“I’m just gonna say this and you may not like it but it doesn’t make it any less true: The nicest thing the Queen of England ever did for anyone was die the week that [Liz Truss] became Prime Minister.” That pretty much summed up Last Week Tonight’s first segment, …
Read More »Harry Styles Gets Highly Choreographed Rollout of 'My Policeman' in Toronto
Another week, another high-wattage film festival for Harry Styles. But for those hoping for a repeat of the drama surrounding the Venice launch of Don’t Worry Darling, think again. The Toronto world premiere of his period drama My Policeman went off without any intrigue or controversy. And that was by …
Read More »'This Is New for Me': Brendan Fraser Earns Another Standing Ovation, Toronto Film Fest Prize for 'The Whale'
Brendan Fraser enjoyed another standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival as he accepted the TIFF Tribute Award for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. “This is new for me, as things go,” Fraser quipped as he held his award. “Normally, I’m the guy at the podium who …
Read More »Kid Cudi Navigates NYC Dating Scene in First Trailer for His Animated Special 'Entergalactic'
The trailer for Kid Cudi’s forthcoming animated television special Entergalactic follows a classic formula: boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy starts to “fuck the vibes up.” Out on Netflix on Sept. 30, the special follows two young artists as they navigate love, music, and fashion in …
Read More »Adam Sandler Plots 15-Date Live Comedy Tour With Surprise Special Guest
Adam Sandler has announced a 15-date headlining live tour combining music and comedy with a currently unnamed special guest joining throughout the North America dates scheduled for this fall. The tour will begin in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Oct. 21 and conclude at Savannah, Georgia’s Enmarket Arena Savannah on Nov. 14. …
Read More »'The Fabelmans': See New Trailer for Steven Spielberg's Ode to Childhood and Movie-Making
Fresh off its triumphant premiere Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival, Steven Spielberg has unveiled the first trailer for his semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans. An ode to childhood and the magic of movies, The Fabelmans stars Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as the titular parents of Sammy, with the …
Read More »Steven Spielberg Says He Has No Plans to Retire at 'Fabelmans' Premiere
If there was fear that Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical film The Fabelmans might be his last, the legendary director has emphatically put that notion to rest. “This [movie] is not because I’m going to retire and this is my swan song,” he said, following the film’s world premiere at the Toronto …
Read More »See Indiana Jones and Short Round Reunite After 38 Years
Nearly 38 years after Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Harrison Ford reunited with his co-star Ke Huy Quan Saturday at the D23 Expo, where both actors happened to be on hand to promote their upcoming projects. Quan — who played Indiana Jones’ child sidekick “Short Round” in the …
Read More »'The Fabelmans' Is the Steven Spielberg Movie We've Been Waiting Four Decades for Him to Make
The little boy is scared. There’s such a large crowd outside the theater. He has no idea what will happen when he walks through the doors and into the room filled with dozens of seats, all facing a large blank square. Plus it’s in the dark. He’s been told him …
Read More »Disney Shares First Glimpse of Halle Bailey as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' Teaser
Disney diehards were treated to a short preview of R&B singer and actress Halle Bailey’s performance as Ariel Friday when the studio released the first official teaser for the forthcoming live-action remake of the beloved 1989 animated musical, The Little Mermaid. The clip displays the film’s dazzling underwater effects before …
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