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‘Aftersun’ Star Paul Mescal’s ‘Immense Love’ for Co-Star Frankie Corio Helped Him Play a Young Father
The actor received his first Oscar nomination for leading Charlotte Wells’ feature debut
With ‘The Good Nurse,’ Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne Wanted to Push Back on True Crime Sensationalism
The Oscar-winning actors on playing intensely physical roles and why there’s no use in asking “why” when it comes to serial killers
How 'Corsage' Costume Designer Crafted a 'Fashionable Interpretation' of Empress Elisabeth
Monnika Buttinger on the marriage of historical and creative influences in Marie Kreutzer's vibrant portrait of the 19th-century monarch
'Nanny' Director Explains What Water Means in the Horror Film
Writer-director Nikyatu Jusu reflects on how the "peaceful" and "destructive" nature of water factors into her Sundance-winning horror film
Elsie Fisher Talks ’80s Horror and the Legacy of ‘Eighth Grade’
In 'My Best Friend's Exorcism,' the frequent horror actor breaks ground in a new subgenre
7 Films That Influenced 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'
Director Halina Reijn breaks down all the movies that shaped A24’s new horror-comedy, from a banned Leonard DiCaprio flick to Aaron Sorkin’s finest
How Este Haim Scored 'Maid' and 'Cha Cha Real Smooth'
Musical multihyphenate Este Haim dives into her artistic influences and the evolution of her career, from performing with Haim to shooting "Licorice Pizza"
How ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Director Cooper Raiff Forged a Unique Collaboration With Dakota Johnson
The writer-actor-director digs into his creative process and how a single tweet launched his career
Laura Linney Bids Farewell to 'Ozark' and Wendy Byrde
The actress and first-time director reflects on four seasons of playing the tough-as-nails Wendy Byrde on Netflix's hit money laundering drama
Jessie Buckley on the Monsters of A24's 'Men'
The Oscar-nominated actor tells TheWrap about "speaking the same mad language" as director Alex Garland, shooting the final sequence and more
'I Love That For You' Creators on Their Home Shopping Comedy
”We both gravitate towards subtle weirdness,“ said ”SNL“ alumni Vanessa Bayer and Jeremy Beiler of their new Showtime series
How ‘7 Days’ Co-Stars Karan Soni and Geraldine Viswanathan Shot a Pandemic Rom-Com in One Week
A conversation with “Miracle Workers” co-stars turned co-creators of an award-winning micro-budget indie film
How ‘Dear Mr. Brody’ Filmmakers Used Thousands of Letters to Recount a Hippie Millionaire’s Quest to Give Away His Inheritance
Writer-director Keith Maitland and producer Melissa Robyn Glassman tell TheWrap about bringing the wild true story to the screen
How ‘Station Eleven’ Production Designer Ruth Ammon Built Her Vision of Life After the Apocalypse
A longform look into the process of making the HBO miniseries “Station Eleven” with veteran production designer Ruth Ammon
Michaela Coel Hopes ‘I May Destroy You’ Encourages Viewers to Change Their Self-Narratives
The Emmy-nominated multihyphenate star also discusses balancing work and play and what it's like to wear so many hats on a production
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Producer and Songwriter on 30-Year-Long Journey to Screen
William Horberg on how the chess series became "a global cultural phenomenon" and how his Emmy-nominated original song came to be
‘The Crown’ Showrunner on Bringing the “Most Glorious and Most Sour Fairy Tale of the 20th Century” to Screen
Peter Morgan discusses the Netflix show's "magic ingredient" and the complicated family dynamics at play in its latest season
‘The Flight Attendant’ Showrunner Maps Out Vision for HBO Max Series
"It's like replacing Jimmy Stewart with Kaley Cuoco in a Hitchcock movie and watching what happens," Steve Yockey says of the comedic crime thriller
‘PEN15”s Anna Konkle on Drawing From “a Treasure Trove of Untold Stories” to Play a 13-Year-Old
After scoring three Emmy noms, the co-star and co-showrunner discusses playing 13 at 34 and the importance of broaching taboo subjects
How ‘The Underground Railroad’ Composer Created a “Very Complex Soundscape” with Music
A Q&A with composer Nicholas Britell, who experimented with ambient noise and period-authentic pop for his work on Barry Jenkins' limited series
‘The Flight Attendant’ Stars Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez on Finding Series’ Wacky Tone and What’s Next for Their Characters
Perez conquered her fear of flying with co-star Cuoco in HBO's genre-bending, globe-trotting comedy thriller
‘Framing Britney Spears’ Directors React to Singer’s Speaking Out Against Doc and Significance of Their Emmy Nom
Samantha Stark and Liz Day reflect on the cultural reckoning sparked by the star's legal battle and how their documentary is contributing to the conversation
‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ Secrets Revealed (Hint: They Actually Drive)
Showrunner Eric Pankowski takes The Hollywood Reporter for a ride-along behind the scenes of the hit variety series, which just received its fourth Emmy nomination
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Letterboxd Unboxed: How a Grassroots Social Network Is Revolutionizing Film Fandom
An internal survey reviewed by TheWrap reveals that the service’s 9 million users are ”hyper-consumers“ of film – but can that be leveraged by Hollywood?
'You People': Experts Weigh Whether or Not Film Perpetuates Stereotypes
The Netflix film has drawn divisive reactions over its portrayals of Jews and Black Muslims
New Harvey Weinstein Book Fails to Launch, Has Sold Just 2,600 Copies
An investigation into why Ken Auletta’s “Hollywood Ending” in underperforming in the book market – and the current climate of the publishing industry
5 Ways TikTok Stars Are Reshaping the Creator Economy
Dispatches from VidCon 2022 and analysis on the trend of short-form video content
Why Child Social Media Stars Need a Coogan Law to Protect Them From Parents
Young influencers lack protection as legislation to address the problems loses its teeth in the California Assembly
Audio
Hot Off The Pod: Bringing Free Speech Full Circle with Michelle Deutchman on
What do cheerleaders, critical race theory and internet smear campaigns have in common? They’re all related to free speech cases in the national spotlight. Guest: Michelle Deutchman of the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
Hot Off The Pod: UC Admissions Scandal Exposes an Unlevel Playing Field on
Spanning six states, eight years and 50+ indictments, “Operation Varsity Blues” was one of 2019’s most talked-about scandals. How did the audit unfold, and where do UC athletics now stand? Guest: Jorge Mercado of the Pacific Coast Business Times
Hot Off The Pod: The Billion-Dollar Battle to Build A Telescope on Sacred Land on
First conceived in 2009, the Thirty Meter Telescope was to be the most powerful visible light telescope ever built, opening up an unprecedented pathway to outer space. Fifteen years later, where does the controversial project stand? Guest: Max Abrams of the Daily Nexus
News
Andrea Riseborough Oscar Nom Inquiry Raises Question of Rule Violations
Actress Frances Fisher is among those who could be vulnerable to discipline because of social-media posts supporting the ”To Leslie“ actress
MSNBC Abruptly Dumps Tiffany Cross, Declines to Renew Contract After 2 Years
”The Cross Connection“ host will leave her post effective immediately, with rotating anchors filling in as hosts
'Interior Chinatown' Starring Jimmy O. Yang Ordered by Hulu
Taika Waititi will executive produce and direct the pilot, with author Charles Yu serving as EP and showrunner
Don't Worry Darling Opens to $3.1 Million at Thursday Box Office
The Warner Bros. and New Line film opened opposite the re-release of ”Avatar“
Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Ash’ for Director Flying Lotus
”District 9“ writer-director Neill Blomkamp will executive produce
Study Finds Social Media Fails to Protect LGBTQ+ Users
TikTok ranked last on GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index
Disney Sued by Former Employees for Religious Discrimination
Plaintiffs allege that mask and vaccine mandates ”violated“ Christian beliefs and Florida law
Famed Stage Director Peter Brook Dead at 97
In addition to nearly 100 stage productions, Brook also directed the 1963 film version of ”Lord of the Flies“
Supreme Court Rules Against Texas Social Media Law
Decision reimposes injunction while the law is challenged in federal courts
Anonymous Takes Credit for Cyberattacks Against Russia
The Kremlin’s official website and other state media outlets were down on Saturday
Slamdance Film Festival Awards Winners for 2022
‘Hannah Ha Ha' and ‘Forget Me Not’ took top jury prizes, while audience awards went to ”Iron Family,“ ”The Civil Dead“ and ”The Ember Knight Show: ‘Getting Mad'“
Jackie Avant Shooting: Beverly Hills Police Don't Think It Was 'Random Attack'
Avant, 81, was fatally shot early Wednesday morning in her Beverly Hills home
Mort Sahl, Political Comedy Pioneer, Dies at 94
Sahl influenced a generation of greats including George Carlin and Lenny Bruce
'Rust' Assistant Director Cleared Prop Gun That Alec Baldwin Used in Fatal Shooting, Sheriff's Affidavit Says
But the AD did not know how ”live“ rounds were in the firearm, a detective wrote in the report
Bill Cosby Sued for $225 Million by Actress Lili Bernard
Lawsuit alleges he drugged and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions starting in 1990
Essays
The 9 Best Final Shots of 2022 in Movies
In a crowded field of awards contenders, a surefire way to get an audience talking (and tweeting) is to end with a bang
‘After Yang’: Finally an AI Film That Isn’t Just About What It Means to Be Human
In Kogonada’s second film, the death of an AI breathes new life into an age-old genre
How 'Last Night in Soho' Ending Botches Its Message About Violence Against Women
Edgar Wright’s latest film holds a mirror to the timelessness of gender-based violence, until it doesn’t. What went wrong?
Life and Death in a Nutshell
Meditations on trauma, legumes, and unconventional expressions of love
Where Birthright Went Wrong
Reflections on attending Birthright Israel and the culture of silence surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict among American Jews
Audience
'The Fabelmans' Fact Check: How True Is the Film to Spielberg's Life?
The family drama, which stars Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams and Paul Dano, is modeled closely on the director’s youth
Is 'Licorice Pizza' Based on a True Story? The History Behind the Film
Paul Thomas Anderson’s freewheeling ode to the 1970s San Fernando Valley is a treasure trove of references and Easter eggs
‘Men’ Ending Explained: The Meaning of That Freaky Final Sequence
If the last 20 minutes of the Alex Garland film left you at a loss for words, you’re not alone
Why Blac Chyna is Suing the Kardashians for $100 Million
The trial got underway Monday in the former ”Rob & Chyna“ star’s lawsuit against the famous family
'Winning Time' Fact Check: How Magic and Bird’s First NBA Face-Off Actually Went Down
In Episode 7 of the HBO series, Paul Westhead struggles to find his footing as the Lakers’ interim coach
'Winning Time': The True Story Behind the Murder of Vic Weiss
The true story behind the most dramatic event yet to be covered in HBO’s Lakers series
‘The Tinder Swindler’ Fact Check: What Happened to Simon Leviev and His Victims?
The con artist at the center of the hit Netflix documentary reportedly defrauded multiple women out of $10 million
'Succession' Season 3 Finale Recap: Deal With The Devil
A new Judas is anointed in the harrowing ninth and final episode of the HBO drama's third season
Cecily Strong’s Jeanine Pirro to Bowen Yang’s Titanic Iceberg: The Best Sketches of ‘SNL”s Emmy-Nominated Stars
A round-up of the best moments of their submitted episodes, along with those of Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson