Why Dave Franco Chose Not to Cast Himself Opposite Alison Brie in 'Somebody I Used to Know'

Giving her full support! Lukas Gage’s mom knows about her son’s famous sex scene on season 1 of The White Lotus — and she couldn’t be more proud.  

Audra McDonaldAudra McDonald is one of Broadway’s brightest stars — and one who is only a single award away from completing her EGOT.With six Tony Awards to her name, she has more performance wins than any other actor and has also won in all four acting categories.In addition, she has already won two Grammy Awards, for Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Album, and an Emmy for her performance in Sweeney Todd (Live from Lincoln Center) in 2015. However, the only award missing from her impressive collection is an Oscar, which may prove elusive given her limited involvement in movies. Bette MidlerBette Midler, the renowned singer, actress, and comedian, has been tantalizingly close to achieving EGOT status for some time now.

Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax, brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo admitted they were the ones who attacked Smollett, and they’re not holding back any details.Back in 2019, Smollett paid the Osundairo siblings $3,500 to stage the attack on the streets of Chicago.After he went to the hospital and the story broke via social media, the actor claimed that a pair of MAGA hat-wearing white supremacists were responsible.The story quickly gained media attention, and the public was outraged at the apparent hate crime.However, during the investigation and subsequent trial, it was revealed that Smollett had concocted the whole thing as a bid for attention and sympathy.In their interview, the brothers revealed that Smollett wanted to be seen as someone inspiration to both black and gay people.“He wanted to be the poster boy for activism,” they said. “He wanted to be the hero.” They also stated that they took up Smollett’s offer to beat him up because they thought he would eventually help their career.The brothers revealed that they felt betrayed by Smollett after the fraud was revealed, and they called him “insane.”They also said that when they were caught, Smollett threw them under the bus and denied everything.“That’s when I knew that this dude was like a supervillain,” one of the brothers said.

Riley Keough walks the red carpet for the premiere of War Pony during the 2023 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas on Thursday night (March 16).

After several days filled with complaints about excessive fees on the $20 tickets to see The Cure – including complaints from its frontman Robert Smith – a report indicates Ticketmaster will give back some of its fees.

RuPaul’s Drag Race that tours throughout the country.Although the show required people under the age of 18 to be accompanied by an adult in order to attend, the DeSantis administration has sought to use its influence — including its control over the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which oversees business licensing — to crack down on any aspect of “woke” or LGBTQ culture, including drag shows.Opposition to drag shows is largely based on the premise that they are harmful to children, because they expose youth to demonstrations of gender nonconformity or sexually-tinged content, which may inspire children to emulate that behavior in their personal lives.In an administrative complaint, the DBPR accused the Hyatt Regency Miami of several violations of law, citing a heretofore rarely-enforced prohibition on “lascivious exhibition” in front of people younger than 16.According to the department, “A Drag Queen Christmas” featured performers “wearing sexually suggesting (sic) clothing and prosthetic female genitalia,” as well as simulating masturbation.The DBPR had previously balked at the way that “A Drag Queen Christmas” was marketed as an “all ages” event when tickets were being sold, and warned the Hyatt to prohibit minors from attending the show, or risk various penalties, including the loss of their liquor license, according to the right-wing outlet Florida Voice.Organizers subsequently updated their advertising with a warning that the show contained “adult content” and was recommended only for those over 18 years of age.Because some parents are believed to have allowed their children under the age of 18 to attend the show, the DBPR is following through on its threat to revoke the hotel’s liquor license.

Melissa Barrera is quite alright with In The Heights not being a major blockbuster.

In another sign of the return to China for Marvel after a long drought, Disney/Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been set for a day-and-date release on May 5. The James Gunn-directed finale in the series is due to hit North American cinemas that same day while international rollout will begin on May 3. (Check out the new China poster below.)

is back for another explosive season, and ET is exclusively premiering a first look at what's to come.In ET's exclusive trailer, Mariana struggles with survivor's guilt after Evan was shot trying to help her, Joaquin (Bryan Craig) and his sister, Jenna, escape Silas's farm compound to get the latter out safely. Although the incident brought back Callie and their moms, Stef and Lena, to rally around Mariana as she struggles with fallout from Jenna's escape, the remorse threatens to overwhelm her.«I wish it was me,» Mariana tells her sister as Evan languishes in a medically induced coma.

Murtada Elfadl Willem Dafoe defies classification. He appears in blockbusters and arthouse films, in lead roles or as part of an ensemble. What can be counted on is that he’ll add a dash of idiosyncratic malevolence to whatever part he’s playing. Whether he’s playing Christ, Antichrist or somewhere in between, there’s always something slightly off that makes him watchable. In “Inside,” director Vasilis Katsoupis provides him with a showcase part in what is essentially a one-man show that Dafoe carries with aplomb. Dafoe’s character is an art thief named Nemo. He is first shown breaking into a high-tech Manhattan apartment. He’s connected to someone on the outside via microphone. It’s clear they hacked into the apartment’s security system. The camera slowly reveals the apartment as an expensive and impeccably designed but sterile abode. Its colors are monochromatic in a mostly bluish hue, there’s an indoor pond and plants that look plastic. The few pops of color come from the art on the walls. Nemo’s there to steal a valuable Egon Schiele portrait which he can’t immediately locate. As he looks around the vast space, inspecting the many pieces of art, the security system malfunctions. He’s trapped inside this gilded cage. Before long he realizes that his cohorts are not coming to save him. Nor is anyone else. He’s on his own.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 5 premiere of Freeform’s Good Trouble.

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani visited Manchester United on Thursday as he bids to takeover the club.

Manchester City will be hoping to progress to Wembley on Saturday when they host Championship side Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Josh Duggar's 12 ½ year prison sentence has been extended for almost two additional months, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. The 35-year-old disgraced reality star, who was convicted on child pornography charges in 2021, originally had a release date of Aug. 12, 2032.

Jim Gordon, a drummer for Eric Clapton, the Beach Boys, George Harrison and others who was convicted of killing his mother, died this week at 77.  Gordon died of natural causes "after a long incarceration and lifelong battle with mental illness" at a Vacaville, California, medical center Monday, publicist Bob Merlis confirmed to Fox News Digital. Gordon appeared on the Beach Boys’ "Pet Sounds" album, Carly’s Simon’s "You’re So Vain" and was credited with co-writing Derek & The Dominos’ song "Layla" with Eric Clapton.

Ben Affleck is finally setting the record straight following his viral moment with Jennifer Lopez at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The Hollywood star has denied that he was having a bad time at the ceremony, and revealed what he was actually saying to his wife, when the camera focused on him.The actor shared his thoughts during a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, admitting that he was caught off guard during the televised show.

Millie Bobby Brown revealed she had lost her grandad in an Instagram post on Thursday.  The Stranger Things actress uploaded a sweet photo of the late relative and herself dancing around what appears to be a living room.  She captioned the tribute post with the words: ‘we’ll miss you grandad [sic]’, along with a white dove emoji.

Emmerdale, Alex (Liam Boyle), isn’t as bad as everyone thinks he is. She’s perfectly ready to ignore all the warnings from Dawn (Olivia Bromley) and others about his drug dealing, blackmailing past, having fallen for his apparent charms. Karene Peter explained the attraction.

Echo. READ MORE: Dawn French's 'huge t***' tour poster cleared by watchdog after 'offence' complaintsKate has shared an insight into her life at home with Derek and the children on Giovanna Fletcher's podcast Journey To Magic. Three years after her husband first faced life-changing challenges amid his covid battle, the broadcaster has revealed that her husband is "very damaged" but is still making progress every day.

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Ben Affleck is gushing that his latest film, “Air”, was greatly influenced by his wife, Jennifer Lopez.

Joe Jonas is taking a lighthearted jab at Kevin Jonas after he almost fell on stage.

Neo-nazis tend to be a noisy bunch, and it takes an extraordinary and confident work of art to drown out their loud, ugly racket. Parade, opening tonight on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, is that work of art.

Veteran entertainment attorneys Eric Feig and Harry Finkel are joining forces to form Feig Finkel LLP, a new firm focused in film (including film financing and production legal), television, new media, licensing, merchandising, podcasts, and publishing. 

TikTok megastar Chris Olsen desperately wanted to find an Australian boyfriend during a recent trip to Sydney, but a very unfortunate and embarrassing incident at the gym led to his chances being slashed.  The US content creator, who has a whopping nine million followers on TikTok, was Down Under visiting his friend and judge of Australian Idol, Meghan Trainor.     The 25-year-old thought it would be a good time to get a 'hot Australian boyfriend' so he began going to the gym in the hope of meeting other singletons.

Emmerdale viewers can expect lies and secrets to unravel next week, as well as some big truths along the way. One character's real intentions are finally exposed, and it's bad news for those around him. As one secret plan comes to light, another lie is under threat as a villager grows suspicious.

Ben Affleck has reflected on 'painful' speculation he blamed ex-wife Jennifer Garner for his alcoholism in a 2021 interview with Howard Stern, which saw the star state he felt 'trapped' in his marriage. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Thursday, the 50-year-old actor, writer and director looked back at an interview in which he opened up about his struggles with addiction and the dissolution of his marriage. In the original interview, Affleck stated that 'Part of why I started drinking was because I was trapped,' which led viewers — and even some of his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's friends — to think that he was blaming his ex for his drinking problems.

“Triangle of Sadness” is moving from the screen to the stage with a live table read set to take place next week.Fred Armisen, Nicholas Braun, Alison Brie, Tia Carrere, Ayo Edebiri, Jordan Firstman, Brett Goldstein and Kumail Nanjiani will lead the cast, with additional members to be announced for the Monday performance. Ruben Östlund will helm the reimagined reading of his film in collaboration with Neon and Film Independent.“What a joy to do a table read with this group of fine actors!” said Östlund. “Together we are planning for some surprises.

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posted a video on Instagram of herself running naked through the hallways of Los Angeles’ London Hotel.“What to do when your husband is feeling anxious about his movie premiere,” the 40-year-old wrote in the caption.In the video, the “GLOW” star is seen running down the hall completely nude before knocking on the couple’s door.“Waiting on Dave to answer … he thinks I’m in the shower,” reads the on-screen text.Moments later, a robe-clad Franco, 37, opens the door and looks away in shock at his wife.“Happy premiere night,” the actress yells at a bemused-looking Franco who politely asks her to come inside the room.“I’ve done three laps already,” joked the “Lego Movie” star.Franco and Brie were in LA for the premiere of his new film “Somebody I Used to Know,” which also stars Brie and is now available on Amazon Prime.The couple appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Cordon,” where Franco said that it was the least surprising thing that has happened.“As much as it was a shock to my system to open the door, it was also the least surprising thing that’s happened this year to find her naked in the hallway of the London Hotel,” joked the “Now You See Me” actor.Several social media users found the video hysterical.A post shared by Alison Brie (@alisonbrie)“Dude is married to her, so why is he looking away,” joked one user.“Imagine you pop out of your room to get ice and Alison Brie runs by naked,” a second person joked.“This is cute,” gushed comedian Chelsea Handler.

While filming her new film "Somebody I Used to Know," actress Alison Brie was taxed with filming intimate scenes with co-star Jay Ellis.  A seemingly normal request for a romantic comedy, Brie was directed in said scenes by her husband, Dave Franco, with whom she co-wrote the film. "It doesn't make Dave and I uncomfortable," the actress told Jezebel of having her husband's direction during sex scenes.

Jay Ellis opened up about his past as an underwear model and shooting a shirtless scene for Top Gun: Maverick.

Alison Brie and Dave Franco are pros at not making things awkward on set together, including the times when Franco has to direct his wife’s sex scenes.

any love story. And that’s why they were particularly deliberate in casting.“It was about sending people the material, seeing if they connected with it,” Brie said.

Alison Brie is indulging her love of going nude.

Alison Brie is willing to do anything to make her husband, Dave Franco, smile. The actress posted a video of herself running naked through a hallway in a hotel on her social media to surprise him.