Jenelle Riley

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Screenwriter, Journalist and Editor at Variety

Co-Host at Variety Awards Circuit Podcast

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‘In "American President," I Knew How the Script Ended'

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Jenelle Riley

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Michael Douglas on His Timely Doc ‘America’s Burning’ and His Own Political Ambitions: ‘In “American President,” I Knew How the Script Ended’

2 weeks ago | variety.com | Jenelle Riley

David Smick was trying to decide on a title for his new documentary about the division taking place in America. “I had a number of clever, abstract titles for the film,” he notes. He says it was executive producer Barry Levinson who told him: “Dave, have you ever heard of the movie ‘Dangerous Marine Animals on the Cape Cod Coast’? No, because they call it ‘Jaws.’ So, I went with ‘America’s Burning,’ because I thought: you can picture that.
Michael Douglas on His Timely Doc ‘America’s Burning’ and His Own Political Ambitions: ‘In “American President,” I Knew How the Script Ended’

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jenelle Riley

I just discovered this forgotten Netflix survival thriller movie — and I’m kicking myself for missing it the first timeWhen it comes to new Netflix movies, I consider myself pretty on the ball. After all, it’s literally my job to be aware of the latest release on the …
How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Jenelle Riley

Filling the world of “The Pitt” was a tall order for casting directors Cathy Sandrich Gelfond and Erica Berger. The pair, who celebrate seven years of working together this month, have experience putting together impressive ensembles for shows like “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Love & Death.” But the HBO Max medical drama is a beast of its own. Set in the ER of a Pittsburgh hospital, the show required a large ensemble cast of medical professionals and patients.
How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jenelle Riley

2 hours agoIt's her shortest hair in years. Anya Taylor-Joy debuted a new curly bob on the set of Lucky in Los Angeles on June 5. • The actress typically wears her hair long and bleached blonde. • Taylor-Joy previously asked to shave her head for her role in Furiosa—but the film's director told her not to. Anya …
‘Even Stephen King' Called It ‘Unfilmable'

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Beau Bridges and Jason Ritter on Their Complex ‘Matlock’ Relationship, Career Parallels and Following in Their Fathers’ Footsteps

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Jenelle Riley

Casting Beau Bridges and Jason Ritter as father-and-son attorneys on “Matlock” was a stroke of genius — and perhaps an inevitability. Both were born into performing families; Bridges is the son of Lloyd and brother to Jeff Bridges. Ritter is the grandson of Tex Ritter and son of the late John Ritter, who, ironically, was often mistaken for Beau Bridges during his early career, even to the point where people asked him to sign the wrong headshot.
Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston on the Challenge of Adapting ‘The Life of Chuck’: ‘Even Stephen King’ Called It ‘Unfilmable’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Jenelle Riley

Though Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston play grandfather and grandson in “The Life of Chuck,” the two actors don’t share any scenes together. That’s because they appear in separate chapters of Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella, which chronicles the life of a seemingly ordinary man (Hiddleston). The co-stars didn’t meet until the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, where it went on to win the coveted Audience Award.
Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston on the Challenge of Adapting ‘The Life of Chuck’: ‘Even Stephen King’ Called It ‘Unfilmable’

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Jenelle Riley

Though Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston play grandfather and grandson in “The Life of Chuck,” the two actors don’t share any scenes together. That’s because they appear in separate chapters of Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella, which chronicles the life of a seemingly ordinary man (Hiddleston). The co-stars didn’t meet until the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, where it went on to win the coveted Audience Award.
Renée Zellweger Cried Shooting Colin Firth’s Final Scene in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’: ‘Maybe I’m Crazy Because I Love a Fictional Character’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Jenelle Riley

Renée Zellweger admitted she had “a hard time” when she first met her costar Hugh Grant in “Bridget Jones’ Diary” because she was “such a fan.”“I was so nervous, I just didn’t want to make a jerk out of myself,” she revealed.

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9 Jun 25

Christian Slater joked about "gleaming the cube" into his Walk of Fame ceremony today. At least, I think it was a joke...

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Walk of Fame Honoree Christian Slater on 'Dexter: Original Sin' as a 'Redemption Tour': 'I Kind of Lost What the Point of Acting Was' https://t.co/5PT3mzwInj

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9 Jun 25

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Articles

‘In "American President," I Knew How the Script Ended'

Michael Douglas on His Timely Doc ‘America’s Burning’ and His Own Political Ambitions: ‘In “American President,” I Knew How the Script Ended’

Michael Douglas on His Timely Doc ‘America’s Burning’ and His Own Political Ambitions: ‘In “American President,” I Knew How the Script Ended’

How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’

How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’

‘Even Stephen King' Called It ‘Unfilmable'

Beau Bridges and Jason Ritter on Their Complex ‘Matlock’ Relationship, Career Parallels and Following in Their Fathers’ Footsteps

Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston on the Challenge of Adapting ‘The Life of Chuck’: ‘Even Stephen King’ Called It ‘Unfilmable’

Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston on the Challenge of Adapting ‘The Life of Chuck’: ‘Even Stephen King’ Called It ‘Unfilmable’

Renée Zellweger Cried Shooting Colin Firth’s Final Scene in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’: ‘Maybe I’m Crazy Because I Love a Fictional Character’

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