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The past two years have seen a sense of finality with both Clint Eastwood and Tom Cruise. While Eastwood directed his final film, Juror #2, at the age of 94 last year, Cruise is reportedly done with his tenure as Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible franchise. Sadly, both Hollywood legends have never collaborated on a film.

However, they almost came close to working on a project that seems unlike both of the action legends. Eastwood was reportedly linked to a remake of the musical drama A Star is Born and was eyeing Cruise to play the lead role. However, it never materialized, and Bradley Cooper finally took the reins and made it his directorial debut.

Clint Eastwood hoped to cast Tom Cruise in his remake of A Star is Born Clint Eastwood on the sets of Bird | Credits: Warner Bros.

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The most recent remake of "A Star is Born" was one of the defining films of 2018. The film was the directorial debut of Academy Award-nominee Bradley Cooper, who also co-wrote, co-produced, and starred alongside Lady Gaga. It was the fourth iteration of the title, beginning with the 1937 film directed by William A. Wellman, which featured Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, followed by a 1954 remake directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason, which was then followed by the 1976 remake directed by Frank Pierson that Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson headlined.

What some may forget regarding the fourth "A Star is Born" film is that before Bradley Cooper signed on to direct, a legendary filmmaker was going to be at the helm. That director was none other than Academy Award-winner Clint Eastwood, who previously directed Cooper in "American Sniper." Along with the involvement of Eastwood, one of the...

Just in Time star Jonathan Groff in currently in second place in Gold Derby's Tony Awards predictions for Best Actor in a Musical, only behind fellow Glee alum Darren Criss for Maybe Happy Ending. The former triumphed for Merrily We Roll Along just last year, so if he prevails again, he'd be the first individual in history to win this category consecutively.

Prior to Groff, five men were Tony nominated for Best Actor in a Musical two years in a row, but didn't emerge victorious:

Gregory Hines in 1980 for Comin' Uptown and 1981 for Sophisticated Ladies George Hearn in 1983 for A Doll's Life and 1984 for La Cage aux Folles (the latter of which resulted in a win) Patrick Wilson in 2001 for The Full Monty and 2002 for Oklahoma! Michael Cerveris in 2006 for Sweeney Todd and 2007 for LoveMusik Brian d'Arcy James in 2023 for Into the Woods and 2024 for Days of Wine and Roses...

With final Oscar balloting closed on February 18, we’re continuing with our eighth annual series of interviews with Academy voters from different branches for their unfiltered takes on what got picked, overlooked, and overvalued in the 2025 award season. Voter’s picks are in bold. Interview edited for brevity.

Best Picture

“Anora.” I went with “A Complete Unknown” for such a long time, for two months before I saw “Anora.” Just the balancing act of the humor, the tension, the male gaze sexiness, and [Anora’s] character being so aggressive and tough and not taking shit, this long-lost child inside. When that last scene happened, it broke your heart, and [Mikey Madison] was so good in it. And the boyfriend [Mark Eydelshteyn], from the moment he walked on the screen, I wanted to do violence to him. Every chance she gets, she would go in his lap and snuggle up and there’d be no conversation.

The first trailer for Deli Boys has finally arrived—get ready for a wild ride!

The upcoming Hulu and Onyx Collective series is a uniquely authentic, action-packed, laugh-out-loud comedy starring Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan.

Deli Boys follows spoiled Pakistani-American brothers Raj and Mir Dar, who are thrown into chaos when their deli-mogul father suddenly dies—only to discover he wasn’t just a businessman, but a full-fledged drug lord. With their trust fund wiped out, they’re reluctantly pulled into the underworld by their Lucky Auntie and her rival Ahmad Uncle, leading to a series of ridiculous, life-or-death situations that spiral out of control.

Created by first-time showrunner Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner, with Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls) serving as showrunner, the series is already shaping up to be a must-watch.

The 10-episode series debuts all episodes on March 6 on Hulu!

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The award season has begun, and Timothee Chalamet’s performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown is gaining attention, as are its box office achievements. The movie has recently crossed a significant milestone at the box office in North America—it is the tenth musical biopic to cross this milestone. Keep scrolling for more.

The movie, about the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, was made on a reported budget of $70 million and is based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. It has secured eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor for Edward Norton, and Best Supporting Actress for Monica Barbaro.

According to Luiz Fernando’s report, Bob Dylan’s biopic, A Complete Unknown, collected a solid $3.1 million on 5th three-day weekend,...

Musicals are practically scientifically engineered to lift your spirits. Plots be damned, you can't help but feel a little elated after two-plus hours of watching people cut a rug while singing about their innermost feelings. It's a fundamental principle that allowed Broadway titans like Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber to reimagine tragic love stories and gothic horror thrillers as crowd-pleasing spectacles about murder, revenge, and, most terrifying of all, having to deal with a needy, egotistical lead actor. Even when they end in sorrow and despair, you still leave the theater humming their catchiest earworms on an endorphin high.

What happens, then, when you hire the authority on cinematic melancholy that is 21st century Clint Eastwood to turn your Broadway smash into a movie? You get "Jersey Boys," possibly one of the most downbeat and dour musicals ever committed to the screen. If you ever wondered whether "Mystic River...

Let’s face it. Theatre has been the most successful place for stories about popular musicians. Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is selling big on Broadway, as is “Mj.” “A Beautiful Noise,” about Neil Diamond ‘s professional and personal history, had a nice run there, and is touring the country after its run in Los Angeles. We’ve had “Tina,” “Jersey Boys,” The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud,” Carole King’s “Beautiful” and others. A new musical is being tested now about Frank Sinatra. But the most exciting news arrives this spring, when recent Tony winner Jonathan Groff portrays Bobby Darin.

But movies about musical stars? A mixed bag. (including Kevin Spacey in a bad one about Bobby Darin) Documentaries have been the safest form to chronicle the life of famous musicians: Ones about David Crosby, Joan Baez, Springsteen, and Linda Ronstadt. And, of course, “Woodstock” and Martin Scorsese’s “Last Waltz.

There have been tons of entries into the "jukebox" musical genre in recent years. The music of everyone from The Four Seasons (Jersey Boys) and Michael Jackson (M.J.: The Musical) to Tina Turner (Tina) and Cher (The Cher Show) have been adapted into successful Broadway stage productions. These biopic musicals are a great way to introduce fans of popular music to the theater, as well as to provide a fun, intriguing way of telling that particular musician's story. These productions are also typically pretty profitable because they come with a built-in recognition of that specific artist and their hit music within the show. But there's one musical icon's life that is just begging for a stage adaptation.

Screenwriter co-wrote Annie Hall and Manhattan, penned the Jersey Boys musical, and wrote for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show and The Muppet Show

Marshall Brickman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who wrote some of Woody Allen ’s best films, the Broadway musical Jersey Boys and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches, has died aged 85.

Brickman died Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told the New York Times. No cause of death was given.

Marshall Brickman, the writer and director known for co-writing some of Woody Allen‘s earlier works, died November 29 in Manhattan. He was 85.

The Oscar winner’s daughter Sophie Brickman announced that her father died Friday in Manhattan, following more than 50 years of writing, directing and producing for the stage and screen.

A cause of death was not provided, according to The New York Times.

After teaming up with Allen on the 1973 sci-fi comedy Sleeper, they co-wrote the hit satirical romantic-comedy Annie Hall together, earning both men an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The duo also collaborated on Allen’s 1979 followup Manhattan, which earned them another screenplay nomination. They teamed again on the 1993 dark comedy Manhattan Murder Mystery.

Born Aug. 25, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brickman studied science and music with plans to become a doctor. After joining folk band The Tarriers in 1962, recording a banjo album that would later become...

Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote hit films with Woody Allen including Annie Hall, and the musical Jersey Boys, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 85. His daughter Sophie Brickman confirmed the news to The New York Times.

Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in Brooklyn, Brickman originally wanted to be a musician and graduated from University of Wisconsin with degrees in science and music. He was in the folk group the Tarriers, playing alongside Eric Weissberg and they scored the hit single, “Dueling Banjos.” Several of their songs from their...

Marshall Brickman, who won an Oscar for writing “Annie Hall” alongside Woody Allen and also collaborated with him on “Sleeper,” “Manhattan” and “Manhattan Murder Mystery,” died Friday in Manhattan. He was 85.

His daughter Sophie confirmed his death to the New York Times.

Brickman co-wrote Broadway musicals “Jersey Boys” and “The Addams Family” and started out writing for “Candid Camera” and “The Tonight Show,” where he developed the famous Johnny Carson character, Carnac the Magnificent. He also worked on the pilot for “The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence,” which later became “The Muppet Show.”

Brickman and Allen’s script for “Annie Hall” became one of the most frequently quoted and well-remembered screenplays ever, winning numerous other awards in addition to the original screenplay Oscar. “‘Annie Hall’ contains more intellectual wit and cultural references than any other movie ever to win the Oscar for best picture,” wrote Roger Ebert in a 2002 appreciation.

Marshall Brickman, the banjo-playing writer and director who shared an Academy Award with his frequent collaborator Woody Allen for their Annie Hall screenplay, has died. He was 85.

Brickman died Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told The New York Times.

On his own, Brickman wrote and directed Simon (1980), a quirky comedy about a psychology professor (Alan Arkin) brainwashed into believing he’s from outer space; Lovesick (1983), featuring Alec Guinness as the ghost of Sigmund Freud who offers relationship advice to a psychiatrist (Dudley Moore); and The Manhattan Project (1986), about a high school student (Christopher Collet) who builds a nuclear weapon for a science fair project.

And in 2001, he helmed an adaptation of Christopher Durang’s play Sister Mary Explains It All, starring Annie Hall herself, Diane Keaton, for Showtime.

Brickman also teamed with Rick Elice to pen the Tony-nominated book for the Broadway musical Jersey Boys, and they wrote...

Marshall Brickman, the Oscar-winning co-writer of Annie Hall, has died. Per The New York Times, Brickman’s daughter, Sophie, confirmed his death but did not report a cause. He was 85.

Best known as the co-screenwriter of Woody Allen’s most revered work, Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan, and, later, Manhattan Murder Mystery,...

Clint Eastwood — movie star, award-winning auteur, icon of stoic masculinity, man who occasionally talks to chairs — turned 94 this past May. It may be weird to mention this upfront, although talk of age, the ravages of time, and the art of knowing when to gracefully retire has been a steady topic of conversation in the first half of 2024. None of that hand-wringing seems to apply to our man Clint, however. In the past decade, the actor-director has made eight movies, ranging from musicals (Jersey Boys) to docu-thrillers (The 15:17 to Paris) to complicated-men biopics (Sully,...

Clint Eastwoods longtime producer, Tim Moore, has addressed whether his latest film, Juror #2, will be the movie icon's last. The upcoming movie follows Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult), a juror for a high-profile murder trial who finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma that could influence the verdict and potentially convict, or free, the accused killer. The film also stars Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Zoey Deutch, and Kiefer Sutherland. Moore has worked with Eastwood for over two decades, producing films such as American Sniper, Cry Macho, Richard Jewell, The Mule, J. Edgar, The 15:17 to Paris, Jersey Boys, and Sully.

In an interview with Deadline, Moore was asked if Juror #2 would be Eastwood's swan song. The producer stated that he didn't know, adding that Eastwood had stated that he planned to call it quits for some time. He also commented that he would retire before the director but that he has yet to retire.

Francesca Eastwood is more than just a media fixture. The name, however, has taken quite the tumble in the last few days, with her arrest on a felony domestic violence charge and the imminent fallout. While the details of the incident remain elusive for many, it is also naturally raising a few eyebrows.

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Francesca is one of Clint Eastwood’s eight children. Her mother, Frances Fisher, is perhaps best known for her role as Ruth DeWitt Bukater in Titanic (1997). Fisher and Clint Eastwood met in 1988, during the pre-production party for Pink Cadillac, never wed, and split by 1995, when Fisher started going out with George Clooney.

Clint Eastwood, meanwhile, is still chugging on. Almost seventy years into his career, the 94-year-old’s Juror #2 will be out in November 2024, a film in which his daughter Francesca plays a role.

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Exclusive: Johnny Cannizzaro (Jersey Boys) has joined the ensemble cast of 20th Century’s Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere. The New Jersey native will portray Springsteen’s longtime confidant and E-Street band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt, sources close to production tell Deadline.

Cannizzaro will star opposite The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White, who will bring “The Boss” to life in the feature film from director Scott Cooper. Odessa Young, Paul Walter Hauser and Harrison Sloan Gilbertson also star. Production is set to kick off in early fall.

Deliver Me From Nowhere, based on the Warren Zanes’ book of the same name, is set during a time when Springsteen, after grappling with personal demons and trying to wrap his arms around becoming a global superstar, wrote and recorded Nebraska, the 1982 album that rivals Joni Mitchell’s Blue as one of the most emotionally raw, dark and honest albums in recent music history.

In anticipation of their Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, the Critics Choice Association has unveiled their list of nominees, led by National Geographic’s “Sugarcane” with eight nominations. The documentary covers an investigation into abuse and missing children at a Canadian Indian residential school system and is nominated for Best Director, Best New Documentary Filmmakers, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Historical Documentary, Best Political Documentary, Best True Crime Documentary, and Best Documentary Feature.

“Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story,” “Daughters,” and “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” all follow “Sugarcane” with six nominations, including Best Documentary Feature. Other films with multiple nominations include Ron Howard’s “Jim Henson Idea Man” and Will Ferrell’s road trip doc “Will & Harper,” which recently dropped on Netflix. “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin,” which won the Audience Award and the Directing Award in the World Cinema category at Sundance this year, is...

The iconic Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli has assured fans he is not being forced to perform despite recent viral footage raising doubts.

The 90-year-old singer, best known for songs like “Sherry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” seemed weak during several of his performances, raising concerns about his health and charges against him by his management group over potential elder abuse.

More Details On Valli’s Viral Stage Performance

Videos circulating on platforms like TikTok showed Valli seemingly disoriented on stage. He was behind on choreography in some clips, while others suggested he missed lyrics.

Social media users expressed worry, with comments ranging from calls for someone to intervene to outright accusations that his continued performances amounted to elder abuse.

One user on X (formerly Twitter) went as far as to say, “Whoever keeps sending Frankie Valli out on stage at this point is committing elder abuse.

Two new Instagram posts of Francesca Eastwood, daughter of iconic actor and film director Clint Eastwood, have fans concerned about her health.

The 31-year-old actress wore a two-piece black bikini consisting of V-shaped briefs with ties on the sides and a small top complete with a cowgirl hat while posing for selfies in the mirror.

Her noticeably slim appearance in the Instagram posts has some fans believing Eastwood is suffering from an illness or an eating disorder, with one follower writing: “As someone who is healing from an eating disorder, I can promise you that one day you’ll look back on these photos with sadness.”

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Another follower wrote: “You feel like you have no control. I sincerely hope you seek professional medical help. You are beautiful and wasting away.”

However, some fans came to Eastwood’s defense,...

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He may be one of the most iconic actors and directors in Hollywood history, but Clint Eastwood is also a proud dad.

The silver-screen legend has been married twice — first to Maggie Johnson from 1953–1984, then to Dina Eastwood from 1996–2014. And between his ex-wives and other previous relationships, he's welcomed eight children into the world over the years.

Below, we take a look at Clint's kids — many of whom have followed into their famous dad's footsteps, from acting to directing and more.

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Clint's eldest child, Laurie Murray — who was born on Feb. 11, 1954 — was apparently conceived while Clint was still engaged to his first wife, Maggie Johnson. And even wilder? Laurie didn't know she was Clint's child until about 30 years ago, as her mother had given her up for adoption after she was born. Clint apparently didn't know about Laurie either. Laurie now has a great relationship with her dad,...

Carrie Fisher found worldwide fame and love for her portrayal as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise ever since its inception in 1977. Portraying the role alongside Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, Fisher found much fame and acclaim.

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in The Empire Strikes Back | Lucasfilm

When the opportunity presented itself, Fisher stated that he would reprise the role of Princess Leia only if her daughter Billie Lourd were allowed a role in the film as well. Before she went on the big screens, Fisher had some sage advice for her daughter!

When Carrie Fisher Was Asked To Reprise Her Role

Known for portraying the role of Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher was asked to reprise her role in 2015 in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The contract was for three films which included The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Maleah Joi Moon has become the 101st performer to win a Tony Award for their first outing on a Broadway stage for her performance in the musical “Hell’s Kitchen.”

She won Best Actress in a Musical at the 77th Tony Awards for portraying Ali, a 17-year-old girl searching for her place in the world while living in the titular New York City neighborhood and also being restrained by her overbearing mother. She is the 10th person to win the category for her Broadway debut. She joins:

Elizabeth Seal, “Irma La Douce” (1961)

Anna Maria Alberghetti, “Carnival” (1962)

Liza Minnelli, “Flora the Red Menace” (1965)

Leslie Uggams, “Hallelujah, Baby” (1968)

Alexis Smith, “Follies” (1972)

Natalia Makarova, “On Your Toes” (1983)

Lea Salonga, “Miss Saigon” (1991)

Catherine Zeta-Jones, “A Little Night Music” (2010)

Cynthia Erivo, “The Color Purple” (2016)

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On top of being one of the most talented actors and directors in Hollywood, Clint Eastwood has been a ladies man. Ever since the release of his first film, he has had many admirers who have fauned over him and his charm. One such person happened to be one of the most iconic and successful journalists of all time.

Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby

Barbara Walters was known for many things, having a very unique approach when interviewing some of the finest Hollywood had to offer. Once, when she was on the receiving end of an interview, she revealed an interesting connection she had with Eastwood. A story that spanned through time and had an unfortunate end.

Clint Eastwood Was Interested in Barbara Walters

Many years before her passing, Barbara Walters gave an interview with Jimmy Fallon on the Today show, via Digital Spy, where she...

Jon Bon Jovi is a snowbird — the nickname given to people of a certain age who flee their northern homes during the winter months to areas with warmer climates.

It’s late April and the famous New Jersey native is in Palm Beach, Fla.

“My license still says the great state of New Jersey,” the Bon Jovi frontman tells me on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “I’m there when it’s not cold. But when it’s cold, these old bones are on the beach.”

The rocker, 62, is talking and thinking a lot about his age lately. While his Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” chronicles the iconic rock band’s rise to the top, the through line of the four episodes is the singer’s struggle to overcome vocal problems in time for the group’s 40th anniversary tour.

As of today, Bon...

April’s showers brought in a garden flowers that have bloomed into an entire new selection of movies landing on HBO’s streamer Max in May.

Each month, streamers drop some brand new cinematic goodies that any and everyone can enjoy. From action-packed faves, funny female-led comedies and iconic biopics, there’s tons of stories to get into and we’re here to make it a little easier for you.

While Max’s slate of new films in May stretch way beyond these seven titles, TheWrap wanted to point your attention to best ones on its lineup. Here’s our curated list of some of the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video in May.

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There’s nothing like taking all the back to the original. If you’d like to see Hollywood’s first go at the dystopian action sci-fi flick, Max has George Miller...

Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman are absolutely incredible on their own but when they come together, they are a force to reckon with. The two have worked together in Unforgiven (1992), Million Dollar Baby (2004), and Invictus (2009). While Clint Eastwood has both directed and starred in the first two films, he only served as the director of Invictus.

Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman in Million Dollar Baby (2004) | Warner Bros. Pictures

A sports biography, Invictus follows the story of the 1995 Rugby World Cup and how President Nelson Mandela decided to unite his people through it. Morgan Freeman played the role of the President and Matt Damon played Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South African rugby team, Springboks. Years after the film’s release, Morgan Freeman revealed that he had to beg Clint Eastwood to direct the film.

Morgan Freeman Had to Beg Clint Eastwood for Invictus Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in Invictus (2009) | Warner Bros.

Which performance received the best reviews at Cannes? Cher managed to conquer this year’s film festival even without appearing on screen.

At 12:30 a.m. in the South of France, decked out in a dazzling sequined purple pantsuit, Cher took the stage at Cannes amfAR, the charity gala devoted to raising money for research for HIV and AIDS. “I thought you guys would be drunk, but obviously you’re not,” Cher said after performing an acoustic rendition of “Walking in Memphis,” the Marc Cohn ballad she covered on her 1995 album “It’s a Man’s World,” that had hundreds of guests cheering her on.

Three songs later — and one costume change into a black sparkling jacket over couture negligee — Cher had emerged victorious. The crowd at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc would have given her the biggest standing ovation of Cannes, except they never sat during her 15-minute set.

Before belting out her pop hit “Believe,...

May is major at Max and HBO! This month, several highly anticipated shows, series, specials, live sports streams, and documentaries will be available to watch on the streamer, including the highly anticipated third season of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. A24-heads will also get a double dose with the streaming premieres of both the critically acclaimed 2023 wrestling biopic “The Iron Claw” and the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense.”

Plus, catch up on shows from around Warner Bros. Discovery’s other brands, including Discovery, MotorTrend Network, Magnolia Network, TLC, Food Network, and more.

Find out everything coming to Max this May and get your watchlist ready with The Streamable’s top 5 premiere picks!

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With its list of new releases for May 2024, HBO streamer Max is bringing back one of the best comedies on television.

Hacks season 3 premieres on May 2 and will continue the tortured (platonic-ish) love affair between comedy superstar Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her former joke writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder). That will be followed up by Pretty Little Liars: Summer School on May 9.

Movie-lovers have more than enough to keep them occupied in May 2024 as well. The latest John Green adaptation, Turtles All the Way Down, will premiere on May 3. That will be followed by intriguing original documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash on May 30. Max is also putting its Warner Bros. origins to good use with a bunch of excellent library movies like The Iron Claw on May 10 and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice on May 26.

Here’s everything coming to HBO and Max in May.

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Los Angeles, CA—Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to the drama feature film Stargazer. Starting on April 30, 2024, the film will be available to rent/own on all digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms in North America and on DVD.

Stargazer tells the story of what happens when a naïve grad student, Grace Campbell, gets the chance to revive the reputation of a forgotten female astronomer, Cecilia Payne. Cecilia discovered the nature of the universe, but saw her genius stolen by men. For Grace, history threatens to repeat itself when she’s forced to partner up with Spike Randall, an aggressive journalist who just booked Grace an appearance on a new television talk show with Annette Gordon-Reed the very next day—but at what cost? A dancer named Diana eavesdrops through the library shelves...

Singer Frankie Valli‘s son, Emilio, has been granted a temporary restraining order against his brother, Francesco. In recent months, Emilio claims that Francesco has repeatedly threatened to harm him and their famous father.

The request for the restraining order was filed on April 8 by Emilio, 29, in Los Angeles. In the filing, Emilio stated that Francesco, 36, attempted to break into their father’s property on April 5. During the incident, while waiting for law enforcement to arrive, Francesco allegedly made multiple physical threats to harm or even kill both Frankie and Emilio. Emilio asserted that this behavior is part of a pattern that has persisted for several months.

Emilio indicated in the filing that the family believes Francesco is struggling with addiction to opiates. While Frankie has been providing financial support to his son, Emilio claims that the support is now conditional on Francesco agreeing to enter a residential drug treatment program.

Powerful roles and memorable lines have been the hallmark of Clint Eastwood’s career. Cops, cowboys drifters, soldiers and, generally bad ass men’s men … he’s played them all.

The lines that stick with you? Dirty Harry: “You’ve got to ask yourself a question: ‘Do you feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk.” Josey Wales: “When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.” Bill Munny in Unforgiven: “It’s a hell of a thing, killin’ a man. Take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.” And perhaps the most quoted of all, Harry Callahan in Sudden Impact: “Go ahead, make my day.”

Eastwood has a cop for so long he should be collecting a pension. He joined the force with Dirty Harry in 1971 and his last movie as a cop was A Perfect World in (1993). He made five...

According to the current combined predictions of Gold Derby users, reigning Tony champ “Kimberly Akimbo” is the frontrunner to win this year’s Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album with 10/3 odds. So far within this century 10 shows that won Tonys for both Best Musical and Best Score also came out on top at the Grammys. Among them are “The Producers,” “Hairspray,” “Spring Awakening,” “In the Heights,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Kinky Boots,” “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “The Band’s Visit” and “Hadestown.” Will that trend continue this year?

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“Kimberly Akimbo” features a score by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire. Tesori has been nominated five times before but still has yet to win. Those previous bids were for “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in 2003 (lost to “Hairspray”), “Shrek the Musical” in 2010 (lost to “West Side Story”), “Fun Home” in 2016 (lost to “Hamilton”), “Soft Power” in...

“Smash,” the TV series about the making of a fictional Broadway musical, takes an early step toward becoming a real-life Broadway musical on Sept. 22, with a pair of industry readings led by Tony nominees Robyn Hurder and Kerry Butler.

Hurder plays Ivy, an actress cast in the lead role of a new musical about Marilyn Monroe, and Butler appears as Karen, Ivy’s understudy. Their characters share the names of two pivotal roles in the TV show, which also focused on the development of a Marilyn Monroe musical called “Bombshell.”

While it retains the series’ most recognizable elements, the musical adaptation of “Smash” departs in other ways with a storyline and cast of characters that are inspired by the series but not direct translations. “It’s definitely a new script,” said director Susan Stroman of the musical’s book by Bob Martin (“The Prom”) and Rick Elice (“Jersey Boys”). “It...

Clint Eastwood's film Cry Macho is not based on a true story, but is a fictional narrative. The film is based on a 1975 book of the same name by N. Richard Nash, with creative liberties taken in the adaptation. Cry Macho broke a 10-year streak of Eastwood directing movies based on true stories, making it a notable departure for the acclaimed filmmaker.

Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho is one of the latest films by the acclaimed actor and director, but is it based on a true story? Clint Eastwood tends to make movies focusing on narratives that actually happened, leading many to assume that Cry Macho followed this same pattern. The film is completely realistic, further supporting this assumption. So, here is everything we know about the accuracy of the story behind Cry Macho.

Cry Macho is a 2021 western drama starring and directed by Clint Eastwood, with the film following...

When Mike Doyle first appeared on NBC's New Amsterdam as Dr. Iggy Frome's husband, Martin, viewers likely recognized him but may not have been able to place why. Doyle has had notable roles in everything from Shameless to Oz to 2011's A Gifted Man and has appeared in films like Green Lantern (2011) and Jersey Boys (2014). Alongside New Amsterdam, Doyle was in 10 episodes of 2018's The Accidental Wolf as husband Brad to Kelli O'Hara's Katie, but his big claim to fame is on another NBC show viewers may or may not remember seeing him on.

On procedural shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, lab technicians can occasionally stick around, but often only for a season. In Season 5, Episode 7, "Choice," a new lab tech arrived and made such an impression that he became a recurring guest star through not just the rest of the season but the next five.

If you’re a fan of Mel Gibson’s classic action flicks, be sure to stream them before they leave Max at the end of August.

All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.

Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)

and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).

Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).

Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.

Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023

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Movies have become a hub for artists to express themselves in ways that touch millions and millions over decades. Because of this, many actors and actresses have become household names thanks to the characters they've brought to life. One of the best examples of this is Clint Eastwood, best known for his roles in countless Westerns. But like many other famous actors, he actually got his start in the horror genre with Universal's Classic Monsters.

The classic monsters Universal Pictures introduced ranged from icons like Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster to more niche creations like The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man. And these movies affected the industry as a whole, bringing a shared universe together long before properties like the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They even gave a young actor like Clint Eastwood a chance.

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Mark Ballas, a Dancing With The Stars alum, and his wife, BC Jean, announced on social media that they are expecting their first child together.

They both posted a video on their Instagram accounts updating their fans on what they’ve been up to recently. In the reel, they wrote, “Lately we’ve been making new music, making birthday wishes, went to Disneyland, made more music stuff, turned off our phones and went to the beach.”

They ended the video by announcing their surprise to fans saying, “Also we’ve been making a tiny human. Coming soon.” Jean showed off her new baby bump while Ballas embraced her and gave her a kiss.

They received an overflowing amount of support from fans and friends in the comments.

Lindsay Arnold, who is also a DWTS alum, wrote, “Oh my goodness I am crying this is the best news ”

DWTS co-host Julianne Hough...

We can’t take our eyes off this couple!

Frankie Valli, the falsetto-voiced frontman of the Four Seasons, best known for his hits “Sherry,” “December, 1963” and “Grease”, married longtime love Jackie Jacobs in Las Vegas Monday at the Westgate Hotel, Et confirmed.

Speaking to the People following the loved-up affair Valli said, “It’s terrific to have found love once again at this stage of my life.”

Valli, 89, and Jacobs, 60, exchanged vows in a private ceremony with just the two of them, while Valli’s 1967 hit, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” played in the background.

As for the venue, it’s a special one for Valli, who is set to kick off a year-long residency at the Westgate with the Four Seasons later this year.

In photos shared by the outlet, Jacobs, a former CBS marketing executive, wore a white bridal gown and was all smiles as she celebrated the special occasion.

Warning! This article includes spoilers about The Wonder Years reboot season 2, episode 1.ABC’s The Wonder Years reboot season 2 began with a special one-hour premiere event that featured a guest performance from stage and screen actor Tituss Burgess. Earlier this year, Burgess joined the cast of Schmigadoon! season 2, and with his appearance in the premiere, he became one of many guest stars joining the cast of the Wonder Years reboot in its second season. The premiere also featured a hilarious guest performance from Phoebe Robinson as Lillian’s older sister, Jackie, though Burgess’s guest role is just as memorable for a different, important reason.

The reboot’s new twist on the original The Wonder Years led to a successful season 1, allowing big guest stars like Burgess to be featured in season 2. Burgess began his career onstage, appearing in the Broadway musicals Good Vibrations, Jersey Boys, and originating the role...

Jodie Comer has become the 100th performer to win a Tony Award for their Broadway debut for her performance in the play, “Prima Facie.”

She won Best Actress in a Play for portraying Tess, a lawyer who concentrates in providing legal defense for men who are accused of sexual assault but soon has the unthinkable happen to her. She is the 11th person to win the category for her first outing on a Broadway stage. She joins:

SEE2023 Tony Awards: Every winner (and nominee) in all 26 competitive categories

Martita Hunt, “The Madwoman of Chaillot” (1949)

Beryl Reid, “The Killing of Sister George” (1967)

Phyllis Frelich, “Children of a Lesser God” (1980)

Jane Lapotaire, “Piaf” (1981)

Joan Allen, “Burn This” (1988)

Pauline Collins, “Shirley Valentine” (1989)

Janet McTeer, “A Doll’s House” (1997)

Marie Mullen, “The Beauty Queen of Leeane” (1998)

Jennifer Ehle, “The Real Thing” (2000)

Deanna Dunagan, “August: Osage County” (2008)

Below are the Broadway debuts in the seven other...

Max’s first full month without ‘HBO’ in its rebranded title has a selection that kicks off summer 2023 in fine fashion. Three of the four iterations of “A Star Is Born,” including the most recent remake starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, are streaming on Max in June. The 1954 and 1976 films land June 1, while the 2018 version arrives June 8.

To prepare for Margot Robbie’s performance in “Barbie” come July, one could watch one of her more intense roles as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya” (2017). For some lighter summer watches, viewers might consider “Dolphin Tale” (2010), “Grease” (1978), “Hairspray” (2007) or “Tooth Fairy” (2010).

“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023) starring Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault lands at Max after its theatrical release in February this year. Another major theatrical release from 2022, “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022), swims onto the streamer starting June 7.

As for TV series, “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson’s “The Idol,” starring Abel...

HBO Max is no more. In its place are…HBO and Max. Warner Bros. Discovery’s big change to its premier streaming service was simply to take the “HBO” off of the name “HBO Max,” leaving just “Max.” But in announcing its list of new releases for Max in June 2023, Warner is highlighting all of the HBO content anyway. So here is everything you can expect to find on Max (including every new HBO show) this month.

Even though June 2023 is the first full month of Max’s existence without the helpful “HBO” modifier in front of it, literally all of its major original offerings are thanks to the pay cable network. June 4 sees the premiere of The Idol, the controversial TV project starring The Weeknd and written by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. After that, season 3 of Danny McBride evangelical comedy The Righteous Gemstones premieres on June 18. That will be...

Max, the new name of HBO Max as of May 23rd, will be adding a new food series with Zooey Deschanel, an animated series set in the world of Gremlins, and the rebirth of Clone High to its streaming lineup in June 2023. The Idol, starring The Weeknd and Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose, arrives on June 4th after dividing the crowd at Cannes, and the much-anticipated third season of Warrior kicks off on June 29th.

Max’s June lineup also includes new seasons of And Just Like That…, Painting with John, and The Righteous Gemstones. Theatrical releases making their way to the streaming service include Avatar: The Way of Water and Magic Mike’s Last Dance.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In June 2023:

June 1

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

A Star Is Born (1954)

A Star Is Born (1976)

Army of Darkness (1993)

Balls of Fury (2007)

Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Big Daddy (1999)

Breach (2007)

Bulworth (1998)

Class Act (1992)

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The highly discussed music limited series “The Idol” is set to premiere on Max on June 4. Starring Lily-Rose Depp, pop singer The Weeknd, and Dan Levy, the show involves a rising pop star Jocelyn (played by Depp) who gets involved with Tedros (The Weeknd), a sleazy nightclub owner who may also be a cult leader. She wants a rock career, while he’s focused on exploiting everyone he meets.

Watch the trailer for “The Idol”:

Also coming to the streamer next month is the second season of “And Just Like That,” the “Sex and the City” sequel. In Season 2 — which arrives on June 22 — Charlotte’s daughter is ready to lose her virginity, Carrie explores life and love after Big, and Miranda intensifies her relationship with Che.

Check out the “And Just Like That” Season 2 trailer:

Arriving on Max on June 27 is a documentary looking at the award-winning performance art...

This year’s Tony race for Best Musical Revival has two Stephen Sondheim shows (“Into the Woods” and “Sweeney Todd”) in contention. Will one of them win or will they cancel each other out? Let’s go over both of them.

“Into the Woods” combines several fairy tales and explores the consequences of the characters’ quests. The main storyline focuses on a childless baker and his wife as they go into the woods to break a spell set upon them by a witch. There they run into various classic fairy tale characters, all before revealing what happens after “happily ever after.”

The original production won three Tonys in 1988 for Best Actress (Musical) for Joanna Gleason, Best Musical Book for James Lapine, and Best Original Score for Sondheim. Meanwhile, Best Musical that year went to “The Phantom of the Opera,” which wound up with six other awards. The last remounting of...