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Watching Julia Garner’s Inventing Anna (2022) on Netflix, it is hard not to think of Jennifer Lopez’s Hustlers (2019). Both based on true stories and sharing themes, the series and the film also share a connection that many people are unaware of.

Both projects are actually rooted in journalist Jessica Pressler’s work, sharing stories of deception and ambition. Pressler, a longtime New York magazine journalist, covered both stories extensively, leading to both of her articles later being adapted into Hollywood projects.

The Jessica Pressler Connection: From Hustlers to Inventing Anna Hustlers | Credits: STX Entertainment

Jessica Pressler, a contributing editor at New York magazine, is the journalist who penned two articles that birthed both Jennifer Lopez‘s Hustlers and Julia Garner‘s Netflix series, Inventing Anna.

Her 2015 piece, The Hustlers at Scores, detailed how a crew of strippers in New York City schemed to drug and rob high-end clients, running up their credit cards.

Shonda Rhimes will receive the inaugural Edinburgh Fellowship, awarded by the Edinburgh TV Festival, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Presented by Screen Scotland, the annual event for the television industry has invited “the internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning writer, producer, and author, and creator of iconic TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Private Practice, Inventing Anna, Queen Charlotte and executive producer of Bridgerton, How to Get Away With Murder and The Residence,” as its guest of honor for the 2025 edition.

“To mark this significant milestone, the festival is launching the ‘Edinburgh Fellowship’ which honors an individual whose work has had significant cultural and creative impact and recognizes their influence on both the international industry and television as an art form,” the festival said Monday. “Rhimes will be the inaugural recipient of the Edinburgh Fellowship in recognition of her long-standing, ground-breaking and hugely influential contribution to the TV industry.

“We Were Liars” plunges viewers into the wealthy Sinclair family, who spend every summer on the privately-owned Beechwood Island in New England.

Based on the beloved YA novel by E. Lockhart, “We Were Liars” centers its story on Cadence Sinclair, the eldest grandchild and the heir to the Sinclair fortune, who struggles to piece together the events of the previous summer that left her with a traumatic injury.

Emily Alyn Lind stars as Cadence, one of the titular “liars” alongside “Sunrise on the Reaping” star Joseph Zada, while the next generation of Sinclair royalty is played by Caitlin Fitzgerald, Candice King and Mamie Gummer.

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Emily Alyn Lind stars as Cadence Sinclair, the oldest Sinclair grandchild who struggles to piece together the events of the previous summer that led to a traumatic injury. She is one of the titular “liars” alongside her cousins,...

If you’ve been craving a new binge-watch you can really sink your teeth into, Netflix just added all seven seasons from one of the best Shondaland series from the ABC era — the extremely juicy political drama, “Scandal.”

The acclaimed hit series stars Kerry Washington as the now-iconic Olivia Pope, former media consultant (and lover) to the president, who shaped his campaign from a diamond in the rough to the leader of the free world … until she decided to strike out on her own with her esteemed and feared crisis-management firm.

Creator Shonda Rhimes is a familiar name on Netflix, where her Shondaland banner has produced the juggernaut period romance hit “Bridgerton,” as well as its spinoff series “Queen Charlotte,” Emmy-nominated miniseries “Inventing Anna” and, most recently, a return to the White House in the charming murder-mystery “The Residence.” But before her beaucoup bucks streaming megadeal with Netflix, Rhimes was...

When it comes to female showrunners, Shonda Rhimes continually stands out as one of the best. She’s brought the likes of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal to our screens, and there’s no doubt that she’s been successful in the world of broadcast. However, there are some of her shows that are Netflix originals.

She has four Netflix shows at the moment, and there are sure to be more to come due to her deal with the streamer. Whether you want true crime or romance, there is something to check out, and we’re ranking the four shows from worst to best.

Inventing Anna. Julia Garner as Anna Delvery in episode 104 of Inventing Anna. Cr. Nicole Rivelli/Netflix © 2021 Inventing Anna

At the bottom of the list is the true crime series Inventing Anna, which was inspired by How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People by Jessica Pressler.

It’s saying something that people Still talk about Scandal years after the series closed the chapter on Olivia Pope and company.

When the series premiered, it featured some recognizable faces. Still, several actors weren’t immediately familiar to audiences, yet became big stars during the series’ primetime reign.

Now that the series has been over for seven years (!), we decided to take a look to see what the cast has been up to lately.

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For some, their work has stayed in front of the camera, but several cast members have also done a lot of work behind the camera.

Star Kerry Washington has been involved in numerous projects as her career continues to rise, reaching new heights during the Scandal era.

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Kerry Washington’s hit political drama, Scandal, is coming to Netflix in June 2025. While there are a number of Shonda Rhimes’ TV shows on the streaming platform, including Bridgerton, Inventing Anna, and The Residence, Scandal hasn’t been available for streaming on Netflix even though it was released 13 years ago and remains popular to this day. The series, which centers around Olivia Pope and her employees as they try to fix PR problems for Washington's elite, is an intense TV show that doesn’t have any dull moments.

According to a recent report by Netflix, Scandal is set to arrive on the streaming platform on June 17, 2025. The critically acclaimed political drama ran for seven seasons from 2012 to 2018 and aired on ABC for its entire duration. Given the success that classic series like Suits have had on Netflix, it’s only right that one of the best TV shows from...

A new Netflix thriller inspired by a real murder has become a major hit. Netflix is a major subscription streaming service that has a library of licensed movie and television titles that includes major hits like Suits, but is perhaps best known for its original movies and television shows. Titles that have become global smash successes include the South Korean survival thriller series Squid Game, the Taron Egerton Tsa thriller movie Carry-On, the Addams Family reimagining Wednesday, and the 1980s-set sci-fi fantasy show Stranger Things.

One particularly robust genre for Netflix across all mediums is true crime. They have found success with a number of true crime documentaries and docuseries including Tiger King and Don't F**k with Cats. However, they have also had hit movies and TV shows that are dramatizations of true crime stories featuring actors portraying the real life figures, including the scam series Inventing Anna (which...

It's official: "The Devil Wears Prada," the beloved fashion comedy that first came out in 2006, is getting a sequel. So what do we need to know?

I'll be honest and say that, as of this writing, the details about this sequel are somewhat vague. The original was based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name, which the author says was itself based on her own personal experiences working underneath magazine maven Anna Wintour at Vogue. In 2013, Weisberger released a sequel titled "Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns," which sees the book's version of Andrea "Andy" Sachs reunite with Miranda Priestly years after working as her second assistant at the fictional publication Runway. What we do know about "The Devil Wears Prada 2," though, is that it's not set to follow the same plot as Weisberger's literary sequel.

It's not entirely surprising that we're getting a second "The Devil Wears Prada" film,...

It’s hard to make a zombie film feel fresh, especially after the massive zombie obsession of the 00s and 10s. But, writers and directors Brian Kazmarck and Kazy Tauginas want to prove it can be done with their new film, Mirror Life: Modern Zombies.

In the new film:

“A global pandemic is narrowly averted. Shortly after, Tracy Kovalsky discovers that her cousin Jordan has gone missing after enrolling in an illegal study at a research facility for a miracle drug called Dumitor. Following an outbreak at the testing facility, Jordan and other patients are forced into lockdown. A life-and-death struggle for survival ensues as the patients are systematically hunted down while Tracy’s search for her cousin exposes the conspiracy to cover up the entire experiment by any means necessary.”

Watch the official trailer below:

Courtney Cavanaugh (Chicago Fire), Kazy Tauginas (John Wick), Cuyle Carvin (Zero Day), Lawrence Ballard...

If you think crypto is a bit of a messy subject, just wait until you see The Altruists. It will be a bit before you can see the story unfold as a limited series on Netflix, but we are learning a bit more about who will make up the cast.

The leads, who will play Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, will be Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner, respectively. The streaming giant announced they will join the cast on Thursday.

The story follows the real-life events of the ironically named Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who tried to remake the international financial system. In the process, the two stole as much as $8 billion. Bankman-Fried was the CEO of Ftx, and Ellison was his girlfriend and worked with Alameda Research, a crypto hedge fund.

Leads for Netflix's The Altruists have been cast

Of course, a story involving anything crypto is quite timely now due...

Anthony Boyle (“Masters of the Air”) and Julia Garner (“Ozark”) have signed on to play the leads in “The Altruists,” a new Netflix limited series that will chart the real-life rise and fall of the Ftx cryptocurrency exchange.

Boyle will play Ftx founder Sam Bankman-Fried, while Garner will star opposite him as Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, the cryptocurrency trading firm co-founded by Bankman-Fried. For their roles in Ftx’s implosion, both Ellison and Bankman-Fried were indicted on, among other crimes, counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Ellison is currently serving a two-year prison sentence for her crimes, while Bankman-Fried was sentenced in 2024 to 25 years in prison.

Netflix’s logline for “The Altruists” promises that the series will tell the story of how Bankman-Fried and Ellison, a pair of hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists, tried to remake the global...

Netflix has greenlit a series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx and the two central figures involved — Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.

The streamer has formally ordered The Altruists, which will chronicle how Bankman-Fried and Ellison “two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye — and then seduced, coaxed, and teased each other into stealing $8 billion.” Julia Garner, who had been in talks to star in the drama, and Anthony Boyle will play Ellison and Bankman-Fried, respectively.

Graham Moore (The Imitation Game, The Outfit) and Jacqueline Hoyt (The Leftovers, The Underground Railroad) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) is set to direct. The Altruists comes from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, which has an overall deal at Netflix.

“For nearly three years now, Sam and Caroline’s story has been my daily obsession,...

Anthony Boyle is set to star opposite Julia Garner in a Netflix limited series about the rise and fall of Ftx, Variety has learned.

Boyle will star as Sam Bankman-Fried in the series, which is titled “The Altruists,” while Garner will play Caroline Ellison. It was reported earlier in May that Garner was negotiating for the role, with the casting now official. As previously reported, Netflix has picked up eight episodes of the series.

The official logline for “The Altruists” states, “The story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye – and then seduced, coaxed, and teased each other into stealing $8 billion.”

Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt serve as executive producers and co-showrunners. Garner will executive produce in addition to starring. James Ponsoldt will direct the first episode and executive produce. Vinnie Malhotra...

Julia Garner has closed her deal and will star opposite Anthony Boyle in a new Netflix series about Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison and the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx, titled The Altruists. Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt will co-showrun and executive produce.

The series follows Sam Bankman-Fried and his girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye – and then seduced, coaxed, and teased each other into stealing $8 billion. The series is described as the wild romance of Gen Z’s own Bonnie and Clyde.

James Ponsoldt will direct the first episode and executive produce alongside Vinnie Malhotra and Jessie Dicovitsky for Higher Ground Productions, Scoop Wasserstein for New York Magazine/Vox Media Studios,...

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Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle are set to star in The Altruists, a new eight-episode limited series about Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.

Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt will co-showrun and executive produce the series, which tells the story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye — and then seduced, coaxed, and teased each other into stealing $8 billion.

“For nearly three years now, Sam and Caroline’s story has been my daily obsession,” Moore tells Tudum. “I’m so grateful to my friends at Netflix and Higher Ground for loving this story not only as much as I do,...

Actress Julia Garner, aka cosmic alien ‘Silver Surfer’ in the upcoming Marvel Studios feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, gets wrapped up in the new Gucci “The Art of Silk” 2025 campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel, also revealed in the May 2025 issue of “Elle” (Italia) magazine, photographed by Adriano Russo.

Garner is best known for her starring role as ‘Ruth Langmore’…

…in the Netflix crime drama series “Ozark” (2017–present)…

…winning two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’….

…for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ in 2019 and 2020.

Garner also had roles in the FX drama series “The Americans” (2015–18)…

….the Netflix miniseries “Maniac” (2018)…

….the Bravo true crime series “Dirty John” (2018–19), and stars in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” (2022).

In feature films, Garner appeared in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (2011), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012), “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2012)…

…"We Are What We Are” (2013), “Grandma” (2015), and The Assistant (2019). She then starred in the...

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 performances from Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Majestic Theatre. Montego Glover is a Tony Award nominee, two-time Drama Desk Award winner, Outer Critics’ Circle Award winner and honoree, and Drama League Award nominee. Her Broadway credits include: Memphis, Les Miserables (Fantine), It Shoulda Been You (Annie), The Color Purple (Celie & Nettie), Hamilton and the 2022/23 Revival of Into The Woods as The Witch. Off Broadway: The Royale, All The Natalie Portmans. Television/film: “The Blacklist”, “Inventing Anna”, “Bull”, “Evil”, “Black Box”, “The Following”, “Hostages”, “Smash”, “The Good Wife”, “White Collar”, “Golden Boy”, “Law...

Anya Taylor-Joy And Malcolm McRae Together ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Anya Taylor Joy, the talented 29-year-old known for her stellar performances in The Queen’s Gambit and The Witch has not only made a name for her acting talent but also for her private love life with musician Malcolm McRae.

The duo has been among the very few who have successfully kept their relationship under wraps but their love story has captured the hearts of many. Here’s what we know about their secret nuptials and their journey together until now.

anya taylor-joy and malcolm mcrae got married! as stated by harpers bazaar. congratulations to them...

Get into the groove! Madonna's long-gestating biopic has officially taken on a new shape and landed at a brand-new home. The project once destined to bring the Queen of Pop's life story to the big screen has now substantially expanded its reach in more ways than one.

On May 12, Deadline reported that Madonna has now teamed with Netflix to create a limited series based on her life. The developing series will be executive produced by Stranger Things producer and Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy. See? The scope has shifted dramatically from a movie to a multi-episode limited series. More Madonna! And she's brought in the best of the best.

That's not even the best part, at least not the part that has me the most excited. When Madonna's biopic was still in development as a film, a number of young actresses were vying for the coveted part, with three-time...

In the past few years, there have been many conversations about a biopic about the Queen of Pop, Madonna. Now, the project is closer to happening thanks to the Deadpool & Wolverine director.

Per Deadline, Madonna has struck a deal with Netflix for a limited series about her life and music. The project is in early development, and the global superstar also paired up with Shawn Levy, whose 21 Laps has an exclusive TV deal with the platform, who will also produce the limited series. The news comes after several failed projects about Madonna's life.

Madonna and Levy have reportedly been discussing the project for a while. At the same time, they will also start from zero. Last year, a Madonna biopic was shelved, which would've starred three-time Emmy-winning actress Julia Garner as the Queen of Pop after months of auditions.

The limited series is in its early days of development, and...

Madonna might be appearing on the small screen soon. The iconic singer will be at the center of a Netflix limited series about her life and music, according to a new Deadline report. Netflix did not confirm the project to IndieWire.

Per Deadline, Madonna will executive produce alongside “Stranger Things” EP Shawn Levy, whose 21 Laps banner has an exclusive TV overall deal at Netflix. Madonna is repped by CAA, Maverick Management, Untitled Entertainment, and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks. Levy and 21 Laps are repped by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

As Deadline noted, the slated series is not affiliated with the long-gestating film biopic about the “Like a Virgin” icon; that film was previously in development at Universal with Emmy winner Julia Garner set to portray Madonna as of June 2022.

Yet, Deadline cited the rumor that despite the project being separate from the feature, Garner could still be cast in the lead,...

Weapons is an upcoming horror film from writer-director Zach Cregger, whose 2022 breakout Barbarian shocked audiences and reinvigorated the genre. With Weapons, Cregger returns with an even more ambitious project that promises to push the boundaries of fear and suspense. He has described this film as “more ambitious than Barbarian,” and has also hinted that Weapons is tied to Barbarian, suggesting a shared universe or thematic connection that will intrigue fans of his earlier work. The film stars Julia Garner as Justine Gandy, a well-liked but reserved schoolteacher in a quiet suburban town. Garner, acclaimed for her roles in Ozark and Inventing Anna, brings intense vulnerability to a character whose world is turned upside down in a single night. She’ll also appear as the Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. Joining her is Josh Brolin, known for portraying Thanos in the Avengers saga and Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men.

Julia Garner is in final negotiations to portray Caroline Ellison in a Netflix limited series that will chronicle the dramatic unraveling of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx. The project comes from Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, and is based on reporting from New York Magazine.

The untitled series will follow the rise and collapse of Ftx and explore the connection between founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who served as CEO of Alameda Research. Garner is also attached to executive produce.

Graham Moore, best known for writing The Imitation Game, is writing the series and will serve as co-showrunner alongside Jacqueline Hoyt. James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) is attached to direct. All three are executive producers on the series.

The project, described by sources as a drama centered on two young figures with outsized ambitions, will depict the internal dynamics and rapid collapse of a crypto empire that once sought to reshape global finance.

Julia Garner is nearing a deal to play the lead role in a new Netflix show!

The 31-year-old actress is currently in negotiations to star in an untitled eight episode Netflix series that tells the story of now defunct cryptocurrency exchange company Ftx.

The show will center around the love story of Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, with Julia in talks to play Caroline, Variety has reported.

Keep reading to find out more…

Shooting for the show is set to begin this summer, and it will be executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama via their media company Higher Ground.

As for Julia, she rose to fame by playing Ruth in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark, and played the titular role in the Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna.

If you didn’t see, last week, Julia talked about her upcoming role in Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Emmy winner Julia Garner is eyeing her next project at Netflix.

The Ozark and Inventing Anna star is in talks to play Caroline Ellison in a series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx. Garner would also be an executive producer on the limited series, which comes from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground.

Graham Moore (The Imitation Game, The Outfit) is writing and will serve as co-showrunner alongside Jacqueline Hoyt (The Leftovers, The Underground Railroad). James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) is set to direct.

Netflix reps hadn’t replied to a request for comment as of publication time.

The Ftx series is described as a wild romance centered on Ftx founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who tried to remake the global financial system — and then seduced, coaxed and teased one another into stealing billions.

Ftx collapsed in late 2022 after a run on customer withdrawals at the crypto exchange...

Julia Garner is currently negotiating for a lead role in a Netflix limited series that would explore the rise and fall of Ftx, Variety has learned from sources.

The untitled series would explore the story of the infamous cryptocurrency exchange through the lens of the love story of Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, with Garner nearing a deal to play Ellison and serve as an executive producer. According to sources, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes with plans to begin shooting over the summer.

Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

Graham Moore is the writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner on the project, with Jacqueline Hoyt attached to serve as executive producer and co-showrunner. Barack and Michelle Obama will executive produce under their Higher Ground banner along with Vinnie Malhotra. Scoop Wasserstein of Scoop Productions is also an executive producer, with Lauren Morelli executive producing as well. James Ponsoldt will direct the first episode and executive produce.

Julia Garner, whose roles on Netflix’s Ozark and Inventing Anna earned her three Emmy awards and another nomination, is returning to the streamer. She is in final negotiations to play the female lead and executive produce a limited series about the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx and the relationship between Ftx co-founder and chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried and his girlfriend and business associate Caroline Ellison (Garner), sources tell Deadline.

The project, from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Netflix-based Higher Ground, is written/executive produced by Oscar winner Graham Moore, with James Ponsoldt as director/exec producer and Jackie Hoyt as showrunner/exec producer, I hear. A rep for Netflix declined comment.

Described as the wild romance of Gen Z’s own Bonnie and Clyde, the untitled Ftx series centers on two hyper smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye – and then seduced,...

The Weapons trailer just dropped, it’s absolutely wild. Julia Garner’s performance gives us chills as she leads a story of the mysterious disappearance. The eerie vibes, coupled with a child narrating the disappearance, have us hooked from the start.

This movie looks to blend psychological terror with supernatural elements, and if the trailer is any indication, we’re in for a ride. And the trailer’s ominous tone leaves us only one question: What the hell is going on here?

New Lines Cinema released the trailer of the horror flick Weapons starring Julia Garner Julia Garner in the trailer of Weapons | Credits: New Line Cinema

The Weapons trailer is nothing short of a mind-bending, heart-pounding rollercoaster that has horror fans gripping their seats. From the very first frame, it’s clear this isn’t an average mystery-thriller. Before moving on, watch the trailer below—

Directed by Zack Gregger,...

Leigh Whannell, the writer behind the first three Saw features and the first two Insidiousmovies, has cemented his reputation as a great, creative figure in the horror world. He made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 in 2015 and later delivered the highly underrated action-horror film Upgradein 2018. In 2020, Whannell released The Invisible Man, which quickly became one of the most acclaimed horror films in recent years. So, expectations for his next project were reasonably high. However, his recent project, Wolf Man, failed to live up to the legacy of his earlier works. Apart from receiving unfavorable feedback from critics and audiences alike, it also fell short at the box office. Luckily, the film seems to have found the right audience and has even claimed the top spot in Peacock's streaming charts, just a few days after it debuted on the platform on April 18.

The current viewership record is a win...

With its premiere just a few short weeks away, Apple TV+ has released another action-packed new trailer for Guy Ritchie's upcoming heist adventure thriller, Fountain of Youth, which is headlined by John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González in the lead roles as they race around the world to unlock one of humanity's greatest mysteries.

The film "follows two estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality."

Ritchie helmed the feature, with a screenplay from James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man; Ready or Not; Scream VI). David Elllison and the Skydance team are producing alongside Apple Studios.

In addition to Krasinski (The Office; A Quiet Place; Jack Ryan) and Portman (Black Swan; Jackie; Thor: Love and Thunder...

With its premiere just a few short weeks away, Apple TV+ has released another action-packed new trailer for Guy Ritchie's upcoming heist adventure thriller, Fountain of Youth, which is headlined by John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González in the lead roles as they race around the world to unlock one of humanity's greatest mysteries.

The film "follows two estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality."

Ritchie helmed the feature, with a screenplay from James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man; Ready or Not; Scream VI). David Elllison and the Skydance team are producing alongside Apple Studios.

In addition to Krasinski (The Office; A Quiet Place; Jack Ryan) and Portman (Black Swan; Jackie; Thor: Love and Thunder...

Julia Garner hopes to reach a "different kind of audience" with 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'.The 31-year-old actress has been cast as Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer in the upcoming superhero movie, and Julia is thrilled to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Julia told Entertainment Weekly: "She's so different than anyone I've ever played, and that was also another reason why I wanted to do it."I don't expect everybody to watch 'Ozark' or 'Inventing Anna' or 'The Assistant'. Some people are only going to watch certain things, so that's why I want to branch out to every genre, and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to do Marvel - it's reaching a different kind of audience."Julia read "a lot of the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer comics" before she began filming the new movie.And the actress has...

Magenta Light Studios hosts a Pitch Perfect reunion with Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp reuniting for Bride Hard, an action-packed female-led comedy with brutes getting beaten black and blue, bullets raining down like rice (that you’re not supposed to throw anymore), and friendships leveling up after a heated run-in with mercenaries. Today, Magenta Light Studios cordially invites us to enjoy the Bride Hard trailer featuring Rebel Wilson as a bridesmaid badass with a wedding to salvage and a nefarious plot to foil!

Here’s the official synopsis for Bride Hard courtesy of Magenta Light Studios:

For badass secret agent Sam (Rebel Wilson), blending in has never been part of the mission—until she’s maid of honor at her best friend’s extravagant destination wedding. Out of her element and surrounded by high-maintenance bridesmaids and a strict “no weapons” policy, Sam is determined to prove she can be there...

Universal Pictures owns the rights to a series of iconic horror characters from different classic novels, including Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, Count Dracula, and others. Many have been successfully adapted in the classic era, but Universal has struggled with its remakes.

The latest Universal Monsters project was Wolf Man, which premiered in early 2025. The horror film had a lot of potential, as the studio was still basking in the success of 2020's The Invisible Man, and had hired the same director, Leigh Whannell, for the project. Although Wolf Man didn't live up to expectations, both critically and commercially, it has become a hit on Peacock following its recent release on streaming, per FlixPatrol.

Wolf Man debuted on Peacock on April 18 after its release in theaters on Jan. 17. It didn't take long for the horror film to claw its way to the...

“Dancing With the Stars” will return for Season 34, ABC announced on Tuesday. Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin of “Crikey! It’s the Irwins” and “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” will compete on the reality show. Irwin’s sister Bindi previously competed and won Season 21 with her partner Derek Hough. Their father was the late Steve Irwin of “The Crocodile Hunter” fame.

Additional celebrity contestants and pro dancers will be announced at a later date. The lineup usually includes actors, reality stars — particularly from ABC franchises like “The Bachelor” — athletes and real-life headline makers like con artist Anna Delvey, whose exploits inspired the Netflix series “Inventing Anna.”

A premiere date for Season 34 has not yet been revealed, but traditionally new seasons debut in September.

Last season’s winner was “Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei and his partner Jenna Johnson. Season 33 ranked No. 1 this past fall among Adults 18-49 in Live+Same Day viewing,...

Andy Serkis has assembled an all-star voice cast for his animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel “Animal Farm.” It includes Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, and Iman Vellani. In addition to directing “Animal Farm,” Serkis will also lend his vocal talents.

Nick Stoller, whose screenwriting credits include “The Muppets” and “Storks,” adapts the story of a group of animals who rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen). It’s a situation that forces them to find the courage to stand up to Napoleon.

Aniventure and Imaginarium are producing with Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, Jonathan Cavendish, and Serkis. Harrelson also serves as executive producer alongside Matt Reeves, who worked with Serkis...

Exclusive: Christopher Lowell (Promising Young Woman), Jeanine Mason (Upload), and Wallace Shawn (The Princess Bride) have wrapped on the Colorado production of The Man Who Changed the World, a drama spanning generations that’s inspired by the story of visionary entrepreneur Lawrence “Bud” Stoecker.

In the film directed by Greg Pritikin (The Last Laugh), Lowell and Mason play a young couple navigating the trials of marriage, parenthood, and personal legacy. Shawn co-stars as legendary futurist and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, the architect of the geodesic dome, whose philosophies echo through the picture. The story spans the 1940s, 1960s, and present day, with Illeana Douglas (Goodfellas), Fred Stoller (Everybody Loves Raymond), Ted Lange (The Love Boat), and Matt Wood (Saturday Night) rounding out the cast.

“This is a story about how one family’s spirit of invention, resilience, and love rippled through generations,” Pritikin told us. “We’re thrilled to bring...

It should come as no surprise that Netflix’s Adolescence shot to the top of the Nielsen charts during the week of March 17 to March 23, when it racked up 1.44B in its first full week on the streamer.

Adolescence saw its watch time increase 59% over its debut weekend, per Nielsen, with adults 35-64 making up 56% of the audience.

Notably, The Residence came in second place after debuting on March 20, managing 1.36B minutes viewed. As Deadline previously reported, this was a modest start for Shonda Rhimes’ latest foray, given the popularity of Bridgerton and Inventing Anna. Although it’s not far behind Adolescence, the run time of The Residence is far greater, which inflates watch time metrics that Nielsen reports.

Reacher fell to fourth place on the overall charts with 1.13B minutes viewed and was also the only other streaming original in the Top 5.

However, there were still some other notable streaming series wins,...

The Fantastic Four are known are Marvel’s “First Family” but this summer, they will technically be newbies to the MCU. Of course, we’re using that term very loosely.

As the nickname denotes, the characters are true Marvel icons and the actors playing the core four are anything but newbies, each starring in massive projects before now. But more on that momentarily. For now, we’re here to tell you that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is starting to become a bit clearer, especially with the latest trailer.

Set to hit theaters on July 25, the film takes place “against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world” and follows the Fantastic Four as they take on the Devourer of Worlds — Galactus.

Here is who you need to know in the film.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Marvel Studios) Reed Richards (Pedro...

Apple Cider Vinegarstar Alycia Debnam-Careyis joining the cast of the upcoming Monsterverse movie from Legendary. The untitled film pairs Debnam-Carey with her Apple Cider Vinegar co-star Kaitlyn Dever, who plays the role of Belle Gibson in the Netflix series. While Debnam-Carey’s role in the Monsterverse film is still under wraps, the ensemble cast also includes Jack O’Connell, Matthew Modine, Delroy Lindo, and Dan Stevens, who reprises the role of veterinarian Trapper Beasley from the 2024 hit Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The latest chapter in the Monsterverse is helmed by I Am Mother director Grant Sputore, while the script has been written by Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi). The exact details of the plot have not been released as of yet, but the upcoming film promises to introduce new human characters alongside the franchise’s iconic monsters, including Godzilla and Kong. The film will feature the characters in a race against...

Actress Julia Garner, aka cosmic alien ‘Silver Surfer’ in the upcoming Marvel Studios feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, gets wrapped up in the new Gucci “The Art of Silk” 2025 campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel:

Garner is best known for her starring role as ‘Ruth Langmore’ in the Netflix crime drama series “Ozark” (2017–present)…

…winning two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ in 2019 and 2020.

Garner also had roles in the FX drama series “The Americans” (2015–18), the Netflix miniseries “Maniac” (2018)…

….the Bravo true crime series “Dirty John” (2018–19), and stars in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” (2022).

In feature films, Garner appeared in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (2011), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012), “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2012), "We Are What We Are” (2013), “Grandma” (2015), and The Assistant (2019). She then starred in the movie “The Royal Hotel” (2023) and the “Rosemary’s Baby” remake “Apartment 7A” (2024).

Besides her...

Apple TV+ has debuted the first official trailer for Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth, an upcoming heist adventure film that promises to unlock one of the world's greatest mysteries.

The film "follows two estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality."

In addition to John Krasinski (The Office; A Quiet Place; Jack Ryan) and Portman (Black Swan; Jackie; Thor: Love and Thunder), the supporting cast consists of Eiza González (Baby Driver; Ambulance; Godzilla vs. Kong), Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina; About Time; The Revenant), Arian Moayed (Succession; Inventing Anna; Spider-Man: No Way Home), Laz Alonso (The Boys; Avatar; Fast & Furious), Carmen Ejogo (Selma; True Detective; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), and Stanley Tucci...

Exclusive: Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron join Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti in the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters.

The project, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We hear that Edwards will portray family patriarch Paul Bosco and Smith-Cameron will portray his wife, Francesca, in series regular roles should the pilot get picked up to series. They join Milioti, who we revealed yesterday will portray Olsen’s character’s sister.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows...

Netflix’s modest British limited series Adolescence has continued to captivate audiences, while Shondaland’s latest offering The Residence seemed to debut below expectations.

Adolescence amassed 42M views from March 17 to 23, nearly double the audience from its debut week. This is an incredibly impressive performance for the series, which has now tallied 66.3M views in just two weeks of availability. Deadline also reported earlier Tuesday that the series made ratings history in the UK.

The outsize success makes a great case for the series to continue marching into Netflix’s most popular series list. In tenth place currently is Bridgerton Season 2, which came in at 93.8M views in its first 91 days. Adolescence would only need 27.5M views to overtake Bridgerton.

Speaking of Shondaland, the prolific producer’s latest series The Residence came in second place on the English TV list with 6.4M views. While this isn’t a terrible performance,...

This year, Kaitlyn Dever is starring on two TV shows, playing a key supporting role on a popular drama series and portraying a fraudster on a Netflix limited series. If you're feeling déjà vu, there's good reason. In 2022, Julia Garner was in the same boat, and if history repeats, Dever could also mimic Garner's Emmy trajectory.

Garner scored double Emmy nominations for Best Drama Supporting Actress for Ozark and Best Limited/TV Movie Actress for Inventing Anna. The former was no surprise since she had already won twice for her fan-favorite portrayal of Ruth Langmore, and this was for Ozark's fourth and final season, in which Garner had a meaty episode. The latter bid was also expected by nomination morning — she was in fourth place in the Gold Derby odds — as the actress drew praise for her committed turn as con artist Anna Sorokin/Anna Delvey, with the daffiest of accents,...

Is there room for two shows about murders inside a building at the Emmys? Netflix's The Residence stars Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, the world's greatest detective who's called to solve a murder at the White House. The murder mystery premiered on Thursday with all eight episodes and is entering in comedy at the Emmys. So which categories does it stand the best shot at cracking?

Best Comedy Actress

Aduba could wind up with the only Emmy nomination for The Residence and no one would be shocked. An Emmy darling, she's a five-time nominee with three wins, two for Orange Is the New Black and one for Mrs. America (Best Limited/TV Movie Supporting Actress in 2020). The Orange Is the New Black victories made her the second person after Ed Asner to win comedy and drama Emmys for the same role. She's currently in ninth place in the Gold Derby odds,...

Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios will release the action comedy Bride Hard on June 20. The film will have a nationwide theatrical release. The film reunites Pitch Perfect’s Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp in an action-packed female-led comedy set against the backdrop of a fairy-tale wedding with some uninvited and unexpected crashers. From director Simon West (The Expendables 2, Con Air), the film stars Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect trilogy, JoJo Rabbit), Anna Camp (Scream 7, Pitch Perfect trilogy), Emmy nominated Anna Chlumsky (Inventing Anna, Veep), Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers), Gigi Zumbado (Heart Eyes), Stephen Dorff (True Detective, The Righteous Gemstones), and Justin Hartley (Tracker, This is Us).

Magenta Light Studios has given us a new peek at the film with a couple of images from the movie.

The official synopsis reads,

“For badass secret agent Sam (Rebel Wilson), blending in has never been part of...

Rebel Wilson’s latest film ‘Bride Hard’ is set to hit cinemas this summer.Billed as a high-octane twist on the traditional wedding comedy, the action-packed film, in which Rebel stars as a secret agent forced to battle mercenaries at a lavish destination wedding, will be released nationwide on 20 June, Magenta Light Studios has confirmed.Directed by Simon West, 62, best known for ‘The Expendables 2’ and ‘Con Air’, the film sees Wilson, 44, reunite with her ‘Pitch Perfect’ co-star Anna Camp, 41. The ensemble cast includes Anna Chlumsky, 43, known for ‘Inventing Anna’ and ‘Veep’, Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 37, from ‘The Holdovers’, Gigi Zumbado, Stephen Dorff, 50, of ‘True Detective’ and ‘The Righteous Gemstones’, and Justin Hartley, 47, from ‘Tracker’ and ‘This Is Us’.Rebel plays Sam, a highly skilled secret agent who faces her toughest mission yet – serving as maid of honour for her best friend, played by Anna Camp. The celebrations take...

Rebel Wilson’s “Bride Hard,” a high-octane twist on a wedding romp, has set a date for wide release this summer.

Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios will take the comedy out nationwide on June 20, Variety can report. Directed by Simon West, the film reunites Wilson with her “Pitch Perfect” costar Anna Camp. The starry supporting cast includes Anna Chlumsky, Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), Gigi Zumbado (“Heart Eyes”), Stephen Dorff and Justin Hartley.

Wilson plays Sam, a secret agent whose toughest mission to date is pleasing her bride-to-be best friend (Camp) at a lavish destination wedding. When a team of mercenaries crashes the party and takes the guests hostage, Sam is thrown into a fight unlike any before — one where she can’t risk blowing her cover or ruining the big day. As she takes on the bad guys in a high-stakes battle disguised as a fairy-tale affair,...