7 days ago
In the three decades since red carpets have become synonymous with Hollywood couture, celebrity stylists have outpaced fashion editors, models, moguls and, more recently, content creators as the true arbiters of the town's taste. No one else has the number of media impressions that top Hollywood stylists do, with many of them pulling in millions of followers. Of course, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Taylor Swift have 500 million-plus Instagram fans each, but much of the engagement is driven by what their stylists are putting on their backs.
That's why, as this year winds down, THR reached out to the many pros who've now achieved fame in their own right for dressing the most visible personages in the world. What did we learn? The newish Parisian design duo behind Matières Fécales — Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran — have captured stylists' hearts the most, while Matthieu Blazy's Chanel, Jonathan Anderson's Dior and Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent also number among Hollywood's favorite designers. Feathers still are flying on red carpet fits for all genders. The sheer look continues to show off, but cutouts and two-piece looks are taking over the body-part wars. Lace, lingerie and leather are now completely red carpet-worthy. Slinky close fits and strong tailoring are forever. And so, apparently, is fashion's idolization of Zendaya. We could have easily included three or more of her looks, but to keep the list varied and fun, we chose only one top fit per actor or actress. The methodology behind the list included tabulating the top 10 looks chosen by 50-plus stylists, prioritizing by the number of votes each look received, and then, to break ties, bringing in rankings. The result: a realistic look at coming trends and which designers and designs rank the highest for Hollywood, by the world's top tastemakers.
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#hollywood #stylists #look #plus
That's why, as this year winds down, THR reached out to the many pros who've now achieved fame in their own right for dressing the most visible personages in the world. What did we learn? The newish Parisian design duo behind Matières Fécales — Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran — have captured stylists' hearts the most, while Matthieu Blazy's Chanel, Jonathan Anderson's Dior and Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent also number among Hollywood's favorite designers. Feathers still are flying on red carpet fits for all genders. The sheer look continues to show off, but cutouts and two-piece looks are taking over the body-part wars. Lace, lingerie and leather are now completely red carpet-worthy. Slinky close fits and strong tailoring are forever. And so, apparently, is fashion's idolization of Zendaya. We could have easily included three or more of her looks, but to keep the list varied and fun, we chose only one top fit per actor or actress. The methodology behind the list included tabulating the top 10 looks chosen by 50-plus stylists, prioritizing by the number of votes each look received, and then, to break ties, bringing in rankings. The result: a realistic look at coming trends and which designers and designs rank the highest for Hollywood, by the world's top tastemakers.
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#hollywood #stylists #look #plus
7 days ago
Joan Crawford's rivalries in Hollywood are well documented, with much attention paid to her rivalry with Bette Davis
In the introduction to Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women, friend and film historian Jeanine Basinger dismisses the notion that Davis was Crawford's most significant adversary, pointing instead to Norma Shearer
Basinger and author Illeana Douglas explore the complex dynamic between Crawford and Shearer in the deep-dive on the film
Jeanine Basinger's unique friendship with Joan Crawford has left her with particular insights about the star's life behind the scenes.
Basinger writes the introduction for Illeana Douglas's book, Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women, where she talks about Crawford's role in the 1939 comedy. The film historian touches on Crawford's feud with Norma Shearer on the set and compares it to one of Crawford's most well-known rivalries.
#basinger #film #jeanine
In the introduction to Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women, friend and film historian Jeanine Basinger dismisses the notion that Davis was Crawford's most significant adversary, pointing instead to Norma Shearer
Basinger and author Illeana Douglas explore the complex dynamic between Crawford and Shearer in the deep-dive on the film
Jeanine Basinger's unique friendship with Joan Crawford has left her with particular insights about the star's life behind the scenes.
Basinger writes the introduction for Illeana Douglas's book, Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women, where she talks about Crawford's role in the 1939 comedy. The film historian touches on Crawford's feud with Norma Shearer on the set and compares it to one of Crawford's most well-known rivalries.
#basinger #film #jeanine
17 days ago
The wealthy live in a different reality, and they often flaunt it arrogantly in front of others. Here, we share some absurd situations witnessed by drivers of Reddit, who observed firsthand how affluent individuals behave while being driven around.
Navigating city traffic on a daily basis is no simple task. Drivers encounter all sorts of passengers, each with their own unique stories, expectations, and distinct personalities.
In this instance, drivers share their experiences transporting wealthy individuals, recounting the unexpected situations that can arise when dealing with such extravagant and highly idiosyncratic personalities. Get ready to read some unusual things about wealthy people.
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"My father drove one of the comedians from blue collar comedy tour and he said he heard him talking to someone about how much merchandise they sold at the show that he was just performing. I thought that was kinda cool."
#drivers #Share
Navigating city traffic on a daily basis is no simple task. Drivers encounter all sorts of passengers, each with their own unique stories, expectations, and distinct personalities.
In this instance, drivers share their experiences transporting wealthy individuals, recounting the unexpected situations that can arise when dealing with such extravagant and highly idiosyncratic personalities. Get ready to read some unusual things about wealthy people.
"My father drove one of the comedians from blue collar comedy tour and he said he heard him talking to someone about how much merchandise they sold at the show that he was just performing. I thought that was kinda cool."
#drivers #Share
1 month ago
Daniel Franzese has revealed a striking change in his appearance, sharing shirtless photographs after losing 135lb over three years.
The Mean Girls star, who played Damian Leigh in the much-loved 2004 comedy, posted comparison pictures on Threads alongside a brief explanation of the changes he has made.
The actor, 48, shared the images responding to a conversation inviting people to celebrate their progress and encourage others. His reported weight loss amounts to approximately 61kg, or nine stone and nine pounds.
Daniel Franzese in 2024 (@ Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Daniel's post paired an earlier shirtless photograph with a more recent mirror selfie, showing the difference over the three-year period.
#daniel #franzese #girls #damian
The Mean Girls star, who played Damian Leigh in the much-loved 2004 comedy, posted comparison pictures on Threads alongside a brief explanation of the changes he has made.
The actor, 48, shared the images responding to a conversation inviting people to celebrate their progress and encourage others. His reported weight loss amounts to approximately 61kg, or nine stone and nine pounds.
Daniel Franzese in 2024 (@ Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Daniel's post paired an earlier shirtless photograph with a more recent mirror selfie, showing the difference over the three-year period.
#daniel #franzese #girls #damian
1 month ago
Celebrity comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has responded to this week's uproar in the comedy community over his takeover of a SiriusXM channel that for years supported up-and-coming stand-ups while providing them a minor lifeline in royalty checks. He joins the broadcaster in ****** uring those up in arms over the station's disappearance that the company axed it well before the superstar took over.
In April, Maniscalco's Comedy Radio replaced SiriusXM's Channel 99, the longtime home of the Raw Comedy/Raw Dog channel, a small corner of the satellite radio giant where up-and-coming comedians could not only launch their careers but make a few bucks doing it. SiriusXM replaced the "jukebox channel," which rotated sets from comics and had no host, with one now "curated and headlined by Maniscalco" that features mostly mainstream and well-known talent. The uproar came this week when the advocacy group Stand Up for Standup and big-name comedians like Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Michelle Wolf took to social media to ask Maniscalco to bring Raw Comedy back to the platform. On Thursday, the superstar comic replied.
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#channel #comedy
In April, Maniscalco's Comedy Radio replaced SiriusXM's Channel 99, the longtime home of the Raw Comedy/Raw Dog channel, a small corner of the satellite radio giant where up-and-coming comedians could not only launch their careers but make a few bucks doing it. SiriusXM replaced the "jukebox channel," which rotated sets from comics and had no host, with one now "curated and headlined by Maniscalco" that features mostly mainstream and well-known talent. The uproar came this week when the advocacy group Stand Up for Standup and big-name comedians like Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Michelle Wolf took to social media to ask Maniscalco to bring Raw Comedy back to the platform. On Thursday, the superstar comic replied.
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#channel #comedy
1 month ago
Khaby Lame turned a simple comedy concept into a global creator business. The Senegalese-born Italian star built his following by silently mocking complicated life-hack videos. His signature facial expressions and palms-up gesture became instantly recognizable. Lame has more than 160 million TikTok followers and was ranked among the world's highest-earning creators in 2025. Forbes estimated his earnings at $20 million that year. But what is Khaby Lame's net worth?
Lame's rise started after he lost his factory job during Italy's COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. TikTok gave him an audience, but brand partnerships turned that attention into money. Forbes Africa further reports that Lame has worked with brands including Hugo Boss, Airbnb and Binance. His business now stretches beyond TikTok, making Khaby Lame's net worth a bigger creator-economy story.
Yes, but the $975 million headline needs context. In January 2026, Rich Sparkle Holdings announced its acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, a company tied to Lame's brand. According to Forbes Africa, Lame owned 49% of Step Distinctive before the transaction.
The deal involved Rich Sparkle shares rather than a straightforward cash payment. Forbes Africa also reported that Lame's stake reached a paper value of $6.6 billion when Rich Sparkle's stock surged.
That figure did not mean Lame suddenly had $6.6 billion in cash. Forbes also raised concerns about Rich Sparkle's small public float and the difficulty of using its stock price to measure Lame's actual wealth.
#rich #million #distinctive
Lame's rise started after he lost his factory job during Italy's COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. TikTok gave him an audience, but brand partnerships turned that attention into money. Forbes Africa further reports that Lame has worked with brands including Hugo Boss, Airbnb and Binance. His business now stretches beyond TikTok, making Khaby Lame's net worth a bigger creator-economy story.
Yes, but the $975 million headline needs context. In January 2026, Rich Sparkle Holdings announced its acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, a company tied to Lame's brand. According to Forbes Africa, Lame owned 49% of Step Distinctive before the transaction.
The deal involved Rich Sparkle shares rather than a straightforward cash payment. Forbes Africa also reported that Lame's stake reached a paper value of $6.6 billion when Rich Sparkle's stock surged.
That figure did not mean Lame suddenly had $6.6 billion in cash. Forbes also raised concerns about Rich Sparkle's small public float and the difficulty of using its stock price to measure Lame's actual wealth.
#rich #million #distinctive
1 month ago
Chet Hanks reignited his feud with Eric André over the weekend in a heated confrontation at ComplexCon in Los Angeles.
Hanks, the 36-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, previously appeared on the comedian's eponymous sketch comedy show in 2023, after which André gave a scathing account of Hanks's behavior, calling him "emotionally disturbed."
On Tuesday, Hanks shared a video on Instagram showing him approaching André at the convention. He places a hand on the comedian, who initially responds in a friendly manner, asking, "What's up?" before Hanks confronts him.
"What'd I say?" André can be heard asking during the exchange.
The video then cuts to André walking away with his security team, appearing to shout something back at Hanks. Hanks laughs with his friends before declaring: "That was a long time coming."
#andr #tuesday
Hanks, the 36-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, previously appeared on the comedian's eponymous sketch comedy show in 2023, after which André gave a scathing account of Hanks's behavior, calling him "emotionally disturbed."
On Tuesday, Hanks shared a video on Instagram showing him approaching André at the convention. He places a hand on the comedian, who initially responds in a friendly manner, asking, "What's up?" before Hanks confronts him.
"What'd I say?" André can be heard asking during the exchange.
The video then cuts to André walking away with his security team, appearing to shout something back at Hanks. Hanks laughs with his friends before declaring: "That was a long time coming."
#andr #tuesday
1 month ago
Matthew Lillard answered, "No. Not really," when asked whether he feels valued by Hollywood as an artist. The 56-year-old was speaking with Tommy DiDario on the Oct. 6 episode of I've Never Said This Before.
In an excerpt shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the Scream and Scooby-Doo actor said colleagues who have worked with him recognize what he brings to a production. He described trying to keep the atmosphere on set light while remaining dedicated to the work.
At conventions, he sees older and younger admirers waiting in long lines to meet him. He believes Hollywood underestimates that audience and said he takes pride in the connection he has built with fans.
Lillard emphasized that he is grateful to be approaching 40 years in the business. He said his frustrations were harder to live with when he was younger, when he was more impatient for a chance to move up.
Lillard described himself as quirky, gangly and energetic, capable of broad comedy and serious dramatic work. He said casting decision-makers are more comfortable with performers who fit a recognizable movie-star image, while his combination of qualities has made him harder to place.
#lillard
In an excerpt shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the Scream and Scooby-Doo actor said colleagues who have worked with him recognize what he brings to a production. He described trying to keep the atmosphere on set light while remaining dedicated to the work.
At conventions, he sees older and younger admirers waiting in long lines to meet him. He believes Hollywood underestimates that audience and said he takes pride in the connection he has built with fans.
Lillard emphasized that he is grateful to be approaching 40 years in the business. He said his frustrations were harder to live with when he was younger, when he was more impatient for a chance to move up.
Lillard described himself as quirky, gangly and energetic, capable of broad comedy and serious dramatic work. He said casting decision-makers are more comfortable with performers who fit a recognizable movie-star image, while his combination of qualities has made him harder to place.
#lillard
1 month ago
Nick Nolte was once voted 'sexiest man alive' and is still acting on screen today, but his acting legacy didn't stop there: both of his children – despite being decades apart in age – have pursued their father's footsteps onto the screen.
Nick's son Brawley has acted in several projects
Nick Nolte's son Brawley was born on June 20 1986 to Nick and ex-model Rebecca Linger. He's followed in his father's footsteps, acting in several projects between 1996 and 2012. He first appeared in Mother Night, followed by his best known role as Mel Gibson's kidnapped son in 1996 thriller Ransom.
He last appeared in 2012 comedy short film The Attendant. Brawley has been married to TV actress
Navi Rawat since 2012, with whom he shares a daughter.
Sophia is already finding success on screen
#acting #footsteps #projects #appeared
Nick's son Brawley has acted in several projects
Nick Nolte's son Brawley was born on June 20 1986 to Nick and ex-model Rebecca Linger. He's followed in his father's footsteps, acting in several projects between 1996 and 2012. He first appeared in Mother Night, followed by his best known role as Mel Gibson's kidnapped son in 1996 thriller Ransom.
He last appeared in 2012 comedy short film The Attendant. Brawley has been married to TV actress
Navi Rawat since 2012, with whom he shares a daughter.
Sophia is already finding success on screen
#acting #footsteps #projects #appeared
1 month ago
Kristen Wiig stepped out in a strapless black Chanel dress with white trim and red-and-black heels for Paris Fashion Week on Monday, Oct. 5
The actress attended the Chanel Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show with noticeably darker hair
Wiig previously wore an Elie Saab gown at the 2026 Oscars, where she reunited with her Bridesmaids castmates onstage to mark the comedy's 15th anniversary
Kristen Wiig is switching things up for the fall season.
The actress, 53, turned heads when she debuted brunette hair, a departure from her signature blonde, at the Chanel fashion show during Paris RTW Spring/Summer 2027 fashion week on Monday, Oct. 05.
#chanel #Paris #Monday
The actress attended the Chanel Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show with noticeably darker hair
Wiig previously wore an Elie Saab gown at the 2026 Oscars, where she reunited with her Bridesmaids castmates onstage to mark the comedy's 15th anniversary
Kristen Wiig is switching things up for the fall season.
The actress, 53, turned heads when she debuted brunette hair, a departure from her signature blonde, at the Chanel fashion show during Paris RTW Spring/Summer 2027 fashion week on Monday, Oct. 05.
#chanel #Paris #Monday
1 month ago
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OK, if you were on the Internet at all this weekend, you probably heard about Taylor Swift's surprise appearance during her pal Dakota Johnson's SNL episode. The news went around, partially because Taylor showing up anywhere will garner headlines, but also because Johnson's third appearance on the sketch comedy series hit a separate weird milestone: midway through it, she turned 37.
SNL has shouted out cast member birthdays before, but this was a much rarer situation since it literally happened during the episode. As part of the festivities, at the end of the night, Taylor Swift came out and busted out a freaking beautiful birthday cake. I at first thought this might be a Swift birthday original, and while it proved to be store bought, it was absolutely a carefully thought out gesture. Here's the moment:
Apparently, this was a Taylor Swift gesture, and one the cake baker who made the Tiffany's box-colored cake had no idea what would happen on Saturday Night Live. One other detail I didn't know but is pretty cool though? Apparently she was mimicking Swift's own handwriting when she wrote the birthday message on the cake. Here's an up-close-and-personal look at the cake.
#taylor
Credit: NBC
OK, if you were on the Internet at all this weekend, you probably heard about Taylor Swift's surprise appearance during her pal Dakota Johnson's SNL episode. The news went around, partially because Taylor showing up anywhere will garner headlines, but also because Johnson's third appearance on the sketch comedy series hit a separate weird milestone: midway through it, she turned 37.
SNL has shouted out cast member birthdays before, but this was a much rarer situation since it literally happened during the episode. As part of the festivities, at the end of the night, Taylor Swift came out and busted out a freaking beautiful birthday cake. I at first thought this might be a Swift birthday original, and while it proved to be store bought, it was absolutely a carefully thought out gesture. Here's the moment:
Apparently, this was a Taylor Swift gesture, and one the cake baker who made the Tiffany's box-colored cake had no idea what would happen on Saturday Night Live. One other detail I didn't know but is pretty cool though? Apparently she was mimicking Swift's own handwriting when she wrote the birthday message on the cake. Here's an up-close-and-personal look at the cake.
#taylor
1 month ago
The four-day Fully Loaded at Sea voyage sails from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico beginning Nov. 19
Kreischer says the inaugural trip depleted its vodka supply on the first night, requiring a resupply boat
He promises to set aside $1,000 for children conceived during the cruise
Bert Kreischer has a lot going on and, as usual, he's not exactly taking the quiet route.
The 53-year-old comedian is gearing up for the second voyage of Fully Loaded at Sea, his four-day comedy cruise sailing from Miami to Mexico in November. He's also preparing for the next season of his Netflix series, working toward another comedy special and juggling a schedule that includes a monthlong tour, the New York Food & Wine Festival, a commercial shoot, trips to London and Las Vegas and, naturally, whatever else gets thrown his way.
#fully #Mexico #voyage
Kreischer says the inaugural trip depleted its vodka supply on the first night, requiring a resupply boat
He promises to set aside $1,000 for children conceived during the cruise
Bert Kreischer has a lot going on and, as usual, he's not exactly taking the quiet route.
The 53-year-old comedian is gearing up for the second voyage of Fully Loaded at Sea, his four-day comedy cruise sailing from Miami to Mexico in November. He's also preparing for the next season of his Netflix series, working toward another comedy special and juggling a schedule that includes a monthlong tour, the New York Food & Wine Festival, a commercial shoot, trips to London and Las Vegas and, naturally, whatever else gets thrown his way.
#fully #Mexico #voyage
1 month ago
After a series of high-profile relationships that imploded, Jim Carrey is doing things differently with new wife Min Ah, a source tells In Touch.
"He's kept the relationship almost totally out of the spotlight and that's something he intends to continue doing because he regrets being so public in the past," shares the source. "He thinks all the noise did a lot of damage to his past relationships."
Following his first marriage to former Comedy Store ***** tail waitress Melissa Womer — with whom he shares daughter Jane Carrey, 39 — the actor was wed to his Dumb and Dumber costar Lauren Holly. Their union lasted just nine months before she filed for divorce. Carrey later dated his Me, Myself & Irene leading lady, Renée Zellweger, as well as Singled Out alum Jenny McCarthy.
"Privacy is very important to Jim now," the source says. "And Min is on the same page."
Initially spotted together in 2022, the now-newlyweds finally acknowledged their romance during the César Awards in Paris this February, with the comedian, 64, referring to Ah, 32, as his "sublime companion," per People.
#shares #touch #store
"He's kept the relationship almost totally out of the spotlight and that's something he intends to continue doing because he regrets being so public in the past," shares the source. "He thinks all the noise did a lot of damage to his past relationships."
Following his first marriage to former Comedy Store ***** tail waitress Melissa Womer — with whom he shares daughter Jane Carrey, 39 — the actor was wed to his Dumb and Dumber costar Lauren Holly. Their union lasted just nine months before she filed for divorce. Carrey later dated his Me, Myself & Irene leading lady, Renée Zellweger, as well as Singled Out alum Jenny McCarthy.
"Privacy is very important to Jim now," the source says. "And Min is on the same page."
Initially spotted together in 2022, the now-newlyweds finally acknowledged their romance during the César Awards in Paris this February, with the comedian, 64, referring to Ah, 32, as his "sublime companion," per People.
#shares #touch #store
1 month ago
Tom Cruise paid homage his memorable Risky Business scene during his appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show this week.
While visiting to promote his new film Digger, the actor took "old records off the shelf" while dancing to the cover of 1978 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band classic "Old Time Rock & Roll." While playing Joel Goodsen in Risky Business, released in 1983, Cruise danced to the song in a crisp shirt, his underwear and a pair of black sunglasses.
While he wore jeans this time around, the actor pulled out a similar pair of sunnies for his Spirit Tunnel experience, and even danced with a crew members before hitting the stage.
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Cruise wears heavy prosthetics as protagonist Digger Rockwell in the ****** ular satrical black comedy, which comes out this week.
#cruise #digger #time
While visiting to promote his new film Digger, the actor took "old records off the shelf" while dancing to the cover of 1978 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band classic "Old Time Rock & Roll." While playing Joel Goodsen in Risky Business, released in 1983, Cruise danced to the song in a crisp shirt, his underwear and a pair of black sunglasses.
While he wore jeans this time around, the actor pulled out a similar pair of sunnies for his Spirit Tunnel experience, and even danced with a crew members before hitting the stage.
COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.
Cruise wears heavy prosthetics as protagonist Digger Rockwell in the ****** ular satrical black comedy, which comes out this week.
#cruise #digger #time
1 month ago
If you grew up glued to your TV screen or scanning movie posters at your local cinema, these actresses probably defined your weekends and rewrote the rules for what it meant to be a star. From sitcom sweethearts and cult movie icons to queens of the rom-com and acclaimed drama, the women highlighted here dominated the spotlight and captured our imaginations. Their stories are still making headlines — and their presence continues to shape Hollywood, long after their breakout roles.
MEGA
As a mainstay of teen comedies such as American Pie and Scary Movie, Shannon Elizabeth left a mark with unforgettable performances that kept audiences laughing and rooting for her. Off-screen, she co-founded the Animal Avengers nonprofit in 2001 to rescue and rehabilitate animals, and later moved to South Africa to focus on wildlife conservation, as reported by Yahoo! Entertainment.
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Jaime Pressly brought comedic chops and sharp wit to sitcoms and movies alike, earning awards and critical praise for her roles. Her portrayal of Joy Turner on NBC's My Name Is Earl earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007, along with nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, according to UPI.
#screen #movie
MEGA
As a mainstay of teen comedies such as American Pie and Scary Movie, Shannon Elizabeth left a mark with unforgettable performances that kept audiences laughing and rooting for her. Off-screen, she co-founded the Animal Avengers nonprofit in 2001 to rescue and rehabilitate animals, and later moved to South Africa to focus on wildlife conservation, as reported by Yahoo! Entertainment.
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Jaime Pressly brought comedic chops and sharp wit to sitcoms and movies alike, earning awards and critical praise for her roles. Her portrayal of Joy Turner on NBC's My Name Is Earl earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007, along with nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, according to UPI.
#screen #movie
1 month ago
Laura Bell Bundy's childhood theater résumé includes an unlikely casting sequence: Britney Spears and Natalie Portman both served as her understudy in the same Off-Broadway musical before either became famous.
Bundy originated Tina Denmark in the 1992 production of Ruthless!, with Spears holding the understudy job first and Portman replacing her later. "Britney Spears was my understudy," Bundy recalled during a new episode of Hey Dude... The 90s Called!, according to Entertainment Weekly. "And then Natalie Portman was my understudy when Britney left."
Tina is an eight-year-old performer determined to play Pippi Longstocking in her school musical, with the dark comedy taking that ambition to murderous extremes. Bundy was still a child herself when she took on the role that became one of her first major stage credits.
Ruthless! opened at New York's Players Theatre on March 13, 1992 and ran for 342 performances before closing Jan. 24, 1993.
Bundy told PEOPLE that Spears was only a few months younger than she was. She remembered knowing Spears during the production but said the two did not spend much time playing together outside work.
#portman #ruthless #musical
Bundy originated Tina Denmark in the 1992 production of Ruthless!, with Spears holding the understudy job first and Portman replacing her later. "Britney Spears was my understudy," Bundy recalled during a new episode of Hey Dude... The 90s Called!, according to Entertainment Weekly. "And then Natalie Portman was my understudy when Britney left."
Tina is an eight-year-old performer determined to play Pippi Longstocking in her school musical, with the dark comedy taking that ambition to murderous extremes. Bundy was still a child herself when she took on the role that became one of her first major stage credits.
Ruthless! opened at New York's Players Theatre on March 13, 1992 and ran for 342 performances before closing Jan. 24, 1993.
Bundy told PEOPLE that Spears was only a few months younger than she was. She remembered knowing Spears during the production but said the two did not spend much time playing together outside work.
#portman #ruthless #musical
1 month ago
Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington revealed via social media this weekend that Jenise Maria Garland, his wife of 29 years, died in June of 2025.
Washington said his wife collapsed "suddenly" on May 31, 2025 and died on June 9.
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Isaiah Washington To Mark Feature Directorial Debut With 'Corsicana' Western
#washington #june #anatomy
Washington said his wife collapsed "suddenly" on May 31, 2025 and died on June 9.
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Scottie Thompson, David Koechner, Gillian White & Isaiah Washington Lead Christmas Comedy 'Dashing Through The Snow'
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#washington #june #anatomy
1 month ago
Nate Bargatze had barely four hours of sleep when he took the stage at the Ford Accelerate conference at Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
It was about 9 a.m. on Sept. 30 and the comedian was there to co-host the second-year of the event with Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley. Bargatze is the new face in a Ford ad campaign touting the advantages that Ford vehicle owners get by using Ford's dealership service lanes rather than third-party service centers. Ford Accelerate is a gathering of hundreds of business and community leaders who discuss ways to get more people interested in skilled trades jobs, such as auto service technicians.
"I don't even know what time it is," Bargatze told the Detroit Free Press a couple of hours after he welcomed the crowd. His handler remarked that it wasn't yet noon. "It's not noon?! It could be four, five ... I don't know. We got in late last night because I had a show in Mississippi and then ... it was four hours sleep. But I feel great. It's been fun."
The ride for Bargatze, 47, has indeed been fun — and a lot of hard work.
He rose from humble roots in Old Hickory, Tennessee, a factory town about 15 miles northeast of Nashville known for its DuPont plant. He is the son of a professional magician and Bargatze worked as an appliance mover, a pizza delivery driver, a parking valet at Nashville International Airport and a water-meter reader before a buddy pushed him to try his dream of stand-up comedy.
#service
It was about 9 a.m. on Sept. 30 and the comedian was there to co-host the second-year of the event with Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley. Bargatze is the new face in a Ford ad campaign touting the advantages that Ford vehicle owners get by using Ford's dealership service lanes rather than third-party service centers. Ford Accelerate is a gathering of hundreds of business and community leaders who discuss ways to get more people interested in skilled trades jobs, such as auto service technicians.
"I don't even know what time it is," Bargatze told the Detroit Free Press a couple of hours after he welcomed the crowd. His handler remarked that it wasn't yet noon. "It's not noon?! It could be four, five ... I don't know. We got in late last night because I had a show in Mississippi and then ... it was four hours sleep. But I feel great. It's been fun."
The ride for Bargatze, 47, has indeed been fun — and a lot of hard work.
He rose from humble roots in Old Hickory, Tennessee, a factory town about 15 miles northeast of Nashville known for its DuPont plant. He is the son of a professional magician and Bargatze worked as an appliance mover, a pizza delivery driver, a parking valet at Nashville International Airport and a water-meter reader before a buddy pushed him to try his dream of stand-up comedy.
#service
1 month ago
Ron Howard may have found fame and fortune as a child star on The Andy Griffith Show, but the comedy legend is now certainly all grown up. In fact, he's been married for over 50 years and is a father to four talented kids who have very different attitudes towards the spotlight.
Discover what the director, actor and producer's kids have gotten up to and which of his children have decided to pursue fame of their own – including one very famous face.
Ron Howard got his start as a child actor and has been involved in entertainment ever since
Ron Howard is something of a comedy legend. With two Oscars and countless other awards to his name, it's fair to say the actor, filmmaker and director has made his mark on cinema.
In front of the camera, he's best known for his early work on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, while his best-loved directorial work includes How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code.
#actor #andy #show
Discover what the director, actor and producer's kids have gotten up to and which of his children have decided to pursue fame of their own – including one very famous face.
Ron Howard got his start as a child actor and has been involved in entertainment ever since
Ron Howard is something of a comedy legend. With two Oscars and countless other awards to his name, it's fair to say the actor, filmmaker and director has made his mark on cinema.
In front of the camera, he's best known for his early work on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, while his best-loved directorial work includes How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code.
#actor #andy #show
1 month ago
Chris Rock dished the big "problem with wokeness" is it turned its true believers into coldhearted prudes who are unwilling to forgive people for supposed transgressions, no matter how big or small.
The comedy icon weighed in on the "Woke 1.o era" during a Saturday interview with The New York Times in which he compared it to the Old Testament… or what Jews simply refer to as the Bible.
Rock said it was "great" that society became more concerned with how "marginalized" people are treated in recent years, but he said the movement has gone way too far and become ruthless.
"The problem with wokeness is we're in the Old Testament right now, okay," Rock said. "The Old Testament has no forgiveness. The Old Testament didn't work, so they had to write a remix called the New Testament."
The Interview co-host David Marchese followed up by saying there has been a lot of talk about it lately, especially after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declared "Woke 1 was crazy!" back in August.
#people
The comedy icon weighed in on the "Woke 1.o era" during a Saturday interview with The New York Times in which he compared it to the Old Testament… or what Jews simply refer to as the Bible.
Rock said it was "great" that society became more concerned with how "marginalized" people are treated in recent years, but he said the movement has gone way too far and become ruthless.
"The problem with wokeness is we're in the Old Testament right now, okay," Rock said. "The Old Testament has no forgiveness. The Old Testament didn't work, so they had to write a remix called the New Testament."
The Interview co-host David Marchese followed up by saying there has been a lot of talk about it lately, especially after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declared "Woke 1 was crazy!" back in August.
#people
1 month ago
Comedian Tim Dillon roasted stone-faced Peter Thiel after awards ceremony presenter Bari Weiss made an Antichrist joke at his expense.
Thiel received the Axel Springer award in Germany earlier this week for his work in digital technology, and CBS News's Weiss used the venue to make her "foray into standup comedy," according to Dillon.
"That's the crowd's reaction, take a look at the crowd — that's Thiel and the rest of them — That's the crowd's reaction over at the comedy," Dillon quipped, cutting to video of the solemn-looking group.
"She's new! Hey, guys, she's a beginner. How about you lighten up? She's a beginner. She's been running CBS News!" Dillon exclaimed in mock-defense of Weiss.
"So, Bari is now starting out in comedy, but she's got raw talent and charisma. So, if you pair that with work ethic and then a desire to dominate the world and subjugate others, which we know she has, I think she will do actually very well in this," Dillon said before rolling video of Weiss attempting to lighten the mood:
#thiel
Thiel received the Axel Springer award in Germany earlier this week for his work in digital technology, and CBS News's Weiss used the venue to make her "foray into standup comedy," according to Dillon.
"That's the crowd's reaction, take a look at the crowd — that's Thiel and the rest of them — That's the crowd's reaction over at the comedy," Dillon quipped, cutting to video of the solemn-looking group.
"She's new! Hey, guys, she's a beginner. How about you lighten up? She's a beginner. She's been running CBS News!" Dillon exclaimed in mock-defense of Weiss.
"So, Bari is now starting out in comedy, but she's got raw talent and charisma. So, if you pair that with work ethic and then a desire to dominate the world and subjugate others, which we know she has, I think she will do actually very well in this," Dillon said before rolling video of Weiss attempting to lighten the mood:
#thiel
1 month ago
Sandra Bullock's journey to becoming one of Hollywood's most recognizable stars began far from the blockbuster action movies that eventually made her famous. Growing up with an opera singer mother, she was introduced to performance at an early age and studied music, ballet and other forms of movement. Acting eventually became her focus, but major success did not arrive immediately. Bullock spent years building experience before finding the role that transformed her career. That gradual rise helped shape a performer known for moving comfortably between action, comedy, romance and drama.
Bullock began appearing professionally during the late 1980s, taking smaller roles as she worked toward greater opportunities. Her breakthrough finally arrived with Speed in 1994. Starring alongside Keanu Reeves, she played Annie Porter, a passenger forced to take control of a Los Angeles bus rigged to explode if its speed dropped below a dangerous threshold. The movie combined large scale action with humor and chemistry between its leads, turning Bullock into an international star.
The production also demanded considerable physical commitment. Bullock later described the genuine fear she experienced while filming scenes aboard the speeding bus. Although she was not actually controlling the vehicle during the most dangerous sequences, being positioned at the front made the action feel very real. That sense of physical vulnerability contributed to the urgency of her performance. She returned to the franchise for Speed 2: Cruise Control in 1997, this time facing danger aboard a runaway cruise ship.
Bullock was already looking beyond acting alone. In the 1990s, she established Fortis Films, giving her greater involvement in developing and producing projects. That experience became especially important with Miss Congeniality, the 2000 action comedy in which she played FBI agent Gracie Hart. Bullock also served as a producer, helping shape a movie that combined physical comedy, crime and an unconventional transformation story.
Her career continued to expand across genres. Films such as While You Were Sleeping, The Proposal and Gravity demonstrated her ability to move between romantic comedy and intense drama. One of her most significant dramatic successes came with The Blind Side in 2009. Her performance as Leigh Anne Tuohy earned Bullock the Academy Award for Best Actress, adding another dimension to a career already **** ociated with major commercial films.
#speed #films
Bullock began appearing professionally during the late 1980s, taking smaller roles as she worked toward greater opportunities. Her breakthrough finally arrived with Speed in 1994. Starring alongside Keanu Reeves, she played Annie Porter, a passenger forced to take control of a Los Angeles bus rigged to explode if its speed dropped below a dangerous threshold. The movie combined large scale action with humor and chemistry between its leads, turning Bullock into an international star.
The production also demanded considerable physical commitment. Bullock later described the genuine fear she experienced while filming scenes aboard the speeding bus. Although she was not actually controlling the vehicle during the most dangerous sequences, being positioned at the front made the action feel very real. That sense of physical vulnerability contributed to the urgency of her performance. She returned to the franchise for Speed 2: Cruise Control in 1997, this time facing danger aboard a runaway cruise ship.
Bullock was already looking beyond acting alone. In the 1990s, she established Fortis Films, giving her greater involvement in developing and producing projects. That experience became especially important with Miss Congeniality, the 2000 action comedy in which she played FBI agent Gracie Hart. Bullock also served as a producer, helping shape a movie that combined physical comedy, crime and an unconventional transformation story.
Her career continued to expand across genres. Films such as While You Were Sleeping, The Proposal and Gravity demonstrated her ability to move between romantic comedy and intense drama. One of her most significant dramatic successes came with The Blind Side in 2009. Her performance as Leigh Anne Tuohy earned Bullock the Academy Award for Best Actress, adding another dimension to a career already **** ociated with major commercial films.
#speed #films
1 month ago
Caddyshack star Michael O'Keefe, who played Danny Noonan in the 1980 film, revealed that cocaine use was rampant on set at the time and claimed that it was even included in the film's budget.
"There was some miscellaneous item," the 71-year-old actor told Page Six in a report published Friday, October 2. "It was the '70s. That's what was happening back then. People were just treating it like it was toothpaste, and you had to do it twice a day to stay healthy."
O'Keefe also confessed to doing cocaine before filming scenes for the 1980 comedy, which starred Ted Knight, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield.
"It was not my favorite memory because in retrospect I can see those moments on camera and I'm not too happy about them," O'Keefe shared.
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#cocaine #caddyshack #noonan #october
"There was some miscellaneous item," the 71-year-old actor told Page Six in a report published Friday, October 2. "It was the '70s. That's what was happening back then. People were just treating it like it was toothpaste, and you had to do it twice a day to stay healthy."
O'Keefe also confessed to doing cocaine before filming scenes for the 1980 comedy, which starred Ted Knight, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield.
"It was not my favorite memory because in retrospect I can see those moments on camera and I'm not too happy about them," O'Keefe shared.
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#cocaine #caddyshack #noonan #october
1 month ago
This week, we're turning the lens back to the early 2000s — when pop culture icons defined a generation — tracing the journeys of some beloved stars who've largely stepped back from the Hollywood glare. From dramatic career pivots and meaningful personal challenges to unexpected comebacks, here's a look at the stories behind the faces you once couldn't escape on your screen.
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Once famed for her bubbly on-screen persona and stunning box-office success, Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting at the peak of her career to focus on her family and personal ventures, per The Hollywood Reporter. Always stylish, Diaz became just as celebrated for her off-screen life, including authoring two best-selling health books — The Body Book reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list shortly after its release in 2014, as reported by Audible.
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Amanda Bynes was a comedy sensation and one of the most beloved young actresses of her generation, starring in hit TV shows and films that defined youth culture. She first rose to prominence on Nickelodeon's All That at just 10 years old before landing her own series, The Amanda Show, per Today. Despite fame and awards, her later years brought struggles with mental health and a shift away from the spotlight, including a nearly decade-long conservatorship that was terminated by a judge in 2022, according to Salon. Bynes' journey has resonated with many, offering a reminder of resilience and the challenges of child stardom.
#diaz #amanda #bynes #back
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Once famed for her bubbly on-screen persona and stunning box-office success, Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting at the peak of her career to focus on her family and personal ventures, per The Hollywood Reporter. Always stylish, Diaz became just as celebrated for her off-screen life, including authoring two best-selling health books — The Body Book reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list shortly after its release in 2014, as reported by Audible.
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Amanda Bynes was a comedy sensation and one of the most beloved young actresses of her generation, starring in hit TV shows and films that defined youth culture. She first rose to prominence on Nickelodeon's All That at just 10 years old before landing her own series, The Amanda Show, per Today. Despite fame and awards, her later years brought struggles with mental health and a shift away from the spotlight, including a nearly decade-long conservatorship that was terminated by a judge in 2022, according to Salon. Bynes' journey has resonated with many, offering a reminder of resilience and the challenges of child stardom.
#diaz #amanda #bynes #back
1 month ago
Craft stores are generally reserved for browsing yarn aisles on quiet Sunday afternoons and overspending on seasonal holiday decor. But every so often, retail chaos infiltrates their quiet corners in the face of a shoplifter or a drunkard. Or maybe, both.
In a TikTok storytime, creator Madi Max (soft.cuddlebunny) looked back on her days working retail at Joann Fabrics. She specifically recounted an incident of an intoxicated shoplifter trying to play Romeo and criminal mastermind at the same time. The result? The local craft hub turned into an accidental slapstick comedy routine.
The hilarious routine started as an unhinged flirtation attempt. But it ended with dozens of stolen markers across the linoleum floor and the furious perp screaming from the back of a police cruiser.
According to Max, the incident kicked off when a man stumbled through the automatic sliding doors carrying an open, uncovered liquor bottle. He was allegedly actively taking swigs as he roamed the aisles. But rather than laying low, he allegedly zeroed in on Max's coworker.
The man was reportedly nursing an unprompted, aggressive crush and loudly peppering the coworker with wildly inappropriate remarks. At one point, he allegedly started pointing at rolls of material, declaring that she would look stunning in lingerie made out of the textiles.
#craft #shoplifter
In a TikTok storytime, creator Madi Max (soft.cuddlebunny) looked back on her days working retail at Joann Fabrics. She specifically recounted an incident of an intoxicated shoplifter trying to play Romeo and criminal mastermind at the same time. The result? The local craft hub turned into an accidental slapstick comedy routine.
The hilarious routine started as an unhinged flirtation attempt. But it ended with dozens of stolen markers across the linoleum floor and the furious perp screaming from the back of a police cruiser.
According to Max, the incident kicked off when a man stumbled through the automatic sliding doors carrying an open, uncovered liquor bottle. He was allegedly actively taking swigs as he roamed the aisles. But rather than laying low, he allegedly zeroed in on Max's coworker.
The man was reportedly nursing an unprompted, aggressive crush and loudly peppering the coworker with wildly inappropriate remarks. At one point, he allegedly started pointing at rolls of material, declaring that she would look stunning in lingerie made out of the textiles.
#craft #shoplifter
1 month ago
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer
Timpf shared the news on Sept. 23 via a stand-up comedy clip, joking, "Are you guys surprised? So was I"
The Gutfeld! panelist, 37, underwent a double mastectomy roughly a month after she gave birth in February 2025
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Gutfeld! panelist, 37, announced via a clip of her stand-up comedy shared on Instagram that she was expecting her second child with husband Cameron Friscia.
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Timpf shared the news on Sept. 23 via a stand-up comedy clip, joking, "Are you guys surprised? So was I"
The Gutfeld! panelist, 37, underwent a double mastectomy roughly a month after she gave birth in February 2025
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Gutfeld! panelist, 37, announced via a clip of her stand-up comedy shared on Instagram that she was expecting her second child with husband Cameron Friscia.
#expecting #baby #year
1 month ago
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson recalled how his attempt to honor late friend Joan Rivers took a comically awkward turn.
After Joan died on September 14, 2014, at age 81, a shiva — the traditional seven days of mourning — was held in her memory. Ferguson, 50, thought he could slip over during a break in filming Modern Family.
"I got to know Joan Rivers a little bit at the end of her life, and I was invited to her shiva when she passed away," he told guest Arturo Castro on the Tuesday, September 29 episode of his Dinner on Me podcast. "There was an extra long break on either side of lunch where I wasn't needed, so I thought, 'I'm going to go to Joan's house and attend her shiva for a moment.'"
Once there, he explained, he found a "who's who of comedy," but then a text came in: Ferguson's scenes had been moved up and he was needed back in five minutes.
#ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson recalled how his attempt to honor late friend Joan Rivers took a comically awkward turn.
After Joan died on September 14, 2014, at age 81, a shiva — the traditional seven days of mourning — was held in her memory. Ferguson, 50, thought he could slip over during a break in filming Modern Family.
"I got to know Joan Rivers a little bit at the end of her life, and I was invited to her shiva when she passed away," he told guest Arturo Castro on the Tuesday, September 29 episode of his Dinner on Me podcast. "There was an extra long break on either side of lunch where I wasn't needed, so I thought, 'I'm going to go to Joan's house and attend her shiva for a moment.'"
Once there, he explained, he found a "who's who of comedy," but then a text came in: Ferguson's scenes had been moved up and he was needed back in five minutes.
#ferguson
1 month ago
With 8.5 million people spread over just 300 square miles, New York is the most populous city in America. Home to Broadway, Wall Street, the Met, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Comedy Cellar and, of course, the news media, New York is where the conversation starts and ends.
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Jim Carrey may have just married Min Ah, but there's another special woman in his life — his only daughter, Jane Erin.
The star has kept his bond with his child out of the spotlight, but previously credited her for being one of the most important people in his life.
Here's what we know about the actor's offspring and the role she has played in his life.
Jane supported Jim during his hand and footprints cement ceremony on November 2, 1995 (@ Getty Images)
Jane was born to Jim and his ex-wife, Melissa Womer, in 1987. It was a whirlwind romance for Jim and Melissa who met at a comedy store. Jane was welcomed by the couple after they'd been married for six months.
#melissa #married #womer
The star has kept his bond with his child out of the spotlight, but previously credited her for being one of the most important people in his life.
Here's what we know about the actor's offspring and the role she has played in his life.
Jane supported Jim during his hand and footprints cement ceremony on November 2, 1995 (@ Getty Images)
Jane was born to Jim and his ex-wife, Melissa Womer, in 1987. It was a whirlwind romance for Jim and Melissa who met at a comedy store. Jane was welcomed by the couple after they'd been married for six months.
#melissa #married #womer
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Ahead of the release of Zach Cregger's reboot today, there were already seven Resident Evil movies — six of them in a more action-oriented series starring Milla Jovovich, four of which were directed by her husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, plus an unrelated "reboot" in 2021 called Welcome to Raccoon City that went for more of a John Carpenter vibe and was an attempt to truly "adapt" the games. There's also a Netflix TV show version that ran for a single season in 2022. Countless other works in the horror genre have unofficially cribbed from the Resident Evil games over the years. It's an incredibly influential series.
And yet, Zach Cregger, hot off his Oscar-winning original horror film Weapons, is the first filmmaker to truly feel like he's adapting the experience of playing the games, arguably the scariest survival-horror ones ever made, rather than simply incorporating story and plot elements to explain the outbreak of infected people. In Cregger's hands, Resident Evil is pure crowd-pleasing popcorn cinema, best experienced in a packed movie theater with dozens of other people reacting loudly to the madness.
The premise couldn't be simpler — and the runtime a brisk 90ish minutes — as we follow a medical courier named Bryan (Austin Abrams, proving himself to be the Bruce Campbell for a new generation) who unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in a swirl of chaos. Fans of the video games will recognize various easter eggs and nods to game mechanics, including the importance of conserving ammo and checking every last drawer for more of it.
But you don't need to be familiar with the games at all to enjoy the movie, which is an efficient horror set-piece machine that just keeps putting Abrams in increasingly concerning situations. I can't stress enough how much this is a one-man show anchored by Abrams, and he crushes it. He's in every scene, earning tons of laughs simply by reacting as a normal person would in this situation; he's a true audience-surrogate character, ushering us through the chaos. His comedic timing, paired with Cregger's ****** ured camerawork and editing, is a match made in genre-movie heaven.
I didn't expect it to be so heavily inspired by genre classics like The Thing and Evil Dead. In fact, it's a better Evil Dead movie than the last several movies with "Evil Dead" in the ****** le, nailing the horror-comedy tone that only Sam Raimi and a few others can pull off with aplomb. Cregger has a ton of fun with the various monstrous forms that the infected take here, from fusing multiple humans together to crafting his own horror take on a big, scary guy like Dune's Baron Harkonnen. Resident Evil movies have thus far treated the zombies as pretty traditional movie zombies; Cregger's version gets at the attempt to create the next stage of human evolution.
#resident #dead
And yet, Zach Cregger, hot off his Oscar-winning original horror film Weapons, is the first filmmaker to truly feel like he's adapting the experience of playing the games, arguably the scariest survival-horror ones ever made, rather than simply incorporating story and plot elements to explain the outbreak of infected people. In Cregger's hands, Resident Evil is pure crowd-pleasing popcorn cinema, best experienced in a packed movie theater with dozens of other people reacting loudly to the madness.
The premise couldn't be simpler — and the runtime a brisk 90ish minutes — as we follow a medical courier named Bryan (Austin Abrams, proving himself to be the Bruce Campbell for a new generation) who unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in a swirl of chaos. Fans of the video games will recognize various easter eggs and nods to game mechanics, including the importance of conserving ammo and checking every last drawer for more of it.
But you don't need to be familiar with the games at all to enjoy the movie, which is an efficient horror set-piece machine that just keeps putting Abrams in increasingly concerning situations. I can't stress enough how much this is a one-man show anchored by Abrams, and he crushes it. He's in every scene, earning tons of laughs simply by reacting as a normal person would in this situation; he's a true audience-surrogate character, ushering us through the chaos. His comedic timing, paired with Cregger's ****** ured camerawork and editing, is a match made in genre-movie heaven.
I didn't expect it to be so heavily inspired by genre classics like The Thing and Evil Dead. In fact, it's a better Evil Dead movie than the last several movies with "Evil Dead" in the ****** le, nailing the horror-comedy tone that only Sam Raimi and a few others can pull off with aplomb. Cregger has a ton of fun with the various monstrous forms that the infected take here, from fusing multiple humans together to crafting his own horror take on a big, scary guy like Dune's Baron Harkonnen. Resident Evil movies have thus far treated the zombies as pretty traditional movie zombies; Cregger's version gets at the attempt to create the next stage of human evolution.
#resident #dead