One of the most anticipated and hottest films of 2024 is finally here. We are talking about Zendaya‘s Challengers which was memed to death for a threesome scene that was shown in the trailer but if you have seen the film then you know that the brilliance of the film is much more than that one scene. Directed by Call Me By Your Name‘s Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, the sports romantic drama follows the story of a talented tennis player Tashi, and her twisted relationship with two tennis players, one of whom is her husband now. Challengers stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in the lead role with Jordan Thompson, Faith Fay, Hailey Gates, and Tierre Diaz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the story of ambition and toxic relationships in Challengers you should check out these films with similar themes next.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
'Challengers' screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes thinks the "cinematic" nature of tennis made it ideal for a movie.The scribe has penned the script for Luca Guadagnino's new movie that focuses on a love triangle on the tennis circuit and realised that the sport was ripe for the big screen after watching the controversial US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in 2018.Justin told Variety: "I just happened to be watching the US Open in 2018. It was the match between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams in the final, and it was very controversial because Serena Williams got penalised for receiving coaching from the sidelines. She got very upset and said that she didn't do that – but that was the first time I had heard about that rule."Immediately, it struck me as really cinematic, that you're all alone on the court, that there's only one other person...
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Despite the parallels between both films, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes did not mine much from his own life to write “Challengers” in the same way his wife Celine Song did for her Oscar-nominated film “Past Lives.”
“‘Challengers’ is a pure fantasy for me,” Kuritzkes recently told IndieWire over Zoom. Having gotten hooked into obsessively watching tennis after the infamous 2018 U.S. Open match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, he added that “‘Challengers’ really came out of this desire to have information about the matches I was watching. It was really something that I think a lot of people who watch tennis do, which is that you transpose a personality onto the player from these little crumbs that you’re given. It’s what tennis commentators do all the time. They see somebody make a little motion or something, and they go, ‘Here’s what he’s thinking. Here’s what...
“‘Challengers’ is a pure fantasy for me,” Kuritzkes recently told IndieWire over Zoom. Having gotten hooked into obsessively watching tennis after the infamous 2018 U.S. Open match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, he added that “‘Challengers’ really came out of this desire to have information about the matches I was watching. It was really something that I think a lot of people who watch tennis do, which is that you transpose a personality onto the player from these little crumbs that you’re given. It’s what tennis commentators do all the time. They see somebody make a little motion or something, and they go, ‘Here’s what he’s thinking. Here’s what...
- 4/28/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
As Zendaya’s star rises in the wake of “Dune: Part Two” and now “Challengers,” the tennis film reminds viewers that she also has Marvel’s “Spider-Man” franchise with Tom Holland under her belt.
“Challengers” watches Zendaya play a fierce and ambitious woman whose career-stopping injury puts her in the position of coaching her professional tennis-playing husband, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). Strategizing, she decides that a low-stakes Challenger tournament in New Rochelle might get some of Art’s mojo back — but things get complicated when the washed-up Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) takes the wild card slot to try and qualify for the U.S. Open. Patrick dated Tashi when she was in college at Stanford alongside Art, who used to play doubles with Patrick when they went to boarding school.
A line in the film calls to mind the actress’ rendition of “Mj,” aka Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“Challengers” watches Zendaya play a fierce and ambitious woman whose career-stopping injury puts her in the position of coaching her professional tennis-playing husband, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). Strategizing, she decides that a low-stakes Challenger tournament in New Rochelle might get some of Art’s mojo back — but things get complicated when the washed-up Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) takes the wild card slot to try and qualify for the U.S. Open. Patrick dated Tashi when she was in college at Stanford alongside Art, who used to play doubles with Patrick when they went to boarding school.
A line in the film calls to mind the actress’ rendition of “Mj,” aka Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 4/27/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“I’m watching tennis as we speak — Djokovic,” Zendaya tells me during one of her first interviews about “Challengers.”
It’s July 11, 2023. The 27-year-old actor is watching Wimbledon on TV while preparing for SAG-AFTRA to go on strike, which would leave her unable to attend her film’s Aug. 30 world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Of course, one week after the actors strike was ordered, Amazon MGM Studios decided to pull out of the festival, pushing “Challengers” to an April 26 debut.
Zendaya leads the film as Tashi Duncan, an 18-year-old tennis prodigy on her way to Serena Williams-like stardom until she injures her knee and loses her shot at a pro career. Over the course of 13 years, she continues to find herself ensnared in a psychosexual relationship with the sport and two other players, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
“I’d never seen a character like Tashi.
It’s July 11, 2023. The 27-year-old actor is watching Wimbledon on TV while preparing for SAG-AFTRA to go on strike, which would leave her unable to attend her film’s Aug. 30 world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Of course, one week after the actors strike was ordered, Amazon MGM Studios decided to pull out of the festival, pushing “Challengers” to an April 26 debut.
Zendaya leads the film as Tashi Duncan, an 18-year-old tennis prodigy on her way to Serena Williams-like stardom until she injures her knee and loses her shot at a pro career. Over the course of 13 years, she continues to find herself ensnared in a psychosexual relationship with the sport and two other players, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
“I’d never seen a character like Tashi.
- 4/26/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Luca Guadagnino’s love triangle drama Challengers starts its UK-Ireland box office campaign this weekend through Warner Bros.
Opening in 702 sites with additional venues still being added, the film stars Zendaya, 2016 Screen Star of Tomorrow Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist in the story of three aspiring tennis professionals fighting both for championships and romantically.
Initially programmed as the opening film of last year’s Venice Film Festival, Challengers was withdrawn following the actors’ strike, which would have prevented its starry cast from promoting the release.
It is Italian filmmaker Guadagnino’s eighth feature film. He broke out internationally with his fifth,...
Opening in 702 sites with additional venues still being added, the film stars Zendaya, 2016 Screen Star of Tomorrow Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist in the story of three aspiring tennis professionals fighting both for championships and romantically.
Initially programmed as the opening film of last year’s Venice Film Festival, Challengers was withdrawn following the actors’ strike, which would have prevented its starry cast from promoting the release.
It is Italian filmmaker Guadagnino’s eighth feature film. He broke out internationally with his fifth,...
- 4/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
You will never see sweat shot as lovingly, as carefully, or as carnally as you see it filmed in Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s doubles match of tennis drama and tortured love triangle. It virtually glistens off of the two male players competing to win — on the court, off the court, in the bedroom, during a sauna psyche-out in which one of them is kindly asked to put his dick away — and glides off of every inch of their toned physiques. Massive droplets drip off their noses, down their necks and arms,...
- 4/26/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
[Editor’s note: The following interview includes some spoilers for “Challengers.”]
Justin Kuritzkes managed to hit an ace with the first feature-length screenplay he’d ever written “that I felt good enough to share with anybody,” he joked during a recent interview with IndieWire over Zoom.
The playwright, author, and to some most memorably “Potion Seller,” credits the controversial 2018 U.S. Open final between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams that began to devolve after an umpire penalized the latter tennis legend for allegedly receiving coaching from the sidelines.
“She immediately got really upset and said, ‘I didn’t do that. I would never do that.’ And I had never heard this rule before because I wasn’t massively into tennis. But immediately, this struck me as intensely cinematic,” said Kuritzkes. “You’re all alone on the court and there’s this one person in the stands who cares as much about what happens to you as you do, but you can’t talk to them.
Justin Kuritzkes managed to hit an ace with the first feature-length screenplay he’d ever written “that I felt good enough to share with anybody,” he joked during a recent interview with IndieWire over Zoom.
The playwright, author, and to some most memorably “Potion Seller,” credits the controversial 2018 U.S. Open final between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams that began to devolve after an umpire penalized the latter tennis legend for allegedly receiving coaching from the sidelines.
“She immediately got really upset and said, ‘I didn’t do that. I would never do that.’ And I had never heard this rule before because I wasn’t massively into tennis. But immediately, this struck me as intensely cinematic,” said Kuritzkes. “You’re all alone on the court and there’s this one person in the stands who cares as much about what happens to you as you do, but you can’t talk to them.
- 4/25/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
With Zendaya’s new tennis movie, Challengers, dropping on Friday, fans couldn’t help but notice the Peter Parker lovers to tennis players pipeline of the three Spider-Man actresses. Zendaya’s role as a tennis player in Challengers follows Kirsten Dunst’s Lizzie Bradbury in Wimbledon and Emma Stone’s Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes. However, fans find that tennis is not the only thing common between them, as all three of them dated their Spider-Man co-stars.
Zendaya in Challengers
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is still going strong despite the breakup rumors. They were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event. Their relationship has probably run longer than the other two pairs’ short-lived relationships put together.
Besides Tennis, Zendaya And The Other Two Spider-Man Actresses Have One Thing In Common
All three pairs in the three iterations of Spider-Man dated each other
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Zendaya in Challengers
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is still going strong despite the breakup rumors. They were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event. Their relationship has probably run longer than the other two pairs’ short-lived relationships put together.
Besides Tennis, Zendaya And The Other Two Spider-Man Actresses Have One Thing In Common
All three pairs in the three iterations of Spider-Man dated each other
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- 4/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Zendaya is going green! The Challengers star was spotted in not one but two bright green looks on Tuesday in New York City as she promoted her new movie.
The actor donned a dress with touches of green ahead of her appearance on Good Morning America on April 23. Later, she changed into a striking green skirt suit for a visit to Live With Kelly and Mark.
Challengers also stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist and was directed by Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. It opens in theaters on Friday.
Zendaya is seen outside of ‘Good Morning America’ on April 23, 2024 in New York City | Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
Zendaya wore a retro-style floral dress with bright green accents as she posed for photos outside of the GMA studio. The dress was from Erdem’s fall 2024 collection.
Zendaya | Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
The dress had spaghetti straps and a visible tulle petticoat.
The actor donned a dress with touches of green ahead of her appearance on Good Morning America on April 23. Later, she changed into a striking green skirt suit for a visit to Live With Kelly and Mark.
Challengers also stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist and was directed by Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. It opens in theaters on Friday.
Zendaya is seen outside of ‘Good Morning America’ on April 23, 2024 in New York City | Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
Zendaya wore a retro-style floral dress with bright green accents as she posed for photos outside of the GMA studio. The dress was from Erdem’s fall 2024 collection.
Zendaya | Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
The dress had spaghetti straps and a visible tulle petticoat.
- 4/24/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The month of April seemingly sailed by with far too many moderate releases, and the month ends this weekend with more of the same. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with the sexy tennis drama “Challengers,” starring the powerhouse trio of Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”) as superstar tennis players who fall into a competitive love triangle. This is Zendaya’s first movie after “Dune: Part Two,” and it will be a real test for her as a box office star, since sports dramas can be hit or miss. “Challengers” really is riding on her popularity to avoid the pitfalls of the genre.
Tennis has had an especially tough time at the box office, as seen by Will Smith‘s Oscar-winning turn in the 2021 release “King Richard,” about the father of Venus and Serena Williams,...
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with the sexy tennis drama “Challengers,” starring the powerhouse trio of Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”) as superstar tennis players who fall into a competitive love triangle. This is Zendaya’s first movie after “Dune: Part Two,” and it will be a real test for her as a box office star, since sports dramas can be hit or miss. “Challengers” really is riding on her popularity to avoid the pitfalls of the genre.
Tennis has had an especially tough time at the box office, as seen by Will Smith‘s Oscar-winning turn in the 2021 release “King Richard,” about the father of Venus and Serena Williams,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
With her new movie Challengers, Zendaya is fulfilling the Spider-Man to tennis movie pipeline, set forth by past Spider-Man love interests!
The 27-year-old actress is the third in line of the female love interest from Spider-Man movies, following Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone.
Following their time in the web-slinging movies, they have all gone on to star in tennis-themed movies.
Kirsten starred in Wimbledon, Emma in Battle of the Sexes and now Zendaya in Challengers.
During a recent interview promoting her new movie, Zendaya reacted to her now fulfilling the “prophecy.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“I thought that was quite funny,” she told E! News. “Could you imagine? I’m like, ‘You know what I have to do next? It’s in the prophecy!’”
Speaking of tennis and Challengers, tennis champ Serena Williams attended the LA premiere of the new movie, and Zendaya revealed what she thought of the film.
The 27-year-old actress is the third in line of the female love interest from Spider-Man movies, following Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone.
Following their time in the web-slinging movies, they have all gone on to star in tennis-themed movies.
Kirsten starred in Wimbledon, Emma in Battle of the Sexes and now Zendaya in Challengers.
During a recent interview promoting her new movie, Zendaya reacted to her now fulfilling the “prophecy.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“I thought that was quite funny,” she told E! News. “Could you imagine? I’m like, ‘You know what I have to do next? It’s in the prophecy!’”
Speaking of tennis and Challengers, tennis champ Serena Williams attended the LA premiere of the new movie, and Zendaya revealed what she thought of the film.
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Having already starred in the biggest blockbuster of the year so far, Zendaya is once again set to take the spotlight at the box office with her upcoming sports drama, Challengers. With the film sitting in the high 90s at the Tomatometer as of writing, things are looking promising for the Luca Guadagnino-led romance, which made waves following the threeway kiss in its trailer.
Unsurprisingly, following the nature of the feature, the film has been rated R ahead of its US release, and the Far From Home star made sure to give her family a warning ahead of watching.
Zendaya Warned Her Family Ahead of Challengers’ Screening
Challengers | Amazon MGM Studios
While Zendaya is notable for her gigs in the Spider-Man features and now Dune, the actress hasn’t shied away from tackling difficult roles, with one prominent example being her work in Euphoria. And with Challengers earning an...
Unsurprisingly, following the nature of the feature, the film has been rated R ahead of its US release, and the Far From Home star made sure to give her family a warning ahead of watching.
Zendaya Warned Her Family Ahead of Challengers’ Screening
Challengers | Amazon MGM Studios
While Zendaya is notable for her gigs in the Spider-Man features and now Dune, the actress hasn’t shied away from tackling difficult roles, with one prominent example being her work in Euphoria. And with Challengers earning an...
- 4/22/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Bon Jovi fans eagerly anticipate Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, a Hulu documentary celebrating the band’s 40-year career. Director Gotham Chopra had access to thousands of Jon Bon Jovi’s personal artifacts. He used these to flesh out details of the band’s journey to the top of the charts.
Chopra revealed exclusively to Showbiz Cheat Sheet that his biggest challenge was whittling down all that information to create a cohesive four-part documentary fascinating to both casual and dedicated Bon Jovi fans.
Bon Jovi’s 40-year history amounted to a massive collection of material
Gotham Chopra, the director of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, has a long history of creating cohesive stories from generational careers. The production team behind the documentary is Religion of Sports, founded by Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady.
Before Thank You, Goodnight, Chopra worked on documentaries detailing the lives of...
Chopra revealed exclusively to Showbiz Cheat Sheet that his biggest challenge was whittling down all that information to create a cohesive four-part documentary fascinating to both casual and dedicated Bon Jovi fans.
Bon Jovi’s 40-year history amounted to a massive collection of material
Gotham Chopra, the director of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, has a long history of creating cohesive stories from generational careers. The production team behind the documentary is Religion of Sports, founded by Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady.
Before Thank You, Goodnight, Chopra worked on documentaries detailing the lives of...
- 4/22/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Known not only for the comedies, but also for the touching dramatical performances in such titles, as The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Seven Pounds (2008) and Concussion (2015), Will Smith continues to make the world fall in love with his acting skills.
In the 2021 drama he managed to do it the best way possible that he even received his first Academy Award for Best Actor. Overall, despite the movie becoming a box office failure, it gained positive critical and public reviews, mostly for the actor’s work.
The synopsis of this movie seems to be clearly simple: a father wants his two daughters to succeed in sports, while everything around is presented like obstacles in their way. However, it’s not like you may think in the beginning, but something more than that.
First of all, Will Smith’s once-in-a-lifetime performance can be the main reason to give this sports drama a try.
In the 2021 drama he managed to do it the best way possible that he even received his first Academy Award for Best Actor. Overall, despite the movie becoming a box office failure, it gained positive critical and public reviews, mostly for the actor’s work.
The synopsis of this movie seems to be clearly simple: a father wants his two daughters to succeed in sports, while everything around is presented like obstacles in their way. However, it’s not like you may think in the beginning, but something more than that.
First of all, Will Smith’s once-in-a-lifetime performance can be the main reason to give this sports drama a try.
- 4/21/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Zendaya plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in Luca Guadagnino’s sports drama film, Challengers. The film’s trailer became an internet sensation last year when it gave the audience a glimpse of the Dune actress’s steamy scenes. However, Zendaya’s latest remark would confirm that the sensual theme is only one element moving the story forward. She revealed that tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams both saw her film.
Zendaya plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in Challengers
The Spider-Man actress got feedback for her role from Serena Williams, but she revealed that she has yet to hear from Venus Williams, who attended the premiere of her film. The film explored the scandalous world of Grand Slam tennis and the lives of three tennis players, played by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist.
Zendaya Received Words Of Praise From Serena Williams Despite Fake Tennis Balls
Challengers star Zendaya revealed getting...
Zendaya plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in Challengers
The Spider-Man actress got feedback for her role from Serena Williams, but she revealed that she has yet to hear from Venus Williams, who attended the premiere of her film. The film explored the scandalous world of Grand Slam tennis and the lives of three tennis players, played by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist.
Zendaya Received Words Of Praise From Serena Williams Despite Fake Tennis Balls
Challengers star Zendaya revealed getting...
- 4/21/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Actress Zendaya’s performance in the romantic sports comedy film ‘Challengers’ left an impression on Serena Williams.
The 27-year-old actress revealed that the tennis icon, 42, has watched her latest performance as tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in the upcoming movie and she’s a fan, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Zendaya told Et, “She was like, ‘I know there definitely weren’t real (tennis) balls. She knows. She’s the best of the best. She did say that it was great considering that I had never, never touched a tennis ball before.”
Previously, Zendaya told the outlet that she was “very nervous about her seeing my tennis skills,” and apologised “in advance” to Serena and her sister Venus.
As per ‘People’, the actress had a fun back-and-forth with Venus on social media earlier in the week, and at the end of the month. She spoke about who specifically inspired her performance in the film,...
The 27-year-old actress revealed that the tennis icon, 42, has watched her latest performance as tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in the upcoming movie and she’s a fan, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Zendaya told Et, “She was like, ‘I know there definitely weren’t real (tennis) balls. She knows. She’s the best of the best. She did say that it was great considering that I had never, never touched a tennis ball before.”
Previously, Zendaya told the outlet that she was “very nervous about her seeing my tennis skills,” and apologised “in advance” to Serena and her sister Venus.
As per ‘People’, the actress had a fun back-and-forth with Venus on social media earlier in the week, and at the end of the month. She spoke about who specifically inspired her performance in the film,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Zendaya is revealing what tennis superstar Serena Williams thought of her latest performance in Challengers.
The actress, who plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in the Luca Guadagnino-directed movie, recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her conversation with the legendary athlete.
“She was like, ‘I know there definitely weren’t real [tennis] balls,'” Zendaya recalled. “She knows. She’s the best of the best.”
The Dune: Part Two actress added that Williams also shared some praise, saying, “She did say that it was great considering that I had never, never touched a tennis ball before.”
The romantic sports comedy, which also stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, follows “three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner and reignite old rivalries on and off the court,” according to the film’s synopsis.
Zendaya previously told...
The actress, who plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in the Luca Guadagnino-directed movie, recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her conversation with the legendary athlete.
“She was like, ‘I know there definitely weren’t real [tennis] balls,'” Zendaya recalled. “She knows. She’s the best of the best.”
The Dune: Part Two actress added that Williams also shared some praise, saying, “She did say that it was great considering that I had never, never touched a tennis ball before.”
The romantic sports comedy, which also stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, follows “three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner and reignite old rivalries on and off the court,” according to the film’s synopsis.
Zendaya previously told...
- 4/21/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zendaya is showing some skin with her latest look on the Challengers press tour!
The 27-year-old actress was joined by co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor while attending a press day for their new movie on Saturday (April 20) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The cast was joined by director Luca Guadagnino, who is best known for his movies Call Me By Your Name and Bones and All.
Zendaya is friends with tennis star Serena Williams and the legendary player has already seen the new tennis movie. The actress revealed her thoughts!
Make sure to watch Zendaya‘s funny new Kimmel interview and find out what happened when she and boyfriend Tom Holland got pulled over for speeding.
Fyi: Zendaya is wearing a custom Jacquemus dress.
Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos of the Challengers cast at the L.A. press day…...
The 27-year-old actress was joined by co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor while attending a press day for their new movie on Saturday (April 20) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The cast was joined by director Luca Guadagnino, who is best known for his movies Call Me By Your Name and Bones and All.
Zendaya is friends with tennis star Serena Williams and the legendary player has already seen the new tennis movie. The actress revealed her thoughts!
Make sure to watch Zendaya‘s funny new Kimmel interview and find out what happened when she and boyfriend Tom Holland got pulled over for speeding.
Fyi: Zendaya is wearing a custom Jacquemus dress.
Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos of the Challengers cast at the L.A. press day…...
- 4/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
This certainly does explain a lot. There’s a new report that suggests Meghan Markle has been acting the way she has simply because she’s feeling very lonely in her life.
She doesn’t seem to have any good friends in her life, which is probably why she’s been making the decisions that she has. And for some people, it’s quite worrying. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News: Is Meghan Markle Lonely?
Is Meghan Markle a lonely person? That’s what royal expert Kinsey Schofield can’t help but question.
In the latest episode of her podcast, Kinsey questions whether or not the Duchess of Sussex has anyone to talk to apart from her husband, Prince Harry.
Because if she did, there’s a very good chance that her friends would be giving her the kind of advice that she needs to hear right now.
She doesn’t seem to have any good friends in her life, which is probably why she’s been making the decisions that she has. And for some people, it’s quite worrying. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News: Is Meghan Markle Lonely?
Is Meghan Markle a lonely person? That’s what royal expert Kinsey Schofield can’t help but question.
In the latest episode of her podcast, Kinsey questions whether or not the Duchess of Sussex has anyone to talk to apart from her husband, Prince Harry.
Because if she did, there’s a very good chance that her friends would be giving her the kind of advice that she needs to hear right now.
- 4/20/2024
- by Maya Jimenez
- Celebrating The Soaps
The 2024 Tribeca Festival has announced its TV lineup, with the June festival featuring the world premiere of the Jake Gyllenhaal-starring Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent.
The legal thriller, set to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 14, comes from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard. Gyllenhaal also executive produces.
Other world premieres include Hulu’s Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, executive produced by Dakota and Elle Fanning, exploring Dr. Ann Burgess’ investigations; and the MGM+ docuseries, Hollywood Black, about the Black experience in the entertainment industry, executive produced by Justin Simien and featuring Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay.
The festival will also screen the ESPN’s In the Arena: Serena Williams, Paramount+’s Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken and the premiere of the fourth and final season of My Brilliant Friend, among other titles.
The legal thriller, set to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 14, comes from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard. Gyllenhaal also executive produces.
Other world premieres include Hulu’s Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, executive produced by Dakota and Elle Fanning, exploring Dr. Ann Burgess’ investigations; and the MGM+ docuseries, Hollywood Black, about the Black experience in the entertainment industry, executive produced by Justin Simien and featuring Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay.
The festival will also screen the ESPN’s In the Arena: Serena Williams, Paramount+’s Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken and the premiere of the fourth and final season of My Brilliant Friend, among other titles.
- 4/18/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tribeca Festival, which announced its feature film lineup Wednesday, has now also revealed its television lineup for the 2024 festival, which includes brand new docuseries featuring Issa Rae and Dave Eggers and projects from Dakota Fanning, Jake Gyllenhaal and J.J. Abrams.
This year’s program includes 11 premieres, including Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ career and her journey to closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases from executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning; MGM+’s “Hollywood Black,” an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay from executive producer Justin Simien; and Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent,” a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The show also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
Returning series getting...
This year’s program includes 11 premieres, including Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ career and her journey to closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases from executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning; MGM+’s “Hollywood Black,” an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay from executive producer Justin Simien; and Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent,” a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The show also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
Returning series getting...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, which unveiled its film slate Wednesday, is out with its television lineup of world premieres of new and returning programs from networks and streamers.
The 23rd edition, which unspool June 5-16, features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning classics. World premieres include Hulu’s Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ journey in closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases; Hollywood Black, executive produced by Justin Simien, an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler, and Ava DuVernay; and Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent, a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams, also with Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
The program spotlights ESPN docuseries In the Arena: Serena Williams,...
The 23rd edition, which unspool June 5-16, features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning classics. World premieres include Hulu’s Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ journey in closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases; Hollywood Black, executive produced by Justin Simien, an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler, and Ava DuVernay; and Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent, a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams, also with Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
The program spotlights ESPN docuseries In the Arena: Serena Williams,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2024 Tribeca Festival TV and Now lineup is just about as star-studded as it gets.
This year’s installment, presented by Okx, includes the world premiere of David E. Kelley’s legal thriller “Presumed Innocent” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who also executive produces along with J.J. Abrams. Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Renate Reinsve, and O-t Fagbenle co-star in the Apple TV+ series that marks Gyllenhaal’s first foray into TV.
The Tribeca Festival takes place June 5 through 16 and highlights new and returning programs from networks and streamers such as Apple TV+, AMC, HBO, Hulu, Paramount+, and more. The 2024 TV lineup features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning series, including the Season 4 premiere of “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol” Season 2.
True crime docuseries including as Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, and...
This year’s installment, presented by Okx, includes the world premiere of David E. Kelley’s legal thriller “Presumed Innocent” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who also executive produces along with J.J. Abrams. Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Renate Reinsve, and O-t Fagbenle co-star in the Apple TV+ series that marks Gyllenhaal’s first foray into TV.
The Tribeca Festival takes place June 5 through 16 and highlights new and returning programs from networks and streamers such as Apple TV+, AMC, HBO, Hulu, Paramount+, and more. The 2024 TV lineup features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning series, including the Season 4 premiere of “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol” Season 2.
True crime docuseries including as Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, and...
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Meghan Markle has been busy behind the scenes with launching her American Riviera Orchard brand, and signs of that work are showing up on influencers’ social media accounts.
Since the launch of her brand on the same day Prince William and Prince Harry presented the Diana Awards on separate continents during separate appearances, fans have been waiting to see what Meghan will sell.
As soon as Prince Harry’s wife announced that she was launching a lifestyle brand reminiscent of Gwenyth Paltrow’s Goop, fans excitedly posted on social media, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Photos are starting to circulate about the first product, which is reportedly strawberry jam.
Mrs. Tracy Robbins, the wife of Paramount Studios president and CEO Brian Robbins, has shared photos of the product on her Instagram Stories.
Tracy captioned the product in one photo, “@americanrivieraorchard breakfast, lunch, and dinner just got a little sweeter.
Since the launch of her brand on the same day Prince William and Prince Harry presented the Diana Awards on separate continents during separate appearances, fans have been waiting to see what Meghan will sell.
As soon as Prince Harry’s wife announced that she was launching a lifestyle brand reminiscent of Gwenyth Paltrow’s Goop, fans excitedly posted on social media, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Photos are starting to circulate about the first product, which is reportedly strawberry jam.
Mrs. Tracy Robbins, the wife of Paramount Studios president and CEO Brian Robbins, has shared photos of the product on her Instagram Stories.
Tracy captioned the product in one photo, “@americanrivieraorchard breakfast, lunch, and dinner just got a little sweeter.
- 4/17/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Duchess Meghan Markle had an awkward exchange with a woman on stage after her husband, Prince Harry, won a charity polo tournament.
Markle, 42, and Harry, 39, shared a kiss on stage, with Harry holding a gold trophy for a charity polo match in Miami. After their sweet moment, other attendees joined Markle and Harry on stage. The Duchess asked a woman wearing a white dress similar to Markle not to stand next to her husband.
Harry kept his arm around Markle, forcing others to move around the couple on stage. The woman then had to duck beneath Harry’s trophy to stand beside Markle.
Alongside the royal couple, tennis star Serena Williams, a close friend of Markle’s, attended the event. A ticket was priced at $1,600. Markle wore an $800 off-white dress from designer Heidi Merrick at the match, featuring a cutout silhouette and bow in the back.
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The Duch, 42, ordered people...
Markle, 42, and Harry, 39, shared a kiss on stage, with Harry holding a gold trophy for a charity polo match in Miami. After their sweet moment, other attendees joined Markle and Harry on stage. The Duchess asked a woman wearing a white dress similar to Markle not to stand next to her husband.
Harry kept his arm around Markle, forcing others to move around the couple on stage. The woman then had to duck beneath Harry’s trophy to stand beside Markle.
Alongside the royal couple, tennis star Serena Williams, a close friend of Markle’s, attended the event. A ticket was priced at $1,600. Markle wore an $800 off-white dress from designer Heidi Merrick at the match, featuring a cutout silhouette and bow in the back.
<Meghan Markle sparked an awkward moment on stage as she asked a woman not to pose next to Prince Harry for a picture after he won a polo tournament.>
The Duch, 42, ordered people...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Prince Harry is hard at work!
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was photographed on the set of his upcoming Netflix show on Saturday (April 13) at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Fla.
Prince Harry wore a gray t-shirt, black jeans, and a baseball cap for his day on set. He even took a break from filming to play with an adorable puppy!
If you didn’t know, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are serving as producers on two new Netflix series! One will be about cooking, and the other will focus on polo.
On Saturday (April 13), Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Serena Williams met up at a polo match in Wellington, Fla. We have all the photos here!
Also, find out how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are supporting Kate Middleton amid her cancer battle.
Browse through the gallery for more photos of Prince Harry filming in Palm Beach…...
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was photographed on the set of his upcoming Netflix show on Saturday (April 13) at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Fla.
Prince Harry wore a gray t-shirt, black jeans, and a baseball cap for his day on set. He even took a break from filming to play with an adorable puppy!
If you didn’t know, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are serving as producers on two new Netflix series! One will be about cooking, and the other will focus on polo.
On Saturday (April 13), Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Serena Williams met up at a polo match in Wellington, Fla. We have all the photos here!
Also, find out how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are supporting Kate Middleton amid her cancer battle.
Browse through the gallery for more photos of Prince Harry filming in Palm Beach…...
- 4/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Meghan Markle and Serena Williams are together again!
The longtime friends hung out while supporting the 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex’s husband Prince Harry at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge on Friday (April 12_ held at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Meghan Markle
For the event, Meghan looked gorgeous in a cream-colored dress with paired tan heels.
Keep reading to find out more… “They were very loving with each other,” an onlooker told People about Meghan and Harry, 39, at the event. “Meghan looked really happy.”
“They held hands as they arrived and talked to everyone there,” the source added. “It was Harry’s night to shine and Meghan was very supportive.”
Harry‘s team was victorious in the polo match, which was held to benefit Sentebale. Harry co-founded the organization in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, aiming to support children in Africa affected by poverty,...
The longtime friends hung out while supporting the 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex’s husband Prince Harry at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge on Friday (April 12_ held at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Meghan Markle
For the event, Meghan looked gorgeous in a cream-colored dress with paired tan heels.
Keep reading to find out more… “They were very loving with each other,” an onlooker told People about Meghan and Harry, 39, at the event. “Meghan looked really happy.”
“They held hands as they arrived and talked to everyone there,” the source added. “It was Harry’s night to shine and Meghan was very supportive.”
Harry‘s team was victorious in the polo match, which was held to benefit Sentebale. Harry co-founded the organization in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, aiming to support children in Africa affected by poverty,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Luca Guadagnino's new film "Challengers" is set in 2019 during a pivotal tennis match between tennis pro Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and the struggling also-ran Patrick Zweig (Josh O'Connor). Watching from the stands is Donaldson's wife, the former teen tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan (Zendaya). Tashi looks incredibly concerned, and the two players seem to hate each other. The film then begins a series of flashbacks, stretching back 13 years to when the characters were all teenagers. It seems that Art, Patrick, and Tashi once had a three-way makeout session in a motel room that cemented their physical and emotional attraction for years. Tashi briefly dated Josh, while Art, retaining a crush, attempted to sabotage their relationship. Art and Tashi would begin a romance after she sustains an injury, with Tashi becoming Art's coach. Resentment bubbles apace.
It's all very soapy, of course, but Guadagnino tempers the melodrama with excellent attention to detail,...
It's all very soapy, of course, but Guadagnino tempers the melodrama with excellent attention to detail,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Serena Williams is a tennis legend and is often seen on the red carpet during Met Galas, industry parties, and more.
Now, she’s looking back at a quote from a few years ago where she said, “I’ve been on worst dressed lists and I don’t care.”
Keep reading to find out more…
In a new interview with People, Serena explained why, sharing, “Listen, I think being on worst dressed lists is important. I’ve loved every style that I’ve made and you know, you don’t love them looking back all the time, but I appreciate them.”
Serena continued, “I think fashion is a way to express yourself and express your personality and express like who you are and what you are and sometimes it’s the only way the world can see you is through your style. And so for me, whether it’s the...
Now, she’s looking back at a quote from a few years ago where she said, “I’ve been on worst dressed lists and I don’t care.”
Keep reading to find out more…
In a new interview with People, Serena explained why, sharing, “Listen, I think being on worst dressed lists is important. I’ve loved every style that I’ve made and you know, you don’t love them looking back all the time, but I appreciate them.”
Serena continued, “I think fashion is a way to express yourself and express your personality and express like who you are and what you are and sometimes it’s the only way the world can see you is through your style. And so for me, whether it’s the...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The mixing of sports and pop culture has shaped a lively scene where sports and entertainment both support and grow from each other. The connection has led to a variety of movies, TV shows, and video games that appeal to people way beyond sports fans. The depiction of sports in visual media offers a unique lens through which viewers can explore themes of perseverance, teamwork, and the thrill of competition.
Movies: A Reflection of Athletic Heroism
Movies focusing on sports delve into more than the mere outcomes of matches; they mirror the collective admiration for underdogs and the universal excitement of unexpected victories. These films explore the personal side of sports, highlighting the struggles and triumphs that athletes go through. They manage to engage viewers, prompting them to cheer for characters who face daunting challenges, both in their sports and personal lives. The emotions these movies elicit extend beyond simple...
Movies: A Reflection of Athletic Heroism
Movies focusing on sports delve into more than the mere outcomes of matches; they mirror the collective admiration for underdogs and the universal excitement of unexpected victories. These films explore the personal side of sports, highlighting the struggles and triumphs that athletes go through. They manage to engage viewers, prompting them to cheer for characters who face daunting challenges, both in their sports and personal lives. The emotions these movies elicit extend beyond simple...
- 4/10/2024
- by James Smith
- Nerdly
Did Zendaya accept her role in Challengers simply so she could go all out tennis-core in fun, preppy looks? Maybe! The fashion icon is serving incredible outfits as she appears at media events for the sports drama. Most recently, Zendaya appeared in her most on-the-nose tennis look yet at a photocall in Rome, Italy.
Zendaya at Hotel Hassler in Rome, Italy | 1st and 3rd photos: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; 2nd photo: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images
On April 8, Zendaya graced the rooftop of Hotel Hassler for a media event with her Challengers costars. The 27-year-old’s look channeled tennis greats like Serena Williams as she donned a custom Loewe dress. Everything about this piece plunged, with a drop waist and neckline nearly to the Euphoria star‘s belly button. The sparkly silver number could translate directly to the tennis court if it weren’t covered in silver sparkles.
Zendaya at a photocall...
Zendaya at Hotel Hassler in Rome, Italy | 1st and 3rd photos: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; 2nd photo: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images
On April 8, Zendaya graced the rooftop of Hotel Hassler for a media event with her Challengers costars. The 27-year-old’s look channeled tennis greats like Serena Williams as she donned a custom Loewe dress. Everything about this piece plunged, with a drop waist and neckline nearly to the Euphoria star‘s belly button. The sparkly silver number could translate directly to the tennis court if it weren’t covered in silver sparkles.
Zendaya at a photocall...
- 4/8/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Serena Williams celebrated the launch of her new brand Wyn Beauty by Serena Williams last week!
The 42-year-old tennis superstar hosted a launch party for the beauty brand at Bathhouse Studios on Wednesday (April 3) in New York City.
Serena‘s sister Venus Williams was in attendance showing her support for her younger sister, along with Ashley Graham, Tayshia Adams and Hannah Bronfman.
Wyn Beauty is out now and is available to purchase in 685 Ulta Beauty stores, Ulta.com and wynbeauty.com!
The beauty brand is a “true reflection of the poetry in motion that Serena is on the court, it’s makeup you can move in – flexible formulas that wear beautifully and keep hydrated all day. With 91 shades across 10 distinct products in the face, lip and eye categories, the brand is committed to living in color with confidence, so everyone will find their match.”
Browse through the gallery to see...
The 42-year-old tennis superstar hosted a launch party for the beauty brand at Bathhouse Studios on Wednesday (April 3) in New York City.
Serena‘s sister Venus Williams was in attendance showing her support for her younger sister, along with Ashley Graham, Tayshia Adams and Hannah Bronfman.
Wyn Beauty is out now and is available to purchase in 685 Ulta Beauty stores, Ulta.com and wynbeauty.com!
The beauty brand is a “true reflection of the poetry in motion that Serena is on the court, it’s makeup you can move in – flexible formulas that wear beautifully and keep hydrated all day. With 91 shades across 10 distinct products in the face, lip and eye categories, the brand is committed to living in color with confidence, so everyone will find their match.”
Browse through the gallery to see...
- 4/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
If you thought Lewis Hamilton’s ambitions were only about dominating the Formula One world, think again. Not only is Stevenage-born a master behind the wheel of a racing car, but he also aspires to conquer the silver screen.
During a recent GQ interview, the seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner (joint-record) expressed a desire to focus on “film and fashion” after retiring from racing. And it now appears that his dream of co-starring in Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise, who made his name as the hotshot pilot Maverick in the first Top Gun flick, may come true.
Lewis Hamilton | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Note that Formula One legend was earlier approached by Cruise to play a fighter pilot in the 2022 action drama flick, helmed by Joseph Kosinski. However, due to his demanding F1 schedule, Hamilton decided not to accept the coveted role.
Lewis Hamilton’s Post-Retirement Plans in...
During a recent GQ interview, the seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner (joint-record) expressed a desire to focus on “film and fashion” after retiring from racing. And it now appears that his dream of co-starring in Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise, who made his name as the hotshot pilot Maverick in the first Top Gun flick, may come true.
Lewis Hamilton | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Note that Formula One legend was earlier approached by Cruise to play a fighter pilot in the 2022 action drama flick, helmed by Joseph Kosinski. However, due to his demanding F1 schedule, Hamilton decided not to accept the coveted role.
Lewis Hamilton’s Post-Retirement Plans in...
- 4/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Will Smith is one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading men, but his actions at the Oscars in 2022 became a turning point in his career. The actor had to suffer the consequences of slapping Chris Rock, who was the host that year.
A lot has been said about the infamous incident, with Smith acknowledging his mistake. However, his Bad Boys 4 co-star, John Salley, feels that the incident was probably a boon for Smith.
Was the feud a boon for Smith? (Source: Bad Boys)
Why does John Salley, the star of Bad Boys 4, feel the Oscar feud helped Will Smith?
Will Smith found himself at the heart of a massive controversy when he slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. The former was nominated for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, playing the father of tennis aces Serena Williams and Venus Williams, while the latter hosted the event.
A lot has been said about the infamous incident, with Smith acknowledging his mistake. However, his Bad Boys 4 co-star, John Salley, feels that the incident was probably a boon for Smith.
Was the feud a boon for Smith? (Source: Bad Boys)
Why does John Salley, the star of Bad Boys 4, feel the Oscar feud helped Will Smith?
Will Smith found himself at the heart of a massive controversy when he slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. The former was nominated for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, playing the father of tennis aces Serena Williams and Venus Williams, while the latter hosted the event.
- 3/27/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
A PR expert says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will stay “relevant” if they become interviewers after years of being interviewees. Not by releasing more royal family content. Instead, by having conversations with celebrities. (The Duchess of Sussex has already had some practice on Archetypes.) But it’s something else entirely that could take the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to a new level.
Interviewing celebrities would keep the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘relevant’
Speaking to The Mirror, PR expert Ryan McCormick shared how interviewing celebrities could help the couple stay “relevant.”
“If Meghan and Harry did a show where they interview celebrities or other globally respected individuals, it would immediately keep them relevant,” he said.
“For the foreseeable future, I would not recommend they ruffle any more feathers in the royal family,” he added. “A period of calm and quiet will suit them well.”
Meghan interviewed celebrities on her shuttered Spotify podcast,...
Interviewing celebrities would keep the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘relevant’
Speaking to The Mirror, PR expert Ryan McCormick shared how interviewing celebrities could help the couple stay “relevant.”
“If Meghan and Harry did a show where they interview celebrities or other globally respected individuals, it would immediately keep them relevant,” he said.
“For the foreseeable future, I would not recommend they ruffle any more feathers in the royal family,” he added. “A period of calm and quiet will suit them well.”
Meghan interviewed celebrities on her shuttered Spotify podcast,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Annette Bening on Following Up ‘Nyad’ with ‘Apples Never Fall’: “I Wanted a Land Kind of Acting Job”
Just days after attending the 2024 Oscars as a best actress nominee for her performance in Nyad, Annette Bening is already on to her next project: starring in the Peacock limited series Apples Never Fall.
Based on the bestselling novel from Liane Moriarty — who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — the show follows former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Sam Neill) as they retire from their successful tennis academy and look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles); everything changes, though, when Joy suddenly goes missing.
Bening, who also served as an executive producer, had never done a limited series before but was drawn to shooting to Australia and working on an ensemble type of project. And filming a year after Nyad, “I wanted to do something different and not in the water and not with swimming.
Based on the bestselling novel from Liane Moriarty — who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — the show follows former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Sam Neill) as they retire from their successful tennis academy and look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles); everything changes, though, when Joy suddenly goes missing.
Bening, who also served as an executive producer, had never done a limited series before but was drawn to shooting to Australia and working on an ensemble type of project. And filming a year after Nyad, “I wanted to do something different and not in the water and not with swimming.
- 3/13/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Oscar night, details matter. Who are you wearing? What are you nominated for? Who won? Just don’t expect everyone to know the answers.
“What movie won?” Rick Hilton asked as he and wife Kathy Hilton assumed position at the end of a glamorous queue to get into Vanity Fair’s 30th anniversary Oscar party in Beverly Hills on Sunday after 10 p.m. They asked their son, Kathy says, but no clue. Fortunately, a gentleman standing directly in front of the couple had the answer. “It was Oppenheimer,” he said, not mentioning the awkwardness of Al Pacino’s best picture reveal. Some details can be saved for Monday morning. Plus, there are more rapid-fire questions to field.
What movie is that? Is it based on a true story? Who was the emcee?
“Oh, Jimmy Kimmel. I like him,” Rick said, smiling, in a totally relatable moment because who doesn’t love Jimmy Kimmel?...
“What movie won?” Rick Hilton asked as he and wife Kathy Hilton assumed position at the end of a glamorous queue to get into Vanity Fair’s 30th anniversary Oscar party in Beverly Hills on Sunday after 10 p.m. They asked their son, Kathy says, but no clue. Fortunately, a gentleman standing directly in front of the couple had the answer. “It was Oppenheimer,” he said, not mentioning the awkwardness of Al Pacino’s best picture reveal. Some details can be saved for Monday morning. Plus, there are more rapid-fire questions to field.
What movie is that? Is it based on a true story? Who was the emcee?
“Oh, Jimmy Kimmel. I like him,” Rick said, smiling, in a totally relatable moment because who doesn’t love Jimmy Kimmel?...
- 3/12/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the clock inched toward midnight at the Vanity Fair Oscars party (and on the eight-month long “Barbie” press tour), Greta Gerwig gleefully danced the night away.
With an In-n-Out burger in one hand and a cocktail in the other, Gerwig grooved to Dua Lipa’s hit “Dance the Night” with another one of her Barbies, Hari Nef, who sported a pink feathered Balenciaga jacket with a sizable train.
For this last hurrah, Gerwig swapped the pink boiler suit she famously wore while directing the $1.4 billion blockbuster (and the stunning Gucci gown she wore at the ceremony) for a black open tuxedo jacket, skipping a shirt in favor of draping Boucheron diamonds on her neck and chest.
Shortly after the “Barbie” song ended, the director was ready to take a load off, making her way to an open seat on the outdoor courtyard, because it had been a long day...
With an In-n-Out burger in one hand and a cocktail in the other, Gerwig grooved to Dua Lipa’s hit “Dance the Night” with another one of her Barbies, Hari Nef, who sported a pink feathered Balenciaga jacket with a sizable train.
For this last hurrah, Gerwig swapped the pink boiler suit she famously wore while directing the $1.4 billion blockbuster (and the stunning Gucci gown she wore at the ceremony) for a black open tuxedo jacket, skipping a shirt in favor of draping Boucheron diamonds on her neck and chest.
Shortly after the “Barbie” song ended, the director was ready to take a load off, making her way to an open seat on the outdoor courtyard, because it had been a long day...
- 3/11/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar week is finally here! Ask anyone who has been in the thick of awards season and they’ll likely let out a huge sigh followed by exasperated admission that this has been one of the most hectic runs in recent memory. The condensed calendar, forced by last year’s dual strikes, could translate to more lively bashes, however, as there’s light at the end of the tunnel with Sunday’s Oscars. That can only mean that champagne is currently popping at A-list bashes across Los Angeles, and The Hollywood Reporter is on the scene everywhere from Vanity Fair and Elton John to MPTF’s Night Before. See below for the roundup of all the red carpet action.
Vanity Fair
Editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted a milestone 30th anniversary party at a custom designed structure that connects the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Beverly Hills City Hall.
Vanity Fair
Editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted a milestone 30th anniversary party at a custom designed structure that connects the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Beverly Hills City Hall.
- 3/7/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba and Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Netflix reboot of Avatar: The Last Airbender revived not only the hype for the franchise but also the long list of Hollywood celebrities who partook in the original animated series.
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Surely, many fans are not aware that some of these characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra, were voiced by famous celebrities. Would you believe Star Wars alum Mark Hamill voiced Fire Lord Ozai? Yes, and many other names will definitely shock you!
Suggested“Feels like a show made by an algorithm”: Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Gets Brutalized By Critics Despite Stellar Ratings Serena Williams Serena Williams via CNN
Former tennis player Serena Williams worked on Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. She played a Fire Nation prison guard called Ming and a female sage in the sequel series.
Williams...
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Surely, many fans are not aware that some of these characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra, were voiced by famous celebrities. Would you believe Star Wars alum Mark Hamill voiced Fire Lord Ozai? Yes, and many other names will definitely shock you!
Suggested“Feels like a show made by an algorithm”: Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Gets Brutalized By Critics Despite Stellar Ratings Serena Williams Serena Williams via CNN
Former tennis player Serena Williams worked on Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. She played a Fire Nation prison guard called Ming and a female sage in the sequel series.
Williams...
- 3/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Kim Kardashian and Salma Hayek meet up while attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show held at Les Invalides on Sunday (March 3) in Paris.
The two ladies, who sat next to each during the show, were among the many celebs in attendance to check out the brand’s latest collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Joey King, Cole Sprouse, Ashley Graham, Serena Williams, Isabelle Huppert and Hari Nef also stepped out for the fashion show.
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“Got this look off eBay @balenciaga...
The two ladies, who sat next to each during the show, were among the many celebs in attendance to check out the brand’s latest collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Joey King, Cole Sprouse, Ashley Graham, Serena Williams, Isabelle Huppert and Hari Nef also stepped out for the fashion show.
Keep reading to see more…
“Got this look off eBay @balenciaga...
- 3/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Halle Bailey and Willow Smith are both 23-year-old singers and actors with siblings in the entertainment industry. They both launched their music careers around 2012 and have dealt with various controversies as young stars.
Naturally, Bailey and Smith can relate to one another. Perhaps that’s why they hit it off while sitting in the front row at the Off-White fall 2024 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Fans loved seeing Bailey and Smith laugh and dance together, looking chic and stylish.
Halle Bailey attends the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France | Pierre Suu/Getty Images
Both Halle Bailey and Willow Smith wore pieces from Off-White’s new collection, inspired by African American culture and genius, according to Creative Director Ib Kamara, reports Wwd.
Halle donned a black Off-White halter dress with a red, white, and black beaded fringe. The...
Naturally, Bailey and Smith can relate to one another. Perhaps that’s why they hit it off while sitting in the front row at the Off-White fall 2024 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Fans loved seeing Bailey and Smith laugh and dance together, looking chic and stylish.
Halle Bailey attends the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France | Pierre Suu/Getty Images
Both Halle Bailey and Willow Smith wore pieces from Off-White’s new collection, inspired by African American culture and genius, according to Creative Director Ib Kamara, reports Wwd.
Halle donned a black Off-White halter dress with a red, white, and black beaded fringe. The...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ashley Park is enjoying Paris Fashion Week during her break from filming Emily in Paris!
The 32-year-old actress was joined by her boyfriend and co-star Paul Forman while attending the Giambattista Valli fashion show on Friday morning (March 1) in Paris, France.
Ashley and Paul sat together in the front row, both wearing shoulder-baring looks. Also in attendance at the show was Extended Family actress Abigail Spencer.
That same day, Ashley was seen heading into the Nina Ricci show.
On Wednesday (February 28), Ashley was in attendance at the Balmain fashion show, where she was seen hanging out with Serena Williams.
Just a couple weeks ago, Ashley and Paul attended their first event as a public couple during London Fashion Week. They certainly are a pair who love fashion!
The 32-year-old actress was joined by her boyfriend and co-star Paul Forman while attending the Giambattista Valli fashion show on Friday morning (March 1) in Paris, France.
Ashley and Paul sat together in the front row, both wearing shoulder-baring looks. Also in attendance at the show was Extended Family actress Abigail Spencer.
That same day, Ashley was seen heading into the Nina Ricci show.
On Wednesday (February 28), Ashley was in attendance at the Balmain fashion show, where she was seen hanging out with Serena Williams.
Just a couple weeks ago, Ashley and Paul attended their first event as a public couple during London Fashion Week. They certainly are a pair who love fashion!
- 3/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Off-White fashion show at Paris Fashion Week was attended by several A-List stars, including Serena Williams and Halle Bailey!
The ladies were among the stars who stepped out for the Leap Day event on Thursday (February 29) in Paris, France.
More celebs in attendance included Willow Smith, Latto, Tyga, Winston Duke, Tina Kunakey, and Deacon Phillippe.
“Thank you for having me @off____white...
The ladies were among the stars who stepped out for the Leap Day event on Thursday (February 29) in Paris, France.
More celebs in attendance included Willow Smith, Latto, Tyga, Winston Duke, Tina Kunakey, and Deacon Phillippe.
“Thank you for having me @off____white...
- 3/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
February may be over, but Freevee is far from done! Despite rumors Amazon would be shutting the door on its free streamer, the service will instead open the gates to 15 new Fast channels and plenty of new titles this coming month, including 2020’s psychological thriller “The Invisible Man,” the heist comedy “Ocean's 8,” and more.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in March 2024? “Emma” | Friday, March 1
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in March 2024? “Emma” | Friday, March 1
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
A new startup lets creators launch their own businesses, and all it takes is a few KLIQs. Serena Ventures, the firm led by all-time tennis great Serena Williams, has led a €1.4 million pre-seed round that will provide Kliq with the runway it needs to build out its suite of business development tools.
London-based Kliq launched in 2022 and was previously known as Remote Coach. Its no-code app development platform is designed for creators who want to deliver exclusive content or launch educational courses.
With its latest injection of funding, Kliq plans to expand its team and hone its product, with a particular focus on AI development. The platform’s AI Business Assistant equips creators with audience analytics and business management insights once their projects go live.
Williams’ early-stage venture capital fund is investing in Kliq to help the company “redefine how we perceive creators as the backbone of the next generation of small and medium-sized businesses,...
London-based Kliq launched in 2022 and was previously known as Remote Coach. Its no-code app development platform is designed for creators who want to deliver exclusive content or launch educational courses.
With its latest injection of funding, Kliq plans to expand its team and hone its product, with a particular focus on AI development. The platform’s AI Business Assistant equips creators with audience analytics and business management insights once their projects go live.
Williams’ early-stage venture capital fund is investing in Kliq to help the company “redefine how we perceive creators as the backbone of the next generation of small and medium-sized businesses,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The results are in, and Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender seems to be a hit.
The live action adaptation topped the streamer’s weekly English-language TV list with 21.2M views in its opening weekend. According to Netflix, it reached the Top 10 in 92 countries. It was edged out as most-watched title of the week by the Swedish natural disaster film The Abyss.
That’s a strong showing for the eight-episode series, which was another big swing for Netflix as it continues to dip its toes into anime-inspired content. In fact, Avatar managed to surpass One Piece in its debut weekend.
As with One Piece, Netflix was firing on all cylinders to launch the series, partnering with Serena Williams and even taking over the Las Vegas Sphere. So far, the Avatar global social campaign has reached 1.53B impressions, which is on par with both One Piece as well as Netflix’s hit series Wednesday.
The live action adaptation topped the streamer’s weekly English-language TV list with 21.2M views in its opening weekend. According to Netflix, it reached the Top 10 in 92 countries. It was edged out as most-watched title of the week by the Swedish natural disaster film The Abyss.
That’s a strong showing for the eight-episode series, which was another big swing for Netflix as it continues to dip its toes into anime-inspired content. In fact, Avatar managed to surpass One Piece in its debut weekend.
As with One Piece, Netflix was firing on all cylinders to launch the series, partnering with Serena Williams and even taking over the Las Vegas Sphere. So far, the Avatar global social campaign has reached 1.53B impressions, which is on par with both One Piece as well as Netflix’s hit series Wednesday.
- 2/27/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Tennis great Serena Williams is taking her game to the next level with the help of The Avatar. A 30-second spot touting Netflix’s anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired Sunday during the NBA All-Star Game, features Williams on fire (and water and earth and air) on the tennis court after she enters The Avatar State. You can watch the video above.
The Netflix live-action series is an adaptation of the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series of the same name. It takes place in a world that is divided into four nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. “Benders” are people that have the ability to telekinetically manipulate and control the element corresponding to their nation, using gestures based on Chinese martial arts. The “Avatar” is the only individual with the ability to bend all four elements.
Gordon Cormier (Aang), Kiawentiio...
The Netflix live-action series is an adaptation of the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series of the same name. It takes place in a world that is divided into four nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. “Benders” are people that have the ability to telekinetically manipulate and control the element corresponding to their nation, using gestures based on Chinese martial arts. The “Avatar” is the only individual with the ability to bend all four elements.
Gordon Cormier (Aang), Kiawentiio...
- 2/19/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Meghan Markle’s podcast Archetypes has undergone several transformations in a short time, not unlike the Duchess of Sussex herself. Since its debut, Meghan’s podcast has been a ratings hit, endured harsh critical reception, and changed platforms. Now, she’s ready to launch a new podcast with a new deal.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s complete guide to Archetypes covers the history of Meghan Markle’s podcast, the episodes and guest list, and updates on what’s next in Meghan’s podcasting career.
When did Meghan Markle start her podcast?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a production deal with Spotify in December 2020. The royals’ company would produce content through Archewell Audio, a subsidiary of their Archewell, Inc. organization. The Sussexes company also partnered with Gimlet Media to hire a podcast production staff.
Archetypes premiered on Aug. 23, 2022, following two years of questions regarding what exactly Meghan’s podcast would be.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s complete guide to Archetypes covers the history of Meghan Markle’s podcast, the episodes and guest list, and updates on what’s next in Meghan’s podcasting career.
When did Meghan Markle start her podcast?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a production deal with Spotify in December 2020. The royals’ company would produce content through Archewell Audio, a subsidiary of their Archewell, Inc. organization. The Sussexes company also partnered with Gimlet Media to hire a podcast production staff.
Archetypes premiered on Aug. 23, 2022, following two years of questions regarding what exactly Meghan’s podcast would be.
- 2/16/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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