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Hollywood is home to many experts on counter-programming but insiders behind the new film Reagan, which had its world premiere Tuesday at the town’s most iconic theater, insist that it was merely a coincidence that the event bumped up against the Democratic National Convention. “It wasn’t intended but what the heck, that’s awesome,” offered filmmaker Sean McNamara with a smile, adding that despite missing the night’s program that featured onetime White House residents Barack and Michelle Obama, he would be watching clips once he got home. “I always watch it all day if I’m not working to try and get a sense…

“Hey Netflix, can you send me all your snacks?” I asked. Amazingly, the streamer actually tried, and it was soon clear I had made a terrible mistake. Netflix actually has a lot of official branded snacks and drinks in the U.S., and even more internationally, to “offer fans an opportunity to experience their favorite shows beyond the screen.” The sheer number of snacks quickly became apparent as one delivery driver after another started ringing the doorbell and shoving boxes into my arms, like some snack-overwhelm version of Hogwarts sending endless copies of their wizard school acceptance letter. Mercifully, some of Netflix’s limited time…

In May, Bravo confirmed that Bozoma Saint John, a high-profile C-suite executive with buzzy tenures at Netlix, Endeavor and Uber, would be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its 14th season. The news inspired a cycle of industry gossip, as it’s rare for someone with a resumé like Saint John — the native of Ghana served the streamer as chief marketing officer from 2020-22 — to pivot from talking strategy in elite board rooms to being in front of cameras on reality TV where brawls, catfights and quippy catch phrases are the norm. But then again, Saint John is used to people…

The line got swallowed a little by applause in the studio, but at the top of Tuesday’s Daily Show from Chicago, host Desi Lydic said James Taylor would appear on the show after being bumped from Monday night’s Democratic National Convention programming. She said so again midway through the episode, only to inform viewers at the end that the singer-songwriter had, again, been cut because the show ran long. A few hours later and a few miles away, CBS’ Late Show With Stephen Colbert opened with tape of Taylor singing “Fire and Rain” with decidedly less mellow lyrics than the original version. A sample: “I’ll set…

Tom Gormican, who directed the Nicolas Cage meta movie ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ is writing and will direct the feature for Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures is hoping to squeeze out a new Anaconda movie for the 2020s. Jack Black and Paul Rudd are in early talks to star in a reimagining of the 1997 horror movie that launched a mini-franchise. Tom Gormican, who directed the Nicolas Cage meta movie The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, is co-writing with collaborator Kevin Etten and will direct the feature. The original movie starred Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Ice Cube and Jon Voight, and followed a National Geographic film crew…

Victoria Beckham’s new Netflix docuseries may be more about staying “relevant” for the sake of her fashion brand than telling her life story. As can reveal, the former Spice Girl’s businesses have been staying afloat thanks to loans from her husband, retired Soccer star David Beckham. A source told us: “Victoria is desperate to stay relevant and position herself as a fashion designer despite her businesses losing millions over the years and having to be propped up by David’s money. This deal is another bid by her to stay in the limelight when really she is no businesswoman.” David has given Victoria’s company almost $30million over…

Blake Lively has been on a world tour promoting her newest film It Ends with Us – but it hasn’t come without controversy. Lively, who is married to Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds, 47, rose to fame on the U.S. TV show Gossip Girl. Since then, the actress has amassed a $30million net worth thanks to her film roles and brand deals. However, it has seen the actress, 36, hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Most recently for her rift with her It Ends With Us film director Justin Baldoni. The pair were not pictured together at the film premiere or any screenings – and the actress even unfollowed him on Instagram. Lively claimed she…

Ben Affleck has been branded Hollywood’s most ineligible bachelor after estranged wife Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce. Insiders cited the Oscar-winner’s “grumpy and negative” demeanor coupled with a nasty chain-smoking habit as reasons he turned off J Lo, can reveal. The source claimed life with Affleck, 52, was “not a lot of laughs”. Even ex-wife Jennifer Garner – with whom the Good Will Hunting star shares children Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12 – said it’s not easy living with the “complicated” actor. She claimed Affleck could be “cold” and “casts quite a shadow”, as was evident in his frequent sour puss paparazzi shots. Affleck’s unpleasant disposition was said…

The Today Show host Hoda Kotb is desperate for love after her split from ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman. Can reveal the daytime talkshow host’s behavior off-camera is starting to scare off potential suitors and friends. Sources close to Kotb, 60, claim she is very vocal about her desire for love and her behavior is starting to worry many of her friends and coworkers. Kotb said on her show in May: “One of the things I used to want when I met someone was ‘does he like me? I hope he likes me,’ rather than ‘this is who I am.'” She also joked she would be…

Jessica Biel In May, Jessica Biel reveale her decision to leave Hollywood for Montana with husband Justin Timberlake was about giving their sons a regular life. She said: “It’s just trying to create some normalcy for these kids. “We want to share our family with our loved ones and friends and also, we understand that our job has this major public-facing element, so we understand that part of it, but also these kids didn’t choose this. “I don’t want to expose them in any way until they have an ability to make that decision for themselves, you know?” Rachel McAdams After doing the Hollywood thing, Rachel McAdams now lives down…