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The Laguna Beach Cast Just Had Its Very First Reunion
Lauren Conrad told us back in 2004, “This is where it all happened: Laguna Beach, California.” And now, the SoCal gal — and her group of pals from the picturesque small town in the OC — just came together 16 years (!) after their MTV debut. They aren’t dunzo with each other! The crew is coming clean reunited after several cast members (Lauren, Stephen Colletti, Trey Phillips and Dieter Schmitz) partnered with #GoodToVote and HeadCount to help boost voter registration efforts before the 2020 election. The goal was for 500 people to check their voter registration status for everyone to get a first-ever LB reunion — and more than 20 times their goal participated! So Lauren, Stephen, Trey, Dieter, Kristin Cavallari, Loren Polster, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero...
Eric Andre’s Viral Stunt with John Cena Landed Him in the Hospital
The Eric Andre Show is full of unpredictable moments and painful-looking surprises. According to comedian and host Eric Andre, a lot of those surprises actually hurt. Case and point: the most recent sneak preview of Season 5 captured John Cena hurling Andre into a shelf — a viral stunt that landed him in the hospital. Andre explained the whole saga during his recent stop on Jimmy Kimmel Live. When asked by Kimmel — who once was a former guest on his show — if being thrown by Cena hurt, Andre confirmed the obvious, though he absolved the WWE superstar of any blame. “John Cena did the stunt right, but we prepped for the stunt wrong,” he said. “That metal shelf came over and clocked me in the head and I got concussed.” Without wasting a second, Andre was immediately taken to the hospital to m...
Quibi Is Shutting Down After Only Six Months
Quibi, the short-form mobile streaming service that launched this April, is shutting itself down just six months after launching. According to The Wall Street Journal, Quibi Holdings LLC has decided to end the short-form content experiment in the face of lower-than-expected viewership, the threat of legal action, and a litany of other issues. Founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman reportedly told investors of their decision the kill Quibi on a conference call Wednesday afternoon. It’s hard to point to one singular reason as the cause of Quibi’s demise. After raising $1.75 billion, the platform spent dozens of millions on promotion, notably by buying multiple TV ad slots during the Super Bowl and the Oscars. They offered a free 90-day trial early on, but statistics reveal the app wa...
Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve Reuniting for HBO Limited Series The Son
Seven years after their back-to-back film work on Prisoners and Enemy, Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve are reuniting for new HBO limited series. Titled The Son, it’s based on Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s 2014 bestselling novel of the same name. The forthcoming project is described as a “tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption.” Gyllenhaal will executive produce, as well as star as Sonny Lofthus, an escaped convict and drug addict wanted by police. As TVLine reports, this marks the Oscar-nominated actor’s first series-regular TV gig. Villeneuve has signed on to direct. “Denis is a master at weaving visually exquisite and unique narratives, Jake is a gifted actor and producer whose work often traverses provocative and compelling terrain, and of course, he an...
‘Away’ canceled at Netflix after one season
Netflix seems to be on a cancelation streak as of late, and the science fiction space drama Away is the streaming service’s latest victim. In the wake of cancelations handed down to Netflix shows like Glow, I Am Not Okay with This, Teenage Bounty Hunters, The Society, Altered Carbon, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Away has been canceled after one season. You can read star Hilary Swank‘s response to the news below. [embedded content] Away is going away. Variety reports that six weeks after the series made its debut on September 4, 2020, Netflix has decided to not renew it for a second season. The series, which starred Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank as the commander of the first-ever manned expedition to Mars, has come to an end after ten total episodes. Josh Charles (The Good ...
Tegan and Sara’s High School Memoir Being Developed into TV Series
Last fall, indie pop duo Tegan and Sara released their first-ever memoir, High School. That book is now being adapted into a TV series by filmmaker and actress Clea DuVall. High School traced the origins of the Calgary-born Quin sisters, from their days spent raving in the’90s to their current status as both pop music and LGBTQ icons. The forthcoming coming-of-age comedy, also dubbed High School, follows suit. A longer synopsis from Deadline reads: “Through a backdrop of ’90s grunge and rave culture, the series tangles itself in the parallel and discordant memories of two sisters growing up down the hall from one another. This is a story about finding your own identity — a journey made even more complicated when you have a twin whose own struggle and self-discovery so closely mim...
Sneak Peek: Maddie’s 16 And Pregnant Baby Shower Is Already Delivering Drama
Maddie’s baby shower is supposed to be an event to celebrate the 16 and pregnant teenager. But in a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, below, there is already drama surrounding the bash — and the festivities have yet to even begin. “Korey’s family can’t make it because I invited them at the last minute,” Maddie discloses about her baby daddy’s clan. “But it might be better because our families haven’t met, and there’s still tension between them.” She continues: “Even though my mom doesn’t want Korey to show up until the end of the party, he wants to be included. I decided he should be able to stay as long as he wants.” But Maddie’s mom Crystal isn’t on board with the plan. What does she have to...
Willow Sequel Series Officially Coming to Disney+
Move over Mando, there’s a new Lucasfilm property coming to Disney+. The streaming platform has ordered a sequel series to the 1988 classic epic Willow. The original film’s director, Ron Howard, has been teasing at a Willow follow-up for over a year. After confirming the project was “very active” over the summer, he’s officially set to return as executive producer. Star Warwick Davis is also back, reprising his beloved title role. Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) will helm the pilot, which was written by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story). The latter will also serve as showrunner alongside Wendy Mericle (Arrow). Howard called the show “a creative lean-forward” as opposed to “a nostalgic throwback,” something Davis said he’s thrilled to be a part of. “Many have told me they grew up wit...
The John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant Opens with Shitty Speech from John Oliver: Watch
It’s a shitty dream come true: After months of trading insults with Mayor Mark Boughton, John Oliver traveled to Danbury, Connecticut for the christening of John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant On his HBO talk show Last Week Tonight, Oliver has been mocking Danbury for months — “for no reason,” as he said — to the point where “To Danbury something up” became shorthand for making a mess of everything. But tensions escalated in August, when Oliver offered to personally beat up all the residents of Danbury. He said, “I know exactly three things about Danbury. USA Today ranked it the second-best city to live in in 2015, it was once the center of the American hat industry, and if you’re from there, you have a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver — children included — f...
Borat Puts Jimmy Kimmel and His “Rear Hole” Through the Ringer: Watch
Famed Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev presents his latest moviefilm this Friday, October 23rd. In anticipation, Borat appeared alongside his daughter, Sandra Jessica Parker Sagdiyev, on Monday night’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live. However, before Borat could proceed with the interview, he first needed to ensure that the “coward” virus had not already infected Kimmel’s studio. After smashing the virus with a large cooking plan, Borat then turned his focus to Kimmel himself. “I do not feel comfortable starting this interview until I have done basic questionnaire to make sure you are safe.” Questions included: “In the last week, have you been in the presence for more than 15 minutes of any Jews?”, “As member of Hollywood elite, have you recently drunk any unpasteurized children’s blood?”, Wh...
HBO Announces Two Bonus Episodes of Euphoria, Including Christmas Special
On the heels of Zendaya’s Best Actress win at the Emmys, HBO has announced two special bonus episodes of Euphoria. The first, titled “Trouble Don’t Last Always”, will air on HBO and stream on HBO Max beginning December 6th. According to a plot synopsis provided by HBO, the episode takes place during Christmas, in the aftermath of Zendaya’s Roe being left by Jules at the train station and relapsing. Series creator Sam Levinson wrote and directed the episode. The title and premiere date of the second episode are forthcoming. Both specials were produced under COVID-19 guidelines. Euphoria wrapped up its first season in August 2019. Due to the pandemic, production on Season 2 was postponed until early 2021, so HBO is hoping these bonus episodes will tide fans over in the meantime. Last month, ...
Dexter Showrunner on Upcoming Revival: “A Great Opportunity to Write a Second Finale”
Showtime announced last week that a limited series revival of Dexter was on the way. Now, further details on Dexter Morgan’s comeback have been revealed by original showrunner Clyde Phillips, who is returning for the revival’s 10 episodes. The Dexter revival is set to pick up where the TV series left off, but in such a way that redeems the disappointing eighth and last season. If you’ll recall (spoiler), the beloved crime drama wrapped up with Dexter faking his own death in dramatic fashion so that he could live life as a secret lumberjack in Oregon. That finale episode left many longtime viewers scratching their heads or downright disgruntled. As Uproxx and NME point out, Phillips doesn’t plan to rewrite or reimagine that series finale with some kind of cop-out “it was all a dre...
