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‘I'm Not a Victim’: Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Money, Abuse and the ‘Assholes’ Behind ‘Pam &…
On the first day of shooting “Home Improvement” in April 1991, Pamela Anderson emerged from her dressing room on the Walt Disney Studios lot and found series star Tim Allen loitering in the hallway…
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Why ‘The White Lotus’ Was the Best Show of 2022
When I wrote my list of the top ten TV shows for the year 2022, I hadn’t yet seen the finale of the second, Italy-set season of “The White Lotus” — no one had. Which meant that I couldn’t credibly …
Brendan Fraser and Adam Sandler's Epic ‘Airheads’ Reunion: ‘You Made Me Cry a Lot, You're My Buddy’
Brendan Fraser and Adam Sandler first jammed together in the 1994 comedy “Airheads,” playing two members of a band so desperate to make it big that they hijack a radio station. The musica…
After ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Finally Ready to Be a Movie Star
A phone call from 40 years ago still breaks Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ heart. It came in the early ’80s, when her father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, rang to deliver a harsh review of his daughter’s inaugural …
Watch Tom Cruise Risk Death to Perform ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Stunt: ‘The Biggest in Cinema History’
Tom Cruise is choosing to accept a new high-stakes mission in some wild behind-the-scenes footage from “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” The featurette shows the action s…
‘Avatar,’ Sobriety and Hollywood Clashes: How Sam Worthington Lost and Found His Star Power
I’m worried that Sam Worthington is going to tear his skin off. He has this tic. When he gets nervous, his right hand snakes under his black T-shirt and starts to gnaw at his shoulde…
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Sony, Marvel Make Up: Companies Will Produce Third 'Spider-Man' Film
Sony Pictures and Marvel have found a way to get back in the Spider-Man business together. Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its Pres…
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Donald Trump Wants to Sell Bizarre NFT ‘Trading Cards’ of Himself for $99
Donald Trump, the twice-impeached former U.S. president, is hoping to rake in some cash by shilling digital NFT trading cards depicting him in various scenes and weird fantasy scenarios, including …
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'Matrix 4' Officially a Go With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski (EXCLUSIVE)
Get ready to re-enter the Matrix. Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and T…
Why Are Movies So Long Now?
Did a chill go down your spine when you noticed Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” was just shy of three hours long? Maybe you feel, along with other comic book enthusiasts, there’s no such thing as t…
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William Shatner: My Trip to Space Filled Me With 'Overwhelming Sadness' (EXCLUSIVE)
In this exclusive excerpt from William Shatner’s new book, “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder,” the “Star Trek” actor reflects on his voyage into spac…
«I discovered that the beauty isn’t out there, it’s down here, with all of us.»
Inside the Dirty Business of Hit Songwriting
Sixty-four years ago, as Elvis Presley’s career reached its supernova stage, the 21-year-old singer’s team hit on a strategy that enabled him to profit from songwriting without actually writing son…
How (and Why) Neil Gaiman Finally Adapted 'The Sandman' for TV 'After Three Decades of Stopping Bad'…
Neil Gaiman didn’t have to do it. He could have left well enough alone. After 30 years of successfully shutting down every “bad” attempt to adapt his best-selling Vertigo graphic novel …
Hollywood's Secret New Weight Loss Drug, Revealed: The Hype and Hazards of Ozempic
Last week’s Emmy awards saw big winners gush with gratitude over their agents, managers, and audiences, but there was one notable benefactor to many stars that went unthanked: the injectable drug s…
Tom Brady’s Game Plan: The Legend on Why He Won't Set a Retirement Date, Making Movies and…
In a move that no one saw coming, Tom Brady will be returning to play for his beloved New England Patriots. But before you call your extended family in Boston to celebrate, know that this homecomin…
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