She’s captivating. It’s the first thing you notice about Anne Hathaway’s character Dr. Rebecca Saint John, one of the elusive anchors of Eileen, an adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel. You notice it because the movie makes you notice. Dr. Saint John wafting in, tall, poised, cigarette to her lips. …
Read More »Of Course Contestants Are Getting Injured on the 'Squid Game' Reality Show
Netflix’s attempt to turn Squid Game — the harrowing South Korean smash about the ravages of capitalism — into an actual reality competition appears to be going about as well as you might imagine: Several contestants reportedly required medical attention earlier this week as production began in the U.K., Variety …
Read More »'Poker Face' Is a Star-Studded, Highly-Addictive Case-of-the-Week Series
Once upon a time, most of television was like Poker Face, the new Peacock drama created by Glass Onion’s Rian Johnson and starring Russian Doll’s Natasha Lyonne. It is a purely episodic, case-of-the-week show. Each episode sets up its own specific story, which Lyonne’s Charlie Cale finds a way to …
Read More »Jeremy Renner Crushed Under Snowplow in Attempt to Save Nephew, Incident Report Reveals
Jeremy Renner was attempting to save his adult nephew from a hydroplaning snowplow when he was crushed by the vehicle, the sheriff’s report of the New Year’s Day incident reveals. The Hawkeye actor recently revealed that he sustained “30 plus broken bones” in the Lake Tahoe-area accident, but the report …
Read More »Razzie Awards Admit It Probably Wasn't a Good Idea to Nominate a 12-Year-Old for Worst Actress
The organizers of the Razzie Awards are listening and taking accountability — for nominating 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for Worst Actress. The Razzies have decided to rescind Armstrong’s nomination for her performance in the widely-panned Stephen King adaptation, Firestarter. The nomination placed the annual celebration/roast of Hollywood’s most dubious flicks …
Read More »Brendan Fraser Crashes 'The Mummy' London Screening
Brendan Fraser paused his Oscar press rounds for The Whale, and stopped by a screening of “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns” in London, shocking fans. The event took place at the Prince Charles Cinema, screening Fraser’s first two “Mummy” films on 35mm on Jan. 20. The actor’s surprise appearance …
Read More »Oscars 2023 Nominations: Brendan Fraser, 'Elvis,' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Earn Top Nods
Everything Everywhere All At Once, Elvis, and The Fabelmans all picked up a trove of nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, which were announced Tuesday, Jan. 24. The indie multi-verse smash Everything Everywhere All At Once led all nominees with 11, including nods for Best Picture, Best Director for Daniel …
Read More »2023 Oscar Nominees' Five Biggest Snubs, From Tom Cruise to Women Directors
In the all-too-early hours of Jan. 24, the nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards were announced. Actors Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) and Allison Williams (Get Out) did the honors. Sadly, they were not joined in the festivities by Williams’ deadly-singing-robot co-star M3GAN, though she was surely there in …
Read More »'The Woman King' Snub and the Oscars' Continued Disrespect of Black Women
Here we fucking go again. The nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards were announced way too early on Tuesday morning — and among the well-deserved nods to Everything Everywhere All at Once and Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and some surprise nominations for indies like Women Talking …
Read More »Jennifer Coolidge to Bend and Snap Her Way Back to Harvard for Woman of the Year Prize
The accolades keep pouring in for Jennifer Coolidge: The celebrated character actress has been named the 2023 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the U.S. Recipients of the Pudding’s annual prize — which has been handed out each year since 1951 …
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