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No movie flop is as legendary as 1963's Cleopatra, which became tabloid fodder long before the Elizabeth Taylor historical epic ever hit the silver screen. But as with many legends, fiction has become intermingled with fact over the intervening years. Collider's Michael Zimmermann spoke with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz, who's covering the film on the new season of TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast, to clear up some of the misconceptions surrounding the film. Mankiewicz has a personal interest in dispelling the mistruths about the film: it was directed by his great-uncle, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The first misconception Ben Mankiewicz addresses is that it's a terrible movie.

In his opinion, "It's not terrible. It's not great," and that a more modern approach actually would have salvaged it: "Joe wanted two, three-hour movies. It's a four-hour movie. [When you watch it] you don't think, 'Oh, my God, what a disaster, right?'...

Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates reveal the network announced recently Lacey Chabert’s popular Christmas series, Haul Out the Holly, is receiving a Halloween twist with a brand-new feature titled Haul Out the Halloween.

What could be more enjoyable than seeing Lacey Chabert in a Hallmark Halloween film-how about the actress joining forces with Halloweentown star Kimberly J. Brown!

The Movie Will Premiere Later This Fall

The film is set to debut later this autumn and will center around two Halloween-loving neighbors on Evergreen Lane: Brown, (Luna), and her actual husband, Daniel Kountz as Marvin. “These new neighbors must be huge Halloween fans!”

Chabert, known for her role as Emily in the Haul Out the Holly movies, playfully hinted in an Instagram video on Friday.

She was accompanied by her fellow residents from Evergreen Lane — all who are passionate about Christmas and seasonal decorations — as they explored the Halloween decorations...

It was a sad day in 2016 when the world and Star Wars fandom heard of the passing of Carrie Fisher. The actress who brought Princess Leia to life was adorned by millions. Now her daughter is continuing her legacy.

Billie Lourd is building her career while also honoring the Princess in all our hearts. Lourd made her acting debut in The Force Awakens and was a part of the cast of the sequel trilogy. She portrayed Resistance officer Lieutenant Connix.

Her role and screen time went up in each film, which displays her acting ability that was seen by both JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson. In The Rise of Skywalker, she was able to portray Princess Leia, honoring her late mother in the film.

Since her time in the franchise, she has appeared in horror series, like American Horror Story, and has starred in films opposite actors such as George Clooney...

Take a look back on Chita Rivera performing "Buenos Aires" from Evita in a throwback video! The video is from the 1982 television special, Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight. Hosted by Debbie Reynolds, the special celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Washington DC performing arts center. According to IMDb, the broadcast also featured performances from Bea Arthur, Christine Ebersole, Pearl Bailey, Helen Hayes, Ken Page, Andrea McCardle, John Cullum, Martin Charnin, and more. <div style="background-color:#f4f4f4;...

Hollywood has always been a family business.

One generation’s A-lister often leads to another’s breakout role — sometimes riding on a wave of familiar last names, other times actively ducking the spotlight.

But legacy doesn’t guarantee sameness. In fact, that’s where things get interesting.

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While some actors seem molded in the image of their famous parents, others flip the script entirely.

They avoid the genre, tone, or polish that made their families household names — carving a quieter, quirkier, or downright chaotic path all their own. That contrast, that break from expectation, is where the fun begins.

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Few romantic comedies have the enduring legacy of "When Harry Met Sally..." Written by the incomparable Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner, the film explores an eternal question: Can men and women ever just be friends?

R"When Harry Met Sally..." bewitched audiences with its excellent down-to-earth realism, thanks to a script that ranks among the best of Nora Ephron's career, and the film would go on to be one of the biggest hits of 1989. For some of the cast, "When Harry Met Sally..." was jusr the latest role in a long filmography, while for others it was their breakout hit. But for all of them, "When Harry Met Sally..." has endured as one of the jewels of their careers: a perfect alchemy of comedy and heart that stands the test of time.

Here is what happened to the main cast of "When Harry Met Sally..." in the years since the film's release.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” executive producer Randy Barbato, co-executive producer/judge Michelle Visage, and choreographer/judge Jamal Sims joined former “Drag Race” guest judge and superfan Leslie Jones Friday night for a special panel as part of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” FYC Emmy Pool Party Extravaganza event.

Joined by Season 17 winner Onya Nurve and the top six queens Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, Suzie Toot, Lana Ja’Rae and Lexi Love, the panel discussed drag inspirations, representation, and the importance of supportive family.

According to Sims, who has been serving as a guest judge and choreographer on “Drag Race” since 2014, the key to a successful queen is confidence.

“I literally don’t meet the queens until y’all see it on TV – we’re filming as we go,” Sims revealed. “But what I look for is confidence. The minute I see there’s confidence in somebody, I’m like ‘Oh, that one’s gonna go far.

It's finally happening. A move that may just cause the great millennial crashout of 2025. Haul Out the Holly's newest sequel will feature a very special reunion that will delight all who tuned in for Halloween Disney Channel Original Movies, or DCOMs, in the early 2000s. According to TVLine, the newest sequel, Haul Out the Halloween, will feature Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz. The pair, who actually married in real life, starred in Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge. In a video posted to social media, returning cast members to the Haul Out the Holly franchise are all gathered on a Halloween-themed doorstep. When they eventually knock on the door, funky spooky music begins to play and the door opens to reveal Brown and Kountz inside the home.

Returning cast members to Haul Out the Halloween include Wes Brown (A Biltmore Christmas), Melissa Peterman (Happy’s Place), Stephen Tobolowsky (Nobody Wants This...

Kevin Costner’s career has been built on the foundation of gritty, sprawling Westerns like Dances With Wolves and Yellowstone. Credited for reviving the genre with Dances With Wolves, he has since gone on to direct his own epic, Horizon: An American Saga.

But long before that, the film that lit the spark and developed his love for the genre was: How the West Was Won. The 1962 epic, directed by Henry Hathaway and others, hooked him on the genre, eventually inspiring him to transform into Hollywood’s modern cowboy.

How the West Was Won captivated young Kevin Costner A still from How the West Was Won | Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Kevin Costner has always been vocal about his love for the Western genre. His passion for the genre wasn’t something he developed when he entered the entertainment industry but began when he was just seven years old.

In his celebrated 2019 Western Heritage Awards speech,...

Director Nanette Burstein is known for bringing bold, intimate portraits of iconic figures to life, and her latest work, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, is no exception. The HBO documentary takes audiences on a revealing journey through the life of one of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses, using never-before-heard audio tapes recorded with journalist Richard Meryman, alongside personal footage from Taylor’s archive.

Burstein’s involvement in the documentary was serendipitous. When asked how she was chosen for this ambitious project, Burstein explains, “Originally the tapes themselves were found by Richard Meryman's estate — his wife found them. A producer had approached me about making this film, and I was very interested because I've always been an Elizabeth Taylor fan, and I thought, 'What a treasure trove of potential, very confessional recordings that she had.'”

Separately, Taylor’s estate realized the tapes existed and approached Burstein to create the documentary...

May 4, otherwise known as May the Fourth to Star Wars fans, was celebrated by those who love the franchise along with many who had gotten to be a part of it. One post shared by Star Wars alum Billie Lourd shows how she was remembering her late mother, Carrie Fisher, who'd famously portrayed the fan favorite character Leia.

On Instagram, an image shared on May 4 from Lourd reveals her two children watching Star Wars on the television. It's a scene featuring Fisher as Leia, and it's just one way that her family can look back and remember her. Fisher died in 2016 at the age of 60, while Lourd's two children were born in 2020 and 2022. Using emojis, Lourd spelled out "May the 4th" in the caption. The post can be viewed below.

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Lourd was able to share the screen with her...

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For an author, getting their book adapted into a film can be seen as a great honor. It's a way for their work to be accessible to a wider audience and hopefully spark or renew interest in the original work. While the common adage is that the book is always superior to the movie, it could be argued that many movie adaptations surpass the source material.

Still, there will always be novelists who wish they never got mixed up with Hollywood in the first place. It's understandable for an author to hate an adaptation if it completely misses the point of the book or is just plain bad. But some authors hate stone-cold cinematic classics for one different reason or another. It might be unavoidable to an extent, with authors feeling absolutely precious over their works than anything else. Even...

Billie Lourd says her comedic family helped her with her acting skills.

The 32-year-old actress, whose mother was Carrie Fisher and whose grandmother was Debbie Reynolds, said that growing up in an ultra-talented family helped her establish her career.

“I’d say definitely the comedy is in the genetics,” she told People in a new interview.

Keep reading to find out more…

“They were better at it than me. I can do a fair bit of tap dancing, not as good as young Debbie Reynolds, but that’s also in the genes, although my mom kind of sucked at tap dancing,” she joked.

However, Billie still has her own sense of identity.

“I’m a very distinct personality, definitely different from both of them. Well, it’s something you learn through generations. I think I’ve learned to balance my life and my work in a different way than they were able to do,...

On Saturday 30 March 2025, BBC Four broadcasts Wogan!

1989 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Wogan,” titled “1989,” promises to be a delightful trip down memory lane. Terry Wogan, known for his warm and engaging style, will revisit some of the most memorable moments from his chat show that year. The episode is set to air on BBC Four and is sure to capture the charm of late-night television during the late 80s.

Viewers can expect to see a star-studded lineup featuring icons from the entertainment industry. The list includes legendary figures such as Debbie Reynolds, Gene Wilder, and Gregory Peck, each bringing their unique flair to the show. Other notable guests include George Burns, Sammy Davis Jr., and Liza Minnelli, who all made a lasting impact on audiences during their appearances.

The episode will also highlight the presence of beloved stars like Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Bob Hoskins, alongside international talents...

People often describe the experience of working alongside a group of close-knit collaborators on a film or television show as being like a family. There’s no better way to say it for Billie Lourd regarding her newest credit on Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern.

The comedy reunites the veteran star with her Scream Queens, American Horror Story and American Horror Stories boss Ryan Murphy, who serves as an executive producer of the Max Mutchnick and David Kohan-created series. The latter two TV titans also have a tight connection with Lourd after finding a sweet spot for her on their Will & Grace reboot, playing Fiona, the granddaughter of a character played by her late grandmother, Debbie Reynolds. The legendary actress was a regular on the NBC sitcom as the mother of Debra Messing’s Grace Adler.

But in perhaps the sweetest familial connection, Lourd is the goddaughter of power publicist Simon Halls,...

The upcoming episode of “Wogan,” titled “1989,” promises to be a delightful trip down memory lane. Scheduled to air at 12:05 Am on Saturday, March 30, 2025, on BBC Four, this special installment features Terry Wogan reminiscing about some of the most memorable moments from his iconic chat show during that vibrant year.

Viewers can expect a star-studded lineup, showcasing a galaxy of international talent. The episode includes beloved figures from the entertainment world, such as the legendary Debbie Reynolds and the comedic genius Gene Wilder. Gregory Peck and George Burns also make appearances, adding a touch of classic Hollywood charm. The show captures the essence of 1989 with highlights from some of the most entertaining interviews.

Other notable guests featured in the episode include the dynamic duo Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, as well as the enchanting Liza Minnelli and the charismatic Sammy Davis Jr. The presence of Catherine Deneuve and Shirley Temple Black...

There’s something magical about the movie Singin’ in the Rain. No matter how many times you watch it, the film feels just as fresh and joyful as the first time. It’s more than just a classic musical; it’s a beautiful and joyous story about love, ambition, and the challenges of an evolving time in Hollywood.

Set at a time when the film industry was transitioning from silent films to talkies, the movie showed creativity and charm in the chaos of that era. But everything was portrayed with a lighthearted touch.

Gene Kelly in the musical romantic comedy movie Singin’ in the Rain | Credit: Warner Bros.

At its core, however, there is a celebration of passion that was beautifully brought to life by its three stars, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. Their chemistry and energy turned every scene into a cinematic treat.

While the movie brims with memorable moments,...

There’s no doubt that John Ford was a master of the Western genre. Ford’s eye for storytelling made him one of the greatest directors of all time, and when it came to depicting the Civil War in How the West Was Won, he brought the same sharp vision that defined his career. The film is separated into five segments, each directed by a different filmmaker, about a frontier family experiencing defining moments of the 19th century.

In John Ford’s Civil War chapter, the story follows Zeb Rawlings (George Peppard), a young man drawn into the conflict despite his mother’s desperate wish to keep him out of it. Zeb witnesses the horrors of the Battle of Shiloh, losing his father in the process, and later returns home to find his mother dead and his family farm no longer a place he belongs. Ford’s direction makes this...

Will & Grace is a fan-favorite show that is still airing in syndication to this day!

The popular comedy series, which aired on NBC, ran for 11 seasons total, between it’s original run and the 2017 revival, and racked up 96 Emmy award nominations. The show picked up 18 wins, including acting wins for all four stars!

Throughout it’s life, Will & Grace only featured only four series regulars – Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes – but it also had a stacked roster of big name guest stars, including Harry Connick Jr, Cher, Gene Wilder, Debbie Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez and many more. There were even several actors who had major recurring roles.

Outside of the hit show, the four stars have gone on to star in many other projects each, from television to film, and even Broadway!

We’re taking a look at the net worth of the main series stars,...

Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo and Emilia Pérez‘s Karla Sofía Gascón earned their widely predicted Best Actress Oscar nominations on Thursday. Their bids represent a rare double in Oscar history: This is the second time — and first in 60 years — that multiple musical performances are nominated in Best Actress.

Counting just traditional musicals with non-diegetic music, the last time this happened was, naturally, during the heyday of musicals in the 1960s. Julie Andrews and Debbie Reynolds were nominated for their respective 1964 films, Mary Poppins and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, with the former winning. There could’ve been a third musical nominee that year had My Fair Lady‘s Audrey Hepburn made the cut.

Andrews’ victory has been seen as a bit of sweet revenge after producer Jack Warner cast Hepburn instead of Andrews, who originated the role of Eliza Doolittle on Broadway in the film adaptation of My Fair Lady. Not...

In a year where clear frontrunners have been slow to emerge, the Golden Globes offered crucial hints about which films and performances might emerge to lead awards season. Demi Moore appears to be the new best actress frontrunner after her win for “The Substance” in the best actress in a musical or comedy feature category.

The body horror thriller, written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, premiered at Cannes, where it was acquired by Mubi. It has maintained momentum as a critical darling. Moore’s victory on Sunday night over Mikey Madison (“Anora”), Karla Sofía Gascón (“Emilia Pérez”) and Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) is the type of moment that can shift the awards race just as Oscar ballots are set to go out later this week.

The 61-year-old actress delivered a heartfelt speech about the longevity of her career, generating the kind of goodwill that has helped propel past winners in tight races,...

Can you believe it’s been over 26 years since Will & Grace first premiered?!

The NBC comedy series featured only four series regulars – Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes – along with quite the roster of big name guest stars, including Harry Connick Jr, Cher, Gene Wilder, Debbie Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez and many more. There were even several actors who had major recurring roles.

Between it’s original run and it’s 2017 revival, Will & Grace went on for 11 seasons total, and racked up 96 Emmy award nominations. The comedy even picked up 18 wins, including acting wins for all four stars!

Outside of the hit show, the four stars have gone on to star in many other projects each, from television to film, and even Broadway!

We’re taking a look at the net worths of the main series stars, as well as several guest stars who have appeared throughout ten episodes or more.

Eight years after Carrie Fisher’s death, daughter Billie Lourd is getting candid about how her grief has made her appreciate life more.

The actress took to Instagram on the eighth anniversary of her mother’s death to share an old picture of them when she was a child and a lengthy caption about what this day means to her.

“I always dread this day,” she wrote. “I spend so much time leading up to it thinking about how awful I’m going to feel. And my dread is usually right. I woke up this morning with a dark cloud over me. But when my kids woke up the dark cloud dissipated and made way for bright glowing sunshine.”

She compared the anniversary of Fisher’s death to an “emotional tropical storm” when it rains a lot, but the light in between is more beautiful than any other day without storm clouds.

When comedy writer Bruce Vilanch got the four-word pitch from his agent in 1978 — Star Wars Holiday Special — it seemed like a very bad idea. “But I ignored that,” he writes in his upcoming book, It Seemed Like A Bad Idea At the Time: The Worst TV Shows In History and Other Things I Wrote. “Actually, it was no worse than any other bad idea that was being floated around for a pre-Thanksgiving holiday show.”

The Star Wars Holiday Special, however, was a notoriously bad idea. Vilanch takes his fair share of the blame. After all, "it was 1978. There were a lot of chemical additives circulating.” But he also points to George Lucas as a reason the special turned out to be outrageously terrible. Lucas had written outlines for several Star Wars tales, most of which he’d planned to make into movies. A few stories were committed to other media,...

At the 74th Academy Awards, held to honor the films of 2001, Peter Jackson's fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was nominated for a whopping 13 awards, including Best Picture. It ultimately won four Oscars, signaling that fantasy films were now considered major prestige fare; traditionally, the Oscars have been drawn to biographies, histories, and dramas of a personal nature. For the purposes of this article, I will remind readers that "Fellowship" lost its award for Best Original Song to "If I Didn't Have You" from "Monsters, Inc." The "Fellowship" song was a wispy, dream folk-like lullaby called "May It Be," written by Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan, and noted dream-rock chanteuse Enya. 

The televised Oscar ceremony that year was hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, and she brought the right balance of reverence and irreverence to the evening. The show was directed by Louis J. Horovitz and sported 18 credited writers,...

A pair of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz fetched an all-time auction record for entertainment memorabilia when they sold on Saturday afternoon for $28 million. The sale was handled by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. With the buyer’s premium, the total is $32.5 million, and the buyer currently remains anonymous.

Auctioneer Mike Sadler announced at the podium at the conclusion of the lot’s bidding that the slippers had far surpassed the previous auction record of $5.52 million for the white halter dress designed by William Travilla and worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1955’s The Seven Year Itch. That costume also was sold at Heritage in 2011 and was part of the famed collection of Debbie Reynolds.

“There is simply no comparison between Judy Garland’s ruby slippers and any other piece of Hollywood memorabilia,” said Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, in a statement released following the sale.

If there’s one thing that can divide the anime fandoms, it’s the dub vs sub debate. Both factions can’t stand the other, and the arguments are severe enough to strain friendships. But you’ll be glad to know that Hayao Miyazaki doesn’t distinguish between them.

The director is known for his scathing views on the animation industry at large. His political opinions have also gotten him plenty of hatred in Japan and other countries. But when it comes to the matter of dubbed and subtitled anime, Miyazaki is simply neutral.

Hayao Miyazaki Couldn’t Care Less About Your Sub Vs. Dub Debate My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki | Credits: Studio Ghibli

Hayao Miyazaki infiltrated the US market with his early movies like Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro. His first Oscar winner, Spirited Away, also has a special...

As a genre, movie musicals have had some serious ups and downs throughout Hollywood history. Right now, they definitely seem to be on an upswing, especially now that the long-awaited "Wicked" movie blew everyone away at the box office — and it was only the first half of the musical to boot.

In recent years, movie musicals like "Wonka," "Mean Girls," "The Greatest Showman," "La La Land," and even the filmed stage version of "Hamilton" have become enormous hits, though critical reception has been decidedly mixed across these projects. So what are the best musicals ever according to the official Rotten Tomatoes ranking of movie musicals? Only three musicals earned 100% ratings on the review aggregate, which is — I have to say — a little surprising, largely because some all-time classics apparently missed the cut. For example, "The Sound of Music" and the original "West Side Story" only earned 83% and 92%, respectively, despite being two staples of the genre,...

Pamela Anderson is opening up about her role as Shelly in Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl (2024). After three decades on stage, the film follows the veteran Vegas showgirl (Anderson) as she faces an uncertain future when her long-running show Le Razzle Dazzle suddenly comes to an end. Directed by Coppola (Palo Alto), the film dives into Shelly's path of motherhood and rediscovery as an era of elaborately sequined and bright-feathered costumes quietly falls to the wayside of the increasingly commercialized City of Sin.

In an interview with Deadline, Pamela Anderson discussed how her upbringing mirrored Shelly's life as an impassioned performer and mother. The Last Showgirl is a neon-lit exploration of familial bonds, set against the backdrop of a dying Las Vegas showbiz culture. As she reexamines her life, Shelly struggles to reconnect with her estranged daughter, Hannah (played by Billie Lourd), which prompts Anderson to reflect on her...

Exclusive: Benjamin Netanyahu doc The Bibi Files has secured distribution in multiple territories, flying in the face of the controversial Israeli prime minister’s attempts to block the film.

The work, directed by Alexis Bloom and produced by Alex Gibney, gives unprecedented insight into the backstory of Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, through never-before-seen footage of police interrogations of the politician as well as his wife sara and son Yair.

In Europe, the doc has sold to Benelux (September Film), France (Dulac Distribution), Poland (Against Gravity), Spain (Filmin) and the UK (Dogwoof).

It has also been acquired for Australia & New Zealand (Madman), Indonesia (Pt Falcon), and the Middle East and Turkey (Teleview).

Thoms Powers, Alexis Bloom, Alex Gibney

Goodfellas boarded sales on the doc on the eve of the Toronto International Film Festival, where it screened as a work in progress, one day after an attempt by Netanyahu’s lawyers...

October 21 is a somber day on which we honor the memory of one of acting's greatest forces of talent on what would have been her 68th birthday. The dynamo actress Carrie Fisher is known by most for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars film franchise, and known as "mom" to fellow actress Billie Lourd. The legendary actress's only child posted a moving and emotional tribute to her late mother on Instagram, describing the vastness of grief.

Lourd poured her heart out in the caption of an old photo of her mother blowing out the candles on a past birthday cake. The Scream Queens actress lamented over how difficult birthdays of passed loved ones can be, and how it is different every year. She stated that while she wants to take her mother's birthday as a time dedicated to celebrating her mother's life, but that some years...

It’s the late great Carrie Fisher’s birthday, as the Star Wars icon and prolific writer would have turned 68 today. Fisher is obviously best known for playing Princess Leia, but her long list of acting credits also includes the “Mystery Woman” from The Blues Brothers, Marie from When Harry Met Sally and “Bianca Burnette,” the washed-up actress who accuses George Lucas of sexual misconduct in Scream 3.

Less high up on Fisher’s list of accomplishments is the 1981 comedy Under the Rainbow, a notorious turd about the making of The Wizard of Oz, also starring Chevy Chase. Inspired by possibly apocryphal stories involving the hotel hosting the “drunken” Munchkin actors, Under the Rainbow also threw in a wacky espionage plot line about Nazi spies, which is why Hitler gets heil-ed in the balls just five minutes into the movie.

It seems that the only positive aspect of starring in...

Dick Van Dyke is a national treasure. For the better part of a century, the comedic actor has been entertaining audiences with his endlessly flexible physical comedy, his sunny personality, and his big heart. He makes everything he's in better, which means there's really no such thing as a bad Dick Van Dyke movie. Plenty of Van Dyke's films are crowd-pleasers, but only one was ever a certified, unanimously loved critic-pleaser -- at least according to Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie in question is "Divorce American Style," a comedy from sitcom producing powerhouse Bud Yorkin. Yorkin is best-known today as the producing partner of Norman Lear and one half of the team behind groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," and "Maude." Four years before "All in the Family" hit the airwaves, though, Yorkin was seated in the director's chair for "Divorce American Style," a breakup comedy penned...

This past weekend, Heritage Auctions auctioned off nearly 900 props, costumes, maps and more from Game of Thrones. There were bidding wars galore, and at the end of the three-day session, every single lot was sold for a total of $21,115,718, according to Heritage Auctions itself.

In the end, this was the most successful auction themed around a single film or TV show, and the second most successful auction in the history of Heritage Auctions. The most successful, interestingly, was a 2011 auction featuring pieces of Hollywood memorabilia archived by movie star Debbie Reynolds, which included items like the camera on which George Lucas shot Star Wars and clothing worn by Marilyn Monroe. I guess Hollywood as a whole still beats Westeros.

All in all, 32 items from the Game of Thrones auction fetched $100,000 or more. Let's look at a sampling:

Obviously, the Iron Throne commanded the highest price: $1,490,000Jon Snow's sword Longclaw was very popular.

The month of October brings with it plenty of annual viewing traditions, and chief among them for ’90s kids is the “Halloweentown” franchise. The series launched in 1998 with a Disney Channel Original Movie about a 13-year-old girl who learned that not only did she descend from a line of witches, but there’s actually an entire community called Halloweentown populated by witches, warlocks and all sorts of spooky creatures.

“Halloweentown” played on Disney Channel ad nauseum every October, and eventually spawned three additional sequels. With spooky season in full swing – and with all four movies currently streaming on Disney+ — now is as good a time as any to get straight how to watch the “Halloweentown” movies in order.

“Halloweentown” (1998) Disney

The first “Halloweentown” film sets the stage for all to come. Kimberly J. Brown plays Marnie Piper, an ambitious 13-year-old who learns that her mother Gwen (Judith Hoag) and her grandmother (Debbie Reynolds) are witches,...

Here's a lightly intriguing bit of Hollywood history that involves "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," "Gilligan's Island" and Arthur Penn's New Hollywood masterpiece "Bonnie and Clyde."

Like most showbiz lore, it begins with Bob Denver's physical condition. If you're reading this, there is a very good chance that you've never seen an episode of "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," let alone heard of it. Created by humorist Max Shulman, whose other major claim to fame is having written "The Tender Trap", the sitcom aired for four seasons on CBS and quickly became a showcase for Denver, whose Maynard G. Krebs brought beatnik culture into America's living rooms.

Krebs was a hepcat with an affinity for jazz and a hatred of work. He spoke via a too-cool-for-school patois, and, being too young to know much of what he was talking about, often made an ass of himself in doing so.

Pamela Anderson‘s long-awaited opportunity to showcase her acting chops has finally arrived with The Last Showgirl, a role that took three decades to materialize.

In this emotional ensemble drama directed by Gia Coppola, Anderson plays Shelley, a Las Vegas showgirl who has spent 30 years performing in the same show, “Le Razzle Dazzle.”

The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Friday, delves into Shelley’s life as she faces the uncertainty of losing her career and navigating personal challenges, including reconnecting with her estranged daughter.

Anderson Talks Movie Preparations And How She Resonated With Shelley’s Journey

“I think I’ve been getting ready my whole life for this role,” Anderson, 57, expressed during a Q&a session after the film’s premiere. Reflecting on her past roles in films like Barb Wire and Raw Justice, she admitted, “It’s the first time I ever read a good script…...

In her latest film, Billie Lourd drew from some personal inspiration for a beautiful mother-daughter story.

While attending the movie’s Toronto International Film Festival world premiere on Friday, the Last Showgirl actress explained how her role in the Gia Coppola movie reminded her of late mother Carrie Fisher and grandmother Debbie Reynolds.

“That’s so weird, a movie about Vegas and mothers and daughters… did I relate to that? 100 percent,” Lourd told People. “That’s why I fell in love with it.”

She continued, “When Gia sent me the script for the first time, I was so excited to get to be involved in it because it reminded me so much of my mom and grandma. My grandma was a showgirl in her own right and my mom was a little bit of the character that I got to play. So, it was really cathartic and incredible to get...

The Toronto International Film Festival upped the razzle dazzle factor on the second day of its 49th edition with the world premiere of “The Last Showgirl,” a Vegas-set drama that sees star Pamela Anderson enter the awards-season conversation for the first time in her iconic career.

The film, directed by Gia Coppola (“Palo Alto”), follows a 30-year veteran dancer, who toils in sequin in the last remaining traditional floor show in the gambling mecca known as Sin City. Dave Bautista plays the show’s stage manager, who must deliver the news to the dancers that their act will close permanently in two weeks. “Mad Men” star Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song are the next-gen dancers who perform alongside Anderson, while Billie Lourd portrays her estranged daughter. Recent Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, with a perma-tan and frosted lipstick, brings the comic relief as a Vegas cocktail waitress who must endure...

Exclusive: Alex Gibney-produced Benjamin Netanyahu doc The Bibi Files, directed by Alexis Bloom, has set sales with Goodfellas ahead of a work-in-progress screening in Toronto.

With the global spotlight on Netanyahu as the death toll continues to rise in the Israel-Gaza war sparked by the October 7 Hamas attacks, the doc promises unprecedented insight into the backstory behind the Israeli prime minister’s ongoing corruption trial and how it is informing his current actions.

The work features leaked footage of police interrogation videos with Netanyahu, wife Sara, and son Yair, conducted from 2016 to 2018 as part of the eight-year criminal investigation which led up to the controversial politician’s indictment in November 2019, for breach of trust, bribery, and fraud.

This material has been intercut with interviews with key Israeli figures including former prime minister Ehud Olmert, Netanyahu’s former spokesman Nir Hefetz, former Shin Bet leader Ami Ayalon, and investigative journalist Raviv Drucker among others.

Albert Brooks’s films are as smooth and polished as any American comedy could hope to be, and yet they’re freighted with submerged neuroses. Mother embodies this tension between a book and its cover. It has a high concept, the jokes are honed with a jeweler’s precision, and the staging values functionality over poetry. It superficially suggests a sitcom, and yet there’s still very much the possibility of the audience feeling “seen” by Mother, as Brooks’s sharp punchlines are more revealing than they initially appear to be.

One of Brooks’s governing themes here—and perhaps the dominant theme of his work—is how neurotics of his generation try to talk themselves out of their neuroses. Brooks’s characters appear to say what they mean, giving his films a veneer of having no subtext. But his characters’ outbursts, modeled on their generation’s obsession with therapy,...

We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.

Click on for more of our previous thoughts on what to expect at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The State of the Race

For those paying close attention to some of the categories down the line, the nominations for the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series came as quite a surprise. Not only did no Hulu project make it in, despite being the reigning...

What do Billie Lourd, Colin Hanks, and Bette Midler have in common? The answer: They were all rather taken with Daniel Reisinger.

The charismatic Australian director (Sideswiped, Players) spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on just how he landed such an impressive cast for what is a relatively niche British rom-com. And Mrs is one of Edinburgh Film Festival‘s world premieres in its out of competition category this year.

To describe this film, penned by Melissa Bubnic, as a rom-com feels misleading; its protagonist Gemma, played by Irish actress Aisling Bea, is left bereft and blindsided when her fiancé Nathan (Hanks) drops dead months before their wedding. In a bizarre but incredibly endearing effort to honor their love and distract herself from her own grief, she sets about trying to posthumously marry him.

Lourd, the daughter of Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher, is Nathan’s zany and heavily pregnant sister Audrey,...

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is arguably the best Wayne/Stewart western, showcasing their unique on-screen chemistry and individual talents. How the West Was Won, a sprawling epic, features both Wayne and Stewart in a star-studded cast but lacks depth in exploring its themes. The Shootist serves as Wayne's poignant swansong, offering a powerful portrayal of an aging gunfighter and challenging his clean-cut hero image.

Throughout their legendary respective careers, John Wayne and James Stewart co-starred in three western movies together but which one was the best, and which one was the worst? Wayne and Stewart are two of the biggest names in Hollywood history. The former was John Fords muse; the latter was Alfred Hitchcocks. Wayne and Stewart were massive stars in the Golden Age, and they each represented something totally different. Wayne stood for the American ideal the gun-toting hero who doesnt hesitate to spring into action...

Existential crisis, sarcasm, dry wit and soured relationships collide in Albert Brooks‘ charming comedy Mother. The director uses his signature style of comedic delivery and sentiment to explore the delicate nature of a mother’s bond with her son. Brooks has been called “The West Coast Woody Allen.” It’s easy to understand the comparison between the two prolific filmmakers. Afterall, they each write, direct and star in their own films, their stories are grounded and contemplative, and they’ve each voiced characters in animated features (Ants and Finding Nemo).

However, the nickname over simplifies Brooks’ work and minimizes the originality of his creative style. In Mother, Brooks uses his talents and skills — honed and perfected from over a decade behind the camera — for an in-depth, humanized reflection on growth, redemption and healing.

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Struggling sci-fi writer John Henderson (Albert Brooks) finds his life at an impasse following his second divorce.

The HBO Original documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanette Burstein, debuted on Saturday, August 3rd on HBO and streaming on Max. An official selection of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, the film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes allows Elizabeth Taylor’s own voice to narrate her story, inviting audiences to rediscover not just a mega star of Hollywood’s Golden Age but a complex woman who navigated lifelong fame, personal identity, and public scrutiny on a global stage from early childhood. Through newly recovered interviews with Taylor and unprecedented access to the movie star’s personal archive, the film reveals the complex inner life and vulnerability of the Hollywood legend while also challenging audiences to recontextualize her achievements and her legacy.

In 1964, at the height of her fame, Elizabeth Taylor sat down with journalist Richard Meryman for a candid,...

Hollywood will get to hear Elizabeth Taylor’s voice once more in the newly-released HBO documentary, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes. Nanette Burstein helms the project that relies on 40 hours of lost interviews of the actress throughout 1984. One of the most devastating topics covered in the documentary is the death of her third husband Mike Todd.

Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra | 20th Century Fox

The death of the producer came at a time when Taylor was acting in the 1958 film, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The production of the film was already going through several troubles and Taylor’s husband’s death halted it for a month. She was allegedly forced to return to the film by MGM, the studio behind the film.

Elizabeth Taylor Was Forced To Film One Of Her Most Prominent Films Amidst A Personal Tragedy Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | MGM

Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times,...

In 1964, at the height of her career, megastar Elizabeth Taylor sat down with journalist Richard Meryman for a combined 40 hours of audio interviews discussing the highs and lows of her work and life. Now, 60 years later, award-winning “Hillary” filmmaker Nanette Burstein offers “the most intimate portrait of the actress to date” with a new feature-length documentary with Taylor in her own words, in addition to personal photos, home movies, news footage, film clips, and more. “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” premieres on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Et on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. You can watch with Subscription to Max.

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Directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanette Burstein, “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes...

The 90s hit show, Will & Grace, was a monumental sitcom that still reigns as one of the best series of all time and is noted for its pivotal cast of memorable characters played by Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally. From breaking down various social barriers to featuring an array of epic guest stars, including Debbie Reynolds, Blythe Danner, and Woody Harrelson, Will & Grace is a top-notch series that changed the landscape of prime-time television forever. Out of the series' eleven seasons, there are a ton of signature episodes that have a special place in fans' hearts, but there are some like "Bacon and Eggs," and "Lows in the Mid-Eighties," that belong in a category of their own.

The seed for In & Out, according to screenwriter Paul Rudnick, was planted during the 1994 Academy Awards when Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor Oscar for Philadelphia, thanked his high school drama teacher, who was gay. What if, Rudnick wondered, that teacher lived in a small Indiana town and wasn’t gay—or, more to the point, what if that teacher was gay and just didn’t realize it yet?

The comic tone of Frank Oz’s film recalls the 1993 episode of Seinfeld titled “The Outing,” in which Jerry is falsely labeled as gay in a college newspaper. That episode’s refrain, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that”—offered by the central characters as both a badge of liberal awareness and a declaration of their skittishness concerning the subject of gay sex—works as a comedic complement to the prestige orientation of something like Philadelphia. After all, the subject...