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Margot Robbie is reportedly being lined up to play Anna Nicole Smith in a new biopic.The film is being put together by two of the tragic model/actress' real life friends - fashion designer Pol’ Atteu and TV producer Patrik Simpson - who have written the script and they have declared the 'Barbie' star, 34, is their number one choice for the starring role.Patrik told The Sun newspaper: "We are eyeing Margot and I think she is our Anna Nicole. After we saw the 'Barbie' movie, Margot was at the screening and I said: ‘That’s our Anna.’"The way she embodied Barbie, and Pol used to always tease that Anna was the living Barbie. So who better to play her than Margot?"Pol added: "I can tell you when we met her, we felt something electric and it was such a beautiful moment."Patrik...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)...   ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018). 

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars". 

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019). 

Click the images to enlarge... ...

Adrien Brody won his second Academy Award on Sunday night for his starring role in the critically-acclaimed film The Brutalist.

The first time he scored a Best Actor trophy, Brody controversially kissed Halle Berry without her consent, so you’d think he’d work extra hard to not do something gross and weird immediately after winning an Oscar this time. But nope, right before taking the stage Brody took some chewing gum out of his mouth and chucked it at his partner. He then proceeded to give a speech that made The Brutalist feel like a Quibi show by comparison.

Although Brody had already won for The Pianist in 2003, his recent victory is something of a comeback. Apart from the occasional Wes Anderson film, Brody’s cinematic output in the past decade or so hasn’t been terribly memorable. And perhaps the best evidence of just how low Brody’s...

Bill Nighy (“Living”) is among the stars recruited to join Prime Video’s upcoming action-adventure series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. That show also now has a title — “Ride or Die” — while Matt Miller (“Lethal Weapon”) has joined as showrunner and Peyton Reed (“Ant-Man”) has been tapped to direct the first two episodes.

Based on an idea by creator Tessa Coates (“Feel Good”), the eight-episode “Ride or Die” stars Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) as Judith, who has secretly been working as a highly trained assassin. That’s a double life that Judith’s best friend Debbie (played by Spencer) knows nothing about — until a hit goes wrong. Now Judith and Debbie are on the run, aiming to stay one step ahead of a mysterious enemy.

Nighy will play “The Director” in “Ride or Die.” Also joining the cast: Ed Skrein as “Billy Donovan”; Sylvia Hoeks as “Ana”; Calam Lynch as...

Here’s a weird fact: Shortly before the tragic events of 9/11, Jackie Chan was in pre-production on an action movie called “Nosebleed,” in which he would have played a window washer fighting terrorists at the World Trade Center. That movie obviously never got made, but the concept has apparently been floating around in the ether, because nearly 25 years later we’ve got “Cleaner,” a “Die Hard” knockoff starring Daisy Ridley as a window washer fighting terrorists on a different skyscraper.

As “Die Hard” knockoffs go, it could be worse.

“Die Hard” knockoffs are their own subgenre, in case you hadn’t noticed, and there sure are a lot of them. The formula is simple: Bad guys take over a specific location, a good guy is trapped in that location with them, and the good guy takes down those bad guys one at a time. In the years that followed John McTiernan...

Cameron Diaz has shared how different she finds working on movie production sets, after a decade away from the screen.

In an interview on the SkipIntro podcast, Diaz shared: “The industry is so different. I mean, I definitely have to say that MeToo changed everything. You walk on to the set and it is different. There was always just like that one guy, you know, on set, that you were like, ‘God, here he comes again’.

“There was always layers and layers of inappropriateness that you just kind of had to put up with.”

Diaz has been away from the screen for 10 years, concentrating on family life, but was persuaded to come out of retirement to make a pair of films for streamer Netflix, her first one being action-comedy Back in Action, co-starring Jamie Foxx.

Diaz said she was approached by human resources prior to filming to discuss appropriate behaviour,...

Never pictured Charlie Brown as a younger version of Frank Costanza? Get ready to bask in their mutual holiday misery.

The two blockheads have a lot in common. Charlie Brown detests the overcommercialization of Christmas; Costanza finds tinsel distracting. Both are drawn to aluminum poles. And both have a long list of holiday grievances. “Rats. Nobody sent me a Christmas card today,” grumbles Charlie Brown in the original special. “I almost wish there weren’t a holiday season.”

Complaining about the season is what Costanza’s holiday is all about. “At the Festivus dinner,” he explains, “you gather your family around, and you tell them all the ways they have disappointed you over the past year.”

While A Charlie Brown Festivus is fun, it’s disappointingly short at 33 seconds. Luckily, there are more Charlie Brown Christmas parodies that also deliver the goods.

Funny or Die weighed in with a version...

Cameron Diaz became one of the most bankable stars in the early 2000s, but that did not stop her from quitting acting back in 2014. So, coming out of retirement to star in 2025’s Back in Action was definitely a decision she contemplated for quite some time.

Credits: Cameron Diaz in The Mask / New Line Cinema

The actress resolved to leave the industry a decade ago to focus on her family and business ventures. Her last appearance was in the musical comedy-drama film Annie. Now, she’s definitely back in action as she also prepares for Shrek 5 and Outcome.

How Much Did Cameron Diaz Make on Her First Movie Project?

Most fans would remember Cameron Diaz during the height of the Charlie’s Angels fame, but when she was just a rookie star, she was cast in the commercially successful 1994 superhero comedy movie The Mask as Tina Carlyle, which established her as leading lady material.

Hosting "Saturday Night Live" is one of the most exclusive gigs in show business. Spanning 50 years, the late night sketch comedy show averages around 20 episodes each season, with only a few exceptions, giving us exactly 970 episodes of "SNL" so far (and counting). That might sound like a lot, but it's relatively few, especially when you consider that the show has a handful of favorites who have hosted the show multiple times. In fact, the top three actors who have hosted "SNL" the most during the show's run are spread across 45 episodes by themselves, which is basically two full seasons.

Not only is hosting "SNL" a tough job to land, but it's also not easy when you get it, which is why plenty of the biggest stars haven't done it. "Avengers" and "Captain America" franchise star Chris Evans even admitted to being terrified of potentially hosting the show. The live nature...

Jason Reitman is on a barnstorming tour for Saturday Night, telling everyone about his amazing week in 2008 as an SNL guest writer. Guest writer? How does that work exactly? Do you book a session like an Airbnb? Does Lorne Michaels bring you in like a lecturer in Copenhagen?

Turns out Reitman isn’t alone — the show has had several visiting scribes over the years, including some pretty famous names. Here are five people you likely never knew spent a couple of weeks writing sketches on SNL…

1 Jason Reitman

Reitman’s stint at 30 Rock was “one of the greatest weeks of my life,” he told Entertainment Weekly at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “I was lucky enough to guest write at Saturday Night Live. … Right after Juno, I got the chance to go in and spend one week. I got a sketch on the air.”

Reitman’s three-part sketch...

In 1994, Cameron Diaz first appeared on screen as Tina Carlyle in The Mask. The world was introduced to a stunning blonde bombshell who seemed destined for Hollywood stardom. Although she looked like she had just walked off a runway, it was not just the actress’ looks that helped her land the role. In fact, the role was originally meant to go to Anna Nicole Smith. However, the now 52-year-old managed to sweep everyone away.

Cameron Diaz in Knight And Day | Credits: 20th Century Studios

With the Charlie’s Angels star, it’s easy to assume that Diaz, then a newcomer, was chosen for her looks alone. But behind the glamorous exterior was a performer who had more to offer than just her striking appearance.

Why Cameron Diaz was cast in The Mask

Cameron Diaz might be a household name now. However, that wasn’t always the case. The actress only first...

Some 90 Day Fiance fans have been super supportive of the marriage between Adnan and Tigerlily Abdelfattah, while others find them totally annoying. One of the biggest talking points about Adnan and Tigerlily is that they have a massive age gap between them. We’re not just talking about a few years, either. It’s more like two decades! As of this publication, she’s 41 and he’s 22. Now, the latest quirk people are pointing out is Tigerlily’s tendency to talk in a voice similar to members of the Kardashian family. Here’s what Adnan has to say about it.

Tigerlily Abdelfattah’s Tone Of Voice Has Fans Talking

90 Day Fiance fans might not love the way Tigerlily talks, but Adnan doesn’t seem too bothered by it. The official 90 Day Fiance Instagram page shared a Reel highlighting their wedding day. In the video, Adnan is seen leaning over to kiss Tigerily.

The late Anna Nicole Smith would be delighted to see her identical daughter now.

Seriously. They have a case of intergenerational twinning.

For years, Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn have honored Anna Nicole Smith’s memory. Until now, Dannielynn was a child — one with no memory of her dearly departed, widely beloved mother.

Now, Dannielynn is 18 — and she’s the spitting image of Anna Nicole.

Model Anna Nicole Smith announces the performance by Kanye West during the 32nd Annual “American Music Awards” at the Shrine Auditorium November 14, 2004. Her legacy has aged better than the singer in question. (Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) Happy birthday to Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, Dannielynn!

Ready to feel old? Dannielynn Birkhead is now 18. On September 7, 2024, she became an adult — and had a party to celebrate.

She attended the Bettlejuice Afterlife Experience over the weekend and saw Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in the process.

As you can...

Exclusive: Actor Iqbal Theba (Glee) has signed with Buchwald for representation. The actor was previously signed to A3 Artists Agency, which recently shut its doors permanently.

Stated Theba, “I am beyond excited to sign with Buchwald, an agency with decades of experience and history, and a group of dedicated agents who truly care about their clients.”

Best known for his role of Principle Figgins on Fox’s hit series Glee, which ran for six seasons and brought him a SAG Award as part of the ensemble, Theba has appeared in more than 100 film and TV projects over the course of his decades-long career, including the Best Picture Oscar winner Green Book from filmmaker Peter Farrelly.

Other notable credits include The Illegal, Playing for Keeps and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, along with such series as Mira, Royal Detective, Messiah, Community and The Blacklist. Most recently, Theba signed on to star in Days with Dandekar,...

Reality stars like Anna Nicole Smith, Ashley "Minnie" Ross, and Steve Irwin left fans heartbroken when they tragically passed away. Ashley Massaro's struggles before her passing and Corey Haim's battle with addiction make their deaths even more tragic. Nikki McKibbin, Jenni Rivera, Caleb Bankston, Christina Grimmie, and Ben Watkins all had untimely deaths that deeply impacted their fans.

Most reality show fans want to focus on things like MTV's most famous stars, the most celebrated couples, and the most memorable reality stars from the 2000s. Sadly, however, Survivor fans sometimes have to learn about the show's former stars who've passed away after previously being so full of life.

Of course, anytime someone passes away, it is sad. That is especially true when a person takes their final breath far too early in their life. Sadly for reality show fans, the truth is that far too many former...

Hey, "20/20" fans. We're back to let you know that ABC is dishing up another repeat episode of 20/20 tonight, August 2, 2024. Yep, 20/20 is still in the offseason until this fall. September 20, 2024 to be exact. So, until then, we're getting repeats. Some of you guys might not have seen this repeat episode. So, we do have some preview intel for it. The ABC people served up an official press release for tonight's repeat episode. So, we're going to pull it up for this preview session. Let's get to it. Tonight's repeat episode is officially titled, "Tragic Beauty: Anna Nicole Smith." It originally aired back on February 5, 2021. In this repeat episode, the 20/20 team took another look at model Anna Nicole Smith's life through the eyes of her 14 year old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead. Dannielynn visited the most influential places in her mother's life. 20/20 also took a comprehensive look at interviews that Anna Nicole gave.

On Friday, August 2, ABC will broadcast a two-hour special of 20/20, taking an in-depth look at the life of iconic model, actress, and reality star Anna Nicole Smith. The program, which airs from 9:01-11:00 p.m. Edt, features reporting by 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts and includes interviews with those closest to Smith, as well as […]

20/20: Reports on Anna Nicole Smith’s Rise to Fame, Life and Tragic Death...

Exclusive: Danny Ramirez is set to star in the pic Pursuit of Touch, which Ramirez also wrote with Slave Play creator Jeremy O. Harris producing. Ramirez, Niv Gafny and Tom Culliver will also produce through their Pinstripes banner as will Harris’ partner Josh Godfrey. They will produce through their bb² company. No director is attached yet.

Ramirez plays a reclusive Afghanistan War veteran who discovers his favorite cam girl is involved in a dangerous conspiracy and sets out to save her. What starts as a bizarre man-on-a-mission movie becomes a strangely moving tale of human connection in a digital world.

Ramirez recently wrapped production on Captain America: Brave New World and HBO’s The Last of Us. He will next be seen leading Todd Haynes’ next movie. His recent works include the dark comedy Winner, the critically acclaimed Top Gun: Maverick, and Black Mirror: Mazey Day.

Harris is best known...

This week’s 20 Questions on Deadline guest is Mark Duplass.

Fans of The Morning Show will be delighted to hear Duplass confirm his return “in some shape or form” for the upcoming Season 4, as put-upon producer Chip Black. Duplass also reveals that Season 4 will begin shooting a month from now.

With Season 3 showrunner Charlotte Stoudt in place once again for Season 4, how the upcoming election will be worked into the show remains to be seen. Previous seasons included rewrites to incorporate the pandemic and the #MeToo movement. Shooting this summer, Season 4 is slated to air sometime next year.

“My assumption is that we’re going to airing the show well after that election has happened,” Duplass said. “So my instinct is that while The Morning Show does chase current events, and we have historically, in the past, with the #MeToo movement and Covid, and everything that happened with women’s...

Abbie Cornish filmed scenes as the late model Anna Nicole Smith at the West Hollywood LGBTQ Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, on Sunday for her new film Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.

The 41-year-old Australian native was pictured with costar Kal Penn, 47, during the festive proceedings, recreating a past outing Smith had at a June 12, 2005, Pride Parade.

Cornish donned a silver faux alligator skin dress with open sides in replicating the look just like Smith – who died in 2007 at the age of 39 of an accidental drug overdose. Smith was a featured guest during the 2005 parade.

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor is based on Dr. Sandeep Kapoor’s 2017 memoir Trust Me, I’m A Doctor: My Life Before, During and After Anna Nicole Smith. Penn plays the role of Dr. Kapoor.

Cornish, who has appeared in movies such as Bright Star, Limitless and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, also matched...

Jesse Lally is currently starring in Season 1 of The Valley on Bravo and while his marriage to Michelle Lally is falling apart on the reality series, that isn't stopping him from talking about his former Hollywood connections. The real estate mogul used to be a model in New York and it led to him landing some big gigs, like starring in a commercial opposite Anna Nicole Smith which apparently led to a friendship between the two. The commercial was for a dietary supplement and had Lally and Smith rolling around on the beach and in the water altogether. It resulted in a friendship between the two.

Anna Nicole Smith’s 17-year-old daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, attended the Kentucky Derby with her father, Larry Birkhead.

On Friday, the Birkheads attended the Barnstable-Brown Gala before the big Kentucky Derby race on Saturday. In a carousel of photos on the father-daughter pair’s joint Instagram, Dannielynn and Larry smiled in their photographs.

“Looking forward to a fun Derby weekend with the newly graduated high school student!” Larry captioned the post.

Larry wore a gray suit and black tie with matching black shoes. Dannielynn sported an all-black vintage Gianfranco Ferre ensemble, previously owned by singer Janet Jackson.

Dannielynn and Larry have made it a tradition to attend the annual Kentucky Derby since Dannielynn was three years old. In 2023, Dannielynn wore a long sunflower-print dress while her father wore a light suit with yellow accents to match.

The Instagram post was received positively. Fans shared their warm feelings about the father-daughter duo,...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)... ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018).

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars".

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019).

She appeared in the first season of the TV aeries “The White Lotus” and can be currently seen in the features “Madame Web” and “Immaculate”.

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Linda Hamilton and Abbie Cornish have joined the cast of Anna Nicole Smith movie 'Trust Me, I’m A Doctor'.The 'Terminator' actress and the 'Limitless' star will appear alongside Kal Penn in the movie, which is based on the memoir of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor. Penn is due to portray Kapoor, who was implicated into the death of his former patient, model Smith - who passed away in 2007 aged 39 of combined drug intoxication - before being acquitted. According to Deadline, Cornish is due to play Smith in the film, which is from writer-director Thane Economou.Hamilton will portray Ellyn Garafalo, the attorney who was Kapoor's legal counsel during the drug conspiracy trial. Cornish admitted it is a "dream" role to portray Smith. She said: "Playing Anna Nicole Smith is such a dream."I am honoured to have been chosen by our amazing producers and talented writer/director,...

Exclusive: Linda Hamilton (The Terminator) and Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards) have come aboard to star opposite Kal Penn in Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, a new film from writer-director Thane Economou (The Wedding Party) that will launch sales at the Cannes Market.

UTA Independent Film Group is handling domestic rights, and Fortitude International overseeing international.

Pic is based on the memoir of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor (Penn), whose life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient — model, actress, and reality TV star, Anna Nicole Smith. The film takes place at the height of early 2000s tabloid culture and explores the intersection of fame, privacy, self-discovery and politics through the perspective of a man who wound up forced into the spotlight through the court of public opinion.

Cornish will play the late Anna Nicole Smith, with Hamilton as Ellyn Garafalo, the veteran attorney who served as Dr.

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are leading the cast of the brand new The Naked Gun movie, that’s arriving in 2025. More here.

Filming is getting underway imminently on the long, long in gestation new take on The Naked Gun. It’s been through several iterations this, as we charted here, but Paramount is now pressing ahead, with a summer 2025 release planned.

We already knew that Liam Neeson was taking on the role of Frank Drebin Jr, the son of the character made famous by the late Leslie Nielsen. We also know that Akiva Schaffer, he of the magnificent Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

Now? Well, the headline of the article has taken all the suspense out of this. Still, Pamela Anderson has joined the ensemble, in a thus-far unnamed role. It’s fairly safe to assume she’s taking a female lead role in the movie, going where the...

During her days as a Playboy Bunny, Jenny McCarthy saw some wild and crazy things go down at Hugh Hefner’s mansion.

In the early 1990s, Jenny got her big break after modeling in Playboy Magazine.

Being a Playmate of the Year meant that Jenny spent a lot of time with Playboy’s late founder, Hugh Hefner, at the Playboy Mansion.

Hugh Hefner, or Hef as he was often called, was known for throwing some of the most elaborate and outrageous parties on the West Coast.

Jenny attended many of those parties, and during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, she recalled just how crazy things got.

Jenny told Andy that her time with Playboy was a positive experience because Hef was married at the time.

Unlike some other Playboy Playmates who have come forward with harsh claims against Hef, that wasn’t Jenny’s experience.

The Mask played a massive role in establishing Cameron Diaz as one of the biggest Hollywood divas. Diaz was successful in impressing the audiences in her very first outing and flaunted an incredible chemistry with Jim Carrey. However, the 1994 classic’s script was never written for her. The director Chuck Russell’s original choice for the role was Anna Nicole Smith.

Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey in The Mask

The character of Tina Carlyle stands as one of the primary attractions of The Mask. The audience immediately fell in love with Cameron Diaz and she was an instant favorite. Interestingly, the late model Anna Nicole Smith was chosen for the role. However, Smith left the film to work on Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult.

How did Cameron Diaz land the role of Tina Carlyle in The Mask?

Cameron Diaz in The Mask

The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz,...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)... ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018).

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars".

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019).

She appeared in the first season of the TV aeries “The White Lotus” and can be currently seen in the features “Madame Web” and “Immaculate”.

Click the images to enlarge...

Kal Penn admits he didn’t know much about Anna Nicole Smith’s physician, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, before he was approached to star as the doctor in the indie adaptation of his memoir, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.”

“But then I read the doctor’s autobiography and found it interesting and compelling,” Penn told me Monday night at the South Asians at the Oscars party on the Paramount lot.

Variety’s Tatiana Siegel exclusively reported Feb. 23 that Penn is set to portray Sandeep in “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” which chronicles Smith’s final days before dying of an accidental overdose in 2007 at the age of 39. Kapoor became entangled in Smith’s death when reports surfaced that he wrote her prescriptions to addictive drugs.

Written and directed by Thane Economou (“The Wedding Party”), the movie is a “drama,” Penn said, but it will be “equal parts ridiculous” because of some...

Kal Penn has been cast to star as a pivotal person in the final days of Anna Nicole Smith‘s life.

The 46-year-old actor has been cast to portray Dr. Sandeep Kapoor in the upcoming movie Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, according to Variety.

The news comes nearly three weeks after the 17 year anniversary of the late model and actress’ death.

Keep reading to find out more…

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor takes place during the final days leading up to her death, and is based off of her doctor, Dr Sandeep Kapoor‘s, 2017 book of the same name.

According to Variety, the upcoming movie “follows Smith’s pain-medication doctor whose life was turned upside down when he was implicated in the wrongful death trials of the one-time Playboy centerfold.”

Anna‘s death was ruled an accidental drug overdose of chloral hydrate, which became more toxic combined with other prescription drugs in her system.

A new biopic of Anna Nicole Smith has been announced with a title and a main star. The film is based on Sandeep Kapoor's book of the same name and focuses on events leading up to Smith's death. Another Smith biopic called Hurricanna with a different perspective is also in production.

An upcoming Anna Nicole Smith biopic sets its official title and first cast member. Anna Nicole Smith was an American model who became famous in 1993 when she became Playboy’s Playmate of the Year. Smith later died in 2007 at the age of 39 from an accidental drug overdose.

As per Variety, a Smith biopic has now been revealed with a title and lead cast member. The film will be called Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and it will star Kal Penn. Penn will play Smith’s doctor, Sandeep Kapoor, in the film.

What To Expect from Trust Me, I...

Anna Nicole Smith died 17 years ago this month, but the fascination with the blond bombshell continues unabated.

Kal Penn is set to star in “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” a film that chronicles the final days of the actress and model whose accidental overdose death in 2007 at the age of 39 sparked a tabloid feeding frenzy. “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” which is based on Dr. Sandeep Kapoor’s 2017 book of the same name, marks the second film about Smith to move forward in recent months. In late December, the biopic “Hurricanna” wrapped production, with Sylvia Hoeks and Holly Hunter in the lead roles.

Written and directed by Thane Economou (“The Wedding Party”), “Trust Me I’m a Doctor” follows Smith’s pain-medication doctor whose life was turned upside down when he was implicated in the wrongful death trials of the one-time Playboy centerfold. Smith became a household name when she married 89-year-old oil tycoon J.

Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to writer-director Heidi Weitzer’s comedy My Divorce Party, starring Rumer Willis, slating it for release on digital and cable VOD on April 30.

Pic watches as divorcee Xan (Desiree Staples) gathers her close friends to celebrate her impending split, only to reveal she intends to burn her divorce settlement money to start fresh. Chaos ensues as each friend has a wildly different opinion on what Xan should do.

Kimia Behpoornia, Michelle Meredith, Sarah Hollis, Desiree Staples, Dionne Gipson, Laith Ashley, and Cap Peterson also star. The film is produced by Adrienne Childress and Geenah Krisht. Gravitas Ventures’ VP of Acquisitions and International Sales, Danielle Gasher negotiated the deal with Film Mode Entertainment.

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Exclusive: Iqbal Theba (Green Book) will star alongside Sylvia Hoeks, Holly Hunter, Mark Duplass and Nicholas Hamilton in the Anna Nicole Smith biopic Hurricanna.

Pic promises to chart...

Exclusive: LA-based financier CaliWood Pictures has invested in Nadine de Barros’ international sales firm Fortitude ahead of the EFM market in Berlin.

The terms of the investment were not disclosed but we understand de Barros will maintain control over company direction. The backing is designed to grow Fortitude’s production and finance capabilities and provide opportunities for both outfits.

The two companies previously collaborated on Mack and Rita, starring Diane Keaton, as well as A Little White Lie, with Kate Hudson, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and Zach Braff. They’re now prepping a slate of undisclosed projects together with the first being lined up to shoot this year.

CaliWood’s investments to date have included A Nice Girl Like You with Lucy Hale, Michael Shannon’s directorial debut, Eric Larue, with Alexander Skarsgard and Judy Greer. The company recently made last-position equity investments in Goodrich, with Mila Kunis and Michael Keaton,...

Euphoria Star Sydney Sweeney’s Net Worth Takes An Unimaginable Jump ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has witnessed a stardom that is rarely bestowed upon artists. Thanks to her characters Cassie Howard in Euphoria and later Olivia Mossbacher in The White Lotus, her position as a fan’s favorite was cemented. Interestingly, the two shows made quite a difference to her net worth in two years.

Sydney began her career as a guest star in TV shows like 90210, Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy, and Pretty Little Liars. Her first big break was with Netflix’s drama Everything Sucks! where she played Emaline Addario.

Talking about films, the 26-year-old star starred in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. However, all her name and fame came along with Euphoria – a teen drama series also starring Zendaya. Before starring in Euphoria, her net worth was somewhere between $3 million and $3.5 million.

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Welcome to another look back at the biggest hits of 2023. Today, we’ll look through the documentaries and docu-series that picked up the most points in the Netflix top 10s throughout the year.

This list is compiled with data from FlixPatrol, which tracks the daily top 10s in over 90 countries globally. Their data provides a daily snapshot of what’s trending in the TV and movie list by providing points to each title that features. Although we love their data, it’s neither perfect nor an exact measurement of viewership. Netflix does provide its own data on this front, but it doesn’t allow us to paint a big picture of what was watched most in 2023 as it stands.

Because documentaries feature in the movie lists and docu-series feature in the TV list, we’ll split them separately. We’ll have a look at the documentaries and docu-series to do best globally first,...

The brief, tragic life of Anna Nicole Smith is coming to the big screen. Sylvia Hoeks stars as the larger-than-life figure in the first image from the upcoming biopic Hurricanna. Deadline reports that Hurricanna is now filming, and has released the first image of Hoeks in the lead role, as she embodies the model/actress/heiress whose chaotic, turbulent life ended at age 39 in 2007.

“You never know if they like you for who you are or what you are,” Anna Nicole Smith once said before she passed away from an accidental drug overdose in 2007. The endearing model, actress, and television personality often found herself a subject of misinterpretation and ridicule when she wanted to taste life, be loved, and make people smile. Thankfully, a new biopic, Hurricanna, is now filming and aims to show the sweeter side of the beloved blonde bombshell. A first look at Sylvia Hoeks as Smith is here, prompting fans to double-take before venturing into the Uncanny Valley.

Hoeks stars as Anna Nicole Smith in the upcoming biopic, with Holly Hunter, Mark Duplass, and Nicholas Hamilton. Francesca Gregorini directs from a script by Rachel Sarnoff and Matt Sarnoff, with the story focusing on Smith’s final days before her untimely death at 39. Smith was a model, Playboy magazine centerfold star,...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)...   ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018). 

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars". 

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019). 

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Exclusive: Here’s your first look at Anna Nicole Smith biopic Hurricanna, which is now filming.

Sylvia Hoeks (See) stars in the movie alongside Oscar winner Holly Hunter (The Piano), and newly joined cast Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) and Nicholas Hamilton (Captain Fantastic).

Filming is underway on the project, which will chart the final days of pop culture icon Smith, known for her career as a model, Playboy magazine centerfold, actress and TV personality, as well as her highly publicized second marriage to 89-year-old billionaire J. Howard Marshall, and her untimely death aged only 39. Hunter plays Smith’s therapist, who tries to guide her through turbulent times.

Francesca Gregorini (Killing Eve) is directing from a script by Rachel and Matt Sarnoff. Producers are Cassian Elwes, Rory Koslow, Francesca Gregorini, Alix Madigan, Paul Robarts and Tatiana Von Furstenberg.

Executive producers are Tracy Ricketts, Matthew Helderman, Thomas Mann, Luke Taylor, Jeff Sackman,...

Ending the year in signs is the hilarious, adventurous, sharp-tongued era of Sagittarius.

There’s truly nothing like them. They are quirky, mysterious and full of life. While they naturally grab the attention in the room, they feel most comfortable when they’re in their lonesome.

Sagittarius is the jack-of-trades sign; the sign that takes up space in every all industries — whether they be an actor, comedian or a bus driver — their versatility allows them to do it all. And that flexibility helps fuel their “I’ll try anything once” mindset. To them, what is life if you’re not living it to your fullest? The only thing you have to beware of is their slick mouth. Between Sagittarius, Virgo and Aries it’s hard to tell which sign is more brutally honest. Truly, to know Sagittarius is to love them. And if you don’t love…it doesn’t...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)...   ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018). 

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars". 

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019). A mixed martial artist, new films coming up for Sweeney include action features "Madame Web" and "Barbarella". 

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In The Palace, guests of a luxury hotel prepare to celebrate the turn of the millennium. The caviar is tasted. The fireworks are readied. Soon (you guessed it) indulgence shifts to debauchery. The director, if you haven’t heard, is Roman Polanski, a filmmaker whose marketability in Europe seems to endure almost in spite of its continued non-existence in Britain and the United States. The Palace was made on a budget of €17,000,000, boasts an Alexandre Desplat score and a starry cast, and was shot in the Gstaad Palace of Switzerland, where a basic single room will set you back a grand a night. The Palace premiered this week at the Venice Film Festival, where Polanski’s last film, An Officer and A Spy, opened to cautiously positive reviews in 2019, ultimately winning him the Silver Lion for Best Director. At the time you could almost feel the critical consensus straining against its better judgment.

“20/20” delves into the life, rise to fame, and tragic death of iconic model, actress, and reality star Anna Nicole Smith. The program, airing on Friday, August 11 from 9:01 to 11:00 p.m. Edt on ABC, presents a comprehensive exploration of Anna Nicole’s journey through interviews with those closest to her, combined with material from the ABC News archives.

The episode follows Anna Nicole’s then 14-year-old daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, and her father, Larry Birkhead, as they embark on a poignant journey to significant places in Anna Nicole’s life. From Mexia, Texas, where Anna Nicole spent her childhood, to the places she frequented before achieving fame, the journey provides a touching glimpse into Anna Nicole’s early years. In Los Angeles, the duo visits sentimental locations, offering an intimate perspective on Anna Nicole’s life.

Through the reporting of “20/20” contributing anchor Deborah Roberts, the program not only...

Cameron Diaz almost didn't star in the hit comedy The Mask, but her iconic role launched her to superstardom. Director Chuck Russell initially wanted to cast Anna Nicole Smith as Tina, but after meeting her, he felt Diaz had the "other qualities needed for the role." The possibility of a Mask reboot has been discussed, including a female-led spin, but Cameron Diaz has not been officially approached for the project. A comeback for the character is still a possibility. Where to Watch Powered by

Though it was one of her breakout roles, Cameron Diaz almost didn’t star in the hit comedy The Mask. The actress got her start in the 1994 film loosely based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name as the character Tina Carlyle, and the box office smash introduced the young star to the world at large. Jim Carrey headlined as Stanley Ipkiss, a sweet,...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)...   ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018). 

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars". 

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019). 

Click the images to enlarge... ...

Actress Sydney Sweeney, aka 'Cassie Howard' in the HBO teen drama TV series "Euphoria", poses for the "Guess Originals" capsule collection inspired by Anna Nicole Smith, photographed by Kenneth Cappello:

Sweeney appeared in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) with recurring roles in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018)...   ...and HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018). 

In 2019, she began starring in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria"...

... and guest starred in the dramatic TV series "90210", "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", "In the Vault" and "Pretty Little Liars". 

Sweeney also had a cameo role as 'Snake' in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" (2019). 

Click the images to enlarge... ...

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Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023) gives an inside look at the true story of the celebrity icon from a young age up until her untimely passing at age 39. Anna Nicole Smith was one of the original tabloid sensations: a model, actor, and personality who was often as famous for her off-screen antics as she was for anything she created. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me documents her life from a young woman before her rise to fame, up through her successful career, and then back down into the later years of her life when she began to struggle with personal issues, the intense media and the public scrutiny.

Helming the documentary Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me is prolific documentarian Ursula Macfarlane. Macfarlane’s movies have been nominated four times for BAFTA awards in documentary...

Summer movie season is heating up, but if you can’t make it out to a theater, there are plenty of great films to stream at home in May. This month sees the streaming debut of Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” which, judging by the box office, many of you skipped seeing in theaters. The sequel hits Disney+ on May 17, a week after the Disney+ streaming debut of the Tom Holland-fronted “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and a couple of days before the Jack Harlow-fronted “White Men Can’t Jump” remake debuts on Hulu.

The well-reviewed drama “Air” — written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, directed by Affleck and starring both — comes to Prime Video on May 12 after an exclusive theatrical run, and Netflix has an Anna Nicole Smith documentary hitting on May 16.

All that and more, including a bevy of great library titles, make up our list of the...