Julia Louis-Dreyfus discussed political correctness, the roles she’s drawn to, including starring in upcoming film Tuesday (out June 14) where she stars as a mother whose teenage daughter has a terminal illness, and more in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times. The actress has portrayed a variety of …
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“Because I could not stop for deathHe kindly stopped for me.”—Emily Dickinson “He’s kicked the bucket, shuffled off this mortal coil, run down the curtain, and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible! This… is an Ex-Parrot!”—John Cleese The macaw is tiny at first — small enough, in fact, to nestle in …
Read More »Dick Van Dyke, at 98, Becomes Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner Ever
Dick Van Dyke became the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever Friday as the 98-year-old actor was awarded for his guest role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. “I feel like a spy from nighttime television,” Van Dyke said in his acceptance speech for best guest performer in a …
Read More »'Deadpool & Wolverine' Teaser Has People Arguing If These Legs Belong to Taylor Swift or Blake Lively
Today for some reason marks “Best Friends Day,” which gave Ryan Reynolds a good enough excuse to post the latest teaser for Deadpool & Wolverine. While the minute-long clip offers up more footage of Dogpool and the villain’s Giant Man hideaway, it’s a pair of legs — and which famous …
Read More »'Fantasmas' Brings Us Into the Surreal Life of Julio Torres
Julio Torres’ new HBO series Fantasmas takes its name from the Spanish word for “ghosts,” which Torres’ fictionalized alter ego wants to use for a clear crayon. When a Crayola executive asks why anyone would want such a thing, Julio argues, “Some things aren’t the normal colors, or play by …
Read More »'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Isn't a Sequel, It's a Career Hail Mary
We won’t bury the lede. Yes, it goes there. Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his …
Read More »Pat Sajak Says Goodbye to 'Wheel of Fortune': 'Thank You for Allowing Me Into Your Lives'
Pat Sajak’s reign at Wheel of Fortune came to a close with Friday’s episode as the longtime host bid farewell to the popular game show Friday after 41 seasons of wheel-spinning and vowel-buying. “Well, the time has come to say goodbye,” Sajak told the audience, both those in the studio …
Read More »New 'Hunger Games' Novel Coming in 2025 From Suzanne Collins
The world of Panem is continuing to expand. Hunger Games author Suzanne Collinshas announced a new novel in the series, titled Sunrise on the Reaping, which will be released next year. It will mark the fifth book in the series, following The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad …
Read More »'All Things Metal,' Doc About Forging Metal Work With Heavy Metal, to Premiere at 2024 Tribeca Film Festival
All Things Metal, a documentary about a family of metal workers forging their craft with their love of heavy metal, will premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 6 after being acquired as part of a partnership between Rolling Stone Films and streaming platform Documentary+. “Three brothers run …
Read More »'The Watchers' Turns a Gothic Fable Into a 'Gotcha!' Horror Movie. Viewer Discretion Advised
Deep in the woods of West Ireland — in “a forest that does not appear on any map” — there is a house. A steel door, blessed with numerous locks and bolts to keep its occupants safe, is the most prominent feature up front. The back of the house appears, …
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