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Emma Stone might be in a whole bunch of your favorite movies — but what are her favorites?

In January 2024, Stone spoke to Letterboxd — the social media site centered around movies — about her "four favorites," a regular interview the outlet does with major Hollywood celebrities. After appearing visibly stressed by the prospect of only picking four movies, Stone responds that Charlie Chaplin's 1931 comedy "City Lights" is her all-time favorite movie. "I love 'Network,'" Stone continued, name-checking the 1976 dark comedy that won Best Picture at the 49th Academy Awards in 1977. "'Mikey and Nicky,' I just saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago," Stone raved, citing Elaine May's movie (also from 1976) about a mobster and his best friend (played by John Cassavetes and Peter Falk). "I love almost every Cassavetes movie — that one wasn't Cassavetes, he's just in it. It's obviously Elaine May, who's a genius,...

Before the drama surrounding Diddy, Ice Cube was already playing the role of Keke Palmer’s guardian angel. Long before headlines and scandals, Cube dropped some wisdom on Palmer that she’s never forgotten. Back when they worked together, he shared advice that went beyond the usual Hollywood chatter—Protect yourself. Simple, but powerful.

Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, and Channing Tatum in 22 Jump Street | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Keke recalls how his words stuck with her, offering a sense of guidance in the ever-changing, sometimes chaotic entertainment world. Little did she know, those words would stick with her as she navigated her career and the stormy celebrity waters ahead.

Ice Cube’s Timeless Advice: How His Words Shaped Keke Palmer’s Hollywood Journey Keke Palmer in Nope | Credits: Universal Pictures

Before the Diddy drama, Ice Cube was already offering pearls of wisdom to rising stars like Keke Palmer. On the set of 2008 The Longshots,...

It’s a little shocking when Jim Gaffigan walks out on stage for his new Hularious stand-up special, The Skinny. The reason: Gaffigan is, well, skinny. Shockingly so, like down-50-pounds skinny. And the secret behind his weight loss isn’t what you’re thinking, which he says right at the top: He’s not on Ozempic. “I’m on a different one,” he clarifies. “I’m on Mounjaro, which is better because it sounds like an Italian restaurant.”

Gaffigan spends the first 10 minutes of The Skinny getting real about his weight loss, including the knowledge that it might be temporary. While his doctor recommended the appetite suppressant to prevent future health problems, Gaffigan is keeping his “fat clothes” for the inevitable slide.

He’s also aware of the drawbacks of such medications, replacing self-discipline, exercise and healthy eating with “a weekly shot that killed all the passion inside of me.

Comedians David Spade and Theo Von are set to produce and star in Busboys, a buddy comedy that they co-wrote and have self-financed, which enters production in Los Angeles at the top of the new year.

Set in a border town in Arizona, the film follows David and Theo, two friends that think becoming waiters will solve all their problems. They are wrong.

Jonah Feingold (At Midnight) is directing from Spade and Von’s script, with Robert Ogden Barnum joining the pair as producers.

Stated Spade, “We are looking forward to gracing everyone with this comedy that no one asked for.”

Breaking out as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, Spade has since then gone on to film and TV projects like Joe Dirt, Grown Ups, The Wrong Missy, Rules of Engagement, and 8 Simples Rules, among many others. A four-time Emmy nominee who continues to tour his stand-up shows nationwide,...

A24 is set to deliver the “disaster comedy of the millennium” when their film Y2K reaches theatres on December 6th – and with that release date swiftly approaching, the marketing department has unveiled a batch of character posters – including one for Fred Durst, whose band Limp Bizkit was enjoying huge success at the time of the movie’s 1999-into-2000 setting.

The feature directorial debut of Saturday Night Live veteran Kyle Mooney, who also crafted the screenplay with Evan Winter, Y2K has the following official logline: On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.

The film stars Jaeden Martell (Stephen King’s It), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Daniel Zolghadri (Tales from the Loop), Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst,...

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This November, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment from the highly anticipated second season of Arcane to a thrilling conspiracy thriller series titled The Madness. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films that are coming to Netflix in November 2024 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (November 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81% Credit – 20th Century Studios

Mr. Peabody & Sherman is an animated sci-fi comedy film directed by Rob Minkoff from a screenplay by Craig Wright. Based on the characters from Peabody’s Improbable History by Jay Ward, the 2014 film follows Sherman, a young boy who misuses his scientist father Mr. Peabody’s time machine, and causes the world to go haywire.

Cameron Diaz (returning to the movies after a decade) and Jamie Foxx star in spy comedy Back In Action, here’s the trailer.

Cameron Diaz chose to step back from acting a decade ago, with her last feature film credit to date being 2014’s Annie. Before that, she was one of the biggest names in Hollywood, starring in films like The Mask, There’s Something About Mary, the Charlie’s Angels films and voicing Princess Fiona in Shrek.

Jamie Foxx began his career as a stand up comedian, partaking in the popular Def Comedy Jam shows before moving to television to be part of the cast of In Living Color. His first dramatic role was in 1999’s Any Given Sunday and he went on to star opposite Will Smith in Ali and Tom Cruise in Collateral. In 2005, he won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Ray.

Cameron Diaz now returns...

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Back in Action, which stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as Matt and Emily, two ex-CIA spies who find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown. The streaming service also revealed the release date for Back in Action, with the action comedy flick set to premiere on January 17th. You can check out the first-look photos of Back in Action below!

In addition to Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, Back in Action also stars Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, McKenna Roberts, and Rylan Jackson. Seth Gordon (Baywatch) directed the movie and co-wrote the script with Brendan O’Brien.

Related Cameron Diaz explains why she finally got back in action after 10-year break

Back in Action is Cameron Diaz’s first movie in a decade. The actress hasn’t appeared in a movie since the...

Remember the Y2K scare, when we were afraid that computers wouldn’t be able to process having a 2 in the year instead of a 1, and which would lead to the collapse of society? That didn’t happen, but what if it did? What if the electronics came to life and tried to kill us? That would be phat, wouldn’t it? That’s the premise of “Y2K,” an A24 horror comedy that the distributor released a trailer for on Wednesday.

“Y2K” is the directorial debut of former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kyle Mooney, who also wrote the script with Evan Winter and appears as a stoner who hangs out with high school kids half his age. The film is set during a New Year’s Eve party which two uncool high school kids (Jaeden Martell and Julian Dennison) crash. When the clock strikes midnight and the electronics go “Maximum Overdrive,...

Y2K Final Trailer: "On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy."

Directed by Kyle Mooney Written by Kyle Mooney & Evan Winter Produced by Evan Winter, Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Alison Goodwin, Chris Storer, Cooper Wehde

Y2K - In Theaters on December 6, 2024

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Listen Carefully: "Haida Street Films and Rbg Films are excited to announce the worldwide VOD debut of Listen Carefully, the latest feature from filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. Barton-Grimley returns to the screen following the 2020 premiere of his previous feature Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers. Listen Carefully made its world premiere at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre and its North American premiere at Dances With Films.

The psychological thriller went on to screen at Macabro Mexico City, Fangofest Amposta and Scarefest Weekend, where Barton-Grimley was nominated for Best Actor.

A24 has just dropped the first trailer for Y2K, the debut film directed by Kyle Mooney. Starring Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell, and Julian Dennison, this New Year’s Eve comedy takes a quirky twist on the infamous Year 2000 tech scare, adding a dash of chaos and laughs.

Produced by Jonah Hill, the film brings together a unique team, including Matt Dines, Allison Goodwin, Christopher Storer, Cooper Wehde, and Evan Winter. Production comes courtesy of A24, Strong Baby Productions, and American Light & Fixture.

On December 31, 1999, two high school juniors, Eli (played by Martell) and Danny (played by Dennison), find themselves caught in an unexpected, chaotic night after crashing a New Year’s Eve party.

As the countdown begins, the two teens quickly realize they’ve stumbled into something more dangerous than they’d anticipated, turning the evening into a wild fight for survival.

The cast of Y2K includes...

A24 is set to deliver the “disaster comedy of the millennium” when their film Y2K reaches theatres on December 6th – and with that release date now just a few weeks away, a new trailer for the film has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.

The feature directorial debut of Saturday Night Live veteran Kyle Mooney, who also crafted the screenplay with Evan Winter, Y2K has the following official logline: On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.

The film stars Jaeden Martell (Stephen King’s It), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Daniel Zolghadri (Tales from the Loop), Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, Eduardo Franco (The Package), Mason Gooding (Scream VI), Australian rapper The Kid Laroi,...

The second trailer for A24’s Y2K features a remixed Bill Clinton playing over a 1990s montage of dial-up internet and panic at a 1999 New Year’s Eve party.

“Someone’s on the net,” a panicked Rachel Zegler says at the beginning of the trailer, released Wednesday.

The clip reveals few other details about the upcoming film, which will be the directorial debut of Saturday Night Live‘s Kyle Mooney.

The movie hits theaters Dec. 6, and centers on two high school juniors who find themselves fending for their lives after crashing a New Year’s Eve shindig on the last night of the 20th century. Turn-of-the-century technology appears to take over the party, turning the night potentially deadly, with a computer aboard a remote control car chasing party guests around a living room.

The remixed Clinton soundtrack comes from the former president’s 1999 remarks on Y2K readiness, where...

Remember the paranoia that spread throughout the late ’90s when people believed the world’s entire computer infrastructure would crash once the clock struck midnight on the year 2000? Misinformation around the potential bug caused many to go into panic mode, purchasing bulk supplies of food and water, as well as backup generators, and even withdrawing large sums of money from the bank. Thankfully, no such tech failure came to pass, nuclear warheads were kept in their silos, and the world kept spinning. Nevertheless, for writer/director Kyle Mooney, this potential phenomena has clearly stayed with him, inspiring his directorial debut, “Y2K.”

Set on New Year’s Eve 1999, the sci-fi comedy depicts an alt history in which the Y2K disaster actually did come to pass, albeit in a more grandiose fashion. Rather than simply shutting down the world’s technology, Mooney and co-writer Evan Winter imagine a world in which...

We’re not going to offer any kind of defense of Jonah Hill, who, judging from events that played out on social media last year, may be closer to his This Is the End character than any of us thought. But it turns out that we do have to thank the Superbad star for one thing: He saved one of SNL’s most wonderfully bizarre recurring sketches from the editorial wrath of Lorne Michaels.

This week’s episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast concerned the Digital Short “Andy’s Dad,” in which Hill reveals that he’s been secretly dating Andy Samberg’s father (played by SNL head writer Jim Downey).

The podcast also featured a prolonged voicemail from Hill himself, who discussed not only “Andy’s Dad,” but also “Clancy and Jackie” from the same 2008 episode. That sketch found Will Forte and Kristen Wiig playing country singers Clancy T.

It is far from rare to see well known actors transition into film directing as many well known actors such as Jonah Hill and Jordan Peele have risen from their acting career to bring a story they care about to the big screen from the director’s chair. There have been varying results to come from this but in the case of Anna Kendrick, known for franchises such as 'High School Musical' and 'Twilight', uses her freshman debut, ‘Woman of the Hour’ (2024), as a director to bring to the big screen a chilling fashion a retelling of the real life Dating Game show participant Sheryl Bradshaw (spelled Cheryl in the film) and her acquaintance with the infamous serial killer Rodney Alcala. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here...

James Gunn is shutting down rumors that a Joker series starring Barry Keoghan is in the works.

The DC Studios co-head took to social media to debunk rumors that

“Turn on threads and everyone is asking me about this. No there is absolutely no truth to this. A Joker series is not being discussed nor has even come up at this time,” Gunn shared on Threads.

Keoghan made a brief cameo as The Joker at the end of 2022’s The Batman. Later, a deleted scene showcasing the actor’s work was made available, where Keoghan shares the screen with Robert Pattinson.

In 2022, Keoghan opened up about how he landed the role of The Joker in the Matt Reeves-directed movie after initially sending an unsolicited audition video as The Riddler.

“I wanted to be Riddler,” Keoghan told GQ UK.

However, when Keoghan met the producer Dylan Clark, he advised him...

Aziz Ansari’s (belated) directorial debut Good Fortune will land in 2025, with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen leading the cast. More here.

Lionsgate has announced a release date for Good Fortune, the upcoming Aziz Ansari comedy that brings a promising cast together with a fun premise for the actor’s long overdue directorial debut. The Parks & Recreation star has been in the frame to direct his first film for some time, and began production on a feature that was ultimately scrapped.

None of that was Ansari’s fault however. Here’s a quick recap: back in 2023, Ansari was in the midst of production on Being Mortal, a comedy movie he was directing for Searchlight Pictures. During production, an accusation was made about Bill Murray’s on-set conduct which ended up shutting production down. The film never got going again and was ultimately scrapped. As debuts go, that’s a...

Steve Carell’s The 40-Year-Old Virgin is often regarded as one of the funniest films of the 2000s and was instrumental in introducing many future stars. Judd Apatow’s directorial debut saw Carell leading a film for the first time and also featured Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Catherine Keener, Romany Malco, Leslie Mann, and Elizabeth Banks.

The film was reportedly based on a sketch that Carell had envisioned while he was performing improv comedy with the Chicago-based troupe The Second City. He mentioned that he pitched the idea as a last-minute ditch attempt after talking about multiple ideas with Apatow. He also said that the film was greenlit in a few weeks.

Steve Carell’s Legendary Comedy Was Based On A Sketch He Envisioned Years Ago Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Credits: Universal Pictures

Before Steve Carell became the most adorable supervillain Gru and the world’s best boss,...

Jonah Hill discussing his hospital stay related to filming The Wolf of Wall Street (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jonah Hill, the comedic genius behind Superbad and 21 Jump Street, found himself in the hospital with bronchitis after a health mishap on The Wolf of Wall Street set. The culprit? There is too much fake cocaine. Playing Donnie Azoff—loosely based on real-life stockbroker Daniel Porush—came with a fair share of drug-induced antics. Hill didn’t do any actual drugs, of course, but his substitute was a rather intense alternative: vitamin D powder.

The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, is packed with unrestrained debauchery, and Hill’s character is almost always high. Hill and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio spent seven months on set to keep things authentic, mimicking characters constantly hitting the “gear.” That meant Hill was shoveling lines of powder daily, but he didn’t know that even something as “harmless...

The Halloween season is nearly over. What does that mean, exactly? Fall is very firmly here and winter is just around the corner. November is coming to help us bridge the gap between spooky season and the Christmas season. It's the most wonderful time of year and Netflix has a lot of great stuff coming our way that month. It's a lot more than the live clown show that is "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson." From beloved comedies to what is sure to be a new campy holiday classic, I've highlighted some of the best movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in November for viewers to stream. Let's get into it!

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In the early 2000s, comedy found a new identity thanks to folks such as Adam McKay ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy") and Judd Apatow ("The 40-Year Old Virgin"). Greg Mottola,...

Being two of comedy’s most famous talents, Seth Rogen and James Franco had an enduring friendship, which included a long history of riffing off one another and collaborating. Beginning their collaboration with the 1999 show Freaks and Geeks, Rogen and Franco had a friendship spanning over two decades until the duo fell apart in 2018.

James Franco and Seth Rogen in The Interview | image: Columbia Pictures

Despite working together in hit comedies and sharing an unbreakable bond, Seth Rogen and James Franco sparked a rift, after the latter was accused of s*xually inappropriate behavior in an L.A. Times article. After Franco’s s*xual misconduct lawsuit was settled, the allegations seemingly caused him and Rogen to drift apart. Since then, their friendship has never been repaired.

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Benito Skinner is digging deep for his starring TV debut.

The actor and comedian recently opened up about Overcompensating, his upcoming Prime Video series in which he plays “a version of myself in the closet” during his college years.

“I’m so excited. I just got back,” said Skinner while appearing on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast. “It was a really, truly unbelievable experience. I feel like I learned so much about myself and the way I make things, and I was so inspired by working with the cast.

“I just dissociated so many times because I would be like, ‘I wrote this scene four and half years ago and now I’m seeing an actor that I have respected my whole life doing it, and I’m kind of me but not really me and Mary Beth [Barone] kind of looks like my sister but it’s not really her,...

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.

Francesca Eastwood with her son Titan | Credits: @Francesca Eastwood, Instagram

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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The Penguin, a spinoff of director Matt Reeves' movie The Batman starring Colin Farrell as the Caped Crusader's third or fourth most famous villain, is currently one of the best things on TV. The grounded crime drama is unexpectedly gripping, particularly with actors like Farrell and Cristin Milioti at its center. The most recent episode, "Cent'anni," was one of the best yet, and pulled in more viewers than any episode of the show so far. Word about the show's high quality is getting around, and I guarantee that the back half will blow people's minds.

Colin Farrell is getting a ton of well-deserved praise for his performance as Oswald Cobb, with a huge assist from makeup artist Mike Marino, who changes his face so much I'm still surprised whenever I remember it's actually Farrell under there.

But it wasn't always going to be Farrell. According to Variety, when Matt Reeves was originally casting The Batman,...

Yorgos Lanthimos has added Alicia Silverstone to the star-studded cast of “Bugonia,” his upcoming sci-fi conspiracy movie led by Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.

Best known for her iconic role as Cher in “Clueless” (which she reprised last year during the Super Bowl), Silverstone memorably appeared in Lanthimos’ 2017 psychological thriller “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s latest movie follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The script is from Emmy winner Will Tracy, based on the 2003 South Korean comedy “Save the Green Planet.” Details of Silverstone’s role are being kept under wraps.

“Bugonia” was developed by “Parasite” producer Cj Enm with Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg. Lanthomis, Aster and Knudson are producing the project with Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (Element Pictures), alongside Stone...

The Penguin is the latest addition to Matt Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga, set approximately one week after the events of The Batman: Part I. The series follows Oswald Cobb as he navigates the power vacuum left by Carmine Falcone’s death.

So far, the show has received acclaim as one of the greatest DC series of all time, featuring an exceptional cast and standout performances from all involved, particularly Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobb.

When Colin Farrell was first announced as The Penguin, many fans were skeptical about the casting choice, pointing out that he didn’t resemble the character. However, thanks to the incredible work of the prosthetics team, Farrell is almost unrecognizable, embodying the role with a hunched back, a noticeable limp, and strikingly grotesque facial features, including baldness.

This transformation is truly remarkable, despite Farrell frequently expressing his discomfort with the costume.

‘The Penguin’ is the most recent installment in the Matt Revees’ Batman Epic Crime Saga. The show takes place about a week following the events of ‘The Batman: Part I’ and follows Oswald Cobb and his attempts to fill the power vacuum left over by the death of Carmine Falcone.

The show is so far being praised as one of the greatest DC shows of all time. It features an amazing cast and performance by everyone involved. Notably, Cristin Milioti, who portrays Sofia Falcone, and Collin Farrell, who portrays Oswald Cobb.

When Farrell was first announced as The Penguin, fans did not like the choice for the role. Most noting that Farrell looks nothing like Oz. Still, the prosthetics department did their magic and Farrell is unrecognizable. Everything from his iconic hunched back to his limp is present along with some grotesque details on his face and baldness.

It’s truly a remarkable transformation,...

With an upcoming return to the screen next year, Cameron Diaz is opening up about her decade-long hiatus from acting.

The four-time Golden Globe nominee recently explained why she took an extensive break from Hollywood following her last role as Miss Hannigan in the 2014 Will Gluck-helmed update of Annie.

“For me, it was just something I had to do,” she said at Fortune‘s Most Powerful Women Summit. “It felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life. And I just really didn’t care about anything else. I didn’t. Nobody’s opinion, nobody’s success, no one’s offer, no one’s anything could change my mind about my decision of taking care of myself and building the life that I really wanted to have. So, I think it really comes to: What are you passionate about? For me, it was to build my family.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ recent arrest has shaken up Hollywood and the music industry. Many celebrities associated with the disgraced rapper have come under fire due to reports of the federal authorities finding videotapes of Diddy’s extravagant parties with these celebrities. Celebrities who have also worked with the rapper before have come under fire.

The latest actor to be targeted is Russell Brand, who was featured with Diddy on Get Him to the Greek. In an interview, while promoting the film, Brand spoke about how intense and influential the Bad Boy Records founder was and how he would convince you to do things you didn’t want to. He also said that he did not want to be ‘Diddy’s b*tch’.

Russell Brand Talks About Diddy’s Influential Persona Jonah Hill, Diddy, and Russell Brand in Get Him to the Greek | Credits: Universal Pictures

Russell Brand has seen his own share of controversies.

Even though he’s a legend in the music business, P Diddy can be considered as one of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities. Unfortunately, the esteemed rapper and record producer has faced severe consequences lately, but the success and fame he achieved along the way are undeniable.

Sean Combs Aka Diddy | Credits: Shamsuddin Muhammad, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Besides being a music icon, P Diddy, whose name is Sean Combs, made several cameos in movies and documentaries. Yes, that’s right, the man can write music and act too! And though we might think he’s never had a leading role, that couldn’t be any further from the truth.

Joaquin Phoenix and P Diddy’s hilarious appearance in I’m Still Here

Today, Joaquin Phoenix is known as the iconic star who smashed his role as Joker back in 2019. Phoenix is a veteran in the movie scene who...

Russell Brand worked with Sean “Diddy” Combs in the film Get Him to the Greek, in which Combs played crazed, egomaniacal record executive Sergio Roma to Brand’s rock and roll star, Aldous Snow. Brand opened up about his experience working with Combs back in 2010, admitting you “can’t say no” to the music mogul and businessman.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was ‘intense,’ says Russell Brand

In May 2010, Russell Brand told BlackTree TV that he felt very “looked after” by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. “He looked after me, he took me on an enforced holiday to Vegas,” Brand explained

He shared, “[Combs] is a very intense man because, I think, he comes from nothing, and now he’s very powerful. People that do stuff like that, they’re intense.”

“Now, I like him. He’s very influential. Say, Diddy went, ‘Could you pick me up for the airport? I’ve just got back from holiday.

It’s October now, which means that the temporary haunted house business is in full swing. If you’re not interested in exploring the monster-filled dreamscape of the dude from Fever Pitch, there’s always Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The popular annual attraction features various spooky mazes inspired by movies and TV shows including A Quiet Place, Insidious and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which may or may not end with a scare actor dressed as Dan Aykroyd popping out of a wall and forcing you to buy his vodka.

The event rarely takes inspiration from comedies, but in 2015, Universal unveiled a haunted maze based on a Seth Rogen movie. While one could argue that The Green Hornet is Rogen’s most horrifying work to date, the maze was actually themed around This Is the End.

This Is the End starred Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride and Jay Baruchel as fictional...

Pop star Charlie Xcx is set to guest star in Benito Skinner’s “Overcompensating” comedy series at Amazon’s Prime Video.

Skinner, widely known as his internet persona @bennydrama, shared the casting news in an Instagram post Wednesday.

“Wrapped on Season 1 of ‘Overcompensating!’ This cast and crew are my heroes and they made this little thing in my head so big, so funny, so sad, so beautiful and dare I say … so sexy!” the comedian wrote. “I am so lucky to get to do this and I hope I make you all proud! See you f–kers soon on @primevideo. I think you are going to love it as much as we loved making it. Oh, and if you thought @charli_xcx was only doing the music …”

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Exclusive: Black Bear’s management arm has signed writer, director, actor, and producer Jordan Firstman, whose credits include Sundance 2023 black comedy Rotting in the Sun.

Firstman first rose to prominence by sharing short skits, impressions, and impersonations on Instagram Live during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He is also known for writing for Alia Shawkat’s Search Party and he was a consulting producer on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth. As a filmmaker, Firstman directed the narrative short Men Don’t Whisper, which was shortlisted for the Grand Jury Prize at both Sundance and SXSW in 2018. He has also written for Comedy Central’s The Other Two and directed multiple episodes of the Peabody-nominated Sundance TV series This Close.

On the acting side, Firstman joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2022 via Ms. Marvel on Disney+. He also recently appeared in FX’s Dave and the Netflix comedy You People with Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy.

Putting the “act” in Action Bronson, the Flushing-born rapper and host of “Fuck, That’s Delicious” has joined Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz in Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing.”

The film follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player who is “unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld” of New York City in the 1990s. Production is currently underway in the East Village of Manhattan.

From Sony Pictures, “Caught Stealing” is based on the books by Charlie Huston. The cast also includes Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Matt King and Bad Bunny.

Bronson is a hip-hop artist known for his laid-back flow and humourous and obscure references. He most well-known song is “Baby Blue” featuring Chance the Rapper, which reached the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015.

He’s also deeply entrenched in the culinary scene, hosting the Viceland series “Fuck, That’s Delicious” since 2016. The show has featured celebrities...

Exclusive: Prime Video’s Overcompensating has added to its cast with 9 including Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Kaia Gerber (Palm Royale), Julia Shiplett (Love Life), Tommy Do (Miracle Workers), Alexandra Beaton (Luckiest Girl Alive), Claire Qute (The Detail), Elias Azimi and Maddie Phillips (Gen V).

From creator, writer, executive producer and star Benito Skinner, Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny (Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king, watching as he becomes fast friends with Carmen (Baram), a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister (Barone) and her campus-legend boyfriend (Dimarco), Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs. The show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we really are.

Britton plays Kathryn,...

Ana de Armas is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood at the moment, solely because of the exceptional effort she’s put into her work. It has been a decade since the Cuban actress made her debut in English films, but de Armas has always looked confident with roles since the get-go.

Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere

Her first film American film was Knock Knock, where she played a character named Bel. She also starred in War Dogs (2016), a crime-based comedy film that also featured A-listers like Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Exposed (2016) were also a few movies that had her act alongside actors like Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reaves. But Knives Out (2019) was definitely what propelled her status in the industry.

Ana de Armas came extremely close to rejecting her role in Knives Out...

There’s no doubt that Clint Eastwood is an extraordinary director, as well as a remarkable actor. His deep understanding of the craft and his passion for filmmaking are evident in every project he takes on. This was especially clear in American Sniper, where Bradley Cooper delivered one of the standout performances of his career under Eastwood’s expert direction.

Clint Eastwood as Earl Stone in The Mule | Credits: Warner Bros Pictures

Now, fans are eagerly anticipating the magic that Eastwood and Nicholas Hoult will bring to their next collaboration, Juror #2. With Eastwood’s proven track record and Hoult’s rising fame, expectations are sky-high for this new venture.

How Clint Eastwood Made 2014 Bradley Cooper’s Year

It was truly surprising when the highest-grossing film of 2014 wasn’t a Marvel blockbuster or part of a big franchise. Instead, it was American Sniper, a biographical war drama about Navy Seal Chris Kyle,...

WME agent Brandt Joel has apologized to coworkers for an incendiary text he dropped into a work-related group chat over the weekend.

An individual with knowledge of the matter told TheWrap that Brandt, who represents Jason Momoa, Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Hart, told coworkers he regretting saying “screw the left kill all” during a discussion of the murders of six hostages by Hamas over the weekend.

TheWrap exclusively reported on the comments on Sunday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Brandt addressed agents in the company’s motion picture department on Zoom, explaining that he was heartbroken about the murdered hostages. He also explained that he was he felt emotional and irrational due in part to the fact that his son was in Israel last year.

Brandt also said that his comment, “kill all” was intended to refer only to Hamas.

According to the individual, Brandt acknowledged poor judgment and that WME leadership...

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is set to debut her sophomore special on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, Disney announced on Tuesday.

Okatsuka is getting into business with Hulu after debuting her first special, The Intruder, on HBO in 2022. While no title or logline for her new hour has been disclosed, she’ll tape it at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday November 9 as part of a newly added date on her 2024 “Full Grown Tour,” produced by Live Nation. Further information, including its premiere date, is forthcoming.

Okatsuka’s “Full Grown Tour” continues September 13 with 20 dates across the U.S. and Canada. Presale tickets for the LA shows will be available beginning September 4 at 10 a.m. local with general on-sale beginning September 6 at the same time.

Stated Okatsuka, “As a company that pioneered cartoons, it was only a matter of time until they asked to work with me.

Atsuko Okatsuka is joining the likes of Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Roy Wood Jr. and Ilana Glazer in the Hularious comedy brand lineup, with her second stand-up special set to premiere on the streamer and Disney+ internationally.

The special, whose title, launch date and other information will be revealed at a later date, will be filmed during Okatsuka’s newly added Los Angeles date on her 2024 Full Grown Tour produced by Live Nation, which will take place on Nov. 9 at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre.

The tour, which includes 20 stops across the U.S. and Canada, kicks off on Sept. 13, with presale tickets for the L.A. shows available starting Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. local time and general on-sale available Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. local time. Full Grown has sold out theaters worldwide with over 200 shows in more than 100 cities in 20 countries and over 100,000 tickets sold.

“As a company that pioneered cartoons,...

As winter approaches we are all in need of something spicy to watch to make our temperature rise and if you are a fan of romantic comedies, then we have the perfect recommendations for you. From critically acclaimed movies like Silver Linings Playbook to iconic romantic comedy movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Max (formerly known as HBO Max) has everything you need. So, here are the 7 best R-rated romantic comedy movies available on Max right now.

Silver Linings Playbook Credit – The Weinstein Company

Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell. Based on a 2008 novel titled The Silver Linings Playbook by author Matthew Quick, the 2012 film follows the story of Pat, a middle-aged man after he gets out of a mental institution and meets Tiffany, a woman suffering from depression. Tiffany promises Pat that she will reunite him with his wife...

After a lengthy and well-received run on the festival circuit, “Going Varsity in Mariachi” has arrived this week on Netflix, where it should find the wide mainstream audience it deserves. And “mainstream” really is the operative word here. Although it may sound in synopsis like a niche-audience attraction, this engaging and entertaining documentary about Texas high-schoolers playing for keeps in statewide mariachi band competitions has the right stuff to delight even viewers who normally wouldn’t know the difference between a grito and a guitarrón.

As the opening titles succinctly explain: In Texas, where football usually tends to dominate any discussion about spirited rivalries between high schools, over 100 public schools also field competitive mariachi teams in the hopes of winning the state championship. Most of the premier teams, we’re told, hail from the Rio Grande Valley — specifically, a closely connected group of towns along the US-Mexican border.

But not all teams are created equal.

Channing Tatum didn’t expect for a line from one of his previous roles to become a forever meme.

In an interview with Cinemablend, the Blink Twice star admitted his 21 Jump Street character saying, “My name is Jeff,” in the 2014 comedy has continued to be quoted to him, even in an unexpected place.

“It’s weird what happens in pop culture like that, you know? Same with ‘My name is Jeff.’ It’s such a small moment in the movie,” he said.

Tatum recalled the line not being “that funny” when reading the script at a table read at the time but it’s the one that unexpectedly became a fan favorite: “I remember we did a table read and it wasn’t even that funny at the table read. It was like whatever. And all of a sudden, man.”

“I’ve never went through Tsa without somebody saying,...

School is back in session, the sun is setting a little earlier, and you need new movies to watch this August.

Luckily, we have compiled a list of the best new movies streaming on Hulu this August. Hulu has a vast array of new titles coming to the platform, including classic films, light rom-coms and critically acclaimed movies. Binge all of the “Alien” movies before you see “Alien: Romulus,” or catch up on “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” or Sydney Sweeney’s “Immaculate” if you missed them in theaters.

Read for the seven best films making their way to the streamer this month:

Casino (1995) Robert de Niro in “Casino” (1995) (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Have you been waiting to cross “Casino” off your movies-you-should-have-seen list? There’s no better time than tonight. Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime film follows gambling expert and low-level mobster Sam “Ace” Rothstein, played by Robert De Niro.

Incoming is a teen comedy film written and directed by Dave and John Chernin. The Netflix film follows the story of four teen friends as they go to their first high school party, which turns out to be one of the most memorable nights of their lives. Incoming stars Mason Thames, Raphael Alejandro, Bardia Seiri, Ramon Reed, Bobby Cannavale, Kaitlin Olson, Isabella Ferreira, and Ali Gallo. So, if you loved the carefree vibes, hilarious comedy, and the insane story in Incoming here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Project X (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.

Project X is a found-footage teen comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh from a screenplay co-written by Matt Drake and Michael Bacall. The 2012 film follows the story of three high school seniors who decide to throw a party to gain popularity amongst their peers but their plans to throw a...

In the new horror-comedy film “Y2K,” directed by Kyle Mooney in his feature film debut, high school students find themselves confronting a peculiar threat at a notorious New Year’s Eve party. As the clock ticks down to the year 2000, electronics like Tamagotchis and cell phones suddenly turn against the partygoers. Rachel Zegler and Jaeden Martell lead an ensemble cast playing two juniors who must battle rogue devices to survive the night.

The film centers on Zegler and Martell’s characters crashing a wild end-of-the-millennium bash. However, the party takes a dangerous turn when everyday electronics like toys and phones start malfunctioning in disturbing ways. “A Tamagotchi just drilled through a chick’s head!” one character remarks in the trailer, hinting at the mayhem that ensues. The students find themselves facing down a technological onslaught with no explanation for the devices’ newfound aggressiveness.

In addition to the lead performances by Zegler and Martell,...

Rachel Zegler is not ready to party like it’s 1999 in the trailer for the A24 disaster-comedy feature Y2K.

Saturday Night Live standout Kyle Mooney directs the movie that hits theaters Dec. 6. The film centers on two high school juniors who find themselves fending for their lives after crashing a New Year’s Eve shindig on the last night of 1999. Rounding out the cast are Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, The Kid Laroi, Fred Durst, Mason Gooding, Alicia Silverstone and Mooney.

The trailer shows a libidinous party going horribly wrong when electronic devices — many of which are touchstones from the end of the 20th century — attempt to destroy humanity. At one point, a character exclaims, “A Tamagotchi just drilled through a chick’s head!”

Later in the footage, Martell looks for the silver lining when telling Zegler, “This has been the shittiest night of my life. But it’s cool...

While MCU fans were waiting for the arrival of the upcoming flick in the Spider-Man franchise, something totally unexpected happened. A potential conflict between Sony Network and Spider-Verse creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller sent off the alarm bells—and fans are worried.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller | Credits: Screengrab/YouTube/Late Night with Seth Meyers

Viewers are ready to take action, hoping that their favorite flick won’t meet its premature end as a result of this epic L. Here’s the full story!

Sony’s Spider-Verse Shake-Up: Could Losing Lord and Miller Derail the Franchise?

Phil Lord and Chris Miller | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Just when we were about to dive into the mind-bending world of Beyond the Spider-Verse, news dropped that shook up the whole Spider-Man universe. Per Puck News’ latest report, Entertainment network Sony’s on the verge of parting ways with Spider-Verse’s duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller.