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Jenna Ortega Probably Won’t Return to the MCU After Her ‘Iron Man 3’ Experience: ‘I Count That and Then I Move On’

March 17, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Jenna Ortega isn’t looking to join the MCU any time soon — especially after an uncredited role in “Iron Man 3.” The “Wednesday” actress told ET in that she has been there, done that when […]

This Betty Boop is Broadway’s newest star

March 16, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

It’s not every day you get to see a new Broadway star be born, but I witnessed it at the first preview of BOOP!, a splashy new musical about the iconic cartoon character Betty Boop. […]

Conan O’Brien Reflects on Oscars Hosting Gig

March 15, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Though it’s been less than two weeks since Conan O’Brien made his Oscars hosting debut, the famously self-deprecatory comedian is already discussing how things could’ve gone differently. During a recent recording of his podcast “Conan […]

‘Black Bag’ Was Inspired by the Personal Lives of Spies

March 15, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Black Bag.”] Chances are if you just saw director Steven Soderbergh‘s latest “Black Bag” you have some questions. The film revolves around the marriage of George (Michael […]

5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR’s movie critic looks back at COVID-19

March 9, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

As good as Hollywood is at imagining alternate realities, it didn’t see this one coming. The first weekend in March 2020, as Pixar’s Onward joined Sonic the Hedgehog, The Invisible Man, and Bad Boys For […]

‘Hamilton’ cancels planned Kennedy Center performances

March 6, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

The hit musical Hamilton is canceling its 2026 run at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This is in response to President Trump’s decision to take over the art […]

Steve Carell announces that a charity will fund proms for students affected by LA fires

March 6, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Steve Carell is making amends for a memorable but painful episode of The Office. The Golden Globe-winning actor announced in a video posted on YouTube that the charity Alice’s Kids will cover the costs of […]

In a first, the 2026 World Cup final will include a halftime show

March 5, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Do two big halftimes make a wholetime? The FIFA World Cup will be taking a page out of the Super Bowl’s book, after announcing this week that its 2026 final game slated to take place […]

Sean Baker’s Historic Editing Win Is Rare

March 4, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

On Sunday night, “Anora” director Sean Baker made Academy Awards history by winning four Oscars in the same year for the same film, collecting gold statues for Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Original Screenplay, and […]

A Television Writer Wonders: Is Writing for TV Over?

March 4, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

The first writers’ room I ever worked in was considered freakishly small at the time. There were seven writers, a writers’ assistant, a script coordinator, a writers’ PA, and a phalanx of personal assistants, which […]