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New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Amanda Seyfried alleges Paramount owes her 'some money' for 'Mean Girls' merchandise
WASHINGTON: Actress and singer Amanda Seyfried called out Paramount Pictures for allegedly using her "likeness" on merchandise for the 2004 teen classic Mean Girls without providing her proper compensation, according to E! News. 'Mean Girls' is a 2004 teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. It stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, and Fey. "I really love seeing my face on people's T-shirts," said Amanda, adding, "I mean, I'm a little resentful, because Paramount still owes me some money." However, while she noted that "every store sells Mean Girls T-shirts" with photographs of her and co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Lacey Chabert's faces on them, she also acknowledged that she wasn't exactly sure how she ended up without royalties for the comedy movie's merchandise, according to E! News.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Will Ferrell ‘excited' to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway
Will Ferrell has said he is 'excited' to bring a musical version of the Eurovision Song Contest to Broadway. The American actor, 57, is basing the project on his Netflix movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga, which he starred in opposite Canadian actress Rachel McAdams and British actor Dan Stevens. Advertisement 'We are more than excited to bring Eurovision to Broadway,' said Ferrell. 'The stage musical is a perfect place to continue our celebration of all the things we love about this amazing and unifying song competition.' Ferrell starred opposite Canadian actress Rachel McAdams, pictured, in the Netflix movie (Ian West/PA) The production will feature a book by Ferrell, Harper Steele, who both co-wrote the original film and were in the documentary Will & Harper together, and Anthony King, a TV and Broadway writer. Music will come from Savan Kotecha, who was behind the songs for the Netflix movie, and will be directed by Alex Timbers. Advertisement 'Will Ferrell and Harper Steele are my comedy heroes,' Timbers, a Tony award-winning director, said. 'And when I first saw their joyful movie Eurovision during the pandemic, it buoyed spirits during a very dark time. 'With this stage adaptation, I can't wait to bring that same mix of heart, spectacle, irreverence, and awe to audiences across the world.' In the 2020 movie, The Notebook actress McAdams, an Oscar nominee, and Elf star Ferrell play Icelandic musicians Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir who are competing at Eurovision. Advertisement JJ from Austria won Eurovision 2025 (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) It was nominated for a best original song Academy Award for Husavik (My Hometown) written by Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus, and Rickard Goransson. Eurovision director Martin Green, from the organising group, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), said: 'This is a stellar team for what I am sure will be an equally stellar adaption of a film the world loved. 'Our aim always is to bring the joy of the Eurovision Song Contest to more people globally – especially as we approach our 70th edition in 2026.' Last month, the 2025 winner of Eurovision was crowned as 24-year-old opera singer JJ from Austria, who entered with the dramatic Wasted Love. Advertisement The UK came 19th in May after Remember Monday earned 88 points from the national juries for their song What The Hell Just Happened? and no points from the audience. Netflix has previously turned its popular science fiction show Stranger Things into a play in the West End called Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which serves as a prequel to the series.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Will Ferrell to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway
Will Ferrell is set to turn his 2020 comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga into a Broadway musical. The actor starred in and co-wrote the Netflix film with Harper Steele and the pair will develop the show with Anthony King, whose Broadway credits include Beetlejuice and Gutenberg! The Musical!. There is no timeline yet to the production. 'We are more than excited to bring Eurovision to Broadway,' Ferrell said in a statement. 'The stage musical is a perfect place to continue our celebration of all the things we love about this amazing and unifying song competition.' The film was released on Netflix in June 2020 and followed a pair of Icelandic singers, played by Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, as they took part in Eurovision. It received an Oscar nomination for best original song. It received mixed reviews upon release with the Guardian's Peter Bradshaw calling it 'a strange, tonally misfiring movie'. 'This is a stellar team for what I am sure will be an equally stellar adaption of a film the world loved,' said Martin Green, CBE director of the Eurovision Song Contest. 'Our aim always is to bring the joy of the Eurovision Song Contest to more people globally – especially as we approach our 70th edition in 2026.' The show will be directed by Alex Timber who is currently behind the Tony-nominated Bobby Darin musical Just in Time. This year's Eurovision Song Contest was watched by 166 million people worldwide. Ferrell and Steele recently starred in the acclaimed documentary Will & Harper, a road trip documentary about their friendship. Ferrell also starred in comedy You're Cordially Invited earlier this year and is currently filming comedy Judgment Day with Zac Efron and Regina Hall.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Netflix to remove 'underrated' film with 99% rating this week as it's last chance to watch
The 2023 film has a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is being described as 'devastatingly underrated' Netflix fans are set for disappointment as the streaming giant is pulling the plug on a family comedy that's been hailed as "devastatingly underrated". The platform is giving users only a short window to catch the heartwarming 2023 film. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret will soon be unavailable to watch for good. The delightful film is based on Judy Blume's classic novel, and has won over viewers with its authentic storytelling and genuine charm, earning an impressive 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie, set in 1970, tells the story of 11-year-old Margaret Simon, after her life is turned upside down when her parents, Barbara and Herb, break the news that they are moving away from New York to a new neighbourhood. As Margaret struggles to adjust, she begins to ponder life's big questions, navigating the complexities of friendship and growing up. The film brings the iconic novel to vibrant life, starring Abby Ryder Fortson as the lead character, alongside Rachel McAdams, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Bates, as reported by the Express. After premiering at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 23, 2023, the film opened in the US on April 28, 2023, courtesy of Lionsgate. Although it garnered critical acclaim, it underperformed at the box office, pulling in just $21 million worldwide. The verdict from Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus is unanimous: "Effervescent and refreshingly frank about the travails of puberty, this long-awaited adaptation does full justice to Judy Blume's seminal novel." The admiration is echoed by a Reddit user who believes Rachel McAdams, who plays Margaret's mum, is Oscar-worthy. The critic penned: "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret is a masterpiece and Rachel McAdams deserves an Oscar." Popcornmeter, awarding the film an impressive 94%, remarked: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. stays true to the classic book right down to its '70s setting, but the story still feels totally current and relatable." Despite showered praise from critics, the movie faces removal by Netflix as part of their broad cull of films this month. The final opportunity to view this touching movie on Netflix is slated for June 16. For those keen to experience this charming movie, it remains available on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, and Sky Store. Elsewhere, if you are looking for something to binge-watch Netflix have thrilled viewers with the new "gripping" Scots crime drama Dept Q. The new series is filmed in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is highly-anticipated to break viewing records upon its release at the end of last month. It's based on Danish book series of the same name by author Jussi Adler-Olsen. Despite several films adapted from thebooks, Dept. Q is the first English-language take on the popular series.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Game Night: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star in a smart comedy about a competitive couple 2018
