The cultural phenomenon of Barbenheimer, the double-viewing fiasco of Warner Bros.‘ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer, has lined the pockets of both studios while movie-goers dress up to head to their theaters and make the ultimate commitment to the bit. Many brands have also played into the popular social marketing, but …
Read More »From 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' to the Lollapalooza Livestream, Here's Everything to Watch This Month
In some ways, August is a month of endings, at least on television. Both Billions and Archer begin their final seasons as does a great, unusual comedy covered below. But as melancholy as that sounds, there’s plenty of new stuff on the horizon, too, including everything from a new take …
Read More »Zendaya Remembers Angus Cloud: 'I'm So Grateful I Got the Chance to Know Him'
Zendaya said she would choose to remember her Euphoria co-star Angus Cloud for “all of the boundless light, love and joy he always managed to give” in a tribute to the late actor shared on Instagram. “Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus (Conor),” Zendaya …
Read More »Paul Reubens Finished Writing His Memoir Before His Death
Paul Reubens was able to complete a draft of his memoir before his death, his publicist confirmed to CBS 42, an affiliate based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Reubens’ publicist, Kelly Bush Novak, issued a statement to the station yesterday, following news of the actor’s death. ”He finished a first draft,” …
Read More »President Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Voice Support for SAG-AFTRA Strike
The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike after the guild announced a walkout that will effectively shut down Hollywood. “The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits,” Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “The …
Read More »George Clooney Supports SAG-AFTRA Strike, Saying the 'Journey Starts Now'
George Clooney voiced his support for the SAG-AFTRA strike Friday morning in a statement to the press. “This is an inflection point in our industry,” he said. “For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now.” Deadline reports that the actor, one of the …
Read More »Kevin Spacey Calls Crotch Grabbing Claim 'Absolute Bollocks'
Kevin Spacey repeatedly rebuffed groping claims during his second day of testimony at his London sexual assault trial, July 14, leading to one particularly contentious exchange with a prosecutor. Per The Associated Press, Spacey responded to one complainant’s claim that the actor grabbed him backstage at a charity event by …
Read More »Lea Michele Is Holding Memories of Cory Monteith Close to Her Heart on 10th Anniversary of Death
It’s been ten years since Cory Monteith died at the age of 31. Over the past decade, the Glee star has received tributes from a host of his cast members, including Lea Michele, who is feeling his loss heavily on the anniversary of his death. The actress shared an old …
Read More »Actors Union Votes to Strike: 'This Is a Moment of History'
Hollywood is officially in the midst of what could be an industry-crippling “double strike” as SAG-AFTRA voted a strike order Thursday after their television, theatrical, and streaming contracts expired at midnight without a new deal in place. Following four weeks of negotiations, the 160,000-member Screen Actors Guild and American Federation …
Read More »Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Cast Exits Premiere in Solidarity With SAG-AFTRA Strike
Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer cast was prepared for the SAG-AFTRA strike to be called on Thursday. The London premiere of the film was moved up by an hour to buy themselves more time to complete interviews and press opportunities on the red carpet before they would be indefinitely barred from doing …
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