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While creating one of the most erotic scenes of the year, Halina Reijn found out that truth is often sexier than fiction.

Heartstopper costars Kit Connor and Joe Locke pose for photos while attending the Givenchy Paris Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show on Friday (March 7) in Paris, France.

As intimacy coordinators become the norm on movie sets, Rob Lowe is reflecting on a once unwritten rule in Hollywood.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Rob Lowe welcomed “Sex and the City” favorite Kristin Davis onto his “Literally!” podcast and the two discussed the lack of sexy movies in today’s Hollywood. Lowe remembered the studio dumping his 1988 movie “Masquerade” because “it was too sexy,” and the duo marveled over how that wouldn’t likely happen in the industry these days. “Nobody has sex scenes in movies anymore,” Lowe proclaimed before taking back the comment because A24’s “Babygirl” recently opened and was “great.” Directed by Halina Reijn, “Babygirl” stars Nicole Kidman as a powerful CEO whose personal and professional life is upended when she begins a steamy affair with an office intern (Harris Dickinson).

If it feels like you’ve seen a lot of Nicole Kidman on screen lately, that’s for a good reason.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Nicole Kidman made a vow in 2017 to work with a woman director every 18 months. To say she has made good on that promise would be an understatement.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Get ready to drink some more milk – “Babygirl” is getting a theatrical rerelease on Valentine’s Day across the U.S. The kinky erotic thriller stars Nicole Kidman as a tech CEO whose life begins to unravel when she has an affair with a younger company intern (Harris Dickinson). The movie earned a six and a half-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where Kidman went onto to earn the Volpi Cup for best actress.

iconic milk scene from the 2024 erotic thriller “Babygirl.”Handler, 49, chugged a full glass of milk while hosting the 30th annual show that honors the best of movies and television on Friday, February 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.The comedian hosted the award show.“Babygirl was one of my favorite movies this year because I love everything Nicole Kidman does and it even inspired me to hire a new sexy intern,” Handler said, grabbing the glass from someone off camera.“Oh, this must be from him, thank you,” she joked as she began to drink the milk, mirroring the unforgettable scene in the Halina Reijn-directed film.“Conclave” actor Ralph Fiennes, 62, joined in on the fun and encouraged Handler to finish the glass.“Good girl. Good girl.

Jamie Lang The Dutch film industry, often overshadowed by its European counterparts, finds itself at a potential turning point. Industry insiders are vocal about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, painting a picture of an industry at a crossroads.

Babygirl” steamed up theaters in Decemeber, taking in more than $50 million at the worldwide box office but many people may prefer to watch the erotic thriller film from home. The Nicole Kidman-led film, which earned the actor her 17th Golden Globe this month, is now available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. You can rent the film for $19.99, or buy the film digitally for $24.99.

Naman Ramachandran A24‘s provocative drama “Babygirl” has surpassed $50 million at the global box office, with international markets delivering $22.6 million and domestic earnings reaching $27.4 million, per numbers provided by the studio. Directed by Halina Reijn, the film, starring Kidman alongside Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, follows a powerful CEO whose life unravels after an affair with a younger intern. International performance has been particularly robust.

Babygirl, the new erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, has been causing quite the stir on social media, but there’s one scene in particular that’s really got viewers talking.Directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies), the film follows powerful tech company CEO Romy Mathis (Kidman) who puts her career and family on the line as she begins an affair with her much younger intern Samuel (Dickinson).Other cast members include Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly, Gaite Jansen, and Victor Slezak.Dissatisfied with her sex life, Romy soon finds herself giving into Samuel as she explores her darkest impulses and becomes addicted to following his erotic commands.This leads to the aforementioned, meme-worthy scene, involving a saucer of milk and a very obedient Nicole Kidman.As Romy laps up the milk at Samuel’s feet like a cat, it is the soulful tones of George Michael‘s ‘Father Figure’ that can be heard playing.You can check out all the songs featured in the film below.‘It’s Christmas’ – Carl Coccomo‘Dancing On My Own’ – Robyn‘Carres’ – Crowander’12 Clock’ – The Skyler Hagner Big Band‘De Toneelacademie’ – De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig‘Never Tear Us Apart’ – INXS‘Father Figure’ – George Michael‘Sleeper’ – Badbadnotgood and Charlotte Day Wilson‘Deceptacon’ – Le Tigre‘Creep’ – Yellow Claw, Stolenhoff and Police In Paris‘Crush’ – Yellow Claw, Natte Visstick feat. Rhyme‘LSD’ – Yellow Claw feat. Syaqish‘Leash’ – Sky FerreiraIn a four-star review of Babygirl, NME wrote: “Reijn’s sharp, slippery Babygirl screenplay keeps us guessing about their power dynamic in a way that makes Fifty Shades Of Grey seem even more facile than it actually was.

Harris Dickinson is making a splash in the cinema world with a risque thriller from Bodies Bodies Bodies director Halina Reijn. Released on January 10, Babygirl delves into a taboo affair between a respected CEO (played by Nicole Kidman) and her young intern (portrayed by Dickinson). The sensual thriller received a seven-minute standing ovation at last year's Venice Film Festival and has similarly been applauded by viewers since its Christmas Day premiere in the States, reports the Mirror.

*Warning: Contains spoilers for Babygirl*

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson play characters locked in a workplace affair in erotic thriller Babygirl.Directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies), the film follows powerful tech company CEO Romy Mathis who puts her career and family on the line as she begins an affair with her much younger intern.Other cast members include Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly, Gaite Jansen, and Victor Slezak.After being released in the US on Christmas Day, the film debuted in UK cinemas on January 10, 2025.The film’s score is by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, who is best known for The White Lotus. His other credits include Channel 4 series Utopia, Smile 2 and The Girl With All The Gifts.You can stream the full soundtrack below.Babygirl features a bunch of needle drops key to the film, specifically George Michael track ‘Father Figure’.

steamy milk scene in her erotic film “Babygirl” while accepting the best actress award at the National Board of Review’s awards gala in Midtown on Tuesday. At the end of her speech, Kidman, 57, told the crowd, “I’m going to raise a glass of milk to all of the baby girls in the room,” lifted the drink above her head and chugged it.

Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig are being honored!

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events If you think Nicole Kidman is playing the title role in “Babygirl,” the Oscar-winning actress wants a word with you. It’s just a few days before Christmas and I am talking to Kidman over Zoom for the first “Just for Variety” episode of 2025. Written and directed by Halina Reijn, the erotic thriller stars Kidman as a tech CEO who has a very kinky sub-dom affair with an intern, played by Harris Dickinson.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s most talked-about movies continues with the Venice Film Festival-premiering Babygirl, A24’s erotic thriller from writer-director Halina Reijn that stars Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson. It hit theaters December 20.

Nikki Glaser took the stage at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes, aired on January 5 on CBS, the comedian, 40, didn’t hold back with her jokes. And since Nicole Kidman was nominated for best actress in a motion picture drama for her role in the erotic thriller “Babygirl,” the steamy film was fair game.“Babygirl” follows Kidman’s character, Romy — a tech company CEO — as she engages in a risky extramarital affair with an intern at her company, the much younger Samuel (played by Harris Dickinson, age 28).“Nicole Kidman is here, oh my gosh. Nominated for ‘Baby Girl,'” Glaser said.

, Babygirl herself, on the Golden Globes 2025 red carpet. The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out on the carpet for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of .The gown was a sparkly silver Balenciaga number, with a flowy, one-shoulder neckline and non-existent back above a sleek, figure-skimming skirt.

There are 102 acting credits against Nicole Kidman’s name on her IMDB entry, which also reminds us that she is an Oscar winner, as well as the recipient of more than 100 other acting awards.