The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence. The movie is a wry look at the petty foibles of life, the fears and neuroses that can impede a person’s path to fulfillment and enlightenment. There’s a romance involved, but the film is more …
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Elizabeth Olsen in Afterlife Rom-Com
I told myself that I wouldn’t say that “Eternity” is too long, but isn’t it always? If not the premise, that is at least the guiding principle behind David Freyne’s sincere, somewhat amusing, and sweetly overextended rom-com, which splits the difference between “After Life” and “Defending Your Life” with its story of a newly deceased woman named Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) …
Read More »‘The GOP’s Elizabeth Warren’: Vance happy to feud with Rand Paul – Politico
‘The GOP’s Elizabeth Warren’: Vance happy to feud with Rand Paul Politico Rand Paul rips JD Vance’s assertion that executing cartel members is the ‘best use of our military’ Fox News Even a GOP senator thinks JD Vance’s line on war crimes accusations is ‘despicable’ MSNBC News Venezuela Says ‘Everything’s Fair Game’ After US Attack on Boat Bloomberg.com US upends its role as the …
Read More »Miles Teller And Elizabeth Olsen In The Afterlife
A24‘s second major rom-com of the year, after the success of (the better) Materialists, is as they say in the business “high concept.” Set in the afterlife, as many a movie has already been there-done that, Eternity from Irish director David Freyne, working with a Black List script by Patrick Cunnane and having a co-writing credit, struck me as sort …
Read More »In a New Memoir, Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Dark. Very Dark. – The New York Times
In a New Memoir, Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Dark. Very Dark. The New York Times Elizabeth Gilbert was addicted to love and sex. How ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author learned to be OK solo Los Angeles Times Elizabeth Gilbert encouraged readers to eat, pray, and love — but will readers fall for her wildest memoir yet? The Boston Globe All the Way to the River …
Read More »Elizabeth Hurley says she’s “appalling” at Billy Ray Cyrus’ favorite pastime
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus can soon start a band if she’s able to get better at playing the guitar. The actress and singer have been going strong since they went public with their relationship in April, and she recently revealed she has picked up his favorite instrument. © Getty ImagesElizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have been going …
Read More »Elizabeth Banks To Play Karen Read In Limited Series In Works At Prime Video
EXCLUSIVE: One of the more polarizing court cases in recent memory is about to get the Hollywood treatment. Sources tell Deadline that Prime Video and Warner Bros Television are in development on a new limited series set around the Karen Read trial with Elizabeth Banks on board to play the woman at the center of the case. Justin Noble is …
Read More »Elizabeth McGovern says Maggie Smith's absence from new“ Downton Abbey” 'sort of freed up the rest of the narrative' – AOL.com
Elizabeth McGovern says Maggie Smith’s absence from new“ Downton Abbey” ‘sort of freed up the rest of the narrative’ AOL.com ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co-starring with Brad Pitt The Guardian Maggie Smith’s Absence ‘Freed Up’ Narrative of New ‘Downton Abbey’ Film, Elizabeth McGovern Says TV Insider ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Shares …
Read More »Elizabeth McGovern says Maggie Smith’s death ‘freed up’ new ‘Downton Abbey’ movie
Elizabeth McGovern said that Maggie Smith’s death has “freed up” the story of the new Downton Abbey movie. The actress stated that her late costar’s presence is “still very much in the atmosphere” of the movie. McGovern also said that she wanted better for her character: “I wish at times she could have had more interesting stories.” Elizabeth McGovern doesn’t …
Read More »Elizabeth Taylor’s son reveals how he REALLY feels about Taylor Swift name-dropping his mother on new album
Christopher Wilding, the youngest son of Dame Elizabeth Taylor, just revealed how he really feels about Taylor Swift naming the second song off her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl after his late mother. The 70-year-old retired sound editor told TMZ on Thursday that the 35-year-old billionaire pop star is a ‘rare, positive role model for young girls’ …
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