Jason Segel was just 18 when he landed the gig in Judd Apatow’s Freaks and Geeks. He revealed that he didn’t go to college to film the show. When it was canceled, Judd Apatow tried his best to help him out. However, the period after the 1999 series was a dark time for the actor and he almost considered quitting the industry during this depressed state.
Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini in Freaks and Geeks | NBC
However, it was the CBS series, How I Met Your Mother, which saved him from descending into madness. The show ran from 2005 to 2014, giving him a day job when he was struggling. During this time, he also landed some film roles, including Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, that further heightened his career prospects.
How I Met Your Mother Brought Jason Segel Out Of His ‘Cave of Depression’ Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan in...
Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini in Freaks and Geeks | NBC
However, it was the CBS series, How I Met Your Mother, which saved him from descending into madness. The show ran from 2005 to 2014, giving him a day job when he was struggling. During this time, he also landed some film roles, including Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, that further heightened his career prospects.
How I Met Your Mother Brought Jason Segel Out Of His ‘Cave of Depression’ Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan in...
- 7/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Max has shared a curated list of films available to stream on the service in Summer 2024. Max is home to Warner Bros. Pictures films, classics and new favorites from A24, the Studio Ghibli library, and award-winning films spanning multiple genres.
The platform is showcasing its vast film library with curated summer watch lists of blockbusters, horror, family-friendly films, and more.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Dune: Part Two, the groundbreaking sequel to Dune, is now available to stream on the platform along with recent hits like Wonka and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which also has an American Sign Language (Asl) version of the film available to stream.
Viewers can also find summer favorites like Mamma Mia!, Meg 2: The Trench, A Night at the Roxbury, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Dune: Part Two
Horror fans can look to Max for their summer scares and favorite films from franchises,...
The platform is showcasing its vast film library with curated summer watch lists of blockbusters, horror, family-friendly films, and more.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Dune: Part Two, the groundbreaking sequel to Dune, is now available to stream on the platform along with recent hits like Wonka and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which also has an American Sign Language (Asl) version of the film available to stream.
Viewers can also find summer favorites like Mamma Mia!, Meg 2: The Trench, A Night at the Roxbury, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Dune: Part Two
Horror fans can look to Max for their summer scares and favorite films from franchises,...
- 7/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Jason Segel played the role of Nick Andopolis in Paul Reig’s short-run dramedy Freaks and Geeks. NBC canceled the series after airing 12 out of its 18 episodes citing low viewership. The series went on to receive cult status as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Segel revealed in an interview that he knew the series would be canceled at a particular moment during its filming.
A promotional poster from Freaks and Geeks | NBC
Judd Apatow served as an executive producer on the series and did not take the cancellation of the series very well. He went on to cast actors in several of his projects, especially Segel and Seth Rogen, until they became popular names in the industry.
Jason Segel Got Wind of Freaks and Geeks Cancellation When He Observed One Thing On Set Linda Cardellini and Jason Segel in a still from Freaks and Geeks | NBC
Paul Reig’s teen comedy-drama,...
A promotional poster from Freaks and Geeks | NBC
Judd Apatow served as an executive producer on the series and did not take the cancellation of the series very well. He went on to cast actors in several of his projects, especially Segel and Seth Rogen, until they became popular names in the industry.
Jason Segel Got Wind of Freaks and Geeks Cancellation When He Observed One Thing On Set Linda Cardellini and Jason Segel in a still from Freaks and Geeks | NBC
Paul Reig’s teen comedy-drama,...
- 7/7/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Editor’s note: this list was originally published in July 2023. It has since been updated with new entries.
To quote Alice Cooper (and poorly paraphrase “High School Musical 2”), school’s out for summer. With Boppenheimer hitting air-conditioned theaters midway through July — just as countless actors and screenwriters head into the heat to join picket-lines in New York and Los Angeles — summer 2023 will no doubt prove a memorable one for Hollywood. What better time then to consider how the movies themselves represent the reason for the season?
The best summer vacation movies range in subject matter and can appeal to all sorts of different audiences. Kid-centric flicks, like “The Parent Trap,” and adult slashers, like the “Friday the 13th” films, explore the traditions and perils of sleep-away camp from spectacularly different view points. Meanwhile, road trip flicks, like the Audrey Hepburn-starring “Two for the Road” and Hindi film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,...
To quote Alice Cooper (and poorly paraphrase “High School Musical 2”), school’s out for summer. With Boppenheimer hitting air-conditioned theaters midway through July — just as countless actors and screenwriters head into the heat to join picket-lines in New York and Los Angeles — summer 2023 will no doubt prove a memorable one for Hollywood. What better time then to consider how the movies themselves represent the reason for the season?
The best summer vacation movies range in subject matter and can appeal to all sorts of different audiences. Kid-centric flicks, like “The Parent Trap,” and adult slashers, like the “Friday the 13th” films, explore the traditions and perils of sleep-away camp from spectacularly different view points. Meanwhile, road trip flicks, like the Audrey Hepburn-starring “Two for the Road” and Hindi film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman, Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Taylor Wily, who first gained fame in the sumo wrestling world before transitioning to a successful acting career, has passed away at the age of 56. The American Samoan actor was well-known for his role in the CBS reboot of Hawaii Five-o, as well as his memorable appearance in the comedy film Forgetting Sarah Marshall. His death was confirmed this week by a local ABC News affiliate in Hawaii. Wily’s passing on June 20 was verified by TV producer Peter M. Lenkov, the executive producer of the Hawaii Five-o reboot. The show, which premiered in 2010, ran for a decade...
- 6/28/2024
- by Saim Azeem
- TVovermind.com
Taylor Wily, who rose to fame on the sumo circuit in the late 1980s before moving into acting, appearing in memorable roles on the TV reboot of Hawaii Five-0 and the comedy film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, died this week in Hawaii, according to the local ABC News affiliate on the island. He was 56.
Wily’s death on June 20 was confirmed by TV producer Peter M. Lenkov, executive producer on the Hawaii Five-0 reboot. The network hit ran for a decade after premiering to a strong reception in 2010. On the show, Wily played Kamekona Tupuola, a shrimp truck owner and informant providing intel to the Five-0 Task Force. On Instagram, Lenkov wrote of his shock at the news of his friend’s death, then shared a heartfelt note directed to Wily.
“I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov wrote in an initial post.
Wily’s death on June 20 was confirmed by TV producer Peter M. Lenkov, executive producer on the Hawaii Five-0 reboot. The network hit ran for a decade after premiering to a strong reception in 2010. On the show, Wily played Kamekona Tupuola, a shrimp truck owner and informant providing intel to the Five-0 Task Force. On Instagram, Lenkov wrote of his shock at the news of his friend’s death, then shared a heartfelt note directed to Wily.
“I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov wrote in an initial post.
- 6/21/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mega
Taylor Wily, 56, known for his roles in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) and "Hawaii Five-o" (2010-2020), has suddenly passed away. Before his acting career, Wily competed as a sumo wrestler under the ring name "Sumo T." The exact reason for his sudden death was not revealed.
Following the news, many celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Taylor Wily.
Taylor Wily Has Passed Away At Age 56
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Hawaiian celebrity and musician Lina Girl Langi, who was a close friend of Wily and his family, announced his death on her lifestyle show "Island Life Live" on Thursday, June 20.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a Hawaii celebrity who was also a family friend,” Langi shared on her show. “Taylor Wily, former wrestler, Mma fighter, and actor passed away today in Hurricane,...
Taylor Wily, 56, known for his roles in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) and "Hawaii Five-o" (2010-2020), has suddenly passed away. Before his acting career, Wily competed as a sumo wrestler under the ring name "Sumo T." The exact reason for his sudden death was not revealed.
Following the news, many celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Taylor Wily.
Taylor Wily Has Passed Away At Age 56
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Hawaiian celebrity and musician Lina Girl Langi, who was a close friend of Wily and his family, announced his death on her lifestyle show "Island Life Live" on Thursday, June 20.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a Hawaii celebrity who was also a family friend,” Langi shared on her show. “Taylor Wily, former wrestler, Mma fighter, and actor passed away today in Hurricane,...
- 6/21/2024
- by Kelly Coffey-Behrens
- The Blast
Taylor Wily, the former sumo wrestler who was a scene-stealer in the “Hawaii Five-0” reboot and projects such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” died on Thursday at 56 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed.
The news was confirmed by local Hawaiian news station Kitv, as well as Instagram posts from “Hawaii Five-0” executive producer Peter M. Lenkov.
On Kitv, Lina Girl Langi announced the news during her show “Island Life Live” on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a Hawaii celebrity who was also a family friend,” Langi said. “Taylor Wily, former wrestler, Mma fighter and actor passed away today in Hurricane, Utah.”
“I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov wrote, alongside of a picture with Wily, on June 20. He followed it with another post of a photo montage and wrote,...
The news was confirmed by local Hawaiian news station Kitv, as well as Instagram posts from “Hawaii Five-0” executive producer Peter M. Lenkov.
On Kitv, Lina Girl Langi announced the news during her show “Island Life Live” on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a Hawaii celebrity who was also a family friend,” Langi said. “Taylor Wily, former wrestler, Mma fighter and actor passed away today in Hurricane, Utah.”
“I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov wrote, alongside of a picture with Wily, on June 20. He followed it with another post of a photo montage and wrote,...
- 6/21/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Hawaii Five-o star Taylor Wily has died at the age of 56. The actor and UFC fighter passed away on Thursday. His family confirmed his death after sharing a video of them paying tribute to the late Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor. Here is what has been shared about the star’s death so far.
Taylor Wily’s Sister Shares Touching Post
Wily, whose real name was Teila Tuli, played Kamekona Tupuola on Hawaii Five-o and has become a beloved part of the show over the years. His sister, Alyssa, shared a clip of the family celebrating Taylor Wily’s life on Thursday.
They had a family gathering where they played games, ate good food, and cooked together.
YouTube/CBS
“Mourning and celebrating our favorite brother and uncle the way he would want us to,” she wrote in the caption on Facebook. “Family, Food, Music and Good Vibes. Aurrrrrrighhhhh (in his voice...
Taylor Wily’s Sister Shares Touching Post
Wily, whose real name was Teila Tuli, played Kamekona Tupuola on Hawaii Five-o and has become a beloved part of the show over the years. His sister, Alyssa, shared a clip of the family celebrating Taylor Wily’s life on Thursday.
They had a family gathering where they played games, ate good food, and cooked together.
YouTube/CBS
“Mourning and celebrating our favorite brother and uncle the way he would want us to,” she wrote in the caption on Facebook. “Family, Food, Music and Good Vibes. Aurrrrrrighhhhh (in his voice...
- 6/21/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Taylor Wily, the sumo wrestler-turned-Hawaii Five-0 actor, died Thursday, June 20, according to local Hawaii TV outlet Kitv. He was 56.
Although specifics regarding the death — where, and a cause — were not immediately known, his passing was confirmed by Peter M. Lenkov, executive producer of the 2010-20 Hawaii Five-0 reboot.
Initially posting an Instagram message saying simply, “I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov followed up with a lengthier post, addressing Wily directly:
“T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition. You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten. You charmed me into making you a regular… on the show… and in my life. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother.
“Ps: when we spoke last week, we laughed at...
Although specifics regarding the death — where, and a cause — were not immediately known, his passing was confirmed by Peter M. Lenkov, executive producer of the 2010-20 Hawaii Five-0 reboot.
Initially posting an Instagram message saying simply, “I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now,” Lenkov followed up with a lengthier post, addressing Wily directly:
“T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition. You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten. You charmed me into making you a regular… on the show… and in my life. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother.
“Ps: when we spoke last week, we laughed at...
- 6/21/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Following her debut in the 1990s and brief appearances in numerous shows and movies, Mila Kunis landed her first prominent role in the Fox sitcom That ’70s Show, which later paved the way for her role in the hit sitcom Family Guy, a part she continues to play to this day.
Mila Kunis | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
Since her early career, Kunis has evolved into a global icon, acclaimed not just for her acting prowess but also for her captivating beauty. She has been honored as one of the world’s most beautiful women, achieving this recognition three times in four consecutive years.
Mila Kunis Has Ranked Among Top 5 Most Beautiful Women Three Times
After kickstarting her journey with That ’70s Show, Mila Kunis has transitioned to success in Hollywood with acclaimed roles in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Black Swan and has achieved high acclaim for her performances.
Mila Kunis | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
Since her early career, Kunis has evolved into a global icon, acclaimed not just for her acting prowess but also for her captivating beauty. She has been honored as one of the world’s most beautiful women, achieving this recognition three times in four consecutive years.
Mila Kunis Has Ranked Among Top 5 Most Beautiful Women Three Times
After kickstarting her journey with That ’70s Show, Mila Kunis has transitioned to success in Hollywood with acclaimed roles in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Black Swan and has achieved high acclaim for her performances.
- 6/17/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Daniel Craig is back in action with a new installment in the Knives Out franchise that will continue to unravel murder mysteries in a true detective fashion. Knives Out 3 is set to follow its predecessor’s legacy as it introduces a new cast for the movie, including famed actress, Mila Kunis.
Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man / Netflix
Although the arrival of the third installment is surely a positive update for the fans, they pointed out their disappointment over casting Kunis.
Fans are Unhappy with Mila Kunis’ Casting in Daniel Craig’s Knives Out 3
Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out 3 has already been announced with Deadline revealing that the Black Swan star Mila Kunis is the new cast in line to join Daniel Craig in Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Suggested“Now we know who the killer is”: Jeremy Renner’s Casting...
Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man / Netflix
Although the arrival of the third installment is surely a positive update for the fans, they pointed out their disappointment over casting Kunis.
Fans are Unhappy with Mila Kunis’ Casting in Daniel Craig’s Knives Out 3
Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out 3 has already been announced with Deadline revealing that the Black Swan star Mila Kunis is the new cast in line to join Daniel Craig in Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Suggested“Now we know who the killer is”: Jeremy Renner’s Casting...
- 5/31/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe took to her Instagram to share some profanity-laced advice with her followers. What was her Nsfw advice? Keep reading for more.
Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Shares Profanity-Laced Pep Talk
Kaitlyn Bristowe has had a tough year. Her engagement to Jason Tartick ended in early 2023, though they took a few months to process it before publicly confirming the split. The former couple got engaged in 2021 after dating for two years. Despite the breakup, the two continue to share custody of their two Golden Retrievers, Pinot and Ramen. Fans do wonder how long Kaitlyn and Jason can continue the co-parenting schedule.
Kaitlyn Bristowe and her two dogs/Credit: Kaitlyn Bristowe Instagram
The Season 11 Bachelorette came under fire after rumors circulated that she was dating Zac Clark, who was previously engaged to Tayshia Adams. The relationship between Zac and Kaitlyn was never confirmed, so fans are constantly keeping an eye out...
Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Shares Profanity-Laced Pep Talk
Kaitlyn Bristowe has had a tough year. Her engagement to Jason Tartick ended in early 2023, though they took a few months to process it before publicly confirming the split. The former couple got engaged in 2021 after dating for two years. Despite the breakup, the two continue to share custody of their two Golden Retrievers, Pinot and Ramen. Fans do wonder how long Kaitlyn and Jason can continue the co-parenting schedule.
Kaitlyn Bristowe and her two dogs/Credit: Kaitlyn Bristowe Instagram
The Season 11 Bachelorette came under fire after rumors circulated that she was dating Zac Clark, who was previously engaged to Tayshia Adams. The relationship between Zac and Kaitlyn was never confirmed, so fans are constantly keeping an eye out...
- 5/22/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Save the date.
The trailer for a new comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell released on Tuesday, and features the pair waging wedding war at a remote resort off the Carolina coast. You’re Cordially Invited captures the chaos that ensues when Witherspoon’s character discovers that the venue booked for her sister (played by Meredith Hagner) has been double-booked by another bride (Geraldine Viswanathan) and her father (Ferrell).
“Let’s get something straight,” Ferrell threatens Witherspoon in the clip. “If I look out on that dock, and that...
The trailer for a new comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell released on Tuesday, and features the pair waging wedding war at a remote resort off the Carolina coast. You’re Cordially Invited captures the chaos that ensues when Witherspoon’s character discovers that the venue booked for her sister (played by Meredith Hagner) has been double-booked by another bride (Geraldine Viswanathan) and her father (Ferrell).
“Let’s get something straight,” Ferrell threatens Witherspoon in the clip. “If I look out on that dock, and that...
- 5/15/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Need something new to watch? If you’re a Max subscriber and a movie fan, you’re in luck, because the streamer is welcoming several standout titles in March, from must-watch A24 movies to old favorites and movie musicals.
You can check out all the new shows and movies on Max this month in our complete list, but if you’re looking for something a little more hand-selected we’ve got you covered. Highlights include the streaming debut of Timothée Chalamet’s “Wonka,” Josh and Benny Safdie’s masterfully anxious Robert Pattinson crime thriller “Good Time,” and the underrated monster mash “Kong: Skull Island.”
Here are our curated picks for the best new movies on Max in March.
“Good Time” Robert Pattinson in “Good Time” (A24)
Available: March 1
Max is now the streaming home of A24, which means you can count on a steady flow of the innovative, filmmaker-driven movies...
You can check out all the new shows and movies on Max this month in our complete list, but if you’re looking for something a little more hand-selected we’ve got you covered. Highlights include the streaming debut of Timothée Chalamet’s “Wonka,” Josh and Benny Safdie’s masterfully anxious Robert Pattinson crime thriller “Good Time,” and the underrated monster mash “Kong: Skull Island.”
Here are our curated picks for the best new movies on Max in March.
“Good Time” Robert Pattinson in “Good Time” (A24)
Available: March 1
Max is now the streaming home of A24, which means you can count on a steady flow of the innovative, filmmaker-driven movies...
- 3/17/2024
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Last month, it was announced that writer/producer Judalina Neira is developing a TV series reimagining of the classic sitcom Bewitched for Sony Pictures Television, aiming to turn it into an “irreverent hourlong” show. NBC clearly likes the idea of reviving Bewitched, because now Deadline has broken the news that the network has their own “Bewitched-inspired” show called Something Wicked in the works, and this one already has a star attached: June Diane Raphael, who may be best known for playing the character Brianna Hanson for the 94 episodes that make up the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, which ran for seven seasons.
Raphael is also writing and executive producing Something Wicked with Dickinson creator Alena Smith. A multi-camera comedy, the show is described as having a Bewitched-type premise and will also serve as an homage to TV sitcom classics. It examines the condition of modern adult womanhood and how even with witchcraft,...
Raphael is also writing and executive producing Something Wicked with Dickinson creator Alena Smith. A multi-camera comedy, the show is described as having a Bewitched-type premise and will also serve as an homage to TV sitcom classics. It examines the condition of modern adult womanhood and how even with witchcraft,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s an interesting month on HBO and Max this March, as two acclaimed films hit the streamer along with some intriguing original programming.
First up in the movies arena is the streaming debut of Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet. From beloved Paddington director Paul King, the film follows the adventures of a young Willy Wonka as he looks to become the world’s best (and weirdest) chocolatier. Later in March on Max, there’s also Dream Scenario, a highly-regarded comedy boasting Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, who suddenly starts appearing in people’s dreams for unknown reasons, and who naturally becomes very famous as a result of this strange phenomena.
Series-wise, the biggest show on Max this month is The Regime. It packs a solid cast, including Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant, and tells the story of “life within the walls of a modern...
First up in the movies arena is the streaming debut of Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet. From beloved Paddington director Paul King, the film follows the adventures of a young Willy Wonka as he looks to become the world’s best (and weirdest) chocolatier. Later in March on Max, there’s also Dream Scenario, a highly-regarded comedy boasting Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, who suddenly starts appearing in people’s dreams for unknown reasons, and who naturally becomes very famous as a result of this strange phenomena.
Series-wise, the biggest show on Max this month is The Regime. It packs a solid cast, including Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant, and tells the story of “life within the walls of a modern...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
With a premiere-heavy March ahead at HBO, there will be plenty to stream this month on Max!
The first Sunday of March brings the premiere of HBO’s new six-episode limited series “The Regime,” starring HBO alum Kate Winslet. Throughout the rest of the month, don’t rest on the streamer’s long list of library additions, like the recent musical origin story “Wonka” or A24’s sleeper hit (so to speak) “Dream Scenario”; and be sure some of the HBO’s biggest premieres, including “The Girls on the Bus” starring Melissa Benoist and Ramy Youssef’s “More Feelings” make it onto your calendar.
Plus, there’s no March without March Madness! For the first time, Max will stream all of the 2024 [NCAA] Division Men’s Basketball Championship live games and studio coverage airing on TBS, TNT, and truTV, including the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Semifinals and Men’s National Championship.
The first Sunday of March brings the premiere of HBO’s new six-episode limited series “The Regime,” starring HBO alum Kate Winslet. Throughout the rest of the month, don’t rest on the streamer’s long list of library additions, like the recent musical origin story “Wonka” or A24’s sleeper hit (so to speak) “Dream Scenario”; and be sure some of the HBO’s biggest premieres, including “The Girls on the Bus” starring Melissa Benoist and Ramy Youssef’s “More Feelings” make it onto your calendar.
Plus, there’s no March without March Madness! For the first time, Max will stream all of the 2024 [NCAA] Division Men’s Basketball Championship live games and studio coverage airing on TBS, TNT, and truTV, including the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Semifinals and Men’s National Championship.
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Mila Kunis is set to star in 'The 47 Night Stand'.The 40-year-old actress will also produce Skydance's new movie, which is being written by 'Friends' and 'How I Met Your Mother' writer Greg Malins.As reported by Deadline, the film is still in its early stages with a synopsis and logline being kept closely under wraps for now.However, the outlet noted that it's been described as a "fresh and funny take on romance in the tradition of classic favorites".Kunis will serve as producer through her Orchard Farm Productions, along with Ruben Fleisher and Skydance trio David Eillson, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger.It won't be former 'That 70s Show' star's first foray into a big screen romantic comedy, having previously appeared in the likes of 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' and 'Friends With Benefits'.Her next movie role will be in indie comedy 'Goodrich',...
- 2/29/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: Skydance has closed a deal with Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) to produce and star in The 47 Night Stand, a new film scripted by 4x Emmy nominee Greg Malins.
The project is in the early stages and the logline is being kept under wraps, though it’s described as a fresh and funny take on romance in the tradition of classic favorites.
David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger will produce for Skydance, alongside Kunis for her Orchard Farm Productions, and Ruben Fleischer. Orchard Farm’s Lisa Sterbakov will serve as executive producer, with Carin Sage overseeing the project for Skydance.
No stranger to big screen romance, Kunis has previously showcased her chops in the genre as the lead of titles like Friends with Benefits and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Other notable film credits include the addiction drama Four Good Days, action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me,...
The project is in the early stages and the logline is being kept under wraps, though it’s described as a fresh and funny take on romance in the tradition of classic favorites.
David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger will produce for Skydance, alongside Kunis for her Orchard Farm Productions, and Ruben Fleischer. Orchard Farm’s Lisa Sterbakov will serve as executive producer, with Carin Sage overseeing the project for Skydance.
No stranger to big screen romance, Kunis has previously showcased her chops in the genre as the lead of titles like Friends with Benefits and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Other notable film credits include the addiction drama Four Good Days, action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in ‘The Regime’ (Photograph by Miya Mizuno/HBO)
Max’s March 2024 streaming lineup includes the premiere of The Regime starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as a paranoid chancellor with major control issues. The streaming service’s March slate also includes the debut of The Girls on the Bus starring Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore as political journalists.
Documentaries A Revolution on Canvas and The Lionheart along with the comedy docuseries Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show will premiere in March 2024. And Wonka and Dream Scenario make their streaming debuts.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In March 2024
March 1
127 Hours (2010)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Baby Mama (2008)
The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Bullet Head (2018)
Cabaret (1972)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
Dear White People (2014)
Dope (2015)
The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
The Farewell (2019)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Godzilla...
Max’s March 2024 streaming lineup includes the premiere of The Regime starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as a paranoid chancellor with major control issues. The streaming service’s March slate also includes the debut of The Girls on the Bus starring Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore as political journalists.
Documentaries A Revolution on Canvas and The Lionheart along with the comedy docuseries Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show will premiere in March 2024. And Wonka and Dream Scenario make their streaming debuts.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In March 2024
March 1
127 Hours (2010)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Baby Mama (2008)
The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Bullet Head (2018)
Cabaret (1972)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
Dear White People (2014)
Dope (2015)
The Expendables (2010)
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- 2/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There’s something uniquely cinematic about romantic comedies — something that makes them a natural fit for the movies and vice-versa. There’s an intoxicating alchemy that allows us to believe in the magic of meet-cutes, happily-ever-afters, and all the agonizing contrivances that tend to pop up between the two. Love it seems gives storytellers permission to transpose the stuff of operas and fables into the fabric of real (or at least overly glossed but still recognizable) life.
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Jason Segel has signed with UTA.
The star, co-writer and executive producer of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking had been with WME. Starring alongside Harrison Ford, Segel earned Segel Best Actor nominations at the 2023 Primetime Emmys and 2024 Golden Globes.
The versatile actor, writer, director and producer also starred in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers on HBO, a series nominated for a 2024 Critics Choice Award for Best Drama, and before that Segel created, wrote, directed, produced and starred in the anthology series Dispatches from Elsewhere. That one was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.
UTA will rep Segel in all areas. On the big screen, Segel starred as David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour and before that wrote and starred in the Nicholas Stoller-directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He and Stoller teamed to write The Muppets, which grossed more than $150 million worldwide. The film won...
The star, co-writer and executive producer of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking had been with WME. Starring alongside Harrison Ford, Segel earned Segel Best Actor nominations at the 2023 Primetime Emmys and 2024 Golden Globes.
The versatile actor, writer, director and producer also starred in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers on HBO, a series nominated for a 2024 Critics Choice Award for Best Drama, and before that Segel created, wrote, directed, produced and starred in the anthology series Dispatches from Elsewhere. That one was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.
UTA will rep Segel in all areas. On the big screen, Segel starred as David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour and before that wrote and starred in the Nicholas Stoller-directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He and Stoller teamed to write The Muppets, which grossed more than $150 million worldwide. The film won...
- 1/26/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Pauly Shore’s performance as Richard Simmons is seeing the light of day, less than a week after plans for a feature film biopic were announced. A 10-minute short film starring Shore, titled “The Court Jester,” premiered at the Cabin in Park City on Friday. The event wasn’t an official Sundance Film Festival screening, but was certainly positioned to draw in festivalgoers.
“The Court Jester” is now available to watch online through the Lewis Brothers’ YouTube channel. A second screening at the Cabin is set for Jan. 22. The director, Jake Lewis, went viral with his Robin Williams impersonation. It stars Jesse Heiman, best known as a conspicuous extra who has appeared in films like “Spider-Man,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “The Social Network.” Heiman plays a segment producer who partners with Simmons amid backstage drama at a talk show.
“I’m really excited about sharing Richard Simmons’s life with the world.
“The Court Jester” is now available to watch online through the Lewis Brothers’ YouTube channel. A second screening at the Cabin is set for Jan. 22. The director, Jake Lewis, went viral with his Robin Williams impersonation. It stars Jesse Heiman, best known as a conspicuous extra who has appeared in films like “Spider-Man,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “The Social Network.” Heiman plays a segment producer who partners with Simmons amid backstage drama at a talk show.
“I’m really excited about sharing Richard Simmons’s life with the world.
- 1/20/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Judd Apatow will return to host the 2024 Directors Guild of America Awards, the organization announced on Friday.
This will be Apatow’s fifth time hosting the annual awards show, which will take place this year on Feb. 10 at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, California. The filmmaker hosted in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
“It’s an honor to be hosting the DGA Awards for the 5th time,” said Apatow. “Just three more times and I’ll be eligible for health insurance.”
It was also announced that Beth McCarthy-Miller will return as awards chair this year.
“I’m honored to return as awards chair and to be a part of such a stellar night that highlights the amazing work my colleagues have done this year,” McCarthy-Miller said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that Judd will return as our host, keeping our ceremony grounded in connection, camaraderie, and, comedy.”
Apatow has directed, produced...
This will be Apatow’s fifth time hosting the annual awards show, which will take place this year on Feb. 10 at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, California. The filmmaker hosted in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
“It’s an honor to be hosting the DGA Awards for the 5th time,” said Apatow. “Just three more times and I’ll be eligible for health insurance.”
It was also announced that Beth McCarthy-Miller will return as awards chair this year.
“I’m honored to return as awards chair and to be a part of such a stellar night that highlights the amazing work my colleagues have done this year,” McCarthy-Miller said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that Judd will return as our host, keeping our ceremony grounded in connection, camaraderie, and, comedy.”
Apatow has directed, produced...
- 1/19/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you’re looking for the best movies to watch on Netflix, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve put together an expertly curated selection of some of the most exciting, compelling, emotional and funny movies currently streaming right now.
While it can be daunting thumbing through the streamer’s catalog to find out what to watch, we’ve taken the guesswork and mindless scrolling out of it. This post will be frequently updated with new recommendations, keeping you up to date with all the Netflix movies you should be prioritizing in your queue.
So peruse our list of the best movies on Netflix right now below, and happy watching!
Gladiator Russell Crowe in “Gladiator” (Universal Pictures)
Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic “Gladiator” took the Oscars by storm, winning Best Picture and Best Actor among others, and it still holds up as a tremendously exciting historical drama. Set in 180 Ad,...
While it can be daunting thumbing through the streamer’s catalog to find out what to watch, we’ve taken the guesswork and mindless scrolling out of it. This post will be frequently updated with new recommendations, keeping you up to date with all the Netflix movies you should be prioritizing in your queue.
So peruse our list of the best movies on Netflix right now below, and happy watching!
Gladiator Russell Crowe in “Gladiator” (Universal Pictures)
Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic “Gladiator” took the Oscars by storm, winning Best Picture and Best Actor among others, and it still holds up as a tremendously exciting historical drama. Set in 180 Ad,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Where have all the comedies gone? Think about that and sing it to yourself to the tune of Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" We used to be a proper country, inundated with the works of filmmakers like Judd Apatow, Adam McKay, and Paul Feig, starring big name talent like Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Melissa McCarthy, and Jason Segel, just to name a few of the actors who led big studio comedies that were hitting the big screen left and right. Sadly, times have changed, and it's hard to find a successor to "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," the next "Superbad" or "Bridesmaids," or even another "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
This year alone, you'd be hard-pressed to find movies that are just straight up comedies. Sure, "Barbie" is incredibly funny, but it's not your average straight-up comedy. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves...
This year alone, you'd be hard-pressed to find movies that are just straight up comedies. Sure, "Barbie" is incredibly funny, but it's not your average straight-up comedy. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Sidney Flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) has signed on to star opposite Sofia Yepes in The Low End Theory, an indie thriller based on Yepes’ story, which she co-wrote with director Francisco Ordoñez.
Others new to the pic announced early last year, which has now wrapped production, include Ser Anzoategui (Vida), Jackie Quinones (Miles Away), J.R. Villareal (Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) and Da’Vone McDonald (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Previously announced cast includes Rene Rosado (The Connors), Eddie Martinez (The Sinner), Ricky Russert, and Scotty Tovar (Empire). Also starring is rapper and cannabis mogul Berner, creator of the billion-dollar Cookies brand, who will additionally compose the film’s original soundtrack.
Billed as a film noir set in the Latinx and LGBTQ+ world of Los Angeles, The Low End Theory centers on Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer,...
Others new to the pic announced early last year, which has now wrapped production, include Ser Anzoategui (Vida), Jackie Quinones (Miles Away), J.R. Villareal (Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) and Da’Vone McDonald (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Previously announced cast includes Rene Rosado (The Connors), Eddie Martinez (The Sinner), Ricky Russert, and Scotty Tovar (Empire). Also starring is rapper and cannabis mogul Berner, creator of the billion-dollar Cookies brand, who will additionally compose the film’s original soundtrack.
Billed as a film noir set in the Latinx and LGBTQ+ world of Los Angeles, The Low End Theory centers on Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "Goosebumps" episodes 9 and 10.
Readers beware, you're in for a scare ... just kidding. It's an interview. But! It is related to the new Hulu and Disney+ adaptation of "Goosebumps," based on the beloved young-adult horror series of the same name from R.L. Stine. In just 10 episodes, the new "Goosebumps" series is a triumph of horror, comedy, and some well-placed nostalgia -- a series that speaks to both the generation that grew up begging parents to buy them the books from the Scholastic Book Fair and raced home to watch new episodes of the TV show after school (It's me. Hi!), as well as new viewers getting into the "Goosebumps" universe for the first time. When I reviewed the new show, I had only been given the first eight episodes, which felt like its own contained season. But with two more episodes unseen, it was a sign...
Readers beware, you're in for a scare ... just kidding. It's an interview. But! It is related to the new Hulu and Disney+ adaptation of "Goosebumps," based on the beloved young-adult horror series of the same name from R.L. Stine. In just 10 episodes, the new "Goosebumps" series is a triumph of horror, comedy, and some well-placed nostalgia -- a series that speaks to both the generation that grew up begging parents to buy them the books from the Scholastic Book Fair and raced home to watch new episodes of the TV show after school (It's me. Hi!), as well as new viewers getting into the "Goosebumps" universe for the first time. When I reviewed the new show, I had only been given the first eight episodes, which felt like its own contained season. But with two more episodes unseen, it was a sign...
- 11/18/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Today, Disney+ and Hulu unleashed a new take on R.L. Stine's beloved "Goosebumps" book series with a TV series adaptation developed by Rob Letterman (director of the 2015 "Goosebumps" movie) and Nicholas Stoller. Trust me when I say you'll want to give this series a chance, because it takes the scares to a more mature level than we've seen in previous "Goosebumps" adaptations and injects it with a refreshing and genuine teenage perspective, both in comedy and horror.
For those who maybe haven't been keeping up, the new "Goosebumps" series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past.
With the first five episodes of "Goosebumps" available on Disney+ and hulu now, we spoke with executive producers Pavun Shetty (EP...
For those who maybe haven't been keeping up, the new "Goosebumps" series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past.
With the first five episodes of "Goosebumps" available on Disney+ and hulu now, we spoke with executive producers Pavun Shetty (EP...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Russell Brand faces an investigation from a second British law enforcement body as the Thames Valley Police say a woman has contacted them with new information about stalking and harassment allegations she first brought in 2018, according to a Monday report from the BBC.
Last month, four women alleged that the actor and comedian sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013, according to an investigation by Britain’s Channel 4, The Times and The Sunday Times. Those allegations are being investigated by London Metro Police.
The fifth woman reported her allegations to Thames Valley Police between 2018 and 2022, alleging “sexual offenses” in 2017, but no action was taken at the time, the BBC reported. The department confirmed it was investigating Brand, but declined to provide additional details.
Brand has denied any wrongdoing and says the encounters with each of his accusers were consensual. Messages sent seeking comment were not immediately returned Monday.
The latest accusations...
Last month, four women alleged that the actor and comedian sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013, according to an investigation by Britain’s Channel 4, The Times and The Sunday Times. Those allegations are being investigated by London Metro Police.
The fifth woman reported her allegations to Thames Valley Police between 2018 and 2022, alleging “sexual offenses” in 2017, but no action was taken at the time, the BBC reported. The department confirmed it was investigating Brand, but declined to provide additional details.
Brand has denied any wrongdoing and says the encounters with each of his accusers were consensual. Messages sent seeking comment were not immediately returned Monday.
The latest accusations...
- 10/2/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
There are a few standout new releases on Netflix in October, but it’s a rather quiet month on the world’s most popular streaming service otherwise!
Highlights this month include a brand-new series from Spook Master Mike Flanagan. The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic tale loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, and tells the story of two extremely unpleasant siblings whose family dynasty ends up going to hell in a handbasket. Before you ask: yes, Rahul Kohli is in it. That’s all that a lot of people need to know here (we’re people).
Elsewhere, Netflix is dropping a few interesting-looking docuseries, including one on football legend David Beckham. It promises to be an “intimate portrait” of Beckham, and the filmmakers were apparently granted unprecedented access to the sportsman and his family while making it.
Here...
Highlights this month include a brand-new series from Spook Master Mike Flanagan. The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic tale loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, and tells the story of two extremely unpleasant siblings whose family dynasty ends up going to hell in a handbasket. Before you ask: yes, Rahul Kohli is in it. That’s all that a lot of people need to know here (we’re people).
Elsewhere, Netflix is dropping a few interesting-looking docuseries, including one on football legend David Beckham. It promises to be an “intimate portrait” of Beckham, and the filmmakers were apparently granted unprecedented access to the sportsman and his family while making it.
Here...
- 10/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (Ians) Actor-comedian Russell Brand once urged a 15-year-old to have a sex-themed birthday party when she turned 16.
Brand, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional and physical abuse by six women, including one who said she was 16 at the time of their reported relationship, made the remarks on his BBC radio series ‘The Russell Brand Show’, a clip of which has resurfaced since the accusations against him emerged on 16 September, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Brand told the young female caller in 2007 when she rang asking for advice for a theme for her 16th birthday party, “I suppose you’re 16, you can’t really drink booze yet or any drugs because that’s illegal. Now, you will be legally allowed to have sexual partners. I think you should theme the party around legal sex.”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor then suggested the teen have a vampire-themed...
Brand, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional and physical abuse by six women, including one who said she was 16 at the time of their reported relationship, made the remarks on his BBC radio series ‘The Russell Brand Show’, a clip of which has resurfaced since the accusations against him emerged on 16 September, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Brand told the young female caller in 2007 when she rang asking for advice for a theme for her 16th birthday party, “I suppose you’re 16, you can’t really drink booze yet or any drugs because that’s illegal. Now, you will be legally allowed to have sexual partners. I think you should theme the party around legal sex.”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor then suggested the teen have a vampire-themed...
- 9/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (Ians) Actor-comedian Russell Brand once urged a 15-year-old to have a sex-themed birthday party when she turned 16.
Brand, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional and physical abuse by six women, including one who said she was 16 at the time of their reported relationship, made the remarks on his BBC radio series ‘The Russell Brand Show’, a clip of which has resurfaced since the accusations against him emerged on 16 September, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Brand told the young female caller in 2007 when she rang asking for advice for a theme for her 16th birthday party, “I suppose you’re 16, you can’t really drink booze yet or any drugs because that’s illegal. Now, you will be legally allowed to have sexual partners. I think you should theme the party around legal sex.”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor then suggested the teen have a vampire-themed...
Brand, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional and physical abuse by six women, including one who said she was 16 at the time of their reported relationship, made the remarks on his BBC radio series ‘The Russell Brand Show’, a clip of which has resurfaced since the accusations against him emerged on 16 September, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Brand told the young female caller in 2007 when she rang asking for advice for a theme for her 16th birthday party, “I suppose you’re 16, you can’t really drink booze yet or any drugs because that’s illegal. Now, you will be legally allowed to have sexual partners. I think you should theme the party around legal sex.”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor then suggested the teen have a vampire-themed...
- 9/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Paramount+ has removed a stand-up comedy special starring Russell Brand in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the comic.
The 2009 special Russell Brand in New York City was taken off the streamer Tuesday. The removal follows the BBC’s decision to take TV and radio programming featuring Brand off its streaming platforms, with the broadcaster saying it “now falls below public expectations.”
YouTube has also suspended monetization on Brand’s channel (though not the channel itself), saying in a statement, “If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action.” The company said Brand had violated YouTube’s “Creator Responsibility policy.”
Four women have accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, a period that coincided with his growing fame on both sides of the Atlantic. The allegations came via an investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
The 2009 special Russell Brand in New York City was taken off the streamer Tuesday. The removal follows the BBC’s decision to take TV and radio programming featuring Brand off its streaming platforms, with the broadcaster saying it “now falls below public expectations.”
YouTube has also suspended monetization on Brand’s channel (though not the channel itself), saying in a statement, “If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action.” The company said Brand had violated YouTube’s “Creator Responsibility policy.”
Four women have accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, a period that coincided with his growing fame on both sides of the Atlantic. The allegations came via an investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
- 9/20/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Russell Brand is facing rape and assault allegations that emerged over the weekend and are now putting a hold on his upcoming projects.
Brand’s sold-out comedy tour “Bipolarisation” was postponed at the U.K.’s Theatre Royal Windsor, plus in Plymouth and Wolverhampton over the next 10 days. Brand has additionally been dropped by his management company, and his book deal has been suspended.
A years-long joint investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 culminated in the recently aired documentary “Dispatches” during which four women accuse Brand of sexual assault and one case of rape. Brand allegedly also entered controlling consensual relationships, including with a 16-year-old girl whom he allegedly made read passages of “Lolita” to him. To note, 16 is the age of consent in the U.K.; Brand was 31 at the time of the allegation.
Assault accusations against Brand in “Dispatches” range from encounters...
Brand’s sold-out comedy tour “Bipolarisation” was postponed at the U.K.’s Theatre Royal Windsor, plus in Plymouth and Wolverhampton over the next 10 days. Brand has additionally been dropped by his management company, and his book deal has been suspended.
A years-long joint investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 culminated in the recently aired documentary “Dispatches” during which four women accuse Brand of sexual assault and one case of rape. Brand allegedly also entered controlling consensual relationships, including with a 16-year-old girl whom he allegedly made read passages of “Lolita” to him. To note, 16 is the age of consent in the U.K.; Brand was 31 at the time of the allegation.
Assault accusations against Brand in “Dispatches” range from encounters...
- 9/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A statement has been issued by Ciisa following allegations of rape and sexual assault against UK comedian and actor Russell Brand.
In the wake of the allegations of rape and sexual assault that have been made against UK actor and comedian Russell Brand while working on BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay UK productions, Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (Ciisa) and Time’s Up UK have released statements highlighting the “need for critical intervention” in the UK entertainment industries.
Ciisa is an organisation led by Creative UK and Time’s Up UK which aims to tackle bullying and harassment. It has...
In the wake of the allegations of rape and sexual assault that have been made against UK actor and comedian Russell Brand while working on BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay UK productions, Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (Ciisa) and Time’s Up UK have released statements highlighting the “need for critical intervention” in the UK entertainment industries.
Ciisa is an organisation led by Creative UK and Time’s Up UK which aims to tackle bullying and harassment. It has...
- 9/18/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Fresh off being wrapped on the knuckles by UK regulators, this morning Gb News saw a pair of its presenters angrily clash over the sexual assault allegations surrounding Russell Brand.
In a video posted online by the network, Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner exchange furious words on the Britain’s Newsroom program as they expressed opinions on the allegations from a joint Channel 4 Dispatches, Times and Sunday Times investigation that presenter and actor Brand had committed several sexual offenses against four women. Brand denies the allegations. Watch the video below.
In the heated exchange, Pierce takes co-presenter Turner to task over a message sent on Saturday morning on X (see it below) supporting Brand, calling him a “hero.”
The message — released before the newspaper report and Channel 4 program but after Brand released a pre-emptive statement denying the allegations — claimed he was “being attacked” and Turner said that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall...
In a video posted online by the network, Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner exchange furious words on the Britain’s Newsroom program as they expressed opinions on the allegations from a joint Channel 4 Dispatches, Times and Sunday Times investigation that presenter and actor Brand had committed several sexual offenses against four women. Brand denies the allegations. Watch the video below.
In the heated exchange, Pierce takes co-presenter Turner to task over a message sent on Saturday morning on X (see it below) supporting Brand, calling him a “hero.”
The message — released before the newspaper report and Channel 4 program but after Brand released a pre-emptive statement denying the allegations — claimed he was “being attacked” and Turner said that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian and actor Russell Brand’s father has defended the comic against “unproven” allegations of abuse and suggested the media are pursuing a “vendetta” against his son. Ron Brand has slammed the “unproven” claims made against the ‘Get Him to the Greek’ actor — who over the weekend was accused of sexually, emotionally and physically abusing four women at the height of his fame — and suggested the media are pursuing a “vendetta” against the 48-year-old star, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Ron told MailOnline: “Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News. Who is really driving this vendetta?
“With many struggling to pay bills. The unproven accusations of 15 years ago take lead on BBC News?”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ star previously credited Ron for his “rapacious” sexual appetite after his dad paid...
Ron told MailOnline: “Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News. Who is really driving this vendetta?
“With many struggling to pay bills. The unproven accusations of 15 years ago take lead on BBC News?”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ star previously credited Ron for his “rapacious” sexual appetite after his dad paid...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Comedian and actor Russell Brand’s father has defended the comic against “unproven” allegations of abuse and suggested the media are pursuing a “vendetta” against his son. Ron Brand has slammed the “unproven” claims made against the ‘Get Him to the Greek’ actor — who over the weekend was accused of sexually, emotionally and physically abusing four women at the height of his fame — and suggested the media are pursuing a “vendetta” against the 48-year-old star, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Ron told MailOnline: “Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News. Who is really driving this vendetta?
“With many struggling to pay bills. The unproven accusations of 15 years ago take lead on BBC News?”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ star previously credited Ron for his “rapacious” sexual appetite after his dad paid...
Ron told MailOnline: “Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News. Who is really driving this vendetta?
“With many struggling to pay bills. The unproven accusations of 15 years ago take lead on BBC News?”
The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ star previously credited Ron for his “rapacious” sexual appetite after his dad paid...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
The allegations were revealed in a joint investigation by ‘The Times’ and ‘Channel 4’’s Dispatches.
The BBC, Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK have launched investigations into the behavior of UK film and TV actor, TV and radio presenter and comedian Russell Brand while working on their programmes following accusations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse by four women between 2006 and 2013.
The allegations were revealed in a joint investigation by The Times and Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ programme.
Brand denies the allegations and says his relationships were “always consensual”.
During this period Brand also starred in films including Arthur...
The BBC, Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK have launched investigations into the behavior of UK film and TV actor, TV and radio presenter and comedian Russell Brand while working on their programmes following accusations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse by four women between 2006 and 2013.
The allegations were revealed in a joint investigation by The Times and Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ programme.
Brand denies the allegations and says his relationships were “always consensual”.
During this period Brand also starred in films including Arthur...
- 9/18/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame. The allegations were made in a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Four women are alleging sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, reports bbc.com.
Brand has denied the allegations and said his relationships have been “always consensual”.
During the years covered by the allegations, Brand had various high-profile jobs at different times, including at BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4, and as an actor in Hollywood films.
Other claims made as part of the investigation relate to Brand’s allegedly controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. The investigation is published in the Sunday Times, while the Dispatches documentary, Russell Brand – In Plain Sight, aired on Channel 4 on Saturday.
Within hours of the allegations being published, Brand performed a scheduled comedy...
Brand has denied the allegations and said his relationships have been “always consensual”.
During the years covered by the allegations, Brand had various high-profile jobs at different times, including at BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4, and as an actor in Hollywood films.
Other claims made as part of the investigation relate to Brand’s allegedly controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. The investigation is published in the Sunday Times, while the Dispatches documentary, Russell Brand – In Plain Sight, aired on Channel 4 on Saturday.
Within hours of the allegations being published, Brand performed a scheduled comedy...
- 9/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
The UK’s Channel 4 Dispatches aired a news special on Saturday, Russell Brand: In Plain Sight, in which five women accused Brand of sexual misconduct across a seven-year period. (Warning: This post and video contain graphic descriptions of sexual assault.)
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One alleged victim said Brand assaulted her in 2006 when she was 16 years old...
The UK’s Channel 4 Dispatches aired a news special on Saturday, Russell Brand: In Plain Sight, in which five women accused Brand of sexual misconduct across a seven-year period. (Warning: This post and video contain graphic descriptions of sexual assault.)
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One alleged victim said Brand assaulted her in 2006 when she was 16 years old...
- 9/16/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Multiple women allege that actor and comedian Russell Brand, 48, sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013, according to an investigation by Britain’s Channel 4 and newspapers The Times and The Sunday Times.
It was during this period that Brand’s international popularity exploded with his role in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and 2010’s “Get Him to the Greek.” The latter portion of these years is when he was married to singer Katy Perry, from 2010 until their 2012 divorce.
Brand attempted to get ahead of the publication of the story on Friday by releasing a video denying some of the allegations, but admitting to having what he described as a period of promiscuity in his past. He’s regularly talked about having a sex addiction. Brand said that his relationships have all been consensual.
The allegations also include that Brand exhibited “controlling, abusive and predatory behavior,” according to the Times. The women do not know each other.
It was during this period that Brand’s international popularity exploded with his role in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and 2010’s “Get Him to the Greek.” The latter portion of these years is when he was married to singer Katy Perry, from 2010 until their 2012 divorce.
Brand attempted to get ahead of the publication of the story on Friday by releasing a video denying some of the allegations, but admitting to having what he described as a period of promiscuity in his past. He’s regularly talked about having a sex addiction. Brand said that his relationships have all been consensual.
The allegations also include that Brand exhibited “controlling, abusive and predatory behavior,” according to the Times. The women do not know each other.
- 9/16/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Russell Brand has been accused of “rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse” in a new report by The Sunday Times of London.
The joint investigation with The Times of London and Channel 4’s documentary team “Dispatches” published on Saturday afternoon in the U.K. “Dispatches” will air its 90-minute documentary on the allegations on Saturday evening on U.K. network Channel 4. “Five women, four of whom asked to remain anonymous, agreed to share their stories of serious sexual allegations in the program,” said a rep for the show.
According to The Sunday Times, the British comedian, who originally found fame as a host on MTV U.K. before starring in Hollywood films such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” has been accused of sexual assault by four women between 2006 and 2013.
He was married to singer Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012.
The newspaper reported that one alleged victim...
The joint investigation with The Times of London and Channel 4’s documentary team “Dispatches” published on Saturday afternoon in the U.K. “Dispatches” will air its 90-minute documentary on the allegations on Saturday evening on U.K. network Channel 4. “Five women, four of whom asked to remain anonymous, agreed to share their stories of serious sexual allegations in the program,” said a rep for the show.
According to The Sunday Times, the British comedian, who originally found fame as a host on MTV U.K. before starring in Hollywood films such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” has been accused of sexual assault by four women between 2006 and 2013.
He was married to singer Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012.
The newspaper reported that one alleged victim...
- 9/16/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Russell Brand has published a video across his social media channels in which he preemptively denies a “litany” of allegations about unspecified criminal behavior at the height of his celebrity.
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star said two UK “mainstream media” publications had sent him notice of their intention to publish stories about his alleged misconduct.
Deadline understands that Channel 4 and Rupert Murdoch-owned newspapers The Times and The Sunday Times are behind the stories.
Brand claimed that the right of reply letters contain “astonishing, rather baroque attacks” on his character, as well as “very serious” criminal allegations about his well-known sex addiction.
“The relationships that I had were absolutely always consensual,” Brand said. “I was always transparent about that then, almost too transparent. And I’m being transparent about it now.”
He claimed that this openness was being “metastasized into something criminal” and suggested that it was a “serious...
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star said two UK “mainstream media” publications had sent him notice of their intention to publish stories about his alleged misconduct.
Deadline understands that Channel 4 and Rupert Murdoch-owned newspapers The Times and The Sunday Times are behind the stories.
Brand claimed that the right of reply letters contain “astonishing, rather baroque attacks” on his character, as well as “very serious” criminal allegations about his well-known sex addiction.
“The relationships that I had were absolutely always consensual,” Brand said. “I was always transparent about that then, almost too transparent. And I’m being transparent about it now.”
He claimed that this openness was being “metastasized into something criminal” and suggested that it was a “serious...
- 9/16/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. Anyone who’s ever been to Turtle Bay, on the North Shore of the Hawai’ian island Oahu, knows just how beautiful it is. And if you’ve watched the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, you know, too, because much of that movie was filmed there. Now, the resort is once again the main location for a film — Hulu’s new Vacation Friends 2 — and star John Cena said he enjoyed staying and working at Turtle Bay. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Cena) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John_Cena_Vacation-friends_2_filming_turtle_Bay_.mp3 Vacation Friends 2 is currently streaming on Hulu.
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- 8/31/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Everyone knows that Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet died in December 2006 at the age of 91, more than 30 years after he seized power from Salvador Allende in a coup d’état that was followed by censorship, torture, mass internments, and forced disappearances at the pleasure of an unelected regime that drained the country of its lifeblood for generations to come. What Pablo Larraín’s cheeky and grotesque “El Conde” (or “The Count”) presupposes is… what if he didn’t?
Directly addressing a figure whose dark shadow has fringed some of the director’s previous work, this fanged satire about the persistence of evil imagines that Pinochet is still alive and kicking. Or, more accurately: undead and loathing it. In Larraín’s conception, Pinochet is a 250-year-old vampire who first developed his lust for blood during the French Revolution, during which he so fetishized Marie Antoinette’s indifference towards the common man that...
Directly addressing a figure whose dark shadow has fringed some of the director’s previous work, this fanged satire about the persistence of evil imagines that Pinochet is still alive and kicking. Or, more accurately: undead and loathing it. In Larraín’s conception, Pinochet is a 250-year-old vampire who first developed his lust for blood during the French Revolution, during which he so fetishized Marie Antoinette’s indifference towards the common man that...
- 8/31/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Romance and cinema have had a passionate love affair since the inception of the silver screen. The intoxicating magic of a well-executed romantic gesture can stir our hearts, evoke tears, and leave us reminiscing long after the end credits roll. Whether it’s a stolen moment under a balcony or a grand declaration of love against a cinematic backdrop, these gestures often become the highlight of the movie, etching their places in our collective memories.
In this article, we present a curated list of the 50 best romantic gestures in film, spanning decades, genres, and cultures. From iconic classics like Casablanca to heartwarming modern tales like Juno, these films showcase how love is celebrated, fought for, and remembered. These moments range from the dramatic to the subtle, proving that love’s language is as varied as it is profound.
Hold onto your hearts as we embark on this cinematic journey, revisiting...
In this article, we present a curated list of the 50 best romantic gestures in film, spanning decades, genres, and cultures. From iconic classics like Casablanca to heartwarming modern tales like Juno, these films showcase how love is celebrated, fought for, and remembered. These moments range from the dramatic to the subtle, proving that love’s language is as varied as it is profound.
Hold onto your hearts as we embark on this cinematic journey, revisiting...
- 8/29/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
An unwanted follow-up to 2021’s mediocre caper manages to be even worse, wasting a talented cast and replacing humour with grating chaos
Tossed into the stream during the second summer of Covid, Vacation Friends was a throwback to the kind of big, bright studio comedy that doesn’t get made as much any more. It wasn’t anywhere near as entertaining as it should or could have been (think more Couples Retreat than Forgetting Sarah Marshall) but it was a hit for Hulu, scoring a record-breaking opening weekend, and showing that while audiences still might be reticent to rush out to one of these movies on the big screen (the summer has proved to be another rough one for theatrically released comedies), a low-stakes home-watch is an easier yes.
While Vacation Friends 2 might then make commercial sense, it’s not something that carries any creative reasoning to it, comedy...
Tossed into the stream during the second summer of Covid, Vacation Friends was a throwback to the kind of big, bright studio comedy that doesn’t get made as much any more. It wasn’t anywhere near as entertaining as it should or could have been (think more Couples Retreat than Forgetting Sarah Marshall) but it was a hit for Hulu, scoring a record-breaking opening weekend, and showing that while audiences still might be reticent to rush out to one of these movies on the big screen (the summer has proved to be another rough one for theatrically released comedies), a low-stakes home-watch is an easier yes.
While Vacation Friends 2 might then make commercial sense, it’s not something that carries any creative reasoning to it, comedy...
- 8/25/2023
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
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