Before Scarlett Johansson, Olivia de Havilland took on an all-powerful studio — and won

“But it’s really a confluence of events. (He always did). Those roles were intended simply to fill the routine function of ‘The Girl.'” Olivia de Havilland and Scarlett Johansson may become linked in the Hollywood history books for their lawsuits against Warner Bros. and Disney, respectively.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Marvel Studios Many stars, including formidable talentBette Davis, had fought Warner Bros. before, and lost. De Havilland faced a steep battle, including an essential blacklisting from the industry as the case dragged on....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Keith Carpenter

Before she played Charlotte, Kristin Davis auditioned for the role of Monica onFriends

But if the stars had aligned correctly, she could have ended up playing a verydifferent"friend." “With the new show, they also had to go pitch it,” Davis said. So we were all nervous and scared but we really wanted to do it because we love it." Kristin Davis and Courteney Cox.Frazer Harrison/Getty; Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Watch the interview above. Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, and Kristin Davis on ‘Friends’.NBCU Photo Bank

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Alexis Wise

Before she played Sun onLost, Yunjin Kim reveals she auditioned forGrey's Anatomy

But not for the role you may think. LostalumYunjin Kimalmost traded in sandy beaches and smoke monsters for hospital scrubs. Before she landed on the mysterious island (a.k.a. BOB D’AMICO/ABC; FRANK OCKENFELS/ABC “Lostwas one of my first auditions butGrey’s Anatomywas my first. I did not audition forSandra Oh’s character [Cristina Yang], it was for Izzie. And I got a callback.” “My character was written after my audition; Sun became Sun after my audition,” Kim says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Michael Smith

BeforeSpace Jam,Bugs Bunny made his live-action feature debut with Doris Day

Before Bugs Bunny dished toLeBron James, he swished withDoris Day. He was a feather in Warner Bros. cap and a natural choice for a studio’s bid for synergy. But it wasn’t an easy prospect for animators. Bugs Bunny, Doris Day, and Jack Carson in ‘My Dream Is Yours’.warner bros. “We usually film things on twos, which means you photograph each frame twice. That gives you more of a normal speed of the way people really move....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Brittany Schroeder

Behind the scenes of Mia Goth's extraordinary performance inX

The actress stars in Ti West’s horror movie about a porn film shoot that goes horribly awry. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the new horror filmX. It was really exciting. Mia Goth in ‘X’.A24 Then we scaled it back and when she became a little more human that clicked more for everyone. Goth particularly enjoyed shooting the scenes in which she appears as both Maxine and Pearl. “I loved it actually,” she says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Jonathan Perkins

Behind the scenes snapshots from inside the Emmy Awards

Keep clicking for even more celebrations between winners, costars, and fellow attendees. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Rich Fury/Getty Images Phil McCarten/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Phil McCarten/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock FilmMagic John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Angela Coleman

Behind the Scenes: Stranger Things 3podcast reveals secrets about Robin, Erica, Hopper, and more

Its been over two weeks sinceStranger Thingsseason 3 hit Netflix. Bringing Russians into the story this season as the main villains wasnt meant to be topical. It just grew from there. Netflix And bringing in the Russians as the villains this season also helped make the conflict more believable. Organizing the Scoops Troop was a risk that paid off. The producers had no idea if the Scoops Troop, a.k.a. Steve (Joe Keery), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Robin, and Erica, would work....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Mallory Hunt MD

Behold Mads Mikkelsen's Grindelwald in the first footage forFantastic Beasts 3

The Hannibal and Doctor Strange actor replaces Johnny Depp as the dark wizard in The Secrets of Dumbledore. A sneak peek atMads Mikkelsen’s dark wizard Grindelwald has dropped in the first footage from the thirdFantastic Beastsmovie. “Things that seem unimaginable today will seem inevitable tomorrow. Mads Mikkelsen’s Gellert Grindelwald is here in the first footage from ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.'.Warner Bros. Pictures; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. Depp played Grindelwald in the first two movies but announced he would leave the project in November 2020....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Patrick Sparks

Behold the saucy newBig BrotherandLove Islandkey art

Tell your brain cells to take a hike because guilty pleasure summer TV is right around the corner. How do we know? Because we have the exclusive key art for the new seasons of CBS' dynamic duo of mindless madness. ‘Big Brother’ key art.cbs That’s right,Big BrotherandLove Islandare back on July 7. Don’t believe us? Just look at the key art. ‘Love Island’ key art.cbs The date’s right on there!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Brianna Johnson

Behold theBig Brotherseason 23 comic book covers!

Got you covered It’s that time of year! The time when the cast ofBig Brotheris immortalized in comic book form. The cast of ‘Big Brother’ season 23.CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Jenna Robinson

Bel-Airreview: A dramaticFresh Princethat's more ridiculous and less charming

Will Smith’s beloved sitcom becomes a silly drama that’s not soapy or serious enough. “Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug,” says Carlton Banks (Olly Sholotan). And Carlton should know because all that Xanax he snorted literally starts pouring out of his nostril! Jabari Banks as Will and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air.'.Peacock Welcome toBel-Air, aFresh Princeupdate that replaces the laugh track with dramatic intensity. The concept remains unchanged from the ’90s sitcom....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Chloe Velazquez

Belfast's Kenneth Branagh on Caitriona Balfe snub, his record-breaking Oscar nominations

On Tuesday morning,Belfastwriter-directorKenneth Branaghhad a lot to celebrate. Branagh tells EW that he still credits his nominations to Balfe and her co-stars. “We know that this is a phenomenally competitive year,” he says. Rob Youngson / Focus Features “They’re just some wonderful films out there, and inevitably, there are wonderful performances. It sounds cliched, but I mean it when I say these nominations absolutely belong to them.” It’s an honor to be in the conversation....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Holly Galvan

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reveal their 'first on-screen kiss' was cut fromThe Last Duel

Before filming, director Ridley Scott cut the scene that would’ve seen the actors kissing. Benniferalmost had serious competition from Mattfleck. “Yeah the two characters really hate each other and that was really fun,” Damon said. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck at ‘The Last Duel’ premiere in Venice.FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images And I have to kind of get up and kneel again in front of him. “That’s actually how I have to get in his house,” he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · William Huynh