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The three-part docuseries investigates how “socialite turned sex trafficker” Maxwell became entangled with convicted abuser Jeffrey Epstein for decades. The All3Media-produced series premieres Friday, June 24 at midnight on the Starz’s app and on-demand platforms. The first episode will air on the Starz channel Sunday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with the next two episodes following weekly. “Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?” works backward to see why Maxwell was convicted on sex-trafficking charges in December 2021; she is awaiting sentencing on June 28....

“He was the best of us; he was never bad,” Macy said of Hoffman. “And I don’t know if it’s just looking back, but I now see that he was in pain. I think the weight of living was heavier on Phil than it is on other people.” Macy recalled that the two actors once got into a debate about one of Hollywood’s current favorite topics—method acting. And while they disagreed about the proper approach, the conversation helped Macy understand how sensitive Hoffman was....

“Chris and his wife, it was their idea to put the parenthetical beneath the title cards,” Kelly said. Kelly has often spoke about Christopher Nolan’s role in getting “Donnie Darko” released. Nolan and Thomas worked with former studio Newmarket on the production and distribution of their breakout indie hit “Memento,” and they attended a private screening of “Donnie Darko” for the Newmarket executives at a time when “Donnie Darko” was failing to find a distributor....

The “Scrubs” co-executive producer and writer was arrested July 14 on sexual assault charges dating from 2012 to 2019. Approximately 30 women spoke with THR about their encounters with Weinberg, who allegedly approached them in public areas throughout Los Angeles, listed his Hollywood credentials with shows like “Californication” and “Anger Management,” and persuaded them to pose for his amateur photography. Claims range from 2000 through 2021 and include claims across Oregon and New York as well as California....

Sure enough, right off the bat, actress-turned-director Regina King strode into Union Station in a dazzling blue gown clutching an Oscar like she owned the place. She was covered by a long wide-angle tracking shot as credits rolled, and entered the intimate Oscar show. “It’s been a hard year for everyone,” said King as she gained her footing on the stage. “But our love of movies helped us to get through....

Actor Chris Noth has been cut from the season finale of HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That.” The finale is set to premiere on February 3. Variety independently confirmed the news, while HBO Max representatives had no comment. Noth’s character, Mr. Big, was killed off in the premiere of the series when he suffered a fatal heart attack after riding a Peloton bike. The edit arrives three weeks after sexual assault accusations against Noth from multiple women began to surface....

With Season 2 set to launch on Valentine’s Day, IndieWire takes a close look at the new story featuring Brendan Gleeson and Patricia Clarkson. How successful is the format in its second iteration? How does its various viewing methods (a daily dose or a movie-length marathon) alter its impact? And what’s the viability of short-form content from TV networks in today’s era of “too much TV”? IndieWire’s critics Ben Travers and Steve Greene dig into these questions and more in their Double Take review of “State of the Union” Season 2....