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• Daniel Radcliffe: J.K. Rowling Does Not Speak for ‘Everybody in the Franchise’ At this point, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s transphobia is widely known, so vehemently has she used her international notoriety to spew hateful views against the most vulnerable segment of the LGBTQ+ community. Fans of her popular books and films have been blindsided, shocked, and left scratching their heads as to why the author of a seemingly positive fantasy tale about acceptance of differences would become so radicalized against a single marginalized group. But Daniel Radcliffe, who rose to international…
• ‘A Friend of the Family: True Evil’ Documentary Trailer: Jan Broberg Recounts Her Brainwashing Trauma Jan Broberg is facing generational trauma head-on. After Peacock’s “A Friend of the Family” dramatized the Broberg family abuse saga, starring Jake Lacy as Jan’s trusted neighbor turned abductor Bob “Brother B” Berchtold, Jan is taking audiences on her healing journey following the horrific aftermath of being abducted twice at ages 12 and 14. The true crime documentary, “A Friend of the Family: True Evil,” premieres November 15 on Peacock. “There must be a special place in hell for people…
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Will Lead Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Disney+ Series Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is officially “Wonder Man.” The “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” actor makes his Marvel debut with the upcoming Disney+ series “Wonder Man,” helmed by “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton before he directs “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.” “Hawkeye” co-producer Andrew Guest will also write the series. A Marvel Studios representative confirmed the casting news to IndieWire. “Wonder Man” was introduced in 1964 with “The Avengers” comic book series, created by writer…
• Yes, That Was Laura Dern’s Voice Cameo in ‘White Lotus’ Season 2 Premiere Let the Dern-assaince continue. This week alone, Oscar winner Laura Dern played Taylor Swift’s evil stepmother in the Cinderella-inspired music video “Bejeweled” and lent her voice to the first episode of “The White Lotus” Season 2 as the angry, estranged wife of Michael Imperioli. Dern was the voice telling Imperioli’s character Dominic Di Grasso to “fuck off” in the October 30 episode. After Dominic arrives at the White Lotus Sicily hotel with his father Bert (F. Murray Abraham) and son…
• Darren Star Worried Disney Buying Out ABC Would Neuter ‘Sex and the City’ Before Landing at HBO “Sex and the City” without the sex? Well, that’s what creator Darren Star worried about if the series ended up on network TV. ABC courted Star and “Sex and the City” author Candace Bushnell to greenlight the series about four single women — played by Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis — seeking love in New York City. “I wanted to do a show that felt more like an independent film made for TV — R-rated…
• Danny Boyle Praises Alex Garland’s ’28 Days Later’ 3 Script and Is ‘Tempted’ to Direct It From a thwarted James Bond film to an upcoming “The Matrix” stage play, Danny Boyle knows the world of franchises. Yet the one that is still intoxicating to the writer-director remains “28 Days Later,” which celebrated its 20th anniversary in November 2022. The concept for a third film, penned by Alex Garland (“Men”), has been a contagious idea since 2019. In an anniversary panel discussion with director Boyle and “28 Days Later” lead Cillian Murphy, an update on the “lovely…
• Sarah Polley on ‘Baron Munchausen’ Criterion Release: ‘You Have My Permission to Still Love This Movie’ For a film that was released in 1988, “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” has had a surprisingly large presence in recent film discourse. Sarah Polley, who starred in the movie as a child, has accused Terry Gilliam of creating unsafe conditions on the film’s set. In her recent memoir “Run Towards the Danger,” she described the director as “erratic” and claimed he made her do multiple takes of dangerous scenes involving pyrotechnics without any regard for her safety. On the…
• Ben Platt: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Was a ‘Disappointing Experience’ Due to ‘Horrific’ Backlash Ben Platt is calling out the criticisms of the “Dear Evan Hansen” movie. The 2021 film, which starred a then-27 year old Platt as a high school student, received immediate backlash for the odd makeup choices to de-age the “Pitch Perfect” actor. Vulture compared the film to the age-bending “The Orphan” horror movie, while IndieWire’s coverage likened Platt’s looks to that of a “serial killer” and the D-rated review drew attention to the “cascade of glaring distractions that continuously point…
• Selena Gomez Slams Journalist for Not ‘Paying Attention’ During Interview: I Felt ‘Cheap’ Selena Gomez is trying to kill them with kindness while still staying true to herself. The Emmy and Grammy nominee shared a raw reaction to an uncomfortable 2019 interview while promoting her single “Lose You to Love Me” in Europe. In a scene from Alek Keshishian’s Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” the “Only Murders in the Building” actress and producer calls out a video correspondent for making her “feel like a product” on air. “Can I…
• Peacock to Become Streaming Home to Hallmark Movies and Series It’s not even November, but Peacock is getting ready for the holidays. The streamer has inked a deal with Hallmark Media to become the main home for the company’s original programming — including its many popular holiday films. Starting November 2, Peacock will host a dedicated hub for Hallmark Media movies and TV shows. The hub will give subscribers the ability to watch live simulcasts of Hallmark Media’s three major channels: Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama.…