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| Famous birthdays for Nov. 2: Luna Lauren Velez, Sunny Sandler | Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: -- Frontiersman Daniel Boone in 1734 -- Marie Antoinette, queen of France, in 1755 -- James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, in 1795 -- Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States, in 1865 -- International Tennis Hall of Fame member Ken Rosewall in 1934 (age 92) -- Writer/commentator Pat Buchanan in 1938 (age 88) -- Author Shere Hite in 1942 -- Actor Stefanie Powers in 1942 (age 84) -- Musician J.D. |
| Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo & Juliet' turns 30 | Baz Luhrmann's screen adaptation of Romeo & Juliet -- starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes -- was released in cinemas 30 years ago today. The film took place in contemporary California and followed the titular star-crossed lovers, whose respective organized crime families are mortal enemies. The movie co-starred John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau, Jamie Kennedy and Paul Rudd. "30 years ago today my career began," Kennedy wrote on X Sunday. "As soon as I finished this movie I went back to my 2 room apartment off highland! 2 things, 1. today attention is currency. But what is your legacy? What are u doing that in 30 years will still be relevant. What affects culture? Attention don't last yo. 2. |
| Martha Plimpton calls her 'Lowdown' sheriff 'one tough cookie' | Goonies, Sprung and Task actress Martha Plimpton has joined The Lowdown as an influential Oklahoma sheriff in the quirky FX dramedy's second season. "She is one tough cookie and I really enjoyed it," Plimpton, 55, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "When you put those boots on and that belt buckle and those tight, tight Wrangler jeans, the character just kind of comes alive and you really don't have to worry about too much. Between that and [Sterlin Harjo's] writing, it's just such a fun privilege." When Vela Thorne makes her entrance in Episode 4, she is warmly greeted by the women and girls of the town, while some of the men appear resentful of her strength and title. |
| Martin Starr excited to explore that Bodhi backstory in 'Tulsa King' S4 | Freaks and Geeks, Party Down and Spider-Man alum Martin Starr says he was happy to learn that his character Bodhi would bond with Sylvester Stallone's mob boss Dwight on a different level in Tulsa King Season 4. "It's exciting to get to play with a talented legend like Sly in a new way," Starr, 44, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "These emotional beats are therapy. It's why I love doing this so much. It's fun to make people laugh and all that is really fun to explore in general. But to, hopefully, get to share a different impact and emotion with people is just as exciting. |
| 'You Can See Everything' tops North American box office with $10.6M | The Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $10.6 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is Clayface with $10.4 million, followed by Wildwood at No. 3 with $7.5 million, Wicker at No. 4 with $4 million and Street Fighter at No. 5 with $3.2 million. Rounding out the top tier are BTS World Tour Arirang in Sao Paulo at No. 6 with $2.8 million, Resident Evil at No. 7 with $2.5 million, Resident Evil with $2.5 million at No. 8, The Oldest Living Pickpocket in New York at No. 9 with $1.9 million and Heart of the Beast at No. 10 with $1.6 million. |