Now that “Don’t Worry Darling” is in theaters, will the drama surrounding this movie finally end? Unfortunately, the answer is no.  Olivia Wilde and Shia LaBeouf may have settled their beef, and, no, Harry Styles didn’t spit on Chris Pine at the movie’s Venice premiere, but it looks like the longest-standing rumor about “Don’t Worry Darling” still has legs.  

Thanks to an anonymous source, Vulture reports that Florence Pugh and Wilde did have a falling out on the “Don’t Worry Darling” set in January 2021.

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Another day, another news story about the drama surrounding “Don’t Worry Darling.” Is anyone else sick of hearing about the rumors swirling around this movie? Well, director Olivia Wilde is now sick of it too, and she said as much during her recent interview with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show.”

READ MORE: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: Olivia Wilde Goes The Mystery Box Route With ‘The Stepford Wives’ Meets ‘The Matrix’ [Venice]

Variety reports that Wilde touched upon almost everything in her interview with Colbert.

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TORONTO – There is something overly familiar about Michael Grandage‘s “My Policeman.” Considering the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in media over the decades, tales of closeted gay men and their troubles are not exactly new. And stories about gay men who marry women to protect themselves from public persecution? Well, that’s a tale as old as time. But when the credits roll, something about this adaptation of Bethan Roberts’ novel of the same name seems to resonate in ways you wouldn’t initially expect.

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“Don’t Worry Darling” had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week, with most of the world watching to see if any drama unfolded between Olivia Wilde and her cast. And the premiere didn’t disappoint; or, at least the internet’s perception of it didn’t. Did Harry Styles really spit on Chris Pine after the screening? Were Florence Pugh and Wilde actively avoiding eye contact on the red carpet?

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A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self, “My Policeman” is the (reductively) “gay policeman movie starring Harry Styles” that you’ve likely been hearing about for months. While yes, the movie, helmed by British theatre director and producer Michael Grandage (2016’s “Genius”), and written by Ron Nyswaner, based on the book by Bethan Roberts, is that a gay cop love story, it’s also much more complex and moving than that, frankly.

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Following her outstanding and irreverent directorial debut, “Booksmart,” actor-turned-filmmaker Olivia Wilde returns with a much more ambitious effort in “Don’t Worry Darling.” Taking the mystery box route, “Twilight Zone” meets “The Stepford Wives,” with a little dash of “The Matrix,” the audacious film is ultimately a misfire because of its overextending mystery conceit. But regardless, it’s a well-crafted film that shows Wilde’s debut was no fluke.

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Well, the lead-up to the world premiere of Olivia Wilde‘s sophomore feature “Don’t Worry Darling” at the Venice Film Festival this year has been …dramatic so far. Speculation abounds as to why Florence Pugh‘s press for the upcoming film remains limited, as well as what may have happened between her and Wilde during production. And, of course, there’s the “he said/she said” dynamic between Wilde and Shia LaBeouf and the circumstances around why LaBeouf left the movie, with Harry Styles replacing him.

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Well before he starred in Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” Harry Styles was already known as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. However, thanks to his performance in that film (and his starpower, obviously), Hollywood came calling. Now, after a brief appearance in Marvel Studios’ “Eternals,” Styles is preparing for the release of two films where he’s one of the leads, “My Policeman” and “Don’t Worry Darling.” But Styles isn’t sure acting is really in his future moving forward.

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This may come as a surprise to some people, but the pearly gates and well-kept lawns of ideal suburban America? Nothing is ever as pleasant as it seems. Truly a shocker, we know. Of course, the disruption of romanticized American lives has spawned countless notable films, such as “Blue Velvet” by David Lynch or “The ‘Burbs” by Joe Dante. Often equally colorful in their visuals and horror-tinged in their actual material, dark tales of suburbia continue to enchant, as we never know what’s going on beyond the white picket fence.

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Well, one of the fall’s most anticipated films has its debut lined up. Michael Grandage’s “My Policeman” will have its world premiere at TIFF this September at the 47th edition of the festival.  

READ MORE: ‘My Policeman’ First Look: Harry Styles Stars In Gay Romance Period Piece This October

Grandage adapts Bethan Roberts’ award-winning 2012 novel for Prime Video that charts a love triangle for decades.

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When Olivia Wilde jokingly called her Grammy-winning beau Harry Styles an up-and-coming young actor, she wasn’t that far off. Styles seems to be popping up more and more on the big screen. “My Policeman” is just the latest film to add to his resume.

READ MORE: Baz Luhrmann Passed On Harry Styles Starring In ‘Elvis’ Because “He’s Already An Icon”

Directed by British theatre director Michael Grandage, “My Policeman” follows Styles’ Tom, a closeted policeman living in a society where it is illegal to be gay.

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Harry Styles and Elvis Presley are both pop-culture sensations who crossed over to movies after wildly successful music careers. But for “Elvis” director Baz Luhrmann, their status as generational icons made Styles a poor choice to play The King in his new biopic.

READ MORE: ‘Elvis’ Review: Baz Luhrmann Turns Raw, Gyrating Machismo Into Charisma That’s Just Loud [Cannes]

EW reports that in a recent talk with Australia’s “Fitzy & Wippa” radio show, Luhrmann stated that he considered Styles for the starring role as Elvis in his latest film but ultimately went with Austin Butler instead.

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“Everyone is acting like I’m crazy, and I’m not crazy.” Gaslighting, psychological torment, and marital problems, it’s Olivia Wilde’s new upcoming psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling,” starring Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine, and more. Directed by Wilde, she made her excellent feature-length filmmaking debut with “Booksmart” a few years back, “Don’t Worry Darling” centers on a 1950s housewife living (Pugh) with her husband (Styles) in a utopian experimental community who begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets.

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Director Robert Eggers has been one of the more exciting directors using harsh and inhospitable environments to help tell his dark and sometimes horrific tales. Next month sees the release of his violent Viking epic that is directly inspired by an original Scandinavian story that was influenced by William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” The film “The Northman” sees the filmmaker reunite with actress Anya Taylor-Joy and they’re already planning a second reunion with a remake of the silent era horror classic, “Nosferatu.”

In a new interview in The New Yorker promoting “The Northman,” Eggers revealed that British pop star Harry Styles (One Direction) was originally going to star in the vampire flick alongside Taylor-Joy as prep for the remake has started in Prague.

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As we close out 2021, it’s interesting to think that perhaps the most anticipated Marvel Studios film of the year turned out to be the most disappointing. And that film is “Eternals.” With an incredible cast and an Oscar-winning director in Chloe Zhao, many expected “Eternals” to be a new, daring take on the MCU. And what we got was something different—a fairly boring MCU film.

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Look, we don’t like to spoil things at The Playlist. As film fans ourselves, there’s no fun in taking leaked information, whether it’s set photos, potential spoilers, or actual footage, and spreading it around for the world to see and potentially ruining the enjoyment of a film (and the hard work of a bunch of cast and crew) for moviegoers. That said, unless you’ve been avoiding social media and plan to avoid it until November 5, when “Eternals” hits theaters, you’re likely aware that a pretty big casting spoiler was confirmed in one of the post-credits scenes.

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Emma Corrin is having a real moment. After breaking out in a big way thanks to her role as Diana Spencer on “The Crown,” which has already earned her acclaim and awards nominations, it appears that the young actress is ready to appear opposite one of the biggest pop stars in a new drama for Amazon, titled “My Policeman.”

READ MORE: ‘Minari’ & ‘The Crown’ Rule 2021 SAG Awards Nominations

According to Deadline, Corrin is set to star opposite Harry Styles in the new Amazon drama feature, “My Policeman.” The film is written by Ron Nyswaner and helmed by award-winning director, Michael Grandage.

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It’s a new year. And for 2021, we all want the year to go much smoother than 2020, right? Well, it appears that Harry Styles is thinking the same thing. Thus, the new music video for “Treat People with Kindness” has a guest star that should make everyone happy—Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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That’s right, in Styles’ newest music video, the singer is joined by comedic actress-writer Waller-Bridge to help dance in the new year with a thoroughly entertaining clip.

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You might remember there had been a bit of a casting shake-up on Olivia Wilde’s sophomore directorial effort, “Don’t Worry Darling,” earlier this fall. Singer-turned-actor Harry Styles replaced Shia LaBeouf on the New Line Cinema period thriller just before filming started. Harry took over Shia’s role joining a cast that included Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Dakota Johnson, Gemma Chan, Kiki Layne, Nick Kroll, Douglas Smith, Timothy Simons, Kate Berlant, and Wilde. 

READ MORE: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Harry Styles Replaces Shia LaBeouf In Olivia Wilde’s Next Film

Variety is now giving a little insight into the reasoning for LaBeouf’s exit.

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You really don’t know what to expect when you find out that filmmaker Gus Van Sant is working on a new project. Is it a new feature film? A music video? An acting appearance? Well, if you had “directing a series of short films for Gucci featuring major pop acts like Harry Styles and Billie Eilish” then you’re the winner and you can come collect your prize!

READ MORE: ‘To Die For’ At 25: The Fame Chasing In Gus Van Sant’s Drama Is As Toxic As Ever

According to Variety, Gucci is set to release “Ouverture of Something that Never Ended” as a seven-part short film series that will premiere at the end of this month.

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Harry Styles is in final negotiations to star alongside Lily James in a feature adaptation of Bethan Roberts‘ LGBTQ+ novel “My Policeman” for Amazon Studios.

READ MORE: CW Teams With Diablo Cody & Greg Berlanti On Live-Action ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Series

Michael Grandage is set to direct the currently untitled film adaptation from a script by Oscar-nominated “Philadelphia” writer Ron Nyswaner.

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When the cast was announced for Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film, “Don’t Worry, Darling,” film fans were incredibly excited. Wilde was originally set to feature Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Dakota Johnson, and Shia LaBeouf in the new thriller. However, it appears that LaBeouf is out of the running and is set to be replaced by one of the biggest pop stars in the world.

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It’s not often that we talk about actors turning down roles. Normally, by the time that an announcement or report surfaces about an actor being in discussions or negotiations for a role, it turns out to be true. Otherwise, nothing gets confirmed and we later find out that another actor has been cast in the role. But in the case of Harry Styles and the role of Prince Eric in “The Little Mermaid,” outside forces have made it so it’s important to know that he’s NOT going to be in the film.

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It was reported a couple of weeks ago that pop singer Harry Styles was in the running to play Elvis Presley in the upcoming biopic from Baz Luhrmann. However, we learned that wasn’t to be and Styles didn’t land the role. Don’t worry, One Direction fans, it appears that Styles will be just fine, as he’s in talks to star in Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid.”

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According to THR, Styles is in early negotiations to take the role of Prince Eric in Rob Marshall’s live-action “The Little Mermaid.” For those unfamiliar with the animated classic, “The Little Mermaid” follows the adventures of Ariel, the title character, as she has to decide whether to leave her life under the seas behind to become a human and continue a relationship with Prince Eric.

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Of all the crazy things that have been shown so far on the HBO series “Euphoria,” including a scene of an older man sexually assaulting a teen transgirl, complete with a prosthetic phallus, it appears that in a recent episode, the series went too far in a most peculiar way.

Last weekend’s episode of “Euphoria” featured the animated recreation of a fan-fiction story that featured One Direction singers Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles involved in…well, intimate relations.

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