TV/Film
Evan Rachel Wood Talks ‘Phoenix Rising,’ Alleged Abuser Marilyn Manson: ‘I Don’t Believe That He Will Stop Until He Is Stopped’
Evan Rachel Wood appeared on The Daily Show on Monday night (March 14) to talk about the 16-year journey she took to confronting her alleged abuser and the reason she hopes her new two-part documentary, Phoenix Rising, could help other people who feel trapped in a cycle of abuse come forward and speak their truth. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t believe that he will stop until he is stopped,” she said of Marilyn Manson, her former fiancé, who she claims in the film methodically groomed her when she 18 and isolated her before allegedly subjecting the Westworld star to ritualistic abuse. “And sometimes the greatest act of love is stopping that person from hurting themselves or hurting anybody else.” The nearly three-hour mini-series, dir...
SXSW: Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto Hit the Red Carpet for ‘WeCrashed’ Premiere
“Jared, it’s so nice to meet you,” Anne Hathaway says to her co-star Jared Leto, as if they were meeting for the first time. The Oscar winners were on stage at the Paramount Theater at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, to present the premiere of their new limited series, WeCrashed, the story of charismatic WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann and his wife, Rebekah Neumann, who propelled the co-working start-up to a global value of $47 billion before it all came tumbling down. Hathaway’s line was playing off the fact that Leto reportedly stayed deep in character while filming and that she didn’t properly “meet” the actor until after production concluded Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “He just became Adam Neuman...
New Around the World: ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Goes Bilingual on Global Charts
For those who haven’t been paying attention, Disney’s Encanto is a hit. Its soundtrack has ruled the Billboard 200 for seven of the last eight weeks, and its breakout, fast-talking ensemble anthem “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has spent more weeks at No. 1 — five to-date — on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other track from a Disney movie in the chart’s history. Beyond the U.S., the accolades continue. “Bruno” spent three weeks atop the Billboard Global 200 and cracked the top 10 of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. Now, on the March 5-dated Global Excl. U.S. chart, the song doubles up, ranking at No. 14 in English and debuting at No. 121 in Spanish. Carolina Gaitán and Mauro Castillo, from the English-language version, are joined by fellow Colombians Daniela Sierra, Juanse Diez, Olga Lu...
Viral TikTok Babysitter Delivers an ‘Amazing’ Sia Cover on ‘American Idol’: Watch
So, you’ve discovered your babysitter is an amazing singer. Pros? Going viral on TikTok. Cons? Your babysitter gets scooped up by American Idol, meaning you have to find someone else to watch the kids Friday nights. That’s what happened to Nicki Unplugged, a TikTok “momfluencer” who took a sneaky video of Delaney Renee belting out The Little Mermaid‘s “Part of Your World” while looking after her daughter. So many viewers loved the 18-year-0ld’s voice that the video has since raked in over 16 million views, catapulting her to an impressive appearance on Idol’s Sunday (Feb. 27) season 20 premiere, with Nicki cheering her on from the wings. Explore Explore Sia See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Renee sang a soft but mighty version of Sia‘s “Opportunity” for ...
‘American Idol’ Hopeful Wows Judges With ‘Powerful’ Original Song About Ahmaud Arbery & Breonna Taylor: Watch
American Idol‘s 20th season kicked off on Sunday (Feb. 27), and saw a bevy of singers auditioning for a chance to compete on the show. Though most hopefuls sing songs by popular artists for judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, Taylor Fagins used his time in front of the panel to sing a powerful piano ballad titled “We Need More” that he wrote about the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Ahmaud Arbery, you went for a run because you probably felt free/ Ahmaud Arbery, your run had an end that nobody could see/ Little Black boys don’t run outside or play with water guns at night/ They run away from red and white blue lies/ And little Black boys don’t go to stores or use their pockets anymore/...
Tina Fey, Steve Martin & Paul Rudd Induct John Mulaney Into ‘SNL’ Five-Timers Club: Watch
Fellow five-time hosts Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Elliot Gould and Candice Bergen, as well as Conan O’Brien, inducted John Mulaney into Saturday Night Live‘s Five-Timers Club during the Feb. 26 episode. “Not to be a total b—-, but my Five-Timers show in December was supposed to be a lot better. That is before the whole cast decided to call in sick,” Rudd said, referring to his year-end episode that was interrupted by the surge in omicron cases and ended up only having a few castmembers in attendance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “They all had COVID,” Bergen told Rudd, to which Martin joked, “So what? I have COVID right now. I got it from the Queen.” When Mulaney enters, Martin greets him with “Ah, Megan Mullally, as I live and breathe.” Bergen congratulates him on his...
The Most Memorable Music Moments From HBO’s ‘Euphoria’
TV shows and movies have been using songs to supplement stories for decades. On HBO’s Euphoria, tracks don’t just add emotion and intensity to certain scenes, the music has become as central to the story as the characters in the show themselves. The songs featured span decades and genres — including a ‘60s era Andy Williams hit to “Nonstop” off Drake’s 2018 smash Scorpion. But how does the show’s music supervisor Jen Malone curate the perfect soundtrack? It’s actually not rocket science: “Through Spotify, Soundcloud, Instagram, and Twitter. I just find the artists and read all the blogs,” she told W Magazine shortly after the pilot came out in June 2019. “I have a good network of friends who know what’s poppin’ and use playlists. I go into the rabbit holes and see what’s good.” Explore See...
Kelly Clarkson Gets Her ‘Boogie’ on for This Brooks & Dunn Cover: Watch
Kelly Clarkson invites you to get down, turn around and go to town in her new cover of Brooks & Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” Reconnecting with her country roots Friday (Feb. 18), the Texas-born artist showed off her twang in the newest installment of “Kellyoke,” The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s hit cover series. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As usual, The Voice coach was accompanied by her band Y’all, who went the full nine yards with lots of honky-tonk piano and pedal steel guitar, played by an aptly cowboy-hatted musician. “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” while written by Ronnie Dunn, was originally released by Asleep at the Wheel in 1990. Brooks & Dunn picked it up soon after, and their version spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot Countr...
The ‘Baby Shark’ Movie Is Coming In 2023
You’ve seen the music video and heard the song (let’s face it – everyone has). Now, the world can prepare for the “Baby Shark” movie. Currently in development, Paramount+ has slated the Baby Shark feature-length film for 2023, co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation and the Pinkfong Company. Cue millions of tiny screams. Baby Shark either strikes fear in your heart, or puts a bounce in your step, but there’s no doubt it’s the apex-predator in the ocean of videos that is YouTube. Explore Explore Baby Shark See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Just last week, the “Baby Shark Dance” music video set a YouTube record, swimming its way to 10 billion views on the streaming platform, establishing it as it the most-viewed clip in the history of the site, accordin...
Where to Stream ‘Ghostbusters’ & More Ivan Reitman Movies Online
Ivan Reitman will be remembered for Ghostbusters, Animal House, Heavy Metal, Meatballs and many more films. Tributes continue to pour in for the late director and producer, who died Sunday (Feb. 13) at age 75. Throughout his more than 50-year career, Reitman directed, produced and executive produced dozens of films and TV shows, also including Space Jam: A New Legacy (he produced the original Space Jam as well) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. In 1984, Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd teamed up with Reitman to bring Ghostbusters to the big screen. The supernatural film franchise includes Ghostbusters II and the 2016 all-female film adaptation starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the latest installment in the franchise, was directed by Rei...
Super Bowl 2022’s 10 Best Commercials: Zendaya, Arnold, Megan, Dolly & More
Some people watch the Super Bowl to see who wins. Others for the must-see music of the halftime show. But a lot of us schedule our trips to the bathroom or fridge during the gridiron action in order to catch an annual parade of commercials boasting bigger budgets and stars than some movies. After all, you know when all is said and done, someone will walk away with the Lombardi Trophy. But you gotta pay close attention so you don’t miss that one viral ad where a beloved star with high Q Score gets puts into an unexpected scenario and delivers a catchphrase or sings a classic radio hit of yesteryear to promote a brand or a product. Sorry, football – it doesn’t get more American than that. Below, check out our 10 favorite commercials of Super Bowl 2022, from Arnold returning to his Grecian ro...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series Put on Hold at Disney+
Beauty and the Beast’s TV spinoff has hit a speed bump. Disney+ has put its musical prequel spinoff from its 2017 feature film on hold amid delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast. Sources close to the streamer say the show will eventually be made though it’s unclear if the cast, including film stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans, will be available when (and if) that comes to pass. As THR exclusively reported in March 2020, the project was developed as a six-episode series that would feature Gad and Evans reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou, respectively, in an origin story for the beloved characters. The show was picked up to series with an eight-episode order in June 2021 with Briana Middleton (The Tender Bar) cas...
