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EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Adam Sherman (This Game’s Called Murder) has set the cast for his newest indie feature, the horror comedy Vampires of the Velvet Lounge. Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Dichen Lachman (Severance) lead the ensemble, which also includes Stephen Dorff (Blade), Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel), Lochlyn Munro (Peacemaker), India Eisley (I Am the Night), Sarah Dumont (Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Mark Boone Jr. (Sons of Anarchy), Tom Berenger (Platoon), Timothy V. Murphy (The Fabulous Four), Sherman Augustus (Strangers Things) and Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise).

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures on Wednesday announced their acquisition of North American rights to Fourth Grade, a comedy starring William Baldwin (Backdraft), Teri Polo (Meet the Parents), Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Ben Begley (For All Mankind) that will be released on demand and in theaters in around 10 markets on July 14.

Mena Suvari tests her limits this month with the release of, the fictional story of a troubled married couple who imprison their six children at home as a result of a cryptic religious ideology. ET has an exclusive sneak peek of the new Lifetime film. Suvari plays Laura, a seemingly normal suburban wife who, along with her husband, Tye (Greyston Holt), follow a set of strict religious beliefs that keep their six children isolated from the outside world. The disturbing faith system leads Laura and Tye «down a path of child abuse, neglect and imprisonment,» the film's press release reads.

Mena Suvari, her latest role as an abusive mother in the Lifetime movie, , was anything but easy. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the new mom about the challenges of playing the part and how she drew on her own past experiences while making the film.«It was a lot, not gonna lie,» Suvari admitted.

American Beauty was a “respite” from the abusive relationship she was involved with at the time.Directed by Sam Mendes, the 1999 movie stars Suvari as Angela, the 17-year-old friend of Jane Burnham (Thora Birch) whose father, Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), becomes infatuated with her.Speaking to The Guardian about the role, Suvari said: “I identified with Angela. I knew how to play that role, because I was so schooled in it.

EXCLUSIVE: Mena Suvari (American Woman) and Greyston Holt (The Night Agent) have been cast as the leads in House Of Chains, Lifetime’s new original movie set to debut this fall.

EXCLUSIVE: Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) will star alongside Casper Van Dien (Monsters of California), Maya Stojan (Newness), Will Peltz (13 Minutes) and Jessica Belkin (The Orville) in the action-thriller Hunt Club, which has wrapped production in Mississippi.

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the horror film The Accursed, from director Kevin Lewis (Willy’s Wonderland), which stars Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Sarah Grey (Power Rangers), Meg Foster (They Live) and Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect). The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company has slated the title, which is currently in post-production, for a theatrical day-and-date release this fall.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 13-19:Feb. 13: Actor Kim Novak is 89.

EXCLUSIVE: Mena Suvari (American Beauty, Six Feet Under) will star alongside Steven Ogg, Christina Ricci and Samantha Win in The Dresden Sun, the upcoming cyberpunk film from writer-director Michael Ryan.

EXCLUSIVE: Mena Suvari (American Beauty, Reagan) will star alongside Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and more in Breakwater, an indie from writer-director James Rowe and Loose Cannon Pictures, which is currently in production in North Carolina.

Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Horror Story) and Danielle Harris (the Halloween franchise, The Conners) have joined the cast and production team of the psychological thriller feature Anne, With Love starring Blaine Morris.

Mena Suvari is opening up about her incredible experience working with Chris Klein on, and what it meant to her given her troubled personal life at the time. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with the actress about her new memoir, , and she talked about the beloved 1999 comedy that also spawned two sequels.Suvari plays Heather in the film, a choir girl who becomes the love interest of Klein's Oz, a confident lacrosse player.

Mena Suvari has a new perspective when it comes to a specific memory of working with Kevin Spacey on the 1999 critically acclaimed film . ET's Lauren Zima spoke with the 42-year-old actress about her memoir, , and Suvari reflected on a strange encounter with the actor while they were filming.Suvari plays Angela in the film, the best friend of Spacey's character Lester's daughter, whom he becomes obsessed with.

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Mena Suvari is opening up about her painful past. In a new interview with, the star says she was the victim of repeated sexual abuse when she was between the ages of 12 and 20, and turned to drugs to escape.The 42-year-old actress has a new memoir,, in which she talks about her trauma.

Mena Suvari achieved stardom when she appeared in 1999’s Oscar-winning film "American Beauty" – but the actress was "living a double life." "Between the ages of 12 and 20, I was the victim of repeated sexual abuse," the 42-year-old revealed in her new memoir, "The Great Peace," excerpted in this week’s issue of People magazine. Suvari said acting helped her mask the pain she was enduring from her past.

Life, death, and concepts of love entwine in the film “Grace and Grit.” Set among a period that prided itself on self-discovery among ubiquitous overindulgence, the project amplifies one attempt at understanding human connections. Based on the book by Ken Wilber, this true story recreates the details that followed Wilber and wife Treya’s heartbreaking journey.

Mena Suvari is a mom! The actress gave birth to her and husband Michael Hope’s first child.

Mena Suvari is a new mom!

Mena Suvari is a new mom! The 42-year-old actress gave birth to a baby boy with her husband, Michael Hope, earlier this month.The couple named their son Christopher Alexander Hope, Suvari's rep told on Friday, adding, «Both baby and mom are doing wonderfully.»Suvari and Hope have been married since October 2018 and she announced she was pregnant with their first child together in October 2020. The road to parenthood hasn't been easy for the actress.

Mena Suvari always wanted to be a mother. And now she's just months away from meeting her baby boy. In an interview with ET's Deidre Behar while promoting her new movie, the 41-year-old actress opened up about the challenges she's been through on her journey to motherhood — and the surprising way she discovered she was pregnant. «I went away in August to work on a film and I thought I'd be jet lagged for a while.

Rainn Wilson is caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with two desperate teens in the upcoming thriller — and ET can exclusively debut the trailer.Jack Dylan Grazer () and Fionn Whitehead () play brothers Joey and Matt, who plan a robbery to pay off their sick mother's medical bills. When a security guard, Hamby (Wilson), catches them and gives chase, he winds up trapped at the bottom of a well.

Mena Suvari is going to be a mom! The 41-year-old actress revealed on Friday that she's pregnant with her first child with her husband, Michael Hope. The couple is expecting a baby boy next spring.Suvari and Hope have been married since October 2018.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: American Pie and American Beauty actress Mena Suvari will star in Inheritance, a family film from Mustard Seed Entertainment.John K.D. Graham wrote and directed the film, which follows estranged siblings returning to their familial estate to claim the inheritance their mother left behind.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has picked up North American rights to mystery-thriller Viscous, starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty). XYZ is selling the completed movie at the Cannes virtual market.Debut writer-director Braden R.

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