Emma Keates

New York

Writer at The A.V. Club

staff writer @TheAVClub | @emmakeates.bsky.social

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Articles

Dave Bautista may take a drive to Road House 2

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

Dave Bautista may have found a new role in an old franchise. The Glass Onion and Dune: Part Two actor is reportedly circling a role in Road House 2, Variety reports. The Guy Ritchie-directed Road House 2 will serve as a sequel to Doug Liman’s 2004 Road House, itself a remake of Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 film of the same name.
R.I.P. Gailard Sartain, Hee Haw and The Buddy Holly Story actor

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

He also forged an impressive and prolific career playing funny characters in feature films, including nine directed by Alan Rudolph (Roadie, Endangered Species, Choose Me, Songwriter, Trouble in Mind, Made in Heaven, The Moderns, Love at Large, and Equinox) and three Ernest films (Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, and Ernest Goes to Jail) opposite Jim Varney.
Boston Calling puts itself on hold until 2027

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

“Thank you for making this year’s Boston Calling such a wonderful experience. Your energy, passion and support mean the world to us” festival organizers wrote in a social media message to fans. “Stay tuned for updates and thank you again for making the festival a cherished summer tradition.” Organizers haven’t provided a specific reason for the hiatus as of this writing. Founded in 2013, Boston Calling usually sets up in the Harvard Athletic Complex at the end of May.
Dave Bautista may take a drive to Road House 2

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Keates

Dave Bautista may have found a new role in an old franchise. The Glass Onion and Dune: Part Two actor is reportedly circling a role in Road House 2, Variety reports. The Guy Ritchie-directed Road House 2 will serve as a sequel to Doug Liman’s 2004 Road House, itself a remake of Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 film of the same name.
Danny Boyle would want an Indian director to make Slumdog Millionaire today

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

The 2008 film starred Dev Patel as 18-year-old Jamal, who wins the grand prize on India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? by mining his own life experience for the correct answers to the host’s questions.
R.I.P. Gailard Sartain, Hee Haw and The Buddy Holly Story actor

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Keates

Gailard Sartain, the comic and character actor known for his nearly 20-season-long role on country variety show Hee Haw as well as roles in the Ernest films, The Buddy Holly Story, and more, has died. His wife of 36 years, Mary Jo Sartain, shared that he died of natural causes with The Hollywood Reporter. “Actually, he died of silliness,” she added. He was 81. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1943, Sartain’s career in entertainment began when he landed a job as a cameraman for a local television station.
Tom Hiddleston lets the rhythm move him in exclusive The Life Of Chuck clip

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

Skip to the content Sometimes, you’ve just gotta dance. Tom Hiddleston’s character understands the power of a good beat in The Life Of Chuck, Mike Flanagan’s heart-warming new take on Stephen King’s 2020 novella of the same name. The A.V. Club can exclusively share a new clip from the film that captures the moment Chuck begins to feel a rhythm created by a young busker (Taylor Gordon) seemingly just for him. You may feel your own feet tapping along before the video is done.
Fat Joe's hype man alleges rapper coerced him into "4,000 sexual acts," including with minors

1 week ago | avclub.com | Emma Keates

The suit also alleges that Dixon “personally witnessed [Fat Joe] engage in sexual relations with children who were fifteen and sixteen years old,” including a 16-year-old girl who “in exchange for cash, clothing, and payment of her cell phone bill … would [perform] oral sex and other sexual acts,” a 15-year-old girl who “due to Minor Doe 2’s body being adolescent and not fully formed, Defendant paid for her to get a Brazilian Butt Lift,” and a third 15-year-old, who Cartagena was allegedly...
Boston Calling puts itself on hold until 2027

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Keates

No one will be calling hotels or Ubers for Boston Calling next year. The popular music festival just announced that it will be taking a “gap year” in 2026 before returning on a new weekend—June 4-6—in 2027. “Thank you for making this year’s Boston Calling such a wonderful experience. Your energy, passion and support mean the world to us” festival organizers wrote in a social media message to fans.
Danny Boyle would want an Indian director to make Slumdog Millionaire today

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Keates

Danny Boyle knows he’d probably get some flack if he were to pitch his Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire today. “We wouldn’t be able to make that now,” the director said in a recent interview with The Guardian. “And that’s how it should be. It’s time to reflect on all that.