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Ben Stiller‘s upcoming Christmas comedy Nutcrackers features an “eight-second fart” from one of the child actors, director David Gordon Green has revealed.Following the comedy’s world premiere on Thursday night at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Stiller and the four real-life brothers who co-star in the film appeared on stage for a Q&A, where they shared the details of a gassy incident that occurred on set.“Before we stop talking, I’d like to talk about the farting at some point?” Stiller said (via Entertainment Weekly), turning toward the Janson brothers — Homer, Ulysses, and twins Atlas and Arlo — before the kid actors confirmed that one of them did, indeed, let out a sustained fart that was captured during filming.“It was incredible, because we all cracked up,” Stiller, continued of the axed scene. “I wish it was in the movie.

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a 2025 North American tour set to kick off next spring marking their first US tour in seven years.Taking place in April and May of 2025, the run of dates across the United States will mark the first time Cave and co tour in North American since 2018. The Group were previously set to make their way to the US back in 2020 but had to cancel their tour due to the COVID pandemic.The 18-date-run will see the ‘Red Right Hand’ singer commence tour on April 15 2025 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.

EXCLUSIVE: The 60th Chicago International Film Festival has named the Netflix film The Piano Lesson as its opener, and the fest award first time director and co-writer Malcolm Washington its Breakthrough Award. The film’s star, John David Washington, will be presented the Spotlight Award “in recognition of the emotional complexity and power he brings to his transfixing performance as Boy Willie.”

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic No doubt, the Janson brothers — Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo — are lovely, well-behaved kids in real life. (No sanity-respecting director would cast them in a movie if that weren’t the case.) Few would say the same about the undisciplined orphans these four boys play in director David Gordon Green’s odd-choice Toronto Film Festival opener, “Nutcrackers”: a near-feral wolfpack who depend on their uptight uncle, Michael Maxwell (Ben Stiller), to spare them the indignity of an orphanage after their parents both die in a car accident.

The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 2024 edition on a slightly different note: With a live-action holiday family comedy, Nutcrackers, featuring Ben Stiller in his first starring feature role in seven years.

Andrés Buenahora editor She’s back stronger than a ’90s trend. Taylor Swift was spotted arriving at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ tight end, in the NFL season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs host the Ravens in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship game.

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There will be a new face on the force of Chicago P.D. Southland and Animal Kingdom alum Shawn Hatosy has joined the Season 12 cast in the recurring role of Deputy Chief Charlie Reid, sources confirm to Deadline.

Patrick Mahomes‘ family has been in the spotlight since the Kansas City Chief star’s meteroric rise in the NFL!

Taylor Swift is set to appear at the NFL season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens this evening (Thursday, September 5)!

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will make his first appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, September 5, Kimmel announced Wednesday night on his show.

Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz will host the new third hour of CBS Mornings, set to launch later this month on some CBS-owned stations and on the network’s streaming channel, CBS News 24/7.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Morning-news viewers in various parts of the country will soon have more to watch on CBS. CBS News will on September 30 launch a live, third hour of its flagship “CBS Mornings” A.M. program, a move that will extend the show into the 9 a.m.

Jesse Spencer will be returning to TV screens very soon!

Star Trek franchise has announced “Take the Chair, Make an Impact,” a global campaign encouraging fans to embrace the vision of a brighter future. The “Take the Chair” campaign “invites fans to see themselves in the iconic U.S.S. Enterprise captain’s chair and ask themselves, ‘What would I do if I were setting the course to the future?’” according to a statement.

Måneskin‘s Victoria De Angelis has teamed up with Anitta and shared her new debut techno track ‘GET UP BITCH! (Shake Ya Ass)’.The Italian bassist has traded her previous rock and roll sound to embark on a solo project that focuses on techno. The debut track sees De Angelis collaborate with Anitta on the pulsing, high-energy song which blends bouncy techno with baile funk.Directed by Simone Bozzelli, the track’s accompanying video sees De Angelis dressed in a vinyl dress and fur hat while attempting to reach someone by phone.

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Actress Sophia Bush looks ageless in a new TikTok video where she revisited her iconic One Tree Hill character Brooke Davis.The star shared a fun clip on the platform, showing her trying on a number of Brooke's stylish outfits from the hit series. Sophia, 42, who starred in One Tree Hill from 2003 until 2012, looked like she hadn't aged a day as she modelled a number of looks, including a striking red dress and a floral pink mini dress. The actress sported a long orange floaty top and jeans in one clip, while in another she looked glam in a burgundy lace halter neck top.

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Rookie of the Year title.On August 30, defeated Chicago Sky in their final matchup of the regular season with a final score of 100-81. Despite the Fever's blowout victory, both 22-year-old basketball players hit major milestones on the court: Clark scored a career-high 31 points and 12 assists, while Reese became the first WNBA rookie to record 23 double-doubles in a season, ending the game with 10 points and 11 rebounds.As Clark and Reese continue to , many WNBA fans have formed about which star player has earned this year's Rookie of the Year award—an argument Clark has little interest in discussing. “We don't wake up and think about individual awards,” Clark told reporters during .

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor One of the biggest cultural trend stories coming out of last week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago was the party’s warm embrace of social media creators and influencers. No social media maven on the ground at the United Center got more of a boost out of the DNC marathon than 12-year-old Knowa De Baraso of Atlanta. The precocious pundit, who is home schooled and lives with his mother, went viral on Day 3 of the DNC after his encounter at the United Center with Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow and vocal booster of former President Donald Trump.

Jelly Roll has officially launched his Beautifully Broken Tour and you can check out the full set list right here!

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor For nearly 20 years, Zoe Saldaña has starred in some of the most financially successful films in history, including “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame.” You’d think an actress with such an impressive résumé would have scripts and prominent roles constantly coming her way. Yet, in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” where Saldaña plays Rita Moro Castro, she sings and dances, and in one high-energy number, “El Mal,” she shows the ferocity that shows the depth of her talent. It was a moment that left me incredibly frustrated with Hollywood.

EXCLUSIVE: Colby Holt and Sam Probst, the Chicago-based filmmakers behind the indie horror thriller Ganymede, have signed with Rewind for management.

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Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos played a couple on the NBC series Chicago P.D. and now fans think they might be dating in real life!

NFL Network is adding Ron Rivera, Manti Te’o, Isaiah Stanback, and Nate Tice to its on-air roster.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” costume designer Colleen Atwood will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Costume Design award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Atwood, who has worked on “Chicago,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” has worked on over 80 films and has won four Academy Awards for her work in costume design.

Katcy Stephan Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry‘s star-studded musical film now has its title and release date. Universal Pictures will release “Atlantis” wide on May 9, 2025.

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LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot.After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach an agreement with the television studio to produce a reboot of the famed medical procedural, the lawsuit alleges Warner Bros.

Megan Thee Stallion seemingly debuted some big relationship news, but then she deleted it.

The Breeders’ Kim Deal has announced her debut solo album ‘Nobody Loves You More’ and has shared her eccentric new single ‘Crystal Breath’.‘Nobody Loves You More’ is set for release on November 22 via 4AD and marks her first full-length release under her own name. Along with the announcement of the LP, Deal has shared ‘Crystal Breath’ the second single to be released from the album.The ominous and eccentric track sees Deal sing: “My crystal breath shatters in you / The freak in my reflection sparkles into view / Let’s start a new life,” in a spoken word vocal with an eerie and spooky beat. The song follows her previously released track ‘Coast’.Directed by Alex Da Corte, the track’s accompanying music video sees the musician sway back and forth in front of a green screen.‘Nobody Loves You More’ has been in the works for many years.

Russell Wilson has been named the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season.

and apples might be autumn’s most popular fruits—yes, pumpkins are fruits—but this year, cherry blonde is the next big food-inspired .How do we know? According to Pinterest’s , online searches for “cherry blonde” hair color have increased by a whopping 6,300% ahead of the autumnal season. That tells us people are seriously interested in trying the shade for their post-summer .