new video loaded: Behind the Onscreen F-Bomb This four-letter obscenity has a distinct way of adding emphasis, rhythm and shock value. But using it in a PG-13 movie can be complicated. Julia Jacobs explores the rule that has been maintained for decades by the Motion Picture Association and how filmmakers make do. By Julia Jacobs, … Read more
She put her whole chest into it. “Gilmore Girls” actress Sally Struthers made a surprising improv contribution to the show. While filming Season 6’s premiere episode, “New and Improved Lorelai,” there was a scene where “we were shooting at night, and my character, Babette, had to run from the town square to Luke’s Diner. I had … Read more
Jonathan Joss’ memory lives on. The late “King of the Hill” voice actor, who was shot and killed on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas, was honored Monday with an on-screen tribute at the end of the animated sitcom’s Season 14 finale. “In Loving Memory… JONATHAN JOSS,” the tribute read alongside photos of Joss and … Read more
They’re on the hunt. Fans of the soapy Netflix murder drama “The Hunting Wives” believe they’ve spotted a mistake onscreen. “Of all the things that shocked me about The Hunting Wives, this is the part that really had me shook,” one TikTok posted on Saturday read. The video showed Sophie (Brittany Snow) checking her fridge … Read more
Neal McDonough wants to stick with his band of brothers in Hollywood. In fact, the actor, 59, is taking back his previous remarks that the industry turned on him for refusing to kiss his co-stars. “We want to say thank you, Hollywood,” McDonough’s wife, Ruvé Robertson, said during a joint interview with TMZ on Thursday. “I … Read more
We’ve reached the point in Nicolas Cage’s career when it’s easiest to refer to every new movie he’s in by just describing his antics in them. Dracula Cage, terrible boss — that’s “Renfield.” Moody chef Cage, retriever of beloved animal — that’s “Pig.” Serial killer Cage, servant of Satan — that’s “Longlegs.” The tactic works … Read more
Meryl Streep and Martin Short may have more than friendship in their building. “Only Murders in the Building” co-creator John Hoffman is getting candid on the stars’ working relationship ahead of the Season 4 finale. “You know, it is one of the most unexpected turns but I remember thinking like, ‘God,’ ” the show’s executive producer and writer told … Read more
If you build it, he will come. “Field of Dreams” star Gaby Hoffmann, 42, who was a child actress when the 1989 modern classic sports flick came out, didn’t have kind words about her onscreen dad, Kevin Costner, 69. In an interview with Business Insider published Thursday, Hoffmann, who’s also known for “Transparent” said there … Read more
Few looks are as distinctive as Amy Winehouse’s was. The singer’s sweeping eyeliner, tottering heels and disheveled beehive are still instantly recognizable, 13 years after her death. In the new biopic “Back to Black,” Marisa Abela plays the star from the beginning of her music career until her final days. She wears mini skirts with … Read more
As “Baywatch” reboot news heats up the waters in Los Angeles, David Chokachi reminisced about the good, the bad and the downright uncomfortable times on set of the world’s most popular television show. Chokachi, who portrayed lifeguard Cody Madison in 65 episodes of the program, remembered one less-than-perfect day filming at the beach. His character … Read more
Has “The Conners” said goodbye to Johnny Galecki’s David for good? It’s quite possible. David (Johnny Galecki) was revealed as an absentee dad to Harris (Kenney) and her brother Mark (Ames McNamara) in the Season 5 finale. It was a dramatic move for a character who had previously been well-liked. Fans on Reddit even posted … Read more
When Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian took over the Berlin International Film Festival in 2019, many hoped it would mark a new beginning for the festival, one of the most important in world cinema and the largest by audience numbers. Under its previous leadership, some argued, the event had grown bloated and unglamorous compared with … Read more
COCKTAILS WITH GEORGE AND MARTHA: Movies, Marriage and the Making of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ by Philip Gefter What a document dump! The most delicious parts of “Cocktails With George and Martha,” Philip Gefter’s unapologetically obsessive new book about “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” — the dark ’n’ stormy, oft-revived 1962 Broadway hit by … Read more
Joel Embiid knew as early as his rookie season in the National Basketball Association that he eventually wanted to enter the media industry. Seven years later, he is now at the pinnacle of the sport — the league’s reigning most valuable player, Embiid set a Philadelphia 76ers record last week by scoring 70 points in … Read more
There’s telling a bad joke. There’s bombing. And then there’s what happens to Nathan Fielder’s character, Asher Siegel, at the end of the fourth episode of “The Curse,” near the halfway point of a series that goes to disorienting extremes. Siegel and his wife, Whitney (Emma Stone, in a remarkable comic performance), are making an … Read more
When Molly Manning-Walker was a teenager, her favorite film was Gaspar Noé’s “Irreversible.” In a recent interview, she remembered being impressed by the film’s infamously brutal, nine-minute rape scene, and how “immersive” it was. But now 30, and a director herself, she questions Noé’s approach to that scene. With such graphic — and prolonged — … Read more
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, the Addams family is crowned America’s favorite on-screen family, according to a new survey. A poll of 2,000 US adults with streaming subscriptions revealed the nation’s spookiest family is followed in popularity by the Simpsons family, the Brady family and the Bundy family. The survey also found … Read more
Julianne Moore was outgunned in this role. Staunch gun control campaigner Moore was seen holding a firearm on screen for the first time in 15 years in the Apple TV movie “Sharper,” according to the Sunday Times. “It’s not something I feel drawn to at all. I don’t find it appealing,” said the 62-year-old actress. … Read more
Actor Sean Patrick Thomas burst onto the scene as Julia Stiles‘ co-star and love interest in the 2001 classic “Save the Last Dance” — and he’s been a sex symbol ever since. And according to him, the movie, which features an interracial love story, may be responsible for many beautiful mixed babies. “I also get … Read more
In recent weeks we’ve seen two high profile shows, House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, face backlash from fans upset that fantasylands inhabited by dragons and elves also have people of color in them. The upcoming Disney+ series Willow, a continuation of the beloved 1988 film, will … Read more