Ariana Grande is working on her boundaries. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress shared that during the audition process for Wicked, she became so consumed with landing the role that… she began advising her competitors. She told the publication that she would divulge her song choices, schedule, …
Read More »How 'The Brutalist' Composer Used Its Score to Make the Film 'Feel Alive'
Fans of The Brutalist will soon get to play its music on wax. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that the film will release its Oscar-nominated score on vinyl. The film also shares a behind-the-scenes look of Daniel Blumberg’s score-writing process. “We wanted the performances to feel alive. Like something was …
Read More »Viola Davis Plays Crime-Fighting Madam President in 'G20' Trailer
Viola Davis will star as the gunslinging head of state in Prime Video‘s G20. In the trailer released Wednesday, U.S. President Danielle Sutton heads to the international forum with her family, played by Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin, when the leadership conference faces an explosive threat. In the …
Read More »Scarlett Johansson Slams 'Misuse of AI' in Deepfake Video About Kanye's Antisemitism
Scarlett Johansson spoke out against a new AI-generated video that used her fake likeness, as well as the fakelikenesses of other prominent Jewish celebrities, to criticize Kanye West over his latest string of antisemitic remarks. Along with Johansson, the video features deepfakes of Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, …
Read More »Cameron Diaz Reflects on 'Palpable' Industry Change After #MeToo and Her 10-Year Hiatus
Cameron Diaz feels like she returned to a “changed” film industry. During a January interview with Skip Intro, the actress — who returned to her first role after a 10-year hiatus with Back in Action — shared that she noticed more protections for folks on set. “You walk onto the …
Read More »John Oliver Returns to 'The Daily Show' to Declare America's 'Monarchy Era'
John Oliver joined Jon Stewart on the most recent episode of The Daily Show to discuss the state of affairs in the U.S., including the many departures Donald Trump is taking from the Constitution. Towards the end of Stewart’s monologue, the late-night host noted, “It’s been a good run, America, …
Read More »'Paddington in Peru' Is One Warm, Whimsical Bear Hug
He’s small, he’s brown, he’s furry and rocks a blue duffel coat and a red hat (no, not that kind of red hat) like nobody’s business. His name is Paddington, and for close to seven decades, this tiny London-based bear has delighted discerning young readers with his extreme politeness, his …
Read More »Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd Want to Ruin Each Other's Lives in 'Friendship' Trailer
Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd are uncertain BFFs in the trailer for Friendship. The A24 film, written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, will play at SXSW in March before arriving in theaters in May. In the clip, Robinson plays an average guy named Craig, who is encouraged by his wife …
Read More »Justin Baldoni Says He 'Wasn't In the Best Place' After 'Intense' 'It Ends With Us' Year
Justin Baldoni admitted he was “not in the best place” after what he described as “an intense year” in a podcast interview he recorded last November — before the start of his legal dispute with It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively. Baldoni appears on the latest episode of the …
Read More »'The White Lotus' Season Three: Third Verse Same as the First
The third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning satire The White Lotus takes place at yet another location of the titular fictionalhotel chain, with Thailand following Hawaii and Sicily. In the opening scene of the season premiere, a character who has spent a lot of time at the Hawaii resort considers this …
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