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On Saturday, March 15, on a sunny afternoon, Disney’s “Snow White” finally had its big premiere at the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. There was a brightly decorated pre-party with activities for kids. The stars of the movie, Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, who had weathered respective controversies, showed up and even took pictures together, sometimes with director Marc Webb sandwiched in-between them. Instead of actual press, Disney had Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in 1989’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid,” asking questions on behalf of D23, the company’s in-house fan club. A chubby bunny hopped down the red carpet.

The premiere felt like a joyful release, or maybe a guttural scream, depending on who you talk to, and served as the culmination of a nearly 10-year journey to get this gauzy remake of Walt Disney’s original animated classic back to the big screen. That near-decade had been besieged by controversy,...

It’s been a long road for Disney’s live-action iteration of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. From Covid delays to criticism regarding the fairy tale’s depiction of little people, racist fans taking issue with Zegler’s Latina heritage, and a premiere event that excluded journalists, the production was mired in problems virtually from the time it was announced in 2016. But finally, the film itself has arrived, set to be released in theaters on March 21.

As the new Snow White heads to the big screen, here...

Marc Maron is an incredibly funny man, but beneath that humor is an intensely relatable vulnerability. Any biography of him would need to strike this same balance to be effective. Although Are We Good? strives, like its subject, to be unabashedly authentic and unconventional, it only sometimes achieves these goals, all too often falling into a conventional rhythm.

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Are We Good? tells the story of Marc Maron, a stand-up comedian, actor, and leading podcaster who has gone through several speedbumps throughout his career but has come to be a beloved, revolutionary figure. The documentary, like Maron’s style of humor, is often bittersweet, with a strong through-line of hope even in the darkest moments.

The film primarily focuses on Maron’s bereavement in the aftermath of his partner, Lynn Shelton’s, death in 2020. It’s a very tragic story — and one that Maron has often discussed...

As hard as it might be to imagine, few family movies in recent years have come to theaters with as much online baggage as Snow White. The Disney live-action remake starring Gal Gadot and West Side Story breakout Rachel Zegler has been central to several controversies since Disney announced the project and its cast in 2021. Ahead is everything about the live-action Snow White and why it has become so fraught.

Racist backlash to Rachel Zegler

Disney was so bullish on Zegler that she landed the title role in Marc Webb’s film before the release of West Side Story. “Rachel’s extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts,” Webb said in June 2021. “Her strength, intelligence, and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairy tale.”

However, soon after Zegler’s casting was announced, the actress of Colombian and Polish descent...

Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White is set to hit theaters this week and the film is already embroiled in controversy.

Since the film’s inception, it has received hate for changes being made to the storyline, with many internet users claiming the story was being made “too woke.” In addition to criticism of the titular character’s design, many people took issue with the casting of Latin actress Rachel Zegler.

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Zegler has endured a steady, unrelenting stream of criticism since she was cast as Snow White in 2022. In 2022’s D23 Expo, she became subject to more online criticism when she called the original animated movie “dated” and drew attention to the plotline in which Prince Charming “literally stalks” Snow White. Zegler was instantly met with an avalanche of hate comments from internet users who claimed she...

Being a curmudgeon is part of his persona, but it’s not that difficult to find evidence of Marc Maron being vulnerable. Just listen to the introductions on his “Wtf” podcast, in which the standup veteran monologues about whatever’s on his mind that day. And sure, some listeners fast-forward through these parts to get to the interview. But if you want to get to know the “real Marc Maron,” he is willing to bare his soul — it just has to be on his own terms.

Some of the most revealing content in the SXSW doc “Are We Good?” comes from Maron’s podcast, including a heartbreaking snippet of audio in which he announces the death of his partner Lynn Shelton to his listeners. Director Steven Feinartz does get one disarming on-camera interview with Maron about Shelton’s death, which happened suddenly in May 2020 from “some blood disease nobody knew about,...

Bill Maher says that Donald Trump is right to try to abolish the Department of Education, but Marc Maron is ready to step up and give the smarmy centrist some schooling.

Despite describing himself as a “practical” liberal, the Real Time host has been comparatively warmer toward the second and significantly more reactionary Trump administration than he was toward the first Trump term. Shortly before Trump’s most recent inauguration, Maher claimed to have a “wait and see” approach to the president’s agenda, but the wait is over. According to Maher’s recent comments, Trump is a mixed bag, and the immediate crashing of the economy, the aggression toward our country’s closest allies, the annihilation of the federal workforce and the deliberate weakening of national security are all balanced out by Trump’s move to shutter numerous federal agencies whose responsibilities Maher doesn’t understand.

But the most...

Comedian and actor Marc Maron is set to play a small but crucial role in Scott Cooper's upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere. He recently spoke to Collider's Steve Weintraub about the film at this year's SXSW film festival, where he's promoting his new documentary Are We Good? Maron discussed taking on the part in the film, which details the recording of Springsteen's seminal 1982 album, Nebraska:...

Toward the end of his 2023 HBO comedy special From Bleak to Dark, Marc Maron tells the audience a high-wire joke he’s been working on since his partner, the director Lynn Shelton, died in 2020 from a rare blood disease.

It starts with Maron on the way to the hospital to say goodbye to Shelton after a doctor arranges for the comedian to see her body. When Maron gets there, he takes his time saying goodbye. As he’s walking out of the ICU, he stops to consider a thought: “Selfie?” he asks himself. “No,” he finally decides. Most of the audience laughs immediately, but a few gasp before succumbing to their chuckles. It’s the kind of blunt and slightly scandalous humor Maron has built his career on, but it’s also textured with something rare for the comedian: a tender emotional awareness.

There are scenes of Maron workshopping this joke in Are We Good?...

“I should have been dead at the end of that!”

Those were comedian Marc Maron’s first words following the premiere of the feature documentary about him, “Are We Good?,” at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on Tuesday. The film, directed by Steven Feinartz, covers the full breadth of Maron’s career, from his start in the 1980s as a cocaine-fueled acolyte of stand-up Sam Kinison through the rapid success of his comedy podcast “Wtf.”

“I thought, it’s amazing this guy is still alive,” Maron joked as he took to the stage of the Zach Theater in Austin following the premiere. “Because usually that’s a movie about a guy that died already.”

Death was understandably on Maron’s mind: The majority of “Are We Good?” focuses on how he’s processed his grief after his girlfriend, filmmaker Lynn Shelton, died suddenly of an undiagnosed blood disease in May 2020. Picking up a year later,...

Disney’s “Snow White” event in Los Angeles on Saturday, a combination premiere and celebration of Marc Webb’s update of the 1937 masterpiece, was always meant to be a more modest event. While reports are highlighting the Saturday afternoon screening and pre-party, held at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre, as some kind of pivot, those with knowledge of the situation assure TheWrap that this was always the plan for the “Snow White” launch.

There are expected to be about 1,000 guests in attendance, including celebrities, filmmakers and press, even if the press won’t be on the movie’s red carpet. The scale and complexity of the premiere is in line with recent premieres like “Inside Out 2” (also held in Hollywood) and “Moana 2” (held in Hawaii).

“Snow White” has shouldered its fair share of controversy – from fan backlash to comments star Rachel Zegler has made about the protagonist of...

In “Are We Good?” comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron works his way through life after the unexpected death of his partner, filmmaker Lynn Shelton.

The 95-minute documentary is directed by Steven Feinartz, who also directed the comedian’s 2023 HBO special “Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark.” The doc captures Maron as he processes his grief on and off comedy stages. The film also chronicles Maron’s lengthy, complicated career, his struggle with addiction, his relationship with his declining father, and what the comedian is best known for – his podcast “Wtf With Marc Maron,” which launched in 2009.

Feinartz and Maron, who met 13 years ago during an episode of Wtf, started filming “Are We Good” in May 2021 – a year after Shelton died.

“The film was a three and a half year undertaking, where I spent a bulk of the production with just myself filming Marc,” says Feinartz. “My intention was to...

Entertainment tech company Gathr has announced a full Api (Application Performance Interface) integration with Artinii.Pro, a software service aimed at secure delivery and exhibition of films worldwide. Gathr and Artinii.Pro’s new collaboration combines film booking, event management, ticketing, and exhibition into a “fully automated system for non-theatrical screenings.”

“This partnership exemplifies Gathr’s mission to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience by empowering filmmakers, connecting audiences, and transforming how independent films are experienced globally,” said Gathr founder and CEO Scott Glosserman. “Our unique approach ensures that even in countries where certain web browsers and third-party video players are restricted, audiences can still host screenings and engage with impactful content.”

Films slated for global screenings and discussions under the new collaboration include Monument Releasing’s “Dinner in America,” Vanessa Hope’s “Invisible Nation,” and Stephen Maing’s “Union.”

Friday, March 7 Marc Maron Documentary ‘Are We Good?’ to...

Brady Corbet has ventured into the world of commercial directing.Even though his ‘The Brutalist’ was a multi-award winner at this year’s Oscars, the filmmaker has said he had to take on three advertisements for Bloomberg Media’s ‘Context Changes Everything’ campaign as he made no cash from his critically-acclaimed film.He said in a statement about taking on the ads: “While the scale and format differ, the core of directing remains the same, whether it’s a feature film or an advertisement. “No matter what, it’s always a puzzle of pacing and visuals – but at the end of the day, it’s all about creating a powerful story.”Brady, whose ‘The Brutalist’ earned 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay, noted even in the world of advertisements, he is still telling meaningful stories. He added: “This Bloomberg campaign proves you can craft something meaningful,...

Brady Corbet recently revealed he made “zero dollars” directing “The Brutalist,” his Oscar-winning epic starring Adrien Brody.

“I’ve spoken to many filmmakers with films nominated this year who can’t pay their rent,” Corbet told Marc Maron on the “Wtf” podcast. “You’re not paid to be promoting a film.”

Corbet told Maron that his first real paycheck in a long time came from directing three commercials in Portugal, which he described as “an opportunity that landed in my lap, and I jumped at it.” Now, those (beautifully shot) ads have arrived.

“While the scale and format differ, the core of directing remains the same, whether it’s a feature film or an advertisement. No matter what, it’s always a puzzle of pacing and visuals — but at the end of the day, it’s all about creating a powerful story,” Corbet said in a statement describing the ad spots,...

Marc Maron has a new stand-up comedy special coming to HBO later this year.

The special, which Variety hears consists of material from his “All In” tour, will be filmed in New York City in May.

The comedy hour will be Maron’s sixth stand-up special and comes two years after his latest for HBO, “From Bleak to Dark,” in which Maron discussed the death of his partner, Lynn Shelton, who died of cancer during the pandemic.

Maron is perhaps best-known for his podcast “Wtf With Marc Maron,” which launched in 2009 and has become one of the most famous podcasts in the country, with more than 1,600 episodes. On it, he’s interviewed everyone from Barack Obama to Keith Richards to Carol Burnett. (His episode with Robin Williams became the first one-on-one podcast episode to enter America’s National Recording Registry.)

Maron is also known for his role in Netflix’s women’s wrestling dramedy “Glow,...

Marc Maron will be back on HBO with his next stand-up comedy special.

The host of Wtf with Marc Maron will film the special in New York in May and it will be released later this year. There are no details as to what Maron will opine on in the new untitled hour.

Maron’s last special – From Bleak to Dark – aired on HBO in 2023. That special, which was his first for the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable network, was filmed at New York City’s Town Hall and saw him tackle topics such as getting older, antisemitism and faith, and his thoughts on having children – especially during the pandemic.

He also opened up about reestablishing his complicated relationship with his father following a difficult diagnosis and the loss of partner Lynn Shelton in 2020.

“I’m not an arena act,” Maron told Deadline in 2023. “There’s no way I’ll be that guy.

Despite the fact that he was never a Saturday Night Live cast member or host, Marc Maron was this week’s guest on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast. “Did you guys run out of SNL guests? How did I get this gig?” the comedian and podcaster questioned. Maron didn’t even talk about his failed audition for the show and subsequent “obsession” with Lorne Michaels.

But Maron did chat about the comedy icon who was one of the most memorable early guests on Wtf: the late great Robin Williams. Maron recalled that the episode took on another life following Williams’ death in 2014. “It was everywhere because he never talked like that (in interviews),” Maron told Carvey and Spade.

Maron attributed this candor to the fact that no one else was present for the intimate interview, which was conducted at Williams’ house. “It was just me and Robin,...

D.J. Gugenheim was one of a handful of The Brutalist producers recognized by the Academy to be a nominee in the Best Picture category after the org went through a rigorous determination process.

Catching up with him on the red carpet tonight, we asked him about Brady Corbet, and his remarks how he made “zero dollars” on his 10x Oscar nominated three-hour-plus-intermission epic.

Answered Gugenheim, The truth of the matter, is that it takes so many years to make these films.”

“When you’re making an independent film, there’s only so much money you can pay to make it; you ultimately do invest your money, your own life resources to get it made and it’s challenging.”

Per Deadline’s exclusive report, we learned Corbet deferred his directing fee. Hence his comments on the Wtf Marc Maron podcast. However, with The Brutalist at a $41.3M worldwide gross, it’s set to profit.

Con apariciones de superestrellas del golf para los más fanáticos. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha presentado las primeras imágenes y ha anunciado la fecha de estreno de Sticks: Cracks del golf, una nueva serie cómica sobre golf, creada por Jason Keller (guionista de Le Mans ’66).

En Sticks: Cracks del golf, Pryce Cahill es un ex golfista profesional cuya carrera descarriló prematuramente hace 20 años. Después del fracaso de su matrimonio y ser despedido de su trabajo en una tienda de artículos deportivos de Indiana, Pryce deposita todas sus esperanzas de futuro en un fenómeno del golf de 17 años llamado Santi.

La serie de 10 episodios está protagonizada por Owen Wilson (De boda en boda) y Peter Dager (Insidious: La puerta roja). Completan el reparto Marc Maron (The Order), Mariana Treviño (El peor vecino del mundo), Lilli Kay (Rustin), Judy Greer (El sueño de mi vida) y Timothy Olyphant (Terminator Zero), y cuenta...

Brady Corbet is proving himself to be one of the most popular voices in independent cinema. His new film, The Brutalist, has earned praise from critics and recognition from the Academy. The period drama showing a Hungarian architect in post-war America establishes Corbet as someone who takes financial risks to explore big themes.

With a rare career journey from acting in Thirteen and Mysterious Skin to the very unique directing debut on The Childhood of a Leader, Corbet’s vision has allowed him to receive various prestigious awards, like the Silver Lion of the Venice International Film Festival and Best Director Award at the Golden Globes, for The Brutalist.

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist | Credit: A24

However, Corbet’s situation landed him in the headlines again and also raised some talks about his financial situation within the industry as he surprisingly stated that he got nothing out of The Brutalist.

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

"I know the real story. One guy wouldn't even sit for a f**kin' poster shoot." Those are the words of director Kevin Smith, speaking with Marc Maron on a January 2011 episode of his podcast "Wtf." Smith was coming off of his 2010 studio comedy "Cop Out," which starred "Die Hard" legend Bruce Willis and "SNL" alum Tracy Morgan as a pair of odd-couple cops. Needless to say, Smith had a tough time making the film. Also worth saying, Smith wasn't disheartened because of Morgan. "Were it not for Tracy, I might've killed myself or someone else in the making of that movie," Smith added.

Smith, who made himself known to the world with his beloved 1994 hit indie "Clerks," was coming off of...

Several years ago, Ethan Hawke said something interesting in an interview with Marc Maron. He admitted to having a lot of anxiety when he was cast in Training Day because he said that whenever he watched movies with Denzel Washington, he felt like his co-stars were blown out of the water by him. One exception that Hawke mentioned is Gene Hackman, who said the two played brilliantly off of each other in Tony Scott’s Crimson Tide, partly due to the fact that they were playing adversaries. Indeed, such was the power of Gene Hackman, who tragically passed away this week. While his career is loaded with classics, including The French Connection, The Conversation, The Royal Tenenbaums and so many more, one of his biggest box office hits was Crimson Tide, a movie that’s long overdue for a deep dive here on JoBlo!

When asked why he wanted to do Crimson Tide,...

The Podcast Academy, the preeminent professional podcast organization, announced today that Ira Glass, host and creator of the public radio program This American Life, will receive the esteemed Governors Award, which recognizes a podcast or individual for the compelling influence they’ve had on the industry. Glass joins the illustrious list of Governors Award recipients including Malcolm Gladwell (2024), Stuff You Should Know (2023), Serial (2022), and Wtf with Marc Maron (2021). The honor will be bestowed upon him at the Fifth Annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies), which will be hosted by previously announced multi-hyphenate comedian Tig Notaro, on Monday, March 31, at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. The ceremony will be Live streamed by Twitch from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cst.

The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression. The...

Carrie Coon is addressing all of the speculation about her marriage.

If you didn’t know, the 44-year-old White Lotus actress has been married to actor and playwright Tracy Letts since 2013.

In a new interview, Carrie spoke candidly about the dynamics of her relationship with Tracy, 59, before later addressing rumors that they have an open marriage.

Keep reading to find out more…“That’s the nice thing about a marriage where everything’s on the table: you talk about everything,” Carrie shared on the Wtf With Marc Maron Podcast. “We’re not jealous people. Like, we don’t have any of those hang-ups. So we never wanna be like, the police. You know? So it’s nice to be in a relationship where we can always talk about, like, ‘Who are you attracted to on set?’”

“It’s so fun. I love it,” she continued. “Tracy’s the kind of...

Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Jude Law, Tye Sheridan, Marc Maron, George Tchortov, Daniel Yip, Daniel Doheny, Sebastian Pigott, Phillip Forest Lewitski | Written by Zach Baylin, Kevin Flynn, Gary Gerhardt | Directed by Justin Kurzel

Justin Kurzel’s new film The Order acts as a history lesson that remains as relevant as ever, at times too relevant, something that echoes today’s history before us. The film also acts as a sleek detective movie and a crisp action thriller, one the big screen has been missing.

The Order follows the true story of frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest America in 1983. Where a series of increasingly violent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations, and armoured car heists are tied to a group of dangerous white supremacists and domestic terrorists, inspired by a radical, charismatic leader (played by Nicholas Hoult). A leader that spreads his hateful, dangerous ideologies to his followers. Tasked with hunting down the...

Exclusive: Fox alums Malcolm-Jamal Warner (The Resident) and Megalyn Echikunwoke (Almost Family) are returning to the network in recurring roles opposite Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez in the upcoming second season of its procedural drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit.

Alert: Missing Persons Unit is set in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit (Mpu). Each episode features a search for a missing person headed by detectives Jason Grant (Caan) and Nikki Batista (Ramirez). Together with the Mpu team, their job is to find the missing or abducted and reunite them with their loved ones.

In Season 2, the Mpu team settle into their new office in headquarters, where Jason and Nikki meet their new boss Inspector Hollis Braun (guest star Gil Bellows), who wants to keep a close eye on the team, particularly the unpredictable Jason Grant. Jason brings his old friend in to help with the case: master hacker...

We’re less than a week away from the 97th annual Academy Awards, and host Conan O’Brien has been doing tons of promotion for the big day, conducting interviews and starring in at least one short film in which he’s trapped in a loveless marriage with a giant Oscar statuette.

In one behind-the-scenes video posted to the Oscars’ official YouTube account, O’Brien name-checked some of his all-time favorite hosts (Johnny Carson and Bob Hope) and noted that one of his earliest memories of the Academy Awards was the time a streaker ran across the stage in 1974, teeing up a dick joke from David Niven.

Conan was also asked if he could give “any movie in history that was overlooked” by the Academy an Oscar, which would it be? Instead of singling out, say, one of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpieces, he suggested that he would honor a 1960s comedy starring Barney Fife himself,...

Life is hard. We all know this, and the news we see if often heavily bent toward the negative. CNN used to have a program called Good News where that's all they discussed. Maybe that should be brought back.

Thankfully, Netflix offers a lot of things to laugh about. This goes beyond just funny series. The amount of stand-up specials the streamer has is immense.

Below are six that you should stream this weekend just to have a laugh. These are only among the best of stand-up specials Netflix offers. Once you are done with these, feel free to explore hundreds of others.

Stand-up specials on Netflix that will make your life happierPatton Oswalt - Annihilation (2017)

Oswalt has never been for those who are easily offended. The language can be coarse and the subject matter even more so, at times. And yet, he remains as funny now as he did when his 2004 comedy album,...

Owen Wilson is taking to the golf course for the upcoming sports comedy Stick, which has received a first-look ahead of its June 4 release on Apple TV+. The streaming service is teeing the series up for a debut that will see three episodes drop at once, followed by one new episode every Wednesday until the 10th and final episode releases on July 23.

The images (seen below) reveal Wilson's character, Pryce Cahill, "an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer" whose career "derailed prematurely 20 years ago" (per Apple TV+). In the show, he returns to the green to mentor Santi, "a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom," played by Peter Dager. According to the show's official synopsis, Cahill's mentorship role comes at a turbulent time in his life as his marriage has broken down, and he also now finds himself unemployed after being fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store.

In addition to Wilson and Dager,...

Photo Credit: Apple TV+ Get ready to tee off with Owen Wilson in his latest project, Stick, a brand new comedy series coming to Apple TV+ this June! Wilson not only stars in but also executive produces this 10-episode series created by Jason Keller, and it looks set to be a hole-in-one for feel-good entertainment. Stick introduces us to Pryce Cahill (Wilson), a former pro golfer whose career flamed out years ago. Now, facing a crumbling marriage and a recent firing from his sporting goods store gig, Pryce pins his hopes on a troubled 17-year-old golf prodigy named Santi (played by Peter Dager). The series follows their unlikely partnership, exploring the formation of a found family amidst the competitive and often quirky world of professional golf. This isn’t your typical golf drama, though. Stick promises a heartfelt and comedic take on the sport, offering a fresh perspective on the...

It's been a while since we've seen Owen Wilson in a television series. Was Loki on Disney+ his last live-action role in a TV show? We believe so. More recently, he lent his voice to the podcast series Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter and the animated show Lego Pixar: BrickToons. But now, he’s set to make his return to television in a brand-new golf comedy series for Apple TV+. It’s called Stick, and we shared all there is to know about it right below.

In March 2024, it was revealed that Wilson had joined an upcoming comedy series for Apple TV+ as both the star and executive producer. That series was later given the title Stick. Jason Keller, who is best known for co-writing the script for Ford v Ferrari, created the sports comedy and also serves as showrunner and executive producer. Other executive producers are Ben Silverman for Propagate Content,...

Apple TV+ today revealed a first-look at Stick, a new golf comedy series starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller. The 10-episode season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with three episodes on Wednesday, June 4, followed by one new episode every Wednesday, through July 23.

In Stick, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager). Stick is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before.

In addition to Wilson and Dager, the ensemble cast includes Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant,...

Apple TV+ today revealed a first look at Stick, a new golf comedy series starring and executive-produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller. The 10-episode season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with three episodes on Wednesday, June 4, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through July 23.

In Stick, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager).

Stick is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. In addition to Wilson and Dager, the ensemble cast includes Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant,...

Owen Wilson is heading to Apple TV+ in an all-new comedy series titled Stick, and as the show’s arrival grows closer, there are more details emerging surrounding the title. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about Stick, ranging from the premiere date and premise to the exciting cast and much more. Scroll down for a closer look, and stay tuned for more updates as we approach the show’s debut at Apple. When does Stick premiere? Apple TV+ The 10-episode season will make its global debut on the streaming platform beginning Wednesday, June 4 with three episodes. One new episode will then drop every Wednesday until the finale on July 23. Who stars in Stick? Wilson leads the comedy, which also features Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer, and Timothy Olyphant. Additionally, several golf superstars are set to make appearances including Collin Morikawa,...

Summer is prime golf season, and Owen Wilson is teeing off on Apple TV+ this June.

Wilson plays a former pro golfer who trains a young phenom in Stick, which premieres Wednesday, June 4 on the streamer with the first three episodes, TVLine has learned. Apple TV+ has also released a number of first-look photos, which you can see below.

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Owen Wilson’s golf comedy series “Stick” has set a June premiere date at Apple TV+.

“Stick,” which is created by showrunner Jason Keller, will debut its first three episodes on Wednesday, June 4 on Apple TV+, with new episodes of its 10-episode season dropping every Wednesday through July 23. The streamer also revealed a first-look at the series, which can be seen below.

Starring Wilson as ex-pro golfer Pryce Cahill, “Stick” follows Pryce after his marriage collapses and he’s fired from an Indiana sporting goods store, leading him to hedge his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager), per the official logline.

In addition to Wilson and Dager, “Stick” stars Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, and will feature cameos from golfers Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa and Wyndam Clark, as well as broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman,...

Brady Corbet, the director of the acclaimed historical drama The Brutalist, says that he hasn't made any money from the film. The Brutalist earned critical acclaim in 2024 when it had a limited release across the world, and it became a major contender for the upcoming Academy Awards. When the nominations were finally announced last January, Corbet's film got 10 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Per Variety, Corbet claims that he, as well as his creative partner Mona Fastvold, have made "zero dollars" from the film. The director appeared on the Marc Maron podcast "Wtf With Marc Maron," and he opened up about his complicated financial situation. He recently got a paycheck for some advertisements he worked on in Portugal and said, "This is the first time I’ve made any money in years." Corbet continued with the following:

"Both my partner and I made zero dollars on the last two films we made.

Hollywood’s biggest night isn’t just about shiny trophies and emotional speeches; it’s also packed with drama behind the scenes. And this year, an anonymous Academy voter just dropped some wild insider tea.

Adrien Brody in The Pianist | Credits: Universal Pictures

Apparently, Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist wasn’t the best pick — it was just the only pick. Why? Because a way better 2024 film tackling America’s racist past didn’t even get a nomination.

Did Nickel Boys’ snub hand The Brutalist the Best Picture crown? Herisse as Elwood Curtis in Nickel Boys | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist was the clear pick for Best Picture — yeah, but only because Nickel Boys didn’t make the cut.

That’s the word from an anonymous Academy member, and honestly? They might have a point. RaMell Ross’ powerful adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel landed a Best...

Exclusive: Before Oscar ballots were due Tuesday, The Brutalist director-writer-producer Brady Corbet sent a loud and clear message on Marc Maron’s Wtf podcast just how indie his 10-time Oscar-nominated movie The Brutalist was, declaring he made “zero dollars” on the nearly three-hour epic.

And not just “zero dollars” on The Brutalist, but also on his 2018 Natalie Portman-starring tortured pop star drama Vox Lux as well. Neon acquired U.S. on the 2018 pic, which grossed only $727,000 at the domestic box office and $1.4M worldwide.

As brutal as Corbet’s payday sounds, we figured some clarity was needed. While the filmmaker’s point in the Maron interview, per sources, was to emphasize how challenging and cash-strapped it is to pull off indie films in a world where streamers and motion picture studios throw around $100M to top-shelf fare, the filmmaker’s comments about his paycheck on the under $10M production...

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet insists he has not made any money from his critically acclaimed movie. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker recently claimed the Best Director trophy at the recent BAFTA Awards for helming the A24-distributed period drama.

Corbet shared details about his financial predicament on the Wtf with Marc Maronpodcast. "I just directed three advertisements in Portugal. It's the first time that I had made any money in years," he said. Corbet revealed that he and his wife, Mona Fastvold, who is also his creative partner, "made zero dollars" from their last two movies, The Brutalist and 2018’s Vox Lux. "Yes actually. Zero," the director insists. "We had to just sort of live off a paycheck from three years ago." The situation, according to Corbet, is pervasive. "I've spoken to many filmmakers who have the films that are nominated this year that can't pay their rent. I mean, that's a real thing,...

Brady Corbet is opening up about The Brutalist.

The 36-year-old director who helmed the film, which has received 10 nominations at the 2025 Oscars, says he made “zero dollars” from the acclaimed drama.

“I just directed three advertisements in Portugal… it’s the first time that I had made any money really in years,“ he admitted on the Wtf With Marc Maron podcast on Monday (February 17).

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He then said he “made zero dollars on the last two films we made.”

“Yes, actually zero,” he went on. “So we had to just live off of a paycheck from three years ago.”

His past directorial works include 2015’s The Childhood of a Leader and 2018’s Vox Lux.

The Brutalist recently won four awards at the 2025 BAFTAs and three awards at the 2025 Golden Globes, and he won Best Director prizes at both ceremonies.

“I’ve spoken to many filmmakers...

Actors finding a connection with their fellow co-stars in real life has become more or less a common feat in Hollywood at this point, and Elizabeth Moss and Fred Armisen were yet another addition to that long list. But, like many others, their love affair couldn’t last long as the pair separated within less than a year, after only 8 months together.

Elisabeth Moss. | Credits: Image by lukeford.net / Licensed under Cca by Sa 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons.

Like most others, they were convinced what they had was true love too, but their harsh realization came to them a bit too soon, and what proved to be a “traumatic” marriage for Moss finally came to an end. But the surprising part in all of this was the fact that the actress’ life-changing role in Mad Men oddly played a role in the end of her marriage with Armisen.

Elisabeth Moss’ Mad Men...

Brady Corbet is a director who knows how to stretch a dollar. His Oscar-nominated film, The Brutalist, is a 3-and-a-half-hour drama shot on 70mm and it was made for under $10 million. One of Corbet’s strategic advantages to make such a film with a small budget was to use the benefits of tax credits when shooting the American immigrant tale in a location like Hungary. Corbet explained, “We were shooting in a country where things would cost what they really should cost. Hungary is not that cheap where we shot. It’s cheaper than New York City where we spent $1M in transpo on the last movie.”

Deadline is reporting that despite the attention his film is getting, Corbet hasn’t exactly turned any kind of profit from the A24 drama. Corbet revealed on the Wtf Podcast with Marc Maron that it would actually turn out to be a number...

Filmmaking isn’t always a lucrative or luxurious venture; making sacrifices to accomplish a vision on a budget can take a toll on a person. Podcaster Marc Maron recently spoke with Best Director nominee Brady Corbet of “The Brutalist” on his show “Wtf with Marc Maron,” revealing that, at least for him, that looking forward to spending more time with his family (daughter and wife) and creature comforts (nice hotels instead of sleeping on couches) are going to be more of a priority after his experiences making his last couple of movies.

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Brady Corbet, the BAFTA-winning filmmaker behind “The Brutalist,” has revealed that he and his wife and creative partner Mona Fastvold made “zero dollars” from their last two films, despite being a major Oscar contender this year. Speaking on “Wtf With Marc Maron,” Corbet described the financial strain that came with making the ambitious epic.

“This is the first time I’ve made any money in years,” Corbet said, explaining that his first real paycheck in a long time came from directing three advertisements in Portugal. “Both my partner and I made zero dollars on the last two films we made. Yes, actually zero. So we had to just live off of a paycheck from three years ago and and obviously, the timing during an awards campaign and travel every two or three days was less than ideal, but it was an opportunity that landed in my lap, and I jumped at it.

Brady Corbet, director of the Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist, recently revealed that he has earned no income from his latest project. In an appearance on the Wtf with Marc Maron podcast, Corbet explained that he and his wife and creative partner, Mona Fastvold, have received no payment for both The Brutalist and their previous film, Vox Lux. To cover his expenses, the filmmaker turned to directing advertisements in Portugal—a venture he described as his first paid work in years.

Corbet detailed the financial challenges faced by independent filmmakers during the lengthy press circuit. “I just directed three advertisements in Portugal. It’s the first time that I had made any money in years,” he said, noting that he has been living off a paycheck from three years ago. The director lamented the constant demands of film promotion, which have kept him from taking on other projects, including writing jobs.

Brady Corbet has made "zero" money from 'The Brutalist'.The 36-year-old director has won widespread critical acclaim and a string of awards for his movie - which is up for 10 Academy Awards - but he admitted there has been no financial benefit to the project so far.Speaking to Marc Maron on his 'Wtf' podcast, Brady said: “I just directed three advertisements in Portugal. It's the first time that I had made any money in years.” He insisted he and partner Mona Fastvold, his co-writer, “made zero dollars on the last two films that we made.”When the surprised host clarified Brady's award-winning picture had brought him no income, he replied: "Yes. Actually, zero. We had to just sort of live off of a paycheque from three years ago.”The director noted filmmakers are "not paid to be promoting" their work but end up so busy doing so, they can't take on any paying jobs.

“We had to just sort of live off of a paycheque from three years ago,” Brady Corbet says, as The Brutalist continues its awards run.

Brady Corbet, director of The Brutalist (pictured) has made a startling admission: as the writer and director behind several unique and interesting creative big swings, he has made ‘zero dollars’ from his last two films. What’s more, the filmmaker has opened up a little bit as to just why that is, outlining a pretty bleak situation for independently-spirited filmmakers who just want to tell singular stories in an artistic way.

Speaking on Marc Maron’s Wtf podcast, Corbet revealed that he and writing (and real-life) partner Mona Fastvold received ‘zero dollars’ for their last two films. To pay the bills, Corbet claims that he has just taken a few advertising gigs in Portugal to bring in some income, revealing ‘it’s the first time...

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet said this week he “made zero dollars” on his Oscar-nominated film.

“I just directed three advertisements in Portugal,” Corbet said during an appearance on Wtf With Marc Maron. “It’s the first time that I had made any money in years.”

Corbet went on to elaborate that he and his wife (and creative partner) Mona Fastvold, “made zero dollars on the last two films that we made.”

Before The Brutalist, Corbet and Fastvold made 2018’s Vox Lux. The Brutalist earned 10 nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, including best actor for Adrien Brody, best supporting actress for Felicity Jones, best director for Corbet and best picture.

When Maron asked Corbet to clarify his comments about payment, the director said, “Yes. Actually, zero. We had to just sort of live off of a paycheck from three years ago.”

The financial toll is not exclusive to Corbet,...