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Many years later, 2014's "Whiplash" stands out as one of the defining motion pictures of the 2010s. Damien Chazelle's masterclass of a psychological character drama telling the story of a young, ambitious jazz drummer, Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller), butting heads with his abusive instructor, Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), was not the biggest box office success story on its initial release. Still, its legacy has endured thanks to an ever-growing audience that discovered it via DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming. The film was also nominated for five Academy Awards and won three, with Simmons, in particular, taking home the gold for his supporting turn as one of the greatest villains in cinematic history.

What many may not realize, however, is that Chazelle's movie is itself based on "Whiplash," the short film of the same name that the filmmaker had made just a year prior. The 18-minute short was the first iteration...

Vince Vaughn has been a stand-out star in Hollywood since shortly after he began his career in the late 1980s. After a short stint working in commercials, the actor quickly found his way to the big screen as quarterback Jamie O'Hara in 1993's Rudy. He continued to work in dramas, including 1994's At Risk, 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and The Locusts in that same year. While he certainly performed well in those movies, it took him time to realize that his true niche was comedy. Vaughn's best performances have generally always come in comedic roles.

Swingers (1996) became his breakthrough project, and he followed it up with other comedies. The actor appeared in Starsky & Hutch (2004), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and all of them proved that he performed best when he could display his sense of humor. While he still stars in some dramatic movies,...

Plot: After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.

Review: What is more comforting than a home-cooked meal made by your grandmother? It is a cliche that holds in the hearts of countless people regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. Good, heartwarming food can be as powerful an emotional trigger as anything. The new Netflix comedy, Nonnas, aims to hit you right in the feels with a sweet, family-friendly comedy about one man’s quest to open a restaurant in honor of his late mother by employing local Italian grandmothers, the titular nonnas, to be the chefs in his Staten Island establishment. With a cast of Italian-Americans evoking a story inspired by the real Enoteca Maria in New York, Nonnas is a safe and formulaic movie perfectly timed to Mother’s Day weekend.

The one-take Steadicam shot in Goodfellas, a three-minute-long scene that takes Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and Karen Friedman (Lorraine Bracco) through the famous Copacabana nightclub, is one of the most celebrated scenes of Martin Scorsese's career. But Bracco gives all the credit for her performance in the scene to the late Liotta. She recently discussed the scene with Collider's Steve Weintraub during an interview for her new culinary comedy Nonnas. Says Bracco of the scene, which is part of a film that she is "very proud" of:

"I was clueless. Thank God for Ray Liotta, God bless his soul. He was my mentor in making Goodfellas. He would put me on my mark. You can see, he drags me through. I just followed Ray, really. And it's true, it's been one of the great steadicam shots in movie history, so I was lucky."

Bracco was nominated for Best...

A few spoiler-filled thoughts on Marvel’s Thunderbolts, its characters, themes and ending. Read on at your peril.

Warning! This feature includes Major spoilers for all of Thunderbolts*, including its ending!

Spoilers, then. Last chance. This feature will be full of them, as specifically, I’m digging into the last third of Thunderbolts. And unexpectedly, it’s going to involve a big blockbuster movie tackling mental health issues.

Mental health isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Marvel Studios and its roster of movies. Most of us think about an Asgardian god, the Avengers, a talking tree and Samuel L Jackson’s eyepatch.

But Thunderbolts*, Jake Schreier’s new team-up movie, is looking to change that. What starts out as a pretty standard superhero adventure with cross-references becomes a thoughtful look at fighting your inner demons and the importance of being there for each other.

Vince Vaughn wrangling grandmas to start an Italian restaurant; the latest volume of animated stories about love, death and robots; a slick new limited series starring Oscar-winner Julianne Moore; the final season of Netflix’s longest-running adult animated show; another installment in the popular Fear Street film franchise; and live-stream of Netflix’s hotly anticipated global pop culture and fan event are some of the highlights among the new films and series hitting Netflix in May.

Vince Vaughn and Susan Sarandon headline Nonnas, one of Netflix’s big feature releases in May. The Dear Evan Hansen and The Perks of Being a Wallflower filmmaker Stephen Chbosky directed the fact-based comedy feature that begins streaming May 9, and tells the story of Joe Scaravella, who decides to alter his life path by starting an Italian restaurant that hires Italian grandmothers, aka “nonnas,” as the chefs. The story is based on the real-life Scaravella,...

Sony Classics has set a summer release date for Oh, Hi!, a buzzy romantic comedy they acquired from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Sophie Brooks, Oh, Hi! stars The Bear actor Molly Gordon and The Perks of Being a Wall Flower's Logan Lerman and follows a young couple named Iris (Gordon) and Isaac (Lerman) on their first romantic weekend getaway as a couple, which quickly goes awry when Iris goes to extreme lengths to prove to him that they are meant to be together. The dark romantic comedy also features Thunderbolts* star Geraldine Viswanathan and Search Party's John Reynolds.

Deadline has confirmed that Sony Pictures has set Oh, Hi! for a limited theatrical release on Jul. 25, 2025. The film will expand into more theaters following its limited release. Sony Pictures acquired the distribution rights to Oh, Hi! in March 2025, two months after it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

Say goodbye to your free hours and boredom because Netflix in May 2025 is pulling no punches. The streaming giant is going full gremlin mode this month. Netflix is about to bring you chaotic new series, final seasons we’re emotionally unprepared for, and more than one title that’ll make you bite your nails off in anticipation. It’s giving variety. It’s giving drama. It’s giving “just one more episode” until 3 a.m.

Without naming names (yet), let’s just say a certain animated fever dream is making a killer return, an all-star comedy is bowing out in style, and one love story might come with a body count. Whether you’re into blood, robots, steamy messes, or uncomfortable laughter, the content buffet is fully loaded.

You don’t need a watchlist this time, you need a strategy. And probably a therapist by June. Ready? Let’s get into the weird,...

In the years following the end of "Harry Potter," fans liked to joke that J.K. Rowling, the author of the massively best-selling book series, would not shut up about it. For years, Rowling would drop tidbits of extratextual lore via social media and interviews, expanding the magical world of the series in ways that were alternately interesting (Dumbledore was gay!) and off-putting. Aside from her philanthropy, this constant stream of suddenly canon "Harry Potter" factoids became what Rowling was most known for.

Then one day, the author did stop talking about "Harry Potter," and started posting about something else: trans women. In 2018, Rowling liked a tweet that called trans women "men in dresses," but her representative told Pink News it was an accident. By 2020, though, Rowling was penning an essay about the dangers of giving protections to "any man who believes or feels he's a woman," stating that "huge numbers...

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Nonnas, Vince Vaughn's star-studded new comedy that promises to serve up some big laughs when it hits the streaming service on May 9. The dramedy centers around Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who opens a restaurant following the loss of his mother and hires four Italian grandmothers, aka "nonnas," as chefs. The plot is based on the real-life owner of the Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria, whose story is brought to the screen by Liz Maccie, who penned the script, and her husband Stephen Chbosky, who directed the feature.

The trailer (seen below) seems to have all the right ingredients for a heartwarming comedy, with a storytelling recipe that includes a cup of wit, a heavy sprinkling of nostalgia, and a pinch of reality. The quartet of nonnas responsible for serving up this classic blend — Roberta (Lorraine Bracco), Antonella (Brenda Vaccaro), Teresa (Talia Shire), and...

Vince Vaughn is cooking up a plan to share other families’ cherished recipes in the trailer for Netflix’s movie Nonnas.

Stephen Chbosky directed the fact-based comedy feature that begins streaming May 9. Rounding out the cast are Linda Cardellini, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello and Campbell Scott.

Nonnas centers on Joe Scaravella, who decides to alter his life path by starting an Italian restaurant that hires Italian grandmothers, aka “nonnas,” as the chefs. The story is based on the real-life Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria and author of the 2015 cookbook Nonna’s House.

“I want them to make the dishes that they were passed on from their family,” Vaughn says in the trailer. “I want to share it with everybody.”

Later in the footage, Sarandon tells Vaughn, “The only thing that you’re gonna regret are the moments that you did not take.

"We're not quitters! We're strong women with Italian blood in our souls." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a charming foodie comedy called Nonnas, made by filmmaker Stephen Chbosky. This is ready to warm up your home in May streaming on Netflix. After his mother passes away, one man named Joe Scaravella risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs. Based on a true story, Nonnas is a heartfelt celebration of the love of food, and family and all the ingredients of life. Vince Vaughn stars as Joe, with the amazing Nonnas played by Susan Sarandon as Gia, Brenda Vaccaro as Antonella, Lorraine Bracco as Roberta, and Talia Shire as Teresa. The fun full cast also includes Joe Manganiello, Drea de Matteo, Campbell Scott, Michael Rispoli, with Linda Cardellini. As always, this just makes me so hungry, I...

Netflix is serving up a new trailer for their culinary comedy Nonnas. Vince Vaughn stars as an aspiring restauranteur who recruits the neighborhood nonnas (grandmothers) to staff his kitchen. The film, which is based on the real-life story of Joe Scaravella, will premiere on the streamer on May 9, 2025.

In the trailer, Vaughn plays Scaravella, an Mta employee grieving the loss of his mother. While looking through her recipes, he comes up with the idea of honoring her memory by opening his own Italian restaurant, and hiring elderly women with decades of home-cooking experience to staff it. Bruno (Joe Manganiello) thinks he's crazy, but is he? To the strains of Billy Joel's "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant," we see him struggling with kitchen fires, staff disputes, and some internecine conflict from the titular nonnas, including Susan Sarandon(Bull Durham), Lorraine Bracco(Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Rocky), and Brenda Vaccaro (Midnight Cowboy...

Netflix has a new Staten Island-set comedy on the way next month with “Nonnas,” which sees a man opening up an old-school Italian restaurant using the cherished recipes of his late mother and grandmother. Stephen Chbosky directs from a script penned by Liz Maccie and based on the true-life story of Jody Scaravella.

Continue reading ‘Nonnas’ Trailer: Vince Vaughn’s Heartfelt Staten Island Resturant Comedy Arrives On Netflix This May at The Playlist.

A delicious and authentic meal can be a great unifier, and few settings compare to a spread prepared by Italian artisans. I might be allergic to tomatoes, but I know where most people’s garlic bread is buttered. Today, Vince Vaughn embarks on a business venture that places several personalities in a kitchen and turns up the heat with Netflix’s Nonnas trailer.

Inspired by the life story of Jody Scaravella, today’s Nonnas trailer finds Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) grieving the loss of his mother and looking for a way to heal. He’s spent years wasting his life at a dead-end job and years for a second chance. To give himself a new lease on life, he opens a restaurant and hires a group of Italian grandmothers as chefs. Soon, Joe discovers he might have bit off more than he can chew as the four women clash while...

Actress Julia Garner, aka cosmic alien ‘Silver Surfer’ in the upcoming Marvel Studios feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, gets wrapped up in the new Gucci “The Art of Silk” 2025 campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel:

Garner is best known for her starring role as ‘Ruth Langmore’ in the Netflix crime drama series “Ozark” (2017–present)…

…winning two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ in 2019 and 2020.

Garner also had roles in the FX drama series “The Americans” (2015–18), the Netflix miniseries “Maniac” (2018)…

….the Bravo true crime series “Dirty John” (2018–19), and stars in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” (2022).

In feature films, Garner appeared in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (2011), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012), “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2012), "We Are What We Are” (2013), “Grandma” (2015), and The Assistant (2019). She then starred in the movie “The Royal Hotel” (2023) and the “Rosemary’s Baby” remake “Apartment 7A” (2024).

Besides her...

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Romantic heartbreak is ever-present in media, which is why countless sad romance movies have become ingrained in the pop culture lexicon. Jack's infamous demise in Titanic, Romeo and Juliet's deaths in Shakespeare's famous play, and Jenny's succumbing to a terminal illness in 1970's Love Story represent some of the most melancholic moments in film history. Even if cinematic history has trained audiences to root for a happy ending, a properly done gut-wrenching romance can be just as satisfying.

Romance movies can be heartbreaking for several different reasons. Forbidden love, breakups, dire circumstances and tragic deaths are all significant elements in cinema's saddest romance movies. There is simply no shortage of devastating romance films that will keep viewers dabbing at their eyes for hours.

Updated on March 5, 2025, by Natasha Elder: Sometimes, a good heartbreaking...

Life after Hogwarts isn’t all butterbeer and cozy evenings in the Gryffindor common room. Just ask Emma Watson. One moment, you’re waving wands, saving the wizarding world, and taking Polyjuice Potions like it’s an everyday thing. The next, you’re staring at a campus cafeteria menu, trying to figure out whether vegan mystery stew is a bold culinary experiment or just a mistake.

Hollywood is filled with cautionary tales of child actors who peaked too soon, lost their way, and somehow ended up as memes or worse, reality TV stars. But Emma Watson? She dodged that fate like a seasoned Seeker avoiding a Bludger.

Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter | Credits: Warner Bros.

While some expected her to take the predictable route of sticking to Hollywood full-time, she surprised everyone by heading to Brown University instead, balancing academia with acting.

But let’s be real,...

Emma Watson rose to prominence at a very young age after she portrayed the fan-favorite character of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. She not only garnered attention but also experience, after which she starred in movies including The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, Noah, Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, and more. The actress is often called a role model, but she has not been keen on the term, as she explained that the term puts the fear of God into her.

Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 1 | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

The actress is regarded as one of the most influential personalities in the entertainment industry, and her Harry Potter character has left a significant impact on pop culture. In an interview, Emma Watson opens up about one particular scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 1, which she found challenging.

Exclusive: Nina Dobrev (The Bricklayer) has joined Russell Crowe and Kartiah Vergara in Bear Country, the action thriller helmed by Derrick Borte that’s currently shooting in the Australian state of Queensland.

An adaptation of the novel Strip by Thomas Perry, Bear Country stars Crowe as the aging yet formidable club owner, Manco Kapak, who has been robbed by a masked gunman. Now, his aspirations of selling his club and riding off into the sunset alongside his girlfriend appear more distant than ever. Cartel bosses are breathing down his neck and a young upstart has been posing as the new guy in town eager to purchase the club.

Dobrev plays a quirky bank teller who gets involved in crimes inspired by her Bonnie-and-Clyde-like fantasies.

Borte adapted the screenplay with Daniel Forte. Producers include Mark Fasano (Marlowe) of Nickel City Pictures; Jeffrey Greenstein (The Hitman’s Bodyguard) of A Higher...

HBO original series “The Righteous Gemstones,” Max original Spanish-language series “When No One Sees Us,” reality series “Paul American,” original film “The Parenting,” HBO original documentary series “Celtics City,” A24 films “Heretic,” “Sing Sing,” and “Queer,” 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship are all coming to Max this March.

Here’s a list of every movie, series, and sports event coming to the platform next month.

March 1

A Lost Lady (1934)

A Woman’s Face (1941)

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Along the Great Divide (1951)

Arrow in the Dust (1954)

Assassin’s Creed (2016)

Away We Go (2009)

Big Eyes (2014)

Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)

Carrie (1976)

Carrie (2013)

Child’s Play (1988)

Child’s Play (2019)

Executive Suite (1954)

Ghostbusters (1984)

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Goodbye, My Fancy (1951)

GoodFellas (1990)

Jeopardy (1953)

Ladies They Talk About (1933)

Maggie (2015)

Massacre River (1949)

Men in Black (1997)

Men in Black II (2002)

Men in Black III (2012)

My Reputation (1946)

Night Nurse...

Max has revealed the full list of featured programming coming to the streaming service in March 2025. Among the highlights are the arrival of a trio of A24 films: Heretic, the psychological horror film in which Hugh Grant terrorizes two missionaries who knock on his door; Sing Sing, the acclaimed drama about a group of incarcerated men who put on their own theatrical production; and Queer, Luca Guadagnino’s adaption of the William S. Burroughs’ novella of the same name.

This month will also see the premiere of the final season of The Righteous Gemstones, a new documentary on the Boston Celtics, titled, Celtics City, and the premiere of Paul American, a new reality series starring Jake and Logan Paul.

Find what other movies and shows are streaming on Max beginning in March 2025 below.

Titles Coming To Max In March:

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change...

First love is one of the most poignant and emotive subjects within cinema, which is likely why it is a theme that has been seen time and time again. From coming-of-age stories such as The Perks of Being A Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars to heartbreaking tales of passion such as The Notebook and Call Me By Your Name, the film industry has had a long-standing connection with that feeling of falling in love for the first time.

When Emma Watson Denied Fifty Shades (Photo Credit – Facebook/JioCinema)

Emma Watson has always been known for her intelligent, boundary-pushing roles—as the brainy Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series or as the feminist icon in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. After conquering the wizarding world, she transitioned seamlessly into projects like The Bling Ring and Little Women, constantly evolving her career with thought-provoking and inspiring performances.

But despite her broad range, Emma Watson has never been one to shy away from setting the record straight regarding controversial roles. One of the most iconic moments was when she publicly trashed the idea of playing the lead in the notorious Fifty Shades of Grey. Turns out, even for Emma, there are some lines she’s just not willing to cross.

Emma Watson Slams Playing 50 Shades Lead

Emma Watson, known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger, wasn’t about...

Tudum! Netflix has unveiled its wide-ranging 2025 film slate. During a news-packed “Next on Netflix” presentation featuring appearances from celebrity guests Tina Fey, Ben Affleck, John Mulaney and the Duffer brothers, the streamer teed up a packed year of movies.

Netflix has already released the Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz starrer “Back in Action” and the Oscar-nominated “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” this year. With its 2024 release “Emilia Pérez” nabbing 13 Academy Award nominations, the pressure is on for film chief Dan Lin to find the streamer’s next big critical hit while delivering sequels to audience favorites like “The Old Guard.”

Among the buzziest titles of the year are Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” Rian Johnson’s next “Knives Out” film “Wake Up Dead Man” and Noah Baumbach’s newly-titled “Jay Kelly” with George Clooney.

On the documentary side, Netflix also revealed films about Eddie Murphy, the Manson murders, Hurricane Katrina,...

Netflix previewed their 2025 film slate at a splashy event in Los Angeles. And as part of this Next on Netflix event, they revealed some specific release dates, along with the more general time that some of the biggest titles of the year will come out. One thing is certain – fall is going to be jam-packed.

In addition to Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” in November, “Fall 2025” is the release date for:

Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler Joe Carnahan’s “Rip” led by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. An untitled Kathryn Bigelow thriller with Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee. The third “Knives Out” whodunnit “Wake Up Dead Man” — Daniel Craig returns, this time joined by Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin and Mila Kunis. And “The Woman in Cabin 10,” based on the bestselling novel by Ruth Ware. Keira Knightley and Guy Peace star.

Actress Julia Garner, aka ‘Silver Surfer’ in the Marvel Studios feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, poses for the January 2025 issue of “Who What Wear” magazine, wearing Rokh, Vaillant, Patrizia Pepe and a whole lot more, photographed by Morgan Maher:

Garner is best known for her starring role as ‘Ruth Langmore’ in the Netflix crime drama series “Ozark” (2017–present)…

…winning two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ in 2019 and 2020.

Garner also had roles in the FX drama series “The Americans” (2015–18), the Netflix miniseries “Maniac” (2018)…

….the Bravo true crime series “Dirty John” (2018–19), and stars in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” (2022).

In feature films, Garner appeared in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (2011), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012), “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2012), "We Are What We Are” (2013), “Grandma” (2015), and The Assistant (2019).

She starred in the movie “The Royal Hotel” (2023) and the “Rosemary’s Baby” remake...

Finding ways to take creative risks in the tricky environment of corporate studio financing was a major talking point at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

As a mixed Indigenous woman, Kali Reis, who’s featured in the drama “Rebuilding” alongside Josh O’Connor, often reflects on her own values before signing onto a role or agreeing to a new project.

“I look like a lot of misrepresented and underrepresented communities and if they see me speaking up and staying true to myself, that means more to me than getting cast in a major project,” Reis explained.

Havana Rose Liu, Logan Lerman, Cooper Raiff and Sophie Nélisse joined Reis at the “Risk Takers” panel moderated by Matt Donnelly, Variety‘s Senior Entertainment and Media Writer. The panel was presented by Variety & Acura Cocktails and Conversations at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

“Yellowjackets” star Nélisse, who was at Sundance this year...

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The Holdovers is a comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne from a screenplay by David Hemingson. The period film is set in the early 1970s, and it revolves around Paul Hunham, a grouchy, disliked teacher at Barton Academy, who has to supervise the students who were unable to return to their homes for the Christmas holidays. He soon forms a bond with a rebellious and troubled student who recently lost his father. The Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Carrie Preston. So, if you loved the feel-good comedy, sombre drama, and compelling characters in The Holdovers, here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Madman Films

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is an adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi. Based...

Is it possible for a franchise to be both underrated and wildly beloved? When it comes to literature for kids and middle grade readers, the answer is a clear "yes." A few massive pop cultural flashpoints aside, modern kid lit seems to be full of super-popular titles that earn millions of young fans but barely register on the radar of adults. Rick Riordan's "Camp Half-Blood Chronicles" appears to be one of these. The books, which center on the sassy son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson, and the friends and rivals he meets at a camp for demigods, have more than 180 million copies in print, according to Disney. However, if you're over the age of 35, you may not have heard of them -- until about a year ago.

In December 2023, Disney+ debuted the first season of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," a buzzed-about adaptation of Riordan's book "The Lightning Thief" that...

Actress Julia Garner, aka ‘Silver Surfer’ in the upcoming Marvel Studios feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, poses for the January 2025 issue of “Marie Claire” (Australia) magazine, photographed by Regan Cameron:

Garner is best known for her starring role as ‘Ruth Langmore’ in the Netflix crime drama series “Ozark” (2017–present), winning two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ in 2019 and 2020.

Garner also had roles in the FX drama series “The Americans” (2015–18), the Netflix miniseries “Maniac” (2018), the Bravo true crime series “Dirty John” (2018–19), and stars in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” (2022).

In feature films, Garner appeared in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (2011), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012), “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2012), "We Are What We Are” (2013), “Grandma” (2015), and The Assistant (2019).

She starred in the movie “The Royal Hotel” (2023) and the “Rosemary’s Baby” remake “Apartment 7A” (2024).

Besides her upcoming starring role in “Wolf Man...

Exclusive: Actress Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy) has boarded The Runt, an Oscar-qualified live-action short film written, directed and produced by Emmy-nominated TV veteran Christy Stratton (Modern Family), as executive producer.

Walsh is just the latest to attach in that capacity today, following Brendan Gleeson with The Boat and Sharon Horgan with Calf. The project reunites her with Stratton, with whom she previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated web series Everyone’s Crazy But Us.

The Runt follows Janet Bauer (Luna Martin), who like most 12-year-olds in 1979, lives for Friday nights at the Moonlight Rollerway. This particular Friday is special — it’s the last one before junior high starts. When Janet finds out the 8th grade girls have chosen her to be the 7th grade “runt,” she decides she must skate with a boy to prove her maturity and avoid this fate, which would ruin her life forever.

Following its Florida Film Festival premiere,...

Greta Gerwig has quickly become one of the most interesting, creative and successful directors of the last decade, with three incredibly phenomenal films under her belt and many more to come. But it may be easy for audiences to forget that Gerwig is not just a fantastic director, but an excellent writer and actor as well, having done some of her best work in front of the camera as well as behind it. Many of Gerwig's performances in films have been overlooked for too long, not the least of which being her generation-defining work as the lead of Noah Baumbach's excellent drama Frances Ha.

Frances Ha is one of the best movies of the 2010s, a raw and beautiful dissection of the joy and pain of being a struggling artist that proves Greta Gerwig is a triple-threat of directing, writing and acting talent who might become one of the...

Once upon a time, Ezra Miller was the charming, up-and-coming star everyone loved. But oh, how fast things spiraled. In what might go down as one of the worst interviews ever, the actor went from a Hollywood darling to a scene-stealing creep in just a matter of years.

Ezra Miller in a still from The Flash | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Journalists once welcomed Miller with open arms, but their behavior eventually left many disappointed. The transformation was unsettling, the charm evaporated, and a once-beloved actor became… well, the less said, the better.

Kjersti Flaa’s Nightmare Encounter with Ezra Miller Ezra Miller in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) | Credits: BBC Films

Kjersti Flaa, an entertainment reporter known for her fearless coverage, had one of her worst experiences ever with Ezra Miller. Once known as the new “It” guy, Miller first impressed reporters during Fantastic Beasts, coming off as surprisingly normal and likable.

While the Harry Potter franchise spawned numerous blockbuster careers, one period drama from 2019 is still the best thing that any of its young stars have done since. The Harry Potter movies brought their stars into fame at a young age, making Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson household names before the actors had even entered their teens. The best movies that Harry Potter cast members have made since the series ended are proof that they had talent to spare, but not all of their ambitious projects have paid off in the 13 years since 2011.

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Radcliffe has used his considerable star power to elevate numerous ambitious, offbeat projects. The star appeared in the critically acclaimed Swiss Army Man,...

Paul Rudd’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Facebook)

American actor Paul Rudd, everyone’s favorite Mike Hannigan from the classic sitcom Friends, is everyone’s favorite, and people are very keen on knowing his secret to looking so young even at 55. He is also best known for playing the enigmatic Ant-Man/Scott Lang in the MCU. He played an important role in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. His idea of a time heist formed the base for the Og Avengers to bring back the population disintegrated by Thanos.

Paul made his acting debut in 1991 and then starred in the TV drama Sisters. He then gained recognition in the rom-com Clueless alongside Alicia Silverstone. Gradually, Rudd established himself in the comic genre and appeared in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Over Her Dead Body, and more. He has also appeared in the drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

The 2007 Christian Bale and Russel Crowe-led Western film 3:10 to Yuma will be available to stream on Paramount+ starting Nov. 1. The James Mangold-directed movie also stars Peter Fonda (Easy Rider), Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire), Ben Foster (Leave No Trace), Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), Vanessa Shaw (Hocus Pocus) and Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

3:10 to Yuma is a remake of the 1957 Delmer Daves film of the same name and is based on the 1953 short story Three-Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard. In the movie, which is set in 1884 in the Arizona Territory, Bale plays Dan Evans, a poor rancher who agrees to transport a notorious outlaw, Ben Wade, played by Crowe, to a train that will take him to court to be tried in Yuma.

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We might be adults or quite old now, but when it comes to Harry Potter movies, the child in us is always ready to say Wingardium Leviosa or Expelliarmus! Growing up, we all wished to be at Hogwarts to fight the dark goblins and have the magic wand. That’s the amount of craze that the Harry Potter movies hold. They created a world of magic and mystery that captivated all of us all these years.

The movie series based on Jk Rowling’s novels starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint as the iconic characters of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. It goes way back to when the first-ever Harry Potter movie was released in November 2001 and ran across eight films over 10 years.

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Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

Harry Potter brought a world full of magic and wizards, where anything seemed possible. The first movie, titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was released way back in 2001. And even after several decades and eight movies later, the franchise is still loved by millions. Based on the novels of acclaimed author J.K. Rowling, the project also brought forth three new faces out in the open.

A still from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

They were Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, who played Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley to the best of their capabilities. While they were quite young back then, currently all of them are full-blown actors with several movies under their belt.

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Emma Watson just doesn’t jump into a role unless she fully gets to understand and transform into a character. Watson has been on a hiatus from films for a long time but fans are still ready to go watch her back on screen anytime. The Harry Potter star famously turned down Emma Stone’s Oscar-winning role of Mia in La La Land.

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in Beauty and The Beast | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Watson revealed that she couldn’t accept the offer for the film as she was already committed to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Watson just had a lot to do to prepare for her role as Belle and committing to Damien Chazelle’s musical was never an option for her.

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Guess which well-known actor is about to make his Netflix debut soon? Well, it's none other than Vince Vaughn, an actor known for starring in many comedy flicks. And guess what? The new Netflix movie he's set to star in is a comedy movie as well. It's titled Nonnas, and we're about to tell you everything there is to know about it down below.

After a competitive bidding war, Netflix came out securing the worldwide rights to the comedy film. The streamer reportedly paid $20 million+ for the rights. The movie was initially going to be part of the Toronto International Film Festival, but with Netflix snagging the rights, it will be released on its platform instead in 2025.

Nonnas is based on a true story. It was written by Liz Maccie and directed by Stephen Chbosky. Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane produce for Madison Wells and Jack Turner for Matador Content.

Netflix has picked up director Stephen Chbosky’s feature comedy Nonnas, which stars Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire and Brenda Vaccaro.

The feature portrays a man after the loss of his mother opening up an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as chefs.

Chbosky wrote the screenplay for Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast and the film adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, and directed the screen adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen and penned and directed the film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the acclaimed 2012 teen drama that starred Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller.

Rounding out the ensemble cast for Nonnas are Linda Cardellini, Drea De Matteo, Joe Manganiello, Michael Rispoli and Campbell Scott. The film is written by Liz Maccie and produced by Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane for Madison Wells and Jack Turner for Boat Rocker’s Matador Content.

Exclusive: Netflix has won an auction for the Stephen Chbosky-directed comedy Nonnas in a deal Deadline hears is $20 million-plus for worldwide rights. Several bidders were in the mix on a film that had been invited to be part of the Toronto International Film Festival slate. That has changed and the film won’t make the trip. Netflix will release the film globally in 2025.

Scripted by Liz Maccie, and based on a true story, Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Drea De Matteo, Joe Manganiello, Michael Rispoli, and Campbell Scott.

Vaughn plays Joe, a single man in a dead-end job whose mother has spoiled him with her cooking. When she dies, he tries to pull himself out of grief mode by risking everything to open an Italian restaurants and honor his mother. He enlists a group of Italian grandmothers, who feed his love for home cooking, and they become surrogate moms. Chbosky has a knack for this kind of material, directing Wonder and The Perks of Being a Wallflower among others.

Nonnas is produced by Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane for Madison Wells, and Jack Turner for Matador Content. The exec producers are Alexis Garcia, Scott Budnick and Ameet Shukla for 1Community, Vince Vaughn, Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin for Matador Content, Amanda Morgan Palmer and Stacy Calabrese for Madison Wells.

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Netflix confirmed the deal, and offered reaction from Nonnas‘ filmmaking team:

Gigi Pritzker, whose Madison Wells originated the film, said she was “delighted that Nonnas has found a great home at Netflix, where it will be widely seen and enjoyed. The film focuses on family, food and community, and in this turbulent time those are things we can all celebrate.”

Said Fifth Season Head of Film Christopher Slager: “Once again Stephen Chbosky has brought magic to the screen in this heartfelt and joyous film. We cannot wait for audiences everywhere to sit down at the table with us and share this fantastic film thanks to our partners at Netflix.”

Scott Budnick, 1Community Executive Producer added that “Nonnas is a celebration of family – the ones you’re born into and the ones you create. We are thrilled to bring this family to Netflix.”

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The deal was brokered by WME Independent and Fifth Season, latter of which was the studio on the film. It marks the third deal in the run-up to a Toronto Festival that is chock full of acquisition titles, including some titles that played Telluride. This after the Dito Montiel-directed Riff Raff was acquired for US by Roadside Attractions, and Sony Pictures Classics acquired Jane Austen Wrecked My Life before its TIFF premiere.

The available titles that buyers saw at Telluride include September 5, about how ABC Sports team broadcasting the 1972 Olympics in Munich, German rose to the moment and covered the kidnap and massacre of 11 members of the Israeli team in real time. The twists and turns and split-second decisions they made under Roone Arledge make for a harrowing thriller. Also in that mix is The Friend. In that film, Bill Murray plays an acclaimed writer whose companion is a Great Dane named Apollo. When he dies, the dog is adopted by one of the writer’s protegees (Naomi Watts) who tries to stash the oversized high-maintenance pooch in her Manhattan rent-controlled apartment, which has a firm no dogs allowed policy. Scott McGehee and David Siegel direct a film that was one of the buzz titles of Tellurides.

While recent TIFF deal making has been slow going each year since the pandemic, the abundance of plum titles with strong casts, and an expected buyer appetite could portend a strong atmosphere for deals. TIFF begins tomorrow night.

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Known as Hermione, the brightest witch of her age, Emma Watson became an overnight sensation when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released in 2001. But what most don’t know is that her journey to stardom was almost derailed by the very thing that made her famous.

As a child actor, Watson was thrust into the spotlight at just nine years old. While the Harry Potter movies catapulted her to global fame, it also took a toll on her mental health. The actress almost quit the industry while filming for the last few movies. It took a great deal of strength and her passion for the project for her to continue with it, despite feeling immensely burnt out.

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Coming-of-age stories are not a new phenomenon in Cinema. In a generation where ‘Lady Bird’ and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ are the cornerstones of growing up, the stories of characters becoming the person they are meant to be can sometimes be lost in the noise of the classics. However, a new coming-of-age story is rising to the occasion. ‘Janet Planet’ is the film debut of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Annie Baker, and the coming-of-age story is one not to be missed. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy.

Exclusive: Molly Gordon (Theater Camp), Logan Lerman (We Were the Lucky Ones), Geraldine Viswanathan (Drive-Away Dolls) and John Reynolds (Search Party) are set to star in Oh, Hi!, an indie comedy written and to be directed by Sophie Brooks (The Boy Downstairs), who conceived the story with Gordon.

Entering production in New York this month, the film centers on Iris (Gordon) and Isaac (Lerman), whose first weekend away as a couple is going so well — until Isaac mentions he didn’t know they were a couple. Iris is sure he’s just confused….so she decides to hold him captive until they get on the same page.

Brooks and Gordon developed the project alongside producers David Brooks and Dan Clifton. Julie Waters will also produce for Watermark Media, which is financing with QWGmire, AmorFortuna, and Bespoke Production Capital. The executive producers are Evan Dyal, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty,...

Ezra Miller and their Flash legacy were simultaneously the beginning and end of their Hollywood career. The career that was given root with a big superhero break in Zack Snyder’s Dceu film Justice League propelled them out of their arthouse genre anonymity to worldwide acclaim.

Ezra Miller in The Flash [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

However, the fame and celebration didn’t last long, after controversy – both within Hollywood and in Miller’s personal life – began to snowball into epic and uncontrollable proportions. With the actor’s mental health in jeopardy, their career took a backseat and Miller became the trending subject of every news headline and publication.

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Mark Wahlberg to star in Apple TV's sports comedy "Weekend Warriors," following his successful collaboration in "The Family Plan." "Weekend Warriors" will be based on the German sports comedy "Weekend Rebels" with a father-son journey to find a favorite soccer club. Apple TV's success continues with original films like "Coda" winning Best Picture, and upcoming releases like "F1" and "Wolfs."

Apple TV continues to make moves with its original film releases, landing another hot ticket project. The latest, a sports comedy titled Weekend Warriors, is set to star Mark Wahlberg in his second collaboration with the company, following his success in the recent Apple film The Family Plan.

First reported by Deadline, Weekend Warriors is set to be written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, the author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Chbosky also wrote the screenplays for Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast and the 2017 family drama Wonder.