Sarah Michelle Gellar is hoping for a serious revival in the upcoming “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Gellar, who played the titular vampire-slaying heroine in the 1997 series, said she hopes for a massive “Buffy” reunion in the reboot. That means bringing back all the characters from […]
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Brad Pitt Says He Was in ‘The Most Unhealthy Time’ of His Life, Until David Fincher ‘Reinvigorated’ His Love of Acting With ‘Se7en’: ‘I Just Got the Jones Back’
Brad Pitt could’ve lost his way in the Hollywood machine if it wasn’t for the work of David Fincher. During a recent appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, Pitt said that “the most unhealthy time” in his life came in the summer of 1994 after a string of negative experiences working on blockbusters. Confused […]
China Pavilion Returns to Sunny Side of the Doc With International Co-Productions Showcase
China is making a splash at the 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc with an expanded pavilion featuring high-profile international co-productions and two marquee events designed to strengthen global partnerships in the documentary space. The showcase centers around two events on June 24: China Hour in the Grand Auditorium, where participating organizations will […]
’28 Years Later’ Ignites U.K., Ireland Box Office
Sony’s horror sequel “28 Years Later” opened atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, scaring up £4.7 million ($6.4 million) on debut, according to Comscore. The Danny Boyle-directed follow-up has a cast led by Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. Universal’s “How To Train Your Dragon” held firm in second place, soaring to $3.8 […]
Mahershala Ali Still Wants to Film ‘Blade’: ‘Call Marvel, Let Them Know I’m Ready’
It’s been nearly six years since Mahershala Ali stepped out onstage during Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where producer Kevin Feige announced that the two-time Oscar-winning actor would be playing the vampire slayer Blade, rebooting the character first originated on-screen by Wesley Snipes and adding him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. […]
Danny Boyle: People ‘Worried’ About Marketing ’28 Years Later’ as a Mother-Son Tearjerker and Horror Fans Get ‘Concerned If Too Many Reviews Call It a Weepie’
“28 Years Later” dazzled film critics with its zombie thrills and genre shifts, but the latter has made it a tougher pill to swallow for moviegoers. The long-awaited sequel has divided audiences with its out-of-left-field final scene and unexpected story pivots. “28 Years Later” begins as an intense zombie survival thriller between a father (Aaron […]
How Emmy Contenders Like ‘Hacks,’ ‘Life Below Zero,’ ‘The Americas’ and ‘Shark Tank’ Are Tackling the Climate Crisis
Keep an eye peeled during Emmy nominations for shows that are managing to include important messages of climate crisis — and how to advance sustainability. You may not even realize it, but some of this year’s key contenders in both scripted and unscripted are finding ways to address climate change — adding a little bit […]
‘Cobra Kai’ Star Martin Kove Accused of Biting Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim at Fan Convention
“Karate Kid” actor and “Cobra Kai” TV star Martin Kove was asked to leave a fan convention over the weekend after allegedly biting co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a VIP meet-and-greet, according to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by Variety. The alleged incident occurred Sunday at Summer Con in Puyallup, Wash., where Kove […]
Music Industry Moves: Hitmaker Ross Golan Joins Songwriters of North America Board
The Songwriters of North America (SONA), a leading advocacy organization for Songwriters and Composers, has announced that hit songwriter-producer Ross Golan has joined its board. The announcement comes as the organization celebrated its tenth anniversary this month with a series of events across New York Music Month and Songwriter Week. Golan (pictured above, far right, with […]
Seth Rogen Once Auditioned to Play a ‘Boy With a Cognitive Disability’ and Says It Went ‘So Bad’ It ‘Would End My Career’ If the Tape Leaked: ‘If You Have It, Burn It’
Seth Rogen recently quipped on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that he might lose his acting career if his early aughts audition for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s “Gigli” was ever to be made public. “The Studio” star and creator was asked by Kimmel if he still has to audition for parts, which prompted Rogen to walk […]