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News18
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Billie Lourd boards Andrew Garfield starrer movie Artificial
Washington DC [US], August 5 (ANI): 'Scream Queens' TV series actress Billie Lourd is set to join the ensemble cast of the upcoming movie 'Artificial', which also stars Andrew Garfield in the lead role, reported movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino and is produced under the banner of Amazon and MGM Studios. The movie's cast also includes Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman and Ike Barinholtz in prominent roles, as per Deadline. According to the outlet, the official plot details of the movie are being kept under wraps. However, the film is being described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial unconfirmed, Deadline reports state that the film revolves around the period at OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days. The details around Billie Lopurd's character in the film are still not revealed by the makers. Simon Rich wrote the script and will produce alongside Heyday Films' David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford, as well as Jennifer for Lourd, the actress was recently seen in Gia Coppola's 'The Last Showgirl' and voiced a role in the animated 'Smurfs' movie, which also had singer Rihanna as a voice artist. On TV, Lourd starred in the 11th season of Ryan Murphy's 'American Horror Story: NYC', as well as in American Horror Story's 'Double Feature', 'Apocalypse' and 'Cult'.According to Deadline, Lourd's upcoming projects include 'Adulthood', directed by Alex Winter; 'The Pirate King'; 'Love Language'; and crime thriller 'The Deputy'.Lourd also starred in two seasons of Ryan Murphy's Fox series 'Scream Queens'.Lourd made her feature film debut in J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and reprised her role as Lieutenant Connix in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. (ANI)
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Comedy series 'Acapulco' to end with Season 4
The Eugenio Derbez-led and executive-produced comedy series 'Acapulco' will conclude after its upcoming fourth season, premiering with two episodes on Apple TV+ on July premiered in 2021, inspired by 'How to Be A Latin Lover'. The series tells the story of Maximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in played the same character in the present day as Arrison portrayed him in his early years, reported ensemble cast also includes Fernando Carsa, Rafael Cebrian, Vanessa Bauche, Camila Perez, Carlos Corona, Chord Overstreet, Regina Reynoso, Jessica Collins, and Regina Orozco. In addition to returning stars Damian Alcazar, Jaime Camil, and Cristo Fernandez, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Omar Chaparro join the new season as recurring guest stars, as per the outlet."These four seasons have been magical," Derbez shared, adding, "Acapulco brought joy and heart to audiences around the world, and while saying goodbye is bittersweet, I'm so proud of what we created. From our incredible cast, writers, and directors, to the way we celebrated Mexico's culture, beauty, and warmth -- it's been an unforgettable ride."'Acapulco' is produced for Apple by Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios, Zihuatanejo Productions, and The Tannenbaum Company. In addition to starring in the series, Derbez serves as executive producer alongside Ben series is created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman. Winsberg also executive produces with showrunner Sam Laybourne. Additional executive producers include Kim and Eric Tannenbaum, as well as Jason Wang on behalf of The Tannenbaum Company. Jaime Eliezer Karas also executive produces and directs, and Sonia Gambaro co-executive produces for 3Pas Studios, reported Deadline.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump's proposed movie tariff plan
Hollywood is once again in the spotlight, this time due to President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to impose a 100 per cent tariff on films produced idea, which was announced by Trump over the weekend, has raised eyebrows across the entertainment industry, with critics questioning its impact on both filmmakers and announcement on Sunday, through his Truth Social platform, declared that foreign films were becoming a "national security threat" to the American movie a post, the president claimed that "other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States," further asserting that Hollywood and various American industries were being "devastated" by foreign counter this growing trend, Trump proposed a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the US."We want movies made in America, again!" Trump wrote, rallying for the preservation of American-made films and warning that the influence of foreign-made movies was also a form of "messaging and propaganda" aimed at undermining US culture, as per a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! recently, the late-night host addressed the news, noting how the president was "now aiming his wrecking ball at Hollywood," as per poked fun at Trump's statement, joking that the President's rhetoric sounded more like a late-night whim, fueled by "strong research", likely involving a brunch with actor Jon Voight at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort."I have done some very strong research over the last week," Kimmel mimicked, before adding, "Which means he had brunch with Jon Voight at Mar-A-Lago this weekend," as quoted by comedian also took a jab at the suggestion that foreign films were a "national security threat," specifically targeting the animated movie Sonic the Hedgehog."Sonic - the illegal immigrant hedgehog - is a national security threat and he must be stopped!" Kimmel quipped, highlighting the absurdity of Trump's also riffed on how the film industry might look under Trump's proposal, imagining how popular shows like 'The White Lotus' would adapt under the new restrictions."What a great idea," Kimmel continued, adding, "Next year, The White Lotus is gonna be set at a Hampton Inn."As the uproar from Hollywood and media commentators grew louder, Trump said that he did not want to harm the movie industry. Instead, he expressed a desire to help the industry by keeping more productions in the US."I'm not looking to hurt the industry; I want to help the industry," Trump told reporters at the White House, adding, "We're going to meet with the industry. I want to make sure they're happy with it, because we're all about jobs," as quoted by Hollywood celebrities, including actors, directors, and producers, have voiced strong opposition to the entertainment community expressed concerns that such a tariff would limit creative freedom, increase production costs, and strain international collaborations that are often integral to the success of major films and television series.
