EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas and Utopia are teaming up to co-sell Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl reinventing her life, and will launch sales in Cannes.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of television where reboots are normalized, Mr. and Mrs. Smith emerges as a refreshing take on established material. Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine and helmed by co-creator Francesca Sloane, the series was highlighted at Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event, where the duo delved into the creative process behind the innovative adaptation.
The Prime Video series follows two strangers who are recruited by a mysterious organization to act as married spies named John and Jane Smith. This setup paves the way for high-stakes espionage entangled with evolving personal dynamics.
As Erskine put it on the panel, “The couple must work through missions as their espionage skills, and developing relationship, are put to the test as they try not to get killed in the process.”
One might wonder how Erskine and Glover fostered believable chemistry on screen. Erskine, on the panel with Sloane, shared a pivotal moment.
“I think it was in the subway scene and Donald and I started sharing secrets that were embarrassing about ourselves. It opened up a whole world of, ‘Oh, good. We can say that in front of each other. You’re not going to judge me.’ So then we just completely bonded and grew really close after that.” The connection off-camera translated into a portrayal of a nuanced relationship on-screen.
Sloane, reflecting on the motivation behind the reboot, emphasized the necessity of originality. “We knew that if we were going to do something like this, we wanted it to be very original because I think a lot of people have fatigue from these reboots. The idea of having these two normal people felt like such a great way to sort of access them. Anybody could be a John or a Jane,” she
EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas and Utopia are teaming up to co-sell Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl reinventing her life, and will launch sales in Cannes.
Samie Elishi dropped a bombshell confession after she finished in third place on the 2023 winter series of Love Island, admitting that fame was her true motive for joining the show - not romance.The TV star, 24, made the confession during an appearance on Chloe Burrow's podcast Chloe vs The World. Samie had appeared on Chloe's podcast in the weeks prior to her split from then-boyfriend Tom Clare, who was rather awkwardly sat beside her as she made the confession.
Love Island winner Molly Smith has unveiled a stunning new collaboration with quirky jewellery giants Abbott Lyon following in the footsteps of Stacey Solomon and Olivia Atwood. What's more, if the reality star's collection wasn't tempting enough in its own right, the brand has made the entire line buy-one-get-one-free as part of a huge payday sale.
Taylor Swift has shared a video from rehearsals for the ‘Eras Tour’, with fans speculating that her new album could be added to the setlist. Watch below.The pop star is due to begin the European and UK/Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour in Paris on May 9.
Mickey Rourke, as his Little League coach. García also played tennis. These days, he’s passionate about golf, frequently competes in tournaments, and has achieved a 7 handicap.
Molly Smith has had a hectic few months after appearing on Love Island: All-Stars, where she not only won the series but found love with co-star Tom Clare in the process. Talking with OK! this week about the launch of her new fitness programme, Move With Molly, the reality star, 29. reveals that things are going extremely well for the new couple - who have just enjoyed their first holiday together.
Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible teenagers to apply for the annual Young Carer Grant, which is now worth £383.75 during the 2024/25 financial year. Since being introduced in 2019 by the Scottish Government, the Young Carer Grant has delivered over £3 million to over 6,600 teenage carers.
Taylor Swift fans will be overjoyed to find out that there are still is a possibility that they can attend her long-awaited Eras Tour leg in the UK.
Love Island: All Stars winner Molly Smith has announced that she has launched her very own fitness plan, Move with Molly, as she helps people achieve their health and fitness goals just in time for the summer season. The 29 year old, who recently enjoyed her first holiday with partner Tom Clare, has created the plan to help people reach their fitness targets and has filled the plan with some of her favourite workouts for the gym and at home, as well as nutritional guidance to help when it comes to the diet side of things.
EXCLUSIVE: The action film stars Peter Jae (Darkness of Man), Josh Kelly (General Hospital), UFC fighter Ashlee Evans-Smith to star in James Cullen Bressack latest film The Workout.
When it comes to getting dressed, there’s nothing that a great piece of jewellery can’t do. It can turn even the most basic can’t-be-bothered outfit into something special and can make a strictly daytime look evening-ready in seconds. If your jewellery box is looking a little bare lately or you just want something special to zhuzh up your go-to looks, former Love Island star Molly Smith’s newest collection with Abbott Lyon is where it’s at.
A Lorraine star has quit the show with co-star host Christine Lampard honouring their contribution.
Glastonbury has added more names to its 2024 line-up, as organisers share the bill for this year’s Acoustic Stage.The official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury was shared last month – with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA set to headline the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain will perform in the legends slot on the Sunday.Now, following the main announcement, the organisers of the iconic Worthy Farm festival have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s instalment by beginning to announce the artists playing at individual stages around the site.Announced today (April 12), the announcement of those playing at individual stages has kicked off with the Acoustic Stage – and several new artists being confirmed as performing across June 28 and June 30.The Friday slot (June 28) will see performances led by Scouting For Girls, as well as Tanita Tikaram, Deverish, Stornoway, Josh Rous, Angie McMahon, John Smith, The Burma and more. It will also feature sets from Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ cover band, Red Hot Chilli Pipers.Saturday’s line-up at the Acoustic Stage includes Birmingham rock group Ocean Colour Scene, as well as Ralph McTell, The Manfields (featuring Paul Jones and Mike d’Abo), Albert Lee and more.
Love Island's Molly Smith and Tom Clare looked more loved-up than ever on their first holiday in Dubai, as they shared plenty of snaps from their trip. Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, met on Love Island earlier this year, where they struck up a connection and went on to win the show.They became official just a few weeks later, and their romance is going from strength to strength. They landed in the UAE just a few days ago and they've wasted no time in enjoying everything that Dubai has to offer, from spending time at the beach, enjoying meals out and playing indoor golf at Topgolf Dubai.
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You, O, Living Among Us) is to star in an indie drama series from horror actress Devanny Pinn.
Social Security Scotland has confirmed thousands of people claiming Carer’s Allowance will receive two one-off payments for £288.60 - totalling £577.20 - before the end of this year. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an automatic payment made in June and December by the Scottish Government to recognise the important contribution made by unpaid carers.
Andrew Scott, the hot priest on Fleabag, is showcasing his sense of humor and joked about fans who are still watching the series five years later.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith went down in history as the movie that birthed Brangelina. However, it could have very easily starred several other A-list actors.
Molly Smith has seemingly taken a swipe at her ex, Callum Jones, as she said her new boyfriend Tom Clare "treats me better than anyone I've ever been with". Love Island winners, Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, have been going from strength since appearing on the All Stars series earlier this year, alongside Molly's ex Callum Jones. In a new interview, Molly has said that she and Tom are on "cloud nine" as she revealed they are looking to take the next step in their relationship by moving in together.
J. Kim Murphy It’s not unusual for “Bridgerton” cast members to strip down on screen, with the Netflix series quickly gaining a reputation for its love scenes after its premiere on the streamer in 2020. Ahead of the coming third season, actor Nicola Coughlan revealed that her negotiations with Netflix and Shondaland included the production of an alternate cut of episodes that did not include those more mature scenes — for the express purpose of showing it to her parents.