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Gen X are a funny lot. Generally acknowledged to be made up of folks born between 1965 and 1980. This means Gen Xers were teenagers between the ’80s and the late ’90s. Crucially this also means it’s a generation that grew up without any meaningful internet and no mobile phones, who were used to relying on cinema trips to watch trailers, Blockbuster Video for our weekend viewing and highlighting the TV guide at Christmas.

Streaming services, of course, did not exist so movies we watched at the cinema, recorded off the telly and even potentially owned on VHS (if you were the Queen) became very precious in a way that something you caught on Netflix while you were looking at your phone are not. Every generation has movies that are iconic to them – here’s to the ones that shaped today’s 40-somethings+.

Before Sunrise (1995)

Richard Linklater’s naturalistic romance about...

It’s been an eventful summer for Disney, and not under ideal circumstances. After his wife’s death because of food allergies at a Disney park, a man struggled to pursue legal action against the company due to his Disney+ subscription. Then, “X-Men: 97” showrunner Beau DeMayo shared a series of posts elaborating on his termination, and his attorneys told IndieWire that he’s preparing to sue.

The headlines have people considering whether to keep subscribing this month — but if you’re a parent, there’s no real replacement. The kids can tune in to “Lego Pixar: Bricktoons,” “Chibi Tiny Tales,” “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” and more, as well as new episodes of the K-pop series “Are You Sure?” There’s also a big Marvel premiere, but more on that below. Hulu gets a ton of new movies including the “Die Hard” franchise, “Freaky Friday” (which has a sequel in the...

Actor, writer and social media star Joshua Neal has signed with ColorCreative, the talent management firm co-created by Issa Rae and Deneise Davis, and led by Talitha Watkins.

The multi-hyphenate creator rose to popularity through his humorous short form internet content during the pandemic, with his videos amassing upwards of 10 million views. In just three years, he has accumulated 1.3 million followers on TikTok (@theejoshneal), 380,000 followers on Instagram and 124,000 followers on X.

Neal has also appared on HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” for Robin Thede. He’s next set to act in TriStar Pictures’ untitled buddy comedy film starring Keke Palmer and Sza, along with Janelle James and Lil Rel Howery.

The film came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Sony Pictures to source and incubate emerging, diverse screenwriters to develop and write their first studio feature based on original ideas.

George Clooney is lamenting conglomerates taking over Hollywood. The actor told GQ UK that studio Paramount, which has long been on the market, is akin to a “mom-and-pop shop” nowadays.

“Paramount’s one of the great original studios,” Clooney said when asked about how Hollywood has changed. “But some of it you just have no say in. Because the business, it’s all getting eaten up. It’s like everything — it’s all getting eaten up by big Walmarts and Amazons around the world. Our version of mom-and-pop shops in a small town is Paramount.”

Of course, Amazon bought out MGM Studios (and has its own Amazon Studios) and also has streamer Prime Video. Walmart, meanwhile, has not quite gotten into the filmmaking realm yet, aside from a pitch-perfect faux “Mean Girls” sequel featuring most of the 2004 cast in a commercial. (Walmart’s free-shipping subscriber program Walmart+ does include access to Paramount+.

Friends actor and everyone’s favorite, Chandler Bing, aka Matthew Perry, was someone who faced a lot of ups and downs in his life. Even after achieving much fame during the 90s, he dealt with his own demons of addiction and health issues. Before his passing, the actor had written his memoir, mentioning unknown details of his life.

In his 2022 book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, he divulged quite a lot of secrets and personal moments. One such experience was related to his relationship with an ex-girlfriend, his almost-engagement, and his biggest heartbreak. This was his ‘Chandler Bing’ moment, as in, he managed to fumble and ruin a good thing because of panic and insecurities.

A relationship marked by turmoil: Lizzy Caplan

Before his failed engagement to Molly Hurwitz, Matthew Perry had almost proposed to another woman way back around 2012. The Friends alum met Lizzy Caplan in 2006, and...

I’m not sure anyone I knew made a single original joke in 2004.I wasn’t innocent. As a child, my parents coaxed me into doing Honeymooners bits, filming them gleefully onto VHS tapes that would be screened for every significant other I was unfortunate enough to bring home. My...

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In 2002, author Rosalind Wiseman published a self-help book entitled “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” aimed at helping parents of high school-aged girls deal with the vicious effects of bullying on their daughters. Wiseman could not have possibly predicted what came next: that Tina Fey would a) read the book, b) see some of her own high school experience reflected back to her, and c) call up Lorne Michaels and suggest the non-fiction book would make a banger of a high school comedy. Some people have all the luck, don’t they?

What Fey saw in Wiseman’s relatively dry book was timeless — there have always been instances of “girl on girl crime,” and they sure as hell weren’t stopping — but when the comedic icon turned Wiseman’s work into the enduring early aughts offering “Mean Girls,...

Another season of “Emily in Paris” is finally here, and Season 4 is diving back into the complicated web of love triangles and fractured friendships.

If you need a quick refresher on all the drama, the Season 3 finale left off with Gabriel and Camille’s disastrous wedding, during which Camille — who is pregnant with Gabriel’s child — outed Gabriel and Emily’s longstanding feelings for one another — in front of Emily’s boyfriend, Alfie — and called off her relationship with Gabriel.

We’ll also be seeing more of Sylvie’s husband, Laurent G, as well as Mindy’s boyfriend, Nicolas, and her band, comprised of Etienne and her ex-situationship, Benoit.

For the full breakdown of all of the “Emily in Paris” cast and characters in Season 4 Part 1 — and where you might have seen them before — see below.

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Lily Collins as Emily

Lily Collins stars as Emily, an American living in...

In a hazy, smoke-filled theater, dozens of red strings dangle from the ceiling. They’re connected to the backs and hands of reporters, all slumped over in their seats, notebooks in hand. There’s a man in the spotlight, with what appears to be a marionette doll over his knee and another journalist, this one conspiratorially close on his other shoulder. As a chorus begins to sing, the strings move, revealing the crowd of press to be puppets, voices orchestrated toward one common belief: “Oh yes, they both reached for the gun.

Stars: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, Peter Dawson | Written by Daniel Waters | Directed by Michael Lehmann

Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) is the leader of the “Heathers”, a clique of mean girls running their Ohio high school. There are two other Heathers in the group, and then there’s the runt of the litter: Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder). Veronica is a bitch, but her engagement with the girls’ cycle of bullying and mockery is reluctant. Smooth, smarmy Jason Dean (Christian Slater) spots this self-doubt and lures Veronica into his carefree, rebellious world. Veronica and Jason spark up an immediately passionate yet toxic romance. Veronica has often thought about killing Miss Chandler, not to mention other bullies at the school, but now she’s met someone who’s really willing to do it.

From the opening scene, where we meet Veronica (who’s also the narrator) buried...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in August. The Peacock August 2024 schedule includes Mr. Throwback, the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion, Bel-Air Season 3, and the new film The Killer.

For the crime junkies, all seven seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street make their streaming debut on August 19. The fast-paced police drama portrays the brutal detective work of a homicide department in Baltimore.

Additionally, mark your calendar for the action-packed streaming debuts of The Fall Guy and The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut on August 30. The Bikeriders also cruises onto Peacock for its exclusive streaming premiere on August 9, and the magic of the Harry Potter franchise returns to Peacock exclusively all month long.

August Highlights

August 8: Mr. Throwback (Peacock Original)*

August 9: The Bikeriders (Peacock Exclusive)*

August 15: Bel-Air Season 3 – Premiere (Peacock Original)*

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Principal photography has begun on “Plan C,” the feature directorial debut of Scott Anthony Cavalheiro, known for his acting role in “Schitt’s Creek.”

The film is currently shooting on location in the Greater Toronto Area and Windsor/Essex, with production scheduled to continue through August.

The crime thriller tells the story of siblings Clare and Danny on the run after a robbery gone awry. The film promises a mix of action and suspense, with car chases, difficult decisions and unexpected twists.

The cast features Claire Cavalheiro (“Man Seeking Woman”) and Daniel DeSanto (“Mean Girls”) in leading roles, with Hollywood veteran Vivica A. Fox rounding out the top-billed performers. Supporting cast includes Jamie Spilchuk (“Defining Moments”), Joris Jarsky (“Saw V”), Kris Holden-Ried and Kylee Evans (“Luckiest Girl Alive”).

Claire Cavalheiro and Scott Anthony Cavalheiro are producing under their Stained Tie Films banner, with Gerry Lattmann of The Dot Film Company serving as line producer.

Volume Global, in association with Navajo Entertainment, Claxson Media, Fun Republic Pictures, Karma Film, Julijette, Palatin Media and Washington Square Entertainment, presented the highly anticipated adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime to an enthusiastic crowd at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The panel, titled ‘Jonathan Frakes unveils ‘Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime’ TV series,’ took place on Thursday, July 25th, at the San Diego Convention Center as part of Comic-Con International’s 2024 lineup.

Moderated by Comic-Con mainstay and legend Gary Miereanu, the panel featured special virtual appearances from director and Executive Producer Jonathan Frakes, and Executive Producer Lucas Vivo Garcia Lagos, while the Emmy-nominated Co-Showrunners David Cormican and Dwayne Hill, shared the stage with Miereanu along with fellow Executive Producer and Volume Global’s Michael Hamilton Wright.

Fans of the bestselling book franchise were treated to an in-depth discussion about the upcoming TV series adaptation based on the...

The Grammys’ visual media field honors the best in music made for film, television and other formats. This year’s contenders range from blockbuster soundtracks to more under-the-radar but important material from critically beloved artists.

For Best Song for Visual Media, the race is full of plausible winners. Olivia Rodrigo could take home another Grammy this year here for “Can’t Catch Me Now,” the lead single from the “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” soundtrack. There’s precedent for Rodrigo, as Taylor Swift previously won here for a song from the same franchise, “Safe and Sound” from the original “Hunger Games”; both, however, were snubbed by the Oscars.

Speaking of Oscars, one Academy Award-nominated song that could be a contender here is “It Never Went Away” performed and co-written by Grammy favorite Jon Batiste for his documentary “American Symphony.” Batiste doesn’t always win at these awards,...

Lionsgate is developing a film adaptation of one of Stephen King's earliest novels, The Long Walk. Several new cast members were just announced, one of which Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Summer School fans will recognize! Jordan Gonzalez, who plays Ash in the Max series, is one of seven new additions to the movie's cast.

Apart from Gonzalez, Deadline report that the movie will also star Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), David Jonsson (Industry), Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon), Tut Nyuot (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Charlie Plummer (Looking for Alaska), Ben Wang (Mean Girls), Joshua Odjick (The Swarm), and Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), though everyone's roles currently remain under wraps. Odjick is also set to star in another King project, the It prequel series Welcome to Derry for HBO.

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Exclusive: Lionsgate has commenced production on The Long Walk, its adaptation of the 1979 novel from Stephen King, starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, adding seven to the cast.

The newcomers are Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon), Tut Nyuot (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Charlie Plummer (National Anthem), Ben Wang (American Born Chinese), Jordan Gonzalez (Pretty Little Liars: Summer School), Joshua Odjick (Welcome to Derry), and Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit). Details as to their roles are under wraps.

Originally published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk focuses on a dystopian America that is entertained by the Long Walk — a competition in which 50 teenage boys walk without rest. Each competitor must keep walking faster than three miles per hour — or risk being eliminated.

Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) is directing from a script by Jt Mollner. Lawrence is also producing the project through his company about:blank,...

Below Deck alum, Kate Chastain has come in hot to share her thoughts on Below Deck Med Season 9.

As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Kate is participating in the Below Deck Med Season 9 After Show.

The first clips were released following the latest episode of the hit yachting show, and Kate did not disappoint.

Kate was brutally honest when discussing the drama going down between Bri Muller and Elena “Ellie” Dubaich.

The former chief stew addressed Bri’s laundry log or, as some think, burn book, which literally has us feeling nostalgic for Mean Girls.

In true Kate fashion she was witty, while also shady as she took a side and expressed her feelings to Chief Stew Aesha Scott.

Kate Chastain defends Below Deck Med’s Bri Muller

It turns out that having a basic laundry log is common on yachts. However, when Aesha explained that the concept was simpler than what Bri did,...

Magnify has acquired global and U.S. sales rights to Neo Sora’s near-futuristic film “Happyend” ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The movie will play in the Horizons section and is being handled by Magnify outside of Japan and Singapore.

Set in a near-future Tokyo, “Happyend” revolves around two rabble-rousing best friends who are about to graduate high school while threats of a catastrophic earthquake looms. One night, they pull a prank on their principal, which leads to a surveillance system being installed in their school. Stuck between the oppressive security system and a darkening national political situation, the two respond in contrasting ways.

The movie marks Neo Sora’s fictionh feature debut. His previous credits include “Ryuichi Sakamoto/Opus” which premiered at Venice and was picked by Janus for North America, and short films, such as “The Chicken” which premiered in Locarno, among others.

It may be less than two weeks into its theatrical run, but it's fair to say that "Longlegs" is, without a doubt, the horror surprise of the year. The latest from director Oz Perkins was released by Neon in theaters on July 12 and, with two weekends under its belt at the box office, this buzzy genre flick only becomes more impressive by the moment. To that end, despite facing down heavy competition from "Twisters," which opened to $80.5 million, as well as holdovers like "Despicable Me 4" and "Inside Out 2," Perkins' twisted serial killer tale more than held its own on its second weekend.

"Longlegs" pulled in $11.7 million in its second frame, landing at number four on the charts. More importantly, this represents a mere 48% drop compared to the film's downright shocking opening weekend north of $22 million, which was, without exaggeration, one of the most impressive openings in recent memory.

On Monday, July 22, The Kelly Clarkson Show welcomes actor Amanda Seyfried, actor Kyle MacLachlan, internet personalities Rhett & Link, and country music artist Jon Pardi to the show. Seyfried, known for her roles in Mamma Mia! and Mean Girls, will be discussing her upcoming projects. Seyfried has also recently starred in The Dropout and […]

The Kelly Clarkson Show: Amanda Seyfried, Kyle MacLachlan,...

Hollywood just keeps greenlighting follow-ups to comedies from the 2000s, including the recent Mean Girls musical remake, the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series, and of course, The Bear, which is basically just a more stressful, pest-free Ratatouille.

But what about The House Bunny? You know, the 2008 Anna Faris vehicle about a Playboy model who is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion under false pretenses, and ends up becoming the House Mother to a college sorority. Hijinks ensue, obviously.

The House Bunny, has accrued something of a cult following over the years, thanks in no small part to its supporting cast, which features future stars like Emma Stone and Kat Dennings. So are there any plans to make The House Bunny: Legacy? Or The House Bunny 2049?

While promoting her new movie My Spy: The Eternal City, Faris discussed this very topic in an interview, and revealed that she has some bold...

Tina Romero, the daughter of late film director George A. Romero, has set her next project. It's a horror comedy titled Queens of the Dead, and Love Lies Bleeding's Katy O’Brian and many other talented actors are set to star.

Described as a queer zombie film, Romero helms Queens of the Dead from a screenplay she co-wrote with Erin Judge. In addition, Vanishing Angle is the film production company behind the movie, and Creativity Capital is financing it.

The film's plot revolves around a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who are forced to put their differences aside and band together to survive a zombie apocalypse that breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn, New York.

Besides O'Brian, actors such as Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine(I Saw The TV Glow), and Cheyenne Jackson will star in the film. Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos,...

Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse: "Massive Publishing, a leading publisher in the comic book direct market has partnered once again with lucha libre focused live event, merchandise, and media organization Masked Republic on the upcoming project. The two companies recently partnered on the release of another wrestling-inspired series, Luchaverse which featured some of the most iconic luchadors in the business today. Now, with Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse, they are bringing a stylized action filled adventure to die hard horror enthusiasts and the legions of Vampiro fans around the globe. This horrifying first issue is a Super Sized 48-page premiere written by Michael Kingston and is set to release on October 16, 2024 but eager fans don’t have to wait till October to get their first taste of this brand new series. Massive and Masked Republic will have an exclusive ashcan preview available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con (Sdcc) available throughout the...

Despite having Emmy-nominated shows like “The Morning Show,” “Ted Lasso,” and recent standout “Presumed Innocent,” and even some Oscars love for “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Coda,” Apple TV+ still lags when it comes to getting viewers to stick around.

Nielsen’s recent The Gauge report, which tracks American viewership over multiple formats, had Apple TV+ with a share of less than 1 percent of all TV viewership, behind even platforms like Pluto TV, Tubi, Peacock, and Paramount+. So far, Apple’s strategy has been to almost exclusively build its own library. It didn’t go out and buy a studio like Amazon did with MGM, and it doesn’t generate new hits from other studios’ old shows and movies the way Netflix does. They’ve held firm on their strategy since launching in 2019.

All that may be changing. Bloomberg is reporting Apple is in talks with major Hollywood studios...

Back in 1968, George A. Romero made his feature directorial debut with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Night of the Living Dead – and while doing so, he also introduced the world to flesh-eating ghouls that became a new definition for the world “zombie.” Romero, who passed away in 2017, went on to make several more zombie movies over the decades… and last month, his daughter Tina Romero revealed that she will be making her own feature directorial debut with a zombie movie called Queens of the Dead. Now Deadline is reporting that Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Brigette Lundy-Paine (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Becca Blackwell (Bros), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), and Eve Lindley...

Daughter of late director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Tina Romero is directing a zombie movie of her own with Queens of the Dead, Deadline reports today.

Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are set to star.

Deadline details, “The film pays tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse.

“The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn.”

Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings...

Exclusive: Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are among those set to star in Queens of the Dead, a new horror comedy directed by Tina Romero, daughter of legendary director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead).

Co-written by Erin Judge & Tina Romero, the film pays tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse. The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn.

Others featuring in the cast of the film from Vanishing...

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When it comes to the golden age of horror films—hell, the golden age of films in general, I will die on the hill arguing that it is the late 1990s into the early 2000s. Sure, you might have incredibly valid reasons to argue against that, but this was a time of peak cinema when it comes to my personal media consumption. I consider it a source of pride that my strongest trivia category, were I to encounter it, would easily be Teen Movies of the late ‘90s into the early ‘00s. You see, I was at the perfect age for those movies to make an impact—a nerdy preteen with no siblings who was often glued to the TV. While everyone can easily recall gems like 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Bring it On, and Mean Girls, there are an equally large amount of teen...

Stars: Emma Roberts, Tom Hopper, Poppy Liu, Gabrielle Union, Kuhoo Verma, Desi Lydic, Sebastián Yatra, Sam Robards, Dave Foley, Josephine Huang | Written and Directed by Liz W. Garcia

Space Cadet, which stars Emma Roberts as Florida party girl Rex, who finds herself unexpectedly becoming an astronaut candidate, comes from director by Liz W. Garcia, who brings a refreshing spin to the beloved “fish out of water” trope,

infused with a female-centric narrative that reminded me very much of classics such as the 80s Goldie Hawn-led duo of Protocol and Private Benjamin – which itself inspired a similar “fish out of water” military comedy in 2002s Cadet Kelly; along with the likes of Miss Congeniality (2000) and Legally Blonde, released a year later in 2001.

Garcia’s film very much echoes Legally Blonde and Miss Congeniality thematically, both of which featured strong, independent women – played by Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock respectively – who...

Tune in for an early morning dose of entertainment with “Es.TV,” airing at 5:30 Am on Monday, July 22, 2024, on Talk. This episode promises a star-studded lineup featuring a variety of guests from the world of film, television, and music.

Actor Eddie Murphy joins the show to discuss his iconic role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” offering insights into his career and upcoming projects. Alongside him, Jena Malone shares details about her role in “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” providing viewers with a sneak peek into the captivating series.

The episode also features Tony Hale, known for his voice work in “Inside Out 2,” and Reneé Rapp, who brings her charm from “Mean Girls” to the discussion. Comic Adam Hunter adds a dose of humor to the mix, while music sensation Rita Ora treats viewers to a special music download segment, “Ask & You Shall Receive.”

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Shannen Doherty, the actress best known for playing Brenda Walsh in "Beverly Hills 90210" and Prue Halliwell in "Charmed," has died at the age of 53 after living with breast cancer for almost a decade. The news was first shared with People by Doherty's publicist, Leslie Sloane, who released the following statement:

"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease. The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace."

In an interview with People last year, Doherty explained that she was initially diagnosed with breast cancer, which then spread to her bones. More recently the cancer also spread to her brain and she...

Tyler Hynes, Jonathan Bennett and B.J. Britt [Image @hallmarkchannel on X]

The double set of trilogies released by Hallmark Channel was hugely popular with fans, seeing The Wedding Veil doing its rounds.

Now, Hallmark has decided to give the guys a turn in a rom-com comedy, The Groomsmen. The movies were announced during the network’s Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday. Meanwhile, the cast is Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes and B.J. Britt as the hunky groomsmen themselves.

Hallmark Media announces The Groomsmen Jonathan Bennett and Tyler Hynes [Image @hallmarkchannel on X]

The Groomsmen is a rom-com trilogy inspired by The Wedding Veil, but in this case, it concentrates on the guys this time. Meanwhile, the movies star Tyler Hynes, Jonathan Bennett and B.J. Britt.

According to TVLine, The trilogy already has titles, with The Groomsmen First Look, The Groomsmen Second Chances, and The Groomsmen Last Dance.

Tyler Hynes, Jonathan Bennett and B.J. Britt [Image @hallmarkchannel on X]

According to the official description,...

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Coming later this month from Archie Comics is the one-shot Chilling Adventures Presents: Truth or Dare, billed as an homage to the late ’90s/early ’00s teen horror wave.

This brand new tale is part of Archie’s “Chilling Adventures Presents” anthology series, dedicated to standalone one-shots with the vibe of Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt.

In Truth or Dare, “When new student Trula Twyst comes to Riverdale, her mysterious and quiet nature doesn’t mix well with the squeaky-clean façade of Riverdale High. Tormented by her past and with a keen interest in Behavioral Psychology, she sets her sights on dismantling the traditional high school hierarchy from within. How? By a simple game of Truth or Dare.”

The Archie Comics team tells Bloody Disgusting this week, “This horror one shot is smart, sexy, and for fans of movies like Escape Room, Saw, and Girl, Interrupted.”

Truth or Dare was written by Ron Robbins,...

Following the success of The Wedding Veil movies, Hallmark Media is turning its attention to the fellas, ordering the rom-com trilogy The Groomsmen, it was announced during the network’s Television Critics Association press tour presentation on Thursday.

Told from the guys’ point of view, The Groomsmen stars frequent Hallmark leading men Jonathan Bennett (The Christmas House movies, Mean Girls), Tyler Hynes (Three Wise Men and a Baby) and B.J. Britt (The Holiday Stocking, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.).

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Daniel Franzese is all about breaking down doors and changing the status quo within the entertainment industry for the LGBTQ+ community. The actor really started to do that with Mean Girls as the fabulously quotable Damian in 2004. Since then the teen movie has become a global phenomenon where we wear pink on Wednesdays and celebrate on Mean Girls Day on October 3. Franzese has made the most of its reach, using the platform for advocacy. Here the star looks back on this and some of his other most memorable roles and appearances over the last two decades. Your episode of Beat the Bridge just aired. Were you always a big game show fan? Daniel Franzese: Yes! I’m a game show and trivia fan. I’m a gamer. I love all of that stuff. I came across the opportunity to audition after meeting one of the casting directors at a Trader Joe’s.

It’s the film that has made many a woman swoon, and solidified Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling as romantic leads. “The Notebook” made its national debut on June 25, 2004, and has become a favorite love story for many movie fans. On this 20th anniversary, let’s look back two decades to see how Nicholas Sparks‘ novel came to the big screen.

Sparks was inspired by the six-decade marriage of his wife’s grandparents, and wanted to write a book capturing a longtime romance. “The Notebook” is a tender story of young forbidden love, heartbreaking separation and passionate reunion, mostly set in 1940s South Carolina, as told by Noah to his beloved Allie, who has been robbed of her memories by Alzheimer’s disease. The best-selling novel was published in 1996, and the film rights were sold not long after, but it would be nearly a decade before the production came together,...

Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio celebrated another year on the planet, and his Jersey Shore castmates showed him love!

However, several friends from the MTV reality TV show may have been subtly slamming another castmate with their birthday posts.

Pauly officially turned 44 on Friday and shared videos and photos from Marquee Dayclub ahead of a big birthday celebration this weekend.

Several photos and videos show him doing what he loves: DJing and hyping up the crowd at outdoor events.

In one photo, he posed alongside a light blue birthday cake with Italian flags and his face on it.

According to the final photo, Pauly would appear at Marquee Dayclub in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday to host an Independence Day weekend party celebrating his special day.

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In the glamorous realm of Hollywood awards shows, few moments have gotten etched in history, like the playful banter between Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and their constant target, George Clooney. Rewind to the 2014 Golden Globes, Fey and Poehler initially sent shockwaves with their razor-sharp wit aimed at the eternal bachelor Clooney.

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However, later on, after George Clooney tied the knot with Amal Alamuddin and returned to the Golden Globes in 2015, he once again got aimed by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Although for the 2014 jab, Clooney took his harmless revenge on the duo; during the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, even the actor couldn’t help but laugh at Poehler and Fey’s sarcastic remark.

George Clooney Couldn’t Stop Laughing at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Remark

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have hosted the Golden Globes quite...

In a stunning reversal, David Ellison’s Skydance Media and Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone have returned to the M&a altar.

The companies have reached terms on a revised merger agreement for Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. just three weeks after Redstone abruptly pulled out of a planned combination, multiple people familiar with the talks told Deadline. Nai controls almost 80% of voting shares in Paramount.

A special committee of Paramount’s board of directors, which was formed to evaluate strategic options for the troubled media company, is currently reviewing the updated deal terms, according to sources. The Wall Street Journal earlier Tuesday reported on the revived discussions.

Reps from Paramount, Skydance and Nai declined comment.

The proposal currently being considered would see Skydance pay $1.75 billion for Nai. That’s less than what the parties had previously agreed to for the first step in a two-step transaction bringing Nai under...

Undoubtedly, Emma Stone is now one of the most demanded actresses in the industry, and we bet you have seen more than one of her films. These include Birdman (2014), La La Land (2016), The Favourite (2018) and, of course, last year’s banger Poor Things.

Few people know that Spider Man’s Gwen Stacy started her career as a comedy performer with small appearances in Superbad (2007) and Zombieland (2009). In 2010 the actress finally took the lead role in a must-see comedy that has just landed on Netflix.

Its plot revolves around Stone’s Olive, a high schooler who decides to spill the tea to her best friend by pretending she has lost her virginity. However, their conversation gets overheard by the school’s main busybody, and Olive becomes the target of slut-shaming.

The girl doesn’t want to surrender to the bullies at all, therefore, she tries to direct her newly-acquired notoriety in...

Ryan Gosling had his breakthrough role in the romance The Notebook, in which he starred along with Rachel McAdams. Much like the film, Gosling and McAdams reportedly got into regular screaming matches while filming but eventually grew fond of each other and began dating.

While the two broke up after two years, an insider reported that any friendship between the two was not possible as Gosling’s wife and actress Eva Mendes disapproved of it. The insider also reportedly mentioned that Mendes felt weird about him talking about McAdams and he kept his run-ins with the Mean Girls actress short.

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Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams starred together as Noah and Allie in the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ romance novel The Notebook. Playing the younger version of the characters set in the ‘40s,...

10. Easy A (2010)

In high school, your reputation is everything: it’s not your actions but what they say about you that defines whether these will be the best or the worst years of your life. When an elite puritan school’s student gets ridiculed for allegedly losing her virginity, she turns the tables against her bullies and uses her new reputation to get popular.

Watch Easy A on Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

9. Dazed and Confused (1993)

When high school is coming to a closure, no one bothers even pretending to study. With college just around the corner, only one thing is on every graduate’s mind: partying hard and caring little. Dazed and Confused follows a group of such students on their last day of high school as they indulge in alcohol, drugs, and rock’n’roll.

Watch Dazed and Confused on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

There’s no telling when and how on-screen chemistry could end up morphing into reality. Just look at what The Notebook did to Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. In classic enemies-to-lovers fashion, the pair went from wanting to strangle each other to falling head over heels in love.

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But while their real-life romance didn’t get the chance to burgeon, Gosling still believed that the flames of their passion burned much brighter than the iconic love story between their characters on-screen.

Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams’ Romance Transcends The Notebook

Nicholas Sparks may have penned one of the greatest romantic tales of all time, but Ryan Gosling opined that his love story with co-star Rachel McAdams was far more idyllic than Noah and Allie’s could ever be.

In a GQ interview, Gosling, 43, made it abundantly clear that he and the Mean Girls star were nothing...

Exclusive: Producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron are developing the Broadway-bound Studio 54 The Musical, a new work with a book by Chad Hodge and set to feature a full playlist of hits from the disco era.

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations), the Broadway-bound Studio 54 musical will trace “the astonishing ascent and sudden downfall of the most legendary club in nightlife history.”

“Neil Meron and I started talking about the amazing story of Studio 54 as a possible series years ago,” said Greenblatt in an exclusive statement to Deadline, “but we finally came to our senses and realized we had the perfect musical right under our noses.”

Add Meron, “And with book writer Chad Hodge and the incredible Sergio Trujillo, who came of age during the disco dance craze in Toronto and New York, we have the...

A musical about Betty Boop is the latest to join Broadway’s 2024-2025 season.

Helmed by director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, Boop! The Betty Boop Musical will open on Broadway in April 2025. The show is slated to open at a Shubert Theatre, but the exact theater and dates have not yet been announced.

In addition to Mitchell, who has won Tony Awards for choreographing the 2004 revival of La Cage aux Folles and Kinky Boots, the musical features music by David Foster, a 16-time Grammy Award winner, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead (Jelly’s Last Jam). The book is by Bob Martin, a Tony Award winner for The Drowsy Chaperone.

Casting has also not yet been announced. However, the musical premiered in Chicago last year, with Jasmine Amy Rogers, who played Gretchen Wieners in the national tour of Mean Girls, in the lead role.

The musical, based on the animated character created by Max Fleischer,...

Sabrina Carpenter’s songs don’t sound much like Taylor Swift‘s. Despite this, the “Please Please Please” singer began her career with a cover of one of Swift’s early hits. Notably, the song in question has become more controversial in recent years. These days, it’s a bit difficult to find the original version of the track.

Taylor Swift and Sinead O’Connor songs were part of Sabrina Carpenter’s early career

During a 2021 interview with Interview Magazine, the “Espresso” singer was asked how she found her way into the entertainment industry. “I was nine and I started posting covers on YouTube, which is where I started to build a fan base,” she recalled. “I signed with my first label when I was 12.”

The “Nonsense” singer was asked if she could remember the first song she covered for her YouTube channel. “I think it was ‘Picture To Burn’ by Taylor Swift,...

After making a splash last fall with her debut album Snow Angel, Reneé Rapp has revealed that she’s back to work on a new album.

“Are you currently working on a new album?” actress Rachel Sennott asks Rapp in a new installment of Instagram’s Close Friends Only podcast. Rapp, who recently graced the big-screen in the musical adaptation of Mean Girls, confirms that she is in the studio working on new material and goes on to explain the inspiration.

“[Age] 23 to 24 has been a massive difference for me,” Rapp tells the actress, star of such films as Shiva Baby, Bottoms and I Used to Be Funny. “It’s also about, like, a reflection on my, like, 23rd year specifically.”

Sennott then jumps in to offer her experience on her early 20s as someone who is now 28. “23 is fucking crazy,” she says. “It was like the most insane year of my life.

Do you want to be transported back to the time when Paris Hilton and Friendster were the hottest things on the internet, but you don't have the time or inclination to participate in a wacky experiment from a sci-fi comedy?

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Production on Disney's upcoming Freaky Friday sequel -- a followup to the 2003 hit starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis -- is officially underway!

Yes, Disney issued a press release today that features the first photo of Lohan and Curtis on set.

The studio also revealed that Chad Michael Murray and Mark Harmon will reprise their roles from the last installment.

Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, and Manny Jacinto will also be joining the cast.

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There's been very little word on what's in store plot-wise.

But if we had to guess, we'd say Butters (who crushed it in Once Upon a...