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Victor Miller, the screenwriter for 1980’s “Friday the 13th,” which spawned an iconic horror franchise, died in Alameda, Calif. Monday at the age of 86. Miller’s son Ian shared the news of his father’s passing on Instagram Tuesday, where he confirmed that a celebration of life would be held in November, adding, “on Friday the 13th, of course.” “Yesterday my father, Victor Miller, went to his final reward,” his son’s message noted. “He was almost always the smartest, funniest person in whatever room he was in. He inspired in me, and many others, a love of photography, music and storytelling.” As…

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After Practical Magic’s Evan Rachel Wood was replaced by Joey King in the film’s sequel, Wood has thrown shade at the original cast and crew. “I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart,” Wood, 38, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, September 1. The jab comes after Wood’s 1998 role as one of Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens’ daughters, Kylie Owens, was recast with King, 27, replacing her in the upcoming Practical Magic 2. King had told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere of…

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Alfonso Cuarón’s 2004 adaptation of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” is considered one of the best movies in the magical film series. Which made it all the more surprising for fans when the acclaimed director chose not to return for the fourth installment, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” Yet, David Heyman, who produced all eight movies for the Daniel Radcliffe-led series and is executive producing the upcoming HBO TV adaptation, recently admitted he wasn’t shocked by Cuarón’s decision. As Heyman recalled on the Tuesday episode of the “Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast,” Cuarón was “exhausted”…

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At some point, we need to sit all the Hollywood movie villains down and explain that when they’re hired to do a job, they’re the ones who are supposed to do it. Bad guys like Jason Bateman in “Carry-On,” Charlize Theron in “The Fate of the Furious” and now Damian Lewis in “The Runner” always insist on kidnapping an innocent person’s family and forcing the hero to commit the crime for them, and that’s just bad crime. Not evil crime, although it’s that too, but bad crime. Crime that they’re bad at. In “The Runner,” Lewis kidnaps Gal Gadot’s son.…

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Katie Holmes is sharing her adoration for boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky on his birthday. “Happy Birthday to the best of the best…❤️ @jasonbardyarmosky,” the Dawson’s Creek alum, 47, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 1. Her sweet words were accompanied by a carousel of images that captured the couple carrying two microphones in what appeared to be a celebratory karaoke session. Another shot showed a dimmed room lit up by candles placed atop a birthday cake. The post was shared by the artist, 38, via his own Instagram account. Katie Holmes Addresses Jason Bard Yarmosky Public Debut: ‘Similar Taste’  Two…

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