Author: Michael

Glen Powell may have a love for his “Chad Powers” character, but he is definitely going to judge you if Chad is your time. According to the actor, he actually was hit on by a woman while he was Chad, and it made him think about “how she was raised.” Powell appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday night, ahead of the season 2 premiere of “Chad Powers” on Hulu on September 3. While there, he reflected on filming season 2, and noted that he’s asked all the time if he ever takes advantage of the Chad Powers disguise and…

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The $6 million “gift” that cost former Forbes editor Randall Lane his job was apparently payment for helping a business partner sell his company, according to the man who made it. RJ Shook said Monday that Lane assisted with his efforts to sell Shook Research, which produces Forbes’ rankings of financial professionals, to private-equity firm PPC Enterprises. Shook and his wife sold a controlling stake in the company in July 2025. After the deal closed, Shook paid Lane approximately $6 million in recognition of the editor’s “services and guidance” and the success Shook achieved as a result, he said. However,…

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Somehow, Ali G returned. Sacha Baron Cohen reprises one of his most formative — and beloved — characters for a new movie hitting theaters in October. That’s right, Ali G is in the building. Again. “Ali G: Who Iz I?” sees the provocative, incredibly dumb character making his return in documentary format, with Cohen employing the technique he used to comedic effect on “Borat” and “Bruno” to pit the character against real-life non-actors who think they’re in a real documentary. Cohen is marking his feature film directorial debut on the project after directing an episode of his HBO docuseries “Who…

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It may not feel like it outside, but summer is indeed winding down. This week I wanted to highlight a few movie narratives that flew under the radar over the last few months. Surprising success stories, flops and something in between. Without further ado, here are five summer box office stories you may have missed: “Obsession” did even better than you think: Curry Barker’s indie horror smash, made for under $1 million, has now grossed over $500 million worldwide. It’s the highest-grossing original film of the 2020s, and is a bona fide profit machine for Focus Features. “Backrooms” ended its theatrical…

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