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As huge as Cher is behind the mic, she also had one hell of a movie career, even earning two Oscar nominations and a win. Cher was surprisingly talented on the screen but she also had several big-time directors supporting her like Robert Altman, Mike Nichols and George Miller. Of course, as with any actress, Cher ran into some real jerks on the set…and she’s not afraid to name names.

As far as who made Cher want to turn back time and reconsider which contracts she signed, she cited two in particular: “There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from The Muppets,” referring to Frank Oz. “I actually got the guy from The Muppets fired. I said, ‘Either you’re going or I’m going,’ which is a shame because he’s a really good director, but he had a thing about me.

Cher has some choice words to describe a director with whom she previously worked.

In a sprawling interview with The Times of London, timed to the first-half release of her two-part memoir, she opened up about her childhood and career, including an acrimonious experience filming 1985’s biographical drama Mask with helmer Peter Bogdanovich.

“There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from The Muppets [Frank Oz, with whom she worked on 1990’s Mermaids]. I actually got the guy from The Muppets fired. I said, either you’re going or I’m going, which is a shame because he’s a really good director, but he had a thing about me. He would go, ‘At least my wife loves me!’”

Detailing her experience with the former filmmaker, the legendary multi-hyphenate said Bogdanovich was misogynistic and pompous. “He was an asshole. He was not nice to...

Cher is looking back on the two directors she didn’t like working with.

In an interview with the U.K.’s Times published Friday timed to the release of the first of her two-part memoir, the singer discussed her acting career and the difficulty of working with two filmmakers in particular.

“There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from The Muppets,” she said as she reflected on clashing with Bogdanovich on 1985’s Mask and with Frank Oz on 1990’s Mermaids. “I actually got the guy from The Muppets fired. I said, ‘either you’re going or I’m going,’ which is a shame because he’s a really good director, but he had a thing about me. He would go, ‘At least my wife loves me!’”

On the late Bogdanovich, who died in 2022, Cher continued, “He was an asshole. He was not...

Cher may have won Best Actress at Cannes for her performance in Peter Bogdanovich’s 1985 feature “Mask,” but that didn’t mean she enjoyed working with the director.

Cher, who is revisiting her life, legacy, and career in memoir “Cher: The Memoir Part 1,” told The Times that Bogdanovich was an “asshole” to work with. “There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from ‘The Muppets,’” Cher said, referencing “Mermaids” director Frank Oz.

For Bogdanovich, Cher detailed his sexist remarks on set. “He was an asshole,” Cher said. “He was not nice to the girls in the film and he was so fucking arrogant. I really, really disliked him.”

According to Cher, one tense moment on set included Bogdanovich asking her for her opinion on a scene, and then later chastising her for sharing her perspective. “[Bogdanovich] comes in and says, ‘Cher, where do you think we should film this scene?...

Cher did not hold back during an interview with The Times while promoting her new memoir, “Cher: The Memoir Part 1.” The icon was reflecting on her Oscar-winning movie career when she revealed: “There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from ‘The Muppets.'” She worked with the former on 1985’s “Mask,” for which she won best actress at Cannes, and the latter was Frank Oz, who directed her on 1990’s “Mermaids.”

“I actually got the guy from ‘The Muppets’ fired,” Cher remembered. “I said, either you’re going or I’m going, which is a shame because he’s a really good director, but he had a thing about me. He would go, ‘At least my wife loves me!’”

Bogdanovich was a bigger challenge on “Mask.” The film told the true story of Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis, a boy with a rare genetic...

Sherlock Hound made his debut on the 12th season of “The Masked Singer” on Nov. 13, 2024, as a member of Group C. The furry investigator’s first song on Fox’s reality TV show was “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, and Brandon Boyd. The following week, he performed “Used to Be Young” and had the judges guessing John Rzeznik, Scott Stapp, Hozier, and Nate Ruess.

But who is Sherlock Hound? If you’re looking for “The Masked Singer” spoilers and clues, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for everything to know about Sherlock Hound, including which famous celebrity We think is hiding underneath this woof-tastic costume.

Gold Derby’s official guess for Sherlock Hound is … Bronson Arroyo! Don’t believe us? Let’s examine all of the clues,...

Cameron Diaz once had a strong presence in Hollywood and became the talk of the town after her breakout role in The Mask. She also delivered memorable performances in There’s Something About Mary and Charlie’s Angels. It seems like she’s been carving out a niche for herself, and slowly becoming one of the most bankable stars in show business.

Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher | Columbia Pictures

The actress is also known for being witty and having sharp comedic timing, all these qualities made her a favorite among moviegoers. Now that she’s set to return to the silver screen after her surprising hiatus from the industry, many of her old stories are resurfacing on the internet, and one of them involves her payday for Bad Teacher.

How Much Did Cameron Diaz Earn From Bad Teacher? Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher | Columbia Pictures

Cameron Diaz’s salary for...

Image Source: HarperCollins For some pop music fans, there was a milestone reached in September, though it didn’t receive widespread attention: It was 60 years since the release of the very first Sonny & Cher single, Baby Don’t Go. Since then, Cher has been a fixture in American pop culture, with an Oscar, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and a résumé that includes a dozen Top 10 singles and more than a dozen high-profile movies, including Moonstruck, Mask, The Witches of Eastwick, and Mermaids. Now, she’s written a book about her life and her illustrious career. Well, it’s actually two books, with the first out now and the second arriving next year. Cher: The Memoir, Part One covers her formative years; over the course of her career, we’ve spoken to her over the years, and she once recounted a memorable moment that helped inspire her to pursue a career on stage.

Who’s performing tonight on “The Masked Singer” Season 12? It’s the Group B finals, which means the grotesque Goo, the beautiful Bluebell, and the whispering Wasp will face off on the big stage for a spot in the season finale. We should expect a double elimination this week, so get ready to say goodbye to two of your favorite costumes. Do you think any of these celebrities has what it takes to join the “Masked Singer” winners list? Sound off down in the comments section.

Two contestants have already been unmasked from this group, based on the instant votes from the audience and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. They were: Dust Bunny (entertainer Andy Richter) and Chess Piece (actress Laverne Cox). That leaves just three member of Group B to compete for the Golden Mask. This week’s theme will be “60’s Night,” so...

Here’s what Cher’s net worth is in 2024

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Known as the Goddess of Pop, Cher has built a career far beyond music and movies. Although she saw a lot of career downfalls as well, the success of her six-decade career is reflected in her Oscar-winning performances. Not only this, Cher is among the household names in the industry, and she earned her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the Sonny & Cher duo. She recently set the stage with her iconic songs at 2024’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

What Is Cher’s 2024 Net Worth?

Born as Cherilyn Sarkisian, Cher has an estimated net worth of $360 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Her career in the music industry started when she met producer Phil Spector through Sonny Bono and began working as a backup singer. As Sonny and Cher developed a close relationship,...

Larissa Lima looks like a completely different woman compared to her early 90 Day Fiance days.

The Brazilian native made her reality TV debut in Season 6 of the flagship series alongside her then-husband, Colt Johnson.

As Larissa continued to film and appear in 90 Day Fiance spinoffs, some of her physical transformations were evident on camera.

The 38-year-old made some tweaks to her face and body, and since her last stint on 90 Day Fiance, the changes have been even more dramatic.

Larissa returned to reality television this year when she joined the cast of House of Villains Season 2 on E!

The diehard Las Vegas Raiders fan made her debut earlier this month, and one of her confessionals was shared on Instagram by @90dayfianceupdate in a post captioned “Guess who??”

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90 Day Fiance star Larissa Lima has created quite the reputation for the transformation she has done to herself over the years. She decided to undergo a “Kim Kardashian” makeover in 2019. Since then, she has undergone more surgeries, and fans are starting to worry. Larissa also surprised many people after sharing her new “villain” face, as she joined a new reality competition show. Keep reading to see why many are freaking out.

90 Day Fiance: Where Is Larissa Lima Today?

Larissa has been a cosmetic surgery advocate for quite some time. She is proud of all the changes she has made to her body, even with all the criticism she has received. The 90 Day Fiance star is currently a social media influencer, endorsing various cosmetic products.

She also has OnlyFans, where she sends explicit content to her clients in exchange for money. The reality TV personality doesn’t get embarrassed by it.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns back time this Saturday night to finally welcome Cher as an inductee (to be introduced by double Emmy winner Zendaya). The Oscar winner has been eligible since 1991 and has waited over three decades to be selected. In fact, all of the 2024 newly-elected members have been waiting patiently to be chosen. No first-time eligible music artists were chosen this year.

The 39th annual induction ceremony will be live from Cleveland, Ohio, this Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. Et; 4:00 p.m. Pt streaming on Disney+. It will be available beginning Sunday on Hulu and will be broadcast later this year on ABC.

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Here is a complete list of 2024 Hof inductees, plus performers and presenters (at least the ones not being revealed ahead of time to create surprises).

Inductees:

Mary J. Blige...

Filmmaking can be a pitiless business, particularly for actors. While it's true all creatives are being judged on their personal attributes, performers face the added pressure of having to embody the physical and emotional attributes necessary to play a given part. This means they're being hired or rejected based on their very appearance and essence as a human being. This is rough for anyone, but especially brutal for young actors who are in the midst of puberty or just on the other side of it. Furthermore, it can be rough on the folks behind the camera; an actor still getting comfortable within their growing body might dazzle in an interview, but once you get them on set, they're just not right for the part. Just ask the tremendously talented thespian Tamzin Merchant and the folks responsible for bringing George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" to life for HBO. They...

Filming the Peacock sci-fi series “Teacup,” in which residents of a farm in rural Georgia must band together to survive after a series of bizarre events, meant a lot of night shoots and frequent use of gas masks.

Neither aspect was easy, but the cast — including Scott Speedman, Yvonne Strahovski, Rob Morgan and Chaske Spencer — found ways to cope. Speedman, who plays father-of-two James Chenoweth, said that “your brain turns off” at some point when filming goes all night.

Morgan, perhaps best known as Officer Powell on “Stranger Things,” is McNab, the mysterious man who shows up at the Chenoweths’ farm in a gas mask and warns them not to cross a blue line he’s just painted around their property.

Chaske Spencer and Scott Speedman in “Teacup” (Credit: Peacock)

Although we don’t see the actor’s face for most of the series, the striking image of him in...

In 1994, Cameron Diaz first appeared on screen as Tina Carlyle in The Mask. The world was introduced to a stunning blonde bombshell who seemed destined for Hollywood stardom. Although she looked like she had just walked off a runway, it was not just the actress’ looks that helped her land the role. In fact, the role was originally meant to go to Anna Nicole Smith. However, the now 52-year-old managed to sweep everyone away.

Cameron Diaz in Knight And Day | Credits: 20th Century Studios

With the Charlie’s Angels star, it’s easy to assume that Diaz, then a newcomer, was chosen for her looks alone. But behind the glamorous exterior was a performer who had more to offer than just her striking appearance.

Why Cameron Diaz was cast in The Mask

Cameron Diaz might be a household name now. However, that wasn’t always the case. The actress only first...

If you are one of the many tarnished wondering how to get the white mask in Elden Ring, this guide will ensure that you can procure it. Getting to the White Mask location in FromSoftware’s latest is a little complicated.

That is because you might have to use a couple of shortcuts if you are early in the game. But don’t worry, even if you have only interacted with the Npc once, you will have no trouble following through this guide.

How To Get The White Mask in Elden Ring Go to the location marked by the pointer to have the portal in your sights.

Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Elden Ring has a huge map and before you can know how to get the White Mask in the game. First, head to Mohgwyn Palace by playing through Varre’s questline.

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Michael J. Fox, who became a cinematic icon as Marty McFly in the hit sci-fi franchise Back to the Future, saw his star rise dramatically alongside the release of Teen Wolf in the same year, establishing him as a cultural icon.

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However, behind the scenes, Fox’s life mirrored the chaos of his on-screen characters. The actor nearly missed out on the iconic role due to his commitment to the sitcom Family Ties, which later caused him to huddle a hectic schedule to balance both, the movie and the show.

Michael J. Fox Almost Lost Back to the Future Due to Family Ties

Starting his acting career with TV roles in the late 1970s, Michael J. Fox initially gained recognition for his role as Alex P. Keaton in the NBC sitcom, Family Ties.

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It seems nothing can stop Jason Voorhees from killing again: Peacock’s Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake is back on track thanks to the addition of new showrunner Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry), TVLine has confirmed.

“From the moment I watched Jason Voorhees squeeze a guy’s eyeball out of its socket (in glorious 3D!) at the tender age of 8 years old, I knew my creative path was someday destined to converge with The Man Behind The Mask,” Kane said in a statement. “Nothing defined my childhood more than growing up in the golden age of the slasher flick,...

Just in time for the highly anticipated sequel Strangers Chapter 1, we’re giving you the chance to own the original bone-chilling home invasion thriller that started it all – The Strangers (2008). Mark your calendars because this cult classic, directed by Bryan Bertino, is making its way to Blu-ray in a Standard Edition on August 19, 2024.

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Starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, The Strangers tells the terrifying story of a couple’s weekend getaway that spirals into a nightmarish battle for survival. After a failed marriage proposal, what should have been a peaceful retreat for Kristen (Tyler) and James (Speedman) is shattered by a knock on the door at 4 a.m. Three masked assailants—Man in the Mask (Kip Weeks), Dollface (Gemma Ward), and Pin-up Girl (Laura Margolis)—invade their home with sinister intent, leaving the couple to face unimaginable horrors. But who are these masked intruders,...

It was a long time coming, but Sam Elliott finally earned his first Oscar nomination for “A Star Is Born” (2018). He contended as Best Supporting Actor for this musical drama about a failing rockstar (Bradley Cooper) who falls in love with a rising pop star (Lady Gaga), but can’t kick his drug and alcohol addiction despite the best efforts of his girlfriend and his older brother/manager (Elliott). Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

In a career spanning 50 years, Elliott has received scant awards recognition for his film career. He has, however, contended at the Emmys for his work in “Buffalo Girls” (Best Movie/Mini Supporting Actor in 1995) and “Robot Chicken” (Best Voice-Over Performer in 2013). He competed at the Golden Globes for “Buffalo Girls” and once more for “Conagher” (Best TV Movie/Mini Actor in 1992).

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In 1993, Jim Carrey was still just that white guy on In Living Color, but by the end of 1994, he was king of the world. In one year, Carrey had three hit comedies that topped the box office: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in February, The Mask in July and Dumb and Dumber in December. Each is great and nostalgic in its own right, but given the fact that The Mask turns 30 this week, we caught up with the film’s director, Chuck Russell, to talk about the film’s 30 greatest moments.

30 The Loaner

“There’s a Stanley Ipkiss inside all of us,” says Russell, referring to Carrey’s character in The Mask. “That was the beauty of the character. Life treats us like shit and humiliates us and seeing it through Stanley’s character is funny and charming the way Jim portrayed it. The loaner car he gets is an example of that.

Laura Dern is probably not contributing to the UCLA alumni fund anytime soon.

On a recent visit to Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s podcast “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” (cue the “I understood that reference” Gif), the Oscar-winning actress remembered back to her school days, when she was advised not to participate in making David Lynch’s 1986 film “Blue Velvet.” The faculty didn’t just tell her she’d be dismissed due to the absence, but she was actually insulted for considering it a worthwhile project.

The then-17-year-old, who had already been working in films like “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains,” Peter Bogdanovich’s “Mask,” and the American Playhouse production “Smooth Talk,” was a student at UCLA for “two days,” she said, when she was offered the role for the new Lynch film, a filmmaker she revered for “The Elephant Man.”

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Laura Dern appeared on a recent episode of Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast (via People) and remembered being forced to drop out of UCLA film school after she won the role of Sandy Williams in David Lynch’s 1986 masterpiece “Blue Velvet.” While Dern had already appeared in films such as “Mask,” it was “Blue Velvet” that served as her acting breakthrough and kicked off a career-spanning collaboration with Lynch.

“I was 17, so excited to get into UCLA,” Dern said. “I was there for two days, and I had auditioned and got offered the role in ‘Blue Velvet.’”

Dern was “ecstatic” over getting the film as she “worshipped” Lynch, who was already an Oscar-nominated filmmaker at that point in his career, thanks to 1980’s “The Elephant Man.” But when Dern went to speak to the head of her college department about getting a leave...

Actor Brent Spiner played the fan-favorite Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The actor played the android second-in-command of the USS Enterprise-d in the legendary show and also reprised his role in the new generation series Star Trek: Picard. Spiner, along with the original cast, went on to appear in four films based on Tng.

Spiner also played many of the alternate versions of Data in the show, including Sherlock Holmes in the classic ‘Elementary, My Dear Data’ episode. He also played his evil twin Lore and his creator Dr. Noonien Soong, which Spiner mentioned was his most terrifying role in the universe. He mentioned that he convinced the makers to play the role despite another actor being cast.

Brent Spiner Convinced Star Trek Makers To Let Him Play Data’s Creator Dr. Noonien Soong Brent Spiner as Data | Credits: Paramount Domestic Television

Actor Brent Spiner played the role...

On the bill for the penultimate evening of the Tribeca Festival was Matthew Broderick and Judd Apatow and it was easy to assume that they’d go down Cable Guy memory lane.

The movie, which was plotted as another big Jim Carrey tentpole back in 1996 post Ace Ventura, Dumb & Dumber and The Mask, saw the comedy star get paid a then astounding $20M for the Columbia Pictures movie. The Ben Stiller directed pic was a memorable one for Apatow, who produced it, as it’s where he met his wife Leslie Mann. The Cable Guy failed stateside, a stone in Carrey’s then box office tentpole streak only grossing $60M stateside. Broderick played the straight comedy guy in the movie to Carrey’s acerbic cable technician. Carrey was drawn to what was a hot script back in the ’90s sparking a bidding war for $750K; the project much darker and...

Indie musical “Heart Strings” will have its Los Angeles premiere June 30 at American Cinematheque’s Loz Feliz Theater. Director Ate de Jong (“Drop Dead Fred”) co-wrote the film with Steven Gaydos, Variety executive VP, Global Content, who is also co-producing.

“It’s a great honor to screen at the American Cinematheque. And especially to play the film at their Los Feliz location where ‘Heart Strings’ first began as a screenplay decades ago when I lived there after working on a Roger Corman film in Georgia,” Gaydos said. “Fans of 1970s American indie cinema might be surprised to find that Ate de Jong has just made an audience-engaging film with the subversive spirit and maverick attitude of that time. It only took 50 years to get the job done, which I hope makes Francis Coppola feel better about ‘Megalopolis!’”

“Heart Strings” follows phony lovebirds Lucky (Sam Varga) and Billie (Maggie Koerner) who...

Martin Starger, the first president of ABC Entertainment who went on to produce such films as “Sophie’s Choice” and Robert Altman’s “Nashville,” has died. He was 92.

Starger died of natural causes Saturday in his Los Angeles home, his niece, casting director Ilene Starger, announced.

Starger was born May 8, 1932, in the Bronx, N.Y. He attended the City College of New York, where he received a degree in motion picture techniques. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 and was assigned to the Signal Corps Motion Picture Location. He served as a motion picture photographer at the U.S. Army’s film production studio. He was sent to U.S. Army Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii, and worked there in all phases of motion picture production. He wrote, directed, photographed and edited documentary and feature films for television, the Department of Defense and newsreels.

After his service, Starger spent several...

Martin Starger, a producer for such films as Robert Altman’s Nashville and Peter Bogdanovich’s Mask, died Friday at 92 in his Los Angeles home of natural causes. His death was confirmed by his niece, casting director Ilene Starger.

“He was a brilliant, elegant, remarkable man,” Starger said. “He had wonderful taste in projects, and, on a highly personal level, he was like a father to me, given that his older brother, my father, died very suddenly when I was a teenager.”

As the first president of ABC Entertainment, he helped bring such projects as Roots, Happy Days and Rich Man, Poor Man to television.

As an executive producer, Starger worked on films including Stanley Donen’s Movie Movie (1978), Ingmar Bergman’s Autumn Sonata, The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981), Mark Rydell’s On Golden Pond (1981), The Last Unicorn (1982) and Alan J. Pakula’s Sophie’s Choice (1982).

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Martin Starger, who shepherded Roots, Happy Days and Rich Man, Poor Man as the first president of ABC Entertainment before producing such films as Robert Altman’s Nashville and Peter Bogdanovich’s Mask, has died. He was 92.

Starger died Friday at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, New York-based casting director Ilene Starger, announced. “He was a brilliant, elegant, remarkable man and had wonderful taste in projects,” she noted.

As an executive producer, Starger worked on films including Stanley Donen’s Movie Movie (1978), Ingmar Bergman’s Autumn Sonata, The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981), Mark Rydell’s On Golden Pond (1981), The Last Unicorn (1982) and Alan J. Pakula’s Sophie’s Choice (1982)

He received Tony nominations in 1987 and 1989 for producing the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Starlight Express and the comedy Lend Me a Tenor, respectively,

Starger was born on May 8, 1932, in the Bronx, New York. After graduating from City College,...

After four decades of filmmaking, Renny Harlin isn’t slowing down in the slightest. The journeyman director, who’s most known for Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, Deep Blue Sea and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, is back on the big screen with The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first film in a trilogy that he’s already shot across 52 days in Slovakia.

Chapter 1 stays true to Bryan Bertino’s 2008 horror classic, The Strangers, only it imagines a scenario where an analogue for Liv Tyler’s character definitively survives the central home invasion, setting up Chapter Two and Three. Madelaine Petsch’s Maya is now filling that protagonist role, as her cross-country road trip to Portland results in her and her boyfriend (Froy Gutierrez’s Ryan) having to stay at a small town Airbnb due to car trouble. That’s when the Strangers crawl out of the woodwork to play their patented cat-and-mouse game.

Renny Harlin’s The Strangers: Chapter 1 begins so rotely that it feels like a parody of every bad backwoods horror movie made in the last 50 years. An upwardly mobile young couple, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and Ryan (Froy Gutierrez), are traveling cross-country to Portland for a job interview that Maya has lined up when they decide to make a pit stop for food. Rather than hit the nearest roadside McDonalds, they veer way off their route toward a diner in the tiny town of Venus, Oregon. And wouldn’t you know it, Maya and Ryan’s car breaks down, and since their cell service is spotty, they’re forced to spend the night in Venus. All the while, the town’s largely unwelcoming residents glare at them and mumble about “city folk.”

One diner employee, though, does offer Maya and Ryan some help, pointing them toward a nearby Airbnb cottage. This,...

We always love a good viral marketing campaign, and with Lionsgate gearing up to release The Strangers: Chapter 1 in theaters on May 17, they’re pulling out all the stops this month.

The three masked slashers from the franchise – known as Pinup Girl, Dollface and the Man in the Mask – have been showing up on home security cameras across the country!

Videos and images posted to Tiktok, Twitter, and even Next Door have been documenting the sightings, one of which is a creepy doorbell cam video of a roommate who was allegedly followed home by the masked trio earlier this month. Another video sees them lurking around outside of a gas station, eventually stopping to look directly into the security camera.

The Strangers were also spotted standing outside the Manhattan Criminal Court House, making for “a strange, slightly unsettling scene,” as one Twitter user perfectly described it.

They’ve also...

Batman as a character has some amazing storylines that would make perfect sense to be adapted into an animated film. Initially, Bruce Timm thought that there was no way it was possible to adapt Batman: Under the Hood, an arc in the comics that served as the sequel to Death in the Family, which infamously killed off Jason Todd, who was serving Batman as his Robin after Dick Grayson’s departure.

Death in the Family

Bruce Timm, speaking to Animation World Network, talked about how he and Alan Burnett first came across the comic with the intention of adapting it. The problem started when the duo realized the amount of work it would take to just set up the story, and the various characters that were making an appearance as the narrative unfolded.

However, the pitch for the film was what ended up convincing the duo to go ahead with it.

The Mask played a massive role in establishing Cameron Diaz as one of the biggest Hollywood divas. Diaz was successful in impressing the audiences in her very first outing and flaunted an incredible chemistry with Jim Carrey. However, the 1994 classic’s script was never written for her. The director Chuck Russell’s original choice for the role was Anna Nicole Smith.

Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey in The Mask

The character of Tina Carlyle stands as one of the primary attractions of The Mask. The audience immediately fell in love with Cameron Diaz and she was an instant favorite. Interestingly, the late model Anna Nicole Smith was chosen for the role. However, Smith left the film to work on Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult.

How did Cameron Diaz land the role of Tina Carlyle in The Mask?

Cameron Diaz in The Mask

The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz,...

There is a good chance Ace Ventura: Pet Detective will come up in conversation if you ask someone who is strolling their dog on the street about their favorite Jim Carrey flick. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective earned mixed reviews upon its initial release, so it is almost funny to see how beloved it has become among fans despite this fact. Nevertheless, the film remains a hilarious detective satire.

Reviewers and viewers alike had a major effect because of Carrey’s performance. Not only did it initiate the actor’s cinematic career, but it also initiated a franchise. Having said that, what if we told you that Carrey was not the first choice to play such an iconic character?

Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The original contender for the role is also a legendary figure in the comedy film industry, but his comedic sensibility is nothing like Carrey’s outrageous and wild improvisation.

Jim Carrey’s The Mask was, is, and always will be one of the most goated comedy films of all time. Thanks to the lead actor’s undeniable charisma, Stanley Ipkiss found a home in the hearts of all comedy enthusiasts and we are yet to find a character that can kick him out. While Jim Carrey’s performance was undoubtedly exceptional, his chemistry with Cameron Diaz was another reason why we all love The Mask so much.

Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)

However, casting Cameron Diaz as the beloved Tina Carlyle was no easy task. The team had to go through many actresses before finally finding what they needed. In fact, they ended up loving Cameron Diaz so much that they even turned the film’s initial script around, just for the sake of the character!

How Cameron Diaz Altered Jim Carrey’s The Mask Cameron Diaz as Tina...

“Maestro” and “Saltburn” took home the main prizes at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) awards.

The guild held its 11th annual awards ceremony Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The night kicked off with the honoree awards being presented. Oscar-nominated actor Annette Bening was honored with the Distinguished Artisan award. However, due to Covid, Diana Nyad accepted the award on her behalf.

Michael Westmore was presented with the Vanguard Award for his work on “Rocky,” “Star Trek,” “Mask” and “Raging Bull.” Kevin Haney received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on “Driving Miss Daisy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Hocus Pocus 2.”

The first awards for daytime TV had a “Moonlight” “La La Land” moment when an envelope mixup resulted in the winners for hairstyling being read out instead of makeup and the team from “The Young and the Restless” came...

Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films have been some of the most inspirational films ever. The story of an underdog having a huge dream and working hard to achieve it connected with people and the franchise has become a beloved one over the years. Rocky Balboa has also become an integral part of Stallone’s career and is probably his most recognizable role.

Sylvester Stallone committed to the boxing scenes in Rocky and made it as realistic as possible

The fight between Stallone and Carl Weathers was the highlight of the film and makeup artist Michael Westmore was the make-up artist and his great work made the film intense and believable. It seems he was approached for an IP that he thought would not work. However, he went on to spend almost 18 years and helped create one of the greatest franchises of all time.

Michael Westmore Thought Star Trek Wouldn’t...

Eureka Entertainment announced today that they will be releasing Jet Li’s martial arts extravaganza Black Mask on Blu-ray on April 23rd.

Influenced by Bruce Lee’s role as Kato in The Green Hornet, Black Mask stars Jet Li as Tsui Chik, “a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life – or, at least, that’s what he wants people to believe. In truth, he was once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. In-kind with his former comrades, his central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. When several of his fellow test subjects resurface and embark on a crimewave under the leadership of their former commander Hung Kuk (Patrick Lung), Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning a costume, he sets out to face his past – as the vigilante known as the Black Mask.

Back to the Future is considered to be one of the greatest time travel films ever made. Having become a hit in the mid-’80s, the sci–fi classic has been discovered by fresh eyes in the four decades since its release with each new wave of fans fascinated by its behind the scenes trivia.

Do you remember the first time you heard that Michael J. Fox wasn’t originally cast as Marty McFly? Do you recall how weird it was seeing footage of Mask star Eric Stolz as Marty, or finding out that the film would have been called Space Man from Pluto if producer Steven Spielberg hadn’t stepped in to stop studio exec Sid Sheinberg from changing the title? Did you know that Marty’s mentor Doc Brown was supposed to have a pet chimp instead of a dog called Einstein?

Depending on how deep down the...

April Ferry, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning costume designer known for her work on Big Trouble in Little China, Maverick, Rome and Game of Thrones, died Thursday, the Costume Designers Guild announced. She was 91.

Ferry, who graduated to costume designer on Lawrence Kasdan’s The Big Chill (1983), collaborated with John Hughes on Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), She’s Having a Baby (1988) and Flubber (1997) and with Jonathan Mostow on U-571 (2000), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) and Surrogates (2009).

She received her Academy Award nom for Richard Donner’s reimagining of Maverick (1994) — she lost out to Lizzy Gardiner and Tim Chappel of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on Oscar night — and won her Emmy in 2006 for HBO’s Rome.

Her résumé also included Made in Heaven (1987), Child’s Play (1988), The Babe (1992), Donner’s Radio Flyer (1992), Unlawful Entry (1992), Free Willy (1993), Beethoven’s 2nd (1993), Little Giants (1994), Donnie Darko (2001), Elysium (2013), RoboCop (2014) and Jurassic World (2015).

In 2014, she...

The first installment in a brand new reboot trilogy from Lionsgate and director Renny Harlin, The Strangers: Chapter 1 has been dated for theatrical release on May 17, 2024.

A teaser image, seen below, revealed the date tonight. Stay tuned for more.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is said to be something of a remake of the original 2008 movie, while its sequels – Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 – will blaze a new path from there.

Madelaine Petsch (“Riverdale”), Froy Gutierrez (Hocus Pocus 2), Rachel Shenton (The Silent Child), Ema Horvath (“Rings of Power”) and Gabe Basso (Hillbilly Elegy) star.

Based on the original 2008 cult horror franchise, the project features Petsch, who drives cross-country with her longtime boyfriend (Gutierrez) to begin a new life in the Pacific Northwest. When their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon, they’re forced to spend the night in a secluded Airbnb, where they are terrorized from dusk till dawn by three masked strangers.

Oscar- and Emmy-winning makeup artist Michael Westmore will receive the Vanguard Award for contributions to the makeup and hairstyling industry during the 11th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards.

Westmore won an Oscar in 1986 for the film Mask and earned three additional nominations. He also has received a record 45 Emmy nominations, bringing home nine statuettes. His credits include Rocky, Raging Bull and more than 600 episodes of Star Trek series work. Since 1917, almost every major studio has had Westmore supervising its makeup departments, including his father, Monte Westmore, on Gone With the Wind, the Guild reports.

“IATSE Local 706 is excited and thrilled to honor Michael Westmore with the Vanguard Award,” said the Guild’s business rep, Karen J. Westerfield, in a statement. “His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled. His unwavering encouragement and guidance to elevate our members, along with the Westmore legacy, will continue to...

Attack of the Jack-o’-Lanterns was originally published in October 1996 (Spine #48) and the series adaptation aired on Saturday, October 26, 1996 (runtime: 22 minutes).

In their own way, every Goosebumps book felt like it was about Halloween. Just spooky enough to be exhilarating but never so much so that they ceased to be fun, R.L. Stine’s macabre works reveled in all that was dark, twisted and strange, evoking that crisp gust of energy that a kid could only harness when out and about on Halloween night.

Of course, a few Goosebumps stories did deal directly in the goings on of October 31st, trading in haunted masks and headless ghosts. A special sort of alchemy fusing late October atmosphere and the eerie wonderment of the Goosebumps milieu, such entries were treasured both on the page and the screen as ideal All Hallows’ Eve entertainment.

And when the series’ forty eighth distinctly Halloween themed entry hit shelves one October,...

Fresh out of the film’s New York Comic Con panel, the very first posters for The Strangers: Chapter 1 – the first film in Lionsgate’s trilogy – have made their way online this afternoon.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is said to be something of a remake of the original 2008 movie, while its sequels – Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 – will blaze a new path from there.

Learn more by reading our new interview with trilogy director Renny Harlin!

Madelaine Petsch (“Riverdale”), Froy Gutierrez (Hocus Pocus 2), Rachel Shenton (The Silent Child), Ema Horvath (“Rings of Power”) and Gabe Basso (Hillbilly Elegy) star.

Based on the original 2008 cult horror franchise, the project features Petsch, who drives cross-country with her longtime boyfriend (Gutierrez) to begin a new life in the Pacific Northwest. When their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon, they’re forced to spend the night in a secluded Airbnb, where they are terrorized from...

Seoul-based sales company Finecut has got off to a busy start at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) closing a trio of deals on webtoon adaptation Brave Citizen, and picking up international rights to inspirational drama Victory.

Brave Citizen, a vigilante action movie, has been sold to Kadokawa Kplus for Japan, Moviecloud for Taiwan and Lumix Media for Vietnam, while inflight rights have gone to Kairos Distribution.

Directed by Park Jin-pyo (You Are My Sunshine), the film follows an aspiring female boxer who works as a teacher but dons a mask to secretly fight a violent student. The cast is headed by Shin Hae-sun (See You In My 19th Life) and Lee Jun-young (Mask Girl).

The film is produced by Korean Ott platform Content Waave and StudioN, a production company owned by Naver Webtoon, and co-produced by Vol Media and Oscar10studio. The original webtoon was serialized on the Comico platform in Korea and Japan.

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 9:05 Am on Channel 5, “Operation Pawsome” is set to air its Season 1, Episode 14, titled “Mask Making.” In this episode, Eadie and Luna join forces with Zuma to create animal masks in preparation for their upcoming visit to the zoo.

The show revolves around the adventures of Eadie and Luna, who, with the help of their friend Zuma, embark on various exciting missions. In this particular episode, they engage in a creative activity, making animal masks that will add an extra layer of fun to their zoo trip.

While the episode focuses on the mask-making activity, it also highlights the importance of teamwork and creativity in problem-solving. “Operation Pawsome” is designed to entertain and educate young viewers, encouraging them to explore their imagination and learn valuable lessons through the adventures of the characters.

Tune in on October 12th to watch Eadie, Luna, and Zuma as they...

Lou Reed died 10 years ago, in October 2013. But since then, he’s just become a more massive, more famous, more influential figure. His life is one of the strangest music stories ever. Will Hermes tells the whole epic tale in his new biography, Lou Reed: The King of New York. For most people, he’s the black-leather avant-garde rock & roll poet who symbolized NYC with his band the Velvet Underground, in the Warhol Factory scene of the 1960s. “I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Sister Ray,” “Sweet Jane” — these are...

Comedian Jim Carrey was chosen to play Ebenezer Scrooge in Disney’s 2009 version of A Christmas Carol. But before that, the actor starred in the film I Love You Philip Morris, which caused a bit of concern for the studio.

Disney allegedly delayed Jim Carrey’s ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Jim Carrey | Robert Kamau/Gc Images

Carrey once collaborated with Star Wars alum Ewan McGregor for the film I Love You Phillip Morris. The 2009 comedy picture saw Carrey playing a cop that decides to reveal his true sexuality after an accident. McGregor portrayed his love interest in the film, and wasn’t shy about the movie ultimately being a gay feature.

“I’m very keen that it’s a gay movie,” McGregor once said according to NBC Dfw. “There was quite a lot of talk at Sundance [in 2009] that ‘Well, it’s not a gay movie.