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Glen Powell has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most prominent rising stars. After his charismatic performance in Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters, his fans have declared him the next Tom Cruise. In a time when people mostly agree that most movie stars have died out, Powell has made a career that is pretty similar to a movie star. So, if you love Powell’s brilliant performances and charismatic characters, you should check out these 7 best movies starring Glen Powell right now.

7. Anyone But You (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Anyone But You is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert. Based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the 2023 film follows Bea and Ben, who hate each other’s guts despite having a good...

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The most romantic season of the year is finally here and as the temperature cools down, Netflix has the perfect way to bring the heat. We are talking about its collection of spicy romantic comedy movies featuring salacious scenes and a lot of hilarious comedy. So, here are the best R-rated romantic comedy movies on Netflix you should check out right now.

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Plus One is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer. The 2019 film follows Ben King and Alice Mori, who have been friends since college and now that everybody around them is getting married they make a pact to attend the weddings together instead of being alone. Soon they start falling for each other but their wildly different personalities get in the way. Plus One stars...

Max is one of the best places to find peak drama shows because they have all the HBO shows, which are loved by millions and millions of people. From classic shows like The Sopranos to the wild dramas like Succession, you can find it all on the Warner Bros. streaming service Max. So, we list the ten best drama shows you can find on Max right now.

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Oz is a prison drama series created by Tom Fontana. The HBO series is set in a fictional men’s prison named Oswald State Correctional Facility in New York and it follows the story of inmates as they strategize and do everything they can to survive and gain power behind bars. Oz stars Christopher Meloni, Dean Winters, Harold Perrineau, Lee Tergesen, Terry Kinney, Kirk Acevedo, Eamonn Walker, J.K. Simmons, Rita Moreno, Luna Lauren Velez, and Ernie Hudson.

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The experience of watching live sports is thrilling enough but time and time again TV shows have proven that a scripted series about a fictional team giving their all to a game while standing side-by-side is also very entertaining. There have been countless great sports TV shows like Friday Night Lights and Ted Lasso that have brought us joy and the feeling of camaraderie that we all want. That’s why we thought of making a list of the 10 very best sports TV shows that you shouldn’t miss out on.

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Friday Night Lights is a sports drama series created by Peter Berg. Inspired by a 1990 nonfiction book titled Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by author H.G. Bissinger, the NBC, and The 101 Network series is set in the fictional small Texas town of Dillon and it follows the story of...

Suppose anyone talks about the hottest actresses working in the industry right? In that case, the name that will frequently come up is Sydney Sweeney and the biggest reason for that is just how freaking gorgeous the actress is, but other than that she has also starred in some films and TV shows that appreciate her beauty on screen. Sweeney has captivated the audience through her Instagram and projects to the point that her fans are excited to see her in anything. So, if you are a fan of Sweeney here are the hottest movies and TV shows of her career.

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Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...

Anyone But You: Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell’s Movie Rule At #2 On Netflix’s Global Top 10 List (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Anyone But You, starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, continues ruling hearts on the Ott platform. It has been a week since the movie has been made available on Netflix. It had a successful run in the theatres, and after entertaining the cinemagoers with their sizzling chemistry, the duo continues to do the same on Ott. Scroll below for deets.

It is loosely based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Will Gluck directed it, and the supporting cast included Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Griffiths. Glen and Sydney’s friendship and off-the-screen dynamics were in the news consistently, and they helped promote the film, resulting in its success. The film was made on a reported budget of $90 million.

Sydney Sweeney is an up-and-coming young actor who has taken the world by storm because of her brilliant talent. The American actress has been acting from a young age and she has been around the industry for a long time. She has been doing small roles in many big movies but got her big break because of shows like Everything Sucks! and Sharp Objects, but her stardom reached a new level after her HBO series Euphoria came out.

Sweeney has also enjoyed a healthy film career and has her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films which recently produced the psychological horror film Immaculate while she did technically appear in a Marvel film known as Madame Web, let’s ignore that film as best we can. So, if you are also a fan of Sweeney and want to all of her best performances here are the 10 best films and shows she has...

Whether you love it or hate it—or just hate that you might, kinda, maybe be chill with it—Will Gluck’s Anyone But You has found its audience. The Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell two-hander defied critics and connected with plenty of folks happy to bake in the Australian sun as the film’s stars swam around Port Jackson Bay and debated what it means to be “hot girl fit.” In theaters, the movie over-performed and grossed more than $200 million worldwide, and now on Netflix it’s soared to the top of the movie viewing chart around the world.

It turns out folks love an old-fashioned romantic comedy (surprise) when the leads are attractive and the jokes land. And even when some jokes do not land, the structure of Anyone But You’s story is sound. Indeed, its tale about two one-night stand exes who insist they hate each...

Anyone But You is getting a lot of attention from fans and especially industry specialists who are now just finding out that rom-coms can still make money at the box office. While the raunchy romantic comedy by the director Will Gluck (Friends with Benefits) isn’t exactly a masterpiece or an instant classic, it gives the viewers some much-deserved escape and a fun story, that they don’t have to wear 3D glasses for.

Starring Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria) and Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick), Anyone But You revolves around Ben and Bea, who meet each other by chance and have an amazing first date unfortunately that doesn’t last long, and both of them part ways but the kicker comes when after some time both of them unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia, and because of unexpected circumstances they decide to pretend to be a couple.

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There’s clever marketing, and then there’s Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney’s ingenious strategy for drumming up more interest in their romantic comedy, Anyone But You, by leading the world into thinking they’re having an off-screen relationship. Speaking with The New York Times about the success of the couple’s comedic smash hit, which earned $219 million at the worldwide box office, Powell says he and Sweeney leaned into the rumors to bring attention to their film, and it worked like a charm.

“The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry,” Powell told The New York Times. “Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart.

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are opening up about the marketing behind their hit rom-com Anyone But You.

The film grossed $219M at the worldwide box office since its release in December. Now Powell and Sweeney are talking about the rumors they were having an affair leading up to the premiere that helped attract moviegoers to see the film.

“The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry,” Powell said in an interview with The New York Times. “Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart.”

Sweeney not only starred in the Columbia Pictures film, she also served as an executive producer through her Fifty-Fifty Films...

Swagger is a sports drama in the Apple TV+ series created by Reggie Rock Bythewood. Loosely inspired by the real-life experiences of NBA player Kevin Durant, the Apple TV+ series explores the world of youth basketball through the players and their families and all the people involved in making the youngster’s dream come true. Swagger stars Solomon Irama, Tessa Ferrer, Quvenzhané Wallis, Shinelle Azoroh, O’Seah Jackson Jr., Caleel Harris, Tristan Wilds, Isaiah Hill, James Bingham, and Ozie Nzeribe. So, if you loved Swagger and all of its drama and a look into the world of sports here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Inspired by the real-life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger, All American is a sports drama that will show you the story behind the legend just like Swagger did. Created by April Blair,...

Set a date night: The big-screen romantic comedy Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, will be available to stream on Netflix beginning Tuesday, April 23, the streamer announced on Twitter.

In the movie, “Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple,” reads the official description.

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Sydney Sweeney wants a rom-com sequel.

In a conversation with People, the actress said she’s working on concepts for Anyone But You 2.

“We’re dreaming up a bunch of different ideas,” Sweeney said of herself and costar Glen Powell. “We haven’t really solidified what we want to do yet. But we’re just dreaming up a bunch of different things and seeing what clicks best.”

Anyone But You followed former college enemies who reunite years later for a destination wedding, where they pretend to be a couple and eventually fall in love.

The film also stars Dermot Mulroney, Rachel Griffiths, Alexandra Shipp, Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown, Darren Barnet and Hadley Robinson.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last month, Sweeney spoke about the movie’s box office success, having earned more than $200 million worldwide. Sweeney told Fallon that there is “maybe, like, a high nine chance” of a sequel.

The romantic comedy Anyone but You (read our review Here) has earned around $200 million at the worldwide box office (on a budget of $25 million) since its theatrical release back in December, and now Sony Pictures is bringing it home! The film received a digital release on February 20th (you can watch it at This Link) and will be reaching DVD and Blu-ray on March 12th (pre-order Here) – and today, right in between those two release dates, we’ve gotten our hands on an Exclusive clip from a bonus featurette! You can check it out in the embed above.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea and Ben Glen Powell look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia.

Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a modern makeover in Anyone But You, which is now streaming online.

Starring Sydney Sweeney as Bea and Glen Powell as Ben (a play on the Bard’s original characters, Beatrice and Benedick), the box office darling is available to buy or rent on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other transactional video-on-demand platforms.

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Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits), the film sees Bea and Ben initially hitting it off on their first date, until it all falls apart due to miscommunication. They reunite one year later at the wedding of Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), the sister of Ben’s best friend, Pete (GaTa). The nemeses decide to pretend to be a couple to make Ben’s ex-girlfriend want him back and to convince...

I'm about to propose a somewhat radical idea, but hear me out: What if enemies ... became lovers? Once upon a time, the studio system used to deliver multiple movies a year riffing on this classic rom-com premise, but recent decades have seen these exact sorts of vehicles for movie stars falling by the wayside more and more. After all, we just have to make room for more superhero movies like "Madame Web," don't we? But in a highly ironic twist, one disaster of a Sydney Sweeney-starring production has given way to another much more successful one -- and the same studio is responsible for both. Sensing a lesson here, folks? In short, long live rom-coms!

"Anyone But You" maybe didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, as laid out in Marshall Shaffer's review for /Film, but co-leads Sweeney and Glen Powell certainly managed to charm their ways into the hearts of audiences worldwide.

Anyone But You Domestic Box Office Updates! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Anyone But You, starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, is enjoying a glorious run at the worldwide box office. The release coincided with Christmas, as the film hit the theatre screens on December 22, 2023. And now, it made for a perfect Valentine’s Day outing, making huge earnings on the day of love. Scroll below for the latest box office updates.

The pre-release anticipation was sky-high. A rom-com was hitting the big screens after a long time. Sydney Sweeney has been considered a s*x symbol since her successful outing in Euphoria. Plus, despite being engaged to Jonathan Davino, her dating rumors with Glen Powell grabbed all the eyeballs.

Anyone But You Valentine’s Day Box Office

On Wednesday, the R-rated comedy witnessed a massive jump at the US box office. As per trade analyst Luiz Fernando, Anyone But You brought in $1.2 million.

Things aren't looking great at the box office right now, as there are very few big releases in theaters that are getting moviegoers out in meaningful numbers. But there is something good to focus on today as Sony's rom-com "Anyone But You" has continued to quietly defy expectations for over a full month now. The film crossed the $100 million milestone over the weekend and is arguably one of the most unlikely movies to ever hit that mark based on how things started.

"Anyone But You" added another $5.4 million to its ever-growing total over the weekend, per The Numbers. That was good enough for a fourth place finish in its fifth frame, which is impressive. More importantly, director Will Gluck's romantic comedy has now earned $64.2 million domestically to go with $35.9 million internationally for a grand total of $100.1 million worldwide. Given its $25 million budget, this is going to be a huge win for Sony Pictures.

Anyone But You Worldwide Box Office Updates! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell brought the rom-com genre back to the big screens with Anyone But You. The film opened to mixed reviews, with critics bashing its average, predictable storyline. But it looks like cine-goers have loved the Will Gluck directorial. The biggest proof is its massive box office collections, 4X of its production budget. Scroll below for all the updates!

Anyone But You was rated ‘R’ due to its s**ual content and brief graphic n**dity. The film revolves around two individuals who turn sour after an amazing first date. They unexpectedly unite at a destination wedding and pretend to be a perfect couple for their respective ulterior motives.

Anyone But You Budget

As per several sources, Anyone But You is made on a budget of $25 million. The film was released in Canada and the United States...

All We Know About Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell’s Anyone But You! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sydney Sweeney rose to prominence with her role as Cassie Howard in Euphoria. The actress is considered a s*x symbol today and is bombarded with Hollywood offers. She will be next seen alongside Glen Powell in Anyone But You. Scroll below for the trailer, cast, plot, and other details of the romantic comedy.

Anyone But You Filming Schedule

The American romantic comedy Anyone But You was announced in January 2023. The star cast commenced filming in New South Wales a month later, followed by a schedule in Sydney in March.

Anyone But You Cast

Sydney Sweeney will be playing the leading role of Bea alongside Glen Powell, who plays Ben. Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Rachel Griffiths, and Bryan Brown will also be seen in pivotal roles. Not much...

The first couple of weekends of 2024 have been relatively quiet so far as the box office is concerned. Blumhouse's horror flick "Night Swim" is the only major new release to contend with thus far and the haunted swimming pool flick had a somewhat muted debut. But something pretty amazing is quietly unfolding right now, and it all has to do with Sony's rom-com "Anyone But You." Released at the tail end of last year, the film has quietly become the mind-blowing box office story of the moment, raking as the first true surprise of the year. So, what's going on exactly? Let's break it down.

The R-rated comedy, which stars Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick") and Sydney Sweeney ("Euphoria"), opened to just $6 million over the weekend of December 22 against a $25 million budget. Facing a wave of competition from the likes of "Wonka" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," it...

The wait for Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell‘s raunchy romantic comedy Anyone But You is finally over and the fans of the genre and the stars seem to be loving the film. Based on William Shakespeare‘s Much Ado About Nothing, the film is directed by Will Gluck from a screenplay by Gluck and Ilana Wolpert. Anyone But You revolves around Bea and Ben who pretend to be a couple at Bea’s sister’s wedding so that Bea can avoid her ex and Ben can get back together with his. Anyone But You also stars Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Griffiths. So, if you loved the film here are some similar options you should check out next.

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Anyone But You has the same...

Plot: The story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

Review: As a director, George Clooney has delivered many themes, tones, and genres. With The Boys in the Boat, the actor-turned-filmmaker aims for the same inspirational sports tales that have long been Oscar fodder. From Seabiscuit to Unbroken to Rocky, underdog tales have always been rousing cinematic experiences that unify audiences in rooting for the plucky athletes that no one ever thought about. The Boys in the Boat hits all of the requisite notes and formulaic moments that have turned countless movies into box office hits, but this tale never quite moves the needle from a smattering of...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Boys in the Boat,” the latest historical drama directed by George Clooney, about the rowing crew team that competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In theaters since December 25th.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Joel Edgerton is Coach Al Ulbrickson, who mentors rowing crews for the University of Washington during the 1930s Depression. He leads a rag-tag bunch of underdog rowers, including Joe Rants (Callum Turner), through techniques and timing that makes them one of the best collegiate rowing teams in the country. When the opportunity to qualify for the 1936 Olympics come about, this unexpected and one-of-a-kind team get the opportunity to go for the gold, at an Olympics that is hosted by Herr Adolf Hitler. Can good old American sportsman save the day?

“The Boys in the Boat” is in theaters since December 25th. Featuring Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guiness, Hadley Robinson and Thomas Elms.

There’s a gripping story to be told in The Boys in the Boat. Daniel James Brown’s best-seller gained acclaim for depicting how nine Depression-era boys defied the odds and inspired a nation rowing crew for the U.S. in the 1936 Olympics. It’s a tale rife with optimism and intrigue – all of which director George Clooney siphons away in this bland, rote adaptation.

It’s the middle of the Depression when Joe Rantz (Callum Turner) decides to go out for Washington’s rowing team as a way to pay for his college education. Most of the young men on the team, coached by Al Ulbrickson (Joel Edgerton), are there not because they have a passion for crew but because they simply want the paycheck. While they’re a ramshackle lot to begin with, over time the Jv crew team outshines the varsity squad and eventually wins a spot in the Olympics in Berlin,...

BITB_15372_R (l-r.) Thomas Elms stars as Chuck Day, Tom Varey as Johnny White, Bruce Herbelin-Earle as Shorty Hunt, Callum Turner as Joe Rantz, Luke Slattery as Bobby Moch and Wil Coban as Jim McMillin in director George Clooney’s The Boys In The Boat An Amazon MGM Studios film Photo credit: Laurie Sparham © 2023 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

As promised the onslaught of 2023 sports films marches, or in this case paddles, on. Hot on the heels of last week’s historical sports drama, comes this one based on a popular book from a few years ago. It’s not about wrestling, like Friday’s flick, but it is set in the past, though nearly fifty years before the Von Erichs. But there is an Olympic connection. This one concerns a larger team of young men defying the odds and overcoming hardship to go for the gold, rather than fame and fortune.

Anyone But You Rotten Tomatoes Score is Out! (Picture Credit: Facebook)

After a lot of hype around Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell‘s sizzling chemistry, Anyone But You is here for fans to experience. The R-rated film directed by Will Gluck was released in the US and Canada on December 21, 2023. Early reviews are in, and praises are pouring in with a fantastic Rotten Tomatoes score. Scroll below for all the details!

Anyone But You is a romantic comedy that revolves around Bea (Sydney) and Ben (Glen), who enjoy a sizzling first date, which turns ice cold. But things take a twist when they reunite at a destination wedding in Australia. They pretend to be a couple, but what the future holds for them is now to be seen.

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The chemistry between Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney is so good in the Anyone But You promos that it sparked dating rumors.

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in Anyone But You Photo: Sony Pictures What kind of person flies from Boston to Sydney for a long weekend? The rich, hot idiots that make up the ensemble of Anyone But You, that’s who. These are the kind of people who would get...

A convincing romantic and erotic attraction, we can all agree, is one of the keys to a good rom-com. Do you believe these two people love each other? Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell definitely have that in “Anyone but You.” It begins with the simple fact that both are such splendid camera objects. She, with her goldfish eyes and pout of self-possession, looks like a more wised-up, no-nonsense Brigitte Bardot, while he, with his squinty eyes and killer grin, resembles Tom Cruise with a weird touch of the young Dustin Hoffman’s geek glamour. These two have “mega movie stars of tomorrow” written all over them, though not merely because they look so good. Both are lightning-fast actors, delivering the spiked screwball banter and — important for this movie — the toxic insults with airy aplomb.

For, of course, the history of romantic comedy is also powered by another dynamic, one nearly as important as love.

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in Anyone But YouPhoto: Sony Pictures

What kind of person flies from Boston to Sydney for a long weekend? The rich, hot idiots that make up the ensemble of Anyone But You, that’s who. These are the kind of people who would get on...

Earlier this year, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s on-set and red carpet flirtations sparked rumors of the duo being involved in an actual relationship. The extensive are-they-or-aren’t-they press coverage has felt suspiciously like PR engineering geared toward setting audiences up for Will Gluck’s rom-com Anyone But You. This seemingly manufactured narrative of on-screen chemistry spilling over into real life, though, dovetails interestingly with the plot of the film, which finds Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) toeing a similarly ambiguous line as they pretend to be in a relationship while at the wedding in Australia between the former’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson), and the latter’s friend, Claudia (Alexandra Shipp).

Bea and Ben’s history began before the wedding, when a flirty coffeeshop encounter led to a romantic, yet sex-free, late-night talking session at Ben’s home only for Bea to sneak out early the next morning.

In the realm of romantic comedies, certain tropes are so ingrained that they become almost expected, and Will Gluck’s Anyone But You, which he co-wrote with Ilana Wolpert, comfortably nestles itself into familiar territory. The film, starring Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell, with a supporting ensemble including Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet and Rachel Griffiths, is a classic case of somewhat funny, middle-of-the-road storytelling in the genre.

Future lawyer Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) first meet in a coffee shop, complete with an awkward bathroom encounter. It quickly escalates to a night at his place, and ends with her sneaky departure. Ben’s friend Pete (GaTa) teases him about falling in love after the first night, a notion Ben denies while criticizing Bea, unaware she’s come back to apologize and overheard his vitriol. Fate throws them together again at a club, where...

America has been starved for pure, unapologetic, multiplex-grade romantic comedies, and Will Gluck’s “Anyone but You” doesn’t waste any time announcing itself as one of those. The first five minutes alone serve up a classic meet-cute in a coffee shop, a funny but wholly illogical bit of physical comedy involving a splash of water that might be mistaken for a pee stain, and a magical — but chaste — night together in a personality-less bachelor pad that looks just like an Ikea showroom.

If not for the hint of self-awareness that allows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) to put Ben (Glen Powell) on blast for his dude-bro decor, nothing about this prologue would seem the least bit out of place at the start of a mid-tier Julia Roberts movie from 1997. Not the leading man whose chiseled smile makes your own features seem like the parody of a face by comparison, nor the...

Anyone who’s seen Glen Powell in Richard Linklater’s terrifically enjoyable Hit Man will know he’s a bona fide movie star with charisma to burn. If you were paying attention, that was evident even in Top Gun: Maverick. And Sydney Sweeney has shown impressive range, serving delicious mean-girl snark in season one of The White Lotus, tracing a self-destructive spiral on Euphoria and demonstrating serious dramatic chops in Reality. But neither screen chemistry nor laughs can be manufactured, especially not with the kind of pedestrian writing in Will Gluck’s Anyone But You, which does nothing to reanimate the moribund studio rom-com.

Before he got busy with two Peter Rabbit movies that apparently do exist, or the unfortunate 2014 Annie remake, Gluck turned heads with the 2010 teen comedy Easy A, a contemporary take on The Scarlet Letter elevated by a star-making turn from Emma Stone. The director riffs on...

Bruce Herbelin-Earle, Callum Turner, and Wil Coban in ‘The Boys in the Boat’ (Photo credit: Laurie Sparham © 2023 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc)

Amazon MGM Studios recently hosted a press conference for The Boys in the Boat, directed and produced by two-time Oscar winner George Clooney. Based on Daniel James Brown’s bestseller, the film brings the story of the University of Washington’s scrappy junior varsity rowing team to life, following its members as they vie for positions on the crew through their emergence as underdogs in the 1936 Olympics.

The film’s stars – Callum Turner (“Joe Rantz”), Joel Edgerton (“Coach Al Ulbrickson”), and Hadley Robinson (“Joyce”) – joined Clooney and producer Grant Heslov to discuss the incredible true story that inspired the film, the training process, and the difficulties of shooting a movie dedicated to the sport of rowing.

“It’s a little like F1 in a way, which is you can’t see speed from far back.

Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” enjoyed a barnstorming second weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £6.3 million ($8.09 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.

After two weekends at the top, the Timothée Chalamet starrer now has a mighty total of £18.4 million. In the process, the film staved off the challenge of Anime Ltd’s “Godzilla Minus One,” which debuted in second place with £816,891. That total was enough to make “Godzilla Minus One” the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in U.K. and Ireland box office history.

In third place, in its fifth weekend, Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” collected £612,656 for a total of £15.8 million.

In fourth place, in its fourth weekend, Disney’s “Wish” earned £587,619 for a total of £6.6 million. Rounding off the top five was Sony’s “Napoleon” with £499,388 in its fourth weekend for a total of £12.4 million.

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For a while it seemed like George Clooney was his generation’s heir apparent to Cary Grant, a bona fide movie star whose limited range is rendered irrelevant by his irrepressible charisma. And then he started directing films and, at least out of the gate things seemed momentarily more interesting. His 2002 directorial debut, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, came on breezy but grounded, certainly the most approachable take on a Charlie Kaufman screenplay ever mounted. And 2005’s Good Night, and Good Luck, his tribute to the mandarin days of television news, was at least palpably committed to lionizing Eisenhower-era liberal resistance. In other words, he looked to become the heir apparent to Robert Redford, auteur.

It didn’t last. The title of Clooney’s The Monuments Men, just about sums it up. His obsession with what he perceives as the achievements and moral clarity of those (read: Americans) who lived...

If the day ever arrives when a smart director decides to make “Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story,” he should seriously consider casting Callum Turner, the dreamy raw-boned star of George Clooney’s period rowing drama “The Boys in the Boat.” Turner, who is British (he’s best known for his role in the last two “Fantastic Beasts” films), has the dark-eyed, purse-lipped, lock-jawed scowl of Springsteen the working-class prince — even though Bruce, as he admitted in his one-man Broadway show, totally trumped up his proletarian roots. He was a middle-class kid from Jersey palming himself off as a kind of roughneck factory worker of the soul. In “The Boys in the Boat,” Turner, playing the pivotal member of the 1936 University of Washington crew team, exudes the same duality.

His character, Joe Rantz, has been on his own since he was 14, living in a tin-roof encampment in Seattle during...

From left: Bruce Herbelin-Earle, Callum Turner, and Jack Mulherne in The Boys In The Boat Photo: Laurie Sparham/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures A story like that of the 1936 University of Washington junior rowing team seems tailor-made to get the big-screen treatment. It’s got everything: thrilling races, affable characters, and, perhaps most important of all,...

From left: Bruce Herbelin-Earle, Callum Turner, and Jack Mulherne in The Boys In The BoatPhoto: Laurie Sparham/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

A story like that of the 1936 University of Washington junior rowing team seems tailor-made to get the big-screen treatment. It’s got everything: thrilling races, affable characters, and, perhaps most important of all,...

The scrappy ragtag team, the gruff but kind coach, the against-the-odds triumph — sports dramas rarely veer far from a basic template. It’s no surprise when the story’s athletes accomplish their unlikely goal; it’s how the director leads us there that matters. In the case of The Boys in the Boat, a telling of true events that can feel overly cautious in its admiring distance, the surprises lie in small moments and grace notes.

At the helm for his ninth feature, George Clooney follows the intimate coming-of-age tale The Tender Bar with a return to the realm of history. He puts a subdued spin on the story of unlikely Olympians — and generally avoids the stodginess of The Monuments Men. The University of Washington Huskies were working-class college kids in the depths of the Great Depression who became contenders in the rarefied realm of competitive rowing, going all the...

Hollywood is full of inspiring sports-themed movies, especially those focused on underdogs who rise to the occasion. But films about rowing teams are few and far between — until now. Director George Clooney’s The Boys in the Boat is a gorgeous adaptation of the Depression-era story of a group of poor but scrappy young men who find a slice of glory when they become the USA’s choice to compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It is, to use a well worn cliché, a stand-up-and-cheer tale if ever there was one.

But the primary reason to cheer is the kind of unspoken underlying message within, that this is a sport where it is imperative that everyone in the boat rows as one, in unison and together physically and psychologically. This makes The Boys in the Boat not just enormously entertaining, but also important and relevant to our current world that is more divided,...

George Clooney steps out to attend the New York screening of his new movie, The Boys In The Boat!

The 62-year-old actor co-produced and directed the biographical sports drama film, which is based on the 2013 book of the same name by Daniel James Brown.

On Wednesday (December 13), he seemed to be in very good spirits as he and the cast posed for photos at the screening, which was hosted at the Museum of Modern Art.

Keep reading to find out more and see the photos…

For the special occasion, George wore light jeans, a black shirt, and a brown jacket.

He was joined by many of the movie’s stars, including Callum Turner, Courtney Henggeler, Luke Slattery, Sam Strike, and Hadley Robinson were all in attendance.

The Boys In The Boat is set to hit theaters on December 25. See the trailer here!

George recently reacted to the rumor that Ryan Gosling...

George Clooney says the Ocean’s gang could get back together after reading a “great script” for another film in the starry heist series. Speaking with Uproxx about his upcoming movie The Boys in the Boat, Clooney revealed a new Ocean’s film could find the crew from the trilogy reuniting for events set after Ocean’s 13. Ocean’s 14, anyone?

“We have a really good script for another ‘Ocean’s’ now, so we may end up doing another one. It’s actually a great script,” Clooney told Uproxx.

The outlet tried pressing Clooney for more information, though he was reluctant to share too much. When asked if the project intends to become Ocean’s 14, Clooney said, “Well… I don’t want to call it that… I mean, the idea is kind of like ‘Going in Style.'”

Going in Style refers to Zach Braff’s 2017 crime comedy about three lifelong...

Do we need to get Glen Powell some lessons in stripping for Christmas? According to the Top Gun: Maverick actor, he nearly died at the top of a cliff while taking his pants off for a hilarious scene in the upcoming romantic comedy Anyone but You. In the scene, Powell pulls a giant spider from inside his shorts, then strips down to the buff to ensure there aren’t more creepy crawlies skittering toward his junk.

“You just have to grip it and rip it on a scene like that,” Powell told Variety at the Anyone but You premiere in New York Monday night, pointing to the moment he frantically strips naked in front of his co-star Sydney Sweeney. “You know you’re not going to leave that filming day looking cool, so you just have to embrace it.”

“Taking your clothes off on the side of a cliff in...

So many stars stepped out for The Boys in the Boat premiere!

Directed by George Clooney, the film is based on Daniel James Brown‘s novel, which follows the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed at the Olympics in Berlin.

The premiere was held on Monday (December 11) in Los Angeles, and was attended by George and stars Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton, Sam Strike, Hadley Robinson, Jack Mulhern, Bruce Herbelin-Earle, Will Coban, John Phillimore, Luke Slattery, James Wolk, Courtney Henggeler, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Thomas Elms.

Amal Clooney was there to support her husband, while Joel‘s girlfriend Christine Centenera was also in attendance.

The Boys in the Boat opens in theaters on December 25. Watch the trailer here!

Browse through the gallery to see more photos from The Boys in the Boar Los Angeles premiere…...

Director George Clooney on the set of his film The Boys In The Boat An Amazon MGM Studios film Photo credit: Laurie Sparham © 2023 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This summer, the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will be held July 26 – August 11.

For the first time in history, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will not take place in a stadium. Thousands of athletes will parade in boats along the Seine, the river that flows through Paris, in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators.

A total of 40 sports are in the Olympics, including rowing.

On Christmas Day, George Clooney’s new film, The Boys In The Boat, is set for release – and it’s a terrific film!

Based on the best-selling book by Daniel James Brown, The Boys In The Boat tells the story of the bootstrapping University of Washington junior varsity rowing team that — against all odds — went...

A new trailer for Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell‘s rom-com has been released!

The 26-year-old Euphoria actress and the 35-year-old Top Gun: Maverick actor fake a relationship in the upcoming movie Anyone But You, which hits theaters next month.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Directed by Will Gluck, Anyone But You also stars Alexandra Shipp, GaT, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, and Rachel Griffiths.

Shortly after production wrapped, many speculated that Sydney and Glen were dating after they were appeared to be getting very flirty together.

They’re young! They’re hot! They’re sexy! They hate each other!

Not long after the online debut of the trailer for Madame Web, Spider-Woman actress Sydney Sweeney, who can also be seen in HBO shows Euphoria and White Lotus, headlines the new rom-com Anyone But You, co-starring Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick. The new trailer comes from Sony Pictures. Will Gluck, known for romantic comedies such as Easy A and Friends with Benefits, sits in the director’s chair for this film and brings his edgy comedic sensibilities to the film.

The official synopsis from Sony reads,

“In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they...