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The Boys from Brazil is a thriller novel by Ira Levin, published in 1976. It tells the story of Yakov Liebermann, a Nazi hunter who uncovers a shocking plan. Dr. Josef Mengele, a Nazi war criminal, has created clones of Adolf Hitler and placed them with families to recreate Hitler’s childhood. Liebermann must stop the plan before history repeats itself.

In 1978, The Boys from Brazil was made into a movie. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and written by Ira Levin and Heywood Gould. The film starred Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, and James Mason. It was popular and got three Academy Award nominations.

Now, Netflix wants to remake the movie into a show. We don’t know much about the project but Jeremy Strong was already confirmed to be part of the remake back in February of this year.

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Now according to industry insider Jeff Sneider,...

Exclusive: L.A. standup and influencer Noel Leon and actor, producer and writer Mickey Gooch Jr. have tapped a raft of comedy veterans for their directorial feature debut A Comedy of Errors.

Billed as a true-life addiction tale, Leon wrote the screenplay and also stars and co-directs with Gooch.

She is joined on screen by Siobhan Hogan Fallon, Brian O’Halloran, Luke Null (Saturday Night Live), Judy Gold, Andy Dick, and Or Mashiah (Wild ‘N Out).

Leon, a regular performer on the L.A. and New York comedy club scene, stars as queer female standup comic Noel, who relapses into addiction after getting dumped and evicted two days before Christmas.

She goes on the bender of all benders across NYC with her stoner best friend (Or). In her descent towards rock bottom,...

Millennials of a certain vintage may know “Deli Boys” creator Abdullah Saeed from his cannabis-related content for Vice, including shows like “Weediquette” and “Bong Appetit.” With his new Hulu sitcom, Saeed has both made the switch to scripted series and upgraded to harder stuff. The namesake protagonists of “Deli Boys,” two spoiled rich kids who suddenly lose their father, are stunned to learn their family legacy isn’t actually a regional chain of Delaware Valley convenience stores: It’s the cocaine smuggling ring for which the delis were just a distribution front.

A crime comedy with a heavy skew toward the comedy, “Deli Boys” sets its unserious tone with the slapstick demise of patriarch Baba Dar (Iqbal Theba), who gushes blood after taking a golf ball to the head as his slack-jawed failsons Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh) look on in horror. Mir and Raj are a classic odd couple,...

Less than 24 hours after standing in front of the world to accept the best actress Oscar for her performance in Anora, Mikey Madison is getting glammed up at a friend’s guest house in Beverly Hills to shoot her morning-after cover for The Hollywood Reporter, when she receives a congratulatory text from an unknown number. “Who is this?!” she asks no one in particular, speculating aloud that it might be a producer of a past project … or perhaps a stranger who had tracked her down? As her two little dogs rest on the laps of friends, her proud twin brother watches from a corner and her newly acquired statuette gleams on a table nearby, one of her representatives quietly suggests, “It might be time for you to change your number.”

It’s not unreasonable advice for a 25-year-old whom everyone suddenly wants a piece of. After all, in one magical evening,...

Everyone is talking about the 2025 Oscar-winner for the best leading actress, Mikey Madison. But do you know the full name of Mikey Madison or her ethnicity? Mikey Madison, whose full name is Mikaela Madison Rosberg, is not a fresh face in Hollywood. Apart from her role in Anora, her other notable works include FX comedy Better Things, Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, and the fifth movie of Scream. Despite her former works in big movie banners, many people did not expect her to win the Oscar.

Mikey Madison in Anora | Credit: Neon

She has won the Academy Award for the best leading actress for her role in Anora. In this life-changing role, Madison played the role of a s*x worker who has married a Russian oligarch’s son but later finds out that the family of the guy has not approved the match. For her role,...

Anora scored five Oscars on Sunday, but one of its wins took many, including Jack Antonoff, by surprise. Demi Moore was the odds-on favorite to win Best Actress, but The Substance star fell to Anora star Mikey Madison. But Madison's victory is not very surprising when you get down to it. Here's how she pulled off the win.

1. The stronger movie prevails over narrative

Anora won five Oscars from six nominations, with four wins for Sean Baker: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. The Palme d'Or champ was the Oscar frontrunner for most of the season, with just a short blip after its Golden Globe shutout before it claimed the Producers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America Awards to reassert itself. The Substance had five nominations, a great haul for a body-horror film, and won one, Best Makeup and Hairstyling. It...

Now that awards season has finally ended, the year’s biggest Oscar winners — including Anora filmmaker Sean Baker and his Oscar-winning lead actress, Mikey Madison — can take a well-deserved beat to consider what comes next. Here’s what the new crop of Oscar winners plan on doing as an encore.

Sean Baker

Before Anora, the films of Sean Baker had only received one single Oscar nomination: Best Supporting Actor for The Florida Project star Willem Dafoe in 2018. Now, Baker is in the Oscars history books as the only person to win four Oscars in a single night for the same movie. What a difference a single project can make. Baker has not yet revealed specifics about his follow-up film. Still, the filmmaker has said it will not stray far from his recent output, which has focused on sex workers struggling to navigate America’s capitalist society. “We’re going to...

Mikey Madison has established herself as one of Hollywood’s most compelling young actresses, culminating in her historic 2025 Best Actress Academy Award win for “Anora.” In a stunning upset, Madison beat favorite Demi Moore, who was widely expected to take home the Oscar for her transformative performance in “The Substance.” For fans wanting to explore Madison’s impressive filmography, here’s a comprehensive guide to where you can watch all her performances across streaming platforms and rental services.

Anora (2024)

In her Oscar-winning role, Madison stars as the titular Anora, a sex worker who unexpectedly marries the spoiled son of a Russian oligarch, only to face the wrath of his family. Madison’s raw, vulnerable, and often hilarious performance showcases her incredible range as she navigates both comedy and heartbreak. Critically acclaimed with a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, this Sean Baker-directed gem offers Madison her most substantial and rewarding role to date.

Mikey Madison landed a huge career milestone at the 2025 Academy Awards by winning her first-ever Oscar for Best Actress for the romantic comedy-drama Anora. And her victory seemed to be the well-earned result of her meticulous approach to choosing roles, something she had previously spoken about.

Mark Eidelstein and Mikey Madison in Anora | Credit: Neon

Before making a major breakthrough with the 2024 Oscar-winning movie Anora, Madison previously expressed her disdain for shallow female roles in male-led stories that offer little to no meaningful contribution to the narrative.

Mikey Madison revealed the type of roles she would never accept

Initially gaining recognition through the FX comedy series Better Things, Mikey Madison has continued to make notable appearances in films like Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Scream before her breakthrough in the Oscar-winning film, Anora.

However, when asked about the type of characters she would refrain from playing, the actress...

Oscar winner Mikey Madison (“Anora”), poses for a special edition of “The Wrap”, photographed by Platon:

Madison started working in short films, before landing the role of a ‘sullen teenager’ in the FX comedy series “Better Things” (2016–2022).

She then played hippie-freak ‘Susan Atkins’ in Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” (2019)…

…followed by the character ‘Amber Freeman’ in the horror feature “Scream”(2022).

Madison was recently nominated for an Academy Award ‘Oscar’ for her starring role in Anora (2024).

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Neon’s Anora and its multihyphenate filmmaker Sean Baker were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, taking five trophies including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Editing — all for Baker to set an Oscar record — and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.

In his acceptance speech for Best Picture, Baker said: “If you’re trying to make independent films, please keep doing it. We need more. This is proof.”

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These were the first Oscars for Baker — who tied Walt Disney for the most Oscars in a single year, but those were for four different films — and Madison. The Best Picture prize for Palme d’Or champ Anora was presented by Quentin Tarantino at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

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Mikey Madison, the 25-year-old actress who is at the center of “Anora,” has won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She beat out projected favorite Demi Moore, who stars in “The Substance,” as well as possible spoiler Fernanda Torres for “I’m Still Here.” By this point on Oscar night, “Anora” had already won Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.

Madison, accepting the award from presenter Emma Stone said, “I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me.” She thanked all her collaborators, in front of and behind the camera, as well as Brighton Beach “for lending us your beautiful backdrop and incredible community.”

“I want to recognize the sex worker community. I will continue to support and be an ally. All the incredible people, the women I’ve had the privilege of meeting… have been among the highlights of this entire incredible experience.

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Mikey Madison has arrived as an A-list star! After her performance in the hit movie Anora, Mikey has been receiving plenty of award-season buzz!

Anora has been a certified smash with film critics and audiences. After its debut at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, it was given the coveted Palme d’Or award. Mikey’s performance as the title character has earned her plenty of acclaim.

Mikey has received many nominations for her role in the romantic drama, including nominations at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She’s also won a BAFTA and an Independent Spirit Award for the film.

Mikey Madison poses in front of the marquee ahead of a screening of “Anora” and Breakthrough Award presentation during the 27th Scad Savannah Film Festival at Lucas Theatre for the Arts on October 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Scad...

Mikey Madison is one of the frontrunners for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards and all eyes will be on her throughout the night.

The 25-year-old actress, who stars in the Best Picture nominee Anora, has been acting in Hollywood for the past decade, but her stardom has risen exponentially in the past year.

Mikey is also known for roles in the Scream movie series, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and the series Better Things.

So, is Mikey dating anyone right now or is she single?

Keep reading to find out more…

As of 2025, Mikey Madison appears to be happily single.

In a recent interview, Mikey revealed that some of her exes have come out of the woodwork amid her success for Anora.

“I think some of it doesn’t seem super genuine. Like old friends coming out of the woodwork. Ex-boyfriends reaching out to me, ‘Hey, wanna grab a coffee or something.

Hey there, movie buffs! Have you been watching Mikey Madison’s incredible rise to fame? This talented young actress has been absolutely crushing it in Hollywood lately!

From her relatable and complex portrayal of Max Fox in FX’s Better Things to literally scaring the pants off audiences as a Ghostface killer in the Scream franchise, Madison has shown she can do it all. And let’s not forget her chilling performance as a Manson Family member in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood that had everyone talking!

Mikey Madison at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Credits: YouTube @fallontonight

2024 was a game-changer for Madison when she starred in Anora, earning herself an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress – talk about a career milestone! With her star shining brighter than ever, fans everywhere are wondering: just how much is this versatile 26-year-old worth in 2025?

Let’s dive into...

Everything you need to know about Mikey Madison’s Anora(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Anora, starring Mikey Madison owes its popularity to its six Oscar nominations at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, including one for the Best Picture. Not only this but the movie was also nominated in five categories at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.

The film is a comedy-drama that follows a sex worker and her rollercoaster life after she is married to the son of a Russian oligarch. It first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. The film and its lead, Mikey Madison have earned rave reviews from the audience. Baker’s portrayal of Ani and the class divide between the rich and the poor is one of the few appreciating points in the film.

What is the plot of Anora?

Anora follows Anora aka Ani (played by Mikey Madison), a 23-year-old sex worker living in...

Dreambo, a new gaming company from actor, producer, and comedian Sean Hayes, alongside Carrie Aizley, Robin Ruzan, Scott Icenogle and Kevin Neustadt, is teaming up with premium podcast studio and network Wondery to launch its first title.

With this new venture, the game-maker will tap into Wondery’s expertise in brand development as it builds a presence in the marketplace, beginning with the release of the fast-paced Qu!Ck Qu!Ck Qu!Ck this summer at retailers. Produced by Relatable, the company behind the What Do You Meme? card game, Qu!Ck Qu!Ck Qu!Ck was inspired by the Dreambo founders’ own game nights.

“After years of playing Qu!Ck Qu!Ck Qu!Ck with our family and friends, we knew it was cruel to keep this kind of fun to ourselves…we had to share it with the world!” said Dreambo’s founders in a statement. “We are...

Oscar nominee Mikey Madison (“Anora”), poses for a special edition of “The Wrap”, photographed by Platon:

Madison started working in short films…

…before landing the role of a ‘sullen teenager’ in the FX comedy series “Better Things” (2016–2022).

She then played hippie-freak ‘Susan Atkins’ in Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” (2019)…

…followed by the character ‘Amber Freeman’ in the horror feature “Scream”(2022).

Madison was recently nominated for an Academy Award ‘Oscar’ for her starring role in Anora (2024).

Click the images to enlarge…...

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Ever since her breakout role of starring in Max Fox in FX’s comedy-drama series Better Things, we have all known that Mikey Madison is going to be a star, and now, with her film Anora winning Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, the young actress is well on her way to becoming an acting-powerhouse. Madison began her career at a very young age by starring in a couple of short films, and then she starred in her first feature film, Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey, in 2014 when she was 15 years old, but the film didn’t get released until 2017. Since then, she has starred in many great films, including a small role in Quentin Tarrantino‘s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin‘s Scream. So, if you also enjoy Mikey Madison’s performances,...

Mikey Madison, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is only 25, but she has already made a major impression in Hollywood.

Madison first made her name on the TV series Better Things and in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Scream. Then, in 2024, she gave a gutsy, rave-reviewed (94 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes) performance as a sex worker in Sean Baker’s Anora, for which she was nominated for best actress Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards; is nominated for best actress Independent Spirit, SAG and Academy awards; and on Sunday night won the best actress BAFTA Award.

Anora has picked up a number of major awards in recent days with the film winning best picture at the Feb. 12 Critics Choice Awards; the top prize at the Feb. 8 Producers Guild Awards, the same night Baker won the top Directors...

Rising star Mikey Madison levels up her acting career after bagging the Leading Actress award at the 2025 Ee BAFTA Film Awards. Primarily known for her stints in FX’s Better Things and the horror movie Scream, she graced Sean Baker’s screwball comedy film Anora last year.

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in Anora / Credits: Neon

The movie received mostly positive reviews not only from critics but also from the s*x work community. Its depiction of the controversial profession was considered a huge step forward in Hollywood as it features a well-developed character and a compelling storyline.

Mikey Madison accepts her BAFTA win with a powerful message

Mikey Madison is now considered a breakthrough star after leading the 78th annual British Academy Film Awards. She went up against veteran stars Cynthia Erivo from Wicked, Saoirse Ronan from The Outrun, Karla Sofía Gascón from Emilia Pérez, Demi Moore from The Substance,...

The mood at Wednesday’s 40th anniversary Artios Awards may have been celebratory, but several casting directors acknowledged that Hollywood’s ongoing contraction is continuing to have a negative impact on their profession.

Before the awards show at the Beverly Hilton that paid tribute to the casting work on Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez and Conclave, CDs privately lamented about the state of production in Los Angeles and how opportunities remain scarce.

“It’s been a hard time for a lot of folks in our industry,” Casting Society President Destiny Lilly tells Deadline. “There was the strikes and the recent fires which have been really devastating for people in this community. And there are still ripples from the pandemic. I think across the industry we’ve heard that there are fewer jobs and that affects casting professionals as well.”

Other members...

Amanda Seyfried and Happy Valley alums James Norton and Sally Wainwright will be adding a dose of star power to this year’s Series Mania, while Pamela Adlon is to head up the jury.

Seyfried will attend promoting her Peacock series Long Bright River, which is having its French premiere in the international competition. In Long Bright River, which is based on the Liz Moore novel, Seyfried plays a Philadelphian police officer who works in a neighborhood with high drug use where a series of murders take place.

Long Bright River is in the international competition alongside the likes of Cooper Raiff’s Hal & Harper, with Raiff set to attend, Joe Wright’s Mussolini: Son Of The Century and Israel-America’s The German from Yes Studios.

The jury for these shows will be led by Emmy winner and Better Things star Pamela Adlon. The jury will consist of Victor Le Masne...

aespa is delivering all their aenergy!

The 4-piece K-pop girl group performed their 2024-25 aespa Live Tour – Synk : Parallel Line on Tuesday (February 11) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Together, the troupe delivered countless hits from their catalog throughout the night, including “Drama,” “Black Mamba,” “Whiplash,” “Next Level” and “Armaggedon,” as well as a solo section where Giselle, Karina, Ningning and Winter shined on their own.

The group will next perform on February 15 in Chicago. Click here for all tour dates and ticket info! Can’t find seats for the city you want? Try resale sites like Stubhub.com or Vividseats.com.

Check out photos and the setlist from the night inside…

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Aespa Setlist:

Drama

Black Mamba

Salty & Sweet

Supernova

Mine

Die Trying

Flights, Not Feelings

Better Things

Dopamine (Giselle Solo)

Up (Karina Solo)

Bored! (Ningning Solo)

Spark (Winter Solo)

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Oscar nominee Mikey Madison (“Anora”), poses for a special edition of “The Wrap”, photographed by Platon:

Madison started working in short films, before landing the role of a ‘sullen teenager’ in the FX comedy series “Better Things” (2016–2022).

She then played hippie-freak ‘Susan Atkins’ in Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” (2019)…

…followed by the character ‘Amber Freeman’ in the horror feature “Scream”(2022).

Madison was recently nominated for an Academy Award ‘Oscar’ for her starring role in Anora (2024).

Click the images to enlarge…...

“We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the television podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, will feature several top TV showrunners for its second season, which launched on Thursday.

The first episode features an interview with “Shrinking” and “Ted Lasso” executive producers Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein; new episodes will follow every three weeks, with guests including Ben Stiller and Adam Scott (“Severance”), Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Tony Gilroy (“Andor”), Jen Statsky (“Hacks”) and Mo Amer (“Mo”). According to an official release, the podcast focuses on shows “that are re-imagining the world and tackling the big issues that move us forward” and “highlights the inner workings and cultural relevance of the shows that are changing all the rules and shaping the future.”

“We are so excited in Season 2 to share more fascinating conversations on topics such as the changing representations on TV of masculinity, immigrants,...

The Peabody Awards and Center for Media & Social Impact have unveiled the all-star lineup for the second-season of their We Disrupt This Broadcast podcast.

Season two, the first episode of which is out today for free across all major podcast platforms, will feature the creatives behind Shrinking, Mo, Severance, Bad Sisters, Andor and Hacks along with more industry figures.

Shrinking showrunner Bill Lawrence and co-creator and writer Brett Goldstein, who joined the cast of the Jason Segel-led Apple TV+ series in season two, are the first guests on We Disrupt This Broadcast.

Subsequent episodes, released every three weeks, will feature Mo Amer (Mo), Ben Stiller and Adam Scott (Severance), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), Tony Gilroy (Andor) and Jen Statsky (Hacks).

The podcast, distributed by public media organization Prx, is hosted by actor-writer-comedian Gabe González with contributions from Peabody Awards executive director Jeffrey Jones and Center for Media & Social Impact executive director Caty Borum.

Mikey Madison is still processing her Oscar nomination.

The 24-year-old actress, known for her roles in the FX series “Better Things,” as well as the films “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” and “Scream 5,” has been a working actor for over a decade, navigating the highs and heartbreaks of the industry. But this year, after her searing performance in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” she’s found herself in the midst of awards season and an Oscar nominee for best actress.

Madison spoke to Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast for this week’s episode; listen below.

As much as “Anora” demanded from her, nothing compared to the final scene. Madison had been dreading it. “I would see it on the schedule and just think, Okay, it’s a couple weeks away, I don’t have to deal with it yet,” she says. “But then suddenly, it was right there.

Everybody Loves Raymond is forever. You could turn it on today, watch Ray complain, and it still hits. Timeless. The show dropped on September 13, 1996, and instantly became a classic. For nine years, it had us laughing and crying. With its penetrating humor and relatable chaos, it snagged 15 Emmys before ending in 2005.

The Barone family? Messy, dysfunctional, and always up in each other’s business. That’s why we loved them. Ray dodging his parents, Debra fighting for space, Robert being, well, Robert. It gave us classic moments we’re still quoting.

Patricia Heaton and Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (Credits: CBS)

But now it’s been 20 years since we said goodbye to Ray and his gang. Curious what the cast is up to? From career highs to personal milestones, we’ve got all the updates on the Everybody Loves Raymond family in 2025.

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This year’s Academy Awards season is set to become one of the most interesting and tightly contested seasons in the past few years. Everything from amazing biopics to genre roles has been delivered, and audiences have seen some amazing works from actresses within all categories.

It seems that besides showing the nominees’ performances and technicalities, the 2025 Oscar race is going to highlight their social and cultural influence and there will probably be some conversations that take place off the red carpet.

Demi Moore wins Best Female Actor for Musical/Comedy at Golden Globes 2025 | Credit: Golden Globes YouTube

The latest event of the Golden Globes has already created a sort of precedent. And as we get closer to the award night itself, the talk of who will win the golden statue is already rising. The line-up of this year’s race has industry veterans and new, ambitious faces. Let’s...

As always, 2024 has been one of the best years for the film industry. Despite the many roadblocks and issues, the audiences got to witness some of the finest films made across different genres and grand performances from new as well as seasoned actors. While films like Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II transported us back to the Roman age, others like Wicked transported us to a fantasy land full of thrill, love, and cheer.

Yet, as is the case every year, this year too is a wonderful time for actors from all corners of the globe to be recognized and praised for their talent and hard work. Each and every actor dreams of getting this prestigious honor, hoping to etch their names into Hollywood history. From seasoned veterans like Ralph Fiennes delivering career-defining roles to rising stars like Timothée Chalamet making their mark with breakout performances, the competition is nothing short of fierce.

FX has been churning out a lot of original scripted series. Some have been hits while many others have not. Which will be cancelled and which will be renewed? Stay tuned!

Scripted FX shows listed: American Crime Story, American Horror Story, The Americans, Anger Management, Archer, Atlanta, Baskets, The Bastard Executioner, Better Things, Breeders, The Bridge, The Comedians, Fargo, Feud, Fosse/Verdon, Justified, Justified: City Primeval, Legion, Louie, Married, Mayans Mc, Mr Inbetween, The Old Man, Partners, Pose, Saint George, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, Snowfall, Sons of Anarchy, The Strain, Taboo, Trust, Tyrant, and What We Do In The Shadows.

Last update: The most recent ratings added for What We Do In The Shadows.

There's a lot of data that FX execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are a major factor. Here's an updated listing of all of...

Mikey Madison, who got her start on the FX series “Better Things,” is among the discoveries of Oscar season with Sean Baker’s “Anora.” As the title character — a Russian American stripper in Brooklyn who allows herself to fall for a client — she is alternately hard-edged and sentimental. Who better to pair her with than a star who worked similar magic this year? Pamela Anderson, in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” plays a Vegas stage performer who, like Anora, dreams of human connection. Anderson, like Madison, began her career on television, with “Baywatch.” In recent years, with the release of a memoir and a documentary about her life, Anderson has been having a renaissance, and Madison, who showed up with a notebook full of questions, was understandably awed.

Mikey Madison: How do you feel right now? I felt a little nervous when they called “action.”

Pamela Anderson:...

AMC’s Gangs of London are back in action: UK broadcaster Sky has released a teaser trailer for Season 3 of the high-octane crime drama, which airs on AMC here in the United States.

“As chaos erupts in London after a spiked shipment of cocaine kills hundreds, fan-favorite characters collide with new faces bound by blood ties, sparking brutal power struggles, unexpected alliances, and fierce rivalries,” per the official Season 3 synopsis. (Press Play above for a sneak peek.)

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After “The Good Place,” creator Mike Schur and star Ted Danson are back with another comedy to keep you laughing while tugging on the heartstrings with “A Man on the Inside.” The Netflix series stars Danson as Charles, a retired and widowed man bored with his daily routine who gets the opportunity to reinvent his life when he’s hired by a private investigator to infiltrate a retirement home.

Danson is joined by an ensemble full of familiar faces, from former Schur’s comedy regulars to seasoned character actors. Here’s your handy guide to the cast of “A Man on the Inside” and where you’ve seen them before.

(Netflix) Ted Danson as Charles

“The Good Place” star Ted Danson reunites with series creator Michael Schur for “A Man on the Inside.” Danson plays Charles, a retired professor who is thrilled for a new adventure when he gets the...

Mark Eydelshteyn didn’t have an alternative audition tape for “Anora.” When the young Russian actor put himself on video for director Sean Baker to play Ivan in the explosive comedy, he did so in the nude. There were no second takes.

“The final version was the first version,” Eydelshteyn tells Gold Derby. “It was very risky and very scary, I was very nervous when I did it. But I just prayed to God that Sean would like it.”

Written, directed, and edited by Baker, “Anora” is one of the year’s true sensations – thanks in no small part to the contributions of Eydelshteyn. In his English-language debut, he plays the impetuous son of a Russian oligarch who sweeps a sex worker named Anora (Mikey Madison) off her feet as part of a whirlwind romance and then casts her aside when his family finds out. “Anora” won the Palme d...

Two days after being chosen as the recipient of the Cinema Vanguard Award at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Adrien Brody has been awarded another top honor at an influential awards season stop.

On Thursday, the Palm Springs International Film Awards revealed Brody will get the group’s Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in “The Brutalist.”

The film, due out in December via A24, is one of the year’s top awards contenders and has Brody on a collision course for his second-ever Oscar nomination. He was last nominated in 2002 for “The Pianist” and later won Best Actor.

“In ‘The Brutalist,’ Adrien Brody delivers a stunning performance as architect László Toth following his escape to America to rebuild his life, having been forced to flee Europe at the end of the war. Brody’s mesmerizing portrayal showcases the depth of human dignity in the face of incredible suffering,...

Mikey Madison is getting a lot of Oscar buzz for her powerful lead performance in Anora, but she got her first big break playing Max in Pamela Adlons underappreciated dramedy series Better Things. Madison is one of Hollywoods most promising rising stars right now; Anora is the latest of many high-profile roles shes played in recent years. In 2019, she played notorious Manson Family member Susan Atkins in Quentin Tarantinos 60s-set epic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and in 2022, she played a new incarnation of Ghostface, Amber Freeman, in Scream.

Anora has made Madison a bigger star than ever. Sean Bakers darkly comedic tale of an exotic dancer who impulsively marries a Russian oligarchs immature son is tipped to be a major contender come awards season. Its expected to land a Best Picture nomination, a Best Director nomination for Baker, and a Best Actress nomination for Madison. Madison gives one...

Emmy winner Pamela Adlon (Better Things) guest stars as the owner and chef of a New York restaurant on CBS’s Elsbeth season two episode five, “Elsbeth Flips the Bird.” Directed by Ron Underwood from a script by Sarah Beckett, episode five will air on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, Wendell Pierce stars as Captain C.W. Wagner, and Carra Patterson is back as Officer Kaya Blanke. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, and Jonathan Tolins serve as executive producers.

“Elsbeth Flips the Bird” Plot: Elsbeth investigates the death of a devious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New York’s hottest restaurant and enrages one of America’s most revered chefs (Adlon). Laura Benanti reprises her role as Nadine.

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The 25-year-old star of “Anora” is about to add a Breakthrough Performance Award to her mantel.

Mikey Madison will accept the coveted prize during this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival — specifically at their awards show on Jan. 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The film festival itself runs from Jan. 2-13.

Sean Baker‘s “Anora” stars Madison as a Brooklyn stripper who gets married to a Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn) in what’s being dubbed a “modern-day Cinderella story.” The film is currently Gold Derby’s Best Picture frontrunner at the 2025 Oscars, and it received a major boost earlier this year when it claimed the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Prior to “Anora,” Madison appeared in popular projects like “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (2019), “Scream” (2022), and “Better Things” (2016-22). She currently leads Gold Derby’s Best Actress Oscar odds, where her co-nominees are likely...

Exclusive: Mikey Madison will collect some hardware in the Southern California desert early next year. The Anora star is set to receive the Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2025 Palm Springs Film Festival.

The Palme d’Or-winning comedy stars Madison as Ani, a high-class young sex worker whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. Complications ensue when his family gets involved. Director Sean Baker’s first film since 2021’s Red Rocket opened last month in limited release.

Related: ‘Anora’ Review: Mikey Madison Gives Her All In Sean Baker’s Subversive Screwball Comedy

“Since winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Anora has been the most talked-about film this season,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “What makes this film so outstanding is Mikey Madison’s mesmerizing breakout role that serves as the heart and soul of this story.

Sean Baker sees the world differently. He found a magic kingdom in the pastel purple of The Florida Project’s multi-storey inn. Made a washed-up porn star an avatar for the American Dream in Red Rocket. Set Tangerine’s frenzied tale of a transgender woman’s revenge against the glittering backdrop of Christmas Eve. And now in Anora, his Palme d’Or-winning odyssey, turns Take That’s ‘Greatest Day’ — a song largely adored by a mum demographic — into a sex-worker anthem.

It makes for one hell of an opening sequence: Gary Barlow and co’s hopeful lyrics about shared vitality (remixed to a club beat) scoring a line-up of athletic strippers, their customers barely visible beneath them. “Watch the world come alive tonight… Stay close to me.” At the end of the undulating chorus line twirls Mikey Madison’s Ani (short for Anora), smiling serenely, long, dark hair cascading around her,...

Mikey Madison has come bearing snacks. The Anora star and I are scheduled to meet in Woodbridge Park — a blip of a green space in Studio City, California, with picturesque benches, a sprawling playground, and plenty of trees. Toddlers wobble about the play area with their moms (or nannies). Exactly on time, Madison, 25, strides across the grass holding two blankets and a stuffed bag of Trader Joe’s goodies. By her side is a tiny, golden-­brown Chihuahua named Jam, with bright-green eyes.

“I saw that you like trying interesting snacks,...

The name on everybody's lips this fall will undoubtedly be Anora. After debuting earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, the Sean Baker directed pic won the Palme d'Or and earned critical acclaim, with particular praise aimed at Mikey Madison's star-making turn as the title character.

Anora has since screened at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival, and it is poised to debut in limited release on October 18 before expanding nationwide. It has also been widely tipped for awards glory this year, where it has been suggested that Madison could very well be a lock for a Best Actress nomination.

Related Where To Watch Anora: Showtimes & Streaming Status

There are different options for where to watch Anora, as its exclusive theatrical release and future streaming debut make it accessible to viewers.

Anora follows its title character, Ani for short,...

In recent years it’s become commonplace for A-list Hollywood stars to dip their toes in television, earning acclaim and awards attention for bringing their star power to the small screen. The slate of 2024 Emmy nominees included Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. Former Academy Award nominees in contention were Lily Gladstone, John Hawkes, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Jonathan Pryce, Imelda Staunton, and Naomi Watts.

As the line between movie and TV stars continues to blur, it’s no surprise that some of television’s most recognizable faces are making waves on the big screen in 2024. Scroll through our gallery of the Top 20 TV stars jockeying for 2025 Oscar nominations, above.

Topping our list is Mikey Madison, who had her television breakout on the FX series “Better Things” opposite Pamela Adlon and later starred in feature films like the Oscar-winning “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...

Sean Baker films are often masterclasses in casting, and Anora is no exception. In the past, Baker has been known to discover talents with his films. This much was true in Tangerine andThe Florida Project. These films exposed audiences to new actors, including Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Bria Vinaite, and Brooklynn Prince. All of these performers were not stars before acting in Bakers film, but the indie director then introduced audiences to them through intimate and well-crafted storytelling.

Anora is a little different from these Baker films of yesteryear. Instead of using a complete unknown like Viniate or Taylor, Anora finds its lead in Mikey Madison. Anora's reviews are great so far, and Madison has been especially praised for the potency of her performance in the film. Unlike the case of previous Baker protagonists, Madison has an established background in acting, and thus is a more recognizable actor. Still,...

Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for season three of the original animated series Transformers: EarthSpark, which follows a new generation of Transformers robots – the first to be born on Earth – and together with the humans who welcome them and care for them, they redefine what it means to be a family.

All eight episodes of the third season will premiere on Friday, October 25, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., and begin rolling out internationally on that date as well.

In season three, a giant-size Dome divides the town of Witwicky and traps the Decepticons inside, but it can’t hold them forever. The Malto family and the Autobots must figure out a long-term solution, and help arrives from an unlikely place.

While doing all they can to get life back to normal again, a mysterious saboteur threatens the Autobots, and Robby and Mo face a...

Atx TV Festival has announced the first round of events for the 2025 event, set to take place in Austin from May 29-June 1, including reunions of “The Leftovers” and “UnREAL” and a peek inside the world of Bill Lawrence.

On Monday, the festival announced “The Leftovers” will reunite during Season 14 with co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, director and executive producer Mimi Leder, and cast members Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Ann Dowd and Kevin Carroll. Head of Max Original Programming Sarah Aubrey will moderate.

A+E Studios will present a retrospective for Lifetime hit “UnREAL,” featuring co-creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro and cast members Shiri Appleby, Constance Zimmer, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Craig Bierko.

This year’s festival will also include Bill Lawrence returning for “Bill Lawrence & Friends,” a panel with collaborators from some of his current and past projects such as “Bad Monkey,” “Shrinking,” “Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” “Cougar Town” and more.

One week before its theatrical release, festival sensation “Anora” has unveiled its full trailer.

The Sean Baker film, which won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and has played through the roof at festivals in Telluride, Toronto, and New York, will have a limited platform release starting October 18.

Here’s the official synopsis from Neon:

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

“Anora” stars Mikey Madison as the title character. The actress, previously best known for her work on the television series “Better Things” and in hit movies like “Scream” (2022) and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” is widely considered a top contender for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars.

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Babes (Pamela Adlon)

Transitioning the naturalistic comic sensibilities that made Better Things a success, Pamela Adlon’s feature debut Babes manages to co-opt the rhythms of a romantic comedy to explore the relationship between two best friends at opposite points of their lives. – Christian G. (full review)

Where to Stream: Hulu

Dìdi (弟弟) (Sean Wang)

While trying to chat up classmate Madi (Mahaela Park) on Aim, Chris (Izaac Wang) skims her MySpace for an “in”. Then, beneath all the Paramore pictures and low-res GIFs is a list of her favorite movies. Oh, A Walk to Remember is one of them. He fakes loving it; “its helllllla good,” he says. Now he has to maintain that––at least for a few scenes. This...