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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers hosted the 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards last night and we have all the photos from the star-studded event!

The fourth annual awards show was taped on Thursday night (July 17) at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The show will air on Bravo on August 5 and will be available to stream on Peacock the next day.

There were so many celebs in attendance, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alison Brie and Dave Franco, Allison Janney, Mindy Kaling, Kristen Wiig, Quinta Brunson, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, and more.

During the show, Casamigos Margaritas took over the backstage green room, coining it the Teal Room, which was the exclusive backstage hangout for all the celebs. A Casamigos Margarita cart exclusively served ready-to-drink Casamigos Margarita cans, while a featured “wave wall” made of Casamigos Margarita cans doubled as a photo backdrop.

Casamigos also hosted the official afterparty for Bowen,...

On Thursday February 20 2025, CBS broadcasts After Midnight!

Josh Sharp; Aaron Jackson; Monét X Change; Clifton Davis; Karla Mosley Season 2 Episode 65 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “After Midnight” promises an exciting lineup with a diverse group of guests. Titled “Josh Sharp; Aaron Jackson; Monét X Change; Clifton Davis; Karla Mosley,” this episode features a mix of talent from different fields, making it a must-watch for fans of entertainment.

Actor Josh Sharp will bring his unique charm and humor to the show. Known for his engaging performances, he is sure to share some entertaining stories and insights from his career. Alongside him, writer Aaron Jackson is expected to contribute his creative perspective, likely discussing his work and experiences in the industry.

The episode will also spotlight the vibrant drag queen Monét X Change. With her lively personality and talent, she is likely to add a fun and dynamic element to the show.

“Beyond the Gates” stars Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix and Karla Mosley are set to hit the network news and talk show circuit this week as they promote the launch of their new daytime drama series premiering Monday, February 24 on CBS.

On Wednesday, February 19, Tunie will be a welcomed guest at “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert. The episode will also include Academy Award winner Robert De Niro as a guest as he discusses his new Netflix limited series, “Zero Day.” The late-night series airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS.

Immediately following Tunie’s appearance on “The Late Show,” Davis and Mosley are set to make a “special appearance” on “After Midnight,” hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson. Guests appearing that night are actors Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icon Monét X Change. The late-night series airs weeknights at 12:37 a.

A24 has quickly become one of the most popular movie studios in the entertainment industry. Whether simply on the distribution end or creating its own masterpieces, audiences rush to the theaters when they see the A24 logo flash upon the screen. Even though a majority of the studio's works fall under the horror genre, there are also underrated hits that aren't of other genres.

A24 has created and distributed several soon-to-be classics, and many of them are massively groundbreaking films in their own right. These films are also known to have both new talents and well-established actors like The Amazing Spider-Man's Andrew Garfield and the McU's Florence Pugh in 2024's We Live in time. But what are the other non-horror A24 classics worth viewers' time?

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Movie characters often wear absurd and humorous costumes to attend parties, and in some cases these looks can become more iconic than their everyday clothes. Not all movies can pull off a funny costume, since the jokes have to work in-universe and on-screen. This strips away the layer of ironic detachment that many comedies use, in which the characters don't know that what they're doing is funny.

Funny movie costumes mostly show up in comedies, since there aren't many dramas which can spend time on a joke or a costume party. However, it's often the case that these are exactly the types of movies which provide the best opportunities for a funny costume, because audiences aren't expecting it, so it has even more of an impact. Some surprisingly emotional dramas have had funny character costumes just like comedies.

Viago's Blade Costume What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, creators of the award-winning Las Culturistas podcast, hosted their third annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Saturday, June 15 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. In our current climate of FYC campaigns pulsating as Emmys voting nears, this award show feels like a breath of fresh air in the midst of festival season and before our official awards season kicks off.

Real life attendees Hannah Einbinder, Julia Fox, Julio Torres, and Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson (as Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore) presented awards to the likes of Tilda Swinton, Pedro Pascal, and Sabrina Carpenter, who all submitted video acceptance speeches. From “Anatomy of a Fall” star Messi winning the award for Most Amazing Impact in Film to Cole Escola winning the Cate Blanchett Award for Good Acting, laughs roared and roared as winners were announced.

Looking back on the world that they have created in the past eight years,...

California Dreams cast left a lasting impression on viewers with their relatable storylines and memorable characters. The diverse cast showcased talents in acting and music, creating a legacy that resonates with fans today. While most of the cast has retired, they have appeared in iconic series and left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

California Dreams was a popular teen sitcom that aired from 1992 to 1996 on NBC as part of their Saturday morning lineup, and the California Dreams cast left a lasting impression on viewers. The show centered around a group of teenagers forming a rock band, navigating high school life, friendships, and romantic relationships while striving to make it big in the music world. With its catchy theme song, relatable storylines, and memorable characters, California Dreams became a favorite among its audience, creating a legacy that still resonates with fans today.

The show featured a diverse cast of characters,...

Stars: Brittany Altenbach, Brittany Salsman, Bridget Nicole Andrews, Jessica Claire Crosby, Lukas Silva, Austin Nix, Rudon Brannon | Written by Aaron Jackson | Directed by Paul Tomborello

Alien Shark opens with a badly animated CGI meteor heading for Earth. We don’t see it enter the atmosphere or anything, but it must have made it through because a couple of women jogging on the beach find some pieces of glowing space rock. One of them is dumb enough to pick a chunk up and goes wandering into the surf, her concerned friend following her, until both suddenly drop out of the frame in ankle-deep water.

I should have stopped watching then, but I’m stubborn, unfortunately this time I was too stubborn for my own good.

Aleesha is about to go through Ranger training, so what are her plans for the four days before it starts? Rest up, make sure she’s ready for the challenge?...

After almost a decade since the last film, the Kung Fu Panda franchise has gotten another addition lately with its fourth installment. However, even after debuting eight years after the third installment, this addition to Jack Black’s star-studded iconic saga isn’t being received all too well by a considerable amount of critics worldwide, especially on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

But then again, all hope is not lost for this new movie. If anything, the very same thing that has managed to hold the reputation of Zack Snyder’s DC Extended Universe’s films so far against a majority of critical backlash just might work its charm and save the fourth film of The Dragon Warrior Panda as well: High audience scores by fans!

The only thing that saved Zack Snyder’s Dceu can save Kung Fu Panda 4

On the 8th of March, 2024, Kung Fu Panda 4...

Megan Thee Stallion has been making headlines lately due to her ugly feud with Nicki Minaj last month. It all started with Thee Stallion releasing her song Hiss and Minaj concluding that it was a diss against her and her husband. Minaj has openly gone on a rampage against Minaj criticizing her career and even getting personal by involving her mother.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Hiss was a hit with fans, reaching the top of Spotify’s charts

Thee Stallion has been keeping to her own and has not added fuel to the fire by responding to Minaj. The rapper recently celebrated her birthday and fans were impressed with how she blew out all the candles on her cake so easily. Some fans even compared her to Aang from the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender series.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Insane Skills Have Fans Comparing Her To Aang Fans wished...

“The Parent Trap” meets “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with “Dicks: The Musical,” A24’s first forray into movie musicals. Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson star in the adaptation of their Off-Broadway show as two womanizing, misogynistic business salesmen who, when their companies merge, find out they are long-lost identical twins. The pair, then, hatch a plan to swap lives and get their parents back together, a task that proves much harder (and weirder) than they thought. Also starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullaly, Megan Thee Stallion, and Bowen Yang, “Dicks: The Musical” will make its streaming debut on Friday, Feb. 2 on Max. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max.

How to Watch 'Dicks: The Musical' When: Friday, February 2, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About 'Dicks: The Musical'

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After last awards season’s banner haul for artists of Asian descent, Gold House and Cape are hoping the community will strike gold again.

The two leading Asian Pacific nonprofits in the entertainment industry have revealed the results of their fourth annual Gold List, which draws attention to the top Api hopefuls in the awards race. “The Gold List was created to ensure awards seasons and mainstream society are up to date on the most worthy creative work – particularly work from communities that have been historically overlooked or excluded,” Gold House executive director and COO Jeremy Tran said in a statement. “Every visible success leads to numerous unseen doors that are opened for new creative development, production and distribution opportunities for these communities.”

Celine Song’s Past Lives tops the Gold List with four selections, plus an honorable mention, while May December’s Charles Melton, The Boy and the Heron...

If there’s one takeaway from the LGBTQ narrative films that came into the world and across our screens this year, it’s the sheer variety of the stories there are to tell.

From real-world historical biopics and inspirational sports dramas, to tender love stories and raunchy comedies, there really was something for everyone this year. Captivating characters, fearless performances and narrative tapestries that defy convention and troublesome tropes all reigned supreme. As such, here are some of the best we got.

All of Us Strangers “All of Us Strangers” (Credit: Searchlight Pictures)

A new movie from the director of “Weekend” starring the Hot Priest from “Fleabag” and everyone’s favorite internet boyfriend should be enough to catch the interest of anyone listening — and “All of Us Strangers” lives up to that potential and then some. This equal parts sexy and emotionally devastating romance stars Andrew Scott as an isolated writer who,...

As we wrap up our year-end coverage, IndieWire looks back at the people, projects, and ideas that defined 2023 — and what’s coming next.

If the antihero was the poster child for peak TV, then the downright off-putting and repulsive heroes of the story were ambassadors for film in 2023. Expulsion, waste, and self-destruction — bodily and psychic — were on the minds and in the guts of many of this year’s most divisive and in some cases beloved movies.

We’ve all seen the social media tagline that such and such “changed my DNA.” In a moment in which postures of self-deprecation and flagrant wallowing in our own soupy misery define internet expression, it’s only natural that the movies would respond — and the quote-unquote repulsiveness of such characters is borne out of a desire to transform, and maybe become, in the words of Radiohead, something happier, better.

Two independent films on...

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is set to dominate the original song race. Oscar voters will likely pick all three contenders from the blockbuster for the original song shortlist: Billie Eilish’s tear-inducing ballad “What Was I Made For,” Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Ryan Gosling’s pitiful song of feeling inadequate “I’m Just Ken.”

Mark Ronson and songwriting partner Andrew Wyatt wrote the latter two, while Eilish partnered with brother Finneas on her tune. However, with only two nominations allowed in this category, it will be left to the music branch to decide which two they pick.

Lenny Kravitz eyes a spot on the list with “Road to Freedom,” a song he penned for George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin.” The soulful song’s horns and trombones are key to this composition, which accompanies the film’s end credits.

Disney seeks to snag nominations for the original songs...

One of Hollywood’s most venerated auteurs has a new movie out this weekend. Will awards season pay attention? That’s the question facing most of these films, which tackle tough topics like Alzheimer’s, the stock market, and gay twincest.

The contender to watch this week: “The Killer”

David Fincher‘s latest has divided critics, with The New York Times‘ Manohla Dargis calling it “boring” and NPR’s Justin Chang declaring it “perfectly paced.” But if you think about it, a lot of Fincher’s work has proved at least mildly polarizing. He often overcomes those divides by the time Oscar nominations are announced, yet “The Killer” might be too cold and grim even for a Fincher flick. Michael Fassbender, at his most effortlessly slick, plays a nameless hitman suffering the consequences of a rare botched job. Fassbender’s fine-tuned performance is complemented by deft editing and another banger...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Birth/Rebirth (Laura Moss)

Likely a film that some will find underwhelming due to its lowkey, mostly affectless style, it’s a rather impressive feat of narrative economy that manages to separate itself from the seemingly endless indie horror crop. Directed by Laura Moss, there’s the sense they either don’t have much of a feel for the genre or rather harbors a general disdain for the shorthands it’s fallen into (hopefully they don’t get absorbed into bad studio product soon), the film’s tendencies refreshingly feel free of the trappings of calling-card cinema. – Ethan V. (full review)

Where to Stream: Shudder, AMC+

The Curse (Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie)

Following up the discomfitingly brilliant The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder...

"Dicks: The Musical: The Sing-a-Long" will have a nationwide theatrical release for one week only, starting on October 27th. The soundtrack features 25 original songs performed by a star-studded cast, including Nathan Lane and Megan Thee Stallion. Critics have praised the film's absurdist humor, poignant messaging, and masterful direction by Larry Charles.

A24 and Chernin Entertainment have shared the thrilling news that the upcoming musical comedy Dicks: The Musical will get a sing-along release. Dicks: The Musical: The Sing-a-Long will open in theaters nationwide this Friday, October 27th, just in time for Halloween. Audiences are invited to join in the musical mayhem of the film with this new, ‘Sing-a-Long' version that will be made available in theaters for one week only.

To get an idea of the kinds of toe-tapping numbers that you’ll be singing along to, Dicks: The Musical boasts a soundtrack of 25 original songs including “Gay Old Life,...

"Dicks: The Musical" is a bizarre and outrageous film that tries too hard to be funny and ends up feeling contrived and forced. Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally deliver standout performances in a film that lacks heart and memorable songs. The movie is smarmy and exasperating, pushing boundaries without a clear direction and ultimately falling short in terms of cleverness and humor.

Sometimes a movie comes along that is so outrageous and bizarre that it’s a wonder it was ever made. Dicks: The Musical is that film. Directed by Larry Charles from a screenplay by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, who also wrote and starred in the off-Broadway musical the film is based on, Dicks: The Musical is weird, over the top, rarely as funny as it’s trying to be, and somewhat pretentious and very annoying. Its premise is interesting enough — it’s Parent Trap meets Broadway — but...

Nathan Lane initially believed being a part of Dicks: The Musical was a big mistake. Lane's doubts about the comedy musical changed when he recognized its importance and pushed for a balance of humor and heart. Lane has since described Dicks: The Musicalas "unapologetic" and "audacious."

Dicks: The Musical star Nathan Lane initially believed that being a part of the A24 comedy musical was a big mistake. The day after the film's premiere, the movie's composer Marius de Vries, revealed the actor's feelings towards Dicks: The Musical (via Screen Rant), stating that Lane called it "the greatest mistake of my professional career." Dicks: The Musical was directed by Larry Charles and written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp. The film stars Jackson, Sharp, Lane, Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang, Megan Thee Stallion, Tom Kenny, Frank Tordaro, Oscar Montoya, Sonya Eddy, Blake Daniel, Danielle Perez, Amy Jo Jackson, and Nick Offerman.

As a longtime actor and producer,...

At this year's Toronto International Film Festival, audiences went wild for Dicks: The Musical. The film directed by Larry Charles and adapted from the two-man stage play F***ing Identical Twins by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson won the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness, making a totally unhinged, R-rated impression. With its origins on the stage, it's a film that one of its stars Nathan Lane says must be seen in theaters in a packed house to get the full effect. During an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, he expressed what makes it so worthwhile with a crowd and what sold him on the project in the first place.

Larry Charles's film Dicks: The Musical isn't afraid to go to some strange places. Adapted from the two-man stageplay F***ing Identical Twins by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, it leans fully into its R-rating, following the writers and co-stars as immature businessmen who frequently discuss their genitalia and discover they are "f***ing identical twins." One of the more absurd elements of the musical comedy is the aptly named "Sewer Boys," two diaper-donning monstrosities Nathan Lane found in his adventures through the New York sewers. Lane plays the father of the twins who, after separating from their mother, now spends his time taking care of his little sewer buds. That includes feeding them like a mother bird feeds their young.

Dicks: The Musical takes viewers into a the sordid world of terminally straight alpha males, for whom no conquest is too large. The men, played by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, are foul-mouthed, self-serving individuals who find a purpose beyond the endless pursuit of sex and money when they learn that they are identical twins who were separated at birth.

Based on a Ucb show, called Fucking Incestuous Twins, in which all roles were performed by Jackson and Sharp (also the co-writers), the film is directed by comedy legend Larry Charles. Dicks also features SNL cast member Bowen Yang, as none other than God, who offers plenty of opinions on the proceeds, along with veterans of the stage and screen, Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally.

To say that Dicks: The Musical is funny is to do it a disservice, because it's much more: it's an ode to the theater, a handmade,...

They’re impossibly fast and strong. Their skin is pale-white and ice-cold. They travel in pairs and they’re at the epicenter of campy, creepy gay culture. No, we’re not talking about the vampires of “Twilight” or “Dicks: The Musical” writers/stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp.

Meet Backpack and Whisper, Aka The Sewer Boys!

Born into this world as a one-off joke from an Upright Citizens Brigade sketch show a decade ago, they’re all grown up and now playing pivotal roles in A24’s gleefully unhinged musical comedy. It’s a genre first for the studio and, though the crusty cuties may remind you of iconic puppets from ‘80s and ‘90s films like “Gremlins” or “Labyrinth,” you’ve never seen anything quite like them on stage or screen before.

“I just remember that it was this big reveal that Josh and Aaron were like, ‘We have to show you the Sewer Boys,...

Dicks: The Musical is praised for its unique blend of raunchy humor and Broadway-style musical numbers, making it one of the most standout films of 2023. Nathan Lane's involvement in the film, despite initial doubts, was integral to infusing emotion and heart into the story, according to songwriter Karl Saint Lucy. The visible enjoyment and camaraderie of the cast during the making of the movie adds to the audience's sense of fun and inclusion in this wild but touching and welcoming ride.

Dicks: The Musical’s unique blend of raunchy humor and Broadway-ready musical numbers has made it one of the most unique films of 2023. Based on a 2014 Ucb one-act show written by and starring Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, Dicks: The Musical manages to expand the original show into a winningly charming feature film. Just like the stage show, the film stars Jackson and Sharp as identical twins Trevor and Craig,...

Based on their play Fucking Identical Twins, writers and co-stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson joined forces with Borat’s Larry Charles to bring their feature adaptation, Dicks: The Musical, to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Full to bursting with lewd humor, a mash-up of genres, and the Sewer Boys, this bizarre A24 musical claimed TIFF’s Midnight Madness Award as well as the hearts of the audience.

From the director of Borat and the producers of The Greatest Showman, now comes A24’s most surprising project in its overall project lineup, Dicks: The Musical. This unique comedy-musical marks A24's first foray into this genre, injecting a refreshing twist into the traditional twins trope. The Larry Charles-directed film stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, two very upbeat and astoundingly arrogant businessmen who find out that they’re “identical” twins (they’re not identical).

A24 has become a household name, even among general audiences, because of its penchant for finding unconventional stories that appeal to niche audiences. Many casual moviegoers have been frustrated by the patience required for the more substantial and less generic storytelling typically found within an A24 film, from recent entries like "The Green Knight" back to Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin." But when it comes to "Dicks: The Musical," the raunchy R-rated comedy from fresh-faced comedians and collaborators Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp and "Borat" director/"Seinfeld" executive producer Larry Charles, you pretty much get exactly what has been advertised in the movie's zany trailer. 

Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp star in "Dicks: The Musical," which they also wrote the script, lyrics, and book for, based on their own off-off-Broadway stage show that originated at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Right at the top of the movie, bumper cards inform...

The songs in Dicks: The Musical range from hilariously raunchy to sexually explicit, with some being better than others in terms of greatness. The soundtrack is a surprising mix of catchy tunes. The songs in the movie were performed live on set, allowing the actors to be more expressive in their performances. The cast, including Megan Mullally, Nathan Lane, and Bowen Yang, all deliver delightful performances in the film's 12 songs. Some standout songs include "Desperate For Your Love," a raunchy duet that turns into a toe-tapping rock and roll number, and "I'll Always Be On Top," the film's opening song that introduces the characters' personalities with catchy melodies and hilarious lyrics. The ending song, "All Love Is Love," is shockingly funny with its celebration of different kinds of love and catchy gospel-like tune.

Dicks: The Musical is full of hilariously raunchy songs, though some of the soundtrack's selections rank higher...

Have you watched the trailer for Dicks: The Musical? Even if you have, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Yes, there are musical numbers, many involving genital discussion, and they even have “Sewer Boys.” From Larry Charles comes a wild little film from A24. Inspired by the talents of Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, the film also stars the legendary Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally. Both of these pros add a whole lot of crazy to this R-rated musical. Get ready for a whole lot of dick jokes, songs, and a few unmentionables.

I, recently, had an amazing time getting to speak with this insanely funny group. And yes, it was incredible to chat with Larry Charles (Seinfeld). First up it was Charles, Jackson, Sharp, and Bowen Yang. Mr. Yang plays God. It is discussed. And yes, it was kind of fantastic chatting it up with the four of them.

Taking their locally legendary sketch show from a cramped stage beneath a Chelsea grocery store to movie theaters across America, the only thing Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp couldn’t save was its original title.

“In 20 years, when the culture has changed, we’ll put out a director’s cut,” Sharp joked to IndieWire in a deep dive with Jackson ahead of the pair’s feature film debut. “The movie will be the exact same, just with the name ‘Fucking Identical Twins.’”

The creative partners’ basement triumph, better known these days by the only slightly more family-friendly moniker “Dicks: The Musical,” was stuck in Hollywood development for over a decade. Now, it’s A24’s scrappy first stab at the song-and-dance genre: a raunchy-bordering-on-rancid “Parent Trap” redux born out of the Upright Citizens Brigade, with Jackson and Sharp playing opposite bonafide Broadway legends Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally.

It’s campy,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on October 12th, 2023, reviewing “Dicks: The Musical” a raucous new romp featuring Nathan Lane and Megan Thee Stallion. In select theaters on October 13th, wider release on October 20th.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Josh Sharp is Craig and Aaron Jackson is Trevor, identical twins who were separated at birth. When a chance encounter at a new job reunites them, they decide to get their family back together, which means a “Parent Trap” scheme – switching places – to reunite their parents (Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally). There are two problems with this … Dad is gay and Mom has no genitalia. Can they be happy again?

”Dicks: The Musical” opens in select theaters on October 13th, wider release on October 20th. Featuring Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Bowen Yang, Megan Mullally, Nathan Lane and Megan Thee Stallion. Written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp.

Don’t wake us up if we’re dreaming. Three decades after surfing their way into America’s hearts, the cast of California Dreams is getting the band back together, this time trading the beach for the Big Apple.

Many of the sitcom’s original stars — Brentley Gore (Matt), Kelly Packard (Tiffani), William James Jones (Tony), Michael Cade (Sly), Jay Anthony Franke (Jake), Jennie Kwan (Sam), Aaron Jackson (Mark) and Diana Uribe (Lorena) — reunited in New York City on Friday for ’90s Dreams Fan Fest, celebrating 30 years of good vibrations and feeling mellow.

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Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp were permitted to conduct this interview amid the actors' strike through A24's interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

"Dicks: The Musical" is kind of like "The Parent Trap" - in that it follows two identical twins who are separated at birth and reunite later - and it's unlike "The Parent Trap" in that it has lots of jokes about sex and being gay and incest and the sewer boys (we'll come back to them). It stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, who first wrote the story as a two-person comedy show titled "F*cking Identical Twins."

"It's a classic story at this point," Sharp jokes to Popsugar, referring to why they decided to do a "Parent Trap" twist. "There's 'The Iliad,' there's 'The Parent Trap,' 'Macbeth.'"

"I think we both grew up watching both of [the movies], the Hayley Mills one and Lindsay Lohan one,...

Megan Mullally describes Dicks: The Musical as her "favorite thing" she's ever done, highlighting her strengths in singing, comedy, and being weird. Nathan Lane believes that the film is unapologetic, audacious, and made specifically for the LGBTQ+ community. Director Larry Charles prefers making low-budget movies like Dicks: The Musical as he finds high-budget blockbusters offensive in today's world.

During an exclusive chat with the cast and director behind Dicks: The Musical, star Megan Mullally revealed that A24's new comedy musical is her "favorite thing" she's done. Dicks: The Musical was directed by Larry Charles and written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp. The film stars Jackson, Sharp, Nathan Lane, Mullally, Bowen Yang, Megan Thee Stallion, Tom Kenny, Frank Tordaro, Oscar Montoya, Sonya Eddy, Blake Daniel, Danielle Perez, Amy Jo Jackson, and Nick Offerman. In Dicks: The Musical, Mullally plays Evelyn (the mother of the two boys), who has some notably quirky habits,...

A24's independent studio proves its prowess in a new genre with "Dicks: The Musical," a hilarious and depraved comedy with outstanding musical numbers. The film shares similarities with "The Parent Trap" as long-lost twins reunite their parents, exploring themes of toxic masculinity and unexpected humor. Director Larry Charles and writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp discuss the film's energy, originality, and the talent of Megan Thee Stallion, who brings the perfect song and performance to the screen.

A24 may be best known for its horror films, but Dicks: The Musical is here to prove the independent studio's prowess in a whole new genre. Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp adapted their own Ucb one-act production into a movie script, which was then read and picked up by Borat director Larry Charles. Together, with some truly outstanding musical numbers courtesy of Karl Saint Lucy and Marius de Vries, they have cobbled...

Larry Charles dislikes high-budget blockbuster films, finding them offensive and ethically questionable given the state of the world. Charles believes that big-budget films dominate the industry due to a media monopoly system, preventing the success of independent projects. Charles combats the Hollywood system by making films as cheaply as possible, using smaller budgets to create radical and profitable works like Dicks: The Musical.

Dicks: The Musical director Larry Charles has expressed his dislike for high-budget blockbuster films in Hollywood. Especially when they're being made with the world "in the state that it’s in." In a recent interview on the Wtf With Marc Maron podcast, Charles discussed why he prefers making lower budget movies like Dicks: The Musical, a musical about two business adversaries who realize they're identical twin brothers. See what Larry Charles had to say about the state of movie-making below:

"I try to make things like Dangerous...

The most appreciative audience for “Dicks: The Musical” may be the Venn-diagram overlap between viewers who think the envelope for raunchy language in R-rated comedies doesn’t get pushed nearly hard enough and people who saw “Les Miserables” on Broadway three times. In other words, the warning not for every taste has never applied more. But the movie musical will hit an especially sweet spot for folks who want filth and subversion with their show tunes, and who like to hear the classic tropes of musical theater being embraced even as they’re being thoroughly upended.

The weekend box office indicates that “Dicks” is quickly finding that audience, with Variety’s report saying the outrageous film “was a bright spot at the specialty box office, generating one of the best limited openings of the year.” In the meantime, a full soundtrack album came out Friday, for anyone wanting a pre-filmgoing...

On Thursday’s episode of the “Wtf With Marc Maron” podcast, “Dicks: The Musical” director Larry Charles opened up about why he steers clear of working on big-budget movies.

“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie [‘Dicks: The Musical’] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of the raunchy A24 musical. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”

Charles, known for his directorial collaborations with Sacha Baron Cohen and his work on such sitcoms as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Seinfeld,” slammed the Hollywood studio system, calling it a “media monopoly system” in the United States.

“Kind of an authoritarian big brother sort of thing that we — they’ve figured out over the years,...

Larry Charles is not a fan of feature films getting mega-budgets, at least not in 2023 with the current state of the world.

Charles has decades of experience in show business, starting in the 80s before serving as a prolific writer for Seinfeld during the iconic sitcom's early years. He's also known for his collaborations with Sacha Baron Cohen, having helmed the comedian's mockumentaries Borat and Brüno. More recently, Charles served as the director of the new musical comedy film Dicks: The Musical, which was just released in limited theaters. Speaking about his new film on Marc Maron's Wtf podcast, Charles explained why he made the film with such a low budget.

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"I try to make things like Dangerous Comedy or this movie, [Dicks: The Musical]. This movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles explained. "Politically for me,...

A24’s Dicks: The Musical had one of the best limited openings of the year, grossing $220,867 on seven screens in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It expands in NY/LA/Sf next weekend ahead of a national rollout starting 10/20 for the R-rated romp directed by Larry Charles.

The film, developed and co-produced by Chernin Entertainment (The Greatest Showman) based on a stage show by comedians Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, caught a wave with a solid per screen average of $31,552 including sold out Q&As in NY and LA. Sharp and Aaron star as self-obsessed businessmen who discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents played by Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally. The ensemble cast also included Bowen Yang (as God), and Megan Thee Stallion — with her original song “Out Alpha the Alpha.”

Dicks’ soundtrack was also...

In a podcast interview on Wtf With Marc Maron that aired Thursday, Larry Charles talked about his creative thought process and how that approach works within the Hollywood system.

Charles, a veteran writer/director of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, is a longtime collaborator with Sacha Baron Cohen. He also has a 2019 Netflix series, Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy, and the new indie film Dicks: The Musical on his resume.

“I try to make things like Dangerous Comedy or this movie — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of Dicks, an A24 musical comedy starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson and Bowen Yang. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.

“The Exorcist: Believer,” a reboot in the legacy horror franchise, opened atop box office charts despite falling short of expectations.

The film, from Universal and Blumhouse, collected $27.2 million from 3,663 North American venues over the weekend, below estimates that suggested a debut closer to $35 million. “Believer” also opened at the international box office with $17.8 million for a global start of $45.1 million. The “Exorcist” sequel cost $30 million, so it’s well-positioned in its theatrical run.

But reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (“C” CinemaScore) were terrible, so the studio may need to reconsider its strategy before the next installment opens in 2025. Universal spent a staggering $400 million to buy the rights to the terrifying property, with plans to at least develop a trilogy around these supernatural battles with the devil. They need moviegoers to feel invested in the series beyond this installment to justify that massive deal.

“This is a good opening...

The Exorcist: Believer had no trouble delivering a first-place finish at the weekend box office with an estimated $27.2 million from 3,663 theaters. While a respectable opening in this climate, the R-rated film came in below expectations domestically as it tries to revive the franchise after Universal reportedly paid a hefty $400 million for rights.

Overseas, the pic started off with $17.9 million from its first 52 markets for a global start of $45.1 million.

The David Gordon Green-directed horror pic hits theaters exactly 50 years after the first Exorcist opened and made cinema history, grossing nearly $450 million at the global box office before adjusting for inflation. Directed by William Friedkin, the film was based on the book by William Peter Blatty and starred Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn.

The Believer recently had to move up its release by one week after Taylor Swift announced that her new concert film, The Eras Tour, will open across the globe on Oct.

Dicks: The Musical director Larry Charles is opening up about why he steers away from being involved with big-budget blockbuster projects.

On Thursday’s episode of the Wtf With Marc Maron podcast, the Borat director, who prefers to put his energy into indie movies and TV shows, slammed the current Hollywood system.

“I try to make things like Dangerous Comedy or this movie [Dicks: The Musical] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”

Charles has seen the way comedy and media are disbursed around the world during his travels for his four-part Netflix docuseries, Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy, which is why he is especially critical...

Larry Charles isn’t exactly known for his film work in the big-budget blockbuster space — and it turns out that’s just the way he wants it.

In a wide-ranging interview on “Wtf With Marc Maron” released Thursday, the industry vet was discussing how comedy can be a political act in the context of his 2019 Netflix series “Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy” and his latest cult indie flick “Dicks: The Musical” when he ripped into his beliefs on how the Hollywood system operates today.

“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of his new A24 musical comedy starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson and Bowen Yang. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I...

Dicks: The Musical is a wild comedy film with stellar songwriting and all-in performances praised in initial reviews. Megan Mullally's unique speaking and singing voice in the film perfectly complements its joyful and fun feel, and she fought to keep it despite initial objections. The film's sense of liveness, theatricality, and inclusive wackiness creates a joint endeavor of having a wonderful time and enjoying the humor together, as described by composer Marius de Vries.

A24 has jumped into the world of musicals with a bang thanks to Dicks: The Musical. Adapted from a 2014 Ucb one-act production by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp with songs by Jackson, Sharp, and Karl Saint Lucy, Dicks: The Musical is as wild as its underground comedy origins might suggest (not to mention that Borat director Larry Charles was at the helm of the film). The gamble seems to have paid off, with initial reviews...

The songs and score of the new film “Dicks: The Musical” are deadpan, but about as far away from dead and humanly and musically possible. It sounds like a fully fleshed-out Broadway musical brought to vibrant life on the big screen, even though it went directly from being a two-man mini-show in a New York comedy club to a movie with a traditonal-sounding, fully orchestrated song score, the scope of which is matched only by the gleeful vulgarity of the lyrics.

Creator-screenwriter-stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson wrote the lyrics for the songs. But when it came to lending them total-earworm melodies, or production values that sound like the Great White Way or golden-era Hollywood, those responsibilities fell to Marius de Vries and Karl Saint Lucy. The latter co-writer has been in on the job with Sharp and Jackson since they first birthed a miniaturized version of “Dicks” (then known...

A wacky film based on a stage show by comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, Dicks: The Musical – a riff on The Parent Trap with two adult men as the starring twins — opens in seven theaters in NY, LA and San Francisco on a crowded specialty weekend as theatrical releases of fall film festival titles accelerates.

Dicks, from A24, developed by Chernin Entertainment, is, according to press notes, a first “adult musical comedy” for both. (It’s Chernin’s second musical after hit The Greatest Showman.) Directed by Larry Charles, it stars the two creators Jackson and Sharp as self-obsessed businessmen who discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents. They’re joined by an A-list roster of Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang and Megan Thee Stallion.

A SAG-AFTRA interim agreement allowed the talent to promote the film at TIFF,...

Based on Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp’s Off-Broadway show Fucking Identical Twins, Dicks: The Musical plays to the cheap seats from the get-go. This perverse riff on The Parent Trap—in which identical twins separated at birth, Craig (Sharp) and Trevor (Jackson), meet and try to reunite their gay father, Harris (Nathan Lane), with their agoraphobic, wheelchair-bound mother, Evelyn (Megan Mullally)—delights in breaking the rules of good taste. Yet its ceaseless reveling in the raunchy and depraved, including a queer, coke-snorting God (Bowen Yang) and a detached flying vagina, is all that Dicks has going for it.

Larry Charles’s film opens with something of a mission statement: sarcastic on-screen text declaring that Sharp and Jackson are gay and that their decision to play misogynistic straight dudes is incredibly brave. It’s a clear shot at the overt self-satisfaction of certain actors’ tendencies to inflate their own sense...