Ahead of the 35th anniversary of Rob Reiner's Stand by Me, the film's star Wil Wheaton revealed how his tumultuous childhood inspired his performance of Gordie. "Important context, I think, is that I didn't want to be an actor when I was a kid. My parents forced me to do it," Wheaton told Yahoo Entertainment in a recent interview. "My mother made me do it. My mother coached me to go into her agency and tell the children's agent, 'I want to do what mommy does.
Do you remember your favorite zinger from the original series of Will & Grace? When Entertainment Weekly reunited Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally, the core cast came prepared with their favorite quotes from episodes past. Well, almost. “I’m going to mess it up,” Messing says in the video, before paraphrasing a classic Grace line: “My love for you is like this scar — ugly but permanent.” “I can vaguely remember,” says McCormack.
Oppenheimer is big, it's loud, it takes place during World War II, it's about powerful white men blowing stuff up and then feeling a little sad about it — and, to top it off, it's three hours long. While it might put some moviegoers' patience (and bladders) to the test, Christopher Nolan's new movie is everything the traditional, old-school sector of the Academy wants in a big-budget spectacle, and their hearts are about to explode in favor of the historical drama across the awards season ahead.
Image Credit: John Estes Will Ferrell isn’t exactly known for playing scenes small or using a raised eyebrow when flailing arms would do just as well. But the funnyman took another stab at serious last night at the world premiere of his sweet and affecting new film Everything Must Go, with a performance more akin to his turn in Stranger Than Fiction than Talladega Nights or Anchorman. In the film, Ferrell plays a sad-sack alcoholic who starts living on his front lawn after his wife turns him out of the house and throws all his possessions outside.
Adam Warlock is finally coming out of his shell. Will Poulter — known for starring in We're the Millers and Midsommar — has joined the cast of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, landing the long-teased role of Adam Warlock. Returning director James Gunn confirmed the news on Twitter, calling Poulter "an amazing actor and wonderful guy" and welcoming him "to the Guardians family." Gunn first teased Warlock's arrival to the Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2017, during an end-credits scene for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Prior to the 2022 Oscars, there were rumblings that Will Smith might give back-to-back Best Actor acceptance speeches. But then millions watched the unthinkable occur as the blockbuster star slapped presenter Chris Rock. Smith went on to win for his leading role in King Richard, but any hope of making a return to the Oscars stage in 2023 was dashed. In the wake of the incident, the actor resigned from the Academy, posted a lengthy apology on his social media, and was given a 10-year ban for "
Will Smith has a lot to be happy about, with a No. 1 movie and all, but the Suicide Squad star is making it clear he’s less than thrilled with comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. While promoting his latest film, Smith made a stop in Dubai, where he addressed Trump’s stance that Muslim immigrants should be temporarily banned from entering U.S. “As painful as it is to hear Donald Trump talk and as embarrassing as it is as an American to hear him talk, I think it’s good,” said Smith.
It seems like just yesterday (*actually, it was late last year/early this year) that all the critics were rallying behind a little show called Parks and Recreation. The show, after garnering a depressing average viewership of 4.6 million in its second season, was in much need of this support going into its third season, which started in January of this year. So critics rallied around it, praising its sharp humor and outstanding cast.
Image Credit: Everett CollectionBefore Star Trek, William Shatner did everything. A peek at his IMDB page reveals a relentless array of guest-starring appearances, minor roles in major movies, major roles in TV movies — really, any role the young actor could get his hands on. It makes him an ideal subject for the PBS series Pioneers of Television, which looks back on the early days of TV and the people who were there.
Willie Nelson is canceling upcoming tour dates due to health concerns. The 86-year-old country legend tweeted the announcement Wednesday evening, writing, “To my fans, I’m sorry to cancel my tour, but I have a breathing problem that I need to have my doctor check out. I’ll be back. Love, Willie.” Nelson had a busy summer tour schedule, with more than 30 stops planned through the end of November in cities across the country.