On House of the Dragon, there are prominent characters named Rhaenyra, Rhaenys, and Rhaena. There’s an Alicent and also an Alys. There are identical twins named Arryk and Erryk (both pronounced like “Eric”). There are references to multiple characters named Jaehaerys, and there’s also a Jacaerys, whose nickname is Jace, …
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The woman who was allegedly the basis of the Martha character in the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer has made good on her promise to sue the streaming service. Fiona Harvey, who has claimed she inspired Martha in the series — while also denying she is the obsessed stalker that Baby …
Read More »Jennifer Aniston Remembers Matthew Perry, 'Friends' on 30th Anniversary: 'Family Forever'
Friends is just a few months shy of turning 30 years old, a fact that Jennifer Aniston and Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson reflected on for Variety’s popular Actors on Actors series in an interview published Thursday. During the heartfelt discussion, Aniston recalled Friends’ early days, when she and Matthew …
Read More »What's With Norman Bates' Mom in New 'MaXXXine' Trailer?
After the appetizer X and intermezzo Pearl, filmmaker Ti West will conclude his porn-star horror trilogy with the main course, MaXXXine, out July 5. A couple of months after the flick’s first trailer, a new trailer for the film showcases the anxious tension and gallons of blood West is known …
Read More »Kim Kardashian 'Loved' the Depiction of Her Dad on Ryan Murphy's 'The People v. O. J. Simpson'
Kim Kardashian revealed that she was blown away by the accuracy of the portrayal of her father, Robert Kardashian, in Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. “I loved it,” Kardashian said of the celebrated mini-series in a new conversation with Chloë Sevigny for Variety. “Some …
Read More »'The Traitors' Cast Has People Excited (and Hoping Tom Sandoval or Sam Asghari Get Booted First)
A mix of excitement, astonishment, a little confusion, and some outright rancor (for two people in paritulcar) has gripped The Traitors fandom following the announcement of the reality competition’s Season Three cast. There are plenty of intriguing names among the 21 contestants, maybe none more so than Vanderpump Rules villain …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg Reunites 'Sister Act 2' Choir to Perform 'Oh Happy Day' for 30th Anniversary
Sister Act 2 celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and the bonds among its cast are stronger than ever. On the latest episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg reunited with the original choir from the film for a special celebratory performance of “Oh Happy Day” and “Joyful, Joyful.” Ryan Toby, …
Read More »Jax Taylor Can't Help But Be the Worst — And That's Why 'The Valley' Is So Good
The Valley is a show that boldly asks its viewers two questions. First: Why are you watching this? And second: Why are you enjoying this? The appeal of the Bravo reality show, which follows a group of friends living in “the valley” — a neighborhood in California where people usually …
Read More »Kamala Harris Responds to Trump Conviction on 'Kimmel': 'The Former President Is a Hypocrite'
Kamala Harris stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live and took the opportunity to reflect on former president Donald Trump‘s recent felony conviction. In a lengthy, broad-ranging interview, Harris acknowledged that she believes people should be held accountable for their crimes, regardless of who they are. “Let’s think about this: A jury …
Read More »'Hit Man' Confirms Glen Powell Is the 21st Century's Cary Grant
Flip through the pages of (or, because it’s 2024, click on) the October 2001 issue of Texas Monthly, and you’ll find an article by Skip Hollandsworth about a Houston man named Gary Johnson. He is described as being in his mid-fifties, “tall but not too tall, thin but not too …
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