L.A. Confidential Oscar-winning scribe Brian Helgeland had cracked a sequel with the original author James Ellroy to the City of Angels film noir — but no one bit, not even the pic’s original studio, Warner Bros.
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Ahead of Big Brother's return later this year, former contestant Simon Gross has opened up to OK! about his experience in the iconic house, which saw him become the first and only contestant booted out after just two hours. Looking back at his time on the show, Simon tells us that he feels as though he was "shortchanged" by the producers, and although he then re-entered the house two weeks later, he argues that he was robbed of the full experience.
When he did return, Simon says that there was a divide between himself and his fellow contestants and that he was "on the verge of being bullied in that house" which left him feeling incredibly "emotionally drained." Recalling one night when this reached its peak, Simon told us: "I had some horrendous experiences in the house and I threatened to quit the show two and a half times. "One night was on the diary room floor in pain, and stomach cramps because I was so emotionally drained by the whole thing.
I was so ill that the doctor had to come in and they still wouldn't let me leave the show. "[The producers] brainwash you into staying on the show, they would be like 'you've got to stay, you've got stay, things are going to change.'" OK! have contacted representatives for Channel Five for comment on Simon's claims.
Ultimately Simon decided to stay, adding that he's happy he did as it was just a few days later that Nikki Grahame returned to the show, and the pair struck up a friendship, remaining friends until her death in 2021. Opening up about his friendship with the late TV star, Simon said: "I don't regret going on the show as I found a wonderful friend, who was probably one of the best, biggest Big Brother icon legends that will ever see, they'll never be another Nikki
.L.A. Confidential Oscar-winning scribe Brian Helgeland had cracked a sequel with the original author James Ellroy to the City of Angels film noir — but no one bit, not even the pic’s original studio, Warner Bros.
Shaquita Smith, known for her breakout role in AllBlk’s supernatural drama series Wicked City, has signed with The Green Room for management.
Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi. “I never had any money! And people constantly wanted [to mug me].”“I’m talking like 12 [years old] — that’s when it happened a lot,” said the actor, who grew up on Washington Square North.
Fans are anxiously awaiting new episodes of one of TLC’s most popular reality shows, Little People, Big World!
As Prince Harry prepares to return to the UK this week for the annual WellChild Awards, royal fans hoping for a reunion between Harry and his father will be disappointed after it's claimed that the King has “no time” to see his son. Many fans had eagerly been hoping that King Charles and the Prince would meet up ahead of the Invictus Games next week, with sources even having previously indicated that work was in progress to try and arrange a mutual convenient time for the pair to meet.
A source is speaking out about Lindsay Hubbard after her recent split from Carl Radke.
Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s latest effort is Disney+ Hotstar India’s explosive new series “The Freelancer,” an “incisive look” at the world of Islamic State (aka ISIS). The thriller series, based on the bestselling 2017 book “A Ticket to Syria” by Shirish Thorat, is produced by Friday Storytellers and directed by Bhav Dhulia (Netflix’s “Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,” created by Pandey). It follows the rescue operation of a young girl held against her will in war-torn Syria.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Jeff Nichols brings pure Americana to the Telluride Film Festival with his luscious period drama “The Bikeriders,” which feels like the distant older cousin of “The Outsiders.” It stands as his single best directorial outing, and in tow are a trio of invigorating performances from Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy, all putting their stamp on an awards season that will be undoubtedly competitive. Based on the 1968 photo and interview book by Danny Lyon, “The Bikeriders” tells a fictional story inspired by a Midwestern motorcycle club, seen through its members’ lives over a decade. Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
“Dancing With The Stars” Season 32 is right around the corner, and fans will see some big changes to the show. The most prominent change will be the absence of former head judge Len Goodman. The ballroom dancing icon announced his retirement from the series in Season 31.
Chris Cope, who previously spent 12 years as a marketing executive for Raleigh Studios, has joined The Green Room as a talent manager. Cope has a long history of booking live entertainment for LA’s Sunset Marquis Hotel as well as several other marketing endeavors for studio initiatives during his decade with the company. Cope joins The Green Room as the company focuses on expansion while celebrating it 9th anniversary and in anticipation of the end of the SAG/WGA Strikes.
An act of domestic violence ignited into a horrifying murder — all because a young woman stood up for her mother.
In a cinema that has plenty of offerings when it comes to guys with guns, what givesSony and Escape Artists’ Equalizer series with Denzel Washington that extra zhuzh?
As Daisy Ridley waits to reprise her role as Rey in the “Star Wars” universe, she’s broadened her horizons with work like “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” For her next feature, she stars opposite Ben Mendelsohn for the tense survivalist thriller, “The Marsh King’s Daughter.” In Neil Burger‘s latest, Ridley play a woman with a secret past who ventures into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father (Mendelsohn).
“End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood,”she reports that she started as a “Friends” writer in July 2000.Having premiered in 1994, “Friends” was in its seventh season at the time, with cast members Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc already big-time celebrities. “But the novelty of seeing Big Stars up close wore off fast, along with my zeal about breakfast,” Lin wrote in an excerpt published by Time magazine.
EXCLUSIVE: Akiva Goldsman won an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind, his screenplay detoured from Sylvia Nasar’s biography to the story of her genius mathematician husband John Nash. Depicted deciphering Soviet-planted hidden media messages for the Defense Department, the duty turned out to be a symptom of schizophrenia. That was a mild foray into the human mind compared to The Crowded Room, the 10-part Apple TV+ series Goldsman created and was showrunner on. Tom Holland stars as a young man whose erratic behavior was the result of a false reality triggered by a mind that fractured into multiple alter egos. Inspired by the Daniel Keyes book The Minds of Billy Milligan, Goldsman changed facts to create a fictionalized story that would be hard to believe had it not happened. What Goldsman hasn’t discussed until now is how much of the narrative was informed by his own memories of being molested as a child by a family friend, through his formative childhood and teenage years. There is truth among fiction that has sparked strong reactions from fellow trauma sufferers. Buckle up.
A plan is underway to get Manchester the Ten O’Clock News a lot more regularly - and for the right reasons.
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. Charlene Lee and Claire Koonce want actors to succeed. At CLCK casting, which they founded in 2019 after working together on various projects, they share similar work ethics and values.
Ryan Thomas was sent a warning by fans following the latest social media posts which lead him to react: "Imagine the guilt!" The former Coronation Street star took to his Instagram Story on Thursday evening (August 17) as he filmed his son, Roman, sorting out his toys in the garden.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jamie Dornan said on a recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he was fully aware film critics would ridicule the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movies before he accepted the role of the BDSM-loving businessman Christian Grey. Dornan starred opposite Dakota Johnson in the film trilogy, which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide but averaged a paltry 15% Rotten Tomatoes score. “It wasn’t an instant yes by any means,” Dornan said about accepting the role.
Big Brother star Luke Valentine is finally breaking his silence after he was kicked off the show for his use of the N-word.