As we all know, Holly Madison and Hugh Hefter had a complicated, bitter history before the controversial media magnate’s death in 2017.
Same goes for Bridget Marquardt, who in the last few years, has been very candid about her time in the Playboy mansion and her feelings about being one of Hugh’s girls.
The friends launched a podcast in 2024 called Girls Next Level to talk about their shared history, as well as current events.
Perhaps it’s one way of getting closer. Then again, it’s hard to forget that in 2019, two years after Hugh’s passing, the pair tried a different way to find closure: a Halloween seance.
Hugh Hefner poses with Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson at the Fox Reality Channel Really Awards on September 24 2008 at the Avalon Hollywood club in Hollywood California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Call in the Spirits, Wherever They...
Same goes for Bridget Marquardt, who in the last few years, has been very candid about her time in the Playboy mansion and her feelings about being one of Hugh’s girls.
The friends launched a podcast in 2024 called Girls Next Level to talk about their shared history, as well as current events.
Perhaps it’s one way of getting closer. Then again, it’s hard to forget that in 2019, two years after Hugh’s passing, the pair tried a different way to find closure: a Halloween seance.
Hugh Hefner poses with Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson at the Fox Reality Channel Really Awards on September 24 2008 at the Avalon Hollywood club in Hollywood California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Call in the Spirits, Wherever They...
- 10/31/2024
- by Simon Delott
- The Hollywood Gossip
Married at First Sight Season 18 in Chicago offers up another first for the franchise. Based on spoilers making the rounds, there is a couple swap coming up. So, what do we know about this, based on teasers, and what does that mean for how the rest of the new season will play out?
Married At First Sight: Denver Season Showed One Cast Member Left At The Altar
Speaking of Married at First Sight franchise firsts, viewers have to go back to last season to remember how Michael Shiakallis was ditched at the altar. While there have been a lot of nerves over the years, and a lot of people on the verge of backing out, last season was the first time that there was actually a runaway bride.
The show had to adapt on the fly, bringing in a second match for Michael Shiakallis. Unfortunately for him, that match did not work out either.
Married At First Sight: Denver Season Showed One Cast Member Left At The Altar
Speaking of Married at First Sight franchise firsts, viewers have to go back to last season to remember how Michael Shiakallis was ditched at the altar. While there have been a lot of nerves over the years, and a lot of people on the verge of backing out, last season was the first time that there was actually a runaway bride.
The show had to adapt on the fly, bringing in a second match for Michael Shiakallis. Unfortunately for him, that match did not work out either.
- 10/31/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Married at First Sight fans are just getting to know the new couples from Season 18, but already, spoilers are out regarding what happens on Decision Day. So, which couples from The Windy City stay together, and which ones call it quits?
Married At First Sight: Season 18 In Chicago Shows Weddings
With Married at First Sight Season 18 just getting underway in Chicago, viewers are seeing all of the weddings take place. Anyone who participates in the show takes a massive leap of faith, as they trust the experts to pair them with, hopefully, their forever match.
As longtime Married at First Sight fans are aware, the experts have a horrible win percentage when it comes to the number of couples that are still together versus the number of pairs that split. Based on the latest spoilers, read on to find out which of the Season 18 pairs from Chicago go their separate ways.
Married At First Sight: Season 18 In Chicago Shows Weddings
With Married at First Sight Season 18 just getting underway in Chicago, viewers are seeing all of the weddings take place. Anyone who participates in the show takes a massive leap of faith, as they trust the experts to pair them with, hopefully, their forever match.
As longtime Married at First Sight fans are aware, the experts have a horrible win percentage when it comes to the number of couples that are still together versus the number of pairs that split. Based on the latest spoilers, read on to find out which of the Season 18 pairs from Chicago go their separate ways.
- 10/30/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Married at First Sight fans are just digging into the fresh batch of Season 18 cast members from the new Chicago season. Already, fans recently went after new groom, Allen, for his “cartoon” beard. So, what are viewers saying about his look?
Married At First Sight: Season 18 Weddings Underway In Chicago
The main aspect that has always made Married at First Sight unique is the fact that couples on the show start at the altar, and then spend the rest of the season getting to know each other. This approach of reverse engineering a marriage has made the show a huge hit since 2014.
There’s also the fact that nothing about the marriages is fake for the show. These contracts are legally binding. So, people who go on this show are risking a lot to find love, especially when you consider that they don’t even officially meet their match until their wedding day.
Married At First Sight: Season 18 Weddings Underway In Chicago
The main aspect that has always made Married at First Sight unique is the fact that couples on the show start at the altar, and then spend the rest of the season getting to know each other. This approach of reverse engineering a marriage has made the show a huge hit since 2014.
There’s also the fact that nothing about the marriages is fake for the show. These contracts are legally binding. So, people who go on this show are risking a lot to find love, especially when you consider that they don’t even officially meet their match until their wedding day.
- 10/30/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Imagine adding a beautiful woman on social media, then saying ‘hi’ to her, only to not get any response. You send another ‘hi’; it is seen, but still nothing. Now you are pissed, wondering why she would even add you if she doesn’t want to communicate. In case you’ve ever experienced this, then you might be an incel. Beautiful Friend, an eighty-minute-long film by director Truman Kewley, is an exploration into the incel’s mind and the whole subculture. It is unapologetic, not at all subtle, and the approach is very brash. Unsurprisingly, it is an extremely difficult watch, and even though it’s a very cliche saying, faint-hearted people should probably avoid watching.
Not that they are going to meet anything substantial. Because no matter how good the intention or how relevant the topic is, as a film it feels quite extra. Calling it unnecessary would probably be a bit too harsh,...
Not that they are going to meet anything substantial. Because no matter how good the intention or how relevant the topic is, as a film it feels quite extra. Calling it unnecessary would probably be a bit too harsh,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Sean Baker sees the world differently. He found a magic kingdom in the pastel purple of The Florida Project’s multi-storey inn. Made a washed-up porn star an avatar for the American Dream in Red Rocket. Set Tangerine’s frenzied tale of a transgender woman’s revenge against the glittering backdrop of Christmas Eve. And now in Anora, his Palme d’Or-winning odyssey, turns Take That’s ‘Greatest Day’ — a song largely adored by a mum demographic — into a sex-worker anthem.
It makes for one hell of an opening sequence: Gary Barlow and co’s hopeful lyrics about shared vitality (remixed to a club beat) scoring a line-up of athletic strippers, their customers barely visible beneath them. “Watch the world come alive tonight… Stay close to me.” At the end of the undulating chorus line twirls Mikey Madison’s Ani (short for Anora), smiling serenely, long, dark hair cascading around her,...
It makes for one hell of an opening sequence: Gary Barlow and co’s hopeful lyrics about shared vitality (remixed to a club beat) scoring a line-up of athletic strippers, their customers barely visible beneath them. “Watch the world come alive tonight… Stay close to me.” At the end of the undulating chorus line twirls Mikey Madison’s Ani (short for Anora), smiling serenely, long, dark hair cascading around her,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Beth Webb
- Empire - Movies
Season 10 of Southern Charm is a little over a month away.
It seems like forever since the Charmers were on-screen, and it has been.
Things have changed since last season, with Olivia Flowers gone and two new girls added to the cast. Salley Carson and Molly O’Connell are the fresh faces, though Southern Hospitality and Bachelor Nation fans may know Salley.
Friendships are in dire straits after the Season 9 finale, and things don’t seem to get settled as the group gets back together for filming.
Madison LeCroy, Venita Aspen, Taylor Ann Green, and Leva Bonaparte are all back for another round. Shep Rose, Craig Conover, Austen Kroll, Jarrett “Jt” Thomas, and Rodrigo Reyes return for Season 10 too.
Here’s what’s going down on Season 10 of Southern Charm.
Salley Carson and Molly O’Connell bring the drama
Walking into a well-established group isn’t always easy, even if you...
It seems like forever since the Charmers were on-screen, and it has been.
Things have changed since last season, with Olivia Flowers gone and two new girls added to the cast. Salley Carson and Molly O’Connell are the fresh faces, though Southern Hospitality and Bachelor Nation fans may know Salley.
Friendships are in dire straits after the Season 9 finale, and things don’t seem to get settled as the group gets back together for filming.
Madison LeCroy, Venita Aspen, Taylor Ann Green, and Leva Bonaparte are all back for another round. Shep Rose, Craig Conover, Austen Kroll, Jarrett “Jt” Thomas, and Rodrigo Reyes return for Season 10 too.
Here’s what’s going down on Season 10 of Southern Charm.
Salley Carson and Molly O’Connell bring the drama
Walking into a well-established group isn’t always easy, even if you...
- 10/29/2024
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy is a beautiful blonde bombshell. She and her husband Brett Randle attended a costume Halloween party over the weekend. The couple dressed up as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, during the Islands in the Stream era. Internet trolls felt the need to come out from under their bridges and comment. Madison was quick to shut them down.
Madison Lecroy Claps Back
Over the weekend Madison LeCroy and husband Brent Randle posted some adorable photos from a costume party. the Southern Charm star was dressed up as Dolly Parton and Brent was dressed up as Kenny Rogers. Madison was so happy with her look she tagged the Iconic country singer Dolly Parton in her Instagram post. The second shot of the post was a picture of Parton and Rogers that LeCroy and Randle were emulating.
Madison LeCroy-Instagram
Madison captioned her and Brent’s picture “Islands in the stream...
Madison Lecroy Claps Back
Over the weekend Madison LeCroy and husband Brent Randle posted some adorable photos from a costume party. the Southern Charm star was dressed up as Dolly Parton and Brent was dressed up as Kenny Rogers. Madison was so happy with her look she tagged the Iconic country singer Dolly Parton in her Instagram post. The second shot of the post was a picture of Parton and Rogers that LeCroy and Randle were emulating.
Madison LeCroy-Instagram
Madison captioned her and Brent’s picture “Islands in the stream...
- 10/29/2024
- by Cheri Gossett
- TV Shows Ace
Sean Baker always starts with the ending. "Endings for me are number one. They’re the most important thing. It’s what you’re leaving the audience with," he told The Verge earlier this month. In fact, he "always has to come up with the ending before even putting one word on paper.
- 10/28/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Justin Hartley’s “This Is Us” character Kevin Pearson gets a bad rap, the actor believes, to the point that he wouldn’t dare call him a “bad guy” and is instead “misunderstood.”
“It was just like, the guy can’t get out of his own way, but he’s not a bad guy, but everyone thinks he’s kind of an a–hole, you know what I mean? But he’s really not,” Hartley said in an interview with EW.
“He’s misunderstood, but maybe kind of an a–hole, you know,” Harley added. “So you sit there and you go, ‘Man, I wish I could help this guy,’ but you just can’t.”
The actor also admitted that there are elements of himself in Kevin, which might be one reason why he’s still defensive of the character years after the show ended in 2022. “I think later on,...
“It was just like, the guy can’t get out of his own way, but he’s not a bad guy, but everyone thinks he’s kind of an a–hole, you know what I mean? But he’s really not,” Hartley said in an interview with EW.
“He’s misunderstood, but maybe kind of an a–hole, you know,” Harley added. “So you sit there and you go, ‘Man, I wish I could help this guy,’ but you just can’t.”
The actor also admitted that there are elements of himself in Kevin, which might be one reason why he’s still defensive of the character years after the show ended in 2022. “I think later on,...
- 10/27/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy is the queen of sass and clapbacks.
The blonde beauty and her husband, Brett Randle, hit a costume party over the weekend to celebrate Halloween.
Madison and Brett went as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, highlighting the Islands in the Stream era.
The share included a photo of the reality TV star posing with her husband on the first slide and a picture of Kenny and Dolly on the second slide.
Madison was happy with pulling off the iconic look, as she tagged Dolly in her caption.
She wrote, “Islands in the stream That is what we are.” She added the tag for Dolly and hashtagged Kenny Rogers and Halloween.
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Madison LeCroy claps back after critic says ‘not even close’
Madison LeCroy isn’t one to bite her tongue. She has clapped back...
The blonde beauty and her husband, Brett Randle, hit a costume party over the weekend to celebrate Halloween.
Madison and Brett went as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, highlighting the Islands in the Stream era.
The share included a photo of the reality TV star posing with her husband on the first slide and a picture of Kenny and Dolly on the second slide.
Madison was happy with pulling off the iconic look, as she tagged Dolly in her caption.
She wrote, “Islands in the stream That is what we are.” She added the tag for Dolly and hashtagged Kenny Rogers and Halloween.
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Madison LeCroy claps back after critic says ‘not even close’
Madison LeCroy isn’t one to bite her tongue. She has clapped back...
- 10/27/2024
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
Madison De La Garza is mourning the loss of her first child.
On October 26, the actress — best known for her role in Desperate Housewives and also for being the younger sister of Demi Lovato — wrote on Instagram that her and boyfriend Ryan Mitchell’s baby passed away after she underwent an emergency C-section one month prior.
This is just so very, very sad.
Demi Lovato and sister Madison De La Garza attend a Live Chat at Cambio Studios on July 21, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
“On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency c-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first and last time,” the 22-year-old told followers, addressing her newborn by name and adding:
“Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
No other details were shared by Lovato’s sister.
On October 26, the actress — best known for her role in Desperate Housewives and also for being the younger sister of Demi Lovato — wrote on Instagram that her and boyfriend Ryan Mitchell’s baby passed away after she underwent an emergency C-section one month prior.
This is just so very, very sad.
Demi Lovato and sister Madison De La Garza attend a Live Chat at Cambio Studios on July 21, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
“On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency c-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first and last time,” the 22-year-old told followers, addressing her newborn by name and adding:
“Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
No other details were shared by Lovato’s sister.
- 10/27/2024
- by Kay D. Rhodes
- The Hollywood Gossip
Demi Lovato and her family are currently mourning a devastating and heart-wrenching loss. They have been through a lot regarding Demi and her past addiction. Yet, she has been on a stable path and has since found happiness and love. So, what has transpired to leave them heartbroken? Keep reading for more details.
Demi Lovato & Family Mourn Devastating Loss
For years, Demi Lovato was living a terrifying life on the edge. She overdosed in 2018 and nearly died after the drugs she took were laced with fentanyl. Not only did she suffer strokes but Demi also had a heart attack. It was amazing she was able to recover. She went through several transformations after this incident and it was clear she was trying to figure out her path. Additionally, she has dealt with mental health issues and has not tried to hide them, Now, the thirty-two-year-old singer and actress has forged a new life,...
Demi Lovato & Family Mourn Devastating Loss
For years, Demi Lovato was living a terrifying life on the edge. She overdosed in 2018 and nearly died after the drugs she took were laced with fentanyl. Not only did she suffer strokes but Demi also had a heart attack. It was amazing she was able to recover. She went through several transformations after this incident and it was clear she was trying to figure out her path. Additionally, she has dealt with mental health issues and has not tried to hide them, Now, the thirty-two-year-old singer and actress has forged a new life,...
- 10/27/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Demi Lovato is speaking out about the loss of her niece.
On Saturday (October 26), the 32-year-old pop star’s younger sister Madison De La Garza, 22, revealed that her first child had tragically passed away after she was born in “an emergency c-section.” Her name was Xiomara.
As the heartbreaking news circulated, Demi took to social media to respond with a touching tribute.
Keep reading to find out more…
Taking to her Instagram story, Demi re-shared her sister’s statement and wrote a note to Madison and Xiomara.
“Rip to my beautiful, perfect niece Xiomara. I’m so grateful I got to hold you.. I’ll forever be your auntie,” they wrote, sharing several broken-hearted emojis. “I love you so much [Madison].”
Demi also responded in the comments section of Madison‘s post, where she wrote: “I love you so much. Rest easy baby angel Xiomara.”
Madison and her partner Ryan Mitchell...
On Saturday (October 26), the 32-year-old pop star’s younger sister Madison De La Garza, 22, revealed that her first child had tragically passed away after she was born in “an emergency c-section.” Her name was Xiomara.
As the heartbreaking news circulated, Demi took to social media to respond with a touching tribute.
Keep reading to find out more…
Taking to her Instagram story, Demi re-shared her sister’s statement and wrote a note to Madison and Xiomara.
“Rip to my beautiful, perfect niece Xiomara. I’m so grateful I got to hold you.. I’ll forever be your auntie,” they wrote, sharing several broken-hearted emojis. “I love you so much [Madison].”
Demi also responded in the comments section of Madison‘s post, where she wrote: “I love you so much. Rest easy baby angel Xiomara.”
Madison and her partner Ryan Mitchell...
- 10/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Early last month, actress Madison De La Garza, the younger sister of singer and actress Demi Lovato, revealed that she and her partner Ryan Mitchell were expecting their first baby together. Nearly two months later, they’ve now shared a devastating update about their little one.
In a text-based Instagram post, the Desperate Housewives star shared that she and Ryan are mourning the loss of their baby, a girl who they chose to name Xiomara. Madison wrote, “On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency C-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first time and last time. Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
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Madison’s sister Demi wrote in a caption – and then shared the same sentiment...
In a text-based Instagram post, the Desperate Housewives star shared that she and Ryan are mourning the loss of their baby, a girl who they chose to name Xiomara. Madison wrote, “On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency C-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first time and last time. Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
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A post shared by Madi De La Garza (@maddelagarza)
Madison’s sister Demi wrote in a caption – and then shared the same sentiment...
- 10/26/2024
- by Kate Fann
- BabyNames.com
Madison De La Garza is mourning the loss of her baby girl.
On Saturday (October 26), the 22-year-old Desperate Housewives actress, who is also the younger sister of Demi Lovato, shared on Instagram that she underwent a cesarean section surgery last month to deliver her and Ryan Mitchell‘s baby girl, whom they named Xiomara, but the baby sadly did not survive.
Keep reading to find out more…“On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency c-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first and last time,” Madison wrote. “Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
After Madison shared the post, Demi, 32, took to the comments to write, “I love you so much Xiomara. An angel in every sense of the word. I’ll be your auntie forever.
On Saturday (October 26), the 22-year-old Desperate Housewives actress, who is also the younger sister of Demi Lovato, shared on Instagram that she underwent a cesarean section surgery last month to deliver her and Ryan Mitchell‘s baby girl, whom they named Xiomara, but the baby sadly did not survive.
Keep reading to find out more…“On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency c-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first and last time,” Madison wrote. “Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.”
After Madison shared the post, Demi, 32, took to the comments to write, “I love you so much Xiomara. An angel in every sense of the word. I’ll be your auntie forever.
- 10/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
On Married At First Sight, Karla blindsides Juan Franco at the altar by asking if he’s “in love” just seconds after they meet. Allen Slovick is immediately smitten with his bride Madison Myers the minute he lays eyes on her. And Ikechi and Emem follow through on their vows without a hitch. Let’s break down the nuptials in this recap of Season 18, Episode 2 Windy City Weddings.
Married At First Sight: Karla Comes on Strong
Karla knows what she wants on her Married At First Sight wedding day. She’s surrounded by her sisters and claims she’s manifested this moment. And has a specific look in mind for hair and makeup. Karla’s sisters give her a handwritten note from her mother, Norma. She can’t be at the wedding but offers up her support and love. Karla’s dad is unable to attend as well. But it...
Married At First Sight: Karla Comes on Strong
Karla knows what she wants on her Married At First Sight wedding day. She’s surrounded by her sisters and claims she’s manifested this moment. And has a specific look in mind for hair and makeup. Karla’s sisters give her a handwritten note from her mother, Norma. She can’t be at the wedding but offers up her support and love. Karla’s dad is unable to attend as well. But it...
- 10/24/2024
- by Natalie Smiley
- Soap Dirt
“Unexpected, very loud, a little bit scary… but good!” is how “Anora” star Mark Eydelshteyn rather delightfully describes the last few months since Sean Baker’s wildly entertaining strip-club rom-com won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Thankfully for the 22-year-old Russian — playing Ivan, a loveably hyperactive goofball and filthy-rich oligarch’s son who marries Mikey Madison’s Brighton Beach sex worker — he’s been “going through this journey” alongside his co-star, friend and fellow countryman Yura Borisov.
The two have been serving as each other’s personal “Inception”-style “spinning tops,” he says in his accented and slightly broken English, to “understand that it’s actually happening and not just a dream.” “We’re in America, right?” says Borisov, 31, with a smile as the two speak to Variety on a cloudy L.A. morning.
With Neon now widening “Anora’s” release across the U.S. as...
Thankfully for the 22-year-old Russian — playing Ivan, a loveably hyperactive goofball and filthy-rich oligarch’s son who marries Mikey Madison’s Brighton Beach sex worker — he’s been “going through this journey” alongside his co-star, friend and fellow countryman Yura Borisov.
The two have been serving as each other’s personal “Inception”-style “spinning tops,” he says in his accented and slightly broken English, to “understand that it’s actually happening and not just a dream.” “We’re in America, right?” says Borisov, 31, with a smile as the two speak to Variety on a cloudy L.A. morning.
With Neon now widening “Anora’s” release across the U.S. as...
- 10/24/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
On Thursday October 24 2024, Pix broadcasts Karamo!
Unlock: Slept on the Floor While Pregnant; DNA: Is My High School Sweetheart Your Dad? Season 3 Episode 29 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Karamo” titled “Unlock: Slept on the Floor While Pregnant; DNA: Is My High School Sweetheart Your Dad?” promises to be a captivating hour filled with emotional revelations and deep conversations. This episode, airing on Pix, features two compelling stories that touch on trust, family, and the quest for truth.
In the first story, Gina shares her struggles with her husband during her pregnancy. She believes he was unfaithful, as he was texting other women while she was expecting their child. This situation raises questions about loyalty and support during one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. Gina’s story highlights the challenges many face in relationships and the impact of betrayal on a growing family.
The second story revolves around Madison,...
Unlock: Slept on the Floor While Pregnant; DNA: Is My High School Sweetheart Your Dad? Season 3 Episode 29 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Karamo” titled “Unlock: Slept on the Floor While Pregnant; DNA: Is My High School Sweetheart Your Dad?” promises to be a captivating hour filled with emotional revelations and deep conversations. This episode, airing on Pix, features two compelling stories that touch on trust, family, and the quest for truth.
In the first story, Gina shares her struggles with her husband during her pregnancy. She believes he was unfaithful, as he was texting other women while she was expecting their child. This situation raises questions about loyalty and support during one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. Gina’s story highlights the challenges many face in relationships and the impact of betrayal on a growing family.
The second story revolves around Madison,...
- 10/24/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
Has Sister Wives outworn its welcome?
We’re currently six episodes into Season 19 of the long-running TLC series, and there is no word yet on whether the show will continue or finally come to an end.
The show’s focus has changed drastically from Season 1 to Season 19.
In 2010, Season 1 saw a content Kody Brown bragging about having four wives and many children.
At the time, Kody advocated big-time for polygamy. So much so that his tagline at the beginning of every episode was, “Love should be multiplied, not divided.”
The Browns all seemed fully invested in their polygamous lifestyle, with Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, and their 18 kids sharing Kody’s time and affection.
Sister Wives’ storyline has undergone a major shift
As the seasons of Sister Wives progressed, it was clear that Kody’s dream of a big, happy family living under the same roof would soon come to a screeching halt.
We’re currently six episodes into Season 19 of the long-running TLC series, and there is no word yet on whether the show will continue or finally come to an end.
The show’s focus has changed drastically from Season 1 to Season 19.
In 2010, Season 1 saw a content Kody Brown bragging about having four wives and many children.
At the time, Kody advocated big-time for polygamy. So much so that his tagline at the beginning of every episode was, “Love should be multiplied, not divided.”
The Browns all seemed fully invested in their polygamous lifestyle, with Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, and their 18 kids sharing Kody’s time and affection.
Sister Wives’ storyline has undergone a major shift
As the seasons of Sister Wives progressed, it was clear that Kody’s dream of a big, happy family living under the same roof would soon come to a screeching halt.
- 10/24/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Gersh has signed Antonia Gentry for representation. Gentry is best known for her starring role as Ginny in the popular Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. The coming-of-age comedy-drama has been a big hit for Netflix, which last year gave it a rare two-season pickup for Seasons 3 and 4. Ginny & Georgia ranked as the most watched title on the global platform for the first six months of 2023.
Gentry, recently seen co-headlining the Hulu movie Prom Dates, will next star in Netflix’s thriller Time Cut alongside Madison Bailey as well as Season 3 of Ginny & Georgia, which is slated for release next year. She is also active on social media, with over 4.6 million followers on TikTok and 3.5 million followers on Instagram.
In addition to Gersh, Gentry, who landed Ginny & Georgia shortly after graduating from college, is repped by Industry Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson Teller, Ymu Entertainment for Commercials, and Shelter PR....
Gentry, recently seen co-headlining the Hulu movie Prom Dates, will next star in Netflix’s thriller Time Cut alongside Madison Bailey as well as Season 3 of Ginny & Georgia, which is slated for release next year. She is also active on social media, with over 4.6 million followers on TikTok and 3.5 million followers on Instagram.
In addition to Gersh, Gentry, who landed Ginny & Georgia shortly after graduating from college, is repped by Industry Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson Teller, Ymu Entertainment for Commercials, and Shelter PR....
- 10/23/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sister Wives Mykelti Padron used to be Kody Brown And Robyn Brown’s champion. Mykelti was the only one who was speaking to Kody and who invited him to their homes. Mykelti even hoped to bring peace to the family at one point. However, Now Mykelti is tearing Kody up for his wrong doings. Kody is far from perfect.
Sister Wives Spoilers – Kody Brown Has The Nerve To Mock Maddie
Kody has a major issue of keeping his opinion to himself, feeling that he has to throw in his important two cents because he knows all. Kody continues to call Maddie a gossip and blames her for their relationship falling apart.
However, Maddie saw what her siblings went through after everything that has happened with Kody during his Covid breakdown.
Kody whines, “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I didn’t commit.
Sister Wives Spoilers – Kody Brown Has The Nerve To Mock Maddie
Kody has a major issue of keeping his opinion to himself, feeling that he has to throw in his important two cents because he knows all. Kody continues to call Maddie a gossip and blames her for their relationship falling apart.
However, Maddie saw what her siblings went through after everything that has happened with Kody during his Covid breakdown.
Kody whines, “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I didn’t commit.
- 10/23/2024
- by Sandra McIntyre
- Celebrating The Soaps
Juan is embracing the unknown in the new season of Married at First Sight. After a series of “great but failed relationships,” the 36-year-old Chicagoan decided it was time to take a chance on an unconventional approach to finding love.
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“Seeing that I’m nearing my 40s, and hearing that Mafs would be casting its 18th season in Chicago, I made the decision to give this approach a shot,” he told Showbiz Cheat Sheet in an email.
Juan wasn’t familiar with the ‘Married at First Sight’ process
Juan went into the Married at First Sight process relatively blind, having not seen previous seasons of the show. But once he understood the concept, he was intrigued.
“I felt like having the help of professional matchmakers made sense and I made myself open to the experience,” he said. “I...
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“Seeing that I’m nearing my 40s, and hearing that Mafs would be casting its 18th season in Chicago, I made the decision to give this approach a shot,” he told Showbiz Cheat Sheet in an email.
Juan wasn’t familiar with the ‘Married at First Sight’ process
Juan went into the Married at First Sight process relatively blind, having not seen previous seasons of the show. But once he understood the concept, he was intrigued.
“I felt like having the help of professional matchmakers made sense and I made myself open to the experience,” he said. “I...
- 10/22/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While there aren’t any movies quite like Coralie Fergeat’s “The Substance,” there are plenty of over-the-top horror films about transformation, incredibly weird science, shared identities and losing your damn mind, like the 1981 cult movie “Possession,” pretty much every David Cronenberg movie, as well as offerings from Ken Russell, Peter Strickland, Julia Ducournau and Ari Aster.
Expect screaming, exploding heads, lots of blood and some of the most insane endings ever.
Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in “Possession” (Credit: Gaumont) Possession (1981)
Isabelle Adjani has the mother of all freakouts in a subway in this role that earned her a César for Best Actress (the French equivalent of the Oscars) and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Fest that year, but that’s not even the most mind-blowing part of the movie form Polish director Andrzej Żuławski. She’s also cheating on her husband (Sam Neill) with something that isn’t really human.
Expect screaming, exploding heads, lots of blood and some of the most insane endings ever.
Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in “Possession” (Credit: Gaumont) Possession (1981)
Isabelle Adjani has the mother of all freakouts in a subway in this role that earned her a César for Best Actress (the French equivalent of the Oscars) and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Fest that year, but that’s not even the most mind-blowing part of the movie form Polish director Andrzej Żuławski. She’s also cheating on her husband (Sam Neill) with something that isn’t really human.
- 10/22/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Many people feel some butterflies before they walk down the aisle on their wedding day. And if you’re marrying a complete stranger? Well, then the anxiety only skyrockets.
On Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, viewers have seen plenty of nervous brides and grooms (including one who backed out of the experience entirely at the last minute). Madison and Allen, who will say “I do” in the show’s Oct. 22 episode, definitely had some fears heading into the big day. But for both, the hope that they’d find their forever person waiting for them at the altar helped mitigate whatever worries they had.
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On Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, viewers have seen plenty of nervous brides and grooms (including one who backed out of the experience entirely at the last minute). Madison and Allen, who will say “I do” in the show’s Oct. 22 episode, definitely had some fears heading into the big day. But for both, the hope that they’d find their forever person waiting for them at the altar helped mitigate whatever worries they had.
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- 10/21/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the year’s top Oscar contenders enjoyed the year’s top limited-release opening over the weekend.
Neon debuted Sean Baker‘s “Anora” in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, earning more than $540,000 over the three-day frame — good for a per-screen average of more than $90,000 per venue. That’s the largest per-screen average of the year and the best platform debut in 16 months.
“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film ‘Anora.’ Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said in a statement. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to...
Neon debuted Sean Baker‘s “Anora” in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, earning more than $540,000 over the three-day frame — good for a per-screen average of more than $90,000 per venue. That’s the largest per-screen average of the year and the best platform debut in 16 months.
“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film ‘Anora.’ Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said in a statement. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to...
- 10/21/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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Ever since her breakout role of starring role of Max Fox in FX’s comedy-drama series Better Things, we have all known that Mikey Madison is going to be a star and now with her film Anora winning Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 the young actress is well on her way to becoming an acting-powerhouse. Madison began her career at a very young age by starring in a couple of short films and then she starred in her first feature film Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey in 2014 when she was 15-years-old but the film didn’t get released until 2017. Since then she has starred in many great films including a small role in Quentin Tarrantino‘s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin‘s Scream. So, if you also enjoy...
Ever since her breakout role of starring role of Max Fox in FX’s comedy-drama series Better Things, we have all known that Mikey Madison is going to be a star and now with her film Anora winning Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 the young actress is well on her way to becoming an acting-powerhouse. Madison began her career at a very young age by starring in a couple of short films and then she starred in her first feature film Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey in 2014 when she was 15-years-old but the film didn’t get released until 2017. Since then she has starred in many great films including a small role in Quentin Tarrantino‘s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin‘s Scream. So, if you also enjoy...
- 10/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Cannes Film Festival movies have a problem: When they’re at the festival, generally, the marketing and hype around them feels very stuffy. I got the chance to go to Cannes this past May, and had the absolute time of my life seeing tons of movies, new and old. While there, ‘Anora’ didn’t really get my heart beating. Maybe I didn’t do enough research before the festival, maybe I wasn’t familiar enough with Sean Baker, maybe it was a me problem. But when all you have is a promotional image and maybe a trade review or two to work with, it’s hard to get into a movie you don’t already know a lot about. The problem with Cannes festival entrants is that they don’t have trailers or teasers or fun to bring audiences in. That detail actually exemplifies the whole festival in terms of...
- 10/21/2024
- by Abigail Whitehurst
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
For a long time, Mykelti Brown Padron was Kody Brown’s only ally among his kids. Kody has done a fabulous job at ostracising his children thanks to his frequent temper tantrums. Mykelti often chose to stay neutral during these disagreements. She hoped to bring peace to the unstable family. In the latest episode of Sister Wives Mykelti tears into Kody for his wrongdoings.
Kody Mocks Daughter Maddie
Kody Brown does not keep his opinion to himself, and his grown children are no exception to this. In the most recent episode of Sister Wives Kody throws Maddie Brown under the bus. He calls her a “Gossip”. He continues “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I didn’t commit. You saw Madison take her kids and scuttle them away from me. She never told me she was pregnant. She never told me...
Kody Mocks Daughter Maddie
Kody Brown does not keep his opinion to himself, and his grown children are no exception to this. In the most recent episode of Sister Wives Kody throws Maddie Brown under the bus. He calls her a “Gossip”. He continues “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I didn’t commit. You saw Madison take her kids and scuttle them away from me. She never told me she was pregnant. She never told me...
- 10/20/2024
- by Cheri Gossett
- TV Shows Ace
Married at First Sight has officially kicked off with one wedding already out the way and three more nuptials are set to take place in Episode 2.
Season 18 is off to a good start with viewers commending the producers for listening to their request to cut out the lengthy pre-wedded shenanigans and get straight to the good stuff.
Fans took to social media after the premiere to express their satisfaction after watching one couple, Thomas and Camille walk down the aisle.
We even got to see the start of the second wedding which will play out in its entirety in the upcoming episode, titled Windy City Weddings.
Meanwhile, the first wedding wasn’t without its share of drama as Camille had second thoughts right before she was set to walk down the aisle.
That’s when the absurdity of marrying a stranger started to set in, and Camille’s nerves threatened another runaway bride situation.
Season 18 is off to a good start with viewers commending the producers for listening to their request to cut out the lengthy pre-wedded shenanigans and get straight to the good stuff.
Fans took to social media after the premiere to express their satisfaction after watching one couple, Thomas and Camille walk down the aisle.
We even got to see the start of the second wedding which will play out in its entirety in the upcoming episode, titled Windy City Weddings.
Meanwhile, the first wedding wasn’t without its share of drama as Camille had second thoughts right before she was set to walk down the aisle.
That’s when the absurdity of marrying a stranger started to set in, and Camille’s nerves threatened another runaway bride situation.
- 10/20/2024
- by Alicea James
- Monsters and Critics
It might seem like an obvious prerequisite that for a film about a sex worker, the actress playing said character would need to be comfortable with performing nude for the camera, but in today’s filmmaking environment, it’s not always a guarantee. In the “Me Too” era and with the advent of intimacy coordinators, more importance has rightfully been placed around comfort rather than forcing performers to be in compromising and uncomfortable situations, but when it came to making “Anora,” Mikey Madison felt it was only right to take on her character completely, including Ani’s ease with her own body.
“I was always comfortable, and I also think because Ani was too,” Madison said in a recent interview with The New York Times. “To me it was never a thought in my head to be nervous or anything.”
The writer/director of “Anora,” Sean Baker spoke with the...
“I was always comfortable, and I also think because Ani was too,” Madison said in a recent interview with The New York Times. “To me it was never a thought in my head to be nervous or anything.”
The writer/director of “Anora,” Sean Baker spoke with the...
- 10/20/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Great indie numbers this weekend as Anora turned out highest per-screen-average of 2024 at $90k on six screens for a $540k gross. We Live In Time, the best platform expansion of the year, grossed $4.2 million on 956 screens in week 2 for a $4.5 million cume. Newcomers Union and The Line fared well on one screen each, as did Goodrich on about 1,000.
“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film Anora. Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to captivate a broad audience as we move into the fall.”
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“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film Anora. Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to captivate a broad audience as we move into the fall.”
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- 10/20/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
It feels like it’s been forever since Southern Charm was on the Bravo airwaves.
Season 10 was greenlit, and it will debut later this fall.
With Olivia Flowers out, a few new faces were added to the cast, and the drama will be hot.
Madison LeCroy is now the longest-running woman on the show, and her relationship with Miss Patricia will be a part of Season 10. We love a good gossip session between the ladies.
As always, Madison dropped tea about Season 10 before its premiere while speaking with Entertainment Weekly.
Here’s what we know about Season 10 of Southern Charm.
When will Southern Charm premiere?
While the official premiere date is still being guarded, it was confirmed that Season 10 of Southern Charm will debut in December.
That is just a little over a month away, which means a trailer should be dropping any moment. Bravo typically releases the trailer four...
Season 10 was greenlit, and it will debut later this fall.
With Olivia Flowers out, a few new faces were added to the cast, and the drama will be hot.
Madison LeCroy is now the longest-running woman on the show, and her relationship with Miss Patricia will be a part of Season 10. We love a good gossip session between the ladies.
As always, Madison dropped tea about Season 10 before its premiere while speaking with Entertainment Weekly.
Here’s what we know about Season 10 of Southern Charm.
When will Southern Charm premiere?
While the official premiere date is still being guarded, it was confirmed that Season 10 of Southern Charm will debut in December.
That is just a little over a month away, which means a trailer should be dropping any moment. Bravo typically releases the trailer four...
- 10/20/2024
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
The actor, who stars in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora, talks about the reaction of the strip club community to the film, how she managed to learn Russian, and her lucky break in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
You know what it’s like: you’ve ordered an important package, but you can’t be at home when it’s delivered so you ask a friend to take it in for you. So it was for Mikey Madison, except the item was a professional-grade dancer’s pole and the person she co-opted to help out was her father. “I was filming a different project,” says the 25-year-old American actor, “and I said, ‘Dad, can you please install this thing in my house?’ He was like, ‘Of course, sweetie.’ And I think it was good I asked him. He had kind of an idea what the film might be,...
You know what it’s like: you’ve ordered an important package, but you can’t be at home when it’s delivered so you ask a friend to take it in for you. So it was for Mikey Madison, except the item was a professional-grade dancer’s pole and the person she co-opted to help out was her father. “I was filming a different project,” says the 25-year-old American actor, “and I said, ‘Dad, can you please install this thing in my house?’ He was like, ‘Of course, sweetie.’ And I think it was good I asked him. He had kind of an idea what the film might be,...
- 10/20/2024
- by Tim Lewis
- The Guardian - Film News
For “Anora” star Mikey Madison, who plays a New York sex worker entangled with the son of a Russian Oligarch in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner, “besides winning the Palme” back in May, the “highlight” since wrapping was hosting a screening for real-life sex workers and strippers.
“That was something I wanted to do for a long time,” Madison said. “I could probably cry talking about it. It’s the most important thing because the movie is for sex workers. So that was really special. Just to walk in and all of these amazing women are clapping with their heels, giving us applause. That was beautiful.”
Madison and Baker were joined by the rest of the leading cast outside of Los Angeles’ Vista Theater Tuesday night to celebrate “Anora’s” LA premiere, which featured the first screening of the film’s 35mm film scan.
“Anora” follows a young woman named Ani,...
“That was something I wanted to do for a long time,” Madison said. “I could probably cry talking about it. It’s the most important thing because the movie is for sex workers. So that was really special. Just to walk in and all of these amazing women are clapping with their heels, giving us applause. That was beautiful.”
Madison and Baker were joined by the rest of the leading cast outside of Los Angeles’ Vista Theater Tuesday night to celebrate “Anora’s” LA premiere, which featured the first screening of the film’s 35mm film scan.
“Anora” follows a young woman named Ani,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Sean Baker may have filmed “Anora” at a real-life strip club (and also held its NYC premiere party there) but now “Anora” audiences can learn to work the pole like its titular character.
Neon has announced that New York City-based “Anora” theatergoers will receive a free pole-dancing class at Everybody’s Nimble studio. One of the Everybody’s Nimble instructors, Sophia (@sophiabysunday), was an actress and dancer in the film.
“NYC — you’re getting the VIP treatment,” the official Neon Twitter page posted. “From now until November 3, see ‘Anora’ and sign up for a free pole class! Go to http://everybodysnimble.com, choose your ‘Intro to Pole’ class & use code ‘Anora’ at checkout. Ticket stubs must be shown for class entry.”
The tickets are valid for one use per person only on the “Intro to Pole” classes. Ticket stubs, either digital or physical, must be shown upon arrival for class entry.
Neon has announced that New York City-based “Anora” theatergoers will receive a free pole-dancing class at Everybody’s Nimble studio. One of the Everybody’s Nimble instructors, Sophia (@sophiabysunday), was an actress and dancer in the film.
“NYC — you’re getting the VIP treatment,” the official Neon Twitter page posted. “From now until November 3, see ‘Anora’ and sign up for a free pole class! Go to http://everybodysnimble.com, choose your ‘Intro to Pole’ class & use code ‘Anora’ at checkout. Ticket stubs must be shown for class entry.”
The tickets are valid for one use per person only on the “Intro to Pole” classes. Ticket stubs, either digital or physical, must be shown upon arrival for class entry.
- 10/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
When a family has eighteen kids, the odds are pretty good that at least some of them will develop some strange behaviors. For the Sister Wives’ clan, Kody Brown has passed on some of his bad traits, but why are some people comparing one of his kids to a cannibal?
Kody Brown Shares Eighteen Wonderful Kids With Four Women
Undeniably, the Brown family is a big crew. Kody was married to Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn Brown. He shares one child with Meri: Leon. Additionally, he has six kids with Christine Brown Woolley: Aspyn, Mykelti, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, Truely, and Paedon. He and Janelle Brown also have six children, Logan, Hunter, Gabriel, Madison, Savanah, and Garrison. However, one, Garrison Brown, has since passed away. Likewise, Kody adopted Robyn Brown’s first three children, Aurora, Dayton, and Breanna, and also had two more, Solomon and Ariella. With that large of a family,...
Kody Brown Shares Eighteen Wonderful Kids With Four Women
Undeniably, the Brown family is a big crew. Kody was married to Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn Brown. He shares one child with Meri: Leon. Additionally, he has six kids with Christine Brown Woolley: Aspyn, Mykelti, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, Truely, and Paedon. He and Janelle Brown also have six children, Logan, Hunter, Gabriel, Madison, Savanah, and Garrison. However, one, Garrison Brown, has since passed away. Likewise, Kody adopted Robyn Brown’s first three children, Aurora, Dayton, and Breanna, and also had two more, Solomon and Ariella. With that large of a family,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Plot: Annie (Mikey Madison) is an exotic dancer with Russian ancestry. When Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the son of a Russian Oligarch, arrives at her club one night, she becomes a favourite of his due to her fluency in Russian. When they impulsively marry, she finds herself in conflict with his family’s minions, who are desperate to get the marriage annulled.
Review: Sean Baker’s Anora is a movie that plays with audience expectations right from the get-go. Crime dramas have conditioned us to assume a story such as Annie’s, where this young exotic dancer ends up in conflict with shady Russian types, to take a dark turn ultimately. Instead, Baker’s Anora takes another route entirely, with it ultimately one of the funniest films of the year, being a modern (albeit gritty) variation on classic screwball comedies.
As the titular character (Anora is her Russian birth name), Mikey Madison is a firecracker.
Review: Sean Baker’s Anora is a movie that plays with audience expectations right from the get-go. Crime dramas have conditioned us to assume a story such as Annie’s, where this young exotic dancer ends up in conflict with shady Russian types, to take a dark turn ultimately. Instead, Baker’s Anora takes another route entirely, with it ultimately one of the funniest films of the year, being a modern (albeit gritty) variation on classic screwball comedies.
As the titular character (Anora is her Russian birth name), Mikey Madison is a firecracker.
- 10/18/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Mikey Madison is the current Best Actress Oscar frontrunner for her heartbreaking performance in the title role of Sean Baker‘s “Anora.” Her likeliest competitors are two past Oscar winners — Nicole Kidman, 57, for “Babygirl” and Angelina Jolie, 49, for “Maria” — plus six-time nominee Amy Adams, 50, for “Nightbitch” and Karla Sofia Gascon, 52, for “Emilia Pérez.”
At age 25, Madison has one advantage over her main rivals for the award: her youth. Of the 97 winners of this race, almost one-third (32) were in their 20s.
Among those ingenues to take to the stage to collect this coveted prize was Emma Stone, who was 28 when she won for “La La Land” in 2017. Stone was 35 when she picked up a bookend Oscar earlier this year for “Poor Things,” which made her the 35th Best Actress winner in her thirties.
Bracketing Stone’s two wins were five women who defied this bias toward youth: 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once...
At age 25, Madison has one advantage over her main rivals for the award: her youth. Of the 97 winners of this race, almost one-third (32) were in their 20s.
Among those ingenues to take to the stage to collect this coveted prize was Emma Stone, who was 28 when she won for “La La Land” in 2017. Stone was 35 when she picked up a bookend Oscar earlier this year for “Poor Things,” which made her the 35th Best Actress winner in her thirties.
Bracketing Stone’s two wins were five women who defied this bias toward youth: 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once...
- 10/18/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Mikey Madison has come bearing snacks. The Anora star and I are scheduled to meet in Woodbridge Park — a blip of a green space in Studio City, California, with picturesque benches, a sprawling playground, and plenty of trees. Toddlers wobble about the play area with their moms (or nannies). Exactly on time, Madison, 25, strides across the grass holding two blankets and a stuffed bag of Trader Joe’s goodies. By her side is a tiny, golden-brown Chihuahua named Jam, with bright-green eyes.
“I saw that you like trying interesting snacks,...
“I saw that you like trying interesting snacks,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Rachel Brodsky
- Rollingstone.com
Casting is Sean Baker’s great skill. He casts all his own films, walking through the world looking for talent to populate his stories. On his Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” Baker had characters in mind before he finished writing the script. He offered the roles of Anora to Mikey Madison and Russian muscleman Igor to Yura Borisov, who waited some six months before they got to read the final screenplay.
Baker saw the Russian actor for the first time in “Compartment Number 6” and “Petrov’s Flu.” “Those films were playing at Cannes the year that I had ‘Red Rocket’ there,” said Baker at Telluride. He called Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen and asked him how it was to work with Borisov. “He said, ‘He’s the best guy in the world.'”
A year after Cannes, Baker called Borisov. The actor in turn recommended Mark Eydelshteyn to Baker, telling him...
Baker saw the Russian actor for the first time in “Compartment Number 6” and “Petrov’s Flu.” “Those films were playing at Cannes the year that I had ‘Red Rocket’ there,” said Baker at Telluride. He called Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen and asked him how it was to work with Borisov. “He said, ‘He’s the best guy in the world.'”
A year after Cannes, Baker called Borisov. The actor in turn recommended Mark Eydelshteyn to Baker, telling him...
- 10/18/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Sean Baker‘s “Anora” is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. This seriocomic tale about an exotic dancer (Mikey Madison) and her whirlwind love affair with a Russian oligarch’s son (Mark Eydelshteyn) opens in limited release on October 18. It has already won the Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival and tops our Oscar predictions for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay.
Neon plans to platform the picture in the weeks ahead. The company distributed the last four Palme d’Or champs, including Best Picture nominees “Triangle of Sadness” and “Anatomy of a Fall” and Best Picture winner “Parasite.”
Below is just a sampling of the rave reviews that have earned “Anora” a score of 98 at Rotten Tomatoes and 90 at MetaCritic, where it earned the “universal acclaim” designation. Expect this film to figure prominently in the various movie critics awards at year’s end.
Neon plans to platform the picture in the weeks ahead. The company distributed the last four Palme d’Or champs, including Best Picture nominees “Triangle of Sadness” and “Anatomy of a Fall” and Best Picture winner “Parasite.”
Below is just a sampling of the rave reviews that have earned “Anora” a score of 98 at Rotten Tomatoes and 90 at MetaCritic, where it earned the “universal acclaim” designation. Expect this film to figure prominently in the various movie critics awards at year’s end.
- 10/18/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
If there’s a thematic thread that ties the plots of Sean Baker’s films together, it’s that much of their wildest narrative developments might be avoidable in a country with a less uptight attitude toward sexuality than America. Since first exploring the world of sex work with his 2012 independent breakout Starlet, the writer-director’s filmmaking interests have never strayed too far from the industry. While the tone of his stories range from madcap comedy (2015’s Tangerine), to wrenching social realism (2017’s The Florida Project), to provocative character study (2021’s Red Rocket), the colorful craziness undergirding all of them stems from a deeply American aversion to the world’s oldest profession.
Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning Anora synthesizes over a decade of work into a single feature. This exhaustive exploration of the promises and pratfalls of a sex worker’s life begins as a fairy-tale romance for Mikey Madison...
Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning Anora synthesizes over a decade of work into a single feature. This exhaustive exploration of the promises and pratfalls of a sex worker’s life begins as a fairy-tale romance for Mikey Madison...
- 10/17/2024
- by Marshall Shaffer
- Slant Magazine
On Married at First Sight Camille Parsons gets more than cold feet moments before walking down the aisle but ultimately says I do to Thomas McDonald. Madison Myers finds Allen Slovick‘s corny banana gift appealing. Juan Franco intimidates the other grooms with his looks and dance moves, but will it impress his match Karla? Let’s take a closer look at our new couples in this recap of Season 18, Episode 1 Chicago Hopefuls.
Married At First Sight: Camille Parsons Considers Running Away
On the season 18 premiere, Camille Parsons considers abandoning the whole idea of getting Married at First Sight. She calls it insane. Meanwhile her groom is at the altar. Her bridesmaids and family and even a producer talk her out of bolting. It’s the only actual wedding in the whole first episode. Most of the time is devoted to watching the Chicago Hopefuls tell stunned family and...
Married At First Sight: Camille Parsons Considers Running Away
On the season 18 premiere, Camille Parsons considers abandoning the whole idea of getting Married at First Sight. She calls it insane. Meanwhile her groom is at the altar. Her bridesmaids and family and even a producer talk her out of bolting. It’s the only actual wedding in the whole first episode. Most of the time is devoted to watching the Chicago Hopefuls tell stunned family and...
- 10/17/2024
- by Natalie Smiley
- Soap Dirt
On Sunday, October 13, Meri Brown was featured in the first reasonably interesting episode of Season 19 of Sister Wives. In it, fans saw that Gabe Brown won’t talk to his dad again and they also saw a lot about kids and breastfeeding. And, Meri contradicted Christine Brown.
Meri Brown Helped With Raising The Kids
The latest episode got fans talking about Christine Brown’s daughter, Mykelti Padron because TLC sprung a bitten placenta on them without warning, and made many people gag. And, the subject matter of kids persisted when all of the Og wives and Robyn Brown talked about kids.
Meri Brown only had one child, Leon, who opted to go trans and later married Audrey Kriss. In fact, most of the child-rearing seemed to have been credited to Christine Brown and Janelle, but Meri did her part too. Actually, it was Paedon Brown who claimed that she was an abusive mom.
Meri Brown Helped With Raising The Kids
The latest episode got fans talking about Christine Brown’s daughter, Mykelti Padron because TLC sprung a bitten placenta on them without warning, and made many people gag. And, the subject matter of kids persisted when all of the Og wives and Robyn Brown talked about kids.
Meri Brown only had one child, Leon, who opted to go trans and later married Audrey Kriss. In fact, most of the child-rearing seemed to have been credited to Christine Brown and Janelle, but Meri did her part too. Actually, it was Paedon Brown who claimed that she was an abusive mom.
- 10/17/2024
- by JJ Flowers
- Soap Opera Spy
Bisexuality is a spectrum within the complexities that come with individual sexuality. It can manifest in different ways for everyone, and people’s dating histories can completely oppose the genders that they are attracted to. As more and more acceptance begins to surround the world of LGBTQ+ individuals, people have become quite curious about the sexualities of their beloved celebrities.
Madison Beer in the Sweet Relief music video | Credits: Epic Records
One such person who got to answer the big question was Madison Beer. During an interview, the singer was asked about her sexual identity, and her answer to the question was quite interesting. So much so that she countered what many may assume with her dating history.
Madison Beer on Her Sexual Identity
Over the years, Madison Beer has had many public relationships. Currently being involved with Nick Austin, she has been rumored to have exclusively dated men in the past.
Madison Beer in the Sweet Relief music video | Credits: Epic Records
One such person who got to answer the big question was Madison Beer. During an interview, the singer was asked about her sexual identity, and her answer to the question was quite interesting. So much so that she countered what many may assume with her dating history.
Madison Beer on Her Sexual Identity
Over the years, Madison Beer has had many public relationships. Currently being involved with Nick Austin, she has been rumored to have exclusively dated men in the past.
- 10/17/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Will Married at First Sight go 0-5 for another season?
The Lifetime reality series returned for its 18th season on Oct. 15. Ten Windy City singles will tie the knot with a total stranger, then stay married for eight weeks before deciding whether to remain together or get divorced on Decision Day.
The last few seasons of the show have produced just one lasting couple: Nashville’s Nicole Lilienthal and Christopher Thielk. Could the show’s second Chicago season add to that list? Here are our predictions for who stays together and who gets a divorce in Married at First Sight Season 18.
The ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 18 couples that could go the distance
Five couples will say “I do” in Mafs Season 18:
Camille and Thomas Juan and Karla Madison and Allen David and Michelle Emen and Ikechi
Fans got a look at all the Chicago cast members in the...
The Lifetime reality series returned for its 18th season on Oct. 15. Ten Windy City singles will tie the knot with a total stranger, then stay married for eight weeks before deciding whether to remain together or get divorced on Decision Day.
The last few seasons of the show have produced just one lasting couple: Nashville’s Nicole Lilienthal and Christopher Thielk. Could the show’s second Chicago season add to that list? Here are our predictions for who stays together and who gets a divorce in Married at First Sight Season 18.
The ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 18 couples that could go the distance
Five couples will say “I do” in Mafs Season 18:
Camille and Thomas Juan and Karla Madison and Allen David and Michelle Emen and Ikechi
Fans got a look at all the Chicago cast members in the...
- 10/16/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sister Wives star, Meri Brown admitted to having breastfed one of her sister wife’s babies. Yet, it was unclear which one she assisted. Now, the truth has been revealed and it makes a lot of sense that it would be second wife, Janelle Brown. So, how was this discovered? Keep reading for more details.
Meri Brown Breastfed Janelle’s Baby
On the Sunday, October 13th episode of Sister Wives, Mykelti Brown Padron showed off her twins to her father, Kody Brown. As she was doing so, they were discussing her placenta, and then chatter about breastfeeding began. A rumor came up regarding women in the Church breastfeeding each other’s babies and that led the mothers to feel the need to debunk this. The OG3 had children around the same time for many years, especially Janelle Brown and Christine Brown Woolley. Christine was the first to say that was...
Meri Brown Breastfed Janelle’s Baby
On the Sunday, October 13th episode of Sister Wives, Mykelti Brown Padron showed off her twins to her father, Kody Brown. As she was doing so, they were discussing her placenta, and then chatter about breastfeeding began. A rumor came up regarding women in the Church breastfeeding each other’s babies and that led the mothers to feel the need to debunk this. The OG3 had children around the same time for many years, especially Janelle Brown and Christine Brown Woolley. Christine was the first to say that was...
- 10/15/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Reba McEntire, the undisputed Queen of Country, officially joined “The Voice” as a coach during its 24th installment, and she won her first championship in Season 25 for Asher HaVon. She is a three-time Grammy winner who previously had a history on the singing show, as she served as the mega mentor for every coach in Seasons 8 and 23, and helped out Blake Shelton during Season 1. Now that the Season 26 blind auditions have begun, can Reba prevail for the second time on NBC’s reality TV show?
Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Reba McEntire on “The Voice” Season 26, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Gwen Stefani, Team Michael Buble and Team Snoop Dogg.
Tanner Frick (4-chair Turn)
Age: 26
Hometown: Brandon, Ms
Resident: Manchester, Tn
Tanner keeps the city of Manchester running smoothly by overseeing the sewer lines and pumps.
Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Reba McEntire on “The Voice” Season 26, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Gwen Stefani, Team Michael Buble and Team Snoop Dogg.
Tanner Frick (4-chair Turn)
Age: 26
Hometown: Brandon, Ms
Resident: Manchester, Tn
Tanner keeps the city of Manchester running smoothly by overseeing the sewer lines and pumps.
- 10/15/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, director Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or when his romantic drama Anora was chosen as the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition. The movie has been generating Oscar buzz ever since, with Variety reporting that lead actress Mikey Madison could be one of the “few sure-fire bets” in the Best Actress category, while Baker could end up being nominated as producer, director, writer, and editor. That all remains to be seen, but soon enough we’ll find out how a wider audience responds to the film, as Neon (the distributor behind Best Picture winner Parasite) will be giving Anora a theatrical release this Friday, October 18th. With just a few days to go until that date arrives, a new trailer for the film has been unveiled, and you can check that out in the embed above.
The story Baker crafted for...
The story Baker crafted for...
- 10/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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