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We all cherish Jennifer Lawrence, not just because she’s an amazing actress, but also for her endearing off-screen persona. She’s a force to be reckoned with and has earned an Oscar in her early twenties for Silver Linings Playbook but her most memorable role comes from The Hunger Games.

Jennifer Lawrence | Oscars / YouTube

However, Lawrence isn’t done yet and is about to redefine her legacy by carving out a new chapter in her career. We don’t know if the actress will be seen as Katniss Everdeen again, but she is about to work with one of the most celebrated directors in cinema!

Jennifer Lawrence’s legacy in The Hunger Games Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games | Lionsgate

Jennifer Lawrence became a household name after The Hunger Games franchise, as the four-part film series, which began in 2012, catapulted her into stardom. Since her last appearance in the movies,...

From his jail cell at Rikers Island on Sunday, Harvey Weinstein insisted that the dancing scene in “Down to You” that made Julia Stiles feel “slimy” made 2000 rom-com better.

Weinstein, who produced the film, said that having Stiles’ character dance around a pool table was to “enhance the film’s appeal.”

“I felt so slimy doing it the whole time,” Stiles told Brett Goldstein on his “Films to Be Buried With” podcast last week while discussing her experience making the film. “It was annoying. Because I was like, ‘Well, this is so cheap, and it’s not adding to the story.’”

In a statement shared to media via his spokesperson, Weinstein said, “Julia Stiles is a talented and charismatic actress who naturally connects with audiences. Beyond her acting skills, she’s also a fantastic dancer, which was something fans really wanted at the time.”

He added, “I included that scene...

The Academy Awards have celebrated the talents of the film industry for over 96 years, honoring outstanding performances and achievements. Many celebrities dream of winning an Oscar once they come into the Hollywood scene, and a lot of them do achieve it.

Some secure it at a very young age while others get the chance to hold the coveted trophy much later in their careers.

So, let’s look at some child prodigies and veterans who have achieved this incredible feat at an age that will leave you in shock.

1. Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton wins an Oscar | Credits: YouTube

Winning an Oscar is the pinnacle of success for any actor, and many put in a lot of work to achieve this no matter the age and the time it takes to get to the lectern and hold the golden statue. But for some, they just got a knack for acting and...

Julia Stiles has spoken about her experience working on Down to You and how Harvey Weinstein’s involvement altered the film. During an appearance on the Films To Be Buried With podcast, Stiles described how reshoots pushed by Weinstein forced her into a dance scene that she felt was unnecessary.

“It was a time when teen rom-coms were really popular,” Stiles said. “The director [Kris Isacsson] wrote the script. He was a first-time director and a very, very intelligent, capable guy. The script was very good. And then Harvey Weinstein got his hands on it and decided to capitalize on this trend. And it just became dumb.”

The actress recalled being told that, due to the success of Save the Last Dance and 10 Things I Hate About You, Weinstein wanted her to perform a dance sequence. “They’re pouring money at it in stupid ways,” she said. “So when we went and did reshoots,...

Julia Stiles is recalling working with Harvey Weinstein on a movie she says was “executed very poorly.”

The actress appeared on a recent episode of the Films To Be Buried with Brett Goldstein podcast, where she opened up about feeling “so slimy” during reshoots for her 2000 teen rom-com Down to You.

“It was a time when teen rom-coms were really popular,” she explained. “The director [Kris Isacsson] wrote the script. He was a first-time director and he was a very, very intelligent, capable guy. The script was very good. And then Harvey Weinstein got his hands on it and decided to capitalize on this trend. And it just became dumb.”

Stiles claimed the disgraced movie mogul and convicted sex offender was looking to capitalize on her past successful projects by adding in unnecessary scenes.

“They’re pouring money at it in stupid ways,” she said. “So when we went and did reshoots,...

Julia Stiles appeared on Brett Goldstein’s “Films to Be Buried With” podcast and remembered feeling “slimy” when she was forced to perform a dance scene in the 2000 rom-com “Down to You” after Harvey Weinstein took control of the production. Stiles said Weinstein ruined the movie.

“Down to You” paired Stiles with Freddie Prinze Jr. in the story of two college students who fall for each other and have an up-and-down romance. The movie was made during the teen rom-com boom, when both actors became icons of the year prior thanks to the hits “She’s All That” and “10 Things I Hate About You.” Stiles called Prinze a “lovely, wonderful actor” and said the “Down to You” script was “very good. And then Harvey Weinstein got his hands on it and decided to capitalize on this trend… and it just became dumb.”

“When we did reshoots, I’m told that...

Anupam Kher Net Worth (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Actor Anupam Kher celebrated his 69th birthday recently. Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Anupam Kher is one of the most versatile and celebrated actors in the industry. Let’s look at his journey and net worth.

Anupam Kher has been in showbiz for over four decades and has worked in over 500 films, including Bollywood and Hollywood projects. The actor has proved his exceptional talent in thriller, family drama, comedy, and more genres. Anupam started his acting career in 1984 with Mahesh Bhatt’s film Saaransh, where he played the role of a 60-year-old father, a role for which he earned commendation despite the movie’s commercial failure.

In his journey, he faced a suitable portion of success and failure. Apart from Bollywood, his international projects include Lust, Caution (2007), Silver Linings Playbook: (2012), and many more. Anupam Kher is now gearing up for his upcoming release Vijay 69.

Bradley Cooper and Ben Affleck are two superstars of Hollywood that made their name around the same time. However, while both are Oscar winners who have given us some of the best movies of the current era, Affleck was already a star, when Cooper was struggling to establish himself, in the late 90s.

Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting | Credits: Miramax

This, however, led to an unlikely blessing in disguise for Cooper, who auditioned for arguably one of the worst Ben Affleck roles until now. It happened for the 1998-thriller Armageddon, which boasted of superstars such as Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, and Owen Wilson.

Ben Affleck got his first Razzie nomination for Armageddon Ben Affleck. | Credits: Air / Amazon Studios.

By 1998, Ben Affleck had already made a mark in Hollywood. He co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting (1997), earning an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. This accolade catapulted him into leading roles,...

The Oscars is an event where stars become legends, and their achievements are forever etched into Hollywood history. Among the highest prestige is the Best Actress award, and many young women have defied expectations over the years. Jennifer Lawrence is one of them, and recently, Mikey Madison has joined the ranks.

Jennifer Lawrence | The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube

But despite her triumph, Madison couldn’t surpass Lawrence’s record. Let’s dive into what exactly the latter’s extraordinary accomplishment is and why these two remarkable actresses won an Academy Award.

Mikey Madison’s acclaimed performance in Anora Mikey Madison | Oscars / YouTube

Mikey Madison portrays the titular character in Anora, a role that earned her an Oscar at the age of 25. The film follows Anora’s journey, a stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. In her acceptance speech, the actress proved that she wasn...

The Academy Awards are one of the biggest celebrations of film and art that everyone looks forward to! But even the biggest night of the year faces a few hilarious blunders that make the event memorable for years.

From La La Land mistakenly being announced as Best Picture instead of Moonlight to John Travolta’s infamous mispronunciation of Idina Menzel’s name, these moments have left audiences stunned, amused, or outright baffled. But these are a few instances that add flavor to the award night. As everyone comes together to honor incredible talents, a few accidents are bound to happen.

Without further ado, let’s take a quick stroll down memory lane and reminisce about these hilarious moments.

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The 2017 Oscars were not only a breakthrough year for cinema, but it is also...

Hollywood is a place where dreams come true with immense hard work and a dash of luck. Mikey Madison is living this dream right now, after her triumph at the Oscars. She won the Best Actress award for her role in Anora in a category that was filled with standout performances.

Mikey Madison in Anora | FilmNation Entertainment

The actress didn’t make the victory about her achievements and took the chance to address and uplift an overlooked community. Moreover, she’s also joined the likes of Jennifer Lawrence after being honored at the Academy Awards. Find out how!

Mikey Madison’s Oscar win is a triumph for Anora as she uplifts a community Mikey Madison at the Oscars (2025) | ABC

Mikey Madison’s Oscar win is not just a personal milestone but a victory for representation. Sean Baker’s directorial features the story of Anora Mikheeva, a stripper whose life turns chaotic after marriage.

Mikey Madison Creates A Record With Her Oscars Win (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Mikey Madison bagged the Best Actress Award for Anora at the 2025 Oscars. While congratulations have been pouring in for the young actress, she has also achieved a unique record for her kitty at the age of 25. Yes, you heard that right! She becomes the 9th youngest actress to win an Oscar.

Other Actresses In This List

The other actresses who have found a place on this list include:

Marlee Matlin who won an Oscar at 21 for the 1986 film Children Of The Lesser God in the year 1987.

Jennifer Lawrence who won an Oscar at 22 for the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook in the year 2013.

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The 2025 Best Actress Oscar race was one for the ages. Mikey Madison won the award Sunday night for Anora to enter the Oscar annals as one of the youngest champs in the category ever.

At 25 years and 342 days old, Madison is the ninth youngest Best Actress winner. She displaces Vivien Leigh from the top 10 youngest list. Leigh was 26 years and 116 days old when she won her first Oscar for 1939's Gone with the Wind. Here is the new youngest top 10 (their ages calculated at the time of the award):

1. Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God (1986): 21 years, 218 days

2. Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook (2012): 22 years, 193 days

3. Janet Gaynor, 7th Heaven, Street Angel, and Sunrise (1927/28): 22 years, 222 days

4. Joan Fontaine, Suspicion (1941): 24 years, 127 days

5. Audrey Hepburn, Roman Holiday (1953): 24 years, 325 days

6. Jennifer Jones, The Song of Bernadette (1943): 25 years, 0 days

7. Grace Kelly, The Country Girl (1954): 25 years, 138 days

8. Hilary Swank,...

We have ourselves a race! The Oscar contests for Best Actor and Best Actress got especially interesting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday because the winners disagreed with another industry peer group honor, the BAFTA Awards. But who tends to win the Oscar under those circumstances, the SAG winner, the BAFTA winner, or someone else entirely?

SEE2025 Oscars race scorecard: 'Conclave,' Timothée Chalamet pull off SAG Awards wins while Demi Moore rebounds

Let's start with Best Actress, where Demi Moore (The Substance) won the SAG Award while Mikey Madison (Anora) won BAFTA. This is the fifth year in a row that the two awards diverged. Let's break down all those disagreements year by year.

2023: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) won SAG, Emma Stone (Poor Things) won BAFTA — Oscar went to the BAFTA winner.

2022: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) won SAG,...

Did Jennifer Lawrence send a hacker to prison? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jennifer Lawrence had already carved a name as a fierce advocate for equal pay and women’s rights by 2017; her crusade had clinched a $20 million payday for Passengers, dwarfing her co-star and a much older male actor Chris Pratt’s $12 million despite. That triumph had introduced Hollywood to her mettle, yet her resolve soon went on to stretch beyond civil victories and plunged into the criminal fray.

Giving rise to a dark Hollywood saga of lecherous misconducts, a cataclysmic breach had struck the industry in 2014 — n*de photos of Lawrence and other female stars had surfaced online, pilfered from private iCloud accounts. Though, without flinching, The Hunger Games star exhibited a fierce hunger for justice as she became the voice of reckoning and demanded stricter laws. And her outrage successfully illuminated the grim underbelly of celebrity privacy.

Lawrence, who...

The SAG Awards are shaping up to be a showdown between some of Hollywood’s biggest comeback stories and the next generation of breakout stars.

On one side are the resurgence narratives — like lead contenders Adrien Brody (“The Brutalist”) and Demi Moore (“The Substance”). They’re joined by supporting nominees Edward Norton (“A Complete Unknown”) and Zoe Saldaña (“Emilia Pérez”), who many feel are overdue for recognition. On the other side are Hollywood’s rising stars — the fresh faces poised to define the industry’s future. Think Timothée Chalamet and Mikey Madison in the lead races, with Kieran Culkin and Ariana Grande gaining traction in supporting roles.

Brody, now 51, became the youngest best actor Oscar winner for his tour de force performance in “The Pianist” (2002). But after that early triumph, his career took an uneven path, and he didn’t ride the momentum to further Oscar glory. Now, his critically...

The Best Original Screenplay Oscar race has become a pain — and it could become A Real Pain’s. If it does, the film will become the first screenplay winner in either category not to hail from a Best Picture nominee in 20 years.

2024’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was the last original screenplay champ that was not up for Best Picture. In adapted, it goes back further to 1998’s Gods and Monsters. Both of these occurred when Best Picture was a field of five. In the preferential ballot era, all 30 original and adapted screenplay winners thus far have been Best Picture nominees.

That does not bode well for A Real Pain, which failed to make the Best Picture lineup of 10. But Jesse Eisenberg’s script has refused to go away. It has pocketed the second-most awards in the category this season after Sean Baker’s Anora and won...

Did Bradley Cooper cheer profusely for Philadelphia Eagles? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Now, the team has finally delivered, crushing the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a dominant rematch at the Superdome. The win marks Philly’s second Lombardi Trophy and puts an end to the Chiefs’ dreams of an unprecedented three-peat.

“We have an obsession around here. To stay in the moment. To focus on every single detail: the next minute, the next meeting, the next practice, the next game,” Bradley Cooper declared in the video titled One More. It was a rallying cry that embodied Philadelphia’s relentless mindset. Back then, the Eagles fell short. But this time? They finished the job.

Jalen Hurts dominated — two passing TDs, one rushing, 221 yards. Super Bowl Mvp. Eagles silenced critics, proving their grit under Nick Sirianni.

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After crafting incredible musical dramas like A Star is Born and Maestro, Bradley Cooper is set to mount his next directorial as a comedy. The actor-filmmaker has been chasing the ever-elusive Academy Award with incredible performances and Oscar-bait movies, but this time, he seems to have changed the game.

Apart from co-starring, co-writing, and directing the upcoming Will Arnett starrer Is This Thing On?, Cooper will reportedly also operate the B camera. The comedy also stars Laura Dern, Sean Hayes, and Emily Blunt. Cooper previously made the musical biopic Meastro, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor.

Bradley Cooper’s quest for the Oscars has led him to be a camera operator in his own film Bradley Cooper in Abbott Elementary | Credits: ABC

Bradley Cooper is known for his drop-dead gorgeous looks and his incredible acting performances in films like Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper, and more. The...

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #437: The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet & production designer...

The bittersweet drama is streaming on-demand this weekend.

It’s been a while since we saw Michael Keaton — the star of 1983’s “Mr. Mom” — learn to be a good parent. In the new movie “Goodrich,” which premieres on Max on Friday, Jan. 31, the iconic movie star is getting another chance at fatherhood… but he’s going to need some help. The movie stars Keaton as a father who is suddenly tasked with connecting with two nine year olds, which does not come naturally to him. So, he turns to his estranged daughter from his first marriage for help. You can catch this heart-warming, star-studded film with a subscription to Max.

How to watch ‘Goodrich’ When: Premieres on Friday, Jan. 31 at 3:01 a.m. Et on Max, 8 p.m. Et on Saturday, Feb. 1 on HBO. TV: Max, HBO Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn.

Celebrated playwright and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, known for films like The Social Network and A Few Good Men, shocked the world when a rather absurd email of his made its way to the Internet. What was in the email was an unsettling attitude toward female actors like Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, and more. These actresses have shaped Hollywood into what it is today and they are regarded as some of the best names in the industry.

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Thus, Aaron Sorkin’s words on how these actresses’ Oscar wins haven’t been as impressive as those of their fellow male actors’, surprised the world. It looks like there is still a long way to go before Hollywood’s sexism problem gets much-needed fixing.

Cate Blanchett’s Oscar win and a New York Times article Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine (2013) | Credits: Sony Pictures Classics...

Bollywood Mascot: Bradley Cooper, the acclaimed actor and Philadelphia native, was a proud parent and an even prouder Eagles fan as he cheered on his team with his 5-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine. The duo attended the NFC Championship game, where the Eagles secured their place in the upcoming Super Bowl with a decisive win against the San Francisco 49ers.

The father-daughter pair was spotted in high spirits, with Cooper enthusiastically supporting the team he’s rooted for his entire life. His passion for the Eagles is well-documented; from his role in Silver Linings Playbook to regular appearances at Lincoln Financial Field, the actor’s devotion to the team is unwavering. Sharing this excitement with Lea marked a special moment, as it showed how deeply his love for Philadelphia sports runs in the family.

Throughout the game, Cooper’s energy matched that of the electrified crowd, as he proudly wore the Eagles’ colors.

Bill Murray concedes he hasn’t been proactive about finding work as an actor. The “Groundhog Day” and “Lost in Translation” star has appeared in just a few independent films, such as 2024’s ensemble crime comedy “Riff Raff” and Naomi Watts-led drama “The Friend,” in recent years.

“I’ve been lazy,” Murray said at Sundance Film Festival during a fireside chat on Sunday with critic Elvis Mitchell at the Elvis Suite. “I don’t have an agent anymore, so I’m not the first person people think of to be in studio movies.”

However, Murray, who reprised roles in 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and last year’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” has a renewed desire to get back in front of the camera.

“Only in this last year, doing these [indie movies], has reawakened me about searching for material,” he said. “I’ve lived the life of a bass… waiting...

Mark Wahlberg is notorious for playing bad boys. From the early years of his career in films like The Basketball Diaries and Boogie Nights to more recent ventures including Daddy’s Home and Uncharted, the actor’s insane workout regimen has certainly allowed him to put that toned physique to good use in his career. But, he’s also shown his deeper drama range in other movies, such as The Lovely Bones and The Fighter. Both of those worlds collided in 2022 when Wahlberg took on the leading role in the biographical drama, Father Stu. The story essentially follows a bad boy turned priest, a performance that Wahlberg was more than capable of. Also featuring performances from Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook), Teresa Ruiz (Narcos: Mexico), Cody Fern (The Assasination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) and Aaron Moten (Fallout), the movie is preparing to bless audiences with its February 11 arrival on Max.

Youth is not wasted on the young, especially if you’re Timothée Chalamet. The A Complete Unknown star made Oscar history in more ways than one with his Best Actor nomination for the Bob Dylan biopic on Thursday.

Chalamet, who turned 29 on Dec. 27, is the youngest person to score multiple Best Actor nominations since James Dean. As writer and film historian Mark Harris first noted on Bluesky, both men accomplished this feat before the age of 30. Chalamet received his first bid at 22 for 2017’s Call Me by Your Name. Dean died at 24 in September 1955 in a car crash. Less than six months later, Dean received a posthumous nomination for East of Eden. He earned a second one the following year for Giant and remains the only performer to receive multiple posthumous nominations.

Chalamet is the youngest nominee in his category, which includes The Brutalist‘s Adrien Brody (51), Sing Sing‘s...

Jennifer Lawrence has established herself as one of the most beloved and influential Hollywood actors of current times. She is not only one of the youngest actors to win an Oscar in the Best Actress category but has managed to work with legendary directors and big studios throughout her career.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate

As such, one would think that her bagging such massive accomplishments at such a young age would help her achieve a strong agency in her still-progressing career early on. The truth, however, is quite the opposite.

Lawrence spoke at length about her struggles post-Oscar win and becoming world renowned for her role in The Hunger Games in an interview once. According to her, instead of making her more comfortable and confident her achievements made her feel a loss of control. Thankfully she has overcome those struggles in the following years,...

How Did Jennifer Lawrence Feel About Mother! While Dating Director Darren Aronofsky? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Jennifer Lawrence, known for her breakout role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games and her Oscar-winning performance in Silver Linings Playbook, once confessed to being baffled by the plot of one of her own movies, Mother!, despite dating its director during filming.

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The film in question, Mother!, was released in 2017 and directed by Darren Aronofsky, who is known for his work on Black Swan. The psychological thriller, rich in symbolism and allegory, left audiences scratching their heads—and apparently, Lawrence too.

The story follows a poet and his wife, whose peaceful life spirals into chaos when uninvited guests invade their secluded home. While the movie delves into themes like creation, destruction, and Biblical allegory, even its leading lady found its meaning elusive.

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David Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer is a cult classic that is especially cherished because of the relationship between McKinley (Michael Ian Black) and Ben (Bradley Cooper). Although their relationship is a small part of the ensemble film, it was important to many viewers because of the genuine intimacy between the characters, a quality that is still rare in comedy films today. By the time Wain and screenwriter Michael Showalter created the follow-up shows Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later for Netflix, they faced a dilemma: Ben was an important character for the franchise's most passionate fans. But, Cooper had recently received an Academy Award nomination for Silver Linings Playbook, in addition to joining the MCU as Rocket Raccoon. He was a certified A-lister with a very busy schedule.

The entertainment industry and unrealistic beauty standards have been inseparable for decades now, and even the biggest stars in Hollywood aren’t immune to the harsh judgments that these criteria bring. Kat Dennings and Jennifer Lawrence are two acclaimed actresses who’ve experienced this troubling issue.

Jennifer Lawrence | The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

Both were subjected to being body-shamed and labeled as “fat” at different stages in their career. Their stories are a reflection of just how narrow the standards are in an industry that claims to be all-inclusive.

Kat Dennings’ harsh experience at the age of 12 Kat Dennings in WandaVision | Disney+

Kat Dennings became a household name after 2 Broke Girls and Shifting Gears, but before she became well-known, the actress had to face a shocking level of scrutiny at a very young age. As a 12-year-old child actress, she found herself surrounded by casting directors who shamed her,...

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars and movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Sometimes we are lucky enough to even speak with them about their work. And sometimes, they are both a movie star and a movie director. Today that’s Julia Stiles, director of Wish You Were Here, now in theaters and available digitally on February 4th.

Our B-Sides today include O, The Business of Strangers, and It’s a Disaster. Stiles discusses the filmmakers she’s worked with in the past and how they influenced her decisions sitting in the director’s chair (the best ones “set a tone of calmness” she says), making friends on the South Carolina set of O, and becoming more intentional with the creative choices in her career (including auditioning for Silver Linings Playbook...

In a major push into animation, media tech investment firm Stars Collective is partnering with Shanghai-based El Pajaro Pictures to develop, produce and distribute a fresh take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved classic “The Little Prince.”

“The Little Prince” weaves a poetic tale of a young prince who travels from planet to planet, meeting eccentric characters that offer allegorical insights into human nature. Narrated by a stranded aviator, the story unfolds as the prince recounts his adventures and his quest to understand life’s deeper truths.

The novella has inspired several adaptations. The 1974 live-action musical, directed by Stanley Donen, captured its whimsy, while Mark Osborne’s 2015 animated feature blended CGI and stop-motion and proved there’s still magic in the property, pulling in $97 million worldwide, including $24 million from China. The original 1943 book has been translated into over 300 languages with more than 200 million copies sold globally.

The new adaptation aims...

After years of friendship and appearing in films together, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are finally teaming up for a comedy. The movie is called Is This Thing On?, and it’s a collaboration that’s been in the works for a while.

Bradley Cooper in The Hangover (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

The film was first announced in 2023, but production was delayed due to the Writer’s Guild of America strike. Now that things are back on track, filming has started in New York City.

While details about the movie are still mostly under wraps, there’s enough out there to get us excited. What are these two fun-loving actors bringing to the screen this time? Let’s dive into all the details!

What is the plot of Is This Thing On? Will Arnett in Lego Masters (Credits: Fox) and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born (Credits: Warner Bros.

Leading French actors Thierry Lhermitte, François Berléand and Charles Berling will play themselves in Ged Marlon’s theatre comedy Achilles’ Skills (Les Talents d’Achille) which Other Angle Pictures is launching at Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris market this week.

The film follows the titular Achille who is attempting to stage his latest play and tries to convince his famous friends Lhermitte, Berléand and Berling to star in it by telling them he only has six months to live.

The film is produced by Writerz and is now in post-production. Moonlight will release in France later this year.

Achille’s...

The action films in Tom Cruise’s filmography are varied and are at different levels of amazing. The actor is best known for the Mission Impossible franchise but he is a star who is also beyond franchises. The success that Top Gun: Maverick received despite being a sequel for a film that was released over forty years ago is a testament to his stardom.

One of Cruise’s action fares that was on the more modest side at the box office was Knight and Day. The James Mangold directorial also starred Cameron Diaz and Cruise played a spy on the run. Despite the film being centered on Cruise, the original choice for the character was reportedly not him but a beloved, loud-mouthed actor from Rush Hour.

Tom Cruise’s Knight and Day was originally supposed to star Chris Tucker from Rush Hour Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 | Credits: New Line Cinema...

Did The Hunger Games influence Jennifer Lawerence’s career? (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

At the London Film Festival’s “Screen Talk,” Lawrence reflected on the chaos following her Hunger Games debut and Oscar win for Silver Linings Playbook. “I think I lost a sense of control,” she said. “Between The Hunger Games coming out and winning the Oscar, I became such a commodity that every decision felt like a big, big group decision.”

The downside of franchise fame hit hard. While The Hunger Games skyrocketed her career, it also left her feeling boxed in. “When I reflect now, I can’t think of those following years, [because there was] just a loss of control,” she admitted.

The Hunger Games made Jennifer Lawrence a global star, portraying Katniss from tribute to revolutionary. Starring alongside Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, the saga wrapped with Mockingjay – Part 2 in 2015.

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How Old Was Jennifer Lawrence When A Scout First Noticed Her? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence was discovered at 12 years old while she was vacationing in New York City. Born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky, Lawrence had a pretty different childhood. She was raised on a horse farm and was more accustomed to rough-and-tumble life than prim and proper etiquette. “We thought we were finished having kids,” her mother, Karen, alluded. But then came Lawrence, and they were back in baby mode.

Though Lawrence didn’t always fit in with her peers, she found solace in acting. A “hyper” child with social anxiety, she recalled during an interview with Rolling Stones, “I didn’t have any friends. I remember being kind of lonely.” Her anxieties, however, vanished when she was performing. Acting gave her purpose, and little did she know, it was only the beginning.

Jennifer Lawrence and Eddie Redmayne have to be two of the most beautiful Hollywood actors of our times. Be it modelling, acting, or promotions, the stars have managed to establish themselves as top dogs in the industry time and again. However, even the most magnificent looking people have their moments of humility.

Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! | Credit: Paramount Pictures

Whether it is because of bad angles, an awkward pose, or the brand not matching their image, sometimes the pictures might turn out not to be their best. Although it is hard to imagine that people as gorgeous as Jennifer Lawrence and Eddie Redmayne can ever have bad photos taken, the truth is, it has taken even them years to figure out how to look their best on camera.

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Jeff Baena, director and husband of Aubrey Plaza, has passed away at 47 years old. The director was a notable name in the indie world, having worked on several notable works, including Life After Beth (2014), Horse Girl (2020), and I Heart Huckabees (2004). He often worked closely with writer David Owen Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) and acclaimed producer Robert Zemeckis.

According to a report by Variety, Baena was found by an assistant in his Los Angeles home on Friday, January 3. Though no cause of death has officially been listed, law enforcement reports that he died by suicide, per TMZ. There has not yet been any word from his or Plaza's representatives.

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Meryl Streep is the best of the best.

Her performance in Sophie’s Choice (1982) has been voted the greatest Oscar Best Actress winner ever, according to a Gold Derby ballot cast by 21 of our film experts, critics, and editors, who ranked all 97 movie champs.

Diane Keaton ranked second for Annie Hall (1977), with Jodie Foster following in third for The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Liza Minnelli for Cabaret (1972) and Vivien Leigh for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) rounded out the top five.

At the bottom of the list of the Best Actress winners is Mary Pickford for Coquette (1929). Just above that film in the rankings are Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932), Loretta Young for The Farmer’s Daughter (1947), and Marie Dressler for Min and Bill (1931).

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14 years after Monk ended, the film sequel Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie reinvigorated the fandom – but it wasn’t enough. Though the film (along with the series finale) provided some amount of closure, it also arguably opened the door for the beloved franchise to be continued with another Monk movie. There is still plenty of unexplored territory in the Monk universe, including the potential to bring back one of its many iconic guest actors.

In “Mr. Monk and the Big Game,” the series featured an unexpected Monk cameo from Jennifer Lawrence in the role of a mascot. Though her cougar costume rendered the young star unrecognizable for the majority of the appearance, the episode served as one of Lawrence’s first television roles. It is because of this origin that, out of all the famous Monk guest stars, Lawrence would be the best option for a reprisal role in a Monk movie sequel.

The performance by Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice (1982) has been voted the greatest Oscar Best Actress winner ever. The results are from a recent Gold Derby ballot cast by 21 of our film experts and editors, who ranked all 97 movie champs.

Ranking in second place is Diane Keaton for Annie Hall (1977). Following in third place is Jodie Foster for The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Rounding out the top five are Liza Minnelli for Cabaret (1972), and Vivien Leigh for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

At the bottom of the list of the Best Actress winners is Mary Pickford for Coquette (1929). Just above that film in the rankings are Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932), Loretta Young for The Farmer’s Daughter (1947), and Marie Dressler for Min and Bill (1931).

Another recent poll had The Godfather (1972) declared as the greatest Best Picture Oscar winner of all time (view...

In just over two decades, Bradley Cooper has become one of the most acclaimed actors, producers and filmmakers of his peer group. Cooper – who famously studied at the Actors Studio in New York and once even asked two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn a question from the audience on “Inside the Actors Studio” – made his feature acting debut in 2001’s “Wet Hot American Summer,” and later broke out in comedies like “Wedding Crashers” and television hits like “Alias.”

But starting with 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” Cooper reached another level. That film from David O. Russell landed Cooper his first Oscar nomination and put him on the map of serious filmmakers. In the nine years since the success of “Silver Linings,” Cooper has received seven additional Oscar nominations, including as co-writer and producer of “A Star Is Born” and producer of “American Sniper” and “Joker,” and worked with top filmmakers such as Russell,...

Jennifer Lawrence was propelled to the Hollywood A-list status, thanks to her role in The Hunger Games. The fantasy film series was based on Suzanne Collins’ hit novel series of the same name. Interestingly, Collins was inspired by one long-running TV show to write her magnum opus. CBS’s reality TV show Survivor instilled the thought of a series of survival games into the mind of Collins.

Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate

The show, hosted by Jeff Probst, changed television forever as it forced other reality TV programs to up their game. The Hunger Games was just one of its major effects on popular culture. If you observe closely, the parallels between the world of Survivor and Lawrence’s dystopian world are hard to miss.

Jennifer Lawrence’s The Hunger Games drew inspiration from Survivor Rachel Lamont, the winner of Survivor Season 48 | Credits: CBS...

For Jennifer Lawrence, 2012 was a great year. That year, she appeared as Katniss Everdeen in the first installment of The Hunger Games film franchise and starred as Tiffany Maxwell in Silver Linings Playbook, a role that won her an Academy Award. Starting on Jan. 1, Silver Linings Playbook will drop on Max.

The logline for Silver Linings Playbook reads: “A man with bipolar disorder who was recently released from a mental institution befriends a mysterious woman and learns to let go of some dreams in order to rebuild his life.”

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This year, for the first time in a while, a movie gave me the boost of serotonin that only hits my brain when I’m watching a great rom-com. It happened near the end of the Netflix film Hit Man, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona. Powell plays Gary Johnson, a college professor moonlighting as a fake hit man to help cops catch people who are trying to hire a contract killer. At this point, Gary has fallen in love with Arjona’s Madison, whom...

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As winter approaches, we are all in need of something spicy to watch to make our temperature rise, and if you are a fan of romantic comedies, then we have the perfect recommendations for you. From critically acclaimed movies like Silver Linings Playbook to iconic romantic comedy movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Max (formerly known as HBO Max) has everything you need. So, here are the 8 best R-rated romantic comedy movies available on Max right now.

Pretty Woman Credit – Touchstone Pictures

Pretty Woman is a romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall from a screenplay by J.F. Lawton. The 1990 film follows Edward, a rich entrepreneur who hires Vivian, a prostitute, to go with him to a few social events, but when both of them fall in love with each other, they try to work out their differences.

Max Thieriot's forgotten horror film that saw him starring alongside Jennifer Lawrence will soon have a new streaming home. House at the End of the Street will be available on Max starting Jan. 1, 2025.

The 2012 psychological thriller film starred Jennifer Lawrence as Elissa, a young girl who moves with her newly divorced mother to a new neighborhood where the house at the end of the street was the location of a double homicide. Elissa soon meets up with the murderer's older brother, Ryan (played by Thieriot) and finds herself learning more about the mysterious events that unfolded at the house.

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After nabbing an Academy Award nomination in 2011 for her work in Winter’s Bone and following that up with a performance in Silver Linings Playbook that would ultimately lead to an Oscar win, Jennifer Lawrence said, ‘let’s do something different and absolutely out of the normal.’ And with that, the actress dipped into horror. But not just any spooky movie, unfortunately, the actress chose one that would end up being a major flop — Mark Tonderai’s 2012 feature, House at the End of the Street. Still, for those who love suspense, a keep-you-guessing vibe, and buy into the “so bad it’s good” subgenre of horror, House at the End of the Street should make it onto your Max queue when the title drops on the platform on January 1.

Taylor Dearden, Patrick Marron Ball, and Noah Wyle in ‘The Pitt’ (Photograph by Max/Warrick Page)

Max is kicking off the new year with the series premiere of The Pitt, a medical drama that puts ER star Noah Wyle back in scrubs and playing the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room. Max’s January 2025 lineup also includes the season five premiere of the critically acclaimed, comic book-inspired animated series Harley Quinn, and the series debut of Isadora Moon, based on the bestselling book series.

Season 23 of Real Time with Bill Maher and the premieres of A24’s The Front Room, Look Into My Eyes, and A Different Man stream on Max in January.

Max January 2025 Lineup

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