The name’s Dickinson… Harris Dickinson. On Thursday, the young actor, 28, addressed rumors that he’s in the running to be the new James Bond. While at Cannes, Dickinson was asked who he thought should be the next British Secret Service agent in the franchise. Harris Dickinson poses during the “Urchin” photocall at the 78th annual … Read more
Crime rates aboard cruise ships leaving the US have reached a two-year high, and one expert says this creates a “dark cloud” for travelers. According to data from the Department of Transportation, allegations of 48 crimes were reported onboard cruise ships from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025. Twenty-three incidents were reported rapes, 10 … Read more
There’s a new Senator Bail Organa in the galaxy. The role of Princess Leia’s adoptive father was recast in the second season of the hit “Star Wars” series “Andor.” Benjamin Bratt officially stepped into the role in place of Jimmy Smits in the sixth episode that premiered on Disney+ Tuesday. Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail … Read more
Too pretty for the job. Kerry Barden, the casting director for “American Psycho,” recently told the Hollywood Reporter he thinks Austin Butler is too beautiful for his rumored role as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel. Kerry Barden at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event for casting in LA in February … Read more
It’s time for the truth to power up. “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger. “None of us [were] thinking stereotypes,” Oliver shared in the new Investigation … Read more
Tina Fey does her research. The actress, 54, chatted with Jon Hamm for an Interview magazine story published Monday and they reminisced on Hamm, 54, landing a role in “30 Rock” after he hosted “Saturday Night Live” in October 2008. Tina Fey, Jon Hamm in “30 Rock.” ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection “I didn’t meet you before … Read more
The chronicles of controversy. “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “The Chronicles of Narnia” adaptation has sparked backlash over the latest casting news. Deadline recently reported that Meryl Streep is in talks to voice Aslan in the film. Greta Gerwig at Paris Fashion Week in Sept. 2024. GC Images Meryl Streep at the 2024 Cannes Film … Read more
To check into “The White Lotus” you have to play by the rules. Despite the cast of the HBO drama ranging from veteran actors to rising stars, the paycheck is equal for each person. “Everyone is treated the same on ‘The White Lotus,’” one of the show’s producers, David Bernad, told The Hollywood Reporter on … Read more
Viewers who tuned in to watch “The White Lotus” Season 3 were not the only ones with reservations about the show’s surprising incest scenes between brothers Lochlan and Saxon Ratliff. According to the show’s casting director, Meredith Tucker, actors who auditioned for the roles of Lochlan and Saxon dropped out because they were “uncomfortable” with … Read more
So heartless. Kanye West has sparked fury once again, this time over a casting call he released featuring disturbing requirements that echo his recent antisemitic behavior. The “Gold Digger” rapper, 47, shared the casting call on Saturday in a post on X. Hinting that the job is unpaid, the notice was described as an “open … Read more
Austin Butler is the new Patrick Bateman. The 33-year-old actor was officially cast as the violent serial killer originally played by Christian Bale over 20 years ago, Variety confirmed Tuesday. Austin Butler at the 2024 SFFILM Awards Night. Getty Images Luca Gadagnino’s new movie is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, and not … Read more
The latest episode of “Yellowstone” displayed some model behavior. It was the penultimate episode of the entire series — supposedly. And, the hit ranch drama chose to focus the hour on an oddly self-aggrandizing sequence from creator Taylor Sheridan, including a cameo from supermodel Bella Hadid. Viewers were not quite on board for this. “Taylor … Read more
Dolly Parton is working 9 to 5 to cast her musical. The singer, 78; her manager, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions announced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search. The Broadway show, previously titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will follow Parton’s life and career over the decades. The star explained the open … Read more
ICE, ICE, baby. Anna Delvey — the fake heiress who went to jail for being a con artist — revealed that she needed permission from the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to compete on Season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.” “[DWTS] approached my team and I had to request ICE for permission to … Read more
Todd Phillips’ upcoming sequel to his original “Joker” film, “Joker: Folie á Deux,” is reportedly centered on music. So, it makes perfect sense that musician and Oscar-winning actress Lady Gaga is playing Harley Quinn. However, it wasn’t casting director Francine Maisler’s initial idea to cast the “Bad Romance” singer opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Lady Gaga as … Read more
From superheroes to dinosaurs. Scarlett Johansson confirmed she will be starring in Universal’s newest “Jurassic World” movie — after begging for a role in the franchise for a decade. “I’m such an enormous fan of the franchise and huge nerd for it. I’m just like, I can’t even — I’m pinching myself,” Johansson told ComicBook while … Read more
It’s a family matter. Kevin Costner is defending casting his son, Hayes, in his movie “Horizon: An American Saga,” as the film gets critically panned. The “Dances With Wolves” star and director, 69, cast his 15-year-old son as Nathaniel Kittredge in the first of the four-part Civil War-era Western without an audition. “I realize there … Read more
They thought she was no angel. Kathie Lee Gifford, 70, revealed that casting agents had some scathing remarks about her appearance early in her career. In an interview with People published Thursday, the former “Today” host said she was told she wasn’t pretty enough to star in the TV series “Charlie’s Angels,” which aired for … Read more
Fred Roos, a casting director and producer who championed the early careers of A-list actors like Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Carrie Fisher, and whose long collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola and his family, stretching from “The Godfather” (1972) to this year’s “Megalopolis,” earned him an Oscar and an Emmy, died on Saturday at his … Read more
She’s putting everything on paws. New York beauty Alexandra Berrocal is as hardworking as any other model in the Big Apple — except that a day on the job doesn’t require much heavy lifting for the Brooklyn resident, who earns $30,000 a year simply by showing off her hands. “It’s a very niche industry,” the 37-year-old told … Read more