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Brie Larson, Jack Quaid, and two major stars join Amazon's new comedy, Close Personal Friends. The actress burst onto the scene in 2015 with Room, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, though she is best known for playing Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Captain Marvel and reprising the role for Avengers: Endgame and The Marvels.

On the other hand, Quaid is best known as Hughie Campbell in Amazon Prime's satirical superhero series The Boys. He has also made the jump to movies, playing roles in Scream (2022) and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and has since taken on starring roles in the sci-fi thriller Companion and action comedy Novocaine (both 2025). Now, the two stars are teaming up for a new comedy.

Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Brie Larson, Jack Quaid, Lily Collins, and Henry Golding will star in their new comedy, Close Personal Friends.

Amazon MGM has locked in MCU star Brie Larson for its upcoming comedy Close Personal Friends. Along with her, we’d also get to see some other high-profile names like Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, and Henry Goulding in leading roles. While major plot details have been kept under wraps, according to THR, the story will follow one couple who, while vacationing in Santa Barbara, strike up a friendship with a celebrity couple.

Moreover, here we’d also get to see boundaries being crossed, unexpected situations unfolding, and plenty of awkwardly funny moments. The shooting is said to begin in September and will take place in London. With such a star-studded cast, Amazon MGM appears to be aiming for another major hit.

Before Close Personal Friends, Brie Larson’s Guest Role on The Bear Was Comedy Perfection Brie Larson in a still from The Bear | Credits: FX on Hulu

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Chace Crawford, who is best known as Kevin Moskowitz in The Boys, has recently spoken out about his past career struggles, specifically after starring in Gossip Girl. While Crawford had a couple of credits under his belt prior to the teen drama series, portraying Nate Archibald in the CW’s Gossip Girl was what truly launched his career. Nate was Serena’s ex-boyfriend and one of the biggest heartthrobs in Gossip Girl, and throughout the show, audiences fell in love with the iconic womanizer.

But sadly, Crawford’s success in the show didn’t have the impact on his career that he expected. In a recent episode of the Good Guys podcast (via Variety), Crawford discussed how his fame as Nate Archibald affected him after the show ended nearly 13 years ago:

"I felt like I was in the wilderness for years after [Gossip Girl], because as big of a show as it was,...

Award-winning actor Dabney Coleman passed away on Thursday, May 16 at the age of 92. His daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed the news of her father’s death in a statement. Dabney had a long list of credits under his name and made his mark in Hollywood during his life. What was Dabney Coleman’s net worth at the time of his death? Continue reading to find out the details.

‘9 To 5’ Actor Had A Colorful Career In Hollywood

When it came to her father’s death, Quincy Coleman had a few thoughtful words to share with his fans. “My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire, and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity. As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence, and mastery,” she said.

Quincy continued, “A teacher,...

Dabney Coleman, the American character actor best known as the sexist boss in 1980 comedy 9 To 5, has died. He was 92.

Born in Texas, Coleman served in the US Army in Europe in the 1950s and studied law at university before beginning his screen career in the 1960s with appearances in TV series including The Outer Limits, The Fugitive and Bonanza. His early feature films included Downhill Racer and The Towering Inferno.

He became more widely recognised after appearing alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton in Twentieth Century Fox comedy 9 To 5, a major hit by the...

Actor Dabney Coleman, who played many film and TV roles while excelling at portraying villains, has died. His daughter, singer Quincy Coleman, confirmed that her father had died on Thursday at his Santa Monica home. He was 92 years old.

My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity, Quincy said, per The Hollywood Reporter. As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery. A teacher, a hero and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy eternally."

Coleman can be recognized from a number of roles. Among his most well-known is as the chauvinistic boss in the iconic 1980 comedy movie 9 to 5,...

Dabney Coleman, the Emmy-winning character actor who starred in the 1980 comedy classic “9 to 5” and whose career in film and television spanned six decades, died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 92.

Coleman’s death was confirmed to Variety by his daughter, Quincy Coleman.

“My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” Quincy Coleman said in a statment. “As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery. A teacher, a hero, and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy… eternally. And always, ‘A goddamn, good looking man.'”

A stage actor early in his career,...

Emily In Paris Cast Net Worth: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu & Others! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Emily In Paris Season 4 has begun production, and fans can’t keep calm. Starring Lily Collins in the leading role, the Netflix series is likely to release in 2025. But have you ever wondered which cast member owns the highest fortune? Scroll below as we explore the net worth of Ashley Park, Lucien Laviscount, and other stars.

The first season was released in October 2020 and was among the top ten most-watched streaming shows in its debut week. It was watched by 58 million households within a month of its premiere. It also remained in the UK Top 10 list for 40 consecutive days. So, one can imagine the unprecedented fame earned by its cast members.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Net Worth 2024 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is a tremendous actress, and she gets it from her father, Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu, a well-known actor.

The real Bonnie and Clyde may have died in 1933, but the legend of the couple's crime spree lives on in the form of songs, stories, and one groundbreaking movie. Arthur Penn's "Bonnie and Clyde" took Hollywood by storm when it hit theaters in 1967, generating controversy for its on-screen violence and sensuality -- and kick-starting nationwide conversations about who deserves to be the subject of a movie. While film fans still talk about these topics today, the movie's brutal final shootout feels mild compared to modern blood-soaked movie scenes.

Still, "Bonnie and Clyde" is a fantastic film, thanks in large part to its great cast. Warren Beatty plays cocky Clyde Barrow to Faye Dunaway's initially innocent Bonnie Parker, while actors Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons round out the Barrow gang. A young Gene Wilder made his big screen debut as one of Clyde's hostages, while Denver...

Taissa Farmiga, an American actress, was born on August 17, 1994. She hails from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and is the younger sister of actress Vera Farmiga. Known for her appearances in numerous horror films, she has gained recognition as a prominent scream queen.

Encouraged by her sister, Farmiga embarked on her acting career by making her debut in Vera Farmiga’s film, Higher Ground (2011). Subsequently, she gained prominence for her work on the anthology series American Horror Story, where she starred in the seasons Murder House (2011), Coven (2013–2014), Roanoke (2016), and Apocalypse (2018). In her early film roles, she appeared in the romantic comedy At Middleton (2013), the crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), and the psychological thriller Mindscape (2013), which marked her first leading role.

Farmiga received praise for her performances in the comedy slasher film The Final Girls (2015) and the drama films 6 Years (2015) and Share (2015), all of which premiered at South by Southwest. These...

Screenwriter Bo Goldman, who has won multiple Academy Awards for his work, has sadly passed away.

The New York Times reports that Goldman died on Tuesday in Helendale, California. The news was confirmed by his son-in-law, Todd Field, who helmed Tár. A cause of death hasn't yet been shared. Goldman was 90 years old.

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A talented screenwriter, Goldman has won two Academy Awards for his writing. This includes winning the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975. That script, co-written with Lawrence Hauben, also earned him a Writers Guild of America Award along with a Golden Globe. Goldman was back at it in 1980 when he won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film Melvin and Howard. That movie would also garner Goldman a WGA Award, among several others. In 1992, Goldman would...

Veteran screenwriter Bo Goldman, who won Oscars for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and Jonathan Demme’s “Melvin and Howard,” died Tuesday at the age of 90, his son-in-law, director Todd Field told The New York Times on Wednesday.

Goldman landed the job of adapting Ken Kesey’s book (along with Lawrence Hauben) after his script for “Shoot the Moon” impressed “Cuckoo’s Nest” director Miloš Forman.

Danny DeVito, who had a small role in “Cuckoo’s Nest,” told TheWrap, “Working with Bo was a dream. It was an honor knowing him.”

After winning a second Oscar for “Melvin and Howard,” he became one of the few screenwriters — along with Francis Ford Coppola and Billy Wilder — to take home Academy Awards for both original and adapted screenplay. He was nominated a third time for his script for Martin Brest’s “Scent of a Woman.”

During his long career, he also...

Alden Ehrenreich has inhabited the role of Han Solo and, earlier this year, survived an encounter with the “Cocaine Bear.” But now he is venturing into even more uncharted territory, by writing, directing and starring in his very own short film, “Shadow Brother Sunday.”

The short concerns a down-on-his-luck brother (Ehrenreich) who, while attending a family celebration for his younger, successful actor brother (Nick Robinson), contemplates the ultimate betrayal – stealing his brother’s computer to sell to the paparazzi. From this scenario, Ehrenreich builds a rich world of uneasy family dynamics and long-simmering emotions. And it turns out he’s just as talented behind the camera as he is in front of it.

TheWrap spoke to Ehrenreich on the eve of the short film’s world premiere as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York; it’ll play throughout the week and is very much worth checking out.

Anyone who went into this weekend wondering if Dick Tracy knows how to use Zoom now has a definitive answer.

Late Friday night, Turner Classic Movies aired a mysterious new program called “Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In,” which features Warren Beatty reprising his role as the iconic detective from his 1990 film of the same name. Donning the character’s signature yellow coat and hat, Tracy participates in a Zoom call with TCM hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Leonard Maltin to give an update on his life and express his displeasure with Beatty’s film.

The three men watch several clips from the film together before they decide to call Beatty to settle Tracy’s complaints once and for all. Beatty then joins the call as himself, where he eventually reconciles with Tracy and they agree to have a more collaborative relationship in the event Beatty makes a sequel.

While the...

Exclusive: WME Independent has unveiled the first image of Haley Bennett in the upcoming 19th Century champagne drama Clicquot ahead of launching sales on the title at the European Film Market.

Bennett stars in the titular role of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who is popularly known in France as the “Grande Dame of Champagne”.

This real-life historic figure defied convention to take over her late husband’s fledgling wine business in Reims in 1805 after being widowed at the age of 27.

The production, announced on Deadline last year, is based on the 2008 novel The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar J. Mazzeo.

Filming took place the French regions of Chablis and Reims last fall.

Thomas Napper () directs from a screenplay by Erin Dignam (Land, Submergence) and Christopher Monger (Temple Grandin).

Other previously announced cast members include Tom Sturridge (DC Comics and Netflix’s The Sandman,...

Exclusive: We hear that Zola Independent Spirit Award winner Taylour Paige and Cyrano actress Haley Bennett are boarding Magazine Dreams opposite Jonathan Majors.

The film follows an amateur bodybuilder played by Majors who struggles to find human connection in the exploration of celebrity and violence. The script was on the 2020 Black List and Elijah Bynum will direct and write.

Mike O’Hearn, 4x Mr. “Natural” Universe and fitness Model of the Year of four years is also set to star.

Majors is executive producing under his Tall Street production banner along with Nightcrawler producers Jennifer Fox and Dan Gilroy. Los Angeles Media Fund is fully financing, with Jeffrey Soros and Simon Horsman also producing. CAA Media Finance arranged financing and will handle the domestic sale.

Paige will next be seen in the reboot of Legendary’s The Toxic Avenger and she starred in Lena Dunham’s recent Sundance Film Festival world premiere,...

Exclusive: Bj McDonnell, the director of the buzzed-about Foo Fighters horror-comedy Studio 666, set for release on February 25 via Open Road Films, has signed with UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment.

McDonnell’s latest feature follows members of the legendary rock band Foo Fighters as they move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much-anticipated 10th album. Foo Fighters band members Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee star alongside Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Will Forte and Jenna Ortega.

McDonnell, who is also a writer, producer and camera operator, made his feature directorial debut with the 2013 horror-comedy Hatchet III. He also previously wrote and directed three music videos for the thrash metal band Slayer, helming the music video “The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)” for the band Exodus, along with the feature, Slayer: The Repentless Killogy.

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It finally happened. After a career full of egregious (and possibly cruel) snubs, Catherine O’Hara has been nominated by the Golden Globes. Her bid arrives at the perfect time, as she’s just coming off an Emmy victory for playing Moira Rose in the final season of Pop TV’s “Schitt’s Creek.” Does this nom make up for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association overlooking the veteran actress for her iconic roles in “A Mighty Wind,” “Best in Show,” “Home Alone” and “Temple Grandin,” among others? Not necessarily, but as Moira might proclaim, “One must champion oneself and say, ‘I am ready for this!'”

See 2021 Golden Globes nominations list: Nominees for 78th annual ceremony

At the upcoming Golden Globes, O’Hara faces off against Lily Collins (“Emily in Paris”), Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”), Elle Fanning (“The Great”) and Jane Levy (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) in the race for Best TV Comedy Actress.

Jane Levy scored her first Golden Globe nomination this year for her eponymous role in “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” the latest in a long line of actors to be nominated for a TV musical and also continuing the trend for women headlining new comedy series. The Globes have nominated her for Season 1 of NBC’s musical comedy series, which aired from January to May 2020, while the show’s second season, which premiered last month, will be eligible for next year’s Globes.

In “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” Levy stars as Zoey Clarke, who can see and hear strangers, friends and family unknowingly sing about their intimate feelings to her through song and dance. It’s an emotional roller-coaster of a show that has become a hit with audiences. It wears its heart on its sleeve, especially when characters break out into the emotional musical numbers that highlight each episode.

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Hulu’s “The Great” was one of the rare bright spots of 2020, and it’s all thanks to Elle Fanning‘s career-best performance as Catherine the Great. Equal parts laugh-out-loud comedy and riveting drama, the period program from Tony McNamara was recognized at the Emmys in writing and directing, but Fanning was strangely snubbed. Thankfully, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association righted that wrong when they nominated “The Great” for series, actress (Fanning) and actor (Nicholas Hoult).

See 2021 Golden Globes nominations list: Nominees for 78th annual ceremony

At the upcoming Golden Globes, Fanning faces off against Lily Collins (“Emily in Paris”), Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”), Jane Levy (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) and Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”) in the race for Best TV Comedy Actress. Of this group, only Collins has been nominated before, for the feature film “Rules Don’t Apply” (2016).

As Catherine the Great, Fanning shows off her range by playing...

After landing her first role almost three decades ago, Kaley Cuoco has finally earned her first Golden Globe nominations for playing the titular character on HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant” as well as for serving as an executive producer on the series. While it is her first nomination at the Globes, she has gotten recognition from other major organizations in the past. Most notable of those were two bids for Comedy Supporting Actress at the Critics Choice TV Awards for “The Big Bang Theory,” where she tied with Eden Sher (“The Middle”) for the win in 2013.

Cuoco finds herself taking on four other leading ladies in Best TV Comedy Actress who are all also looking for their first win at the Globes: Lily Collins (“Emily in Paris”), Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Jane Levy (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) and Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”). Of all the nominees, only Collins is a...

“Emily in Paris” became a big hit for Netflix when the first season dropped in October, thanks in part to the star turn at its center by Lily Collins. As the eponymous Emily, Collins is in full rom-com mode as a spirited young American woman adjusting to life in Paris and falling in love in the process. Viewers quickly binged “Emily in Paris” like devouring a box of macarons and turned it into an unexpected success, sustaining enough buzz to earn two Golden Globe nominations — one for Collins and another for the show in Best Comedy/Musical Series.

In the Best Comedy/Musical Actress category, Collins has some fierce competition that includes Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”), Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Jane Levy (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) and Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”). Collins is the only actress in this year’s category with previous Golden Globes history, earning a nomination on...

From the Department of Anniversaries-You-Probably-Forgot: Four years ago today, Nov. 23, brought the release of Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes film, Rules Don’t Apply.

Forty years in the making, the movie landed with a thud. Domestic box-office sales appear to have been under $4 million. Back in 2016, moviegoers—still coming to terms with the Trump presidency— weren’t in the mood to hear about another eccentric billionaire.

But that title was work of genius, years ahead of its time. Rules Don’t Apply. Who knew that Beatty’s picture, or at least its title, would set a theme for 2020, when the rules would pile up, but almost everyone would claim a personal exemption.

Coronavirus? California’s governor partied this month at Napa Valley’s French Laundry restaurant while prepping a fresh lockdown for 41 “purple” counties, including Napa, and reminding the rest of us to wear a mask between bites. Some California legislators went one better,...

“Emily in Paris,” the new Netflix comedy series from “Sex and the City” creator Darren Star, has become a runaway hit for the streamer. It has struck a chord with audiences who are taken with the show’s sugary sweet escapism and plucky protagonist. With a flashy sensibility and an international flavor, there is a strong chance that the Golden Globes will take notice, especially for star Lily Collins.

She plays a young American woman who gets an exciting new opportunity as a social media marketer at her company’s French firm. Emily arrives in Paris barely knowing the language but bursting with self-confidence that her new French co-workers can find hard to take. As one might expect in the City of Love, she also finds herself caught up in a romance or two. The culture shock of Paris can sometimes turn Emily into the classic “Ugly American” stereotype (typically...

Lily Collins is one of the most underrated actors working today. Sure, she’s appeared in a number of major films, such as “Mirror Mirror,” “Rules Don’t Apply,” and “Okja.” Recently, she’s had performances in “Tolkien,” “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” and “Inheritance.” But none of the films have really been able to show off her charm.

Continue reading ‘Emily In Paris’ Trailer: Lily Collins Is A Fish Out Of Water In Netflix’s New Rom-Com Series at The Playlist.

The director of Sergio and many docs talks about docs and movies taken from true stories.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Sergio (2009)

Sergio (2020)

Reds (1981)

The Two Popes (2019)

Rules Don’t Apply (2016)

Bulworth (1998)

Dick Tracy (1990)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Innerspace (1987)

Ishtar (1987)

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

Man On Wire (2008)

The Fog of War (2003)

American Dharma (2018)

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016)

The Killing Fields (1984)

The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)

Under Fire (1983)

Salvador (1986)

The Quiet American (2002)

The Quiet American (1958)

A Private War (2018)

The War Room (1993)

The Final Year (2017)

Independence Day (1996)

Citizen Kane (1941)

Bloodsport (1988)

Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996)

When We Were Kings (1996)

Soul Power (2008)

High School (1968)

Hospital (1970)

Titicut Follies (1967)

The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (2007)

Before Night Falls (2000)

At Eternity’s Gate (2018)

American Factory (2019)

Dina (2017)

Honeyland (2019)

The Act of Killing (2012)

The English Patient (1996)

Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990)

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Purple Noon (1960)

Other Notable Items

Sergio Aragonés

Wagner Moura

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Steve Bing, a Hollywood producer, writer and financier who famously invested in the Tom Hanks movie “The Polar Express,” has died by suicide. He was 55.

A spokesperson for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office told TheWrap that the office responded to a death in the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, and the man was pronounced dead at 1:10 p.m. According to TMZ, which was the first to report the news of Bing’s death, he jumped from the 27th floor of the building.

An individual at 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard confirmed to TheWrap that Bing had jumped from the tower.

The LAPD and L.A. County Coroner’s Office would not confirm the identification of the deceased or the cause of death. An individual who knew Bing said he had been depressed and acting bizarrely of late.

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Steve Bing, a producer, philanthropist and screenwriter, has died by suicide in Los Angeles. He was 55.

Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.

Bing, who inherited a fortune of some $600 million from his grandfather, L.A. real estate developer Leo S. Bing, also contributed millions of dollars to Democratic political causes.

After receiving his inheritance at the age of 18, Bing dropped out of Stanford to try out the movie business. While he was still a high school student at Harvard-Westlake, he wrote the story for “Missing in Action” and later wrote an episode of “Married With Children.”

In 2003, he co-wrote the action comedy “Kangaroo Jack,” starring Anthony Anderson and Jerry O’Connell.

Bing invested some $80 million in “The Polar Express,” the Tom Hanks-voiced 2004 film directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Updated, with comment from former President Bill Clinton: Steve Bing, the film financier and philanthropist who backed hit movies from Robert Zemeckis’ The Polar Express and Beowulf to the Rolling Stones concert movie Shine a Light, has died.

According to law enforcement sources, Bing jumped from a Century City building at around 1 p.m. Monday. Following standard protocol, the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm that the individual in question was Bing. However, the description of the man in his 50s who was found dead on the scene fits that of the producer.

Bing, also an influential political donor, was a real estate tycoon from a family with a rich history. In 2012, he pledged a $30 million legacy gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

“For years Steve Bing has been one of the most philanthropic and generous people in our industry,” Jeffrey Katzenberg said at the time. “He has...

By April 2016, the warning lights were flashing red.

Warren Beatty had just finished “Rules Don’t Apply,” fulfilling a decades-long ambition of making a movie about Howard Hughes. He corralled the investors, wrote the screenplay, directed the film, and starred as Hughes. Now it was up to the distributors, Arnon Milchan’s Regency Entertainment and 20th Century Fox, to figure out how to sell it. Should it open wide, with a costly advertising campaign befitting its star’s pedigree? Or should it be treated like a niche independent film, with a limited release that could expand based on positive buzz?

To find out, Regency ordered two test screenings at the Arclight in Pasadena. The results were alarming. Moviegoers complained that the film dragged in the middle, and most of those under 40 had no idea who Hughes was. According to a report from the testing company, viewers described Hughes’ eccentric behavior as “frustrating,...

Warren Beatty's production company is being sued by Regency Entertainment for allegedly failing to pay back costs for the 2016 film Rules Don't Apply.

Regency claims it entered into talks with Beatty in 2013 to finance and distribute the Howard Hughes biopic, which was written by the star who starred in and directed the film. The distributor claims it agreed to incur substantial upfront costs which were to be recouped from the film's revenues. In addition to distributing the film, Regency says it also invested $2.5 million in the project.

Despite its star power, the $25 million film only grossed...

Ashley Hamilton (Iron Man 3, Rules Don't Apply) is attached to direct and star in the horror film Gothic Harvest. It follows the aristocratic, wealthy France-born Boudine family, who move to New Orleans in the mid-1800s to make their way in America, only to have their beautiful youngest daughter cross paths with the fiancé of the legendary Queen of Louisiana Voodoo, Marie Laveau. Their interlude results in a baby, which causes the entire family to become the focus of…...

The stakes are higher than ever in the intense action-adventure Death Race: Beyond Anarchy, arriving Unrated and Unhinged on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, Digital and On Demand January 30, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in association with Impact Pictures/Chestnut Productions. The wildly anticipated next installment of the popular Death Race franchise, this Universal 1440 Entertainment original production brings fans along for the deadliest competition on wheels, where brutal fights and explosive car races abound. An action-packed thrill ride, this all-new movie is the grittiest and bloodiest installment yet!

Franchise newcomers Zach McGowan (Black Sails) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) join returning Death Race fan favorites Danny Trejo (Machete) and Fred Koehler (American Horror Story). Death Race: Beyond Anarchy also features talented actors Christine Marzano (Rules Don't Apply), Terence Maynard (Edge of Tomorrow) and Velislav Pavlov (The Expendables 2).

Death Race: Beyond Anarchy on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, includes...

It may be time to really start worrying about the Han Solo: A Star Wars Story. Sure, alarms have been sounded in the past week. But this sounds seriously bad. Perhaps irreversible. Many Star Wars fans were, at the very least, probably pretty unsure when directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired just weeks before production on the movie was set to finish. However, with Ron Howard coming in and with five weeks of reshoots scheduled to take place after principal photography wraps, it feels like this ship could be turned in the right direction. That is, assuming that Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!), the man tasked with playing the young version of Han Solo, can pull it off. And therein lies the problem. It sounds like Lucasfilm wasn't happy with his performance prior to firing Lord and Miller.

The Hollywood Reporter recently did a very deep dive into what...

Warren Beatty's new film, Rules Don't Apply, quietly snuck into UK cinemas last weekend. Here's our review...

Not unreasonably, Howard Hughes is a figure of fascination in cinema. From Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator to Terry O'Quinn in The Rocketeer, to characters who were inspired by him, like Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever or Howard Stark in the Marvel cinematic universe, the billionaire businessman's on-screen influence feels fitting for his early status as a movie tycoon.

Now, Warren Beatty directs, produces, writes and stars in Rules Don't Apply, whose convention-busting title reflects the way in which it runs counter to other cinematic treatments by putting the spotlight on two of Hughes' many employees. Set during the tumultuous years of 1958 to 1964, the film focuses on virginal Virginia beauty queen Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins), an actress who's new to Hollywood, and Frank Forbes (Alden Ehrenreich), a chauffeur who drives her around.

Warren Beatty performs the latest resurrection of the eccentric movie mogul, following Tommy Lee Jones and Leonardo DiCaprio. But who played him best?

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For all the talk of foot-long fingernails, shower-avoidance, Kleenex boxes for shoes, the multiple viewings of Ice Station Zebra, his decades-long addiction to painkillers and a Citizen Kane-sized persona, Howard Hughes did manage early in his career to make a sizeable dent in movie history. As a producer he backed Howard Hawks’s landmark, censor-baiting, gangster classic Scarface, as well as that marvel of logistics and barminess, Hell’s Angels. Since Hughes stopped making movies himself, other people have started making movies about Hughes, especially since his mysterious death in 1976.

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Just days after Amazon Studios released their docu-drama series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story, the Playboy Magazine founder's life story will be heading to the big screen. Brett Ratner and his company RatPac Entertainment have acquired the rights to Hugh Hefner's life story for a currently untitled biopic, which will be a co-production between RatPac and Playboy/Alta Loma Entertainment. Here's what Hugh Hefner himself had to say about this biopic coming to fruition.

"In recent years there has been plenty of interest and much conversation about doing a feature film based on my life. I have always believed that when the timing was truly right, the perfect creative partners would come together for this project. I believe we've found those partners in Brett Ratner and RatPac Entertainment. I'm very much looking forward to this collaboration."

This is actually the second time Brett Ratner has tried to...

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If there was any doubt that Underground Season 2 would be able to sustain the momentum of its incredible first season, then the premiere should set most at ease. 

Underground Season 2 Episode 1 was misleading in that it tricked us into believing it was going at a slightly slower pace when, in actuality, a lot happened.

It wisely chose to tighten its narrative by only focusing on two plot points, while introducing us to new characters, and laying down the groundwork for the season.

I was genuinely surprised to discover that it had been a full five months since Rosalee and Boo escaped and Noah was captured. Given the fact that Noah was the leader of the infamous Macon 7, I expected (an attempt) at publicly executing him to have happened a lot sooner.

John did everything within his power to...

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Anyone making their first film would be thrilled to have the tools at Ewan McGregor’s disposal. Shortly before entering the third decade of his acting career, McGregor seized the opportunity to direct a feature, “American Pastoral.”

McGregor’s good fortune began with his source material, the Philip Roth novel of the same name. Working from one of the more beloved pieces of American literature was a strong foundation, but also set expectations high. To pull off the story of a family unceremoniously thrust into the turmoil of rural American life in the heart of the 20th century, McGregor enlisted an impressive cast. Alongside Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, Uzo Aduba and David Strathairn, McGregor himself stars as “Swede” Levov, the patriarch of the crumbling family at the film’s center.

Also on board for this ambitious first project: composer extraordinaire Alexandre Desplat, whose score helps underline the sparse, dissonant feelings...

Back in December, Warner Bros. confirmed that Margot Robbie will reprise her Harley Quinn role from Suicide Squad in a new superhero spin-off Gotham City Sirens, with Suicide Squad director David Ayer returning to the helm. The movie will also feature other iconic DC Comics characters such as Poison Ivy and Catwoman, although those characters have not yet been cast. Since then, there have been no shortage of casting rumors for these coveted roles, and this weekend another potential candidate emerged, Haley Bennett, who teased her potential casting as Catwoman on social media.

The actress took to her Instagram recently to reveal a photo from the DC Comics of Catwoman, leading fans to speculate if she has been cast in this role or not. The actress wouldn't address the issue any further on social media, and it remains unclear when the studio will cast the Catwoman and Poison Ivy roles.

If you've read The Film Experience for any length of time beyond let's say, a week, you'll know that we live for eye candy. Three of the cinematic arts that most regularly provide this are, outside of beautiful movie stars in the acting categories, Production Design and Costume Design i.e. the Moulin Rouge! categories. We love these categories so much we have two weekly series for them, Daniel Walber's "The Furniture" and my own forthcoming costume series "Three Fittings".

Anyway, it's time to make our final predictions for Oscar but it's also time to get those Film Bitch Awards (my own long running awards jamboree) going. So herewith my personal ballot and, putting the pundit hat on, my Oscar predictions. These two modes should not be confused... so apologies for discussing them simultaneously. This is what happens when you procrastinate!

Will Stuart Craig receive his 5th nomination directly from...

Image Source: Getty / Michael Kovac Something that has been bothering us for a while now (besides, you know, climate-change deniers, bars that don't serve Rosé, and when something in the sale section isn't actually on sale) is the fact that Lily Collins, ubertalented actress and owner of some of the best brows in the business, doesn't have a British accent. That sounds like a nonsensical thing to be bothered by, because it is, but bear with us: even though her father is British and she did have an accent in the 2014 film Love, Rosie, Lily does not, in fact, have a British accent Irl. And we just feel like she should. Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson Lily's father is, of course, the great English singer and former Genesis frontman Phil Collins. Her mother is Jill Tavelman, Phil's second wife and the former president of the Beverly Hills Women's Club. The 27-year-old was born in Surrey,...

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The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards kicked off Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, honoring this year's best in film and television!

Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the awards show brought out Hollywood's brightest stars -- from Sarah Jessica Parker and Ben Affleck to Ryan Gosling and Leonardo DiCaprio -- all who were treated to mini bottles of Moët & Chandon, the official champagne of the Globes.

Eight-time Globes winner Meryl Streep was the night's guest of honor, receiving the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award.

And as expected, La La Land went big at the Globes, sweeping all of their seven total nominations and breaking the Golden Globes record for most awards given to one film in a single year.

So, who else walked home with a shiny statuette? See the full list of winners below and check back throughout the night for updates!

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Hacksaw Ridge

Hell or High Water

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Lily Collins hit it out of the park at the 2017 Golden Globes, where she looked absolutely incredible in a show-stopping Zuhair Murad Couture dress.

Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her film, Rules Don't Apply, the 27-year-old actress' pink, intricately beaded gown definitely stood out on the red carpet. Bold matte red lipstick, matching pink eyeshadow, and an updo worthy of royalty completed the breathtaking look.

It’s safe to say this is definitely the best we've ever seen Collins on a red carpet.

Pics: 2017 Golden Globes Arrivals!

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Et spoke to the brunette beauty on Sunday, when she shared that getting into the dress took plenty of effort.

"It's very heavy and everything is very strategically placed -- there's not much moving around," Collins says. "You have 10 people helping you!"

Collins was still picking out what to wear on Saturday, posting a pic of racks upon racks of extravagant gowns on...

Royalty just graced the red carpet at the 2017 Golden Globes.  Lily Collins, who is nominated in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category for Rules Don't Apply, arrived to what is sure to be an unforgettable evening in quite a show-stopping look by Zuhair Murad couture. Her elegant, light pink gown and sophisticated top knot instantly sparked comparisons to a princess, and given that she actually starred as one in 2012's Mirror Mirror, it totally makes sense. Top off the entire ensemble with a plethora of Harry Winston baubles and a swipe of bold red lipstick and Lily's princess magic is made. Before heading into the Beverly Hilton, the 27-year-old...

Lily Collins is battling the best problem ever -- what to wear to Sunday night's 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Related: Golden Globes 2017 Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know!

The 27-year-old actress felt like an overwhelmed "kid in a candy shop" on Saturday while picking out a dress for the star-studded awards show.

"Like a kid in a candy shop," Collins captioned an Instagram photo of racks upon racks of glittering gowns. "It's finally time to make a decision for The @GoldenGlobes! This looks impossible…"

Collins later posted a beautiful snapshot where she appeared to be lying naked in a lush pile of pastel dresses. "What a dream," the actress and daughter of English singer Phil Collins wrote. "Soaking in every moment and savoring the details…"

More: Olivia Wilde Is the Queen of Golden Globes Fashion -- See Who Else Slays the Gown Game!

In her first-ever Golden Globes nomination, Collins is up for...

Lily Collins has quite the task on her hands ahead of the 2017 Golden Globes.  The actress, who is nominated in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category for Rules Don't Apply, was in the thick of award show prep on Saturday, picking out the perfect ensemble just one day before she's set to hit the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton.  Collins, 27, appears naked in one Instagram snapshot lounging in a massive heap of stunning gowns. "What a dream. Soaking in every moment and savoring the details..." she captioned the moment. Too sweet! A separate photo features clothing rack upon clothing rack of potential options for the starlet to...

La La Land's record-breaking night and all of the winners at the 2017 Golden Globe AwardsLa La Land's record-breaking night and all of the winners at the 2017 Golden Globe AwardsAdriana Floridia1/6/2017 3:48:00 Pm

It was a big night for La La Land at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.

The original musical directed by Damien Chazelle won in every category that it was nominated for. This set a new record at the Golden Globes, as La La Land's seven wins is the most in this award show's history.

Other big winners tonight were the expected Casey Affleck for his performance in Manchester by the Sea, and Viola Davis' reprisal of her role in the film adaptation of Fences. However, the leading actress in a drama category had a pleasant surprise when legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert won for Elle over the expected win for Natalie Portman's portrayal of Jackie Kennedy in Jackie.

Netflix has released first-look images and a storyboard from their original film Okja, a bold global adventure from director Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer), one of the most creative and visionary filmmakers of our time. Okja stars Tilda Swinton (Hail, Caesar!), Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler), Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), Lily Collins (Rules Don't Apply), Steven Yeun ("The Walking Dead"), and Giancarlo Esposito ("Breaking Bad").

Hand-selected by Bong, the storyboard depicts scenes from a climactic sequence illustrated by the image of Lily Collins as "Red" running through the streets of Manhattan. The additional image introduces Seo Hyun An as "Mija." Directed by Bong Joon Ho and co-written with Jon Ronson (Frank), Okja follows Mija, a young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend, a massive animal named 'Okja'.

The film will premiere Summer 2017. Okja follows Bong Joon Ho's international hit Snowpeircer, which...