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‘The Office’ Writer Says ‘SNL’s’ Japanese Office Parody With Steve Carell ‘Didn’t Feel Right’ and Left Him ‘Rankled’: ‘All the Actors Are White People’

Before Mike Schur helped create beloved comedy series like “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Parks and Recreation,” he won Emmys as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Office.” The two series collided in May 2008 when “The Office” star Steve Carell hosted “SNL” and participated in a viral digital short titled “The […]

Denis Villeneuve: ‘Cell Phones Are Banned on My Sets. It’s Forbidden. When You Say Cut, You Don’t Want Someone’ Checking Facebook

Denis Villeneuve recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times and shared his discomfort over how “human beings are ruled by algorithms right now.” He explained: “We behave like AI circuits. The ways we see the world are narrow-minded binaries. We’re disconnecting from each other, and society is crumbling in some ways. It’s frightening.” The Times […]

‘Deadpool’ Director Tim Miller Says He Got Paid $225,000 For ‘Two Years of Work’ on the Film; His Agent Told Him: ‘Dude, You Make More’ on a ‘Walking Dead’ Episode!

“Deadpool” director Tim Miller recently told Collider that he wishes his deal on the film included a piece of the merchandising so that he could’ve made significantly more money on the 2016 superhero tentpole that launched a mega-franchise for star Ryan Reynolds. Miller did not return to direct “Deadpool 2” or “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The […]

Sony Pictures CEO Says ‘Madame Web’ Flopped ‘Because the Press Crucified It’: Our Marvel Movies ‘Are Not Terrible Films. They Were Destroyed by Critics’

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra recently told the Los Angeles Times that “Kraven the Hunter” is “probably the worst launch we had” in the nearly eight years he’s been at the studio, adding: “I still don’t understand, because the film is not a bad film.” “Kraven” opened in theaters Dec. 13 to a paltry $11 […]

Original ‘Christmas Vacation’ Director Quit Because ‘I Couldn’t Work With’ Chevy Chase: ‘He’s Not Engaged. He’s Treating Me Like S—. I Don’t Need This’

“Home Alone” director Chris Columbus said during an interview with Vanity Fair that it was ultimately Chevy Chase who opened the door for him to helm the 1990 Christmas comedy classic. That’s because Columbus was originally working with screenwriter John Hughes on 1989’s “Christmas Vacation,” starring Chase. Columbus was hired to direct the comedy and […]

Adrien Brody Has PTSD From ‘The Pianist’ Weight Loss; His Near-Starvation Diet Made Him 129 Pounds for Filming: ‘That Was Necessary for Storytelling’

Adrian Brody said in a new interview with New York Magazine that he has PTSD from starring in Roman Polanski’s 2002 biographical drama “The Pianist,” which won him the Oscar for best actor. Brody stars in the film as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman. He prepared for the role by putting himself on a near-starvation diet […]

Kieran Culkin Says Director Called Him ‘Dummy. Idiot. Stupid’ During First Acting Gig at Six Years Old to Get Him Into Character: ‘What’s Wrong With You?’

Kieran Culkin appeared on the latest episode of the “Smartless” podcast (via People) and remembered an uncomfortable incident that occurred on his first acting job when he was six years old. The Emmy winner was filming a commercial that had “something to do with learning disabilities.” The director allegedly called Culkin an “idiot” to try and […]

George Lucas Called ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu From the Mall Right After Seeing the Film to Share Praise: ‘I Know How Hard It Is to Pull It All Together’

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu recently told CBS Mornings that none other than “Star Wars” director George Lucas cold called him to rave about the blockbuster movie musical. Since debuting in theaters just ahead of Thanksgiving, “Wicked” has earned $571 million and counting at the worldwide box office. Lucas is a big fan. “He was […]

Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Receives Minister License After Saying ‘It’s Not Fashionable’ to Be Religious in Hollywood: ‘It’s Not Sexy’

Denzel Washington was baptized and presented with a minister license on Saturday at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, which is located in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood (via People). The ceremony, which was livestreamed on Facebook, took place a few weeks after Washington told  Esquire during his “Gladiator II” press tour that […]

‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ Stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel Support Blake Lively Amid Justin Baldoni Allegations : ‘We Stand in Solidarity’

America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have released a joint statement on social media in support of their longtime friend and “Sister of the Traveling Pants” co-star Blake Lively after she accused her “It Ends With Us” director and actor Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and mounting a smear campaign to tarnish her career. […]

Millie Bobby Brown Breaks Down in Tears While Reading ‘Stranger Things’ Goodbye Letter After Last Day on Set: ‘I’m Nowhere Near Ready to Leave You Guys’

Millie Bobby Brown broke down in tears while reading a farewell letter to the cast and crew of “Stranger Things” after her final day of filming on the blockbuster Netflix series. The streamer announced Dec. 20 that production on the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” had wrapped. Brown marked the occasion by posting […]

Blake Lively Accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ Co-Star Justin Baldoni of Sexual Harassment; His Lawyer Slams ‘Shameful’ Complaint Full of ‘False Accusations’

Blake Lively has accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment. In a bombshell filing, the actress alleges that Baldoni attempted to mount a smear campaign against her and claims his behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional distress” (per a legal complaint obtained by the New York […]

Timothée Chalamet Says It’s ‘Uniquely Hilarious’ to Rip Up Acceptance Speeches After Losing Acting Awards: ‘You Narcissistic Arrogant Prick’

Timothée Chalamet is 28 years old and just landed the fourth Golden Globe nomination of his career. He’s in contention for the best actor in a motion picture drama prize at the 2025 ceremony thanks to his acclaimed performance as Bob Dylan in the biographical music drama “A Complete Unknown.” Chalamet’s last three nominations did […]

‘Superman’ Trailer Launches to ‘Over 250 Million Views,’ Says James Gunn: ‘The Most Viewed Trailer in the History of Both DC and Warner Bros.’

The live-action introduction to the new DC Universe got off to a massive start, according to James Gunn. The filmmaker announced on his social media platforms Friday that the “Superman” teaser trailer was viewed over 250 million times in its first day. “Krypto really did take us home: With over 250 million views and a […]

‘Mufasa’ Cast Breakdown: See the Faces Behind All the Animals in ‘The Lion King’ Prequel Movie

Disney had enormous success in 2019 with Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King,” a remake of the beloved 1994 animated movie that used photorealistic CGI and virtual production techniques to appear as if it was shot in “live-action.” The movie earned $1.6 billion worldwide and remains the 10th highest-grossing movie of all time, unadjusted for inflation. […]

Christopher Nolan Only ‘Loosely Pitched’ His New Movie to Tom Holland During Casting Meeting: ‘To Be Honest, I Don’t Really Know What It’s About’

Tom Holland is set to film Christopher Nolan’s new movie in 2025 alongside Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Charlize Theron and more. But the “Spider-Man” actor remains mostly out of the loop for now on what he will actually be filming. Plot details are always under lock and key for new Nolan movies — that […]

Billy Bob Thornton Rejected ‘Mission: Impossible’ Villain Because ‘I Didn’t Want to Be the Guy Trying to Kill Tom Cruise’; Said No to Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man’

Billy Bob Thornton is more than happy to play a foul-mouthed Santa (“Bad Santa”) or a high school football coach (“Friday Night Lights”) or a NASA scientist (“Armageddon”), but one thing he won’t do on the big screen is kill Tom Cruise. During an interview on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the actor remembered turning down […]

Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked’ Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights’

The “Wicked” movie is a box office powerhouse with $530 million and counting at the global box office. It’s also a critical darling, earning rave reviews and Oscar buzz for its leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. But what if “Wicked” had originally been made decades ago with Demi Moore as the green-skinned Elphaba? […]

Guy Pearce Stayed Away from Studio Movies Because ‘You Just Get Told What to Do’ by Execs ‘Afraid to Lose Their Jobs’: ‘That’s a Killer for Me’

One look at Guy Pearce’s filmography and it’s clear the actor has largely stayed away from big Hollywood studio fare over the years. One would have to go all the way back to 2013’s Marvel movie “Iron Man 3” to find Pearce’s last sizable role in a studio tentpole, although he did have smaller appearances […]

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