John Oliver is usually laser-focused on Last Week Tonight dissecting the political issues that affect the world. However, things got a little out of hand when Conan O’Brien made an appearance on the late-night talk show.
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Alison Herman TV Critic In the decade since her breakout in “Short Term 12” and the seven years since she won an Oscar for “Room,” Brie Larson has become a kind of cautionary tale for how little Hollywood has to offer its rising stars. After achieving the industry’s highest honor, Larson has largely cycled between blockbuster franchises (“Captain Marvel,” “Fast X”) and car commercials (Audi, Nissan).
She’s been a well-compensated gun for hire, slotting into various corporate entities after a pair of intimate indie dramas put her on the map. Nor has Larson substantially filled the downtime between these money jobs with “one for me” projects; “Unicorn Store,” her 2019 directorial debut, was a candy-colored ode to juvenilia at odds with the adult fare one would hope a performer of Larson’s stature would spend cultural and literal capital on.
Perhaps she viewed advocacy as an advisory board member of Time’s Up as a better use of those resources, though the #MeToo-adjacent organization has since shut down operations. The Apple TV+ limited series “Lessons in Chemistry” is therefore the first Larson offering in some time to lean on and showcase her skills as an actor.
Granted, the show is also a piece of reworked intellectual property. Adapted by creator Lee Eisenberg from the novel by Bonnie Garmus, with Larson executive producing, “Lessons in Chemistry” is only the latest graduate of the middlebrow-bestseller-to-prestige-television pipeline.
(Others include “Daisy Jones & the Six,” “Nine Perfect Strangers” and, soon, Hulu’s “Black Cake.”) But while scientist Elizabeth Zott is Garmus’ creation, Larson gets to make more of a mark on the character than she ever did on Carol Danvers or the “Fast & Furious” family. At the story’s
.John Oliver is usually laser-focused on Last Week Tonight dissecting the political issues that affect the world. However, things got a little out of hand when Conan O’Brien made an appearance on the late-night talk show.
Gabriella Ellis was an original Made in Chelsea cast member, joining the show when it first dropped in 2011.The 32 year old played out her life on screen for over two years, in which time four series managed to air. From her on and off relationship with Ollie Locke during season one and beyond - who is now happily married to his husband Gareth with two kids in tow - to her bombshell announcement that she was leaving the show in the finale episode of series four, Gabriella packed a lot in during her time on Made in Chelsea.
Tyler Posey’s wolf pack reunited as he married indie musician Phem at a private meditation garden in Pacific Palisades on Oct. 14.“It was just so exciting to share that with them. I love them,” Posey, 32, told The Post.
Whoa… Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s fighting is getting SO bad that their daughter Brielle Biermann has been unwittingly dragged into the drama!
Lise Pedersen Can Artificial Intelligence help better restore and preserve heritage cinema? That was the question asked to a high-level panel on Thursday at the Classic Film Market, which runs alongside Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival, dedicated to heritage film. Struggling to override the clatter of the heavy downpour hitting the ceiling of the tent set up next to the Lumière Institute for the duration of the festival, participants took part in a heated debate entitled Artificial Intelligence: A Tool for Heritage, in front of a packed room of industry professionals.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter They say the book is always better than the movie, but the real money is on the screen. So for decades, Hollywood has mined the written word — from Shakespeare to Hemingway to Fitzgerald all the way to the eight films based on “Harry Potter.” The industry needs reliable IP more desperately than ever, and so the months ahead bring a slew of adaptations to movie theaters and TV. From the apocalyptic gates of Panem to the glittery streets of Oz to the dusty plains of Oklahoma, here are 10 buzzy page-to-screen adaptations we’re excited to see.
Peter Gabriel has announced details of his new album ‘i/o’, his first collection of new material in over 20 years.The 12-track album will be released on December 1, available in two stereo mixes on both CD and vinyl. You can pre-order it here.Over the course of 2023, Gabriel has been releasing a new song every time there has been a full moon, and he has played shows throughout the UK, Europe and North America.“After a years-worth of full moon releases, I’m very happy to see all these new songs back together on the good ship i/o and ready for their journey out into the world,” said Gabriel.‘i.o’ has been recorded at Gabriel’s own Real World Studios near Bath.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Hank and John Green — aka YouTube’s Vlogbrothers — promoted chief operating officer Julie Walsh Smith to the role of acting CEO of their educational entertainment studio, Complexly, and hired Gabriel Blanco (most recently with Mythical Entertainment) as the company’s first chief creative officer. Earlier this year, Hank Green stepped away from his role as CEO of the company to receive treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system.
Bad Bunny is one of the most influential and iconic artists in the world of reggaeton. The Puerto Rican musician has taken the music industry by storm with his unique blend of reggaeton, trap, and other musical influences, and his popularity continues to rise.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It’s the early 1950s — and society thinks women like Brie Larson’s character Elizabeth Zott belong at home and not in a science laboratory. Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry” follows Elizabeth, who dreams of being a chemist, but the world has other plans. Rather than listen to any of her ideas, the men at the Hastings Research Institute where she works believe she needs to smile more.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Get ready to unleash your inner chef with AppleTV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry” and learn how to make the perfect lasagna. Adapted from the Bonnie Garmus novel, Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott, a scientist turned cooking show host. And for the 1950s, she is a woman well ahead of her time who stands up to the men and system that oppress her.
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Brielle Biermann isn’t giving up hope on a reconciliation between Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann!
AppleTV+ feminist ‘50s drama “Lessons in Chemistry,” since he’s best known for goofy comedies such as “The Office” and “Jury Duty.” As it turns out, nobody from the show initially tapped Eisenberg, either. “My wife read the book and said, ‘Oh my god, this is a TV series.’ So I started reading this book, and immediately saw what she was talking about,” Eisenberg, 46, told The Post. “I thought the book was beautiful.
It’s an injury usually seen in car crash victims. But Coronation Street’s Tina O’Brien (who plays Sarah Platt) has opened up about how she sustained painful ‘whiplash’ while filming the dramatic finale of Super Soap Week.Tonight, Friday 13th October, both Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) and Sarah are held captive in The Rovers. Sarah’s left unconscious on the floor of the pub after being attacked by Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) - and Tina says doing the stunt took a toll on her.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a fan of Conan O’Brien’s work. In an appearance on the podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” Schwarzenegger encouraged O’Brien to star in a scrapped movie about two bodybuilder brothers that was first featured on Saturday Night Live. Arnold Schwarzenegger says Trump’s self-reported weight is a lie; shares some fitness tipsArnold Schwarzenegger discusses Maria Shriver and their continued supportO’Brien read lines from the unproduced screenplay in a previous episode of his podcast.
Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage are stepping out for a dinner date with Chris‘ daughter Kitty-blu!
Tina O'Brien fans were left in awe after the actress shared photos of a family day out at Alton Towers.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour comes to theaters this Friday, so get ready to see even more friendship bracelet swapping as the lights up the big screen. I wouldn't be surprised if Swift herself shows up at theaters across the country for surprise appearances in what will surely feel like Barbie opening weekend 2.0 in terms of .Also on Friday is Lessons in Chemistry, which is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Bonnie Garmus.
Conan O’Brien is looking back at his days with The Simpsons.