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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Aubrey Plaza to play Heidi Fleiss in biopic directed by Leah Rachel from Pinky Promise
Aubrey Plaza is set to both star in and produce The Heidi Fleiss Story, an upcoming biopic about the notorious 'Hollywood madam' who made headlines in the 1990s. The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of Leah Rachel, will chronicle Fleiss's rise and fall as the operator of what was reported to be the world's largest high-end prostitution ring—implicating celebrities, politicians, and other powerful figures. Plaza will portray Fleiss during the turbulent period leading up to her trial, as she attempts to manipulate her Hollywood connections in an effort to have the case against her dropped. According to the official logline, the story follows Fleiss navigating Los Angeles with the help of Jaclyn, a young aspiring writer, as she tries to leverage secrets and threats to evade justice. The script is co-written by Rachel, Rachel Sennott (Bottoms), and Travis Jackson. Sennott, known for her rising status as a Gen Z screen star, adds comedic and dramatic edge to the film's take on the infamous media frenzy that surrounded Fleiss's case. The project is being produced by Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett under their production company Pinky Promise, with Plaza producing via her banner Evil Hag. Production is scheduled to begin later this year in Los Angeles. Plaza, best known for roles in Parks and Recreation and The White Lotus, recently appeared in Ethan Coen's Honey Don't, Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, and the Sundance breakout My Old Ass. She'll next appear in The Accompanist, directed by Zack Woods and co-starring Susan Sarandon. She is represented by CAA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. Pinky Promise continues to establish itself as a force in indie cinema with titles like The Starling Girl and Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, and upcoming projects such as Scarlett Johansson's Eleanor the Great.
Hamilton Spectator
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Moxies unveils second menu drop of the summer
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the outdoor patio season well underway, Moxies is excited to share the addition of more fresh, flavourful items to its seasonal menu. Starting today, guests will be able to enjoy two new refreshing cocktails and the return of a fan-favourite dessert. Perfect for cooling down, every item is handcrafted with fresh, quality ingredients and made to complement any summer occasion. ' Summer is a favourite time of year for many Canadians, and we wanted to give even more reasons to enjoy it, which is why we decided to roll out a second wave of summer menu items ,' says Joanne Forrester, President and Chief Operating Officer, Moxies. ' This lineup of fresh offerings invites guests to come back to Moxies and try something new. Each item embodies the essence of summer and inspires those spontaneous moments that will have everyone saying, 'meet me at Moxies .'' Inspired by vibrant Mexican cocktails, Pinky Promise is a lower-alcohol option featuring Ketel One Vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, guava, lemon, and soda, garnished with an edible orchid. This cocktail is the first creation influenced by Moxies' Tastemakers program, an innovative approach to menu development that invites guests to help shape future items. A spin on the classic Pornstar Martini, Talk Flirty to Me brings a bright, sparkling profile with Absolut Vodka, passion fruit, and house-made vanilla syrup, served with Santa Margherita Prosecco. Making its highly anticipated return is the iconic Churro Ice Cream Sandwich, the mouth-watering sweet treat created by Executive Pastry Chef Kenta Takahashi of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar and three-time winner of Canada's Best Pastry Chef, awarded by Canada's Top 100 Best. A firm guest favourite, this unique nostalgic dessert layers cinnamon sugar-dusted house-made churros around vanilla bean ice cream for a crisp, creamy bite. These exciting July additions are the second part of a broader summer menu, launched earlier in the season. From now until September 8, guests are invited to enjoy the new dishes and drinks available at all locations across Canada. For more details on participating locations and opening hours, visit . Follow Moxies on Instagram: @moxies to stay updated on the latest offerings and promotions. About Moxies With 57 locations across North America, Moxies is a Canadian premium casual concept owned by Northland Properties. It is known for progressive made-in-house culinary, an innovative beverage program, and enlightened hospitality in a stylish and relaxed environment. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI Academy expands to India, commits $150,000 to nonprofits
BENGALURU: OpenAI has expanded its AI for Impact Accelerator initiative in India, providing a total of $150,000 in technical grants to 11 nonprofit organisations that are building artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at addressing challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture, and other underserved sectors. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The grants are largely being issued as API credits. The latest phase of the programme falls under the newly formed OpenAI Academy and marks a year of engagement with Indian nonprofits using AI for public benefit. Several of the participating organisations have already integrated OpenAI's technology to improve operational scale, user experience and measurable impact. Rocket Learning, for instance, is using generative AI over WhatsApp to deliver early childhood learning content to parents and daycare workers. The organisation is currently reaching four million children across 11 states. Noora Health, which supports families of patients in low-resource settings, has automated parts of its caregiver engagement workflows, reducing message review volume for nurses while increasing the number of families served. Educate Girls is applying AI to identify and bring back out-of-school girls in rural India. I-Stem has converted over 1.5 million web pages into accessible formats to assist visually impaired users. Pinky Promise, a reproductive health platform, said its AI-powered chatbot enables a team of three doctors to manage care for 10,000 patients, with a reported medication adherence rate of 92%. Other organisations in the cohort include those focused on agriculture, digital inclusion, public policy delivery, and skilling through AI-based personalisation. The programme is supported by philanthropic partners including The Agency Fund, Tech4Dev, and Tired of too many ads? go ad free now OpenAI also recently conducted a workshop to help these organisations explore the capabilities of its latest models in designing population-scale solutions. OpenAI said the initiative is closely aligned with the objectives of the IndiaAI Mission, which focuses on democratising AI access and building technology that responds to India's specific socio-economic contexts. Pragya Misra, who leads policy and partnerships for OpenAI in India, said the accelerator is part of the company's effort to ground its technology in real-world use cases. She added that the organisations involved are advancing inclusive innovation by applying AI to complex problems across the country. OpenAI said that it plans to onboard more India-based nonprofits into the programme later this year and added that additional initiatives focused on the region are currently in development.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Cannes 2025: Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut Eleanor The Great Gets 5-Minute Standing Ovation
Los Angeles: Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson had her moment at the ongoing edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The actress' feature directorial debut Eleanor the Great competing in the Un Certain Regard competition. The film stars June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman, and it earned Johansson and her cast a five-minute standing ovation, reports Variety. Johansson was escorted by her all-powerful agent and CEO of CAA, Bryan Lourd. As per Variety, her husband, 'Weekend Update' anchor Colin Jost, arrived solo and mingled with Sony Pictures Classics executives Tom Bernard and Michael Barker. Reigning best actor Oscar winner Adrien Brody and his partner Georgina Chapman also attended, chatting up Jost. Introducing the film, Johansson said premiering it at Cannes is 'really a dream come true'. 'When you make a film that's an independent film like this, no one's doing it for the money, surprise, surprise', she continued. 'Really, everyone that came together for this film came together because they loved the story, the script so much. It's a film about many things, it's about friendship, it's about grief, it's about forgiveness. And I think those are all themes that we can use a lot more of these days'. Eleanor the Great sees Squibb play the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. After the screening ended to rapturous applause, Johansson gave Squibb a tender hug that seemed to go on for several minutes. She later described her lead star as 'truly inspiring'. She also called Kellyman an 'absolute revelation' and said she was 'so excited for the world to meet her'. 'It's a film that I feel is historic and also very timely now, and so I hope that you all carry it with you the way that I carry Eleanor with me', Johansson said as the clapping came to a close. Johansson is on double duty this year in Cannes, as she's also among the bumper star cast of Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme. She's also something of a Cannes veteran, having previously attended for Anderson's last film Asteroid City in 2023. Prior to that, she was in Cannes for two Woody Allen films, Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008 and for Match Point in 2005. Johansson produced Eleanor the Great with Jonathan Lia, and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise, and Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Screen Media. Wayfarer Studios co-financed the film with Content Engineers, Pinky Promise and MacPac. Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath and Andrew Calof are executive producing for Wayfarer Studios. Ezra Gabay and Raj Kishor Khaware are executive producing on behalf of Content Engineers.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut ‘Eleanor the Great' Lands 5-Minute Cannes Ovation as She Praises Star June Squibb as ‘Truly Inspiring'
Scarlett Johansson has made a major splash in Cannes with her feature directorial debut 'Eleanor the Great.' Competing in the Un Certain Regard competition, the film — starring June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman — earned Johansson and her cast a five-minute standing ovation on Tuesday. Johansson was escorted by her all-powerful agent and CEO of CAA, Bryan Lourd. Her husband, 'Weekend Update' anchor Colin Jost, arrived solo and mingled with Sony Pictures Classics executives Tom Bernard and Michael Barker. Reigning best actor Oscar winner Adrien Brody and his partner Georgina Chapman also attended, chatting up Jost. More from Variety Erin Kellyman on Starring in Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut 'Eleanor the Great': 'This Job Has Changed the Way I See Myself as an Actor' Jafar Panahi and Saeed Roustayee Are Both in Cannes in Banner Year for Iranian Cinema on the Croisette Jafar Panahi Speaks Out for First Time in 14 Years as New Film 'It Was Just an Accident' Premieres at Cannes: I Spent 'Eight Hours a Day Blindfolded' and 'Being Interrogated' in Iran Prison Introducing the film, Johansson said premiering it at Cannes is 'really a dream come true.' 'When you make a film that's an independent film like this, no one's doing it for the money — surprise, surprise,' she continued. 'Really, everyone that came together for this film came together because they loved the story, the script so much. It's a film about many things: it's about friendship, it's about grief, it's about forgiveness. And I think those are all themes that we can use a lot more of these days.' 'Eleanor the Great' sees Squibb play the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. After the screening ended to rapturous applause, Johansson gave Squibb a tender hug that seemed to go on for several minutes. She later described her lead star as 'truly inspiring.' She also called Kellyman an 'absolute revelation' and said she was 'so excited for the world to meet her.' 'It's a film that I feel is historic and also very timely now, and so I hope that you all carry it with you the way that I carry Eleanor with me,' Johansson said as the clapping came to a close. Johansson is on double duty this year in Cannes, as she's also among the bumper star cast of Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme.' She's also something of a Cannes veteran, having previously attended for Anderson's last film 'Asteroid City' in 2023. Prior to that, she was in Cannes for two Woody Allen films, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' in 2008 and for 'Match Point' in 2005. Johansson produced 'Eleanor the Great' with Jonathan Lia, and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise, and Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Screen Media. Wayfarer Studios co-financed the film with Content Engineers, Pinky Promise and MacPac. Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath and Andrew Calof are executive producing for Wayfarer Studios. Ezra Gabay and Raj Kishor Khaware are executive producing on behalf of Content Engineers. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
