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Film ‘Conclave’ Helmer Edward Berger On Taking Colin Farrell Through A Macau Casino Fever Dream In ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’

After following his Oscar-winning muddy World War I epic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ with the Vatican for ‘Conclave,’ director Edward Berger has taken another radical turn, this time to the gaudy glitz and desperation of the Macau casinos for Netflix’s ‘Ballad of a Small Player’, which is gearing up for its world premiere at TIFF. Though not one for the gaming tables himself, Berger discusses his high-stakes gambles in spurning sure-bet franchise jobs like Ocean’s Eleven and James Bond for movies that on the surface bear little resemblance to each other.

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Jerry Adler Dies: Behind-The-Scenes Broadway Vet & ‘The Sopranos’ Actor Was 96

Jerry Adler, a veteran actor who appeared in series The Sopranos, The Good Wife and Rescue Me and also served as a Broadway director and stage manager, has died at the age of 96, his loved ones announced. His friend, Frank J. Reilly, confirmed his death, writing in part on X: “The great actor, my…

Theater

Daniel Dae Kim Calls Out The “Chilling Effect” On Free Speech And DEI In Hollywood: “The Idea Of Inclusion Is Not Something That’s A Political Trend”

Daniel Dae Kim called out the “chilling effect” on free speech and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Hollywood. In an Associated Press interview conducted in Seoul, South Korea, the Tony nominee was asked if he’s worried about backlash against DEI efforts in the entertainment…

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Actor Gavin Casalegno Reacts To Fan Hatred Of His Character: “Not Really Going So Well”

The Summer I Turned Pretty actor Gavin Casalegno is aware his character Jeremiah is not beloved by the internet masses. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the YA star reflected on the particular ire his Fisher brother draws from both viewers and even social media accounts of certain…

Liza Colón-Zayas, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt & More Among Winners Of 40th Imagen Awards – Full List

Liza Colón-Zayas, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt and more were among the honorees at the 40th Imagen Awards, which celebrates Latino talent across film, television and streaming. Celebrating Hollywood’s most recognizable Latino entertainers, directors and writers, this year’s event awarded stellar…

Awards

Bobby Berk Didn’t Mean To Announce HGTV Show “The Day After” ‘Queer Eye’ Was Canceled

As Bobby Berk enters the next phase of his onscreen design career, he wishes no shade to the Fab Five. The Queer Eye alum, who exited the series back in 2023, recently clarified that he did not intend to announce his new HGTV series the day after Deadline reported that Netflix is renewing the reboot…

John Turturro Talks Inadvertently Passing On ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Role Stanley Kubrick Wrote For Him

Though John Turturro has led a storied career, there’s one director he regrets not being able to work with. During a recent interview on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Emmy winner revealed he inadvertently passed on working with Stanley Kubrick, who had penned a role for him for the…

Film

‘The Gorge’ Director Responds To Aubrey Plaza’s “Touching” Comments About The Movie Helping Her Process Her Grief: “How Could I Not Be Moved?”

The Gorge filmmaker Scott Derrickson responded to Aubrey Plaza’s recent comments about the Apple TV+ movie helping her process her grief over her late husband Jeff Baena. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the director noted he was affected by the Parks and Recreation alumna’s “very…

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Sharon Horgan On ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 3, Her New Amazon Project Based On A Hit Podcast And Playing Amanda Knox’s Mom: “I Was In Bits”

Sharon Horgan brings new meaning to the word 'prolific'. The powerhouse producer-writer-actor is Emmy-nominated for her leading role in Apple TV+ drama series Bad Sisters Season 2, following two nominations last year for the first season of the show she created. She’s also currently in production on Netfli…

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Alum Lexi Love Responds To Porn Actor’s Trademark Infringement Claim

EXCLUSIVE: After making her RuPaul’s Drag Race debut this year on Season 17, Lexi Love is fighting to keep her own drag name amid a trademark infringement complaint. The drag queen, whose legal name is Clair Barnes, recently responded after adult entertainment actress Selena Scola called out her, the…

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James Gunn Won’t Retcon ‘Peacemaker’ After ‘Superman’ Crossover: “I’d Love To George Lucas The S*** Out Of It”

As James Gunn brings Peacemaker into his new DCU with Season 2, he’s clearing up some canonical confusion for fans. Following this week’s season premiere ‘The Ties That Grind’, the DC Studios boss explained that he doesn’t plan to retcon Season 1, despite subbing in Isabela Merced‘s Hawkgirl and Natha…

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“You Need To Blow It Up”: Former Comedy Central Chief Doug Herzog On Paramount’s Future

Doug Herzog, a former top exec at Viacom (now part of Paramount) says his alma mater will soon look a lot different in the wake of its just-closed merger with Skydance. “I would believe that 24 months from now, when we take a look at Paramount, it will not closely resemble what it is today,” Herzog…

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Halsey Defends ‘Americana’s “Hardworking” Crew Amid Sydney Sweeney Controversy

As Americana premieres amid a turbulent time for star Sydney Sweeney, her co-star Halsey is defending writer/director Tony Tost. The 3x Grammy nominee recently expressed her support for the “hardworking director and his hardworking crew” as the film faces the apparent blowback from Sweeney’s American…