“Accepting death isn’t surrender. Flowers are only flowers because they fall.” This is Toda Mariko in the penultimate episode of Shōgun, FX’s epic adaptation of James Clavell’s novel about a civil war in feudal Japan. Mariko says this because (spoiler alert) she knows that she is the flower who is …
Read More »Jeremy Allen White Says He and Bruce Springsteen Have 'Texted' Ahead of Biopic Portrayal
What might Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen be texting about? On Thursday, White – who is set to play the “Born in the USA” legend in the biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere — told Variety that he and Springsteen had “texted and emailed” and may soon meet at The …
Read More »Jennifer Aniston Slams J.D. Vance's 'Childless Cat Ladies' Comment About Women Without Children
Jennifer Aniston did not mince words as she criticized J.D. Vance‘s resurfaced 2021 comment that politicians like Vice President Kamala Harris are “childless cat ladies.” On her Instagram Story Wednesday, the actress reposted a video clip of Vance’s interview with then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson as he was running for …
Read More »Taylor Swift Celebrates Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's 'Abs Sandwich' Movie 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Taylor Swift is headed to the movies this weekend to watch Deadpool & Wolverine. On Thursday, the musician shared a sweet post celebrating her close friends Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman‘s Deadpool & Wolverine. “Over the past few years, I have watched one of my best friends on this planet …
Read More »Judge Denies Disney's Bid to Dismiss Gina Carano's Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
A federal judge denied Disney’s attempt to dismiss Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the company, with a trial now imminent between the Mandalorian actress and her former employer. In February, Carano (backed by Elon Musk) sued Disney after she claimed she was booted from the Star Wars series after …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Announce Strike
SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator and executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland called for a strike against video game companies on Thursday after more than a year and a half of bargaining for a new contract for video game performers. The strike, tied to the Interactive Media Agreement, goes into effect Friday at 12:01 …
Read More »Lady Gaga Talks Manson Family-Inspired Portrayal of Harley Quinn in 'Joker' Sequel
Lady Gaga talked about playing Harley Quinn in the upcoming Joker sequel in a new interview, a portrayal of the comic book character that the film’s director likened to members of the Manson family. Speaking to Empire in an interview published after the latest Joker: Folie À Deux trailer was …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized With Covid, Double Pneumonia: Report
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19 and double pneumonia as he deals with a “myriad of health conditions,” a representative for the imprisoned former movie mogul confirmed to NBC News Thursday. Prison consultant Craig Rothfeld told the outlet that the disgraced Hollywood executive was currently at …
Read More »Apple's 'Time Bandits' Remake Won't Make History
The 1981 movie Time Bandits really did a number on me as a kid. I went into it expecting an unofficial Monty Python film, since half the legendary comedy troupe was involved: Terry Gilliam directed it and co-wrote it with Michael Palin, and Palin and John Cleese both play supporting …
Read More »Hugh Jackman Dispels 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Cameo Rumors: It's 'Not King Charles'
There has been a lot of speculation about the cameos in Deadpool & Wolverine, including rumors of an appearance by star Ryan Reynolds‘ pal Taylor Swift. But Hugh Jackman, who returns as Wolverine, took the opportunity on The Tonight Show to shut down some of the gossip. Instead of saying …
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