A self-published novelist is claiming Adam McKay ripped off a book he wrote for his 2021 Netflix movie Don’t Look Up in a new lawsuit. William Collier claims that in 2007, he wrote a novel called Stanley’s Comet, which was later self-published in 2012. The suit describes Stanley’s Comet as …
Read More »'Leave the World Behind' Director Sam Esmail on 'Friends' and Rogue Teslas
Sam Esmail sacrificed his hearing while making his new apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind. You see, in the Netflix adaption of Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel, there’s a noise so terrifying that it incapacitates the entire country — and Esmail had to get it just right. “As a filmmaker, I …
Read More »Terrence Howard Sues CAA Over 'Empire' Salary
Terrence Howard sued his former talent agency CAA for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud on Friday, alleging the company urged him to take a “lowball” salary for his role on the hit TV show Empire due to a conflict of interest. The actor, who portrayed hip-hop music mogul Lucious …
Read More »Ryan Gosling Is Totally Down to Play 'Husky Ken' in a 'Barbie' Sequel or Spin-Off
Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig have remained pretty steadfast in their thoughts about a Barbie sequel: They’re not that interested. But it’s hard to imagine Mattel letting a $1 billion picture go by without a sequel, whether it’s about Barbie or — maybe, who knows? — Ryan Gosling’s Ken. Gosling …
Read More »Ryan O'Neal, 'Love Story' Star, Dead at 82
Ryan O’Neal, star of Seventies films Love Story, What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon, has died, his son Patrick confirmed on Instagram Friday. He was 82 years old. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” …
Read More »'Squid Game: The Challenge' Players and Producers Talk Finale and Backlash
In the final episode of Squid Game: The Challenge, the three finalists swapped their green tracksuits for button-downs and devoured a steak dinner on a triangular-shaped table, much like the dining hall featured in Netflix’s scripted drama Squid Game. Instead of a deadly knife fight, the two final contestants, Player …
Read More »Gerard Depardieu Faces Another Sexual Assault Claim
Gerard Depardieu is facing another sexual assault allegation after a French actress filed a new police complaint claiming he groped her in 2007. The French actor, who was accused of assaulting over a dozen women in an investigative report published in April, was charged with rape in 2021 stemming from …
Read More »Donald Glover and Maya Erskine Juggle Espionage and Marriage in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' Trailer
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are back and ready for their next mission. In the first official trailer for the Prime Video series, which stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the two strangers are tasked with building a quiet life at home while also completing chaotic, fiery jobs for the nondescript …
Read More »'Ferrari': Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz Go at It in Exclusive Clip
On Christmas Day, Ferrari will roar into theaters. The first film from acclaimed director Michael Mann (Heat, The Insider) since 2015’s Blackhat. Set in 1957, the drama sees Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) on the brink of professional and personal ruin. His Italian car company is about to face bankruptcy, his …
Read More »Danny Masterson Finally Surrenders Guns After Three Years
Convicted rapist Danny Masterson finally relinquished his personal stockpile of assault rifles last week, three years after he was ordered to do so following his 2020 arrest for three counts of forcible rape, his lawyer told a Los Angeles judge Thursday. The disgraced That ‘70s Show actor has been locked …
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