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New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dermot Mulroney teases a 'My Best Friend's Wedding' sequel
Say a little prayer for this. Dermot Mulroney has officially confirmed that 'there is talk of a sequel' to his 1997 modern classic rom-com, 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' 'I know nothing about it. Last I heard, quote, lawyers were talking, unquote,' he exclusively told The Post while promoting his Netflix show 'The Hunting Wives.' Advertisement 'My Best Friend's Wedding' followed NYC-based food critic Julianne 'Jules' Potter (Julia Roberts) who had an agreement with her friend Michael O'Neal (Mulroney) that they'd marry each other, if they both stayed unmarried by 28. 6 Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney in 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' ©TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 6 Dermot Mulroney at The 34th Annual EMA Awards Gala honoring Quinta Brunson, at Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California, on October 26, 2024. Getty Images for the Environmental Media Association Advertisement 6 Dermot Mulroney and Julia Roberts in 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' Unfortunately for Jules, Michael informs her that he's marrying Kimmy Wallace (Cameron Diaz). A heartbroken Jules, who realizes she's in love with Michael, goes to the wedding with her gay friend George (Rupert Everett) posing as her pretend fiancé — and schemes to break up the couple. The P.J. Hogan-directed movie ends on a bittersweet note, with Jules accepting that Michael is happy with Kimmy, as George supports her. Advertisement 'Oh my gosh, the whole thing was a dream,' Mulroney, 61, recalled of filming the movie. 'I knew even when I got the audition for it with Julia, like waiting in line with a whole bunch of other guys and I got the role,' he told The Post. 'I knew – and all of Hollywood knew – it was going to be an exceptional movie.' 6 Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney, and Julia Roberts in 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' 6 Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett in 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' ©TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement What stands out the most to Mulroney is his 'lasting friendship with Julia' and 'credible connection with Rupert, Cameron and [Hogan] on the filming.' 'You can do a really tragic dramatic movie and still have tons of fun,' the 'Family Stone' star added, 'but I'll never forget those days in Chicago on that [movie].' Mulroney, who is also in the long-running NBC series 'Chicago Fire,' explained: 'I've returned to Chicago so many times, and [the memories from that movie] just keeps coming back to me. It has been a big part of my life.' 6 Dermot Mulroney in 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' ©TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Colle / Everett Collection He added, 'It was a life-altering experience, there's no other way to describe it.' The cast of the film reunited for an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot in 2019. 'I just thought it was really clever and just funny. All the physical comedy I loved. Lots of falling down and falling through things, falling all over myself, falling over Dermot,' Roberts, 57, said at the time. 'The scene, for me, that made it feel so authentic and earnest is when I finally tell Dermot's character, 'Pick me. Let me make you happy.' Just that line: That's just so succinct and sweet and meaningful.' Advertisement Diaz, 52, quipped: 'I got to work with these folks and Julia. It was, like, a huge break for me.' 'My Best Friend's Wedding' opened to $21 million and ultimately ranked in a domestic gross of $127 million.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne Will Administer His Own ‘Last Rites' in New Memoir
Fresh off his triumphant final concert, Ozzy Osbourne has announced a new memoir, Last Rites, which will be published Oct. 7 via Grand Central Publishing. The book will be centered around the various health issues and ailments the metal legend has battled over the past seven years, and which precipitated his decision to finally stop performing live. But the book will also find Osbourne reflecting on many other aspects of his life and career, from his tumultuous marriage with Sharon Osbourne, to the preparations for his all-star farewell concert. More from Rolling Stone Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Raise a 'Ton of Money' in Charity Aid Watch Dolly Parton's Message to Ozzy Osbourne at Metal Icon's Final Show Billy Corgan Reflects on Black Sabbath's Final Show: 'We Have Them in Our Hearts' Additionally, Last Rites will feature stories of Osbourne's encounters with fellow rock legends like Slash, Bon Scott, John Bonham, and Keith Moon. He'll also tell the story of the final moments he spent with Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister, who died in 2015. In a statement, Osbourne said of the book, 'People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, fuck no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy. Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good… and I've done bad. But right now, I'm not ready to go anywhere.' Last Rites will be Osbourne's second book, following his 2009 memoir, I Am Ozzy. Osbourne's farewell show — dubbed Back to the Beginning — took place this past weekend in Birmingham, England. Along with a final performances from Osbourne, including a short set with Black Sabbath, the show featured sets from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Lamb of God, and more, with Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello serving as musical director. According to reports, the show also raised nearly $200 million for various charitable organizations. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez's Wedding Plans Are Slow-Moving: ‘We Both Need to Chill'
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez aren't rushing to the altar. During a recent appearance on the podcast Therapuss, the producer and songwriter detailed the busy schedules that have been keeping them from focusing on planning their wedding. 'We both need to chill. We've both been working so much,' Blanco said about why they haven't started the process yet. Earlier this year, Blanco and Gomez released their collaborative album I Said I Love You First, which required an entire promotional cycle that pulled them away from planning. 'We got engaged and then we were filming music videos for our album, then it's holidays, then right after the holidays we had to start all the promo for our stuff,' Blanco said. 'Then she left to film her show, Only Murders. Then I met her, we hung out for a week, and right after that, it's promo. Then I had to write a book, and she came back for one day here, and then it was my birthday.' More from Rolling Stone Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Share Intimate Home Performance of 'I Said I Love You First' Tracks Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Head to Prom in 'Talk' Music Video Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Will Feature GloRilla, More on Deluxe 'I Said I Love You First' When the couple does get a chance to slow down, their mind doesn't immediately drift to color palettes, flower arrangements, and venue options. 'I just want to lay in bed and forget what day it is. We've been in bed just watching stuff,' Blanco said. It's not how he usually unwinds, he added, 'but with Selena, I can do it all day. She makes me want to hang out and cuddle, just watch things, just eat food, and have piles of food around us and have the best time ever.' When the wedding does come together, Blanco imagines it won't be too far removed from that feeling of tranquility. 'I think it will be chill,' he said. Earlier this year, Blanco told Rolling Stone that Gomez has 'planned a new wedding in her head' every day since they got engaged. 'We're very much 'take it one day at a time'-type of people. We're still not over this moment. Literally, while you were talking, she was sitting there staring at her ring,' he said. Gomez added: 'Also, I genuinely feel like this is such a special time that we get to apply it to this album and really just pour our heart into it, and completely translate what we feel and bring it to the world. That's my main focus right now, at least.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Building the Band' Dedicates Debut Series to Liam Payne in Season Premiere
The singing competition series Building the Band is now streaming on Netflix. But while the cast, crew, and contestants revel in the release, they also feel the noticeable absence of guest host Liam Payne, who died in October 2024, months after filming began. In the first episode of the series, host AJ McLean honors the One Direction member, who will make his first posthumous appearance in later episodes. 'When we came together to film Building the Band, we never imagined we'd soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne,' McLean said at the beginning of the episode. 'Liam is a guest judge in later episodes, and through his presence, we see his deep love for music and his unwavering commitment to helping others find their voice. It's through that spirit that we dedicate this series to Liam and his family.' More from Rolling Stone 'Devo' Doc Whips Up Netflix Premiere Date Liam Payne Previewed New Music for AJ McLean Before His Death: 'It Was a Great Body of Work' The 14 Best 'KPop Demon Hunters' Merch And Gifts to Show Off How It's Done, Done, Done McLean's tribute was interspersed with footage and photos of the singer on the series. In one clip, Payne is shown jumping up and down with excitement while watching a performance. Having been thrown into a boy band with four strangers, Payne brought a particular expertise to the show. Building the Band attempts to flip the singing competition formula on its head by relying on chemistry to put a new band together without the members seeing each other. Earlier this year, McLean told Rolling Stone that he 'immediately connected' with Payne on 'not only a music level but a human level.' They spent hours together for weeks at a time while filming the show. 'We both were living a parallel life,' he added. 'There was a lot of funny boy-band jabs that we would take at each other. He really had a quick wit to him — that nice, dry, British humor.' Payne served as a guest judge on Building the Band alongside Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger. His segments were filmed in July 2024. 'He remembered people's names and was chatty and approachable,' Simon Hay, the show's shooting producer-director, told Rolling Stone. Another crew member described him as 'egalitarian and charming' on set, recalling that he 'really wanted to help' the participants on the show. 'That was the extra gut punch when I heard the terrible news,' the crew member said. 'He wouldn't be able to help them anymore.' The first four episodes of Building the Band are now streaming. Three more will release on July 16, and the final set of episodes will premiere on July 23. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Irish Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Musicians - Stop being self-elected martyrs on stage & get back to rock n'roll'
It's the debate of the moment: should musicians get political on stage? It's come up again after the most controversial, angry Glastonbury ever, with plenty of acts getting in on the Kneecap zeitgeist. The answer is: No they shouldn't, for one main reason - it's boring. It's the opposite of rock n' roll. It's painfully pompous. It's as tedious and predictable as a beauty queen going on about world peace, and has about as much depth. I love music, but musicians can be docile morons. Many will say whatever it takes to make everyone love them. For every superbrain like David Bowie, there's an absolute thick wielding a mic. I respect them creatively more than any other artists, yet the uninformed, performative blather they've the hubris to come out with is mortifying. It's generally student politics stuff, safely in line with establishment consensus, yet held up as being punk and brave. So it's also hypocritical, as well as pretentious, self-promoting and publicity-seeking. Sincere activists are admirable, no matter if you agree with their cause or not, but bandwagon-jumpers do campaigns more harm than good. Take the Glastonbury fiasco over last weekend, when there was a queue of bands and singers trampling over one another to take to the stage and bash Israel. It's the easiest thing in the world to do, at the present political moment. And it guarantees attention. One of those subject to a police hate speech probe is punk duo Bob Vylan, who chanted: 'Death to the IDF.' Up to last week you would have said: 'Bob Who?' So, job done. The hate speech laws in Britain are wrong, in my view; censoring and heavy-handed. Yet those who sacrificed free speech to support them are now the same ones complaining about them, seemingly only realising such laws are for all. Hate that. Belfast rap trio Kneecap have morphed into performance artists with a gift for publicity. They think they're subversive, mocking Maggie Thatcher, who was last British PM back in 1990 and is dead 13 years. At the recent gig in Dublin's Fairview, Mo Chara told the crowd; 'F**k Kemi Badenoch.' Few in the Republic could tell you who Badenoch is. But where's the fun in any of it? As a music fan, I'd prefer if musicians left politics aside at live gigs and instead delivered tear-the-roof-off shows worthy of Sly and the Family Stone. And the argument that 'musicians wouldn't have to speak if politicians did their job right' is whiny, entitled, self-martyrdom. Do you actually think you've the power to change anything? Thankfully, all the smart, genuine artists know this. They put any social commentary in the songs - which is from the heart and has far greater effect. Ireland's live music queen Roisin Murphy is one of the most clear-minded on the issue, posting during the week about it: 'Division is running through its veins. Ego and self-hood is destroying the music scene. No fun, no unity, creativity last. It's empty.' Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson pinpointed Glastonbury as one of the hotspots for such preening indulgence. He previously labelled the festival 'the most bourgeois thing on the planet' and said he'd refuse a spot on the line-up, as he didn't want to play 'in front of Gwyneth Paltrow and a perfume-infused yurt'. Noel Gallagher deserves the last word. The Oasis singer said Glastonbury had become 'preachy and virtue-signally'. 'I don't like it in music. Little f**king idiots waving flags around and taking to the stage saying: 'Hey guys, isn't war terrible, yeah? Let's all boo war.' And all that. It's like: look. Play your f**king tunes and get off.' The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
