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We open on a world bathed in concrete gray. There’s a powerful government, a postapocalyptic class system with a telling name, and an unassuming teenager primed to start a worldwide revolution. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s the underpinning of most popular dystopian young adult franchises, including Uglies, a mid-aughts novel series by Scott Westerfeld that has finally been adapted to film (now streaming on Netflix). Unfortunately, while Westerfeld’s books were memorable trendsetters in the genre, the long-awaited movie feels like a collection of YA clichés. And...

A new week is here and with it comes a few new movies and shows to Netflix. The new additions this week include a new season of a Netflix original, a new movie based on a book series, and a new season of a Netflix reality show.

First up this week is Emily in Paris season 4 part 2! The second half of the latest season starts streaming on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 and will pick up where the first half left off. Emily seems to have her life figured out, and she's even chosen a dude, but everyone else in her life is not fairing so well. But there is still drama in store for Emily. What would the show be like without it??

Take a peek at the trailer here:

Next up this week is Uglies! The movie is based on the popular book series of the same name by Scott Westerfield...

Exclusive: Siena Agudong (Resident Evil), Luke Eisner (Tall Girl) and Noah Lomax (The Walking Dead) are among the newest additions to the cast of The Upside of Unrequited, the forthcoming coming-of-age comedy from filmmakers Anna-Elizabeth and Hillary Shakespeare, aka The Shakespeare Sisters.

Other newcomers to the cast include Patrick Luwis (Barbie) and Matthew Sato. As previously announced, Ayvan Williams Jessica Belkin and Savannah Smith will also star.

Based on the book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli, The Upside of Unrequited centers on Molly (Williams), an awkward teenager who feels left behind when her twin sister Cassie (Belkin) starts her first relationship with her dream girl Mina (Agudong). In an attempt to get closer to her sister again, Molly lets Cassie set her up with Mina’s best friend Will (Eisner). Molly goes along with it but she’s caught:...

A new cast is needed for the Twilight TV series remake, as the original actors have gone on to successful careers. Lana Condor, Milo Manheim, Forrest Goodluck, Penn Badgley, Lashana Lynch, Amandla Stenberg, Mason Gooding, and Dove Cameron are potential new faces for the main characters. Luke Eisner's appearance makes him a good fit for the role of Jasper, and the show could potentially launch his career.

A new cast is a must for the main characters in the new Twilight remake TV series. Twilight is following the footsteps of Harry Potter, a property soon to get a new TV series with HBO Max. Twilight took the world by storm in the late 2000s, launching Kristin Stewert, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner into the spotlight. The franchise produced five films from 2008 through 2012, and its success paved the road for The Hunger Games and Divergent to follow suit.

Many of...

Tamlin's character in A Court of Thorns and Roses TV show is complex and requires an actor with striking looks and physical presence. Actors like Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Eisner, and Will Poulter have the potential to capture Tamlin's multifaceted nature. Henry Cavill, Austin Butler, Sam Heughan, Nick Slater, Cody Fern, Dan Stevens, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson could all bring the necessary qualities to the role of Tamlin.

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Court of Thorns and Roses book series.

Hulu's A Court of Thorns and Roses TV show is quietly in development, and arguably the hardest character casting to get right will be Tamlin. A Court of Thorns and Roses follows the story of Feyre, a human huntress who accidentally kills a Fae one day while out hunting and is taken over the Wall that separates human and Fae as payment for her kill.

A new report states that Superman: Legacy writer-director James Gunn is looking at Black actors to possibly play a superpowered Lex Luthor in the DC film.

According to The Wrap, Black actors are being considered for the villain of Superman: Legacy, which sources label as "Apex." This points to Superman: Legacy possibly adapting DC Comics' "Apex Lex," Luthor's human/Martian form he had while in service to the god-like entity Perpetua, creator of the Multiverse. This form was seen throughout DC's Year of the Villain saga and titles like Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen. Because it turned Luthor into a Martian hybrid, it gave him powers much like those of Martian Manhunter.

Related: Chris Pratt Isn't Right for Superman - But He Could Fill Another Dcu Role

Who May Play Superman and Lois Lane?

The new report also updates earlier stories regarding who the film may be...

Reports about who may play Clark Kent and Lois Lane in Superman: Legacy have garnered a reaction from writer-director James Gunn.

On Twitter, Gunn tweeted, "For all of you asking, I would never comment on who is or isn’t Auditioning for a role. That’s the actor’s business only & isn’t something I’d make public unless they did it first after the fact (like [Glenn Howerton] or [ZacharyLevi] having auditioned for Star-Lord & being top choices). For now, only one person has been Cast in Superman: Legacy, and it isn’t any of the regular players in the Superman world."

Related: Superman: Legacy Is Not a Comedy, Promises James Gunn

For all of you asking, I would never comment on who is or isn’t Auditioning for a role. That’s the actor’s business only & isn’t something I’d make public unless they did it first after...

DC Studios co-ceo and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 writer-director James Gunn confirms one cast member from the Marvel Cinematic Universe film will be in Superman: Legacy.

Like Vol. 3, Gunn is both writing and directing Superman: Legacy. The film will recast Superman and is set to be the first film in Gunn and co-ceo Peter Safran's revamped DC Universe. On Twitter May 6, Gunn did a Q&a with fans, several of whom asked if any Guardians actors will appear in the Dcu. One fan tweeted at Gunn, "Will any cast member for Gotg be in Superman Legacy?" to which Gunn responded, "Yes."

Related: Superman: Legacy Is Not a Comedy, Promises James Gunn

Yes. — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 6, 2023 Which Gotg Actors Have Appeared in the Dcu?

Actors that have worked with Gunn have crossed over from the Dcu into the MCU before, and vice versa. For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,...

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After making their relationship TikTok official on Sept. 12, JoJo Siwa surprised Avery Cyrus (no relation to Miley) with a picnic on the beach for their one-month anniversary. "Celebrating our 1 month in the most special way," Siwa captioned a sweet video of their date. "Happy 1 month to the happiest girl who makes me more happy than ever."

Speaking with Popsugar about her recent #JiggleWithUs partnership with Ocean Spray, Siwa says the moment was a "huge milestone" in their relationship. And it's leading up to even more firsts, including their first holiday season together as a couple.

As Thanksgiving approaches, Siwa says she and Cyrus will likely be spending the holiday separately with their families, but she has something special in mind for their celebration together. "We will definitely have a little Thanksgiving, a little Christmas special spectacular together," she says.

Last week, Academy Award winning actress and Un Messenger of Peace, Charlize Theron hosted the second annual summer block party to benefit The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) at Universal Studios Backlot.

Wyclef Jean and Charlize Theron attend Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) Block Party at Universal Studios Backlot

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The outdoor event featured an opening weekend screening of Jurassic World Dominion following a special Q&a with the stars of the film, including Jeff Goldblum, Bryce Dallas Howard, DeWanda Wise, and Mamoudou Athie, as well as director Colin Trevorrow and writer, Emily Carmichael. The conversation was moderated by Charlize. Wyclef Jean also brought the audience to their feet with a special performance of “No Woman, No Cry,” “Ready or Not,” “Maria Maria,” and “Hips Don’t Lie” ahead of the Q&a.

Additional guests in attendance included Jordana Brewster, Lilly Singh,...

Tall Girl is getting a sequel at Netflix, and it premieres very soon.

Netflix on Wednesday morning dropped a trailer and key art for Tall Girl 2.

The highly-anticipated movie is set to premiere on February 11 on the streaming service.

The storyline for the sequel reads as follows:

After her inspiring speech at the homecoming dance, Jodi (Ava Michelle) is no longer just the "tall girl" - she's popular, confident, has a boyfriend, and just booked the lead role in this year's school musical.

But as the pressure of her newfound popularity intensifies, so do her insecurities, and new relationships are formed while old ones are tested.

As the world she built starts to crumble around her, Jodi realizes that standing tall was only just the beginning.

In a addition to Ava Michelle, the movie also stars Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Anjelika Washington, Luke Eisner, Clara Wilsey, Rico Paris, Jan Luis Castellanos,...

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JoJo Siwa's Dancing With the Stars run has been a breath of fresh air for fans seeking more authentic queer representation on their TV screens. As semi-finalists in the competition, 18-year-old JoJo and her partner, Jenna Johnson, have already made history as the first same-sex couple to appear on the show, and JoJo knows how much it means to her fans to see them compete.

"There are points in time where Jenna and I will forget we're two girls dancing together and this has never been done before," JoJo told Popsugar. "It just feels so natural. I think me coming out and my journey has helped a lot of other people, and that's what I want to continue to do . . . I feel like for people to watch [the show] and see two girls together is really special because you're not just seeing a female-male couple. You're seeing two girls,...

JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old singer, dancer, actor and YouTube personality, has come out as gay, after alluding to it on social media over the past couple days.

Siwa first hinted at her coming out in a TikTok video posted to her over 31 million (and growing) followers on Thursday. In the video, she dances to “Born This Way,” the 2011 smash hit by Lady Gaga widely regarded as an LGBTQ anthem. The video has more than 4.5 million likes and 25 million views, by far Siwa’s most popular video on TikTok. Out of the over 260,000 comments on the video, several prominent YouTube influencers, such as James Charles, Colleen Ballinger, Nikkie de Jager, Bretman Rock and more, congratulated and praised her.

On Friday, Siwa posted a more definitive message, sharing a photo of herself wearing a shirt that reads “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” and saying her cousin got it for her.

My cousin got me a new shirt pic.

Heidi Klum, Anna Wintour, Edward Enninful, Padma Lakshmi, Coco Rocha, Diplo, and Sydney Sweeney were among those gathered at the 22nd annual amfAR Gala New York at Cipriani Wall Street to pay tribute to legendary model and businesswoman Iman, renowned CEO and president of Pace Gallery Marc Glimcher, and award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez for their longstanding support of amfAR and their commitment to the fight against AIDS.

Iman Attends amfAR Gala New York

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The event raised over $1.4 million for amfAR’s lifesaving research programs.

Other guests included Frida Aason, Nina Agdal, Alanna Arrington, Madeleine Arthur, Alina Baikova, Tessa Barton, Luna Blaise, Alyssa Bossio, Cindy Bruna, Josie Canseco, Jack Brinkley Cook, Joy Corrigan, Ebonee Davis, Luke Eisner, Marianne Fonseca, Isabeli Fontana, Georgia Fowler, Ronja Furrer, Hanne Gaby, Ashley Haas, Ilfenesh Hadera, Ubah Hassan, Madison Headrick, Maya Henry, Rachel Hilbert, Elsa Hosk, Jacquelin Jablonski, Marjan Jonkman, Victoria Justice,...

Hold on! In a world plagued by problems such as nuclear warfare and cancer we are supposed to sympathise with a girl simply because she is taller than her friends?!

The absurdity doesn't end there. This is just the beginning. All of Jodie's friends make 'tall' jokes and reduce her self esteem to smithereens. Boo hoo.

With friends like these, "Tall Girl" is easily the stupidest film I've seen in years. It may think being inane is being equivalent to being young. But the young today cannot be treated as dimwits just because it suits a certain audience demographic that exists only in the marketing factory's mind.

Unlike "Eighth Grade", "Ingrid Goes West" or even "Booksmart", recent films that tried to enter the pre-adult American girl's mindzone, "Tall Girl" is a furiously idiotic girl-in-a-spin saga, tacky in its ideology and tattered in its plot construction.

The young cast led by...

Tall Girl is the latest teen rom-com from Netflix and comes from first-time director Nzingha Stewart and first-time screenwriter Sam Wolfson. Ava Michelle stars and is joined by Steve Zahn, Angela Kinsey, Luke Eisner, and Griffin Gluck. The dramedy follows the tallest girl in high school as she struggles to maneuver the social pressures of high school. Netflix has made a lot of movies like this, but how does this Netflix original compare to the others in the streaming service’s original catalog? Does it fall short, or does it stand tall in comparison?

Watch the 60-second review from One Minute Critic:

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Being the tallest girl in school definitely limits your romantic prospects. However, when your school gets a new Swedish exchange student who is both tall and devastatingly hot, your prospects suddenly aren't looking so bad. Netflix's latest rom-com, Tall Girl, stars beautiful dancer Ava Michelle as a high schooler who, due to her 6'1" height, can't manage to find a boyfriend - that is, until she meets 6'2" Stig, played by Luke Eisner.

Who is Luke Eisner, you ask? This may be his first Netflix movie, but it isn't his first Netflix project - he appears as Cody in an episode of Netflix's new sitcom Family Reunion. The 23-year-old actor also happens to be both a musician and a model, having landed campaigns with H&m, American Eagle, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. Does he sound too good to be true? Just wait until you see these sexy photos of him.

To add to the list of teen-flicks we will be shamelessly watching on Netflix, Tall Girl, starring Ava Michelle, is upon us. The Netflix original movie follows the life of Jodi (played by Michelle), who is the tallest girl in her high school at just 16 years old. With Ava towering over all of her costars (aka classmates) in the film, it makes you wonder if she is that tall in real life or if it's some sort of movie magic mind trick. So, how tall is Ava from Tall Girl? According to her Instagram bio, 6'1" to be exact - just like Jodi in the Netflix original.

At just 17 years old, Michelle is an actress, dancer (she appeared on a few episodes of Dance Moms back in the day), model, and singer-songwriter, and despite the character she plays in Tall Girl, she appears to be embracing all 73 inches of her height to the fullest.

Netflix is slowly but surely solidifying itself as the buzziest destination for new, original romantic comedies, and the latest addition to its collection looks promising: Tall Girl.

The upcoming film stars Ava Michelle as Jodi, a 6'1" 16-year-old who's always been uncomfortable with how her height makes her stand out from the rest of her classmates, even with the love and support of her two best friends. Constantly bummed out because there are no guys taller than her in school, things start looking up when handsome (and very tall!) exchange student Stig (Luke Eisner) arrives and seems interested in her. With the help of her beauty queen older sister Harper (The Hate U Give's Sabrina Carpenter), Jodi gets a makeover of not only her outward appearance, but also her inner confidence (aww).

The film, which hails from director Nzingha Stewart, also stars Angela Kinsey and Steve Zahn as Jodi and Harper's parents.

"Face your fears, Jodi." Netflix has debuted an official trailer for a drama titled Tall Girl, which is indeed about a tall girl. What an original name for this. Ava Michelle stars as Jodi, a girl in high school who is 73 inches tall - 6', 1". She's always been uncomfortable with it. After slouching her way through life for 16 years and being made fun of by classmates, Jodi meets Stig, a seemingly perfect Swedish foreign exchange student who's even taller than she is. Jodi's new crush turns her world upside down and throws her into a surprising love triangle. The cast includes Luke Eisner, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berelc, Steve Zahn, Angela Kinsey, and Anjelika Washington. At first glance, this doesn't look any good - so campy. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Nzingha Stewart's Tall Girl, direct from Netflix's YouTube: Jodi (Ava Michelle), the tallest girl in her high school,...

Tall Girl Trailer Nzingha Stewart‘s Tall Girl (2019) movie trailer has been released by Netflix and stars Ava Michelle, Steve Zahn, Angela Kinsey, Griffin Gluck, and Luke Eisner. Plot Synopsis Tall Girl‘s plot synopsis: “Jodi (Ava Michelle) has always been the tallest girl in school – and she’s [...]

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Netflix has launched production in New Orleans on the comedy movie “Tall Girl,” with newcomer Ava Michelle in the title role following a worldwide casting call.

Michelle, who fits the billing at 6-foot one-inch, will play a 16-year-old who is the tallest female at a high school, where she has never felt completely comfortable.

“It was essential for us to find an actor to portray our lead who can speak to the challenges and lessons that Jodi experiences from a very personal place of authenticity,” said Nzingha Stewart, the film’s director. “Ava’s ability to beautifully and uniquely showcase those attributes stood out to us in a way that we believe audiences will connect with. ‘Tall Girl’ showcases that embracing the very qualities that make you different is what allows you to overcome anything.”

Griffin Gluck (Netflix’s “American Vandal”) will star as the best friend of Michelle’s character.

After conducting an extensive worldwide casting call, Netflix announced today that actor, dancer, and model Ava Michelle will play the lead role in its upcoming live action comedy Tall Girl, making her feature film debut.

The film captures the tone of the classic John Hughes movies, while exploring the nuanced and delicate relationships that make high school challenging, frustrating, memorable, and uplifting. Ava Michelle, who is 6 feet and 1 inch tall, will play Jodi, a 16 year old who must embrace what makes her different and be proud to stand out, not fit in.

Griffin Gluck will star in Tall Girl as Jack Dunkleman, Jodi's best friend. Actor, musician, and model Luke Eisner (The Goldbergs), who is making his feature film debut, will star as Stig, a handsome - and equally tall - Swedish foreign exchange student.

Sabrina Carpenter stars as Harper, Jodi's beautiful and extremely melodramatic pageant-winning older sister. Carpenter is...

Netflix has cast actor-dancer-model Ava Michelle to star in Tall Girl, its upcoming original high school comedy movie being directed by Nzingha Stewart. The newcomer leads a cast that includes Griffin Gluck (American Vandal), Luke Eisner (The Goldbergs) and Sabrina Carpenter (The Hate U Give) along with Steve Zahn and Angela Kinsey.

Shooting is underway in New Orleans after an open search was conducted last fall for a lead actress 5-foot-10 or taller and between the ages of 13-21. They eventually landed on Michelle, who is 6-foot-1, to make her feature film debut playing Jodi, the tallest girl in her school who has never quite felt comfortable in her own statuesque skin.

All of that changes when she falls for the handsome (and equally tall) foreign exchange student Stig (Eisner) who, of course, gets Jodi’s quirky, best, male friend Dunkleman (Gluck) and his hippie mom as a host family.

Netflix has found its tall girl. The streaming service announced on Thursday that it has cast actor, dancer and model Ava Michelle to play the lead role in its upcoming live action comedy “Tall Girl.”

This will mark Michelle’s feature film debut. As part of the casting process, Netflix held a worldwide casting call, searching for girls 5-foot-10 or taller between the ages of 13 and 21 years old to star as the film’s lead, 16-year-old Jodi. Michelle is 6-foot-1.

Production on “Tall Girl” will begin this week in New Orleans.

“It was essential for us to find an actor to portray our lead who can speak to the challenges and lessons that Jodi experiences from a very personal place of authenticity,” said Nzingha Stewart, the film’s director, in a statement. “Ava’s ability to beautifully and uniquely showcase those attributes stood out to us in a way that...