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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret—'s seminal coming-of-age novel.In the 50 years since it was first published, the book has become a cultural touchpoint. It's often referred to as the novel about as a young girl—from groan-inducing sex-ed presentations to the “Mom, I need a bra!” conversation.

Charlamagne tha God teamed up with young adult author Judy Blume on Wednesday at a screening of the upcoming film adaptation of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret? in New York City.The 84-year-old writer wrapped an arm around the 44-year-old radio show host during a screening event held at the Crosby Street Hotel.The Breakfast Club co-host beamed while posing next to Judy who read a chapter from her classic 1970 novel before joining NBC's Jenna Bush Hager, 41, for a fireside chat. Classic novel: Charlamagne tha God teamed up with young adult author Judy Blume on Wednesday at a screening of the upcoming film adaptation of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret? in New York CityThe film's star Abby Ryder Fortson, 14, also was in attendance along with co-star Benny Safdie, director Kelly Fremon Craig and producer James L.

The cast of the new indie thriller The Smack has gotten even bigger, with Oscar winners Alan Arkin and Kathy Bates signing on with Teyana Taylor.They will join a cast that already includes Casey Affleck, Marisa Tomei, Isabel May and Yul Vasquez, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Production is slated to being this fall in Los Angeles, though no release date has been planned at this time.  Alan: The cast of the new indie thriller The Smack has gotten even bigger, with Oscar winners Alan Arkin and Kathy Bates signing on with Teyana Taylor Kathy: They will join a cast that already includes Casey Affleck, Marisa Tomei, Isabel May and Yul Vasquez, according to The Hollywood Reporter  Teyana: Production is slated to being this fall in Los Angeles, though no release date has been planned at this time The film is an adaptation of the 2017 novel of the same name by Richard Lange, which follows a con man character played by Affleck.He meets an up and coming grifter played by Taylor, who ultimately team up and head to L.A. to pull off the biggest con of their lives.  They soon realize that they aren't the only ones after the big payday, with a hoard of other swindlers in the mix including Marisa Tomei's character, the ex of Affleck's character.

Manori Ravindran International Editor Variety can reveal a first look at Maggie Smith and Laura Linney in the new drama “The Miracle Club,” which has wrapped production in Ireland and is now in post. The Dublin-shot film, which also stars Kathy Bates, centers on four Dublin women who come together on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Lourdes in France, where they discover the solidarity in their friendship and unveil their own personal miracles. Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan, “The Miracle Club” wrapped over the summer at Ardmore Studios in Dublin. The film also features Oscar nominee Stephen Rea (“The Crying Game,” “The Usual Suspects”) and up-and-coming star Agnes O’Casey (“Longbourn,” “Ridley Road”).

Misery Oscar winner Kathy Bates and Liza on Demand actress Liza Koshy are joining the untitled Netflix romantic comedy which stars Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King.

Wilson Chapman editorAcademy Award winner Kathy Bates and YouTube star Liza Koshy have joined the cast for an upcoming romantic comedy film from Netflix.The film, which is currently untitled, is headlined by former “The Paperboy” co-stars Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron, as well as “Kissing Booth” lead Joey King. According to the logline, the film will focus on a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as as a surprising romance kicks off comedic consequences for the trio, forcing them to face complications of love, sex and identity.The film is directed by “The Last Five Years” and “Beautiful Creatures” director Richard LaGravenese, who co-wrote the script with Carrie Solomon.

Details of Season 11 of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series American Horror Story have been hard to come by. But we now have confirmation that the upcoming season of the horror anthology series will premiere this fall. The official word came today from FX chairman John Landgraf during his executive session at the TCA summer press tour.

Sasha Urban editorJames Caan had completed filming his role in the Phillip Noyce thriller “Fast Charlie” before his death on Wednesday, Variety has confirmed. The film’s distributor, Screen Media, is eyeing an early 2023 release date for the movie.“Fast Charlie,” based on Victor Gischler’s novel “Gun Monkeys,” stars Pierce Brosnan as Charlie Swift, a hitman who has been working for his aging mob boss, Stan (Caan), for two decades.

Carson Burton Michael Mann and Kathy Bates have both shared tributes to “The Godfather” and “Misery” star James Caan, who died today at 82 years old.“What a terrible and tragic loss,” Mann wrote in a statement to Variety. “Jimmy was not just a great actor with total commitment and a venturesome spirit, but he had a vitality in the core of his being that drove everything from his art and friendship to athletics and very good times. There was a core of values within him about how people should be, more or less.

Gallery: 20 actors who will always be associated with one character (Espresso)But by the early 1980s he began to sour on films, though Michael Mann's 1981 neo-noir heist film “Thief," in which he played a professional safecracker looking for a way out, is among his most admired films. “The fun of it was taken away,” he told an interviewer in 1981. “I’ve done pictures where I’d rather do time.

Read more: 'He had no shame': North East families slam Boris Johnson following resignation as PM In their statement, Caan's family said: "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. "During his life, Caan married four times and had five children.

The late, great James Caan, who died today, had a career that spanned 55 years and included classic films such as Howard Hawks’ El Dorado, Michael Mann’s Thief, Rob Reiner’s Misery, Jon Favreau’s Elf and, of course, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather.

EXCLUSIVE: Toni Domenech has joined United Talent Agency as an agent in the speakers division.

Jennifer Lopez will see in her documentary Halftime how the singer, actress, and businesswoman reacted after failing to secure a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2020 Oscars for her role as Ramona in Hustlers.The visibly devastated star is seen sobbing after learning that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences didn’t consider her. “It was hard.

Jennifer Lopez is seen in tears after realising she wasn’t nominated for an Oscar in 2020 for her role in Hustlers. Lopez was highly commended for her turn as a strip club hostess in the film and her omission from the Academy Awards that year was seen as one of the biggest snubs of the season. In a new trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary Halftime, the actor is hownstruggling after not getting the nomination.

put on a brave face after failing to nab a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2020 Oscars. But the superstar was secretly devastated by the snub after wowing critics with her role as a scheming stripper in “Hustlers.”The full extent of Lopez’s sorrow is revealed for the first time in the Netflix documentary “Halftime,” set for release next month. In a new trailer for the doc that dropped Wednesday, the actress is seen sobbing in bed after being overlooked for the honor by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Root (Barry) and Tim Blake Nelson (Old Henry) have signed on to star alongside Oscar and Emmy winner Kathy Bates, two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner John Malkovich and Lewis Pullman in Thelma, an upcoming indie to be directed by two-time Emmy nominee Ken Kwapis (#BlackAF, The Office). The Exchange will be introducing the title to international buyers at the 2022 Cannes Film Market, with ICM Partners and UTA Independent Film Group handling domestic.

EXCLUSIVE: Grant Gustin, the actor best known for his starring role as Barry Allen (aka The Flash) on The CW’s The Flash, has signed with ICM for theatrical representation.

Lionsgate’s feature take of Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has been scheduled for Sept. 16 this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar and Emmy winner Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell, American Horror Story), two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner John Malkovich (Space Force, The New Pope) and Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick, Pink Skies Ahead) have signed on to star in Thelma, an indie directed by two-time Emmy nom Ken Kwapis (#BlackAF, The Office).

B.J. Novak is putting his “hottest in the office” title to good use.