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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 10h

The "American Psycho" author is baffled by accolades for what he calls "a not-very-good movie" and has a pretty predictable argument for its popularity.

Bret Easton Ellis Dismisses 'One Battle After Another' for Reeking of 'Liberal Mustiness'

Bret Eason Ellis is baffled by how popular "One Battle After Another" is given what he thinks is a "liberal mustiness" that makes the film feel dated.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 13h

Global demand for “The Witcher” in the lead-up to its fourth season is tracking behind where the show was ahead of its season two and three premieres, a worrying sign for #Netflix after recasting the title role between seasons.

The whole story: https://bit.ly/48ZYk3z

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 13h

The Writers Guild of America East urged members not to respond to Weiss's request, signaling tension between the newly installed editor and the staff she’s set to lead.

On Friday, Weiss asked staffers to submit a memo outlining “how you spend your working hours."

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 14h

@jimmyfallon’s “The Tonight Show” is in its “Life of a Showgirl” era: TheWrap has exclusively learned that the late night program’s digital views climbed 95% and engagements surged 142% since Taylor Swift’s Oct. 6 appearance.

The whole story: https://bit.ly/42A3BuU

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 14h

Channing Tatum's #Roofman is actually based on a true story: Jeffrey Manchester, was a notorious thief and an escaped criminal who managed to hide from police and live in an active Toys’R’Us for six months during an active manhunt.

The whole story: https://bit.ly/3KJ6nrA

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 14h

"I always wanted be a man in a '70s thriller," Keira Knightley tells TheWrap's Andi Ortiz, saying Netflix's "The Woman In Cabin 10" gives her the chance to do just that.

"You don't want to be the girl in "Parallax View," you want to be Warren Beatty," she says.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 16h

Disney has confirmed the sequel is in development, with original #Alien co-writer Walter Hill returning, and Weaver says that his partial script captures "Where Ripley would be now."

The whole story: https://bit.ly/4nM1Inu

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 16h

Netflix’s new Keira Knightley thriller has a terrific cast, a colorful array of suspects, and bestselling source material in Ruth Ware's novel.

Despite all that, TheWrap's Matt Goldberg says the "mystery is aggressively dull from the get-go."

Read the full review: https://bit.ly/4mSgGH3

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 16h

With Paramount preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the burning question in Hollywood is simply what happens next?

TheWrap's Roger Cheng breaks down what's next if Paramount goes aheads, or if another bidder like Netflix or Amazon swoops in.

Read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/4h5RVWx

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 18h

After a shocking Season 22 premiere, “Grey’s Anatomy” showrunner Meg Marinis goes behind the scenes with TheWrap, going into detail on the death of a popular doctor and plans for next week, when the ABC medical drama celebrates its 450th episode.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 19h

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin came out swinging against OpenAI and its controversial new Sora 2 video generator, calling it a source of "profound concern."

Read more: https://bit.ly/4nETEEV

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 20h

The newly minted CBS News editor in chief wants to see what’s working — and “what’s broken” — in a move reminiscent of Elon Musk’s DOGE tactics.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Asked directly if he'll be webslinging in in next year's "Avengers" sequel, the former Peter Parker's response was blunt.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

The newscaster, who worked at CBS for 44 years, shared his thoughts on David Ellison’s acquisition of The Free Press and the subsequent appointment of Bari Weiss as CBS News Editor-in-Chief, calling it a “dark day" for the network.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Production on the next season of Ryan Murphy's #Monster is underway, and Season 3 star Charlie Hunnam is back in a totally different role: the father of Lizzy Borden, played by Ella Beatty.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group says the creator economy is "really about building businesses, being in charge of your own creativity, and not adhering to the old rules."

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

A federal judge dismissed Drake’s defamation suit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us,” ruling the lyrics nonactionable opinion.

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Drake's ‘Not Like Us' Defamation Suit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

The rapper sued his record company earlier this year over claims the company slandered him by releasing Kendrick Lamar's song “Not Like Us.”

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

If you forgot Keira Knightley was in the last "Pirates of the Caribbean," don't worry — even she forgot.

Knightley was visibly stunned when TheWrap's Andi Ortiz pointed out that she was briefly in the fifth Pirates, which featured Knightley's "The Woman in Cabin 10" co-star Kaya Scodelario.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Los Angeles Times journalists voted to authorize a strike by a large margin in hopes to reach a new contract with management on Thursday. A strike has not yet been scheduled, but the vote gives the Guild’s leadership authority to call for a work stoppage.

The full story: https://bit.ly/4n1R8aK

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Disney is eying Scarlett Johansson for the role of Mother Gothel in a live-action #Tangled remake from "The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man" director Michael Gracey.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

"Matlock” star David Del Rio has been fired from the Kathy Bates-led series after an incident trigged an immediate investigation. The incident reportedly took place on Sept. 26 and involved a specific co-star.

The whole story: https://bit.ly/48oC8Qv

TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary will release the untitled Minecraft sequel on July 23, 2027, the studio announced on Thursday. Jared Hess returns to direct the followup to the No. 1 film of 2025 at the domestic box office.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

Plot details are under wraps, but Cooper will be joining Margot Robbie in the "Ocean's" prequel directed by #Twisters helmer Lee Isaac Chung.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

#ChristopherBriney is joining #JeanSmart in Season 5 of #Hacks.

The “Summer I Turned Pretty” star debuts a new look — silk blouse, tattoos and all — as he cozies up to #JeanSmart’s Deborah Vance in first-look photos from the Max comedy.

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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d

“Melania” will be released exclusively in theaters on Jan. 30, 2026 in the U.S. and select territories overseas and will follow the First Lady in the 20 days leading up to #DonaldTrump’s 2025 inauguration.

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