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John Oliver wanted a slap in his Days of Our Lives cameo, EP says
The Days of Our Lives team is spilling on John Oliver’s oddball cameo pitch — and the memorable role he hoped to play.
August 19, 2026 12:45 pm
Why did Josh leave 30 Rock? The part was planned as a lead — then Tracy Jordan happened
Lonny Ross turns up in 37 episodes of 30 Rock between 2006 and 2009, credited right alongside Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. Then Josh Girard walks out of TGS and the show barely pauses. The reason is built into the premise, and it happened twice — once to the character, once to the actor.
August 19, 2026 9:10 am
What episode of Band of Brothers was Tom Hardy in? Look for him in the series' hardest hour to watch
Band of Brothers ran ten episodes on HBO in the fall of 2001 and cast almost entirely unknown British actors as American paratroopers. Several of them became famous later. One of them shows up very late.
August 18, 2026 2:28 pm
How many Jack Ryan films are there? The count just changed for the first time since 2014
For twelve years the Jack Ryan movie count sat frozen at five, while the character quietly moved to television and stayed there for four seasons. That number is now out of date.
August 18, 2026 1:44 pm
‘Spiderman- Brand New Day’ cast salaries: a full breakdown of leads and supporting roles
The Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast’s payday pecking order isn’t what you’d expect, and the biggest winner may not be who you think.
August 17, 2026 2:55 pm
Inside Eddie Murphy’s 14-piece Coming to America makeup, as Rick Baker remembers it
Makeup maestro Rick Baker shares a tale of Eddie Murphy’s grit beneath a ton of makeup — and the way he proved it might catch you off guard.
August 13, 2026 2:33 pm
Clint Eastwood’s “let’s do one more” line freaks actors out
Clint Eastwood’s breezy “one more take” is anything but reassuring for actors—and the reason might surprise you.
August 13, 2026 12:04 pm
Who from Band of Brothers is in The Pacific?
The Pacific arrived on HBO in March 2010 billed as the companion piece to Band of Brothers — same producers, same war, same ten-part format, twice the budget. Viewers have been trying to spot familiar Easy Company faces in it ever since.
August 13, 2026 11:18 am
Why did Charlie leave Two and a Half Men? The show responded by killing him off — twice
Until March 2011, Charlie Sheen was among the highest-paid actors on television, playing Charlie Harper on CBS's top-rated comedy. Then came a firing so public, and a feud so personal, that the show ended up killing his character two separate times, four years apart.
August 13, 2026 10:44 am
What happens to Durant in Hell on Wheels? His final scene is set 16 years after everyone else's
Hell on Wheels wrapped its five-season AMC run on July 23, 2016, with the golden spike driven at Promontory Summit in 1869 and Cullen Bohannon sailing off toward China. Every character's story closes in that year — except one.
August 13, 2026 9:48 am
Hollywood’s sexism and racism get a fierce rebuke from Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña isn’t mincing words about how Hollywood treats women and actors of color — or why being singled out for political questions feels frustrating and limiting.
August 12, 2026 2:21 pm
When the paycheck wins: Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and others who chose movie clunkers
You might roll your eyes at the movies, but the paychecks glittered—these actors took poorly received films because the money was too good to refuse.
August 9, 2026 4:18 pm
Full cast guide to 'The Last House,' Netflix’s new psychological thriller
Curious who’s who in Netflix’s The Last House, a psychological sci‑fi thriller led by a star‑studded ensemble—find out who plays whom.
August 9, 2026 3:12 pm
How Rod Lurie tackled Lucky Strike’s WWII accuracy and filmed the Battle of the Bulge
Lucky Strike director Rod Lurie is getting candid about showcasing WWII with authenticity — and he’s doing it in an exclusive interview with Netflix Junkie.
August 8, 2026 11:29 am
Hidden Heroes gets green light at Disney, a new Descendants story about classic sidekicks' kids
You’re getting another Descendants movie from Disney, this one spotlighting the children of classic sidekicks as production ramps up.
August 8, 2026 10:51 am
Think 'Inception': Elliot Page on how 'The Odyssey' script felt
Eliot Page recalls reading The Odyssey's script and thinking of another movie, just not the one you'd assume.
August 6, 2026 12:50 pm
Paramount’s $7M-a-Day Clock Ticks as Warner Bros. Merger Trial Slated for 2027
Paramount could be on the hook for payments from October until it signs the Warner Bros. merger deal — a pricey nudge to hurry things along?
August 5, 2026 5:19 pm
Jamie Bell Surprised Richard Gadd by Actually Responding to His Half Man Script
Richard Gadd expected Jamie Bell to pass on his Half Man script — then Bell surprised him, and the HBO-BBC drama became one of 2026’s biggest TV successes.
August 5, 2026 1:14 pm
