Fran Drescher says she has 'a little rotation' of friends with benefits: 'I'm Fran Drescher!'

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Fran Dreschermight be single, but she doesn’t sound lonely. “I have a little rotation,” the actress toldPage Sixat the Cinema Society screening ofThe Friendthis week. The SAG-AFTRA president scoffed at the reporters' surprise. Fran Drescher at the premiere of ‘The Friend’ in March 2025.Credit:Jamie McCarthy/Getty “I’m Fran Drescher!” “What do you think?!” “You have to be in the right frame of mind.” Fran Drescher at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Billy Stein

Fran Drescher warns LGBTQ stories in film are at risk due to strikes and spread of 'hate and fear'

“Seeing diverse representation on screen is vital for empowering everyone to embrace their authentic selves.” Each year, GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index quantifies the representation of LGBTQ+ characters in film. The latest installment tracked films released in 2022 by 10 distributors. Fran Drescher.Spencer Platt/Getty Of the 350 films included, 100 (or, 28.5 percent) featured an LGBTQ character. GLAAD considered the numbers as progress, but with caveats. More than half (57 percent) of LGBTQ characters had fewer than five minutes of screen time....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Rebecca Jacobs

Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, marries Tony Hawk's son Riley

The two scions of ’90s royalty reportedly tied the knot in a Los Angeles ceremony officiated by R.E.M. The outlet also reported that R.E.M. frontmanMichael Stipe, Frances' godfather, officiated the ceremony. Riley Hawk and Frances Bean Cobain.Frances Bean Cobain/Instagram A representative for the elder Hawk confirmed the nuptials to EW but declined to comment further. Her now father-in-law and his fourth wife, Catherine Goodman, also made an appearance in the photo carousel....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Alexandra English

Francine Pascal, creator ofSweet Valley Highbook series, dies at 92

“It was something neither of us cared about,“she toldEntertainment Weeklyin a tell-all interview in 2019. “We needed the money.” I thought about it, and I actually had a book [proposal] due. Francine Pascal.Francine Pascal/Facebook There are a lot of twins in my life. [My agent] Amy [Berkower] is a twin. My sister-in-law was a twin. People are always fascinated by twins. You’ll never be alone. I sat down and I wrote a [character] bible and the first 12 [SVH] stories....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Robin Owens

Francis Ford Coppola allegedly tried to kiss topless extras onMegalopolisset to 'get them in the mood'

He allegedly claimed that he was trying to get them in the mood." Reps for Coppola didn’t immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment on the allegations. Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty Want more movie news? Francis Ford Coppola.Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty It features a starry cast, includingGiancarlo Esposito,Nathalie Emmanuel,Jon Voight, andAubrey Plaza. But both Coppola and Driver have denied reports of chaos. “These reports never say who these sources are,” Coppola told Deadline last year....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Betty Winters

Francis Ford Coppola breaks silence on fake critic quotes inMegalopolistrailer: 'I'm not sure what happened'

“It was a mistake, an accident,” the filmmaker added. Well I know that therewerebad reviews. Im the one that who said there were bad reviews, Coppola toldEntertainment Tonight. Francis Ford Coppola.Andreas Rentz/Getty But I dont know. It was a mistake, an accident, Im not sure what happened. Further investigation found that many of the reviews being cited were actually positive on Coppolas films. Cesar Catalina (Adam Driver) and Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel) in Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Catherine King

Francis Ford Coppola nearly fired Al Pacino fromThe Godfathera week into shooting: 'You're not cutting it'

The director almost cut the star-in-the-making out of the family business. It was also so difficult for the actor to make that he was nearly fired multiple times. Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoirSonny Boy. Al Pacino in ‘The Godfather’.Screen Archives/Getty “And Francis said, ‘Well, you’re not cutting it.'” Screen Archives/Getty Pacino continued, “I felt that one in the pit of my stomach. It’s when it finally hit me that my job was on the line....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Kevin Romero

Francis Ford Coppola sharesThe Outsidersaudition footage, with young Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, and more

The audition process for the 1983 film asked each actor to read lines for every role. Francis Ford Coppolais celebratingThe Outsiderswith an adorable blast from Hollywood’s past. More than 40 years after its release, the 1983 adaptation ofS.E. Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, and Tom Cruise in ‘The Outsiders’.Everett Collection “42 years ago we castThe Outsidersin a unique way,” Coppola wrote inan Instagram postWednesday. There emerged the natural respect and sense of colleagueship among them....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Patricia Marshall

Francis Ford Coppola'sMegalopolisis bloated and unforgivably dull

Adam Driver leads this plodding drama that cant find its center. Francis Ford Coppolachanged cinema as we know it, and hisGodfatherfilms will remain hallmarks of American filmmaking. But his latest film (and possibly his last) is a stain on his legacy. Adam Driver in ‘Megalopolis’.American Zoetrope SomehowMegalopolismanages to be both chaotic and unspeakably boring. Its a noble aspiration, if only the film actually said anything coherent. American Zoetrope Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) is at war for the soul of his city....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Kevin Harvey

Francisco San Martin,Days of Our Livesactor, dies at 39

It was his first TV acting role. I got such a kick out of it. I was pretty young. Francisco San Martin in 2011.David Livingston/Getty I would watch it every time I got back from school." Thus, he was starstruck “a lot” while on set. “These were the people that I used to watch when I was younger,” marveled San Martin. Francisco San Martin in 2011.David Livingston/Getty His final roles were in the 2022 shortsHotter Up CloseandDot....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Joseph Miller

Frank Fritz,American Pickersstar, dies at 60

Frank Fritz, an antique hunter and former cohost of History Channel’sAmerican Pickers, has died. Frank filmedAmerican Pickersfor over a decade. We will always remember the bearded charmer and his never-ending search for vintage motorcycles and bikes. Frank Fritz.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Our thoughts are with Franks loved ones during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed. Heultimately parted ways with the seriesafter 21 seasons, with Wolfe remaining as its host. Fritz largely remained out of the public eye in the years after the health scare....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · John Kennedy

Frank Grillo to joinPeacemakerseason 2 as Rick Flag Sr. after voicing character onCreature Commandos

The director announced Friday thatFrank Grillowill play Rick Flag, Sr. in both the animatedCreature Commandosand live-actionPeacemakerseason 2. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Courtesy of WB Discovery PeacemakerstarsJohn Cenaas the title character, jingoistic mercenary Christopher Smith. Gunn seems to be hinting that Flag’s father will be seeking some revenge inPeacemakerseason 2. Frank Grillo.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Courtesy of WB Discovery

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Christopher Walsh

Frankie Muniz and hisMalcolm in the Middlebestie Craig Lamar Traylor reunite forRenner— see the first look and trailer

Malcolm and Stevie are back together! Only he realizes too late that he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the computer. “Its fun to be part of something where AI is on the forefront,” he tells EW. Frankie Muniz and Craig Lamar Traylor.Jordan Stone “Thats going to show in the code, and theres good and bad that can come from that. For me personally, as Frankie, Im terrified of AI!...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Christopher Ward