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Twenty years ago, John Magaro was an aspiring actor who had just moved to New York when he got a call about being a background actor in Munich, Steven Spielberg‘s historical drama about the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis.

“Mainly it was sitting around in like a community center in Brooklyn, and then the ADs come in and they’re like, ‘Hey, you, you, you come over here.’ We’re walking on the street, walk across the street, past Eric Bana, and don’t f— it up. And that was my start. You can see my younger version of myself walking across the street from Eric Bana,” Magaro tells Gold Derby. “Eric Bana and I ended up working together on this movie that a lot of people haven’t seen called The Finest Hours, this Disney movie, and I never mentioned that [to him]. I never mentioned that I had walked across...

James Gunn’s revamped version of the DC Universe will soon be hitting the screens, and with it, it will be bringing along a brand new ensemble of the Man of Steel and his fellow friends and enemies as well. While David Corenswet will debut as the new Superman, cementing her position alongside him as his love interest would be none other than Rachel Brosnahan.

Cast as the new Lois Lane to DC Comics’ Clark Kent, aka Kal-El, the film hasn’t even made its way out to the theatres as of now, and yet, she’s already winning over the hearts of millions – be it through her unparalleled beauty that matches her comic book counterpart or simply her dedication toward her role visible through her gushing about her character in interviews.

Rachel Brosnahan as Lois. | Credits: Superman / Warner Bros.

To say the least, even before officially convincing through her...

"Someone's watching us..." What would you do to keep this much money? Republic Pictures via Paramount Movies has debuted an official trailer for Depravity, a survival horror thriller film from screenwriter Paul Tamasy. Known as the creator of Air Bud and the writer of The Finest Hours, The Fighter, Patriots Day, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, he's trying his hand at directing horror next. A group of neighbors in a apartment tower suspect their reclusive neighbor is a serial killer so, they break into his apartment only to uncover a hidden fortune in stolen art inside. But they end up in a game of cat-and-mouse - embarking on a perilous journey of deception and cover-up. The film features Taylor John Smith, Victoria Justice, Devon Ross, Alex Roe, Adam Lazarre-White, with Sasha Luss & Dermot Mulroney. Yep it seems like more direct-to-video junk, but you can watch the footage and decide...

Geostorm was a critical and commercial bomb, losing $71.6 million, with 60% of the film re-written and re-shot. Director Dean Devlin has expressed interest in a sequel or director's cut, despite being replaced during production. Gerard Butler's recent success in disaster movies, like Greenland and its upcoming sequel, and the recent box office success of Twisters could further redeem the genre after Geostorm's failure.

As Gerard Butler forges ahead in the genre with a different property, Dean Devlin is candidly reflecting on his experience with Geostorm. Co-written, co-produced and directed by Devlin, frequent collaborator of Independence Day's Roland Emmerich, the 2017 movie is set in a world in which climate-controlling satellites have been created to combat a series of catastrophic natural disasters, only for a saboteur to get access to it and unleash mayhem. Led by Butler, Jim Sturgess and Abbie Cornish, Geostorm was an infamous critical and commercial bomb,...

Chris Pine took over the iconic role of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ 2009 movie Star Trek. This was the reboot of the original series created under the vision of Gene Roddenberry. Pine’s performance was praised by the public so much that he returned to the character for Star Trek Beyond (2016) and Into Darkness (2013). About eight years ago, a follow-up movie was ordered in response to its enormous popularity.

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However, there is still little to no knowledge regarding its development. On this topic, Chris Pine responded to certain queries in a past interview that also raised a significant Star Trek problem. This particular issue might be a solid justification for Pine to forego reprising his legendary Captain Kirk role in Star Trek 4.

A Major Issue That Might Deter Chris Pine’s Involvement in Star Trek 4 Chris Pine...

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we talk about the best Chris – Chris Pine of course! Our B-Sides include Small Town Saturday Night, People Like Us, The Finest Hours, Outlaw King, All The Old Knives, and Poolman. It’s a packed episode! And it’s just Conor and I, ripping it up like the old days.

A lot of the conversation revolves around how charming Pine is. There’s also discussion of that underwhelming ending of The Finest Hours, what about Small Town Saturday Night resonates with young filmmakers, the brave opening of Outlaw King, the old-fashioned crackle of All The Old Knives (and that incredible restaurant location), and the lackluster direction of People Like Us.

Questions are asked such as: Is...

Victoria Justice, best known for her starring role on Nickelodeon’s “Victorious,” recently said on SiriusXM’s “Hits 1 LA with Tony Fly and Symon” while promoting her new single “Raw” that her upcoming role in the movie “Depravity” required her to film her first sex scene. The experience was “uncomfortable” but the crew pulled it off with “taste.”

“My first day on set I had my first ever sex scene. I’m like, ‘Really, guys? We’re gonna schedule this for the first day? Cool. Thanks for that,'” Justice said. “It is uncomfortable. I was actually very nervous about it and totally anxious about the entire situation, and I was like, ‘Did I make the wrong choice? I don’t know if I should do this.'”

Justice stressed that she “had a lot of faith and trust in our director,” adding: “He made me feel very comfortable about it and said,...

Stars: Rory Kinnear, Henry Cavill, Freddie Fox, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes | Written by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel | Directed by Guy Ritchie

Guy Ritchie is back with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on what is allegedly the first “Black Ops” mission it’s a variation on The Dirty Dozen and all the knock-offs that followed, right up to and including Inglourious Basterds.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare opens with a boat having just been boarded by several members of the German Navy. As they pour gasoline over the deck, they tell its occupants they have the choice of staying on board and burning to death, or jumping overboard and drowning. For some reason, however, they don’t seem very worried.

From there we jump back 25 days, to Churchill watching newsreel footage about Hitler’s U-boats keeping American troops from entering the war.

Last year new co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios Gunn & Safran announced that Dceu is transitioning into the newly dubbed “Dcu” and that the cinematic universe will be rebooted.

They announced the first slate of movies that are supposed to be a part of the first chapter titled ‘Gods & Monsters.’ Among those projects was ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’

Little is known about the overall movie except that it’s based on Tom King’s comic book series ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ illustrated by Bilquis Evely, the script for the big screen was penned by Ana Nogueira. It’s one of the most interesting ‘Supergirl’ stories to date. A few months ago we learned that the young ‘House of the Dragon’ star, Milly Alcock will be portraying Supergirl and now it seems that the movie may have found its director.

According to Deadline, ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Craig Gillespie is...

“I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is in talks to direct the upcoming “Supergirl” film at Warner Bros.’ DC Studios.

The film, titled “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,” is based on the DC comics run of the same name by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. It’s set to shoot later this year, after James Gunn’s “Superman” wraps filming. “House of the Dragon” breakout Milly Alcock will star in the titular role.

Alcock won the role after an extensive casting process during which Gunn and co-ceo Peter Safran flew multiple actors, including Meg Donnelly, to Atlanta for onscreen auditions on the “Superman: Legacy” set.

“Milly was the First person I brought up to Peter for this role, well over a year ago, when I had only read the comics,” Gunn said on social media upon her casting. “I was watching ‘House of the Dragon’ and thought she might have the edge,...

Exclusive: After repping New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman for publishing for many years, UTA has expanded the relationship, moving to rep him in all areas.

The author of 18 books, Sherman is best known for titles like The Finest Hours — Disney’s action thriller at sea, starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster — and Boston Strong, which was adapted into the film Patriots Day, starring Mark Wahlberg, by CBS Films.

A USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestseller, his latest book, A Murder in Hollywood, chronicles the deadly love affair between screen legend Lana Turner and her gangster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato. As we were first to report, that title is now in development as a feature with a pair of Oscar nominees, screenwriter Terence Winter (Wolf of Wall Street) and producer Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club).

Sherman’s bestseller 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,...

Production continues on the new “Superman” live-action feature, starring David Corenswet as the ‘Man of Steel”, targeting a July 2025, 3D IMAX theatrical release:

Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.

"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...

"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.

"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."

Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.

She also appeared in the...

February 29 ‘leap year-leap day’, marks the fictional birthday of DC Comics 'Superman', as well as the start of principal photography on the new live-action feature “Superman”, targeting a July 2025, 3D IMAX theatrical release:

Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.

"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...

"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.

"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."

Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe...

Exclusive: Taylor John Smith (Where The Crawdads Sing) is attached to star in What’s Left of Us, based on the 2009 memoir by Ritchie Farrell who has adapted for screen.

The project marks the next directing effort of The Fighter and Patriot’s Day scribe Paul Tamasy who most recently made his directorial debut on Paramount acquisition Depravity, also starring Smith.

What’s Left of Us charts the tough upbringing of Farrell in a working class neighbourhood in Massachusetts. To overcome a birth defect, his father pushed him to become a star athlete – sometimes he would use a belt as a teaching tool. Once, he used an electric carving knife. By the time he was 30, he was a heroin addict, stealing from friends, shooting up during visits to his children and running from shameful family secrets.

The project will mark the fifth collaboration between producer Dorothy Aufiero and Tamasy, after they worked on Depravity,...

Exclusive: Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon), Stan Steinbichler (Zero Chill), Susie Porter (Gold) and Honor Gillies (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) have wrapped production on Dirty Boy, an indie psychological thriller marking the first featur from writer-director Doug Rao.

Pic centers on Issac (Steinbichler), a reclusive schizophrenic who discovers that he’s being framed for a series of ritualistic murders and must prove his innocence by exposing a sinister cult and rescuing their next victim. McTavish and Porter portray the brutal cult leaders, with Gillies as troubled sect member, Hope.

Alice Lucy, Katharina Scheuba, Ruaridh Adlington, Ava Merson-o’Brien, Michael Kodi Farrow and Olivia Chenery co-star. Producers of the project are Giles Alderson, Sarah-Anne Grill (Solitary), and Marek Lichtenberg (The Final 45).

“I am delighted with the level of cast I have for my debut feature,” said Rao, “and getting to work...

The next live-action take of DC Comics ‘Superman’ is the upcoming feature “Superman: Legacy”, targeting a 3D IMAX theatrical release in 2025, with some major actor roles already confirmed:

Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, Jimmy Olsen/‘Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony

"...Superman: Legacy' tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...

"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.

"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."

Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.

She...

Exclusive: Paramount Global Content Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to movie Depravity (previously known as Sic), the directorial debut of The Fighter and The Finest Hours screenwriter Paul Tamasy who also wrote the script.

The thriller stars actress and singer Victoria Justice (The Tutor), model and actress Devon Ross (Irma Vep), Taylor John Smith (Where The Crawdads Sing), Sasha Luss (Anna) and Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story).

Pic follows three residents of an old apartment building who suspect their creepy neighbor is a serial killer and after acting on their suspicions, stumble upon an art heist worth millions.

The project marks model Ross’s first ever movie after recently making her screen debut in HBO Max series Irma Vep.

Tamasy produced the film alongside Dorothy Aufiero, Jordan Gertner, Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, and Gary A. Hirsch.

Sejin Croninger negotiated the deal on behalf of Paramount Global Content Distribution with producers Clayton and Gertner.

Eric Bana, known for his role as Nero in Star Trek (2009), has had a successful movie career with both leading and supporting roles. Since Star Trek (2009), Bana has starred in various films, including The Time Traveler's Wife, Hanna, The Finest Hours, and The Dry, showcasing his acting range and growth in the industry. Bana's portrayal of Nero in Star Trek established him as one of the franchise's most intense and vicious villains, with lasting effects on the universe.

Award-winning actor Eric Bana starred as Nero, the revenge-driven Romulan from the future in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009). At the time of casting, Bana was an already-recognizable actor and earned a range of award nominations for his revenging Romulan role. Bana began his career with comedy sketch shows on Australian television, making his 1997 movie debut in The Castle. Establishing his name with roles in Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy, Munich, Lucky You,...

Chris Pine's best movies showcase his versatility, naturalism, and ability to build compelling characters, bringing emotional depth to each role. From high-budget sci-fi franchises to low-budget indies, Pine has excelled in lead roles since his breakout in the 2009 Star Trek reboot cast. Pine's standout performances are evident in films like Smokin' Aces, The Finest Hours, Star Trek Beyond, Outlaw King, and Hell or High Water.

Chris Pine's best movies show the actor's versatility, skill at building characters, naturalism, unmatched screen presence, and well of emotional depth. Despite Pine's admitted lack of passion for acting initially, he has brought his well-trained and inherited talent to a range of films, from high-budget sci-fi franchises to low-budget indies and everything in between. While the actor is always in top form and has been a standout and a saving grace in a few less-than-stellar movies, some of his films are worth watching more than others.

Actress Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") has been cast as DC Comics character 'Lois Lane' for the upcoming live-action feature "Superman: Legacy", currently prepping for a July 11, 2025 release:

"...'Superman: Legacy' tells the story of 'Superman'...

"...and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...

"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.

"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."

Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.

She also appeared in the political thriller TV series "House of Cards" (2013–2015) and the drama series "Manhattan" (2014–2015).

Brosnahan made her feature film debut in "The Unborn" (2009), followed by "Beautiful Creatures" (2013)...

..."Louder Than Bombs" (2015), "The Finest Hours" (2016), "Patriots Day" (2016)...

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Exclusive: Terence Winter, the master of the gangster genre known for his work on The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire and more, is teaming with Academy Award-nominated producer Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club) to develop a feature adaptation of A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime.

A Murder in Hollywood scribe Casey Sherman

Marking the latest work of non-fiction from New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman, the book optioned by the Winters chronicles the deadly love affair between screen legend Lana Turner and her gangster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato. It’ll be published through Sourcebooks early next year. Terence Winter will script the screen adaptation and produce through his Cold Front Pictures banner, alongside Rachel Winter through her Tangerine Pictures shingle.

The option marks just the latest high-profile deal for the prolific Sherman, whose bestseller 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,...

Tom Brady is considered to be one of the greatest NFL players of all time, and now that he’s retired (for good this time), he’s about to be the focus of a scripted limited TV series.

Deadline reports that Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson, who wrote The Fighter, are developing The Patriot Way. The series, which is based on 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge, will chronicle “Brady’s improbable rise from sixth-round NFL draft pick to his half-dozen Super Bowl wins with the Patriots, the Aaron Hernandez, Spygate and Deflategate scandals and Brady’s battle of wills with head coach Bill Belichick.” As Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are public figures, the writers say it will allow them “the freedom to tell the story without a filter.”

The project was first announced back in 2017, but at that time,...

Tom Brady is getting the biopic treatment.

The Gotham Group is developing a scripted limited series titled “The Patriot Way” about the quarterback, following his rise from a sixth-round NFL draft pick to the global superstar who led the New England Patriots to nine Super Bowls, winning six. It will also cover the Aaron Hernandez, “Spygate” and “Deflategate” controversies as well as Brady’s conflicts with head coach Bill Belichick.

Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson are attached to write the “The Patriot Way,” which will be adapted from “12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,” the 2018 book by sports journalists Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge.

Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will produce the series on behalf of the Gotham Group.

Tamasy and Johnson are best known for writing, along with Scott Silver, “The Fighter,” the 2018 biopic directed by David O. Russel that starred Mark Wahlberg as boxer Micky Ward.

Exclusive: NFL legend Tom Brady is retired for good, we all assume, and now an Oscar-nominated screenwriting duo is tackling his legacy.

Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson, who wrote The Fighter – a film about a lesser-known Boston-area athlete – are working on The Patriot Way, a scripted limited series in development about the Goat quarterback and his dominant New England Patriots teams. The pair is adapting Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge’s bestselling 2018 book 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption.

The Patriot Way chronicles Brady’s improbable rise from sixth-round NFL draft pick to his half-dozen Super Bowl wins with the Patriots, the Aaron Hernandez, Spygate and Deflategate scandals and Brady’s battle of wills with head coach Bill Belichick.

The Maze Runner‘s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of Gotham Group will produce.

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Fresh off the buzzy Toronto International Film Festival debut of his movie Dumb Money, director Craig Gillespie has signed with CAA.

The filmmaker, who helmed the Disney movie Cruella and Oscar-winning drama I, Tonya, was previously at UTA.

Dumb Money is the GameStop dramedy that features an all-star cast that includes Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Pete Davidson, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera, and Anthony Ramos.

After receiving strong reviews at TIFF, the movie hit a limited release beginning Sept. 15 and is set to go wide Sept. 29. The movie will soon screen throughout the global festival circuit, going to the San Sebastian International Film Festival and then the Zurich Film Festival in the weeks ahead.

His 2021 take on the classic Disney villainess with Cruella, which starred Emma Stone, won a best costume design Oscar, while 2017’s Tonya, which starred Margot Robbie, received three Academy Award nominations and won...

Exclusive: As his latest film Dumb Money heads into wider release Friday, Craig Gillespie has moved to CAA for representation in all areas. Following in the footsteps of his acclaimed film I, Tonya, about the controversial Olympic skater Tonya Harding, Dumb Money turns the GameStop stock saga into another underdog story with propulsive drama and comedic moments.

Gillespie, who had been at UTA, directed and produced Sony and Black Bear feature Dumb Money, which premiered this month at the Toronto Film Festival to great critical and audience acclaim, opened September 15 in limited release and is set to go wide September 29. The pic will continue screening throughout the global festival circuit at the San Sebastian International Film Festival and the Zurich Film Festival in the weeks ahead.

Scripted by Lauren Blum and Rebecca Angelo, Dumb money stars Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Pete Davidson, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera,...

After helming a series of based-on-a-true-story projects including “Million Dollar Arm,” “The Finest Hours,” “I, Tonya” and “Pam & Tommy,” Craig Gillespie was the natural candidate to direct “Dumb Money,” Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum’s chronicle of the January 2021 GameStop stock short squeeze and its reverberations throughout Wall Street. But Gillespie tells Variety it wasn’t his developing pedigree in this eclectic subgenre but an experience closer to home that prompted him to take on the story of Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, and the scrappy bunch of investors who rattled two hedge funds and changed investment culture forever.

“I was living it with my son, who was going through Covid with us, and he was on [the subreddit] r/WallStreetBets from early on,” Gillespie reveals. “He went through this whole drama — the highs, the lows, everything about it — so I was emotionally connected to it.”

In particular, Gillespie says...

Screenwriter Scott Silver, known for Joker, The Fighter, 8 Mile and The Finest Hours, has bought a mid-century modern house owned by socialite and philanthropist Jamie Tisch for $4.99 million.

The sale comes months after the home hit the market in March for initially $7 million and about 2.5 years after Tisch initially acquired the .25-acre property. The two-story house built and designed by William Porush and Richard Kearney in 1962 sits in the Hollywood Hills, just a few blocks above the Sunset Plaza.

According to Dirt, Tisch listed the house for approximately 2.5 times what she paid for it when it was put up for sale in June 2020. At the time, it was described as needing some updates.

Now, post renovations, the outlet reported that the 3,517-square-foot home’s main level includes an open-plan living room, dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The primary suite also features its own private balcony deck.

When hanging out with your nerdy pals, there's a chance that one question will enter the conversation: "Which is the superior Hollywood Chris?" Most of your friends will be "Saturday Night Live"-avoiding Chris Evans fans since he's the All-American hunk, while others might side with "Extraction" franchise star Chris Hemsworth, as he's the perfect blend of a Golden Retriever and a Ken doll. And though there are other stars named Chris to choose from (including the dinosaur-fighting Pratt), there's one Chris that deserves the most respect: Chris Pine.

With his classic-meets-avant-garde aesthetic, Pine represents those who color outside the lines, enjoy lavender lattes with an extra shot of espresso, and listen to live recordings of Fleetwood Mac on rainy days. He's a performer who is immensely talented as an actor but also possesses the kind of dreamy singing voice that is impossible not to swoon over. Plus, Pine isn't afraid to laugh at himself,...

Exclusive: Sasha Luss (Anna), Alex Roe (Forever My Girl), Adam Lazarre White (The Old Way), and Thai music artist and actor Noi Pru (13 Beloved) are joining cast in feature Sic, which is filming in Thailand.

As we previously revealed, the film marks the feature directorial debut of The Fighter and The Finest Hours screenwriter Paul Tamasy who also penned the script.

Leading cast are actress and singer Victoria Justice (The Tutor), model and actress Devon Ross (Irma Vep), Taylor John Smith (Where The Crawdads Sing), and Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI)

The film follows a group of roommates in a US city who accidentally kill an innocent man, “leading them down a dangerous path of deception and cover-up”.

Tamasy is re-teaming with his producing partner Dorothy Aufiero, with whom worked on The Fighter, Patriots Day, and the The Finest Hours. Also producing are Wych Kaos, Scott Clayton, Jordan Gertner, and Gary Hirsh,...

Exclusive: Actress and singer Victoria Justice (The Tutor), model and actress Devon Ross (Irma Vep), Taylor John Smith (Where The Crawdads Sing), and Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI) are leading cast in feature sic, which is filming in Thailand.

The film marks the feature directorial debut of The Fighter and The Finest Hours screenwriter Paul Tamasy who also penned the script.

The film follows a group of roommates in a US city who accidentally kill an innocent man, “leading them down a dangerous path of deception and cover-up”.

Tamasy is re-teaming with his producing partner Dorothy Aufiero, with whom worked on The Fighter, Patriots Day, and the The Finest Hours. Also producing are Wych Kaos, Scott Clayton, Jordan Gertner, and Gary Hirsh, with Adam Zachary Smith aboard as exec producer.

The project is being shot at Baang Rig Studios in Thailand, with the Southeast Asian country standing in for the U.

If you liked “The Social Network” but would have liked it more if every character was an idiot, then “Dumb Money” is here to scratch that itch. Director Craig Gillespie and star Paul Dano showed up at CinemaCon to provide a look at the first few minutes of the film.

Based on the book “The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees” by Ben Mezrich, the movie is based on the GameStop stock manipulation that turned a bunch of Redditors into internet folk heroes (for five minutes).

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The movie opens with Gabe Plotkin, the head of Melvin Capital (played by Seth Rogen) standing in an empty Miami mansion talking with New York Mets billionaire owner Steve Cohen (Vincent D’Onofrio), who is...

Chris Pine recently starred in the fantasy action comedy Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. While he’s working on other projects, fans still remember him for his days in the Star Trek franchise. It has been years since he starred as Kirk in the films.

For a while, people were unsure if another one would come out. Discussions have occurred in recent years, but it is unknown if the fourth film will actually happen. Pine hopes he gets to do more of them.

Chris Pine became famous because of ‘Star Trek’

Pine started acting in the 2000s and landed roles in movies like The Princess Diaries 2. However, it was until 2009 that he became widely known due to the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek reimagined the classic characters in a new timeline.

Pine portrayed the iconic Captain James T. Kirk and starred alongside other notable actors. The film received positive reviews from critics,...

Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight) is in talks to star in and executive produce the crime thriller series Helltown for Amazon Studios – and if the deal goes through, Isaac will be taking on the role of author Kurt Vonnegut, the writer of such novels as Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions. Mohamad El Masri (Severance) is writer, executive producer, and showrunner on Helltown, which is based on a novel by Casey Sherman (pick up a copy Here).

Deadline reports that Ed Berger, director, co-writer, and producer of the Best International Film Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front remake, is on board to direct and executive produce the series.

Helltown is set to consist of eight episodes and will tell the story of Kurt Vonnegut before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod.

Newly minted Oscar winner Ed Berger, director, co-writer and producer of All Quiet On the Western Front, which was named Best International Film last night, is set to direct and executive produce Helltown, an eight-episode crime thriller in development at Amazon Studios from Mohamad El Masri (Severance), Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey’s Team Downey. Oscar Issac (Moon Knight) is in discussions to star in and executive produce the project, based on the book of the same name by Casey Sherman.

Casey Sherman and Mohamad El Masri

Written by El Masri, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, Helltown centers on Kurt Vonnegut (Isaac) before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod. When two women disappear and are later discovered murdered underneath the sand dunes on the outskirts of Provincetown,...

Exclusive: Lana Turner’s mobster boyfriend Johnny Stompanato was allegedly stabbed to death in her house by her daughter Cheryl Crane in 1958.

This incident is the basis for Casey Sherman’s next true crime thriller; A Murder in Hollywood, and it’s also heading to the small screen.

Jake Crane, no relation, who wrote the screenplay for Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell-fronted Korean War feature Devotion, directed by J.D. Dillar, has optioned the rights to the book and will adapt.

A Murder in Hollywood is Sherman’s 16th book and follows tomes such as The Finest Hours, which was adapted into a film by Disney starring Chris Pine, and Boston Strong, which was adapted into Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg.

It chronicles the fatal stabbing of screen legend Turner’s gangster boyfriend Stompanato inside her Beverly Hills mansion in the late 1950’s. Crane was exonerated after a coroner...

After passing 200 million in the box office and becoming the highest-grossing horror film of 2022, Smile is now available on digital platforms for those who didn't make it to theaters. The film stars Sosie Bacon as Rose Cotter, a psychiatric doctor who witnesses a patient's suicide. In the days following the incident, Rose begins to have strange and horrifying visions that she can't explain.

Kyle Gallner plays Joel, Rose's old flame who continues to look out for her despite their complicated history. While others believe her behavior is the result of a mental breakdown, Joel attempts to help Rose get to the bottom of whatever may be going on beneath the surface. Additionally, Gallner is also known for films such as Ghosts of War, The Finest Hours, and Dear White People. The rest of the main cast includes Jessie T. Usher, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey, Rob Morgan, Gillian Zinser, and Judy Reyes.

Exclusive: UTA has signed actorJohn Magaro, who landed a Gotham Award nomination for his starring turn in Kelly Reichardt’s 2019 Western First Cow, for representation in all areas.

Magaro will next be seen on the film side in Celine Song’s drama Past Lives, opposite Greta Lee. He also stars opposite Michelle Williams in the Cannes-bound art world dramedy Showing Up, which reunites him with his First Cow director, Reichardt.

The actor is currently shooting a role in George Tillman Jr.’s as-yet-untitled George Foreman biopic for Sony. He recently played a supporting role in the Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark from Warner Bros. and New Line, which reunited him with David Chase following his role in Not Fade Away.

Magaro was previously a co-lead in Eytan Rockaway’s Lansky, opposite Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington. Previously, he appeared in Adam McKay’s The Big Short for Paramount,...

Here's something you don't see every day. The grand reunion between actors Chris Pine and Ben Foster, who last shared the screen together in 2016's brilliant "Hell or High Water", has hit something of a snag only a little over a week before its release in the United States. Stick with me here, fellow film fans who aren't all that business-minded, because this might get a little technical.

THR reports that "The Contractor" has found itself in a bit of a mess — though one that's not of its own making in the least. STX...

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Exclusive: Kyle Gallner (Scream 5) and Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) have been cast in lead roles in Blumhouse Television and Epix’s latest dramatic-thriller The Passenger directed by Carter Smith.

The film follows Randolph Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.

The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse Television, and Lauren Downey.

Gallner recently starred in Scream 5, the Paramount Players feature film Something’s Wrong with Rose, and the Ben Stiller produced Dinner in America. Other credits include Outsiders for WGN, Disney’s The Finest Hours, and Warner Bros.’ Beautiful Creatures.

He is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency,...

Exclusive: Graham McTavish has signed on to star in Somewhere in Montana, an upcoming indie from writer-director Brandon Smith that will go before cameras later this year.

In the film, the Scottish actor will play John Thomas, a ranch owner who allows a Hollywood production company to come and use his ranch as a location for their movie when he runs into financial difficulties. Eden Matson is exec producing for Nova Vento Entertainment.

“I’m excited to be working on this film with Brandon,” said McTavish. “Not only because this is a script that only comes along rarely in an actor’s career, but also because it fulfills a dream of visiting the beautiful state of Montana. It’s going to be something special that I can’t wait to share.”

“We are lucky to have the opportunity to film...

Exclusive: Jasmine Mathews, Sonja Sohn, John Magaro and Shein Mompremier (Black Lightning) have joined the cast of Sony Pictures and Affirm Films’ untitled biopic of legendary two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman, from director George Tillman Jr..

They will star alongside previously announced cast members including Khris Davis, Sullivan Jones, and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker.

The film will follow the remarkable life and times of Foreman, from Olympic Gold medalist to World Heavyweight champion, the Rumble in the Jungle fight with Muhammad Ali in Zaire, to finding his faith, retiring, and becoming a preacher. When financial hardship hits his family and church, he steps back in the ring and regains the championship at age 45, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history.

Tillman Jr. and Frank Baldwin penned the screenplay,...

Exclusive: Deadline has the first exclusive track from Carter Burwell’s Oscar-shortlisted score for The Tragedy of Macbeth, which is set for release tomorrow via Milan Records, as the film from director Joel Coen premieres globally on Apple TV+.

Coen’s take on William Shakespeare’s classic 17th century play Macbeth watches as Denzel Washington’s Scottish lord is convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, subsequently conspiring to seize power with the help of his wife, Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand).

It’s the latest project to emerge from a career-spanning partnership between Burwell and Coen, dating back to 1984, which has seen the former score almost all of the latter’s films including Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men and True Grit.

Burwell’s score for The Tragedy of Macbeth juxtaposes string-heavy instrumentation with onscreen dialogue performed throughout the film,...

Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir have joined the cast of Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming thriller “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith.

Smith stars as Peter, a runaway slave who flees Louisiana in hopes of traveling north to freedom. “Emancipation” is inspired by the true story of “Whipped Peter,” an enslaved person who emancipated himself from a southern plantation and joined the Union Army. In 1863, photos taken of Peter during an Army medical examination first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” shows the scars from a whipping on Peter’s bare back, illustrating the true cruelty of slavery and ultimately contributed to growing public opposition.

Fuqua will direct from a script by William N. Collage. Fuqua Films and Smith’s media company Westbrook Inc. are backing the project, which sold to Apple Studios for a reported $120 million.

Foster stars opposite Smith, playing Fassel,...

Legends aren’t born. They’re made. A prequel to The Sopranos, watch the new trailer for The Many Saints Of Newark.

The film is slated for release in theaters nationwide on September 24, 2021 and will be available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release. It is being distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and has been rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, sexual content and some nudity.

New Line Cinema’s “The Many Saints of Newark” is the much-anticipated feature film prequel to David Chase’s groundbreaking, award-winning HBO drama series “The Sopranos.” Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful Dimeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes,...

Coming off of I, Tonya, Craig Gillespie was a bold and inspired choice to direct a Disney origin story about Cruella de Vil, the evil heiress from the 101 Dalmatians stories. But now it’s hard to imagine anyone but the Australian filmmaker at the helm of Cruella, which has been praised for its unique identity within Disney’s oeuvre. Gillespie, who’d previously worked with Disney’s president of production, Sean Bailey, on 2014’s Million Dollar Arm and 2016’s The Finest Hours, couldn’t resist Bailey’s pitch involving Emma Stone, 1970s London and the punk rock movement.

Gillespie tells The Hollywood Reporter: ...

Coming off of I, Tonya, Craig Gillespie was a bold and inspired choice to direct a Disney origin story about Cruella de Vil, the evil heiress from the 101 Dalmatians stories. But now it’s hard to imagine anyone but the Australian filmmaker at the helm of Cruella, which has been praised for its unique identity within Disney’s oeuvre. Gillespie, who’d previously worked with Disney’s president of production, Sean Bailey, on 2014’s Million Dollar Arm and 2016’s The Finest Hours, couldn’t resist Bailey’s pitch involving Emma Stone, 1970s London and the punk rock movement.

Gillespie tells The Hollywood Reporter: ...

Early word is in for “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie’s flamboyant spin on the origin story of iconic Disney villain Cruella de Vil, and the film looks to be a winner. Emma Stone is being praised for her wicked twist on the “101 Dalmatians” villainess. Emma Thompson is also being singled out for her turn as Baroness von Hellman, the head of a swank fashion house and also a renowned haute fashion legend. Check out first reactions below.

Disney’s synopsis for “Cruella” reads: “In 1970s London, young fashion designer Estella de Vil becomes obsessed with dogs’ skins, especially Dalmatians, until she eventually becomes a ruthless and terrifying legend known as Cruella.”

Like many indie filmmakers, Gillespie turned his indie film success into a Disney tentpole directing gig. The filmmaker last worked with Disney on two projects: “The Finest Hours” and “Million Dollar Arm,” although neither title found great box office success.

A limited series about Mike Tyson has been ordered at Hulu, Variety has learned.

Titled “Iron Mike,” the series reunites several key players from the Oscar-winning film “I, Tonya.” Steven Rogers, who wrote the film, created “Iron Mike” and serves as executive producer. Craig Gillespie, who directed the film, will direct and executive produce the series. “I, Tonya” star Margot Robbie will executive produce under the LuckyChap Entertainment banner along with Tom Ackerley and Brett Hedblom.

Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive produce via The Gist of It along with Claire Brown. Gist was most recently the showrunner on ABC’s “Mixed-ish” and was previously the showrunner on Fox’s “Star.” Her other credits include “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Revenge,” and “House of Lies.” Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan will also executive produce the show, as will Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman. 20th Television, where Gist is under an overall deal,...

Exclusive: Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge, the bestselling true-crime authors behind the books that were made into the movies Patriots Day and The Finest Hours, are now teaming in the podcast space with Saints, Sinners & Serial Killers. The new series will launch March 15 and a joint production of MuddHouse Media and Sherman and Wedge’s Fort Point Media.

The 10-episode audio series aims to reveal exclusive new information about many of America’s most notorious crimes on topics in the pair’s New England wheelhouse, from the Boston Marathon bombing to the Boston Strangler case and from the hunt and capture of Whitey Bulger to the assassination of John Lennon. The latter two topics stem from the pair’s 2020 books on the subjects: Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture and Killing of America’s Most Wanted Crime Boss, and The Last Days of John Lennon, that one written...