Billions recap: Where the F--- Is Donnie?

Activists, firefighters, judges, performing-arts custodians: Theyre all mad at someone onBillions. But perhaps the person causing the most trouble for everyone is one man named Donnie Caan. But now Donnies gone rogue the man is missing, and neither camp knows what to make of it. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME Team Rhoades Lets start with whats going on with this side of the equation. Its become a sort of wink-wink joke that everyones in on....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Sheila Navarro

Billions recap: YumTime

First up: Round 1: Lara Axelrod vs. The one with a vendetta? Also on the publishers shelf: a manuscript of Junes soon-to-be-published memoir, titled9/12: The Day After. Credit: Jeff Neumann/Showtime At approximately 70,000 words and 279 pages, it looks to be a sensational read. And the publisher shes banging cant wait to start selling it. Neither can Lara Axelrod. Chapter 10 turns out to be a big problem. There arent many good ones, shes told, since defamation wouldnt apply here....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Breanna Bishop

Billions: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis talk Showtime series

Is it a cat-and-mouse game? A showdown between boxing champs? A kings war of clashing castles and countries? Credit: Jeff Neumann/Showtime Its almost like, why is he so fing obsessed?! Debauched, yet with all these virtues underneath all the fat. But does one cheer for Javert or Valjean? Were trying to get underneath the monolith of the billionaire and the federal prosecutor. I dont really play the guy whos in charge like this, says Giamatti....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Lisa Stephens

Billionsrecap: 'The Deal'

…or no deal? Without breaking eye contact, she does. So lets slow down a little bit and take a step back. Credit: Jeff Neumann/Showtime How exactly did we get here? Lets start 72 hours earlier. I suspect that may also have something to do with it. (I like this thread theyve been weaving all season, Dollar Bills scrupulousness.) Chuck tries to flip Dollar Bill, threatening him with jail if he doesnt turn on Axe....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Thomas Porter

Billy Bush breaks silence on infamous Trump tape

On the tape, Bush can be heard calling Trumps future scene partner hot as sh. I better use some Tic Tacs just in case I start kissing her, Trump said during the conversation. You know, Im automatically attracted to beautiful I just start kissing them. Access Hollywood Its like a magnet. I dont even wait. And when youre a star, they let you do it. Frank W. Ockenfels 3/The Hollywood Reporter...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Nicole Martin

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: Inside Ang Lee's game-changing war film

No one can ever accuse Ang Lee of playing it safe. Its like how your eyes see things, says Lee of the technique. It must be a new movie experience. Credit: Sony Pictures It was all the most surreal situation. They decided to fly me from New York to Atlanta on set, says the actor. I did about four or five days testing there. The precision technology impacted even the actors choices....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Joseph Scott

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: See the first trailer

War never ends, even after you leave at least thats true for Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn), the soldier at the center of Ang Lees upcomingBilly Lynns Long Halftime Walk. The film, based on Ben Fountains 2012 novel of the same name, gets its title from the Thanksgiving football game where Lynn and his fellow surviving soldiers appear onstage after returning from Iraq. But its not all fireworks and screaming fans: Lynn cant shake his memories from the war, especially because hes set to return to the front lines soon....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Regina Long

Billy on the Street: Aziz Ansari, Jon Hamm among next guests

Lupita Nyong’o, John Oliver, and Seth Rogen also are on the season 5 guest roster Billy on the Street’s Billy Eichner is returning for a fifth season of fun and games at a very high volume, and he’s bringing along some very high-profile guests. Aziz Ansari, Jon Hamm, Seth Rogen, Lupita Nyong’o, and John Oliver will hit the streets of New York City with theDifficult Peoplestar on the upcoming season of the excitable-man-on-the-street pop-culture game show/sketch series, truTV announced on Sunday during the TCA Summer Press Tour....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Troy Mcmillan

Billy Ray Cyrus previews Still the King, his new CMT sitcom

But after the massively popular Disney show, it was different. How do you reinvent out of something that big? I go, Wait a minute, Cyrus says. Credit: CMT/Mark Levine Dude, you love Elvis! Its a thin line between Elvis and Jesus. And I go, Boom! And that is howStill the Kingwas born. CMTs first single-camera scripted comedy which premieres Sunday follows the antics of Vernon Brownmule (Cyrus), a.k.a. Burnin Vernon, a washed-up 80s country singer who now pays the bills as an Elvis impersonator....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Scott Zuniga

Bindi Irwin praises Ariel Winter's body confidence

Bindi Irwin has been dishing out the love as of late. Irwin toldEntertainment Tonight, going on to praise Winters body positive message. She does inspire so many young girls to love who they are … Credit: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage In the past, Winter has been vocal about the importance of feeling comfortable in your own skin. When critics slammed her form-fittingprom dressin June, the 18-year-oldModern Familystar immediately fired back....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Angela Reid

Birth of a Nation director Nate Parker addresses rape accuser's suicide

I cant help but think of all the implications this has for her family. There is morality; no one who calls himself a man of faith should even be in that situation. I see now that I may not have shown enough empathy even as I fought to clear my name. Credit: Aaron Davidson/WireImage Parker was acquitted, while Celestin was convicted but appealed the verdict and was granted a new trial....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Michelle Dickerson

Birth of a Nation release date unchanged amid Nate Parker rape trial controversy

We also know that he was found innocent and cleared of all charges. We stand behind Nate and are proud to help bring this important and powerful story to the screen. It resulted in it being litigated. I was cleared of it. Seventeen years later, Im a filmmaker. I have a family. I have five beautiful daughters. I have a lovely wife. The reality is, I cant relive 17 years ago....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Walter Ruiz

Birth of a Nation: Gabrielle Union on Nate Parker rape allegations

I took this role because I related to the experience. I also wanted to give a voice to my character, who remains silent throughout the film. In her silence, she represents countless black women who have been and continue to be violated. Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Women without a voice, without power. But black women in particular. She signed ontoBirth of a Nationtwo years ago, before reports regarding Parkers sexual assault trial resurfaced....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Megan Farmer