Will Smith was once known as one of cinema’s biggest blockbuster stars. There was a time when any movie released with his name attached was guaranteed money. But over the years, the 55-year-old believes he hasn’t commanded the same box-office numbers as he once did. And Smith wondered if the recent pandemic played a hand in this.
Will Smith reveals how the pandemic affected his box-office career Will Smith | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Smith made it his mission to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He more than achieved this goal by starring in multiple hit films that drew a fortune and broke records. But every once in a while, Smith has wondered if his status as a major box-office draw might’ve lessened over the years. He once spoke of the jealousy he had toward stars like Dwayne Johnson, who was in his position.
“I...
Will Smith reveals how the pandemic affected his box-office career Will Smith | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Smith made it his mission to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He more than achieved this goal by starring in multiple hit films that drew a fortune and broke records. But every once in a while, Smith has wondered if his status as a major box-office draw might’ve lessened over the years. He once spoke of the jealousy he had toward stars like Dwayne Johnson, who was in his position.
“I...
- 5/18/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Clockwise from top left: Megan Fox (Getty/Jason Merritt), Hula girl figurine (Getty/Erik Von Weber), Ryan Gosling (Getty/John Phillips), Natalie Portman (Getty/Michael Buckner), Edward Norton (Getty/Jason Merritt)
Losing a job sucks, no matter who you are. And although it’s easy to believe that it would...
Losing a job sucks, no matter who you are. And although it’s easy to believe that it would...
- 2/2/2024
- by Matt Mills
- avclub.com
James Bond has been played by many actors throughout his years on the big screen. But if one director had it his way, Daniel Day-Lewis would’ve been the ideal choice to portray the character.
This director felt Daniel Day-Lewis was how Ian Fleming pictured James Bond Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
William Boyd once opened up on the actor he felt made a perfect match for the MI6 agent. Boyd was both closely connected to the Bond mythology as well as the film industry. As a screen writer, he’s even worked worked with a couple of Bond actors himself like Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan. Still, Boyd felt that Day-Lewis might be the Bond that resembled Fleming’s version the most.
“If there was going to be an actor to play my James Bond, I’d choose another actor who’s been in a film of mine...
This director felt Daniel Day-Lewis was how Ian Fleming pictured James Bond Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
William Boyd once opened up on the actor he felt made a perfect match for the MI6 agent. Boyd was both closely connected to the Bond mythology as well as the film industry. As a screen writer, he’s even worked worked with a couple of Bond actors himself like Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan. Still, Boyd felt that Day-Lewis might be the Bond that resembled Fleming’s version the most.
“If there was going to be an actor to play my James Bond, I’d choose another actor who’s been in a film of mine...
- 11/25/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Clockwise from upper left: Titanic (Paramount), Leonardo DiCaprio at the 88th annual Academy Awards (Jason Merritt/Getty Images), J. Edgar (Warner Bros.), Romeo + Juliet (20th Century Studios), The Wolf Of Wall Street (Paramount)Graphic: AVClub
Those looking for at least one clue to Leonardo DiCaprio’s success should turn to...
Those looking for at least one clue to Leonardo DiCaprio’s success should turn to...
- 10/19/2023
- by Stacie Hougland
- avclub.com
Steven Spielberg helped win Daniel Day-Lewis his third Oscar when he cast him as the titular figure in Lincoln. But his appearance as the former president might have been helped by one specific demand.
Daniel Day-Lewis insisted to be the tallest actor on set while shooting ‘Lincoln’ Daniel Day-Lewis |, Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Day-Lewis indulged in a bit of method acting to become the former president. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt famously recalled how he didn’t even really meet his co-star. While on set, Day-Lewis was simply Lincoln.
The actor spent a year studying as much as he could about his character before doing the role. This meant going over Lincoln’s own writings, and using his instincts to come up with the voice for his character. Since there are no recordings of Lincoln, Day-Lewis’ tone as the president was all up to his imagination.
“All that we know of him are the static images,...
Daniel Day-Lewis insisted to be the tallest actor on set while shooting ‘Lincoln’ Daniel Day-Lewis |, Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Day-Lewis indulged in a bit of method acting to become the former president. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt famously recalled how he didn’t even really meet his co-star. While on set, Day-Lewis was simply Lincoln.
The actor spent a year studying as much as he could about his character before doing the role. This meant going over Lincoln’s own writings, and using his instincts to come up with the voice for his character. Since there are no recordings of Lincoln, Day-Lewis’ tone as the president was all up to his imagination.
“All that we know of him are the static images,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Plenty of acting stars have taken a break from the spotlight. They may cite family reasons, their own mental health, or a desire to enjoy some time off. For some, however, the reason is more acute. That was the case for Daniel Day-Lewis, a method actor who found the work on Phantom Thread to be overwhelming enough to walk away from the entire acting industry.
Daniel Day-Lewis is a celebrated actor Actor Daniel Day-Lewis arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Day-Lewis has a long filmography stretching back to the early 1980s. Coming from a family with important ties to the British film and arts industry, Day-Lewis spent time on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companies before making his film debut as an adult in 1982’s Gandhi, according to IMDb.
Quickly, Day-Lewis earned a reputation as...
Daniel Day-Lewis is a celebrated actor Actor Daniel Day-Lewis arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Day-Lewis has a long filmography stretching back to the early 1980s. Coming from a family with important ties to the British film and arts industry, Day-Lewis spent time on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companies before making his film debut as an adult in 1982’s Gandhi, according to IMDb.
Quickly, Day-Lewis earned a reputation as...
- 9/10/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Every year, thousands of people celebrate their engagements with lavish parties, where they welcome family and friends to eat, drink, and be merry. Many parties are understated affairs, while others pull out all the stops in honor of their big life event. However, it’s likely that few engagement parties are quite as lavish as the massive event that Jeff Bezos and his wife-to-be, Lauren Sánchez, just hosted.
The Amazon CEO and his fiancée have been together since early 2019, announcing their romance immediately after the revelation that Bezos was splitting from his wife of several decades. These days, Bezos and Sánchez are prepping for their upcoming nuptials, with a party that made headlines around the world.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just threw a huge engagement party Jeff Bezos | Leonard Ortiz/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images
Bezos and Sánchez got engaged in May, announcing their intention...
The Amazon CEO and his fiancée have been together since early 2019, announcing their romance immediately after the revelation that Bezos was splitting from his wife of several decades. These days, Bezos and Sánchez are prepping for their upcoming nuptials, with a party that made headlines around the world.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just threw a huge engagement party Jeff Bezos | Leonard Ortiz/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images
Bezos and Sánchez got engaged in May, announcing their intention...
- 8/29/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This story about “Wednesday” costume designer Colleen Atwood first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
When Colleen Atwood was a child, her parents had a Charles Addams sketch hanging on a wall in their home. So when the four-time Oscar winner was hired to design the costumes for Netflix’s “Wednesday,” she was well acquainted with the world of the amusingly macabre clan that Addams first created in comic strip form in 1938.
For Atwood, the challenge was to honor that legacy while bringing Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams (plus Thing!) into the 21st century.
“My vision for the costumes was a contemporary connectivity feeling, for young people to see the Addams family as people, as opposed to cartoonish,” she said.
Emma Myers and Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday” (Netflix)
“Wednesday” is Atwood’s fifteenth collaboration with Tim Burton, who exec-produced the series...
When Colleen Atwood was a child, her parents had a Charles Addams sketch hanging on a wall in their home. So when the four-time Oscar winner was hired to design the costumes for Netflix’s “Wednesday,” she was well acquainted with the world of the amusingly macabre clan that Addams first created in comic strip form in 1938.
For Atwood, the challenge was to honor that legacy while bringing Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams (plus Thing!) into the 21st century.
“My vision for the costumes was a contemporary connectivity feeling, for young people to see the Addams family as people, as opposed to cartoonish,” she said.
Emma Myers and Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday” (Netflix)
“Wednesday” is Atwood’s fifteenth collaboration with Tim Burton, who exec-produced the series...
- 8/11/2023
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Mike Sorrentino, one of the original stars of Jersey Shore and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, has written an autobiography. The “raw and unfiltered” book titled Reality Check will debut in Fall 2023.
Mike Sorrentino, star of ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ is publishing an autobiography | John Lamparski/Getty Images Mike Sorrentino promises to share his ‘full story’
Fans of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation were surprised to learn that Mike Sorrentino, also known as The Situation, has written an autobiography. The reality star kept the project under wraps for over one year.
Sorrentino put his story down with Andy Symonds. He revealed news of the book via his social media pages.
Sorrentino discussed its contents in the caption of an Instagram post featuring the book’s cover. He also shared its cover and promised to leave no stone unturned in his personal story.
The reality star says, “I’m so proud and excited...
Mike Sorrentino, star of ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ is publishing an autobiography | John Lamparski/Getty Images Mike Sorrentino promises to share his ‘full story’
Fans of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation were surprised to learn that Mike Sorrentino, also known as The Situation, has written an autobiography. The reality star kept the project under wraps for over one year.
Sorrentino put his story down with Andy Symonds. He revealed news of the book via his social media pages.
Sorrentino discussed its contents in the caption of an Instagram post featuring the book’s cover. He also shared its cover and promised to leave no stone unturned in his personal story.
The reality star says, “I’m so proud and excited...
- 7/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Denzel Washington’s Hollywood career is marked by many successes, but he also has some regrets. One of his biggest was declining a role that ultimately turned Brad Pitt into a star.
It’s a common occurrence in the entertainment industry, where actors often make difficult choices about which projects to take. In this case, however, Washington’s decision had a lasting impact on Pitt’s career, and the role became one of the most iconic in Hollywood history.
Denzel Washington | Jason Merritt/Getty Images Denzel Washington reveals his two major regrets in Hollywood
Despite boasting one of the best careers in the movie industry, Washington has had two major regrets. His first is turning down the lead role in the 1995 movie, Seven. The other was walking away from the 2007 thriller Michael Clayton.
In regards to the latter, Washington was offered the role that eventually got handed to George Clooney.
It’s a common occurrence in the entertainment industry, where actors often make difficult choices about which projects to take. In this case, however, Washington’s decision had a lasting impact on Pitt’s career, and the role became one of the most iconic in Hollywood history.
Denzel Washington | Jason Merritt/Getty Images Denzel Washington reveals his two major regrets in Hollywood
Despite boasting one of the best careers in the movie industry, Washington has had two major regrets. His first is turning down the lead role in the 1995 movie, Seven. The other was walking away from the 2007 thriller Michael Clayton.
In regards to the latter, Washington was offered the role that eventually got handed to George Clooney.
- 5/23/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Some of The Beatles’ songs and The Rolling Stones’ songs inspired a Rob Zombie song. Zombie revealed why he loves The Beatles’ The White Album. He compared The White Album to his own work. Rob Zombie | Jason Merritt / Staff
The Beatles‘ songs are pretty different from Rob Zombie songs. Despite this, Zombie said The Beatles introduced him to sounds he incorporated into his music. In addition, Zombie once put out a macabre Beatles cover with fellow shock-rock star Marilyn Manson.
Some of The Beatles’ songs paved the way for a Rob Zombie song that uses the sitar
During a 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Zombie noted there was a sitar on his song “Get Loose.” He was asked if he was interested in Eastern music on its own terms, or if he just liked the way The Beatles and The Rolling Stones incorporated Eastern sounds. Zombie said The Beatles...
Some of The Beatles’ songs and The Rolling Stones’ songs inspired a Rob Zombie song. Zombie revealed why he loves The Beatles’ The White Album. He compared The White Album to his own work. Rob Zombie | Jason Merritt / Staff
The Beatles‘ songs are pretty different from Rob Zombie songs. Despite this, Zombie said The Beatles introduced him to sounds he incorporated into his music. In addition, Zombie once put out a macabre Beatles cover with fellow shock-rock star Marilyn Manson.
Some of The Beatles’ songs paved the way for a Rob Zombie song that uses the sitar
During a 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Zombie noted there was a sitar on his song “Get Loose.” He was asked if he was interested in Eastern music on its own terms, or if he just liked the way The Beatles and The Rolling Stones incorporated Eastern sounds. Zombie said The Beatles...
- 5/21/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The music video for Bebe Rexha’s song “Seasons,” featuring Dolly Parton, shows the two women dressed sometimes in black, sometimes in white, singing into two microphones. It’s a simple visual that puts the emphasis on the lyrics of the song about changing, as well as the vocals.
Bebe Rexha; Dolly Parton | Taylor Hill/WireImage; Jason Merritt/Getty Images What ‘Seasons’ is about—by Bebe Rexha, featuring Dolly Parton
The slow ballad written by Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, and Sarah Solovay is about feeling lost as time passes on.
“I lie awake inside a dream/ And I run, run, run away from me/ The seasons change right under my feet/ I’m still the same, same, same, same old me,” cry the singers in the chorus.
The first verse, led by Rexha with Parton singing harmony, touches on the feeling that everyone else has everything figured out but you — “Oh...
Bebe Rexha; Dolly Parton | Taylor Hill/WireImage; Jason Merritt/Getty Images What ‘Seasons’ is about—by Bebe Rexha, featuring Dolly Parton
The slow ballad written by Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, and Sarah Solovay is about feeling lost as time passes on.
“I lie awake inside a dream/ And I run, run, run away from me/ The seasons change right under my feet/ I’m still the same, same, same, same old me,” cry the singers in the chorus.
The first verse, led by Rexha with Parton singing harmony, touches on the feeling that everyone else has everything figured out but you — “Oh...
- 4/29/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Boardwalk Empire might have low key been one of HBO’s greatest shows of all time. Of course, other iconic series such as The Sopranos and The Wire will go down in history as the absolute best, but those who love crime dramas — and anything Martin Scorsese touches — will likely agree that Boardwalk Empire is up there with the best of them.
The show starred James Buscemi and Kelly MacDonald, among others, and its premise navigated the Prohibition Era (and the secret underworld of illegal alcohol) in Atlantic City. Produced by Martin Scorsese, the cast and crew alone made the show almost destined to be a hit. But after season one, Kelly MacDonald, who played Margaret Schroeder, went so far as say that working with Scorsese “ruins you.”
Martin Scorsese; Kelly MacDonald | John W. Ferguson/FilmMagic; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images ‘Boardwalk Empire’ ran from 2010-2014
Why does it seem...
The show starred James Buscemi and Kelly MacDonald, among others, and its premise navigated the Prohibition Era (and the secret underworld of illegal alcohol) in Atlantic City. Produced by Martin Scorsese, the cast and crew alone made the show almost destined to be a hit. But after season one, Kelly MacDonald, who played Margaret Schroeder, went so far as say that working with Scorsese “ruins you.”
Martin Scorsese; Kelly MacDonald | John W. Ferguson/FilmMagic; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images ‘Boardwalk Empire’ ran from 2010-2014
Why does it seem...
- 4/19/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Gypsy” is one of Fleetwood Mac’s most famous songs, but not everyone knows the meaning behind the “velvet underground” in the Stevie Nicks-penned track. Here’s how Nicks explained the lyrics and what the velvet underground really means.
Stevie Nicks | Jason Merritt/Getty Images Stevie Nicks sang about the ‘velvet underground’ in the Fleetwood Mac song ‘Gypsy’
“Gypsy” is one of Fleetwood Mac’s most popular songs, but it wasn’t intended for the band. Stevie Nicks wrote the track for her 1981 debut solo album, Bella Donna. She didn’t have room for it on the record, so the singer decided to include it on Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 Mirage album (per SongFacts).
Drummer and founding member Mick Fleetwood has said “Gypsy” is one of his favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. “It really crystallizes that whole period of the early 1980s, when we were in our mid-30s and beginning...
Stevie Nicks | Jason Merritt/Getty Images Stevie Nicks sang about the ‘velvet underground’ in the Fleetwood Mac song ‘Gypsy’
“Gypsy” is one of Fleetwood Mac’s most popular songs, but it wasn’t intended for the band. Stevie Nicks wrote the track for her 1981 debut solo album, Bella Donna. She didn’t have room for it on the record, so the singer decided to include it on Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 Mirage album (per SongFacts).
Drummer and founding member Mick Fleetwood has said “Gypsy” is one of his favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. “It really crystallizes that whole period of the early 1980s, when we were in our mid-30s and beginning...
- 4/16/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of Hollywood’s most legendary actors. Known for his strict adherence to method acting and his intense onscreen persona, he has appeared in many acclaimed movies. Although he officially retired from acting in 2017, his work in the entertainment industry remains legendary. One of the most notable instances of Day-Lewis’ dedication came in the 1989 drama My Left Foot. Reportedly, he insisted on being carried to and from the set in order to preserve his integrity to the method.
Daniel Day-Lewis is a dedicated method actor Actor Daniel Day-Lewis arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis got his start on stage, acting in a wide variety of theatre productions. In the early ’80s, he started acting in movies, opting for small roles in films to accompany his stage work. He earned early...
Daniel Day-Lewis is a dedicated method actor Actor Daniel Day-Lewis arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis got his start on stage, acting in a wide variety of theatre productions. In the early ’80s, he started acting in movies, opting for small roles in films to accompany his stage work. He earned early...
- 3/31/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who split in 2015 after nearly 10 years of marriage, are still united as coparents to their three kids. All three are typically kept out of the public eye, save for a few events, such as Garner's Hollywood Star ceremony in 2018.
In a 2019 interview with InStyle, Garner opened up about her decision to keep her kids out of the spotlight and off social media. "I guard my kids' privacy as much as I possibly can, and I've never posted pictures of them on Instagram," she said. "I used to refuse to say their names during interviews - but everyone knows their names! I would just say 'my eldest,' which I still do out of habit a lot," she continued. "I'm sure there are times my kids would really love to see themselves reflected on my social media in a fun...
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who split in 2015 after nearly 10 years of marriage, are still united as coparents to their three kids. All three are typically kept out of the public eye, save for a few events, such as Garner's Hollywood Star ceremony in 2018.
In a 2019 interview with InStyle, Garner opened up about her decision to keep her kids out of the spotlight and off social media. "I guard my kids' privacy as much as I possibly can, and I've never posted pictures of them on Instagram," she said. "I used to refuse to say their names during interviews - but everyone knows their names! I would just say 'my eldest,' which I still do out of habit a lot," she continued. "I'm sure there are times my kids would really love to see themselves reflected on my social media in a fun...
- 3/28/2023
- by Alessia Santoro
- Popsugar.com
Bridesmaids starring Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig is an excellent movie that shocked the industry with its success at the box office in 2011. It made over $306 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film produced by Judd Apatow.
The brilliance of Bridesmaids lies in the electric chemistry among its ensemble, but the cast could’ve included different comedic actors. After becoming a household name in The Office, Mindy Kaling auditioned to co-star in the movie. Unfortunately, she lost out on the part to Maya Rudolph.
‘Bridesmaids’ is a great comedy about the ways friends drift away from each other
Bridesmaids begins with Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) in the roughest patch of her life. Her bakery went under during the recession, and she’s barely staying afloat working at a jewelry store.
She gets a reprieve from her daily struggles from her lifelong bestie Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who asks Annie to be...
The brilliance of Bridesmaids lies in the electric chemistry among its ensemble, but the cast could’ve included different comedic actors. After becoming a household name in The Office, Mindy Kaling auditioned to co-star in the movie. Unfortunately, she lost out on the part to Maya Rudolph.
‘Bridesmaids’ is a great comedy about the ways friends drift away from each other
Bridesmaids begins with Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) in the roughest patch of her life. Her bakery went under during the recession, and she’s barely staying afloat working at a jewelry store.
She gets a reprieve from her daily struggles from her lifelong bestie Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who asks Annie to be...
- 3/25/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Daniel-Day Lewis often goes through great preparations to embody a film role. But there was a moment when his method-acting raised a few concerns about his performance.
Daniel Day-Lewis once shared why he tried to avoid talking about his method acting Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/WireImage
Day-Lewis is widely seen as one of cinema’s greatest and most dedicated actors. But what has fascinated many about the actor’s performances has been his method acting. Day-Lewis has been known to live and breathe his characters even when he isn’t filming to do his roles justice.
Phantom Thread, for instance, saw Day-Lewis making dresses from scratch to further understand his onscreen role as a dressmaker. The 2005 movie The Ballad of Jack and Rose saw Day-Lewis playing an isolated environmentalist. Because of this, the actor lived separately from his own real-life family for the role. The stories of Day-Lewis’ method...
Daniel Day-Lewis once shared why he tried to avoid talking about his method acting Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/WireImage
Day-Lewis is widely seen as one of cinema’s greatest and most dedicated actors. But what has fascinated many about the actor’s performances has been his method acting. Day-Lewis has been known to live and breathe his characters even when he isn’t filming to do his roles justice.
Phantom Thread, for instance, saw Day-Lewis making dresses from scratch to further understand his onscreen role as a dressmaker. The 2005 movie The Ballad of Jack and Rose saw Day-Lewis playing an isolated environmentalist. Because of this, the actor lived separately from his own real-life family for the role. The stories of Day-Lewis’ method...
- 3/24/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Forgetting Sarah Marshall isn’t the biggest comedy of the 2000s. But the movie features several incredibly funny scenes that permeated pop culture when it debuted in 2008. Arguably the most iconic moment is Peter Bretter’s (Jason Segel) nude breakup with the ritual Sarah (Kristen Bell) in his apartment. That ridiculous, cringy, hilarious scene comes directly from the writer and star’s actual life. But in a recent interview, Segel explained that the breakup was even wilder in reality, thanks to one detail left out of Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Jason Segel wrote ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ based on a true experience Actor Jason Segel arrives at Universal Pictures’ World Premiere of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” on April 10, 2008 at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
Peter’s split with Sarah serves as the starting point of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It sends him to Hawaii for his eventual romance with...
Jason Segel wrote ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ based on a true experience Actor Jason Segel arrives at Universal Pictures’ World Premiere of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” on April 10, 2008 at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. | Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
Peter’s split with Sarah serves as the starting point of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It sends him to Hawaii for his eventual romance with...
- 3/15/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While discussing the current drama surrounding “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Robyn Dixon, former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Nene Leakes told “The Breakfast Club” the entire current “Real Housewives” franchise is “star-less.” Leakes, who departed “Rhoa” after Season 12 in 2020, added that she has no idea who Eboni K. Williams (“The Real Housewives of New York”) is.
Leakes went on to say that “there’s a difference between being famous and being known,” and even though she labled Kandi Burruss the “star” title, her words have since sparked a conversation about which housewives truly can be considered famous.
Whether you think of them as being true celebs or just “Bravolebrities,” here’s a list of the ladies who were notable before they given a peach, a diamond, a flute of champagne or an apple.
1. Kandi Burruss (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”) Kandi Burruss (Quantrell Colbert/Bravo)
Kandi...
Leakes went on to say that “there’s a difference between being famous and being known,” and even though she labled Kandi Burruss the “star” title, her words have since sparked a conversation about which housewives truly can be considered famous.
Whether you think of them as being true celebs or just “Bravolebrities,” here’s a list of the ladies who were notable before they given a peach, a diamond, a flute of champagne or an apple.
1. Kandi Burruss (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”) Kandi Burruss (Quantrell Colbert/Bravo)
Kandi...
- 2/8/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
In 2014, the first John Wick movie came out, and it was an instant classic. Starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick, two sequels quickly followed. The movies have become iconic for their bloody body counts and action scenes. But it seems the first movie in the franchise was pretty tame when it comes to how many people died.
The creation of ‘John Wick’
In another mass exodus for HBO Max content, the three John Wick movies will leave the streaming service on January 31 alongside more than 70 other movies and shows. pic.twitter.com/ZqG6fG2ZCu
— IGN (@IGN) January 19, 2023
The story of John Wick started on a sad note, and it has gone down from there. As Smash Cut Reviews explains, the first movie opened with the death of John’s wife. Before she died from a terminal illness, she gave him a puppy named Daisy.
John later had an encounter...
The creation of ‘John Wick’
In another mass exodus for HBO Max content, the three John Wick movies will leave the streaming service on January 31 alongside more than 70 other movies and shows. pic.twitter.com/ZqG6fG2ZCu
— IGN (@IGN) January 19, 2023
The story of John Wick started on a sad note, and it has gone down from there. As Smash Cut Reviews explains, the first movie opened with the death of John’s wife. Before she died from a terminal illness, she gave him a puppy named Daisy.
John later had an encounter...
- 2/5/2023
- by Kira Martin
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Amy Poehler knows she probably won’t make everyone laugh. However, the comedian who became famous for her stint on Saturday Night Live has struck the funny bone of a significant fan base. She’s proven her mettle across various TV shows and movies and racked up a slew of punch lines along the way.
Poehler doesn’t show any signs of slowing, though she’s traded some of her work in front of the camera for producing and directing. For Poehler, comedy is an “art form,” and she welcomes chances to analyze and debate its role in culture — even when it can land comedians in hot water.
Amy Poehler is one of TV’s foremost comedians, from ‘SNL’ to ‘Parks and Recreation’
Poehler has always viewed comedy as a currency in her life.
“I did like the feeling of knowing I could make people laugh, or if I tried to be funny,...
Poehler doesn’t show any signs of slowing, though she’s traded some of her work in front of the camera for producing and directing. For Poehler, comedy is an “art form,” and she welcomes chances to analyze and debate its role in culture — even when it can land comedians in hot water.
Amy Poehler is one of TV’s foremost comedians, from ‘SNL’ to ‘Parks and Recreation’
Poehler has always viewed comedy as a currency in her life.
“I did like the feeling of knowing I could make people laugh, or if I tried to be funny,...
- 1/29/2023
- by Nikelle Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Jennette McCurdy expanded on her harrowing experience as a child star in a recent appearance on "Red Table Talk." McCurdy recently opened up about the years of mental, physical, and emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of her late mother, Debra McCurdy, in her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died," which was released on Aug. 9.
In the memoir, she addressed her experience on Nickelodeon shows, including "iCarly." In her book, McCurdy writes she had an "easy" and "pure" friendship with Miranda Cosgrove, who portrayer the titular Carly. Expanding on their relationship during "Red Table Talk," McCurdy said,
"I'm very grateful for that friendship, it did provide me a lot of comfort in those really challenging years," McCurdy told cohosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris and therapist Kelly McDaniel. "My relationship with Miranda was hugely healing to my concept of women,...
Jennette McCurdy expanded on her harrowing experience as a child star in a recent appearance on "Red Table Talk." McCurdy recently opened up about the years of mental, physical, and emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of her late mother, Debra McCurdy, in her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died," which was released on Aug. 9.
In the memoir, she addressed her experience on Nickelodeon shows, including "iCarly." In her book, McCurdy writes she had an "easy" and "pure" friendship with Miranda Cosgrove, who portrayer the titular Carly. Expanding on their relationship during "Red Table Talk," McCurdy said,
"I'm very grateful for that friendship, it did provide me a lot of comfort in those really challenging years," McCurdy told cohosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris and therapist Kelly McDaniel. "My relationship with Miranda was hugely healing to my concept of women,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
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Amid social distancing restrictions, some of us gained an affinity for baking sourdough bread or learning to crochet. For Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley, it was a time to get to know her now-fiancé Aaron Rodgers, a dating process that the couple accelerated by moving in together "immediately" at the start of the relationship. "Starting a relationship where you immediately move in with someone - because it's a pandemic and you can't just get on a plane and go back and forth on weekends - taught us a lot about each other very quickly," she told Shape during a recent interview. "We jumped in headfirst and got some of the sticky bits out of the way early."
Like many people who have experienced social isolation during the pandemic, Shailene found herself in an uncomfortable introspective headspace. "I was by myself...
Amid social distancing restrictions, some of us gained an affinity for baking sourdough bread or learning to crochet. For Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley, it was a time to get to know her now-fiancé Aaron Rodgers, a dating process that the couple accelerated by moving in together "immediately" at the start of the relationship. "Starting a relationship where you immediately move in with someone - because it's a pandemic and you can't just get on a plane and go back and forth on weekends - taught us a lot about each other very quickly," she told Shape during a recent interview. "We jumped in headfirst and got some of the sticky bits out of the way early."
Like many people who have experienced social isolation during the pandemic, Shailene found herself in an uncomfortable introspective headspace. "I was by myself...
- 6/8/2021
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are certainly some of the friendliest exes in Hollywood. On Sunday, the Love, Simon actress and mother of three gave a heartwarming shout-out to her ex-husband for Father's Day. "Our kids are lucky to have a dad who looks at them the way you look at them and loves them the way you love them, @benaffleck," she wrote alongside a photo of Ben with the hashtags "#happyfathersday #threeluckykids #haveagreatday."
The couple first announced their plans to divorce back in June 2015 but have maintained a close relationship as they coparent their three kids, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Aside from spending holidays together as a family, the two have been spotted hanging out in La on various occasions. Most recently, the pair enjoyed a day at the park as they watched their kids play.
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are certainly some of the friendliest exes in Hollywood. On Sunday, the Love, Simon actress and mother of three gave a heartwarming shout-out to her ex-husband for Father's Day. "Our kids are lucky to have a dad who looks at them the way you look at them and loves them the way you love them, @benaffleck," she wrote alongside a photo of Ben with the hashtags "#happyfathersday #threeluckykids #haveagreatday."
The couple first announced their plans to divorce back in June 2015 but have maintained a close relationship as they coparent their three kids, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Aside from spending holidays together as a family, the two have been spotted hanging out in La on various occasions. Most recently, the pair enjoyed a day at the park as they watched their kids play.
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- 6/23/2018
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
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You may be surprised by how many successful TV shows and films actually began as books, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a Game of Thrones fan who doesn't know about the hit book series. The man behind the story is George R.R. Martin, who began writing the books back in 1991, way before the show premiered on HBO in 2011.
Martin, who will be 70 years old this year, was born in Bayonne, NJ. You could say that he was always a writer, selling his monster stories to neighborhood kids for pennies. His first professional work, The Hero, was published before he even graduated from Northwestern University. In 1986, Martin became a story editor for Twilight Zone and, after that, he was a producer on the TV series Beauty and the Beast. As you can see, fantasy television is his specialty.
Got all started in the Summer of 1991, when Martin...
You may be surprised by how many successful TV shows and films actually began as books, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a Game of Thrones fan who doesn't know about the hit book series. The man behind the story is George R.R. Martin, who began writing the books back in 1991, way before the show premiered on HBO in 2011.
Martin, who will be 70 years old this year, was born in Bayonne, NJ. You could say that he was always a writer, selling his monster stories to neighborhood kids for pennies. His first professional work, The Hero, was published before he even graduated from Northwestern University. In 1986, Martin became a story editor for Twilight Zone and, after that, he was a producer on the TV series Beauty and the Beast. As you can see, fantasy television is his specialty.
Got all started in the Summer of 1991, when Martin...
- 5/22/2018
- by Caitlyn Fitzpatrick
- Popsugar.com
While the Golden Globes are shaping up to be the most important ever with many actresses donning all-black ensembles to protest sexual harassment and misconduct, in years past, the red carpet has been a place to make a different kind of statement.
It's where actresses often take a risk and not care about what might get them on the best dressed list. Instead some chose to wear something that challenges the notion of what is red carpet fashion, perfectly reflects a moment in time or is perhaps a more authentic reflection of their personality. And it's often these looks that stand out the most in our collective memories, both in a "Yas, queen!" way and a "Hmm...we're not quite sure about that" way.
Sometimes, celebs are paying homage to bygone eras, but the cuts just don't quite work today. That's precisely what happened with the odd shoulder ruffles on Nicole Kidman's sequined Alexander McQueen gown last year...
It's where actresses often take a risk and not care about what might get them on the best dressed list. Instead some chose to wear something that challenges the notion of what is red carpet fashion, perfectly reflects a moment in time or is perhaps a more authentic reflection of their personality. And it's often these looks that stand out the most in our collective memories, both in a "Yas, queen!" way and a "Hmm...we're not quite sure about that" way.
Sometimes, celebs are paying homage to bygone eras, but the cuts just don't quite work today. That's precisely what happened with the odd shoulder ruffles on Nicole Kidman's sequined Alexander McQueen gown last year...
- 1/4/2018
- Entertainment Tonight
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