[This story contains spoilers for Twisters.] Twisters audiences are getting swept up in the renewed debate surrounding depictions of sexual intimacy on the big screen. Social media users have been in a tizzy over the ending of director Lee Isaac Chung‘s action film that stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. A follow-up to …
According to The Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn, a “greedy bitch” on the original cast sabotaged a potential reboot of the beloved ’80s sitcom. The veteran actress, who is enjoying a bit of a moment thanks to a role on the Emmy-nominated series Palm Royale, dished on the alleged betrayal during an appearance on …
Dr. Curtis at your service. Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who just snagged an Emmy nomination for her critically-acclaimed turn on The Bear, is poised to receive another accolade. The American Film Institute announced today that it will present a doctorate of fine arts degree honoris causa to Curtis in honor of “contributions of …
Despite being an NBA mega-star with the Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry is eager to show off his comedy chops in the trailer for Peacock‘s Mr. Throwback, which was released on Wednesday. Curry’s chance to play a comedy hero has come with the Universal Television mockumentary that marks his first scripted TV role and is …
Laura Dern gave up her college education for David Lynch‘s Blue Velvet. The actress recalled this week that the University of California, Los Angeles, refused to grant her a leave of absence to film the movie, meaning she left for the project and never returned. “I was 17, so excited to get into UCLA,” Dern …
The Morning Show is expanding its sports desk. The hit Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon has booked another star for season four. William Jackson Harper — the Emmy- and Tony-nominated actor beloved from The Good Place — has been cast in the role of Ben, who is described as the self-assured …
Tyler Perry dismissed the “highbrow” critics of his work this week, saying his films are meant to help his own community. “A large portion of my fans are disenfranchised, who cannot get in the Volvo and go to therapy on the weekend,” Perry said during an appearance on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast. …
Venice Critics’ Week, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers, unveiled the selection of seven competition features and two out-of-competition titles for its 39th edition, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 7. Among the more timely entries is Homegrown from U.S. director Michael Premo. The documentary follows three far-right activists as they campaign for Donald …
Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung has explained why he didn’t opt for the ending where Glen Powell‘s Tyler and Daisy Edgar-Jones‘ Kate share a passionate kiss (to the audience’s dismay). The natural disaster blockbuster had an estimated domestic opening of $80.5 million at the North American box office, making it the third-biggest start of the …
Esta TerBlanche, the soap opera star best known for playing Gillian Andrassy on All My Children, has died. She was 51. TerBlanche died Thursday of natural causes, her friend and agent Lisa Rodrigo wrote on Facebook. An autopsy report is pending. “I am still processing and in shock,” Rodrigo wrote. “Esta was a beautiful soul …