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Andy Cohen Says Britney Spears Conservatorship 'Was Really Creepy'
October 26, 2023 @ 1:10 PM On Thursday’s episode of “Radio Andy,” host and Bravo juggernaut Andy Cohen recalled interviewing Britney Spears some years ago during her conservatorship — and witnessing the toll it was taking on her firsthand. The SiriusXM host recalled a woman, whom he did not name for fear of being “sued,” who would constantly whisper instructions into Spears’ ear whenever there was a decision to be made or response to be given.
Martin Scorsese's Companion Films List Features 'Ocean's Eleven'
October 26, 2023 @ 11:48 AM Martin Scorsese now has a Letterboxd profile, and he took the opportunity to list companion films for every movie he’s ever made. “I love the idea of putting different films together into one program. I grew up seeing double features, programs in repertory houses, evenings of avant-garde films in storefront theatres,” he wrote on his Companion Films page.
UCLA Study Finds 51.5% of Gen Z Wants Friendship vs. Romance
October 25, 2023 @ 1:57 PM Slightly more than half of Gen Z adolescents want to see more platonic relationships or friendships in movies and TV as opposed to romance or sex scenes, a UCLA Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) study titled “Teens and Screens” found. The CSS, based in the UCLA Psychology Department, surveyed 1,500 adolescents ages 10-24 to find these results in addition to three other main findings listed in the study.
Julia Fox Suggests Pete Davidson Needs to See a Dominatrix Original
October 25, 2023 @ 12:35 PM Julia Fox did not hold back when she took the Vanity Fair lie detector test, and this included her suggestion that Pete Davidson see a dominatrix. After the interview shifted to a discussion of Fox’s time working as a dominatrix, the interrogator pulled out a picture of Pete Davidson and asked if he fell under the comedians that could benefit from being a dominatrix. “I think he probably needs to see a dominatrix more,” Fox said.
Princess Diana Crash Was 'Never' Considered for 'The Crown'
October 25, 2023 @ 11:07 AM There was “never” a moment in which “The Crown” was going to show the car crash that led to Princess Diana of Wales’ tragic death. “Oh, God, we were never going to show the crash,” in a new interview.
Mary Lou Retton Discharged from Hospital According to Daughter
October 24, 2023 @ 12:04 PM Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton has returned home from the hospital after a weekslong stay for a rare form of pneumonia, according to her daughter McKenna Lane Kelley’s Instagram update. “Mom is HOME & in recovery mode,” Retton’s daughter wrote on social media. “We still have a long road of recovery ahead of us, but baby steps.” Kelley’s most recent post didn’t specify when the athlete was released from the hospital, but her Oct.
The Morning Show Season 3 Episode 8 Clip: Cory Warns Alex
October 24, 2023 @ 8:00 AM Paul Marks’ looming acquisition of UBA has more consequences for everyone at the network by the day in an exclusive clip from “The Morning Show” Season 3. Following Episode 7, titled “Strict Scrutiny,” in which Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) met Cory Ellison’s (Billy Cruddup) mother, UBA talent glammed up for a fashion show and Roe v. Wade got overturned, Cory goes for Alex Levy’s (Jennifer Aniston) jugular in this Episode 8 clip from the Apple TV+ drama series.
'People Are Starving For It'
October 21, 2023 @ 7:01 PM Reese Witherspoon emphasized that she and her production company Hello Sunshine go after women’s stories on purpose at Hello Sunshine’s very first Shine Away event, a conference between the different brands under Hello Sunshine as well as authors of previous book selections for Reese’s Book Club.
Milwaukee Movie Theater Shows Films Starring Taylor Swift’s Exes
October 20, 2023 @ 12:25 PM As “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” continues to dominate the box office, one three-screen arthouse movie theater in Milwaukee will also show films starring several of Taylor Swift’s past boyfriends. Cara Ogburn, artistic director of Oriental Theater overseer Milwaukee Film, brainstormed the idea in response to the requirement that theaters can only show “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Thursdays through Sundays.
Britney Spears Slams Headlines About Her Memoir
October 20, 2023 @ 11:23 AM Britney Spears posted a response to the reception of her book by the media, denouncing the headlines that have come out of early excerpts. “My motive for this book was not to harp on my past experiences which is what the press is doing and it’s dumb and silly !!!” she wrote on social media. “I have moved on since then !!! #TheWomaninMe” “The Woman in Me,” is slated to publish on Oct. 24.
‘Hackney Diamonds’ Reviews Praise The Rolling Stones’ Latest Album
October 19, 2023 @ 5:37 PM Reviews for The Rolling Stones’ latest album “Hackney Diamonds” have arrived, and many give high compliments to the first album of new songs from the rock band in 18 years.
Jonathan Groff Cracks Up Daniel Radcliffe Explaining His Spit-Singing (Video)
October 19, 2023 @ 4:00 PM During Vanity Fair’s lie detector test, “Merrily We Roll Along” star Lindsay Mendez asked Jonathan Groff why he always spits when he sings, and Groff’s answer had their other costar Daniel Radcliffe laughing uncontrollably. “You’re a notoriously spitty singer. Is that because you want to make sure everyone can see how hard you’re singing?” Mendez asked. “How many times do you think you’ve spit on us during the production of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’?
BJ Novak Makes His 'Lessons in Chemistry' Debut as Beloved Dog in New Clip
October 19, 2023 @ 9:00 AM Six Thirty (voiced by BJ Novak) found Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson) and Calvin Evans (Lewis Pullman) after he ran away from the strict bomb-sniffing training he strongly disliked. An exclusive clip provided to TheWrap shows the beloved dog failing miserably at his training to be tough, brave and a bit vicious. “I can’t remember the day I was born. I can’t remember my parents.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Showrunner and Director Debated Where to Put Calvin Cliffhanger
The placement of a particular cliffhanger at the end of “Lessons in Chemistry’s” second episode was debated intensely by showrunner Lee Eisenberg, director Sarah Adina Smith and the show’s writers. The second episode in the Apple TV+ series, adapted from the best-selling novel by Bonnie Garmus, ends on a tragic note with the death of the character Calvin Evans, portrayed by Lewis Pullman. The first two episodes premiered Friday.
Robbie Robertson’s Manager Recalls Martin Scorsese’s Love of Harmonica During ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Editing
October 17, 2023 @ 1:55 PM Robbie Robertson’s manager of over 30 years Jared Levine remembered how much “Killers of the Flower Moon” director Martin Scorsese loved to cut to a harmonica when Robertson first presented sample scoring during early editing. Scorsese’s latest film, adapted from the book of the same name by David Grann, stars Leonard DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, nephew of Robert DeNiro’s William Hale, who orchestrated the mysterious murders of Osage tribe members in the 1920s.
Timothée Chalamet Says Tom Cruise Emailed Him About Stunts
October 17, 2023 @ 12:24 PM Timothée Chalamet described a rallying email he received from Tom Cruise after the two star actors met. The email came up in an interview with GQ after Chalamet revealed he was also inspired by Austin Butler’s commitment to “Dune Part Two.” Cruise also encouraged Chalament to hone his skills. “After I met Tom Cruise, right after finishing the first ‘Dune,’ he sent me the most wonderfully inspiring email,” Chalamet said.
Britney Spears Reveals Abortion of Justin Timberlake’s Baby
October 17, 2023 @ 11:52 AM Britney Spears detailed that she became pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby while they dated and that she had an abortion because Timberlake thought they were too young to be parents. In an excerpt of her upcoming memoir “The Woman in Me” published in People, Spears recounted the event. “I don’t know if that was the right decision. If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it,” Spears wrote in her book, which will be published Oct. 24.
Democratic Congressman Says It's Wrong to Call Ceasefire
October 17, 2023 @ 11:35 AM Democratic congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut spoke out Tuesday against his progressive colleagues’ recent call for a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas, telling “CNN This Morning” that “I understand the instinct” but “it’s not realistic and it’s not right.” “It’s an ugly world out there, and you can’t have been brutalized the way the Israelis have been brutalized and say, ‘Guys, take a deep breath and don’t do anything about this,’” he said.
Will ‘Deadpool 3’ Make Its Release Date? Shawn Levy Says... Original
October 16, 2023 @ 5:02 PM “Deadpool 3” director Shawn Levy doesn’t know if the film will still make its planned release date of May 3, 2024 given the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which went into effect on July 14, 2023. In an interview with TheWrap for his upcoming limited Netflix series “All the Light We Cannot See,” all Levy could say about “Deadpool 3” is that he’s shot and edited half the film. “I wish I knew. I don’t even know if we officially have [a release date].
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Bodyguard Fights for IDF Against Hamas
October 16, 2023 @ 1:59 PM A security guard who worked for Taylor Swift during the “Eras” tour this summer has left the U.S. for Israel to enroll in the Israel Defense Forces following Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Israeli journalist Eran Swissa of Israel Hayom broke the news of the bodyguard’s decision to enroll in the IDF’s efforts.
Awkwafina, Angela Bassett and Jeremy Renner to Narrate Nat Geo History Shows
October 16, 2023 @ 1:51 PM National Geographic announced a star-studded lineup of storytellers Monday set to narrate three upcoming blue-chip natural history shows.
Millie Bobby Brown Feels Ready to Say Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’: 'It's Preventing Me From Creating Stories I'm Passionate About' - TheWrap Original
October 16, 2023 @ 12:01 PM Actress Millie Bobby Brown is ready to say goodbye to Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” the show through which she broke out in Hollywood. “When you’re ready, you’re like, ‘All right, let’s do this. Let’s tackle this last senior year. Let’s get out of here,’” she told Glamour Magazine UK. “‘Stranger Things’ takes up a lot of time to film, and it’s preventing me from creating stories that I’m passionate about.
Lisa Rinna Stars in ‘American Horror Stories’ Season 3 Trailer
October 16, 2023 @ 11:14 AM FX released the official trailer for “American Horror Stories” Season 3, the spin-off of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series “American Horror Story.” The spin-off features a different horror story in each episode. The trailer revealed that “Real Housewives” alum Lisa Rinna will star in the “Tapeworm” episode of Season 3, which premieres Oct. 26.
For Diehard Swifties, 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Film Enhances the Live Concert Experience (Commentary)
Taylor Swift’s concert documentary “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” was as brilliant in the theater as it was to witness from the nosebleeds of SoFi Stadium. I won’t say it was better because the collective effervescence of a concert cannot be created without an arena setting and thousands of screaming Swifties, but the film transported me.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Showrunner and Director Praise Brie Larson
October 13, 2023 @ 4:59 PM From chemistry to cooking, “Lessons in Chemistry” star and executive producer Brie Larson learned multiple skills for her role as Elizabeth Zott, the main character in the Apple TV+ adaptation of Bonnie Garmus’ popular novel. Zott, who works as a chemist at Hastings Lab in Commons, California, should have her Ph.D. in chemistry, but the reason she only achieved the master’s level becomes clear in later episodes.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Cast and Character Guide
October 13, 2023 @ 4:01 PM Based on the best-selling novel by Bonnie Garmus, “Lessons in Chemistry” combines science and cooking in a great experiment. Brie Larson stars as intensely intelligent Elizabeth Zott, a woman bound to make waves wherever she goes because of her high IQ as well as her beauty. Larson also executive produced the Apple TV+ drama series, whose showrunner is Lee Eisenberg.
Skydance Committs $1 Million to American Friends of Magen David Adom
October 13, 2023 @ 12:36 PM Entertainment company Skydance will donate $1 million to the American Friends of Magen David Adom in light of the attacks in Israel by Hamas last weekend. The Friends of Magen David Adom is a nonprofit organization that provides Israeli citizens with emergency medical services. Their broader aim is to alleviate human suffering everywhere and to protect the health and dignity of all people.
Lessons in Chemistry’ Episode Release Schedule Original
October 12, 2023 @ 5:39 PM Brie Larson is going from superhero to scientist! In the new series “Lessons in Chemistry,” Larson plays Elizabeth Zott, a determined chemist who faces all sorts of challenges in the 1950s when women had to fight to be seen and heard. The Apple TV+ series, adapted from the best-selling novel by Bonnie Garmus, will debut with its first two episodes on Oct. 13. Larson also executive produces the series, which contains eight episodes total.
Joel McHale Claps Back at Chevy Chase’s Diss of ‘Community' Original
October 12, 2023 @ 3:16 PM “Community” star Joel McHale didn’t take Chevy Chase’s recent comments dissing the cast and show as not being “funny enough” for him sitting down. “The feeling’s mutual, bud,” he said in an interview with People published Wednesday, adding, that Chase “could have left.” “I mean, we weren’t sentenced to that show,” McHale, who starred on the series from 2009 to 2015, said. “It was like, ‘All right, you could have left if you really wanted that.’ But yeah, you know Chevy.
Robert De Niro Slams Trump in Rally Manifesto Original
October 12, 2023 @ 12:10 PM Robert De Niro wrote a lengthy statement denouncing former President Donald Trump for ex-Trump official Miles Taylor to read at The New Republic’s “Stop Trump Summit” on Wednesday. The actor didn’t even attend the event, as he is currently recovering from COVID-19, but he had a lot to say via Taylor at the New York City gathering. “We New Yorkers got to know him over the years that he poisoned the atmosphere and littered our city with monuments to his ego.
Phyllis Coates, TV’s First Lois Lane, Dies at 96 Original
October 12, 2023 @ 11:21 AM Phyllis Coates, the first actress to play Lois Lane on television, has died. She was 96. Coates portrayed the “Daily Planet” reporter and Clark Kent’s love interest for just one season on “Adventures of Superman.” Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serial shows and in films like “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein,” died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills.
Jon Hamm ‘Morning Show’ Character Based on Tech Billionaires
October 12, 2023 @ 7:00 AM Jon Hamm’s Paul Marks, who burst into “The Morning Show” scene in Season 3, wasn’t inspired by just one tech mogul or finance billionaire, but he is certainly “an amalgamation” of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and other figures, according to executive producer Michael Ellenberg.
Mayim Bialik Recites Final Text Messages From Israeli Victims of Hamas Attacks (Video)
October 11, 2023 @ 2:42 PM “Jeopardy!” co-host Mayim Bialik posted a video to social media Wednesday in which she reads final text messages from Israeli victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks. “It’s the end, They got to me, Honey, Sorry about everything, Take care of the kids, Send a kiss to mom,” Bialik reads in the video, which she posted to Twitter and Instagram.
Israeli Broadcast News Editor Dies in Hamas Attack on Rave
October 11, 2023 @ 1:03 PM Ayelet Arnin, a 22-year-old news editor at Israel’s main broadcaster Kan, was among the victims killed in the Hamas terrorist attack on a rave in Israel’s southern region Saturday. Arnin was reportedly an American citizen. A friend who attended the rave with Arnin reported her death and informed Arnin’s parents.
SAG-AFTRA Captain Says Picket Lines Energy Remains Vibrant
A newcomer to Hollywood might not realize that the SAG-AFTRA strike has stretched on for 89 days, especially if they visited the Disney lot in Burbank Tuesday. The spirited, cheerful energy of picketers, captains and crossing leaders with bullhorns could be felt in honks and dad jokes.
Everything We Know About 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'
Now might be the perfect time to re-read Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books before the adaptation arrives on Disney+ at the end of the year. For this show, only the main foundation series (and maybe just the first book) are required reading before Camp Halfblood comes to life on the small screen. The first two episodes of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” arrive December 20 on the streamer, followed one new episode per week.
Are the Movies Streaming?
October 9, 2023 @ 3:29 PM Fangs, Forks, Washington and fall, oh my! The five “Twilight Saga” films set the mood for the fall season, so as Halloween nears, get ahead with the movie nights and marathons so that you have ample time to absorb all the broody, bloody love story this season. Fall is the perfect time to re-invest in the love triangle and vampire vs. werewolf drama that the five films, adapted from Stephanie Meyer’s four books, have to offer.
Yes, Gwyneth Paltrow Really Uses Her Oscar Trophy as a Doorstop (Video)
October 9, 2023 @ 1:57 PM Actress and GOOP founder Gwyneth Paltrow uses her Academy Award to prop open a gate in her home. No, really. In her “73 Questions” video with Vogue, Paltrow took cameraman and host Joe Sabia through her lush garden and sprawling grounds around her house, where he caught the Oscar trophy in action stopping a big outdoor gate.
Netflix Unveils 'The Crown' Season 6 Trailer, Sets 2-Part Premiere (Video)
October 9, 2023 @ 8:00 AM Netflix revealed a teaser trailer and the release plan for the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” which will launch in two parts. Part 1, comprised of the first four episodes of Season 6, will release in a batch on Nov. 16, 2023, just before Thanksgiving. Part 2, which consists of six episodes, lands Dec. 14 ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Both drops are timed for binge-viewing with the family.
Bret Baier's House Speaker Candidate Interview Canceled
October 6, 2023 @ 12:28 PM Bret Baier’s Fox News House Speaker interview set for Monday has been nixed. Baier confirmed the cancellation on the Fox broadcast. Bret Baier confirms that Monday's Fox News speaker event is officially off.
Daniel Radcliffe, Billie Jean King Donate to Banned Books Auction Original
October 6, 2023 @ 11:07 AM The nonprofit organization Pride and Less Prejudice is holding its third annual Banned Together virtual auction to send LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools. Bidding options include items and experiences donated from over 30 celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, Billie Jean King, Neil Patrick Harris and more. The auction aims to raise $15,000 to send 1,200 LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the United States.
The Scene at TheGrill Conference (Photos)
October 5, 2023 @ 5:10 PM You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Click here for more information. TheWrap’s annual TheGrill Conference hosted specialists in all areas of entertainment Wednesday, from the CEO of Mattel and the Warner Bros. Marketing president behind blockbuster hit film “Barbie” to Stanford and MIT professors and researchers who have a pulse on the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Live Entertainment Experts Connect Taylor Swift and Beyonce Success to 'Shared Emotional Experience' Original
Live Entertainment experts and executives unpacked the cultural success of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour — both of which dominate the zeitgeist and will likely soon do the same at the box office — at TheGrill 2023.
Cassidy Hutchinson Unpacks Trump’s Food Tantrums on Kimmel Original
October 5, 2023 @ 1:23 PM On a Wednesday night stop by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” former White House aide and “Enough” author Cassidy Hutchinson went into great detail about former president Donald Trump’s food tantrums, which she witnessed frequently during her time working for the Oval Office. Hutchinson appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday to promote her book titled “Enough,” in which — the host joked — she spills the ketchup.
Kim Kardashian Named One of Fortune's Most Powerful Women
October 4, 2023 @ 12:04 PM Kim Kardashian was announced as one of Fortune’s most powerful women, and she has graced a cover of the magazine’s list. Kardashian, who elevated her shapewear line SKIMS to a $4 billion valuation, wants to find the next generation of unicorns with her new private equity firm SKYY. Announced by Kardashian and Jay Sammons, who worked for top private equity firm Carlyle for 16 years, SKYY Partners aimed to raise $1 billion by launch.
Travis Kelce Tackles NFL ‘Overdoing’ Coverage of Taylor Swift Attending Chiefs Games
October 4, 2023 @ 10:40 AM Travis and Jason Kelce addressed the NFL’s coverage of Taylor Swift, who has now shown up to two Kansas City Chiefs football games. Swift appeared with quite the entourage at the Chiefs’ away game at MetLife Stadium vs. the New York Jets on Saturday — including Sabrina Carpenter, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Brittany Mahomes, Sophie Turner and Shawn Levy to name a few.
Watch 'The Buccaneers' Trailer, Featuring Olivia Rodrigo Song
October 4, 2023 @ 9:32 AM Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for its upcoming series adaptation of “The Buccaneers,” the unfinished novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton. From creator Katherine Jakeways, the eight-episode drama will premiere Nov. 8 with the first three episodes. New episodes will roll out weekly on Wednesdays through Dec. 13.
‘The Morning Show’ EP Breaks Down Bradley’s Secret
Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Morning Show” Season 3, Episode 5. The fifth episode of “The Morning Show” Season 3 finally revealed what Bradley has fought to keep buried after a cyber attack on UBA, and she had good reason to cover it up. Earlier in the season, Bradley received a prestigious award for her coverage of the Jan.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Offers Donald Trump Weight-Loss Advice
October 3, 2023 @ 1:16 PM Action movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not hold back in giving former President Donald Trump weight-loss advice on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night. Kimmel prompted Schwarzenegger’s fitness riff by comparing the two Hollywood and political figures, in that they both hosted “The Apprentice,” for instance.
Rachel Maddow Says ‘Both-Sidesism’ Is Journalistic Malpractice
October 3, 2023 @ 12:42 PM Rachel Maddow does not believe in “both-sideism” as a key phrase used in politics right now, and she went as far as to call it “lazy punditry” last night on her eponymous MSNBC news program. Maddow also called out the Republican Party for their effort, led by Matt Gaetz, to oust Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in the broader context of the polarization of political parties.
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