Ellie Kemper Reveals What It Was Like Having Jon Hamm As Her High School Drama Teacher

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Visual effects workers at Walt Disney Pictures have voted unanimously in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The 13-0 vote comes just weeks after VFX workers at Marvel Studios voted to unionize with IATSE and comes amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, as the guilds continue to seek fair contracts with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Some 25 years ago, Todd Solondz had a hot hand, and he knew it. His film breakthrough, “Welcome to the Dollhouse,” was a Sundance sensation and a surprise hit — surprising, in part, because of its scabrous and brilliantly profane view of life among the petty thugs known as middle-schoolers. So he set out next to write a script as close to unproduceable as he could.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Happy Mean Girls Day to all who celebrate! In observance of the date, Paramount Pictures launched an official account for “Mean Girls” on TikTok (at this link) — and has made the entire one hour, 47 minute film available for free on the platform, broken up into 23 clips. The bio for the official “Mean Girls” TikTok account says, “Get in loser, we’re going shopping.” Mean Girls Day has become popular among fans of the 2004 film because of a scene where Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett) asks Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) what day it is, and she replies, “It’s Oct.

Sharareh Drury Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival GEMS has announced the full lineup for its 2023 festival, which will run from Nov. 2-5. The 10th edition of the fest will feature 26 films from 14 countries, all taking place at MDC’s Koubek Center and Silverspot Cinema.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “Evil Does Not Exist” collected four nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, making it the narrow favorite ahead of the three times nominated “Snow Leopard,” by the late Pema Tseden. The narrow lead matches the overall pattern this year’s, where Japanese and Chinese films dominate APSA nominations proceedings. Nominations were announced at midnight on Thursday in Gold Coast, Queensland, where the final awards will be celebrated on Nov. 3. “Evil Does Not Exist,” an eco-drama that premiered in Venice, is nominated in best film, best director, best screenplay and cinematography categories.

Mark Sutherland Burna Boy is on fire. In September, the Nigerian singer created a little slice of U.K. chart history as his seventh album, “I Told Them…,” went straight to No.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Alchemist” by Paolo Coelho is set to be adapted for the screen. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the film, TV, and ancillary rights to the acclaimed book, Variety has learned. The company will lead development of a film adaptation along with Sony’s TriStar Pictures and Palmstar, with TriStar set to distribute under their distribution partnership with Legendary.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Idris Elba revealed on the “Changes With Annie Macmanus” podcast that he’s been going to therapy for the last year after developing “unhealthy habits” as a professional actor. Mainly, Elba is such “an absolute workaholic” that there are now instances where he feels more relaxed working than he does with his own family. “I’ve been in therapy the last… about a year now.

Selome Hailu Hulu has renewed “Only Murders in the Building” for a fourth season. The news comes the same day as Hulu’s release of the Season 3 finale. The series follows Charles Haden-Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), three neighbors in a New York City apartment called the Arconia, who came together in Season 1 to record a true crime podcast about the murder of fellow resident Tim Kono (Julian Cihi).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Warner Bros. Discovery is hiking the price of Discovery+ by nearly 30% in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately.

EastEnders spoilers have revealed the stalking ordeal for Stacey Slater is set to get even worse tonight as Theo Hawthorne breaks into her house when she is alone. On Monday, 2 October, Stacey was dealt a crushing blow when she failed to get a stalking protection order from the court despite handing the judge a huge pack of evidence.The disappointment rocked Stacey, and she had a hug from Martin Fowler in the courtroom, Theo could be seen smirking as he watched from afar.

The BBC’s royal correspondent who was famously described by the King as an “awful” man, is retiring after nearly five decades with the corporation. Veteran broadcaster Nicholas Witchell, who has covered the royal family since 1998, will retire next year after joining the broadcaster as a graduate news trainee in 1976. In 2005, the then Prince of Wales, was caught on a microphone making remarks about Nicholas, who had asked a question about the royal’s upcoming nuptials to Camilla Parker Bowles during a photoshoot in the Swiss Alps.

was arrested for allegedly choking his girlfriend in a domestic dispute.The actor — who was released free without bail — has maintained his innocence, claiming it was his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, 30, who attacked him and he was trying to get away from her.Jabbari was allegedly left with injuries on her head and neck. Majors filed his own domestic violence charges against her for the altercation, claiming she scratched and hit him while she was drunk.The Marvel actor’s trial on domestic assault has been postponed until Oct.

the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman.The British icon, 78, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has been much debate over Mirren’s role — as well as Bradley Cooper’s playing of legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming Netflix film “Maestro” — due to both actors being non-Jewish.The “Red” star appeared on “Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg,” and was asked if she understood the hate over the films.Mirren said: “I think I can see, but sometimes I can’t see, because I can’t see who in this room is Jewish.”“We are all such an amazing mix,” Mirren stated, also adding she has no problems with the opposite occurring: “Jewish actors playing non-Jewish roles.”“Certainly I don’t have an issue with Kirk Douglas playing a Viking,” she noted, referencing the 1958 swashbuckling flick, “The Vikings.” Mirren explained: “Kirk Douglas was Jewish.”“I think the whole question of assuming a certain physiognomy because you’re playing a particular race, there is something offensive about that,” the “Woman in Gold” actress said.

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne, who plays young Dylan Wilson, has been caught up in a bullying storyline since he returned to the cobbles earlier this year.The young actor, 16, made his debut as Dylan back in 2011 when he joined the hit ITV soap alongside his twin brother Connor when they were just three years old, he has played the role on and off since. In February this year, Dylan took a short break and returned in September - he is now thought to remain on the cobbles for a while with his latest storyline. Sharing how it felt to return to Corrie, Liam said: "It was a long wait, but it was worth the wait.

of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, the “The Terminator” actor was asked for his take on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he weighs only 215 pounds in his Fulton County jail booking records.“You are one of the foremost experts on the male physique, bodybuilding, etc.,” Kimmel tells the actor. “When you size him [Trump] up, what would you guess that man weighs?”“You know, I don’t really know how much he weighs,” replied the former California governor, who was on the show to promote his new self-help book, “Be Useful.” “I can tell you one thing, that if he would ask me what should he do for fitness, I would just say, ‘Run around yourself three times and you’re going to be in great, great shape.'”Asking Schwarzenegger to clarify, Kimmel pressed, “So you think that it’s possible he weighs 215 pounds?”“Yes, as much as it is possible that there is no climate change,” the former bodybuilder quipped.

Wolverine in “Deadpool 3.”“Hurts so good,” Jackman, 54, wrote, as he laughed for the camera while sweating it out.In July, the Aussie actor shared the first look at himself back in the classic yellow costume. In the photo, he posed alongside costar Ryan Reynolds, who plays the title character.“Don’t blink,” the caption read.In September 2022, it was revealed that the “Les Misérables” star would be reprising his role in “Deadpool 3.”“Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one,” Reynolds captioned a video via Twitter of the announcement.

Any Sammy Root drama appeared to be far from Jess Harding's mind as she partied with pals at the world-famous O Beach beach club in Ibiza. Jess's girls' trip came as news broke that she and Sammy, 22, had reportedly called time on their relationship.The couple bagged the top spot on Love Island 2023 in July, but it appears the pair struggled to make things work outside of the villa.Taking to Instagram Stories on Monday 2 October, the Love Island star posted a series of snippets from her girlie break away – which included Champagne sprays, DJ nights and glamorous beach club trips.

Elon Musk is being sued by ex Grimes over parental rights of their three children.Grimes filed a “petition to establish parental relationship” on Sept. 29 in a California court, according to court records obtained by Page Six on Tuesday.The request asks the court to identify the legal parents of a child when they are not married.

Sleater-Kinney have shared details of their new album ‘Little Rope’ and a tour in support of it alongside the release of lead single ‘Hell’.The Washington, US-formed indie rockers release their 11th album on January 19 via Loma Vista Recordings (pre-order here).Today (October 3) the duo comprising Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein have also shared the accompanying music video for ‘Hell’ directed by Ashley Connor (The Miseducation Of Cameron Post), which stars actress and Kajillionaire filmmaker Miranda July.‘Hell’, which was recorded at Flora Recording and Playback in Portland, Oregon with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton, is being released against the backdrop of a family tragedy.In autumn 2022, Brownstein received a call from Tucker, who herself had just received a call from the American embassy in Italy. Years earlier, Brownstein has listed Tucker as her emergency contact on a passport form, and while she had since changed her phone number, Tucker hadn’t.The embassy staff were desperately trying to reach Brownstein to inform her that her mother and stepfather had been killed in a car crash while holidaying in Italy.Press material notes that although some of the album had already been written, aspects of each song (e.g. a guitar solo, the singing style, sonic approaches) were approached with grief hanging heavy.See the tracklist and artwork for ‘Little Rope’, as well as all of Sleater-Kinney’s upcoming live shows below.‘Little Rope’ tracklist:01. ‘Hell’02. ‘Needlessly Wild’03. ‘Say It Like You Mean It’04. ‘Hunt You Down’05. ‘Small Finds’06. ‘Don’t Feel Right’07. ‘Six Mistakes’08. ‘Crusader’09. ‘Dress Yourself’10. ‘Untidy Creature’Tickets for the 2024 North American tour shows go on sale this Friday (October 6)

Netflix later this week.The four-part documentary series will chart the story of the former Manchester United and England midfielder, with unprecedented access to the star, his wife Victoria, and his family, friends and teammates.Beckham was directed by Fisher Stevens, who helmed the Academy Award-winning 2010 documentary The Cove.A synopsis reads: “Beckham, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon. David Beckham is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is.

Olivia Rodrigo has covered Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ as part of her BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance.The pop singer was the first to perform as part of the station’s Live Lounge month which will see the program air a new performance every Monday through Thursday for the entirety of October.Rodrigo took over yesterday (October 2) and played four songs against a purple, tattered haunted house-inspired backdrop at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.The setlist for her live lounge included her viral sensation ‘Drivers License‘, ‘Vampire‘, ‘Get Him Back‘ and, keeping with the tradition to perform a cover, she played a rendition of Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’.Speaking of the return of Live Lounge Month in a press release, BBC Radio 1 hosts Rickie, Melvin and Charlie said: “We are so excited that Live Lounge Month is back and we promise this year is bigger and better than ever!! We have some of the world’s greatest Pop Stars, debut performances, and listener’s favourite artists all ready to step into the world-famous Live Lounge.”The next artists to take over the lounge this week will be Troye Sivan on October 3, Jorja Smith on October 4 and Madison Beer on October 5.

Mac DeMarco has shared his new collaborative song with Ryan Paris called ‘Simply Paradise’ – check it out below.DeMarco has long expressed his admiration for the ‘Dolce Vita’ singer, including in a 2014 Pitchfork documentary called Pepperoni Playboy, in which he cites the Italian artist as an inspiration and dances down the street to his song.Paris saw the video and later invited DeMarco to “do a remix of ‘Dolce Vita’ together”. “Very interested in working with you,” DeMarco responded.

The National‘s Matt Berninger has spoken to NME about the “different kind of spotlight” that has fallen on the band after working with Taylor Swift.The band have collaborated with Swift on a number of occasions – featuring on her track ‘Coney Island’ from 2020’s ‘Evermore‘ before she provided vocals and lyrics for ‘The Alcott’ on their 2023 album ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein‘. Guitarist Aaron Dessner has also produced Swift’s last three albums and ‘re-recorded’ records.“The Taylor thing was super organic,” Berninger told NME for this week’s In Conversation interview. “We’ve known her for a long time and obviously Aaron has been doing so much amazing stuff with her.

With Christmas just around the corner (well, nearly), it's time to start thinking about gifting. At the very least, it's time to start thinking about items you want to add to your own list. If you always have a designer fragrance on your wish list – or if you know a loved one will always ask for one – now is a good time to pick up or decide on a bottle.

Fern Britton has undergone shoulder replacement surgery after arthritis in the joint had left her in constant pain. The 66-year-old former Ready, Steady, Cook and This Morning presenter shared a selfie from her hospital bed with her arm in a sling to let fans know she had finally gone under the knife. Last year the mum-of-four opened up on how arthritis in her knee and shoulder had left her in ‘pain all the time’.

This Morning’s Alice Beer has opened up on her 20-year struggle with insomnia and revealed the ‘breakthrough’ new-found technique helping her to sleep better. The 58 year old TV star, who has worked on the ITV daytime as a consumer presenter since 2014, told how her ‘chronic inability’ to get a good night’s sleep has affected every part of her life for two decades. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of This Morning, 3 October, she described how being plagued by insomnia was a “form of torture”.

The latest series of Married at First Sight has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with eight newlyweds sharing the highs and lows of their relationships. On Monday's episode, viewers saw the power couple Shona and Brad hit a rough patch. After declaring their love for each other during their honeymoon in the Maldives, fans were waiting for the "love bubble" to burst, and it finally did on the latest episode.

The Chief Executive of streaming giant Spotify has suggested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's deal with the company was cut as it "didn't make consumers happy". Meghan Markle was the host of the award-winning podcast that ran for 12 episodes last year.

Emmerdale fans have been left stunned at the "daylight robbery" prices of drinks in the Woolpack. On Monday, 2 October, viewers watched as Moira Dingle and Nate Robinson headed to the local for a drink to discuss a number of things relating to the Dingle family.

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that married life doesn't get off to the best start for Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew.The pair tied the knot in the Bistro in some emotional scenes that aired on Monday, 2 October, but knowing that Billy was disappointed that they didn't get married in a church, Paul had a surprise up his sleeve. After the ceremony, as the pair made their way outside, Paul told his husband that he had found a vicar to marry them again, but this time in the church.

Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have reportedly split just two months after being crowned winners of the show's 2023 series. A source close to the pair told Mail Online: "Jess and Sammy have called it quits.Things have changed since leaving the villa and Jess has realised they're better off as friends." The former couple had been unexpectedly been crowned this year's winners, after beating Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the title.

The latest season of the hit reality dating show, Married at First Sight UK, has been nothing short of chaotic. With eight of the ten couples already having their wedding ceremonies, viewers are hooked. However, one contestant, groom Luke Worley, has recently shed light on an interesting rule about their wedding rings that viewers might not be aware of.

The “Mean Girls” movie musical is headed for the big screen. ET can confirm the film will now be treated to a theatrical release, following initial news that the project would go straight to streaming.

Apple TV+’s early originals, The Morning Show, debuted its third season in September.Created by Jay Carson, the drama examines the characters and culture behind a popular morning news programme, between sexual misconduct allegations and the COVID-19 pandemic.Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon lead the series as show hosts Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson respectively, with a supporting cast that includes Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Karen Pittman and Steve Carell.In the show’s third season, which premiered on September 13, Jon Hamm, Nicole Beharie and Tig Notaro make up the new additions.After the first two episodes premiered on September 13 on Apple TV+, the remaining eight episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays. New episodes usually arrive on the streaming service around 12am ET in the US, which translates to 5am BST in the UK.You can check out a release schedule of each episode below.Apple renewed the series for a fourth season in May this year, ahead of the premiere of season three.A synopsis for the third season reads: “In The Morning Show season three, the future of the network is thrown into question and loyalties are pushed to the brink when a tech titan takes an interest in UBA.

This might be TMI for some people, but some famous men have been open about the size of their manhood in interviews over the years. Some of them have revealed they are packing while others weren’t afraid to admit that there’s not much there.