Sophia Loren is recovering well following surgery, a rep for the 89-year-old actress relayed to the press on Tuesday. “I thank everyone for the closeness and affection that they are showing me,” Loren said through her agent, according to The Associated Press. “I am better, just have to do rehabilitation …
Read More »Dan Harmon Finally Addresses Justin Roiland Allegations: 'I'm Frustrated, Ashamed, and Heartbroken'
Rick and Morty’s Dan Harmon addressed the sexual assault and misconduct allegations leveled against his co-creator Justin Roiland, as well as the long deterioration of their relationship in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m frustrated, ashamed, and heartbroken that a lot of hard work, joy, and passion can …
Read More »'Wish' Trailer: Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine Lead Voice Cast of Disney's New Fairy Tale
Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine lead the voice cast of Disney Animation’s upcoming fairy tale Wish, due out this November. As the movie’s title suggests, Wish is all about wishes, with DeBose playing 17-year-old Asha in a magical kingdom where a ruler (Pine’s King Magnifico) strictly determines which wishes are …
Read More »Angelina Jolie Worked Less During Brad Pitt Divorce Because She 'Had a Lot of Healing to Do'
Angelina Jolie has started choosing the roles she takes in movies based on the commitment she needs to make to a feature. The actress recently told Vogue in a new cover story that she began accepting less roles “seven years ago, only taking jobs that didn’t require long shoots.” The …
Read More »Inside the Strike-Breaking WGA Contract: AI, Streaming, and Staffing
After nearly five months of chanting and marching on nationwide picket lines, the Writers Guild of America strike has come to an end, with writers permitted to return to work on Sept. 27. The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), representing Hollywood studios and streamers, …
Read More »See Jodie Foster Try to Figure Out What to Do With Frozen Bodies in 'True Detective' Teaser
Everything you need to know to decide whether you’ll watch True Detective: Night Country lies in this sentence from the new series’ new teaser: “We’ve got five bodies frozen into a giant block of flesh, and no answers.” Season Four of the anthology series will premiere on Max on Jan. …
Read More »'Love Is Blind' Creator Responds to Allegations, Denies Contestant Told Producers About Suicidal Thoughts
The creator of Netflix’s hit dating show Love Is Blind defended the show against former contestants’ allegations of poor, exploitative working conditions and rebuffed one woman’s claim that she told producers she was having suicidal thoughts while filming. In an interview with Variety, Chris Coelen, who also serves as CEO …
Read More »Late-Night TV Will Return Next Week After Writers Strike Ends
Late-night television will return to the airwaves (and/or streaming services) at the start of October following the end of the Writers Guild of America strike. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers are all set to resume their respective shows Oct. 2, while John Oliver will return with …
Read More »'Sex Education' Season Four Explodes With Color and Queerness
In its fourth and final season, Netflix’s Sex Education gets a makeover. Sex therapist sidekick Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) tries on a glittered kilt. “It girl” Ruby (Mimi Keene) dons a pride pin. And Cavendish College’s queen bee Abbi (Anthony Lexa) puts on a quilted coat while her partner Roman (Felix …
Read More »Renee Bach Played God in Uganda. And 105 Children Died
Great documentaries tend to tell messy stories in a way that somehow makes them clear, honoring the messiness all the while. Such is the case with Savior Complex, HBO’s new three-part doc that digs into some contentious issues – including colonialism, medical ethics, religious fervor, and the limits of activism …
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