Hollywood Outbreak

Nearly 30 years later, Romy and Michele are back! 💕 Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow explain why fans still have so much love for the iconic best friends from Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and what makes their friendship continue to connect with audiences decades later.

Romy and Michele 2 will premiere in 2027 on Hulu.

Jason Statham is doing more than starring in Mutiny. He is also helping shape the action movie behind the scenes as a producer.

Producer Marc Butan opens up about working with Statham, why the script excited him and what he brings to the movie both on and off camera.

Mutiny opens in theaters this Friday. (8-21)

Aaron Pierre revealed the painful injury he was recovering from while auditioning to play John Stewart in Lanterns. Even after surgery and with his arm still in a brace, Pierre pushed through his final callback and landed the role.

At a Comic Con panel, Aaron Pierre explains what he went through, why John Stewart meant so much to him and how he fought his way back in time for filming.

Lanterns airs Sunday on HBO and streams on HBO Max.

Tom Cruise saw Jack Reacher as a different kind of action hero, and years before Reacher became a huge Prime Video success with Alan Ritchson, Cruise helped bring the character to movie audiences.

At the time Jack Reacher: Never Go Back was released, Cruise explained what made Jack Reacher stand apart from the other action heroes he had played and why the character felt different to him.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is available on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K and digital platforms and is streaming on Paramount+, Pluto TV and Tubi.

Cameron Crowe revealed what inspired Almost Famous and how his own years as a teenage music journalist helped shape the fictional band Stillwater. 🎸

Before the movie was released, Crowe told us how he pulled from different real-life bands, personalities and experiences to create a rock 'n' roll story that still connects with fans decades later.

Cameron Crowe explained the real inspiration behind Stillwater and Almost Famous.

Almost Famous is currently streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV and is available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K.

Sadie Sink reveals why Tom Holland is her favorite Spider-Man, and the reason goes all the way back to Spider-Man: Homecoming. Now, years after watching Holland as Peter Parker, Sink is sharing the screen with him in the newest Spider-Man adventure.

Sadie Sink explained why Tom Holland will always be her Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now playing in theaters.

Zendaya has already worked inside Marvel, stepped into Denis Villeneuve’s Dune universe and won two Emmys for Euphoria. But working with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey still managed to surprise her.

Zendaya explained why the experience felt like a movie masterclass and what made watching Nolan work so meaningful to her as an actor.

The Odyssey is now playing in theaters.

Why did Will Gluck know One Night Only had to be set in New York City?🗽

The director explains how growing up in New York helped shape the movie, why the city’s energy mattered to the story and how it became much more than just a backdrop for Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro.

Will Gluck spoke about why New York was the only place he could imagine bringing the romantic comedy to life.

One Night Only is now playing in theaters.

Hannah Waddingham thought she had already said goodbye to Rebecca Welton until Ted Lasso found another story worth telling.

We spoke with Waddingham about returning for Season 4, meeting the new cast and discovering that the heart, warmth and magic that made the series special were still very much there.

Hannah Waddingham spoke about coming back to the world of Ted Lasso.

Ted Lasso Season 4 is streaming on Apple TV, with new episodes arriving Wednesdays.

Did Christian Slater go method for True Romance? 🎬

Before the 1993 cult classic was released, we spoke with Christian Slater about playing Clarence Worley and whether the character followed him home after the cameras stopped rolling.

More than 30 years later, True Romance has gone from box-office disappointment to a beloved cult favorite — and Slater’s performance remains a huge reason why.

True Romance is available on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD and digital platforms.

Will Forte is stepping into the wild world of Coyote vs. Acme, but his decision to join the movie came down to more than just the laughs. Forte saw real heart in the story of Wile E. Coyote finally fighting back after years of ACME disasters — and that emotional side helped sell him on the role.

After a long road and plenty of uncertainty surrounding the film’s release, Coyote vs. Acme is finally heading to audiences.

Coyote vs. Acme opens in theaters on August 28.

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Russell Crowe believed in L.A. Confidential and in Bud White long before audiences knew what to expect. At the time of the film’s release, we spoke with Crowe about working with the late director Curtis Hanson and the vision behind the acclaimed 1997 crime classic.

Nearly 30 years later, L.A. Confidential remains one of the great modern noir films, powered by an unforgettable cast, a brilliant screenplay and a version of Los Angeles where glamour and corruption are never far apart.

L.A. Confidential is streaming on Prime Video, and it's also available on DVD, Blu ray and digital platforms.

David Robert Mitchell turned a childhood fascination with dinosaurs into The End of Oak Street. The writer-director spoke about how he and his father shared an obsession with dinosaurs when he was young and how that passion eventually helped inspire the new sci-fi film.

David Robert Mitchell spoke about the personal story behind The End of Oak Street and bringing his longtime dinosaur dream to the big screen.

The End of Oak Street opens in theaters this Friday, August 14.

Mckenna Grace enjoys the family fun that comes with the Paw Patrol movies. She also spoke about her own childhood memories of going to the theater with her father and why sharing that experience with family can be so special.

Mckenna Grace talked about what she loves about Paw Patrol and those memorable trips to the movies with her dad.

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie opens in theaters this Friday, August 14.

Christian Bale has worked with some of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers, but his experience making Public Enemies with director Michael Mann clearly left an impression.

At the time of the film’s release, Bale spoke with us about working with Mann and why making the 2009 crime drama became one of the best experiences of his career.

More than 15 years later, Public Enemies continues to find new fans, with Bale starring as FBI agent Melvin Purvis opposite Johnny Depp’s John Dillinger.

Public Enemies is available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms and is streaming on Prime Video.

Chuck Lorre helped turn The Big Bang Theory into one of television’s biggest comedies, but when it came to Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, he wanted to break out of the familiar sitcom format.

While speaking at the show’s Comic-Con panel, Lorre explained why he wanted to shoot the new series more like a movie and create the kind of wild science-fiction comedy that the characters from The Big Bang Theory themselves would watch and probably argue about.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is now streaming on HBO Max.

Dwayne Johnson had been waiting years to bring Black Adam to the big screen and his connection to the DC character went all the way back to childhood.

Johnson explains why he always gravitated toward Black Adam and why finally getting the chance to play the powerful antihero meant so much to him.

Nearly four years after its theatrical release, Black Adam is finding a new audience on streaming.

Black Adam is available on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K and digital platforms and is streaming on Netflix and HBO Max.