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Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic It’s beyond obvious that women deserve a movie that portrays and celebrates them in their sixties and seventies reveling in the joys of romantic adventure and uninhibited sex. It’s not so obvious that they deserved “Book Club,” the 2018 comedy about four hale, hearty, and prosperous senior friends who read “Fifty Shades of Grey” in their monthly literary white-wine klatsch, only to discover that E.L. James’s S&M princess fantasy jump-starts their hibernating libidos and/or their desire to commit to the men who are courting them. You could use a whole Thesaurus paragraph of withering descriptives to evoke the sort of movie “Book Club” was. It was prefab, it was cookie-cutter, it was paint-by-numbers, it was broad enough to play to the peanut gallery, it was four glorified sitcoms jammed into one overly synthetic package.

Focus Features has the right idea in releasing the new sequel, Book Club: The Next Chapter just in time for Mother’s Day. Reuniting four genuine movie icons – Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen – whose first film in this senior franchise, 2017’s Book Club, was a surprise hit making over $100 million worldwide, there was proof positive that older female audience was eager for a night or matinee out at the multiplex if the idea and cast were right. Since then the pandemic hit and changed moviegoing habits for the older crowd, a group that is hard to get back into theatres (although not impossible – witness The Lost City and Ticket To Paradise). My guess is that with this quartet back in fine form, and now all over 70 (!), this could again play with the usual Hollywood conceit that women of a certain age are not boxoffice. Throw in Italy as their destination and you have an early summer confection that could prove to be irresistible for a too-often ignored demographic.

If the opening sequence of Bill Holderman’s “Book Club: The Next Chapter” is any indication we might have officially turned the page on psychological “lockdown despair” narratives and entered the (somewhat cringey) era of lighthearted “lockdown nostalgia.” That’s what the leading ladies of 2018’s lovely, if not a tad underwhelming, friendship comedy “Book Club” signal in the sequel’s opening moments, reuniting for a similarly boozy and moderately engaging adventure soaked in deep Italian reds, but not enough laughs.It’s probably easy to feel a little nostalgic for the days of lockdown. Halcyon days for those who were financially privileged, healthy and could afford to take up new interests during that low-key downtime, like pickling, playing the accordion or caring for a new pet parrot.

SAG-AFTRA, in partnership with the Motion Picture Association and a host of other industry unions and organizations, has launched the Green Council Initiative to promote eco-responsible entertainment. Founded by SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, the initiative’s top priority is the reduction of single-use plastic on set, on screen and in audience homes, while normalizing the use and depictions of reusables – much like the “Buckle Up Hollywood!” movement pushed to promote seat belt awareness back in the 1990s.

Naman Ramachandran Arclight Films is handling worldwide rights to comedy feature “Arthur’s Whisky” and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes film market. As revealed by Variety, Diane Keaton (“Something’s Gotta Give”) stars in the film. The cast also includes Patricia Hodge (“All Creatures Great and Small”), singer-actor Lulu (“Absolutely Fabulous”), David Harewood (“Homeland) and music superstar Boy George. Rounding out the cast are Hayley Mills (“The Parent Trap”), Bill Paterson (“House of the Dragon”), Adil Ray (“Citizen Khan”) and Lawrence Chaney (“RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” winner). Directed by British filmmaker Stephen Cookson (“Stanley a Man Of Variety”), the film is written by Alexis Zegerman (“Ronnie Gecko”).

Olivier Award-winning actress Patricia Hodge (Miranda), Scottish singer/actress Lulu (Absolutely Fabulous), David Harewood (Homeland), and musician Boy George have joined Diane Keaton in the comedy Arthur’s Whisky.

They’re back for amore!

Diane Keaton is sharing how she really felt while on set of "The Godfather." In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Keaton reflected on her over 50 years in the industry, revealing why she feels anxious when she steps onto a set, especially when she was making "The Godfather." "I was terrified. I didn’t understand why me. I mean, I went up to the audition.

Diane Keaton still doesn’t get why she was cast in “The Godfather”.

Book Club gals, you'll be thrilled to know the film's next instalment is just around the corner.The trailer for Book Club: The Next Chapter, starring Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, has dropped - and our fab four are in for a romp through Italy. WATCH: 'Book Club: Next Chapter' - the official trailerThe second Book Club film picks up with Vivian (Jane Fonda) set to marry her 'long lost love', Arthur.In anticipation of the nuptials, our lit-loving gals decide to throw Viv a helluva bachelorette party in the form of a girls' trip to Italy.As you can imagine, hijinks ensue.Can anyone pull off a suede safari jacket like Jane Fonda?The film's trailer also promises the full rom-com fantasy, with lush locations, dapper gents, and event a wedding dress montage. What's not to love?While the 2018 original film received mixed reviews, it proved to be a popular success at the box office and a hit among fans of its four leading ladies.Each of the actresses, now ranging from 70 to 85 years of age, is a major legend of screen - so there's no surprise they can turn a performance!Who wouldn't want to be in this book club?The film is set to be released in cinemas on May 11. So, if you're looking for some Mother's Day plans, this is undoubtedly one for the list.

The ladies are back for amore!

Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, the stars of 2018’s “Book Club,” reunite and travel overseas in the trailer for “Book Club: The Next Chapter.”The comedy from Focus Features will follow the quartet of lifelong friends Diane (Keaton), Vivian (Fonda), Sharon (Bergen) and Carol (Steenburgen) as they take their book club overseas to Italy. But their relaxing getaway turns into a wild adventure when the trip goes off the rails at a bachelorette party, bringing secrets to light.“The older the vines, the sweeter the fruit,” Diane says in the trailer.

Critics were mixed about 2018’s “The Book Club,” but audiences felt differently. The modestly budgeted film, about four women in a book club whose reading of “Fifty Shades Of Grey” becomes a life-changing experience, made over $100 million at the box office.

Dustin Lance Black have unveiled the first photographs of their newborn baby, Phoenix Rose. The Olympic diver, 28, and his screenwriter husband, 48, shared their surprise baby news on Wednesday (5 April), announcing that they had welcomed a new son.

EXCLUSIVE: Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation), Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven), Nicole Richie (Bless This Mess) and Josh Peck (How I Met Your Father) are among the newest additions to the indie comedy Summer Camp from writer-director Castille Landon (After franchise).

makes style icons, well, iconic? They are people whose fashion sense is instantly recognizable—and entirely unique to them. Over the years, there has been a handful of such celebrities who have proven to be extremely dedicated to their inimitable taste over the years.

AARP, saying it is "highly unlikely" she will ever date again. This isn't the first time the actress, 77, who has never married, has spoken about her private life, telling Extra earlier this year that it had been "15 years" since she last went out with someone. Watch Below: Diane Keaton Reveals Celebrities Who Aren't Her Friends“I’m kind of odd, but I’m doing fine. Someday, someone will marry me.

Diane Keaton doesn't have plans for romance in her future. The 77-year-old actress is perfectly happy remaining single.In a new profile for magazine, the star opens up about her outlook on dating.

Diane Keaton is happily living her life single.  In an interview for AARP The Magazine's April/May cover story, the 77-year-old actress opened up about why it's "highly unlikely" she'll ever be in a relationship again. "I don't date. Highly unlikely.

Diane Keaton says she has found true companionship.

EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Lail has joined the cast of Blumhouse’s feature take of videogame Five Nights at Freddy’s, which is currently shooting in New Orleans. 

Zach Braff was always aware of the criticism of his 2004 movie Garden State.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Zach Braff was the toast of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, where he emerged as an indie film wunderkind thanks to “Garden State.” The coming-of-age dramedy sold to Fox Searchlight for $5 million, double its production budget, and became a poster child for hip indies of the early aughts thanks to its Grammy-winning soundtrack and quirky characters. Flash forward to 2015, and Vice was celebrating the film’s anniversary with the following headline: “It’s the 10-Year Anniversary of Realizing ‘Garden State’ Sucked.” Time has not been kind to “Garden State.” It’s the kind of film that now elicits groans and eye-rolls since its arty blocking (that wallpaper!) and alt-rock soundtrack have become worn out indie film cliches. Natalie Portman’s character, Sam, is often cited as one of the worst offenders of the “manic pixie dream girl” stereotype, which describes a quirky female character whose main narrative purpose is to save their male counterpart and teach him about the meaning of love and life. Nearly 20 years after the film’s debut, Braff confronted the backlash head on in a new interview with The Independent.

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Pete Davidson, Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick -- is joining forces with Yeastie Boys Bagels, with fans including Jerry Seinfeld, Sofia Richie, Michael B.

The “winners” have been announced for the 2023 Razzie Awards.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Prior to becoming an actor, Giancarlo Giannini, who on March 6 will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, studied electronic engineering, a skill he’s been known to put to good use even on movie sets. “I was meant to start working on the first artificial satellites, or on the first computers at IBM,” the Italian film and theater thesp recalls. But then Giannini enrolled in acting school and soon was given major roles, first by Franco Zeffirelli and then by Lina Wertmüller, with whom he went on to make nine movies that brought them both international fame. “I owe it to Lina that I will be getting the star. The only other Italian actor who has one is Rudolph Valentino,” he notes.

A post shared by Alejandra Gere (@alejandragere)Alejandra explained in her Instagram post that both Richard and their youngest child James contracted pneumonia during the trip while Silva and their other child Alexander were down with sinusitis and ear infections. “Now we are all well and almost fully recovered,” Silva shared, adding that they are “‘almost’ back to normal” before thanking their doctors.In a follow-up post a couple of days later, Silva shared photos from her 40th birthday celebrations, writing in its caption: “As you can see we are all mostly recovered”.A post shared by Alejandra Gere (@alejandragere)On February 19, Silva shared her first update regarding Gere’s condition, saying “the worst has already pass[ed]”.Richard Gere – best known for his roles in Pretty Woman, Primal Fear and Runaway Bride – most recently starred in the romantic comedy Maybe I Do alongside Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey.

EXCLUSIVE: Diane Keaton (Book Club: The Next Chapter), Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell) and Alfre Woodard (The Gray Man) have locked deals to star in the feature comedy Summer Camp, which Castille Landon (After franchise) is directing from her own script.

Carla Renata Ingmar Bergman had Liv Ullmann. Woody Allen had Diane Keaton and Christopher Guest had Catherine O’Hara — that’s how actor John Michael Higgins summed up the stature of O’Hara’s work on screen with Guest and other top directors during a wide-ranging Q&A held Saturday as part of the sixth annual USC Comedy Festival. The Emmy-winning O’Hara was honored with the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters of Comedy Award at the festival, in recognition of her long, and often underrated, career in film, TV, stage and sketch comedy. The Okie Foundation honors the lives and work of two comedy legends, Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie. Jack Okie won a supporting actor Oscar for Charlie Chaplins’ 1940 satire “The Great Dictator.” Victoria Okie was a comedy trouper who had supporting roles (as Victoria Horne) in numerous films, most memorably opposite Jimmy Stewart in 1950’s “Harvey.”

Brent Lang Executive Editor Nolan Gallagher, the founder of Gravitas Ventures, will step down as CEO and leaving the film company on March 31, 2023.  Gravitas was sold to Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the owner of Fight Network and HD Net Movies, in November 2021. Gravitas has released more than 3,000 films on video on demand (VOD) during Gallagher’s time at the company. Some of those films also had theatrical releases. Gravitas’ recent films include “Mack & Rita” with Diane Keaton; “Our Friend,” starring Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, and Jason Segel; and “Vanguard,” starring Jackie Chan. Anthem said it has retained an advisor to identify a successor to Gallagher and expects to make a decision within the coming months.

Diane Keaton shared a montage of kissing scenes from some of her best movies on Tuesday, with a tongue-in-cheek caption that read: "HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL THE MEN WHO WERE PAID TO KISS ME."  The 77-year-old, who has said she hasn’t dated in more than a decade, included clips of her locking lips with stars like Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Andy Garcia, Sam Shepard and Michael Douglas with Outcast's song "Happy Valentine's Day" in the background.  The "Book Club" actress' Instagram post prompted a torrent of celebrity reaction with Melanie Griffith leaving four heart emojis and Jennifer Grey telling her to "GET IT!"  Nancy Meyers, who directed "Something’s Gotta Give" in which Keaton kissed both Nicholson and Reeves, wrote, "Hilarious but as someone who was around for a few of those - those guys always wanted one more take."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Diane Keaton (@diane_keaton) In a recent interview promoting her new romantic comedy "Maybe I Do," Keaton told Extra she hadn’t been on a date in about 15 years. "They probably just thought, 'Enough's enough … she's too weird.' I'm kind of odd, but I'm doing fine." She added, "Someday, someone will marry me," and joked it could be one of the men at the press day for the movie.  The "Father of the Bride" star previously said it had been longer since she’d ventured into dating, telling InStyle in 2019, "I have a lot of male friends. I have a lot of friends, but no dates.

posted a video montage of her making out with a variety of male co-stars from different movies she’s starred in throughout her career.“HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL THE MEN WHO WERE PAID TO KISS ME,” she captioned the post.The “Annie Hall” star included hot and heavy kissing scenes with actors Michael Douglas, Keanu Reeves and Jack Nicholson.Iconic rom-com filmmaker Nancy Meyers, 73, commented on the post, saying it was “hilarious.”“But as someone who was around for a few of those – those guys always wanted one more take,” Meyers, who directed Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give” and three other movies, quipped.A post shared by Diane Keaton (@diane_keaton)In August, Keaton shared some of her memories from her early career and revealed that Al Pacino, 82, was not supposed to be in “The Godfather.”“Nobody wanted Al Pacino. They didn’t want him to play that part, and I had already been cast,” Keaton told Entertainment Tonight at the time.

Diane Keaton is celebrating Valentine's Day with a steamy make-out video.Specifically, she posted an epic montage from different films throughout her impressive career showing her making out with a slew of different male co-stars.«HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL THE MEN WHO WERE PAID TO KISS ME,» Keaton captioned the montage, which included passionate kissing scenes with the likes of Keanu Reeves, Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson and others.A post shared by Diane Keaton (@diane_keaton)Filmmaker Nancy Meyers — who directed Keaton in, and has worked on four films starring Keaton in total — commented on the post, calling it «hilarious.»«But as someone who was around for a few of those — those guys always wanted one more take,» Meyers joked.In August, Keaton spoke with ET about her memories of her early career and recalled one particular male co-star whom she managed to get cast in one of his biggest-ever roles.Speaking with ET's Nischelle Turner, Keaton recalled how she inadvertently got Al Pacino his job on .«I auditioned for  having never read it and I knew nothing about it, and just was there, I was standing there like every other woman,» she remembered. " I didn't know what the hell I was there for. And they cast me in that role!«While she had been cast, the producers and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola were still looking for the right actor to play Michael Corleone, the reluctant heir to the Corleone crime family and beating heart of the entire movie.»Nobody wanted Al Pacino.

Scots singing sensation Lulu revealed that she is set to star in a new movie, playing a Scottish character.

Diane Keaton is experiencing a little fashion remorse! The actress unveiled regrets about her past style choices.