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Stephanie Hsu’s Ruby is given a unique predicament in “Laid,” when a number of her ex-partners start dropping dead.

Working together with her best friend and roommate, Aj, played by “Girls” star Zosia Mamet, Ruby confronts a slew of her ex-lovers, played by everyone from Finneas O’Connell, Josh Segarra and Alexandra Shipp to deliver the woeful news.

For the full breakdown of all the characters in “Laid” — and where you’ve seen them before — keep on reading.

Stephanie Hsu as Ruby in “Laid” (James Dittiger/Peacock)

Stephanie Hsu as Ruby

Stephanie Hsu stars as Ruby, who gets the shock of her lifetime when she realizes multiple people she’s slept with has died from various causes. She, with her best friend, Aj, begins investigating the strange occurrence.

Hsu broke out in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and has had roles in “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens,” “Shortcomings,” “Poker Face,...

Kraven the Hunter bursts into theaters as the next installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, before the movie makes its way to digital and streaming releases. Kraven the Hunter depicts an origin story for the eponymous Spider-Man foe, brought to life by MCU alumni, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The movie boasts the villain’s live-action debut, and the pressure is certainly on. Following the disappointing performances of Morbius and Madame Web, much of the Ssu’s future hinges on Kraven the Hunter’s box office performance.

The Ssu’s Kraven the Hunter follows Sergei Kravinoff, whose complicated relationship with his father compels him into becoming the greatest and most feared hunter the world has ever seen. While the character is known in the comics as a big game hunter, Taylor-Johnson has specified that this rendition of the character is not a poacher, but rather an apex predator on a mission to protect...

From social media to the big screen, Meg Stalter is peeling back her many layers as she marks her first starring role in Cora Bora.

The Ohio-born actress recently opened up about her “sweet and rewarding” part in writer Rhianon Jones and director Hannah Pearl Utt‘s new comedy-drama, which premiered at SXSW last year, as well as her journey from social media phenom to Hacks breakout and beyond.

“I think my comedy translates well to this movie because it’s a character who’s kind of losing their mind but trying to pretend like they’re not,” Stalter tells Deadline. “And that’s like a lot of the people I like to play outside of the movie. So, it kind of works.”

She stars as the titular Cora, a struggling musician who puts her career on hold to return home and win back her girlfriend Justine (Jojo T. Gibbs...

Margaret Cho shines in All That We Love, portraying a character dealing with pet grief in a profound and relatable way. The film explores deep themes of loss, friendship, and redemption, encouraging viewers to embrace empathy and cherish life. Director Yen Tan's personal connection to the story adds authenticity to the film, making it a heartfelt and touching tribute to beloved pets.

All That We Love, which premiered on June 8 at Tribeca Film Festival, is a touching albeit fictionalized tribute to filmmaker Yen Tan's own dearly departed dogs. Legendary comedian Margaret Cho stars as Emma, whose empty nest syndrome grows more pronounced after the death of her dog, Tanner. To top it off, she is dealing poorly with her ex-husband Andy (Kenneth Choi) and the fact that her daughter Maggie (Alice Lee) will soon be moving to Australia.

At the same time, Emma's best friend Stan (played by Modern Family...

Megan Stalter discusses working with Lena Dunham for the upcoming HBO series Too Much, praising her talent and versatility. Stalter looks forward to the London-set series and compares it to the comedy and sadness of Dunham's show, Girls. Stalter reflects on her experience in Hacks, and shares what she'd like to see her character Kayla do in season four.

We just spoke to comedy actress Megan Stalter amid the release of her new heartfelt new comedy-drama film Cora Bora, which sees the Hacks standout as a struggling musician in LA who tries to surprise her long-distance girlfriend in Portland...to questionable results. Stalter opened up about her new film to MovieWeb, plus her work with acclaimed writer and director Lena Dunham, who has been busy herself promoting her new film Treasure. Stalter will co-star in Dunham's upcoming series Too Much.

Cora Bora (2023) ComedyDrama 3.5/5

Fearing her relationship isn't going well, Cora...

The Acolyte star Manny Jacinto is in discussions to join Disney's highly anticipated sequel, Freaky Friday 2.

According to Deadline, Jacinto is in talks to join the sequel, but details about his role remain undisclosed. With rumors of the film's plot circulating, the film is set to begin shooting this summer in Los Angeles. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are expected to reprise their roles as body-swapping mother Tess and daughter Anna, with Julia Butters also in talks for a part.

Related Freaky Friday 2 Reportedly Finds Its First New Cast Member

An acclaimed child star is in talks to join Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the long-awaited Disney sequel, Freaky Friday 2.

Jacinto is best known for his role alongside Kristen Bell and Ted Danson in Michael Schurs hit NBC comedy The Good Place. He has also appeared in the series Nine Perfect Strangers and Brand...

Graphic: Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock, Brainstorm Media Meg Stalter is having another good year in a string of good years. It wasn’t too long ago that the comedian was posting front-facing videos to Instagram and Twitter that would regularly go viral. Less than five years later, she’s wrapped the...

Graphic: Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock, Brainstorm Media

Meg Stalter is having another good year in a string of good years. It wasn’t too long ago that the comedian was posting front-facing videos to Instagram and Twitter that would regularly go viral. Less than five years later, she’s wrapped the...

Hacks season 3 ends on May 30, but fans can follow it up with a new cringe comedy from star Megan Statler. While Statler made a name for herself as Kayla in Hacks, she has her first starring turn in Cora Bora. Megan Stalter shines in Hacks season 3 as well as Cora Bora, showcasing her talent in both sketch and character comedy.

The return of Hacks season 3 has been a treat for fans of the subversive comedy-drama series, but, with just 9 episodes in its third season, Hacks is coming to an end on May 30. As viewers await news of Hacks season 4's fate, they can check out a brand-new cringe comedy film starring one of the show's breakout actors. Created by Emmy-winning Broad City alum Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks centers on legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, who's played by five-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart.

Inside Out Toronto 2Slgbtq+ Film Festival has revealed the full program lineup for its 34th edition. The festival champions 2Slgbtq+ filmmakers from across the globe, and will showcase 106 films from 25 countries, including 30 feature films and 5 world premieres. The festival will take place May 24th to June 1st in Toronto, Canada at TIFF Lightbox as well as online. Inside Out’s Co-Head & Executive Director, Elie Chivi, and Co-Head & Artistic Director, Andrew Murphy, made today’s announcement. ​​

The festival’s opening night film will be Amazon MGM Studio’s My Old Ass – Megan Park’s sophomore feature, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to standing ovations. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Maisy Stella and Maddie Ziegler, the queer comedy is about a woman who is visited by her future self and is told not to fall in love.

Fresh from its World Premiere at BFI Flare London Film Festival,...

Takeaway 1: Call the Midwife is praised for its standout cast, who bring engaging character drama to the historical medical series. Takeaway 2: The show explores poignant political and social topics, including abortion, racism, religion, poverty, and teen pregnancy. Takeaway 3: Each actor, such as Helen George and Linda Bassett, has the opportunity to shine in the show and has flexed their acting muscles in other projects.

When the BBC historical medical drama returned for a 12th season, the Call the Midwife cast was particularly praised for being one of its standout features. Call the Midwife takes place in London in the late 1950s and 1960s and follows a group of midwives working at the Nonnatus House and how their work and the patients they treat affect both their professional and personal lives. Call the Midwife is not only an engaging character drama, but it also explores poignant political and social topics like abortion,...