Zack Sharf Elizabeth Olsen has been playing Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch since her brief appearance in the post-credits scene of the 2014 tentpole “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” Olsen’s character debuted more fully a year later in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which was followed by four more Marvel tentpoles and her Emmy-nominated limited series “WandaVision” over the next seven years. All of this time spent in the MCU forced Olsen to miss out on many acting roles that she recently told The New York Times better suited the kind of actor she wanted to be and the kind of movies she loved as an audience member.“It took me away from the physical ability to do certain jobs that I thought were more aligned with the things I enjoyed as an audience member,” Olsen said.
‘Pachinko’ Showrunner on Creating a New Backstory for the Original Novel’s Most Mysterious Character
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Wilson Chapman editorSPOILER ALERT:Do not read if you haven’t watched Episode 7 of “Pachinko,” now streaming on Apple TV+Every episode of “Pachinko” tells two different stories. The Apple TV+ epic examines the history of Zainichi, ethnic Korean inhabitants of Japan, through the lens of Sunja, a fish merchant born in Korea during Japanese colonial rule of the country who is forced to immigrate to Japan after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.
The original novel by Min Jin Lee traces Sunja’s life chronologically, split into three linear parts. But in adapting that story to television, showrunner and executive producer Soo Hugh chose to blow up that structure and instead follow two different timelines: one in the 1920s when Sunja is a young woman played by Min-ha Kim, and one set in 1989, when Sunja is an elderly woman played by Yuh-jung Youn.
Every episode crisscrosses between these time periods, mostly keeping to the text of the original novel while telling the story in a completely different way. The show makes its biggest departure from the original novel in “Chapter 7,” which changes its format for a flashback episode centered on Hansu (played by superstar Korean actor Min-ho Lee), the merchant with criminal ties who impregnates Sunja with her first child, Noa.
The episode depicts Hansu’s life as a young man in Japan, working for a white American family and living with his father, and how his life fell apart when his father was killed during the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. Episode director Kogonada depicts the chaos of the earthquake through Hansu’s eyes, focusing particularly on the resulting massacre of Korean people by Japanese military and vigilantes — an event that resulted in the estimated death of 6,000
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Must Attend: Variety’s Calendar of Events
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorCheck out Variety’s Must Attend calendar of events.May 11, WednesdayEugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield and Betsy Brandt premiere their comedy “The Valet.”The Montalbán, HollywoodKathy Hilton and Rebecca Hessel Cohen host an afternoon tea party to celebrate the launch of LoveShackFancy’s home collection.Private residence, Los AngelesMay 12, Thursday“Dear White People” star Logan Browning hosts the inaugural LA Girls Rise, a fundraiser for Girls Inc. of Los Angeles.Paramount Studios, HollywoodLouis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière hosts a fashion show and an after-party for the house’s 2023 Cruise Collection.The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego, Calif.
Most Expensive Art Auction Record Shattered - $195 Million Item Revealed!
There’s been a massive, record-breaking auction in the art world.
Omicron Subvariant BA.2.12.1 Poised To Become Dominant In U.S. This Week; Already Driving Covid Hospitalizations In New York
In the past few weeks, everyone from late night hosts to country stars to comedians to many at the White House, including Vice President Kamala Harris, has contracted Covid. The uptick in boldfaced names testing positive is not a coincidence.
Warhol's 'Marilyn' auction nabs $195M; most for US artist
NEW YORK -- Andy Warhol's “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.The 1964 silkscreen image shows Monroe in vibrant close-up — hair yellow, eyeshadow blue and lips red — on a rich blue background.
'FBI,' 'FBI: International' and 'FBI: Most Wanted' Renewed for Two More Seasons at CBS
FBI: Most Wanted have earned two-season renewals at the network, it was announced Monday. This brings through at least season 6 and its spinoffs, and, through seasons 3 and season 5, respectively.“The s are one of the most successful brands in the entire TV landscape and a powerful cornerstone of our #1 lineup,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement.
Karine Jean-Pierre Named New White House Press Secretary, Replacing Jen Psaki
Karine Jean-Pierre, a former political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, will step to the podium as White House Press Secretary when Jen Psaki exits next week. She had been the principal deputy press secretary and deputy assistant to President Joe Biden.
Harry Styles Unveils ‘Love on Tour 2022’ Dates, With 10 Nights in New York and Los Angeles
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust two weeks before the release of his “Harry’s House” third solo album, Harry Styles has announced the dates for “Love on Tour 2022.”Coming off of a sold out 42-date arena tour in 2021 and two special “One Night Only” shows in New York and London, the 2022 tour works the “Harry’s House” theme by turning arenas in New York, Los Angeles (10 nights each), Chicago, Austin (5 nights each) and Toronto (2 nights) into Harry’s de facto house.Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Monday, August 15th and Tuesday, August 16th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Styles will continue his residencies in New York City for ten nights at Madison Square Garden, Austin for five nights at Moody Center, and Chicago for five nights at United Center, before wrapping up at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum for 10 night run concluding on Tuesday, November 15th.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul “Absolutely Horrified” As Supreme Court Poised To Reverse Roe V. Wade
“I am absolutely horrified by what the majority of Supreme Court of the United States plans to do to women’s rights in this country,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
Pete Davidson Helps Kim Kardashian Up The Steps In Marilyn Monroe’s Original Dress At The Met Gala
Kim Kardashian is making a statement at the 2022 Met Gala with her dress and Pete Davidson is there to support her.
Harry Styles to Premiere New ‘Harry’s House’ Album With $25 ‘One Night Only in New York’ Concert
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFollowing his recent headlining stint at Coachella and his long North American tour last fall, Harry Styles has announced a special “One Night Only in New York” concert at UBS Arena on Long Island on May 20. All tickets will be available for $25 all-in, including taxes and fees.According to the announcement, the show will celebrate his new album “Harry’s House,” which drops that day, “and will see Harry performing songs from the album for the first time ever.”American Express® Card Members have the power to unlock access to Harry Styles tickets for his UBS Arena show by registering for American Express® Early Access powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan*.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs appear to tease new music as they confirm New York and LA shows
Yeah Yeah Yeahs appear to have shared a snippet of new music while announcing headline shows in New York and Los Angeles.After teasing the gigs over the weekend, the Karen O-led trio have confirmed they’ll take to the stage at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium on October 1 before visiting the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California on October 6.The Linda Lindas will open for the band on both dates, with Japanese Breakfast also appearing as a special guest in LA. An additional support act for the New York concert is still to be announced.It’ll mark the first time be the first time Yeah Yeah Yeahs have played headline shows in New York and Los Angeles since 2017 and 2018 respectively.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (May 6) – buy yours here.
Tucker Carlson Is the ‘Most Racist Show in the History of Cable News,’ NY Times Reports
New York Times series published Saturday.Investigative reporter Nicholas Confessore’s three-part series “American Nationalist” investigates how the right-wing host seized upon the “white fear” and white nationalism stoked by the Trump administration to rack up ratings.The series begins with selections from Carlson’s “encyclopedia of provocations,” citing his remarks about immigrants, Black Lives Matter protesters and refugees. It also dives into his ardent defense of the insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol, as well as Vladimir Putin throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.An analysis of 1,150 episodes of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” revealed how Carlson has popularized “dog-whistle” terms like “legacy Americans” that had once been relegated to white nationalist publications.
Katie Holmes Shows Off New Romance With Musician Bobby Wooten III
It looks like Katie Holmes has a new man in her life!
‘DMZ’ Star Benjamin Bratt & EP Roberto Patino On New American Sagas, Neal Adams RIP & CinemaCon Goes Full ComicCon – Hero Nation Podcast
“We’re telling a story about New York, which if you take a 10% cross section of New York, you are going to get all people from all walks of life, from all faiths, and we needed to do that justice,” DMZ showrunner Roberto Patino says of the decision to look at the periphery of the acclaimed comic for its March 17 launching HBO Max adaptation.
“Wrong Place Wrong Time”: British Singer Tom Grennan Reveals Injuries After Attack Outside New York Bar Following Gig
British singer Tom Grennan has revealed the extent of his injuries after he was attacked outside a bar in New York on Wednesday evening.
Tom Grennan updates fans following attack in New York: “The show must go on”
Tom Grennan has shared an update after being attacked in New York, while thanking fans for their “incredible” support.The singer-songwriter was hospitalised following an “unprovoked attack and robbery” outside a bar in Manhattan after playing a headline show in New York City. As a result, he was forced to postpone his scheduled performance in Washington, D.C.
Covid Whiplash: Now-Dominant BA.2 Variant Being Quickly Overtaken Across The U.S. By Yet Another Faster-Growing Omicron Offshoot, Says CDC
Just as most Americans have caught wind of the BA.2 variant of Omicron — which overtook the original Omicron as the dominant strain in the U.S. less than a month ago — another possibly faster-growing version of Omicron is quickly making inroads.