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‘Sense and Sensibility’ Screenwriter on Book-to-Screen Changes and Why Jane Austen Is So Adaptable: ‘She’s Almost Like Shakespeare’

Diana Reid has more to say about “Sense and Sensibility.” The screenwriter for Georgia Oakley’s 2026 adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles grew up watching the 1995 version, from screenwriter and star Emma Thompson. When she was initially pitched the idea to create her own interpretation, she wasn’t sure it could be done because […]

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Inside ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Netflix’s Controversial Reality Series: ‘People Are Going to Have Very Strong Feelings’ (EXCLUSIVE)

It is one of the most notorious social experiments ever conducted, inspiring numerous films, documentaries and psychological studies. In August of 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo recruited 24 male college students to participate in a study — funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research — about antisocial behavior and the effects of imprisonment. […]

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How ‘Whalefall’ Production Designer Ramsey Avery Built the Creature’s Stomach Using Mattress Foam and Silicone Bits

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Whalefall,” out now in theaters. In the new feature “Whalefall,” Jay (Austin Abrams) is a grieving son searching for his father’s (Josh Brolin) remains off the coast of California. As he dives deeper, Jay encounters a giant squid being chased by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale. When […]

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50 Cent Opens Up About Diddy’s Secret Smear Campaign Against Him, Why He Won’t Work With Courtney Kemp Again and Learning His Mom Was Gay: ‘I’m Not Ashamed of That in Any Way’

50 Cent is having trouble logging in to our Zoom. Multiple links have been sent his way — three, by my count — to no avail. The imbroglio is excusable given the early hour and the number of different directions he’s currently being pulled, with 40 projects spread across 12 different networks, not to mention […]

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The Impossible ‘Whalefall’: Director Brian Duffield Wanted a Challenge, So He Discovered a Way to Crush Austin Abrams in a Whale Stomach That Left Onlookers ‘Baffled’

Turns out that it’s tough to shoot in a whale’s stomach. “Whalefall” director Brian Duffield is gleefully outlining some of the biggest hurdles while shooting his new movie. The premise for the film, in theaters now via 20th Century Studios, is simple: A young diver named Jay (Austin Abrams) is accidentally swallowed by a whale, […]

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‘Chad Powers’ Boss Michael Waldron on the Football Comedy’s Season 2 Growth and Shifting Gears to a ‘Point Break’-Like Thriller, Plus Plans for Season 3

Here’s the thing about “Chad Powers”: It’s an acquired taste. “It’s a deep, and deeply stupid, show,” co-creator Michael Waldron says, laughing knowingly from his corner of the Zoom window. “And I’m very proud of it.” From the jump, Waldron and co-creator/star Glen Powell knew they were taking a leap of faith in asking audiences […]

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From Heartthrob to Daddy: Josh Hartnett on the Joy of Playing Fathers, Why ‘Below’ Had a Perfect Ending and Why It Was ‘Refreshing’ to Not Have a Love Story

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Below,” now streaming on Netflix. Josh Hartnett is having an A-list fall, but he’s mostly focused on making sure he’s on time for school pickup. I’m catching the actor via Zoom in between errands at his house in England, where he lives with his […]

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How Do You Get ‘Friday the 13th’ Fans to Care About Jason’s Mom? ‘Crystal Lake’ Team on Their Ambitious Attempt and Decision to Leave Out the Hockey Mask

“You should know that Jason’s mother, Mrs. Voorhees, was the original killer.” That quote from “Scream,” in which Ghostface trips up Casey (Drew Barrymore) while asking her about scary movies, is a reminder that for many modern audiences, “Friday the 13th” matriarch Pamela Voorhees exists as little more than a trivia question. Yet Peacock and […]

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‘The Social Reckoning’ Breakout Portia Doubleday on Playing ‘White Girl Wasted’ Conspiracy Theorist: ‘I Knew People Who Were Radicalized’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The Social Reckoning,” now playing in theaters. Aaron Sorkin’s new film “The Social Reckoning” begins with a vignette about the impact of social media that’s as chilling as any statistic about the dangers of social media. And Portia Doubleday sits at its center, portraying the human toll of […]

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‘Other Mommy’: Five Biggest Changes From the Book, Including a Crazy Death Scene and a Much Darker Ending

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers from “Other Mommy,” now playing in theaters. “Other Mommy” is battling less-than-enthusiastic reviews in order to lead the weekend box office, thanks to a viral trailer that scared audiences nationwide. The film, about a sinister demon who befriends a little girl named Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) and takes […]

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‘Below’ Creator Breaks Down the Finale’s Last Shot, Josh Hartnett’s Accent and Season 2 Clues

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Below,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s new mystery series “Below” has arrived, and audiences are being transported to the beautiful and dangerous Newfoundland town of Snook’s Arm. Josh Hartnett stars as fisherman Calvin Penney, who, alongside Dr. Fonda Howander (Mackenzie Davis), is investigating a […]