More from Ryan Gajewski
‘Karate Kid’ Open Casting Call Quickly Lands 10K Submissions for Lead Role in New Film
The lucky performer who snags the starring role opposite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in the new Karate Kid film will have prevailed against some fierce competition. Just one day after the two stars announced Sony Pictures’ open casting call to find the next Karate Kid, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio has […]
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Adam Sandler Says Daughter Sunny Wasn’t Happy About His Kissing Scenes With Co-Stars
Adam Sandler’s daughter Sunny Sandler is now a movie star in her own right, but before she had a clear sense of how Hollywood works, she wasn’t thrilled about seeing her dad kiss actresses for his films. Sandler appeared as a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday to promote his new Netflix animated […]
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‘The Marvels’ Star Iman Vellani Isn’t Concerned With Box Office Discussion: “That’s for Bob Iger”
Iman Vellani would rather celebrate positive feedback to her film The Marvels, as opposed to focusing on its performance at the box office. The actress spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about the recent release in an interview published online Thursday. During the conversation, Vellani referenced Disney CEO Bob Iger when asked about the financial return for […]
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‘SNL’: Bowen Yang’s Giant Panda Steals Attention From Biden in Cold Open
President Joe Biden faced tough competition for media attention when giant panda Tian Tian joined his press conference during Saturday Night Live’s cold open for this weekend’s Jason Momoa-hosted episode. SNL kicked off its latest installment with a sketch poking fun at Biden’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included discussion of China’s […]
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Christopher Nolan on the Danger of Streaming-Only Films Disappearing: “It Will Need to Be Fixed”
Christopher Nolan is addressing the concern that filmmakers’ projects could vanish if they are removed from streaming platforms and not available to be seen via physical media. During a conversation with The Washington Post published online Friday, the Oppenheimer director discussed his film’s upcoming home release. Nolan clarified that a comment he made at a […]
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‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”
Shadow and Bone author Leigh Bardugo is sharing her thoughts after news broke that the Netflix fantasy television series adapting her books has been canceled after two seasons. Bardugo took to Instagram on Wednesday to confirm that Shadow and Bone will not return for a third season, while a hoped-for Six of Crows spinoff is […]
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‘Nyad’ Star Annette Bening on Swimming Eight Hours a Day for Netflix Biopic: “It Has Changed My Life”
Annette Bening is reflecting on the life-changing experience of playing marathon swimmer Diana Nyad in the Netflix film Nyad. At a screening this week in Los Angeles, Bening took part in a panel discussion about the film that focuses on Nyad’s real-life efforts in her 60s to become the first individual to swim from Cuba […]
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How TMZ Became Hollywood’s Grim Reaper
On Oct. 28, TMZ was first to report Matthew Perry’s drowning death. The media outlet, which over the past two decades has become a byword for hard-edged celebrity coverage, cited law enforcement sources and ran a redacted audio clip it’d obtained of a dispatcher communicating with emergency personnel before running photos of the actor’s stricken parents […]
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Jason Momoa Forgets to Wear Pants in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo
Jason Momoa can’t be bothered with minor details as he prepares to return as Saturday Night Live host, nearly five years after his first time leading the NBC sketch series. Momoa is set to host SNL for the second time and will be joined by musical guest Tate McRae. The Dune actor made his hosting […]
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‘Madame Web’ Trailer Teases First Look at Spider-Man Spinoff
Sony Pictures has unwound the first trailer for its upcoming Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web. S.J. Clarkson’s feature is part of the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters and set to hit theaters Feb. 14, 2024, just in time for Valentine’s Day dates. Dakota Johnson stars in the titular role based on the Marvel comic book […]
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stars Kenny Braasch, Mari Pepin Marry in Puerto Rico
Bachelor in Paradise alums Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin tied the knot over the weekend after finding love on the beach two years ago. Braasch, 42, and Pepin, 27, got married Saturday during an intimate wedding ceremony held at Hacienda Don Carmelo in Puerto Rico. The pair got engaged during the season seven finale of […]
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Hollywood Flashback: The Egyptian Theatre Was First Reborn 25 Years Ago
More than a century after its first screening, the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard is coming back to life following a restoration process that kept it dark for three years. But this isn’t the storied venue’s first makeover. Sid Grauman’s homage to Egyptian culture — which predates his Chinese Theatre on the same street by […]
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