Shannen Doherty opens up about learning that her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko was cheating on her.
16.11.2023 - 23:14 / variety.com
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor It could have been easy for Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s role in “The Holdovers” to be yet another stereotypical trope for Black women that Hollywood has lazily thrown out throughout history. If that had been the case, the actress tells Variety that would have passed. “When I meet with these studio execs and they ask ‘What is it you would like to do next?’ she says.
“I straight up say I would like to tell the same stories as a white straight male in this body. I’m challenging you. Figure it out.” The industry needs to figure it out because the Philadelphia-born actress is an outstanding and vibrant talent, as seen by her invigorating turn in director Alexander Payne’s latest dramedy.
She plays Mary Lamb, a cafeteria worker who, in the midst of dealing with the children left at an elite boarding school during the holiday break, is grieving the loss of her son (who died in the Vietnam War). On this episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Randolph discusses her thought-provoking process of building her character in “The Holdovers,” in addition to what she’s looking for from Hollywood and how she pitched herself to Yale Drama School. Finally, the roundtable comes together to discuss the end of the Hollywood strikes, and the last movies to drop in the season — including A24’s “The Iron Claw,” Disney’s “Wish,” Warner Bros’ “The Color Purple” and Apple and Sony’s “Napoleon.” Listen below: Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
Shannen Doherty opens up about learning that her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko was cheating on her.
Three very different movies, original, with arthouse cred and in theaters for weeks, are drawing audiences showing welcome depth and breadth in the specialty market as awards season kicks off. Nicolas Cage’s nerdy character sees his life collapse when he randomly starts appearing in people’s dreamsas Dream Scenario has a solid expansion, Saltburn is attracting young crowds on the coasts, The Holdovers drawing elusive older demos to theaters.
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Rustin, Netflix‘s biopic of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. Colman Domingo stars in the film, which is directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe and hit theaters and the streamer in November after its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
Naya Rivera‘s voice has been heard on a new song again for the first time since her tragic death in 2020.
Theo Von, the host of “This Past Weekend” and formerly of “King and the Sting” is currently midway through his North American stand-up ‘Return Of The Rat Tour’ that will send him to venues all over the country from now up until February 2024.That includes a stop at Syracuse, NY’s Upstate Medical University Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8.And if you want to see the former MTV reality show star turned conservative comic do his thing live, you can still grab last-minute tickets for all nine shows on his tour calendar.At the time of publication, prices start at $58 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $61 to $72 before fees.Curious how much tickets cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place, Von fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Theo Von’s stand-up comedy tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
In case you were wondering, there was no beef between Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne. The actor and filmmaker collaborated on 2004’s “Sideways,” an art-house breakout that earned over $100 million worldwide and five Oscar nominations including Best Picture (Payne and Jim Taylor won for Adapted Screenplay).
Gareth Southgate would relish locking horns again with Scotland in a Euros rerun.
sat down for a discussion with current emcee Stephen Colbert at Manhattan’s Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday.Letterman’s appearance as a guest on Colbert’s show was his first since he departed the “Late Show” in 2015 after a 22-year run. The two men just spent the segment happily chatting, with Colbert, 59, asking if Letterman longs to be back on his “Late Show” stage.“I miss everything,” the comedian confessed.“Mostly it’s fun. Very few things in life provide one the opportunity — and I can’t speak for you or to you on this topic — But for me, if you muck one up, 24 hours later you get to try again,” he added.
In a super weekend for specialty, Saltburn had a lofty open on seven screens and The Holdovers a nice $2.7 million in a major week-three expansion that put it at no. 6 at the domestic box office. Actors are once again out promoting their films and indie/original fare continues to benefit from fewer studio releases in the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Alexander Payne, director of The Holdovers, said he gets pushback for the kinds of films that he makes but he plans to persevere and hopes there will be more space for “human” stories in theaters.
If you watch Paul Giamatti in the new movie The Holdovers, you might be left wondering: is that his real eye?
Victoria's Secret angel Adriana Lima has hit back at fans after they branded her “unrecognisable” as she said: “this is the face of a tired mom”.The star received backlash on her appearance after she attended the Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes premiere in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. One person took to X, formally known as Twitter and penned: “I would have had no idea that was the same person”, while another added: “She did something to her face , Botox, fillers”.
Huntington Beach, CA’s Huntington Beach Pier for the ultimate trip down memory lane aka the 2023 Darker Waves Festival.Just a few of the big-name headliners set to perform include New Order, Tears For Fears, The B-52s, Echo and The Bunnymen and Devo.They’ll be joined by Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, The Human League, Violent Femmes and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.That’s not all though.Over 20 (!) other major throwback acts will take the stage at the one-day extravaganza.And if you want to grab single-day passes, it isn’t too late.At the time of publication, general admission tickets start at $225 before fees on Vivid Seats.General Admission Plus and VIP passes are available as well.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.All three ticket types — GA, GA plus and VIP — for the one-day festival can be scooped up right here.As noted above, over 30 acts are performing at this year’s Darker Waves.To make sure you’re up to date on who’s going to be in Huntington Beach, you can check out the complete bill right here.Wondering who’s playing when?You can start mapping out your nostalgia-tinged day right here.Who else is on the road from the Reagan era?We’re glad you asked.Here are just five of our favorite ’80s icons you won’t want to miss live in the near future:• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band• Madonna• Journey• Bryan Adams• New Kids On The BlockLooking for more options? Check out our list of the 107 biggest ’80s stars on tour in 2023 here.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves took their pants off for a good cause. The couple is launching a new brand of tequila called Pantalones Tequila, with the two fittingly leaving their pants at home for the shoot. Camila Alves McConaughey’s flowy maxi dresses are the perfect summer to fall transition looksMatthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson: Separated at birth? A DNA test may reveal the truthA post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)The two teased their collaboration on Instagram, with the two discussing their idea behind the name and their basic requirements for their company.
Festival and specialty fare crowded the top ten this weekend with Priscilla (A24) and The Holdovers (Focus Features) expanding to hit nos. 4 and 6 respectively. Yash Raj Films’ Bollywood thriller Tiger 3 is at no. 8, and world of mouth continued to buoy Radical (Pantelion/Participant) with Eugenio Derbez, rounding out the list at no. 10.
Olly Murs appeared emotional on The Voice UK after watching a performance by a suicide prevention volunteer.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In the most shockingly funny moment of Alexander Payne’s “Sideways,” Miles Raymond, the desperate English teacher and wine aficionado (that is, alcoholic with good taste) played by Paul Giamatti, has just learned that his book was turned down by the publisher he had his hopes pinned on. It’s more than a rejection; it’s the death of his dream. Miles is in the middle a chi-chi Napa Valley wine tasting, and suddenly he’s in dire need of a drink.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Director Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” roots itself in 1970s nostalgia, right down to the main title design and the studio logos. However, neither company existed at the time. Distributor Focus Features was founded in 2002, while the film’s production company Miramax got started in 1979.
As you probably have heard by now, writer Tom Perrota, the author of 1998’s novel “Election,” which was adapted into a very successful feature film by filmmaker Alexander Payne, has written the sequel, 2022’s book “Tracy Flick Can’t Win.” And some years back, it was announced that Payne and Reese Witherspoon would reunite to adapt that book into a movie. READ MORE: ‘The Holdovers’ Review: Alexander Payne & Paul Giamatti Reunite For A ’70s Nostalgia Dramedy [Telluride] Some thought it would be Payne’s next movie.
President Joe Biden weighed in on the tentative agreement to resolve the SAG-AFTRA strike, pointing to it as an example of how “collective bargaining works.”