Accept Party Nomination on Historic DNC Night
As delegates began to file inside Chicago’s United Center on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, it was clear that thousands of women got the same memo. A sea of white could be seen across the stadium as female attendees took their seats while decked out in colorless blouses, dresses and power suits as a way to honor the decades-long suffrage movement, which led to American women securing the right to vote in 1920.Kamala Harris Is Campaigning as a Prosecutor. Popular Entertainment Has Long Favored Their Antagonist. Political pundits and TV anchors clocked the sartorial trend as...
Jon Stewart Mocks Fox News’ Coverage of DNC: “I’m Not Sure They Cared for It”
Jon Stewart ripped apart Fox News’ coverage of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, mocking the outlet’s incongruous treatment of the convention’s jubilant energy. Kamala Harris Is Campaigning as a Prosecutor. Popular Entertainment Has Long Favored Their Antagonist. “How did Fox News experience this convention at the beginning?” Stewart asked his audience at The Daily Show, which aired live from Chicago immediately following the DNC’s conclusion. “I’ve got to be honest, I’m not sure they cared for it.” The show then played a montage of Fox News pundits claiming “there’s not much joy in this convention hall,” saying “the vibes are...
John Cena on Why ‘Trainwreck’ Sex Scene With Amy Schumer Was “Real Embarrassing”
John Cena has had plenty of unforgettable nude moments but that doesn’t make them any less awkward.Oscars 2025: Germany Submits Mohammad Rasoulof's 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' for International Feature Race From his 2024 Oscars stunt to sex scenes, the Jackpot! actor recalled some of his most awkward moments during a recent interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. This includes his comedic sex scene with Amy Schumer in 2015’s Trainwreck, where Cena played Schumer’s character’s boyfriend. “Amy is an angel, she made the environment so comfortable, and then when I got the part, eventually they were like, ‘Yeah, it’s a sex...
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