America Ferrera is reflecting on the success of Barbie — and why she thinks the race of her character in the film helped her land the part. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter Friday, the actress opened up about the fact that she hadn’t always been considered for non-Latina …
Read More »Emilia Clarke, Ridley Scott Receive King Charles' New Year Honours
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, director Ridley Scott, singer Leona Lewis and Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis were among those recognized by King Charles’ 2024 New Year Honours list. Clarke will receive a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) not for her acting but for her charitable …
Read More »Gary Oldman Calls Sirius Black Portrayal 'Mediocre' in 'Harry Potter'
Gary Oldman‘s portrayal as Harry Potter‘s tragic godfather Sirius Black is widely regarded as one of the stronger castings in the beloved series, but Oldman himself doesn’t seem to agree. In a recent interview, the actor criticized his performance in the films. Speaking with Josh Horowitz in the latest episode …
Read More »Katy Perry Is Dorothy in Campy 'American Idol'-Meets-'Wizard of Oz' Promo
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Ryan Seacrest aren’t in Hollywood anymore! American Idol debuted a Wizard of Oz-themed promo for its 22nd season with Rolling Stone on Friday, ahead of the show’s premiere on Feb. 18. The teaser hints at the theme of the newest season, which will …
Read More »Leonardo DiCaprio Shouldn't Have Played 'Idiot' in 'Flower Moon,' Says Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader would like a word, please. In a new interview with French publication Le Monde, the screenwriter — who has worked with Martin Scorsese on iconic films Raging Bull and Taxi Driver — shared his dissatisfaction with Leonardo DiCaprio playing “the idiot” Ernest Burkhart instead of the FBI agent …
Read More »Kevin Hart Sues YouTuber Tasha K for Extortion
Kevin Hart is taking legal action against his former assistant and controversial YouTuber Tasha K over an alleged extortion surrounding a “defamatory” interview. On Tuesday, the actor filed the complaint in L.A. Superior Court alleging that Tasha K, born Latasha Kebe, asked for a $250,000 ransom so that she not …
Read More »'Parasite' Star Lee Sun-kyun Dead at 48
Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor best known internationally for his performance in Parasite, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Seoul, The New York Times reports. He was 48. Lee’s body was found in a parked car, not long after his manager had reported him missing. Authorities are investigating his death …
Read More »Todd Phillips Teases 'Joker' Sequel With New Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix Photos
Merry Christmas, Joker fans. Director Todd Phillips celebrated the holiday by unveiling two new images from his forthcoming sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. The photos, which he shared on Instagram, showcases stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as the Joker and Harley Quinn. “Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a …
Read More »'The Crown' May Have Broken Up Dominic West and Prince Harry's Friendship
It’s no secret that the royals are not huge fans of The Crown, Netflix’s smash-hit series chronicling a lightly fictionalized version of the Windsors. But Prince Harry, the famously more chill scion who stepped down as a working royal in 2020, has previously said that he is “comfortable” with the …
Read More »How Donald Trump 'Bullied' His Way Into 'Home Alone 2'
If you spent your Christmas holidays binge-watching the Home Alone franchise on Disney+, you were probably stunned to see the familiar off-white dome of former President Donald Trump wandering through New York City’s Plaza Hotel lobby at the beginning of Home Alone 2. (It’s the scene where Kevin asks him …
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