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Steve Martin is responding to accusations from one-time co-star Miriam Magoyles that he was “horrid” to her while filming the musical comedy “Little Shop of Horrors”.

Steve Martin has responded to allegations made by Miriam Margolyes, his co-star in 1986’s Little Shop of Horrors.

Steve Martin is speaking out after hearing of Miriam Margoyles‘ claims about working with him.

Little Shop Of Horrors.Margolyes, who played an assistant to Martin’s sadistic dentist character Orin Scrivello in the Frank Oz’s musical, shared her experience working with Martin in her new memoir, Oh Miriam! Stories From An Extraordinary Life.In the film, the pair appeared together in the musical number ‘Dentist!’, where Martin’s character slams a door in her face.“I was hit all day by doors opening in my face; repeatedly punched, slapped and knocked down by an unlovely and unapologetic Steve Martin – perhaps he was method acting – and came home grumpy with a splitting headache,” Margolyes wrote (via The Huffington Post).She later described Martin as “undeniably brilliant, but horrid to me”, adding: “Let it not be said that I have never suffered in the name of art.”Margolyes went on to compare him to her “unerringly sweet” Ed And His Dead Mother co-star Steve Buscemi, who she said “knocked spots off Steve Martin”.In recent years, Martin is best known for starring in Hulu series Only Murders In The Building opposite Martin Short and Selena Gomez. At the time of writing, he’s not responded to Margolyes’ claims.Recently, Margolyes expressed her disdain for Monty Python actor John Cleese, who she described as “poisonous” and “irrelevant”.“John was a brilliant comedian in his day, but something has turned,” she told the Guardian.

little shop of horrors on set.According Miriam Margolyes, the 78-year-old “Only Murders in the Building” actor was “horrid” and a “c—t” to her when they starred opposite one another on the set of Frank Oz’s “Little Shop of Horrors” in 1986.In the movie musical, that is currently playing off-Broadway, Martin played the role psycho dentist Orin Scrivello, who had a penchant for blood and pain, while Margoyles appeared in all-white as his nurse and assistant. In her new memoir, “Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life,” the 82-year-old actress recalled her scenes with Martin as being rather physically painful.

Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes opened up about her experience with two famous actors with the first name of Steve.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Miriam Margolyes writes in her new memoir, “Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life,” that Steve Martin was “horrid” to her on the set of Frank Oz’s 1986 “Little Shop of Horrors” movie musical (via HuffPo UK). Martin played the sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, while Margolyes, best known these days for playing Professor Sprout in the “Harry Potter” film series, starred as his character’s assistant.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney’s Hulu has jumped on the trend of releasing the most-popular trending titles on its service — but it’s going five more than the usual top 10. Hulu on Thursday launched “Top 15 Today,” a collection of trending movies and TV series that will be updated daily. Topping the first list are Hulu original series “Only Murders in the Building,” starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short, followed by FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham” and Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl.” Three “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, starring Johnny Depp, are on today’s list: the first installment, “The Curse of the Black Pearl”; “Dead Man’s Chest”; and “At World’s End.” (See full list below.) Hulu has long offered recommendations.

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Selena Gomez has deleted an Instagram post about Only Murders In The Building after being accused of breaking strike rules.The singer and actor appears in the recently-released third season of the Hulu/Disney+ show alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.Earlier today (August 30), a post appeared on the singer’s official Instagram account which tagged the show’s official account. As part of SAG-AFTRA strike rules, members aren’t allowed to promote their work via interviews or social media posts.The post has now ben deleted, and it hasn’t been confirmed whether the post in question constituted rule-breaking, but some online have accused the post of being “tone deaf” amid the ongoing strikes.Following a break down in negotiations between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), the latter’s national board of directors voted unanimously on July 13 to join writers by going on strike.It will mark the first time in more than 60 years that actors and writers have gone on strike simultaneously.SAG-AFTRA – Hollywood’s largest union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers – and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are seeking an increase in base pay and residuals in the age of streaming, while other negotiations relate to safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.The WGA strike, which began on May 2, occurred following unsuccessful negotiations with AMPTP, who represent major Hollywood studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Warner Bros.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director An Instagram post that tagged her Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building” was pulled from Selena Gomez’s profile after she was accused by many followers of breaking SAG-AFRTA strike rules. The post appeared to be a video from the set of the comedy show. Gomez tagged the official Instagram account for “Only Murders in the Building” in the caption for the video and added: “Missing and wanting.” The post generated over 1.1 million likes in 15 hours before it was pulled from Gomez’s profile.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor What does it take for the Emmy-nominated crew behind “Saturday Night Live” to build sets from start to finish? Thirty-six hours, plus “dedication and expertise,” according to production designer Andrea Purcigliotti. By the time Purcigliotti and fellow production designers Leo Yoshimura and Keith Raywood receive their script, it’s often late on a Wednesday night after the cast has gone through a table read. Then it’s off to the races.

Only Murders In The Building has returned for a third season on Disney+, bringing with it yet another eclectic soundtrack — you can find the full list of songs below.Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the comedy-drama series follows unlikely trio Charles (Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) as they investigate murders inside their apartment building for their true crime podcast.In the show’s third season, guest stars include Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams.A synopsis reads: “Season three finds Charles, Oliver and Mabel investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death.“Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin (Streep), our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together.

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Selena Gomez has announced the release of a new single called ‘Single Soon’, set to be unveiled next week.The singer will release her new single next Friday (August 25), which is produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat.“Y’all have been asking for new music for a while,” Gomez wrote on social media to announce the song. “Since I’m not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer.”A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)Last year, Gomez released her documentary My Mind And Me charting her rise to fame and a decade-long struggle with mental health issues.

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Colin Jost and Michael Che will perform a different kind of live show this fall.The pair have announced three co-headlining gigs — that Che jokingly called the ‘No Lives Matter Tour’ on Instagram — over the next few months.First, they’re set to drop into Washington, D.C.’s DAR Constitution Hall on Friday, Sept. 15.After that, Jost and Che will perform at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Saturday, Sept.

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The Toronto International Film Festival will honor one of Canada’s own, Montreal native Shawn Levy, with the inaugural Norman Jewison Award, also named after another Canadian great filmmaker.

Hunter Ingram The Emmys may be having an identity crisis over what constitutes a comedy these days, but one thing remains crystal clear about the Television Academy — voters still find the men of ”Saturday Night Live” irresistibly funny. For the second year in a row, the actor in a comedy series category is dominated by “SNL” alums. Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”), Bill Hader (“Barry”) and Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”) all made the cut for the 75th ceremony.

Steve Martin is quiet retiring.

Steve Martin is pretty set on retiring after “Only Murders in the Building” wraps.

Steve Martin and Martin Short going on tour this fall?No need to search too hard though — we’re happy to do the detective work for you.As of now, the comedy legends have 19 shows lined up on their ‘You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today Tour.’That includes gigs at Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, Nov.

Fans have praised Meryl Streep for her performance in the Disney+ hit series Only Murders In The Building.

Only Murders In The Building returns with a bunch of new guest stars in its third season.Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the comedy-drama series follows unlikely trio Charles (Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) as they investigate murders inside their apartment building for their true crime podcast.In the show’s third season, guest stars include Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams.A synopsis reads: “Season three finds Charles, Oliver and Mabel investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death.“Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin (Streep), our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together.

Alison Herman TV Critic Meryl Streep has taken on some transformative roles in her time, but in the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” the star takes on her biggest stretch yet. In her return to serialized TV, Streep plays Loretta, an actress without a scrap of Streep’s acclaim or success.

Hulu show premieres August 8. The series follows a trinity of true crime enthusiasts (and probable fixed signs) played by Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short as they trauma bond over bloodshed, clues and the lies they tell each other. Season one found the three tracking down a killer among their high-end neighbors while season two detailed their journey to exonerate themselves in a second murder.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short are ready to solve their biggest crime yet. “Only Murders in the Building” returns to Hulu on Tuesday, Aug.