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| Joel Edgerton admits he's freaked out by all those Jasons in 'Dark Matter' | Obi-Wan Kenobi and Train Dreams alum Joel Edgerton says he never likes watching himself act, but was particularly uncomfortable seeing dozens of his doppelgangers fill the screen in the sci-fi series, Dark Matter. "I like seeing the dead Jasons, but seeing a room full of me sort of acting my pants off? I get so self-conscious about performance to the point of starting less and less to be interested in watching myself in things," Edgerton, 52, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "Oh, my God, the anxiety was ridiculous. And, then, on the flip side, you've got my mom looking at a poster of 40 of me, going, 'I wish I could have a poster,'" he joked. |
| Jon Lovitz: Grumpy Todd still loves his job in 'The Paper' | Saturday Night Live and NewsRadio legend Jon Lovitz says his 40-year friendship with comedy writer Greg Daniels coupled with the chance to work with a group of hilarious actors, led to his recent guest arc in Season 2 of The Paper. "I've known Greg since 1986 and he's one of the nicest people in the world and a great writer. So, when he asked me to do it, I just said, 'yes,'" Lovitz, 69, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "This is a first-class show from the writers to the actors to the fact that it's on a network. I was very excited to do it. It was way more fun than I thought," he said. "They really let me collaborate with them on the character and gave me a great direction, but, also, gave me room to try stuff and add lines, jokes. |
| 'Sense and Sensibility' trailer spotlights Elinor, Edward's love story | Focus Features is gearing up for the release of the new film Sense and Sensibility. The studio shared a second trailer for the movie Wednesday featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles. Sense and Sensibility is a romantic drama based on the Jane Austen novel. The story follows Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood (Creed-Miles), two sisters who navigate love and loss in late 18th-century England. The trailer spotlights the budding romance between Elinor and Edward Ferrars (George McKay), who are seen dancing at a ball. Other cast members include Caitriona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby and Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon. Sense and Sensibility opens in theaters Oct. 16. |
| Miley Cyrus finds 'Different Religion' in new music video | Miley Cyrus is back with a new music video. The singer-songwriter and actress, 33, released a video for her song "Different Religion" featuring rock band Model/Actriz on Wednesday. Directed by Cyrus' frequent collaborator Mert Alas, the "Different Religion" video shows Cyrus drive fast and pick up Charlie Knepper, a model credited as the "hero." "I've got my own god / He drives a fast car / I've got my own god / He makes some loud noise / I've got my own god / My god's a hot boy," Cyrus sings. "Different Religion" appears on Cyrus' latest album, Bass Persuades, released earlier this month. Bass Persuades features nine other tracks, including "Let's Get Married. |
| 'Barbershop' series gets photos, February premiere date on Prime Video | Barbershop, a new show based on the film series starring Ice Cube, is coming to Prime Video in February 2027. The eight-episode comedy will premiere in its entirety on the streaming service Feb. 10. Jermaine Fowler stars as Travis "Trav" Walker, a young man hoping to honor his grandfather's legacy at the iconic Calvin's barbershop in Chicago, but finds the shop and city have changed. "As Trav struggles to find his place among a new crew of barbers and loyal customers, Calvin's remains what it's always been, a place for sharp fades, sharp opinions, and a community that always has something to say," an official synopsis reads. Other cast members include Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., E.J. |