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Zoe G Phillips

Zoe G Phillips joined The Hollywood Reporter as a News Writer in 2024. Previously, she worked at Entertainment Tonight, where the team won two Emmys during her tenure, as well as at Dance Media’s Pointe, Dance Teacher and Dance Business Weekly. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Michigan and currently lives in Los Angeles with her very large cat, Pip.

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Mark Dodson, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ Voice Actor, Dies at 64

Mark Dodson, the voice actor known for his work in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Gremlins, died on Saturday. He was 64. Dodson passed away in Evansville, IL, his representative told The Hollywood Reporter. Stellar Appearances, Dodson’s talent agency, first announced his death via a statement on social media on Sunday. “Mark worked […]

12 of the Best Chase Scenes in Movie History

You know the feeling: Your pulse rises as you lean forward, the hairs on your arms are lifting, and suddenly, you’re holding your breath. A good chase scene will leave you pinned to your seat, unable to look away no matter how many times you’ve seen the movie. The art of the chase has changed […]

‘The Valley’ and ‘Vanderpump’ Stars Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright Split After Four Years of Marriage

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright announced their separation Thursday. The Vanderpump Rules and The Valley stars wed in 2019. Cartwright revealed their separation during an appearance on the couple’s joint podcast When Reality Hits. “Jax and I are taking time apart, and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space […]

Hayden Christensen Thought ‘Star Wars’ “Wasn’t a Possibility” After Leonardo DiCaprio Casting Rumors

Hayden Christensen knew he was shooting for the stars (in more ways than one) during his auditions for Star Wars. The actor revealed this week he nearly lost hope for the project when he heard his name in contention with Leonardo DiCaprio. Christensen played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and […]

Francis Ford Coppola Shares ‘The Outsiders’ Audition Tapes From Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze

Four decades after its release, director Francis Ford Coppola took to Instagram on Thursday to share audition tapes from his 1983 film, The Outsiders. The film, based on the 1963 novel by S.E. Hinton, is known for, among other things, launching the careers of many of its young stars, including Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, Patrick […]

Alan Ritchson Lost His Chance to Play Marvel’s Thor: “I Didn’t Take it Seriously”

The Marvel Cinematic Universe could have looked slightly different, Alan Ritchson revealed this week. The Reacher star said he came close to playing Thor, god of thunder, before Marvel eventually handed the role to Chris Hemsworth. “I didn’t take it seriously,” Ritchson said of his MCU audition in a new Men’s Health cover story. “I […]

Terry Crews Reveals He Was Paid “Nothing” For ‘Training Day’ But “Heart Is Always Full of Gratitude”

Terry Crews is careful not to correlate his personal gratitude with financial compensation. The actor and TV host revealed this week he didn’t receive payment for his role in Training Day but emphasized that the lack of a check has never affected his love for a project. “I have never ever, ever looked at whatever […]

Buddy Duress, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Good Time’ Co-Star, Dies at 38

Buddy Duress, known for his role alongside Robert Pattinson in the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time, has died. He was 38. Duress, born Michael C. Stathis, died of “a cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail” in November, his brother Christopher Stathis confirmed to People on Tuesday. Duress was also known for his performance as Mike, a […]

Max Greenfield to Publish Children’s Book Inspired by Leslie Jordan

Max Greenfield will release a fourth children’s book, the actor announced on Tuesday, this one inspired by his friend, the late Leslie Jordan. Greenfield’s book, Good Night Thoughts, will help readers tackle nighttime anxiety and is based on conversations Greenfield recalls with Jordan. “I’m scared ALL the time. About anything and everything. And that’s on […]

Ariana Grande Reflects on Tabloid Attention: “We Selectively Leave Space for Humanness”

Ariana Grande reflected on how tabloid attention affects audience’s perception of celebrities, saying that a story’s believability often depends on preconceived approval of public figures. “We selectively remember that this is what the tabloids do to people, especially women, based on whether or not we like the person,” Grande said during an appearance on the […]

‘Poor Things’ Producer Ed Guiney on the “Head-Scratching Moments” Pulling Off Yorgos Lanthimos’ Biggest Movie Yet

One might say Poor Things is an epic culmination for Ed Guiney: It’s a film ten years in the making that lurked in the shadows of the producer’s three other collaborations with director Yorgos Lanthimos (the duo also has a fifth project on the horizon: Kinds of Kindness).  Based on a novel of the same […]

‘Mean Girls’ Digital Release Missing Lindsay Lohan Joke

A joke from Mean Girls which Lindsay Lohan pushed back against seems to be missing from at-home versions of the film released last week. The movie musical version of the film, which began as Tina Fey’s beloved 2004 movie starring Lohan and then went to Broadway before making its way back to the screen this […]