Riley Keough, Bob Odenkirk and Danny Ramirez to Star in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Live Reading, Plus Movie’s Dog Messi (EXCLUSIVE)

Here’s more casting news for “The Last Of Us” Season 2 as production on the HBO show’s new batch of episodes continues. Deadline reports that Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord join the Season 2 cast, each playing characters fans of the videogame will recognize.

The Last of Us is expanding its Season 2 cast, adding Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Ariela Barer (How To Blow Up a Pipeline), Tati Gabrielle (You) and Spencer Lord (Riverdale).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 has added four new cast members, Variety has learned. Danny Ramirez (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), Ariela Barer (“How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” “Runaways”), Tati Gabrielle (“You,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), and Spencer Lord (“Riverdale,” “Family Law”) have all joined the hit HBO series’ second season.

Bob Odenkirk claims he felt like a “guest” in his role as lawyer Saul Goodman on the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad.” “They were very good people to include me because I really was popping in,” Odenkirk, 61, told Jimmy Kimmel about the cast Wednesday. “I felt very much like a guest in their company.”“Did you always?” a surprised Kimmel asked.“Maybe toward the end, I felt more part of the show. But the truth is they established that show and everything about it — the tone and the integrity of the work — before I ever showed up,” Odenkirk said.Saul Goodman joined the show in Season 2 of “Breaking Bad” in 2009.

Adam Sandler fully believes “Saturday Night Live” creator and producer Lorne Michaels isn’t quite ready to leave the NBC variety show despite rumors circulating about his retirement.“I don’t see that happening,” Sandler, 57, told “Entertainment Tonight” at the premiere of his new film, “Spaceman.” “I don’t, maybe somebody said he might, but I talked to Lorne, I don’t think he’s saying enough. He’s rocking. He loves it.” According to the “50 First Dates” actor, Michaels, 79, still enjoys putting every single episode together.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” which nabbed five Oscar nominations, will become available to stream on Hulu starting March 22.

Sandra Huller is nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Anatomy of a Fall and she just picked up a Cesar Award for her work!

Justine Triet’s Anatomy of A Fall won Best Film and Director at the 49th edition of the French César awards on Friday.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The frontrunners for this year’s 49th Cesar Awards are Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall” and Thomas Cailley’s supernatural drama “The Animal Kingdom” which are nominated for 11 and 12 prizes, respectively. The ceremony is unfolding at the Olympia Theater in Paris on Friday evening).

Palme d’Ors don’t grow on trees, so it’s small wonder that the world has fallen for Justine Triet’sAnatomy of a Fall, and the outstanding lead performance of Sandra Hüller, since it won the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize. Hüller’s turn dominates the ‘sort of’ courtroom drama of the film, in which her German novelist — also called Sandra — is accused of pushing her French husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), also a writer, from the top floor of their alpine home. Sandra maintains he fell, or jumped, and the film spends much of its runtime chewing over the truth, though never revealing it.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor After a year hit with Hollywood strikes and an early buzz positioning Christopher Nolan’s drama about the creation of the atomic bomb as a frontrunner, sentiments from more than a dozen Oscar voters on the first day of final voting revealed a strong backing for Nolan. “Nolan fucking deserves it,” an anonymous voter emphasizes to Variety, highlighting the widespread acclaim for Nolan’s direction and billion-dollar blockbuster.

Married at First Sight stars Georges Berthonneau and Peggy Rose Lawrence have had a turbulent relationship since first meeting on the hit E4 reality show. On Valentine's Day, Peggy announced that she and Georges, who she was paired up on last year's series of MAFS, had split. Georges claimed that he has been left blindsided by her statement.

Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier looked cosy on the red carpet as they attended the Hadestown press night on Wednesday night.The rumoured couple, who are yet to confirm their romance, were all smiles as they posed for snaps. Opting for a matching colour scheme, the Strictly Come Dancing stars both donned dark-coloured outfits.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Sure, Sandra Hüller received an Oscar nomination for her performance in “Anatomy of a Fall,” and the film itself won the coveted Palme d’Or at Cannes. But Messi the Border Collie really set tongues and tails wagging following the film’s debut at the festival, going on to receive the Palm Dog honor for his performance as Snoop, a service pooch for a vision-impaired tween (Milo Machado Graner) whose mother (Hüller) is accused of murder. Snoop plays a pivotal role in her defense, but the canine performer portraying him hasn’t let his moment in the spotlight go to his fluffy head.

Ok, so I’m going out on a limb and saying that you’re likely not going to see a more strange film all year than “Sasquatch Sunset.” And honestly, not everyone is going to be jazzed by the premise of the movie. That said, if you watch this trailer and are into what is presented, “Sasquatch Sunset” could be one of the most fun films of 2024.

Jaden Thompson Prepare for “the greatest Bigfoot story ever told.” Bleecker Street has released the trailer for the upcoming absurdist comedy “Sasquatch Sunset,” starring Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg as hairy (and horny) mythical creatures. It is set for theatrical release on April 12.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Marie-Ange Luciani, who produced Justine Triet‘s Oscar-nominated film “Anatomy of a Fall,” won the Toscan du Plantier Award at a Paris ceremony hosted by the Cesar Academie on Monday. Celebrating the year’s best producer, the Toscan du Plantier prize is voted on by 1,717 members, including artists and crew members who were previously nominated at the Cesar Awards, along with the governing body members of the Cesar Academie. Luciani most recently produced “Anatomy of a Fall” with David Thion.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Jenna Ortega and Danny Ramirez are about to learn that it’s not an abuela’s “chancla” you have to fear, but rather what happens when you come between her and her Doritos Dinamita. In a 60-second-long Super Bowl ad, the “Wednesday” and “Scream” star’s grandmothers — and impeccably well-dressed, pantsuited Doritos Dinamita brand characters Dina and Mita (Olivia Negron and Patricia Mauceri) — chase after Ramirez (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Captain America: Brave New World”) after he takes the last bag of the coveted Doritos at a local supermarket.

Bobby Brazier’s grandmother Jackiey Budden has revealed the sweet message that her grandson sent her after she watched him perform in Newcastle as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. Bobby, 20, who made it to the final on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, has been busy performing across the country on the show’s live tour alongside fellow celebrity contestants including Ellie Leach, Layton Williams and Angela Rippon.

So many stars walked the red carpet at the 76th Directors Guild Of America Awards on Saturday night (February 10) in Beverly Hills, Calif.