Max Handelman: Last News

Elizabeth Banks spilled the tea on how she keeps her “buns” in shape — and the answer is extremely relatable. 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” has been canceled at Peacock despite the fact the show was previously renewed for a second season. The spinoff of the “Pitch Perfect” film franchise originally debuted on Peacock in November 2022 and was renewed in January 2023. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision was made to cancel the series as the ongoing strikes in Hollywood meant that production was not able to begin as originally scheduled.

Jaden Thompson Everyone remembers their first R-rated movie. Maybe you snuck into a theater trying to pass as 17, or maybe your parents didn’t care for censorship. Either way — whether it’s a movie with gore, expletives or nudity — that first experience leaves an impression.

MGM’s raunchy high school comedy Bottoms by Emma Seligman, a surprising teen girl version of Fight Club, is punching into a lot more theaters this week, expanding from 10 to 715 nationwide. The numbers so far look solid and MGM might be hoping for anything in the $2.5 million-plus range over the three days.

Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman‘s kids aren’t even teenagers yet, but she’s already making plans for her life after they leave the house.

Elizabeth Banks is celebrating a marriage milestone with some major bling.

Elizabeth Banks is celebrating a big marriage milestone with a sparkly new gemstone.The actress and director showed off a beautiful new peacock sapphire ring with a halo of pavé diamonds in honor of her 20th wedding anniversary with Max Handelman, offering fans a glimpse into the couple's Italian getaway. «The 20th anniversary ring,» she captioned a close-up snapshot of her newest accessory, sharing the photo to her Instagram Story. She also posted a few highlights, including evening stargazing, a daytime boat ride and a delicious-looking anniversary dessert. Over on her timeline, Banks shared a black-and-white throwback photo from the duo's wedding. «Time flies when you’re making an amazing life together,» she gushed.

EXCLUSIVE: Fox is moving forward with The Flintstones spinoff series Bedrock.

Three-time Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks brought the late eighties/early nineties glam to the Los Angeles premiere of Call Jane, which was held inside the Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday.The Massachusetts-born 48-year-old looked elegant in a strapless black cocktail dress, featuring a thigh-high slit, with matching opera gloves and pumps selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira.Banks (born Mitchell) finished off her retro look with side-parted blonde waves, disco ball-style earrings, and a bright red pout. Turning heads: Three-time Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks brought the late eighties/early nineties glam to the Los Angeles premiere of Call Jane, which was held inside the Skirball Cultural Center on ThursdayElizabeth stars as 1968-era Chicago housewife Joy, whose life-saving abortion introduces her to an underground feminist group called the Jane Collective, in Phyllis Nagy's drama hitting US theaters October 28 and UK theaters November 4.'I really hope that when people watch this film it opens up their sense of empathy for a road that they might never have to travel, but have a little less judgment for those who do,' the Press Your Luck host said on the red carpet.

Elizabeth Banks is an open book when it comes to talking to her kids about sex.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterFilmmakers and stars Elizabeth Banks and David Wain of “Wet Hot American Summer” are reuniting for a new movie musical at Amazon Studios.Wain is directing the project, titled “Where the Fore Are We?”, and will produce with Banks and partner Max Handelman via their Brownstone Productions. Wain wrote the script with Zach Reino and Jess McKenna.

Elizabeth Banks has signed on not only to star, but also direct a new series based on the YA book series by Victoria Aveyard, “Red Queen”.

Peacock has landed for development Red Queen, a drama based on the best-selling YA fantasy novel by Victoria Aveyard. Elizabeth Banks is set to play a major supporting role and direct the potential series, which she and Max Handelman are executive producing through their Brownstone Prods.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock is developing a series adaptation of the Victoria Aveyard novel “Red Queen” with Elizabeth Banks attached to executive produce, direct and appear in a major supporting role.Beth Schwartz and Aveyard co-wrote the pilot and will executive produce the project, with Schwartz also serving as showrunner. Banks and Max Handelman executive produce via Brownstone Productions.

Hulu has announced return dates for the third and final season of Shrill and Season 2 of teen dramedy Love, Victor. The dates were revealed during Hulu’s presentation at the TCA virtual press tour.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, but there are also plenty of stars who have found love outside the spotlight.In fact, some of Tinseltown’s longest-standing twosomes are those who either met ahead of their life-changing fame, such as Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman, who met in college, or childhood sweethearts Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.“I didn’t meet my husband and think, I’ve met the man I’m going to marry,” Banks told Allure of her spouse in May 2015. “I was like, He’s cute.

By Mark David

Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman broke isolation to go on a family walk with sons Felix, nine, and seven-year-old Magnus amid the coronavirus pandemic.While the 45-year-actress appeared at ease in a black t-shirt and baseball cap with their little ones, her other half seemed more cautious with a red bandana around his face on Wednesday.Handelman, 46, was the only one in the family wearing protective gear during their active outing, as Banks clutched a coffee and her pup's leash.

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott join forces at the Charlie’s Angels UK Premiere!