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Shirley MacLaine is back on the silver screen as she marks a milestone career anniversary this year.The 89-year-old actress is starring opposite Peter Dinklage in the dark comedy “American Dreamer,” which premiered in theaters on Friday ahead of the 96th Academy Awards. Forty years ago, MacLaine won her first best actress Oscar for her performance in 1983’s “Terms of Endearment” after receiving four previous nominations.MacLaine, who made her acting debut in 1955, recently told Extra’s Billy Bush that she still loves her profession as much as when she first started in the entertainment industry.

Ben Platt will play an exclusive, 18-performance concert residency at Broadway’s recently refurbished Palace Theatre early this summer to celebrate the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind.

American Dreamer deserves better than it has gotten. Shot three years ago during the pandemic this delirously black comedy premiered at Tribeca 2022 and got lost in the crowd. The filmmakers including first time feature director Paul Dektor and screenwriter/producer Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures, St. Vincent) decided to then hold it back and recut and tighten it eliminating 10 minutes of the original running time. In early 2023 it turned up at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, still largely ignored, and then its distribution hunt was further delayed by the Hollywood strikes. Finally Vertical has wisely picked it up and it will be opening in theatres and VOD Friday.

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American Dreamer has been released ahead of its US release next month.The film also stars Kim Quinn, Danny Pudi, Michelle Mylett, Danny Glover and Matt Dillon, and will land in cinemas and on-demand from 8th March. No news on a UK release as yet, though.Here’s the story.American Dreamer, based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio’s The American Life, is the story of Phil Loder (Dinklage), a twice divorced, frustrated, underpaid professor of economics, whose grand dream of home ownership is tragically out of reach.

helped shape Julia Roberts’ career as a leading lady in Hollywood.However, according to co-star Sally Field, the late director of the 1989 dramedy, Herbert Ross, was “very, very, very hard on Julia.”Field, 77, opened up in an interview with Vulture about filming the beloved movie and how she and the cast — Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis — kept an eye on the now-56-year-old actress on set.The “Forrest Gump” star noted that Ross “picked on” Roberts.“If you ever talk to Julia, she’ll tell you,” Field said in her profile.“We would all rally around Julia, because she was the baby. She was sort of the newcomer.

For years, Americans were told by everyone that the “dream” was to have your own home and a plot of land. So, for many, that is what drives them to work hard and save their money (even though for many, it’s just a financial impossibility).

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Herman “Hy” Levine, a 48-year veteran of the film industry who rose through the marketing ranks at Universal and Disney, died Dec. 27 in Rockville, Md. after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Herman (Hy) Levine, who had a nearly 50-year career in the film industry and worked with Lew Wasserman, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dick Cook, and many other prominent executives, has died at 87.

J. Kim Murphy Calling a movie a “tearjerker” could practically qualify as a spoiler, especially in the case of “Terms of Endearment.” Because it is very, very funny. For writer-director James L.

Outfest on Thursday announced Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine and Transparent breakout Trace Lysette as the recipients of its 2023 Legacy Awards, which will be presented at NeueHouse in Hollywood on Sunday, October 22nd.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Navin Chowdhry, who joined EastEnders with a bang in September 2022 as villainous Nish, has been on TV since he was a teenager having starred in Doctor Who and Star Wars.The 52 year old actor joined the cast in Albert Square as Nish, the husband of Suki Panesar, after he was released from prison for serving a murder sentence and quickly became a devious character on the BBC soap. Driven by a need for power and respect, Nish hatched a plan to try and buy the Queen Vic which has been the fight for many legendary brawls throughout the years.

vitality? "I eat what I want [and] I sleep when I want," Shirley said in a previous interview, back in 2019. She was 85 at the time, and it seems her lifestyle has put her in good stead, as Shirley turns 89 this year, on April 24. In the candid chat to People, the Terms of Endearment (1984) Oscar winner revealed her calm and relaxed demeanour.

didn’t hate each other,” Maher said. “The editor of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ said Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy didn’t want to touch each other, they didn’t want to look at each other, they wouldn’t face each other if the camera wasn’t actively rolling.

Having just arrived in Los Angeles, Prince Philip faced a covey of reporters with photographers snapping away. “You asked about my mission to America,” he said. “The Queen and I are dedicated to helping the underprivileged. Mind you, we realize that an underprivileged child in Los Angeles is one who doesn’t have his own swimming pool.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Kym Marsh was photographed with her daughter after earning her highest score in the competition so far on Saturday night.The Coronation Street actress performed a stunning Charleston to If My Friends Could See Me Now from the movie Sweet Charity, starring Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis Jr. Kym, 46, who is also a former member of Hear'Say, earned herself an impressive 33 points from judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.

Only Murders in the Building (★★★★☆).The show ushers in several new notable guests, including Shirley MacLaine, Andrea Martin, Michael Rapaport, and Amy Schumer, playing a particularly daft version of herself. And, following a nearly flawless debut season, season two moves in a slightly meta direction, with its lead trio of sleuthing neighbors all acutely aware they’re trying to live up to the high expectations set by prior success.The series’ most successful component — the sparkling rapport between stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as murder-solving, podcasters Charles, Oliver, and Mabel — remains gloriously intact.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It might be summertime but Hulu is delivering hot fall lewks on their murder mystery series “Only Murders in the Building.” Last year star Selena Gomez carried the fashion (quite literally) on her back with stunning burnt orange coats, sunny caps and statement headphones mixed together with bold plaids and turtlenecks.

Only Murders in the Building is back and better than ever for its with Steve Martin, Martin Short, and . Not only are they on the hunt for another killer, but they're attempting to clear their names in the process. Cara Delevingne stars as Gomez's love interest (the two are also close friends and ), and Hollywood icon Shirley MacLaine guest stars in addition to Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, and others.

Cara Delevingne is having a busy week!

“American Dreamer,” which premiered this week at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Based on a segment from the podcast “This American Life,” MacLaine plays a lonely widow who offers a cash-strapped professor (Peter Dinklage) the chance to buy her sprawling estate for mere pennies.

Writer/Producer/Director Theodore Melfi has a different take than those who think independent filmmaking is becoming an endangered species, and in fact he tells me right now we are in “a golden age of independent film”. That may be one of the reasons he is bullish about both films he has at this week’s Tribeca Festival in New York City – independently produced movies he is helping shepherd along. On Corner Office which stars Jon Hamm he is an Executive Producer, and on American Dreamer he is the screenwriter as well as a producer of the comedy that stars Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, and Matt Dillon. Both are for sale and the bottom line is Melfi truly believes the audience will dictate whatever the perfect form of distribution is, whether it be theatrical, streaming, digital VOD, or a combination of all three.

Hulu has released a trailer for the second season of Only Murders In The Building – you can watch it below.Starring Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short as true crime fanatic trio Charles, Oliver and Mabel, the comedy-drama series picks up after they’re implicated in the death of Arconia Board President, Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell).As shown in the trailer, the trio are looking to clear the name through their true crime podcast, despite an onslaught of evidence turning up in their apartments.Cara Delevingne will play new character Alice, described in Vanity Fair as Mabel’s love interest who puts her “in touch with a side of herself she’s been somewhat neglecting since the show began”.Amy Schumer is also set to make an appearance as a fictionalised version of herself, alongside Shirley MacLaine as Bunny’s mother and Michael Rapaport (Atypical).Only Murders In The Building season two will premiere on Hulu in the US on June 28. The show will be released in the UK on Disney+.Speaking to Deadline about the new cast members in season two, Short said: “Before Christmas, [I shot scenes with] Shirley MacLaine and Amy Schumer.

Steve Martin and Martin Short couldn't be prouder of their girl, Sel! ET spoke to the  stars about Selena Gomez's hilarious  hosting debut and the second season of their hit Hulu series.«How did you think I did?» Gomez asked her co-stars --15-time  host Martin and former  cast-member, Short.«I thought you delivered the comedy so beautifully and so low key, but hilarious,» Martin, who appeared in a skit on last weekend's show with Gomez, gushed.As far as any advice the comedy legends gave Gomez, the Rare Beauty founder revealed that the pair helped her with a few jokes.«They kind of helped me with a few jokes,» Gomez shared.«We said, 'Go Selena,'» a proud Martin added.Martin and Short weren't the only funny friends who had her back ahead of her hosting debut, Gomez told ET that she had the backing of show creator, Lorne Michaels, and Amy Schumer.«It was so much fun. I had a blast,» Gomez said. «I had their support.

Steve Martin and Martin Short couldn't be prouder of their girl, Sel! ET spoke to the  stars about Selena Gomez's hilarious  hosting debut and the second season of their hit Hulu series.«How did you think I did?» Gomez asked her co-stars --15-time  host Martin and former  cast-member, Short.«I thought you delivered the comedy so beautifully and so low key, but hilarious,» Martin, who appeared in a skit on last weekend's show with Gomez, gushed.As far as any advice the comedy legends gave Gomez, the Rare Beauty founder revealed that the pair helped her with a few jokes.«They kind of helped me with a few jokes,» Gomez shared.«We said, 'Go Selena,'» a proud Martin added.Martin and Short weren't the only funny friends who had her back ahead of her hosting debut, Gomez told ET that she had the backing of show creator, Lorne Michaels, and Amy Schumer.«It was so much fun. I had a blast,» Gomez said. «I had their support.

new cast members Cara Delevingne, Amy Schumer and Shirley MacLaine, but it also uncovers how the main trio (Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short) are coping with their newfound notoriety as they frantically attempt to clear their names.The teaser opens following the immediate aftermath of the Season 1 finale, where Mabel (Gomez), Charles (Martin) and Oliver (Short) were handcuffed and placed in a cop car after being found with the recently killed body of building manager Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell). As the amateur podcasters leave the police department’s interrogation room, they’re mobbed by dozens of reporters, prompting exclamations of horrified “Oh, my God’s” from everyone in hilarious succession (that is, exempting Oliver, who is thrilled by the attention).Despite being released from jail, the trio receives a less than warm welcome from their understandably disgruntled neighbors.

Michael Douglas allegedly had something of an odd encounter with Debra Winger.