Ben Platt Gets Dragged for Refusing to Comment on Being a Nepo Baby: ‘Your Dream Was Guaranteed, Sis’

Zachary Levi isn’t afraid an actor afraid to voice his views, particularly on why “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods” did so poorly at the box office earlier this year. But the actor had to clarify comments he made at a Manchester Comic-Con last week about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike went viral.

Emmerdale star Jurell Carter was left heartbroken at the age of 18 when his dreams of becoming a professional footballer lay in tatters – but little did he know TV fame was in his future. Jurell, 31, known to millions as handsome Nate Robinson, spent his childhood dreaming of playing football for his beloved Birmingham City and at 18, he was overjoyed when he landed a partial scholarship to play in America. But sadly, his family were unable to afford the remainder of the fees, leaving him devastated.

Barbie and Oppenheimer enjoyed a hugely anticipated dual release this month (July 21), with huge box office returns.While answering questions from fans on his Instagram page, Coppola was asked about the two films, and he said it sets a shining example for cinema.“I have yet to see them, but the fact that people are filling big theaters to see them and that they are neither ‘sequels’ nor ‘prequels’… no number attached to them meaning they are true one-off’s is victory for Cinema,” he said.Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, scored a glowing five-star review from NME‘s Paul Bradshaw, who wrote: “Not just the definitive account of the man behind the atom bomb, Oppenheimer is a monumental achievement in grown-up filmmaking. For years, Nolan has been perfecting the art of the serious blockbuster – crafting smart, finely-tuned multiplex epics that demand attention; that can’t be watched anywhere other than in a cinema, uninterrupted, without distractions.

Tatum Thompson finally made his debut on dad Tristan Thompson’s Instagram account this week, and some fans have a lot of thoughts about it…

Barbie casting directors Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones are spilling the tea on how they landed with the perfect set of Barbies and Kens.

Barbie movie has taken the box office by storm, becoming an instant hit with audiences worldwide. The colorful and vibrant film, led by Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her Ken, raked in a staggering $162 million in ticket sales during its first weekend alone.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The search for the perfect Barbie and Ken actors in Greta Gerwig’s record-breaking blockbuster “Barbie” fell to casting directors Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones, who recently revealed to Vanity Fair that “Saturday Night Live” Emmy nominee Bowen Yang, “Schitt’s Creek” Emmy winner Dan Levy and “Dear Evan Hansen” Tony winner Ben Platt were all in the running to land roles as different variations of Ken. “They were definitely really different, but they had to feel like a cohesive group,” Bevan said about the search for the perfect Ken ensemble. “You wanted to cast people who were really going to get on and be great and enjoy it.” “Barbie” was shot in London under strict COVID protocols, which meant every cast member was required to spend three months in the city close to production.

Ben Affleck found himself with a little bit of car trouble!In a photo snapped earlier this week, the Oscar-winning actor can be seen getting some help from a fan when his classic Cadillac DeVille needed a little bit of fluid.In the pic, Affleck and the fan stand in front of the car as they assess the problem under the hood. The issue may have been a simple fix, as Affleck was seen holding a container of fluid.

Nick Benedict, who was a key part of such major soaps as All My Children, The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives, died July 14 of complications following emergency spinal surgery. He was 77 and died in Arizona.

EastEnders actress Lucy Benjamin has shown off her new hairstyle as she appeared on Loose Women on Tuesday.The actress who plays Lisa Fowler in the BBC soap has bleached her hair since she filmed her comeback scenes on the show.The 53 year old showed off her new blonde just weeks after her character Lisa returned to Walford in some dramatic scenes. However, in promo scenes released by the soap last month, Lisa could be seen in the soap with silver hair, rather than blonde. Her new style is worlds away from Lisa's, signalling that she may not be about to return any time soon.

Home Town star Ben Napier started prioritizing his wellness journey before undergoing a medical procedure — and fans quickly noticed the results.

Note: This interview was conducted before the actors’ strike began“Justified” star Timothy Olyphant’s 20-year-old daughter Vivian makes her acting debut in the series revival “Justified: City Primeval,” which premieres Tuesday on FX and hits Hulu on Wednesday.She plays Raylan Givens’ daughter Willa, who is stuck in Detroit with her father after a judge is murdered. Vivian talked to TheWrap about acting with her dad, why she never watched the original series and why she doesn’t let the “Nepo baby” discourse get to her.TheWrap: Did you watch the original “Justified” series? Vivian Olyphant: I never did, but I did visit the set. But, I was eight when the show ended.

Some questions just can’t be asked.

Rolling Stone seemingly learned the hard way that Ben Platt doesn’t want to talk about the “nepo baby” debate.

Timothée Chalamet was born to play Willy Wonka.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor It’s good to know that Ben Platt and Molly Gordon’s failed childhood romance didn’t keep them from remaining life-long friends. The actors star in “Theater Camp,” a mockumentary about a performing arts summer camp co-directed by Gordon and Nick Lieberman. Said romance bloomed when Platt and Gordon were just 7 years old. “I gave her this charm bracelet as I-guess-we’re-going-to-date-now,” Platt remembers during an appearance on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “She freaked out and told her mom, ‘I’m not ready,’ so I gave it to a different girl. Instead, I gave Molly a picture frame with a picture of me and Molly in it because I was like, ‘Here’s a friendship thing.’ Then she was devastated.”

Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are opening up about their romance.

Rainn Wilson is reflecting on The Office, and admits that he wasn’t as happy as he should have been while filming the show.

Teddi Mellencamp has made a lot of fans upset right now!

Apparently, even Andrea Bocelli keeps up with the Kardashian family and their drama!