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When the first season of Nic Pizzolatto's "True Detective" debuted on HBO on January 12, 2014, television viewers got swept up in a peculiar, ominous mystery driven by two perfectly paired stars in Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The entire run had a rare stylistic cohesiveness due to every episode being written by Pizzolatto and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, and it got its hooks in deep by placing an occult, almost Lovecraftian spin on its serial killer narrative.

By the end of that first season, we'd been treated to a spaced-out acting masterclass by McConaughey, whose Louisiana State Detective Rust Cohle would trail off on bizarre monologues where he made...

I imagined it as a fun icebreaker. “Hey, Chandler, are you perhaps in the market for a new best friend?” was the vision. What came out to filmmaker Chandler Levack during a recent interview was more like, “Do you need a new friend? Because I loved your film, I felt so seen by it,” almost immediately followed by my throat closing up and my eyes welling in a way that was undeniably obvious, even in a tiny Zoom window.

At least my inclination was right: the “Mile End Kicks” filmmaker got what I was saying. “I’m going to cry,” Levack said in her first interview for the film. “That means the world to me. That really, really does.”

It’s only fitting that Levack’s film would stir big emotions in both its maker and its audience. Much like her debut, “I Like Movies,” “Mile End Kicks” is based on her own experiences.

The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled an A-list roster of filmmakers set to participate in this year’s Screen Talks program.

Three-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis will sit down for a conversation, marking a rare public appearance for the reclusive actor. Day-Lewis, whose acclaimed filmography includes “There Will Be Blood,” “Lincoln” and “Phantom Thread,” remains the only performer to claim three best actor Oscars. His new film, “Anemone,” is premiering at the New York Film Festival.

Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, fresh off “Bugonia,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, will also participate in the program. Since his 2009 breakthrough “Dogtooth,” Lanthimos has carved out one of the most distinctive paths in contemporary cinema.

Richard Linklater, the filmmaker behind “Boyhood,” “Dazed and Confused” and the “Before” trilogy, will participate in the conversation series. His diverse filmography spans experimental works like “Slacker” and “Waking Life” to comedies including “School of Rock” and “Hit Man.

Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos and Tessa Thompson are among the stars set to participate in the BFI London Film Festival’s Screen Talks program this year.

Celebrated filmmakers Jafar Panahi, Lynne Ramsay and Chloé Zhao will also join for sessions at the 2025 festival, opening Oct. 8 with Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Day-Lewis, the only person to win three best actor Oscars, is best known for his era-defining roles in such diverse films as My Beautiful Laundrette, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, My Left Foot, The Age of Innocence, There Will Be Blood, Lincoln and Phantom Thread. He is due to make his return to acting in the upcoming film Anemone, which also serves as his son Ronan’s directorial debut.

Lanthimos’ work has established him as one of the most renowned directors of the 21st century. His frequent collaborators include Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone,...

There's no doubt that True Detective and Yellowstone are two of the most popular television shows in recent memory. Remember way back when the True Detective season 1 finale broke HBO Go? The show was that serious for all of us fans, and it's still a fan-favorite. The same can be said about the game-changing Yellowstone, which has launched an entired universe of shows.

If you're a fan of both shows as most people probably are, Netflix is about to give you the gift of a lifetime. No, True Detective and Yellowstone aren't being added to Netflix (though we can certainly dream). But the streaming service has officially won the bidding...

Matthew McConaughey and Yellowstone's Cole Hauser are teaming up for a new football drama series that's currently in the works at Netflix. New details about the project have emerged.

Deadline reports that Netflix is working on a currently untitled drama project starring and executive produced by McConaughey and Hauser. True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto and Skydance Sports (now merged with Paramount) are also involved with the project. Plot details remain under wraps, but it is 'believed to be set in the world of football', though it is unclear whether it is college football or professional. McConaughey and Hauser are reported to be playing brothers for the series.

After starring together in 1993's Dazed and Confused,...

Netflix has emerged as the winner in a competitive bidding war for an upcoming series starring Matthew McConaughey. The yet-to-be-named project will reunite the Academy Award-winning actor with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, with Yellowstone fan-favorite Cole Hauser also set to star. The project also marks a reunion for him and McConaughey, who first shared the screen in the cult classic Dazed and Confused.

The upcoming series, details of which were revealed via The Hollywood Reporter, is currently under development at the streaming giant, and will feature McConaughey and Hauser portraying brothers. While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the series is produced by Skydance Sports, which hints...

Hollywood is buzzing with news about a new Netflix series that has everyone talking. Sources say the streaming giant won a bidding war for a highly sought-after project that also attracted Amazon and Apple.

The series brings together True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, Matthew McConaughey, and Cole Hauser, marking a reunion of actors with a shared history going back to Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused. Skydance Sports is producing the project.

The show is currently untitled, but insiders are calling it “The Brothers Project,” as McConaughey and Hauser are set to play brothers. Details about their characters and the story are still under wraps, but given Skydance Sports’ involvement,...

Netflix has won a major bidding war for a new, high-profile series from Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective. The untitled project will star Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser, reuniting the two actors who first worked together in Dazed and Confused.

Skydance Sports is producing the series, which has sparked a lot of interest from top streaming services, including Amazon and Apple, before Netflix ultimately secured the deal, according to sources.

Details about the story are still under wraps, but the project is being called “The Brothers Project” for now, with McConaughey and Hauser playing brothers. The exact setting and premise haven’t been revealed, but since Skydance Sports is involved,...

Netflix is hosting a True Detective reunion, and a Yellowstone star has just joined the fun. Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser will star in a new series at the streamer created by Nic Pizzolatto. McConaughey starred in the first season of True Detective, which was created by Pizzolatto; True Detective's disturbed ex-cop Rust Cohle remains one of McConaughey's most iconic roles.

According to reports, the untitled series is being referred to internally as "The Brothers Project," as McConaughey and Hauser, who both starred in 1993's Dazed and Confused, will play a pair of siblings. Everything else about the series is being kept under wraps for now, although as it...

As August comes to a close, Hollywood has been hit by some heat: A bidding war over a red-hot television project that included several major streamers — and with Netflix coming out on top.

The mysterious and as-yet-untitled project brings together three intriguing names: True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, his True Detective season one co-lead Matthew McConaughey and Yellowstone fan favorite Cole Hauser. Skydance Sports is the company behind the project.

Sources say Amazon, Apple and Netflix were on the court for this one, with Netflix winning. The project is considered in development with deals with McConaughey and Hauser to star are being finalized.

Notably absent from the mix was HBO, which has had a rocky relationship with Pizzolatto, who last year openly dissed the network’s fourth season of the anthology crime drama he created. McConaughey, meanwhile, was previously in talks to potentially star in a Yellowstone spinoff series. Creator...

Parker Posey, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the most admired actresses of her generation. She made her name in American independent films of the 1990s — the Sundance Film Festival was essentially her second home — including 1993’s Dazed and Confused, 1995’s Party Girl and Kicking and Screaming, 1996’s The Daytrippers and 1997’s The House of Yes, as well as a quartet of mockumentaries from Christopher Guest, among them 1996’s Waiting for Guffman and 2000’s Best in Show.

But despite a stunningly prolific output over four decades, never did she find herself more at the center of the cultural conversation than she did earlier this year as a part of the third season of Mike White’s HBO drama series The White Lotus, on which she played Victoria Ratliff, a wealthy self-medicating Southern woman on vacation in Thailand with her financier...

From the South to Hollywood to Thailand, Parker Posey’s road to an Emmy nomination has been anything but predictable. The actress stars in Season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus as Victoria Ratliff, a North Carolina matriarch navigating the chaos of a family vacation in Thailand.

Soon after the show aired, Posey made an appearance on the Today Show, where she delighted viewers with her now-iconic Southern accent channeling Victoria’s dramatic flair and lingering drawl on words like “tsunami” and “Buddhism.” The moment unexpectedly took on a life of its own.

“People were like, ‘Oh my God, you're going viral.’” she recalled. But the Internet craze came with a twist.

Jake Gyllenhaal described Donnie Darko as "a movie about the power of the unconscious, the power of growing up, and what that means." Dark, disturbing and surreal, this psychological thriller is now hailed as one of the all-time best independent films.

Cult classic Donnie Darko joins Hulu's streaming library on Sept. 1. Released in 2001, Richard Kelly's directorial debut failed at the box office but quickly gained a following. It was also ranked second on Empire magazine's 50 greatest independent films. Critics and fans have since dissected the movie's ambiguous ending, something Kelly and lead star Jake Gyllenhaal insisted they retained in the script. Directors Francis Ford Coppola and Ben Stiller were involved early in development, influencing Kelly's vision for the film.

Donnie Darko revolves around its titular character (Gyllenhaal), who evades a freak accident after a night of sleepwalking. He meets Frank, a nightmarish figure in a rabbit costume, who...

The summer movie season is winding down, and one of the year’s biggest comedies has hit theaters. At home, Netflix offers a number of iconic comedies for subscribers to enjoy. With back-to-school classics and modern masterpieces, anyone looking for a laugh can surely find something to enjoy on Netflix this month.

Here are seven of the best comedy movies streaming on Netflix now.

“Dazed and Confused” (Gramercy Pictures) “Dazed and Confused”

Few films evoke high school memories as strongly as “Dazed and Confused,” Richard Linklater’s follow-up to his 1990 feature debut, “Slacker.” The film features a sprawling cast of high schoolers, filled with incoming freshmen, rising seniors and everything in between, as they coalesce on the final day of the school year. The movie may take place in 1970s Texas, featuring hazing rituals and pastimes that may seem alien to today’s current crop of high schoolers, yet the...

Netflix‘s August film slate includes originals like “My Oxford Year,” “The Thursday Murder Club” and “Fixed.” Those are not the streaming service’s only new additions this month, though. Netflix has also added a diverse batch of existing film classics to its library in August, including the hangout comedy to end all hangout comedies and the movie that finally landed one of Hollywood’s greatest directors his first, long overdue Oscar.

Here are TheWrap’s picks for some of the best movies that have started streaming on Netflix in August.

“Clueless” (Paramount Pictures) “Clueless” (1995)

“Clueless,” director Amy Heckerling’s clever, endlessly quotable adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” is one of the most beloved comedies of the 1990s for a reason. Set in mid-’90s Southern California, the film features a host of memorable performances — namely, those given by its three female leads, Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Brittany Murphy.

Matthew McConaughey once lost out on a career-defining role in James Cameron’s Titanic, and the reason why has now been revealed. 1997’s Titanic is still a masterpiece over 25 years later, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet playing two lovers of different social classes, Jack and Rose, as they are caught in the disaster of the ship’s maiden voyage.

Titanic became a cultural phenomenon, generating $2.264 billion at the worldwide box office and an impressive legacy for DiCaprio and Winslet. However, there were plenty of other actors who were considered for Titanic’s cast. Matthew McConaughey and other A-listers, like Paul Rudd, Ethan Hawke, and Christian Bale, were all rumored for the lead role, but ultimately lost out.

According to Puck, which provides an excerpt from Titanic producer Jon Landau’s memoir The Bigger Picture, Matthew McConaughey lost the lead role in Titanic because he didn’t want to drop his Southern drawl.

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Did you know, James Cameron‘s 1997 blockbuster, Titanic, almost starred Matthew McConaughey, until he allegedly lost out on the role of Jack Dawson? Well, turns out, the Interstellar actor was replaced with Leonardo DiCaprio after he refused to drop his Southern accent.

According to a newly revealed excerpt from late producer Jon Landau’s upcoming memoir, McConaughey gave an incredible audition and even won over Kate Winslet with “his presence and charm”, who had already been cast as Rose (via People). But things didn’t go so smoothly with director James Cameron.

When Cameron asked Matthew McConaughey to “try it a different way”, without the accent, the actor reportedly declined, saying, “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.” And just like that, McConaughey came inches close to playing Jack in Titanic, until losing the billion-dollar role over his accent.

Matthew McConaughey Bounced Back Strong With the Critically Acclaimed 1997 Film

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Summer is rapidly heading toward its end, but we’re not quite there yet. There’s still plenty of time to rot on the couch and watch Netflix.

And, like any new month on the streamer, there will be new options to choose from. Beginning August 1, new movies and shows will hit Netflix, including their next Sofia Carson-starring original, “My Oxford Year.” Of course, there will also be some comfort favorites, like “American Pie,” “Rush Hour” and more.

You can find a full list of what’s headed to Netflix in August below.

Aug. 1

“My Oxford Year”

“Perfect Match,” Season 3

“American Pie”

“American Pie 2”

“Anaconda”

“Clueless”

“Dazed and Confused”

“The Departed”

“Despicable Me”

“Despicable Me 2”

“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”

“Fire Country,” Season 2

“Groundhog Day”

“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”

“Journey to the Center of the Earth”

“Jurassic Park”

“The Lost World: Jurassic Park”

“Jurassic Park III”

“Megamind”

“Minions”

“Pawn Stars,...

Matthew McConaughey will always be known for his roles in Interstellar and Dallas Buyers Club, but long before he ever starred in Oscar-winning pictures or epic blockbusters, he made his feature debut in a low-budget comedy that just got a major streaming update. McConaughey stars alongside Cole Hauser (Yellowstone) and Milla Jovovich (In the Lost Lands) in Dazed and Confused, the 1993 comedy following the adventures of high school students on their last day of school in May 1976. Dazed and Confused is currently streaming on Peacock, but Netflix has confirmed that the film will begin streaming on the platform at the start of next month, on August 1. It earned strong scores of 94% from critics (Certified Fresh) and 90% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $8 million against a $6 million budget.

Dazed and Confused, which also stars Ben Affleck, was written and directed by Richard Linklater, who recently teamed up with Glen Powell...

As the calendar page turns from July to August, the looming dread of the back-to-school season returns. But Netflix has the cure for that seasonal angst in the form of its "C's Get Degrees" collection. Debuting on August 1, the streamer has a collection of classic movies centering around "school days, teenage angst, and first-of-their-kind adventures." The C's Get Degrees collection features a number of classic films, ranging from the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s.

The collection's 1980s fare includes the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which the title character (Matthew Broderick) plays hooky for a day with his neurotic best pal (Alan Ruck) and his girlfriend (Mia Sara) for an adventure across Chicago; another Hughes comedy, Weird Science, about a pair of goofball nerds (Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) accidentally create the perfect, and all-powerful, woman (Kelly LeBrock) via a scientific experiment; and Amy Heckerling...

Horror franchises can be a goldmine for studios and theaters alike. They are typically on the inexpensive side to make and typically bring back not only a good profit but also more than enough to keep churning them out. Even straight to video franchises like what Hellraiser became or the Puppet Master and other monster collaborations from Full Moon continue to get made and sought out by fans. While we have the newer mainstays like Insidious, The Purge, and the recently up in the air Saw franchises, the classics continue to try and even pass between rights holders to get new looks. One of the most surprising franchises that somehow became a slasher mainstay has two big anniversaries this year. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is fun, and I plan to dissect that closer to Thanksgiving for its 35th anniversary but the more controversial Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is 30 now,...

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This August, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated next chapter of the worldwide hit series Wednesday to the much-awaited murder mystery film The Thursday Murder Club. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the eight best films that are coming to Netflix in August 2025 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Dazed and Confused (August 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Gramercy Pictures

Dazed and Confused is a coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The 1993 film is set in the 1970s in Austin, Texas, and it revolves around a group of teenagers on their last day of high school as they try to attend a party at the local pool.

Jeopardy! paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday (July 22) with a special round of clues dedicated to the heavy metal legend. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on Tuesday at 76 years old, just weeks after reuniting with his bandmates for a massive farewell concert. Tributes soon spread far and wide, including on the official Jeopardy! Instagram page, which shared a post in Osbourne’s memory. The post included a video from an episode of last season’s Celebrity Jeopardy!, featuring Mo Rocca, Lisa Ann Walter, and Katie Nolan. The category was titled “Ozzy Osbourne’s Favorite Songs,” and included five clues about the rocker’s musical tastes. Throughout the category, some of Osbourne’s favorite songs were revealed as The Animals’ cover of Nina Simone’s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused,” Pink Floyd’s “Money,” Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen,” and Elton John...

There is an art to casting a movie. It's not just about finding the best actor for each role; you also have to consider fit, i.e. how they physically complement their potential fellow castmates on camera and how they relate to them emotionally. Indeed, casting is such an important part of the filmmaking process that it's finally been given its own category at the Academy Awards.

When we talk about films that were, in part, triumphs of great casting, we often focus on movies that brought together a slew of rising or unproven talent. There are obvious examples like Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders," Amy Heckerling's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," and Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused," all of which were films that bolstered or outright launched multiple movie star careers. War films have also been particularly effective over time in introducing exciting new talent, given...

Jack Black’s unforgettable rock comedy, School of Rock, has been climbing the Paramount+ streaming charts and has currently secured the #3 spot (via Flix Patrol). The cult classic movie stars Black as Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck rocker who fakes his way into becoming a substitute teacher at a fancy prep school.

In Richard Linklater’s directorial, the class turns into a full-blown rock band, with some amazing bangers sprinkled throughout the movie. But there’s one particular sequence where they needed a Led Zeppelin song, and Black did everything in his power to use it as a soundtrack. So, how did he pull off this almost impossible task?

The Wild Jack Black Pitch That Convinced Led Zeppelin Jack Black in a School of Rock | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions

Getting Led Zeppelin to license their music is a rare feat, and filmmaker Richard Linklater knew that all too well. He had...

Taylor Sheridan didn’t just write shows; he created worlds where overlooked actors get a shot at greatness. Cole Hauser and Jefferson White are just two names who went from solid to stand out, thanks to the raw, character-heavy drama Sheridan builds so well.

Known for gritty storytelling and sharp dialogue, Sheridan’s work in Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, and more has reshaped the modern western. His scripts demand presence, intensity, and depth, and the actors deliver. These ten stars arrived, becoming prestige TV icons in a universe that’s all fire, tension, and career-defining moments.

Here are 10 actors who went from flying under the radar to leading the charge, thanks to Sheridan’s game-changing universe.

1. Cole Hauser – From Background Tough Guy to Ranch-Running Legend

Before Yellowstone, Cole Hauser was the tough guy in the background, the bruiser, the soldier, the second fiddle. Then Taylor Sheridan handed him Rip Wheeler,...

A third installment in Ben Affleck's action franchise looks more likely as the $102 million sequel remains a streaming hit a full month later. Though Affleck has been acting since he was a child, it wasn't until the 1990s that he became a more widely known presence.

Dazed and Confused (1993) and Mallrats (1995) remain some of his most notable early roles, but it was Good Will Hunting (1997) that really helped his leading-man career take off. After this Oscar-winning Matt Damon collaboration, Affleck found himself regularly appearing in thrillers and more action-heavy films.

The Town (2010) remains one of Affleck's most seminal thrillers, on top of titles like Argo (2014) and Gone Girl (2014). In addition to his work in the Dcu as Batman, the actor also starred in a 2016 film called The Accountant from director Gavin O'Connor, a film that eventually developed a passionate fan following.

The Accountant 2 Continues Its Streaming Domination The...

Films about 20-something characters drifting aimlessly through life have a tendency to drift themselves, but that can also be part of their charm. Not every movie needs to be a nail-biter, and not every plot needs to be engineered like a Maserati. Some of the best examples of the genre — Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, Frances Ha, Fellini’s I Vitelloni — convey that feeling of endless drifting while remaining altogether captivating. In a sense, the drift becomes the crux of the story.

Nicolau (Francisco Melo), the shy and shaggy protagonist at the heart of Joao Rosas’ debut feature, The Luminous Life (A Vida Luminosa), feels like the quintessential drifter of our time — or at least as such a time exists in a contemporary western European capital. Lovesick and forever looking for gainful employment, he wanders around Lisbon in search of something he can’t quite name or put his hands on.

This 1997 Movie Showed Matthew McConaughey’s Potential To Lead Rom-Coms Early On! (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Matthew McConaughey never looked like someone who got thrown off easily. His image carried a kind of relaxed smoothness that seemed natural, not performed. That laid-back and effortlessly cool image became a key part of his early screen appeal. It helped him slide into the post-90s romantic comedy space, where he often played the good-looking man-child who floated through relationships with charm but not much growth.

For a stretch of time, those roles fit him well enough as they sold tickets. But the thing is, McConaughey had shown far more range early in his career. He had already explored deeper waters before the run of formulaic romances.

The 1997 Sci-Fi Drama That Showed Matthew McConaughey’s Depth Early On

McConaughey’s breakout in Dazed and Confused in 1993 wasn’t just memorable. It was a...

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This July, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal to the streaming release of Drop. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the twelve best films that are coming to Peacock in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Goodfellas (July 1) Rt Score: 91% Credit – Warner Bros.

Goodfellas is a biographical gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Pileggi. Based on Pileggi’s 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy, the 1990 film chronicles the rise and fall of mafioso Henry Hill over the course of 25 years. Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino.

There are few American sports as timeless and richly romanticized as baseball, America's athletic pastime. As a testament to the game's cultural ubiquity and enduring relevance, baseball movies have similarly existed for decades. Whether about the athletic professionals that have made the sport their livelihoods or just neighborhood kids indulging in their love of the game, there are a myriad of baseball movies. What they have in common is the unifying appreciation for baseball and its vaunted hallmarks that have created athletic archetypes.

From biopics about real-life baseball players to romantic comedies using the sport as a backdrop, there is a baseball movie for everyone. The great baseball movies work well even for viewers that aren't overly familiar with that sport. But the best movies take advantage of baseball's storied legacy while connecting it with that human element that makes sports movies so inspiring.

Here are the 15 best baseball movies ever made,...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in July. The Peacock July 2025 schedule turns up the thrills with unexpected scares, steamy summer finales, and high-octane returns.

Chills come early with The Woman in the Yard, which is now streaming. The psychological thriller follows a grieving mother as a mysterious presence outside her farmhouse becomes a nightmare she can’t escape. Then, on July 11, Drop premieres with a terrifying twist on first dates — when a night out turns into a nerve-wracking spiral of anonymous threats.

Love Island: Beyond the Villa

Don’t miss the season finale of the hit cultural phenomenon Love Island USA, as an exciting summer of romance and drama in Fiji comes to a close on July 13.

But the love (and drama) isn’t over yet! Tune in for the premiere of Love Island: Beyond the Villa,...

It’s a cornerstone of movie mythology that “Jaws” and “Star Wars” are forever linked, like high-concept popcorn twins. They’re the movies that, taken together, ushered in the blockbuster revolution. As the myth goes, “Jaws” and “Star Wars” launched the permanent takeover of movies by — for lack of a better word — escapism. But today, on the 50th anniversary of the day that “Jaws” was released, I’d like to take the opportunity to de-link those two movies.

In 1977, “Star Wars” was a sci-fi fantasy so potent and square and video-game zappy, one that would prove to be so addictive to so many generations, that it effectively marked the birth of our all-fantasy-all-the-time popular culture. Its influence was beyond profound. It changed the consciousness of people. It made them want to live in other worlds. Obviously, it wasn’t the first movie or work of art to do that. To me,...

Actor Cole Hauser emerged as a fan favorite during his tenure on the Taylor Sheridan series Yellowstone. It featured Hauser as Rip Wheeler, the right-hand man of John Dutton and love interest of Beth Dutton. The Neo Western-drama concluded late last year, with the door open for a Beth & Rip spin-off.

After speculation surrounding the proposed project, Hauser has finally provided an update on the spin-off series. At the same time, Hauser semi-confirmed that one major supporting character won’t be a part of the new series. Here is who Hauser will miss most on the new Yellowstone spin-off, and other updates regarding the new series.

Yellowstone star Cole Hauser shares major update on Beth & Rip spin-off

Actor Cole Hauser played the role of Rip Wheeler in all five seasons of Yellowstone, starring opposite Kelly Reilly‘s Beth Dutton. In the series, Rip’s love story and marriage to Beth are a major storyline.

Cole Hauser, the actor known for his flawless performance as cowboy Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone, says that he wasn't always supposed to play the iconic character. Hauser's part is so good that it's hard to imagine anybody else playing the role of the loyal hand at the Dutton Ranch, but it turns out this wasn't Sheridan’s original plan.

The actor, also famous for his roles in the films Good Will Hunting and Dazed and Confused, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about his career. Hauser is currently promoting his work for the Professional Bull Riders league, a gig where he also proved his directorial skills. Naturally, Yellowstone came up as a highlight, and Hauser revealed that Rip was a character developed throughout the years. He talks about meeting co-creator John Linson before Sheridan, and discussing the original role that Linson thought Hauser would be better suited...

Parker Posey is looking back on how making the leap from indie films to studio movies impacted her career. The iconic actress said during the “Smartless” podcast, as stated by Variety, that after leading independent films such as “Party Girl” and “Dazed and Confused,” she was iced out of bigger studio features. Posey famously auditioned for “Speed” before the part went to Sandra Bullock, and has been open about also losing roles to Julia Roberts.

“I felt like I was called a name, in a way,” Posey said. “My path was more like, ‘Oh, [‘The Daytrippers’ director] Greg Mottola did a reading of his movie that he was trying to get financed,’ and then I introduced him to Liev Schreiber who was in ‘Party Girl,’ and then we do ‘The Daytrippers’ a year later. It was such a community back then. I felt like right when I got exposed, and the whole indie movement got exposed,...

Yellowstone‘s Rip Wheeler is making some big bucks. The stocky ranch hand-turned-family member, played by Cole Hauser, quickly rose to fame in Taylor Sheridan’s Western show. After nearly three decades of pursuing an acting career, Hauser’s odds began getting bigger and better with this lead role. And he is currently looking to become one of the highest-paid TV actors.

While Hauser’s recent money and fame may come from Yellowstone, it should be noted that Hauser comes from a family of show business. And he is best friends with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. So, how much did Hauser earn from his last 30 years in the industry?

What is Cole Hauser’s net worth in 2025? Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler in a still from Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Cole Hauser turned to acting after getting the lead role in the school play, Dark of the Moon. His...

Parker Posey needed to prove herself all over again when making the jump from indie films to Hollywood productions.

During a recent appearance on the “Smartless” podcast, Posey, who started her career in celebrated independent films like “Party Girl, “Dazed and Confused” and “Basquiat,” was asked if she still considers herself the “indie queen.” Posey answered that once she began being recognized in places “as cool as New York City,” she knew her indie cred was dwindling.

“I felt like I was called a name, in a way,” Posey said. “My path was more like, ‘Oh, [‘The Daytrippers’ director] Greg Mottola did a reading of his movie that he was trying to get financed,’ and then I introduced him to Liev Schreiber who was in ‘Party Girl,’ and then we do ‘The Daytrippers’ a year later. It was such a community back then.”

“I felt like right when I got exposed, and the whole indie movement got exposed,...

Born to Be Offbeat Before she was dubbed “The Queen of the Indies,” Parker Posey was a precocious, premature twin from Baltimore. Born in 1968, she spent most of her childhood in Mississippi in a household that did not quite know what to do with her dreamer energy. “I was kind of strange,” a 27-year-old Posey told Index Magazine in 1996, “... very absent-minded.” Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. She eventually found a home for her creativity. She attended the State University of New York at Purchase, a training ground for...

Actress Parker Posey will be the first recipient of the Legend Tribute at the second annual Gotham Television Awards, set for 2 June at Cipriani Wall Street in New York and streamed live on Variety’s YouTube channel. Executive director Jeffrey Sharp said Posey’s “fearless originality and emotional truth” make her “a true television icon” as she moves from her early indie-film acclaim to recent work in The White Lotus season three.

The new tribute category was created to honor performers whose careers have reshaped television culture, and organisers pointed to Posey’s Emmy-nominated turn in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, her breakout film role in Dazed and Confused, and a long list of Christopher Guest collaborations to illustrate her range. Posey joins a roster of special honourees that already includes Sheryl Lee Ralph, who will accept the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute, and Presumed Innocent creator David E. Kelley, slated for the Visionary Tribute.

Netflix has gone and added another diverse batch of movies to its platform this month. The streamer’s May additions include one of 2025’s best horror movies, an underrated sports drama, a practically perfect heist thriller that continues to age like fine wine and a pair of delightful, must-see animated gems. Netflix subscribers do not, in other words, have to worry anytime soon about having nothing new to watch.

Here are seven of the best movies that are now streaming on Netflix in May.

“Heart Eyes” (Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures Releasing) “Heart Eyes” (2025)

A blood-soaked horror comedy, “Heart Eyes” definitely is not for the faint of, well, heart. Directed by Josh Ruben and co-written by “Freaky” and “Happy Death Day” filmmaker Christopher Landon, the film follows a pair of co-workers (Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) who find themselves mistakenly targeted as a couple by a ruthless, masked serial killer known as the “Heart Eyes Killer.

One of the most popular Apple TV+ shows right now just got done with a season. And it has turned heads worldwide – The Studio is known for showing the chaos that comes with running a film studio, and it’s filled with amazing casts, real directors, and actors who play roles that are in contrast to their characters.

The Studio was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who are also actors in the show. The Neighbors actor, over the years, has made plenty of movies that have become popular pop culture trademarks. They both have directed plenty of movies, and he recently talked about how he won’t be able to make movies like Pineapple Express and Superbad anymore.

Seth Rogen finds it hard to make movies like Pineapple Express Seth Rogen in the movie Pineapple Express | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Seth Rogen has made some of the most hilarious movies out there.

Matthew McConaughey’s first movie in over five years recently debuted at SXSW to a stunning score of 97% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but one of his older films has been stealing the spotlight lately. McConaughey stars alongside Silo Season 2 veteran Steve Zahn in Sahara, the 2005 desert adventure following a master explorer who hunts for a lost Civil War battleship in the deserts of West Africa. Sahara has been streaming on Paramount+ for a while now, but the film recently surged into the streamer’s top 10, sitting at #9 at the time of writing. In addition to McConaughey and Zahn, Sahara also stars Penélope Cruz, and it earned a low score of 37% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 53% rating from audiences on the Popcornmeter.

Sahara came at an interesting time in Matthew McConaughey’s career. He was still nearly 10 years removed from earning his first Academy Award nomination,...

“If you do it long enough, I always thought you can make one film about making films. This is mine,” said Richard Linklater at the Cannes press conference for his latest film Nouvelle Vague, a love letter to French New Wave.

Nouvelle Vague tells the story of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless. Shot on film in the 4:3 aspect ratio and told entirely in French, it stars Guillaume Marbeck as Godard, Zoey Deutch as Godard’s star Jean Seberg, and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo. Breathless, considered on of seminal film of the Frenc New Wave, follows Michel Poiccard (Jean-Paul Belmondo), a small-time criminal on the run after killing a policeman, and his romantic entanglement with Patricia Franchini (Jean Seberg), an American journalism student in Paris.

“Ten years ago, when we were thinking about this movie, I was thinking they’ll hate that an American director did it,...

It’s hard to imagine an American indie movie more suitable for a Cannes red-carpet premiere than Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague. The maverick director’s black-and-white love letter to the French New Wave premiered to a rapturous response Saturday night inside Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, drawing a 10-minute-plus standing ovation from the black-tie crowd.

“Cinema is magic,” Linklater said as the house lights came up inside the cinema and the applause finally began to dwindle.

The standing ovation even got started before the lights came on as the crowd began clapping in unison for Linklater’s moving tribute to French cinema.

Going into the night, there was considerable anticipation surrounding Linklater’s 23rd feature. The film wasn’t screened for critics in advance of the premiere, as the director was said to prefer that it be seen for the first time on the big screen at its French unveiling.

In 1959, a film critic picked up a camera, threw out the rule book, and forged a new kind of cinema on the streets of Paris. Three decades later, a young slacker pulled off a similar feat in Austin. And on Saturday, an American master world premiered a moving and richly entertaining tribute to the unbridled creativity that propelled both himself and his spiritual mentor to Cannes.

A labor of love and a product of considerable craft, Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” — which chronicles the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless” — is more than just a valentine to the French New Wave; the film is also a stealth showcase for a filmmaker rarely heralded for his technical sophistication. Indeed, without ever calling too much attention to its more than 300 VFX-shots, Linklater’s latest plays as a hang-out film from a world gone by – a ramble across 1950s Paris that ushers viewers into the nearest café,...

Nostalgia is not, inherently, a bad thing. Classic films like Federico Fellini's "L'Avventura," George Lucas' "American Graffiti," and Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" pine away for carefree youth, but they're also careful to acknowledge that the end of the party is on the horizon. Those tales are told from a place of melancholy remove. To quote Thomas Wolfe, "Going back home is a real boneheaded idea."

But in our glutted age of entertainment, where the competition for eyeballs is fierce, the old-school networks believe that one of their programming strengths is viewers' wistfulness for a simpler time, when there were three or four major broadcast entities providing the lion's share of original content. ABC, NBC, CBS and the 1980s party crasher Fox have their work cut out for them in 2025. They're held to conservative content standards and archaic scheduling strictures. Decades ago, they still had an edge because...

Jimmy Page is once again facing litigation over Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused” from original songwriter Jake Holmes.

Holmes, 85, filed the motion for copyright infringement and breach of contract in California court on Monday (May 5th). He alleges that Page, music publisher Warner Chappell, and Sony Pictures violated his rights to “Dazed and Confused” due to the release of new early live recordings of the song, plus its feature in the documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary, without paying or crediting him.

Holmes originally wrote “Dazed and Confused” in 1967, and the singer-songwriter toured as support for Pages’ first band, The Yardbirds, during the decade. The Yardbirds would eventually craft their own version of the song before Page and Led Zeppelin reworked it for their self-titled debut album.

In 2010, Holmes sued Page for copyright infringement after claiming that he wrote to Page requesting credit for the track, but was ignored. The...