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Several celebrities in Hollywood have managed to have successful comebacks in the later part of their career after years of challenges and/or failure in the industry where their fate was seemingly nailed to the coffin.

These inspiring stories prove that you can still return stronger than ever despite the setbacks and even reach a new career level that surpasses the accomplishments in your earlier years.

Let's explore some of the great celebrity comebacks in Hollywood below.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. was a major star back in the '80s and early '90s. Unfortunately, behind the camera, he was struggling with drug addiction which almost ruined his career.

After finally achieving his sobriety, he was cast to play Tony Stark/Iron Man in the MCU and the rest was history. He is now one of the...

Over the weekend, the Chicago International Film Festival and Second City honored Mike Myers with a “Career Achievement Award,” in recognition of his work in beloved movies such as Wayne’s World, Austin Powers and Shrek. Thankfully, the event didn’t end with one of the organizers suddenly remembering that The Love Guru exists and attempting to wrestle the award out of Myers’ hands.

The ceremony also included a “lengthy conversation” between Myers and Kids in the Hall’s Dave Foley. The talk touched on a number of different subjects, including Myers’ fears that the studio wouldn’t release Wayne’s World, his fears that the studio wouldn’t release Austin Powers and how Michael Caine couldn’t get Beyoncé’s name right while filming Austin Powers in Goldmember. “He’d just go, ‘Hey, Be-yonts,’” Myers recalled.

They also chatted about how Myers’ Wayne’s World 2 co-star Christopher Walken seemingly couldn’t...

In the third episode from this new run of Brassic’s, “Blast from the Past,” Farmer Jim embarks on an unexpected journey down memory lane when a former flame reappears in Hawley. This remarkable woman once saw potential in Jim that the world has yet to rediscover. Can she rekindle the spark and inspire him once […]

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t like to leave loose ends. Well, the gods of the MCU surely seem to work in favor of Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Doctor Doom despite his appearance as Iron Man.

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The theory dates back to 2021 when the world was greeted with Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson’s iconic duo in Loki. The mind-blowing theory can easily connect Robert Downey Jr.’s appearance as Doctor Doom and fans are simply in awe.

How Loki Season 1 Can Bring Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom

During Season 1, a scene was shown when Owen Wilson and Tom Hiddleston talk about some deaths that were out of time. The genius of this scene is that even though it felt like a story within the MCU (like any other), it was allegedly about Doctor Doom!

Owen Wilson’s Mobius and Tom Hiddleston’s...

Photo Credit: Saban Films Get set to experience the enchantment of 1986! Director Kevin Smith, known for Clerks and Chasing Amy, welcomes you to The 4:30 Movie, a tale of growth infused with nostalgia. Join three pals as they sneak into the theater on Saturdays, only to have their plans comically disrupted when one of them scores a date with his crush. The stern theater manager (portrayed by Ken Jeong) and some gripping teen drama contribute to the pandemonium, creating an unforgettable escapade. This isn’t just any comedy—it stands as Smith’s most intimate work yet, brimming with emotion and reminiscent recollections of a past era. With a cast including Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more, The 4:30 Movie offers a journey back to an era of bold hairstyles, vibrant lights, and the captivating magic of cinema.

Experience The 4:30 Movie in cinemas on September 13, for a perfect blend of comedy,...

The “Carnevil” is coming to town this spooky season over at Spirit Halloween, and the company has taken to social media today to preview this year’s brand new animatronics.

Spirit’s 2024 lineup of animatronics will include the Halloween franchise’s Michael Myers and Terrifier icon Art the Clown, and you’ll find sneak peeks of both in the video below.

If you look closely at the quick flash of the upcoming Art the Clown animatronic, you’ll see that it’s based on Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2, with art wearing his sunflower sunglasses!

Here’s the full lineup of “Carnevil” animatronics coming soon…

“The Main Attractions”

The Ringmaster Nibbles the Clown Bobby Strings Cotton Candy Dan Barnaby the Bear

“World Famous Entertainers”

Art the Clown Ghostface Michael Myers Emily & Victor (The Corpse Bride)

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Cerberus Twitching Banshee Creepy Towering Clown

“Oddities & Curiosities”

Gravestone Ghoul...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024. The trailer for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F just exploded onto the internet. Eddie Murphy is back as the legendary loose cannon Axel Foley, and he’s not holding anything back. This time, things are personal. Axel’s daughter is in danger, and he’s on a mission to protect her, no matter the cost. He’ll break every rule in the book, team up with old friends, and even form some unlikely alliances to take down the bad guys. Get ready for non-stop action, gut-busting laughs, and a whole lot of 80s nostalgia. This is the Beverly Hills Cop we know and love, but with a fresh, modern edge.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F hits Netflix on July 3rd.

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It’s that time of the month again when the world is introduced to theories regarding their favorite characters. Today’s topic is the iconic character of Wonder Woman and more specifically, Wonder Woman in the Dcau or the DC Animated Universe.

Being an integral part of the Justice League both in live-action as well as animated projects, the character of Wonder Woman is truly iconic and unique. However, a fan theory says that Diana Prince is not the first Wonder Woman of the Dcau!

Wonder Woman is a formidable DC hero Diana Prince Was Not The First Wonder Woman In The Dcau!

Well, people may remember how there were multiple carriers of Ghost Rider, and the spirit passed on down to the next. It seems that Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman in the Dcau and the comics might have undergone something like that.

A still from Justice League:...

‘Superman & Lois’ has garnered praise as one of CW’s top superhero shows. Despite CW’s restructuring and cancelation of many projects, ‘Superman & Lois’ secured its season 4 renewal shortly before the season 3 finale. Although loosely connected to the Arrowverse, the show has distinguished itself from other CW superhero series, which have faced criticism in recent years.

Season 4 has been confirmed as the show’s final season, with reduced episodes, a smaller main cast, and a smaller writing team due to budget constraints. Despite these changes, an iconic character, Jimmy Olsen, is set to appear, with Douglas Smith cast in the role according to TVLine.

In the show, Jimmy is depicted as an outgoing young adult who is known for being the life of the party at work. Despite working closely with Clark, he struggles to break through Clark’s reserved demeanor. Unaware of Clark’s secret identity as Superman, Jimmy is determined to befriend him.

‘Superman & Lois’ is often touted as being one of the best CW’s superhero-based shows. This is why even following CW restructuring after many projects were written off, ‘Superman & Lois’ managed to score its season 4 renewal just weeks prior to the season 3 finale. Although unofficially a part of Arrowverse, the show managed to distance itself from other CW’s similar projects that were regarded as straight-up bad in the last few years, especially looking back at the disappointing Flash finale.

A few months ago it was confirmed that Season 4 would be the show’s last, even though the viewership remained steady, it wasn’t nearly enough to justify a high CGI budget. Season 4 is set to return with fewer episodes, with much of its main cast missing and a much smaller writers team. But the show must go on and so one iconic character will reportedly appear in the show.

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of April titles. The April 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals as well as numerous action, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, Tubi engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library, which includes over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi April 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the web at Tubi.tv.

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Get ready for another captivating episode of “Ready to Love: Make a Move” airing this Friday, November 10, 2023, at 9:00 Pm on OWN. In this upcoming episode titled “Blast From the Past,” the drama and emotions run high.

Tamica, one of the key figures, decides to bring back some familiar faces, and their presence sparks deep conversations with the women’s Keepers. The advice and insights they provide have a profound impact on the connections in the house.

As the women grapple with the advice they’ve received, things take an unexpected turn for Ashlee. She finds herself in an uncomfortable situation when another woman attempts to come between her and her man.

The stakes are high, and the drama is ever-present as the contestants navigate the complex world of dating in “Ready to Love: Make a Move.” Don’t miss this episode on OWN, as relationships are put to the...

Alicia Silverstone is turning a new political leaf.

On Wednesday, the “Clueless” actress, 46, took to Instagram to share an endorsement for one of Biden’s presidential opponents, Robert F. Kennedy, while also adding that she’s become disappointed with Democrat leadership.

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“Last year, I cancelled my Democratic Party registration and registered as an Independent voter,” Silverstone shared on Instagram. “Like many others, I am deeply disappointed with political leadership at every turn.”

The actress said she was tired of “the division, the lies, [and] the profiteering at the expense of the people and public health.”

She passionately reached out to those who had felt “disenfranchised by our government”, urging them to embrace the opportunity of giving the Biden challenger a chance.

Los Angeles, May 28 (Ians) Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone recently remembered a day when she apparently was less than impressed with having to do a photoshoot.

The ‘Clueless’ star, 46, shared a hilarious picture to Instagram, taken from a 1990s shoot that she admittedly wasn’t really feeling, reports People magazine.

She captioned the picture: “I wish I could say I was giving baddie energy here (is that what the kids say today!?) but if I’m being honest, I think I just was over this photoshoot. Who knows.”

The image featured the actress, seemingly during her teenage years, as she squatted in front of a camera and posed in front of a brick wall.

As per People, the pose was of her looking a little “over” the whole thing, as she rocked a leather jacket, combat boots and a pair of blue jeans.

Many fans pointed out in the comment section...

24 years later, Alicia Silverstone is totally up for a trip to the past.

Over the weekend, the actress attended a “Clueless” reunion at ’90s Con, where she was asked about the idea of reuniting with Brendan Fraser for a “Blast From the Past” sequel.

Read More: Alicia Silverstone ‘Didn’t Feel Comfortable’ With Fame After ‘Clueless’: ‘I Wasn’t Prepared For It’

“With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun,” Silverstone said, according to Variety.

“I just saw Brendan after he won his Oscar and he’s so cute,” she continued. “He talked in his speech about how we all go through this really hard time and you have to grow and it’s part of life that you struggle and then look what happened to him! So yes, I’m happy to do that.”

Silverstone starred with the Oscar-winning actor in the 1999 film alongside Christopher Walken,...

So far, in 2023, both Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone have made appearances during two big television events. Silverstone reprised her role as Cher in an ad during the Super Bowl, and Brendan Fraser scored a Best Actor win at the Academy Awards. The duo had also won hearts over in 1999 in the romantic comedy, Blast from the Past. The movie featured a happy ending of course. However, if there were to be a sequel, Variety reports that Silverstone is down to be in it so she could work with Fraser again.

Alicia Silverstone recently made a guest appearance at a reunion panel with the Clueless cast at ’90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut. During the Q&a session, a fan asked Silverstone if she’d be interested in a sequel to Blast from the Past, and she replied, “With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun!

Alicia Silverstone is willing to reunite with Brendan Fraser on a 'Blast from the Past' sequel.The pair starred together in the 1999 movie and Alicia would love to work with her co-star again following his recent Oscar win for Best Actor.Speaking during a 90s Con panel on Sunday (19.03.23), the 46-year-old star said: "With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun."I just saw Brendan after he won his Oscar and he's so cute. He talked in his speech about how we all go through this really hard time and you have to grow and it's part of life that you struggle and then look what happened to him! So yes, I'm happy to do that."The romantic comedy film told the story of naive 35-year-old man Adam Webber (Fraser) who had spent his entire life living in a fallout shelter built by his survivalist father.

Los Angeles, March 20 (Ians) It has been over two decades since ‘Blast From The Past’ was released and actress Alicia Silverstone is ready for a sequel with Oscar winner Brendan Fraser.

During a ‘Clueless’ reunion panel at ’90s Con, the actor answered a fan question about whether she’d ever revisit the film, reports ‘Variety’.

“With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun,” Silverstone said during Sunday’s panel in Hartford, Connecticut.

“I just saw Brendan after he won his Oscar and he’s so cute. He talked in his speech about how we all go through this really hard time and you have to grow and it’s part of life that you struggle and then look what happened to him! So yes, I’m happy to do that.”

The romantic comedy was released in 1999, starring Fraser, Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Dave Foley.

It’s been 24 years since “Blast From the Past” hit theaters and star Alicia Silverstone is ready for a sequel with Oscar winner Brendan Fraser.

During a “Clueless” reunion panel at ’90s Con, the actor answered a fan question about whether she’d ever revisit the film.

“With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun,” Silverstone said during Sunday’s panel in Hartford, Connecticut. “I just saw Brendan after he won his Oscar and he’s so cute. He talked in his speech about how we all go through this really hard time and you have to grow and it’s part of life that you struggle and then look what happened to him! So yes, I’m happy to do that.”

The romantic comedy was released in 1999, starring Fraser, Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Dave Foley. It focuses on a 35-year-old man (Fraser...

Another year, another eight months of dogged campaigning, and another Oscars season is over. Last night’s 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood unfolded in a mostly predictable fashion, with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominating the affair and walking off with seven prizes. And that included Jamie Lee Curtis’s last-minute win over Angela Bassett in a moment now viral for just how palpably disappointed Bassett’s reaction was: she hardly smiled and did not clap or stand for her fellow nominee.

Yet there was plenty to celebrate, what with historic, record-shattering wins for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan and a huge comeback moment for Brendan Fraser, triumphing for “The Whale” over Austin Butler who underwent an “ego death” to play The King. There was also much to celebrate with the fact that the ceremony avoided any kind of Slap-happy moment, eschewing controversy altogether.

Will Cate Blanchett fulfill the awards prophecy of winning an Academy Award every nine years? The two-time Academy Award winner of “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013) is a favorite to possibly win her third for Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár,” in which she plays a lesbian conductor who begins to lose her grip on power and reality.

On this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sit down with Blanchett to discuss her work stunning transformation into Lydia Tár. In addition, she talks about working with co-star Nina Hoss and more. Listen below:

From Focus Features, “Tár” is set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, marking writer and director Todd Field’s return to the director’s chair, 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).

The drama landed six Oscar noms — best picture, director, actress, original screenplay, cinematography and film editing.

Brendan Fraser’s massive popularity has helped play a role in the revitalization of the 54-year-old actor’s career. That includes Fraser’s first-ever Oscar nomination for best actor, via his towering performance in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”

For this week’s video episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sat down with Brendan Fraser to discuss “The Brenaissance” and what this past year has meant to him. We also play a game called “Whose Babe Is It Anyway?” — where Fraser guesses which of his former co-stars said a particular line.

Watch the full video above. The podcast, including an interview with Oscar-nominated “Tár” star Cate Blanchett, will be released on Friday.

“The Whale” is a stark, dour examination of regret and addiction, wrapped into the script written by Samuel D. Hunter, who adapted his play of the same name. Distributed by A24, “The Whale” tells the story of Charlie,...

It’s great to see the Brenaissance happen. Oscar nominee Brendan Fraser has been a joy to watch in movies since 1992’s Encino Man. Although the Oscars tend to overlook comedy, Fraser has done strong dramatic work long before The Whale. However, it’s great to see his performance in The Whale recognized.

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Showbiz Cheat Sheet is here to look back at other worthwhile films in Fraser’s career. The ‘90s were a golden age for Fraser so here are some of our favorite ‘90s Fraser vehicles and where to stream them.

‘School Ties’ was a powerful Brendan Fraser drama

Fraser actually filmed School Ties before Encino Man, but it was released after. School Ties proved a vehicle for many future Hollywood stars like Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris O’Donnell, and Cole Hauser. Fraser played David Greene, a quarterback recruited to a...

Alicia Silverstone was on a roll in the mid-1990s, going from an Aerosmith music video catch to showing her range as both dramatic seductress in The Crush and fashion icon in Clueless. But as the decade progressed quite quickly, Silverstone ran into a bat-shaped issue that could have cost her her career. Now, Alicia Silverstone is reflecting on her time as Batgirl and how it marked a certain end to her allure during the decade.

Following the dismal reception and Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress (“beating” co-star Uma Thurman), Silverstone had some other poorly received movies in Excess Baggage and Blast from the Past, resulting in stepping away from lead roles for some time. “I wasn’t happy and what I did was really extract myself a bit from my acting career and went more into my activism,” she said. “I went to Africa. to help the elephants,...

Things are getting weird out there — and that's saying something after the past few years. Somehow, humanity has survived an ongoing global pandemic, international warfare, the effects of climate change, and more, but now we're looking at a potential threat from beyond. After three different unidentified flying objects (UFOs) were shot down across North America, with varied reports on each and claims that some of them had technology beyond our current means, it was hard for many people not to immediately assume we were being invaded (or at least scouted) by aliens. While President Biden and top Air Force officials have since debunked these ideas with reports that the flying objects were made right here on Earth, people are still stirred up and thinking about the possibility of alien invasion, possibly more than they have in decades.

In 1996, two huge movies came out about alien invasions. One was Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day,...

American Cinematheque will celebrate Brendan Fraser with “Fraser-Thon,” a marathon featuring four of his most beloved films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. Fraser will participate in the evening’s in-person event with an introduction and Q&a (along with a surprise guest).

The selected films represent the range of his 30-year career, including dramas, comedies, action movies and critically acclaimed performances. They are Robert Mandel’s coming-of-age drama “School Ties” (1992), Stephen Sommers’ action-adventure “The Mummy” (1999), Hugh Wilson’s rom-com “Blast From the Past” (1999) and Darren Aronofsky’s Oscar-nominated “The Whale” (2022). For “The Whale,” Fraser is nominated for best actor at this year’s Academy Awards, in addition to supporting actress (Hong Chau) and makeup and hairstyling.

The first 200 attendees will receive a free “Brendan Fraser Zine,” courtesy of A24. The tickets for the four-film evening will go on sale via the Cinematheque website on Feb. 15 beginning at 1:00 p.

1992 was a breakout year for Brendan Fraser, who demonstrated his impressive range with star turns in the cult comedy hit "Encino Man" and the hard-hitting drama "School Ties." Fraser continued that trend of displaying serious dramatic abilities alongside his talent for playing what he once told GQ are "naif characters" and "fish out of water" types in '90s comedies like "George of the Jungle" and "Blast From the Past." Then there was the unfortunate "Dudley Do-Right" which signaled the end of that particular golden age.

With his resurgence in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," Fraser has reminded us all of his impressive dramatic talents. But for many, it was those outsider characters, stumbling wide-eyed through worlds they didn't fully understand, that defined the actor's appeal. And while "George Of The Jungle" was perhaps the biggest hit within that particular Fraser subgenre, affectionately termed his "himbo" movies, it all started with "Encino Man.

Brendan Fraser's ongoing Brenaissance (sorry) continues as the once-reclusive star re-emerges into the spotlight. Much of Hollywood's newly rediscovered love for Fraser stems from his Oscar-nominated turn in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," but he's also got the benefit of '90s nostalgia and just being a charming guy working in his favor. That effortless charm was put to good use back in the '90s when Fraser was handed starring role after starring role. From his breakthrough in 1992's "Encino Man," which established his ongoing penchant for playing "naif characters," to 1997's "George of The Jungle," and his biggest hit "The Mummy," Fraser had a gentle and endearing demeanor that proved popular with audiences of all ages. Sometimes.

Other times, it didn't work that way. "George of The Jungle" proved a hit for Disney in '97, bringing in 105 million at the box office on a 55 million budget. Two...

Cher Horowitz is back. 28 years after Amy Heckerling’s cult classic “Clueless” premiered, setting the bar for modernized Jane Austen adaptations and inspiring decades of Halloween costumes, Silverstone is set to reprise her role as the sweetly well-intentioned Valley girl — not for a sequel film or one of her TikToks, but rather for a Rakuten spot that will air during the Super Bowl.

The teaser for the commercial opens with a classroom of students chattering amongst themselves. A school bell rings, the iconic yellow plaid emerges into frame and Cher strides down the aisle, holding one shopping bag in each hand. She reaches the front of the classroom and sets them down, then whirls around to face the camera. The opening chords of “Alright” by Supergrass begin to play as she fixes a steady gaze.

“Don’t bug,” she says. “Your girl is back.”

The 30-second ad spot will play on Sunday,...

Welcome to the Brenaissance -- or Brendanaissance, whatever you want to call it!

Brendan Fraser is enjoying a long-overdue comeback thanks to his gut-wrenching performance in The Whale.

Though he's most famous for goofy roles and being beautiful in 1990s rom-coms, Fraser has an exceptional range that often gets overlooked, particularly as he has matured and taken on a wider variety of roles in diverse projects.

Fraser has starred alongside some cinematic heavy hitters and taken all sorts of risks -- indie films, big-budget studio flicks, and television -- he's done it all.

Here are some examples of his best work, including some of his biggest hits and some underrated gems.

The Mummy (1999)

Fraser channels Errol Flynn and Indiana Jones as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy, his most commercially successful and enduring hit.

It's got everything -- thrills, romance, action, horror. Fraser and co-star Rachel Weisz have terrific chemistry as...

With the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards upon us, comeback kid Brendan Fraser is poised to win an Oscar for his heartbreaking, gut-wrenching performance in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale" (read /Film's spot on review of the film here). If Fraser, famous for his swashbuckling days as Rick O'Connell in "The Mummy" franchise and off-the-wall comedies like "Airheads," wasn't ever considered a serious dramatic actor, he is now. Appearing as a guest on the "Saturday Night Live" deep dive podcast "Fly on the Wall" hosted by Dana Carvey and David Spade, Fraser opened up about his early days in the business when he was determined to be taken seriously as a performer.

Having just enjoyed some notoriety for his breakout role in "School Ties" (a film about a football star forced to confront anti-Semitism at a 1950s prep school), Fraser was trying to decide if playing a blockhead caveman...

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Chris Ledesma, who served as the beloved music editor of The Simpsons on every one of its first 734 episodes, from the Fox animated series’ premiere in 1989 through a 34th-season installment in November, has died. He was 64.

Ledesma died Dec. 16 in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for the show told The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was revealed.

Ledesma had been hired to fill in as a music editor on Fox’s The Tracey Ullman Show, where The Simpsons began as a series of shorts playing in and out of commercials. He then started on the spinoff on Nov. 22, 1989.

“I was skeptical of turning the little 30- and 60-second featurettes on Tracey into a full-fledged, half-hour show,” he wrote on his blog in 2011. “All that went out the window as soon as I saw the first two shows.”

Ledesma noted on Twitter in September...

Brendan Fraser will receive the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.

Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter, “The Whale” follows Charlie (Fraser), an obese and reclusive English teacher who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink). So far, Fraser has scored the TIFF Tribute Award for performance, along with Golden Globe, Gotham and Critics Choice Awards nominations for his role in the A24 drama.

“Brendan Fraser demonstrates his impressive talent in Darren Aronofsky’s powerful adaptation of ‘The Whale,’” Palm Springs Film Festival chairman Harold Matzner said in a statement. “Fraser gives an extraordinary and haunting performance that paints a vivid portrait of our inability to escape our own sadness. For this award caliber performance, it is our honor to present the Spotlight Award, Actor to Brendan Fraser.”

Fraser is known for...

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Fifteen years ago, Disney charmed viewers by sending up its own film catalog with Enchanted, and now its director is opening up about challenges in getting the movie made — and his surprise at not being asked to work on the new sequel, Disenchanted.

Enchanted’s origins date back to the late 1990s. The initial script, written by Bill Kelly (Blast From the Past), focused on Giselle, an animated woman who enjoys singing with animal friends (much like Snow White or Sleeping Beauty) but longs for a happily-ever-after. After Giselle and the prince of the magical kingdom fall in love, the evil queen banishes Giselle to a live-action New York City. Kelly tells The Hollywood Reporter of his initial inspiration: “How could you do a modern-day Sound of Music?”

Over the years, the script went through rewrites, and such directors as Rob Marshall, Jon Turteltaub...

Iconic fedora? Check. Dusty old jacket? Check. Trusty whip? Of course. The upcoming "Indiana Jones" movie even has a dangerous new locale for our beloved hero to traverse (New York City), so all that's missing is a formidable opponent with a meltable face. It's a good thing that director James Mangold called up Mads Mikkelsen, because nobody wears villainy quite as well as him.

In 2023, Harrison Ford will star as the titular archaeologist for the fifth time, bringing us through the end of his heroic journey after 42 years. Hopefully Indy gets a smoother final chapter than the last character James Mangold helmed a sunset arc for: "Logan," while an incredible movie, was a pretty rough time for the titular character, so maybe this could be Indy's chance to meddle with mythical artifacts in peace.

Just kidding! Of course, this will be no simpler than any of his past adventures. Empire...

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Ahead of the Oct. 30 premiere of The White Lotus’ second season, the cast of the anthology series had nothing but praise for their fellow co-stars and creator/showrunner Mike White.

While season one focused on wealth and privilege at a resort in Maui, season two of the Emmy-winning HBO series follows multiple intertwining love stories in Sicily. Returning castmembers Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries are joined by Theo James, Meghann Fahy, Aubrey Plaza, Will Sharpe, Adam di Marco and Haley Lu Richardson, among others.

James says he was initially drawn to the role of Cameron Bishop because of the way White circumvented expectations about couples in the script and how he found a way to make the audience empathize with even the most “sociopath”-esque characters, like his.

“Cameron is, in many ways, a dangerous person — charming but you know, on the edge of a sociopath,...

Brendan Fraser is very passionate about acting — just ask his doctors. The actor has sustained over a dozen injuries throughout his career. Getting your first opportunity in such a competitive field is rarely easy, and for Fraser, it was clear from the beginning that the actor was ready to do whatever it took to kickstart his Hollywood career.

Before his role in "The Mummy" franchise that made Brendan Fraser a certified action star, the actor was still crashing into things, willing to go to dizzying, dangerous heights to get a role in a movie. And he suffered the consequences from the very beginning. "The Mummy" may have given Fraser injuries to keep him in and out of the hospital for seven long years, but the performer also sustained a rib injury in his very first acting role, all the way back in 1991.

Fraser Put His Body On The Line To...

With the new month come new arrivals to all TV and movie streamers, including Hulu. The August 2022 slate contains many classic re-watch options as well as new seasons of original shows and new movies as well.

For those who couldn’t get enough of Keke Palmer in Jordan Peele’s latest movie “Nope” (2022), one of her breakout films “Akeelah and the Bee” (2006) has landed on Hulu. Tom Hanks’ “Cast Away” (2000), Natalie Portman’s “Black Swan,” the first two “Despicable Me” films and Tobey Maguire’s “Spider-Man” trilogy also arrive this month.

FX’s “Reservation Dogs” Season 2 arrives exclusively on Hulu Aug. 3. The Hulu Original film “Prey” arrives Aug. 5. “Legacy: The True Story of the L.A. Lakers” premieres on Hulu Aug. 15. Another exclusive heading to Hulu later in August is Steve Carell’s limited series “The Patient,” available to stream Aug. 30.

Here’s what’s new on Hulu in August 2022.

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You ever notice how HBO’s releases tend to do the heavy lifting in HBO Max’s content library? That makes plenty of sense given that HBO has a track record of producing hits well before the streaming era even began. Well, a similar concept is now playing out over on Hulu. Like many monthly releases before it, Hulu’s list of new releases for August 2022 is highlighted by a whole bunch of FX TV shows.

The initiative once known as “FX on Hulu” is no more but that’s not stopping the cable network-turned quality TV brand from churning out some intriguing titles for the streaming world this month. It all starts early on with season 2 of the delightful comedy Reservation Dogs on Aug. 3. That is followed up by the docuseries Children of the Underground on Aug. 13, Little Demon on Aug. 26, and The Patient of Aug. 30. The most interesting of the bunch,...

All humans are comprised of contradictions, and multimedia artist Dirty Bird is self-aware of his. He’s a Twitter-famous internet personality who doesn’t want to be known for his online persona. He’s a jazz-laden dance music producer who wouldn’t describe his own music as jazz. He’s a capital-a Artist who’s frighteningly successful at every artform he gets his hands on, but he wouldn’t say he likes to actually do any of them.

Known to many as Gum — a moniker he uses to substitute for a government name,...

Henry and Clare’s wedding day has finally arrived on The Time Traveler’s Wife, and with it comes a lot of stressed-out time-hopping.

Sunday’s season finale begins with 28-year-old Henry traveling to his and Clare’s future home, where he finds a video camera and clothes waiting on a wheelchair. Meanwhile, 42-year-old Henry — who hates video because “nostalgia for a time traveler is a bear trap” — winds up visiting 14-year-old Clare, who notices that he didn’t put on the shoes she left out for him, but she doesn’t realize why. Henry tears up as he hears...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Season 1, Episode 5 of The Time Traveler’s Wife.] The Time Traveler’s Wife saw Clare (Rose Leslie) and Henry’s (Theo James) relationship take a turn in the latest installment, as she brought him home to meet her parents. But, what does Clare bringing this “new” younger version of Henry to the place she first met him feel like? Pretty scary it would seem because she can’t even reconcile the concept of him inhabiting a space once occupied by the Henry of her childhood. Throughout the series so far, she’s struggled to accept that this 28-year-old Henry is the same person from her past, the older and more grounded version of Henry. She’s said things like, “you’re not him,” and several variations of the thought aloud to Henry. (Credit: Macall B. Polay/HBO) After Henry disappears in time and returns for lunch with Clare’s parents bruised and battered...

This The Time Traveler’s Wife review contains spoilers.

The Time Traveler’s Wife Episode 4

Episode 4 of The Time Traveler’s Wife finally fills in key aspects of Henry and Clare’s backstory. We meet Clare’s college friends and Henry’s mysterious ex-girlfriend who play fairly large roles in the novel story. This episode also manages to show that Henry and Clare have some self-awareness that their dynamic is problematic. Henry’s ability to have more than one version of himself in a place at a time makes traditional dating couple habits like meeting your girlfriends’ friends more complicated.

The episode begins with Older Clare and Older Henry from the documentary but this time they’re talking about their relationship developing in the wrong order and a lack of agency as a result. The scene then shifts to Henry walking up a set of stairs in an apartment building. We then...

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The Time Traveler’s Wife Episode 3 Review

Episode 3 of The Time Traveler’s Wife finally addresses the questions viewers have about Clare’s teen years. Part of the answer explains Clare’s eventual career path and her relationship with Henry. The other part of the answer would appear unnecessarily traumatic if one didn’t realize this was in the original novel.

The episode begins with a return to Older Clare in the documentary. She reflects on her childhood being all about waiting for visits from Henry. She flips the pages on a paper calendar hoping the time between his visits moves faster. We also find out how Clare gets the notebook to write down all of the dates Henry will appear in the future. Clare in the documentary reveals that at least three different versions of Older Henry visit her during her childhood and pre-teen years.

Netflix is adding a warning card that will run ahead of the Season 4 premiere of Stranger Things, in light of this week’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

“We filmed this season of Stranger Things a year ago,” the warning card reads, according to our sister site Variety. “But given the recent tragic shooting at a school in Texas, viewers may find the opening scene of Episode 1 distressing. We are deeply saddened by this unspeakable violence, and our hearts go out to every family mourning a loved one.” The episode will also get a content warning for “graphic violence involving children” and “disturbing images.

This sounds like True Detective dream casting, but it’s true: Oscar winner Jodie Foster will star in the upcoming fourth season of the HBO crime anthology, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Season 4 — officially titled True Detective: Night Country — will take place in the frigid Arctic regions of Alaska, per the official description: “When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the six men that operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace.” Foster will play detective Liz Danvers, who, along with fellow detective Evangeline Navarro, “will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and...

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Sunday’s episode of The Time Traveler’s Wife. Proceed at your own risk!

Tragedy drew multiple Henrys to the past in The Time Traveler’s Wife‘s second episode, in which Theo James’ character relived his mother’s horrific death in a car accident when he was just 8 years old.

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The Time Traveler’s Wife Episode 2 Review

The Time Traveler’s Wife episode two explains a key part of how Henry’s powers work as well as the story’s philosophy towards couples getting together. While the episode explains why Henry and Clare will get together, it also takes some strange turns regarding Henry’s psychology.

The episode starts with another clip from the documentary about Henry’s powers. Clare explains Henry can travel to the past or present within his own life span. Henry scares children and tourists by appearing naked in the middle of the day. He cannot control when he time travels and where he lands. As an example of the danger, we see a clip of Henry trapped in a cage and climbing a skyscraper.

Henry then reveals that there are important events in his life he feels a gravitational pull towards revisiting.

Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie on playing the Time Traveler’s Wife and life with Kit Harington

Rose Leslie and her baby son have Covid. “Day three. It is fairly grim,” she says. You’d never guess: she’s perky and bright in a stripy T-shirt, endlessly patient and accommodating when our Zoom collapses, greeting my every trite observation with enthusiasm. It’s hard not to feel she has “trouper” stamped through her like a stick of seaside rock.

I wonder if that preternaturally cheery thoughtfulness is part of the reason Leslie accumulates plum roles in prestige TV franchises like Brownie badges. After winning a Scottish Bafta straight out of drama school for her portrayal of a naive Hebridean student in the dark comedy, New Town, she was cast in Downton Abbey as ambitious housemaid-with-notions, Gwen Dawson. In Game of Thrones – of which, inevitably, more later – she’s insolent, mocking,...

Barry‘s assignment isn’t ending anytime soon: HBO has renewed the Bill Hader hitman comedy for Season 4, TVLine has learned.

Hader stars as hitman-turned-actor Barry Berkman, who is trying to leave his bloody day job behind for a career in Hollywood. (Hader also co-created the series with Alec Berg.) Henry Winkler costars as Barry’s acting teacher Gene Cousineau, with Sarah Goldberg as Barry’s actress girlfriend Sally, Stephen Root as his hitman handler Fuches and Anthony Carrigan as goofy Chechen mobster Noho Hank.

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