Innholdsfortegnelse for April 13, 2022 i The Hollywood Reporter

FILM Will Ferrell (UTA) closed a deal to join Margot Robbie (CAA) in Barbie, Warner Bros.’ film from director Greta Gerwig. Mark Molloy (UTA) will replace Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah as director on Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop 4, starring Eddie Murphy. Ethan Coen (UTA) will direct an untitled road trip feature for Focus Features and Working Title. Coen co-wrote the script with his wife, Tricia Cooke. Ayo Edebiri (CAA), Kaia Gerber (CAA) and Marshawn Lynch (WME) joined Orion comedy Bottoms from writer-director Emma Seligman and co-writer Rachel Sennott. Ryan Belenzon and Jeff Gelber (Verve) sold thriller spec script Batshit to Universal, with Jon Silk producing via his Silk Mass banner. Bill Skarsgård (WME) and FKA Twigs will star in the Rupert Sanders directed reboot of The Crow from…

Funny You Should Ask (DELL, APRIL 12) BY Elissa Sussman AGENCY Sterling Lord Literistic A romantic dramedy about a journalist and an actor who reunite 10 years after the former’s viral magazine profile launched them into notoriety — she’s now divorced, he’s fallen from his A-list status — offers self-deprecating material for the right star. The End of the World House (SIMON & SCHUSTER, APRIL 19) BY Adrienne Celt AGENCY UTA The author of the novel behind AMC’s forthcoming series Invitation to a Bonfire writes a version of Groundhog Day, set at the Louvre, where two best friends have ventured to distract themselves from the apocalyptic denouement of a world war.…

“I don’t think it’s more contrived than any other interview.”DONALD GLOVER The Atlanta star, in Interview magazine, baffling much of the internet with his rationale for interviewing … himself. “Officer, I’d like to report a joke.”JIMMY KIMMEL The comedian, on Twitter, reacting to GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s claim that she reported him to the Capitol Police after he mocked her handling of the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings on his ABC show and quipped, “Where is Will Smith when you really need him?” “I wasn’t very articulate about it.”SAM ELLIOTT The actor, to Deadline, offering an apology for his recent critique of The Power of the Dog — which was lambasted as misogynist, homophobic and xenophobic by director Jane Campion. “I just put everyone through hell.”LINDSAY LOHAN The actress,…

A busy night at Sunset Tower’s Tower Bar saw Robert Pattinson, Riz Ahmed, John Mayer, Dua Lipa, Orlando Bloom and WME’s Richard Weitz and James Farrell all under one roof.… At other hotspots around town, Al Pacino dined at LAVO Ristorante.… Mindy Kaling had a night out at Horses with writers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.… Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stopped by Grandmaster Recorders.… Ali Wong grabbed a meal at n/soto.… In NYC, Susan Sarandon broke bread at Claudette.… Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann paid a visit to Daily Provisions. Magari The Quick Pitch Hollywood’s short-lived Paley, next to NeueHouse in the historic CBS Columbia Square complex, has been replaced with this Japanese take on Italian cuisine from Jeremy Umland, owner of San Francisco’s noted Ozumo, and Tokyo-based chef Yoshiyuki…

CHLOE & CHENELLE DELGADILLO They’ve been described as the “It” sisters of fashion, so it only seems fitting that the pair works with music’s “It” girl Olivia Rodrigo, who took home three Grammys, including the best new artist trophy. When it comes to their favorite look of the past year, the Delgadillos agree that it was the “Drivers License” singer’s vintage pink Chanel suit for an appearance at the White House to promote vaccine awareness alongside President Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci. “It felt like an iconic moment,” says Chloe of the Cher Horowitzesque tweed style, circa 1995, that they sourced from Aralda Vintage in Los Angeles, avoiding anything in the politically tinged hues of red or blue. The two started out on their path together with similar dreams: “Chloe…

Norah O’Donnell The CBS Evening News anchor gets a vote of confidence from top CBS news leaders with a deal extension through the 2024 presidential election. Michael Bay Despite a big promo push by Imax, the director’s latest Universal actioner, Ambulance, flails in its domestic debut with $8.7 million from 3,412 theaters. Kristen Hines As Activision Blizzard reckons with workplace culture lawsuits ahead of its sale to Microsoft, the gaming giant hires the ex-Accenture exec to lead DEI efforts. Parag Agrawal With Elon Musk backing out of a Twitter board seat in order to freely voice opinions on the firm, the CEO must deal with the most high-profile activist investor in the world. Showbiz Stocks $36.72 (+2.6%) WARNER MUSIC (WMG) The music label cut a deal with Jjust Music to…

Two and a half years after launching its streaming platform, Disney is finally leaning on Disney+ to bolster its other lines of business. With the streamer booming (it has 43million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada and 130million worldwide), the company is rolling out other offers that leverage the service. On April 13, National Geographic (which counts Disney as its majority owner) unveiled a subscription offering ahead of Earth Day, one that brings together Disney+ with a digital magazine subscription to Nat Geo — and even print issues when the buyer selects the annual plan. “The unique brand aspect for Nat Geo-specific is that we create content for people of all ages, across a variety of platforms,” says Julianne Galvin, vp marketing at National Geographic Media. She adds that the…

The closest thing to walking down the aisle is walking on the red carpet,” says stylist Micaela Erlanger, the fashion and image maestro behind Hollywood A-listers including longtime clients Lupita Nyong’o, Meryl Streep, Julianna Margulies, Diane Kruger, Constance Wu and John Boyega. The THR Power Stylist veteran expanded her scope into the weddings space in 2019, kicking off with consulting on Amanda Hearst’s picturesque nuptials to director Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) at Hearst Castle. “I saw that there was an opportunity in the market to provide styling services to sophisticated clients — with a focus on luxury and access to rare, fine things — in the world of weddings. Much like what I do in Hollywood,” explains Erlanger, whose bespoke service fees are upon request. (According to Nayri,…

A HEUER CARRERA chronograph owned by late actor James Garner is headed to auction. Part of a June 11-12 Phillips sale in New York, the timepiece — a circa 1966 iteration of the Carrera, which was first released in 1963 as a tribute to the Carrera Panamericana road rally — is noteworthy because the star’s name is stamped on the dial and because of Garner’s ties to car racing. Garner starred in the 1966 Formula One film Grand Prix, later owned a race team and was an amateur racer himself. “He loved wearing that watch. It was a racing watch,” says the actor’s daughter Gigi Garner, who is donating a portion of proceeds from the sale to the James Garner Animal Rescue Fund. Its estimated value is $20,000 to $40,000.…

MADS MIKKELSEN HAS A NOT-SO-SECRET WEAPON WHEN IT comes to playing villains, of which he has portrayed many. So many, in fact, that Mikkelsen has been six different characters that had a problem with their eyes. Intriguing bad guys, it seems, require an ophthalmologic trauma — whether it’s his Bond villain Le Chiffre weeping blood in Casino Royale, his Kaecilius’ sinister purpleringed peepers in Doctor Strange or his one-eyed killers in Valhalla Rising, The Three Musketeers and Polar. But aside from his characters’ curiously high rate of optical issues, there’s a second element the Danish actor has employed to great effect: stillness. Many performers instinctively go big when playing the heavy. Mikkelsen has, to be sure, portrayed characters with a wide range of personalities over the years (particularly in acclaimed…

Ostensibly, what lies at the heart of Apple TV+’s anthology series Roar is a set of essential truths about womanhood: All eight half-hour episodes are created by women and center women characters dealing with issues like mom guilt, misogyny or abusive relationships, with a touch of magical realism to elevate these everyday concerns to the stuff of fables. Yet in its attempts to universalize these personal experiences, Roar loses much of the heart that makes them worth caring about to begin with. In trying to speak for so many, the show ends up saying very little at all. Nearly every tale features certain common elements, with a title reminiscent of an old folk tale, a familiar situation with a whimsical spin and often a closing bit of dialogue that neatly…

Forty-five years ago, Annie Hall opened in theaters and became a critical and box office success — and a fashion bellwether thanks to Diane Keaton. In the actress’ fourth feature with director and co-star Woody Allen, her portrayal of an aspiring singer in an on-again, off-again romance with Allen’s Alvy became her signature role, earning her an Academy Award for best actress (the film won three additional Oscars, including best picture). Annie’s wardrobe — featuring layered, over-sized menswear paired with neckties and bowler hats — launched a womens-wear trend that continues to this day (see Elle Fanning’s Gucci suit at the Feb. 27 SAG Awards). In her 2011 memoir Then Again, Keaton recalled Allen’s encouragement to trust her personal tastes, which led her to take inspiration from how women dressed…

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On April 11, Apple Podcasts rolled out new data on followers and engagement — including follower counts, audience listen time and a city/regional breakdown of listeners — for all podcast creators. Lydia Polgreen is leaving Spotify’s Gimlet to return to The New York Times as a columnist. The outgoing executive is expected to stay until June, and Spotify is in first-round interviews for a successor. Spotify rebranded its live audio offering, Greenroom, to Spotify Live. The refresh comes with new live programming hosted by Hasan Minhaj and Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper.…

Three years after going dark in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back. Festivalgoers are once again descending on the desert over two long April weekends (April 15-17 and 22-24) for music, fashion and flower crowns. Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd with Swedish House Mafia (filling in after Kanye West dropped out last-minute) serve as this year’s headliners. Also among those taking the stage in Indio are Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Phoebe Bridgers, Lil Baby, Flume and Maggie Rogers. Pre- and post-show, the party spills over to popups by festival regulars Neon Carnival, Revolve Festival, Bootsy Bellows, Tao and Soho House. Also making his Coachella return is Big Sean, who will perform his first solo set after appearing with Calvin…

Actors Patricia Arquette, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Dichen Lachman, Yul Vazquez, Jen Tullock and Michael Chernus, director Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson celebrated the finale of their Apple TV+ series Severance on April 8 at Los Angeles’ DGA Theater. At the event, which actor Adam Scott missed after testing positive for COVID-19, the team broke down the show’s first season, which revolves around a company that surgically divides its staff’s work and personal lives, and its buzzy finale, as the wall between the worlds further breaks. “We tried to make something that gave us some satisfaction, some modicum of joy, but also opens the door for a lot of different new avenues that we’re going to go,” Erickson said on a post-screening panel moderated by Judd Apatow.…

When Natasha Lyonne was a recovering child actor, making her way through late-’90s Manhattan, she didn’t just use Film Forum as her cinematic education. The landmark theater in Greenwich Village was how she got dates. “Back when I used to drink, I would go to bars with the calendar sheet, walk up to guys and try to pencil them in based on a showing,” the quintessential New Yorker recalls over Zoom in early April. “‘Double Indemnity Tuesday … I’ll see you there?’ Of course, that was before cellphones.” Lyonne, after all, grew up onscreen. At age 6 she landed her first TV role. By 16, she was Woody Allen’s onscreen daughter in Everyone Says I Love You. Then, instead of finishing film school, Lyonne starred in Slums of Beverly Hills,…

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Lily Tomlin, 82, has been charming and disarming audiences for more than five decades with a parade of sketch comedy characters, TV appearances, a groundbreaking one-woman Broadway show, movies — from Nashville to 9 to 5 to All of Me — and, most recently, the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. She burst onto the scene Dec. 29, 1969, on the cutting-edge Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, where Tomlin’s rich stable of characters — including Ernestine the operator — made her famous overnight. She’s also been a subtle disrupter without drawing too much attention to herself. She was the first woman to appear solo in a Broadway show, Appearing Nitely, in 1977, followed in 1985 by The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, which was written by her longtime…