Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling Remains in Place: Infinitesimal Increase in Movies With Female Protagonists

A.O. Scott this week ends his 23-year run as film critic for the New York Times and most movie people are glad to see him go. So is he.

Julia Roberts and Richard Gere established themselves as two of Hollywood's biggest and brightest with the success of their 1990 film Pretty Woman – and three decades on (33 years to the day, to be exact), the pair have changed a lot.A commercial and critical smash, the film cemented Richard as a leading man and the upcoming Julia as one of the industry's newest stars. Julia and Richard became global stars after the release of the 1990 smash hitBoth have since become some of the topmost draws in Hollywood, even collaborating once again almost a decade later in another romantic-comedy, 1999's Runaway Bride.MORE: Julia Roberts praises 'one of a kind' daughter Hazel as she talks about her family lifeJulia has starred in several other commercial hits over the course of her career, including the Ocean's franchise, Eat Pray Love (2010), and August: Osage County (2013).

As concerns for AI’s rapid growth circulate among almost every industry, Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, contributors on the 2020 Netflix documentary-drama film “The Social Dilemma,” warn there is no “pull[ing] the plug” on the technology in an upcoming interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt. In an exclusive clip of the interview shared with TheWrap, which airs Wednesday on “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” as part of NBC News’ ongoing “A.I.

told the Sun that the film has been nothing short of a “nightmare” and “there have been a lot of delays” with “an investigation into everything going on.“It sounds as though they tried to offer up a Rolex watch as part of the deal,” the insider said of the alleged scam against Foxx.“People will be glad when this thing finally wraps,” they added about the investigation.The chilly weather in London — where the cast has been filming in recent weeks — has also become a big issue, the insider explained, while adding that the recent alleged con was “a bit more sinister.” The Netflix film is Diaz’s first project since the 2014 musical-comedy “Annie,” which also starred Foxx.The 50-year-old actress announced her retirement from Hollywood in 2018 and opted to focus on raising her family.According to the Sun report, Netflix bosses reached out to authorities after learning of similar attempts at swindling actors out of cash. “The Holiday” star Diaz is married to Good Charlotte frontman Benji Madden, and they have a 3-year-old daughter, Raddix.Aside from the comedy film being plagued with issues, Diaz still may not come back to the entertainment biz following the movie’s conclusion.The long hours of shooting keep her away from her family and she is having a difficult time getting back into the acting groove, a source told the Daily Mail on Monday.“Cameron loves being a mom more than anything in the world,” the insider noted.

Glasgow City’s Hayley Lauder says she’s ‘delighted’ after signing a new deal that take her beyond a decade at the club.

Lance Reddick was on everyone’s mind as they descended on the TCL Chinese Theatre for the premiere of John Wick: Chapter 4 on Monday (March 20) in Hollywood, Calif.

Police have launched an urgent search after a Scots teen vanished last night.

A teenager has been charged after a 16-year-old was allegedly stabbed in Glasgow city centre.

Behind-the-scenes support! Outlander, Sex/Life and more TV shows and movies have hired intimacy coordinators to manage sex scenes — and the stars have found these roles make them feel safer.

Quentin Tarantino is potentially preparing for his final movie.

Has Quentin Tarantino found his next and potentially final film? Sources tell Deadline that he is set to direct The Movie Critic, which is based on an original script he penned. No studio is attached.

Quentin Tarantino is releasing his final film!

Michelle Yeoh is proudly making history at the 2023 Oscars.

He was just nominated for a Golden Globe after years of being “blacklisted” by Hollywood, so what sort of impact has The Whale had on Brendan Fraser’s net worth?

"Stranger Things" actress Grace Van Dien said she experienced sexual harassment on the set of one of her recent movies, prompting her to put a hold on her acting career. Van Dien, who stars as Chrissy Cunningham in season four of the hit Netflix series, alleged during a Twitch livestream on Tuesday that a movie producer asked her to join in on a threesome.

Grace Van Dien needs a break from acting.

A man has been stabbed in broad daylight in Glasgow city centre after a disturbance.

SXSW, the annual celebration of all things entertainment being showcased in Austin from March 10 to 19. From Hollywood blockbusters like “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” to iconoclastic fare like “I’m a Virgo” — the first foray into television for indie maverick Boots Riley — there’s a wild variety in this year’s lineup. Historically, the festival was better known for its musical offerings, but that’s changed in recent years as Hollywood has embraced the Texas gathering. And while Sundance and Cannes may be higher profile, SXSW has established itself as an important stop for movies and shows looking to generate notoriety — “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” for instance, premiered at last year’s festival before racking up more than $100 million in ticket sales and dominating the Oscar nominations. Here’s a look at some of the projects that could be destined to follow in its footsteps.

Killers Of The Flower Moon, Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, and Asteroid City are among the high-profile movies in contention for a Cannes splash this year.

CCTV images of a man have been released by police following a serious assault in Glasgow city centre.