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‘Elle’ Director Praises Reese Witherspoon As “Great Steward” Of Role: “It’s Defined A Lot Of Her Life”
While a new actress has taken on Elle Woods’ signature shade of blonde, Reese Witherspoon will always be synonymous with the character’s roots. Jason Moore, who directed the first two episodes of Prime Video’s Elle, recently explained how executive producer Witherspoon influenced the titular character in the Legally Blonde prequel series, the first season of…
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Antenna Releasing Acquires ‘Lemonade Blessing’ After Letterboxd VOD Run Draws Fan Support
EXCLUSIVE: Antenna Releasing has acquired North American rights to Lemonade Blessing after the film’s Tribeca Festival world premiere and a popular run on the Letterboxd ‘Unreleased Gems’ VOD platform. The coming-of-age film is the directing debut of Chris Merola. It stars Jake Ryan, who has gained notice by playing a substantial role in Wes Anderson’s…
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Anne Hathaway Quit ‘Knocked Up’ Over Graphic Birthing Scene, Says Seth Rogen: ‘She Felt That It Was Not Her Brand’
Seth Rogen appeared on “The A24 Podcast” alongside his “The Invite” director and co-star Olivia Wilde and remembered when Anne Hathaway quit “Knocked Up,” Judd Apatow’s classic 2007 comedy in which Rogen and Katherine Heigl starred as a mismatched couple having a baby together. Wilde auditioned for the female lead but didn’t get the part.…
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Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Flags Suspicious Malcolm Todd Numbers
Tuesday, Malcolm Todd — the Steve Lacy-esque alt-pop artist and brother to fellow rising star Audrey Hobert — was awarded his first #1 song on Spotify when “Earrings” topped the Global Daily singles chart with 4.165 million streams. However, after a Kalshi trader noticed something suspicious about the numbers, the streaming service confirmed fraud and…
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John Oliver’s Gun-Toting ‘General Hospital’ Turn Wowed His Co-Star: ‘It Was Incredible’
John Oliver sure knows how to make an entrance. In the final moments of Thursday’s “General Hospital,” the long-running ABC daytime soap opera set in Port Charles, New York, the HBO host — sporting a dark suit, jet black hair and flanked by armed guards — descends from a helicopter and surveys the aftermath of…
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Is Harbor Fund Participant 2.0? Movie Stars Hope So
Throughout history, artists have relied on powerful, rich individuals and families to fund their artistic visions. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo had the Medici family. Jackson Pollock had Peggy Guggenheim. For over two decades, the documentary community has relied on wealthy investors from Impact Partners and Artemis Rising Foundation. Now Hollywood A-listers, including Chris Pine,…
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‘The Jeffersons’ Actor Marla Gibbs Given Honorary Day By City Of Chicago
June 30 will now be known as Marla Gibbs Day in the City of Chicago following an official declaration from the city’s mayor to honor the veteran actor, best known for her roles in small-screen classics such as The Jeffersons and 227. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confirmed the honor earlier this week as part of…
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Caitlin Clark highlights 3 Fever players named among 2026 WNBA All-Star Game starters
Caitlin Clark leads three Indiana Fever starters for the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, joined by teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell.
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Superb Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as England fight back
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produces a vital innings, hitting 75 off 47 balls, to help her side fight back against South Africa after a poor start in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval, as England set their opponents 170 to win.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s MSG wedding guest list: Everyone reportedly confirmed for star-studded event
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding at Madison Square Garden has a star-studded guest list, including Ed Sheeran and possibly Blake Lively.