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Billy Eichner Talks Romcoms

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-This is a great cover story on Billy Eichner, who is the first openly gay man to both co-write and star in a major studio film.

Meghan Markle covers the new issue of The Cut.

Feist has quit the Arcade Fire tour following those allegations against Win Butler. I can’t believe the tour is still going on.

-In preparation to take over Funny Girl, Lea Michele talked to NYT and apologized for past on-set behaviour but refused to discuss specifics. She also addressed the illiterate rumours: “I went to ‘Glee’ every single day; I knew my lines every single day. And then there’s a rumour online that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is. I think often if I were a man, a lot of this wouldn’t be the case.”

-I am really really bummed that Jon Bernthal had Shia LaBeouf on his podcast. Like, why?? LaBeouf (who’s riding high for burning Olivia Wilde, which apparently made everyone forget his abuse allegations and kicked off a redemption arc) admitted that he basically made up all those stories about his father being abusive when promoting Honey Boy.

-The Leonardo DiCaprio infographic about the age he dumps his girlfriends is gold.

-It’s kind of awesome that Britney Spears had her pick of any outlet or interviewer, and instead she chose to tell her story in a 22-minute self-posted YouTube video.

-The reviews for Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power are good.

-I would have started watching She-Hulk much sooner had I known Josh Segarra was in it!

Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby and Anthony Hopkins star in the first trailer for Florian Zellar’s The Son.

Barbie Ferreira Exits Euphoria

-Following reported season 2 drama between her and the creator, Barbie Ferreira is leaving Euphoria.  In season one, she was one of the best characters on TV and then in season two she was…really not.

Heather Morris claim Jennifer Lopez wouldn’t hire Virgos at a dance audition: “She whispered to her assistant… she looked at them and said, ‘Thank you so much for coming,’ and they had to leave.” I mean, at least she was nice about it.

Anne Hathaway is set to star in the film adaptation of The Idea of You. I really liked that book and I was today years old when I found out it started as Harry Styles fan fiction.  No judgement, I just had no clue.

-Speaking of Harry Styles, this clip from Don’t Worry Darling has me worried about his accent in that movie.

-Nearly five years after multiple women came forward in the New York Times accusing Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct, Showtime will air a documentary about the comedian’s return to stand-up. Sigh.

-I adore Christine and the Queens and the singer clarified his pronouns in a recent TikTok. “I’ve been a man for a year now – a little more officially in my family and in my relationship.

Kim Kardashian is bringing back the side part. I love this for us.

-Gilmore Girls’ Scott Patterson really didn’t like a scene in which Lorelai and Sookie checked out his character’s butt. “It is infuriating because you’re being treated like an object. And it’s disturbing and it’s disgusting and I had to endure that through that entire scene and many takes. It was the most disturbing time I have ever spent on that set. I couldn’t wait for that day to be over.”

-I love that The Boys is mining the Supernatural cast for talent. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is the latest to join the show (he’s also got a Walking Dead spinoff).

-Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth and final season at Netflix.

-This is grim: a select group of folks — mostly people who worked on the show, both cast and crew, as well as representatives and executives — reportedly have been invited to private “funeral” screenings of Batgirl on the Warner Bros lot before it goes into the vault, sources tell THR. The film’s writer responded to the report via Twitter.

-Execs who were laid off at HBO Max say they’re killing off diversity and courting a white “middle America” audience.  Yeah, we got that.

Jon Hamm revives Fletch, the smartass investigative reporter in the trailer for Confess, Fletch.

-Here’s the trailer for Noah Baumbach’s White Noise, starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig as a couple trying to maintain a normal family life after a nearby chemical spill pollutes the air.

Olivia Wilde Doesn’t Hold Back

Olivia Wilde wears a black coat on the cover of Variety

Olivia Wilde is on the cover of Variety, and gets candid when talking about being served custody papers from Jason Sudeikis while on stage. “I hated that this nastiness distracted from the work of so many different people and the studio that I was up there representing. To try to sabotage that was really vicious. But I had a job to do; I’m not easily distracted. But, you know, sadly, it was not something that was entirely surprising to me. I mean, there’s a reason I left that relationship.”  She added, “The only people who suffered were my kids, because they’ll have to see that, and they shouldn’t ever have to know that happened. For me, it was appalling, but the victims were an 8- and 5-year-old, and that’s really sad.” She also brushes off “clickbait” reports of a onset feuds and praises Florence Pugh and Harry Styles: “She was really a great supporter of his as someone who was newer to a film set. And he was such a great supporter of hers, as someone who understood it was her film.”

-A woman who is suing former SNL star Horatio Sanz for sexual assault asked the court’s permission to add Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan as defendants, arguing that they enabled Sanz’ misconduct.

Jennifer Flavin filed from divorce from Sylvester Stallone after 25 years and she’s claiming the actor is hiding marital assets.

-I don’t really watch the Housewives, but maybe fans shouldn’t be bullying one of the stars’ 14-year-old kids?

-Oh great. Us Weekly wants us to know that Brad Pittstill cares aboutAngelina Jolie’s happiness despite their messy legal drama. Swell.

Kelli Giddish, who portrays Amanda Rollins on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, announced she’s leaving the show during the upcoming 24th season.

Jon Bernthal‘s brother married Facebook boss Sheryl Sandberg, and the actor showed off his dancing skills.

John Boyega says he’s cowriting the script for Attack the Block 2 and it’s nearly done.

Rihanna‘s ketchup or makeup gimmick for Fenty is excellent marketing.

Nick Cannon is gearing up to welcome his tenth(!) child, his third with Brittany Bell.

-Godammit I have no interest in watching The Morning Show any more, but these casting announcements keep tempting me. The latest to join the cast is Nicole Beharie. I want her to get that Apple $$ because Sleepy Hollow did her so dirty, but I wish it were for a better show.

-Here’s the latest trailer for season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale, which starts Sept 14.

-There’s a new Pinocchio trailer. Still creeps me out.

-DC has pushed back the released dates of Shazam 2 and Aquaman 2.

Jason Momoa tried to convince everyone that he now has a “dad bod.” We are not convinced.

-Meanwhile, Netflix debuted the first trailer for the new family flick Slumberland, starring Jason MomoaKyle Chandler and Marlow Barkley.