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More than 23 years after David Lynch facilitated her big break, Naomi Watts was ready to serve as the auteur’s muse once again.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Jennifer Coolidge isn’t being shy about how acting alongside Bill Murray for the first time was “scary as hell.” Coolidge may not be in the latest season of “The White Lotus” following Tanya’s death in Season 2, but ahead of the release of “A Minecraft Movie,” she’s back in a murder-related story with “Riff Raff,” marking the first time she’s worked with veteran actors Ed Harris and Murray. In the darkly comedic film that follows an awkward, crime-ridden family reunion, Coolidge plays the hilarious Ruth, who unexpectedly reconnects with her former criminal ex-husband Vincent (played by Harris). Out of the entire cast, Coolidge was most surprised by Murray’s turn as the violent Leftie.

was found dead Feb. 26 at age 39, was severely bullied in middle school, according to original “Matilda” star Mara Wilson.Wilson, 37, recently wrote an essay for Vulture about her friendship with Trachtenberg. They attended the same middle school in Los Angeles.

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Eiza Gonzalez is looking back at her time on the children’s program Sesame Street.

As Coleen Nolan hits the big 6-0, there's a bittersweet undertone to her milestone birthday, with her thoughts dwelling on loved ones like her sister Linda, who are deeply missed at this celebratory time. Just two months ago, Linda, 65, succumbed to double pneumonia after bravely battling cancer for two decades.Their other sister Bernie died from the same illness at 52, twelve years earlier.

he died suddenly from liver cancer in 2016 at 69.In fact, the rock legend was looking forward to the future in his final conversation with longtime producer Tony Visconti just before he died.Visconti — who first worked with Bowie in 1968 until producing his final album, 2016’s Grammy-winning “Blackstar” — shares that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer still had big hopes, dreams and plans.“He said, ‘I’ve got something to tell you.’ And he was whispering to me on the phone,” Visconti, 80, exclusively told The Post. “I said, ‘I can’t hear you.

Ayo Edebiri is calling out Elon Musk.

Amanda Seyfried opened up about having a serious wardrobe malfunction during a conversation with Glen Powell.

A.D. Amorosi When Carlos Alomar talks about the 50th anniversary of “Young Americans” — David Bowie’s self-defined ode to “plastic soul,” released March 7, 1975, and re-released today by Rhino/Parlophone — it’s done with love and respect. Make that self-respect, too, because the guitarist knows exactly who he was to Bowie: the musician who helped the glam-rock god get on the good foot.

Jack Dunn While “Friends” remains one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, actor Stephen Park, who appeared in Season 2’s “The One with the Chicken Pox” and Season 3’s “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion,” doesn’t remember his time on the show fondly. “It was at the time, I felt it was kind of a toxic environment,” Park said during a recent appearance on the “Pod Meets World” podcast. “James Hong was the actor who was also on the episode with me, and [the assistant director] was calling him to the set and you know, essentially saying, ‘Where the fuck is the Oriental guy? Get the Oriental guy.’” He continued, “This isn’t the first time that this happened, you know, but this is the environment where this is business as usual in Hollywood in 1997, I guess it was.

Friends recalls being shocked by a racist remarks on set.Stephen Park spoke as part of the Pod Meets World Podcast, a rewatch series for ’90s teen show Boy Meets World. As well as talking about his appearance on that show, he looked back at his time working on the American sitcom.Park featured in two episodes of Friends – season two episode 23 “The One with the Chicken Pox”, and in season three Episode 23, “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion”. The episodes aired in 1996 and ’97 respectively.“It was at the time, I felt it was kind of a toxic environment,” Park said about the show.

Friends.”The actor, 62, got candid on guest starring on a 1997 episode of the sitcom, claiming the set was “kind of a toxic environment.”He starred on two episodes — Season 2, Episode 23 in 1996, titled “The One with the Chicken Pox,” and in 1997 during Season 3, Episode 24, “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion.”The comedian shared that while on set, he overheard a crew member use racist language to refer to another guest on the show — actor James Hong.The unnamed crew member allegedly called Hong, now 96, to set “and essentially saying, ‘Where is the Oriental guy? Get the Oriental guy.'”This spurred Park to take action. He filed a complaint with the Screen Actors Guild and wrote a “mission statement,” which called for better treatment of Asian Americans in Hollywood.“When I called Screen Actors Guild after that happened, the person I spoke with recommended I write an article to the LA Times,” Park told hosts and “Boy Meets World” alums Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong on their podcast.“This is bigger than this show,” he explained.

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

Kathy Griffin looked back on her relationship with Jack Black and shared a funny story about their time together.

McFly’s Danny Jones has recalled how he once hung out with Ozzy Osbourne “in his Y-fronts”.Speaking on the BRITs 2025: The Warm-Up TV show last night (February 27) ahead of the awards ceremony tomorrow (March 1), the singer spoke about the time he once visited the Black Sabbath frontman around the time when The Osbournes was being aired. The show ran from 2002-2005.“I remember getting invited back to the Osbourne’s house, and I’m sat in the lounge, and I’m thinking, ‘This is cool – this is what I’ve seen on TV and that,’” Jones said.

Gene Hackman, who died at age 95 on Wednesday under strange circumstances.“He was a tough nut, Gene Hackman. But he was really good,” Murray, 74, said in an interview with the Associated Press. The “Ghostbusters” star added, “And he was really difficult, we can say it now, but he was a tough guy.

Ellise Shafer Bill Murray delivered an honest remembrance of his “The Royal Tenenbaums” co-star Gene Hackman on Thursday, calling him a “brilliant” actor but saying he was a “tough nut” who was “really rough” on director Wes Anderson. The Oscar-winning actor, known for “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” was found dead in his Santa Fe home on Wednesday at 95, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog. Their deaths have been ruled “suspicious” and are currently being investigated by police.

Although Gene Hackman‘s legacy includes a myriad of masterful dramatic performances, he also managed to elicit some laughs during his storied career.

Jodie Sweetin shared her memories about her first kiss, which happened on camera while she was filming Full House.

died Wednesday morning at the age of 39. In an Instagram post shared Wednesday evening, photographer and media personality Amanda de Cadenet claimed that Trachtenberg was “recently” hospitalized, saying she spoke with the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star on FaceTime from her hospital bed.“Sweetheart Michelle,” de Cadenet began in the caption of a photo she took of Trachtenberg seemingly during the late actress’s teen years.