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The story of “Ford Vs. Ferrari” is so long and winding.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to sail through murky waters when discussing “Shogun.” The FX/Hulu series is based on the beloved book of the same name and is set in 17th-century Japan. It follows multiple characters in a struggle for power and freedom after a British vessel is found stranded in a small fishing village, leading to political unrest and potential war.

Thanks to his breakout role as The King in “Elvis,” Austin Butler is one of Hollywood’s current leading “it” men. And it comes with little doubt that Butler’s dedicated performance as Elvis Presley cemented him in that position.

Isn’t this curious? Just days after Tom Cruise signed a film deal with Warner Bros., THR reports that Paramount has a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick” in the works. That comes as a surprise after the fallout of Cruise’s new deal, with sources saying that the relationship between the actor and the studio he’s made five of his last seven films with had reached a boiling point.

Ridley Scott may have sung the praises of Fede Alvarez‘s upcoming sequel “Alien: Romulus,” but he doesn’t feel the same about “Top Gun: Maverick.” JoBlo reports that at the recent DGA Latino Summit, Alvarez said Scott was unimpressed with the sequel to his brother Tony Scott‘s 1986 original. In Scott’s words: “My brother’s was original and this is like eh.”   READ MORE: Ridley Scott Says He Has A “Fantastic” 270-Minute Director’s Cut Of ‘Napoleon’ That Focuses More On Vanessa Kirby’s Josephine Alvarez brought up the anecdote when speaking about how tough Scott is on follow-ups to his films, which is something the director was afraid of regarding his “Alien” sequel.

Timothée Chalamet alert for all the Timmy C fans out there. “Dune: Part Two” is not coming out this fall as initially planned—it’s been kicked into 2024—but that doesn’t mean the planned GQ profile on him isn’t releasing as planned.

British actor Nicholas Hoult (“The Great”) is no stranger to studio blockbusters playing a young version of Beast in the popular “X-Men” franchise and had a standout but one-off role in George Miller’s acclaimed “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Hoult, doing press rounds to promote “Renfield,” is now speaking to The Guardian (via Variety) about his recent run of high-profile acting opportunities that he’s missed out on.

 be in the works for former teammates Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady? A new video taken by Gronkowski's girlfriend, Camille Kostek, playfully hinted in that direction, with a look at the pair playing football on the beach.In the quick TikTok clip, Gronkowski is seen wearing -style aviator shades as he hypes up his teammates amid a shirtless game on the beach. Brady, meanwhile, is seen playing for the opposing team, with the pair playfully facing off as the rest of the team tackles each other in the sand. It looks like Gronkowski's team came out on top as well, with the former pro celebrating with another teammate while Brady seemingly signals that the touchdown was a no-go.«Adding cinematographer to my resume,» Kostek joked.

#Oscars. pic.twitter.com/4w4MNCO89X— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 13, 2023This isn’t the first time Gaga has gone out of her way to help someone who needed it at an award show.At the Grammys last year, she was spotted getting down on the floor to assist SZA with her dress as she made her way onstage to accept her Grammy.SZA, who was using crutches, was grateful for Gaga’s help, as she was having a tough time managing it all.

Lady Gaga made a last-minute decision to sing «Hold My Hand,» her Oscar-nominated single from the soundtrack. And while it was reported that she didn't want to participate because she didn't have enough time to deliver a performance at the caliber she's used to, Gaga did not disappoint when she took the stage on Sunday. Gaga hit the stage in a stripped-down look — far from what we're used to seeing the glamorous actress-singer wear while performing --wearing her hair in a french braid and sporting little to no makeup while singing to the crowd in a black T-shirt and jeans.Before delivering the powerful ballad, Gaga had a message for the audience about unity, telling the crowd of famous faces, «I wrote this song with my friend, BloodPop, for the film , in my studio basement.

Tom Cruise will not be at the 95th Academy Awards.ET has confirmed the star's absence is due to him already being back on set overseas for.  is nominated for six Oscars.

Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures are still doing strong business at the box office with “Top Gun: Maverick.” being The biggest earner to date for both Cruise and Paramount, the action blockbuster sequel has made over $1.3 billion globally. The pic did all it could do to impress naysayers, critics, and the general audience to become one of the most entertaining films in a long time.

Miles Teller is all for returning to the universe. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to the 35-year-old actor on Thursday, when he was one of the celebs to descend on South Lake Tahoe for the American Century Championship presented by American Century Investments.«That would be great, but that's all up to TC,» he said of Tom Cruise, who starred in the 1986 original film and this year's sequel.

Miles Teller's mustache from has gotten a lot of unexpected love from fans, and now the actor is following that up with a mullet in his new Netflix sci-fi thriller .The 35-year-old star walked the red carpet at a special screening of at the Paris Theater in New York City on Wednesday, and he spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about his mustache and mullet -- which has been deemed by some fans online«It's a choice, and people let you know if it becomes iconic,» Teller said with a laugh.The actor — who stars opposite Chris Hemsworth and Jurnee Smollett in the thriller — explained, «In Australia, where we filed it, the mullet has made a roaring comeback. It's this cool, edgy thing.»That being said, Teller's wife, Keleigh, apparently wasn't quite on board as so many others.«I'll tell you, my wife is not a fan of either,» Teller admitted. «The mullet or the mustache.»However, his mustache seems to be a big part of his recent popularity on TikTok — or "#TellerTok" as some have dubbed his following.

finally soared into theaters this year, 36 years after the original, and it seems that the film's record-shattering success meant it was worth the wait. For star Miles Teller, the success was something he never expected, despite being warned.Teller recently spoke with ET's Matt Cohen while promoting his upcoming film, , and the actor opened up about the wild fan reaction to — as well as his recent popularity on TikTok, an app he doesn't have or use.

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 know that they have it going on! Jay Ellis and Glen Powell are well aware that their co-star, Miles Teller, has claimed the throne as TikTok’s latest sex symbol, with the viral clip of moviegoers playfully passing out in theaters after Teller’s character, Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, does a shirtless shimmy during the beach football scene, circulating the app.  “I was texting with Miles about five minutes before this and I just said he kicked off Pride Month in the best way anyone has every kicked off Pride Month,” Powell told ET’s Lauren Zima during Sunday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards.  “This is gonna be a Pride for the century,” Ellis added.