Amazon MGM Studios‘ “Masters Of The Universe” film has found one of its villains. Deadline reports that Alison Brie will star in the live-action take on the hit ’80s title as sorceress Evil-Lyn, one of arch-bad guy Skeletor’s most trusted allies. Brie joins previously announced cast members Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes in the picture, which hits theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026.

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“You can spend a lifetime with someone, as a wife or a mother, but you can never really know who they are.” The mysteries of family and, sometimes, their deep, dark, unexpected secrets are explored in the new Peacock series, “Apples Never Fall.” It’s yet another series adaptation from New York Times bestseller Liane Moriarty, the author of “Big Little Lies,” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” both series, among many others of hers, that have been adapted into popular prestige television shows.

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What’s really behind that perfect marriage? A family is about to confront the reality behind their idyllic life in “Apples Never Fall.” This highly anticipated Peacock series adapts the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty, author of “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.” ‘Apples’ follows the trajectory of Moriarty’s other adaptations by recruiting an all-star cast. 

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From writer, showrunner and executive producer Melanie Marnich (“The OA,” “The Affair”), executive producer David Heyman (“Wonka,” “Barbie”) and based on Liane Moriarty’s (“Big Little Lies,” “9 Perfect Strangers”) #1 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name “Apples Never Fall” is a new Apple TV drama arriving in March.

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It’s been said a million times already, but it remains true—some of the most interesting stories are being told on TV rather than in films. With the film industry becoming more and more reliant either on franchises and blockbusters or low-budget horror, there’s not a lot of space for the mid-budget adult drama. And those projects have now, for the most part, migrated over to TV where streaming services and premium networks snatch up limited series filled with all-star casts.

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Even though it’s just a two-hour drive between Seattle and Leavenworth, arriving in the picturesque, Bavarian-themed town is meant to feel like you’ve landed in an entirely different country. The aggressively artificial village — complete with an annual Oktoberfest celebration — is not the obvious setting for a rom-com, but it’s an unintentionally inspired one. I can only imagine that nothing ever feels quite real in Leavenworth, but everyone appears to be having a good time regardless, and that’s the general experience of sitting through “Somebody I Used To Know.” There’s not a single moment in the film that is palpably authentic or genuinely romantic, but the ensemble nonetheless puts their pluckiest foot forward.

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What causes you to change your heart or mind? A TV producer finds herself confronting those aspects in the upcoming film “Somebody I Used To Know.” Alison Brie stars as the ambitious but flawed Ally, whose life takes an unexpected turn. Re-discovering her first love and the woman he’s about to marry only complicates her views about success and life.

It’s a unique project for Brie — pairing her with her husband, Dave Franco.

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In this episode of The Discourse Podcast, we talk to actress Alison Brie (“Community”) and director Jeff Baena (“The Little Hours”), both of whom are currently out promoting their latest project that they co-wrote together, “Spin Me Round.” It’s their third collaboration following “The Little Hours” (2017) and “Horse Girl” (2020), the latter of which Brie starred in and co-wrote.

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Is the rom-com due for a transformation? The new film “Spin Me Round” thinks so. Having premiered earlier this at the film SXSW Film Festival, “Spin Me Round” stars Alison Brie as a woman whose business trip embraces romantic chaos. It also marks Brie’s second credit as co-writer — her first being the critically acclaimed “Horse Girl.” Both projects paired the actress with co-writer and director Jeff Baena. 

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The new women-centric Apple TV+ anthology series “Roar” is extremely literal. Across its eight episodes, a trophy wife lives on a shelf, an ignored woman disappears, and a frustrated wife returns her husband to a big box store. Its short fables are so on the nose that, were the words of this review somehow incorporated into one of the episode’s scripts, viewers would likely see a woman with the show’s title balanced just above her nostrils.

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Apple TV+ is having quite the year of television so far, gathering acclaim for shows like Ben Stiller’s “Severance” and “WeCrashed,” with Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto, and is sure to receive attention for strong upcoming series including “Shining Girls” starring Elisabeth Moss and “Slow Horses” featuring Gary Oldman.

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Amber (Alison Brie) is stuck in year nine of a dead-end job managing a Bakersfield franchise of a beloved Italian restaurant chain called Tuscan Grove. Waking up next to her cat, her day-to-day includes training new employees on the cash register, breaking up fights in the kitchen, and reheating the chain’s signature Alfredo sauce in the microwave. This all changes when her boss (Lil Rel Howery) puts her forward for an all-expenses paid training trip to the company’s headquarters near Florence, Italy.

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Early last year, Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, the creative tag-team behind the Netflix show “GLOW,” signed an overall deal with Apple for new TV projects. Their first show for AppleTV+? An anthology series of darkly comic feminist fables that stars some of the most talented women in show business.

READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022

“Roar,” based on a short story collection by Cecelia Ahern, spans eight half-hour episodes about how women navigate others’ perceptions of feminity, as well as their own.

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Following the success of his directorial debut “The Rental,” Amazon Studios announced today that director Dave Franco would be making an original drama, “Somebody I Used To Know,” with a script penned by Franco and his wife and creative collaborator Alison Brie.

READ MORE: ‘Roar’: Nicole Kidman, Alison Brie, Cynthia Erivo & Merritt Wever To Star In Anthology Series From Creators Of ‘GLOW’

Brie will also play the film’s lead, Ally, who starts questioning her workaholic life and the various choices she’s made over the years during a trip back to her hometown.

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While Lucasfilm has had many celebrated animated shows in the past, it only feels like just right now—ever since the Disney Investors Day event where they announced 10 new projects—that Disney is really trying to turn their $4 billion investment into a bigger cultural juggernaut in the way Marvel is. That means a wave of new live-action shows, some movies getting back on their feet and exploring new ways to give “Star Wars” new life.

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Since “GLOW” was unceremoniously canceled after Netflix gave the green light to begin work on a final season, it appears the creators of that show are ready to take their talents to Apple TV+ for anew anthology series, “Roar.” And they’re bringing a pretty amazing cast of actresses with them.

READ MORE: Alison Brie Supports A ‘GLOW’ Movie Finale But Warns Fans “Don’t Hold Your Breath”

According to THR, Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, and Alison Brie have been cast in the upcoming Apple TV+ anthology series, “Roar.” The show comes from “GLOW” creators, Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch.

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As we entered 2020, there was arguably no actor poised to have as monumental of a year as Alison Brie. With an already diverse body of work ranging from period dramas to comedies, animation, video games, indie darlings, and more, this year especially feels like a snapshot of everything she’s strived for her entire career thus far. She has four acting credits across such films as “Horse Girl,” “The Rental,” “Happiest Season,” and “Promising Young Woman” while also spending time behind the camera directing an episode of the Disney+ docuseries “Marvel 616” and producing and co-writing the script for “Horse Girl.” Since her dueling breakout performances in “Mad Men” and “Community,” we’ve always known Brie was someone who refused to be put into a box, and it’s that exact drive that’s made her such an excitingly unpredictable talent on screen and a force of versatility.

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A year ago, everything seemed alright in the world of “GLOW.” The third season was released and received strong reviews, giving Netflix the confidence to greenlight a fourth and final season. Unfortunately, no one predicted COVID would disrupt the entire world and the film industry, specifically. And so, Netflix rescinded its fourth season offer and outright canceled the series, shocking and disappointing millions of fans. But according to Alison Brie, the star of the series, she really would love one more shot to end the show, but she’s happy for what was made.

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As its title suggests, “Happiest Season,” the second film from Clea Duvall, opens on a picturesque Christmas scene. Abby (Kristen Stewart) and her girlfriend, Harper (Mackenzie Davis) are on a neighborhood Christmas decorations tour, and Harper is trying to cajole Abby into the holiday spirit. After a wayward excursion onto a rooftop, the couple’s night ends in giggles and kissing.

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Romantic comedies are not the most challenging fare for movie audiences. The genre thrives on predictability and the feel-good reassurances of plot convention. Most rom-coms are “will they/won’t they” narratives about a heteronormative couple who need to find a balance to secure a romantic future together. Filmgoers have seen it all before: guy meets girl, conflicts arise, but everything works out for the best. Add in a major life event like a wedding or a holiday and a little bit of family tension, and the formula is complete.

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This is a bit of a body slam shocker and a huge blow for fans of this beloved show. Netflix has reversed its decision on the season four renewal of the female wrestling drama “GLOW” and has decided to cancel the show instead. The series, starring Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Marc Maron, has become the latest casualty of production shutdowns in the difficult era of COVID-19 delays and production halts.

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There’s a terrific ambiguous tension at the heart of the creepy, home-invasion-style Airbnb vacation thriller, “The Rental” that always keeps the movie on an engagingly sinister edge. Whether it’s the unrequited romantic anxiety that emanates from would-be best friends, the vague racism and misogyny conspicuously aimed at one of the female Iranian characters, or the imprecise red neck-y vibes and Trump-ian air around the main hayseed caretaker characters, everything seems just slightly off.

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We may not be getting new movies in theaters at the moment due to the ongoing pandemic and industry-wide lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that the creative juices are taking over filmmakers. Among the many scripts being written during the lockdown, Dave Franco and Alison Brie wrote what Franco describes as an “elevated version of a romantic comedy” inspired by classics like “When Harry Met Sally.”

READ MORE: ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Trailer: Netflix Pumps up the Drama With Their YA Rom-Com Sequel

That’s right, we’re still not done with the whole “elevated horror” debate and now Franco comes and throws “elevated romantic comedy” at us?

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Airbnb can be a fun affordable alternative for those feeling adventurous and craving a more intimate vacation experience vacation. Because nothing beats closer proximity and greater likelihood to try the local food specialties, take in the sights, and embrace the culture. But stepping foot into someone else’s personal space doesn’t always feel like a holiday. Filth, flies, and freaky owners could be commonplace, in a stay gone wrong. To that end, “The Rental” may as well join the long list of actual Airbnb horror stories.

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If there is a silver lining for film and TV fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that the stars of beloved projects have gotten back together to do impromptu watchalongs and Q&A’s from the comfort of their homes. And perhaps the best example of this was the recent “Parks & Rec” special, which saw the original cast come together for a new webcam-based episode of the series. Now, it appears that “Community” is doing something similar.

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