'A Family Affair' Director Reveals Huge Zac Efron Scene That Was Largely Scrapped, Explains Why

Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for Episode 3 of HBO‘s “House of the Dragon” Season 2. With another “House of the Dragon” episode comes another burial. Shortly after the funeral for young Prince Jaehaerys, the Cargyll twins were laid to rest after their brother-vs.-brother duel last week. For the first time this season on “House of the Dragon,” no major characters died — except for a bunch of soldiers from House Blackwood and House Bracken in the Battle of the Burning Mill.

Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman‘s new movie made quite the first impression.

More than a decade later, the onscreen chemistry between Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman is still palpable.

Nicole Scherzinger is looking back at her time as a member of The Pussycat Dolls.

“A Family Affair,” the new, somewhat superficial Netflix rom-com from writer/director Richard LaGravenese (“The Last Five Years,” “Beautiful Creatures”), is by no means brilliant or full of depth. And yet, still, the trio of Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King create an interesting dynamic; the ultimately well-intentioned film has some interesting things to say about late-in-life love, the many facets of self-absorption, and the way we use the notion of protecting the ones we love under the guise of selfish self-interest.

Zac Efron has shared an incredible behind-the-scenes video that he took while filming A Family Affair with Joey King and Nicole Kidman.

Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman are sharing the screen together again for the first time in over 10 years!

The original title of the new romantic comedy A Family Affair was the much-edgier MotherF*&#er, and despite being very funny in terms of the basic story of an older woman who starts an affair with the younger movie-star boss of her 24-year-old daughter, it probably sets off wrong expectations for what is a smart, character-driven romcom that serves up a delicious cast with a witty script and engaging situation for all. The generic title gets more to the point as this all directly involves three people in a multi-generational coming-of-age tale for all in their search for personal happiness.

Tomris Laffly Among the perennial reasons we go to the movies is the onscreen heat between impossibly charismatic stars. The summer of 2024 has delivered the goods in that department so far: Consider the sweltering Anne Hathaway-Nicholas Galitzine romance “The Idea Of You,” the disarming, post-Barbenheimer pairing of Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in “The Fall Guy,” Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist’s scorching triangle in “Challengers,” or “Hit Man” turning Glen Powell and Adria Arjona into eager bedfellows.

Bear with me. George Lucas once said audiences never understood the “Star Wars” prequels because his Lucasfilm classics were always meant for kids, not adults.

Al Schultz, a top CBS makeup artist for The Carol Burnett Show and several groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcoms including All in the Family and Good Times and was married to Vicki Lawrence for nearly 50 years, has died. He was 82.

Zac Efron enjoyed some downtime in Venice, Italy with friends amid the promo tour for his new movie A Family Affair!

As the UK general election heats up, John Oliver is taking a look at his country’s options… and a social media moment that lives in his head rent-free.

While making Jeff Nichols‘ new biker epic, one actor never quite made it past his training wheels.

Carrie Preston has been playing Elsbeth Tascioni for 14 years and the character is finally the focus of her own show, Elsbeth!

Joey King plays a Hollywood assistant in her new movie A Family Affair and she showed up to surprise a group of Hollywood assistants at a special screening of the film!

Teri Hatcher spilled some tea about her love life.

Gary Lineker has recalled a unique moment in his career that only occurred against Manchester United.

Olivia Cooke discusses a sex scene that was ultimately cut from House of the Dragon.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “House of the Dragon” star Olivia Cooke revealed to Elle magazine that she somewhat disagreed with showrunner Ryan Condel when he decided to cut one of her sex scenes from Season 2. The intimate scene was “carnal” and even “animalistic,” according to Cooke. “It was messy as fuck.