In the first few episodes of Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, Carol Burnett is entirely horizontal. And rightly so, since her character Norma Dellacorte in a coma. Fortunately though, Norma recovers in time to rip through some seriously juicy scenes with Kristin Wiig, who names Burnett, who turned 91 in April, as her career inspiration. “When they told me who was going to be in it,” says Burnett, “Kristen Wiig and Allison Janney and Laura Dern and Ricky Martin and Julia Duffy, I said, ‘I don’t care what it is. I want to be a part of it.’” From Burnett’s early days hosting long-running comedy-variety series The Carol Burnett Show, to films like A Wedding, Annie and Mad About You, to Better Call Saul, she has blazed a trail, garnering seven Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy along the way. Here, she recalls some favorite memories, picks her best...
- 5/31/2024
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
What does a college dropout do after three years as a fake lawyer when he’s scared of being caught and sent to jail? Become an investment banker, of course! That’s where we find Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) at the beginning of Suits Season 4. He’s working as a partner at Sidwell Investment Group, a firm that just so happens to employ Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) as its attorney. It wouldn’t be Suits without a few conflicts of interest, right?
When Season 3 ended, Mike and Harvey were being blackmailed. In fear of being reported to the New York State Bar — which would then reveal that he’s not a member of said Bar — Mike left Pearson Specter. Unfortunately, that didn’t change much. In the three months that passed between seasons, Eric Woodall (Željko Ivanek), the corrupt US attorney, got a job in the Securities and Exchange Commission,...
When Season 3 ended, Mike and Harvey were being blackmailed. In fear of being reported to the New York State Bar — which would then reveal that he’s not a member of said Bar — Mike left Pearson Specter. Unfortunately, that didn’t change much. In the three months that passed between seasons, Eric Woodall (Željko Ivanek), the corrupt US attorney, got a job in the Securities and Exchange Commission,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Dalene Rovenstine
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: The life story of video gaming’s original rock star is coming to the screen. John Romero is known as the godfather of first-person shooter and for his pioneering work on titles including Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake. The book telling his life story is now being worked up as both a doc and a scripted series.
Romero’s autobiography Doom Guy: Life in First Person was published last year to critical acclaim. It will be the basis for a documentary from Rob McCallum, the Canadian filmmaker who recently won the TIFF People’s Choice Award for Amazon doc Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe. A drama adaptation of Romero’s book is also being developed. Naomi Harvey will exec produce both projects under the Golden Possum Productions banner.
Romero’s book covered how his Mexican, Cherokee, Yaqui heritage and formative years in 1980s America led to his pioneering work in gaming,...
Romero’s autobiography Doom Guy: Life in First Person was published last year to critical acclaim. It will be the basis for a documentary from Rob McCallum, the Canadian filmmaker who recently won the TIFF People’s Choice Award for Amazon doc Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe. A drama adaptation of Romero’s book is also being developed. Naomi Harvey will exec produce both projects under the Golden Possum Productions banner.
Romero’s book covered how his Mexican, Cherokee, Yaqui heritage and formative years in 1980s America led to his pioneering work in gaming,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Harvey fans may associate him with his comedy, and with him being the host of Family Feud. Based on the latest updates from the 67-year-old, he is also a huge success when it comes to weight loss. Recently, he shared his secrets with his fans. So, what did he say about what works for him?
Steve Harvey Has Been The Family Feud Host Since 2010
Many Steve Harvey fans can’t think about the actor and comedian these days without thinking about him as the host of Family Feud. That’s because he has been at the helm of the long-running family show since taking over in 2010. Even late into his 60s, Harvey isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
The added benefit of hosting the show in the age of social media means that many of the funny moments from the program often go viral, with millions of...
Steve Harvey Has Been The Family Feud Host Since 2010
Many Steve Harvey fans can’t think about the actor and comedian these days without thinking about him as the host of Family Feud. That’s because he has been at the helm of the long-running family show since taking over in 2010. Even late into his 60s, Harvey isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
The added benefit of hosting the show in the age of social media means that many of the funny moments from the program often go viral, with millions of...
- 5/29/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
As every new season of Suits starts, it’s important to keep track of two things: who knows Mike’s secret and what the current name is of the law firm.
We’ll start with the easier one. When Season 2 ended, Mike Ross (played by Patrick J. Adams) had finally revealed to Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) that he didn’t go to Harvard, doesn’t have a law degree, and is putting himself and the entire firm at risk just by working there. As for who else knows, it’s only named partner Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres), senior partner Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), and Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty), Harvey’s assistant. If Mike’s secret were to be exposed, the fact that they knew — and employed him — would kill the firm and all their careers.
You’d think untangling the web of Mike’s secret would be the most complicated...
We’ll start with the easier one. When Season 2 ended, Mike Ross (played by Patrick J. Adams) had finally revealed to Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) that he didn’t go to Harvard, doesn’t have a law degree, and is putting himself and the entire firm at risk just by working there. As for who else knows, it’s only named partner Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres), senior partner Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), and Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty), Harvey’s assistant. If Mike’s secret were to be exposed, the fact that they knew — and employed him — would kill the firm and all their careers.
You’d think untangling the web of Mike’s secret would be the most complicated...
- 5/28/2024
- by Dalene Rovenstine
- Tudum - Netflix
EastEnders spoilers and updates for Wednesday, May 29 tease Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) is in a precarious relationship with his ex-wife, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins).
Even though Ian rescued Cindy, broken and alone, and they reconciled in France, George Knight (Colin Salmon) has always been a thorn in Ian’s side-and Ian busts Cindy and her secret!
EastEnders Spoilers – A Heartbreaking And Angering Discovery
Ian has been finding it increasingly difficult to mask his jealousy towards George, the former boxing champ, since they live so close to each other with his and Cindy’s two daughters.
Little did Ian realize that his worst nightmare would come true when George and Cindy shared a tender kiss. Upon discovering the betrayal, George’s fiancée Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) was left in a state of conflict.
Despite her hurt feelings, her main concern was George’s emotional well-being following his adoptive mother’s death and some shocking family revelations.
Even though Ian rescued Cindy, broken and alone, and they reconciled in France, George Knight (Colin Salmon) has always been a thorn in Ian’s side-and Ian busts Cindy and her secret!
EastEnders Spoilers – A Heartbreaking And Angering Discovery
Ian has been finding it increasingly difficult to mask his jealousy towards George, the former boxing champ, since they live so close to each other with his and Cindy’s two daughters.
Little did Ian realize that his worst nightmare would come true when George and Cindy shared a tender kiss. Upon discovering the betrayal, George’s fiancée Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) was left in a state of conflict.
Despite her hurt feelings, her main concern was George’s emotional well-being following his adoptive mother’s death and some shocking family revelations.
- 5/28/2024
- by Rita Ryan
- Soap Opera Spy
Tune in to BBC One on June 3, 2024, for an intense episode of “EastEnders” that promises drama, intrigue, and unexpected twists. In this installment, tensions run high as Cindy seeks justice, Vinny finds himself under suspicion, and Harvey embarks on a quest to find a friend.
As Cindy grapples with a desire for retribution, viewers can expect to see her determination to right wrongs and uncover the truth, setting the stage for a riveting storyline filled with drama and suspense.
Meanwhile, Vinny’s involvement in a suspicious situation casts doubt on his intentions, leading to mounting tension and suspicion among the residents of Albert Square.
And as Harvey sets out on a search for a friend, viewers will be drawn into his journey, which promises to deliver emotional depth and poignant moments as he navigates the complexities of friendship and loyalty.
Don’t miss this gripping episode of “EastEnders” on June 3rd on BBC One,...
As Cindy grapples with a desire for retribution, viewers can expect to see her determination to right wrongs and uncover the truth, setting the stage for a riveting storyline filled with drama and suspense.
Meanwhile, Vinny’s involvement in a suspicious situation casts doubt on his intentions, leading to mounting tension and suspicion among the residents of Albert Square.
And as Harvey sets out on a search for a friend, viewers will be drawn into his journey, which promises to deliver emotional depth and poignant moments as he navigates the complexities of friendship and loyalty.
Don’t miss this gripping episode of “EastEnders” on June 3rd on BBC One,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
EastEnders spoilers and updates pose the question, who is the mysterious Maya Houssain (Bharti Patel)? In Thursday, May 30th’s episode, EastEnders viewers and Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) finds out!
EastEnders Spoilers – A Mysterious Woman, A Mysterious Arrival
Maya Houssain’s entrance into the Square was nothing short of enigmatic, a secret that only unfolded after she hopped into a cab driven by Harvey Monroe.
Fate took its course, and the two quickly bonded over their mutual adoration for Spurs and the captivating world of football. Harvey couldn’t contain his joy at finally finding someone he could connect and converse with.
Being plagued by loneliness lately, he had yearned for companionship and sought solace in meeting up with Martin Fowler (James Bye).
However, his hopes were dashed as Martin, citing concerns over troubled Zack Hudson (James Farrar), had to cancel their plans.
EastEnders Spoilers – Maya Houssain Shows Up In The Pub,...
EastEnders Spoilers – A Mysterious Woman, A Mysterious Arrival
Maya Houssain’s entrance into the Square was nothing short of enigmatic, a secret that only unfolded after she hopped into a cab driven by Harvey Monroe.
Fate took its course, and the two quickly bonded over their mutual adoration for Spurs and the captivating world of football. Harvey couldn’t contain his joy at finally finding someone he could connect and converse with.
Being plagued by loneliness lately, he had yearned for companionship and sought solace in meeting up with Martin Fowler (James Bye).
However, his hopes were dashed as Martin, citing concerns over troubled Zack Hudson (James Farrar), had to cancel their plans.
EastEnders Spoilers – Maya Houssain Shows Up In The Pub,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Rita Ryan
- Soap Opera Spy
EastEnders spoilers and updates for the week of May 27-30 tease returns, attacks, peacemaking and more! Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) returns, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) attacks, and Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) turns peacemaker!
EastEnders Spoilers Monday May 27 – Nish Panesar’s Bombshell
Monday, May 27th is full of surprises as Nish drops a bombshell on the Panesar family, revealing his terminal illness; Nish touches Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) shoulder at McKlunky’s.
Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) are unnerved at seeing Nish, but he has both copies of their final divorce order paperwork to him.
The Panesars agree to change the locks so Nish can’t gain access, but he manipulates Avani into letting him inside the house.
Suki, Ravi Gulati, (Aaron Thiara) Eve and Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) are hostile as Nish starts talking, but they’re left speechless when Nish drops the bombshell that he’s dying.
EastEnders Spoilers Monday May 27 – Nish Panesar’s Bombshell
Monday, May 27th is full of surprises as Nish drops a bombshell on the Panesar family, revealing his terminal illness; Nish touches Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) shoulder at McKlunky’s.
Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) are unnerved at seeing Nish, but he has both copies of their final divorce order paperwork to him.
The Panesars agree to change the locks so Nish can’t gain access, but he manipulates Avani into letting him inside the house.
Suki, Ravi Gulati, (Aaron Thiara) Eve and Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) are hostile as Nish starts talking, but they’re left speechless when Nish drops the bombshell that he’s dying.
- 5/26/2024
- by Rita Ryan
- Soap Opera Spy
Like the other broadcast networks, ABC is being heavily impacted by the repercussions of the actors and writers strikes. For the first time in the Alphabet Network's history, there are no new episodes of scripted shows on the Fall 2023 schedule. Will this move negatively impact the ratings for the rest of ABC's 2023-24 season? Stay tuned!
ABC shows (so far): The $100,000 Pyramid, 20/20, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, American Idol, America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Bad Romance, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The Conners, Dancing with the Stars, The Golden Bachelor, The Good Doctor, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Great Halloween Fright Fight, Grey's Anatomy, The Interrogation Tapes, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Not Dead Yet, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Shark Tank, Station 19, What Would You Do?, and Will Trent.
There's lots of data that...
ABC shows (so far): The $100,000 Pyramid, 20/20, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, American Idol, America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Bad Romance, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The Conners, Dancing with the Stars, The Golden Bachelor, The Good Doctor, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Great Halloween Fright Fight, Grey's Anatomy, The Interrogation Tapes, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Not Dead Yet, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Shark Tank, Station 19, What Would You Do?, and Will Trent.
There's lots of data that...
- 5/25/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Family Feud is a show where, as viewers, it’s all about expecting the unexpected. For host Steve Harvey, he was left speechless by a recent contestant’s response. So, what did the contestant say that had Harvey at a loss for words?
Family Feud Always Leaves Viewers Guessing
One of the many reasons why viewers keep coming back for more Family Feud after decades of being on the air is, you never know what kind of response you’re going to get from a family member. It could be the most innocent question under the sun, and yet, there is going to be a Nsfw answer on the board somewhere.
Even when it comes to leading questions on Family Feud, and even when you think you have all the answers on the board figured out, an answer comes along that surprises everybody. Every once in a while, even veteran...
Family Feud Always Leaves Viewers Guessing
One of the many reasons why viewers keep coming back for more Family Feud after decades of being on the air is, you never know what kind of response you’re going to get from a family member. It could be the most innocent question under the sun, and yet, there is going to be a Nsfw answer on the board somewhere.
Even when it comes to leading questions on Family Feud, and even when you think you have all the answers on the board figured out, an answer comes along that surprises everybody. Every once in a while, even veteran...
- 5/23/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Coralie Fargeat made a splash with her debut Revenge. But she was only standing in a puddle, endearing niche corners of the global cinephile community to her cinematic bloodlust for sexually violent men and gore-horror filmmaking. With her second, The Substance, she’s fully submerged in the ocean and making waves.
Meet Elisabeth Sparkle, a Demi Moore-esque A-lister (played by Demi Moore) whose stardom has long since faded, leaving her, to great displeasure, in the instructor’s seat of a glam morning-fitness class called “Sparkle Your Life.” We learn about her iconic career through a cleverly designed timelapse that opens the film––a bird’s-eye view of her Hollywood Walk of Fame star being minted, premiered, adorned, celebrated, surrounded, stood on, passed, ignored, and eventually forgotten.
Much more displeasing to Elisabeth is a phone call she overhears with Harvey, the show’s batshit, ludicrously evil, executive-type producer who screams things like,...
Meet Elisabeth Sparkle, a Demi Moore-esque A-lister (played by Demi Moore) whose stardom has long since faded, leaving her, to great displeasure, in the instructor’s seat of a glam morning-fitness class called “Sparkle Your Life.” We learn about her iconic career through a cleverly designed timelapse that opens the film––a bird’s-eye view of her Hollywood Walk of Fame star being minted, premiered, adorned, celebrated, surrounded, stood on, passed, ignored, and eventually forgotten.
Much more displeasing to Elisabeth is a phone call she overhears with Harvey, the show’s batshit, ludicrously evil, executive-type producer who screams things like,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Luke Hicks
- The Film Stage
Mike Ross is a lawyer with nine lives. After being hired at Pearson Hardman law firm without passing the bar or even completing an undergraduate degree, Mike (played by Patrick J. Adams) spends much of the first season of Suits dodging that secret coming out. But when his old friend Trevor finds out Mike is dating his ex-girlfriend Jenny, he outs Mike to named partner Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres).
So, will Mike be able to continue working as a lawyer? What blowback will Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) receive from hiring Mike knowing his lie? Will Mike and Rachel get together? Will Louis stop scheming? The last one we can answer right now: no. But for all the rest, read on for our Season 2 recap of Suits.
After Jessica learns that Mike doesn’t have a law degree, she gives Harvey the benefit of the doubt that he didn’t know.
So, will Mike be able to continue working as a lawyer? What blowback will Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) receive from hiring Mike knowing his lie? Will Mike and Rachel get together? Will Louis stop scheming? The last one we can answer right now: no. But for all the rest, read on for our Season 2 recap of Suits.
After Jessica learns that Mike doesn’t have a law degree, she gives Harvey the benefit of the doubt that he didn’t know.
- 5/23/2024
- by Dalene Rovenstine
- Tudum - Netflix
Global girl group Xg has been hard at work preparing for a massive second half of 2024: Their new single, “Woke Up,” drops today (May 21) after they kicked off their first world tour on Saturday.
“[The tour] is something that we’ve been looking forward to ever since our debut,” the group’s leader, Jurin, told The Hollywood Reporter through a translator just days before their first show.
The seven-piece hip-hop and R&b-inspired group — made up of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya and Cocona — debuted in 2022 with the single “Tippy Toes,” featuring a bold prediction of their future as belted by Juria: “Understand that we didn’t come to play, babe. Here to dominate.”
True to those lyrics, Xg (short for “Xtraordinary Girls”) has been on a meteoric rise since then. The group hails from global entertainment company Xgalx, which was initially created as a global artist project under...
“[The tour] is something that we’ve been looking forward to ever since our debut,” the group’s leader, Jurin, told The Hollywood Reporter through a translator just days before their first show.
The seven-piece hip-hop and R&b-inspired group — made up of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya and Cocona — debuted in 2022 with the single “Tippy Toes,” featuring a bold prediction of their future as belted by Juria: “Understand that we didn’t come to play, babe. Here to dominate.”
True to those lyrics, Xg (short for “Xtraordinary Girls”) has been on a meteoric rise since then. The group hails from global entertainment company Xgalx, which was initially created as a global artist project under...
- 5/21/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning says she has got Richard Gadd’s back amid a backlash against his megahit Netflix series.
Gunning told The Radio Times that she is not engaging with comments made by Fiona Harvey, the woman she played in Baby Reindeer under the name Martha.
Baby Reindeer tells the “true story” of Gadd’s experience with an alleged stalker, but Harvey denies claims made by the series and said she had not been convicted of stalking.
Harvey has told her story to Piers Morgan, The Daily Record, and others. She is now considering legal action against Netflix, Gadd, and producer Clerkenwell Films.
Gunning said she was concerned about the impact Harvey’s interviews might be having on Gadd, whom she described as a “survivor” of sexual assault and stalking.
“I think he was incredibly brave to bare all. He really did put everything in that show, warts and all,...
Gunning told The Radio Times that she is not engaging with comments made by Fiona Harvey, the woman she played in Baby Reindeer under the name Martha.
Baby Reindeer tells the “true story” of Gadd’s experience with an alleged stalker, but Harvey denies claims made by the series and said she had not been convicted of stalking.
Harvey has told her story to Piers Morgan, The Daily Record, and others. She is now considering legal action against Netflix, Gadd, and producer Clerkenwell Films.
Gunning said she was concerned about the impact Harvey’s interviews might be having on Gadd, whom she described as a “survivor” of sexual assault and stalking.
“I think he was incredibly brave to bare all. He really did put everything in that show, warts and all,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha has issued an excoriating statement confirming that she is working with a legal team to take action against Netflix.
In a 500-word missive (copied in full below), Fiona Harvey said she was plotting a lawsuit “against all of those who have lied about me and used my image to make large sums of money for themselves.”
Harvey added that Baby Reindeer had “caused untold damage to my health, my reputation, my job prospects” after she was identified within days of Richard Gadd’s megahit series premiering.
Gadd’s drama is billed as a “true story” and portrays Martha as a convicted stalker and perpetrator of sexual abuse and assault. Harvey has denied wrongdoing.
Her statement was issued through Chris Daw, a senior attorney assisting Harvey with her legal plans. The barrister is yet to be formally instructed by Harvey, but told Deadline last week that...
In a 500-word missive (copied in full below), Fiona Harvey said she was plotting a lawsuit “against all of those who have lied about me and used my image to make large sums of money for themselves.”
Harvey added that Baby Reindeer had “caused untold damage to my health, my reputation, my job prospects” after she was identified within days of Richard Gadd’s megahit series premiering.
Gadd’s drama is billed as a “true story” and portrays Martha as a convicted stalker and perpetrator of sexual abuse and assault. Harvey has denied wrongdoing.
Her statement was issued through Chris Daw, a senior attorney assisting Harvey with her legal plans. The barrister is yet to be formally instructed by Harvey, but told Deadline last week that...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Sienna Miller has been a consistent performer ever since her breakthrough roles in Matthew Vaughn’s Layer Cake and Alfie. She impressed critics and audiences with her performances playing real-life people in Factory Girl, The Edge of Love, and The Girl, while also starring in award-winning films such as Foxcatcher and American Sniper.
Sienna Miller in The Edge of Love | Lionsgate
Like most actors and actresses in the industry in the early 2000s, everyone was doing their best to impress Harvey Weinstein who was the most powerful and influential producer at the time. Getting his approval meant a stable Hollywood career and Miller believed that his constant abuses at her were a form of tough love, which she felt was a badge of honor.
Sienna Miller Felt Inaugurated After Being Shouted At By Harvey Weinstein
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
Harvey Weinstein had a lot of...
Sienna Miller in The Edge of Love | Lionsgate
Like most actors and actresses in the industry in the early 2000s, everyone was doing their best to impress Harvey Weinstein who was the most powerful and influential producer at the time. Getting his approval meant a stable Hollywood career and Miller believed that his constant abuses at her were a form of tough love, which she felt was a badge of honor.
Sienna Miller Felt Inaugurated After Being Shouted At By Harvey Weinstein
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
Harvey Weinstein had a lot of...
- 5/20/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The woman purported to be the “real-life” Martha from the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer reportedly sent the U.K.’s Labour party leader Keir Starmer 276 emails in less than eight months, according to British tabloid The Sun, which published some of what it claims are the emails.
Fiona Harvey, believed to be the real-life woman who allegedly stalked and harassed series creator Richard Gadd across thousands of emails alongside turning up at the pub he worked at and comedy gigs he performed, recently found herself in the hot seat on Piers Morgan Uncensored. She claimed to have never contacted Gadd by phone and alleged that he had asked to sleep with her, which she turned down.
Harvey has also said she will be suing Netflix for what she called the “work of fiction” penned and performed by Gadd, and that she had received death threats since the program that she calls “defamatory” aired.
Fiona Harvey, believed to be the real-life woman who allegedly stalked and harassed series creator Richard Gadd across thousands of emails alongside turning up at the pub he worked at and comedy gigs he performed, recently found herself in the hot seat on Piers Morgan Uncensored. She claimed to have never contacted Gadd by phone and alleged that he had asked to sleep with her, which she turned down.
Harvey has also said she will be suing Netflix for what she called the “work of fiction” penned and performed by Gadd, and that she had received death threats since the program that she calls “defamatory” aired.
- 5/20/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sienna Miller feels very grateful that she was spared from the harassment that the victims of producer Harvey Weinstein endured mainly because of her former partner. The actress was previously engaged to Jude Law, one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the time.
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
She recalled how being his girlfriend gave her some sort of security and that Law’s influence on Weinstein deflected any harm he might have caused.
Sienna Miller’s Relationship With Jude Law Protected Her From Harvey Weinstein
In an interview with The Guardian, actress Sienna Miller opened up about her former relationship with Fantastic Beasts actor Jude Law. She claimed that being with him provided her a sense of protection from known perpetrator Harvey Weinstein.
I was Jude’s girlfriend, and there was probably protection in that. Jude was a big actor for Harvey. I called Harvey ‘Pops’ from day one,...
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
She recalled how being his girlfriend gave her some sort of security and that Law’s influence on Weinstein deflected any harm he might have caused.
Sienna Miller’s Relationship With Jude Law Protected Her From Harvey Weinstein
In an interview with The Guardian, actress Sienna Miller opened up about her former relationship with Fantastic Beasts actor Jude Law. She claimed that being with him provided her a sense of protection from known perpetrator Harvey Weinstein.
I was Jude’s girlfriend, and there was probably protection in that. Jude was a big actor for Harvey. I called Harvey ‘Pops’ from day one,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Demi Moore is using her juiciest leading role in years to make a statement against the sexism of Hollywood.
Moore stars in Coralie Fargeat’s body horror Hollywood satire “The Substance,” which premiered in competition at Cannes to rave reviews. The actress plays an aging star who acquires a mysterious serum that births a younger, more ideal version of herself, played by Margaret Qualley. The two women are nude throughout the film, which shows the horrors of women going to extremes to preserve their self-image in Hollywood. Moore credited Qualley for being a “great partner” during a nude scene they share together.
“We were obviously quite close at some moments…and naked,” Moore said during the Cannes press conference (via The Hollywood Reporter). “But there was also a levity [in shooting those scenes].”
Moore explained that the gross-out horror feature, which debuted at Cannes Sunday night, undermines the “male perspective of the ideal woman” to a harrowing degree.
Moore stars in Coralie Fargeat’s body horror Hollywood satire “The Substance,” which premiered in competition at Cannes to rave reviews. The actress plays an aging star who acquires a mysterious serum that births a younger, more ideal version of herself, played by Margaret Qualley. The two women are nude throughout the film, which shows the horrors of women going to extremes to preserve their self-image in Hollywood. Moore credited Qualley for being a “great partner” during a nude scene they share together.
“We were obviously quite close at some moments…and naked,” Moore said during the Cannes press conference (via The Hollywood Reporter). “But there was also a levity [in shooting those scenes].”
Moore explained that the gross-out horror feature, which debuted at Cannes Sunday night, undermines the “male perspective of the ideal woman” to a harrowing degree.
- 5/20/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Demi Moore said performing in Coralie Fargeat’s body horror shocker The Substance required accepting a “level of vulnerability and rawness” with regard to her own body on screen.
Moore put it all out there for the film, a gory, campy satire on beauty standards, toxic masculinity and female self-hatred, with the movie’s frequent and prominent nudity, as well as its gruesome violence, attracting a lot of attention after its world premiere in Cannes. Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, an acclaimed actress turned celebrity host of a daytime exercise program who gets replaced by a younger, more beautiful star (Margaret Qualley), sparking a confrontation between the two women. One of the more graphic scenes in the movie shows Moore and Qualley having a naked, no-holds-barred bloody fight. The Cannes audience loved it, giving the film a rapturous reception Sunday night.
“I had someone who was a great partner,” said Moore of Qualley.
Moore put it all out there for the film, a gory, campy satire on beauty standards, toxic masculinity and female self-hatred, with the movie’s frequent and prominent nudity, as well as its gruesome violence, attracting a lot of attention after its world premiere in Cannes. Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, an acclaimed actress turned celebrity host of a daytime exercise program who gets replaced by a younger, more beautiful star (Margaret Qualley), sparking a confrontation between the two women. One of the more graphic scenes in the movie shows Moore and Qualley having a naked, no-holds-barred bloody fight. The Cannes audience loved it, giving the film a rapturous reception Sunday night.
“I had someone who was a great partner,” said Moore of Qualley.
- 5/20/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cannes film festival
Moore plays a fading Hollywood star whose career is set to be axed by misogynists when she’s offered a secret new medical procedure
Coralie Fargeat, known for the violent thriller Revenge from 2017, now cranks up the amplifier for some death metal … or nasty injury metal anyway. This is a cheerfully silly and outrageously indulgent piece of gonzo body-horror comedy, lacking in subtlety, body-positivity or positivity of any sort. Roger Corman would have loved it. It’s flawed and overlong but there’s a genius bit of casting in Demi Moore who is a very good sport about the whole thing. And as confrontational satire it strikes me as at least as good, or better, than two actual Palme d’Or winners: Julia Ducournau’s Titane and Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness.
The Substance is a grisly fantasy-parable of misogyny and body-objectification, which riffs on the...
Moore plays a fading Hollywood star whose career is set to be axed by misogynists when she’s offered a secret new medical procedure
Coralie Fargeat, known for the violent thriller Revenge from 2017, now cranks up the amplifier for some death metal … or nasty injury metal anyway. This is a cheerfully silly and outrageously indulgent piece of gonzo body-horror comedy, lacking in subtlety, body-positivity or positivity of any sort. Roger Corman would have loved it. It’s flawed and overlong but there’s a genius bit of casting in Demi Moore who is a very good sport about the whole thing. And as confrontational satire it strikes me as at least as good, or better, than two actual Palme d’Or winners: Julia Ducournau’s Titane and Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness.
The Substance is a grisly fantasy-parable of misogyny and body-objectification, which riffs on the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” is a body horror film with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. It smashes you over the head with its ideas and imagery, making even the fleeting moments of supposed beauty its characters are desperately chasing into something gloriously gruesome. It’s also great fun, pushing itself to greater heights and increasingly ludicrous lows at every turn as it riffs on the perils of youth and aging. It’s a lurid, loud and lewd film that comes at you.
The garishness of it all is Fargeat’s way of taking society’s often painfully narrow beauty standards and turning them all inside out. The filmmaker does so literally and figuratively, making it one of the most utterly ridiculous and unrestrained films to show at a festival this year. Few come even close.
While not as sensational as body horror films of festivals past, namely “Raw” and “Titane,...
The garishness of it all is Fargeat’s way of taking society’s often painfully narrow beauty standards and turning them all inside out. The filmmaker does so literally and figuratively, making it one of the most utterly ridiculous and unrestrained films to show at a festival this year. Few come even close.
While not as sensational as body horror films of festivals past, namely “Raw” and “Titane,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Chase Hutchinson
- The Wrap
Have you ever dreamed about being a better version of yourself? With her second film, Coralie Fargeat not only addresses this question but takes aim at ageism and sexism in the entertainment industry with a riotous, dreamlike horror-thriller that ends in a delirious symphony of blood, guts and otherwise undefinable viscera. Imagine David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive fused in a telepod with David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers, add the unbelievably dynamic pairing of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, process it through the ultra-vivid color palette that is Fargeat’s hyper-saturated imagination, sprinkle a bit of J.G. Ballard on top, and you have the perfect breakout genre movie of the year.
If you had “Demi Moore to make a hagsploitation body horror splatter movie” on your 2024 bingo card, you stand to make a fortune, but, come on, it’s not very likely; there’s been nothing in her filmography so far...
If you had “Demi Moore to make a hagsploitation body horror splatter movie” on your 2024 bingo card, you stand to make a fortune, but, come on, it’s not very likely; there’s been nothing in her filmography so far...
- 5/19/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
An immensely, unstoppably, ecstatically demented fairy tale about female self-hatred, Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” will stop at nothing — and I mean nothing — to explode the ruthless beauty standards that society has inflicted upon women for thousands of years, a burden this camp-adjacent instant classic aspires to cast off with some of the most spectacularly disgusting body horror this side of “The Fly” or the final minutes of “Akira.”
If the “Revenge” director’s immaculately crafted debut tried to dismantle male toxicity with a shotgun blast square to the balls, Fargeat’s Cannes-approved follow-up turns that same attention inwards, allowing her to take aim at both the pointlessness she’s been conditioned to feel as a forty-something woman, and also at the resentment she’s been conditioned to feel toward her younger self. Squelching with fury at how a woman’s “fuckability” is used as the ultimate measure of her worth,...
If the “Revenge” director’s immaculately crafted debut tried to dismantle male toxicity with a shotgun blast square to the balls, Fargeat’s Cannes-approved follow-up turns that same attention inwards, allowing her to take aim at both the pointlessness she’s been conditioned to feel as a forty-something woman, and also at the resentment she’s been conditioned to feel toward her younger self. Squelching with fury at how a woman’s “fuckability” is used as the ultimate measure of her worth,...
- 5/19/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Not long into Coralie Fargeat’s campy body horror The Substance, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) is unceremoniously fired from her gig as the celebrity host of a daytime exercise program. The former actress’ credentials — an Academy Award, a prominent place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — aren’t enough to save her Zumba-meets-Jillian-Michaels-style show, fittingly called Sparkle Your Life. Her producer, an oily personality conspicuously named Harvey (Dennis Quaid), wants to replace Elisabeth with a younger, more beautiful star. In his words: “This is network TV, not charity.”
The Substance, which premiered at Cannes in competition, is Fargeat’s second feature. It builds on the director’s interest in the disposability of women in a sexist society, a theme she first explored in her hyper-stylized and gory 2017 thriller Revenge. She gave that film a subversive feminist bent by turning the trophy girlfriend — a sunny blonde who is raped and murdered — into a vengeance-seeking hunter.
The Substance, which premiered at Cannes in competition, is Fargeat’s second feature. It builds on the director’s interest in the disposability of women in a sexist society, a theme she first explored in her hyper-stylized and gory 2017 thriller Revenge. She gave that film a subversive feminist bent by turning the trophy girlfriend — a sunny blonde who is raped and murdered — into a vengeance-seeking hunter.
- 5/19/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Piers Morgan is no stranger to stirring controversy, and his latest guest promises to keep everyone talking. Real-life events that inspired Netflix’s hit series Baby Reindeer are back in the spotlight as Fiona Harvey, the woman claiming to be the real-life Martha Scott, is set to reveal her side of the story on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Morgan himself took to X to tease the exclusive interview with Harvey, hinting at explosive revelations: Fiona Harvey wants to have her say & ‘set the record straight, What’s True About Baby Reindeer The limited series follows comedian Richard Gadd’s character Donny Dunn, who
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- 5/19/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Family Feud host Steve Harvey recently lost it on a contestant while filming an episode of the beloved family show. What did the player do this time around that made Harvey come after them?
Family Feud: Viewers Never Know What To Expect
Family Feud watchers never know what to expect when they turn on their televisions and tune in. For decades, the game show has been entertaining people and making them laugh. No matter what kind of mood you may be in, the show is a guaranteed pick-me-up that’ll have you holding onto your belly and laughing.
Since 1976, Family Feud watchers have been able to count on a guaranteed laugh whenever they tune in. All these years and numerous hosts later, the program is very much a part of people’s households, as well as their core memories of watching with friends and family.
Steve Harvey – YouTube/Family Feud...
Family Feud: Viewers Never Know What To Expect
Family Feud watchers never know what to expect when they turn on their televisions and tune in. For decades, the game show has been entertaining people and making them laugh. No matter what kind of mood you may be in, the show is a guaranteed pick-me-up that’ll have you holding onto your belly and laughing.
Since 1976, Family Feud watchers have been able to count on a guaranteed laugh whenever they tune in. All these years and numerous hosts later, the program is very much a part of people’s households, as well as their core memories of watching with friends and family.
Steve Harvey – YouTube/Family Feud...
- 5/19/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
“Baby Reindeer,” the Netflix series that has taken the world by storm since dropping last month, boldly opens with the claim that “This is a true story.”
“Baby Reindeer” is a brutal account of former comedian Richard Gadd’s life in his twenties as he attempted to conquer the world of entertainment. In the process, he is sexually assaulted by a senior figure in the comedy world and harassed by a stalker he met while working in a pub. The woman who claims to be the real stalker, Fiona Harvey, has now said she intends to take legal action against Gadd and possibly Netflix, though no claims have yet been filed.
Gadd wrote and starred in the series, which is produced by Clerkenwell Films, playing a fictionalized version of himself called Donny Dunn.
Gadd has also said he fictionalized his stalker, named Martha in the series, telling Variety last month:...
“Baby Reindeer” is a brutal account of former comedian Richard Gadd’s life in his twenties as he attempted to conquer the world of entertainment. In the process, he is sexually assaulted by a senior figure in the comedy world and harassed by a stalker he met while working in a pub. The woman who claims to be the real stalker, Fiona Harvey, has now said she intends to take legal action against Gadd and possibly Netflix, though no claims have yet been filed.
Gadd wrote and starred in the series, which is produced by Clerkenwell Films, playing a fictionalized version of himself called Donny Dunn.
Gadd has also said he fictionalized his stalker, named Martha in the series, telling Variety last month:...
- 5/18/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer quickly captivated audiences around the globe upon its debut on Netflix. However, what intrigued viewers most was the real-life events that served as the show’s inspiration. As fans attempt to uncover the identity of the sexual abuser who inspired a character, the situation has escalated to the point where legal action is being considered, creating a whirlwind of controversy that shows no signs of calming down.
Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer
This situation arose when some people claimed that the television industry knew the identity of Gadd’s sexual abuser, who is portrayed by actor Tom Goodman-Hill in the comedian’s popular miniseries. However, seeing how people have kept their quiet despite knowing the identity of the alleged abuser English broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized industry insiders for not disclosing the name. Piers Morgan calls out industry insiders who know the real abuser of Richard...
Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer
This situation arose when some people claimed that the television industry knew the identity of Gadd’s sexual abuser, who is portrayed by actor Tom Goodman-Hill in the comedian’s popular miniseries. However, seeing how people have kept their quiet despite knowing the identity of the alleged abuser English broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized industry insiders for not disclosing the name. Piers Morgan calls out industry insiders who know the real abuser of Richard...
- 5/17/2024
- by Shikha Arya
- FandomWire
Exclusive: A British lawmaker has challenged Netflix to provide evidence for the claim that Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha has a stalking conviction.
John Nicolson, a Scottish National Party MP who sits on UK Parliament’s influential Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said Netflix had a duty to back up claims made in Richard Gadd’s “true story” hit series after Martha was identified as Fiona Harvey.
In a letter seen by Deadline, Nicolson asked Benjamin King, Netflix’s senior UK director of public policy, to provide evidence of Harvey’s criminal record after he told the committee that Baby Reindeer was a “true story of the horrific abuse” suffered by Gadd “at the hands of a convicted stalker.”
Nicolson wrote: “Journalists have thus far been unable to find a record of the conviction to which you referred. Can you provide me with the evidence for this serious claim which...
John Nicolson, a Scottish National Party MP who sits on UK Parliament’s influential Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said Netflix had a duty to back up claims made in Richard Gadd’s “true story” hit series after Martha was identified as Fiona Harvey.
In a letter seen by Deadline, Nicolson asked Benjamin King, Netflix’s senior UK director of public policy, to provide evidence of Harvey’s criminal record after he told the committee that Baby Reindeer was a “true story of the horrific abuse” suffered by Gadd “at the hands of a convicted stalker.”
Nicolson wrote: “Journalists have thus far been unable to find a record of the conviction to which you referred. Can you provide me with the evidence for this serious claim which...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh from his bombshell interview with ‘the real Martha,’ Piers Morgan has slammed “high-profile people in the business” who have said they know the identity of Richard Gadd’s abuser portrayed in Baby Reindeer.
Along with the furious guessing game to find Gadd’s female stalker sparked by the controversial Netflix series, the internet has been ablaze with sleuths trying to discover the identity of the comedy producer portrayed in episode 4 who grooms, sexually assaults and rapes Gadd. One director has even taken legal action against those targeting him as ‘the real Darrien’. Darrien is played by Tom Goodman-Hill in the show and returns in later episodes.
Some have revealed they are aware of the real abuser’s identity, including Rest is Entertainment host Richard Osman, who claimed recently that “everyone” in the industry is aware and that Gadd has been “very open to people in the industry” about the person who sexually assaulted him.
Along with the furious guessing game to find Gadd’s female stalker sparked by the controversial Netflix series, the internet has been ablaze with sleuths trying to discover the identity of the comedy producer portrayed in episode 4 who grooms, sexually assaults and rapes Gadd. One director has even taken legal action against those targeting him as ‘the real Darrien’. Darrien is played by Tom Goodman-Hill in the show and returns in later episodes.
Some have revealed they are aware of the real abuser’s identity, including Rest is Entertainment host Richard Osman, who claimed recently that “everyone” in the industry is aware and that Gadd has been “very open to people in the industry” about the person who sexually assaulted him.
- 5/17/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Derek Nelson, James Reynard, Isabella Colby Browne, Lisa Antrobus, Leona Clarke, Nicholas Anscombe | Written by Lawrence Fowler, Geoff Fowler | Directed by Lawrence Fowler
The Jack in the Box Rises continues the story of the cursed child’s toy that began with The Jack in the Box and continued in The Jack in the Box: Awakening. This time, Jack is back and hanging out in a girl’s boarding school.
Our story starts with three people breaking into a dark building looking for a heart that some guy named Harvey wants. What they find is The Dollmaker who kills two of them. Raven makes it out alive, but without what they came for.
And that’s a problem because Harvey is holding Raven’s father captive in order to get her to retrieve these supernatural artifacts. He decides to send her after something bigger this time, a demon so powerful...
The Jack in the Box Rises continues the story of the cursed child’s toy that began with The Jack in the Box and continued in The Jack in the Box: Awakening. This time, Jack is back and hanging out in a girl’s boarding school.
Our story starts with three people breaking into a dark building looking for a heart that some guy named Harvey wants. What they find is The Dollmaker who kills two of them. Raven makes it out alive, but without what they came for.
And that’s a problem because Harvey is holding Raven’s father captive in order to get her to retrieve these supernatural artifacts. He decides to send her after something bigger this time, a demon so powerful...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Some people run away by packing their bags. Others run away by standing in one place for too long. Others don’t run away at all. And that’s just what Fiona Harvey – who says she is the inspiration for Martha in Baby Reindeer – is refusing to do, pressing forward with her lawsuit against Netflix.
The lawsuit stems partly from Netflix allegedly making no attempt to contact Harvey leading up to and after Baby Reindeer becoming a hit for the service. Chris Daw Kc, a barrister working with Harvey, said that the series also grossly misrepresented her persona and past, thus profiting from false portrayals. “Portraying someone as a convicted criminal who has done time in prison, when that is not true, is a pretty clear cut case of defamation, as it is bound to cause serious harm to that person’s reputation…There are strict laws on the use...
The lawsuit stems partly from Netflix allegedly making no attempt to contact Harvey leading up to and after Baby Reindeer becoming a hit for the service. Chris Daw Kc, a barrister working with Harvey, said that the series also grossly misrepresented her persona and past, thus profiting from false portrayals. “Portraying someone as a convicted criminal who has done time in prison, when that is not true, is a pretty clear cut case of defamation, as it is bound to cause serious harm to that person’s reputation…There are strict laws on the use...
- 5/16/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha appears to be making good on her promise to sue Netflix, but has yet to hear from the streamer despite being identified against her wishes and claiming to have received death threats and unwanted attention.
Chris Daw Kc, a barrister working with Fiona Harvey to build a lawsuit, told Deadline that Netflix had failed to contact her in any capacity after she was thrust into the media spotlight last month.
He said the series, which has amassed more than 65M views since premiering, raised serious questions about Netflix’s duty of care standards. He called for a “major review” of its compliance procedures.
Daw is assembling a team of lawyers in the UK and U.S. to pursue Netflix, producer Clerkenwell Films, and Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd, but has yet to be formally instructed by Harvey.
He believes that Harvey may have a...
Chris Daw Kc, a barrister working with Fiona Harvey to build a lawsuit, told Deadline that Netflix had failed to contact her in any capacity after she was thrust into the media spotlight last month.
He said the series, which has amassed more than 65M views since premiering, raised serious questions about Netflix’s duty of care standards. He called for a “major review” of its compliance procedures.
Daw is assembling a team of lawyers in the UK and U.S. to pursue Netflix, producer Clerkenwell Films, and Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd, but has yet to be formally instructed by Harvey.
He believes that Harvey may have a...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Late in the highly entertaining and enlightening new HBO Documentary Films movie on the life and career of Faye Dunaway we learn how much this iconic star just loves coming to the Cannes Film Festival. “Just about every year,” she says — not only for the world’s best films but also to immerse herself in all aspects of filmmaking. I have seen her many times just soaking it all up cinematically both here in Cannes and Telluride, to name two fests.
So it seems appropriate that the Cannes Classics section would be the place for the World Premiere Wednesday night — in the presence of Dunaway as the French like to call it — of this terrific new docu in which Dunaway pretty much tells it all straight about her life, loves, desires, ambitions, movies, co-stars, depression, controversies, family and hopes for the future in a profession she says she can’t imagine not working in.
So it seems appropriate that the Cannes Classics section would be the place for the World Premiere Wednesday night — in the presence of Dunaway as the French like to call it — of this terrific new docu in which Dunaway pretty much tells it all straight about her life, loves, desires, ambitions, movies, co-stars, depression, controversies, family and hopes for the future in a profession she says she can’t imagine not working in.
- 5/16/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Family Feud is known for contestants giving some pretty wild answers. Steve Harvey has heard plenty of them and kept his composure. However, a recent answer from a contestant had the comedian and host nearly falling over with laughter. So, what happened?
Family Feud: Steve Harvey Has Heard It All
As an actor and comedian with all of his years in the business, Steve Harvey has heard it all. Once he made the shift to hosting duties for various programs, another skill he has had to master was keeping his composure.
When he does his stand-up specials, he can be as wild and wacky as he wants. However, depending on the hosting gig, he often has to maintain a certain level of composure during filming.
Even when he gets a little off track, Harvey is usually able to reel it back in and allow the show to continue. In some instances,...
Family Feud: Steve Harvey Has Heard It All
As an actor and comedian with all of his years in the business, Steve Harvey has heard it all. Once he made the shift to hosting duties for various programs, another skill he has had to master was keeping his composure.
When he does his stand-up specials, he can be as wild and wacky as he wants. However, depending on the hosting gig, he often has to maintain a certain level of composure during filming.
Even when he gets a little off track, Harvey is usually able to reel it back in and allow the show to continue. In some instances,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Piers Morgan is reflecting on his interview last week with Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha, arguing that Fiona Harvey was “failed” by Netflix.
Morgan told ITV’s Lorraine show that Netflix had not done enough to protect Harvey’s identity after she was tracked down by internet sleuths within days of Richard Gadd’s series premiering.
Morgan added that the streaming giant faced legal questions after billing Baby Reindeer as a “true story.” Harvey has said that she is considering suing Netflix.
“They failed in their duty of care to Harvey, there’s no question about that — Netflix in particular,” Morgan said. “The key question is whether they’ve defamed her. If you accuse somebody of being a convicted stalker and they’re not a convicted stalker, that’s a pretty serious mistake to make.”
Morgan has faced questions himself about the decision to interview Harvey on his YouTube channel,...
Morgan told ITV’s Lorraine show that Netflix had not done enough to protect Harvey’s identity after she was tracked down by internet sleuths within days of Richard Gadd’s series premiering.
Morgan added that the streaming giant faced legal questions after billing Baby Reindeer as a “true story.” Harvey has said that she is considering suing Netflix.
“They failed in their duty of care to Harvey, there’s no question about that — Netflix in particular,” Morgan said. “The key question is whether they’ve defamed her. If you accuse somebody of being a convicted stalker and they’re not a convicted stalker, that’s a pretty serious mistake to make.”
Morgan has faced questions himself about the decision to interview Harvey on his YouTube channel,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The spring sun blazed down on London’s Royal Festival Hall for the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday and the conditions were right for Baby Reindeer to bask in its success.
Richard Gadd’s dazzling “true story” of his experience with an alleged stalker won’t be eligible for prizes until next year, but he attended the 2024 awards with co-star Jessica Gunning to hand out the prize for best Limited Drama.
Clerkenwell Films’ somewhat parochial British story has been the biggest show in the world for the past couple of weeks, and there can be little doubt about Gadd’s astonishing creative achievement in taking his trauma and rendering it into a brutal, beguiling work of art.
His BAFTA appearance should have been a moment of celebration for Baby Reindeer, but it was a strangely muted affair as the threat of a lawsuit from the real-life Martha (named as Fiona Harvey...
Richard Gadd’s dazzling “true story” of his experience with an alleged stalker won’t be eligible for prizes until next year, but he attended the 2024 awards with co-star Jessica Gunning to hand out the prize for best Limited Drama.
Clerkenwell Films’ somewhat parochial British story has been the biggest show in the world for the past couple of weeks, and there can be little doubt about Gadd’s astonishing creative achievement in taking his trauma and rendering it into a brutal, beguiling work of art.
His BAFTA appearance should have been a moment of celebration for Baby Reindeer, but it was a strangely muted affair as the threat of a lawsuit from the real-life Martha (named as Fiona Harvey...
- 5/13/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Williams starred with Christina Ricci in the 2001 drama film Prozac Nation. Portraying Ruby, a Harvard roommate of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wurtzel (Christina Ricci), she only had a few lines in the movie.
A youthful Christina Ricci and Michelle Williams on the set of ‘Prozac Nation’ at age 20 (Credit: Miramax / WENN)
Filming Challenges and Support
Born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, Ricci was just 20 years old when filming the nude scenes for Prozac Nation.
Just a few months younger, Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana, and celebrated her 21st birthday on September 9, 2001.
During the filming of the nude scene in Prozac Nation, Christina Ricci’s co-star, Michelle Williams, provided support by monitoring the footage. She ensured Christina felt comfortable with how she was being portrayed by watching the scene unfold on the screen and reassuring her that everything looked appropriate.
Christina Ricci sports dramatic long hair extensions...
A youthful Christina Ricci and Michelle Williams on the set of ‘Prozac Nation’ at age 20 (Credit: Miramax / WENN)
Filming Challenges and Support
Born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, Ricci was just 20 years old when filming the nude scenes for Prozac Nation.
Just a few months younger, Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana, and celebrated her 21st birthday on September 9, 2001.
During the filming of the nude scene in Prozac Nation, Christina Ricci’s co-star, Michelle Williams, provided support by monitoring the footage. She ensured Christina felt comfortable with how she was being portrayed by watching the scene unfold on the screen and reassuring her that everything looked appropriate.
Christina Ricci sports dramatic long hair extensions...
- 5/13/2024
- by Erika Hansen
- Your Next Shoes
Susan Backlinie, whose gruesome death in Jaws scared millions from swimming in the ocean, died Saturday at 77 in her home in Ventura, CA.
Her death was confirmed by Matthew Templeton, the agent who handled her convention bookings. No cause has been determined.
Backlinie’s first film role arrived in 1975. She played Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg’s film, going skinny dipping in the ocean in the opening scene.
She is attacked and is buffeted by the great white shark before a screaming disappearance under the waves.
Backlinie partnered with Spielberg to spoof the scene a few years later in his 1941 film.
Backlinie’s career channeled into stunt work in films and TV. Some of her credits include The Great Muppet Caper, Day of the Animals, and the TV show The Fall Guy.
Survivors include her husband, Harvey.
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Her death was confirmed by Matthew Templeton, the agent who handled her convention bookings. No cause has been determined.
Backlinie’s first film role arrived in 1975. She played Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg’s film, going skinny dipping in the ocean in the opening scene.
She is attacked and is buffeted by the great white shark before a screaming disappearance under the waves.
Backlinie partnered with Spielberg to spoof the scene a few years later in his 1941 film.
Backlinie’s career channeled into stunt work in films and TV. Some of her credits include The Great Muppet Caper, Day of the Animals, and the TV show The Fall Guy.
Survivors include her husband, Harvey.
Deadline Related Video:...
- 5/12/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Susan Backlinie, the stuntperson and actress who as a young skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim off the coast of Amity Island became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, has died. She was 77.
Backlinie died Saturday at her home in Ventura, California, her convention agent, Matthew Templeton, told The Daily Jaws website.
Backlinie was a nationally ranked swimmer and professional diver who had performed as a mermaid and worked as an animal trainer when she was hired at age 28 to play the skinny-dipping Chrissie in Universal’s Jaws (1975).
“I didn’t want an actor to do it. I wanted a stuntperson because I needed somebody who was great in the water, who knew water ballet and knew how to endure what I imagined was going to be a whole lot of violent shaking,” Spielberg said in Laurent Bouzereau’s 2023 book, Spielberg: The First Ten Years. “So,...
Backlinie died Saturday at her home in Ventura, California, her convention agent, Matthew Templeton, told The Daily Jaws website.
Backlinie was a nationally ranked swimmer and professional diver who had performed as a mermaid and worked as an animal trainer when she was hired at age 28 to play the skinny-dipping Chrissie in Universal’s Jaws (1975).
“I didn’t want an actor to do it. I wanted a stuntperson because I needed somebody who was great in the water, who knew water ballet and knew how to endure what I imagined was going to be a whole lot of violent shaking,” Spielberg said in Laurent Bouzereau’s 2023 book, Spielberg: The First Ten Years. “So,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ever since Richard Gadd revealed that Baby Reindeer is based on true events in his personal life, it is as though the world is talking more about the hypothetical culprits than the series itself. There was a witchhunt for two people in the series; the man who allegedly s*xually assaulted and groomed Gadd, as well as Martha, the woman who stalked Gadd’s character throughout the series.
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer
After audience members accused many different people from the creator’s past, the woman who inspired the character of Martha has finally spoken up. It would seem that the show’s credibility is shaking as Fiona Harvey claims that the show holds very little truth.
Richard Gadd’s Stalker Speaks Out
Fiona Harvey recently made an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she went into great detail about Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer. She specifically talked about how...
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer
After audience members accused many different people from the creator’s past, the woman who inspired the character of Martha has finally spoken up. It would seem that the show’s credibility is shaking as Fiona Harvey claims that the show holds very little truth.
Richard Gadd’s Stalker Speaks Out
Fiona Harvey recently made an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she went into great detail about Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer. She specifically talked about how...
- 5/11/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Revenge flicks are nothing new on the market, and while we’ve always had them, there was a proper little boom of such movies after the success of Liam Neeson’s Taken. Now, many have tried, some have failed, some have succeeded in making a good revenge flick, and while we don’t know if the movie we are reporting about is going to succeed or fail, it is certainly going to be one of the most original takes on the genre. Namely, legendary Oscar-nominee June Squibb (94) is probably the last name you’d think of when searching for a revenge flick star, but this year’s upcoming movie Thelma is going to deliver just that. The movie has just released its first trailer and you will be able to check it out below.
The movie is going to be an action comedy that will show June Squibb tackle a Bryan Mills-eseuqe role,...
The movie is going to be an action comedy that will show June Squibb tackle a Bryan Mills-eseuqe role,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Exclusive: The British government has fired a warning shot at Netflix amid the Baby Reindeer safeguarding scandal, saying it will be held to “high standards” under new streaming laws.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
- 5/11/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Fiona Harvey, the woman claiming to be the real-life stalker who inspired Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, sat for her first on-camera interview since the limited series became a cultural phenomenon, joining Piers Morgan for an hourlong interview posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday.
Harvey claims she had no choice in coming forward — “I was forced into this situation” — after “internet sleuths” tracked her down and lodged death threats. She had recently sat down with The Daily Mail (allegedly later stalking that reporter) and been accused in another story of stalking a Glasgow couple (and threatening them with death). But the conversation on Piers Morgan Uncensored has brought the Baby Reindeer brouhaha to another level.
The limited series, created by and starring Richard Gadd, casts Gadd as Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian who encounters a lonely woman at the bar where he works. The chance encounter, during which he offers...
Harvey claims she had no choice in coming forward — “I was forced into this situation” — after “internet sleuths” tracked her down and lodged death threats. She had recently sat down with The Daily Mail (allegedly later stalking that reporter) and been accused in another story of stalking a Glasgow couple (and threatening them with death). But the conversation on Piers Morgan Uncensored has brought the Baby Reindeer brouhaha to another level.
The limited series, created by and starring Richard Gadd, casts Gadd as Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian who encounters a lonely woman at the bar where he works. The chance encounter, during which he offers...
- 5/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A few months ago, I wrote an article listing ten movies that – despite being well known – were difficult to find (legally) on any streaming service or even on disc. Those titles ranged from Ron Howard’s Cocoon to movies like Dawn of the Dead (the original). In the comments, many of our readers chimed in with their two cents on films they’ve found difficult to find over the years, so here are a few more challenging-to-find flicks, some of which may surprise you.
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Richard Gadd has said he has been shocked by the success of Baby Reindeer and his new-found fame amid blurring lines between the Netflix series and reality.
In an interview with The Daily Record newspaper, Gadd said he thought Baby Reindeer would just be “a little cult artistic gem” rather than the monster hit it has become.
“It was, like, crazy. I never expected it to sort of blow up like this,” Gadd said. “I believed it would be successful but I didn’t expect overnight, I don’t even like to use this word, fame.”
He added: “I really believed in this show but it really felt like one day it went on the platform and the next day there were people camping in my garden.”
His thinking might explain why Netflix and Clerkenwell Films did not do more to protect the identities of the characters involved in Gadd...
In an interview with The Daily Record newspaper, Gadd said he thought Baby Reindeer would just be “a little cult artistic gem” rather than the monster hit it has become.
“It was, like, crazy. I never expected it to sort of blow up like this,” Gadd said. “I believed it would be successful but I didn’t expect overnight, I don’t even like to use this word, fame.”
He added: “I really believed in this show but it really felt like one day it went on the platform and the next day there were people camping in my garden.”
His thinking might explain why Netflix and Clerkenwell Films did not do more to protect the identities of the characters involved in Gadd...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the overnight success of its British import, “Baby Reindeer,” based on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival show from creator and star Richard Gadd, Netflix is facing pushback from one of the television series’ real-life subjects.
The series features Gadd as a version of himself — an alt-comedian working at a bar whose experiences with sexual assault draws him into conflict with a stalker he names “Martha.” Recently, the real “Martha,” a woman by the name of Fiona Harvey, decided to reveal her identity in an interview with Piers Morgan. While she denies having participated in the behavior portrayed on the show, she explained why she chose to go public with her identity.
“On the internet, sleuths tracked me down and hounded me and gave me death threats,” said Harvey during the interview. “So it wasn’t really a choice. I was forced into this situation.”
This is interesting language considering the...
The series features Gadd as a version of himself — an alt-comedian working at a bar whose experiences with sexual assault draws him into conflict with a stalker he names “Martha.” Recently, the real “Martha,” a woman by the name of Fiona Harvey, decided to reveal her identity in an interview with Piers Morgan. While she denies having participated in the behavior portrayed on the show, she explained why she chose to go public with her identity.
“On the internet, sleuths tracked me down and hounded me and gave me death threats,” said Harvey during the interview. “So it wasn’t really a choice. I was forced into this situation.”
This is interesting language considering the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
On Thursday afternoon, Fiona Harvey came forward to set the record straight about Baby Reindeer, the Netflix sensation, which Richard Gadd reportedly based on his real-life experience being stalked by a woman, called Martha in the series and portrayed by Jennifer Gunning. In a testy YouTube interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, she explained her reasons for believing the story is false enough to deserve her filing a lawsuit against Gadd, Netflix, and others associated with the series. In the nearly one-hour-long interview, Harvey denied stalking Gadd, saying it was “completely untrue” and “very defamatory to me…. I’m not a stalker. I’ve not been to jail. I’ve got no injunctions.” Harvey complained that she received no apologies from Gadd, the streaming service, or others associated with the show, even after being harassed by “internet sleuths”: “[They] tracked me down and hounded me and gave me death threats, so...
- 5/9/2024
- TV Insider
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