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Sam Asghari has finished starring in the short action thriller The Good American. Asghari stars as Ben, an Iranian refugee and rideshare driver from Los Angeles. Ben becomes involved in the criminal underworld when a passenger (Max Reeves) asks him to help rescue his twin sister (also Reeves) from a human trafficking ring run by the Russian mob. Director and co-writer Alex Fazeli said the film’s immigration themes were inspired by a New York Times article about Iranian-Americans detained at the US-Canada border after Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3,…
Jenna Ortega revealed that she almost quit acting before appearing on Season 2 of You. “I didn’t know what else to do. I never really thought about anything else, especially lately, just out of curiosity and wanting a different life experience,” the 23-year-old actress said on Wednesday’s episode of the Big Brother with Kid Cudi podcast. Ortega continued, “But when I was a teenager, I was coming off a children’s show and I didn’t know what I was going to do. I had to prove myself and meet all these new casting directors who didn’t know who I was.” Ortega…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 8, “My Odds,” of the “Scrubs” revival, which aired Wednesday on ABC (Thursday on Hulu). Doctor, heal yourself. Dr. Perry Cox (played by John C. McGinley) has not appeared in the 2026 Scrubs revival since the series (Season 10? Season 9?) premiered in February. At this time, he resigned and shocked the hospital and viewers by appointing JD (Zach Braff) as his successor. So when he returned in episode 8, “My Odds,” viewers knew something was up. In real life, McGinley is busy as the star of another Bill Lawrence…
Japanese influencer Zepa has passed away. She was 26 years old. “Zepa passed away suddenly,” a statement on her X account shared on Sunday read. “We are very sorry for this sudden news.On behalf of the deceased, we would like to offer our deepest apologies for the news of his sudden passing,” the statement continued. Japanese influencer Zepa (see above) has passed away at the age of 26. zepa__alc9/Instagram According to a statement on Zepa’s X account, Zepa passed away “unexpectedly.” (Photo: Zepa) zepa__alc9/Instagram Zepa’s funeral was “held privately with only family members in attendance,” the message said. The statement…
Sir Ian McKellen said he “fell in love” with Johnny Depp after co-starring in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol. “He’s doing amazingly well,” McKellen told Variety Wednesday night at the New York premiere of “The Christophers.” “He was enthusiastic, funny, irreverent, serious, all at the same time. It was really a little love fest. I fell in love with him. He’s so kind to his fellow actors. There was a great atmosphere[on set].” Depp will play Ebenezer Scrooge in the remake, marking his first major role in Hollywood in almost eight years. He last appeared in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts and Where…
Michael Patrick, the Irish actor who appeared in an episode of Game of Thrones, has died. He was 35 years old. Patrick passed away in hospice care in Ireland, his wife Naomi Sheehan announced on Instagram on Wednesday. He was battling motor neuron disease (MND), according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Motor neuron disease is a neurological disease that destroys motor neurons, which control skeletal muscle activities such as walking, breathing, speaking, and swallowing. Game of Thrones actor Michael Patrick (pictured above) has died at the age of 35. michaelpatrick314/instagram Patrick’s wife, Naomi Sheehan, confirmed that…
Although the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement with the studio, most Western staff remain on strike. In a letter Wednesday, California Sen. Laura Smallwood-Cuevas asked the guild to lift its 51-day work stoppage. “Every day that this strike continues is a day that the Guild is not functioning at its full capacity to carry out its mission,” Smallwood-Cuevas wrote. “Therefore, we urge you to accept WGSU’s invitation to negotiate a fair deal and end this strike.” Approximately 110 members of the Screenwriters Guild staff union quit their jobs on February 17th after five months of negotiations to…
Katy Perry is living the “teenage dream” again. The 41-year-old “Firework” singer seemed completely smitten with new boyfriend Justin Trudeau in a new Instagram post shared on Tuesday. In the first photo, Perry was smiling, looking to his right, as if facing the former Canadian prime minister. She also shared a snap of a fortune cookie with the message: “The stage is set. You’ll soon discover a whole new world of opportunities.” Katy Perry appeared smitten with Justin Trudeau in a new Instagram photo shared on Tuesday. Katy Perry/Instagram The singer was all smiles in the new photo. Katy Perry/Instagram…
Although the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement with the studio, most Western staff remain on strike. In a letter Wednesday, California Sen. Laura Smallwood-Cuevas asked the guild to lift its 51-day work stoppage. “Every day that this strike continues is a day that the Guild is not functioning at its full capacity to carry out its mission,” Smallwood-Cuevas wrote. “Therefore, we urge you to accept WGSU’s invitation to negotiate a fair deal and end this strike.” Approximately 110 members of the Screenwriters Guild staff union quit their jobs on February 17th after five months of negotiations to…
“Beef” creator Lee Sung-jin has agreed without hesitation to work on the latest script for the upcoming “X-Men” reboot. “You have to say yes, no matter how bad it goes,” he told me Wednesday night at the season 2 premiere of “Beef” in Hollywood. Director Jake Schreier, who is set to reboot the X-Men for the MCU, recently told Collider that Lee and The Bear co-showrunner and Beef creator Joanna Caro have agreed to the latest draft of the upcoming superhero adventure. “I have fond memories of waking up on Saturday mornings with my dad and watching the X-Men cartoon…