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Maureen Lenker

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16 hilarious mockumentaries that capture the absurdities of everyday life Original

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By Kevin Jacobsen, Rachel Yang, Maureen Lenker
| Entertainment Weekly
The best mockumentaries satirize the conventions of everyday life to gut-busting effect. As the subgenre continues to inspire modern movies like 2026's The Moment , we're highlighting 16 of cinema's funniest mockumentaries and delving into why they continue to resonate with audiences. The mockumentary exploded in the mid-to-late-2000s, thanks to the popularity of sitcoms like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family.
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How ‘Top Gun’ casting director fought to hire Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer in iconic roles Original

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By Maureen Lenker
| Gold Derby
Top Gun Forty years later, the cast of Top Gun remains one of the most iconic ensembles of the 1980s — a veritable who’s who of major stars for the next few decades. When it came to discovering the perfect actors to jump in the cockpit, Paramount struggled to find that loving feeling.
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See the Michael Jackson biopic cast and the real people they're playing Original

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By Maureen Lenker, Kevin Jacobsen
| Entertainment Weekly
Jaafar Jackson , Michael's nephew, is stepping into his uncle's iconic, moonwalking shoes for what will be his film debut. Surrounding Jaafar is an impressive cast of contemporary stars and veteran actors, including Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Kendrick Sampson. Ahead, find our guide to who's playing who in Michael, along with tidbits they've shared about playing their respective real-life roles. It was inevitable that a biopic about Michael Jackson would be released.
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