Olivia Munn has been cast alongside Jon Hamm in Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV+’s upcoming drama series from Warrior creator Jonathan Tropper and Apple Studios. Details of Munn’s role are being kept under wraps.
Hamm stars as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Tropper, who served as showrunner for Apple’s See and has an overall deal with the streamer, created the series and will serve as showrunner. He will exec produce alongside Hamm and Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
Munn’s recent film credits include a starring role in Violet, Justine Bateman’s feature directing debut, and The Gateway. On television,...
Hamm stars as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Tropper, who served as showrunner for Apple’s See and has an overall deal with the streamer, created the series and will serve as showrunner. He will exec produce alongside Hamm and Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
Munn’s recent film credits include a starring role in Violet, Justine Bateman’s feature directing debut, and The Gateway. On television,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Hamm is the latest addition to the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ series “Landman.”
Hamm will appear in the series in a recurring guest star role. He joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore.
The series is based on the podcast “Boomtown.” The official description for the series states it is “set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas” and the world of oil rigs. It is further described as “an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”
Hamm will portray Monty Miller, described as “a titan of the Texas oil industry who has a long personal and professional relationship with Tommy Norris (Thornton).”
Hamm is best known...
Hamm will appear in the series in a recurring guest star role. He joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore.
The series is based on the podcast “Boomtown.” The official description for the series states it is “set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas” and the world of oil rigs. It is further described as “an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”
Hamm will portray Monty Miller, described as “a titan of the Texas oil industry who has a long personal and professional relationship with Tommy Norris (Thornton).”
Hamm is best known...
- 2/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has announced it has ordered “Your Friends and Neighbors,” a new drama series developed by Apple Studios that will star Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, who will also serve as executive producer, and based on an original idea by acclaimed screenwriter, producer and novelist Jonathan Tropper. In “Your Friends and Neighbors,” Hamm will star in the lead role as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tiny upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time. Hailing from Apple Studios, the new series is created by Tropper who will serve as showrunner and executive producer under his overall deal with Apple TV+. Hamm will executive produce alongside Connie Tavel. The new project marks...
- 12/18/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
It’s about damn time! Jon Hamm is finally getting his own series on Apple TV+, and all is right with the world. Well, not really, but it’s just an expression, right? Hamm’s new Apple show is titled Your Friends and Neighbors. The straight-to-series project stars Hamm, who will also executive produce. Your Friends and Neighbors is the Tag and The Morning Show star’s first ongoing drama since the salad days of AMC‘s Mad Men.
The concept for Your Friends and Neighbors stems from an original idea by Jonathan Tropper, the director of Banshee and Warrior and writer of See, The Adam Project, Kodachrome, and more. Thanks to his overall deal with Apple, Trooper will showrun and executive produce. In addition to his starring role, Hamm executive produces the show with Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
The story focuses on Coop (Hamm), “a recently divorced hedge fund manager who,...
The concept for Your Friends and Neighbors stems from an original idea by Jonathan Tropper, the director of Banshee and Warrior and writer of See, The Adam Project, Kodachrome, and more. Thanks to his overall deal with Apple, Trooper will showrun and executive produce. In addition to his starring role, Hamm executive produces the show with Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
The story focuses on Coop (Hamm), “a recently divorced hedge fund manager who,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Mad Men‘s Jon Hamm is ready to break bad.
Apple TV+ on Friday announced a series order for Your Friends and Neighbors, a new crime drama that will mark the Emmy winner’s first anchor role in an ongoing series since Mad Men ended in 2015.
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Hamm will play Coop,...
Apple TV+ on Friday announced a series order for Your Friends and Neighbors, a new crime drama that will mark the Emmy winner’s first anchor role in an ongoing series since Mad Men ended in 2015.
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Hamm will play Coop,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
It’s a full-blown holiday Hamm-aissance. Jon Hamm will next star in Apple TV+’s new drama series “Your Friends and Neighbors,” which he’ll also executive produce. The show is based on an idea from Jonathan Tropper, who is also showrunner on the project.
Americans are carving into freshly baked Hamm all over the place right now. Hamm is currently hamm-ing it up on Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” and FX’s new season of “Fargo” — not to mention his upcoming animated Fox series “Grimsburg” (which he also EPs in addition to providing the lead voice) and Amazon Prime Video’s “Good Omens” earlier this year. Jon Hamm is what’s for TV dinner.
Hamm previously appeared in an Apple TV+ marketing spot, “Everyone But Jon Hamm.” That was clearly rectified. Now, Apple Studios is behind “Your Friend and Neighbors,” in which he’ll play the lead as Coop,...
Americans are carving into freshly baked Hamm all over the place right now. Hamm is currently hamm-ing it up on Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” and FX’s new season of “Fargo” — not to mention his upcoming animated Fox series “Grimsburg” (which he also EPs in addition to providing the lead voice) and Amazon Prime Video’s “Good Omens” earlier this year. Jon Hamm is what’s for TV dinner.
Hamm previously appeared in an Apple TV+ marketing spot, “Everyone But Jon Hamm.” That was clearly rectified. Now, Apple Studios is behind “Your Friend and Neighbors,” in which he’ll play the lead as Coop,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Hamm, fresh from playing a complicated tech billionaire in The Morning Show, has found another Apple TV+ drama series to star in.
The Mad Men star is headlining drama series Your Friends and Neighbors, which comes from Warrior creator Jonathan Tropper and Apple Studios.
Hamm stars as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Topper, who served as showrunner for Apple’s See and has an overall deal with the streamer, created the series and will serve as showrunner. He will exec produce alongside Hamm and Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
With The Morning Show and now Your Friends and Neighbors, it’s a long...
The Mad Men star is headlining drama series Your Friends and Neighbors, which comes from Warrior creator Jonathan Tropper and Apple Studios.
Hamm stars as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Topper, who served as showrunner for Apple’s See and has an overall deal with the streamer, created the series and will serve as showrunner. He will exec produce alongside Hamm and Connie Tavel (Confess Fletch).
With The Morning Show and now Your Friends and Neighbors, it’s a long...
- 12/15/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Marvel Cinematic Universe faces a crossroads after the disappointing performance of “The Marvels,” but that hasn’t stopped Hollywood A-listers from dreaming about joining the massive superhero franchise.
In a new interview with Screen Rant, Jon Hamm expressed his desire to take on a Marvel role in the future. While he stipulated that nothing is formally in the works, the “Fargo” star said that his lifelong love of comic books would make it an appealing opportunity.
“Those decisions get made at such a high level at this point, definitely above my pay grade. I would love to,” Hamm said when asked about a potential Marvel gig. “I’ve been a fan of Marvel Comics and comics in general since I was probably single digits. I think there are tons of stories that I’m familiar with, at least, that are still out there to be told.”
Hamm continued, “Hopefully,...
In a new interview with Screen Rant, Jon Hamm expressed his desire to take on a Marvel role in the future. While he stipulated that nothing is formally in the works, the “Fargo” star said that his lifelong love of comic books would make it an appealing opportunity.
“Those decisions get made at such a high level at this point, definitely above my pay grade. I would love to,” Hamm said when asked about a potential Marvel gig. “I’ve been a fan of Marvel Comics and comics in general since I was probably single digits. I think there are tons of stories that I’m familiar with, at least, that are still out there to be told.”
Hamm continued, “Hopefully,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Our favorite angel and demon duo are back in “Good Omens” Season 2: All six episodes hit Prime Video streaming on July 28. This time around, the odd couple is tasked with helping hide Gabriel (Jon Hamm) from both sides of the celestial divide until he can regain his memory.
Here are the returning and new characters and what other projects you may have seen the cast in before.
(Prime Video)
David Tennant as Crowley
Tennant, best known as the 10th Doctor on “Doctor Who,” plays fallen angel Crowley, whose relationship with Aziraphale pre-dates the creation of humans. The stylish demon often finds himself afoul of both heaven and hell. The Scottish actor also starred in “Broadchurch” and Marvel’s “Jessica Jones.”
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Michael Sheen as Aziraphale
The Welsh actor, whose films include “Underworld,” “Frost/Nixon” and “The Queen,” plays fussy angel Aziraphale. Unlike his fellow cherubim, he has developed a...
Here are the returning and new characters and what other projects you may have seen the cast in before.
(Prime Video)
David Tennant as Crowley
Tennant, best known as the 10th Doctor on “Doctor Who,” plays fallen angel Crowley, whose relationship with Aziraphale pre-dates the creation of humans. The stylish demon often finds himself afoul of both heaven and hell. The Scottish actor also starred in “Broadchurch” and Marvel’s “Jessica Jones.”
(Prime Video)
Michael Sheen as Aziraphale
The Welsh actor, whose films include “Underworld,” “Frost/Nixon” and “The Queen,” plays fussy angel Aziraphale. Unlike his fellow cherubim, he has developed a...
- 7/28/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola tied the knot in Big Sur, California, on Sunday.
Their wedding took place in the same location where they filmed the Mad Men finale in Anderson Canyon.
The star-studded wedding had some famous guests, including Tina Fey, Billy Crudup and Paul Rudd.
The two walked down the aisle to the James Bond 1967 movie You Only Live Twice theme song.
The couple first met back in 2015 on the set of Mad Men. In 2020, they were seen together romantically on several occasions, including on coffee runs together. A few weeks later they confirmed that they were dating.
In September 2021, they went on their first vacation together to Italy.
In March 2022, they stepped onto the red carpet together for the first time at an Oscars afterparty. After this, they were spotted at several screenings, including the movie they both star in Confess, Fletch. They also attended the musical...
Their wedding took place in the same location where they filmed the Mad Men finale in Anderson Canyon.
The star-studded wedding had some famous guests, including Tina Fey, Billy Crudup and Paul Rudd.
The two walked down the aisle to the James Bond 1967 movie You Only Live Twice theme song.
The couple first met back in 2015 on the set of Mad Men. In 2020, they were seen together romantically on several occasions, including on coffee runs together. A few weeks later they confirmed that they were dating.
In September 2021, they went on their first vacation together to Italy.
In March 2022, they stepped onto the red carpet together for the first time at an Oscars afterparty. After this, they were spotted at several screenings, including the movie they both star in Confess, Fletch. They also attended the musical...
- 6/26/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Jon Hamm is a married man. People confirmed the actor married Anna Osceola on Saturday in Big Sur. TMZ was the first to report the wedding news. (Popsugar reached out to the couple's reps for comment on the news but did not receive an immediate response.)
Hamm and Osceola met on the set of "Mad Men," when Osceola appeared in the final season, and their wedding reportedly included a nod to the award-winning AMC series. The couple wed at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, which also happens to be where the series finale was filmed. Additionally, Hamm and Osceola's wedding was a star-studded affair with pals including Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, and Billy Crudup reportedly in attendance.
The couple first began dating in 2020, before People confirmed their engagement this February. They went on to make their red carpet debut at an Oscars afterparty in March 2022. Since then, they've become red carpet regulars,...
Hamm and Osceola met on the set of "Mad Men," when Osceola appeared in the final season, and their wedding reportedly included a nod to the award-winning AMC series. The couple wed at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, which also happens to be where the series finale was filmed. Additionally, Hamm and Osceola's wedding was a star-studded affair with pals including Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, and Billy Crudup reportedly in attendance.
The couple first began dating in 2020, before People confirmed their engagement this February. They went on to make their red carpet debut at an Oscars afterparty in March 2022. Since then, they've become red carpet regulars,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Jon Hamm is officially a married man!
“Mad Men” admirers may not exactly relish in this news, but the star synonymous with Don Draper has tied the knot in real life. The actor, 52, wed fiancée Anna Osceola, 35, on Saturday in Big Sur, according to TMZ.
The outlet reports that Hamm and Osceola tied the knot at a ceremony in Anderson Canyon in Big Sur. The star-studded guest list included Billy Crudup, Paul Rudd and Tina Fey.
The nuptials come months after the news broke in February 2023 that Hamm had proposed to the actress, who appeared opposite her now-husband in the finale episode of “Mad Men” back in 2015. However, it was not until 2020 that they were reported to be dating. They went on to make their red carpet debut as a couple at Oscar parties in 2022. They have also since co-starred again in the 2022 comedy and third installment of the “Fletch” series,...
“Mad Men” admirers may not exactly relish in this news, but the star synonymous with Don Draper has tied the knot in real life. The actor, 52, wed fiancée Anna Osceola, 35, on Saturday in Big Sur, according to TMZ.
The outlet reports that Hamm and Osceola tied the knot at a ceremony in Anderson Canyon in Big Sur. The star-studded guest list included Billy Crudup, Paul Rudd and Tina Fey.
The nuptials come months after the news broke in February 2023 that Hamm had proposed to the actress, who appeared opposite her now-husband in the finale episode of “Mad Men” back in 2015. However, it was not until 2020 that they were reported to be dating. They went on to make their red carpet debut as a couple at Oscar parties in 2022. They have also since co-starred again in the 2022 comedy and third installment of the “Fletch” series,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
If his post-“Mad Men” career has taught us anything, it’s that Jon Hamm is a natural comic actor who happens to be great in dramatic roles rather than the other way around. At the risk of downplaying his exemplary work as Don Draper, the 52-year-old has seemed most in his element in the likes of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and especially last year’s criminally underseen “Confess, Fletch.” “Maggie Moore(s)” finds him somewhere in the middle of the comedy/drama spectrum as a small-town police chief investigating the murders of two women with the same name — an intriguing premise to be sure, but one that Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery, in his sophomore directorial effort, struggles to bring to a satisfying conclusion.
Part of the problem is that it isn’t actually a mystery. Beginning with a title card informing us that “some of this actually happened,...
Part of the problem is that it isn’t actually a mystery. Beginning with a title card informing us that “some of this actually happened,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
Kendall Roy’s new watch on the latest and final season of Succession is hardly a quiet luxury.
The Roy scion — who on earlier seasons favored timepieces by more traditional makers like Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe — is now rocking a much flashier item on his wrist: a sporty Rm 67-01 by Richard Mille that qualifies as a ten-table watch (meaning a watch that’s ostentatious enough to be noticeable by people 10 tables away at a restaurant).
Richard Mille Rm 67-01
The watch is hardly there by mistake. Its presence signals the new chapter in Kendall’s life as he and brother Roman take the reins of their father’s company, and it was personally chosen by actor Jeremy Strong after an exec at Richard Mille sent it to him. “Those are all things that I do on my own because those details just feel really important to me, and...
The Roy scion — who on earlier seasons favored timepieces by more traditional makers like Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe — is now rocking a much flashier item on his wrist: a sporty Rm 67-01 by Richard Mille that qualifies as a ten-table watch (meaning a watch that’s ostentatious enough to be noticeable by people 10 tables away at a restaurant).
Richard Mille Rm 67-01
The watch is hardly there by mistake. Its presence signals the new chapter in Kendall’s life as he and brother Roman take the reins of their father’s company, and it was personally chosen by actor Jeremy Strong after an exec at Richard Mille sent it to him. “Those are all things that I do on my own because those details just feel really important to me, and...
- 5/27/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Forget about who’s on first: It’s all about which Maggie Moore is the real Maggie Moore.
Crime caper comedy “Maggie Moore(s)” stars Jon Hamm as a small-town police chief who investigates the back-to-back murders of two women, both named Maggie Moore. Per the official synopsis, things quickly ratchet up in the comedy film.
Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery produces and directs from a script by “Halloweentown” scribe Paul Bernbaum. Tina Fey, who previously starred alongside Hamm in “30 Rock” and will act alongside him for the upcoming “Mean Girls” movie musical, portrays one of Maggie’s next-door neighbors, who becomes key to the investigation.
Micah Stock, Nick Mohammed, Mary Holland, and Happy Anderson also star.
“Maggie Moore(s)” is confirmed to debut at the 2023 Tribeca Festival. Slattery recently collaborated with Hamm on whodunit “Confess, Fletch.” The experience led Slattery to reach out to Hamm once...
Crime caper comedy “Maggie Moore(s)” stars Jon Hamm as a small-town police chief who investigates the back-to-back murders of two women, both named Maggie Moore. Per the official synopsis, things quickly ratchet up in the comedy film.
Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery produces and directs from a script by “Halloweentown” scribe Paul Bernbaum. Tina Fey, who previously starred alongside Hamm in “30 Rock” and will act alongside him for the upcoming “Mean Girls” movie musical, portrays one of Maggie’s next-door neighbors, who becomes key to the investigation.
Micah Stock, Nick Mohammed, Mary Holland, and Happy Anderson also star.
“Maggie Moore(s)” is confirmed to debut at the 2023 Tribeca Festival. Slattery recently collaborated with Hamm on whodunit “Confess, Fletch.” The experience led Slattery to reach out to Hamm once...
- 4/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The long-awaited return of Adult Swim’s favorite heavy metal adventure “Metalocalypse” arrives with a nationwide tour of the series’ on-screen band Dethklok!
A full-length original film, written and directed by Brendon Small, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, a companion soundtrack and Dethalbum IV will also arrive this year, Bloody Disgusting learned via press release.
Here are all of the deets!
Dethklok will kick off their twenty-nine-date national tour on August 30 with Japanese kawaii metal pioneers Babymetal as co-headliners and virtuoso guitarist Jason Richardson as support.
“It’s very surreal having so much new ‘Metalocalypse’ & Dethklok this year with the trifecta of the tour, movie and album,” said Small. “I’m so excited to get on the road with the powerful Babymetal, and to celebrate all the hard work that team ‘Metalocalypse’ and Dethklok put in over the last two years and beyond!”
The “Babyklok” tour (full dates below) will...
A full-length original film, written and directed by Brendon Small, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, a companion soundtrack and Dethalbum IV will also arrive this year, Bloody Disgusting learned via press release.
Here are all of the deets!
Dethklok will kick off their twenty-nine-date national tour on August 30 with Japanese kawaii metal pioneers Babymetal as co-headliners and virtuoso guitarist Jason Richardson as support.
“It’s very surreal having so much new ‘Metalocalypse’ & Dethklok this year with the trifecta of the tour, movie and album,” said Small. “I’m so excited to get on the road with the powerful Babymetal, and to celebrate all the hard work that team ‘Metalocalypse’ and Dethklok put in over the last two years and beyond!”
The “Babyklok” tour (full dates below) will...
- 4/11/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The “Mean Girls” musical has cast “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm as Coach Carr. The Emmy-winning actor and star of “Confess, Fletch” and “Beirut” will play the school’s gym teacher and sex-ed instructor. The film will adapt the Broadway musical, which in turn was an adaptation of the 2004 theatrical comedy “Mean Girls.”
The Paramount film, about a teen girl who moves from Africa with her anthropologist parents and finds herself unprepared for the community dynamics of an American public high school earned solid reviews and grossed $130 million worldwide on a $17 million budget in early 2004, becoming a generational touchstone on par with “Clueless” and “Heathers.” This live-action musical version will debut on Paramount+.
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Hamm joins a previously announced cast including the likes of Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp. Rice will be playing Cady, originally portrayed by Lindsey Lohan in the original feature,...
The Paramount film, about a teen girl who moves from Africa with her anthropologist parents and finds herself unprepared for the community dynamics of an American public high school earned solid reviews and grossed $130 million worldwide on a $17 million budget in early 2004, becoming a generational touchstone on par with “Clueless” and “Heathers.” This live-action musical version will debut on Paramount+.
Also Read:
The 35 Best Movies on Paramount+ Right Now
Hamm joins a previously announced cast including the likes of Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp. Rice will be playing Cady, originally portrayed by Lindsey Lohan in the original feature,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
On Wednesday, Jon Hamm wears pink! The Mad Men and Tag alum is joining the Mean Girls Musical adaptation for Paramount+ as Coach Carr, the gym coach and a grossly misinformed sex-ed teacher at North Shore High School. Initially played by Dwayne Hill in director Mark Waters’ spite-filled comedy, the role gives Hamm a chance to strut his comedic chops.
Paramount’s film adapts the Mean Girls Broadway musical, transforming the 2004 teen comedy into a song-and-dance jubilee of snarky drama, cafeteria whispers, and revenge schemes. Hamm stars alongside Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, and Reneé Rapp in the Mean Girls Musical. Rice plays Cady, originally played by Lindsay Lohan, with Rapp playing Regina, initially played by Rachel McAdams. Cravalho will play Janis, and Spivey will be Damien, originally played by Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese, respectively.
Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprise their roles as Ms. Norbury and Mr.
Paramount’s film adapts the Mean Girls Broadway musical, transforming the 2004 teen comedy into a song-and-dance jubilee of snarky drama, cafeteria whispers, and revenge schemes. Hamm stars alongside Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, and Reneé Rapp in the Mean Girls Musical. Rice plays Cady, originally played by Lindsay Lohan, with Rapp playing Regina, initially played by Rachel McAdams. Cravalho will play Janis, and Spivey will be Damien, originally played by Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese, respectively.
Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprise their roles as Ms. Norbury and Mr.
- 3/24/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Jon Hamm is joining the Mean Girls Musical in the role of Coach Carr, the resident gym coach and incompetent sex-ed teacher.
The feature adapts the Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls. Mean Girls Musical hails from Paramount, which is planning a Paramount+ debut.
Hamm joins a previously announced cast of Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp. Rice will be playing Cady, originally played by Lindsey Lohan, with Rapp playing Regina (played by Rachel McAdams in the film). Cravalho will play Janis and Spivey will be Damien, originally played by Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese, respectively. Coach Carr was played by Dwayne Hill in the original film.
Along with original star and writer Tina Fey, Tim Meadows will also be returning to the screen, with Mean Girls newcomers Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Avantika, Mahi Alam, Christopher Briney, Bebe Wood, Ashley Park...
The feature adapts the Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls. Mean Girls Musical hails from Paramount, which is planning a Paramount+ debut.
Hamm joins a previously announced cast of Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp. Rice will be playing Cady, originally played by Lindsey Lohan, with Rapp playing Regina (played by Rachel McAdams in the film). Cravalho will play Janis and Spivey will be Damien, originally played by Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese, respectively. Coach Carr was played by Dwayne Hill in the original film.
Along with original star and writer Tina Fey, Tim Meadows will also be returning to the screen, with Mean Girls newcomers Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Avantika, Mahi Alam, Christopher Briney, Bebe Wood, Ashley Park...
- 3/24/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are reportedly set to tie the knot after two years of dating.
According to People, Hamm, 51, recently popped the question after first meeting Osceola, 34, on the set of “Mad Men” back in 2015.
Despite keeping their private lives on the down low, both opting to stay away from social media, they’ve been pictured together on numerous occasions.
They were first romantically linked in 2020 after Hamm split from his partner of 18 years, Jennifer Westfeldt, in 2015.
Hamm’s rep is yet to comment on the news, People stated.
Read More: John Slattery Says ‘Mad Men’ Co-Star Jon Hamm’s Good Looks Caused People On Set To ‘Go Catatonic’
The actor, who stars in 2022 flick “Confess, Fletch” with Osceola, spoke about his relationship while chatting to Howard Stern in September.
He gushed, “It’s good and comfortable and it’s a feeling about taking care of someone else and being taken care of,...
According to People, Hamm, 51, recently popped the question after first meeting Osceola, 34, on the set of “Mad Men” back in 2015.
Despite keeping their private lives on the down low, both opting to stay away from social media, they’ve been pictured together on numerous occasions.
They were first romantically linked in 2020 after Hamm split from his partner of 18 years, Jennifer Westfeldt, in 2015.
Hamm’s rep is yet to comment on the news, People stated.
Read More: John Slattery Says ‘Mad Men’ Co-Star Jon Hamm’s Good Looks Caused People On Set To ‘Go Catatonic’
The actor, who stars in 2022 flick “Confess, Fletch” with Osceola, spoke about his relationship while chatting to Howard Stern in September.
He gushed, “It’s good and comfortable and it’s a feeling about taking care of someone else and being taken care of,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are reportedly taking their romance to the next level. On Feb. 27, People confirmed that the pair are engaged after two years of dating. No other details about the couple's engagement are known at this time, and neither has commented on their latest relationship milestone. Reps for the "Mad Men" costars did not immediately respond to Popsugar's request for comment.
It's believed that Hamm and Osceola first met on the set of their AMC series back in 2015, according to People. However, the couple didn't spark dating rumors until the summer of 2020 after they were spotted out together on numerous occasions. Us Weekly confirmed their romance that June and the two have been low-key about their relationship ever since.
With the exception of a number of outings at the start of their romance and joint appearances at Hollywood events in the last two years, the "Confess, Fletch...
It's believed that Hamm and Osceola first met on the set of their AMC series back in 2015, according to People. However, the couple didn't spark dating rumors until the summer of 2020 after they were spotted out together on numerous occasions. Us Weekly confirmed their romance that June and the two have been low-key about their relationship ever since.
With the exception of a number of outings at the start of their romance and joint appearances at Hollywood events in the last two years, the "Confess, Fletch...
- 2/27/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
‘Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to host 14th Annual Aafca Awards on March 1
Roy Wood Jr., a correspondent for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” as well as a stand-up comic and radio personality, has been announced to host the 14th Annual Aafca Awards for achievement in film presented by the African American Film Critics Association, which will be handed out March 1 in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The following month, he’ll be hosting the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Wood Jr. is also an Emmy-nominated producer of the PBS documentary “The Neutral Ground,” co-starred opposite Jon Hamm in the 2022 feature “Confess, Fletch” and is scheduled to guest host “The Daily Show” later this spring. And he’s host of the Comedy Central podcast “Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show.”
Seeaafca Awards 2023 winners: ‘The Woman King’ takes Best Picture; Danielle Deadwyler, Angela Bassett among acting champs
In a statement, Wood Jr.
Wood Jr. is also an Emmy-nominated producer of the PBS documentary “The Neutral Ground,” co-starred opposite Jon Hamm in the 2022 feature “Confess, Fletch” and is scheduled to guest host “The Daily Show” later this spring. And he’s host of the Comedy Central podcast “Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show.”
Seeaafca Awards 2023 winners: ‘The Woman King’ takes Best Picture; Danielle Deadwyler, Angela Bassett among acting champs
In a statement, Wood Jr.
- 2/15/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The "Fletch" movies have always been the product of turmoil. I.M. Fletcher, a hybrid private eye and journalist, made his first appearance in Gregory McDonald's 1974 novel "Fletch," following the investigator as he looks into a shady but tempting offer from a fat cat billionaire. His big-screen debut came in Michael Ritchie's ("Bad News Bears") 1985 feature of the same name, starring Chevy Chase in the lead role of the loose adaptation; it was a box-office smash. Four years later, the sequel "Fletch Lives" saw Chase and Ritchie reprising their respective roles in a follow-up Roger Ebert once described as a "dispirited slog through the rummage sale of movie cliches."
Since then, Fletch has undergone more iterations than his numerous implausible identities. The most talked about version is Kevin Smith's unproduced "Fletch Won," which he envisioned as a Miramax vehicle for "Mallrats" star and frequent Smith collaborator Jason Lee.
Since then, Fletch has undergone more iterations than his numerous implausible identities. The most talked about version is Kevin Smith's unproduced "Fletch Won," which he envisioned as a Miramax vehicle for "Mallrats" star and frequent Smith collaborator Jason Lee.
- 1/22/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
John Carpenter prefers to experience horror onscreen, not on set.
The legendary director, while reflecting on his decades-spanning career, admitted that he nearly walked away from filmmaking after the experience of 1992’s “Memoirs of an Invisible Man.” Based on H. F. Saint’s 1987 science fiction novel, the film starred Chevy Chase as a businessman who becomes invisible after an experimental procedure. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Sam Neill plays a government operative who tries to capture Chase’s character. Daryl Hannah, Michael McKean, and Stephen Tobolowsky also star.
“Chevy Chase, Sam Neill — who I love and had a longtime friendship with — and Warner Bros., I worked for them, and it was pleasant,” Carpenter told Variety, before adding, “No, it wasn’t pleasant at all. I’m lying to you. It was a horror show. I really wanted to quit the business after that movie.”
Carpenter continued, “God, I don’t want to talk about why,...
The legendary director, while reflecting on his decades-spanning career, admitted that he nearly walked away from filmmaking after the experience of 1992’s “Memoirs of an Invisible Man.” Based on H. F. Saint’s 1987 science fiction novel, the film starred Chevy Chase as a businessman who becomes invisible after an experimental procedure. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Sam Neill plays a government operative who tries to capture Chase’s character. Daryl Hannah, Michael McKean, and Stephen Tobolowsky also star.
“Chevy Chase, Sam Neill — who I love and had a longtime friendship with — and Warner Bros., I worked for them, and it was pleasant,” Carpenter told Variety, before adding, “No, it wasn’t pleasant at all. I’m lying to you. It was a horror show. I really wanted to quit the business after that movie.”
Carpenter continued, “God, I don’t want to talk about why,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The ten best films of 2022, in five double features:
10. “Benediction” and 9. “Bros”
How does one become a fully integrated member of society — an artist, a lover, a participant in the marketplace of ideas — when that society constantly rejects your very presence and participation? Two of this year’s best took very different looks at gay creatives looking for love and fulfillment, about a century apart; “Benediction,” Terence Davies’ haunting biopic of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden) takes a much different path than the raucous rom-com starring and co-written by Billy Eichner, but both films followed men seeking their heart’s desire in a world that judges that desire. (The exceptional LGBTQ films “Fire Island” and “The Inspection” fit this category as well.)
8. “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” and 7. “Women Talking”
Laura Poitras’ searing documentary about artist Nan Goldin and Sarah Polley’s screen adaptation of the novel by...
10. “Benediction” and 9. “Bros”
How does one become a fully integrated member of society — an artist, a lover, a participant in the marketplace of ideas — when that society constantly rejects your very presence and participation? Two of this year’s best took very different looks at gay creatives looking for love and fulfillment, about a century apart; “Benediction,” Terence Davies’ haunting biopic of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden) takes a much different path than the raucous rom-com starring and co-written by Billy Eichner, but both films followed men seeking their heart’s desire in a world that judges that desire. (The exceptional LGBTQ films “Fire Island” and “The Inspection” fit this category as well.)
8. “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” and 7. “Women Talking”
Laura Poitras’ searing documentary about artist Nan Goldin and Sarah Polley’s screen adaptation of the novel by...
- 12/20/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
It’s been a fun year for posters, hasn’t it? From the major marketing fail of the poster for “The Northman” that simply forgot the title to the optical illusions of “Nope” and the inexplicable vintage flair of “Confess Fletch,” those fearing that the art of poster design as exactly that, an art, can and should rest easy.
There is, as always, a war between contractual obligations that demand certain actors to have a certain amount of pixel space and the desires of innovative artists to do more than just get bums on seats.
Continue reading The Best Movie Posters Of 2022 at The Playlist.
There is, as always, a war between contractual obligations that demand certain actors to have a certain amount of pixel space and the desires of innovative artists to do more than just get bums on seats.
Continue reading The Best Movie Posters Of 2022 at The Playlist.
- 12/1/2022
- by Ella Kemp
- The Playlist
‘The Menu’ begins below £1m; ‘Drishyam 2’ performs well.
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Nov 18-20) Total gross to date Week 1. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Disney) £6.2m £22.7m 2 2. The Menu (Disney) £918,761 £931,611 1 3. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Sony) £519,000 £12.2m 6 4. Black Adam (Warner Bros) £496,379 £19.3m 5 5. Living (Lionsgate) £338,287 £2.6m 3
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever topped the charts and passed £20m as Mubi’s awards contender Aftersun scored an excellent per-cinema average on its opening weekend.
Wakanda Forever dropped 50 on its opening weekend, adding £6.2m to reach a strong £22.7m from two sessions.
It is already the 17th -highest-grossing of 29 Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, overtaking 2010’s Iron Man 2...
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Nov 18-20) Total gross to date Week 1. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Disney) £6.2m £22.7m 2 2. The Menu (Disney) £918,761 £931,611 1 3. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Sony) £519,000 £12.2m 6 4. Black Adam (Warner Bros) £496,379 £19.3m 5 5. Living (Lionsgate) £338,287 £2.6m 3
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever topped the charts and passed £20m as Mubi’s awards contender Aftersun scored an excellent per-cinema average on its opening weekend.
Wakanda Forever dropped 50 on its opening weekend, adding £6.2m to reach a strong £22.7m from two sessions.
It is already the 17th -highest-grossing of 29 Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, overtaking 2010’s Iron Man 2...
- 11/21/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’, Greg Mottola’s ‘Confess, Fletch’ also start.
Disney comedy-horror The Menu and Mubi awards favourite Aftersun are among the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend.
Opening in 610 sites for Disney, Mark Mylod’s The Menu sees a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu and some shocking surprises.
The film debuted as a special presentation at Toronto Film Festival in September, going on to play festivals worldwide including Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, Busan and Tokyo.
British director Mylod...
Disney comedy-horror The Menu and Mubi awards favourite Aftersun are among the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend.
Opening in 610 sites for Disney, Mark Mylod’s The Menu sees a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu and some shocking surprises.
The film debuted as a special presentation at Toronto Film Festival in September, going on to play festivals worldwide including Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, Busan and Tokyo.
British director Mylod...
- 11/18/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
John Slattery looks terrible. “I hate to dash your hopes,” the 60-year-old tells me down the phone from New York. “I’m in sweats. I’m making a cup of tea. I’ve just exercised. I…” He pauses, grasping for the right word to describe his current ghoulishness. He sighs. “I look like s***.” I can’t verify the alleged horror-show that is his appearance, but I’m not sure I believe him. Not John Slattery? Not Mad Men’s impeccably tailored bon vivant Roger Sterling? But he’s the king of pocket squares! With hair as white and well-coiffed as a Dulux pup!
Slattery is ruining his public image while at home with his pet dog circling his feet, his voice, at least, just as we remember it – that smooth, honeyed cadence that makes him Hollywood’s go-to for raconteurs, statesmen and authority figures. Tony Stark’s industrialist dad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Slattery is ruining his public image while at home with his pet dog circling his feet, his voice, at least, just as we remember it – that smooth, honeyed cadence that makes him Hollywood’s go-to for raconteurs, statesmen and authority figures. Tony Stark’s industrialist dad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 11/17/2022
- by Adam White
- The Independent - Film
To celebrate the release of Confess, Fletch, in cinemas Nov 18 (cert 15), we have teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer you the chance to win a set of Sivga Oriole headphones.
In this delightful comedy romp, Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
About the prize
Since 2016, Sivga has been making a name for itself by producing great-sounding, beautiful wooden-cupped hi-fi headphones.
With the Oriole, Sivga has delivered a pair of lightweight headphones with great build-quality, stylish ergonomic design, and excellent sound quality. The...
In this delightful comedy romp, Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
About the prize
Since 2016, Sivga has been making a name for itself by producing great-sounding, beautiful wooden-cupped hi-fi headphones.
With the Oriole, Sivga has delivered a pair of lightweight headphones with great build-quality, stylish ergonomic design, and excellent sound quality. The...
- 11/11/2022
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
With all the (justified) media notice of the surprise success of micro-budget horror film “Terrifier 2” (Iconic), studio-made but still low-budget “Barbarian” (Disney/3.99) is adding to its much bigger take with an amazing response on multiple home platforms.
The 4.5 million budget release from their Fox unit isn’t remotely aligned with what Disney ownership sees as a priority in their productions. It already has an over 40 million domestic theatrical gross.
It popped up on both HBO Max and Hulu 45 days after theatrical release. The availability came with no PVOD first, which is somewhat different than is typically seen from many studios taking the direct revenue from rentals and purchases ahead of subscriber-based streaming appeal.
The most amazing note on “Barbarian” is that it is #1 at Vudu, which ranks by revenue and usually favors higher-priced titles. An explanation could be that its 14.99 download sales boosted its figures. At iTunes and Google Play,...
The 4.5 million budget release from their Fox unit isn’t remotely aligned with what Disney ownership sees as a priority in their productions. It already has an over 40 million domestic theatrical gross.
It popped up on both HBO Max and Hulu 45 days after theatrical release. The availability came with no PVOD first, which is somewhat different than is typically seen from many studios taking the direct revenue from rentals and purchases ahead of subscriber-based streaming appeal.
The most amazing note on “Barbarian” is that it is #1 at Vudu, which ranks by revenue and usually favors higher-priced titles. An explanation could be that its 14.99 download sales boosted its figures. At iTunes and Google Play,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Paramount Pictures has debuted a new UK trailer for the upcoming release of ‘Confess, Fletch.’
Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
Related: Jon Hamm, John Slattery & many more on Confess, Fletch and the allure of this timeless creation
Directed by Greg Mottola, the film also stars Roy Wood Jr., Annie Mumolo, Ayden Mayeri, Lorenza Izzo, with Kyle MacLachlan and Marcia Gay Harden.
Also in trailers – “This place isn’t what you think…” Trailer & images drops for ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’
The film hits UK cinemas on November 18th.
Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
Related: Jon Hamm, John Slattery & many more on Confess, Fletch and the allure of this timeless creation
Directed by Greg Mottola, the film also stars Roy Wood Jr., Annie Mumolo, Ayden Mayeri, Lorenza Izzo, with Kyle MacLachlan and Marcia Gay Harden.
Also in trailers – “This place isn’t what you think…” Trailer & images drops for ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’
The film hits UK cinemas on November 18th.
- 10/25/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Academy Award-nominee Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall have joined the cast of Prime Video’s “The Idea of You,” starring and produced by Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway.
The quartet join the cast as production has started on the Amazon Original movie, which is based on the best-selling, contemporary love story of the same name by Robinne Lee.
“The Idea of You” centers on Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who is “serendipitously blindsided by a second chance at love” with the lead singer of the world’s hottest boy band. Scott is set to play Solène’s estranged husband Dan, whose decision to end their marriage and subsequently cancel his Coachella trip with their 16-year-old daughter, Izzy (Ella Rubin) kicks off the film’s plot.
According to the film’s synopsis, it’s at the festival, among the crowds and desert heart, where Solène meets and...
The quartet join the cast as production has started on the Amazon Original movie, which is based on the best-selling, contemporary love story of the same name by Robinne Lee.
“The Idea of You” centers on Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who is “serendipitously blindsided by a second chance at love” with the lead singer of the world’s hottest boy band. Scott is set to play Solène’s estranged husband Dan, whose decision to end their marriage and subsequently cancel his Coachella trip with their 16-year-old daughter, Izzy (Ella Rubin) kicks off the film’s plot.
According to the film’s synopsis, it’s at the festival, among the crowds and desert heart, where Solène meets and...
- 10/20/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Roy Wood Jr. has signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.
Wood, best known for his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” is an Emmy Award-nominated documentary producer, comedian, writer, actor, radio personality and podcaster.
The comedian was most recently seen starring opposite Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” which was released on Sept. 16. His other credits include Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Netflix’s “Space Force,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and TBS’ ‘The Last O.G.”
He executive produced PBS’ Emmy-nominated documentary “The Neutral Ground,” which followed the 2015 turmoil that ensued after the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds. A forceful group of critics protested the decision, and fearing retaliation, no crew agrees to remove the statues.
He’s also credited as an executive producer on several other projects, including HBO Max’s “1 Happy,...
Wood, best known for his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” is an Emmy Award-nominated documentary producer, comedian, writer, actor, radio personality and podcaster.
The comedian was most recently seen starring opposite Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” which was released on Sept. 16. His other credits include Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Netflix’s “Space Force,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and TBS’ ‘The Last O.G.”
He executive produced PBS’ Emmy-nominated documentary “The Neutral Ground,” which followed the 2015 turmoil that ensued after the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds. A forceful group of critics protested the decision, and fearing retaliation, no crew agrees to remove the statues.
He’s also credited as an executive producer on several other projects, including HBO Max’s “1 Happy,...
- 10/14/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Actor / Filmmaker Alex Winter joins Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss movies featuring a cog in the machine – the individual struggling to exist within the system.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s Bill and Ted character power rankings
Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill And Ted Face The Music (2020)
The Game (1997)
Showbiz Kids (2020)
The Panama Papers (2018)
Zappa (2020)
200 Motels (1971)
Modern Times (1936)
Metropolis (1927) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Avatar (2009)
Things To Come (1936) – Jesus Trevino’s trailer commentary
M (1931)
M (1951)
The Last Laugh (1924) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Brazil (1985)
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Tfh’s Mogwai Madness
City Lights (1931)
Goin’ Down The Road (1970)
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Young And The Damned (1950)
Shock Corridor (1963) – Katt Shea’s trailer commentary
The Naked Kiss (1964)
Stroszek (1977)
Even Dwarves Started Small (1970)
Ikiru (1952) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s Bill and Ted character power rankings
Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill And Ted Face The Music (2020)
The Game (1997)
Showbiz Kids (2020)
The Panama Papers (2018)
Zappa (2020)
200 Motels (1971)
Modern Times (1936)
Metropolis (1927) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Avatar (2009)
Things To Come (1936) – Jesus Trevino’s trailer commentary
M (1931)
M (1951)
The Last Laugh (1924) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Brazil (1985)
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Tfh’s Mogwai Madness
City Lights (1931)
Goin’ Down The Road (1970)
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Young And The Damned (1950)
Shock Corridor (1963) – Katt Shea’s trailer commentary
The Naked Kiss (1964)
Stroszek (1977)
Even Dwarves Started Small (1970)
Ikiru (1952) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer...
- 10/11/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Chevy Chase is no longer part of the “Community” community.
Series creator Dan Harmon discussed the possibility of Chase reprising his role from the original NBC series for the upcoming Peacock film. “I don’t even know if it’s legal for him to come back,” Harmon said during a moderated New York Comic Con discussion (via Variety). “That may be out of my hands. There may something I sign for with an insurance company.”
“Community” debuted in 2009 and centered on a dysfunctional community college, with Chase, Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, and Yvette Nicole Brown as students. Jim Rash and Ken Jeong played school administrators. Chase, Brown, and Glover were not tagged in lead star McHale’s social media post announcing the film after a years-long #SixSeasonsandaMovie campaign.
Dan Harmon and Andrew Guest will write and executive produce the movie.
“He was a great ‘Community’ writer in the…...
Series creator Dan Harmon discussed the possibility of Chase reprising his role from the original NBC series for the upcoming Peacock film. “I don’t even know if it’s legal for him to come back,” Harmon said during a moderated New York Comic Con discussion (via Variety). “That may be out of my hands. There may something I sign for with an insurance company.”
“Community” debuted in 2009 and centered on a dysfunctional community college, with Chase, Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, and Yvette Nicole Brown as students. Jim Rash and Ken Jeong played school administrators. Chase, Brown, and Glover were not tagged in lead star McHale’s social media post announcing the film after a years-long #SixSeasonsandaMovie campaign.
Dan Harmon and Andrew Guest will write and executive produce the movie.
“He was a great ‘Community’ writer in the…...
- 10/7/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Kyle MacLachlan is one of the great actors part of David Lynch’s company, turning up in some of his most famous—and infamous—works in both film and television.
But that doesn’t mean Kyle MacLachlan is a David Lynch scholar. Even the star of Dune, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks is a little confused by the perplexing works of Lynch. In a recent interview with The A.V. Club, MacLachlan said, “I don’t pretend to understand much of what David does, but I do recognize that I’m his conduit through these worlds, and that’s a challenge—and also, I feel pretty good about that. There’s a confidence that I understand what’s necessary for me to do with David.”
He continued, “There’s still the large chunks of data that I don’t understand, and I don’t need to understand, honestly. His movies are experiential,...
But that doesn’t mean Kyle MacLachlan is a David Lynch scholar. Even the star of Dune, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks is a little confused by the perplexing works of Lynch. In a recent interview with The A.V. Club, MacLachlan said, “I don’t pretend to understand much of what David does, but I do recognize that I’m his conduit through these worlds, and that’s a challenge—and also, I feel pretty good about that. There’s a confidence that I understand what’s necessary for me to do with David.”
He continued, “There’s still the large chunks of data that I don’t understand, and I don’t need to understand, honestly. His movies are experiential,...
- 10/2/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Jon Hamm joined host Miles Teller for the cold open of tonight’s season premiere of Saturday Night Live (1 October).
The Mad Men and Confess Fletch starplayed himself in the sketch, which spoofed ESPN’s football analysis show ManningCast. Teller was cast as Payton Manning while SNL regular Andrew Dismukes appeared as his brother Eli Manning.
After a one-line cameo from snowboarder Shawn White, Hamm poked fun at Teller by claiming the show sometimes resorted to stunt casting. “Sometimes they need to bring in a real celebrity when the host isn't that famous,” he commented. “I mean, when they couldn't get the star of the big summer movie, your Tom Cruise or your Jon Hamm, they had to get the co-star.”
Teller starred alonside Cruise and Hamm in this year’s Top Gun: Maverick.
The self-referential routine also featured the characters offering a scathing assessment of a sketch set at Mar-a-Lago,...
The Mad Men and Confess Fletch starplayed himself in the sketch, which spoofed ESPN’s football analysis show ManningCast. Teller was cast as Payton Manning while SNL regular Andrew Dismukes appeared as his brother Eli Manning.
After a one-line cameo from snowboarder Shawn White, Hamm poked fun at Teller by claiming the show sometimes resorted to stunt casting. “Sometimes they need to bring in a real celebrity when the host isn't that famous,” he commented. “I mean, when they couldn't get the star of the big summer movie, your Tom Cruise or your Jon Hamm, they had to get the co-star.”
Teller starred alonside Cruise and Hamm in this year’s Top Gun: Maverick.
The self-referential routine also featured the characters offering a scathing assessment of a sketch set at Mar-a-Lago,...
- 10/2/2022
- by Kevin E G Perry
- The Independent - TV
What did it take to get “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount/4.99-5.99) back to #1 on all three of the VOD charts we follow? A steep price cut. The summer hit enjoyed two across-the-board #1 weeks when it was initially released (at 19.99 to purchase), but then had to share top position with “Where the Crawdads Sing” (Sony/19.99) and “Beast” (Universal/19.99) by mid-September.
“Maverick” rebounding to #1 at iTunes and Google Play, both of which rank by traffic, isn’t surprising, but it is a rare lower-cost film to also take top spot at Vudu, which ranks by revenue. The film’s position means it had four times or more the activity of any film costing 19.99. Even more impressive? All of this comes ahead of whenever the film starts streaming on Paramount+.
At Netflix, two new films, both from heavyweight talent with whom the streamer is in business, lead at the moment. “Lou,” starring Allison Janney...
“Maverick” rebounding to #1 at iTunes and Google Play, both of which rank by traffic, isn’t surprising, but it is a rare lower-cost film to also take top spot at Vudu, which ranks by revenue. The film’s position means it had four times or more the activity of any film costing 19.99. Even more impressive? All of this comes ahead of whenever the film starts streaming on Paramount+.
At Netflix, two new films, both from heavyweight talent with whom the streamer is in business, lead at the moment. “Lou,” starring Allison Janney...
- 9/27/2022
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Kyle MacLachlan has a confession to make: He doesn’t listen to Edm.
The “Confess, Fletch” star revealed that his “quirky” character was scripted to be a fan of electronic dance music, which MacLachlan was not familiar with prior to filming.
The script “initially said, ‘Edm,’ and I didn’t know what that meant when I first started out, so I was like, ‘Ok,'” MacLachlan said.
“They said, ‘It’s electronic dance music,’ and I said, ‘Oh, Ok, great. I do love some of that. I like electronica a little bit,'” MacLachlan told ScreenRant. “So then Greg said, ‘Well, why don’t you bring me some suggestions of music that you like.’ So I started listening to Edm and I don’t even remember the name of the bands, but I was all over the place.”
The “Dune” alum added, “I wanted something that was kind of…I...
The “Confess, Fletch” star revealed that his “quirky” character was scripted to be a fan of electronic dance music, which MacLachlan was not familiar with prior to filming.
The script “initially said, ‘Edm,’ and I didn’t know what that meant when I first started out, so I was like, ‘Ok,'” MacLachlan said.
“They said, ‘It’s electronic dance music,’ and I said, ‘Oh, Ok, great. I do love some of that. I like electronica a little bit,'” MacLachlan told ScreenRant. “So then Greg said, ‘Well, why don’t you bring me some suggestions of music that you like.’ So I started listening to Edm and I don’t even remember the name of the bands, but I was all over the place.”
The “Dune” alum added, “I wanted something that was kind of…I...
- 9/26/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It's been just over a decade since the female-led comedy "Bridesmaids" dropped in theaters. In that film, we follow Annie (Kristen Wiig), a single woman who is low-key the personification of a dumpster fire. She's barely holding it together when she learns that her lifelong best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) is engaged and she is asked to be the maid of honor. While she realistically can't afford to take on this role, Annie still tries so she doesn't ruin anything for Lillian. Her efforts, though, lead her, Lillian, and the other bridesmaids through a wild roller coaster, and force Annie to wake up about how she's been handling life.
Written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, this film surprised and delighted comedy fans with its notable cast and still serves today as a discussion topic surrounding women in comedy. The men of the film aren't entirely resting on their laurels,...
Written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, this film surprised and delighted comedy fans with its notable cast and still serves today as a discussion topic surrounding women in comedy. The men of the film aren't entirely resting on their laurels,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Sarah Musnicky
- Slash Film
When Jon Hamm agreed to be in “Bridesmaids,” he did sight unseen as a favor to Kristen Wiig after they “got along like a house on fire” after he hosted “Saturday Night Live.” He just forgot to include his agents in the discussion.
“I did that movie before there was a part, before there was a script, I said ‘yes’ to it. And [my] agents went, ‘Oh, well, shit. How do we, you know, ask for money?’ And I was like, ‘Don’t worry about it. It just, let me let go have fun with friends.'” Hamm said on SiriusXM’s latest episode of “Pop Culture Spotlight with Jessica Shaw.” And that’s why he’s uncredited in the 2011 Paul Feig comedy, in which he opened the film with a hilarious sex scene with Wiig as her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend.
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“I did that movie before there was a part, before there was a script, I said ‘yes’ to it. And [my] agents went, ‘Oh, well, shit. How do we, you know, ask for money?’ And I was like, ‘Don’t worry about it. It just, let me let go have fun with friends.'” Hamm said on SiriusXM’s latest episode of “Pop Culture Spotlight with Jessica Shaw.” And that’s why he’s uncredited in the 2011 Paul Feig comedy, in which he opened the film with a hilarious sex scene with Wiig as her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend.
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- 9/23/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Getting the new “Fletch” sequel made took some sacrifice.
In a new interview with Uproxx, “Confess, Fletch” director Greg Mottola shared how star Jon Hamm help make the long-in-the-works film happen by taking a salary cut.
Read More: First Look At Jon Hamm In ‘Confess, Fletch’
According to Mottola, Miramax CEO Bill Block agreed to fully finance the film so long as the budget stayed at 20 million, with a 27-day shoot.
“So, basically, what we did is Jon gave back 60 percent of his salary to the budget,” the director revealed. “I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids. And we bought three more days of shooting.”
Talking about the shoot, he continued, “We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, f**k it, we’re insane,...
In a new interview with Uproxx, “Confess, Fletch” director Greg Mottola shared how star Jon Hamm help make the long-in-the-works film happen by taking a salary cut.
Read More: First Look At Jon Hamm In ‘Confess, Fletch’
According to Mottola, Miramax CEO Bill Block agreed to fully finance the film so long as the budget stayed at 20 million, with a 27-day shoot.
“So, basically, what we did is Jon gave back 60 percent of his salary to the budget,” the director revealed. “I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids. And we bought three more days of shooting.”
Talking about the shoot, he continued, “We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, f**k it, we’re insane,...
- 9/23/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Confess, Fletch hit both theaters and streaming last week and marks the return of the wacky, sleuth reporter previously portrayed by comedy legend Chevy Chase in 1985’s Fletch and 1989’s Fletch Lives. This time, Emmy Award-winning madman Jon Hamm steps into the role. The comedy is based on another book in the series of novels written by Gregory McDonald and finds Fletch having to prove his innocence after he is suspected of murder while working on a case of stolen paintings.
Recently, Variety reports that the film was in need of three extra filming days, and the studio, a now-Weinstein-less Miramax, would not budge on their original scheduled budget for the indie movie and would be refused by every financier they had approached. The film’s director, Greg Mattola, explains, “Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age.’ They just had a kind of like,...
Recently, Variety reports that the film was in need of three extra filming days, and the studio, a now-Weinstein-less Miramax, would not budge on their original scheduled budget for the indie movie and would be refused by every financier they had approached. The film’s director, Greg Mattola, explains, “Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age.’ They just had a kind of like,...
- 9/23/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Jon Hamm gave up 60 per cent of his salary to finance three extra days of filming on Confess, Fletch.
The new sequel follows on from crime comedies Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). It is based on Gregory Mcdonald’s 1976 novel of the same name and is the first movie in the series not to star Chevy Chase in the lead role – which has now been taken over by Mad Men star Hamm.
In a new interview with Uproxx, director Greg Mottola said that the money that Miramax was able provide for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding, they were turned down by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,’” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.
The new sequel follows on from crime comedies Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). It is based on Gregory Mcdonald’s 1976 novel of the same name and is the first movie in the series not to star Chevy Chase in the lead role – which has now been taken over by Mad Men star Hamm.
In a new interview with Uproxx, director Greg Mottola said that the money that Miramax was able provide for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding, they were turned down by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,’” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.
- 9/23/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
The path to bring Greg Mottola's "Confess, Fletch" to the screen was long and circuitous. The character of I.M. Fletcher, a flip and funny investigative reporter, was first introduced in Gregory McDonald's 1974 novel "Fletch," and first appeared in cinemas in the 1985 feature film of the same name starring Chevy Chase. That film was followed by a sequel -- four long years later -- called "Fletch Lives," also starring Chase. Ever since, multiple versions of Fletch have been floated, most notably, "Fletch Won," an unmade movie that director Kevin Smith wanted to make for Miramax with Jason Lee in the title role. Former Miramax head honcho and convicted serial sexual predator Harvey Weinstein insisted that Smith make the film with Ben Affleck instead, leading to a years-long push-and-pull that resulted in the film not getting made. Since then, multiple actors have attempted to play Fletch, including Zach Braff and Jason Sudeikis.
- 9/22/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
How committed was Jon Hamm to getting “Confess, Fletch” made? Director Greg Mottola revealed to Uproxx (via IndieWire) that the “Mad Men” Emmy winner gave back 60 of his salary to help finance three extra days of filming on the indie project. Mottola also gave up a portion of his own salary to extend the shoot.
According to Mottola, the money that Miramax executive Bill Block was able to put up for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding to bring the shoot to 30 days, they were rejected by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,'” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.'”
“So, basically, what we did is Jon gave back 60 of his salary to the budget,...
According to Mottola, the money that Miramax executive Bill Block was able to put up for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding to bring the shoot to 30 days, they were rejected by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,'” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.'”
“So, basically, what we did is Jon gave back 60 of his salary to the budget,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Hamm has something to confess: The “Confess, Fletch” actor, according to director Greg Mottola, “gave back 60 percent of his salary to the budget” to finish filming the Paramount/Miramax feature.
“I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids,” Mottola told Uproxx in a recent interview. “And we bought three more days of shooting. We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, fuck it, we’re insane, we’re dumb. We’re going to make this movie.”
The 20 million film, released almost 40 years after Chevy Chase first brought the fictional reporter character Irwin M. Fletcher to life, was revived thanks to Hamm’s determination. The “Mad Men” Emmy winner approached Mottola to helm an updated take on the novel hero. Miramax executive Bill Block told Mottola,...
“I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids,” Mottola told Uproxx in a recent interview. “And we bought three more days of shooting. We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, fuck it, we’re insane, we’re dumb. We’re going to make this movie.”
The 20 million film, released almost 40 years after Chevy Chase first brought the fictional reporter character Irwin M. Fletcher to life, was revived thanks to Hamm’s determination. The “Mad Men” Emmy winner approached Mottola to helm an updated take on the novel hero. Miramax executive Bill Block told Mottola,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Crime has never been so disorganized as when Jon Hamm’s endlessly bothersome titular protagonist of Irwin ‘Fletch’ Fletcher inadvertently becomes involved in a murder case in the new comedy, ‘Confess, Fletch.’ Despite his at-times irritating ways, the eponymous main character is actually innocent of the latest offense he’s been accused of committing, and must put […]
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- 9/21/2022
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Jon Hamm sat down for his first interview on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” where he chatted about a number of topics including his current relationship and meeting Tom Cruise for the first time, plus he finally addressed a longstanding rumour about himself.
The actor, 51, revealed once and for all whether or not he actually goes commando instead of wearing underwear.
“First of all, who doesn’t wear underwear?…I have worn underwear every single day of my life,” Hamm said, setting the record straight.
“I love a comfy boxer brief,” he added.
Read More: First Look At Jon Hamm In ‘Confess, Fletch’
Switching gears, the “Mad Men” star candidly spoke about his longtime relationship with girlfriend Anna Osceola, whom he stars with in his new movie “Confess, Fletch”.
“It’s good and comfortable and it’s a feeling about taking care of someone else and being taken care of,...
The actor, 51, revealed once and for all whether or not he actually goes commando instead of wearing underwear.
“First of all, who doesn’t wear underwear?…I have worn underwear every single day of my life,” Hamm said, setting the record straight.
“I love a comfy boxer brief,” he added.
Read More: First Look At Jon Hamm In ‘Confess, Fletch’
Switching gears, the “Mad Men” star candidly spoke about his longtime relationship with girlfriend Anna Osceola, whom he stars with in his new movie “Confess, Fletch”.
“It’s good and comfortable and it’s a feeling about taking care of someone else and being taken care of,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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