Chris Pine looks so suave in his suit!
10.08.2022 - 02:43 / nypost.com
Hulu — but its sensibilities can be attributed, in part, to the cinema.“It’s a really funny, human show,” Estrada, 38, told The Post. “Me and my co-creators [Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson and Pat Bishop] wanted to make a comedy that looks like a film.
We’re film buffs and we were inspired by the Coen Brothers to capture that offbeat tone.”That it does. “This Fool,” premiering Aug.
12, is based on Estrada’s background growing up in South Central LA, where gang life was prevalent. Here, that takes a humorous turn when series protagonist Julio Lopez (Estrada) — a milquetoast-y do-gooder who lives at home with his mother and works for a nonprofit gang support center called Hugs Not Thugs — tries to rehabilitate his tough older cousin, Luis (Frankie Quiñones), a gang member who’s released from prison after serving eight years — and who thinks Julio is much too soft (despite his having good dental insurance).“Luis is an amalgamation of three of my cousins, and one of them is named Luis,” Estrada said.
“At one point, two of them were gang members who went to prison [they’re free men now]. Most of the time when you see gang members on TV they’re robbing people and committing crimes; it’s interesting to subvert that and to see these guys earnestly trying to change their lives.
We didn’t do this for righteous reasons but for the sake of the narrative. Julio is stuck in inertia and we thought it was funny and ironic that he’s working to help them.”Co-stars include Michelle Ortiz (Maggie), Julio’s on again/off-again high-school girlfriend; Laura Patalano and Julia Vera as Julios’ mother and grandmother, Esperenza and Maria; and a bearded Michael Imperioli as Minister Payne, an ex-businessman who now works at Hugs Not Thugs to ease
.Chris Pine looks so suave in his suit!
John Cena and Scott Eastwood are hard at work on their upcoming movie Fast X, but local residents aren’t that happy about it.
Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) will honor two legal powerhouses at its 10th Annual BHBA Litigation Awards Dinner: leading litigator Mathew Rosengart, shareholder at the Greenberg Traurig law firm, and Hon. David Cowan, supervising judge of the Civil Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court. The dinner will take place on Sept. 21 at the outdoor terrace of the Maybourne in Beverly Hills. Rosengart, pictured at left, a former federal prosecutor and current litigator with clients throughout entertainment and other industries, will receive the Excellence in Advocacy Award, which honors a litigator whose case successes have resulted from expert legal skills, unique trial strategy and courtroom teamwork, and who also gives back to the community.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Scott Caan has signed on for a leading role in the Fox drama series “Alert,” Variety has confirmed. Caan joins previously announced series star Dania Ramirez in the show, which was ordered straight-to-series at Fox back in May. The show follows the officer’s of the missing persons unit in Philadelphia (the show was originally set in Los Angeles but has now shifted East). Caan will play Devon, described as fearless, smart and calm under stress. Devon thrived in the life and death world of war-torn Iraq—until the disappearance of his 11-year-old son brought him rushing back. Six years later, with his son still missing, his marriage over and his personal life a mess, he is asked by his ex, Nikki (Ramirez) — the lead supervisor at the Missing Persons Unit — to help find a young kidnap victim.
Carson Burton Justin Timberlake will perform live at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala on Oct. 8, with Chris Pine and his father, Robert Pine, serving as the evening’s co-hosts. The gala, which will be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, will raise money for the hospital to provide critical care to pediatric patients.At the event, Panda Express and philanthropists Kristin and Jeff Worthe will all receive the Courage to Care Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations with exemplary humanitarian efforts in child care.
Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall in their new comedy, Both stars walked the red carpet at the premiere of their new film at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles on Monday, and they spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about the comedy, and some of the unexpected moments that arise while embodying their characters.In the film, Brown stars as the boisterous pastor of a megachurch and Hall stars as his wife, who is trying to rebuild their congregation following a scandal.
“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” were in for a surprise after the ending was altered to have Gru, the main villain of the Illumination franchise, turned from an evil man to a good dude.The Chinese version of the animated film has an array of post-credit scenes in which a variety of subtitles say Gru “eventually became one of the good guys” who was “dedicated to raising his family.”In the United States, viewers find out how Gru tricked the police and learned to defeat his enemies to become the ultimate villain.Since “Minions” takes place before the “Despicable Me” series, Gru is not supposed to be the hero.Other post-credit scenes also feature the cops arresting Gru’s mentor, Wild Knuckles.In the Chinese adaptation, though, the police are not deceived and instead apprehend Knuckles, who is later jailed for two decades for his crimes.
Hailey Bieber looks as if she is coming straight from the runway! The model and businesswoman seems to be ready for fall, as her all-black outfit looked very much inspired by the iconic character of Morticia Addams, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones in the upcoming Netflix series.The 25-year-old celebrity, who recently opened up about some personal details of her relationship with Justin Bieber, and even revealed that one of her most influential fashion icons is none other than Princess Diana, was spotted in Los Angeles with the perfect ensemble.Hailey wore a black mini dress with side cutouts, thigh-high stockings, and chunky loafers. The jacket was perfectly crafted with bell sleeves and a deep V-neck, creating the perfect silhouette.She completed the look with a small black top-handle bag, black sunglasses, minimal gold jewelry and a slicked-back bun.There is no doubt that Hailey is always looking flawless even in paparazzi photos, as she admitted that she has a passion for fashion and tries to bring her own style and have fun in the process.The supermodel previously talked about the media attention she encounters on a daily basis.
Olivia Rodrigo is scheduled to introduce Alanis Morrissette at her induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame next month. The event will take place at Massey Hall in Toronto on September 24.
Bryce Dallas Howard is opening up about her experience with pay disparity. In a new interview, the 41-year-old actress says she made «so much less» than Chris Pratt for her work on the sequels.hit theaters in 2015, and three years later debuted.
EXCLUSIVE, 9:15 AM: Christopher Malone has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. The move comes just two months after the veteran exec joined AMG as EVP, Head of Corporate Development. He remains based in Los Angeles.
Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch's divorce has been finalised, the former couple's lawyers have announced. A joint statement shared with The Mirror from Robert S Cohen, lawyer for Mr Murdoch, and Judy Poller, lawyer for Ms Hall read: "Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch have finalised their divorce.
Carson Burton Crowds at the DGA theater in Los Angeles were buzzing on Monday night when Chris Pine made a surprise appearance on the red carpet. Pine came out to the “Five Days at Memorial” premiere to support his dad, Robert Pine, in his newest acting endeavor.The father-son duo posed together before Chris made his way into the theater, letting his father walk the line to talk to the press.For Robert, his decision to get involved with this project came down to the script. “John Ridley and Carlton Cuse wrote [the script], and you just don’t get good writing like that all the time,” Pine told Variety.
Did you know that Chris Pine‘s dad is also an accomplished actor?