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TV ‘LOTR: The Rings Of Power’s JD Payne & Patrick McKay On Their Deep Dive Into Tolkien Mythology For Season 2

The first episodes of Season 2 show a storytelling ambition that points to a deep love of JRR Tolkien mythology that gives the series a template different from Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning trilogy. It also offers a storytelling runway that can stretch as long as the one that powered ‘Game of Thrones’ and its spinoffs. In an exclusive sit-down, the series’ creators talk mixing Middle-earth storytelling and spectacle, and their deep love of Tolkien’s world creation.

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‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’ Co-Creator Assures Fans Leighton’s Story Isn’t Finished Yet

The Sex Lives of College Girls co-creator Justin Noble is assuring fans they haven’t seen the last of Reneé Rapp‘s Leighton, who is back for a handful of episodes to wrap up her storyline in Season 3. News of the actress’ departure from the Max dramedy broke last year, with a Deadline exclusive report…

Vanna White Was Initially Worried About Having Chemistry With Ryan Seacrest on ‘Wheel of Fortune’: “I Was Very Scared”

Veteran TV personality and longtime co-host of Wheel of Fortune Vanna White revealed she initially worried if she and Ryan Seacrest, the newly minted successor to Pat Sajak, would have good chemistry together on the game show. “I’ve known Ryan for probably 20 years, but in the past couple of months…

Selena Gomez Surprises High School Volleyball Team With Visit

Selena Gomez delivered on an ask by a Colorado high school volleyball team to visit, surprising its members at a home game. “They asked!! Couldn't help it, it's my first time in Telluride!” the Emmy nominee shared in an Instagram post of the meeting on Saturday. The series of photos in the…

Justin Baldoni Pens Letter To Domestic Violence Survivors: “You Are Never Alone In This Fight”

It Ends With Us star and director Justin Baldoni took to social media to pen an emotional letter to survivors of domestic violence. The post, titled “Dear Survivor,” is shared with nonprofit organization No More, which serves as a charitable partner of the Colleen Hoover adaptation, as part of an…

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‘Wolfs’ Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Photos: George Clooney, Brad Pitt & More

Wolfs, the Apple Original crime thriller that re-pairs longtime collaborators George Clooney and Brad Pitt, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival Sept. 1. Set for a limited theatrical release Sept. 20, before hitting the streamer the following week, it follows Clooney as a professional fixer hired to…

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Disney Networks Go Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Dispute

Disney’s networks, including ABC and ESPN, have gone dark across DirecTV, beginning another major carriage impasse in the challenged pay-TV business. The dispute between the companies had been intensifying in recent days despite the parties being at the table negotiating ahead of Sunday’s expiration…

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Sep 1, 2024 4:24 pm
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KC Fox Dies: Emmy-Nominated Set Decorator Was 70

Emmy-nominated set decorator KC Fox — who worked on the sets of films like Speed, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The 40-Year-Old Virgin — died Aug. 28 of pancreatic cancer. The prolific artisan, whose career spanned four decades, was 70. “Known for her joie de vivre, keen artistic eye, belly…

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Sep 1, 2024 4:12 pm
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George Clooney Slams Report Of His & Brad Pitt’s ‘Wolfs’ Pay

Following last year’s Hollywood strikes, George Clooney is offering a bit of pay transparency about his latest role. The Academy Award winner referenced “an interesting article” by The New York Times that reported he and co-star Brad Pitt were each paid more than $35 million for the movie as he spoke…

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‘Wolfs’ George Clooney & Brad Pitt Action Comedy Earns 5-Minute Ovation — Venice Film Festival

Continuing their 23-year onscreen collaboration, George Clooney and Brad Pitt brought their latest co-starring venture to the Venice Film Festival today as Wolfs world premiered out of competition. The official screening was greeted with a five-minute, 35-second ovation Sunday inside the Sala…

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Natasha Lyonne Channeled “Constant State Of Grief” For ‘His Three Daughters’ Role

For her latest role, Natasha Lyonne had to change how she personally processed grief. The Golden Globe nominee recalled the questions she asked herself while playing Rachel in the upcoming Netflix drama His Three Daughters, a role created for her by writer-director Azazel Jacobs. “We found these…

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‘Maria’ Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Photos: Angelina Jolie, Pablo Larraín, Kodi Smit-McPhee & More

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Kit Connor Says ‘Heartstopper’ Took “Baby Steps” Toward Sex Scenes: “We Shot A Lot Of Footage”

Kit Connor revealed that the upcoming season of Heartstopper, the Netflix adaptation of the much-beloved queer YA graphic novel series, has gradually taken “baby steps” toward filming intimate sex scenes over the course of three installments. “We've been taking baby steps,” the actor said in a new int…

Winona Ryder Reveals She Lost Out On ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Role Due To Excessive Media Attention

At the height of her fame in the nineties and noughties, veteran actress Winona Ryder said she missed out on “a lot of parts,” including a starring role in the Charlie Kaufman cerebral romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (which went to Kate Winslet), due to excessive tabloid and paparazzi…