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On the heels of a breakout performance in The White Lotus Season 2, Will Sharpe has been tapped to direct Crying in H Mart for MGM ‘s Orion Pictures , Deadline can confirm. The coming-of-age tale based on Michelle Zauner’s beloved memoir, which spent over 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, follows a half-Korean daughter who returns to small town Oregon to care for her Korean mother. Critical and smothering Chong-mi and creative and independent Michelle struggle to understand each other across a cultural fault line, only learning to see and accept one another through the formative power of music and the vibrant flavors of Korean cooking. Best known as the front woman for the Grammy-nominated indie band Japanese Breakfast, Zauner will adapt the screenplay, also playing a part in the creation of the film’s music. Stacey Sher will produce alongside Jason Kim. Sharpe is best known for his role as Ethan, a newly rich tech entrepreneur whose … [Read more...] about ‘The White Lotus’ Star Will Sharpe To Direct ‘Crying In H Mart’ For MGM’s Orion

Like a fungus, the truth eventually has come out. It seems actor Jason Ritter made a quiet cameo as a clicker (the nickname for those infected with the mutated cordyceps fungus) on HBO’s “ The Last of Us .” Ritter, known for shows Joan of Arcadia, The Event, Gravity Falls and Parenthood , appeared in the two episodes his wife, Melanie Lynskey , starred in. She played the role of Kathleen Coghlan, the leader of the Kansas City resistance A viewer caught Ritter in The Last of Us behind-the-scenes mini documentary. She joked that it was “Take Your Husband to Work Day,” to which Ritter responded, “Just the best day.” The Ritter/Lynskey team will next appear together in her Showtime series, Yellowjackets. … [Read more...] about ‘The Last of Us’ Had Jason Ritter As An Undercover Clicker In Wife’s Episodes

EXCLUSIVE : Buchwald has upped Rob Kim to its management team as co-head of the agency’s west coast office. He will serve in this position alongside Ryan Martin and Julia Buchwald, who also serves as the agency’s president. Kim is being elevated from his previous role as Head of Literary, where he oversaw the growth and expansion of the agency’s literary division. Kim joined Buchwald in 2019 as a senior agent. “In addition to his extensive experience and unstoppable work ethic, Rob has proven to be a true leader and key contributor to our continued growth and development. I am truly thrilled to welcome Rob into the executive management team of the agency, said Buchwald. “I look forward to having his strategic, forward-thinking perspective as part of the leadership at Buchwald,” added Martin. “It is my great honor to join Julia and Ryan on the leadership team at Buchwald,” said Kim. “I relish the opportunity to help chart the continued development and evolution of … [Read more...] about Buchwald Promotes Rob Kim to Co-Head of West Coast

Jason Sudeikis and the cast of the Apple+ series Ted Lasso appeared at the top of the White House briefing on Monday, telling reporters that he wanted to promote the message of mental well being. “The big theme of the show is to check in with your neighbor, your coworker, your friends, your family, and ask how they are doing, and listen, sincerely,” Sudeikis said. “You all ask questions for a living, but you all listen for a living. So who am I preaching to? The choir, that is.” He added, “And while it is easier said than done, we also have to know that we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help ourselves.” Their appearance preceded a planned closed door meeting with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to talk about mental health. But as Sudeikis and the cast took the stage, a reporter interrupted the proceedings, protesting that he had not been called on for seven months at past briefings. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spotted the reporter, Simon … [Read more...] about Jason Sudeikis And ‘Ted Lasso’ Cast Appearance At White House Briefing Nearly Derailed By A Reporter’s Interruptions

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the season finale of Apple TV+ ’s Dear Edward . Grief isn’t linear, and it doesn’t have a time limit either. While Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Dear Edward — which tells the story of a grief group that brings together the loved ones of the passengers of a fatal plane crash — has come to an end, creator Jason Katims tells Deadline that he’s only scratched the surface of the stories that he wants to tell with these characters. The series has not officially been renewed for a second season, though Katims is waiting patiently for the call. “There’s 15 or 16 main characters in the show, but there are 180 people on that flight. And aside from those 180, there are all the people whose lives have been touched by that,” he said, adding: “There’s lots of stories left to tell here.” Katims is also the creator of Friday Night Lights and Parenthood , both of which are known for their large ensemble casts. So, it should … [Read more...] about ‘Dear Edward’ Creator Jason Katims Talks Finale Episode & Plans For Potential Season 2

Gallery Launch Gallery Backgrid Kim Kardashian has been a full-blown soccer mom for a while -- but now, she's taking the mini van overseas ... and she's brought the kiddos with her to watch the pros do it live. The beauty-fashion mogul was in Paris Sunday to take in the PSG match against Rennes at the Parc des Princes stadium -- where it looks like she had box seats and a great view to peep all the action on the pitch below. Ditto for her son, Saint , who was tagging along. KK was out there in all black, and rocking shades too ... looking quite chic. Saint himself was wearing a PSG jersey -- and the two of them even came down onto the field for pics. It appears Saint's on this Euro trip with some buddies of his, who are no doubt enjoying the vacay. BTW, Sunday's soccer game wasn't their first -- a few days ago, Kim and the kids were out in London for an Arsenal game as well ... and there, too, they were loving it. Getty … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian Continues ‘Soccer Tour’ with Son Saint at Paris PSG Game

Bat in the Sun Jason David Frank shows off his mixed martial arts skills in his last movie role ... and we got exclusive video of him kicking ass in what turned out to be the late actor's final gig. JDF is the star of the upcoming action flick "Legend of The White Dragon" ... playing a fugitive trying to clear his name in the city he once fought to protect. Bat in the Sun The late 'Power Rangers' star goes from the White Ranger to the White Dragon. The movie will be released this fall, lining up with what would have been Jason's 50th birthday. In this preview clip, obtained by TMZ, Jason's character squares off with Mark Dacascos , another famous mixed martial artist known for his work in kung fu movies. TMZ broke the story ... Jason died by suicide back in November, with a close friend telling us Frank was struggling with mental health issues and battling depression. Producer Sean Schoenke tells TMZ ... “Despite the … [Read more...] about Late ‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Fight Scene Clip From Final Movie

Getty Olivia Wilde scored a big victory in her battle with Jason Sudeikis over child custody and child support ... because TMZ has learned a judge has just rejected his request to have the case moved to New York. Jason waged war with Olivia, trying to remove the custody dispute from the California court ... New York is typically less generous with child support than Cali, but on Thursday New York magistrate Adele Alexis Harris handed down her decision ... "the Court finds that it is in the interest of substantial justice that the parties' child support petition be heard in California." Getty It's a huge but costly move for Olivia. The DailyMail obtained legal docs filed by Olivia Thursday and confirmed by TMZ, in which her lawyers say, "While Jason can afford to spin his wheels with filing after filing, Olivia cannot," adding, "Jason should not be permitted to litigate Olivia into debt." BTW, these docs were filed before the New York … [Read more...] about Olivia Wilde Wins Battle in Custody Fight with Jason Sudeikis

"Mojo in the Morning" channel955.iheart.com Eminem 's ex-wife, Kim Mathers , was trying to kill herself when she rolled her car into a ditch last October in an alleged drunk driving accident. Kim called into the Detroit radio show "Mojo in the Morning" on channel 95.5 to come clean on the car accident. The case had been sealed, leading people to think she was getting preferential treatment from the court. Kim says the docs were sealed only because they had medical information related to her suicide attempt. She admits she specifically found a road where no one else would get hurt, ingested pills and alcohol before she "hit the gas and aimed for a pole." Her Cadillac Escalade flipped but Kim ultimately survived the wreck. Kim says she's currently getting help. Listen to the clip ... she also talks about how Eminem's helped her through the ordeal. … [Read more...] about Eminem’s Ex-Wife Kim Mathers: Drunken Wreck Was Suicide Attempt

Gallery Launch Gallery Backgrid Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are hot and cold -- one minute they're duking it out in court, the next they're all kumbaya in public ... and this time, it's the latter they're showing. The exes were spotted attending their son's soccer game together in L.A. Saturday, and wouldn't you know it -- they actually looked super happy and chill around one each other ... even sitting in the stands side by side, and giving one another a huge on the way out. BACKGRID It's interesting they were acting this way out in the open ... for a couple reasons, actually. For starters, we saw similar behavior from Jason and Olivia earlier this year -- when they were hugging it out after apparently leaving some sort of meeting they were both at. At the time, it seemed everything between them was water under a bridge ... but it wasn't. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Since then ... we know they've been waging … [Read more...] about Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde Attend Son’s Soccer Game Amid Custody Battle