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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Forgotten Julia Roberts And Matt Damon Rom-Com Is A Tubi Hit 37 Years Later
It's not often that streaming viewers dust off a small-town romance from the late '80s, but that's exactly what's happening with "Mystic Pizza" — a 1988 rom-com that's enjoying a quiet resurgence at the moment. Directed by Donald Petrie, the movie follows three young women navigating love, work, and friendship in a picturesque Connecticut town, with much of the action centered around the local pizza shop. Julia Roberts, just a few years shy of becoming America's sweetheart, stars alongside Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, and Vincent D'Onofrio. And in a fun bit of trivia, a teenage Matt Damon makes his first-ever film appearance here — an appearance so quick you might miss it. According to data from FlixPatrol, "Mystic Pizza" is currently the 8th most-watched movie on Tubi, the free, ad-supported streaming service. And its resurgence here is arguably a reminder that nostalgia, feel-good storytelling, and the novelty of revisiting the work of future Hollywood stars in their earliest roles can still draw in audiences. Even when we're talking about a movie from almost four decades ago. Read more: 59 New Movies Are Now Streaming On Prime Video - Here Are 3 Worth Watching Why Mystic Pizza Still Works In 2025 Another thing that makes "Mystic Pizza's" resurgence so interesting is that it was never a massive box office hit in its day — instead, it built a slow-burn reputation as a cable and VHS staple through the '90s. In the movie, Julia Roberts brings the familiar spark that would later define her career, while Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor balance the cast with warmth and depth. Then there's the trivia factor: Matt Damon's tiny role as a preppy kid at a family dinner scene has become a fun bit of Hollywood history. As for the movie's current streaming home, Tubi isn't talked about as often as a service like Netflix or Prime Video. Nevertheless, it's carved out a unique place in the crowded market by offering thousands of movies and TV shows completely free, supported by ads. That accessibility, combined with an appetite for comfort viewing that never really goes away, is likely fueling "Mystic Pizza's" climb up the charts. For viewers, it's a chance to revisit (or, as so often happens with streamers, a chance to discover for the first time) a sweet rom-com that proves some kinds of cinema don't ever go out of style. For what it's worth, the movie is also still holding on to a solid 78% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews. "'Mystic Pizza' is like its namesake food," reads the Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus. "It's cheesy, topped with romance, and rises to the occasion." Read the original article on BGR. Solve the daily Crossword
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
My Festival – Lorna Rose Treen: 'I play everything from a trucker to a personal detective'
Character comedian Lorna Rose Treen is bringing a surreal show to the Fringe in 2025. We caught up with her to chat all things comedy and Fringe. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... There are thousands of shows in Edinburgh this month. Please tell us why we should come and see yours. 24 Hour Diner People is a character comedy show entirely set in an out-of-time, out-of-place 'American' diner. It's ridiculous and surreal and silly and like a live cartoon. I play everything from a trucker with really long arms, to a personal detective hiding in strange places. It's dark and weird and whimsical and stupid. Who or what was the biggest inspiration for your show? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So many TV shows and films are set in diners, and often my characters really come from skewering how women, particularly, are portrayed on screen. I've been watching a lot of genre-themed stuff to incorporate as much of the parody into the show as possible. So for this show: Twin Peaks, Mystic Pizza (thanks to a tip off from Lola Rose Maxwell), Gilmore Girls, Cheers, Saved by the Bell. It's been a real pleasure to mine that nostalgic fake American TV hole. What's the best review you've ever had, and the worst? Being a character comedian around London can be very humbling. Lugging props about, having make-up all over your face on the way home, etc. In this show, I use a pair of really long arms. I was commuting to a gig with my arms, but my bag broke so I had to carry my arms just in my arms. I was trying to find a seat on the Lizzy line when a seven-year-old pointed at them, and said to his dad. 'Long arms! Now that is funny.' Cheered me up about all the other more judgmental looks I was getting. Who or what are you most excited about seeing this year? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I'm excited to see Ada and Bron, Alice Cockayne, Priya Hall, Lucy Pearman, John Tothill, Cabbage the Clown and the man who works in Che's chippy. Who do you most like spending time with in Edinburgh? Three Norwegian clowns called Marie, Anne Marie, and Amanda. They are so wholesome and whimsical and stupid. Also, Jonathan Oldfield, my director - he chills me out. How anyone manages to do a show without a director blows my mind! I urge you to start using one, it's like a weighted blanket for your brain. Tell us something about you that would surprise people. I've failed my driving test five times and still haven't passed. I imagine this will surprise people because I give off an air of coordination and patience. Thanks for the interview! We'd like to buy you a drink. Where are we going and what are we drinking? Black Medicine. Oat flat white.
Buzz Feed
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
15 Celebrities Who Started As Background Actors
Fun fact: I've been an extra in Ginny & Georgia and What We Do In The Shadows. Not to make this all about me, but I know a thing or two when it comes to being an extra. Yup, that's me!! It brought me to the thought — how many celebrities have started their careers as extras? Turns out...a lot more than you'd think. Here are 15 celebs that were hidden in the background before reaching the spotlight. Brad Pitt: No Man's Land (1987) Before he became Hollywood Royalty, Brad Pitt was just another waiter in No Man's Land (1987). In an interview with W Magazine, Pitt admitted he tried to sneak in a line to steal the scene — classic rookie move (I would NEVER do that). And yes, he still somehow looked like a movie star. Ben Affleck: The Good Mother (1988) Not only is Ben Affleck pictured in this film, but also Affleck's film bestie Matt Damon is too! Before their Good Will Hunting glory, the two Boston BFFs were just two random teens going for a stroll down the street. Ben cheekily stated "These guys are going somewhere!" after watching their 5-seconds of fame in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. Matt Damon: Mystic Pizza (1988) Speaking of Matt Damon, in the same year as his appearance in The Good Mother, Matt was able to snag a background role in Donald Petrie's Mystic Pizza. If we care about the technical, he did get oneeeee line, which was: "Mom, do you want my green stuff?" Dan Levy: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" music video (2004) Yep, Schitt's Creek's very own David Rose once played a background wedding guest in Kelly Clarkson's "Behind These Hazel Eyes" music video. Dan confirmed it on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and honestly, this makes me love both of them even more. Bruce Willis: The First Deadly Sin (1980) Bruce Willis walks past a diner in The First Deadly Sin. That's it. That's the scene. From "man walking on a sidewalk" to Die Hard legend. That's a true Hollywood Arc. Alexis Bledel: Rushmore (1998) I can't believe my eyes, is that Rory Gilmore?! Long before her star-studded roles in Gilmore Girls and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Alexis Bledel was simply a student in class. How real of her. Nicolas Cage: Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) This was wayyyyy back when Nicolas Cage went as Nicolas Coppola (yes, he is a nepo baby — are you new here?). Cage plays a burger joint employee in this scene. Not even a single line, but his eyebrows were already working overtime. Charlize Theron: Children of the Corn 3: Urban Harvest (1995) Considering the film was mass-hated by critics (and most audiences), you probably haven't had a chance to set your eyes on this one. In a veryyyy brief moment, Charlize Theron can be seen in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, and is credited as being 'Eli's Follower.' Less than 10 years after this, she won Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards, not too shabby... Kristen Stewart: The Thirteenth Year (1999) Remember The Thirteenth Year — that movie about the teenage boy turning into a merman? Alright, maybe just Kristen Stewart as a baby-faced student at school. How cute! Jennifer Lawrence: Monk (2006) One of Jennifer Lawrence's earliest on-screen roles was as a student mascot on Monk. Her character even got the name "Jen." They must've sensed she was destined for Oscar stardom even then. Daniel Day-Lewis: Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) One of the most intense actors of his generation made his film debut as...a rascal vandalizing cars? I will admit, his outfit looks pretty snazzy to me. Honestly, take out the bandana on his neck and that honestly looks a bit like me (including the hair, my bangs need some work atm). Jeff Goldblum: Death Wish (1974) Jeff Goldblum's film debut was as "Freak #1" in Michael Winner's Death Wish. In the scene, Goldblum's character and his friends cause some ruckus in a grocery store. It's hard to picture him as someone mean, he's just such a nice guy! Evangeline Lily: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Before you knew her as Kate on Lost, Evangeline was a high schooler in Freddy vs. Jason, a slasher sequel. No screams, no deaths, but she most definitely is putting on an intense resting *redacted* face. Adam Brody: American Pie 2 (2001) You probably didn't spot him the first time, but yes, Seth Cohen himself is in a brief scene in this iconic sequel. Honestly, it tracks. Tobey Maguire: The Wizard (1989) And last but not least, a baby-faced, mullet-rocking Tobey Maguire in The Wizard! Who would've guessed that "background gamer boy" would one day become the iconic Spider-Man? It's insane to think that some of Hollywood's most iconic faces played roles like "Freak #1." But everyone's gotta start somewhere, and these are proof that even a few seconds of screen time can eventually lead to a successful acting career. So next time you're watching a film, keep your eyes peeled — you may just spot the next A-lister! Maybe that's what they'll say about me one day... Did we miss any celebs you think belong in this list? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🌟🎬 And don't forget to check out our Instagram and TikTok for more nostalgic celeb content like this!
Digital Trends
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
5 best HBO Max movies to watch on Memorial Day
Memorial Day occupies its awkward corner at the end of May as a time both to honor our fallen heroes and to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer. To that end, both war films and summer films are called for to while away the long weekend before we can start preparing our out-of-office emails. Here are five movies on HBO Max worthy of any post-barbecue evening — three movies about summer and two about war. We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Recommended Videos Mystic Pizza (1988) Mystic Pizza, the story of three waitresses at a real-life Connecticut eatery the summer before college, does everything movies of this type are supposed to do in creating an impossibly bucolic world: everyone owns waterfront property, it's perpetually a beautiful New England summer, and townies look like Julia Roberts. Also, everyone survives exclusively on pizza, though it is Connecticut-style pizza, which proves you can't have everything. With a script co-written by Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Alfred Uhry, Mystic Pizza has a pedigree far more prestigious than its (forgive me) cheesy reputation. Stream Mystic Pizza on HBO Max. Seven Samurai (1954) For any other filmmaker, Seven Samurai would be a career-defining masterpiece. For Akira Kurosawa, it was merely an entry in his impossibly illustrious 1950s, alongside Rashomon, Ikiru, and Throne of Blood. Takashi Shimura (also a co-star of Rashomon and Ikiru) leads a band of mercenaries contracted to engage in a great battle to protect a village from bandits. Seven Samurai was made in the rubble of Japan's recovery from World War II, and it is, unmistakably, a war film. It is a portrait of what makes a society both at peace and at war — its organization, discipline, fears, entertainment, and weaknesses — and its selective need for those who can protect it in a crisis, only to discard them once that crisis has passed. Stream Seven Samurai on HBO Max. Aftersun (2022) Aftersun, a Charlotte Wells film loosely based on a summer trip the director took with her own father as a child, feels like a memory. Set at a low-grade beach resort in Turkey, the film follows Wells' counterpart, 11-year-old Sophie (Frankie Corio), and her 30-year-old father, Calum (Paul Mescal). Calum's youth gets him confused for Sophie's brother more than once, and the keen sense that his childhood was interrupted by Sophie's arrival pervades the film. Mescal received his first Oscar nomination for this achingly gorgeous memory play. Stream Aftersun on HBO Max. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) Forty years of British war-making are soaringly summarized in this superb film by the prototypical British wartime filmmakers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (The Red Shoes). Roger Livesey is Clive Wynne-Candy, who climbs from enlisted man in the Boer War to major general during World War II, guided by a sense of stereotypically English honor that becomes more archaic as the century winds on. There is something unique about the way Powell and Pressburger use Technicolor. Their films, especially this one, have a texture and richness almost nothing can match; one wants to lick them off the screen. Stream The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on HBO Max. A Tale of Summer (1996) Gaspard (Melvil Poupaud) has a problem. He's waiting patiently by the seaside in the north of France for his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Lena (Aurélia Nolin), but he's also being pursued by Solene (Gwenaëlle Simon) and nursing a will-they-won't-they friendship with waitress Margot (Amanda Langlet). This, if you're curious, is what passes for a problem in France. Éric Rohmer's exquisitely French romance, lazy and contemplative as a perfect summer's day, never ceases to delight as the years go on. Stream A Tale of Summer on HBO Max.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Julia Roberts poses with her three grown-up kids for first time in years as son Henry, 17, is splitting image of mom
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JULIA Roberts has posed with her three grown-up kids for the first time in years - and her son Henry, 17, is the spitting image of his famous mom. The iconic actress shares her three children with her cinematographer husband Danny Moder. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Julia Roberts has posed with her three grown-up kids for the first time in years - and her son Henry, 17, is the spitting image of his famous mom Credit: Instagram/modermoder 4 Julia and husband Danny Credit: Getty The couple married Julia on July 4, 2002, after they met on the set of The Mexican two years earlier. Julia and Danny have three children, twins - daughter Hazel Patricia and son Phinnaeus Walter, 20 - and son, Henry Daniel, 17. Phinnaeus and Hazel were born on November 28, 2004. Henry Moder was born in June 2007. He is Julia's youngest child with her husband, Danny. And Julia's husband shared the sweet photo of her with her three children. They could be seen positioned on a tree trunk, with the actress sitting with her daughter in front of her, and sons either side. She rested her arms on her sons legs and donned a huge grin, with shades on. Danny captioned the happy snap: 'Mothers make the coolest stuff. Love these guys.' Fans were loving the rare snap of Julia with all three of her children. Taylor Swift fan chats to Julia Roberts and Florence Hunt at Dublin concert One person penned: 'Happy Happy Mother's Day to America's favorite mamacita.' A second said: 'Wow, time flies! They are so big now,' and a third responded: 'What a beautiful family! Mother at the center of course, surrounded by love. As it should be 😉 'You both must be so happy to have everybody together again.' In 2019, Roberts informed The Sun how the film Ben Is Back, which she is starred in as a parent, changed the way she cares for her actual children and made her far stricter. 'I have three young children so I'm very careful about turning the TV on," she stated. 'It's interesting trying to raise kids in this day because it's all so new — the pressures, the resources, having the world in your hand like that." She continued: "I try to keep them off social media, because I don't really understand what they need that for right now." Julia made her first on-screen appearance in 1987, playing the role of Tracy in an episode of Crime Story. By 1988, she had already starred in a few movies, including Mystic Pizza and Satisfaction. She is estimated to earn between $20million and $30million a year, and comes from a family of performers. After briefly attending college in her home state of Georgia, Roberts moved to New York City, where she signed with a modeling agency and began taking acting classes. Roberts runs the production company Red Om Films, alongside her sister Lisa Gillan and their business partner Marisa Gill. The famed actress also has had multiple endorsement deals and ad campaigns, including luxury brand Gianfranco Ferre and cosmetics brand Lancome Paris. 4 The couple share the occasional look at their three children Credit: Instagram/modermoder
