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Also, make a live-action Strega Nona movie. By Gabriella Paiella November 2, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty images, Penguin; Collage by Gabe Conte Imagine a man. He is tall and lean and pale, with a prominent jawline. A strong square nose is offset by puckish eyes and a subtle smile. He has an air of insouciance

Some conservative justices joined the liberals in questioning the state’s reliance on private citizens to enforce its six-week ban—though the fate of Roe itself may hinge on a Mississippi case coming before the court next month. By Cristian Farias November 1, 2021 During a recent speech at the University of Notre Dame, Justice Samuel Alito sounded furious

The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again. David Halls released a statement to the New York Post, breaking his silence following the Oct. 21 fatal shooting of

Ariana Grande and her husband, Dalton Gomez, did more than just one couple costume this year. In addition to their elaborate Miss Creature From the Black Lagoon look (Ariana as the swamp monster, Dalton as a handsome scuba man), they did a spot-on musical-themed costume. The two dressed up as Little Shop of Horrors’ Audrey

A conversation about the long-awaited follow-up to The Souvenir between staff writers Yohana Desta and Cassie da Costa. By Yohana Desta and Cassie da Costa November 1, 2021 In 2019, A24 released The Souvenir, British filmmaker Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical tale about a young, upper class woman involved with an older man. Their relationship is at

[embedded content] Netflix just dropped the last trailer for their upcoming animated series Arcane, based on Riot Games’ wildly popular League of Legends gaming franchise. The trailer, which premiered at the 2021 Worlds Semi-Finals today, offers the most in depth look at the series yet. Set in the utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed

The actor talks to V.F.’s Still Watching about how Roman Roy has adjusted to the new realities of Waystar Royco—and how he’ll never admit it, but he loves his siblings. By Sonia Saraiya October 31, 2021 This week’s Succession is a climactic episode of big upsets, pivoting around the Waystar Royco town hall meeting with

Malik and Hadid’s relationship has reportedly come to an end in troubling fashion. By Grant Rindner October 29, 2021 Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in New York City on January 11, 2020.Courtesy of Robert Kamau for Getty Images. The relationship between pop singer Zayn Malik, 28, and model Gigi Hadid, 26, which persisted for six

By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 31, 2021 10:30 pm     Updated October 31, 2021 10:54 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canadian musician Bryan Adams ducked out of a scheduled performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night after

The former president is trying to block congressional investigators from accessing nearly 800 pages of documents related to his whereabouts, communications, and activities surrounding Jan. 6. By Charlotte Klein October 31, 2021 Donald Trump has been trying very hard to keep congressional investigators from learning what he and his inner circle were doing on and around Jan.

In the summer of 2001, a screenwriter friend got a call from his agent. “You and your writing partner get on a plane to San Francisco. You’re scheduled for a meeting at One Infinite Loop.” Apple headquarters? What could Apple want with a couple of writers whose specialty was children’s programming? After a short wait

Both the book series and the film adaptations of E.L. James’ 50 Shades of Grey have received a lot of criticism, and much of that has made it to the ears of actor Jamie Dornan. The 39-year-old played the titular character Christian Grey, a man with certain sexual proclivities he introduces protagonist Anastasia Steele to

The rapper-turned-actor will not be shooting the film Oh Hell No with Jack Black.  By Jordan Hoffman October 30, 2021 Imagine if someone offered you $9 million to appear in an action-comedy movie. To sweeten the deal, you get to go to Hawaii. You also have the opportunity to hang out with Jack Black, who gives

[embedded content] Horror film 101 dictates that you should never repeat someone’s name in a mirror unless you want said monster to appear. It’s an adage that has remained true, from Bloody Mary to Candyman. But that didn’t stop Amber Ruffin from conjuring the most frightening apparition of all: the White Lady. On the Halloween

Queen Elizabeth, who has been advised by doctors to rest and avoid official visits for at least the next two weeks, is on very good form, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said after speaking to the 95-year-old monarch this week. There has been concern over the health of Elizabeth, the world’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, after

The A-lister opens up about his mental health in the trailer for Best Shape of My Life.   By Jordan Hoffman October 30, 2021 Will Smith’s upcoming YouTube series, Best Shape of My Life, will not be a typical, light-hearted ride-along with a middle-aged movie star as he tries to shed a few pounds. What

Let The Mandela Catalogue show you how pandemic-inspired horror should be done. By Eamon Levesque October 29, 2021 The Mandela Catalogue.Via YouTube. Songbird, the Michael Bay-produced dud that imagined a future Los Angeles overrun by COVID mutations, was a compelling example of how not to handle the pandemic on screen. How do you do it

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s son walked out of jail on Saturday and was greeted with dancing and firecrackers, over three weeks after his arrest during a drug raid on a cruise ship party in Mumbai, the country’s financial and entertainment capital. The Bombay High Court granted bail to 23-year-old Aryan Khan on Thursday but

Matthias Schweighöfer explains how his movie connects to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead—and whether his safecracker may survive. By Anthony Breznican October 29, 2021 One of the unexpected joys of Zack Snyder‘s zombie-filed heist extravaganza Army of the Dead was Matthias Schweighöfer as Dieter the uber-charming safecracker, so the idea of a dashing, romantic

In an effort to shed its terrible reputation (consisting of misinformation, selling user data, and much more), founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook—the company, not the service itself—is renaming itself to Meta. In addition to the rename, the company is continuing to promote its VR and AR technology. For workspaces (ew) and to hang

The sun doesn’t shine in Antlers. Not once. The darkness isn’t solely metaphorical in this story, either; following a mysterious local family that falls on very bad times, the horror movie is an allegory for abuse and how it can be passed down through generations. There’s also a part of the story involving unemployment and

The former president’s daughter has a lot of reasons to celebrate. By Kenzie Bryant October 29, 2021 Ivanka Trump celebrated her upcoming 40th birthday by hitting the town (Miami) with a group of the girls. They had “champagne,” munched down on “caviar” and “cake,” and enjoyed “boating” and “bubbly,” all according to a person that

The film is Wright’s darkest, most personal offering yet. By Keith Phipps October 29, 2021 Photograph Courtesy of Greg Williams for Focus Features; Collage by Gabe Conte Edgar Wright’s new film Last Night in Soho is a dark psychological thriller with time-bending supernatural elements—the latest redefinition of expectations for what an Edgar Wright film is.

By Kate Holton and David Milliken Reuters Posted October 29, 2021 1:07 pm     Updated October 29, 2021 1:12 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors to rest for at least the next two weeks, avoiding official

It sure sounds like the duo acted on inside information in the early days of the pandemic.  By Bess Levin October 28, 2021 As you probably do not recall because so many other traumatic things have happened in the intervening year and half, back in February 2020, when the novel coronavirus was spreading across the

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are adjusting to their new life as parents after welcoming their daughter Khai in September 2020. The couple, who has dated on-off for nearly five years, has been going strong since reconciling in late 2019. (Hadid and Malik confirmed they were expecting their first child in April 2020.) Since then,

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard was escorted by police on a flight to Toronto Thursday to face sexual assault charges, Global News has learned. Nygard boarded a flight from Winnipeg Thursday afternoon. He landed in Toronto just before 6 p.m. Earlier this month, an arrest warrant was issued by Toronto police for Nygard amid allegations of

The filmmaker explains why his debut film was a “tough sell” and grapples with a potential awards campaign that may not tell the whole story. By Savannah Walsh October 28, 2021 Fran Kranz hasn’t had a good night’s sleep since dreaming up Mass, his writing and directorial debut that premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film

I was halfway through writing about Mitt Romney dressed like Ted Lasso and why that’s annoying, only to discover that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is out here dressing up like Spock and calling himself Captain Kirk. Today is trying my nerdy patience with each passing moment. In a press conference, de Blasio said