Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Kiss Me and Smile for Me,” the March 16 episode of “Good Trouble.”The Fosters family is changing again — Maia Mitchell has exited Freeform’s “Good Trouble.” The actress has portrayed Callie Foster since “The Fosters” premiered in 2013, and went on to reprise the role in its spinoff series, with her final episode airing on Wednesday night.During the episode, Callie revealed that Kathleen (Constance Zimmer) had helped her land her dream job with the ACLU, but that meant she had to move to Washington, D.C. She had invited her moms (guest stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum) and brother Jude (Hayden Byerly) to town in order to soften the news for Mariana (Cierra Ramirez), who was shocked to learn her sister was moving across the country in two days.
Pamela Adlon Says Goodbye to ‘Better Things’: ‘This Is It Fellas!’
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Better Things” co-creator and star Pamela Adlon toasted the fifth and final season of her Emmy-nominated FX series at a screening and party at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Wednesday night.The cast and crew recalled learning the show was coming to an end. “I think I called everyone and said, ‘This is it fellas,’” Adlon cracked “I never felt like it was like we’re mourning. I feel like we’re celebrating.
I feel like we’ve been given this gift and it’s a launching pad into the next phases of our lives.”Mikey Madison, who plays Max, remembers finding out Seasons 5 would be the last edition about five or six months before filming began. “I had a feeling that it was going to be the last because we’ve just been telling the story for so long,” she said. “It’s so rare to have this many seasons on a show like this.” Hannah Riley, who plays Frankie, called the ending “bittersweet.” “When you work with the same people for five seasons, you get very close,” she said.
“I’ve worked on other sets but nothing compares to this set experience. We talked about it all the time how relaxed and nice it is. I’m gonna miss that.
It’s an incredibly high bar.”A post shared by Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin)Olivia Edward, who plays Duke, says she didn’t start accepting they were filming the final episodes until after production wrapped. “I never really processed it until a week after we finished filming,” she said. “Even the last day, I was like, ‘Alright, I’ll see you later.’ I mean, I grew up on the show.
It always felt like it was going to be there.”Pointing to Adlon, Edward said, “I owe everything to that lady right there. She has taught me everything. Watching her write, direct, star
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Holby City’s Henrik Hanssen star admits saying goodbye 'completely floored' cast
Holby City fans are still heartbroken that the much-loved medical drama is coming to an end. And it seems emotions are running equally as high for the cast and crew of the long-running BBC series, which will come to a close at the end of March. Now, the show’s star Guy Henry, best known as hospital boss Henrik Hanssen, has opened up on what the last days of filming were like, confessing that saying goodbye “completely floored” the team.The actor, who has been on the show since 2010, confessed: “It has all been emotional because we've had to say goodbye to crew as we've gone on, every time that happens it just completely floors us.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Guy, 61, continued in his interview with Digital Spy: “It's been so emotional.
Sister Takes Minority Stake In Pamela Anderson Doc Producers Dorothy Street Pictures
Sister, the firm founded by Elisabeth Murdoch, Jane Featherstone and Stacey Snider, has taken a minority stake in UK production company Dorothy Street Pictures, we can reveal.
Kerry Katona opens up on relating to Pamela Anderson and ‘feeling violated’
Kerry Katona has revealed watching the new series Pam and Tommy left her in tears after watching how Pamela Anderson was treated when her sex tape was leaked. In her latest column – which you can read for free by signing up as an OK! VIP – Kerry, 41, explains why she identifies with the Hollywood star and why she's glad to have spoken out about her mental health. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.
Jane Campion Says Sam Elliott is ‘Being a B-I-T-C-H’ With Slam Against ‘The Power of the Dog’
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDirector Jane Campion didn’t hold back Saturday night at the DGA Awards when asked for her response to caustic and homophobic comments that veteran actor Sam Elliott made recently about Campion’s Oscar contender “The Power of the Dog.”“I’m sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H. He’s not a cowboy; he’s an actor,” Campion told Variety before the ceremony. “The West is a mythic space and there’s a lot of room on the range.
Bethenny Frankel scores buyer for $7M Soho loft, says goodbye to NYC
scored a buyer for her Manhattan loft, The Post can report.An offer was made on Feb. 12, and a contract was signed — but the sale remains pending.Now, the powerhouse entrepreneur, philanthropist and “Real Housewives of New York City” queen is closing a very big chapter in her life — namely New York City.
‘Pam & Tommy’ Star Sebastian Stan Is Looking Forward to Pamela Anderson’s Netflix Documentary
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorPamela Anderson announced earlier this week that she is getting ready to tell her life story in a new Netflix documentary.The news came a week before Hulu is set to premiere the final episode of “Pam & Tommy,” the streamer’s eight-episode series that chronicles the release of Anderson’s infamous sex tape with her then-husband Tommy Lee. Lily James portrays the former “Baywatch” star in the series while Sebastian Stan plays the rocker.I caught up with Stan on Thursday night at the premiere of his new movie “Fresh.” I asked him for his thoughts on the Anderson documentary news.
‘Better Things’ Creator Pamela Adlon Launches Podcast To Pull Back Curtain On FX Series’ Final Season
EXCLUSIVE: Things just got a lot better for fans of Better Things.
Pamela Anderson 'setting the record straight' over her personal life in Netflix special
Pamela Anderson announced her tell-all Netflix documentary will ‘set the record straight’ surrounding her professional and personal life. The 54-year-old actress became a household name following her role as CJ Parker on the action drama series Baywatch – which has also resulted in her turbulent love life being the topic of public interest.
Jamie Lee Curtis on Saying Goodbye to Her 'Halloween' Character Laurie Strode After Decades (Exclusive)
Jamie Lee Curtisis saying goodbye to the beloved character with the release of .“It’s very emotional,” Curtis tells ET. “I said a farewell to a group of people that I've made three movies with.
Pamela Anderson Documentary From ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ Director Ryan White Heading To Netflix; Former ‘Baywatch’ Star Says It Will “Tell The Real Story”
A new documentary on pop culture icon Pamela Anderson from director Ryan White (Ask Dr. Ruth, The Keepers) is heading to Netflix, the streamer announced today.
Pamela Anderson Announces Netflix Documentary With Handwritten Note: ‘Not a Victim, but a Survivor and Alive to Tell the Real Story’
Angelique Jackson Pamela Anderson is telling her story, her way, with a new documentary set at Netflix.Anderson announced the news on social media with a handwritten note on Netflix letterhead, which reads: “My life/ A thousand imperfections/ A million misperceptions/ Wicked, wild and lost/ Nothing to live up to /I can only surprise you /Not a victim, but a survivor /And alive to tell the real story.”Dubbed the “definitive documentary about the pop culture icon,” the film has been in the making for several years before landing at the streamer. Directed by Ryan White (“The Keepers,” “Ask Dr.
'Magical' ending for 'Better Things' fifth and final season
NEW YORK -- “Better Things” showrunner Pamela Adlon always has a specific vision and message in her work. So when it came to filming the comedy's fifth season there were certain non-negotiables, and one was that Celia Imrie — who plays Adlon’s cheeky mother, Phil — had to be a part of it.But Imrie was stuck in England and couldn’t travel for medical reasons, so Adlon brought the show to her.“I needed Phil in because it’s the final season and it was a Rubik’s Cube of how do I do this?” Adlon said in a recent interview.
The Best TV and Movies to Stream This Week from 'The French Dispatch' to 'Better Things'
Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly, hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend — including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on originally that are worth circling back for. From the fifth and final season of FX's, to Wes Anderson's latest star-studded film, , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock and more this month.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike including Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Pamela Adlon, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Kat Dennings, Adam Scott, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, Jenny Slate, Joey King, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Gina Rodriguez, Will Arnett, Annie Murphy, Ken Jeong, Hilary Duff, Lily James, Carrie Coon, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Tiffany Haddish, Selena Gomez, Zendaya and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: Wes Anderson’s delightfully quirky and cinematically satisfying is finally available to stream.
The Highs and Lows of Winter TCA 2022: ‘This Is Us’ Says Goodbye, ‘Promised Land’ Makes a Move and More
Television Critics Association press tour finally concluded on Wednesday after a dizzying number of sessions. Once again virtual due to the pandemic, the press tour was so long that a new show hyped by ABC one week into the tour had already been pulled from its lineup by the time TCA ended.The virtual tour was also marked by greater-than-usual access to executives, and had its share of technical glitches along with bittersweet goodbyes.
Francis Ford Coppola Says There Are Too Many Award Shows: ‘I Liked It When It Was Just the Oscars’
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJust a couple of hours before Francis Ford Coppola arrived for a 50th anniversary celebration of “The Godfather” on the Paramount lot, the Academy announced that it had nixed the live presentation of Oscars for eight categories at this year’s Academy Awards.The legendary director hadn’t heard the news until he was on the red carpet. “All those [categories] are important,” he told me.
Troye Sivan Says Hollywood Needs to Do Better With Casting Queer Actors in Queer Roles
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTroye Sivan remembers that first time he got tested for HIV. “I was in a new relationship and I wanted to have sex,” he recalls on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “We both went and got tested and once we were all clear, it was all good to go.”He also remembers learning about the virus that causes AIDS while growing up in Australia.
The Final Season of ‘Better Things’ Is a Moment of Change for TV
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Better Things,” launching its fifth and final season February 28, is not the highest-profile show to have recently announced its conclusion, or the flashiest. But its time on FX has been a small-scale triumph both of art and of persistence — and a moment in TV history that seems to be flickering out of view.From its 2016 launch, “Better Things” depicted the trials endured by Sam Fox (show creator Pamela Adlon), who struggled to balance her life as a single mother with her career as a working actor in Hollywood.