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Elisabeth Moss found shooting 'Girl, Interrupted' to be an "intimidating" experience.The 41-year-old actress starred alongside Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in the 1999 drama movie, and Elisabeth has now opened up about some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics with the cast.The actress - who also starred alongside the likes of Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, Jillian Armenante and Jared Leto in the film - said on 'Let's Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa': "There were two kind of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie Camp."Elisabeth explained that the split occurred "off camera but based on what was on camera".The movie star continued: "I was in the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. Those were the really cool girls."I was so intimidated by the Angelina Jolie camp. I had no thoughts of ever being able to be in that camp.

In the series finale of Physical, lead character Sheila Rubin (Rose Byrne) takes a look at herself in the mirror and notices a pimple along her laugh line. Her natural inclination is to pop the blemish, but upon leaning in and examining the spot more closely, she decides to leave it be. The scene in the episode titled “Lucky Star” is a nod to the series premiere, “Let’s Do This Thing,” which debuted on June 18, 2021, and introduced Sheila in a similar vein along with the inner voice that would threaten to be her undoing over the next three seasons.

“It’s a small thing, but when she looks at herself in the mirror at the beginning, there’s so much beauty, yet all she sees is ugliness and darkness,” series creator Annie Weisman tells The Hollywood Reporter. “At the end of the season when she looks at herself in the mirror,...

Exclusive: Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max series The Sex Lives of College Girls is adding recurring stars Isabella Roland, Kavi Ladnier, Stephen Guarino, Matt Maloy, Donielle Nash, and Najee Muhammad to the cast.

The 13-episode comedy follows roommates at the prestigious New England university Essex college who are described as “equal parts lovable and infuriating.” The four leads will be portrayed by Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, and Alyah Chanelle Scott.

Other recurring talent includes Vico Ortiz, Chris Platt, Jillian Armenante, Mueen Jahan, Scott Lipman, Kim Matula, and Amanda Ripley.

Roland was a series regular on the Facebook Watch series Turnt in the role of lovable, gender non-conforming character of Jess. Currently, she is developing an adaptation of the novel This Will Be Funny Someday with Kevin Hart’s banner Hartbeat Productions. She is represented by Untitled Management and Gersh.

Ladnier recently started her own production company, Art Heart Love Productions,...

Jillian Armenante in Kittens In A Cage

Sometimes – don’t I know it! – I can be too clever by half! Which is why the opportunity to speak with the director of a film I’ve just been theorising over is so salutary. Because nothing puts you in your place more precisely than the realisation that there is more to research than…research.

It begins with Kittens In A Cage, a film I reviewed for Eye For Film last week.

Cards on table: I loved it. Why? Not because it is ‘great,’ but because I love comedy. More: I love absurd, outrageous, campy, queer comedy and Kittens delivered all of this. It fills a niche, in terms of bringing the lesbian gaze to an area of comedy more usually dominated by guys.

But was there more to Kittens than meets the eye? I spoke to director Jillian Armenante on a mission to find out.

"I mean, of course there's a reason - it's called crime." North of Two has debuted an official trailer for an indie ensemble comedy film titled Stuck, which premiered at a few small film festivals last year. This is the feature directorial debut of an actress-turned-filmmaker named Jillian Armenante. Comedian Heather Matarazzo stars as Darby, who finds herself in trouble with the law, and is sentenced to house arrest. Now she must serve 30 days in the home she used to share with her ex-boyfriend Mo, that he now shares with his new fiancee. Sounds like fun, right? The cast includes Amir Talai, Kate Flannery, Joel McHale, and Paul Scheer. Looks like a stoner comedy, a relationship comedy, and a life-lessons drama all rolled in one. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jillian Armenante's Stuck, direct from North of Two's YouTube: Darby (Heather Matarazzo) finds herself in trouble with the law,...

Deadline is reporting that Heather Matarazzo will be offering up a new take on the old “medical professional who doesn’t play by your rules, man,” genre of films, with the Welcome To The Dollhouse star signing on to play a maverick ER nurse in Stuck. After a run-in with the law, Matarazzo’s character ends up in the most hellish possible form of house arrest, locked in her house with her ex-boyfriend and his new fiance.

Stuck is being directed by Fresh Off The Boat actress Jillian Armenante, and will feature performances from a number of well-credentialed TV performers, including Felicia Day, Joel McHale, and Kate Flannery, a.k.a. Meredith from The Office. Meanwhile, Matarazzo has had a healthy career of her own over the last few years, including performances in Tina Fey’s Sisters and the upcoming indie drama Girl Flu.

Exclusive: Heather Matarazzo is set to star in Stuck, an indie drama about an ER nurse who never met a rule she didn’t break, bend or ignore. The film is being directed by Jillian Armenante (Kittens in a Cage, Fresh Off the Boat) from a screenplay by David Mickel and Heather Turman, who are also part of the producing team. Production gets underway this month with Amir Talai as the male lead. The story follows Darby Dixon (Matarazzo), a nurse who finds herself in trouble…...

Famous friends and on-screen family are remembering Doris Roberts.

Roberts died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes, People can confirm. She is survived by her son, Michael Cannata, daughter-in-law, Jane and three grandchildren. She was 90.

Roberts' Everybody Loves Raymond costar Ray Romano, who played her TV son for nine seasons, expressed his condolences telling People, "Doris Roberts had an energy and a spirit that amazed me. She never stopped. Whether working professionally or with her many charities, or just nurturing and mentoring a young, green comic trying to make it as an actor, she did it all with such...

Famous friends and on-screen family are remembering Doris Roberts. Roberts died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes, People can confirm. She is survived by her son, Michael Cannata, daughter-in-law, Jane and three grandchildren. She was 90. Roberts' Everybody Loves Raymond costar Ray Romano, who played her TV son for nine seasons, expressed his condolences telling People, "Doris Roberts had an energy and a spirit that amazed me. She never stopped. Whether working professionally or with her many charities, or just nurturing and mentoring a young, green comic trying to make it as an actor, she did it all with such...

The Sham is Back! The only film festival that exclusively celebrates mockery, spoofs, satire and parody returns to Saint Louis.

The Sham Film Festival is presented by Dick to Dick, LLC Executive Consulting. The festival takes place Friday, September 25th, and Saturday the 26th at Winifred Moore Auditorium on the campus of Webster University.

The festival will also feature Four St. Louis filmmaking teams. In addition to Two Short Film Programs, the festival will include the St. Louis premiere of three feature-length films from L.A.-based filmmakers.

Here’s the line-up for the 2nd Annual Sham Film Festival:

Shorts Program I – Friday, September 25 at 7:00pm to 8:15pm

A collection of hilarious short films that mock, satirize and spoof everything from reality TV to movie trailers.

Bloodsucking Bastards – Friday, September 25 at 9:15pm to 10:45pm

Starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse) and Pedro Pascal...

A review of tonight's "Better Call Saul" coming up just as soon as I use double ply... There is a truth inherent to the prequel business: you can't change or prevent what your audience knows is coming for these characters. Sometimes, prequels use this to their advantage, whether great ones (where the young Vito scenes in "Godfather Part II" only enhance our feelings for the Brando version of the character), or less-great ones (where whatever emotional power the "Star Wars" prequels have comes from the knowledge of what's going to become of Anakin). Sometimes, though, having to stick to pre-established facts about your characters' future can be a drag, as we're seeing a lot this season on "Gotham."(*) (*) Another good example of prequelitis: "Comanche Moon," the last "Lonesome Dove" novel to be published, but set before the events of the first, has our heroes chasing after a bad guy the...

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Happy birthday to Carey Mulligan, Christa Miller and Kylie Minogue!

Speaking of Minogue, the super gay ally and never-aging songstress has released a new track called “Skirt.” Take a listen. (It sounds like this song was remixed by Megatron.)

Actress Ginnifer Goodwin has signed on to star in the National Geographic telepic Killing Kennedy. Goodwin will play the late first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Parks & Recreation’s Rob Lowe will play her husband, the doomed President John F. Kennedy.

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E! nabbed a photo of Glee’s Dianna Agron at her high school homecoming. What a cutie!

In 1981 tennis star Billie Jean King was outed and ended up losing all her endorsements within 24 hours. King sat down with USA Today Sports and discussed being forced out of the closet, how the world has...

Despite announcing their full 2013-2014 lineup last week, CBS has issued a late series order for their Bad Teacher pilot. It isn't known whether the network plans on launching this comedy series in the fall or, most likely, midseason.

Ari Graynor stars as Meredith Davis, a foul-mouthed divorcee who becomes a teacher in a quest to find her next husband. The plot diverts slightly from the 2011 movie Bad Teacher, where Cameron Diaz played a teacher who was ready to leave her job and marry a rich man, until he dumps her.

David Alan Grier, Kristin Davis, Sara Gilbert, and Ryan Hansen co-star in the series.

Hilary Winston (Community, Happy Endings) wrote the pilot script and will executive produce alongside Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, who wrote the Bad Teacher movie screenplay. Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller, and Sara Rodier also serve as executive producers.

Bad Teacher was released June 24th, 2011 and stars Cameron Diaz,...

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Mma fighter Cassie Robb says she is an out lesbian, just like fellow fighter Liz Carmouche, and she'll be rooting for Liz in her upcoming match.

That is a big deal to me because I myself am a lesbian and I know quite a few other Mma fighters who are as well. I don't think people look any differently at lesbian fighters. We are there to fight.. Period! It's not about your personal beliefs or what anyone thinks of them. You are in there to prove that you are the best fighter, regardless of sexual orientation. We are in there to prove to not only everyone else but to ourselves the heart, determination, and hard work it takes to get in there and do what we do.

CBS is setting up a single-camera comedy based on the 2011 movie Bad Teacher. Community and Happy Endings writer/producer Hilary Winston is penning the pilot script.

Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, who wrote the movie, will serve as producers. Cameron Diaz starred in the summer comedy as a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking high school teacher who is about to leave her job to marry a wealthy man. She is forced to return to her old job when the marriage falls through, and inappropriate high jinks ensue. Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, and Lucy Punch also starred in the film, which took in over $215 million worldwide.

If the project gets ordered to series, Hilary Winston will serve as showrunner, with Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg executive producing. Sony Pictures Television will also produce the TV adptation, through their overall deal with Hilary Winston.

Bad Teacher was released June 24th, 2011 and stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch,...

The too-short but too-good first season of ABC's Scandal ended with the revelation that Quinn's not that innocent and was keeping a massive secret about her past. When the new season picks up, fans will immediately get resolution to that storyline ... sort of.

Related - Kerry Washington Teases The New Scandal

I caught up with the stars of Scandal at last night's ABC TCA Party in Beverly Hills to find out what you can look forward to in the September 27 season premiere!

Who Is Quinn?

While the cast had to wait (almost) as long as fans in order to learn the truth behind season one's biggest mystery, they are now all in on the secret. "I now know her secret and while the who is answered right away, it leads to the question of why," Katie Lowes who plays Quinn tells me. "And while the who is exciting, it's not exciting as the why. That's what links...

Nothing Scandal-ous about it: ABC’s addictive drama has added a pair of recurring players to its Season 2 roster.

Gilmore Girls/Hung alum Gregg Henry — who can currently be seen on ABC’s Bunheads — joins the series’ sophomore run as Jackson, a wealthy Southerner who’s harmless… until you cross him. Jillian Armenante (Judging Amy), meanwhile, has been tapped to play a woman named Lucas who is described as “smart, well-spoken and brash.”

Deadine first reported the castings.

Related | Shonda Rhimes Weighs In on Scandal Season 1, the Finale’s Killer Reveal and Fitz’s Future

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Gregg Henry (Hung) and Jillian Armenante have booked recurring roles on the upcoming second season of Shonda Rhimes’ ABC drama Scandal, which is undergoing casting changes. Domain-repped Henry will play Jackson, a big-money Southern guy who is smart and warm unless you cross him. Armenante, currently seen in The Dark Knight Rises, will play the role of Lucas which was originally written as male. Lucas is described as smart, well-spoken and brash. Armenante is with Domain and Framework. English actor Ian Hart (HBO’s Luck) is set to co-star opposite Thandie Newton in the DirecTV drama series Rogue, produced by eOne Entertainment. It centers on an undercover cop (Newton) who goes after a crime lord (Marton Csokas) after her young son is killed in a drive-by shooting. Hart, repped by Apa, Arg and Wishlab Management, plays an Oakland Police Department detective who works with Newton.

Mary Alice: "It is often said that children learn their most important lessons outside the classroom...master the art of conversation..but for Gaby Solis the art of morning drop-off was something she never learned." Gaby (Eva Longoria) drops off Juanita (Madison De La Garza) and lets her out before reaching the drop off point. She is faced by Dana (Beth Littleford) who removes Gaby's drop off privileges. If Gaby can take the placard from her then she can have it, but Gaby can't reach it. Mary Alice (Brenda strong) "Some of our most important lessons are learned outside the classroom and when it came to school politics, Gaby's education was just beginning." Mary Alice: "When it came to her separation, Lynette Scavo was determined to do everything by the book...kept perfect records of her household expenses...convinced her by the book approach was the right one.

Phyllis Smith stars alongside Cameron Diaz in the hilarious comedy Bad Teacher, in stores October 18th

Coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 18th is director Jake Kasdan's hilarious summer comedy Bad Teacher, which stars Cameron Diaz as Elizabeth, a drunk and disorderly educator hoping to land the sugar daddy of her dreams. Appearing alongside Cameron Diaz is The Office's lovely Phyllis Smith, who plays an earnest, kindhearted fellow high school instructor that gets seduced by the wicked ways of the Bad Teacher.

We recently caught up with Phyllis to chat about her role in the movie, the fact that she has not yet seen the unrated director's cut, and her continuing role on Season 8 of The Office. She also let us in on her road to stardom as a comedic actress. Check out our conversation below.

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Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake star in the hilarious new comedy Bad Teacher, coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 18th. We have an exclusive look at the gag reel, which finds Cameron Diaz and her other leading man, Jason Segel, giggling through various takes. Check out the adorable laughs in the clip below.

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Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) is a foulmouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate teacher. She drinks, gets high, and can't wait to marry a meal ticket to get out of her bogus day job. When she's dumped by her fianc&#233, she sets her sights on a rich, handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) while shrugging off the advances of the school gym teacher (Jason Segel). The consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, coworkers, and even herself an education like no other!

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The Contagion Trailer has premiered. Steven Soderbergh‘s Contagion (2011) movie trailer stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, and Jude Law. Contagion‘s plot synopsis: “‘Contagion’ follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.

Looks good but they shouldn’t have given away that Gwyneth Paltrow’s character dies. Why give that away in the first trailer for the film? I do like the tone of the film. They also show that the virus breaks out everywhere, possibly causing The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later devastation.

Contagion also stars Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Ehle, Sanaa Lathan, John Hawkes, Elliott Gould, Natalie Gal, Jillian Armenante, Demetri Martin,...

Thomas Lennon can currently be seen making naked love to a photocopy machine in Bad Teacher opposite Cameron Diaz. While he has made a career out of hilarious comedic roles such as Lt. Dangle on Reno 911! and various supporting appearances in too many films to count, his first passion is screenwriting. He and his screenwriting partner Robert Ben Garant are responsible for the scripts to Night at the Museum and its sequel, the ping pong epic Balls of Fury, and Herbie: Fully Loaded. Together, they have penned the how-to epic Writing Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can, Too!, which is now available at retailers nationwide. We recently caught up with Thomas to chat about both the book and his quick appearance in Bad Teacher. Click on the clip below for our exclusive interview.

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Some teachers just don't give an F! Bad Teacher stars Cameron Diaz as a foul-mouthed, stoned out, ruthless teacher vying to win over a handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) in the hopes of never having to work again. Jake Kasdan directs this raunchy R rated comedy, which also stars Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake. David Ozanich recently caught up with the Bad Teacher herself, Cameron Diaz, for a 1:1 exclusive chat about the film. He also met with her co-stars Lucy Punch, Phyllis Smith, and Thomas Lennon. To check out all of our interviews, click on the clips below.

Click to watch Exclusive: Cameron Diaz Interview!

Click to watch Exclusive: Thomas Lennon, Phyllis Smith, and Lucy Punch Interview!

Bad Teacher was released June 24th, 2011 and stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, Phyllis Smith, John Michael Higgins, Dave Allen, Jillian Armenante. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan.

Lesbian/bi visibility on primetime American television this summer is not much better than it is the rest of the year — which is to say, it's pretty slim pickings.

Among the shows premiering or returning in the next few weeks, there are a few with supporting lesbian/bi characters (Mental, The Closer); one with an out actress in a supporting role (Hawthorne); and a reality show featuring two out female contestants (Top Chef Master).

Here's a review of the pilot or first new episode(s) of all four series, and a short list of the premiere/air dates of other shows that may interest you.

Warning: some mild spoilers, but no major plot points revealed

Mental (Drama, Fox)

Dates: Tuesdays at 9pm Pst/Est, premiering May 26

Cast: Chris Vance (Prison Break), Annabella Sciorra (Queens Supreme, The L Word), Derek Webster (Stargate), Jacqueline McKenzie (4400), Marisa Ramirez (General Hospital), Nicholas Gonzalez (CSI: Miami...