How Ben Affleck Used His Own Experience to Portray an Alcoholic in ‘The Way Back’

When Titanic debuted to film audiences in late 1997, it made Leonardo DiCaprio an international heartthrob for his handsome, youthful good looks. While the now 46-year-old wanted nothing to do with that cheesy “I’m the king of the world!” image and followed it up doing gritty roles in Gangs of New York and The Departed, he once embraced his Titanic success…at least privately.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2021 nominees on Wednesday (Feb. 10) morning, revealing the most gender-inclusive ballot in the Rock Hall's history.

The New York Times reports. Also earning nominations were Mary J.

Nicole Kidman loves nothing more than spending time on the beach, and has previously revealed it's where she feels at home.And so it comes as no surprise that the Hollywood star chose to share a gorgeous snapshot of herself posing by the sea to mark her latest success.MORE: Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's cosy bedroom at home in AustraliaTaking to Instagram on Friday, the award-winning actress posted a series of throwback pictures of herself on the set of The Undoing in New York,

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Kelly Ripa has a beautiful home in New York that the Live with Kelly and Ryan star lives in during the week so that she can easily commute to the ABC studios. MORE: Kelly Ripa makes emotional revelation about son JoaquinThe TV host recently shared a look inside one of her large living areas in the townhouse, as she posted a behind-the-scenes photo of herself getting ready for an interview on Jimmy Fallon. In the photo, Kelly was dressed up in a printed blouse

Academy Awards nomination."If it happened, it would be unbelievable. I’m really thrilled just to be in the discussion and not for, ‘Hey, would you host again?’” Crystal said.In the movie, released in April, Crystal plays an alcoholic dermatologist who befriends a down-on-his-luck comedian, played by Ben Schwartz.

Grand Central Publishing has landed the publishing rights to The Antisocial Network by New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich. In a preemptive deal, the acquisition was one of two non-fiction books GCP acquirred from Mezrich with the other going unnamed. The book will be published in hardcover, e-book and an audio edition by Hachette Audio in the Fall of 2021.

New York Times best-selling author Ben Mezrich.As Deadline reports, Mezrich’s book proposal, currently titled The Antisocial Network, was placed on the market at the end of last week and had been acquired by Friday night (January 29) by MGM. Nothing has been revealed specifically around Mezrich’s plot for the book.Mezrich is known for his 2003 book Bringing Down The House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T.

EXCLUSIVE: Following one of the craziest weeks in Wall Street history, Hollywood already has its sights set on the wild story with a familiar face looking to tell it.

NEW YORK -- Just when you thought Seth Rogen couldn't get any higher.The actor, comedian, filmmaker and proud stoner has a deal with Crown — the same Penguin Random House imprint that publishes the Obamas — for his first book.

Jon Bon Jovi has opened up on how Donald Trump allegedly orchestrated a shady smear campaign against him after the pair lodged rival bids to buy NFL side the Buffalo Bills.The singer joined forces with Canadian investors to try and buy the team in 2014, outbidding another offer from Trump.But he soon noticed that there was strong negative sentiment towards him in the area, with “Bon Jovi-free” zones being created amid rumours and he and his partners would move the team from New York to

NEW YORK -- Isabel Wilkerson's “Caste,” an acclaimed biography of Malcolm X and fiction by Martin Amis and the late Randall Kenan are among this year's finalists for National Book Critics Circle prizes.The critics circle announced five nominees in each of six competitive categories Sunday, and seven finalists for an award for best first book.

Green Day fans have being mocking Donald Trump‘s supporters on TikTok after they used ‘American Idiot’ to soundtrack their videos.In a series of clips shared on the site, pro-Trump TikTok users have been using the band’s 2004 anti-Bush anthem in an attempt to hit out at liberals.One video from user Candace Kettlehut, for instance, sees her interpreting the line “one nation controlled by the media” to be referring to the likes of the New York Times and CNN.And as the song hits the chorus, one

NEW YORK -- Excerpts from upcoming works by Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen and crime writer Lisa Scottoline are among 46 books previewed in a free e-book collection.“Buzz Books 2021: Spring/Summer” was released Tuesday by the industry newsletter Publishers Lunch.

“Melania Trump”, played by Laura Benanti, returned to the “Late Show” with a song on Monday’s episode of the show.

Nick Drake has agreed a global publishing deal with Blue Raincoat Music Publishing for the representation of the musician’s entire back catalogue of music.The deal includes the three solo albums – ‘Five Leaves Left’, ‘Bryter Layter’ and ‘Pink Moon’ – that Drake recorded before his death in 1974 at the age of 26.The new agreement means that Blue Raincoat Music Publishing, which was established in 2019 when Blue Raincoat Music partnered with the New York-based independent music company Reservoir

Before Matt James set his sights on finding The One, the Bachelor star had money on his mind.

NEW YORK -- At age 19, Billie Eilish is already looking back.The Grammy-winning star is releasing a collection of hundreds of rarely seen photos in May, Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday.