“X-Men ’97” hit four million views in its first five days on Disney+. According to Disney, this marks the streamer’s most-watched premiere for a full-length animated series since Season 1 of Marvel’s “What If…?” in 2021, putting “X-Men ’97” ahead of Season 2 of “What If…?” as well as “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,” “Iwájú” […]
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Apple Original Content for the Vision Pro Is Absolutely Stunning – And Casually Terrifying
I’m balancing on a tightrope, 3,000 feet above the Nordic fjords. As I glance down into the watery abyss, my stomach churns. Then, with a few flicks of my index finger, I’ve ditched Scandinavia for Pangea, where I’m frolicking with velociraptors who come within centimeters of my face to sniff and size me up. Next, […]
Anne Hathaway Was Told She Had Zero Sex Appeal in Hollywood, but She Refused to Listen: ‘I’m a Scorpio. I Know What I’m Like on a Saturday Night’
Anne Hathaway revealed in her new Vanity Fair cover story that she was told she had zero sex appeal when she was a young actor just starting out in Hollywood. Not that she ever bought into the claim: “I was like, ‘I’m a Scorpio. I know what I’m like on a Saturday night,’” she said. […]
Cillian Murphy to Lead ‘Blood Runs Coal’ Film Adaptation at Universal
Universal Pictures has pre-emptively landed an adaptation of Mark A. Bradley’s “Blood Runs Coal: The Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America,” with newly-minted Oscar winner Cillian Murphy attached to star and produce. Jez Butterworth (“Spectre,” “Ford v Ferrari”) and John-Henry Butterworth (“Get On Up,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) will adapt […]
‘The Bear’ and ‘Beef’ Writer Alex Russell Sets Directorial Debut ‘Lurker,’ Starring Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe (EXCLUSIVE)
Alex Russell, whose writing credits include FX’s “Dave” and “The Bear” and Netflix’s “Beef,” is making his directorial debut with the upcoming thriller “Lurker,” starring and Théodore Pellerin (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”) and Archie Madekwe (“Saltburn”). Havana Rose Liu, Sunny Suljic, Daniel Zolghadri and Zack Fox round out the cast of “Lurker,” which follows a […]
Judd Apatow Says It’s ‘Wrong’ to Think Comedy Movies Are Dead in Theaters: ‘It Just Requires Another Hit’ Since Hollywood ‘Will Chase Anything That Does Well’
Judd Apatow does not believe comedy movies are dead in theaters. While the genre has largely moved to streaming in recent years (Apatow’s last two directorial efforts debuted on streaming, while the Please Don’t Destroy movie he produced last year, “The Treasure of Foggy Mountain,” skipped theaters and debuted on Peacock), Apatow recently told Vulture […]
Emily Henry Winks About Ayo Edebiri and Paul Mescal’s Rumored ‘Beach Read’ Casting: ‘Two of My Favorite Irish Actors’
Emily Henry fans had a field day last week when the author shared a St. Patrick’s day selfie of “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri and “Normal People’s” Paul Mescal. While Edebiri posted the original image to her Instagram, it was reposts from Henry and screenwriter Yulin Kuang that made fans start to assume that the […]
Ariana Grande Holds Top Spot on Albums Chart, Kacey Musgraves Nabs Career-High Debut and Justin Timberlake Lands at No. 4
Ariana Grande keeps a strong hold over the Billboard 200 with a second week at No. 1 for her latest LP, “Eternal Sunshine,” which came almost within sight of Kacey Musgraves’ new “Deeper Well” album. Grande extends her run at No. 1 with 100,500 equivalent album units in the United States, and Musgraves debuts at […]
Paula Weinstein, Emmy-Winning Producer of ‘The Perfect Storm’ and Former Tribeca Enterprises Executive, Dies at 78
Paula Weinstein, the respected producer of films including “The Perfect Storm,” “Analyze This,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “Blood Diamond,” and former chief content officer at Tribeca Enterprises, died Monday in New York. She was 78. Her daughter, Hannah Rosenberg, said in a statement, “The world is a lesser place without my mother. She was […]
Hulu Debuts ‘Under the Bridge’ Trailer Starring Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough (TV News Roundup)
Hulu has released the official trailer for its limited series “Under the Bridge,” with Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone leading the cast. The series is set to premiere with two episodes April 17, and new episodes launching weekly. “Under the Bridge” is based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk, […]