Like most big stars in Hollywood these days, Jessica Biel runs a production company, and while she’s achieved success as an actress, the lack of success for her company affected her mentally for many years.
Jessica Biel – Says Her Production Company Saw Little To No Success During Its First Ten Years Of Operation
Even as a successful actress, finding success for the production company she co-founded with business partner Michelle Purple, Iron Ocean, was a 20 year process. In fact it was so hard for Biel sometimes that she thought of quiting the whole thing altogether.
“Doors did not open at all, even being in the business for so long,” Biel said on the May 15 episode of The Bright Side podcast. “I’ve had this production company with my partner, Michelle Purple, for 20 years. I started it with her when I was 22 and for the first 10 years, we had almost no success at all.
Jessica Biel – Says Her Production Company Saw Little To No Success During Its First Ten Years Of Operation
Even as a successful actress, finding success for the production company she co-founded with business partner Michelle Purple, Iron Ocean, was a 20 year process. In fact it was so hard for Biel sometimes that she thought of quiting the whole thing altogether.
“Doors did not open at all, even being in the business for so long,” Biel said on the May 15 episode of The Bright Side podcast. “I’ve had this production company with my partner, Michelle Purple, for 20 years. I started it with her when I was 22 and for the first 10 years, we had almost no success at all.
- 5/21/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Getting The Sinner made required the patience of a saint.
Jessica Biel revealed on the podcast The Bright Side that she intended to quit Hollywood if she couldn’t sell The Sinner, which eventually went to USA Network after a long shopping period and won her an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination.
“Doors did not open at all, even being in the business for so long,” Biel said. “I’ve had this production company with my partner, Michelle Purple, for 20 years… I started it with her when I was 22, and for the first 10 years, we had almost no success at all. We had a very challenging time getting any story told.”
Then they came across The Sinner, a police procedural about unlikely culprits and their motivations. Biel said she and Purple “built that show from the ground up.”
“Michelle and I looked at each other and she said, ‘If we don’t sell this show,...
Jessica Biel revealed on the podcast The Bright Side that she intended to quit Hollywood if she couldn’t sell The Sinner, which eventually went to USA Network after a long shopping period and won her an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination.
“Doors did not open at all, even being in the business for so long,” Biel said. “I’ve had this production company with my partner, Michelle Purple, for 20 years… I started it with her when I was 22, and for the first 10 years, we had almost no success at all. We had a very challenging time getting any story told.”
Then they came across The Sinner, a police procedural about unlikely culprits and their motivations. Biel said she and Purple “built that show from the ground up.”
“Michelle and I looked at each other and she said, ‘If we don’t sell this show,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kaley Cuoco is honoring one of her late co-stars who was notorious for keeping everyone around them laughing. She has had a very successful career since she was a young lady. Now, she is able to pay it forward to all of those who helped get her to where she is. Keep reading for all of the details.
Kaley Cuoco Honors Late Co-Star Who Kept Everyone Laughing
Viewers may best know Kaley Cuoco as Penny from The Big Bang Theory or from The Flight Attendant but her career spans more than that. The thirty-eight-year-old animal enthusiast appeared on 7th Heaven and the series Ladies Man. She was then cast as Bridget in 8 Simple Rules alongside Katey Sagal and John Ritter, two legends in the sitcom world. Katey came from Married…With Children whereas John was the king of physical comedy on Three’s Company. Kaley played their advanced teenage daughter...
Kaley Cuoco Honors Late Co-Star Who Kept Everyone Laughing
Viewers may best know Kaley Cuoco as Penny from The Big Bang Theory or from The Flight Attendant but her career spans more than that. The thirty-eight-year-old animal enthusiast appeared on 7th Heaven and the series Ladies Man. She was then cast as Bridget in 8 Simple Rules alongside Katey Sagal and John Ritter, two legends in the sitcom world. Katey came from Married…With Children whereas John was the king of physical comedy on Three’s Company. Kaley played their advanced teenage daughter...
- 5/12/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to headline a series adaptation of the Alafair Burke novel “The Better Sister” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned.
“The Better Sister” is described as a thriller about “Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean,” per the official description. “When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.”
The series hails from Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Banks will also executive produce via Brownstone Productions, as will Biel and Michelle Purple under their Iron Ocean Films banner. Craig Gillespie will direct in addition to executive producing along with Annie Marter through Fortunate Jack Productions. The series is...
“The Better Sister” is described as a thriller about “Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean,” per the official description. “When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.”
The series hails from Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Banks will also executive produce via Brownstone Productions, as will Biel and Michelle Purple under their Iron Ocean Films banner. Craig Gillespie will direct in addition to executive producing along with Annie Marter through Fortunate Jack Productions. The series is...
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Justin Timberlake had the support of his family at the opening night concert on the Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
The 43-year-old singer was joined by his wife Jessica Biel and their two kids – Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3.
Jessica proudly shared some photos of her and the kids hanging out backstage and wearing clothes from the merchandise booth.
Keep reading to find out more…
“It’s a family affair y’all,” she captioned the post. Justin commented on the post with three heart-eyes emojis.
Jessica‘s 7th Heaven co-star Beverley Mitchell commented, “Love this and love all of you! Soooo much!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Make sure to check out the 29-song set list for the new tour and see the incredible photos of the floating stage moment.
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The 43-year-old singer was joined by his wife Jessica Biel and their two kids – Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3.
Jessica proudly shared some photos of her and the kids hanging out backstage and wearing clothes from the merchandise booth.
Keep reading to find out more…
“It’s a family affair y’all,” she captioned the post. Justin commented on the post with three heart-eyes emojis.
Jessica‘s 7th Heaven co-star Beverley Mitchell commented, “Love this and love all of you! Soooo much!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Make sure to check out the 29-song set list for the new tour and see the incredible photos of the floating stage moment.
Scroll through the Instagram embed for all the pics…
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- 4/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jessica Claire Timberlake, born Jessica Claire Biel on March 3, 1982, is a renowned American actress and producer. She is 5ft 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) tall. In her younger years, she claimed varying heights in interviews, but her current height is believed to be 5ft 6 ¾ inches.
The average American woman’s height is around 5 feet 4 inches, which means Biel is slightly taller.
Justin Randall Timberlake and Jessica Biel married on October 19, 2012, at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
Height Comparisons and Shoe Size
Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel) wears a US shoe size 9. In European sizing, this corresponds to a size 39-40. In the UK, it’s a size 7, and in Japan, it’s about a size 25.5.
Throughout her illustrious career, Biel has amassed various accolades, including a Young Artist Award and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Justin Timberlake, standing at 5ft 11 ½ inches (181.6 cm...
The average American woman’s height is around 5 feet 4 inches, which means Biel is slightly taller.
Justin Randall Timberlake and Jessica Biel married on October 19, 2012, at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
Height Comparisons and Shoe Size
Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel) wears a US shoe size 9. In European sizing, this corresponds to a size 39-40. In the UK, it’s a size 7, and in Japan, it’s about a size 25.5.
Throughout her illustrious career, Biel has amassed various accolades, including a Young Artist Award and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Justin Timberlake, standing at 5ft 11 ½ inches (181.6 cm...
- 4/26/2024
- by Roselle Kwan Mariano
- Your Next Shoes
Man's Castle.“When you’re dead, you get a hunk of earth. When you’re alive, all you’ve got is that hunk of blue.” This is how Bill (Spencer Tracy), the restless hero of Frank Borzage’s Man’s Castle (1933), explains his insistence on sleeping under the open sky. Borzage’s films always cast their eyes heavenward with exalted sincerity; they offer no sop to modern irony or cynicism. No one should watch them who is not prepared to be enraptured.The essence of Borzage’s romanticism resides in the enchanted spaces his lovers create together: sometimes a semi-permanent home, like the Parisian garret in 7th Heaven (1927), at other times a fleeting idyll of shared fantasy, like the abandoned plantation mansion where the outcast couple in Moonrise (1948) waltz amid the shadows and cobwebs. These magical playhouses are spaces of care and refuge as much as dreamy eroticism; in Man’s Castle,...
- 4/18/2024
- MUBI
The stars of 7th Heaven are worth a lot of money!
Premiering in 1996, the WB series ran until 2007. Over its 11 seasons, 7th Heaven saw many actors take on roles, and some of them are extremely famous today!
We’ve rounded up the estimated net worth of each star in the main cast.
Browse through the slideshow to discover the richest 7th Heaven stars…...
Premiering in 1996, the WB series ran until 2007. Over its 11 seasons, 7th Heaven saw many actors take on roles, and some of them are extremely famous today!
We’ve rounded up the estimated net worth of each star in the main cast.
Browse through the slideshow to discover the richest 7th Heaven stars…...
- 4/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Barbara Rush has sadly passed away at the age of 97.
The Golden Globe award-winning actress died on Sunday evening (March 31), her daughter, Fox News correspondent Claudia Cowan confirmed in a statement.
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Claudia shared with Fox News. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
Barbara won the Golden Globe award for most promising newcomer in 1954 for her role in the sci-fi movie It Came From Outer Space. Throughout her career, she has starred alongside leading men like Dean Martin, Rock Hudson, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and more.
She has been a star of stage, film and television,...
The Golden Globe award-winning actress died on Sunday evening (March 31), her daughter, Fox News correspondent Claudia Cowan confirmed in a statement.
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Claudia shared with Fox News. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
Barbara won the Golden Globe award for most promising newcomer in 1954 for her role in the sci-fi movie It Came From Outer Space. Throughout her career, she has starred alongside leading men like Dean Martin, Rock Hudson, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and more.
She has been a star of stage, film and television,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Barbra Rush, the prolific actress best known for roles in 1953’s It Came From Outer Space and long runs on Peyton Place and All My Children, has died. Her daughter confirmed Rush’s passing to Fox News on Sunday. She was 97.
Rush had a near 60-year career. In the ’50s and ’60s, she worked on the big screen with Paul Newman (three times), Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra and Richard Burton. In addition to pulpier fare like Prince of Pirates and Taza, Son of Cochise, Rush did a trio of films with Douglas Sirk — The First Legion, Magnificent Obsession and Captain Lightfoot — and Bigger Than Life with Nicholas Ray.
By the late 1960s, Rush had segued mostly to TV, appearing in mainstays of the period such as Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, The Fugitive, Marcus Welby, M.D., McCloud, Maude, Ironside and Mannix.
Rush appeared in...
Rush had a near 60-year career. In the ’50s and ’60s, she worked on the big screen with Paul Newman (three times), Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra and Richard Burton. In addition to pulpier fare like Prince of Pirates and Taza, Son of Cochise, Rush did a trio of films with Douglas Sirk — The First Legion, Magnificent Obsession and Captain Lightfoot — and Bigger Than Life with Nicholas Ray.
By the late 1960s, Rush had segued mostly to TV, appearing in mainstays of the period such as Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, The Fugitive, Marcus Welby, M.D., McCloud, Maude, Ironside and Mannix.
Rush appeared in...
- 4/1/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Barbara Rush, who won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer in “It Came From Outer Space” and went on to appear in “Peyton Place” and many other movies and TV shows, died Sunday. Her daughter, Fox News Channel correspondent Claudia Cowan, confirmed her death to Fox News Digital.
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Cowan told Fox. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
Rush appeared in soap operas including “All My Children” and on “7th Heaven,” and appeared in films such as “The Young Philadelphians,” “Robin and the 7 Hoods,” “Hombre” and “The Young Lions.” Her co-stars included Rock Hudson,...
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Cowan told Fox. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
Rush appeared in soap operas including “All My Children” and on “7th Heaven,” and appeared in films such as “The Young Philadelphians,” “Robin and the 7 Hoods,” “Hombre” and “The Young Lions.” Her co-stars included Rock Hudson,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Barbara Rush, the classy yet largely unheralded leading lady who sparkled in the 1950s melodramas Magnificent Obsession, Bigger Than Life and The Young Philadelphians, has died. She was 97.
Rush, a regular on the fifth and final season of ABC’s Peyton Place and a favorite of sci-fi fans thanks to her work in When Worlds Collide (1951) and It Came From Outer Space (1953), died Sunday in Westlake Village, her daughter, Fox News senior correspondent Claudia Cowan, announced.
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Cowan said. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
A starlet at Paramount, Universal and Fox whose career blossomed at...
Rush, a regular on the fifth and final season of ABC’s Peyton Place and a favorite of sci-fi fans thanks to her work in When Worlds Collide (1951) and It Came From Outer Space (1953), died Sunday in Westlake Village, her daughter, Fox News senior correspondent Claudia Cowan, announced.
“My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting for me to return home safely to transition,” Cowan said. “It’s fitting she chose to leave on Easter as it was one of her favorite holidays and now, of course, Easter will have a deeper significance for me and my family.”
A starlet at Paramount, Universal and Fox whose career blossomed at...
- 4/1/2024
- by Mike Barnes and Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 10 Things I Hate About You cast probably didn’t know it then, but the actors in the 1999 teen rom-com would get their breakout role. In the 25 years since its release, 10 Things I Hate About You has become a cult classic and a career highlight for its actors.
On the surface, 10 Things I Hate About You doesn’t sound like a recipe for success. A William Shakespeare play reworked into a teen comedy featuring a cast of mostly unknown actors? Critics didn’t fall head over heels for it in 1999, but the movie’s appeal has grown over time and attracted new generations of fans (even if sequel plans failed). And if the 10 Things I Hate About You cast was unknown then, now there is no mistaking the talent of stars like Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles | Buena Vista/Getty Images...
On the surface, 10 Things I Hate About You doesn’t sound like a recipe for success. A William Shakespeare play reworked into a teen comedy featuring a cast of mostly unknown actors? Critics didn’t fall head over heels for it in 1999, but the movie’s appeal has grown over time and attracted new generations of fans (even if sequel plans failed). And if the 10 Things I Hate About You cast was unknown then, now there is no mistaking the talent of stars like Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles | Buena Vista/Getty Images...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jessica Biel is set to star in a limited series adaptation of the Karin Slaughter novel “The Good Daughter” at Peacock, Variety has learned.
Biel will also executive produce the series under her Iron Ocean banner, with Slaughter set to adapt her book for the screen in her television writing debut. Bruna Papandrea will also executive produce via Made Up Stories.
The official description of the series states: “Sisters Charlotte (Biel) and Samantha Quinn have spent the last twenty-eight years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene. Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her own demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another. In the end, both she and Samantha find themselves wondering if the price of...
Biel will also executive produce the series under her Iron Ocean banner, with Slaughter set to adapt her book for the screen in her television writing debut. Bruna Papandrea will also executive produce via Made Up Stories.
The official description of the series states: “Sisters Charlotte (Biel) and Samantha Quinn have spent the last twenty-eight years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene. Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her own demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another. In the end, both she and Samantha find themselves wondering if the price of...
- 3/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
At the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929, native Pennsylvanian Janet Gaynor made history as the first American-born performer to win an Oscar by taking the Best Actress prize for her body of work in “7th Heaven,” “Street Angel,” and “Sunrise.” Over the subsequent 95 years, 215 more thespians originating from the United States won the academy’s favor, meaning the country has now produced 68.1% of all individual acting Oscar recipients. Considering the last decade alone, the rate of such winners is even higher, at 70.3%.
At this point, 96.8% of American-born acting Oscar victors have hailed from one of 34 actual states. Of those constituting the remainder, three originated from the federal District of Columbia, while four were born in the territory of Puerto Rico. New York (home to 49 winners) is the most common birth state among the entire group, followed by California (34), Illinois (13), Massachusetts (11), and Pennsylvania (11).
Bearing in mind our specific birthplace focus, the 16 states...
At this point, 96.8% of American-born acting Oscar victors have hailed from one of 34 actual states. Of those constituting the remainder, three originated from the federal District of Columbia, while four were born in the territory of Puerto Rico. New York (home to 49 winners) is the most common birth state among the entire group, followed by California (34), Illinois (13), Massachusetts (11), and Pennsylvania (11).
Bearing in mind our specific birthplace focus, the 16 states...
- 3/18/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The family drama 7th Heaven has been gone since 2006, wrapping its 11-season run on the WB and then one season on The CW.
But the cast parting was not permanent, and this week, they gathered for ’90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut.
Photos shared by Beverley Mitchell (aka Lucy), also feature Catherine Hicks (Annie), Barry Watson (Matt), David Gallagher (Simon) and Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie).
“Beyond grateful for these crazy humans that I call family!” Mitchell wrote on Instagram. “To say that this was needed was an understatement.
“My heart is full and I have been so blessed to love and laugh with them!” she continued. “Thank you [That’s 4 Entertainment] for bringing us together for #90sCon. I love you @RealBarryWatson #DavidGallagher @MackRosman [and] #CatherineHicks.”
Jessica Biel, who got her start as Mary Camden, was also present for the reunion via FaceTime. “There is a whole lotta love in this group,” she said.
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But the cast parting was not permanent, and this week, they gathered for ’90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut.
Photos shared by Beverley Mitchell (aka Lucy), also feature Catherine Hicks (Annie), Barry Watson (Matt), David Gallagher (Simon) and Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie).
“Beyond grateful for these crazy humans that I call family!” Mitchell wrote on Instagram. “To say that this was needed was an understatement.
“My heart is full and I have been so blessed to love and laugh with them!” she continued. “Thank you [That’s 4 Entertainment] for bringing us together for #90sCon. I love you @RealBarryWatson #DavidGallagher @MackRosman [and] #CatherineHicks.”
Jessica Biel, who got her start as Mary Camden, was also present for the reunion via FaceTime. “There is a whole lotta love in this group,” she said.
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- 3/16/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s no greater feeling than the love of family, 7th Heaven’s theme song tells us, and the alumni of that WB-to-cw drama certainly felt the love as they reunited in Connecticut for 90s Con. Beverley Mitchell, who played Lucy Camden on the show, shared photos of herself with 7th Heaven cast members on Instagram on Friday. In one pic, she poses for a selfie with TV mom Catherine Hicks (Annie Camden) and faux-siblings Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie Camden), David Gallagher (Simon Camden), and Barry Watson (Matt Camden). “Beyond grateful for these crazy humans that I call family!” Mitchell wrote in the caption. “To say that this was needed was an understatement. My heart is full, and I have been so blessed to love and laugh with them!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beverley Mitchell (@beverleymitchell) Absent from the get-together was Jessica Biel, who played Mary Camden,...
- 3/16/2024
- TV Insider
The Academy Awards have been handing out a Best Actress trophy since the very first ceremony in 1928. Janet Gaynor for a combo of “7th Heaven,” “Street Angel” and “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” was the first recipient for his leading roles. The most recent champ was Renee Zellweger for “Judy.”
Since then, only one woman has won the category four times: Katharine Hepburn for “Morning Glory,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “The Lion in Winter” and “On Golden Pond.” Next with three is Frances McDormand. The ladies with two lead wins have included Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Glenda Jackson, Vivien Leigh, Luise Rainer, Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank. Streep holds the record of most lead nominations at 17.
The oldest winner was Jessica Tandy (“Driving Miss Daisy”) at age 80. The oldest nominee was Emmanuelle Riva (“Amour”) at age 85. The youngest winner...
Since then, only one woman has won the category four times: Katharine Hepburn for “Morning Glory,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “The Lion in Winter” and “On Golden Pond.” Next with three is Frances McDormand. The ladies with two lead wins have included Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Glenda Jackson, Vivien Leigh, Luise Rainer, Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank. Streep holds the record of most lead nominations at 17.
The oldest winner was Jessica Tandy (“Driving Miss Daisy”) at age 80. The oldest nominee was Emmanuelle Riva (“Amour”) at age 85. The youngest winner...
- 3/11/2024
- by Tony Ruiz, Marcus James Dixon and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Richard Lewis’ career has, in some ways, always been defined by his proximity to darkness. As a stand-up comedian, he laid bare his personal struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism, pacing across the stage in his trademark all-black uniform, wringing his hands while he recounted how deeply he hated himself. (The title of his 1985 standup special? “I’m In Pain.”) And on Curb Your Enthusiasm, in which he played himself in perhaps his best known role, his health struggles became fodder for the show, with a 2005 kidney transplant inspiring a whole season arc.
- 2/28/2024
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Comedian Richard Lewis, who died February 27 at 76, had a 40-plus year career in film and TV, starting with Diary of a Young Comic, a 1979 TV movie in which he played a fictionalized version of himself. He went on to his own TV series Anything But Love opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, roles in 7th Heaven, Til Death, Blunt Talk and, of course, his long run on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Related: Larry David Remembers Friend & ‘Curb’ Co-Star Richard Lewis As “The Funniest And Also The Sweetest” Person
On the big screen, Lewis appeared in Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Leaving Las Vegas and Game Day. Scroll through the images below to see a sampling from Lewis’ decades of work. Related: Tributes Pour In For Richard Lewis
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries...
Related: Larry David Remembers Friend & ‘Curb’ Co-Star Richard Lewis As “The Funniest And Also The Sweetest” Person
On the big screen, Lewis appeared in Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Leaving Las Vegas and Game Day. Scroll through the images below to see a sampling from Lewis’ decades of work. Related: Tributes Pour In For Richard Lewis
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries...
- 2/28/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Lewis, a stand-up comic who achieved fame in the 1980s by turning his neuroses into comedy gold and later experienced a renaissance in recent years thanks to Curb Your Enthusiasm, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. The cause of death was a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed to Rolling Stone.
Last April, Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I’m under a doctor’s care, and everything is cool,” he said at the time. “I love my wife, I love my little puppy dog,...
Last April, Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I’m under a doctor’s care, and everything is cool,” he said at the time. “I love my wife, I love my little puppy dog,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Longtime stand-up comedian Richard Lewis, who had a memorable co-starring role alongside Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76.
“Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack,” his publicist Jeff Abraham said in a statement to TVLine. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
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“Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack,” his publicist Jeff Abraham said in a statement to TVLine. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
More from TVLineCSI: NY Vet Gary Sinise Celebrates Life of His Son Mac, Dead at 33Chris Gauthier, of Once Upon a Time and Eureka, Dead at 48Kenneth Mitchell,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Richard Lewis, the master of self-deprecating comedy who whined his way to stardom with stand-up TV specials, a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall and turns on Anything but Love and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died. He was 76.
Lewis died peacefully Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor and comic revealed in April that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up.
“For the last three-and-a-half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time,” he said on social media when sharing his health woes publicly after wrapping Curb‘s 12th season, which would eventually be announced as the last for the Larry David HBO comedy. Lewis had stepped away in 2021, appearing on only one season 11 episode, and returned for the now-airing final season.
Lewis, who was dealing with illness while they filmed season 12, “was a champ,...
Lewis died peacefully Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor and comic revealed in April that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up.
“For the last three-and-a-half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time,” he said on social media when sharing his health woes publicly after wrapping Curb‘s 12th season, which would eventually be announced as the last for the Larry David HBO comedy. Lewis had stepped away in 2021, appearing on only one season 11 episode, and returned for the now-airing final season.
Lewis, who was dealing with illness while they filmed season 12, “was a champ,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Richard Lewis, the beloved comedian, stand-up comedy all-star, and series regular on Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 76. Lewis’ death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeff Abraham. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Abraham said.
Richard Lewis’ comedic journey began with dual debuts in the New York and Los Angeles comedy arenas in the 1970s. Mentioned in the same breaths as comedy legends like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler, Lewis’ comedy style was darker and more self-deprecating than his fellow kings and queens of comedy. Not afraid to lampoon his shortcomings, Richard Lewis shared grim comedy about his addictions and bizarre thinking.
Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023 and planned to retire from his stand-up career.
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Richard Lewis’ comedic journey began with dual debuts in the New York and Los Angeles comedy arenas in the 1970s. Mentioned in the same breaths as comedy legends like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler, Lewis’ comedy style was darker and more self-deprecating than his fellow kings and queens of comedy. Not afraid to lampoon his shortcomings, Richard Lewis shared grim comedy about his addictions and bizarre thinking.
Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023 and planned to retire from his stand-up career.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
E. Duke Vincent, a naval aviator and novelist who also, with partner Aaron Spelling, produced some of the most popular shows in television history, died on February 10 in Montecito. That, according to his wife, actress Pamela Hensley. He was 91.
Born Edward Ventimiglia, Vincent’s 40-year TV career kicked off after he joined the Navy, became a Naval aviator and eventually joined The Blue Angels. About that time, he flew the F8F-8P filming the aerial photo sequences for the NBC’s The Blue Angels.
On resigning from the Navy in 1962, he followed his interest in TV and got a job producing seven one-hour documentaries called Man In Space. While in Los Angeles, filming sequences for the series, Vincent met with Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, the executive producers of The Dick Van Dyke show. After writing a spec script for them, he signed on to do their next series,...
Born Edward Ventimiglia, Vincent’s 40-year TV career kicked off after he joined the Navy, became a Naval aviator and eventually joined The Blue Angels. About that time, he flew the F8F-8P filming the aerial photo sequences for the NBC’s The Blue Angels.
On resigning from the Navy in 1962, he followed his interest in TV and got a job producing seven one-hour documentaries called Man In Space. While in Los Angeles, filming sequences for the series, Vincent met with Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, the executive producers of The Dick Van Dyke show. After writing a spec script for them, he signed on to do their next series,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
E. Duke Vincent, the writer and two-time Emmy-winning producer who partnered with Aaron Spelling on such hugely popular shows as Dynasty, Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed, 7th Heaven and Melrose Place, has died. He was 91.
Vincent died on Feb. 10 in his home in Montecito, California, his wife, actress Pamela Hensley, announced.
He and Spelling produced more than 40 series together, also including Hotel, Vegas, Matt Houston, Madman of the People and The Colbys; seven miniseries, among them Jackie Collins’ Hollywood Wives in 1985 and James Michener’s Texas in 1994; and more than three dozen telefilms.
Vincent won his Emmys for executive producing Day One, a 1989 CBS movie about the Manhattan Project that starred David Strathairn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the 1994 HBO movie And the Band Played On, centering on the AIDS epidemic.
An only child, Edward Ventimiglia was born on April 30, 1932, in Jersey City, New Jersey. His father, Egizio, was a pilot...
Vincent died on Feb. 10 in his home in Montecito, California, his wife, actress Pamela Hensley, announced.
He and Spelling produced more than 40 series together, also including Hotel, Vegas, Matt Houston, Madman of the People and The Colbys; seven miniseries, among them Jackie Collins’ Hollywood Wives in 1985 and James Michener’s Texas in 1994; and more than three dozen telefilms.
Vincent won his Emmys for executive producing Day One, a 1989 CBS movie about the Manhattan Project that starred David Strathairn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the 1994 HBO movie And the Band Played On, centering on the AIDS epidemic.
An only child, Edward Ventimiglia was born on April 30, 1932, in Jersey City, New Jersey. His father, Egizio, was a pilot...
- 2/27/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
E. Duke Vincent, an Emmy-winning TV producer, died on Feb. 10 in Montecito, Calif. He was 91.
With Aaron Spelling, the duo worked on 43 TV series, such as “Dynasty,” “Hotel,” “Vegas,” “Matt Houston,” “The Colbys,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Melrose Place,” in addition to seven miniseries including Jackie Collins’ “Hollywood Wives” and James Micheners’ “Texas.” They also hold 39 TV movie credits, including Emmy winners “Day One” and “And the Band Played On.”
Additionally, Duke and Spelling served as executive producers on Warner Bros. Network’s long-running series “Charmed” and “7th Heaven,” the network’s highest rated and longest running drama. Duke wrote or produced over 2,300 hours of programming over the course of his 40-year career in Hollywood, with 1,600 hours of primetime and 750 hours of daytime TV.
The only child of Margaret and Egizio Ventimiglia, he was born Edward Ventimiglia in Jersey City, N.J. on April 30, 1932. After graduating from Seton Hall University,...
With Aaron Spelling, the duo worked on 43 TV series, such as “Dynasty,” “Hotel,” “Vegas,” “Matt Houston,” “The Colbys,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Melrose Place,” in addition to seven miniseries including Jackie Collins’ “Hollywood Wives” and James Micheners’ “Texas.” They also hold 39 TV movie credits, including Emmy winners “Day One” and “And the Band Played On.”
Additionally, Duke and Spelling served as executive producers on Warner Bros. Network’s long-running series “Charmed” and “7th Heaven,” the network’s highest rated and longest running drama. Duke wrote or produced over 2,300 hours of programming over the course of his 40-year career in Hollywood, with 1,600 hours of primetime and 750 hours of daytime TV.
The only child of Margaret and Egizio Ventimiglia, he was born Edward Ventimiglia in Jersey City, N.J. on April 30, 1932. After graduating from Seton Hall University,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Ashlee Simpson is revisiting her infamous Saturday Night Live performance in a new podcast interview.
On the latest episode of Rachel Bilson’s Broad Ideas, the “Pieces of Me” singer recalls “losing my f—king voice” the morning she was set to make her SNL debut, on Oct. 23, 2004.
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“I had done my rehearsal the night before, then I woke up the next day and I couldn’t speak,” Simpson claims.
On the latest episode of Rachel Bilson’s Broad Ideas, the “Pieces of Me” singer recalls “losing my f—king voice” the morning she was set to make her SNL debut, on Oct. 23, 2004.
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“I had done my rehearsal the night before, then I woke up the next day and I couldn’t speak,” Simpson claims.
- 2/20/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
On the “Pod Meets World” podcast, co-hosts Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle have often given their guests — many of whom are actors who grew up on TV in the 90s — the opportunity to debunk any headlines about them.
During the Feb. 12 episode, Andrew Keegan was ready to do just that.
“You mean when I woke up one day and I was anointed a cult leader?” he asked with a laugh during the iHeart podcast. Keegan, best known for his roles in “10 Things I Hate About You,” “7th Heaven,” “Party of Five” and for being a “heartthrob” in the early aughts, went on to explain that he moved to Venice Beach in his early 20s, and “got immersed in the culture and the community.”
“There was this interesting group of hippie types, if you will, in Venice. I’m sure if you went on the Westside, there’s definitely a lot of spirituality,...
During the Feb. 12 episode, Andrew Keegan was ready to do just that.
“You mean when I woke up one day and I was anointed a cult leader?” he asked with a laugh during the iHeart podcast. Keegan, best known for his roles in “10 Things I Hate About You,” “7th Heaven,” “Party of Five” and for being a “heartthrob” in the early aughts, went on to explain that he moved to Venice Beach in his early 20s, and “got immersed in the culture and the community.”
“There was this interesting group of hippie types, if you will, in Venice. I’m sure if you went on the Westside, there’s definitely a lot of spirituality,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Andrea Fay Friedman, the actor with Down syndrome who costarred for two seasons in the early 1990s on ABC’s groundbreaking drama series Life Goes On, died Sunday, Dec. 3, at her Santa Monica home of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 53.
Her death was announced to The New York Times by her father, the entertainment lawyer Hal Friedman.
Friedman joined the cast of Life Goes On in 1992, portraying Amanda Swanson, a college student with Down syndrome who dates, and later elopes with, the show’s main character Charles “Corky” Thatcher (Chris Burke), who also has Down syndrome. Both the series and Friedman’s storyline were revolutionary in both casting and fully-rounded depictions of people with the syndrome.
A college student herself at the time, Friedman had been working at...
Her death was announced to The New York Times by her father, the entertainment lawyer Hal Friedman.
Friedman joined the cast of Life Goes On in 1992, portraying Amanda Swanson, a college student with Down syndrome who dates, and later elopes with, the show’s main character Charles “Corky” Thatcher (Chris Burke), who also has Down syndrome. Both the series and Friedman’s storyline were revolutionary in both casting and fully-rounded depictions of people with the syndrome.
A college student herself at the time, Friedman had been working at...
- 12/7/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Life Goes On star Andrea Fay Friedman has died. She was 53 years old. The actor, who had Down Syndrome, passed away on Sunday, December 3, from complications due to Alzheimer’s, according to Variety. Friedman’s most notable television role was her 14-episode run on ABC drama Life Goes On in which she played Amanda Swanson. The series told the story of the all-American Thatcher family as they dealt with the struggles of life and love in the Midwest suburbs. Created by Michael Braverman, the show ran from 1989 to 1993 and Friedman’s character Amanda was the girlfriend of Chris Burke‘s Charles “Corky” Thatcher. The series also starred Patti LuPone, Bill Smitrovich, and Kellie Martin. Friedman with Chris Burke in Life Goes On (Credit: (c)Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection Additionally, Friedman featured in episodes of hit shows ranging from Baywatch, Touched by an Angel, and Chicago Hope to Walker, Texas Ranger,...
- 12/6/2023
- TV Insider
There’s no place like Prime Video for the holidays! The streamer is celebrating the holiday season from the jump, ringing in the holiday season with “Candy Cane Lane,” starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and continuing with a collection of rom-coms and animated specials, such as the DC Comics special “Merry Little Batman.”
Throughout December, Prime Video will also make way for dozens of classic and original films and series, including the sophomore seasons of “Reacher” and “Coach Prime,” the complete “7th Heaven,” and multiple entries into the original “Star Trek” film series.
Continue below to see The Streamable’s must-watch picks this month and see everything coming to Prime Video in December!
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Eddie Murphy leads the new Christmas romp as Chris, a man determined...
Throughout December, Prime Video will also make way for dozens of classic and original films and series, including the sophomore seasons of “Reacher” and “Coach Prime,” the complete “7th Heaven,” and multiple entries into the original “Star Trek” film series.
Continue below to see The Streamable’s must-watch picks this month and see everything coming to Prime Video in December!
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Eddie Murphy leads the new Christmas romp as Chris, a man determined...
- 12/1/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Prime Video and Freevee are gearing up for a festive December with holiday titles and returning favorites sure to excite subscribers. Whether you’re looking forward to Reacher Season 2 or Eddie Murphy‘s Candy Cane Lane, there’s a title for everyone. Below, we’re rounding up everything that’s coming to Prime Video and Freevee in December, so scroll down for a delightful lineup of films, television, and more. Available for Streaming on Prime Video: December 1 7th Heaven S1-S11 My Three Sons S1-S12 50 First Dates Baywatch *Candy Cane Lane (Prime Video Original) Click Cry Macho Death Rides a Horse Death Warrant Forces of Nature Hot Tub Time Machine I Wish In the Heat of the Night Kiss the Girls Little Man Tate Made of Honor Mr. & Mrs. Smith Candy Cane Lane (Credit: Claudette Barius © Amazon Content Services LLC) Murphy’s Law Picture This Stardust Star Trek III: The Search for Spock...
- 11/26/2023
- TV Insider
Stephen Collins’ Career After 7th Heaven After the curtains fell on the beloved series 7th Heaven, Stephen Collins, known for his role as Reverend Eric Camden, ventured into various acting roles and public appearances. His journey post-show was marked by a blend of continuity and change, as he sought to maintain his presence in the entertainment industry. Stephen Collins’ career after 7th Heaven saw him embrace opportunities that showcased his versatility as an actor, yet it was not without its challenges. Updates in Stephen Collins Personal Life The tapestry of Stephen Collins’ life, post 7th Heaven, is woven with personal...
- 11/24/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Unleashed on theaters in 1988, director Tom Holland's "Child's Play" introduced America to Chucky, a My Buddy-like doll inhabited by the soul of a foul-mouthed serial killer. Equal parts absurd and frightening, that first movie spawned six sequels, a remake, and a TV series. Of all the iconic '80s horror villains, he's the only one still written by his original creator, Don Mancini. As such, the TV series has brought back many actors and characters from throughout the franchise's history, in an increasingly complicated -- and refreshingly LGBTQ-positive -- narrative of epic proportions. A narrative that involves Devon Sawa playing multiple roles, for some reason.
Fans of the show know where some of the original film's cast members ended up, but what about the rest? Shot in Chicago, "Child's Play" made use of several local stage talents, as well as a few veteran actors and familiar faces. Can you...
Fans of the show know where some of the original film's cast members ended up, but what about the rest? Shot in Chicago, "Child's Play" made use of several local stage talents, as well as a few veteran actors and familiar faces. Can you...
- 11/18/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- Slash Film
Richard Moll, the towering 6-foot-8 actor best known for playing Bull the bailiff on NBC’s original ’80s iteration of Night Court, died Thursday. He was 80.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Moll died peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California. A cause of death was not immediately known.
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Moll portrayed the genteel giant Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon during all nine seasons of Night Court, which ran on NBC from 1984-92. As he told People magazine,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Moll died peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California. A cause of death was not immediately known.
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Moll portrayed the genteel giant Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon during all nine seasons of Night Court, which ran on NBC from 1984-92. As he told People magazine,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Richard Moll, who played bald-headed bailiff Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon on the NBC sitcom “Night Court,” died Thursday, a family spokesman said on Friday.
The 80-year-old passed away peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California.
The 6’8″ actor rose to fame on the courtroom comedy, which starred Harry Anderson and John Larroquette and ran from 1984 to 1992. He did not appear in the recent Peacock reboot.
After “Night Court,” he landed a recurring role on the NBC sitcom starring Cindy Williams. He also guested on “Babylon 5,” “Anger Management,” “Cold Case,” “Smallville,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “7th Heaven.”
He lent his impressively deep voice to several animated shows as the voice of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on the ’90s Fox series “The Adventures of Batman & Robin” and Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series.” He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the syndicated series “Mighty Max,” which...
The 80-year-old passed away peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California.
The 6’8″ actor rose to fame on the courtroom comedy, which starred Harry Anderson and John Larroquette and ran from 1984 to 1992. He did not appear in the recent Peacock reboot.
After “Night Court,” he landed a recurring role on the NBC sitcom starring Cindy Williams. He also guested on “Babylon 5,” “Anger Management,” “Cold Case,” “Smallville,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “7th Heaven.”
He lent his impressively deep voice to several animated shows as the voice of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on the ’90s Fox series “The Adventures of Batman & Robin” and Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series.” He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the syndicated series “Mighty Max,” which...
- 10/27/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Actor Richard Moll died Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, Calif. He was 80.
The deep-voiced, 6 foot 8 inch actor was best known for the role of the bailiff Bull Shannon in “Night Court,” co-starring Harry Anderson and John Larroquette, from 1984 to 1992.
Moll was nominated for a Saturn award for the 1985 horror movie “House.” He voiced the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” as well as Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He also had parts in “The Flintstones,” “Jingle All the Way,” “Casper Meets Wendy” and “Scary Movie 2.”
He had a recurring role on sitcom “Getting By” starring Cindy Williams and voiced the bodyguard in “Mighty Max.”
Moll went on to appear in the 1999 satire “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Natasha Lyonne, in which he played a gay man who shepherded teenagers sent to a re-education camp by parents who suspected they were homosexual.
The deep-voiced, 6 foot 8 inch actor was best known for the role of the bailiff Bull Shannon in “Night Court,” co-starring Harry Anderson and John Larroquette, from 1984 to 1992.
Moll was nominated for a Saturn award for the 1985 horror movie “House.” He voiced the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” as well as Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He also had parts in “The Flintstones,” “Jingle All the Way,” “Casper Meets Wendy” and “Scary Movie 2.”
He had a recurring role on sitcom “Getting By” starring Cindy Williams and voiced the bodyguard in “Mighty Max.”
Moll went on to appear in the 1999 satire “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Natasha Lyonne, in which he played a gay man who shepherded teenagers sent to a re-education camp by parents who suspected they were homosexual.
- 10/27/2023
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Ang Lee is an Oscar-winning filmmaker who has worked in a variety of genres and styles to explore the lives of people around the globe. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in Taiwan in 1954, Lee’s interest in film brought him to NYU’s graduate program, where he worked as a crew member on classmate Spike Lee‘s thesis project, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads.” He directed his first feature, “Pushing Hands” (1991) at the age of 37.
Lee followed up his debut with back-to-back international successes, each one scoring Oscar nominations as Best Foreign Language Film: “The Wedding Banquet” (1993) and “Eat Drink Man Woman” (1994). In both films, the director explored the kinds of complex familial relationships that would animate many of his stories.
He was then drafted by Hollywood to helm the Jane Austin adaptation “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), which...
Born in Taiwan in 1954, Lee’s interest in film brought him to NYU’s graduate program, where he worked as a crew member on classmate Spike Lee‘s thesis project, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads.” He directed his first feature, “Pushing Hands” (1991) at the age of 37.
Lee followed up his debut with back-to-back international successes, each one scoring Oscar nominations as Best Foreign Language Film: “The Wedding Banquet” (1993) and “Eat Drink Man Woman” (1994). In both films, the director explored the kinds of complex familial relationships that would animate many of his stories.
He was then drafted by Hollywood to helm the Jane Austin adaptation “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), which...
- 10/21/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are one of the few celebrity couples that have seemingly remained unaffected by the pressures that come with being in the public eye. Even amid revelations rolling out from Timberlake's ex Britney Spears's "The Woman in Me" memoir (out Oct. 24), the two haven't publicly responded to the fan discourse.
Timberlake and Biel were first linked in 2007 when they met at a party. "There was nothing starry about the way we got together. It was very un-Hollywood-esque, in fact," Timberlake said in 2012, per Us Weekly. "We met and got talking. Afterwards, I asked my friend if I could call her and ask her out. My friend called Jessica and Jessica said, 'Yes.' So, I called her."
Following their 2012 wedding, the former Nsync singer and "7th Heaven" actor started a family and they're now parents to their two children, Silas (born in 2015) and Phineas (born...
Timberlake and Biel were first linked in 2007 when they met at a party. "There was nothing starry about the way we got together. It was very un-Hollywood-esque, in fact," Timberlake said in 2012, per Us Weekly. "We met and got talking. Afterwards, I asked my friend if I could call her and ask her out. My friend called Jessica and Jessica said, 'Yes.' So, I called her."
Following their 2012 wedding, the former Nsync singer and "7th Heaven" actor started a family and they're now parents to their two children, Silas (born in 2015) and Phineas (born...
- 10/20/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
1998’s Halloweentown is one of the most beloved Halloween and Disney Channel movies, and is a gift that keeps on giving as new generations discover the film that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Starring Kimberly J. Brown, Joey Zimmerman, Judith Hoag and Debbie Reynolds, the film directed by Duwayne Dunham followed Marnie, who on her 13th birthday discovers she’s a witch and is transported to Halloweentown, a magical place that is facing an evil curse. The film spawned three sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge in 2001, Halloweentown High in 2004 and Return to Halloweentown in 2006.
Halloweentown, written by Paul Bernbaum, Jon Cooksey and Ali Marie Matheson, holds a score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You can currently watch Halloweentown on Prime Video or on Disney+. The franchise is also airing as part of Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween.”
In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, take a look...
Starring Kimberly J. Brown, Joey Zimmerman, Judith Hoag and Debbie Reynolds, the film directed by Duwayne Dunham followed Marnie, who on her 13th birthday discovers she’s a witch and is transported to Halloweentown, a magical place that is facing an evil curse. The film spawned three sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge in 2001, Halloweentown High in 2004 and Return to Halloweentown in 2006.
Halloweentown, written by Paul Bernbaum, Jon Cooksey and Ali Marie Matheson, holds a score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You can currently watch Halloweentown on Prime Video or on Disney+. The franchise is also airing as part of Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween.”
In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, take a look...
- 10/17/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: In another sign that shows — even famous ones — can no longer “live forever” on streaming in the new era of media companies re-prioritizing profits, a slew of titles will be leaving Disney-controlled Hulu in the coming days as their license deals expire. For now, there are no plans to renew any of the pacts but that is always a possibility in the future.
‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Bob Newhart Show’
The list of departing series includes 18 series from Disney’s 20th Television, including the David E. Kelley Emmy-winning legal shows Ally McBeal, which the studio had been looking to remake, and The Practice, as well as fellow award-winners The Bob Newhart Show, Hill Street Blues and Arrested Development.
A slew of catalog titles from Fox and Paramount also are impacted, as well as a couple of properties each from Nat Geo and NBC News. Update: The license agreements for several...
‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Bob Newhart Show’
The list of departing series includes 18 series from Disney’s 20th Television, including the David E. Kelley Emmy-winning legal shows Ally McBeal, which the studio had been looking to remake, and The Practice, as well as fellow award-winners The Bob Newhart Show, Hill Street Blues and Arrested Development.
A slew of catalog titles from Fox and Paramount also are impacted, as well as a couple of properties each from Nat Geo and NBC News. Update: The license agreements for several...
- 9/23/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney CEO Bob Iger may be neck-deep in negotiations with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) this week, but his employees at Hulu continue to have an eye on saving the company money on his behalf. A new report from Vulture indicates that a large swath of classic TV series are leaving Hulu at the end of this month, including some shows that fans of ’90s TV will recognize instantly.
The good news in this latest round of cuts from Hulu is that it appears to be isolated to these shows, at least for now. Vulture reports that unlike content removals which occurred earlier this summer for Disney streamers, this latest batch is not intended as part of larger cost-cutting measures intended to bring immediate relief to the bottom line; rather, the shows being removed are coming to the end of their licensing agreements, and Disney has simply decided to...
The good news in this latest round of cuts from Hulu is that it appears to be isolated to these shows, at least for now. Vulture reports that unlike content removals which occurred earlier this summer for Disney streamers, this latest batch is not intended as part of larger cost-cutting measures intended to bring immediate relief to the bottom line; rather, the shows being removed are coming to the end of their licensing agreements, and Disney has simply decided to...
- 9/22/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Megan Fox will soon be adding a new entry to her extensive list of credits: poet.
On Tuesday, the “Transformers” star took to Instagram to share the news that she’s written a book of poetry, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, to be published by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books imprint.
“These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I’ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins,” she wrote in a statement.
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“My freedom lives in these pages, and I hope that my words can inspire others to take back their happiness and their identity by using their voice to illuminate what’s been buried,...
On Tuesday, the “Transformers” star took to Instagram to share the news that she’s written a book of poetry, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, to be published by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books imprint.
“These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I’ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins,” she wrote in a statement.
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“My freedom lives in these pages, and I hope that my words can inspire others to take back their happiness and their identity by using their voice to illuminate what’s been buried,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
In the vast realm of television, not every show can be a hit. Some make us laugh, cry, or think, while others leave us shaking our heads in disbelief. This article highlights the latter category as we delve into the worst TV shows of all time, according to IMDb user ratings.
From poorly executed sitcoms to cringe-inducing reality shows, we’ve compiled a list of ten series that have gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. Each of these shows, from the decade-spanning 7th Heaven to the recent Velma, has secured a dubious place in television history.
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So, get ready as we traverse the lows of the TV landscape, showcasing those shows that missed the mark, disappointed audiences, and earned the ire of viewers worldwide. Prepare for a unique journey through the worst that television offers, according to you,...
From poorly executed sitcoms to cringe-inducing reality shows, we’ve compiled a list of ten series that have gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. Each of these shows, from the decade-spanning 7th Heaven to the recent Velma, has secured a dubious place in television history.
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- 7/26/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Allison Mack has been released from prison.
The Smallville alum had been serving a three-year sentence in prison after pleading guilty to manipulating women into becoming sex slaves via the Nxivm cult.
She was charged with sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and forced labor conspiracy and handed a three-year sentence.
News of her release was first shared by Albany Times-Union, which revealed the actress was released Monday, July 3, from a federal prison in Dublin, California, near San Francisco.
The news means that Mack served two of the three years.
Allison Mack was initially facing up to 17 years in prison, but cooperating with prosecutors pursuing a case against ringleader Keith Raniere helped her secure a shorter sentence.
Before her sentencing, Mack wrote a statement to the judge expressing "remorse and guilt" for her actions.
"I am sorry to those of you that I brought into Nxivm. I am sorry I ever...
The Smallville alum had been serving a three-year sentence in prison after pleading guilty to manipulating women into becoming sex slaves via the Nxivm cult.
She was charged with sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and forced labor conspiracy and handed a three-year sentence.
News of her release was first shared by Albany Times-Union, which revealed the actress was released Monday, July 3, from a federal prison in Dublin, California, near San Francisco.
The news means that Mack served two of the three years.
Allison Mack was initially facing up to 17 years in prison, but cooperating with prosecutors pursuing a case against ringleader Keith Raniere helped her secure a shorter sentence.
Before her sentencing, Mack wrote a statement to the judge expressing "remorse and guilt" for her actions.
"I am sorry to those of you that I brought into Nxivm. I am sorry I ever...
- 7/5/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Jessica Biel rose to stardom in the early 2000s-era of movies, starring in films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Stealth, Blade: Trinity, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, not to mention her time on hit series 7th Heaven. Now, the actress returns to that Y2K nostalgia as an executive producer of Freeform’s Cruel Summer, now in its second season.
“It just brought me back to my youth,” Biel told The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s season two Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night. “It brought me back to being a young woman in Hollywood and a young woman trying to work through this business and the world at this time when technology was changing so much — fashion and music and everything. I think at the time, we didn’t realize how cool it was. But looking back now, I miss it so much.”
Cruel Summer’s second season,...
“It just brought me back to my youth,” Biel told The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s season two Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night. “It brought me back to being a young woman in Hollywood and a young woman trying to work through this business and the world at this time when technology was changing so much — fashion and music and everything. I think at the time, we didn’t realize how cool it was. But looking back now, I miss it so much.”
Cruel Summer’s second season,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Sydney Odman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Disney Channel has introduced us to some of the finest Hollywood stars, and one notable alumnus is Ashley Tisdale. The now 33-year-old starred in Disney’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody alongside world-famous pop artist, actor and producer, Selena Gomez, the Sprouse twins among other actors. And while some stars may shine brighter than others, Tisdale has certainly not vanished from the limelight. So what exactly has Ashley Tisdale been up to since leaving Disney?
Ashley Tisdale had one of the most successful Disney Channel careers
Ashley Tisdale started her acting career as a voice actor and gradually grew into a face that was hard to miss in Disney Channel productions in the 2000s. Her onscreen debut came in 1997 with minor roles in the shows Smart Guy and 7th Heaven. She continued voice acting and wound up landing a major role in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Maddie Fitzpatrick.
Ashley Tisdale had one of the most successful Disney Channel careers
Ashley Tisdale started her acting career as a voice actor and gradually grew into a face that was hard to miss in Disney Channel productions in the 2000s. Her onscreen debut came in 1997 with minor roles in the shows Smart Guy and 7th Heaven. She continued voice acting and wound up landing a major role in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Maddie Fitzpatrick.
- 5/12/2023
- by William Decker
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Former “7th Heaven” co-stars, Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell, reunited over the weekend at Monster Jam in Los Angeles.
The actress’, who portrayed sisters Mary and Lucy Camden on the popular ’90s family drama series, bumped into each other at the sports event on Saturday alongside fellow mom pals Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nikki DeLoach and Amanda Kloots.
“The ’90s but now mom edition!” Mitchell captioned an Instagram photo of her, Biel and Gellar at SoFi Stadium. “So fun hanging out as bada** moms at @monsterjam. Mom points for the win!!! @sarahmgellar @jessicabiel I love you always and forever! Such a fun night!”
Gellar took to the comments, simply writing, “The best.”
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Biel is a mother to her and husband Justin Timberlake’s sons Silas,...
The actress’, who portrayed sisters Mary and Lucy Camden on the popular ’90s family drama series, bumped into each other at the sports event on Saturday alongside fellow mom pals Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nikki DeLoach and Amanda Kloots.
“The ’90s but now mom edition!” Mitchell captioned an Instagram photo of her, Biel and Gellar at SoFi Stadium. “So fun hanging out as bada** moms at @monsterjam. Mom points for the win!!! @sarahmgellar @jessicabiel I love you always and forever! Such a fun night!”
Gellar took to the comments, simply writing, “The best.”
Read More: Justin Timberlake Shares Adorable Birthday Post For Jessica Biel: ‘Ageing Like A Fine Wine’
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A post shared by Beverley Mitchell (@beverleymitchell)
Biel is a mother to her and husband Justin Timberlake’s sons Silas,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
From director Devanny Pinn, the true crime thriller Black Mass has set its market screening on May 21, 2023 at 6:15pm in the Palais des Festival (Palais J) as part of the Marché du Film during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, Bloody Disgusting has learned.
We’ve also been provided with the film’s poster art, which you’ll find below.
In attendance at the festival will be director Pinn (an award-winning actress and producer who has been active in horror for over a decade) and Black Mass stars Andrew Sykes, Sarah Nicklin (The Retaliators) and Michelle Romano (Spoken Word), the latter who also produced the film.
A true-crime thriller inspired by real events, Black Mass is set over a 24-hour period in Florida during the winter of 1978, and follows a serial killer in the days leading up to his final, unhinged rampage. The film intends to provide a...
We’ve also been provided with the film’s poster art, which you’ll find below.
In attendance at the festival will be director Pinn (an award-winning actress and producer who has been active in horror for over a decade) and Black Mass stars Andrew Sykes, Sarah Nicklin (The Retaliators) and Michelle Romano (Spoken Word), the latter who also produced the film.
A true-crime thriller inspired by real events, Black Mass is set over a 24-hour period in Florida during the winter of 1978, and follows a serial killer in the days leading up to his final, unhinged rampage. The film intends to provide a...
- 4/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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