The actor on the hell of his teenage years, having a nose like a dodo and being terrified of these questionsBorn in London, James Norton, 37, studied theology at Cambridge University. In 2015, he was Bafta-nominated for his performance in Happy Valley, the BBC drama that is returning for a third series. His other television […]
Continue readingIt’s only been eight years since Florence Pugh made her big-screen breakout in 2016’s searing “Lady Macbeth,” but the “Midsommar” icon has taken over Hollywood.The Oscar nominee made waves with “Little Women” and MCU installments “Black Widow” and “Hawkeye,” but Pugh is just getting started (especially when it comes to literary adaptations). The actress is […]
Continue readingFlorence Pugh may soon be touching down in Arrakis.The Oscar-nominated star of “Little Women” and “Black Widow” is in negotiations to join the cast of “Dune: Part 2,” Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.’ follow-up to the critically acclaimed, commercially successful (for a pandemic) “Dune.” If the deal closes, Pugh will play Princess Irulan Corrino, a […]
Continue readingKate McKinnon is set to join the cast of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” individuals with knowledge of the casting confirmed to TheWrap.McKinnon’s role and the film’s plot are being kept secret, though Gerwig is expected to put a new spin on the classic Mattel toy character given her previous work on “Lady Bird” and “Little Women.” […]
Continue readingDespite establishing herself multiple times over as one of the most talented young actors around, one glance at Saoirse Ronan’s filmography suggests she has carefully gone out of her way to pick and choose her projects in recent years with an eye on only the most interesting and promising roles. After the one-two-three punch of […]
Continue readingThe Stranger Things star on viral fame, the challenges of dyslexia, and convincing her actor parents she wanted to follow in their footstepsNew York-born Maya Hawke, 23, began her career in modelling before making her screen debut as Jo March in the BBC’s 2017 adaptation of Little Women. She was Linda “Flowerchild” Kasabian in Quentin […]
Continue readingBack in 2017, it was reported that Greta Gerwig had signed on to star in Mia Hansen-Løve’s new drama, “Bergman Island.” The film quickly gained buzz and was one of our most anticipated features when it was expected to debut in 2019. However, as Hansen-Løve recently explained, a sudden change in casting led to an […]
Continue readingTraditionally mounted by the USC Libraries as an elegant black-tie, sit-down dinner at the historic Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library at the University of Southern California, this year the Scripter Awards went global. On Saturday, March 13, the USC Libraries opened up their exclusive awards show to honor the year’s best film and television […]
Continue readingFollowing the success of “Marriage Story,” acclaimed filmmaker Noah Baumbach has singed a multi-year deal to write and direct films for Netflix.Baumbach, an indie stalwart who broke out with the 2005 drama “The Squid and the Whale,” will exclusively work with the streaming giant in the feature space for the duration of the deal.His next […]
Continue readingAfter making waves in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women last year, Saoirse Ronan is back with more period drama in Ammonite, and Kate Winslet is coming with her. Intended as one of the official selections for both the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and 2020 Telluride Film Festival, Ammonite is now slated to premiere at […]
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