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Marshall Brickman, Co-Writer of ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘Jersey Boy,’ Dead at 85

Screenwriter Marshall Brickman, who collaborated with Woody Allen on several of his most important films, died in Manhattan on November 29 at the age of 85. Brickman also co-wrote the Broadway musicals Jersey Boys and The Addams Family. Earlier in his career, he worked as a writer for Allen Funt’s Candid Camera as well as…

Lady Gaga Reportedly Will Appear in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

©A Star is Born Lady Gaga will reportedly be appearing in the second season of Wednesday, a horror-inflected TV show starring Jenna Ortega in the title role. Launched on Netflix in 2022, Wednesday focuses on the character of Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, the offbeat television show from the 1960s. Back in January of…

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Wednesday, the hit Addams Family spin-off supernatural television series that stars Jenna Ortega in the titular role, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. After speculation arose about whether the acclaimed horror comedy would continue at the streamee, Netflix confirmed in a brief video clip that the show will return for a sophomore…

Top 3 Horror Films to Watch This Halloween Weekend : We Picked Our Favorites

It’s time to get spooky, our writers selected Top 3 horror films to watch this Halloween weekend. Let me know what your favorite.  Abe Friedtanzer The Sixth Sense (1999) Night of the Living Dead (1968) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Any true horror fan should take my recommendations at face value: I don’t like…

An Exclusive Video Interview: Christina Ricci Talks Life After Death on Her Latest Outing, ‘Here After’

Actress Christina Ricci has been acting for three decades and has played a variety of roles over the course of her career. Some may recognize her from The Addams Family or Casper, parts she took on when she was a child, while others have observed her more recent work playing real-life people like Lizzie Borden…

Jenna Ortega Cast as Title Character Wednesday Addams In Netflix’s Live-Action Series

Up-and-coming actress, Jenna Ortega has landed her next star-making role, as the title character in Netflix’s upcoming live-action show, Wednesday. The news of the performer’s casting as Wednesday Addams comes after the comedy was ordered to series at the streaming service in February. Ortega is taking over the role from Christina Ricci, who’s the most…