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When Does ‘True Detective’ Season 4, Episode 2 Come Out?

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HBO’s True Detective: Night Country might make you feel even chillier that you already do during these ongoing arctic blasts. Still, it’s almost guaranteed that Jodie Foster (Chief Liz Danvers) and Kali Reis’ (Trooper Evangeline Navarro) hardened investigators are even more over this sh*t than you are. Foster, for her part, insisted that she loved filming in Iceland, but her character is far more disillusioned about everything in life.

Furthermore, showrunner Issa López is taking Nic Pizzolato’s baby back to its supernatural-tinged roots, and although this show does not have dragons, this is still a case of HBO dominating the event-TV circuit.

When Will ‘True Detective’ Season 4, Episode 2 Arrive?

Whether you are streaming the series or watching it old-fashioned style on premium cable, the Part 2 episode will arrive on Sunday, January 21 at 9:00pm EST. As the season premiere suggested, these episodes will not be for the faint of heart, and viewer discretion is fully advised before watching this installment. Even Ennis, Alaska will be gore-shook before the evening is over.

The full Night Country season runs six episodes and co-stars John Hawkes, Finn Bennett, Christopher Eccleston, and Fiona Shaw. Bundle up, crank up the fireplace, and start building your theories around how Danvers and Navarro will solve this case, hopefully before they kill each other. Happy viewing, y’all.

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The Rundown: Just Put Walton Goggins In Your TV Show

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The Rundown is a weekly column that highlights some of the biggest, weirdest, and most notable events of the week in entertainment. The number of items could vary, as could the subject matter. It will not always make a ton of sense. Some items might not even be about entertainment, to be honest, or from this week. The important thing is that it’s Friday, and we are here to have some fun.

ITEM NUMBER ONE – LISTEN TO ME

HEY

HEY

DID YOU HEAR WALTON GOGGINS IS GOING TO BE IN THE NEW SEASON OF THE WHITE LOTUS?

I HOPE SO

I MEAN, YOU JUST DID IF YOU HADN’T

THAT IS GREAT

GOGGINS IS GREAT

HE’S GOING TO BE SO GOOD ON THAT SHOW

PARKER POSEY IS IN THE NEW SEASON TOO

I HOPE THEY PLAY HUSBAND AND WIFE

MOSTLY I AM JUST GLAD THAT WALTON GOGGINS IS ON ANOTHER SHOW

HE SHOULD BE ON EVERY SHOW

HE’S SO GOOD

DANNY MCBRIDE IS TRYING

DANNY PUT HIM IN VICE PRINCIPALS AND THEM IN THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES

HE LET WALTON SING

LOOK AT WALTON SING

MORE SHOWS COULD USE THAT

ALL OF THEM, MAYBE

PUT HIM IN THE NEXT SEASON OF FARGO

OR ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

OR ANYTHING

JUST PUT HIM IN THE SHOW

REMEMBER HOW GOOD HE WAS IN THE SHIELD?

REMEMBER HOW GOOD HE WAS IN JUSTIFIED?

OF COURSE YOU DO

HEY

REMEMBER THE TIME SOMEONE LET ME INTERVIEW HIM?

REMEMBER HIS ANSWER TO MY STUPID DAIRY QUEEN QUESTION?

MAYBE NOT

MAYBE ONLY I DO

BUT HERE IT IS

In season four of Justified, before things all start going sideways, Boyd develops this plan to get out of crime and go legit. And his plan involves opening a Dairy Queen franchise. Do you think Boyd Crowder would have been a successful Dairy Queen franchise owner?

I think he would have been a very successful Dairy Queen franchise owner, very successful. And that episode in particular, it’s very … All of this shit is very personal to me. I’m a poor kid from Georgia. We’re divided on a lot of things in this country. The one thing that a lot of us aren’t divided on is poverty. And for me, Boyd Crowder was what I wanted to say about rural America and my version of it. And that for him, there was a glass ceiling, and he couldn’t break it. And all he ever wanted was that, was the ability to escape a life that he came from, and to be somebody, and to be respected in a different way, and not through fear and intimidation.

With my story, I participated in kind of all of it. And I said, “We got to say this, man.” Because there was a dude in my hometown whose dad had four Dairy Queen franchises, and he made it. He was a success. And so, to answer your question, as fastidious as Boyd Crowder was, and as great of a compartmentalizer as he was… yeah, I think you would have seen Dairy Queens popping up in places that you never anticipated.

MAKE THAT SHOW

WALTON GOGGINS AS A RUTHLESS DAIRY QUEEN OWNER

I AM NOT JOKING

DO IT AFTER THE WHITE LOTUS

AND AFTER THE FARGO SEASON I WANT NOW

OR MAYBE MAKE THAT HIS ROLE IN FARGO

MURDEROUS DQ FRANCHISE OWNER

PUTTING HIS ENEMIES INTO THE BLIZZARD MACHINE MAYBE

DOING THE MINNESOTA ACCENT

I DON’T KNOW

I CAN BE FLEXIBLE

A LITTLE

AS LONG AS GOGGINS IS IN THE SHOW

EVERY SHOW

PUT HIM IN THERE

ALL OF YOU

LISTEN TO ME

THANK YOU

ITEM NUMBER TWO – It stinks that Rhea Seehorn does not have an Emmy

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What we have here is another one of those situations where two things can be true at the same time…

The first thing is that awards are dumb, especially when they’re handed out for art. You can’t apply an objective signifier of merit to something that subjective. It just doesn’t work. At least with sports you can look at statistics to help back up your argument. But with television shows or movies or music it just… doesn’t work. What you end up with is a combination of groupthink and a popularity contest and, yes, this is my way of pointing out how silly it is that Better Call Sauland Rhea Seehorn, specifically — never won an Emmy in its entire run. It’s so stupid it should make me angry but it’s also too stupid to waste energy getting angry about. Rhea Seehorn doesn’t need a trophy to signify how awesome she was as Kim Wexler on that show. She just… was, whether some doofs in a room thought so or not.

But that brings up to the second thing, which is that… I’m still bummed she doesn’t have an Emmy. Not because she needs one to validate her performance. More because, like, 20 years from now, when everyone has forgotten who she lost to and most of the plot points of the wonderful show she was on, it would be nice for her to have it on a shelf when company comes over just so they can be like “Wait… you have an Emmy?” That would be cool. That’s all. Rhea deserves that. Just because other people find value in that. Aaaaand now I’m mad again. Dammit.

Luckily, she has a better perspective on this than I do, as she explained to The AV Club a few years ago.

Of course, the awards are not supposed to be everything. They’re not always a meritocracy. People who are great don’t always get them, or people you didn’t think were great do. I’ve never seen anybody nominated in my category and thought, “That’s ridiculous!” The snub thing is weird because who were you replacing if you were snubbed, right? There’s just a lot of great work out there. You do get hopeful. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I wondered what it would be like to get nominated. And then the press, critics, and fans start also saying they’re waiting for the 7 a.m. announcement on nomination day. Then you don’t get it, so you just say, “Okay, guess I’ll go back to making my oatmeal now.” So you sort of let it go. It became a dance of being afraid of being hopeful, but the letters of love for my performances that were coming in without even getting nominated felt amazing. I was overjoyed this year, but I was touched by the outpouring of other people being so excited.

I still think she should have some trophies. I will make her one if it will help.

ITEM NUMBER THREE – New Shane Black alert

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Ayyyyyy here’s some cool news: Shane Black, the writer-director behind Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys, has a new movie in the works based on one of the Parker books by Donald Westlake. It’s called Play Dirty and it’s set to star Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield and, presumably, a wise-cracking teen and/or lady, just because that’s what Shane Black does. Here’s the description.

An adaptation of Donald E. Westlake’s Parker novels, the feature stars Wahlberg as the hardened professional thief who is, naturally, double-crossed and left for dead. His hunt for revenge, however, brings with it a shot at the biggest heist of his career. But, per the studio, even with the help of his partner, an actor-slash-con artist named Grofield, he’ll still need to outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob and the world’s richest man if he hopes to stay alive.

Great. Grand. Lovely. Just three little notes…

— I wish he were making another Nice Guys movie instead, only because I loved that goofy little box office bomb

— I wish he were adapting Westlake’s Dortmunder novels instead of this Parker one, only because those are sillier and more fun and seem like something he could have a blast with

— The last time Parker was adapted for the big screen was in a 2013 movie starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez and, I’m sorry, Mark Wahlberg simply cannot compete with Statham in a cowboy hat.

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That said… I’ll still see it.

ITEM NUMBER FOUR – I adore the chaotic Renee Rapp press tour

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I have yet to see the new Mean Girls musical. I suspect I’ll see it eventually. I loved the original and I think Tina Fey is a genius and I like things that are fun, even if I am not a big musical guy, generally. But I really do not see how the film itself can top the press tour its star, Renee Rapp, is currently conducting, simply from an entertainment standpoint.

Rapp plays Regina George in the film — reprising her role from the stage production — and she appears to be bringing all of that energy to the publicity events for it. Go click around and examine. Here’s a nice little roundup to get you started.

Seriously, look at this. Look at her taking up valuable studio time meant for plugging a big-budget musical remake of a beloved film to instead take a flamethrower to some tour bus driver named Buddy who was mean to her friends.

Look at her proudly declaring herself ageist in an interview with Andy Cohen that went off the rails so fast it makes you wonder if it was ever on them to begin with.

Two notes in conclusion:

  • I hope this press tour never ends
  • Let’s get Renee Rapp in a Shane Black movie as soon as possible

Maybe with Goggins.

ITEM NUMBER FIVE – What are we doing here?

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Okay, look. There’s no easy way to say this. Let’s just come right out and get it over with: There’s a new game show based on Chuck E. Cheese in the works. People are describing it as “like Squid Game,” which suggests to me that they have not actually seen Squid Game. Here is the official description via The Hollywood Reporter.

“The format will feature stand-alone comedic physical challenges where duos of ‘big kids’ (aka adults) will compete over supersized arcade games — including pinball, air hockey, alley roller and the human claw. The top ticket earning duo will get the chance to exchange their tickets for prizes off the massive version of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese prize wall.”

Which… I don’t know. Great? Fine? I’m all over the place with it. I see why it’s happening between the brand recognition and Five Nights at Freddy’s of it all, but… like…

If we are doing this, why can’t I have another season of Holey Moley? You do realize there was no new season at all in 2023, right? And that, in the last episode that aired, some of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen on television happened? That the Muppets kidnapped NBA All-Star Stephen Curry? That a woman named Kathy delivered an athletic performance for the ages? That it was America’s finest television program.

I mean, come on.

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No giant pizza rat could ever compete with this. Put me in charge of television. I’ll fix things real fast. This is step one. There’s no step two yet. We’ll figure that out later.

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From Dustin:

Just finished Fargo, and perhaps you’ve already thought of this, but Roy Tillman in Fargo is essentially the same role for Jon Hamm as Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne in Kimmy Schmidt. Thank you and have a blessed day.

I appreciate this note for two reasons, in addition to the thing where it made me giggle at my desk when I read it, both of which we can get to quickly…

NUMBER ONE: It allows me to link to my Fargo postseason power rankings, which I posted this week after the season five finale.

NUMBER TWO: It allows me to share this screencap I made from the finale, which will be very useful for me in various group chats with my friends going forward.

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FX

Thank you, Dustin.

AND NOW, THE NEWS

To Portugal!

Guinness World Records (GWR) said on Tuesday it was conducting a formal review of the “world’s oldest dog” title it gave to a Portuguese dog named Bobi who died last year. The move follows complaints by veterinarians who raised doubts over his age.

DOG FRAUD

Bobi, who died in October last year, was declared the world’s oldest dog in February.

Bobi’s breed, traditionally used as sheepdogs, has a normal life expectancy of 12-14 years.

This dog’s owner said he lived to be 31. That’s crazy. It gets better. Look at what the owner said when the investigation was announced.

Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, said in a statement on Tuesday that after his dog’s death, “an elite within the veterinary world … tried to give people the idea that Bobi’s life story was not true.”

AN ELITE WITH THE VETERINARY WORLD

A GLOBAL CONSPIRACY

BUT WHY

I AM GLAD YOU ASKED

According to Costa, some veterinarians were upset because he attributed Bobi’s longevity to factors including a steady diet of “human food” rather than pet food, which he said was often recommended by those in the sector.

YES

HUMAN FOOD

GIVE YOUR DOG PIZZA

IT WILL LIVE FOREVER

“Everything would be different if we had said he (Bobi) ate pet food for three decades,” Costa said, adding that all requirements requested by the GWR were met.

Three notes in conclusion:

  • I love Bobi
  • I’m having a lot of fun picturing the elite veterinarians of the world meeting in shadowy rooms to discuss the global conspiracy to kill the world’s dogs in their teens by refusing to let them eat people food
  • I need this docuseries as soon as possible

This is serious.

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Ekkstacy And The Kid Laroi Are Quite ‘Alright,’ But Their Somber Song Will Leave You Frazzled

There’s emo. Then there is “Problems” musician Ekkstacy. As one of punk’s freshest faces, Ekkstacy quickly recruited a cult following. With his self-titled album out today (January 19), the full scope of his musical prowess is out for display. Across the body of work, Ekkstacy keeps the features limited to just two acts.

On “Alright,” Ekkstacy joins forces with The Kid Laroi for what is sure to be an overthinker’s anthem. The track, co-produced by ​Apob and Manget$u, gives both artists the floor to indulge in a full-on session of self-loathing.

“I don’t, don’t know where I am / Don’t know where I’ve been / And I can’t stand the place that I’m in / I’m back here again / I guess it’s alright, these things happen / And I don’t care,” sings Ekkstacy.

While Ekkstacy keeps the root of his depression secret, The Kid Laroi lays it all out in his verse. “I was on my way home when I got your message / It’s a page long, and you’re obsessing / About this other girl that you done heard I done met / But you’re the one that broke it off, I don’t know why you’re upset / You said that if there was a chance for us, it’s never again / Oh, well, I guess it was meant to end,” sings Laroi.

Prepare your tissues and listen to Ekkstacy’s new single, “Alright,” featuring The Kid Laroi above.

Ekkstacy is out now via UnitedMasters. Find more information here.

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How Many Episodes Are In ‘True Detective’ Season 4?

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This week saw the premiere of True Detective: Night Country, which is already racking up rave reviews thanks to a lead performance from Jodie Foster as she and Kali Reis solve a gruesome murder in Alaska.

Night Country is the fourth season of the HBO detective show that first burst onto the scene with the dynamite pairing of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The anthology series has unveiled a new mystery and a new pair of detectives with each installment, and Night Country is being regarded as the best entry since season one. However, this time around, the show is doing things a bit differently starting with the episode count.

Unlike previous entries, Night Country will only have six episodes. It’s also the first season to not feature the involvement of series creator Nic Pizzolatto. Instead, Issa Lopez has taken the reins and infused True Detective with a new energy that’s already going over well with viewers and critics.

Here’s the official synopsis:

When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.

True Detective: Night Country airs new episodes Sundays on HBO.

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Don’t Be Too Surprised If Kristen Stewart Refuses To Leave Sundance This Year

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Kristen Stewart is having a blast at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Not only is she on hand for the premieres of two movies starring Kristen Stewart, but she has received the Visionary Award. She accepted this honor (from frequent co-star Jesse Eisenberg) while exclaiming, “Sundance is the f*cking sh*t!” Of course, there’s tons of chatter about a particular Stewart festival movie, A24 and Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding, in which Stewart falls in love with a bodybuilder (portrayed by Katy O’Brian, with whom Stewart shares “shocking” sex scenes). She also co-stars alongside Steven Yeun in Love Me, but Stewart has another reason to be gung-ho for Sundance this year, too.

The Spencer star is ready to fully bring her vision to the world (keeping herself honest about that award, no doubt) with a directorial debut film. She plans to adapt The Chronology Of Water (the bestselling 2011 memoir of Lidia Yuknavitch) with Imogen Poots as the lead with Ridley Scott producing, but funding has eluded the project so far. Here’s what Stewart told Variety when quizzed about the project:

“Well that’s why we’re here!” Stewart said when asked if her phone has started ringing with financing for the movie. “I wish I had more to say on that. I’m going to make that f*cking movie!”

Earlier this month, Stewart also faux-threatened to take drastic measures to get those cameras rolling:

“I’m going to make this movie before I ever work for someone else,” she says, before breaking into nervous laughter. “Yeah, I will quit the f*cking business. I won’t make a-f*cking-nother movie until I make this movie. I will tell you that, for sure. I think that will get things going.”

And here we are, so do not be surprised to see Stewart telling the world she will live at Sundance until she gets those dollars tied down. She also declared of the Visionary Award, “As an actor, you’re not often glorified for your vision. You fit into other people’s visions and service their efforts and their endeavors and the messages they want to get across.” Let her direct!

(Via Variety & Deadline)

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It’s Dolly Parton’s Birthday, So The Legend Released 9 Bonus Tracks On A New ‘Rockstar’ Deluxe Edition

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Dolly Parton’s first go at a rock album, Rockstar, was already pretty long, clocking in at 30 tracks. Now, in celebration of her birthday today (January 19), Parton has released a deluxe edition that adds nine more songs.

Five of the bonus tracks appeared on digital and limited edition versions of the album, while the other four are previously unheard.

In a message announcing the release, Parton wrote, “Hey fans and friends, It’s my Birthday so I’m going to give you a present! I’m releasing four never released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you all have a happy birthday for me! LOL. Thanks for everything, Dolly.”

Find the Rockstar (Deluxe) art and tracklist below.

Dolly Parton’s Rockstar (Deluxe) album cover artwork

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Dolly Parton’s Rockstar (Deluxe) tracklist

1. “Rockstar” with special guest Richie Sambora
2. “World on Fire”
3. “Every Breath You Take” Feat. Sting
4. “Open Arms” Feat. Steve Perry
5. “Magic Man” Feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese
6. “Long as I Can See the Light” Feat. John Fogerty
7. “Either Or” Feat. Kid Rock
8. “I Want You Back” Feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes
9. “What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You” Feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel
10. “Purple Rain”
11. “Baby, I Love Your Way” Feat. Peter Frampton
12. “I Hate Myself for Loving You” Feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
13. “Night Moves” Feat. Chris Stapleton
14. “Wrecking Ball” Feat. Miley Cyrus
15. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” Feat. Pink and Brandi Carlile
16. “Keep On Loving You” Feat. Kevin Cronin
17. “Heart of Glass” Feat. Debbie Harry
18. “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” Feat. Elton John
19. “Tried to Rock and Roll Me” Feat. Melissa Etheridge
20. “Stairway to Heaven” Feat. Lizzo and Sasha Flute
21. “We Are the Champions”
22. “Bygones” Feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5
23. “My Blue Tears” Feat. Simon Le Bon
24. “What’s Up” Feat. Linda Perry
25. “You’re No Good” Feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow
26. “Heartbreaker” Feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
27. “Bittersweet” Feat. Michael McDonald
28. “I Dreamed About Elvis” Feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guests The Jordanaires
29. “Let it Be” Feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood
30. “Free Bird” Feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and the Artimus Pyle Band
31. “Rockin’ It (Live) ”
32. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
33. “Mama Never Said”
34. “Two Tickets To Paradise”
35. “Jolene” Feat. Måneskin
36. “Stay Out Of My Bedroom”
37. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
38. “The Entertainer”
39. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)”

Rockstar (Deluxe) is out now via Butterfly Records/Big Machine. Find more information here.

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Anycia And Latto Are ‘Back Outside’ To Show Off Atlanta’s Southside With A Gritty New Collaboration

If there’s one thing Latto is going to do, it’s to pay homage to Atlanta. Throughout her music, the Clayco native never misses a chance to big up the city that made her a household name. Latto’s latest guest appearance on Anycia’s new song “Back Outside” is just the latest of many dirty South collaborations to come.

The record, co-produced by JetsonMade, brings rap fans into the gritty sound of the city’s south end. “I’m a southside b*tch to the grave / I’m a real ass b*tch to the tomb / Million dollar convos on Zoom, get wet I don’t gotta use lube / You a friendly-ass b*tch, I’m rude / Popped out with a brand-new dude / Popped out with a brand-new team / Walked in, smell good, I’m tea,” raps Anycia.

Latto echos that same matter-of-fact energy across her verse, rapping, “I’m a Southside b*tch to the grave / I’m a Southside b*tch to the hearse / Hop out the G-Wag, hop out the vert / M’s off brand deals, M’s off merch / Got a b*tch driveway looking like Hertz.”

When the musical link-up was teased in 2023, users online pushed back against it, demanding Latto work with “more established artists.” But she quickly shut that down, pouring love into Anycia, who has been building up a solid discography for herself.

Anycia took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank Latto for being so supportive.

Listen to Anycia’s new single “Back Outside” featuring Latto above.

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Emma Stone Explained Why The Sex Scenes In ‘Poor Things’ Are ‘Extremely Important’

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Emma Stone gives a career-best performance in Poor Things, which is saying something for someone who already has an Academy Award (“City of Stars”/“I’m Just Ken” reunion mashup at the Oscars?). The Yorgos Lanthimos film stars the actress as Bella Baxter, a victim of suicide who is brought back to life by a mad scientist, played by Willem Dafoe. Bella is an adult with the brain of an unborn child, and as her mind develops, so, too, does her interest in sex.

During a recent interview with BBC Radio 4 host Samira Ahmed (via CNN), Stone was asked about the “quite graphic” sex scenes in Poor Things.

“So much of this was about being true to Bella’s experience,” she replied. “[Sex] is obviously a huge part of her experience and her growth, as it is, I think, for most people in life. But I see it as just one aspect of many to her – her discovery of food or philosophy, travel, and dance. Sex is another aspect.”

Stone called it “extremely important” for Bella to be “completely free and without shame about her body. She doesn’t know to be embarrassed by these things or to cover things up or not dive into the full experience when it comes to anything. So for the camera to sort of shy away from that, or to say like, ‘OK, well, we’ll just cut all of this out because our society functions in a particular way,’ it felt like a lack of being honest about who Bella is.”

She added, “I’m not a person that just wants to be naked all the time, but I am someone who wants to honor the character as fully as I possibly can.”

Poor Things is expected to be nominated in numerous categories at the 2024 Oscars. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 23.

(Via CNN)

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Emma Stone Explained Why The Sex Scenes In ‘Poor Things’ Are ‘Extremely Important’

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Emma Stone gives a career-best performance in Poor Things, which is saying something for someone who already has an Academy Award (“City of Stars”/“I’m Just Ken” reunion mashup at the Oscars?). The Yorgos Lanthimos film stars the actress as Bella Baxter, a victim of suicide who is brought back to life by a mad scientist, played by Willem Dafoe. Bella is an adult with the brain of an unborn child, and as her mind develops, so, too, does her interest in sex.

During a recent interview with BBC Radio 4 host Samira Ahmed (via CNN), Stone was asked about the “quite graphic” sex scenes in Poor Things.

“So much of this was about being true to Bella’s experience,” she replied. “[Sex] is obviously a huge part of her experience and her growth, as it is, I think, for most people in life. But I see it as just one aspect of many to her – her discovery of food or philosophy, travel, and dance. Sex is another aspect.”

Stone called it “extremely important” for Bella to be “completely free and without shame about her body. She doesn’t know to be embarrassed by these things or to cover things up or not dive into the full experience when it comes to anything. So for the camera to sort of shy away from that, or to say like, ‘OK, well, we’ll just cut all of this out because our society functions in a particular way,’ it felt like a lack of being honest about who Bella is.”

She added, “I’m not a person that just wants to be naked all the time, but I am someone who wants to honor the character as fully as I possibly can.”

Poor Things is expected to be nominated in numerous categories at the 2024 Oscars. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 23.

(Via CNN)

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What Is Michael B. Jordan And Ryan Coogler’s Secret Movie?

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Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler have a secret project in the works. The actor and director duo have been working together since Fruitvale Station before taking on Creed, and of course, Black Panther. While this new movie is not a Marvel production, Coogler is reportedly using the studio’s infamous protocols for secrecy.

The project is being described as a “secret genre movie” that’s written by Coogler, and the first spec script under his production company Proximity Media. Jordan is attached to star in the film that’s reportedly based on an “original idea” from Coogler that’s being heavily protected. Studio executives and buyers have to physically check in at WME offices in Beverly Hills if they want to even look at the script.

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

The project is being described as a “genre” feature. That, however, is a wide-ranging term that encompasses horror and its subsets, as well as thriller, science fiction, even fantasy. Two sources have said there is a period element to the story. Coogler’s camp had no comment.

According to THR, Coogler is holding a second round of meetings where he’ll be looking for a production commitment from interested parties. Considering his blockbuster success with the Black Panther films, the top secret film will no doubt have some takers.

(Via The Hollywood Reporter)