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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can call plenty of Hollywood A-listers friends. But they’ve left a royal expert “underwhelmed” by not being seen with many big names often. The reason, they suggested, could be because of the type of life the Duke and Duchess of Sussex want to lead in California.

Harry and Meghan aren’t often seen ‘mingling’ with Hollywood’s ‘A-list’

Royal expert and author Katie Nicholl discussed Harry and Meghan’s circle of friends on Vanity Fair’s “Dynasty” podcast in an episode titled “The Royal Family’s Most Challenging Year.”

“Personally, I have to say I’ve been a little underwhelmed with the celebrities they’ve been hanging out with,” she said. “Don’t get me wrong—I love Kevin Costner—he’s fabulous.” (Harry and Meghan went to a 2023 fundraiser Costner hosted.)

“But I thought they’d be mingling far more with the A-List.

In a highly competitive auction, Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu is attached to develop to direct.

Marc Platt will produce. Platt’s films, television shows, and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar nominations, 58 Emmy nominations, and 36 Tony nominations.

The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.

The Woman In Me has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. The combined sales figure includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, read by Academy Award-nominated actress Michelle Williams with an introduction by Britney Spears,...

Jill Schary Robinson, a memoirist, novelist and mother of UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer, has died at 88.

Robinson died Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills, CA, according to a statement from her family. A cause of death was not specified.

Born in 1936 in Los Angeles, Robinson was the daughter of two artists. Her father, Oscar and Tony winner Isadore “Dore” Schary, was head of production at MGM from 1948-1956. Her mother was painter Miriam Svet.

After starting as a copywriter for Foote, Cone & Belding, Robinson trained with iconic Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown and embarked on a career in journalism. She wrote about women’s issues for Cosmopolitan, covered political trials for the Soho Weekly News, and appeared on Los Angeles radio stations Klac and Kpfk.

Robinson’s 1963 memoir, With a Cast of Thousands, chronicled her experiences growing up in Hollywood during the Golden Age. It was followed by Thanks for the Rubies,...

After his blockbuster stint with Marvel, Chris Hemsworth has set his sights on another big franchise. The Thor actor has lent his voice to the now-famous character of Optimus Prime from the Transformers film series in an animated film that is due to hit screens in September 2024. In addition, the actor will also reportedly be involved in a crossover Transformers/G.I. Joe film that is currently untitled.

Chris Hemsworth as Thor (image credit: Marvel)

But his association with the franchise could be a hit or miss commercially judging by the poor box office records of the last film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts which earned the dubious distinction of being the lowest grossing film of the series. It now remains to be seen if Hemsworth’s star power can change this fate.

Could Chris Hemsworth’s Transformers/G.I. Joe Crossover Film Spell Trouble For the Actor?

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George Miller gives fans a more in-depth look at Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in a recent interview. The director, who helmed the 45-year-long dystopian epic franchise, also teased another possible spinoff that may dig deeper into the character.

Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga / Warner Bros. Pictures

Hemsworth’s antagonistic role is one of the highly anticipated appearances in the movie alongside Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa. The actor, who is known for his Marvel role as Thor, portrayed the villainous warlord with so much conviction.

George Miller Had To Create Dementus’ Backstory

During his interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, director George Miller revealed he made a backstory for Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus. “There is. I had to do it,” he confirmed. He also explained how far the initial concept was as compared with what fans saw on the big screen.

Since the character’s inception on the big screen, Bond girls were a staple in most James Bond adaptations, until Casino Royale, as Daniel Craig refrained from using this term. But before Craig took the 007 gig and became the definitive modern James Bond, we had Pierce Brosnan as the charming British spy.

But unlike most Bond girls during the ’60s and ’70s, who were limited to being eye candy with ridiculous names, in Brosnan’s films, they defied those stereotypes. This was apparent in the character of Jinx Johnson, played by Halle Berry, who was even considered for her own spin-off film.

Halle Berry Was Closest to a Female James Bond in Die Another Day

A still from Halle Berry in Die Another Day | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Unlike Bond girls in the past, Halle Berry had no problem going toe to toe with Pierce Brosnan‘s British Spy in Die Another Day,...

"Zoolander 2" didn't have the best debut back in 2016. The sequel to Ben Stiller's 2001 comedy classic made just $55 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Considering movies generally need to double their budget in order for the studio to start seeing a return on investment, that isn't all that great. Such a poor box office showing was made worse by the critical response, with the film currently sitting at a dismal 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. Indeed, /Film's review criticized "Zoolander 2" for being as stupid and out of touch as Derek Zoolander himself.

There was no reason why "Zoolander 2" needed to be as bad as it was, though. The sequel reassembled the stars of the original, with Stiller joined by Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Like its predecessor, the film also featured multiple celebrity cameos, including one particularly distasteful turn from Benedict Cumberbatch as a non-binary character. Okay, maybe there...

Anne Hathaway is one of the most admired and one of the finest actresses in the entertainment industry who made her breakthrough with starring in The Princess Diaries. She is widely remembered for her role in the iconic The Devil Wears Prada alongside Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. She also starred in Love & Other Drugs, Les Misérables, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, The Intern, Ocean’s 8, and more.

Anne Hathaway will soon be seen portraying the character of Solène Marchand in her upcoming romantic comedy The Idea of You opposite Nicholas Galitzine. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee and is one of the highly awaited movies. Ahead of its release, Anne Hathaway reflected on her career and how her winning an award at the 2013 Academy Awards dried work for her.

Anne Hathaway starred in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

Anne Hathaway calls Christopher...