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Michelle Pfeiffer gets sandwiched by the Fanning sisters at her hand and footprint ceremony held at Tcl Chinese Theatre on Friday (April 25) in Hollywood.

The 66-year-old actress was honored with the tradition during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival, as Elle and Dakota took to the mic to share some words about their frequent collaborator.

“A total dream come true. Thank you @tcm & @chinesetheatres and my incredible team all these years for making this honor happen,” Michelle shared on Instagram.

“My queen! ❤️❤️❤️,” Dakota commented, while Elle added, “Yessssss...

The hunt was on today at CinemaCon during the final presentation of the week thanks to the folks at Disney. Finally, Predator fans have received an update on Predator: Badlands, which will serve as the ninth installment in the long-running franchise. The title is set for a release on November 7, and will be preceded by another movie that’s been kept hush, hush. Dan Trachtenberg returns to his position as helmer following the massive success of 2022’s Prey, and now we can say that we’re totally back and ready to go on the hunt thanks to what we learned today at CinemaCon.

The footage opens in a predator showroom where trophies are being held. A spaceship zooms across the open land, and we see that it’s the predator who is being hunted. Elle Fanning appears to be a cyborg and the Predator is a warrior. “You’re hunting something,...

Best Actor Oscar Winners List (Photo Credit – Instagram/Wikipedia)

The Academy Awards have long vaunted acting titans, and a rare few male actors have commandeered the Best Actor statuette more than once, with Daniel Day-Lewis scaling the peak thrice. From living legends like Tom Hanks to recent winners such as Adrien Brody, 10 men are trailing Day-Lewis’ record. Here is every name with two or more wins in this hallowed category.

1. Daniel Day-Lewis

Sir Daniel Day-Lewis stands alone with three Best Actor Oscars, a feat no other man has matched. His wins were facilitated thanks to dramatic transformations for My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln—roles that exhibit him as an unforgettable chameleon. The Irish actor has retired since 2017’s Phantom Thread, but his five nominations out of fewer than a couple dozen movies certainly make us wonder whether Day-Lewis could come back for that gold once again...

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Denzel Washington, a multi-talented Hollywood legend, has been dominating the world of acting, directing, and producing since his debut in the late 1970s. With an extensive filmography that highlights both action and drama movies, it is no surprise that the actor is beloved by critics and audiences alike. While Washington may be most recognized for his role as Robert McCall in the Equalizer films, his influence on the entertainment industry expands much further.

He has won various prestigious awards, including both Oscars and Golden Globes, for his roles in Glory and Training Day. He has also made an impact in theater, winning a Tony for his performance as Troy Maxson in Fences, a role he later reprised for the film adaptation.

Known for her impeccable attention to detail both on and off the screen, Dakota Fanning once admitted, “I like everything perfect. Everything has to be neat… My shoes are all arranged. It’s sad. I’m a little like Ray, a little bit” (Los Angeles Times). This meticulous nature extends to her effortlessly polished style, whether she’s on the red carpet or running errands.

At 5’4″ (162.6 cm)—or 5’5″ (165.1 cm), depending on the interview—Dakota Fanning knows how to use heels to elongate her frame, favoring timeless designs from luxury brands like Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo.

Dakota Fanning toting a Bottega Veneta Jodie allover bubble top-handle bag at the opening night of the new Sphere Las Vegas event space on September 29, 2023 (Credit: Michael Simon / Startraksphoto)

How Dakota Fanning Uses Heels to Elevate Her Petite Frame

“I’m a shorter person, so I’ll see something and think, ‘That looks amazing!

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

Horror movies may not often get a whole lot of respect, critically speaking. For whatever reason, they are often treated as a lesser form of entertainment. It's only the rarest of rare genre offerings that can go on to become embraced both critically and commercially, with Jordan Peele's "Get Out" serving as a shining example from relatively recent times. That's an outlier though. One undeniable truth though is that these movies are a reliable backbone for Hollywood studios, delivering consistent profits against relatively low investments. Good movies, bad movies, it often doesn't matter.

Hardcore horror fans will tell you that the number of bad movies far outweighs the good in any given year. It's about searching for that diamond in the rough.

Sean Penn may not be the first actor who comes to mind when thinking over the history of funny movie performances. Indeed, Penn’s reputation is as the most serious of thespians, and his is a well-earned one, built upon award-caliber work in heavy-hitting dramas like Dead Man Walking, Mystic River and Milk. But in fact, Penn’s long and impressive filmography is peppered with roles that have seen him shifting gears from drama to comedy, sometimes with memorable results.

Penn’s co-starring turn with then-wife Madonna in Shanghai Surprise may have been an early disaster, but the star kept on scratching his comedy itch nonetheless, starring alongside Robert De Niro in the remake We’re No Angels. Letting his funny side out finally paid off for Penn in terms of awards love, when his performance as a self-absorbed jazz guitarist in Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown garnered an Oscar nomination.

Spoilers ahead for “Squid Game” Season 2.

Every good story needs a good villain, and the second season of “Squid Game” has no shortage of those. But one flashy bad guy stands a bit taller than the rest. It’s time to meet Thanos, the purple-haired rapping agent of chaos responsible for some of this season’s biggest shocks.

Like the actor who plays him — T.O.P. — Thanos is a famous rapper in the real world. Thanks to his nearly endless supply of drugs, he plays the games unlike any other player, often dancing, cheering and hitting on young women as the players around him cower for their lives. He brings an unhinged jolt of energy to this retread of a well known story.

Whether you’re completely new to the world of K-pop idols or just wondering how this character came to be, TheWrap has you covered.

Who plays...

Elle Fanning has an impressive career that has lasted decades across movies and TV. The actress made her acting debut in 2001's I Am Sam alongside sister Dakota Fanning, with her early career seeing her star in Daddy Day Care, Charlotte's Web, The Curious Cae of Benjamin Button, and My Neighbour Totoro. Fanning would receive widespread recognition for her later roles in Super 8, Ginger & Rosa, and Maleficent.

After receiving critical praise for her roles, Fanning would see herself take on a wide selection of genres, from portraying the titular sci-fi pioneer in Mary Shelley, traumatized teen Violet in All the Bright Places, and most recently Sylvia Russo in James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Fanning's current next projects will see her come face-to-face with a deadly hunter in the upcoming Predator: Badlands and provide her voice talents and likeness of Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-adventure...

Sean Penn recently attended the red carpet of the Marrakech International Film Festival with his girlfriend, actress Valeria Nicov. Penn has been linked to Nicov since September of this year, with the 34-year age difference being a huge topic of conversation. This is his first relationship since his divorce from actress Leila George.

Penn has been married thrice in his life, with his most recent being to the Australian actress. While they reportedly had a Covid wedding in 2020, George filed for divorce soon after in 2021, which was finalized in 2022. Penn admitted in an interview that he was a neglectful husband and that he messed up the marriage.

Sean Penn Admitted Why His Marriage With Leila George Ended After Only A Year Sean Penn in Mystic River | Credits: Warner Bros.

After Madonna and Robin Wright, Sean Penn had his third shot at marriage with Australian actress Leila George. She is reportedly...

Outspoken actor and director Sean Penn made a call for people to ditch political correctness and truly embrace diversity in thought and action as he received a career honor at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday evening.

Italian actor Valeria Golino, who has been close to Penn ever since appearing in his 1991 directorial feature debut The Indian Runner, presented the Oscar winner with the award.

The ceremony was attended by a raft of cinema heavyweights including this year’s festival jury president Luca Guadagnino, Alfonso Cuarón, Walter Salles, Monica Bellucci, Tim Burton, Justin Kurzel, Jeff Nichols, and Cannes Film Festival President Iris Knobloch among others.

“For those of you with any familiarity with me, and what has been my life, you will understand that I don’t often miss the opportunity to say an opinion, and I have one tonight in celebration of this incredible group of people that this festival brings together,...

Netflix is ready to horrify you with another season of its survival thriller series, Squid Game. Emmy-winning actor Lee Jung-jae is returning as Seong Gi-hun in the second season. The climax of the first season showed Player 456 deciding to go back to the bloody games, determined to go after whoever runs the games.

Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game Season 2 | Credits: Netflix

However, from the glimpses shown to us through sneak peeks and teaser trailers, it doesn’t appear that things are under Gi-hun’s control. Following his apparent death in the first season, Detective Hwang Jun-ho also returns in the second season, though it remains a mystery why he hasn’t put an end to the games yet.

Squid Game Season 2 Release Date: When Does It Premiere? Lee Jung-jae as Player 456 in Squid Game Season 2 | Credits: Netflix

Squid Game first premiered on Netflix in September 2021. The second...

Squid Game is a South Korean series that became a global phenomenon shortly after its release, and it broke multiple records. Its razor-sharp social commentary and the brutal setting of a survival game caught the attention of audiences worldwide who simply couldn’t get enough of the series. The show didn’t just entertain the masses during the lockdown, it made people rethink social hierarchies and the desperation bred by inequality.

T.O.P in Turn It Up (music video) | Yg Entertainment/YouTube

So, as soon as Netflix announced the second season, fans were all in! They once again wanted to experience the hungry and twisted game with high stakes. Moreover, the confirmation of Choi Seung-Hyun, aka T.O.P from Big Bang joining the cast was another pleasant surprise. The creators have taken it up a notch by casting him as a villain, or so it seems from the recent trailer drop,...

Dakota Fanning is reflecting on surviving the “fallen child actor” trope. The “Perfect Couple” star, who began acting at age six back in 2000, told The Cut that she endured being asked “super-inappropriate questions” during interviews when she was a kid.

“In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask super-inappropriate questions,” Fanning said. “I was in an interview as a child and somebody asked, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?’ It’s like, ‘Huh?’”

Fanning added that she has “definitely felt this kind of vibe from people almost wanting me to fail or something” as she has been in Hollywood for almost 25 years.

“It makes you feel a little bit guarded,” she said of outgrowing (and outlasting) the stereotypes of being a child actor. “I’m just living my life over here.”

And it helped that...

Dakota Fanning recently spoke to The Cut about the awkward and oftentimes inappropriate interviews she was put into as a child star. The actor started her professional career at 6 years old and emerged as one of the Hollywood’s biggest child stars with performances in “Man on Fire,” “I Am Sam,” “War of the Worlds” and more.

“In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask super-inappropriate questions,” Fanning said “I was in an interview as a child and somebody asked, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?’ It’s like, huh?”

“I have a lot of compassion for people who have been made into examples. If society and the media hadn’t played their part, who knows?” Fanning added about child stardom, noting that she was able to largely avoid the toxicity that so many young performs endure.

Dakota Fanning is looking back at growing up in Hollywood as a child actor, including the bizarre aspects.

The Perfect Couple actress, who made her television acting debut in 2000 at six years old, recently told The Cut for a cover story that she encountered strange interactions during interviews when she was younger.

“In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask super-inappropriate questions,” she said. “I was in an interview as a child and somebody asked, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?’ It’s like, Huh?“

Fanning added she also “a lot of compassion for people who have been made into examples” due to the previous young-Hollywood tabloid phenomenon.

“If society and the media hadn’t played their part, who knows?” Fanning continued, seemingly referencing how the perspective of children working in the industry has changed...

The cast of The Bear especially Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon won big during the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. The success of the show has skyrocketed their careers into the stratosphere, especially for White who plays the lead role on the show.

Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon as Carmy and Claire on The Bear | Credits: FX Productions

Before his successful stint with The Bear, White was famously known for his role as Lip Gallagher on Shameless, which ran for 11 successful seasons before running its course in 2021. Gordon also starred in a couple of critically acclaimed projects over the years since debuting on the silver screen at the age of 7.

Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon share a kiss in Los Angeles

Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon built great chemistry on the set of The Bear, a series that kicked off in 2022. White played the lead character, Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto,...

Sean Penn and Tom Hanks have a few things in common. Both of them are American actors, have starred in countless breathtaking films, and both of them, being straight, have played a gay character in their respective careers which got them an Oscar each. For Sean Penn it was the 2008 biographical drama, Milk, and for Tom Hanks it was 1993’s legal drama film, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia (1993) | Credits: TriStar Pictures

While they both have similar experiences of playing a gay role, both actors came out with a different outlook on the whole thing. While Tom Hanks believes gay characters should be played by gay actors, Sean Penn indirectly counters his point of view calling it a tremendous overreach.

Tom Hanks on Philadelphia and Why It Can’t Happen Again Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett | Credits: TriStar Pictures

Despite winning his first Oscar for Philadelphia, it looks like Tom Hanks wouldn’t play...

Squid Game: Meet the New Cast of the Highly-Anticipated Second Season - Main Image

Squid Game season 2 returns with new sets of players this year on Netflix, just in time for the holidays. Keep in mind that each new actor's roles for the second season have yet to be disclosed. Check out which stars you may recognize from their previous Kdramas!

Im Si-Wan

Outside being a member of the Kpop group, Ze:a, the award-winning actor Im Si-Wan has proven his talent when it comes to the acting industry.

Fans may recognize previous works of his from Jeong Seok-Won in tvN's Reply 1997, Yoon Jong-Woo from Strangers From Hell, Jang Byeong-Tae from 2023's Boyhood, but he is most popularly known for starring as the main culprit on the 2023 flick Unlocked as hacker Oh Jun-Yeong.

Kang Ha-Neul

The multiple best actor awardee Kang Ha-Neul has starred in prominent Kdramas since...

Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn has excelled in a number of fields, including acting, writing and directing. But it’s his career as a performer that has brought him the most acclaim. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films as an actor, ranked worst to best.

Penn entered the Oscar race for the first time with his performance as a death row inmate in Tim Robbins’s “Dead Man Walking” (1995), for which he competed in Best Actor. Subsequent lead nominations as a jazz guitarist in Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999) and a mentally handicapped father in “I Am Sam” (2001) quickly followed.

He hit the Oscar jackpot with Clint Eastwood’s “Mystic River” (2003), which cast him as a criminal grieving the murder of his daughter. Just five years later, he returned to the winner’s circle with his lead role in “Milk” (2008), Gus Van Sant’s...

Emma Roberts Blames “Internet Culture” For Madame Web Flopping(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Madame Web star Emma Roberts says social media memes were responsible for the film’s dismal box office performance. The Marvel film starring Dakota Johnson, Emma Roberts, and Sydney Sweeny dropped in theatres earlier this year. With a production budget of $80 Million, it was a box office disappointment, accumulating $100.2 million worldwide.

‘Madame Web’ is the worst-rated Marvel film in the franchise, landing an 11% critic score on ranking aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the top film critics slamming the film as ‘mediocre, dull, boring, unnecessary and goofy”, Emma Roberts believes the film tanked due to the social media memes.

In a recent interview with Variety, Emma Roberts shared that social media and the “internet culture” of deriding things played a significant role in the film bombing at the box office. Roberts believes the critics were influenced by the internet,...

Emma Roberts isn’t staying quiet about being disturbed by the docuseries “Quiet on Set.”

Roberts, who is also a Nickelodeon alum, told Variety on the “Just for Variety” podcast that the ID series “really kept me up at night.” Roberts starred in kids show “Unfabulous” for three seasons; the series concluded in 2007. While Roberts noted that she could not relate to the testimonials captured in “Quiet on Set,” she empathizes with fellow former kid stars.

“I watched [‘Quiet on Set’], and I was completely horrified and shocked because that was not my experience,” Roberts said. “It made me really, really, really sad that that was happening to people that I literally saw often and had no idea.”

The docuseries investigated the years of complaints against Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider, who worked at the network from 1994 to 2018 before being fired amid harassment allegations.

“For me, my show, ‘Unfabulous,’ the showrunner we had was...

Sean Penn rarely grants interviews — he and the press haven’t always gotten along, to say the least — but last week, at his home in Malibu, the venerated actor and filmmaker sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast for an in-depth conversation about his life, career and most recent project, Daddio, an indie, released last Friday, of which he is particularly proud.

Seated in a small, light-filled room that he recently re-designed himself, the walls of which are covered with photos of his late parents, his two children and himself alongside many of world figures he has encountered in his travels as an activist, Penn, sporting a shock of white hair, puffed on cigarettes, spoke softly and was far warmer than his reputation would suggest he’d be. At 63, thrice divorced and currently single, he seems to have found a measure of peace — at least when one...

The horror genre continues with original stories, sequels, and adaptations - like The Watchers. Dakota Fanning's horror movie debut began in Hide and Seek in 2005 with her standout performance. Watching Hide and Seek after The Watchers highlights Fanning's growth as an actress in the horror genre.

The Watchers stars Dakota Fanning, and its a great reminder to watch her horror movie debut from 2005. The horror genre keeps going through a great run with original stories, sequels, reboots, and adaptations of preexisting works, and falling into the latter category is The Watchers. Directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan in her directorial debut and based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A. M. Shine, The Watchers took the audience to Galway, Ireland, to meet Mina (Fanning), an American immigrant working in a pet shop tasked with delivering a parrot in Belfast.

On her way there, Minas car broke down and...

Exclusive: The cast for Esx Entertainment’s horror movie The Necklace keeps mushrooming, with Nip/Tuck and Pretty Little Liars actress Roma Maffia joining.

Already cast in the movie directed by Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz and executive produced by Ali Afshar are sisters Madeleine and Violet McGraw, Henry Thomas, Sarah Lind, Felix Solis, Jacob Moran, Christina Moore and Brynne Kurland.

The Necklace centers on the Davis family, which is dealing with tough times in 1960. Laura Davis has separated from her husband Frank due to his unpredictable temper, fueled by alcohol. As she returns to work as a nurse, her daughters, 11-year-old Ellen (Violet McGraw) and 16-year-old Judy (Madeleine McGraw), grapple with the changes in the family dynamics. The plot thickens when Frank attempts to win Laura back with a beautiful antique necklace, which turns out to be a conduit for the tormented...

The transition from being a child star to being an adult actor is often a challenging one. While child actors are under a lot of pressure to fulfill specific roles when they are at the right age, it can be challenging for them to reinvent their image when attempting to take on more mature roles. Dakota Fanning became a breakout child performer with her award-winning role in I Am Sam and emotional performance in Steven Spielbergs remake of War of the Worlds, but it was evident that she had ambitions to take on mature material. Fanning got the opportunity to prove her dramatic abilities in the Kelly Reichardt-directed thriller Night Moves.

Dakota Fanning went viral in April for revealing that not only did Tom Cruise gift her a cell phone when she celebrated her 11th birthday on the set of their 2005 movie “War of the Worlds” but that he’s also proceeded to send her a birthday gift every year since. That’s nearly two decades worth of birthday presents, all of which have apparently been shoes. Fanning revealed the specifics of Cruise’s gifting habits during a new interview on Kelly Clarkson’s daytime talk show (via Entertainment Weekly).

“I turned 11 on ‘War of the Worlds,’ when we worked together and he gave me my first cell phone for that birthday,” Fanning said. “It was a Motorola Razr…I didn’t have anyone to call, but I wanted a Razr so bad. I must have been talking about it a lot because that’s what he got me. It’s such a great memory.

Despite her age, Dakota Fanning may very well be one of the most experienced actors on any given set. Her big-screen career began at the mere age of seven when she shared scenes with Hollywood heavyweights like Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer in I Am Sam.

Justin Chatwin, Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds (2005)

As Fanning takes on her latest role in M. Night Shyamalan’s The Watchers, it’s worth considering how her earlier experience in the horror genre, namely Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, may have influenced her acting approach. This latest foray into the supernatural with The Watchers offers an opportunity to explore the impact of those early experiences on Fanning’s acting repertoire.

How Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds Impacted Dakota Fanning’s Career

Steven Spielberg‘s War of the Worlds holds a special place in Dakota Fanning‘s heart.

Elle Fanning's casting in Badlands is unexpected but promises a unique and fresh take on the Predator franchise. Fanning's lack of action experience adds intrigue, hinting at a potential shift towards psychological horror or thriller genres. Badlands may open the door for crossover with Prey, offering exciting new possibilities for the franchise's future.

The newly announced Predator movie Badlands has set its sights on its new star. Celebrated actress Elle Fanning, best known for her Golden Globe-winning performance as Catherine the Great in the Hulu series The Great (20202023), is expected to take on the lead role in Dan Trachtenberg's upcoming sci-fi movie. Trachtenberg directed 2022's Prey starring Amber Midthunder, which was the fifth mainline installment of the celebrated Predator series that began with the original 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

With Prey 2 already confirmed under Trachtenberg's direction, the pivot to focusing on Badlands is somewhat surprising but ultimately...

After the success of Prey, director Dan Trachtenberg is reportedly working on his next standalone film in the Predator franchise. Titled Badlands, the film reportedly features Elle Fanning in the lead role. While no plot details have been revealed, the film will also be set in the Predator universe like Prey.

Amber Midthunder in a still from Prey | 20th Century Studios

Fanning’s casting might just be a masterstroke for the film as she has been known for her powerhouse performances. While she was recently seen in her Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series The Great, Fanning has been delivering amazing performances since she made her debut as a child actress in I Am Sam. Here are five performances that prove why she is the best choice for Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator film.

1. The Beguiled (2017) A still from The Beguiled | Credits: American Zoetrope/Fr Productions

Elle Fanning first worked with director...

The Manson Family cast in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' features recognizable faces and big stars in small roles. Quentin Tarantino's movie delves into the dark side of Hollywood with the inclusion of the Manson Family in the plot. Young actors like Margaret Qualley, Austin Butler, and Maya Hawke found breakout success after appearing in the film.

The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Manson Family cast might not play as big of a role in the movie as the likes of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, but it is filled with familiar faces. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino's ode to the movie business days of old with DiCaprio starring as Rick Dalton, a Western TV star who is worried about his career while Pitt plays his smooth yet capable stunt double Cliff Booth. However, one of the darker aspects of the...

Dakota Fanning is starting her week by making the rounds on the media circuit in elegant white spring outfits, anticipating the April 4 spring premiere of her Netflix psychological thriller series, Ripley.

With the eight-episode limited series coming to Netflix in black-and-white, I think Dakota Fanning’s all-white selections for the press tour make perfect sense.

Dakota Fanning in a Classy White Simkhai Shirt Dress

I love the white shirt dress Fanning wore to her Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America. It’s elegant but not dull, perfectly encapsulating her signature edgy and classy style.

The I Am Sam star chose the $645 “Samba” dress by Simkhai, a Los Angeles-based fashion label known for providing modern women with exquisite ready-to-wear creations that combine feminine sensuality and masculine edge.

I particularly like how Fanning’s dress creates the illusion of a shirt tucked into a midi skirt.

It features a fluid, silken, straight-cut...

Pop music phenoms come and go, fall in and out of favor and sometimes fade into total obscurity. Very few remain relevant a decade removed from their initial success, and you can count on maybe two hands the number of artists who can knock out a new song or reissue and top the Billboard charts 50-plus years after their debut.

And then there's The Beatles.

From the moment they scored their first number one hit in the U.K. with 1963's "From Me to You," The Beatles drew on their multitude of musical influences — blues, country, rockabilly, and the sui generis soul sounds pulsating out of Motown — to create perfectly constructed, infectiously catchy singles that earwormed their way into the fabric of your being. Within three years of breaking big in the U.S., they released the pioneering folk-rock LP "Rubber Soul," flirted with psychedelia and raga on the expansive "Revolver,...

Dakota Fanning is dominating Netflix's top 10 in January 2024, setting herself up for a Hollywood comeback. Fanning's movies The Equalizer 3 and Trapped are both among Netflix's top 10, despite the latter being released 21 years ago. Fanning has new projects coming up, including the TV series Ripley and the highly anticipated horror movie The Watchers, making 2024 a big year for her.

Believe it or not, Dakota Fanning is dominating Netflix's top 10 this January. Between her surprising streaming success and two soon-to-be hits on the horizon, Fanning is primed for a 2024 Hollywood comeback. Fanning caught everyone's attention in 2001 thanks to her Screen Actors Guild-nominated performance in I Am Sam, a Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer-starring drama. Following that early success, Fanning became one of the early 2000s most prolific child actors, landing roles in acclaimed indies and Hollywood blockbusters alike, from Uptown Girls (2003) and Man on Fire (2004) to the Tom Cruise...

Two decades ago at this time, the Oscar race for Best Actor was shaping up to be a rather competitive one. We had no idea what we were in for. Allow me to backtrack just a bit.

Three-time previous nominee Sean Penn had taken an early lead for his role as a troubled ex-convict and grieving father in Clint Eastwood’s crime drama “Mystic River.” Then Bill Murray began to generate major buzz for his portrayal of an aging movie star in Sofia Coppola’s acclaimed Tokyo-set comedy “Lost in Translation.”

The Golden Globes did little to clarify things. Penn prevailed in the drama category while Murray picked up the comedy/musical award. The latter did arguably get a bit of a boost with his charming acceptance speech.

All eyes were then on the Screen Actors Guild Award, which many thought would serve as a tie-breaker. But in the ultimate awards twist,...

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of “Locker Room Talk,” a new play by Meghan Kennedy. Directed by Jessie Nelson, the reading will feature Sara Bareilles (“Into the Woods”), Sarita Choudhury (“And Just Like That”), Paige Gilbert (“Late Night”), Donna Murphy (“Passion”), Bonnie Milligan (“Kimberly Akimbo”), Gayle Rankin (“Glow”), Havana Rose Liu (“Bottoms”), Cecily Strong (“SNL”) and Charlotte Surak (“Waitress”).

The event will take place on Oct. 10, 2023 in New York City.

According to its official description, “Locker Room Talk” looks at a complicated, hilarious, diverse group of women in a locker room at a gym. It is an intimate exploration of how women communicate with each other as insecurities and issues around their bodies emerge. Madison Wells describes it as a “stripped-down comedy about female community, identity and connection.”

Kennedy is an award-winning playwright whose work includes “Napoli, Brooklyn” (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination); “Too Much, Too Much,...

Anyone who knows and loves a theater kid understands that they can be… a little much. To their credit, theater kids accept and embrace this reputation. Both the excessiveness of theater kids and their willingness to celebrate their extremities can be seen in the comedy Theater Camp, directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman. After winning over critics and earning a strong, if limited, return in theaters, Theater Camp has come to Hulu.

Based on a short film that Gordon and Lieberman made with Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Theater Camp features a group of theater kids trying to save their camp from the founder’s jerky son, who wants to sell it off for something more profitable. Both self-aware and sincere, Theater Camp is a love letter to the over-the-top nerds who can sing every word of A Chorus Line and know that Andrew Rannells was in Street Sharks.

Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn star in Christy Hall's Daddio, a film about two strangers having a deep conversation during a cab ride in New York City. Hall believes that opening up to a taxi driver is a common occurrence in the Big Apple because people feel comfortable baring their souls to someone they will never see again. Hall praises Penn's multidimensional performance as the cab driver, who is both deeply charming and wildly offensive, while Johnson brings a remarkable complexity to her character in the film.

In Christy Hall's Daddio, Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn star as two strangers who dive into a deep conversation during a cab ride. Initially written as a play, the one location film stars just Penn and Johnson, as cab driver and passenger, respectively, and follows their commute from New York City's JFK Airport to midtown Manhattan. According to Entertainment Weekly, who shared...

In the vast tapestry of Oscar history, specific years define instants of talents converging to produce a constellation of extraordinary performances. 1993 was one such epoch when the best supporting actor lineup at the 66th Academy Awards ceremony showcased an assembly of unparalleled depth. The roster included Leonardo DiCaprio for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” Ralph Fiennes for “Schindler’s List,” John Malkovich for “In the Line of Fire,” Pete Postlethwaite for “In the Name of the Father,” and ultimate victor, Tommy Lee Jones for “The Fugitive.”

Looking back on the 30th anniversary of Warner Bros’ taut thriller, “The Fugitive” from director Andrew Davis, Variety reflects on how Jones’ win anchored one of the single best Oscar lineups of all time.

Each nominated actor found themselves in unique career positions and created unforgettable characters that have left indelible marks in cinema. Any of them could have won the category and would stand tall...

Actress Elle Fanning has revealed that she lost a role as a 16-year-old because she “wasn’t sexy enough”. According to Deadline, Fanning, 25, the younger sister of actress Dakota, told The Times newspaper that when she was 16 years old, she auditioned for a role in a comedy movie about a father and daughter going on a road trip.

The star of the comedy drama series ‘The Great’ said that she was told she had been rejected for the role “because she wasn’t sexy enough” – “unf***able” was the verdict she was given.

She revealed that, a year later, she lost another film role on the grounds that she didn’t have enough followers on Instagram.

The ‘Maleficient’ star has recently enjoyed huge success with her role of Catherine in ‘The Great’. Both she and co-star Nicholas Hoult have been Emmy-nominated for their performances in the irreverent period drama, detailing...

Four new players will enter the fray in the second season of Squid Game.

Announced at Netflix Tudum and reported by Allkpop, Squid Game unveiled a cast announcement video for the upcoming second season. Along with Lee Jungjae, Lee Byunghun, Wi Hajoon and Gong Yoo, who will reprise their roles from the first season, Season 2 of Squid Game will welcome the acting talents of Im Siwan, Kang Haneul, Park Sunghoon and Yang Donggeun. Filming will begin in July 2023. Squid Game has yet to announce a release date for Season 2.

Related: Rumor: Netflix Wants David Fincher to Direct an American Squid Game Remake

Opening with the creepy rendition of "The hibiscus flower has bloomed" that the killer doll sings in the first game from Season 1, the teaser reuses the same clips from the first season, leaving no hint for viewers on what they can anticipate when Season 2 premieres. The second half...

Actress Elle Fanning didn’t get a part in a film because she was thought by bosses to be “unf****able” when she was 16 years old. The 25-year-old actress was going for a part in a father-daughter comedy movie when she was 16 but was unsuccessful and was later told by bosses that it was because she was not sexy enough to appear on screen, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She told The Hollywood Reporter: “I’ve never told this story, but I was trying out for a movie. I didn’t get it. I don’t even think they ever made it, but it was a father-daughter road trip comedy. I didn’t hear from my agents because they wouldn’t tell me things like this – that filtration system is really important because there’s probably a lot more damaging comments that they filtered – but this one got to me.

Elle Fanning, like her equally talented sister Dakota, have been two huge Hollywood stars since a very young age. The current protagonist of The Great has managed to make her own name for many years now, starring in big blockbusters like Maleficent, more independent projects like The Neon Demon, and even on the small screen with series like The Girl from Plainville or the already mentioned Hulu’s hit.

However, despite the myriad of titles and awards she's garnered throughout her career, and being recognized as one of the best young actresses in the industry, she may still have trouble landing some roles, especially if it’s in big franchises.

Speaking with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Fanning confessed that she lost a role in something big a while back because of her social media numbers:

"I didn't get a part once for something big – and it...

Molly Gordon is the latest addition to The Bear's season two cast. News broke last week that Bob Odenkirk will also appear in the upcoming season of the popular FX series. Details surrounding Gordon's character remain unknown, but according to Deadline, she will have an important recurring role. The anticipated second season premieres this June.

The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a James Beard Award-winning chef who returns to his native Chicago to take over his family's sandwich shop following his brother's suicide. The struggling sandwich shop, named The Original Beef of Chicagoland, is worlds away from the high-end restaurants Carmy is accustomed to. Along with dealing with hardships surrounding the business, he must deal with his ongoing anxiety and grief. The critically acclaimed series also stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas. For his portrayal of Carmy, White earned...

David Fincher’s The Game is a fascinating thriller, and its all-star cast makes the movie one of the most memorable and powerful entries in the director’s filmography. Released in 1997, The Game chronicles the complex relationship between two wealthy brothers who find themselves caught up in a game of secrets and deception. The Game is among David Fincher's most rewatchable movies because it features plenty of twists and turns that keep the audience on the edge of their seats and withhold the truth right until the very end of the story, warranting multiple viewings to really see how it all comes together.

David Fincher's best movies are known for their celebrity casts and powerful performances, several of which have received Academy Award nominations over the years. From Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield in The Social Network to Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl, the director clearly knows how to draw...

Exclusive: Malcolm McDowell is saddling up with James Paxton, Bernadette Peters and Laura Marano for Adam Rifkin’s Western Last Train to Fortune.

Last Train to Fortune also reteams McDowell with his former wife, Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen, the duo previously starring together in the 1979 sci-fi drama Time After Time and the 1983 Martin Ritt drama Cross Creek.

In the pic, McDowell plays Cecil Peachtree, a stuffed-shirt schoolmaster who misses the last train to Fortune and meets an outlaw named Dooley (Paxton), at which point they strike a deal: The gunslinger will ride the book-loving Cecil to Fortune in exchange for his teacher’s stipend awaiting him. Along the way there are gunfights, jailbreaks and saloon gals, and our mismatched heroes form an unlikely bond. The pic, which is produced by Michael P.J. Gerstein, Paxton, Matt Williams, Rifkin and Brad Wyman (the Oscar-winning Charlize Theron drama Monster) is said to be...

Over the past decade, thanks to the efforts of anime production companies like Studio Ghibli and streaming services like Netflix voice acting has experienced a celebrity boom and that's even been seen in the realm of Anime.

Previously, the important work of voice actors for animated movies and television series largely took a back seat to the artwork or music of a feature, and voice acting jobs were given to people who had exceptional vocal abilities or experience in radio. Voice acting wasn't seen as a pathway to success for people who desired to be seen, especially for dubbing jobs. Eventually, however, the success of a few animated features using the voice of celebrities led to a deluge of interest. Now celebrity voice actors are the rule rather than the exception for big-budget content. Moreover, as anime has become increasingly popular, more and more celebrities are agreeing to dub anime...

It’s that time of year again! Time to celebrate the sexiest women of 2022 on television and in movies. Did your favorite sexy actress make our list this year?

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#30 Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere is one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. With her perfect smile and killer body, it’s no wonder she’s considered one of the sexiest celebrities around. Hayden is also a talented actress, starring in hit TV shows like “Heroes” and “Nashville.” But it’s her gorgeous looks that really make her stand out from the crowd. With her long blonde hair and blue eyes, Hayden is the epitome of sexy. She always looks amazing on the red carpet, and she’s not afraid to show off her body. Whether she’s wearing a bikini or a little black dress, Hayden always looks hot. And she knows it!

Austin Butler’s screen acting career began 16 years ago, but, in many ways, he’s still just getting started. His breakthrough role as Elvis Presley in 2022’s “Elvis” has brought him some of his best notices yet, and he may now be on the precipice of a film industry awards season winning streak. This could include a Best Film Actor victory at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which would be historic in that he would be the youngest man to ever take the prize.

At age 31, Butler is the youngest of Gold Derby’s five presently predicted Best Film Actor SAG Award nominees by a margin of 15 years. He ranks third on our list behind Brendan Fraser and Colin Farrell and ahead of Bill Nighy and Tom Cruise. The strongest contender who is younger than Butler is Jeremy Pope in seventh place, while our top 20 includes five more actors who...

The prologue of “God of War Ragnarök” peaks with a dramatic moment that fans of Sony’s blockbuster video game franchise have been waiting for since it was teased at the end of the previous installment in 2018: The reveal of the saga’s big bad, a Norse deity whose obsessive desire to rip apart the fabric of fate itself has severely complicated the former God of War’s quest to scatter his wife’s ashes from the highest peak in all the nine realms and establish an emotional bond with the child he seldom refers to by name.

The wall of ice between Kratos (Christopher Judge) and Atreus (“Mid90s” breakout Sunny Suljic) has only gotten more frigid now that the boy is a bonafide teenager, and with Fimbulwinter blanketing Midgard under mile-deep sheets of white snow — the cold snap heralding the deadliest battle the world has ever known — it...