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King James will be back on the court in the fall.

LeBron James’ agent said Sunday that the NBA legend is exercising his $52.6 million player option to return for a record-setting 23rd NBA season and eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers. “LeBron wants to compete for a championship,” Rich Paul, who is president of UTA-backed Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN.

James, 40, is the NBA’s all-time leader in points scored and next season could pass Robert Parish for most games played, needing just 50 more to break that record. He also has four league Mvp awards and four NBA championships — a total he’s eager to increase.

“He knows the Lakers are building for the future,” Paul told the sports outlet. “He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. … “We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate...

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Apple TV’s Fountain of Youth stars the enigmatic Natalie Portman, John Krasinski, Eiza Gonzalez, and Domhnall Gleeson in the lead roles. Though the overall aesthetic and visual elements of the film looked good, I was a bit let down by the storyline and the un-inventiveness of the title. The writers tried to build a story using the same old archetypes that, I believe, just made the entire film seem a bit mundane. That said, let’s find out what happened in the Fountain of Youth, and see if Luke and his team were able to find the titular fountain.

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Why did Luke want Charlotte to join his quest?

The film opened with Luke Purdue stuck in Thailand in the company of a bunch of thugs who were after a painting that he had stolen. Luke’s father was an archaeologist, and after his death,...

In the competitive and athletic theater of sports, where passion ignites jaw-dropping plays and rivalries push athletes to their edge, there are two sides to a coin. The masses love the first for what they do, while the other is hated and criticized for every action they commit on and off the game.

Such is the case with LeBron James, who has risen to a legendary status with the Los Angeles Lakers and has become an indelible figure in the world of basketball. However, Randy Orton feels otherwise and has not shied away from speaking his heart out, as he has publicly criticized King James.

To make things all the more interesting, he has been vouching for Michael Jordan and believes him to be the Goat of the NBA and the best there ever is.

Randy Orton is the #1 LeBron James hater

Over the years, Randy Orton has become one...

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LeBron James’ season started off on a historic note, when he and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to suit up for an NBA game.

But the King’s 2024-25 campaign ended in disappointment Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs following a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

And to make matters worse, it all went down right in front of Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet!

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers gathers himself after taking a hard hit while playing the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 29, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Last night’s loss has left many fans wondering if they had just watched the league’s greatest player take the court for the last time.

LeBron...

LeBron James has just added another impressive title to his already overflowing resume: Kenbassador. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been officially announced as the first-ever “Kenbassador” for the iconic Barbie doll franchise, a nod to his significant influence across culture, style, and community.

Mattel has created a LeBron James Ken doll that is nothing short of a miniature masterpiece. The figure boasts incredible attention to detail, capturing the four-time NBA champion’s signature facial hair and outfitting him in a custom letterman jacket. The accessories are equally on point, including a stylish crossbody bag, cool shades, a pair of Beats headphones, a gold watch, and even merchandise representing his impactful LeBron James Family Foundation.

King James Joins the Barbie DreamHouse: Becomes First-Ever “Kenbassador” with His Own Detailed Doll

Adding a touch of authenticity, the mini-King James sports a pair of Nikes adorned with scribbled phrases, a detail mirroring the...

Ever since the P Diddy scandal blew up, a lot of names have been making rounds on the internet. As a barrage of allegations surrounding them erupt, these names have been catching fire with Diddy. This list included the name of professional basketball power forward LeBron James as well, who has been earning a lot of backlash for his reported association with the now-disgraced music mogul.

Unfortunately enough, though, the fire doesn’t seem to be lightening for the NBA player at all. This is because netizens seem to have dug up yet another controversial claim about James and his alleged association with Diddy for his biggest dance performance yet to further embroil him in negative media attention. But the real question is: How much of this claim is actually true?

LeBron James. | Credits: The Jim Hill interview / YouTube. Was LeBron James’ biggest dance performance inspired by P Diddy?

Previously,...

One video resurfaced, and it stirred some curiosity. P. Diddy and Tracee Ellis Ross appeared together, casually toasting shots of vodka. But something seemed off: Ross looked like she was just pretending to drink. Were they really sipping vodka, or was it all for show? The visual raised questions and got people talking.

A still from a Diddy Party Video | Credits: YouTube (@Diddy)

Fans couldn’t decide if it was an act for the camera or a quirky personal choice. Either way, it made for a memorable moment that had social media questioning intentions, appearances, and whether everything was as it seemed.

P. Diddy and Tracee Ellis Ross’ bizarre vodka shot moment Tracee Ellis Ross | Credits: Instagram (@traceeellisross)

A quirky moment went viral from a party hosted by P. Diddy. A resurfaced video showed him and actress Tracee Ellis Ross sharing shots of Ciroc vodka.

Fans were quick to notice...

Latanya Richardson Jackson will return to Broadway in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s new play Purpose.

Jackson, who has previously appeared on Broadway in the 2018 production of To Kill A Mockingbird and the 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun, will star alongside Kara Young, who won a Tony Award last season for her role in Purlie Victorious, Harry Lennix (The Blacklist), Jon Michael Hill (Pass Over), Glenn Davis (King James) and Alana Arenas (The Bluest Eye).

Phylicia Rashad directs the new play from Jacobs-Jenkins, who wrote last season’s Tony Award-winning revival Appropriate.

The play follows the Jasper family, which has created a powerful dynasty in Black American politics. However, when the family’s youngest son, Nazareth, comes home with an uninvited friend, the family must contend with faith, their own legacy and the cracks beneath the surface.

Purpose is scheduled to play a limited 19-week run at the Helen Hayes Theater,...

One of the most most memorable moments in 1994’s “Pulp Fiction” is Samuel L. Jackson’s fiery delivery of “Ezekiel 25:17” before completing an execution-style hit — and Jackson proved that those words are still emblazoned on his mind, spitting them out at double-time in a new video shared on social media.

Jackson’s star-making role came as intense hitman Jules Winnfield in the Quentin Tarantino film. Older than many a breakout performer, he showed a grit as a 45-year-old performer that left an impression with audiences everywhere.

The speech itself ends with some similarity to the actual King James Version of the Bible passage, but it opens with Tarantino’s own mashup of biblical phrases and other inspirations, including martial arts films. Jackson delivers the lines in the film with a simmering rage — particularly his delivery of “furious anger” — that helped the phrase become a popular, quotable line for fans.

Following a heightened career as a rapper, record producer, and record executive that allowed multiple young talents to break through in the industry, Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new low as of late as the allegations around him get severe and severer. But he isn’t the only one getting affected as NBA goat LeBron James seems to be under fire due to the same as well.

Sean “Diddy” Combs. | Credits: Richard Burdett / Cca-3.0 / Wikimedia Commons.

While Combs’ infamous parties are what seem to be the wave exclusively adding to his controversy, this fire seems to have embroiled King James in it as well. This is because one of the legendary basketball player’s comments about the Diddler’s parties has recently resurfaced, and the worst part about it all is that James was actually praising those events to tremendous extents.

LeBron James Held High Praise for Diddy’s...

A new Jill Duggar book may be in the works.

Just over one year ago, Jill Duggar released her first memoir. Counting The Cost‘s title played upon both her family’s previous Counting On reality TV series and a biblical passage.

The book itself delved into Jim Bob Duggar’s control over his family. She carefully explored her childhood and reality TV stardom within the tell-all’s pages.

Now, fans and long-time Duggar-watchers believe that Jill is working on a new book. What is it about?

On the “Shiny Happy People” documentary, Jill Duggar tried to convey the complex emotions that she still feels towards her horrible parents. Husband Derick Dillard was by her side. (Image Credit: Amazon Prime) Jill Duggar seems to be working on a new book

After Counting The Cost, Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard were able to get out of debt.

A major source of...

The loss of James Earl Jones has shaken Star Wars fans, creators, and the world. The beloved actor passed away on Monday at the age of 93. The legend touched many people across generations. Jones wasn't just beloved by Star Wars fans. He was part of many fandoms from Disney, Simpsons, and childhood classics like The Sandlot. Field of Dreams, Coming to America, and so many other films come to mind. Tributes are pouring in remembrance of this great man.

“James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit,” George Lucas said to StarWars.com. “For nearly half a century he was Darth Vader, but the secret to it all is he was a beautiful human being. He gave depth, sincerity and meaning to all his roles, amongst the most important being a devoted husband to the late Ceci and dad to Flynn. James will be...

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The late James Earl Jones was known for many things, chief among them his acting prowess and that incredible voice. But according to a new book, the actor didn’t always carry the bold and confident voice that he’s become known for.

That’s the premise behind “Ode to Grapefruit,” a new children’s book that chronicles the actor’s journey to the big screen, including overcoming...

The action genre is full of exciting set pieces, dramatic character studies, and thoughtful direction, with some films daring to push the envelope and offer compact narrative storytelling. When an action film steps back and allows the plot structure of a film to truly develop, it must then navigate a series of clichs and decide whether it is going to pursue those or stray from them. For as long as stories have existed, the notion of a 'heroic sacrifice' has been a possibility.

In the realm of cinema, heroic sacrifices are a dime a dozen, and they're especially plentiful in the action genre. That said, some end up feeling pretty lackluster when not delivered with the gravitas an audience expects from such a drastic story beat. But when a heroic sacrifice feels earned and walks the line between being shocking and making total sense of the trajectory of the hero,...

One of the most subtle moments in Reagan, the biopic starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States, comes at the first inauguration sequence, with a close-up of Ronald Reagan’s hand on an open Bible, revealing a margin note in 2 Chronicles: “A wonderful verse for the healing of a nation.

Scottish actor Alan Cumming has played lots of notable roles in his career: the nerdy computer programmer in the James Bond film “GoldenEye”; the Master of Ceremonies in Sam Mendes’ 1990s revival of “Cabaret” on London’s West End and on Broadway; the flirty desk clerk in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut”; all the parts in a 2012 theater production of “Macbeth”; King James in “Doctor Who”; campaign manager Eli Gold in “The Good Wife”; and a 32-year-old man who goes back to secondary school in the documentary “My Old School,” in which Cumming does an uncanny job of lip-syncing a recording of the real subject, who declined to appear on camera.

None of this was preparation for “The Traitors,” the Peacock reality show in which Cumming struts through a Scottish castle in fabulous outfits and presides over a game in which contestants, many of them veterans of other reality shows,...

Skip Bayless is parting ways with Fox Sports: The veteran sports commentator will exit Undisputed at the end of the summer, The New York Post reports.

Bayless previously hosted ESPN’s First Take, opposite fellow bloviator Stephen A. Smith. After 12 years at the network, he left for a deal with Fox Sports, where he launched Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe in 2016.

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Warning: Major spoilers for Longlegs ahead!

Longlegs features heavy themes of Satanism and occult rituals, with a focus on the Bible verse Revelations 13:1. The verse is crucial to understanding the motivation behind Longlegs' actions and his worship of the Devil. The use of Revelations 13:1 in the movie provides insight into Longlegs' perspective and his belief in his own power.

Osgood Perkins' serial killer horror movie Longlegs deals heavily with Satanism and occult rituals, and one Bible verse in particular, Revelations 13:1, resurfaces multiple times throughout the movie. Longlegs stars Maika Monroe as newly-minted FBI agent Lee Harker, and chronicles her journey to discover and catch Nicolas Cage's Longlegs, a serial killer that has been murdering families for more than 30 years. As Longlegs' actions are driven by his Satanic worship and beliefs, there are dozens of religious references, both obvious and subtle, in the movie.

In addition to...

British actor Stephen Fry remembers being about 10 years old in the late 1960s when he first saw a production of Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” on television.

He immediately checked out the “Complete Works of Oscar Wilde” from the mobile library that visited his town in rural England.

“I went back and said, ‘Have you got anything else?’ And [the librarian] said, “Well, that’s the complete works,’” Fry tells me on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “I searched the shelves and I found this book, ‘The Trials of Oscar Wilde.’ I thought, that’s really weird. I thought trials as in trials and tribulations, maybe he had a very unhappy life. So I took the book out and she stamped it out for me looking a bit doubtful as to whether I should read it. I didn’t understand why.”

Fry learned that...

“I did a play years ago called ‘Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off,’ about Mary Queen of Scots, who was King James’ mother,” reveals BAFTA nominee Tony Curran, who plays King James I in the Starz Limited series “Mary and George.” “In that play I played King James’ father, Lord Darnley, who got assassinated, got blown up. So, I knew a bit about his history. He never really had a mother because she was taken away by Queen Elizabeth when he was a baby and she was imprisoned before she was executed. Having your mother decapitated and your father assassinated, it was a bit of a tough start for old King James.”

“Mary and George” is an audacious historical psychodrama about a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I. Starring Oscar winner...

There’s a sexier side to the story of King James I in D.C. Moore’s “Mary & George,” a psychological drama on Starz where the titular mother (Julianne Moore) and her son (Nicholas Galitzine) deceive, lie, and fornicate their way to becoming one of the most powerful families of the 17th century. The brilliance of the bingeable series is how it blends the history of the British royals with modern touches to craft a visual tapestry that’s equal parts eloquence and seduction. “When I read the scripts, what I loved was the tone,” said cinematographer Alexander Dynan. “It’s different than any other period piece and it felt like it could really appeal to a contemporary audience.”

Oliver Hermanus helmed the first three of the show’s seven episodes, and filmmakers drew inspiration from early conversations with the director. “Oliver builds these books of images, and in them,...

Editor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention.

D.C. Moore took a rare foray into television for his Starz limited series Mary & George, having last penned an entire series nearly a decade ago with the British drama-comedy, Not Safe For Work.

Taking inspiration from one of the more lively periods in British history, Mary & George, based on Benjamin Woolley’s non-fiction book The King’s Assassin, stars Julianne Moore as a single mother who is determined to gain notoriety (read: money) for her family. Even if it means volunteering her son, played by Nicholas Galitzine, as a lover for King James.

Written by Moore and directed by Oliver Hermanus, the opening episode, titled “The Second Son,” sets the tone for the series and introduces Mary Villiers (Moore) as quite a mastermind in 15th century England. As a commoner,...

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Mary & George finale. Proceed at your own risk!

Mary & George‘s quest to rule the Court of England came to a bloody end in the finale of the Starz limited series.

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After George’s plan to...

[This story contains spoilers from the series finale of Mary & George.]

Nicholas Galitzine likens the story of George Villiers — the dashing Duke of Buckingham he plays in Mary & George, based on the real-life lover of King James I of England — to that of Icarus, the Greek mythological character whose unbridled ego and ambition led to his untimely end.

Across seven episodes of the bawdy and soapy Starz period drama, George transforms, under the tutelage of his cunning mother Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore), from a callow young adult into the de facto ruler of England, who uses his close connection to the mercurial monarch (Tony Curran) to advance his own political agenda.

In the series finale, George’s insatiable lust for power reaches a point of no return. After negotiations break down in the proposed marriage between James’ son, Prince Charles (Samuel Blenkin), and Infanta Maria Anna of Spain over Charles’ refusal to convert from Protestantism to Catholicism, George...

Starz has announced the movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in May. The Starz May 2024 schedule includes the finales of the limited series Mary & George and season three of Bmf.

On the film front, Starz is the exclusive streaming home to the latest installment in The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which joins the Starz app this month along with several other notable titles, including Outlaw Johnny Black, Manodrome, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Silent Night, and Nope.

Starz continues to be the home for franchise favorites with Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3, and Jaws: The Revenge, as well as Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, and Little Fockers all joining the Starz app this month.

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with an Aquaphobia movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, May 25, at 7:00 p.m. with aquatic thrillers such as Jaws,...

The Universal Monsters once set the standard of horror and the heights of fear, but even to this day, it’s debated which ones are the scariest. Paving the way for modern horror, the Universal Monsters have been haunting audiences for close to a century. As new horror icons come and go, old ones attempt to reinvent themselves for modern audiences, and cinema continues to evolve, it raises the question of what made the classics so horrifying in the first place.

Encompassing classic titles like Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Bride of Frankenstein, the Universal Monsters helped to popularize the horror genre. Having proved versatile enough for horror, comedy, and even musicals, Universal’s classic icons irrevocably embedded themselves within pop culture consciousness. Starting in movies and branching out into every medium imaginable, the legacy of these classic horror icons lives on as films like Renfield, The Invisible Man,...

During the Knicks’ courtship of LeBron James in 2010, James Gandolfini and Edie Falco made a video as their The Sopranos characters to woo King James into joining the New York basketball team. The clip, which was part of a larger private promotional package from the Knicks to LeBron, was shot 14 years ago, and now it has finally been unearthed.

The Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, led by former ESPN host Pablo Torre, unearthed clips from the promotional package that include Gandolfini’s reprisal of his much-beloved role as Tony Soprano. The clip opens with The Sopranos’ title card, followed by the caption “Two Years Later (Somewhere In New York)”. According to producer Rocco Caruso, who was hired to create the video for the Knicks, the footage was shot in Gandolfini’s New York apartment. The footage can be seen in the video below.

Newly released footage shows how the NY...

Now everyone knows that Tony Soprano was last seen in a booth at Holsten’s ice cream parlor on June 10, 2007. But what a 14-year-old video that just got released to the public this morning presupposes is… maybe he wasn’t?

In 2010, NBA superstar LeBron James was entering free agency for the first time in his legendary career, and the New York Knicks were one of several teams with dreams of signing him. Knicks executives put together what they thought would be a surefire recruitment plan, centered on a video where...

“I had heard things about King James being gay, or, you know, sleeping with men, because gay is not a term that they would have used [at the time],” said D.C. Moore about the genesis of Starz’s lavish historical drama, Mary & George. However, the creator of the limited series never fully grasped the full scale of the king’s interactions until he was handed author Benjamin Woolley’s compelling book, The King’s Assassin. The tone so perfectly captured the mood of the early 16th century and how the eccentric king engaged in many a folly while also trying to maintain peace and his political status.

D.C. Moore’s version of this true story is a rapturous, slick, sharply executed historical drama for Starz with Julianne Moore (May December) at the helm. Moore stars as Mary Villiers, who, hoping to rise above her station, convinces her attractive son, George, to seduce...

In Mary & George, the newest co-production from Starz and Sky, there is more than one way to gain power, but everyone seems happiest to choose the hottest option.

Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore) is broke and has no way to support her family or provide good marriages for her children. With her first-born being an irredeemable dolt, she focuses on molding her second-born, the achingly beautiful George (Nicholas Galitzine), into the perfect gentleman for a unique partner: King James VI/I (Tony Curran.) The Scottish monarch has just taken over the English throne, leaving a scramble for control among his many hangers-on and wannabe advisors. He is also, as one bystander acidly notes, "a dead-eyed, horny-handed horror who surrounds himself with many deceitful well-hung beauties." What better way to secure the Villiers family fortune than through the King’s bed?...

There’s something delightfully bold and daring about Mary & George, the sexy new Starz drama starring Julianne Moore (May December), Nicholas Galitzine, and Tony Curran (Daredevil). Finally, King James I, the famous 17th-century royal who spearheaded, among other things, the King James version of The Bible, is given a proper telling.

The queerness of King James is on full display throughout this limited series, which is also executive-produced by Moore. But it’s not the central story. Still, it’s generating plenty of buzz. Created by D.C. Moore and inspired by the book The King’s Assassin, written by Benjamin Woolley, the series chronicles the fascinating true story of how Mary Villiers (Moore), led her charming second son, George (Galitzine) to seduce King James I (Curran), and ultimately become his powerful lover.

Other historical highlights factor into the mix here—from high court folly to friction with Spain. Fans of...

Get ready for scandal and intrigue in Mary & George, a historical drama series on Starz following royal affairs and power plays. With 7 episodes in total, each close to 1 hour long, the series promises moments of seduction, violence, and deceit in a comedic way. Created by D.C. Moore, known for Killing Eve, and with a strong cast, Mary & George is shaping up to be a hit limited series on Starz.

Mary & George is a historical drama series that released its first episode on April 5, 2024 on Starz; more episodes are on the way, leading up to the scandalous finale. Based on the 2017 book The King's Assassin by Benjamin Woolley, the series follows the tale of Mary, the Countess of Buckingham (Julianne Moore), as she plots to influence England's development from the shadows by training her son to seduce the king. It then delves into the infamous relationship between King...

Mary & George is the newest historical drama series starring Nicholas Galitzine and Julianne Moore. Based on the Countess of Buckingham and her rise to power by making her son seduce the king, the series is a dark and daring look at history. While Moore is as always spectacular, Galitzine too shines as George Villers.

Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from Mary and George

Yet filming for the miniseries was not as grand as it looked on screen. As wonderful as the period costumes look, they ended up being the biggest adversity for Galitzine, who describes his time on set as nothing short of a war.

Nicholas Galitzine Fought Wars on the Sets of Mary & George Nicholas Galitzine and Julianne Moore in a still from the series

Nicholas Galitzine has been on the rise since he starred in Red, White & Royal Blue, and is back in another royal drama with Mary & George.

George was immediately dropped at birth, setting the tone for the upward climb he would face in life. Mary forced George to go to France despite his love for a servant girl, shaping him into a man worthy of the court. Mary and George are determined to win over King James, setting the stage for a strategic and calculated plan to gain power.

Mary & George was officially kicked off with its first episode, and there were plenty of scandalous reveals. The historical drama dives into the notorious relationship between King James VI and George Villiers, which has gone down in history as one of the more intriguing royal affairs. Of course, before the King could write his famous letters declaring his love for George, the pair had to meet, and this—and more—is what the first episode of Mary & George spent its 50 minutes working up to.

The...

Quick, think of an English king famous for having insatiable appetites, beef with the pope, and a romantic life so messy that hooking up with him was a shortcut to either limitless political power or the Tower of London. If you’re thinking of Henry VIII, he of six wives and the whole “divorced, beheaded, died” thing, come on. The Tudors don’t have a monopoly on bizarre, sexy royal drama. Frankly, they’ve had enough time in the spotlight.

Starz’s “Mary & George” finally shifts that spotlight to the Jacobean era — named for King James I of England and VI of Scotland, who became king when the Tudor line ended and who transformed the English court into what happens when the VIP section of a Scottish gay bar takes over the government. And that’s just the beginning of the story. Here’s what you need to know...

by Cláudio Alves

Mary & George, Starz's new miniseries, premieres today, with a new episode every Friday for the next few weeks. Christopher James recently reviewed the historical drama, detailing its intersection of smut and scheming, all centered around its titular characters during King James I's reign. Hot new thing Nicholas Galitzine plays George Villiers under the camera's lustful gaze, but it's Julianne Moore's Mary who commands the screen as his mother. To honor one of The Film Experience's favorite goddesses on this occasion, I decided to do one of my actress-y top tens, focusing on the Oscar-winner's best performances across a career rich in excellence…...

Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Nicholas Galitzine lead the cast of Starz’s new period drama Mary & George. Episode one, “The Second Son,” premieres on April 5, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt and finds Moore as Mary Villiers plotting how to improve her family’s standing.

The cast also includes Tony Curran (Mayflies) as King James I, Nicola Walker (The Split) as Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) as Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy) as Queen Anne, and Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton. Adrian Rawlins (Living) plays Sir Edward Coke, Mark O’Halloran (The Miracle Club) is Sir Francis Bacon, Laurie Davidson (Masters of the Air) is Earl of Somerset, Samuel Blenkin (The Witcher: Blood Origin) is Prince Charles, and Jacob McCarthy (Sas: Rogue Heroes) as Kit Villiers.

“The Second Son” Plot: Mary Villiers develops a cunning plan to transform her family’s fortunes forever, but first,...

For a title as harmless as Mary and George, the Julianne Moore – Nicholas Galitzine-led historical drama turns out to be unimaginably violent and incredibly salacious. Based on the infamous romance between George Villiers, aka the first Duke of Buckingham, and King James (of Scotland and England), Mary and George tells three decades of story within the span of seven episodes at breakneck speed—the kind of approach that we’ve seen in HBO’s House of The Dragon. And while the series matches the extremely violent nature of the HBO show, it also has a very Bridgerton-like soapiness going on. The result is insanely entertaining, seven-hour binge-worthy television that keeps you at the edge of your seat till the very last minute. Nicholas Galitzine is electrifying as George, while Julianne Moore plays Mary with the same energy of her film Sharper (2023), which, in many ways, had a thematically similar plot.

British actor Nicholas Galitzine is no stranger to pushing boundaries on screen. Whether he’s navigating complex relationships in historical dramas or portraying a rockstar, he always brings a refreshing honesty to his characters, the actor is versed in every way. Recently, he opened up about his upcoming project, The Idea of You, in which he channels Tom Cruise.

Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You (2024)

The romantic comedy, which premiered at South by Southwest in March, features Nicholas Galitzine as Hayes Campbell, a member of a popular boy band. He’s paired with Anne Hathaway, who portrays Solène, a single mother. It’s a story that explores love, age differences, and unexpected bonds.

Nicholas Galitzine’s Film Pays Homage to Tom Cruise

One scene in The Idea of You has Nicholas Galitzine dancing for Anne Hathaway in black boxer briefs, after a steamy moment they shared alone in a hotel room.

Nicholas Galitzine may have told his parents that he has a lot of sex scenes in “Mary & George” with both women and men, but that didn’t keep things from getting awkward when his mom and dad were by his side at the series’ London premiere.

“I was kind of in hysterics because there is nothing more uncomfortable than watching your son bed a number of characters even within the first few episodes,” the British actor, 29, tells me during a wide-ranging conversation on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast.

“Mary & George” chronicles the real-life story of Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore), a woman in 17th century England who was so hungry for power that she successfully pushed her son George (Galitzine) into becoming lovers with King James (Tony Curran). Created by D.C. Moore, the seven-episode series is based on the non-fiction book “The King’s Assassin: The Fatal...

Forbes Billionaires List 2024: From Taylor Swift To Others; Check Out Who Else Is On This List ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Taylor Swift had a great year in 2023, from finding love in Travis Kelce to winning the Grammys [her winning streak continued this year, too], and her blockbuster concert movie The Eras Tour let her be in the limelight all throughout and in a good way. The results of her hard work are reflected in her bank balance as she finally became a billionaire and is on the Forbes Billionaires 2024 list.

Besides Taylor, thirteen other celebrities have earned a place on this list, and their fans are thrilled for their idols. The list also includes R&b singer Rihanna, but can you guess the celebrity with the highest net Worth? Scroll below to find out.

Forbes Billionaires 2024 list contains celebrities from various fields, from music to sports, TV, and cinema. Besides Taylor Swift, the Queen of All Media,...

Mary & George is a darkly comedic historical show blending humor with factual storytelling. The series follows the real-life story of Mary Villiers and her son George scheming to rise in the English aristocracy. The show features a talented ensemble cast led by Nicholas Galitzine and explores the complex relationships in King James I's court.

The historical genre is getting another raunchy and darkly hilarious twist with Mary & George. The Starz/Sky Atlantic show follows in the footsteps of Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-winning The Favourite and Hulu's The Great, created by the 2018 movie's writer, exploring a real — and underexplored — chapter in world history with an irreverent sense of humor. The show hails from creator D.C. Moore, known for his prior work on the multiple-Emmy-winning dark comedy thriller Killing Eve and the Mark Strong-led miniseries Temple.

Based on Benjamin Wooley's non-fiction novel The King's Assassin, Mary & George revolves...

Nicholas Galitzine is the toast of the town at the moment. His dreamy presence as Prince Henry in the gay romance Red, White & Royal Blue made him a bonafide heartthrob with fans all over the world. The handsome British star is now making heads turn and hearts flutter in the historical drama miniseries Mary and George in which he plays George Villiers, who has a sizzling love affair with King James VI.

Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez in Red, White & Royal Blue

Along with Galitzine, veteran star Julianne Moore plays the other titular protagonist and George’s mother, who grooms the young courtier to use his charms and wile to gain the throne. The two co-stars shared a great rapport on set which saw Moore poking lighthearted fun at Galitzine’s fractured ankle on the sets of the show.

Julianne Moore Found Nicholas Galitzine’s Broken Ankle Extremely...

British Playwright D.C. Moore created and wrote the seven-episode series Mary & George, based on Benjamin Woolley’s nonfiction book The King’s Assassin. The series follows the affair between James VI and George Villers. Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, and Tony Curran star in this sexy, twisted period piece.

Mary & George follows the story of the Countess of Buckingham, who molded her son to seduce King James I to become his lover and make her family richer and the most influential person England has ever seen.

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Julianne Moore’s delivery of “If I were a man, and I looked like you, I’d rule the fucking planet” only sets the tone for what you can expect from her performance as Mary Villiers. Villiers has one thing in mind,...

Nicholas Galitzine opened up about playing queer characters as a straight actor.

The 29-year-old most recently shot steamy love scenes for Mary & George, a historical miniseries about George Villiers’ affair with King James.

Previously, he played Prince Henry, a gay royal who falls in love with the first son of the United States, in 2023′s Red, White & Royal Blue. He was also cast as a gay character in Handsome Devil.

During a recent interview, Nicholas reflected on having the support of the LGBTQ+ community and what drew him to the roles.

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While on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, the actor spoke about the reception his roles have received from the queer community: “I feel so overwhelmingly proud of the resonance I feel like I’ve been able to have and so touched by, you know, conversations I’ve had with people from the queer community,...

Former President Donald Trump was roasted for selling the God Bless The USA Bible with the country music singer Lee Greenwood for $60 each online.

On Monday, Trump posted a video on his Truth Social platform asking his supporters to purchase the Bibles.

The title was inspired by Greenwood’s patriotic ballad, “God Bless The USA.”

“Happy Holy Week,” the former president wrote in his Truth Social post. “Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible.”

He also added a link to a website selling the book for $59.99.

“This Bible is the King James version and also includes our founding father documents – yes the constitution – which I’m fighting for every single day – very hard to keep Americans protected,” he said. “Also, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and...

LeBron James is continuing to expand his presence on social video platforms. The four-time Mvp is the co-host of Mind the Game, a podcast that has drawn a large audience since its arrival on YouTube on March 19.

Mind the Game features the basketball-related musings of King James and retired sharpshooter J.J. Redick. In the first episode of their show, the two hardcourt vets discuss the recipe for a success basketball player. That open-ended question leads into a wide-ranging conversation that covers numerous NBA topics, including the current fate of James’ Los Angeles Lakers.

James is arguably the most famous athlete in the world, so it’s not surprising that the first episode of his new podcast drew 1.3 million views in a single day and brought 227,000 subscribers to Mind The Game‘s home channel. Cut-down clips from the episode are also bringing in traffic across YouTube’s long-form and short-form formats.

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Seven years in the making, spanning centuries in the telling, Alice Lowe’s latest feature, Timestalker, is a strange beast. A dark comedy, a romance through the ages, a violent sci-fi, and an existential musing on the self, it’s an ambitious romp dressed in spandex and crinoline.

“When you make an independent film, you know there’s a chance you may never make one again,” says Lowe. “Any time one happens, it’s like a miracle. And I really just thought, God, if this was the last film that I ever get to make, what would I want to put in it? It’s like my gravestone in a film.”

What she’s put in it are fabulous costumes, wigs, animals, an ensemble cast playing multiple roles, music, Easter eggs,...

Nicholas Galitzine’s rise as an actor has been subtle, steady, and nothing short of remarkable. Having worked on several different films of different genres, Galitzine has proved his mettle as an actor and also gained a massive fan following.

Being an actor creates for varied experiences, some of which can be quite unexpected. Such an unexpected incident occurred during the filming of an intimate scene for the movie Mary & George. It ended with Galitzine wounded and bleeding.

Nicholas Galitzine in Cinderella

Nicholas Galitzine’s Intimate Scene Ended With Him Bleeding

The British historical miniseries Mary & George is making waves on social media. The raunchy tale of a Countess using her son to seduce the King and use him as power and influence has become a scandalous period drama which is everyone’s cup of tea.

Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from Mary and George

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Mary & George is an early contender for the hottest show of 2024. Starz dropped the first trailer for the period drama on February 1, and just when we thought it couldn’t be sexier, the network has released a red-band trailer that’s sure to make you clutch your pearls. Between this and the steamy trailer for The Idea of You earlier this week, 2024 is looking to be the year of Nicholas Galitzine. The audacious psychodrama stars Oscar-winner Julianne Moore and Galitzine as the titular mother-son duo. The seven-part limited series is inspired by the scandalous true story of a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced, and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I. Mary & George will premiere on Friday, April 5 at 9/8c on the Starz network. The series premiere will be available at midnight on April 5 on the Starz streaming app.