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It’s been 20 years, but “Noah’s Arc” is still afloat — and, perhaps, better than ever — in “Noah’s Arc: The Movie,” which had its world premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

Original stars Darryl Stephens, Jensen Atwood, Rodney Chester, Christian Vincent and Wilson Cruz joined creator, writer and director Patrik-Ian Polk to celebrate the latest chapter of their groundbreaking series at The London West Hollywood.

“This movie is a culmination of all the experiences and the learning and the love that we’ve gotten from the fans over all the years. That’s what this movie is, sending all the love they’ve given us back to them,” Stephens told TheWrap. “I was impressed by how much love and money was placed into this project. This felt like, ‘Ok, you know who we are and what we represent and how important it is to the fans.’ It felt like we finally arrived.

Fab friends, a dream closet, teen romance, and meddling in others' lives. These are the ingredients that make up "Clueless," the 1995 film about Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone), who wants to help others, as long as it works to her advantage. This includes giving a makeover to the new girl, Tai (Brittany Murphy), who is Cher's next project. These elements make "Clueless" the quintessential teenage movie, complete with a look into the world of '90s high school and the idea that adults and responsibilities like driving are a total drag. 

All of this is told through the eyes of Cher, whose inner thoughts are shared through a narration that makes you truly understand her plights and her genius problem-solving skills that not everyone understands. Is there another movie out there that is just as cool as "Clueless" continues to be? As if! But if the ending has you buggin',...

Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies, and that’s partly down to the all-around perfect casting choices that were made behind the scenes. Can you even imagine what it would have been like if the lineup of talent had been different!?

Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfied and Lacey Chabert grounded the movie as members of The Plastics – teen royalty of North Shore High School.

They were joined by other talented young actors such as Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan alongside comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

However, Mean Girls almost looked very different. For starters, all three members of The Plastics auditioned for other parts in the movie before they were finally cast. Several other actresses were also in the running for parts, and an A-list actor was considered for Jonathan‘s character Aaron Samuels.

One of the actors who was in...

Linda Lavin’s final role on television will be in “Mid-Century Modern” this Friday, so her co-stars and the sitcom creators made sure to honor the late star at their Hulu premiere on Tuesday.

“Linda Lavin was the most joyous, gracious, amazing person that you’d ever want to meet. She worked from the age of 5 to 87 and went out blazing like the star she was,” Nathan Lee Graham told TheWrap. “She truly was a pro at everything. This woman did everything: she could play the piano; she could sing; she could act, comedy, drama equally as well. She was a light. I call her the spiritual showrunner of our show. She’s the glue, she keeps us going. She’s the puppetmaster, she’s doing all of this tonight. So, she’s here.”

The Tony Award winner and Emmy-nominated actress died in December at age 87 from complications of lung cancer before Season 1 had wrapped.

Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham are celebrating their new TV show, Mid-Century Modern!

The three co-stars were in attendance at the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu‘s new series at DGA Theater Complex on Tuesday (March 25) in Los Angeles.

In the comedy series, three gay men of a certain age decide to live together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest of the three lives with his mother.

Keep reading to find out more…

The show also marks the final TV role from Linda Lavin, who plays Sybil Schneiderman, the mother of Nathan Lane‘s character Bunny.

Attendees at the event included Andrew Rannells, Billie Lourd, Caroline Rhea,

Charlie Carver, Cheri Oteri, Cheyenne Jackson and husband Jason Landau, and Dana Walden.

Daniel Franzese, David Kohan, James Burrows, Jaymes Mansfield, Kate Flannery, Liv Hewson, Marsha Thomason, Max Greenfield, Max Mutchnick, Richard Kind, Tess Sanchez, and William Stanford Davis were...

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” may currently be airing its 17th season, but as its Emmy-winning host says in one of her most iconic songs: This is just the beginning.

In fact, executive producers and World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato told TheWrap they have Broadway dreams for the reality TV show mainstay while celebrating the 1,000th performance of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!” in Las Vegas.

“A lot of the creative team from ‘Drag Race’ has brainstormed and put this show together and it became clear that it should be like watching the show,” Barbato said. “That’s what we wanted to do, recreate that experience. Early on in the show we were figuring out all different iterations of ‘Drag Race’ just to grow it.”

“The growth and the creative explorations of the Vegas show have a lot to do with the cast,” he continued, to which Bailey elaborated,...

It's true that all movies start as words on a page, but this gets you maybe a tenth of the way down the road to a completed film -- and even if you embark on this journey with a brilliantly crafted screenplay, there are still a myriad of opportunities to make an absolute dog along the way. That's because filmmaking is a highly collaborative art form. Everyone, from the director to the cinematographer to the editor to the production and costume designers needs to be dedicated to properly serving that terrific screenplay.

One of the most important stages in film production is, of course, casting. There is an art to great casting (which is why it now has its own Oscar), particularly when it comes to piecing together a comedy. Again, it's not just a matter of bringing together some of the funniest people on the planet. You need look...

The 2004 comedy Mean Girls is chock-full of iconic quips thanks to SNL alum Tina Fey's involvement, but Northshore High's queen bee is one of the most calculating on-screen villains, and there are a variety of Regina George quotes that prove it. Mean Girls sees Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) living in America after spending most of her life in Africa. She's in for the culture shock of a lifetime as she attends an American high school and is targeted by the school's popular girls, dubbed "the Plastics" by classmates, led by ultimate mean girl Regina George (Rachel McAdams).

As Cady infiltrates the Plastics on Janis (Lizzy Caplan) and Damian's (Daniel Franzese) orders, she finds herself becoming just like them. While all the Mean Girls characters have their stereotypical "mean girl" moments, a number of Regina George's quotes suggest that she might actually be pure evil. Throughout Mean Girls, Regina...

Daniel Franzese is best known for his role as Damian in the movie Mean Girls and now he’s starring in the stage musical Blood/Love in L.A.

Blood/Love, billed as a vampire rock popera, is currently in its final week of performances at Los Angeles’ The Crimson theatre. Get tickets now!

We caught up with Daniel to learn more about him. Check out his 10 Fun Facts below:

Most people know I’m Italian and while working on my dual citizenship I found out that my dad became an American Citizen when he was 6yo and I am also part Chinese. So, no matter how you spin it I’m a noodle fan. Another fun pasta fact My Uncle Luigi Franzese invented Penne ala Vodka. You can look it up. So, Olive Garden owes me Residuals. My very first paid acting gig I was an actor/director in...

Mean Girls is a movie that needs no introduction. The Tina Fey-penned 2004 movie about Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) transferring to an American high school after years of being homeschooled by her parents on another continent, then attempting to help her new friends take down the clique of popular girls, is jam-packed with iconic lines and moments that have earned it a reputation as a teen comedy classic. What defies logic is that, in spite of this, there is indeed more to dig into while celebrating the movie on its 20th anniversary.

Mean Girls (2004)

Director Mark WatersRelease Date April 30, 2004Studio(s) Paramount PicturesDistributor(s) Paramount PicturesWriters Tina FeyCast Amy Poehler, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lacey Chabert, Amanda SeyfriedRating PG-13Runtime 97 minutesGenres ComedySequel(s) mean girls 2Budget $17 million

The ensuing 20 years have now seen two additional Mean Girls movies join the franchise, one of which adapted the Broadway musical adaptation of the original movie,...

Bloody Disgusting has teamed up with Lionsgate to release seven modern horror favorites on Blu-ray + Digital in limited edition SteelBook packaging, available exclusively at Walmart today.

The line includes Wolf Creek, Hannibal Rising, I Spit on Your Grave, You’re Next, Sinister, Texas Chainsaw, and Leatherface.

Priced at $22.96, each title features brand new artwork by Bond.

Wolf Creek is written and directed by Greg McLean. John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, and Kestie Morassi star.

In the 2005 film, a trio of stranded backpackers in remote Australia fall prey to a psychopathic local, who takes them captive and tortures them.

Wolf Creek special features:

Unrated Cut of the Film Audio Commentary by Director Greg McLean, Executive Producer Matt Hearn, and Actors Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi The Making Of Wolf Creek Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailer

Hannibal Rising is directed by Peter Webber and written by Thomas Harris, based on his own novel.

A Mean Girls theory suggests Janis was the movie's real villain. As mean as Janis was, Regina was also a villain. Mean Girls is more complex, showcasing different types of "mean girls/people" and high school dynamics.

Mean Girls is all about the fall of Queen Bee Regina George (Rachel McAdams), but theres a theory that says Regina isnt the movies real villain but I dont entirely agree with it. The 2000s saw the rise of teen comedies, and one of the most popular and beloved ones is Mean Girls. Directed by Mark Waters (who a year earlier directed Freaky Friday) and based on Rosalind Wisemans self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes, Mean Girls took the audience to North Shore High School to follow Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan).

Cady had been homeschooled her whole life as she lived in Africa with her parents, who were research zoologists, and now she...

RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2024 has officially begun! Earlier today, the cowboy hat-wearing RuPaul Charles opened the festivities at the Los Angeles Convention Center with the ceremonial cutting of the pink ribbon. “Fabulous! Have a good time. I love you,” the Queen of Drag told his adoring crowd while still holding the enormous pink scissors. RuPaul’s co-producer and co-judge Michelle Visage stood beside him, and they were flanked by dozens of drag queens from the American version of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” plus many other worldwide installments. Watch the ribbon cutting video below:

#DragCon LA 2024 is officially Open!! pic.twitter.com/vC36ZjOcEP

— aehdy #TeamEvaLeQueen (@dragreines) July 19, 2024

Once again, the convention’s festivities are presented by World of Wonder Productions and its co-founders, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. This year’s theme is the “hottest ever” … and we’re assuming that refers to the sizzling talent that’ll be on-hand rather than the California weather.

The world’s largest celebration of drag culture is just days away, so get ready to sashay your way to the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The 2024 edition of RuPaul’s DragCon LA will take place over two days: Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. Once again, it’s presented by World of Wonder Productions and its co-founders, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. This year’s theme is the “hottest ever” … and we’re assuming that refers to the sizzling talent that’ll be on-hand rather than the California weather.

Attendees of RuPaul’s DragCon LA will be able to experience signings, meet and greets, photo opps, mainstage performances, a DJ set with RuPaul Charles (Friday only), 300 unique vendors for shopping and merchandise, and more. Judges Michelle Visage and Ts Madison will also appear, as well as “pit crew” model Bruno Alcantara and celebs like Daniel Franzese and Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho.

Daniel Franzese is all about breaking down doors and changing the status quo within the entertainment industry for the LGBTQ+ community. The actor really started to do that with Mean Girls as the fabulously quotable Damian in 2004. Since then the teen movie has become a global phenomenon where we wear pink on Wednesdays and celebrate on Mean Girls Day on October 3. Franzese has made the most of its reach, using the platform for advocacy. Here the star looks back on this and some of his other most memorable roles and appearances over the last two decades. Your episode of Beat the Bridge just aired. Were you always a big game show fan? Daniel Franzese: Yes! I’m a game show and trivia fan. I’m a gamer. I love all of that stuff. I came across the opportunity to audition after meeting one of the casting directors at a Trader Joe’s.

Regina misunderstood Janis' cultural background, leading to their feud. Regina and Janis were best friends until Regina spread rumors about Janis being a lesbian. Mean Girls 2024 changed the backstory to make Regina's behavior even crueler.

Mean Girls is full of memorable lines, scenes, and jokes, but one subtle and brilliant one completely changes what everyone knew about the feud between Regina George (Rachel McAdams) and Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan). In 2004, fresh off the success of Freaky Friday, director Mark Waters teamed up with Lindsay Lohan one more time in the teen comedy Mean Girls. Inspired by the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman and with a script by Tina Fey, Mean Girls took the audience to North Shore High School as they followed nave new girl Cady Heron (Lohan).

After being homeschooled her whole life, Cady ventured into high school without knowing how cruel high schoolers could really be.

“Ted Lasso,” “Yellowjackets,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Renee Rapp were just a few of the winners from the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, held Thursday night at the Beverly Hilton.

It’s the first of two dual ceremonies — the second happens May 11 in New York City — but we’ll go out on a limb and say it’s the best one because it’s first, and in Los Angeles (just kidding). And prior to the awards actually being handed out, the stars were out in force with some absolutely iconic looks for the Red Carpet.

Among them were Sydney Sweeney, Wayne Brady, Chlöe, Jason Sudeikis, Niecy Nash, and that’s barely a sample. Read on and see some of the best outfits and fiercest attitudes from the GLAAD Media Awards 2024.

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Sydney Sweeney

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GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that LGBTQ allies Kate Hudson and Chlöe will perform at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14.

For the fourth consecutive year, Hulu will return as the event’s official streaming destination, furthering its commitment to showcasing LGBTQ stories and storytellers year-round. A special presentation of the Los Angeles ceremony will premiere exclusively on the platform beginning March 29.

Actress, entrepreneur and singer-songwriter, Kate Hudson, will give a special live performance of her new single, “Talk About Love,” at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

“The LGBTQ community has supported and stood by me for as long as I’ve been a performer. It is a privilege to share another facet of my artistry with my nearest and dearest fans, and to expand on my lifelong journey of being an ally,...

Get in losers, the Damians are talking. Full disclosure: This. Yeah, it’s a strange and so-flattering thing to be linked to such an indelible character as Mean Girls‘ Damian. He’s an icon, he’s a scene stealer and he’s joyful proof that you’re never too gay to function. He’s also heavily influenced by my brother Jim (especially the stage version originated by the flawless Grey Henson on Broadway): We’re both huge homos who grew up with Tina Fey doing summer theater in Upper Darby, Pa in the ’80s, having movie nights at our parents’ house and eating our feelings. But Jim doesn’t even go here—by “here,” I mean work in the media—so when the folks at Paramount suggested a chat with Daniel Franzese and Jaquel Spivey, the two actors who have played Damian on screen, in support of the digital...

Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies, and that’s partly down to the all-around perfect casting choices that were made behind the scenes. Can you even imagine what it would have been like if the lineup of talent had been different!?

Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfied and Lacey Chabert grounded the movie as members of The Plastics – teen royalty of North Shore High School.

They were joined by other talented young actors such as Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan alongside comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

In 2024, the cast is forever associated with the characters that they played in the movie. However, Mean Girls almost looked very different.

For starters, all three members of The Plastics auditioned for other parts in the movie before they were finally cast. Several other actresses were also in the running for parts, and an A-list actor...

The original Mean Girls movie is confirmed for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK: more on it here.

Heading to over $100m at the global box office, the 2024 take on Mean Girls – the film that’s a musical that wasn’t promoted as such – has been a solid hit for Paramount Pictures. Not bad at all for a film that was originally intended for Paramount+, and got upgraded to a theatrical release.

Still, it’s the original that remains the standout, the 2004 film starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Tina Fey. Mark Waters directed the movie, and it’s – if you’ve not had the pleasure – one of the standout teen movies of its particular decade.

What’s more, it’s also coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time as well, with a new UK release just confirmed.

29th April 2024 is the date that...

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that global media leader, producer, philanthropist, actress and author Oprah Winfrey will receive GLAAD’s Vanguard Award and Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Niecy Nash-Betts will receive the Stephen F.Kolzak Award, which goes to members of the LGBTQ community, at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Wayne Brady, special guests include: Alexandra Shipp (Anyone But You), Daniel Franzese, Heather Dubrow (The Real Housewives of Orange County), Jason Sudeikis, and the cast from “Ted Lasso,” Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers), Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers), Meredith Marks (The RealHousewives of Salt Lake City), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Loot), Michelle Visage (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Victoria Monét (3x Grammy-Winning Artist), the cast from “RuPaul’sDrag Race,” and Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist nominee David Archuleta will perform at the official GLAAD Media Awards After-Party.

GLAAD...

Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts have a date with GLAAD.

The organization announced Tuesday that the pair is booked for special honors at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14. Winfrey has been tapped to receive a Vanguard Award “for championing allyship and making a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” Previous honorees include Bad Bunny, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Kerry Washington, Cher, Janet Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Kacey Musgraves and Antonio Banderas.

Nash-Betts will take home a Stephen F. Kolzak Award for raising the visibility of LGBTQ people and issues as a member of the community. Previous recipients include Jeremy Pope, Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Jim Parsons, Ruby Rose, Chaz Bono, Melissa Etheridge, Ellen DeGeneres and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez.

Hosted by Wayne Brady, the GLAAD Media Awards will take place at the Beverly Hilton. Stars expected to appear at the event include Rodriguez,...

Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts will be honored at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14.

Winfrey will receive GLAAD’s Vanguard Award, which is presented to allies for making a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.

Nash-Betts will be presented with the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which honors an LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.

“At a time when it was potentially career-ending to support LGBTQ people, Oprah Winfrey did what’s right and championed our community’s stories,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement, in part, Tuesday. “A pioneer for diverse and inclusive media, she shines a powerful light on HIV, coming out, LGBTQ people, our families and the challenges we face which educated and moved countless around the world.”

Nash-Betts,...

Center Theatre Group presented the North American premiere of Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet on Wednesday evening, and when it ended, the entire Ahmanson Theatre audience was on its feet offering a standing ovation. After the dance company had taken final bows — with Paris Fitzpatrick’s Romeo and Monique Jonas’ Juliet receiving the love while covered in (spoiler alert!) blood-drenched white ensembles — Melissa McCarthy and Adam Shankman sat back down in their orchestra seats in row F.

The good friends, who arrived together, proceeded to stay seated for another 10 minutes or so to process what they’d seen through tear-filled eyes. “I just love a comedy,” Shankman said to The Hollywood Reporter in the lobby moments later. He was kidding, of course, as the show offers a surprising, dramatic and somewhat violent twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.

“It was magnificent,” continued Shankman, who broke out as...

Lindsay Lohan is expanding her Netflix credits with a new holiday rom-com, Our Little Secret, alongside co-star Kristin Chenoweth. This marks Lohan's second project with Netflix, following Irish Wish, which will premiere on March 15. Lohan has recently made appearances in Mean Girls-related projects and there is the possibility of her reprising her role in a Freaky Friday sequel. Chenoweth is a Tony Award-winning actress known for her work in theater and television.

Lindsay Lohan is expanding her Netflix credits with the upcoming holiday rom-com Our Little Secret. According to Deadline, Kristin Chenoweth will co-star in the flick, which centers on two resentful exes (Lohan and Ian Harding) who are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings. Along with Lohan, Chenoweth, and Harding, the film will also feature Jon Rudnitsky (At Midnight), Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty), Tim Meadows (Mean Girls...

Daniel Franzese is dishing on the possibility of a Looking reboot!

The 45-year-old Mean Girls star portrayed Eddie in the HBO show’s second season, and the series ending movie.

While attending RuPaul’s DragCon UK on Saturday (January 13), the actor commented on the show’s upcoming 10th anniversary since it first premiered and shared whether he and the cast would be down to reprise their roles.

Keep reading to find out what he said…

“We’re all pushing on that,” he told Attitude mag about a reboot.

“We love each other,” he added. “It’s an amazing group of people. Everybody on that show was an actor’s actor. We love to rehearse. We love to talk about our characters and plot points and really work on the project.

“If they ever wanted to do another movie, I’m pretty sure all of us would be down.”

Daniel and...

This article contains spoilers for "Mean Girls."

The 2024 movie musical reimagining of "Mean Girls" restores a missing puzzle piece in the original film. Penned by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters, the original "Mean Girls" is a cautionary tale about the corrosive effects of cliques. Having grown up homeschooled, Cady (Lindsay Lohan) is figuring out how to survive in the jungle of a Chicago public high school. She befriends two outcasts, Janis (Lizzy Caplan) and Damian (Daniel Franzese), who recruit her to infiltrate the Plastics, a pink-clad clique of popular girls ruled by Queen Bee Regina George (Rachel McAdams). Cady finds herself allured by Regina's seemingly titanic confidence -- that is, until Regina steals Cady's crush, locking the two teens in a vicious cycle of revenge. 

Eventually, these incidents come to a boil when Regina is accidentally hit by a bus. When a recuperating Regina attends the Spring Fling,...

Mean Girls (2024) incorporates elements from the Broadway show, including musical numbers, to bring a fresh spark to the familiar story. Reneé Rapp delivers a standout performance as Regina George, paying homage to the original character while infusing her own brand of menace. Mean Girls (2024) embraces an ironic self-awareness, allowing it to successfully balance nostalgia with its musical and remake elements.

In the age of failed reboots and underwhelming sequels, there are a few key reasons why Mean Girls 2024's reviews are so positive — and so fetch. Directed by Mark Waters and penned by 30 Rock creator and Saturday Night Live (SNL) alum Tina Fey, 2004's Mean Girls is classic teen comedy fare; however, the movie's managed to not just endure, but remain wildly popular. In the original film, Lindsay Lohan stars as homeschooled teen Cady Heron, who finds herself thrust into the jungle that is North Shore High. Taken...

Mean Girls stars old and new united at the New York premiere of the movie musical on Monday night, as Lindsay Lohan made a surprise appearance on the pink carpet alongside Tina Fey and new cast members Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood and Christopher Briney.

Rice, who takes on the iconic role of Lohan’s Cady Heron in the musical update, posed for photos alongside the star and recalled grilling Fey on her memories from the original shoot, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “When I signed on I was just asking her questions about what it was like in 2004, what memories she had, so that was really nice to hear stories from her.” She also revealed that Rapp, who played the role of Regina George on Broadway and revives her performance for the film, helped her with the singing preparations for the project, “which was...

Actress Lindsay Lohan made a surprise appearance at the ‘Mean Girls’ premiere in New York City. The original ‘Mean Girls’ star on Monday night celebrated the premiere of the musical movie with writer-producer Tina Fey, who reprises her role as Ms. Norbury from the 2004 comedy classic, and Angourie Rice, who takes on Lohan’s role as Cady Heron.

Lohan and Fey were joined by original cast members Daniel Franzese, who starred as Damian Hubbard, and Rajiv Surrendra, who played rapping mathlete Kevin Gnapoor, reports ‘Variety’.

Will any of them make a cameo in the film? “I couldn’t possibly say, but we do have some fun cameos,” Fey told ‘Variety’ on the pink carpet.

“Ashley Park is in the movie, Tim (Meadows) is in the movie – we have some fun influencer friends. But you’ll just have to come see it this Friday.”

Additional ‘Mean Girls’ stars and creative team...

Lindsay Lohan looked so fetch while making a surprise appearance at the “Mean Girls” premiere in New York City on Monday night.

The original “Mean Girls” star celebrated the premiere of the musical movie with writer-producer Tina Fey, who reprises her role as Ms. Norbury from the 2004 comedy classic, and Angourie Rice, who takes on the lead role of Cady Heron.

Lohan and Fey were joined by original cast members Daniel Franzese, who starred as Damian, and Rajiv Surendra, who played rapping mathlete Kevin Gnapoor.

Will any of them make a cameo in the film? “I couldn’t possibly say, but we do have some fun cameos,” Fey told Variety on the pink carpet. “Ashley Park is in the movie, Tim [Meadows] is in the movie — we have some fun influencer friends. But you’ll just have to come see it this Friday.”

Tina Fey and Lindsay Lohan attend the “Mean Girls...

Mean Girls' Janis Ian may have been a popular girl herself in middle school, as hinted by a quote about her original choreography for the Plastics' dance routine. Janis Ian is portrayed as a mean girl and potentially the true villain of the movie, especially through her treatment of her supposed friend, Cady. Janis Ian shares similarities with Regina George, as both make cruel comments disguised as jokes and have a desire for control and admiration from others.

Janis Ian ardently hates the popular girls known as the Plastics in Mean Girls, but one quote has viewers wondering if she might've been one herself in middle school. Lindsay Lohan leads the Mean Girls cast as Cady, a formerly homeschooled teenager who starts attending a typical high school for the first time. She finds out there are many rules to public school life, eventually leading to her living a double life...

Mean Girls perpetuates harmful stereotypes and insults, such as the casual use of the R-word and fat shaming, which are cringeworthy upon rewatch. The movie portrays homeschooling as strange and socially awkward, overlooking the reality that it is not uncommon and doesn't automatically make kids socially inept. Mean Girls displays social segregation with its portrayal of cafeteria scenes and the categorization of students, highlighting the lack of diversity and limited interactions across different social groups.

Mean Girls is a cult classic, and yet, although the movie is still beloved by millions of fans today, rewatching it so many years after its release comes with some harsh realities. The 2004 teen comedy follows the socially inexperienced Cady (Lindsay Lohan) as she attends public school for the first time. Hit with a culture shock regarding the hierarchy of high school, she quickly befriends fellow outcasts Janis (Lizzy Caplan) and Damian (Daniel Franzese), but...

Rachel McAdams, who played Regina George in Mean Girls, didn't participate in the Walmart ad reunion because she wasn't excited about doing a commercial. Although a Mean Girls film with the original cast isn't in the works, a musical adaptation will be released on January 12, featuring a new cast and some returning actors. McAdams expressed her support for the Mean Girls musical and was open to making a cameo appearance but couldn't make it work. She looks forward to seeing the final product.

Audiences were treated to a Mean Girls reunion last month when Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Rajiv Surenda, and Daniel Franzese joined forces for a Black Friday Walmart ad. As exciting as seeing the group back on screen as their iconic film characters was for fans of the film, there was one notable absentee: Where was Queen of the Plastics Regina George? Rachel McAdams, who famously portrayed Regina in the 2004 film,...

Last month, cast members from 2004’s Mean Girls — including Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and more — reunited for a series of Walmart commercials, but one person was notably missing: the one-time leader of The Plastics herself, Rachel McAdams. Now, in a new interview, McAdams has offered a perfectly Regina George-esque explanation for her absence.

“I don’t know; I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial if I’m being totally honest,” she revealed to Variety. “A movie sounded awesome, but I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”

Continuing, McAdams clarified that she was unaware of the “reunion” angle of the ads. “I didn’t know that everyone was doing it,” she said. “I would, of course, always love to be part of a Mean Girls reunion and hang with my plastics, but yeah, I found that out later.

Jonathan Bennett, who portrayed Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, is explaining why he did not participate in the reunion commercials.

Three of the 4 original “Mean Girls,” Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert, all starred in a series of ads for Walmart. Daniel Franzese‘s Damian and Rajiv Surendra‘s Kevin Gnapoor also starred.

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Now, Jonathan is explaining why he didn’t participate.

“I was filming so I couldn’t do it but it was so fun to see everyone reunite,” he told E! News. “Everyone wants to know if we’d do a sequel and I think the mass consensus to my knowledge of our cast is of course we would.”

Rachel McAdams also chose not to participate and she just explained why she turned down the gig.

Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies, and that’s partly down to its perfect cast. Can you even imagine what it would have been like if the lineup of talent had been different?

Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfied and Lacey Chabert grounded the cast as the members of The Plastics – teen royalty of North Shore High School.

They were joined in the movie by other talented young actors such as Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan alongside comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

In 2023, the cast is forever associated with the characters that they played in the movie. However, Mean Girls almost looked very different.

For starters, the three of The Plastics auditioned for other parts in the movie before they were finally cast. Several other actresses were also in the running for parts, and an A-list actor up to play Jonathan‘s character Aaron Samuels.

Lacey Chabert, who starred as Gretchen Wieners in 2004’s Mean Girls, is opening up about her reunion with former co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried for Walmart’s Black Friday ads.

The actress told Yahoo Entertainment, in an interview published online Wednesday, that filming the commercials “was even more fun than it looked.”

“It was a really special day to be with Lindsay and Amanda again and to reminisce about the experience we had together, which is just so unique, and to catch up with each other,” Chabert added. “We’re all moms now! It was really a full-circle moment.”

Walmart recruited much of the original cast, including Lohan, Seyfried, Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra, to star in a Black Friday marketing campaign. Throughout the month of November, the retail giant is releasing new commercials featuring the cast every Wednesday leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Nov.

The new Mean Girls movie will have to update iconic moments from the original film to resonate with a 2024 audience and avoid feeling like cheap fan service. The remake should give new actors the freedom to put their own spin on iconic scenes, like Amy Poehler's dance, for the movie to find its own identity. The new Mean Girls should find fresh, unexpected jokes and references that resonate with a modern audience, rather than relying on the repetition of nostalgic moments from the past.

Nearly two decades after the plastics first made their way onto the big screen, Mean Girls is being reimagined as a movie musical, but it would be a mistake for the remake to be a carbon copy of the original. Tina Fey's high school satire is one of the most quotable comedies of all time, and there are dozens of iconic moments, but many...

Lacey Chabert’s Gretchen Wieners is back for another Mean Girls Walmart Black Friday ad.

The new ad spot (below) sees Gretchen’s new clique that she formed after her days at North Shore High School: the Wieners household.

“I am so getting you white gold hoop earrings for Hanukkah,” she says to her teen daughter. “What gold? It’s giving 2004,” her daughter replies before Chabert quickly cuts in, “Irregardless, I don’t think your grandfather, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would be too pleased to hear you using that tone with me.”

Later, Chabert also tried to make “bop” happen, while listening to ‘Milkshake’: “Throwback Wednesday! I love this song. What a bop.” But her daughter was not having it, telling her mom, “Please don’t say bop.”

The commercial references several memorable lines from the original 2004 film, including Amanda Seyfried’s Karen Smith making an appearance to ask Chabert,...

On Wednesdays, we release trailers for the upcoming movie adaptation of the “Mean Girls” musical.

Paramount has debuted the first teaser for the new comedy from original “Mean Girls” screenwriter Tina Fey, who adapted her winning script into a Broadway musical and has now turned the stage adaptation back into a feature.

As with the 2004 comedy classic, Fey again stars as the school’s put-upon guidance counselor, Ms. Norbury. Tim Meadows also returns from the film to play Principal Duvall. From the Broadway musical, Renee Rapp stars again as Regina George, the character made famous by Rachel McAdams. (Rapp replaced original Broadway star Taylor Louderman in the role.) Ashley Park, who played Gretchen Wieners in the stage musical, also features in this new film, albeit in a different role.

Angourie Rice stars as Cady Heron (played by Lindsay Lohan in the film), with “Moana” voice actress Auli’i Cravalho as Janis...

It’s not a regular remake, it’s a cool remake: Paramount has shared the official trailer for their 2024 iteration of Mean Girls, out in theaters January 12th.

Like a set of pink-clad Russian dolls, this new Mean Girls film is adapted from the Broadway musical Mean Girls, which was adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 comedy classic Mean Girls. Fey wrote the book for the stage version, which landed on Broadway in 2018, and is back as screenwriter for the 2024 film, too.

For the uninitiated: Mean Girls (2024) stars Angourie Rice as Cady Heron, whose notably Caucasian family has just moved back to the states after a stint in Africa. She befriends two fellow outcasts at her new high school, Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), and the three hatch a plan to take down the Plastics, an elite clique led by the infamous Regina George. It doesn’t go over so well.

The Mean Girls musical movie trailer is finally out! It's based on the stage musical and both versions were written by Tina Fey. The movie stays true to the plot of the original film but incorporates modern technology and updates some character details. The musical stars Reneé Rapp as Regina and features a talented cast, with the score having been refreshed to appeal to a wider audience.

The trailer for the Mean Girls musical movie has finally been officially released. The film is (deep breath) based on the stage musical of the same name, which was of course based on the film of the same name, which was based on the non-fiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. Both film versions of Mean Girls, plus the book for the musical, have been written by Tina Fey, who also plays the supporting role of Ms. Norbury in both the...

The Mean Girls reunion commercial features Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert, but Rachel McAdams is notably missing. Mean Girls has become a cultural phenomenon, with a successful film, a made-for-tv sequel, and a Broadway musical-turned-movie. The Walmart commercial serves as a mini-sequel, with Lohan's character as a guidance counselor, and includes various references to the original film and cameos from other cast members.

A recent Mean Girls reunion has fans wondering why Rachel McAdams was missing from the on-screen get-together. Ahead of Black Friday, the annual post-Thanksgiving day of shopping deals, Walmart released a clever advertisement that served as a mini reunion for a number of Mean Girls cast members. Featuring Lindsay Lohan, who played fish-out-of-water teenage protagonist Cady Heron in the film, the commercial blends some of the movie's most memorable jokes with its holiday shopping premise. While both Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, who played the...

Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies, and that’s partly down to its perfect cast. Can you even imagine what it would have been like if the lineup of talent had been different?

Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfied and Lacey Chabert grounded the cast as the members of The Plastics – teen royalty of North Shore High School.

They were joined in the movie by other talented young actors such as Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan alongside comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

In 2023, the cast is forever associated with the characters that they played in the movie. However, Mean Girls almost looked very different.

For starters, the three of The Plastics auditioned for other parts in the movie before they were finally cast. Several other actresses were also in the running for parts, and an A-list actor up to play Jonathan‘s character Aaron Samuels.

Lindsay Lohan and more of her Mean Girls co-stars are spilling on getting the gang back together again to film a commercial for Walmart.

If you missed it, earlier this week Lindsay, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert got into character as Cady, Karen and Gretchen in the commercial, which revealed what all three women had done with their lives since the movie.

They were joined by fellow co-stars Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra, who played Damian and Kevin Gnapoor, respectively!

Now that we’ve all had time to bask in the glory of the totally fetch commercial, its stars are opening up about the chance to reunite.

Read more about the Mean Girls reunion…

“It was so nice being back together after all these years,” Lindsay gushed to E! News. “It was great catching up with everyone.”

Lacey agreed, telling the outlet, “It was wonderful to spend the day with Amanda and Lindsay.

Rachel McAdams is apparently not interested in making “fetch” happen, and she is one of the core Mean Girls cast members to not return for a recent Black Friday ad for Walmart. Now who doesn’t even go here?

Nearly 20 years after Mean Girls was released, Lindsay Lohan (Cady Heron), Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Wieners) and Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith) reunited in the name of good deals and, yes, pink. But Rachel McAdams, who played leader of The Plastics Regina George, was noticeably absent, taking away so much from the reunion and instead bringing most of the attention back to her. Wait, was this a meta Regina George move…?

Still, the ad (which you can watch here) does have plenty of nods and easter eggs to Mean Girls, in addition to showing how Cady, Gretchen and Karen all turned out: Cady has become a guidance counselor, Karen has become a professional...

Several of the Mean Girls cast have reunited for a fun Walmart commercial!

Three of the 4 original “Mean Girls,” Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert, all participated. In this commercial, which parodied the original film, Cady is back as a guidance counselor, Karen is still a very reliable weather girl, and Gretchen is now a stage mom!

Daniel Franzese‘s Damian and Rajiv Surendra‘s Kevin Gnapoor can also be seen.

“Some things never change. On Wednesdays we wear pink, but now we shop Walmart Black Friday deals,” Lindsay can be heard saying in a voiceover.

You may notice that Rachel McAdams‘ Regina George is totally absent. We now know why.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Rachel McAdams didn’t want to do it,” a source told Page Six. “They were all offered it. But the three of them loved being together for their reunion. They had a...

Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert return to their Mean Girls roles in a fun Walmart Black Friday ad. The ad also features other Mean Girls cast members and Missy Elliot, who plays a new version of Coach Carr, promoting Walmart's deals. Walmart will release more commercials with the cast, and a Mean Girls musical adaptation will hit theaters in 202

Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert have reprised their iconic Mean Girls roles for a new Walmart Black Friday ad that dropped today. While it's not exactly the sequel fans of the film have been coveting, the ad is certainly a fun surprise. Walmart's ad starts with three teen girls walking, while the memorable beat from Missy Elliot's "Pass the Dutch" plays (more on her later), and we hear Lohan's Cady Heron says: "Here at North Shore, some things never change. On Wednesdays, we still wear pink." Shortly after,...