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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Billie Lourd boards Andrew Garfield starrer movie 'Artificial'
Billie Lourd boards Andrew Garfield starrer movie 'Artificial' ' 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 Deadline. The 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 intelligence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo While 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 Fox. As 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'.
News18
6 days ago
- 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)
New York Post
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Anderson Cooper hires Hollywood ‘super agent' — a sign the $18M-a-year anchor may leave CNN: reports
Anderson Cooper has hired a reputed Hollywood 'super agent' — a sign that the CNN anchor, said to be pulling down an annual salary of $18 million, may exit the struggling cable network amid looming cost cuts. Cooper, the 58-year-old son of the late fashion designer and railroad heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, is ditching his longtime agent United Talent Agency in favor of Creative Artists Agency and its top deal broker Bryan Lourd. News of Cooper's move was reported on Tuesday morning by the news sites Semafor and Variety. A CNN spokesperson declined to comment. Advertisement 4 Anderson Cooper has hired a new agent — sparking buzz that the CNN anchor may be mulling a new chapter in his career. CNN The Post left a message on Lourd's voicemail seeking confirmation of the Variety and Semafor reports. The decision to switch agents and hire Lourd is significant given that the CAA rep's client roster leans more toward Hollywood's elite than traditional broadcast journalists, according to Variety. Lourd has offered his services to A-list stars such as Scarlett Johansson, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig. Advertisement Cooper's shift in agencies has raised questions about whether the anchor may be preparing to expand his portfolio — or possibly exit the network altogether — as the traditional TV news model faces mounting financial pressures. The former war correspondent has diversified his media presence over the years. In addition to anchoring 'Anderson Cooper 360' on CNN, he contributes to CBS's '60 Minutes' and previously guest-hosted 'Jeopardy!' He was also once considered for a permanent role alongside Kelly Ripa on Disney's syndicated morning show 'Live.' These side gigs have given Cooper room to stretch beyond hard news, and his latest agent switch suggests there may be more evolution ahead. Advertisement 4 Bryan Lourd is the top agent at Creative Artists The Met Museum/Vogue Industry observers told Variety that Cooper's timing comes as networks across the board are cutting costs and rethinking their talent strategies. Cooper's bosses at media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery, which oversees CNN, is restructuring to separate its TV networks from its streaming and production businesses, a move analysts say could position the cable channels for a future sale. Earlier this month, WBD CEO David Zaslav announced the split. He has assigned his 'slash and burn' chief financial officer, Gunnar Wiedenfels, the task of looking for ways to slash costs when he takes over CNN and other cable assets under the umbrella of a new company called Global Networks. Advertisement 4 Hollywood starlet Charlize Theron is among Lourd's A-list clients. Getty Images for LVMH x Vogue x NBC Last week, Puck News reported that Cooper's hefty salary — which is said to be more than five times that of fellow prime time host Kaitlan Collins despite the fact that both generate similar viewership numbers — could be in Wiedenfels' crosshairs. CNN has refused to confirm Cooper's salary. The network has also disputed the figures that have been reported in the press. The Post has sought comment from Cooper. Many veteran anchors have been let go or asked to take pay cuts. Chris Wallace exited CNN while Cooper's former colleagues Don Lemon, Jim Acosta and Alisyn Camerota have all departed key roles. 4 Lourd's roster of clients also includes Scarlett Johansson. AP Cooper's own longstanding deal with CNN reportedly dates back to 2016, when he signed a multiyear extension believed to last at least five years. That contract was widely interpreted as CNN's way of locking him down and keeping him from joining ABC's morning show. In recent years, Cooper has grown his profile through a podcast on grief and his recurring New Year's Eve broadcasts with Andy Cohen, which have become a hallmark of CNN's holiday programming. Advertisement Meanwhile, the parent companies behind these news operations are undergoing significant transformations. Paramount Global, which owns CBS News, is in the process of merging with Skydance Media, a deal that includes $1.5 billion in planned cost reductions — on top of $500 million already slashed. At Comcast, NBCUniversal is spinning off many of its cable assets, putting MSNBC and CNBC on a different track from NBC News.
AsiaOne
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Billie Lourd's children watch late grandmother Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day, fans moved to tears, Entertainment News
Billie Lourd moved Star Wars fans to tears as her two young children watched their late grandmother Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day. To mark the annual celebration of the iconic sci-fi franchise on Sunday (May 4), the 32-year-old actress revealed her son Kingston, four, and daughter Jackson, two, sat in front of the television watching their grandparent star as Princess Leia in 1983's Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. She captioned the Instagram post by spelling out "May The Force Be With You" in emojis. [embed] Pulp Fiction star Rosanna Arquette commented: "Oh this makes me cry. How beautiful to see their big mama. Love to you." Another user commented: "I'm not crying, you're crying." Fisher died in December 2016, at the age of 60. Lourd recently shared that her and her husband Austen Rydell's two children may want to follow in her acting footsteps but she insisted she wouldn't be putting any pressure on them. She told People magazine: "But I don't want to put pressure on them to do anything [in show business]. But yeah, my kids are hysterical and cool and really good dancers and just awesome. "We've all wanted someone to be a doctor in this family. Let's hope we get a doctor out of them. Whatever they want to do, I'll support." Marking the eighth anniversary of her mom's death in 2024, Lourd shared at the time: "It has been 8 years since my mom died. "As my son would say 'that's a lot!' I always dread this day. I spend so much time leading up to it thinking about how awful I'm going to feel. And my dread is usually right." She continued: "I woke up this morning with a dark cloud over me. But when my kids woke up the dark cloud dissipated and made way for bright glowing sunshine. "Her death anniversary is like an emotional tropical storm. It pours rain a lot of the day but between the storms the light is more beautiful than on any day without storm clouds. There are no rainbows without rain." [[nid:717563]]
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Billie Lourd moves Star Wars fans as her children watch late grandma Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day
Billie Lourd moved 'Star Wars' fans to tears as her two young children watched their late grandmother Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day. To mark the annual celebration of the iconic sci-fi franchise on Sunday (04.05.25), the 32-year-old actress revealed her son Kingston, four, and daughter Jackson, two, sat in front of the television watching their grandparent star as Princess Leia in 1983's 'Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi'. She captioned the Instagram post by spelling out "May The Force Be With You" in emojis. 'Pulp Fiction' star Rosanna Arquette commented: "Oh this makes me cry. How beautiful to see their big mama . Love to you." Another user commented: "I'm not crying, you're crying." Fisher died in December 2016, at the age of 60. Lourd recently shared that her and her husband Austen Rydell's two children may want to follow in her acting footsteps but she insisted she wouldn't be putting any pressure on them. She told PEOPLE magazine: "But I don't want to put pressure on them to do anything [in show business]. But yeah, my kids are hysterical and cool and really good dancers and just awesome. "We've all wanted someone to be a doctor in this family. Let's hope we get a doctor out of them. Whatever they want to do, I'll support.' Marker the eighth anniversary of her mom's death in 2024, Lourd shared at the time: 'It has been 8 years since my mom died. 'As my son would say 'that's a lot!' I always dread this day. I spend so much time leading up to it thinking about how awful I'm going to feel. And my dread is usually right.' She continued: 'I woke up this morning with a dark cloud over me. But when my kids woke up the dark cloud dissipated and made way for bright glowing sunshine. 'Her death anniversary is like an emotional tropical storm. It pours rain a lot of the day but between the storms the light is more beautiful than on any day without storm clouds. There are no rainbows without rain.'
