Jeremy Allan White has the lead role of Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” but who are his co-stars? Variety reports that the actor gained three new ones this week, as Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffman, and David Krumholtz join the cast of Scott Cooper‘s film. Read on to discover who each plays in the ensemble.

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What seems to be one of the strongest-held beliefs in online film speculation on Film Twitter and the likes is the long-standing rumor that writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson wrote, rewrote, or did a deep and uncredited pass on Martin Scorsese’s “Killers Of The Flower Moon” (which we named one of the Best Films Of 2023) Up until now, the rumors are just that, not confirmed, and no one of any authority has spoken about them; hence us never really covering the story.

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With the writers and actors on strike, well, who the hell knows what’s going on? You may not hear from any actors, writers or hell, even directors who are not doing press in solidarity. So, in a bid to still continue making things interesting for you and for us, we’re reintroducing an old Flashback Friday or Throwback Thursday feature and just calling it “Flashback”: a fun excuse to highlight old interviews, old stories, classic movie stories and more.

Continue reading Marc Maron Told Jodie Foster That David Fincher Scrapped An Entire 2.5 Hour Podcast [Flashback] at The Playlist.

By all accounts, Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” measured up to critical and commercial expectations, with the film currently sitting at #3 in 2023’s overall box office with $811 million. But will it hit a billion dollars, like star/producer Margot Robbie plugged it to studios? It still could, even if its numbers dropped hard this week. And that drop-off may be due to the backlash “Barbie” has received from straight, white, Republican male audience members.  

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Welcome back to my very irregularly scheduled podcast Deep Focus, where I, Playlist.net Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Perez, talk long or long-ish with different filmmakers, directors, writers, and actors. Today, my guest is none other than comedian/actor and podcaster extraordinaire Marc Maron. Maron has a new HBO special out, available now on HBO Max, called “Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark.”

I’ve been deeply under the weather, so let me apologize upfront for this pod being so delayed.

Continue reading Marc Maron Talks HBO Special From ‘Bleak To Dark,’ Lynn Shelton & “The Evolving Capacity For Empathy” at The Playlist.

Marc Maron might be one of the most famous podcasters in the world, but let’s not forget he cut his teeth and made his career in stand-up. His terrific new HBO Original stand-up comedy special “Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark” debuted this past weekend and is now available to stream on HBO Max. The special is funny, insightful, and empathetic, and also cuts to the core of today’s political discourse—Maron has had it with the conspiracy theorists, the Qanon heads, the wackos, and the galaxy brain thinkers, and he takes them all to task.

Continue reading Marc Maron Shares Details On The “Bleak” Script He Co-Wrote With Lynn Shelton & Says He’s Still Considering Making It at The Playlist.

Over the years, comedian Marc Maron has had stand-up specials on Epix, and a few on Netflix, including “Marc Maron: Too Real” and “End Times Fun.” Now he gets a coveted comedy special on HBO with “Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark,” set to premiere on the network next month.

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Filmed live at NYC’s Town Hall, “From Bleak To Dark” sees Maron cover a handful of touchy topics with his characteristic cynical charm.

Continue reading ‘Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark’ Trailer: Catch The Comedian’s Latest Stand-Up Special On HBO On February 11 at The Playlist.

The opening credit sequence of Michael Morris’ “To Leslie” is a real roller coaster ride, and thus appropriate preparation for the emotional turmoil to follow. We meet the title character (Andrea Riseborough) via a series of photos, mostly family snapshots: happy memories, a young woman coming of age, getting married, having a baby. And then the mood shifts, to stark close-ups of bruises on her face – police evidence photos.

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Over the past few years, the animated slate of DC Films has become something of a breeding ground for both established and emerging voice actors. So it’s no surprise that Marc Maron, one of the most distinctive voices in entertainment, will soon be lending his talents to the world of superheroes.

READ MORE: ‘GLOW’: Marc Maron Wants To Finish The Now-Canceled Show With A Two-Hour Movie

In the most recent episode of WTF With Marc Maron – Maron’s long-running podcast – the actor let slip that he has done a little work for “DC League of Super-Pets,” an upcoming animated feature that follows the pets of famous superheroes as they band together to form their own superhero organization.

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With awards season just around the corner, Netflix is beginning to roll out its would-be contenders. With a prestigious cast and potent source material, “Worth” might be the most promising of the bunch. 

READ MORE: ‘Worth’: Stanley Tucci & Michael Keaton Are The Best Part Of This 9/11 Victim Drama [Sundance Review]

Based on the memoir “What is Life Worth?” by attorney Kenneth Feinberg, the film chronicles the struggle to deliver financial compensation to the many families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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A smarter person than I said that prestige music biopics are superhero movies for boomers, and it’s a fine point. Like the Marvel or DC franchises, they’re marketing a familiar brand to an enthusiastic audience, which eagerly laps up what is, in essence, the same movie countless times over, working from a tightly constructed and unwavering structure. Superhero films give us the establishing iconography, the thrilling midpoint action beat, the plot twists and rising stakes, and the final, flavorless CGI-laden battle sequence.

Continue reading ‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson Can’t Make This Formulaic Musical Biopic Truly Sing [Review] at The Playlist.

If you’ve been following Quentin Tarantino’s career for a while now, you are probably aware of the filmmaker’s desire to get Jennifer Lawrence in one of his films. When “The Hateful Eight” was announced, reports had Lawrence in talks for a possible role in that film. Then, in the early stages of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Lawrence’s name came up again for a possible role.

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We’ve had definitive biopics on legendary Black soul artists like James Brown (“Get On Up“), Miles Davis (“Miles Ahead“), Tina Turner (“What’s Love Got To Do With It“), and Ray Charles (“Ray“). And while she’s appeared in many films and there have been documentaries made about her, there’s never really been a definitive movie biopic about the Queen of Soul, at least one that’s stuck in the collective conscious.

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It’s been over a decade since James Cameron introduced us to Pandora with the first “Avatar,” and we are still waiting for the first of four sequels to come out. With no trailer on sight, we’ll have to make do with Marc Maron and Kate Winslet describing their experience with the massive sets built for “Avatar” films.

READ MORE: James Cameron Is “100%” Done With Filming On ‘Avatar 2’ & Very Close To Wrapping Up ‘Avatar 3’

During Winslet’s recent interview on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Marc Maron reveals he was invited by James Cameron to visit the massive “Avatar” studio in Manhattan Beach for an audition.

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The legend of David Bowie seems to grow with each new inspection of the man. “Stardust” adds yet another glimpse into the myths that surround this icon. Contrasting much of the interpretations about an established performer, the account of his rise to stardom speculates on a young singer desperate to find his place in a world perpetually looking for the next big thing. 

READ MORE: Bowie Before Ziggy: Bowie Behind the Mask in ‘Stardust’ [Review]

Unlike other recent musical biopics, “Stardust” leaves the famous songs on the sidelines.

Continue reading ‘Stardust’ Trailer: Johnny Flynn Plays A Young David Bowie On A Journey Of Discovery at The Playlist.

Yesterday, it was announced that “GLOW” would not actually return for a fourth and final season on Netflix. Previously, the hit, award-winning series was greenlit for one more season to wrap up its story of the women wrestlers in the 1980s. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic halting production and new protocols in place to begin work on filming, it appears that Netflix isn’t interested in continuing the “GLOW” story one more year.

Continue reading ‘GLOW’: Marc Maron Thinks “The Best Thing” Is To Finish The Now-Canceled Show With A Two-Hour Movie at The Playlist.

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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As many of you already know, filmmaker Lynn Shelton tragically passed away over the weekend due to a blood disorder. Over the weekend, on social media, there were tons of colleagues that were paying their respects to her. However, we had yet to hear from Marc Maron, the actor and comedian that not only starred in Shelton’s most recent film, “Sword of Trust,” but was actually her real-life partner. Well, Maron just broke his silence and released a new episode of his WTF Podcast, where he discussed the death of Shelton.

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The whole COVID-19 pandemic lockdown situation is affecting just about everyone in the US, right now. No matter if you’re a health worker, a grocery store clerk, a financial executive, or a filmmaker, this new situation is hitting us all in different ways. And in the case of director Lynn Shelton and comedian Marc Maron, who are not only professional collaborators but also real-life partners, the lockdown has given them time to dust off a partially-written script for a new film and see if they can get it finished.

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Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, The Thin White Duke – at his height, David Bowie burned through identities like cigarettes, showcasing his wild theatricality and huge range of interests. “Stardust” is a fictionalized portrayal of Bowie just before he decides to don those masks, when his eclecticism is a hurdle, not an asset and writer/director Gabriel Range has as much to say about the artistic process and growing from failure as he does about Bowie specifically.

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Films about rock legends are a hot commodity in recent years. Thanks to the success of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Rocketman,” studios love the idea of presenting stories of some of the biggest icons in music featuring some of the biggest songs in their catalog. But things are a bit different with the upcoming film, “Stardust.”

READ MORE: David Bowie Turned Down Cameron Crowe’s Offer Of Doing A Memoir-Style Documentary Together

As seen in the first clip from “Stardust,” the film is not the same as the aforementioned films.

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If you’re a fan of comedy, especially comedy that can be seen as pushing the limits of good taste, then you’re likely well aware that, in 2019, there’s a lot of scrutiny around that sort of humor. Some people, like Todd Phillips, think that this is a sign that comedy is dead because you can’t be funny anymore. Other people, such as Phillips’ “Joker” actor Marc Maron wholeheartedly disagree with that assertion.

Continue reading Marc Maron On Todd Phillips’ Recent Comments: “If You’re Too Intimidated To Try To Do Comedy…Maybe You’re Just Insensitive” at The Playlist.

Marc Maron isn’t a comic book movie fan. And in a new interview on Conan, he made that abundantly clear. The comedian/actor was asked if he saw “Avengers: Endgame,” as the film has broken just about every record. In his response, Maron decided to not just admit that he hadn’t seen the new ‘Avengers’ film but to also explain why.

“I didn’t see [‘Endgame’]. I’m proud of that, but no one cares,” said Maron.

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Practice makes perfect. What began as a hodgepodge group of wannabe actresses turned campy wrestlers in the 1980s with its spirited, but uneven and sluggish, first season, Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch’s Netflix series “GLOW” has markedly improved over the years to become a real contender. With attention to craft, characters, and streamlined storytelling, “GLOW” has really perfected many of its maneuvers, resulting in a winning series.

Continue reading Netflix’s ‘GLOW’ Sets Its Wrestlers Loose From The Ring In Season 3 [Review] at The Playlist.

One of the best series on Netflix right now, “GLOW” is the story of a group of female professional wrestlers in the 1980s, trying to make it, while also dealing with the misogyny and misconceptions that come with being the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Now, the Emmy-winning series returns for a Las Vegas-themed Season 3.

In Season 3, the ladies are trying to make it in Las Vegas, joining the plethora of glitzy shows on the strip.

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