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Jordana Brewster on Being Asked to Lose Weight for Roles: “I Would Carry That for Years”
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Movie News
‘Thelma & Louise’ Screenwriter Developing Musical Based on 1991 Film: “It’s Very Promising”
With an army of police officers over their shoulders, guns drawn and sirens blazing, and dust from the Grand Canyon swirling throughout their 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible, Thelma offers a shocking suggestion to literal partner in crime Louise. “Let’s keep going,” says a breathless Thelma, played by Geena Davis, in the final seconds of Ridley […]
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Lifestyle
Jaden Smith to Be Honored by UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
At 22 years old, Jaden Smith has already inked his resume with occupations including actor, director, rapper, artist, activist and brand ambassador for the likes of Louis Vuitton and New Balance. He can now add Environmental Champion to the list when he’s honored with the title on Oct. 13 by UCLA’s Institute of the Environment […]
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Movie News
‘Thelma & Louise’ Reunion: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis Talk Film’s Shocking Reception, Predictions it Would Change Hollywood: “We’re Still Waiting”
When MGM’s Thelma & Louise hit theaters 30 years ago, Geena Davis said the press predicted it would change everything. “There are going to be so many movies starring women, about women, female road pictures, whatever,” she recalled of the swirl surrounding the Ridley Scott-directed film starring Davis opposite Susan Sarandon from a script by […]
Book About Late Actor and Notorious Bad Guy Lawrence Tierney Set from Writer-Producer Burt Kearns
The life and wild times of the late Lawrence Tierney will soon be put on the page. Author, journalist and documentary producer Burt Kearns confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that he is…
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Lara Flynn Boyle Is Back on the Big Screen, But Don’t Call It a Comeback: “I Never Went Anywhere”
Lara Flynn Boyle may never see this article. She doesn’t have a computer and stays off social media. She’s not even sure how to look things up online. “Could not tell you how to Google,” she…
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How a Brentwood School Landed Oprah Winfrey for Commencement
Brentwood’s Archer School for Girls had quite the headliner for its May 28 commencement program: Oprah Winfrey. The mogul appeared on a program that also included Grammy winner Brandi…
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Woody Allen’s ‘Rainy Day’ Streaming on Amazon Despite Legal Battle
Though its fate sparked a major legal battle between Woody Allen and Amazon, A Rainy Day in New York has found a home … on Amazon. The film, written and directed by the embattled auteur…
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Amber Ruffin, Tina Fey and Tracee Ellis Ross Join Girls Inc. Virtual Film Festival
Girls Inc.’s inaugural film festival is filling out its program with the addition of Tina Fey, Tracee Ellis Ross, Hoda Kotb, Venus Williams, RWQuarantunes duo Richard and Demi Weitz, and…
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Ellie Kemper on Debutante Ball With “Racist, Sexist” Past: “Ignorance Is No Excuse”
Ellie Kemper has responded to a viral Twitter controversy that linked the actress with a St. Louis debutante ball run by an organization with a racist past. “When I was 19 years old, I decided…
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Tribeca Festival and Chanel Present ‘Art Is New York/New York Is Art’ Featuring Works by 60 Artists
New York City is getting a new infusion of artwork thanks to the Tribeca Festival and Chanel. The two partnered on Art Is New York/New York Is Art, an initiative designed to celebrate 20 years…
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Showtime, Human Rights Campaign Expand Second “Queer to Stay” Initiative
Last summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on businesses across the United States, causing an estimated 200,000+ to permanently shutter, Showtime partnered with the Human…
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Most People Say They Plan to Spend More Time Consuming Entertainment Post-Pandemic
It’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the ways and the amount of time consumers engaged with content. But will any of those habits stick now that those same consumers are emerging…
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Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Co-Founder Dany Garcia Launches Work-Meets-Workout Brand
Following a long list of TV and film projects as co-founder of Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, Dany Garcia is moving into fashion. She launched her work-meets-workout brand GSTQ…
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Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis Set for ‘Thelma & Louise’ 30th Anniversary Drive-in Event
Thirty years after driving off a cliff together in Ridley Scott’s iconic Thelma & Louise, Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are reuniting for a special drive-in celebration to mark the…
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Despite Boycott, Jeffrey Katzenberg Makes Surprise Appearance at Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge
Power dining is back across Los Angeles, and that includes the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge, where, on a recent May afternoon, it looked like business as usual. Jennifer Lopez arrived with
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