Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are in the movie-making business — but they choose to keep their romance out of the limelight whenever possible.
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Recently engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are reacting to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that favors a Colorado web designer refusing to make a wedding website for LGBTQ couples because she is against same-sex marriage. “I think it’s a distraction from things that are actually important, like the planet melting,” Platt told me Friday morning during an interview for on an upcoming episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “I also think it’s the people who are losing clout, it’s like the last rageful fiery, ‘This is not how it should be!’ before they go away forever. “It’s my only hope. That’s the only way to stay any kind of optimistic about it because otherwise it’s just fully going back in time and harming people for no reason,” he continued. “It feels so backwards, so directly backwards.”
At this year’s Tony Awards on June 11, Platt and Galvin were snapped by red carpet photographers as they held up their hands to show off their engagement rings. They were also seen during the telecast cheering on Platt’s “Parade” director, Michael Arden, who won the Tony for direction of a musical. After Arden recalled being bullied with the “F-word,” he proudly boasted on stage, “Now I’m a faggot with a Tony!” “I was so excited to finally get to go [to the Tonys] with Noah,” Platt said. “I remember watching the Tonys growing up and seeing so many little Easter eggs and moments of gay couples and queer couples, and feeling like, “Oh, my gosh! I’m like that. That’s like me,’ and the excitement of that and seeing them all dressed up together and giving each other a little kiss when they were called for their nomination. I wanted to be that with Noah for young queer
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are in the movie-making business — but they choose to keep their romance out of the limelight whenever possible.
Marta Balaga With production company Echobend Pictures on board, “The Dirty Oyster” is now officially open. The Los Angeles-based outfit – also behind upcoming Benedict Cumberbatch starrer “Morning,” “BirdsEye” with “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” breakout Maria Bakalova and “Me, Myself & the Void” – will produce Noah Wagner’s magical realism romance, currently in advanced development. “We believe it falls into the rarest of categories: The triple bullseye. It hits the heart, the mind and the soul,” said CEO Zubin Anklesaria. Julia Elaine Mills produces.
Note: Spoilers for “Theater Camp” are included.Searchlight Pictures’ “Theater Camp” is a delightfully fun look at the wacky world of youth theater camps that draws inspiration from some of the best documentary features. “‘Metallica Some Kind of Monster’ or ‘War Room’ [was] a huge influence on us,” codirector Nick Lieberman told TheWrap. “Frederick Wiseman’s ‘Salesman,’ those movies all have moments that are some of my favorite funniest moments in movies.
a reporter for Rolling Stone asked him about being featured on New York Magazine’s infamous nepo baby cover from December.“You were on the cover of New York Magazine’s Nepo Baby Issue. I’m curious what was your response to that? And what do you make of that whole discourse?” journalist EJ Dickson asked.“We’re going to skip right over that if we can,” Platt responded.
Some questions just can’t be asked.
It’s been quite a week for filmmaker Andrew Ahn.
Rolling Stone seemingly learned the hard way that Ben Platt doesn’t want to talk about the “nepo baby” debate.
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.”
Tickets can be purchased here. Members of IATSE and the Teamsters Union can attend the event free of charge.The Union Solidarity Coalition was founded by writer/directors who were moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike, with that early group comprised of Susanna Fogel, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Lena Dunham, Crystal Moselle, Tara Miele, Alex Winter, Frankie Shaw, Amy Seimetz, Josh Locy, Justine Bateman, Antonio Campos, Malik Vitthal, Paul Scheer, Zoe Lister-Jones, Andrea Savage, Tony Phelan, Julie Plec and Sarah Adina Smith.
Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are opening up about their romance.
Editor’s note: As part of Deadline’s ongoing coverage of the WGA strike, we want to give voice to other Hollywood workers who are also impacted by the work stoppage. This column was written by a Los Angeles-based post producer.
Wedding bells are ringing!
shared the news on her Instagram Stories on July 6, giving fans a glimpse of her massive ring from fiancé Brandon Davis. Benson reposted from Davis's account, in which the oil heir called the 33-year-old the “love of my life.” She added her own message over the photo of her enormous rock: “My best frienddddd. I love you.”Shortly after, Benson shared another post from actor Theresa Picciallo, who confirmed the happy news. “Our babies are getting married!!!!!! @ashleybenson & @brandondavis1111, we love you both unconditionally, endlessly, forever and always.
Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Tom Brady and more partied the night away ahead of Independence Day.Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and Camille Fishel hosted their annual white party at their swanky Hamptons estate, drawing some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. On Tuesday, the entrepreneur shared a series of photos and highlight videos from the festivities, joking on Instagram that he was «hurting» in the morning. «A big thanks to everyone who joined us — hope you’re hurting less than I am today lol,» he wrote.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are celebrating 4th of July in New York City. The married couple was photographed boarding a helicopter accompanied by their kids. Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck want to renew their vows this summer: ReportJennifer Lopez teases the release of her ninth album, ‘This is Me… Now’Jennifer Lopez’s breakfast smoothie recipe: ‘Her go-to drink every day’The photos captured Affleck leading the pack in a gray t-shirt, jeans, and Nike sneakers.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who enjoyed a summer outing with their kids in the Hamptons over the weekend.The couple enjoyed a day of shopping at the Bridgehampton Art Affair in Bridgehampton, New York, and were joined by two of Affleck's children, 17-year-old Violet and 11-year-old Samuel, as well as one of Lopez's 15-year-old twins, Emme, during the excursion. «They all looked like they had a great time and seemed very cute and sweet together,» an eyewitness tells ET. «Ben and Jen took some selfies with fans and both of them looked like they were in a great mood.» The duo was snapped by photographers as they walked, with Affleck wearing a black button-up shirt and jeans, and Lopez looking summer chic in a floral print romper. The sighting comes as Affleck, 50, and Lopez, 53, are moving into a new home, after dropping a cool $60 million for a sprawling estate in Beverly Hills. ET confirmed that the couple recently closed escrow on a 46,000 square-foot, 5-acre home with 12 bedrooms and a whopping 24 bathrooms.Last month, a source told ET how Lopez and Affleck's blended family is handling the transition.
Michael Imperioli is reacting to the Supreme Court ruling that made it legal for a web designer to refuse to work with a same-sex couple.
Michael Imperioli is taking a stance against the recent Supreme Court ruling in the United States earlier this week.
landed serious blows to the American education system this week.First, on June 29, the Court struck down at the University of North Carolina and Harvard before President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, which offered up to $20,000 of debt relief to millions of Americans, just a day later. Each of these decisions is considered a major victory for the conservative faction.Regarding the rulings against affirmative action, here's everything you need to know.Affirmative action programs and policies are aimed toward the inclusion of underrepresented groups, based on race, gender, sexuality, etc.
The Supreme Court ruled that a website designer could refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings, despite a Colorado non-discrimination law.