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Minnie Driver claims 'Hard Rain' producers kept her from wearing wetsuit: 'Wanted to see my nipples'
Minnie Driver revealed she wasn’t given a wetsuit during the filming of the 1998 movie “Hard Rain” so that her nipples would show. Driver starred in the film alongside actors Morgan Freeman and Christian Slater as a town is battered by torrential storms while a bank heist takes place. “Its set during this massive storm,” Driver recalled during an episode …
Read More »'Road House' starring Jake Gyllenhaal breaks record with 50 million global viewers on Amazon
The “Road House” remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the role previously held by the late Patrick Swayze, brought in record-breaking numbers with its re-release in March. The movie was distributed by Amazon MGM Studios and released on March 21, 2024, through Prime Video. The film was publicly released after first premiering at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. …
Read More »Christina Applegate says her ‘legs are just done’ amid MS relapse
Christina Applegate candidly opened up about how the debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis have recently affected her ability to maintain her personal hygiene. During Tuesday’s episode of her “MeSsy” podcast, the 52-year-old actress revealed that she was suffering a “pretty bad” relapse amid her battle with the chronic disease, which affects the brain and central nervous system. “I’m gonna be …
Read More »How 155,000 copies of ‘The Great Gatsby’ were pivotal for World War II soldiers and F Scott Fitzgerald
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic piece of literature today that has been read by millions. The book set on Long Island during the Jazz Age is a work read by English classes across the country. The story told by narrator Nick Carraway about his wealthy, mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby, and his love for Daisy Buchanan …
Read More »Marvel actor Michael Stuhlbarg assaulted in NYC by homeless man with a rock
Marvel actor and television star Michael Stuhlbarg was assaulted in New York City by a homeless man, according to a new report by People magazine. On Sunday evening, a 55-year-old male was walking around East 90th and East Drive in Manhattan near Central Park when he was struck in the back of his head with a rock by Xavier Israel, …
Read More »Rebel Wilson doubles down on 'worst' on-set experience with Sacha Baron Cohen: 'Humiliated and degraded'
Rebel Wilson isn’t backing down from her shocking claims about former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen. The actress wrote about her experience of working with Cohen in her new memoir, “Rebel Rising,” describing how uncomfortable she felt while filming their 2016 film, “The Brothers Grimsby.” Cohen has vehemently denied her claims, and now, Wilson is insisting she’s telling the truth, saying …
Read More »‘The Crown’ star Gillian Anderson says ‘complex’ relationship between royals and media needs ‘proper rethink’
“The Crown” star Gillian Anderson feels the royal family’s relationship with the press and the public needs some work, especially after the fallout from Kate Middleton’s photo scandal and subsequent cancer diagnosis reveal. Anderson called the situation “complex” in a new interview with The Associated Press. “Whether that’s (Prince) Harry and his cases against the tabloids and all of the …
Read More »Barbara Rush, Golden Globe-winning star of 'It Came from Outer Space' and 'Peyton Place,' dead at 97
Barbara Rush, the Golden Globe-winning star of “It Came from Outer Space” and “Peyton Place” has died. She was 97. Rush’s daughter and Fox News Channel senior correspondent Claudia Cowan confirmed her beloved mother’s death to Fox News Digital. “My wonderful mother passed away peacefully at 5:28 this evening. I was with her this morning and know she was waiting …
Read More »Rebel Wilson tried Ozempic on weight-loss journey: ‘Those drugs can be good’
Rebel Wilson, like many in Hollywood, revealed she has tried the popular weight-loss drug Ozempic. In a new interview with the Sunday Times, Wilson spoke about her weight-loss journey and the various methods she employed to lose approximately 80 pounds since 2020. One of those was Ozempic, which she briefly used, saying, “Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite …
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