‘Time Bandits’: Lisa Kudrow, Charlyne Yi & More Join Taika Waititi’s Apple TV+ Series

Dan Levy has stacked the cast of his upcoming directorial debut, Good Grief.

While you’re still trying to figure out exactly what your Thanksgiving and Christmas plans are, the Criterion Collection is already looking at 2023. Yes, with their 2022 schedule already locked, the boutique DVD/Blu-Ray label has finalized its January 2023 release, and as usual, it’s a terrific crop of films.

From her signature Annie Hall fashion to her delightfully odd chat show appearances, Diane Keaton has never really stuck to conventions. Which, let’s be honest, is why she’s such a beloved legend, and the pioneer behind the latest Coastal Grandmother trend.  Another significant way the Oscar winning star of iconic movies including The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give has bucked tradition over the years is never getting hitched.

How will Pete Davidson fare in his post-“SNL” career? So far, he’s done alright, with roles in “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and “Meet Cute,” and more limited releases like his buddy Machine Gun Kelly‘s movie “Good Mourning.” He has other stuff lined up, too, like the buzzworthy “Dumb Money” that Sony just picked up, and David Michôd‘s A24 film “Wizards! Continue reading ‘Bupkis’ First Look: Pete Davidson & Joe Pesci Join Forces In Upcoming Peacock Comedy at The Playlist.

Nicolas Cage may have stolen the Declaration of Independence in National Treasure … but he’s also stolen the hearts of many women throughout the years, including his five wives: Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, Alice Kim, Erika Koike and his current spouse, Riko Shibata, whom he has been married to since February 2021.

Hulu is in a streaming renaissance with the critical success of “The Dropout,” “Pam & Tommy,” and other series. In fact, between its original programming, its FX on Hulu shows, and exclusive movie releases for 20th Century Studios, Hulu has carved out a critical space for itself in the current market.

Charles Yu’s “Interior Chinatown” is headed to the small screen as a 10-part series with the author acting as showrunner and executive producer alongside Taika Waititi, who will direct the pilot episode for Hulu.“Silicon Valley” and “Crazy Rich Asians” actor Jimmy O. Yang is set to star.

Hulu has ordered 10 episodes of Interior Chinatown, a new series from from 20th Television and Creator/Exec Producer Charles Yu, who wrote the 2020 bestseller of the same name. Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians) will star and Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) will direct pilot and executive produce.

BreAnna Bell Hulu has placed a 10-episode order for “Interior Chinatown,” a drama based on the award-winning book of the same name created by Charles Yu. Variety first reported the series was in development in Oct. 2020. Jimmy O. Yang will star in the series as Willis Wu, described as “a background character stuck doing work in a police procedural called ‘Black & White’ who has no idea of his leading man status. When he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, Willis begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, revealing certain family secrets and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.” Yang’s previous credits include “Love Hard,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Silicon Valley,” the latter of which he appeared in throughout its six-season run at HBO.

Don’t get your hopes up for Matt LeBlanc participating in a Friends reunion anytime soon.

Entertainment Tonight” that he has no plans to be on any of his former “Friends” co-stars’ new TV shows any time soon.“I’m taking some time off right now,” LeBlanc, 55, said when asked if he’d be appearing alongside his former castmates on any of the new shows.“I’m just enjoying not having to do anything — it’s been kinda nice. Sorry, I’ll let you know when I do.”The actor and his co-stars have all gone on to star in many different movies and TV shows since the iconic sitcom.

 reunion, Matt LeBlanc says it's not in the cards. The cast has all gone on to star in various movies and television shows since departing the beloved sitcom, LeBlanc included, with Courteney Cox most recently appearing on , Jennifer Aniston on , Lisa Kudrow on . ET spoke to LeBlanc at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala over the weekend, where he explained why he won't be appearing on his former co-stars' new TV shows — for now«I'm taking some time off right now,» LeBlanc shared.

EXCLUSIVE: Who Do You Think You Are?, the rebooted genealogy docuseries, is the latest unscripted series to find itself in limbo.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” hitting Blu-ray and DVD this week, we here at TheWrap have an exciting giveaway to share.Not only do we have three copies of the “Thor: Love and Thunder” Best Buy Steelbook on Blu-ray to give out, but each copy of the Blu-ray will be paired with an exclusive poster from D23 Expo that was signed by the visual development team.Andy Park, Jana Schirmer, John Staub, Ian Joyner and Jackson Sze, who all worked on “Thor: Love and Thunder,” signed each poster, and it can be yours for the low price of free.All you have to do is sign up to enter our giveaway right here.The Marvel sequel – which is also available to own on Digital and streaming on Disney+ – finds “Thor: Rangarok” director Taika Waititi returning to co-write and direct a story that follows Chris Hemsworth’s Thor on a journey to try and stop a villain called Gorr the God Butcher (played by Christian Bale), all while dealing with the fact that his former flame Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is now Mighty Thor with Mjolnir in her hands.

“So Help Me Todd” made its debut on CBS Thursday night and for anyone who saw the episode and thought, “That couldn’t happen,” well, the show’s jaw-dropping plot is rooted in creator/executive producer Scott Prendergast’s own experiences.In the premiere episode, Joan (Marcia Gay Harden) enlists the help of her son Todd (Skyler Astin) – despite him being somewhat adrift in his life – to help her out when her husband disappears, like, without a trace. “It is very personal to me,” Prendergast, who created the series, told TheWrap. “There was a time in my early 30s when my life was falling apart and I was trying to get into entertainment.

Manori Ravindran International Editor With a week to go before kicking off the London Film Festival, the British Film Institute gathered the U.K.’s titans of cinema to toast the return of moviegoing and celebrate the next generation of filmmakers. The BFI’s Luminous gala took place at the swanky Londoner hotel in Leicester Square on Thursday evening (Sept. 29), where Variety had exclusive access. The event, which also featured the BFI and Chanel’s inaugural Filmmaker Awards, used to be a biannual bash, but was the first of its kind since the pandemic. The starry dinner convened around 400 guests, including actors Daisy Ridley, Ncuti Gatwa, Morfydd Clark, Rebel Wilson, Lily James, Malachi Kirby, Dame Joan Collins and Eddie Redmayne; directors Edgar Wright, Gurinder Chadha, Steve McQueen and Terry Gilliam; and producers including Working Title co-founder Eric Fellner, screenwriter Jemima Khan, and former BBC drama commissioner-turned-A24 international boss Piers Wenger.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Madsen (The Hateful Eight, Reservoir Dogs), Rob Morrow (Quiz Show, Numb3rs), and Jay Mohr (Jerry McGuire, Hereafter) have joined the cast of theindependent dramatic feature, Max Dagan. The third film, written and directed by Terre Weisman (Developing Sheldon, The APlate), follows Max Dagan, played by Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), as heworks to earn his dying father a compassionate release from prison. In desperation, Max seeks the help of Alaina (played by newcomer Lindsey Dresbach), the daughter ofthe man his father killed.

Netflix has stacked the cast for their upcoming live-action series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.