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Imagine Mad Men without Jon Hamm’s brooding Don Draper—impossible, right? Well, it nearly happened. And oddly enough, his devastatingly good looks were the problem. Studio execs fretted that Hamm might be too handsome for viewers to buy him as the complex, troubled ad man, fearing his charm could overshadow the gritty 1960s narrative.

Credits: Jon Hamm in The Morning Show | Credits: Kerry Ehrin Productions

As if that weren’t enough, The Sopranos icon James Gandolfini almost sealed the show’s fate before it aired, as his powerhouse performance left everyone questioning if another morally gray lead could ever work. The combo of Hamm’s looks and Gandolfini’s shadow nearly killed the series, but luckily, Mad Men managed to break through—proving that charm, danger, and a killer suit could redefine TV drama.

How Jon Hamm’s Star Power and a Risky Casting Decision Shaped Mad Men‘s...

Kyle Edward Ball, the writer and director behind 2023’s micro-budget horror hit “Skinamarink,” has teamed up with A24 for his next film, “The Land of Nod.”

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Ball will write and direct the project, which will be released globally by A24.

“The Land of Nod” will be produced by Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie under their new production banner Central Pictures; SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood; as well as Tatiana Bears and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce.

Ball made “Skinamarink,” his feature debut, for only $15,000. The film, which combined David Lynch’s lo-fi style from “Inland Empire” with the aesthetic of dusty ’70s family movies pulled from the attic, opened to theaters in January 2023 via IFC Midnight and pulled in more than $2 million.

“Skinamarink,” which landed at No. 1 on Variety‘s ranking of the...

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"Saturday Night Live" has been going on for 50 seasons now, so they've had their fair share of bad hosts. Sometimes the host is simply not that comfortable with live acting -- looking at you, January Jones or Jacob Elordi -- and sometimes the host has the bad luck of getting a cold at the worst possible moment, like what seemingly happened to poor Jean Smart in the season 50 premiere. Other times the host is bad because, well, they're just kind of a bad person.

Case in point: Steven Seagal, who hosted in April 1991 and helped deliver an episode so terrible that it got him banned from the show forever. Over three decades later, most "SNL" fans are happy to just pretend the episode never happened, because ite was a trainwreck in a way that wasn't even that fun or interesting.

Christina Hendricks had several years of stage experience before she landed her breakout role in Mad Men. She brought Joan Harris to life and also bagged several high-profile awards for the same. While her acting on the show was remarkable, it also brought a deeper issue of Hollywood’s long-standing exploitation of female actors.

Christina Hendricks in Mad Men | Credits: AMC+

The Jon Hamm starrer brought major publicity for the actress, but for all the wrong reasons. She, along with other female co-stars, faced the troubling pattern of objectification. And now, a recent Mad Men search history perfectly showcased how this objectification didn’t stop with Hendricks.

Christina Hendricks Outshines Jon Hamm in Mad Men Searches

Christina Hendricks was a famous model in the 1990s before she entered the acting genre. She started out with theaters and plays but soon stepped into the world of television with minor roles. While...

Mad Men star January Jones is shaking things up with a new haircut, saying goodbye to her famous blonde bob. The Emmy-nominated actress took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, September 18, where she shared a snap showing off her new look. Jones is seen with darker, sandy-brown hair styled in a messy bun with parted bangs. She’s also wearing sunglasses, a red cardigan, gray hotpants, and thick white socks with a red stripe. Jones is recognized for her iconic blonde bob, seen in her Golden Globe-nominated role as Betty Draper in Mad Men, Melissa Chartres in the post-apocalyptic comedy series The Last Man on Earth, and villain Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class. She’d still been sporting the blonde locks up until July, as photos on her Instagram show. January Jones Instagram The Spinning Out star previously teased the new haircut in a photo celebrating her son Xander Dane’s 13th birthday.

Ever since Marvel re-attained the rights to the X-Men franchise back in 2019, fans have been eagerly waiting to see their favorite mutants make a comeback to the big screen. After 5 years, the studio has still not revealed any plans for the super team yet. However, that hasn’t stopped MCU fans from sharing their thoughts on which stars could be the perfect fit for some of the beloved characters. In fact, shortly after Sydney Sweeney’s Madame Web, everyone agreed that she would’ve been the right choice for another role in the mutant franchise.

Bryce Dallas Howard in Japan | Credits: Dick Thomas Johnson via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

Now, eagle-eyed fans have found the perfect role for Bryce Dallas Howard to take up an iconic role in the new era of the X-Men.

Marvel fans cast Bryce Dallas Howard as an X-Men key player

Recently, Ryan Reynolds and...

In 2007, the AMC show Mad Men captivated fans with its gripping storyline and intense characters like Jon Hamm’s Don Draper. While fans quickly fell in love with the questionable character, there were some others that viewers were not extremely fond of. One of those was January Jones’ Betty Draper. Although she was a stunning and dotting housewife, the character came with her own set of problems.

January Jones as Betty Draper in Mad Men | Credits: AMC

In fact, even the actress, Jones, was skeptical about how audiences would view the elegant yet troubled housewife. After all, with her battles with depression, strained relationships, and eventually a terminal illness, the star’s biggest concern almost became a reality.

January Jones reveals her biggest fear for Betty Draper

Betty Draper, played by January Jones in Mad Men, is a complex character who embodies the struggles of the 1960s suburban housewife. Although at first glance,...

When it comes to the feminist themes of "Mad Men," it's typically Peggy (Elisabeth Moss) at the front of the conversation. She's on a clear upward journey from the moment she shows up in the pilot, and spends the show slowly but surely rising through the ranks of a male-dominated corporate environment. Then there's Betty (January Jones) as Peggy's polar opposite, a woman who spends the series trapped in an unfulfilling housewife role, even though she's not stupid and she speaks Italian; she totally could've enjoyed that career in psychology if she'd been born a little later.

In the middle is Joan. She's introduced as an extension of the mean girl trope, and characterized as sort of vain and shallow. She casually espouses all the ideals about gender roles that the show itself clearly wants to criticize. She comes from a time where looks really are almost all that matters for a woman,...

There are a lot of characters in Spider-Man’s mythos who need to make an appearance in the MCU. While the films reimagined Mary Jane, there are other staples of Spider-Man’s stories that are yet to make an appearance in the MCU. Be it Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy, or Black Cat, these characters, that are important to Peter Parker’s personal life, have yet to even meet the character in the Sacred Timeline.

Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria || Credit: HBO Max

There are rumors that Sydney Sweeney has been offered the role of Black Cat in Spider-Man 4, which will take the character in a new direction. However, despite the need for this character in the MCU to flesh out Peter’s new life, there is another character that fans believe is best for Sydney Sweeney. Given that The Fantastic Four and the X-Men are making their way into the MCU,...

For a time, Jason Sudeikis’ messy split with Olivia Wilde was the talk of the town, with every detail of their fractured relationship dissected by the media. However, the drama in his personal life didn’t stop there. Turns out the pressures of his skyrocketing career when he was just starting out, particularly his high-profile job on SNL, also took out his first marriage.

Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso. Credit: Apple TV+

As Jason Sudeikis’s star power grew, so did the strain on his marriage to Kay Cannon, a talented screenwriter and producer. With his rising fame and nonstop workload, the relationship faced mounting stress, eventually leading to its breakup.

How SNL Became the Third Wheel in Jason Sudeikis and Kay Cannon’s Relationship

When Jason Sudeikis landed his first big break with SNL, he was navigating a tough period in his life. At the time, the actor people...

Industry is a British-American drama series created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. The HBO series follows a group of young finance graduates as they enter the cut-throat world to get a job at the prestigious investment bank in London, Pierpoint & Co. after the financial crisis of 2008. Industry stars Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, Myha’la, Freya Mavor, Ken Leung, David Jonsson, Sarah Parish, Indy Lewis, Jay Duplass, and Kit Harington. So, if you liked the high-stakes world of finance and battle of egos with billions at stake in Industry here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Billions (Paramount+ & Prime Video) Credit – Showtime

Billions is a financial drama series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The Showtime series follows the battle of egos between Chuck Rhoades, a sincere but ruthless US attorney who tries to take the hedge fund kingpin Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod. But Axe...

A24 is teaming up with Chernin Entertainment and award-winning Russian director Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) to produce its next terrifying horror film, Altar. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but 1428 Elm has learned that the script, written by Will Soodik (Westworld), is based on a short story by Philip Fracassi.

Set during a momentous summer in a young boy's life, Altar sounds like a twisted coming-of-age story where he is "forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined." Actress Lily Collias (Good One) will star alongside newcomer Hudson Behling. They will be joined by stars like January Jones (Mad Men), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), and Kyle MacLachlan (Fallout).

Fracassi is a Bram Stoker-nominated author who has written many acclaimed stories and novels, including the award-winning collection Behold the Void and novels like Gothic, Boys in the Valley, and the upcoming The Third Rule of Time Travel.

In 2022, Deadline reported that his short story "Death,...

Never fear, What We Do In The Shadows fans, Harvey Guillén’s got his next gig lined up. The actor will star in the new “bromance comedy” That Friend, the debut feature from writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall. Per Deadline, the film will begin production in December. According to the outlet,...

Earlier this year, we learned that Zac Efron (The Iron Claw) is set to star in the thriller Famous for director Jody Hill (Observe and Report) – and will be playing dual roles in the film, which is based on a novel by Blake Crouch! Now Deadline has revealed that A24 has landed domestic distribution rights to the film. A24 has also informed Variety that they’re making a horror film called Altar, with Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) on board to direct the film, which will star Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Lily Collias (Good One), newcomer Hudson Behling, January Jones (Mad Men), and David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer).

Scripted by Chad Hodge, who created the short-lived, Blake Crouch-inspired TV series Wayward Pines back in 2015, Famous has the following synopsis: Lance Dunkquist has one asset that’s about to change his life – he has the face of a movie star. And not just any movie...

A24 and Chernin Entertainment (the Fear Street trilogy) are joining forces for an upcoming horror movie tilted Altar, and Variety brings us the first details this morning.

Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) will be directing the mysterious horror movie.

“While plot details are being kept close to the vest, the project is described as a horror film that follows the summer of a young boy, forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined.”

The cast includes Lily Collias (Good One), January Jones (“Mad Men”), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), Kyle MacLachlan (“Fallout”), and newcomer Hudson Behling.

Will Soodik (“Westworld”) wrote Altar, based on a short story by Philip Fracassi.

Stay tuned for more as we learn it.

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A24 has unveiled its next nightmare.

The indie favorite is teaming up with Chernin Entertainment for “Altar,” from “Sputnik” director Egor Abramenko and starring “Good One” breakout Lily Collias and newcomer Hudson Behling.

January Jones (“Mad Men”), David Krumholtz (“Oppenheimer”) and Kyle MacLachlan (“Fallout”) round out the cast.

The film is written by Will Soodik (“Westworld”) and based on a short story by Philip Fracassi. While plot details are being kept close to the vest, the project is described as a horror film that follows the summer of a young boy, forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined.

A24 will handle global distribution.

Hailing from Russia, Abramenko is an award-winning director of commercials and music videos, working with brands including Google, BMW, Visa, Samsung, Danone and Budweiser. His first feature film, 2020’s sci-fi horror “Sputnik,” was supposed to have its world premiere at Tribeca Festival, followed by a...

Charlize Theron will host the fourth annual summer Block Party benefit for her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) on July 13.

The festivities will celebrate the release of “Twisters” with the movie’s starry cast – Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Brandon Perea, Anthony Ramos, Paul Scheer and Sasha Lane – and its director Lee Isaac Chung expected to be in attendance.

The guest list will also include Jason Reitman, Thuso Mbedu, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Patton Oswalt, Patty Jenkins, Noxolo Dlamini, June Diane Raphael and January Jones.

The evening, which will take place on the Universal Studios Backlot, will include performances by Lainey Wilson and Tanner Adell. The program will also feature a conversation with two leaders from South Africa, Neo Mohajane and Miché Williams, highlighting the impact Ctaop has had on the health and safety of young people.

Ctaop invests in and advances the health and safety of young people in South Africa...

2023's God Is a Bullet is under fire as fans ask whether the true story that supposedly inspired the film is real or fake.

Starring Jamie Foxx, January Jones, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldeau, God Is a Bullet tells the story of a detective who finds his wife murdered and his teenage daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult.

The action-thriller first hit theaters on June 23, 2023, and it made its Starz debut on July 1.

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One time, Alyson Hannigan almost missed the bus back to band camp.

Ahead of the 1999 teen movie’s 25th anniversary, the American Pie actress reminisced about her role as lovable band nerd Michelle Flaherty in the raunchy franchise and how she almost wasn’t in the sequels.

“The best story from the whole thing was that, you know, it was a low-budget movie with all these tiers of negotiations,” Hannigan told Vulture. “There was an A-tier and a B-tier. I think I was on the bottom C-tier with Seann [William Scott].”

She explained that the tiers were “in regards to pay,” adding: “So it’s just scale plus 10 [percent to an agent]. There’s no negotiating on the C-tier because the character is not that important.

“I was like, ‘Okay, fine.’ It was seven days and it was more of a passion project. Then, in the contract, there was a sequel clause,” Hannigan continued.

Folks, I love the X-Men. When I was a kid, Professor Charles Xavier and his band of mutant outcasts were at their peak with Chris Claremont’s X-Men bringing the super-team into the households of young comic book readers everywhere. Needless to say, I’m absolutely stoked by the recently released Disney Plus continuation of the 1990s animated TV series and have had X-Men on the brain 24/7 these days… seriously guys, I’ve worn this sweatshirt like every day since mid-March… And seeing as I’ve been let down by the last couple of movies I’ve covered on this show- Today I’m going to be selfish and talk about an entry in the Fox X-Men universe that I love. A film that breathed new life into the decaying franchise with exciting new timelines and a fresh filmmaker with bright eyes and a passion for comics. A movie that...

Ripley is a psychological crime-thriller series written and directed by Steven Zaillian. Based on a 1955 novel titled The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, the Netflix series is set in the 1960s and it follows the story of Ripley as a wealthy man hires him to convince his son to come back home from Italy. However, when Ripley gets there he gets jealous of the oppulant life the wealthy man’s son is leading and decides to take it for himself. The novel by Highsmith was adapted once before into a film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and it starred Matt Damon as the titular character. Ripley stars Andrew Scott in the lead role with Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Eliot Sumner, and Maurizio Lombardi starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved Zaillian’s take on The Talented Mr. Ripley, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Jason Aldean made his acting debut in 2013 in the film Sweetwater. Does he plan to return to acting in another role soon? Keep reading for the latest update on his burgeoning acting career.

Jason & Brittany Aldean Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Jason Aldean and American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr married in 2015, three years after they were caught canoodling in public. The country singer was married at the time but divorced his wife to marry Brittany.

The couple have since welcomed two children and also co-parent the two children he had with his first wife.

The “Let Your Boys Be Country” singer took to social media last week to give his wife a special shoutout on their anniversary. He shared photos from their relationship, including their wedding day.

Jason and Brittany Aldean/Credit: Instagram

“Happy Anniversary baby. 9 years and happier than ever. Thank you for being my “shotgun angel” thru this Crazy life we lead.

Actress Sigourney Weaver is recognized as a figure in science fiction and popular culture and rose to fame with Ridley Scott’s Alien in 1979. Her character Ellen Ripley is regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history. She reprised Ellen Ripley’s character in 1986’s Aliens by James Cameron and later in 1992’ Alien 3 and 1997’s Alien Resurrection.

Known as one of the finest actresses in the entertainment industry, Sigourney Weaver reunited with James Cameron for his successful movie Avatar in 2009 and later in 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. The actress has always been appreciated for portraying the characters on-screen with utmost honesty and perfection. The actress was being considered for a significant role in X-Men: The Last Stand but fans believe that it was right that she was not part of the movie.

Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver was considered to play Emma Frost in...

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 9, 2024, for MPTF's 22nd Annual ‘Night Before’ benefit.

Co-Chaired by Sterling K. Brown & Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera & Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster, and Paul Giamatti, the annual event raised over $4.3 million.

“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own. I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most,” said Jodie Foster.

America Ferrera stated, “I’m proud to be part of a benefit that brings our community together while helping sustain the important mission of MPTF.”

Sterling K. Brown noted, “I’ve been involved with MPTF for many years and am honored to chair the Night Before with my peers. This is not only a great...

The Motion Picture & Television Fund raised more than $4.3 million at its 22nd annual star-studded benefit on Saturday night.

The exclusive event was co-chaired by Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera and Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster and Paul Giamatti.

Funds raised from the event will be used to support industry members and their families who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, such as financial assistance, crisis counseling, caregiving support and residency on the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, which now serves as “home” to many television and film veterans. During the recent work stoppages, MPTF received over 13,000 calls for aid and provided more than $8 million in charitable financial assistance.

“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own,” said Foster. “I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most.

Donatella Versace is hosting a star-studded party!

The fashion designer hosted celebrated Versace Icons with a cocktail party with Net-A-porter on Thursday night (March 7) in Los Angeles.

Guests in attendance included Channing Tatum, January Jones, Camila Alves McConaughey, and more.

The evening brought together icons who have made groundbreaking contributions to their profession and area of expertise, in celebration of their collective power.

We pulled together photos of more than 20 stars on the guestlist. That way you can easily see who was there and what they were wearing!

Head inside to see all of the photos Versace Icons cocktail party…

Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…

Abigail Spencer

AnnaSophia Robb

Aurora James

Barbara Palvin & Dylan Sprouse

Camila Alves McConaughey

Channing Tatum

Clara McGregor

Coco Jones

Ella Balinska

January Jones

Jon Batiste

Kathy Hilton

Odell Beckham Jr

Precious Lee

Rumer Willis

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Simu Liu

Stella Maxwell...

Supersex is here to tell the story behind one of the biggest male pornstars this world has ever seen. The Netflix series follows the life story of popular pornstar Rocco Siffredi, from his childhood in Ortona, Italy to becoming a sexual sensation. Alessandro Borghi stars in the leading role of Siffredi, and he puts everything into his performance to portray a complex and damaged character. If you loved the character-based drama, themes of deep-seated psychological issues, and sex in Supersex then you should check out these similar shows next.

The Naked Director (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

It’s Supersex but Japanese and much more comedic and raunchy. Yes, we are talking about The Naked Director. Based on a novel titled Zenra Kantoku Muranishi Toru Den by Nobuhiro Motohashi, the semi-biographical Netflix series follows the life of Toru Muranishi, a very important figure in the Japanese porn industry. The series delves into...

Meghan Markle has a new addition to her team. The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly hired a celebrity stylist. The reason: to “revamp” her wardrobe as she embarks on a Hollywood comeback. Ahead, who Meghan’s hired as her stylist to put her image solidly in “Hollywood glam” territory.

Meghan’s reportedly hired celebrity stylist Jamie Mizrahi

Meghan is stylist-free no more. The former Suits star has reportedly hired celebrity stylist Jamie Mizrahi to “revamp her look,” Lauren Sherman, a fashion industry insider, claimed in her Line Sheet newsletter (via Page Six).

Meghan’s “working with Jamie Mizrahi, expert celebrity friend-turned-expert celebrity stylist,” Sherman wrote. Mizrahi is also the former creative director for Juicy Couture and founder of the underwear brand The Kit.

Since relocating to Montecito, California, in 2020, where she lives with Prince Harry and their two children, Meghan has, per the outlet, “relied on stealth wealth separates like...

Not many people have seen "Madame Web" and an even smaller slice of the moviegoing population like the movie.

It stuck out to me that star Dakota Johnson seems to be under the impression that the film was set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I don't know if this is Sony Pictures feeding the actors and/or their agents misleading information or if movie stars like Johnson (understandably) can't be bothered to learn the nerdy logistics of these franchises.

Still, this got me thinking how the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn't have a "no previous superhero roles" bar to entry. Oscar Isaac, who played the villain in the disastrous "X-Men: Apocalypse," was then recruited to star in "Moon Knight." Christian Bale, a generation's Dark Knight, played Gorr the God Butcher in "Thor: Love and Thunder" because of his children's pleading.

In "Madame Web," Sydney Sweeney plays Julia Cornwall, the future Spider-Woman.

From Mary Tyler Moore’s black capri pants to the waist-cinching corsets on Bridgerton, the costumes on television’s hottest shows over the past 70-plus years have influenced what we wear more than viewers may realize. That’s the premise of Hal Rubenstein’s just-released book, which is sure to spawn an escapist deep dive by even the most casual TV fan.

Dressing the Part: Television’s Most Stylish Shows (Harper, $36) explores the costume design of 50 high-profile TV series, from I Love Lucy and The Donna Reed Show in the 1950s, to Downton Abbey, Sex and the City, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and others. But it was Bridgerton that inspired the idea for the book. “Harper wanted to do a book on Bridgerton’s costume design, and my feeling was that it was a period costume show that [didn’t relate yet],” Rubenstein told The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought we would see the ramifications...

Jason Sudeikis was already in a relationship by the time Glow star Alison Brie was convinced to make a move on the actor. And given the timeframe, it’s possible the person he was going out with was Olivia Wilde.

Alison Brie was almost set up on a date with Jason sudeikis Alison Brie | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Brie had a momentary interest in the Ted Lasso star several years ago. Dan Harmon, who was the showrunner for Brie’s hit comedy Community, tried to play matchmaker with the pair. But by the time Harmon convinced Brie to pursue Sudeikis, it turned out Sudeikis was already taken.

“We never dated but prior to this movie, about four or five years ago, Dan… texted me one day and was just like, ‘Would you mind if I set you up with Jason Sudeikis?’ And I was like, ‘No, that sounds great!’ And then 20 minutes later he’s like,...

Brunello Cucinelli hosted a star-studded party this week!

The fashion designer and his family hosted the Una Serata Italiana (an Italian evening) dinner party on Thursday night (October 19) at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.

Guests in attendance – which included Jennifer Lopez, Chris Pine, and Gwyneth Paltrow – all wore outfits by Brunello Cucinelli.

In all, we’ve got pics of more than 25 celebrities on the guestlist. Since it was so star-studded, we put together a handy guide for you to scroll through!

Head inside to see photos of every star who attended Brunello Cucinelli party..

Keep scrolling to see photos of every star who attended the Brunello Cucinelli party…

Alessandra Ambrosio & Bianca Balti

Ashley Park & Paul Forman

Ava DuVernay

Brad Goreski

Casey Affleck & Caylee Cowan

Charlotte McKinney

Chris Pine

Demi Moore & artist Tasya van Ree

Gwyneth Paltrow & husband Brad Falchuk

Henry Golding

James Marsden

January Jones

Jasmine Tookes & husband Juan David...

Actor Anne Hathaway got one of her breakthrough roles starring in the hit film The Princess Diaries. But playing a princess wasn’t initially what Hathaway had in mind for her career. So to get through the film, she focused on deeper aspects of her character.

How Anne Hathaway got into her ‘Princess Diaries’ character despite not wanting to be a princess Anne Hathaway | Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Hathaway has always looked back at her time in The Princess Diaries fondly. Initially, there were other young actors being seen for the role.

“I was cleaning out my garage recently and found the master list of who we auditioned for Mia. Scarlett Johansson was on the list, January Jones. We saw everybody,” producer Debra Martin Chase once said in an interview with Cosmopolitan.

But by the time Hathaway tested for the role, everyone agreed that she was perfect for the movie’s central character.

Little good came out of "X-Men: Apocalypse." The preceding film "Days of Future Past" was meant to be a fresh start for the Merry Mutants. Instead, director Bryan Singer was exposed as creatively bankrupt; "Apocalypse" rehashes beats from Singer's previous movies like a "greatest hits" compilation. Singer always had little interest in the source material comics and "Apocalypse" showed he was out of his depth trying to make an "X-Men" movie that felt more like them.

This feeling of running on fumes, juxtaposed with a comical misuse of Oscar Isaac's talents, meant "Apocalypse" was the beginning of the end for 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" movies, not a new dawn. It's certainly when their spell over me ended.

The post-credits scene of "X-Men: Apocalypse" in particular is pointless. Its very inclusion was Fox taking a page from rival Marvel Studios, but the sequel set-up doesn't pay off.

Matthew McConaughey announced Tuesday that he and his family are funding an emergency aid plane to bring supplies to Maui amid the deadly wildfires that swept through the island.

In a video shared to the actor’s and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey’s Instagram pages, he and his son Levi said they partnered with the organization Baby2Baby to fund a plane that is “filled with hundreds of thousands more emergency supplies that will have an immediate impact on children and families on Maui.”

Added in the post’s caption, “Grateful we can help get these critical supplies to children and families who need it.”

Last week, a blaze, fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, swept across the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui — the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century. The current death toll...

Since January, Comcast’s “Free This Week” program has been giving Xfinity customers free access to premium cable channels and streaming platforms, offering a sample platter of sorts for everything from OUTtv to Max.

More than halfway through the year, the promotion has no signs of slowing or scrimping on the quality of content, and this week is no exception: from Monday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 6, Xfinity customers will be able to access AMC+’s full bundled library, including exclusive movies, major drama series, and more. Not only does this include AMC’s collection of mega-series like “The Walking Dead” franchise, the service also includes titles from The Walking Dead Universe, Shudder, Sundance Now, BBC America, and IFC Films Unlimited.

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Included in the offerings is the latest “Walking Dead” series, “The Walking Dead: Dead City.” The first sequel series in the “Dead” franchise,...

It took more than eighteen years for writer/director Nick Cassavetes to manage to get an adaptation of the Boston Teran novel God Is a Bullet (pick up a copy Here) into production, but he stuck with the project, and his film received a wide theatrical release last month. A week ago, it was given a digital release as well – but now it has come to our attention that there are two different cuts of the movie out there. If you seek out the digital version in the United States, you’ll find that the cut available is the full 156 minute cut. But if you go to rent or purchase the digital release in Canada, you’ll find that the movie has been trimmed down to 120 minutes.

We don’t know exactly why the Canadian digital release is 36 minutes shorter than the U.S. digital release. On the Blu-ray.com forums,...

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Shay Mitchell, Lea Michele, January Jones and Hollywood facialist Shani Darden are all users of Is Clinical’s range of serums, and we have a feeling you’re about to join their ranks. During Amazon Prime Day, you can grab several of the skincare brand’s Hollywood-adored products at a generous 30 percent discount.

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God is a Bullet offers an “unrelenting gauntlet of violence,” and an Nsfw new exclusive clip provided to Bloody Disgusting highlights just how gnarly this revenge thriller can get.

After last month’s theatrical release, God is a Bullet is now available on Digital and VOD.

Check out the exclusive clip below that sees Maika Monroe’s character take no prisoners when chasing down a lead, demonstrating how badly a human body can get mangled. If legs bending in ways they should never bend makes you squeamish, beware.

The film follows “detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Monroe), Bob and Case go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Case from the cult – and its maniacal...

This week brings along with it brand new original horror movies from both Screambox and Shudder, while a hit horror movie over at Netflix gets a fresh new spinoff installment.

Here’s all the new horror releasing July 11– July 16, 2023!

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Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting’s throwback slasher We Might Hurt Each Other (formerly Pensive) is Now Streaming on our Screambox platform beginning today!

The bloody Lithuanian teen horror film was directed by Jonas Trukanas and stars Gabija Bargailaite (Pilgrims), and calls back to slasher classics like Friday the 13th.

In fact, this is Lithuania’s very first slasher movie!

Inspired by local legends, We Might Hurt Each Other follows a group of privileged high school classmates. After these classmates destroy a set of life-size wooden statues during a wild graduation party, a mysterious masked killer begins picking the group off one by one.

Nick Cassavetes’s God Is a Bullet begins with a bloodthirsty satanic cult laying siege to a suburban household. From the gruesome detail with which the campaign of rape and torture is depicted to the thunderous sound design and rapid clip of the editing, the sequence is an all-out assault on the viewer’s senses. And the rest of the film, which Cassavetes adapted from Boston Teran’s 1999 novel of the same name, follows suit.

When Detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Wadlau) arrives on the scene the next day, he finds that his ex-wife and her new partner have been gruesomely murdered, and his teenage daughter has been kidnapped. In true ’80s action-hero fashion, he quickly realizes that, given the bumbling official investigations into the crime, he’ll have to take matters into his own hands if he ever wants to see her again. Teaming up with a former cult member...

Revenge thrillers tend to be most effective when they’re lean and mean. Such is definitely not the case with the new film from writer-director Nick Cassavetes, his first since 2014’s The Other Woman. Based on Boston Teran’s well-received 1999 novel, God Is a Bullet squanders its provocative premise with a ridiculously bloated running time (155 minutes, and you feel every one of them) and gratuitous violence that lends a cartoonish sheen to a story aspiring to gritty realness. Despite its talented cast, who demonstrate a willingness to go for broke in their portrayals, the film comes across like a pretentious version of an ‘80s-era Charles Bronson actioner.

Actually, Bronson would have been perfect for the role of detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), whose ex-wife and her new husband are brutally murdered by the members of a cult who seemed to have watched The Hills Have Eyes too many times. In...

"The Flash"'s premiere was a family affair for Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The actor brought daughters Filippa, 22, and Safina, 19, to celebrate the superhero film's debut in Los Angeles on June 12, marking a rare appearance for the trio. They posed together on the red carpet wearing casual-chic outfits - Nikolaj layered a chartreuse top under a gray plaid suit, Safina paired a beige jacket with gray pants, and Filippa wore a black long-sleeved dress with brown cowboy boots. Other stars in attendance included Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Sasha Calle, Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, and Jessica Chastain.

Nikolaj shares Filippa and Safina with his wife, Nukâka Coster-Waldau, whom he married in 1998. Both Filippa and Safina are following in their father's footsteps as actors, portraying sisters in the Danish teen drama "Salsa," among other roles. Though Nikolaj tends to keep his family life pretty private, he's made a few public appearances with his daughters through the years.

God Is A Bullet’ Written And Directed By Nick Cassavetes Exclusively In Theaters This Summer Revenge thriller starring Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones and Jamie Foxx is set for wide release exclusively in U.S. theaters on June 23, 2023 -Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films have brought on Wayward Entertainment to release God Is A …

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"Let's send Cyrus a message!" XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for a gritty crime thriller titled God is a Bullet, the latest from actor / director Nick Cassavetes. It's set to open in theaters exclusively starting in June. When vice detective Bob finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult - he's frustrated by bumbling botched investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult's only female victim escapee, the brilliantly damaged, Case Hardin. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, Jamie Foxx, January Jones, Ethan Suplee, Paul Johansson, and Jonathan Tucker. Cassavetes: "I've been trying to tell this great story for the last 18+ years. It's tough, violent, has two flawed and fantastic characters, and absolutely pulls no punches. I love it! There's nothing else out there like it, not even close!

A few weeks ago, we learned that Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films are teaming up with Wayward Entertainment to give the Satanic cult thriller God Is a Bullet a wide domestic theatrical release on June 23rd, with a digital release to follow on July 11th. Now a trailer for God Is a Bullet has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above to see whether or not this is a movie you’ll want to watch this summer.

Actor turned writer/director Nick Cassavetes, best known to many as the director of The Notebook but to me as the villain in The Wraith, was at the helm of God Is a Bullet, which is based on a novel by Boston Teran (pick up a copy Here). Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Maika Monroe, the film follows detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and...

“God Is a Bullet” marks Nick Cassavetes’ return to the director’s chair since 2014’s “The Other Woman.” Cassavetes is historically known for being the son of acclaimed filmmaker John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands but also directed many cult hits, including “John Q.,” “The Notebook,” and “Alpha Dog.” With “God Is a Bullet,” Cassavetes assembles a star-studded cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones, Maika Monroe, Andrew Dice Clay, Karl Glusman, and Ethan Suplee.

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones,” Mama) and an almost unrecognizable Maika Monroe (It Follows, Watcher) take on a bloodthirsty, Satanic cult in God is a Bullet, a revenge thriller based on the best-selling novel by Boston Teran.

The film follows “detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Monroe), Bob and Case go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Case from the cult – and its maniacal leader (Karl Glusman) – that took so much away from her.”

God is a Bullet releases exclusively in theaters on June 23, 2023. The film will expand to a digital release in the US on July 11, 2023.

The revenge thriller is adapted for the screen and directed by Nick Cassavetes (Alpha Dog, John Q, The...

Nicolas Cage will return to the shadowy world of illegal weapons sales, but this time, it’s become a family affair.

The Oscar-winning star will reunite with writer and director Andrew Niccol on “Lords Of War,” the sequel to their 2005 crime thriller, “Lord Of War.” Cage will reprise his role as morally compromised arms dealer Yuri Orlov with “It’s” Bill Skarsgård co-starring as his son, who is a chip off the old block. Vendôme Group is backing the project, which is set to begin principal photography in the fall of 2023.

FilmNation Entertainment will represent the international sales rights and introduce the film at the Cannes Film Festival, while CAA Media Finance will handle the domestic rights. Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi who produced the original are producing under their Vendôme Pictures banner, alongside Cage under his company, Saturn Films. Skarsgård is executive producing.

“Lords of War” finds Orlov (Cage...

Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård are set to star in Lords of War, the sequel to Lord of War that reunites Coda producer Vendome Pictures with director Andrew Niccol.

Niccol will write and direct the sequel to his 2005 crime thriller Lord of War, with Cage reprising his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov, and Skarsgård on board to play his son. In Lords of War, Orlov discovers he has a son, Anton, who is trying to top his father’s wrongs rather than stop them as he launches a mercenary army to fight America’s Middle East conflicts.

The sequel will shoot in fall 2023, with FilmNation Entertainment representing the international sales rights starting at the Cannes Film Festival. CAA Media Finance will handle the domestic rights.

Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi, who produced the original, are returning in the same role for Lords of War under their Vendôme Pictures banner,...