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“It is a challenge and a joy every single night,” shares Anika Noni Rose about her role in the new David Lindsay-Abaire play The Balusters, which is making its world premiere on Broadway. The Tony-winning actress leads the ensemble cast as Kyra Marshall, who joins the association in a landmarked neighborhood called Vernon Point and tries to improve the safety of its streets. Rose recently sat down with Gold Derby to discuss her most poignant line in the play, the personal touches she brought to the set, the dynamic between hers and Richard Thomas’ characters, and more. Gold Derby: You…
You forget to buy your mom a Mother’s Day gift, didn’t you? It’s okay, we’re not here to judge; we’re here to help. The good news is there’s still time to find a great gift that will get delivered in time for Mother’s Day brunch. Even better? Every last-minute gift we found is under $20. Whether you’re shopping for your mom, stepmom, mother-in-law, or grandma, these gifts are so thoughtful and so good, nobody will ever guess that you spent $20 or less (or that you rushed to get them ordered). From beauty to tech, fashion and self-care, there’s something for…
Chris Pine on the red carpetDave Starbuck/Future Image/Cover Images It’s been a while since Chris Pine has starred in a major tent-pole that did well at the box office. About 15 years ago, he was headlining the Star Trek reboot series, after which he played an important role in Wonder Woman. More recently, Pine attempted to return to starring roles in potential franchise films with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, but the movie fell short of expectations at the box office. In the last half decade, Pine has appeared mostly in smaller-scale projects, and at least one of them…
THE PERFORMER | Ann Dowd THE SHOW | Hulu’s “The Testaments” THE EPISODE | “Stadium” (April 29, 2026) THE PERFORMANCE | After six seasons of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and more than halfway through “The Testaments” Season 1, we thought we knew Aunt Lydia. Then came this week’s episode, which gave the masterful Ann Dowd another chance to show us not only who her character is, but how she came to her position in Gilead. The flashback-heavy hour focused on the day Gilead rounded up the women in Lydia’s town, held them captive in a tennis stadium, and decided their fates.…
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Wishful Thinking, Graham Parkes’ directorial debut that stars Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke. The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship. “With earthquakes, the stock market, and entire nations at risk, Charlie and Julia must confront whether their passionate love can survive amidst so much chaos,” says a synopsis from the producers. The film also stars Amita Rao, Randall Park, Eric Rahill, Jake Shane,…
Kevin Hart Hey The Rock, You’re A Piece Of S***!!! Published May 2, 2026 6:29 AM PDT Play video content Kevin Hart weighed in Friday night on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s recent brush with the law, characterizing him as a “piece of s***.” As if that wasn’t shocking enough, the comedian also told a paparazzi at Miami’s Carbone Beach Club that he’s the one who called the police on The Rock. Play video content TMZ reported Thursday “The Rock” was pulled over by cops in Los Angeles for having tinted windows — a traffic violation. The pap was so stunned by…
Since its debut in 2023, XO, Kitty has carved out its own identity as a charming spinoff of Jenny Han’s beloved To All the Boys franchise. While the show inherited the warmth, humor, and romance of the films, it quickly grew into a standalone series focused on the youngest Covey sister, Kitty Song-Covey. Over the course of three seasons, viewers have watched Kitty explore love, friendship, and the challenges of coming of age, all while adjusting to life at a prestigious Korean boarding school.But as fans eagerly speculate about the possibility of a fourth season, it’s worth considering one thing.…
Raye has been on the rise for some time, but her latest release, This Music May Contain Hope, has brought the British singer-songwriter into a superstar era. The album was released on March 27 and instantly met with great critical acclaim, scoring an aggregate 87 rating Metacritic. Strong sales followed. This Music May Contain Hope has remained on the charts, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard 200, and spawning the hit single “Where Is My Husband!” What makes Raye’s milestones stand out, however, is that she remains an independent artist — a huge feat at a time where major labels…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You may have seen British-born skincare brand Elemis at high-end spas, but the celebrity-backed luxury line also has a place on Amazon, where products are currently up to 30% off during the Summer Beauty Sale. Part of what’s kept the brand in rotation for so long is its A-list following — Catherine Zeta Jones, Bethenny Frankel and Cindy Crawford are all fans (and not in a one-post, one-product kind of way, but as part of their actual routines). Known for…
Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears Prada” sequel, there’s a shortage of “visionaries” in lieu of “vendors.” Speaking in a recent interview on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show alongside Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt during “The Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour, Streep criticized what she described as a growing reliance on clear-cut heroes and villains in contemporary movies. “I think we tend to Marvel-ize the movies now. We…