‘Somehow, Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This’: How Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Billy Ray Crafted Nicole Kidman’s Iconic AMC Ad

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Lab has set Shari Albert (Fishtown), Stephanie Bast (FrankenFamily), Kelly Campbell (Pyramid Scheme), Shari Lynette Carpenter (Translate), Nic Cohen (Artemis One), Rebecca Dreyfus (Men), Gwen Goodkin (The Plant), Tamara Maloney & Maeve McQuillan (Darkened Room), Arianna Ortiz (Mama, Don’t), Zuri Rice (Green Hill), Roses Urquhart (This Is My Body) and Robin Shanea Williams (Adrienne Is Always Single) as the participants and projects for its eighth annual lab, supporting women screenwriters over the age of 40.

Nicole Kidman and Jimmy Fallon have both been happily married and with children for years, to Keith Urban since 2006 and to Nancy Juvonen since 2007, respectively, their happy ending was almost together.MORE: Nicole Kidman makes special appearance in sleek white suitFans of the two love to look back at a viral video from 2015, in which Nicole, as a guest of Jimmy's The Tonight Show, reveals to the host she had a crush on him.Thanks to TikTok, the video recently regained traction once more, and it never fails to make fans laugh, and think, "what if?"WATCH: Nicole and Keith share romantic moment on stageMORE: Nicole Kidman majorly divides fans as she accepts unexpected challengeThe realization that they almost could have dated it came when they were recalling having first met. "I don't know if you remember this, but we've met before," Jimmy said, to which the actress teased: "Oh, I remember…"The two maintain they have different versions of the story, with the father-of-two finding his own quite embarrassing.

Carson Burton Variety has announced this year’s list of 10 Screenwriters to Watch. The selected screenwriters will be honored at the 45th annual Mill Valley Film Festival with a dinner on Oct. 15. Andrea Berloff, the writer behind upcoming film “The Mother,” will also be honored with the Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award. The annual 10 Screenwriters to Watch program celebrates breakthrough screenwriters, actors, directors, comics, animators, producers and cinematographers in the industry. Some of the screenwriters are being honored for films that have already been released and received critical acclaim, including “Fire Island” or “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.” Others, including the Brendan Fraser film “The Whale,” have yet to see wide release but are highly anticipated.

Emily Ratajowski going back to school? Well, not really.

Screenwriter Billy Ray has confirmed that a sequel to Nicole Kidman‘s viral AMC Theatres ad is already in the works. “I got a text from the chairman of AMC about a month ago asking me if I would write the next one, and of course the answer to that is yes,” Ray told Vanity Fair.

Emily Ratajowski going back to school? Well, not really.

Nicole Kidman and her work are familiar with seeing the star take on a wide variety of transformations and brave daring acts, but her latest has left them truly speechless.MORE: Nicole Kidman surprises fans with unexpected update about highly-anticipated AMC comebackThe actress impressed viewers with just how unfazed she was when dared to try out something totally out of her comfort zone, and she could not have completed the challenge more gracefully.She seriously surprised fans when she showed no hesitation towards a particular snack she was challenged by Vanity Fair to try: eating different – live – bugs.WATCH: Nicole and Keith Urban share romantic moment on stageMORE: Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's sprawling $4.5m Australian farmhouse will blow you awayCaptured looking chic as ever sporting a white dress with navy floral motifs, a black bow around her neck, and her blonde hair perfectly straightened, Nicole took on the dare with head on, and with poise."I'm Nicole Kidman and I am going to eat a full-course meal of bugs," she announced.Then, quite calmly, she said: "I am here to reveal my hidden talent eating micro livestock corn worms."@vanityfair We come to this place for magic. #NicoleKidman ♬ original sound - Vanity FairFans rushed to the comments to express their shock over the videoThe challenge started off with a bang, and she picked up live blue corn worms with chopsticks out of a dainty glass bowl.

Gregg Goldstein Becoming Nicholas Sparks’ literary agent and then film production president might not seem like the best preparation for making a romantic drama about cannibalism, but Per Capita Prods. founder Theresa Park is transitioning to a wider, edgier range of projects with ease.  Park is producing an animated children’s show based on Michael Buckley’s bestselling fantasy novel series “The Sisters Grimm” for Apple TV+. And she arrives in Venice for the Sept. 2 world premiere of “Bones and All,” Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of Camille DeAngelis’s novel about a couple (Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell) whose tastes run more towards hand eating than the hand holding found in Sparks’ works. The MGM/UA feature follows two other offbeat projects in Per Capita’s first year of releases: A24’s robot drama “After Yang” starring Colin Farrell and the Apple TV+ female-centered series “Roar” with Nicole Kidman. 

Nicole Kidman has heard her fans around the world loud and clear and she is ready to give them what they want!MORE: Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's sprawling $4.5m Australian farmhouse will blow you awayThough the star has been AMC's spokesperson for over a year, with her iconic commercial for the movie theater company having launched in September of 2021, the now viral ad grew an unexpected cult following months after its debut.After much petitioning from fans, Nicole agreed to renew her contract with AMC earlier this month, though it was unclear whether a new commercial would be filmed.

Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like this!

Connor Cruise has found success in a different industry to his famous parents.

Noah Cyrus dropped a new single inspired by her parents' near 30-year marriage that ended in divorce. Hence, «Every Beginning Ends.»The 22-year-old GRAMMY-nominated singer released the single from her forthcoming debut album,.

Nicole Kidman is taking high fashion to the next level! The iconic Hollywood star is changing things up during her recent photoshoot for Perfect magazine, wearing Diesel from head-to-toe- and showing off her incredible and strong physique. Fans of the actress were surprised after seeing the photos, not just for her jaw-dropping biceps and toned abs, but also for the styling.A post shared by Glenn Martens (@glennmartens)Photographed by Zhong Lin, the actress wore big crumpled thigh-high boots and a black dress, and for a different photo she wore a crop top and a mini-skirt, showing off her legs and looking directly at the camera.The 54-year-old star was honored with the Perfect Icon Award, praised for “shaping contemporary culture” in a celebration of Pop Culture icons.A post shared by Zhong Lin (@zhonglin_)“At a time when the validity of awards ceremonies is in question, and the red-carpet spectacle of presentations is dominated by the awarding bodies and the presenters, we wanted to shift the focus back on those who we think deserve to be rewarded,” Perfect magazine stated.This is not the first time Nicole brings out her edgy side for a photoshoot, as she recently posed for Vanity Fair in a mini skirt and a crop top.A post shared by Katie Eleanor Grand (@kegrand)“I’m just going to do what I want to do, ultimately! And just have some fun.