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Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Sybil Schneiderman, the breakout character on Hulu’s new sitcom “Mid-Century Modern,” is discussed, amply, before she is seen. “The woman could probably make it another 20 years just on cottage cheese and spite,” her son Bunny (Nathan Lane) declares. But when she finally appears, it’s an event.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LILLE, France — Lili Reinhart scored best actress for “Hal & Harper” at France’s Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, as its attendance figures went through the roof. Meanwhile, Spain’s Movistar Plus+ scored a historic double, winning the top Grand Prize in main competition for Alauda Ruiz de Azua’s “Querer” and best series for Diego San José’s “Celeste,” co-produced with The Mediapro Studio, in the fest’s major sidebar.

Hulu has dropped the trailer for Mid-Century Modern, the much anticipated new comedy from Max Mutchnick and David Kohan that also marks Linda Lavin‘s final role before her death in December.

new memoir, “Say Everything,” that she had sex with her “Say Anything” co-star John Cusack years after the 1989 teen rom-com.“I had to get it out of my system,” she wrote in the book.Skye confirmed that her hookup with Cusack, 58, happened after her 1999 divorce from her first husband, Adam Horowitz.Cusack read a draft of Skye’s memoir, she said, and he texted her, “You made the experience sound so meh! It wasn’t ‘meh’ for me.”“I was like, ‘I’m telling a story, and it was more about how all of our chemistry was in our working together and stimulating each other’s minds, not sleeping together!'” Skye told People.“I felt a little bad, but, oh well,” she added.In her book, Skye said that she and Cusack had crushes on each other while filming “Say Anything,” but they never physically acted on their feelings on the movie’s set.Directed by Cameron Crowe, “Say Anything” follows the romance between two high school students, one the class valedictorian (Syke) after their graduation. The cast also includes John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Pamela Adlon and Jason Gould.Cusack has a famous scene in the film when his character, Lloyd Dobler, holds a boombox over his head outside Diane Court’s (Skye) house to win her back,In 2020, Cusack appeared on “Today” and was asked if he minds still being asked about the boombox scene by fans.“Yeah, but they come up about other things too,” Cusack said.

Mid-Century Modern is coming!

Hulu has set a premiere date for Mid-Century Modern, the new comedy from Max Mutchnick and David Kohan that also marks Linda Lavin‘s final role before her death in December.

Amanda Seyfried and Happy Valley alums James Norton and Sally Wainwright will be adding a dose of star power to this year’s Series Mania, while Pamela Adlon is to head up the jury.

Marta Balaga French festival Series Mania has revealed its lineup, featuring Joe Wright’s “Mussolini: Son of the Century,” “Querer,” a huge hit at San Sebastián, “Empathy” and “Hal & Harper.” Amanda Seyfried will present “Long Bright River,” while Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “Californication”) is set to deliver a masterclass. Adlon will also preside over the International Competition jury.

The Peabody Awards has announced the sophomore season of its We Disrupt This Broadcast podcast, along with a star-studded lineup of guests.

Ilana Glazer‘s latest comedy special titled “Human Magic” is now streaming on Hulu, and it makes the perfect show to watch with family while home for the holidays. The 55-minute show was taped at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in Toronto in May of this year during Glazer’s 48-city tour across the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: CBS‘ Elsbeth is gearing up for its Season 2 return on October 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and Deadline has your first look at the trailer above.

Selome Hailu Ilana Glazer has set a new comedy special titled “Human Magic” at Hulu. “Human Magic” was taped at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in Toronto in May of this year during Glazer’s 48-city tour across the U.S.

Hulu announced on Tuesday that Human Magic, a new stand-up special from Ilana Glazer, is set to premiere on the streamer on December 20, launching on Disney+ internationally.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “The World According to Allee Wilis,” a new documentary about the musical powerhouse best known for writing the “Friends” theme song and Earth Wind & Fire’s “September.” The film, which is directed by Alexis Spraic, had its world premiere at SXSW and has been hitting the festival circuit. It most recently screened at the Provincetown Film Festival, and will next be showcased at Frameline.

As Neon was justly feted this weekend for a fifth consecutive Cannes Palme d’Or winner (Anora), it also had a nice showing at home with a terrific expansion for indie Babes.

MGM/Imax’s The Blue Angels lands a hefty $1.3 million on just 255 domestic Imax screens from limited showtimes in the large format exhibitor’s exclusive theatrical engagement. The Paul Crowder film, with Glen Powell and Bad Robot as producers, follows the Navy’s famed demonstration flying squadron. It also “ushers in a new era for IMAX Documentaries, or Docu-busters,” the company said. It’s no. 9 at the domestic box office

Babes by Pamela Adlon, co-written and starring Ilana Glazer, debuts in limited release with films by Hang Song-soo and Bertrand Bonello and docs on a controversial Venice Biennale, ground-breaking female clerics, and the Blue Angels Navy Squadron. A trio of festival favorites expand. While eyes now are on fare at Cannes — where Neon has been making high-profile moves — each week Stateside remains a test of indie film’s theatrical boundaries in a post-Covid, streaming-centric marketplace.

Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau‘s new movie Babes is hitting theaters this weekend!

After serving as the U.S. distributor for Julia Ducournau‘s Palme d’Or-winning 2021 body horror Titane, Neon is getting back into business with the filmmaker as the North American distributor for her next genre-bending feature, Alpha.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Rachel Stavis, billed as the “Hollywood Exorcist,” is channeling her creativity for a number of upcoming scripted projects.Stavis is an author and filmmaker whose day job — as a “non-denominational exorcist on a mission to create global change by eradicating darkness from one person or place at a time,” per her bio – has put her in the employ of studio chiefs, movie stars and global political figures.Stavis’ work ranges from the personal and therapeutic to paranormal investigations, and content makers are taking notice. Stavis is currently in the casting phase for her feature directorial debut “Da Wee Do Wa,” for which she also wrote the script.

EXCLUSIVE: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Black List, the Redford Center, and the CAA Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2024 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship and the Hollywood creatives who will mentor them. Along with new partner NBCUniversal, the organizations also announced the opening of the submission window for the 2025 cycle of the fellowship.