Steven Yeun and Ali Wong ‘Broke Out in Hives’ After Filming ‘Beef’: ‘Our Bodies Shut Down’
Filming “Beef” took a bite out of stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. The stars of Netflix and A24’s road rage dramedy, created by “Tuca & Bertie” and “Dave” writer Lee Sung Jin, revealed during the 2023 SXSW world premiere that the stress of the series “took a toll” on their bodies. “Steven and I […]
Meet Zava, the New Mysterious Wild Card on ‘Ted Lasso’
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Ted Lasso,” Season 3, Episode 2, “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea”.] In this week’s episode of “Ted Lasso,” (almost) everyone knows what Zava can do. He’s the kind of soccer star who can inspire gasps and giddy reactions to everyone from team executives to his fellow […]
SFFILM Lineup Revealed: ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated,’ ‘I’m a Virgo’ to Open and Close Fest
Sundance documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated” and SXSW television premiere “I’m a Virgo” will open and close SFFILM, the 66th annual San Francisco International Film Festival. SFFILM unveiled the full lineup for the fest along with the openers and closers. The Bay Area film festival, which screens in theaters across San Francisco as well as Oakland […]
‘R.M.N.’ Trailer: Cristian Mungiu’s Crucible Is Among the Year’s Most Harrowing and Brilliant Films
Xenophobia is a contagion in Cristian Mungiu’s tense and often mind-blowing “R.M.N.,” the Cannes-anointed Romanian filmmaker’s latest social thriller. His first film in the eight years since “Graduation,” “R.M.N.” premiered on the Croisette in competition last year but finally makes its way to U.S. theaters via IFC Films on April 28. Watch the trailer below. […]
Aaron Sorkin Reveals He Suffered a Stroke in 2022: Doctor Said ‘You’re Supposed to Be Dead’
Aaron Sorkin revealed he suffered a stroke that potentially could have left him paralyzed. The Oscar-winning “Social Network” screenwriter said in a Wednesday New York Times interview that the stroke occurred in November 2022 during the writing process for “Camelot,” his first Broadway musical adaptation. “There was a minute when I was concerned that I […]
‘Renfield’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage’s Dracula Is an Abusive Boss in Horror Comedy
Two iconic Nic(h)olases are uniting on screen in less than a month. Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage are starring in “Renfield,” a comedic take on the Dracula mythos, and Universal Pictures has released the final trailer for the upcoming horror comedy. Set to Radiohead’s early ’90s grunge hit “Creep,” a classic anthem for social rejects, […]
‘A Good Person’ Review: Florence Pugh Muscles Through Zach Braff’s Stilted Addiction Melodrama
At this point, the dulcet rumble of Morgan Freeman’s omniscient voiceover could almost qualify as its own genre. The legendary actor lends his considerable gravitas to the opening screed of “A Good Person,” another New Jersey-set drama from “Garden State” writer/director Zach Braff. The film opens with an obvious metaphor about model trains that is […]
Parker Posey’s Cult Comedy Classic ‘Party Girl’ Celebrates 4K Restoration and a Return to Theaters
Who’s ready to party? Parker Posey’s beloved 1995 coming-of-age comedy “Party Girl” celebrates a 4K restoration with a national tour to mark the 28th anniversary of the film. “Party Girl” kicks off in New York City at the IFC Center on April 28, followed by a live Q&A with lead star Posey. The film simultaneously […]
Hey Look, Conservative Outlet Newsmax Is Back on DirecTV
Well, would you looky here: Newsmax TV is back on DirecTV after all. Turns out all that mudslinging was mere posturing and negotiating, just like we said. How silly. Newsmax TV will return to DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and U-verse on Thursday on its prior home, Channel 349. Financial terms of the carriage agreement were not […]
Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Returns to ‘Star Wars’ for ‘The Mandalorian’ Cameo
Ahmed Best is putting his best foot forward in the modern “Star Wars” franchise. Over two decades since his portrayal of the controversial Jar Jar Binks in the 1999 prequel film “The Phantom Menace,” Best appeared in Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” Season 3 as Jedi Kelleran Beq. Best stars in the episode “Chapter 20: The […]
