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Pete Davidson is opening up about the reality of working on lower-budget indie film sets.

The Saturday Night Live alum made an appearance on the latest installment of Hot Ones, where he was asked by host Sean Evans about his experience working alongside the legendary Bill Murray.

That’s when Davidson recalled his indie crime comedy Riff Raff, which also starred Murray. Despite getting to work with the “icon of comedy and film” on the project, he also remembered how “tough” indie films can be to make.

“The movie we did — it’s a tough one because it’s an indie, so there’s no budget and there’s not anything glamorous about it,” Davidson explained. “No one makes money, no one’s comfortable, it’s strictly like for the art.”

However, the Bupkis actor added that Murray offered him a lot of guidance to help make the indie set experience a bit easier.

Pete Davidson is detailing his experience on indie film sets…and he’s not totally a fan. The “SNL” alum said during “Hot Ones” in the below video that “there’s not anything glamorous” about starring in independent films.

He recently appeared in TIFF 2024 indie crime comedy “Riff Raff” alongside Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Lewis Pullman, Michael Angelo Corvino, and Davidson’s own personal icon, Bill Murray. Davidson and Murray played two gangsters who are hunting down an ex-criminal family over the holidays. Yet despite the star-studded cast, “Riff Raff” wasn’t a “comfortable” experience.

“The movie we did — it’s a tough one because it’s an indie, so there’s no budget and there’s not anything glamorous about it,” Davidson said. “No one makes money, no one’s comfortable, it’s strictly like for the art.”

Adding of working with Murray, Davidson said, “But yeah,...

Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie have collaborated on multiple projects, and most of them have been widely successful. Their projects together grossed almost $300 million at the box office across five films, but one particular project stands out as an absolute smash hit: Wrath of Man.

The gritty action film marked their fourth collaboration together after their debut project, 1998's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. The film was a massive commercial and critical success, and that has also translated into streaming success, with the action film being a major hit on multiple streaming platforms. However, although it recently rose on the charts on Hulu after its recent release, it was just dethroned by Judd Apatow's Bridesmaids, per FlixPatrol.

Wrath of Man debuted on Hulu on Jul. 1, after previously experiencing success on Prime Video. Not long after its debut, Wrath of Man topped the charts on the streaming platform, continuing its worldwide success.

With a cast that includes the likes of two Saturday Night Live alumni, one ofMarvel’s rising stars, and the most beloved performer to add her name to the call sheet of Mike White’s The White Lotus, one would think that Riff Raff would have been a hit. Helmed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints), the project had all the makings of a fun crime-comedy caper packed with action. Unfortunately, critics and audiences didn’t quite see it that way. Finding themselves in agreement with the film’s lackluster delivery, online ratings platform, Rotten Tomatoes, sees the title sit with a 56% critics’ approval rating while viewers gave it a teeny-tiny boost to 58%. Now, several months after the movie enjoyed a cinematic release, it’s finally made its way onto streaming, where intrigued viewers are digging in, helping to launch the title to the top spot on Hulu in the United States.

Exclusive: Voltage Pictures has taken worldwide rights to The Sicilian, an action thriller led by Another Simple Favor‘s Michele Morrone, Riff Raff‘s Emanuela Postacchini, Transformers‘ Megan Fox and Game of Thrones’ Iain Glen.

Swedish filmmaker Amir Chamdin directs with filming commencing this September in Sicily, Italy, and Canada.

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Written by Sandro Lorino, Rich Ronat, and Nate Adams, based on a story by Lorino and Antonio Lorino, The Sicilian follows a family man with a shadowy past who becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with the first female boss of the Cosa Nostra. Tension builds as personal loyalties clash with underworld codes against the storied Sicilian backdrop of Corleone.

Chamdin, whose credits span both television (Partisan) and the music videos “Satinized“ and “Lachryma” by Ghost, which recently held the No. 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard chart, describes the project as “a powerful story molded into...

In the trailer for the horror thriller The Home, Pete Davidson’s character receives some simple instructions. It’s his first day on the job at an eerily quaint retirement home, and there isn’t much to do. All his employers ask is that he leave the place just as he found it and do not venture up to the fourth floor under any circumstances. Easy enough. But rebellious by nature, Davidson lets his curiosity get the best of him. It nearly gets him killed.

“There’s something very wrong with this place,...

Pete Davidson is making his horror debut with the latest thriller from “The Purge” creator James DeMonaco. After starring in killer comedy “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” Davidson fully leans into the genre with DeMonaco’s “The Home” which is set in a retirement community.

Davidson plays a rebellious twentysomething who is sentenced to community service at the seemingly-quiet nursing home. However, the residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits due to their “special care” procedures. As the logline teases, “as his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger.” John Glover and Bruce Altman also star. DeMonaco directs from a script he co-wrote with Adam Cantor.

“When I set out to create ‘The Home,’ I aimed to capture the spine-chilling eeriness of 70’s horror, where suspense simmers and ultimately erupts into glorious chaos,” DeMonaco said.

A fast expanding player in a period of contraction in the global market, The Mediapro Studio is bringing to the upcoming Cannes and LA Screenings a film-tv content slate spangled by recent and important novelties.

Their first stop is Cannes, where The Mediapro Studio Distribution is presenting to the market its swelling feature film output, led by Marcel Barrena’s Spanish box office hit and Goya winning film “The 47.”

Toplining Eduard Fernández, the true life-based social movie has been already sold to Italy and Greece; while U.S. and China deals are underway.

Another standout title at the market is Carlos Polo Menarguez’s harassment drama “El talento,” a co-production with Fernando León de Aranoa’s Reposado, starring “Elite’s” Ester Expósito, whose Spanish and Latin American rights are sold by Tmsd, with other international distribution handled by Vicente Canales’ Film Factory.

Co-produced by The Mediapro Studio U.S. & Canada with BBC Films,...

Italian producer Andrea Iervolino has boarded “Captivated,” a mob thriller starring Al Pacino and Katie Holmes that seeks to provide a different take on the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III than Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World.” The long-gestating film is set to start shooting in Rome later this month.

“Captivated,” directed by Dito Montiel, tells the story of the 1973 kidnapping of Getty III and the unexpected bond between Calabrian mafia boss Saro Mammoliti (to be played by Pacino in his older version) and Gail Getty, mother of Getty III, to be played by Holmes.

They are “two souls from completely different worlds, drawn together by a tragedy that will forever change their lives,” says the provided synopsis. “Amid psychological tension and subtle desire, theirs is a seductive game of chess that adds a crucial layer to the mystery of the Getty kidnapping.”

Meadow Walker and...

During its seven-season run, The Rookie has enjoyed plenty of star-studded guest appearances. The ABC procedural, which hasalready been renewed for an eighth season, previously welcomed the likes of Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) and Joel McHale (Community) to the fold, but there’s one familiar face in particular that fans are hoping will make a comeback. In Season 2, viewers were introduced to John Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) half-sibling, Pete Nolan. Played by comedian Pete Davidson, the younger Nolan was quite a handful for John after he appeared on the scene following their father’s passing. The pair remained close, with the character even swinging by again for another guest spot in the fourth season, but since then, Pete hasn’t come back around — despite telling John that he’d continue to surprise him with visits.

While chatting with Collider’s Therese Lacson, The Rookie’s showrunner, Alexi Hawley,...

When the first two sequels to the Wachowskis' "The Matrix," titled "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions," both released in theaters in 2003, it set a strange precedent for Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking. Certain 2000s-era hits, rather than getting a single expected sequel, were granted a gigantic, outsize, super-sequel finale that was released in two parts. In addition to "The Matrix," major studios also took a "mega-sequel finale" approach to "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Harry Potter," "Twilight," and "The Hunger Games." Indeed, "Mission: Impossible" has since done the same thing with "Dead Reckoning" and "The Final Reckoning." Heck, even Marvel Studios made an "Avengers" mega-sequel-finale with "Infinity War" and "Endgame."

"The Matrix," however, also proved that the mega-sequel approach doesn't always work well. While "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" were hugely ambitious and exciting hits, they were also overstuffed, clunky, and wrestled with too many ideas. The mythology also became far too complicated for its own good.

David Leitch's upcoming bank heist movie is untitled no more. The director's The Fall Guy follow-up movie has been officially titled How to Rob a Bank.

Additionally, Deadline is reporting that Pete Davidson is in negotiations to co-star opposite Nicholas Hoult, who joined the project last month, in How to Rob a Bank. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the movie brings together the stars of James Gunn's two DC blockbusters, 2021's The Suicide Squad and the forthcoming Superman. The project is housed at Amazon MGM Studios, with Leitch producing via his 87North with Kelly McCormick. Other producers attached to How to Rob a Bank include Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and Allan Mandelbaum. Mark Bianculli wrote the script for the movie and will executive produce.

How to Rob a Bank was first reported to be in development in February 2025 and will serve as Leitch's...

Forbidden Fruits has just added some more star power to its cast. Gabrielle Union, best known for starring in Bring It On and Bad Boys II, has joined the upcoming horror movie.

According to Deadline, character details for Union remain under wraps. The actor joins an ensemble that includes the previously announced Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), Victoria Pedretti (Netflix's You), and Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse), as well as influencer Emma Chamberlain. Forbidden Fruits is currently in production and marks the feature directorial debut of Meredith Alloway.

Alloway co-wrote the screenplay for Forbidden Fruits with Lily Houghton, based on the latter's play Of the Women Came the Beginning of Sin, and Through Her We All Die. The upcoming genre movie follows "Free Eden employee Apple, who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement of the mall store after hours – with fellow fruits Cherry and Fig.

Exclusive: Gabrielle Union (The Inspection) is the newest addition to the cast of Forbidden Fruits, the new genre film marking the feature directorial debut of Meredith Alloway.

Character details are under wraps. She joins an ensemble that also includes Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Emma Chamberlain, as previously announced. The film is in production now and has been picked up for distribution in 2026 by IFC Films and Shudder, as we were first to report last month.

Based on Of the Women Came the Beginning of Sin, and Through Her We All Die, the play by Lily Houghton, who wrote the script with Alloway, Forbidden Fruits follows Free Eden employee Apple, who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement of the mall store after hours – with fellow fruits Cherry and Fig. But when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate.

In April 2022, Ghostbusters star Bill Murray was accused of "inappropriate behavior" while filming Aziz Ansari's film Being Mortal for the Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures. Though it was deep into production, the project was squashed as it never went back into production after getting put on pause due to the allegations against Murray.

Per The New York Times, Murray addressed the situation on the set of Being Mortal that led to the movie's cancelation. Previously, it had been reported that Murray allegedly straddled a female co-star and kissed her through facemasks they had been wearing due to Covid-19 safety protocols. After production was shut down, Murray reportedly agreed to a settlement to pay the woman $100,000. Looking back at the ordeal, Murray admits he still thinks about it often, though he maintains that he didn't realize what he did would result in him getting "barbecued."

"I don’t go too many days...

The great Bill Murray has been doing the press rounds in February and March, as he stars in two recent films, the dark crime comedy Riff Raff (with Jennifer Coolidge) and the dramedy The Friend with a wonderful Naomi Watts. One of his most recent interviews was with Andy Cohen on his show Watch What Happens Live, where he took time to discuss his career. None other than Bruce Willis came up in the conversation; the actor retired in 2023 after sharing his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

“I got to work with, and have a wonderful time with, Bruce Willis. We should remember today. He just had a birthday. Bruce Willis is a good guy, a good f*cking guy,” Murray said before sharing a sweet memory:

“He was a good friend and really always understood — Bruce Willis was a page at NBC when I was on Saturday Night Live. He was a page.

Stars: Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Miles J. Harvey, Lewis Pullman, Jennifer Coolidge, Bill Murray, Pete Davidson | Written by John Pollono | Directed by Dito Montiel

Dito Montiel’s Riff Raff is a curious tale, a crime comedy that boasts an ensemble cast of heavyweights like Ed Harris, Jennifer Coolidge, Bill Murray, Gabrielle Union, and a surprisingly great turn from Pete Davidson. Riff Raff blends dark humour, family dysfunction, and gritty thrills into a holiday-season caper. While it occasionally shines thanks to its talented performers, Riff Raff ultimately lives and breathes in the strength of its writing. Often it’s somewhat of a chaotic mashup of genres that can’t quite decide if it wants to be a biting satire, a heartfelt drama, or a full-on gangster flick, but somehow comes out the other side having entertained and thrilled this viewer with its rapid pace and effortless execution.

Riff Raff centres on...

The 1980s was a heady time that found Bill Murray first experimenting (unsuccessfully) with dramatic acting. After SNL, Caddyshack, Meatballs, and 1981's Stripes launched him into stardom, Murray took a chance with an elevated project of sorts: an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1944 novel, The Razor's Edge. The film was a box office bomb, making just half of its budget, and was derided by critics. Murray wouldn't give another dramatic lead performance in years. But there's an alternate timeline in which Murray leads a blockbuster war movie directed by Clint Eastwood in the '80s.

Murray, who can be seen in the new films Riff Raff and The Friend, went on the Howard Stern Show on Siriux Xm and shared the surprising story of his close call with a Clint collaboration. "A long time ago, I was watching the Clint Eastwood movies of the day, like Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,...

Bill Murray's pick for his career-best performance may surprise fans. The Hollywood legend recently singled out 2005's forgotten comedy Broken Flowersas the work he's most proud of.

Murray is frequently recognized as one of the greatest comedy stars of his era, with his performances as parapsychology professor Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters, jaded TV executive Frank Cross in Scrooged, and smooth-talking news reporter Phil Connors in Groundhog Day among his most notable roles. The actor's 2005 portrayal of an aging playboy in Broken Flowers earned praise from critics at the time of release, but flew under the radar for many.

Bill Murray Says Broken Flowers is His Best Movie Performance

During a recent appearance onHot Ones, Murray looked back on career highlights in between downing extremely spicy chicken wings without flinching. Host Sean Evans asked Murray if he'd even given a screen performance he knew he could never top.

"I thought the movie Broken Flowers,...

Jennifer Coolidge has revealed that her Emmy-winning turn in “The White Lotus” has transformed not just her career, but her dating life at 63.

“Even though I play a complete weirdo in ‘White Lotus,’ cute guys come up to me,” Coolidge told The Sunday Times. “This is far better than ‘American Pie’ because people were really sad about Tanya falling off a boat. These men like you better because they feel that you went through something. That show really upped my game.”

The actor, who has found new levels of fame after decades in Hollywood, spoke openly about the prolonged career slump between her early 2000s successes and Mike White casting her in HBO’s hit series. From 2006 until “The White Lotus” in 2021, Coolidge experienced a time during which she was typecast and overlooked.

“I got very odd jobs — I had no guidance at all,” she said. “I didn’t know how to play the game.

While Jennifer Coolidge knows how to knock a comedic performance out of the park, it’s the humanity of her characters that continues shine through.

Discussing her new movie Riff Raff, now available on demand, the Golden Globe winner told Deadline she could “really relate” to her heartbreaking and “self-destructive” character Ruth in the crime comedy from writer John Pollono and director Dito Montiel.

“I haven’t been able to play someone like her,” she explained. “I mean, I have played sort of girls that have been dumped by their boyfriends and not being able to recover and things like that, but this was such a juicy part, and I had so many things to to play.”

Coolidge also raved about the “added bonus” of working with a talented ensemble that includes Bill Murray, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson and Lewis Pullman, “all these incredible actors that I’ve...

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Pete Davidson and his love life have been hot topics for many years now.

After dating women as famous as Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande, he became something of a status symbol.

But not every woman who dates the heartthrob and Saturday Night Live alum is one of the most famously desired women on the planet.

His new “mystery gal” is not particularly famous. But we do now know who she is — and more.

Pete Davidson attends the New York screening of Roadside Attractions’ ‘Riff Raff’ at Regal Essex Crossing on February 26, 2025. (Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Who is Pete Davidson dating?

According to a report by Page Six, Pete Davidson is dating model Elsie Hewitt.

Hewitt is a 29-year-old model and actress.

She has had a number of small television roles and, perhaps more notably, has appeared in music videos.

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Pete Davidson has been seen soaking up the sun with a new girlfriend!

The 31-year-old comedian and Saturday Night Live alum was photographed at the beach last weekend, showing Pda with a mystery woman in Palm Beach, Fla.

Following a slew of high-profile romances, Pete‘s mystery woman’s identity has been revealed!

Keep reading to find out more…

In photos obtained by Daily Mail, Pete and a brunette were spotted having fun, kissing and holding hands while walking out of the ocean together. Many of his tattoos were on full display – Find out about his tattoo removal process and how many he plans on keeping.

Page Six has confirmed that the woman in the photos is none other than model Elsie Hewitt!

The outlet previously reported that he was dating a “non-celebrity” who is “very different from anybody else he’s ever dated.”

According to a source, Elsie “respects...

"Wait for me! Before you two start hitting each other." Lionsgate has debuted a second official trailer for the crime comedy film Riff Raff, which already opened in theaters last month. Not to be mixed up with the 1935 classic with Spencer Tracy. It's a new film from New Yorker filmmaker Dito Montiel - currently only has a 59% on Rt for better or worse. It first premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last year and will be out on VOD this week (first trailer here). One-time criminal Vince turned his life around when he fell in love with Sandy. Nearly 20 years later, the still-happy couple are looking forward to spending a quiet New Year’s Eve with their son. But then Vince's other son, Rocco, shows up with his pregnant girlfriend, Marina, along with Vince's first wife, Ruth, in tow. It is not a happy reunion... Ruth is rude & lewd, while Rocco is clearly hiding something.

It feels like the star-studded crime drama or comedy doesn’t really happen if it’s made for less than $10 million dollars. But “Riff Raff,” the new comedy from director Dito Montiel (“A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints”), appears to be the exception.

The film’s super-stacked cast includes Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Lewis Pullman, Miles J. Harvey, Emanuela Postacchini, Michael Angelo Covino, Pete Davidson, and Bill Murray.

Continue reading ‘Riff Raff’ Trailer: Bill Murray, Ed Harris & Jennifer Coolidge Dark Comic Crime Thriller Hits VOD March 21 at The Playlist.

Ghostbusters' Bill Murray and Ed Harris are set to reunite once again, following their recent collaboration, for a gripping new neo-noir crime thriller movie.

Following their recent collaboration in the dark comedy Riff Raff, Murray and Westworld's Ed Harris are set to reunite for The Ploughmen, a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Harris. Based on Kim Zupan’s acclaimed novel, the film will begin production in Oklahoma in July 2025, according to TheCinemaholic. Harris, who also wrote the screenplay, will step behind the camera for the first time in 17 years to bring the story to life.

The cast features an impressive lineup, including Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Owen Teague, Hulk's Nick Nolte, Amy Madigan, and Lily Harris. The film follows Val Millimaki (Teague), a young deputy sheriff in Montana tasked with interrogating a captured murderer, Gload (Nolte). As Millimaki struggles with the moral burden of his job,...

Over three decades after the release of the classic film Groundhog Day, actor Bill Murray has opened up about a memorable on-set incident involving his furry co-star.

During a recent appearance on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" to promote his exciting new movie Riff Raff, Murray showcased a scar on his finger, attributing it to bites from the groundhog during filming. "I'm not flipping you off, but that right there, that nodule there, that's from the groundhog," Murray explained, displaying his middle finger. "He got me back to back, two days in a row. And the second day, I thought I was being smart, and I put some fisherman's gloves, like steel gloves on, underneath the gloves I was wearing. His teeth went right through the steel."

This revelation sheds light on the challenges faced during the production of the 1993 classic comedy, where Murray portrayed Phil Connors, a cynical and...

Sean Baker’s Anora from Neon — which swept the Academy Awards for Best Director, Picture, Original Screenplay, Lead Actress and Editing – added 800+ screens to celebrate after the ceremony last Sunday and brought in in an estimated $1.86 million for the three-day weekend. The cume after 21 weeks in theaters now stands at $18.45 million.

Anora stands at no. 7 this week, making for an impressive five indies in the top 10 this week

Neon’s The Monkey takes the fourth spot in week 3 with a cume of $31 million. And two other indies round out the top ten with Rule Breakers from Angel Studios seeing $1.59 million on 2,044 screens, at no. 9, and In The Lost Lands from Vertical, based on an a short story by George R.R. Martin, is estimating $1.04 million at 1,370 locations and a no. 10 spot.

The distributor has been on a push to boost its theatrical slate over the past year and has places in...

Bill Murray deadpanned his way through the Wings of Death and three interruptions — two from his own phone’s alarms and one from fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Pete Davidson — on Thursday’s edition of “Hot Ones.”

The saucy interview’s first interruption came while Murray was in the midst of answering a question about the difficulty of making audiences laugh versus making them cry when his phone started loudly blaring. “Is that your phone?” host Sean Evans asked, to which Murray dryly responded, “Yeah, I set an alarm for myself to remember to try to show up for the show.”

Silencing the noise, Murray added, “I’m not crazy about that alarm. It’s the best one they have. I had a BlackBerry that had a much nicer alarm; very beautiful, very elegant way to wake up in the morning. It almost felt like you were being lifted up.

Bill Murray’s deadpan remains undefeated — even by the worst First We Feast’s Hot Ones had to offer. The pop culture legend appeared on the YouTube hot-wings-eating talk show hosted by Sean Evans to discuss his new movie Riff Raff, and seemed to enjoy it immensely. He certainly fared better than his Riff Raff co-star Pete Davidson, who pops by at the end of the episode for a quick cameo — only to immediately start suffering.

Right at the start, Murray explains that he’s not afraid of the spice levels at Chinese or Mexican restaurants, and at one point points out that he thinks “sriracha is cheating.” While working their way through the usual lineup of chicken, Murray calmly answers Evans’ questions about the movie he thought was his best work (the Jim Jarmusch movie Flowers) and his old garage band (The Dutch Masters). Murray also confirms several rumors,...

There’s nothing quite like a dark comedy to get the blood pumping. Add in some unique performances from all-time greats like Bill Murray and Ed Harris and you’ve got the makings for a very interesting time at the movies. Riff Raff is a story of family, consequences, and whether people truly change. I didn’t love the film (you can check out my review Here) but it certainly has some performances that stand out. Whether it’s Bill Murray being a bad guy or Pete Davidson as his muscle, there are plenty of “against type” performances her that give it a unique identity.

I was fortunate enough to chat with Jennifer Coolidge and Gabrielle Union about the film, and it truly sounded like a unique experience. Jennifer broke down how often people approach her for roles they deem “perfect for her” only for her to not see where she fit in.

Bill Murray expertly navigated a plate of spicy wings — with an assist from Pete Davidson — when the actor guested on the latest episode of Hot Ones.

“Well, I do like spicy foods: When I go to an Asian restaurant, I look for the red stars, and when I go to a Mexican restaurant, I ask for the stuff in the back,” Murray told host Sean Evans.

Murray is on the promotional trail in support of his upcoming role in the crime comedy Riff Raff—a press tour that also brought...

Bill Murray has revealed that he got “surprisingly emotional” during “SNL50” last month, crying several times throughout the anniversary special.

During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Sway in the Morning” (via Entertainment Weekly), the legendary comedian told host Sway Calloway that he couldn’t hold back his tears when he wasn’t on screen. “It was surprisingly emotional,” he sad. “I wept three times in the show. It really got to me.”

Murray said he wept because “obviously, there’s a lot of video and history that they’re showing and I didn’t see it coming.” Watching a clip of late cast member Gilda Radner alongside friend Steve Martin particularly affected him.

“There was Gilda [Radner] up there dancing with Steve Martin and I remember being there, watching them rehearse that dance number for days and days and days. I love Gilda, I was crazy about Gilda. And I sort of came apart,...

Jennifer Coolidgewas eager to try something different after her acclaimed time on The White Lotus. The role of Tanya, however, worked in her favor for Riff Raff, her new star-studded film. Director Dito Montiel fell in love with The White Lotus and Coolidge’s portrayal of Tanya. So much so that he wanted the actress to come aboard his new dark comedy. “I think he did say he wanted me to do it because he saw The White Lotus and said, ‘I know that lady,' or whatever," Coolidge told MovieWeb in a recent interview. “But hopefully, I did something different [from Tanya] because I didn't see that much of a similarity in the two characters.”

Jennifer Coolidge may be eager for audiences to see her new crime comedy Riff Raff, but like so many other people watching Season 3 of The White Lotusright now,she wants to see Jon Gries’ character, Greg,...

Jennifer Coolidge wants to see more "small" movies being made.The 63-year-old actress made her name when she starred as Stifler's Mom in 'American Pie' and then appeared in now-classics like 'Legally Blonde' but as she takes on the role of the ex-wife of a criminal in 'Riff Raff', insisted that there should be more films with a limited amount of cast members.She told ScreenRant: "I hope there are more of these kinds of films. I just hope there's more of this, it's a small film. There are only a few people in the f****** film. There are only a few people in the film but it's such a small, compact, amazing story, and John Pollono's writing...it's all like watching an orchestra piece, it all works for some reason."The 'White Lotus' star - who appears alongside the likes of...

Jennifer Coolidge is taking a trip down memory lane.

While promoting her new movie Riff Raff, the 63-year-old Emmy-winning actress looked back at living in New York City in her 20s, admitting that she “got into a lot of trouble.”

Keep reading to find out more…“I was just partying in a way that was very extreme and not buckling down and trying to make anything really important happen, you know, getting a career going or anything,” Jennifer explained to People. “I was busy going to the Palladium and stuff like that.”

“I remember it was one of those things where I felt like…I was completely out of control and I couldn’t stop it,” The White Lotus alum added. “I couldn’t stop the train.”

Jennifer went on to say that the experience had an unexpected lasting impact on her professional life.

“Somehow I ended up with these...

There were two new movies to hit theaters this weekend — Last Breath and Riff Raff — and while both feature their fair share of star power, one performed much worse than the other. Riff Raff, which stars Jennifer Coolidge alongside Ed Harris and Bill Murray, opened with less than $1 million at the box office this weekend, finishing with only $901,000. Riff Raff was only playing on 1,004 screens, but this is still a per-theater total of $897, the second-lowest of any movie in the top 15 this weekend except Heart Eyes. Riff Raff was written by John Pollono and directed by Dito Montiel, and the film earned a 56% from critics and a 55% from general audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.

Dog Man's Pete Davidson and The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge may come from very different corners of the entertainment world, but their time together on the movieRiff Raff resulted in a memorable collaboration.

According to THR, Davidson, known for his sharp comedic style on Saturday Night Live and his offbeat roles in films like The King of Staten Island, had a unique way of describing his co-star. Meanwhile, Coolidge, an Emmy-winning actress celebrated for her work in The White Lotus and American Pie, had her own unexpected observations about Davidson’s personality. As both actors reflect on their time filming, their comments offer insight into the dynamic between two of Hollywood’s most distinct personalities.

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Sept. 29, 2006 forever changed Dito Montiel and Robert Downey Jr.’s lives.

It was not only the day that Downey was officially cast as Tony Stark in Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, but it was also the theatrical release date of Montiel’s debut indie drama A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, starring Downey as a semi-autobiographical version of Montiel. The day cemented Downey’s return to industry prominence after a series of highly publicized personal struggles, and the random fall Friday had just as much meaning for Montiel after many of his own storybook ups and agonizing downs.

As a native of Queens in New York City, Montiel was something of a renaissance man before becoming a filmmaker. In the ’80s, he was a mainstay in NYC’s hardcore punk scene as the teenage frontman of Major Conflict. In 1989, his new band, Gutterboy, signed a then-record $1 million deal with Geffen Records.

'Riff Raff' is a star-studded new crime comedy with Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Bill Murray, Pete Davidson, Lewis Pullman, and, of course, Jennifer Coolidge. The actor talks about her infamous crotch-grab scene, director Dito Montiel, and how she made her 'Riff Raff' character much different from Tanya McQuoid in 'The White Lotus.' 'Riff Raff' was released Feb. 28, 2025.

In 'Riff Raff,' a former criminal's ordinary life turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reunion.

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on Star 96.7 Joliet (Il) on February 28th, 2025, reviewing the new film “Riff Raff,” featuring Bill Murray and Pete Davidson as hit men. In theaters on February 28th, see local listings.

Bill Murray is a heartless hit man named Lefty, Pete Davidson is his son and fellow murdering psycho Lonnie, and the rest as targets for the two. The story is about Rocco (Lewis Pullman), who is now on the lam from Lefty and Lonnie, running away with his pregnant galpal Marina (Emmanuela Postacchini) and foul-mouthed mother Ruth (Jennifer Coolidge), and ending up at the house of his father Vincent (Ed Harris), his second wife Sandy (Gabrielle Union) and stepson DJ (Miles J. Harvey). Who’s is going to live or die depends on Lefty’s mood.

”Riff Raff” is in theaters on February 28th. See local listings. Featuring Bill Murray,...

Spoiler Alert !!!Warning: Continue at your own risk—Spoilers for ‘Riff Raff’ are ahead!

The last time I went on a ‘peaceful’ family getaway, I thought I had found the golden ticket—a weekend cabin retreat, nestled in nature, complete with good food, downtime, and the promise of some much-needed peace. Well, let’s just say that it turned into a chaotic, stress-filled experience in record time. Ever had one of those days where you just want to escape the world, retreat to a quiet cabin, and forget about all the noise?

That’s what Vincent (Ed Harris) and his family thought they were doing in Dito Montiel’s Riff Raff—a peaceful getaway.

Ed Harris and Miles J. Harvey in Riff Raff | Credit: Roadside Attractions

But this flick doesn’t just dip its toes in humor; it leaps in with both feet, showing how family reunions can go from cringe-worthy to a full-blown disaster,...

Jennifer Coolidge and Pete Davidson are both one of a kind.

The Emmy-winning actress recently recalled to People magazine the moment she realized her Riff Raff co-star was “one of the most unpredictable people” she has ever met.

While filming the crime comedy, currently playing in theaters, in “the middle of winter,” Coolidge said the cast and crew were “immediately thrust” into small spaces together as they attempted to escape the frigid temperatures.

“I remember one day it was freezing … and I was in the house [where we filmed], and then this Rolls-Royce pulls up. And I was like, ‘Who’s that? It must be the owner of the house, right?'” The White Lotus star recounted. “And then it’s Pete Davidson in his Rolls-Royce. That car didn’t quite go with the neighborhood or any of the experience. But then I thought, ‘He’s doing his own thing.’ I was never as interesting as that,...

Jennifer Coolidge has portrayed dozens of roles over the course of her acting career, but she can still remember the unpleasant experience of one of her earliest performances. This goes back to a play she took on as a child, but the bait-and-switch she was given with her role left her feeling frustrated.

Coolidge discussed the situation during a new interview with Grae Drake of Cbr to promote her newest movie, Riff Raff, which is now in theaters. When asked if she had any stage play experience as a child, Coolidge was instantly reminded of the time she was cast for a role in a rendition of The Wizard of Oz. She went for the lead role of Dorothy, feeling very confident about her audition, though she also read for the secondary character of Auntie Em. Coolidge admits she was then let down when the production cast her as Auntie Em instead of Dorothy.

There’s nothing quite as fun as a biting black comedy, and the best ones will have you laughing out loud one minute, and cringing in your seat the next. Riff Raff is one such story, taking a messy, blended family affair and kicking it up a notch with a healthy dose of mayhem and murder. When reformed criminal Vincent's (Ed Harris) past comes back to haunt him, a quiet trip to the cabin with his wife (Gabrielle Union) and son (Miles J. Harvey) turns into a violent reunion with estranged family members and trigger-happy criminals. Featuring sidesplitting performances from its stacked cast and some gnarly, shocking twists, Dito Montiel's Riff Raff is as fun as it is jaw-dropping, and will keep you entranced (and at times mildly disturbed), for its entire wacky runtime.

Filmmaker Dito Montiel guides us through his new star-studded crime comedy 'Riff Raff,' which features Ed Harris, Bill Murray, Pete Davidson, Lewis Pullman, Jennifer Coolidge, Gabrielle Union, and others. Montiel discusses his DIY indie approach, his influences, and his great cast. 'Riff Raff' is now in theaters from Roadside Attractions, Grindstone Entertainment Group, and Lionsgate Films.

In 'Riff Raff,' the life of a former criminal is thrown into turmoil when his old family appear for a long-awaited reckoning.

If you’re not rushing out to catch Oscar nominees before Sunday’s ceremony there are more new films in theaters now than there have been in weeks. Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Wicked and more are still out there but screens have opened for a crop of moderate releases.

Grindstone and Roadside Attractions open dysfunctional family crime comedy Riff Raff on just over 1,000 screens. The film by Dito Monteil, which was warmly received at its TIFF 2024 premiere (see Deadline review), was adapted by John Pollono from a stage script from a 1995 production of the same name written by actor Laurence Fishburne.

The ensemble cast features Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Lewis Pullman, Pete Davidson, Bill Murray, Miles J. Harvey and Emanuela Postacchini.

The story follows Vincent, an ex-criminal seeking a normal life and a nice weekend at a winter cabin with his wife Sandy and their son...

Plot: Vincent is an ex-criminal who more than anything, just wants a normal, peaceful life. He and his wife Sandy have built a loving family with their son DJ and are spending the winter break in a cabin before he goes off to college. Chaos ensues when Vincent’s disowned son Rocco, his girlfriend Marina and Vincent’s ex-wife Ruth abruptly show up to spoil the festivities with an ominous warning: the famed gangsters Leftie and Lonnie are coming for them.

Review: Sometimes a film comes along and the cast is enough to convince you to take the leap. No plot or motivations uttered, just a poster featuring an intriguing cast of characters. And there are few lineups more intriguing than one that includes Bill Murray, Ed Harris, Jennifer Coolidge, Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson, and Lewis Pullman. Add in some out of the box performances, and Riff Raff had all...

Jennifer Coolidge stole the show in The White Lotus Season 1 as Tanya McQuoid. Her character was so popular that she returned for Season 2 as the show moved from Hawai'i to Italy. Tanya's story would end there as she met an untimely death. However, Tanya's new husband Greg (Jon Gries) was untrustworthy and, in Season 2, it was insinuated that he had been planning her murder so he could inherit her property. He seemed to have won but in Season 3, viewers were surprised that he'd moved to Thailand. Coolidge has moved on to other projects, but is she watching the season her character is not part of? "Yes, I am," she told Forbes while discussing her new comedy film, Riff Raff. "And I’m envious as hell." Coolidge was surprised Greg was back and she shared her thoughts on the season, saying:...

Gabrielle Union is opening up about her husband Dwyane Wade‘s cancer diagnosis for the first time.

The actress discussed Dwyane‘s health during an appearance on Today on Thursday morning (February 27) in New York City.

Gabrielle made several appearances in the Big Apple that day to promote her new movie Riff Raff.

Just last month, Dwyane revealed for the first time that he had surgery in December 2023 to remove 40% of his kidney following a cancer diagnosis. Gabrielle opened about it in the new interview.

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She said, “Obviously, him getting that diagnosis was traumatic for him, you know, being faced with your own mortality in your early 40s. You’re like, ‘Am I going to be here to see my family? Who am I without this big life? Without this healthy body?’ But you also don’t understand the journey and the toll it takes on your marriage,...