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  • 2026 Critics Choice Awards Winners

    Chelsea Handler hosts the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. Photo: CCA.
    Chelsea Handler hosts the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. Photo: CCA.

    Preview:

    • Winners of the 31st Critics Choice Awards included ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet.’
    • ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Sinners’ also took home awards.
    • The ceremony was hosted by Chelsea Handler.

    Though there were few surprises among the big winners at this year’s Critics Choice Awards, where ‘One Battle After Another’ took home a three big trophies (Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay), the ceremony was nevertheless still a lively, energetic affair, hosted once again by Chelsea Handler.

    Following a monologue from Handler that took shots at Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav and paid loving tribute to Rob Reiner and Diane Keaton, it was on with the show.

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    After scoring the most nominations, Ryan Coogler‘s ‘Sinners’ won four trophies, tying Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein.’

    On the acting front, the likes of ‘Marty Supreme’s Timothée Chalamet and ‘Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, along with ‘Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley and ‘Weapons’ Amy Madigan in their respective categories.

    TV-wise, prizes predictably went to ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Adolescence’ and ‘The Studio,’ though it was welcome to see Rhea Seehorn taking the stage after winning her category for ‘Pluribus.’

    Here’s the full list of winners…

    Related Article: ‘Sinners’ Leads The Critics Choice Film Awards Nominations With 17

     

    BEST PICTURE

    Leonardo Di Caprio as Bob Ferguson in 'One Battle After Another.' A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.
    Leonardo Di Caprio as Bob Ferguson in ‘One Battle After Another.’ A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

    BEST ACTOR

    Timothée Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’. Photo: A24.
    Timothée Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’. Photo: A24.

    BEST ACTRESS

    (L to R) Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes and Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew in director Chloé Zhao’s 'Hamnet', a Focus Features release. Credit: Agata Grzybowska / © 2025 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
    (L to R) Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes and Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew in director Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Agata Grzybowska / © 2025 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

    Jacob Elordi as The Creature in ‘Frankenstein’. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.
    Jacob Elordi as The Creature in ‘Frankenstein’. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

    Amy Madigan as Gladys in New Line Cinema’s 'Weapons,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Quantrell Colbert. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Amy Madigan as Gladys in New Line Cinema’s ‘Weapons,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Quantrell Colbert. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS

    Miles Caton as Sammie Moore in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Miles Caton as Sammie Moore in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST DIRECTOR

    (L to R) Leonardo Di Caprio and Director/Writer/Producer Paul Thomas Anderson on the set of 'One Battle After Another.' A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Merrick Morton.
    (L to R) Leonardo Di Caprio and Director/Writer/Producer Paul Thomas Anderson on the set of ‘One Battle After Another.’ A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Merrick Morton.

    BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

    Director Ryan Cooler at the New York Premiere of 'Sinners'. Photo: Warner Bros.
    Director Ryan Cooler at the New York Premiere of ‘Sinners’. Photo: Warner Bros.

    BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

    Benicio del Toro as Sensei St. Carlos in 'One Battle After Another.' A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
    Benicio del Toro as Sensei St. Carlos in ‘One Battle After Another.’ A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
    • Paul Thomas Anderson – ‘One Battle After Another’ – WINNER
    • Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – ‘Train Dreams’
    • Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Jahye Lee – ‘No Other Choice’
    • Guillermo del Toro – ‘Frankenstein’
    • Will Tracy – ‘Bugonia’
    • Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – ‘Hamnet’

    BEST CASTING AND ENSEMBLE

    (L to R) Jayme Lawson as Pearline, Wunmi Mosaku as Annie, Michael B. Jordan as Smoke, Miles Caton as Sammie Moore, and Li Jun Li as Grace Chow, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Jayme Lawson as Pearline, Wunmi Mosaku as Annie, Michael B. Jordan as Smoke, Miles Caton as Sammie Moore, and Li Jun Li as Grace Chow, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

    Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in 'Train Dreams'. Cr: Netflix © 2025.
    Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr: Netflix © 2025.

    BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

    (L to R) Jacob Elordi as The Creature and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein on the set of Frankenstein. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.
    (L to R) Jacob Elordi as The Creature and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein on the set of Frankenstein. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.

    BEST EDITING

    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST COSTUME DESIGN

    Mia Goth as Elizabeth in Frankenstein. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.
    Mia Goth as Elizabeth in Frankenstein. Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.

    BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

    Oscar Isaacs in 'Frankenstein'. Photo: Netflix.
    Oscar Isaacs in ‘Frankenstein’. Photo: Netflix.

    BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

    Varang (Oona Chaplin) in 20th Century Studios' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    Varang (Oona Chaplin) in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST STUNT DESIGN

    Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' from Paramount Pictures and Skydance. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ from Paramount Pictures and Skydance. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

    'Kpop Demon Hunters'. ©2025 Netflix.
    ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’. ©2025 Netflix.

    BEST COMEDY

    Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr. in 'The Naked Gun' from Paramount Pictures.
    Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr. in ‘The Naked Gun’ from Paramount Pictures.

    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

    Wagner Moura in 'The Secret Agent.' Photo: Neon.
    Wagner Moura in ‘The Secret Agent.’ Photo: Neon.

    BEST SONG

    'Kpop Demon Hunters'. ©2025 Netflix.
    ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’. ©2025 Netflix.

    BEST SCORE

    (L to R) Michael B. Jordan as Smoke, Wunami Mosaku as Annie, Hailee Steinfeld as Mary, Michael B. Jordan as Stack, Miles Caton as Sammie and Omar Benson Miller as Cornbread in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Michael B. Jordan as Smoke, Wunami Mosaku as Annie, Hailee Steinfeld as Mary, Michael B. Jordan as Stack, Miles Caton as Sammie and Omar Benson Miller as Cornbread in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    BEST SOUND

    A scene from Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    A scene from Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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    The Critic’s Choice Awards will be January 4th.
  • A Sequel to ‘The Family Stone’ is in the Works

    The cast of 'The Family Stone.' Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    The cast of ‘The Family Stone.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    Preview:

    • A sequel to ‘The Family Stone’ is at the script stage.
    • The 2005 festive comedy drama has become an annual favorite.
    • It starred Diane Keaton, and the sequel will honor her memory.

    Christmas is coming faster than you can imagine, which means that people are getting ready to (or already have) watched their festive favorites.

    One more unlikely perennial is the spiky, funny family comedy ‘The Family Stone,’ which arrived in 2005 featuring the likes of Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams and Dermot Mulroney.

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    While there has been chatter of late about a potential follow-up to the movie, it has taken an encouraging step forward, with writer/director Thomas Bezucha telling CNN that he’s writing a sequel.

    Related Article: Diane Keaton, Iconic Star of ‘Annie Hall’, Passes Away at the Age of 79

    What’s the story of ‘The Family Stone’?

    (L to R): Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Elizabeth Reaser and Diane Keaton in 'The Family Stone.' Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    (L to R): Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Elizabeth Reaser and Diane Keaton in ‘The Family Stone.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    In the first film, Sybil and Kelly (Keaton and Craig T. Nelson) host their adult kids (Mulroney, McAdams, Luke Wilson and Elizabeth Reaser) for the holidays, as she prepares to tell the family about her terminal illness.

    The visit is complicated by Everett’s (Mulroney) plans to propose to his high-strung girlfriend Meredith (Parker), of whom Sybil does not approve.

    What did Bezucha say about the sequel?

    (L to R): Diane Keaton, Tyrone Giordano, Claire Danes, Craig T. Nelson and Dermot Mulroney in 'The Family Stone.' Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    (L to R): Diane Keaton, Tyrone Giordano, Claire Danes, Craig T. Nelson and Dermot Mulroney in ‘The Family Stone.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    While Keaton’s character has passed away by the end of the movie (which shows the family a year later), Bezucha has said he fully intends it to honor Keaton, who herself died in October:

    “I’ve been haunted by the loss of Sybil for months now while I worked on it, and so this was a blow on a tender bruise already. Mentally, I’ve been spending time in that house where I’ve been missing her for a while already.”

    And he fully intends to have the original cast back, having reached out to them and received positive reactions (though no deals are done yet). He has said he also wants to do right by the surviving actors:

    “I’m not interested in the Brady family reunion without the original Jan.”

    When will the ‘Family Stone’ sequel be on screen?

    With none of the acting deals signed and no official greenlight, we’ll have to wait and see when 20th Century Studios decides to make this one a reality.

    (L to R): Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton in 'The Family Stone.' Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    (L to R): Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton in ‘The Family Stone.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

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  • Best Diane Keaton Movies

    Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.
    Diane Keaton in ‘Annie Hall’. Photo: United Artists.

    Diane Keaton has passed away, and the iconic actress will never be forgotten.

    The Oscar-winning actress appeared in such beloved franchises as ‘The Godfather‘ and ‘Father of the Bride‘ series, classic comedies like ‘Baby Boom,’ ‘The First Wives Club‘ and ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ as well as Woody Allen films such as ‘Manhattan,’ and ‘Annie Hall,’ for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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    In honor of the new movie, Moviefone is counting down the 25 best films of Diane Keaton’s career.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Diane Keaton, Iconic Star of ‘Annie Hall’, Passes Away at the Age of 79


    25. ‘Father of the Bride Part II‘ (1995)

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    Touchstone Pictures

    Just when George Banks (Steve Martin) has recovered from his daughter’s wedding, he receives the news that she’s (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) pregnant … and that George’s wife (Keaton) is expecting too. He was planning on selling their home, but that’s a plan that—like George—will have to change with the arrival of both a grandchild and a kid of his own.

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    24. ‘The Godfather Part III‘ (1990)

    In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege (Andy Garcia) under his wing.

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    23. ‘Hanging Up‘ (2000)

    A trio of sisters (Keaton, Meg Ryan and Lisa Kudrow) bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father (Walter Matthau), to whom none of them was particularly close.

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    22. ‘Morning Glory‘ (2010)

    A young and devoted morning television producer (Rachel McAdams) is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor (Harrison Ford) who disapproves of co-hosting with the current morning host (Keaton).

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    21. ‘The Family Stone‘ (2005)

    An uptight, conservative businesswoman (Sarah Jessica Parker) accompanies her boyfriend (Dermot Mulroney) to his eccentric and outgoing family’s annual Christmas celebration and finds that she’s a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.

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    20. ‘Maybe I Do‘ (2023)

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    Vertical Entertainment

    Michelle (Emma Roberts) and Allen (Luke Bracey), who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps, decide to invite their parents (Keaton and William H. Macy, Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere) to finally meet and to offer some understanding of why marriage works. Except the parents already know each other quite well, which leads to some very distinct opinions about the value of marriage.

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    19. ‘Darling Companion‘ (2012)

    The story of a woman (Keaton) who loves her dog more than her husband (Kevin Kline). And then her husband loses the dog.

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    18. ‘Marvin’s Room‘ (1996)

    A leukemia patient (Keaton) attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister (Meryl Streep) to get her bone marrow.

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    17. ‘Finding Dory‘ (2016)

    Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is reunited with her friends Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and Marlin (Albert Brooks) in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

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    16. ‘Looking for Mr. Goodbar‘ (1977)

    A dedicated schoolteacher (Keaton) spends her nights cruising bars, looking for abusive men with whom she can engage in progressively violent sexual encounters.

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    15. ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter‘ (2023)

    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.

    The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends (Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen) as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

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    14. ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery‘ (1993)

    A middle-aged couple (Woody Allen and Keaton) suspects foul play when their neighbor’s wife (Lynn Cohen) suddenly drops dead.

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    13. ‘Poms‘ (2019)

    A woman (Keaton) moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents (Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier).

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    12. ‘Mack & Rita‘ (2022)

    When 30-year-old self-proclaimed homebody Mack Martin (Elizabeth Lail) reluctantly joins a Palm Springs bachelorette trip for her best friend Carla (Taylour Paige), her inner 70-year-old (Keaton) is released — literally.

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    11. ‘Manhattan‘ (1979)

    Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer (Woody Allen) dating a teenage girl (Mariel Hemingway) is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend’s mistress (Keaton).

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    10. ‘Something’s Gotta Give‘ (2003)

    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 'Something's Gotta Give'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in ‘Something’s Gotta Give’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for younger women like Marin (Amanda Peet), his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin’s mother, Erica (Keaton). Left in the care of Erica and his doctor (Keanu Reeves), a love triangle starts to take shape.

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    9. ‘The First Wives Club‘ (1996)

    After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites (Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler) have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts – in the wallet!

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    8. ‘Book Club‘ (2018)

    Four lifelong friends (Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen) decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading ‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘ in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

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    7. ‘Crimes of the Heart‘ (1986)

    Three sisters (Keaton, Jessica Lange and Sissy Spacek) try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother’s suicide.

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    6. ‘Reds‘ (1981)

    An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty), who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant (Keaton).

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    5. ‘The Godfather‘ (1972)

    Diane Keaton in 'The Godfather'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Diane Keaton in ‘The Godfather’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

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    4. ‘Baby Boom‘ (1987)

    The life of super-yuppie J.C. (Keaton) is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.

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    3. ‘Father of the Bride‘ (1991)

    George Banks (Steve Martin) is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can’t think of what life would be like without his daughter. His wife (Keaton) tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner (Martin Short) takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.

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    2. ‘The Godfather Part II‘ (1974)

    In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba, while his wife (Keaton) wants out of the family.

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    1. ‘Annie Hall‘ (1977)

    Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.
    Diane Keaton in ‘Annie Hall’. Photo: United Artists.

    New York comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall (Keaton).

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  • Movie Icon Diane Keaton Dead at 79

    Diane Keaton stars as Diane in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    Diane Keaton stars as Diane in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.

    Diane Keaton, iconic star of ‘Annie Hall’, has passed away at the Age of 79, her family has confirmed.

    Best known for her performances in iconic films such as ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather,’ and ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ Keaton redefined the image of the modern woman in American cinema.

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    With her trademark turtlenecks, oversized glasses, and quick wit, Keaton was a singular force in Hollywood — a muse, a mystery, and a mainstay of sophisticated comedy and drama alike.

    Related Article: The 25 Best Diane Keaton Movies of All Time

    Diane Keaton: Early Life

    Diane Keaton in 'The Godfather'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Diane Keaton in ‘The Godfather’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, Keaton grew up fascinated by theater and film. She studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and began her career on stage — including an early stint in the original Broadway production of ‘Hair’.

    Her big break came when she starred as Kay Adams in ‘The Godfather,’ but it was her collaboration with Woody Allen, especially in ‘Annie Hall,’ that cemented her legacy.

    Diane Keaton: Movie Star

    Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.
    Diane Keaton in ‘Annie Hall’. Photo: United Artists.

    As Annie Hall — a quirky, neurotic, unforgettable heroine — Keaton earned the Academy Award for Best Actress and inadvertently launched a fashion revolution. Her androgynous, vintage-inspired wardrobe became a national phenomenon.

    She continued to star in both comedic and dramatic roles across four decades, in films such as ‘Baby Boom,’ ‘Father of the Bride,’ ‘Marvin’s Room’ and ‘The First Wives Club’.

    Her onscreen presence was marked by intelligence, warmth, and a kind of unselfconscious vulnerability that endeared her to audiences and critics alike.

    Diane Keaton: A Private Life in the Public Eye

    (L to R) Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in "Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release. Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in “Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    Never married, Keaton was famously linked to a string of high-profile partners, including Al Pacino, Warren Beatty, and Allen. Yet she remained fiercely independent, often remarking on her contentment with single life.

    In later years, she focused on raising her two adopted children and devoted herself to photography, architecture, and preservation of historic homes in California.

    She was also a bestselling author, known for candid memoirs such as “Then Again” and “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty.”

    Diane Keaton: Legacy

    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 'Something's Gotta Give'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in ‘Something’s Gotta Give’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Keaton is survived by her daughter Dexter, son Duke, and a legacy of cinematic brilliance.

    A fashion icon, a trailblazing actress, and a woman who defied Hollywood norms, Keaton will be remembered not just for the roles she played, but for the life she lived with unapologetic individuality.

    In every character she portrayed, Keaton brought heart, humor, and a voice uniquely her own.

     

    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.

    Selected Movies Starring Diane Keaton:

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  • Movie Review: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’

    Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.

    The sequel to 2018’s ‘Book Club,’ which is entitled ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ opens in theaters on May 12th and is once again directed and co-written by Bill Holderman.

    What is the plot of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter?’

    Four older best friends, Diane (Diane Keaton), Vivian (Jane Fonda), Sharon (Candice Bergen) and Carol (Mary Steenburgen), take their book club to Italy for the fun girls’ trip they never had in their youth to celebrate Vivian’s upcoming marriage. But when things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure that will change all of their lives forever.

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    Who is in the cast of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter?’

    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ stars Oscar-winner Diane Keaton (‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’) as Diane, Oscar-winner Jane Fonda (‘Klute,’ ’80 For Brady’) as Vivian, Oscar-winner Mary Steenburgen (‘Melvin and Howard,’ ‘Back to the Future Part III’) as Carol, and Oscar-nominee Candice Bergen (‘Gandhi,’ ‘Carnal Knowledge’) as Sharon, as well as Oscar-nominee Andy Garcia (‘The Godfather Part III’) as Mitchell, Don Johnson (‘Knives Out’) as Arthur, Craig T. Nelson (‘The Incredibles’) as Bruce, and Giancarlo Giannini (‘Man on Fire’).

    Initial Thoughts

    The result is a very predictable comedy that is still funny and overall entertaining thanks to the colorful characters and excellent performances from the four leading actresses.

    Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, Diane Keaton as Diane and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, Diane Keaton as Diane and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.
    Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    The Sequel’s Story and Direction

    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ begins during the COVID lock-down and shows our characters dealing with the pandemic by continuing their book club through Zoom. The pandemic soon ends and the four friends are reunited in person, but all their lives have changed. Vivian (Fonda) is now engaged to Arthur (Johnson), Diane (Keaton) is in a serious relationship with Mitchell (Garcia), Sharon (Bergen) has retired from being a Judge, and Carol (Steenburgen) is having issues with her husband (Nelson), while her restaurant closes due to the pandemic.

    When Carol is reminded that they all planned to take a trip to Italy together back in their youth, she suggests that they travel there now to celebrate Vivian’s upcoming marriage. As one can imagine, high jinks ensue. While there is not a lot of the actual book club featured in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ that’s okay, as the character-driven story and the performances of the lead actresses is enough to keep the film moving, funny, and compelling. However, it is also very predictable, and there are not a lot of real surprises in the movie.

    For example, the opening scene actually gives away the ending, if you can recognize which of the lead actresses’ voice is the narrator, and spoiler alert … you definitely can! Another predictable moment comes when Carol, who is having issues with her husband coincidentally runs into her old boyfriend in Rome. Sparks fly as you can imagine, but if you guessed that nothing happens between them and she eventually makes up with her husband, you’d probably be on to something.

    So the movie is littered with extremely predictable moments but to the credit of director Bill Holderman and the cast, none of that really matters. The heart of the movie are the relationships between these four women, and the slightly outrageous characters each one of them has created, which is where the humor stems from. It’s clear that Holderman realizes that, as he keeps the focus mostly on the leading ladies, their characters, and the beautiful locations of Italy, as nothing else in the movie really matters at all. In that sense, Hollderman has the freedom to allow the other characters, situations, and minor plot points to go to the wayside as the only thing that is important is our four main characters, their friendship, and their experiences together.

    Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

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    Italy is a Character in the Movie

    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ shot on location in Italy in some of the country’s most famous locations, and Hollderman takes full advantage of it. Italy is definitely its own character in the movie, and cinematographer Andrew Dunn shoots the actresses with beautiful vistas and famous Italian locations behind them like the Pizza della Rotonda, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps. It adds a layer of excitement to the project, and also grounds the film in a certain reality, even in the movie’s most ridiculous or predictable moments.

    Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane and Candice Bergen as Sharon in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane and Candice Bergen as Sharon in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    Keaton, Fonda, Bergen and Steenburgen

    But the movie only works because of the carefully created characters performed by the four excellent leading actresses. You can tell that they all really like working with each other, as it shines through their performances and relationships with each other on screen. It also helps that each actress was perfectly cast and plays a character similar to their own onscreen personas.

    Diane Keaton plays Diane (that can’t be a coincidence), a neurotic woman still looking for love, not unlike an older version of Annie Hall. Fonda plays Vivian, an older woman trying to hold on to her youth and beauty, which is almost the same exact character as she recently played in ’80 For Brady.’ Bergen plays Sharon, a bawdy career women fearful of retirement, reminiscent of her classic TV character Murphy Brown. And Steenburgen plays Carol, a free spirited women, who still loves her husband, but is looking for some excitement in her life, which in line with characters she’s played in the past in films like ‘Back to the Future III.’ None of this is meant as a criticism, but rather just to say that the actresses play characters they are well suited for and because of that, create very memorable performances.

    In a film like this, it’s easy for one or two of the lead actresses to get less screen time than the others, but that is not the case here. While in some ways the story is told from Keaton’s character’s point of view, all of the main characters have nice arcs and each actress is given time to shine. Keaton and Fonda’s characters find their true voices before the end of the movie, and the two actresses share a very nice emotional scene together. Steenburgen’s Carol has a full arc too, and in many ways her story is the heart of the movie. But Bergen surprisingly has the best comedic moments and is very funny in the film, especially when she is squaring off with Giancarlo Giannini.

    , Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    The Men

    Speaking of which, Giancarlo Giannini, best known for action dramas like ‘Man on Fire’ and ‘Casino Royale,’ is very funny as an Italian police captain that has it out for Bergen’s Sharon, and in turn her friends. But again, his “change of heart” in the third act is another example of the film’s predictability. But overall, while they have very little screen time, the male actors are very good in the movie and support their female counterparts quite well, without ever drawing the attention away from them.

    Andy Garcia, Don Johnson, and Craig T. Nelson all have great chemistry with their significant others, Keaton, Fonda, and Steenburgen, respectively. While Garcia and Johnson both play “nice guys,” Nelson has a little more to do playing the “hapless nice guy,” although again, his character’s turn in the end was about as predictable as they come.

    Final Thoughts

    In the end, even the movie’s predictability can’t stop the film from being fun and entertaining, thanks to the character-driven story and outstanding performances from Keaton, Fonda, Bergen, and Steenburgen, not to mention the beautiful locations. It may not be for everyone, but I know my mom is going to love this movie!

    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ receives 7 out of 10 stars.

    Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in "Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton stars as Diane, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in “Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

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    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ is produced by Focus Features, Makeready, and Fifth Season. It is set to release in theaters on May 12th, 2023.

  • ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Cast Interviews

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    Opening in theaters on May 12th is the sequel to 2018’s ‘Book Club’ entitled ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ which is once again directed and co-written by Bill Holderman.

    What is the plot of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter?’

    Four elderly best friends (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen) take their book club to Italy for the fun girls’ trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

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    Who is in the cast of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter?’

    ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ stars Oscar-winner Diane Keaton (‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’) as Diane, Oscar-winner Jane Fonda (‘Klute,’ ’80 For Brady’) as Vivian, Oscar-winner Mary Steenburgen (‘Melvin and Howard,’ ‘Back to the Future Part III’) as Carol, and Oscar-nominee Candice Bergen (‘Gandhi,’ ‘Carnal Knowledge’) as Sharon, as well as Oscar-nominee Andy Garcia (‘The Godfather Part III’) as Mitchell, Don Johnson (‘Knives Out’) as Arthur, Craig T. Nelson (‘The Incredibles’) as Bruce, and Giancarlo Giannini (‘Man on Fire’).

    Moviefone recently had the honor of speaking with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen about their work on ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ the friendship between their characters, working together, shooting on location in Italy, and what audiences can expect from the new movie.

    Jane Fonda stars as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Jane Fonda stars as Vivian, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Mary Steenburgen as Carol in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    You can read our full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Fonda, Bergen and Steenburgen, as well as writer Erin Simms, and director Bill Holderman.

    Moviefone: To begin with, what would you say to moviegoers sitting down to watch this film for the first time to prepare them for the theatrical experience they are about to have?

    Candice Bergen: Well, it’s more of a film than it seems. It’s a very lighthearted film, but at the same time, it’s inspiring. It’s moving, and you come away from it feeling more about friendship than you did before.

    Jane Fonda: Be prepared to laugh a lot and maybe cry a little. And you certainly want to book a ticket to Italy.

    Mary Steenburgen: I mean, it’s some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see in a country that all of us deep down inside either want to go to or have already fallen in love with. It was so beautifully shot, and it’s about something real. It’s about real friends, and funnily enough, in real life, we really are friends.

    Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, Diane Keaton as Diane and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, Diane Keaton as Diane and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.
    Credit: Riccardo Ghilardi / © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    MF: Jane, can you talk about Vivian’s nervousness regarding her upcoming marriage and how this trip to Italy with her friends really helps her find her true voice again?

    JF: Very well said. I don’t want to give anything away. There is a wedding. It’s not what people are going to expect. There’s a big surprise, and I do think that it’s the experience that she’s had during this trip with her friends that allows her to accept that big surprise.

    Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane and Candice Bergen as Sharon in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Mary Steenburgen stars as Carol, Jane Fonda as Vivian, Diane Keaton as Diane and Candice Bergen as Sharon in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: © 2023 Fifth Season, LLC.

    MF: Mary, Carol is looking for some excitement in her life, and it’s her suggestion that she and her friends take a trip to Italy. Can you talk about that and the way this vacation really changes her life?

    MS: I mean, Carol, my character is a chef that’s had quite a bit of success. At the very beginning of the film, her restaurant, which has been her lifelong dream, has had to close because of COVID. So I think I’m a little lost and I come across this journal that I’d written in when I was a young woman. I realized that the four of us had planned this trip to Italy and we never made it. So I just think it’s time. We’re reading the book, ‘The Alchemist,’ that talks about fulfilling your destiny, listening to the beat of your own heart and going for your dreams. So I just say we have to go, and we do.

    Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
    (L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ a Focus Features release.

    MF: Finally, Candice, can you talk about how Sharon is coming to terms with her recent retirement, and how this trip gives her an opportunity to finally cut loose with her friends?

    CB: She does. She cuts loose in a gondola and it was really fun. In fact, it’s the first time she’s been retired and she can be with her friends, and be in Italy and give herself to that trip wholeheartedly. Because she no longer has the burden of being a judge on her shoulders.

    Mary Steenburgen, Candice Bergen and Jane Fonda star in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter.'
    (L to R) Mary Steenburgen, Candice Bergen and Jane Fonda star in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter.’

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  • Diane Keaton, Jeremy Irons Will Star in ‘Love, Weddings & Other Disasters’

    Diane Keaton, Jeremy Irons Will Star in ‘Love, Weddings & Other Disasters’

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    Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

    A pair of Academy Award winners have teamed up for “Love, Weddings & Other Disasters.” Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons will star in the upcoming romantic comedy from director Dennis Dugan, Deadline reports. The cast also includes Veronica Ferres, Jesse McCartney, and DNCE’s JinJoo Lee.

    Dugan (“Grown Ups”) is both the film’s director and screenwriter. His story is about people who work on weddings and strive to create the perfect day for couples yet have not-so perfect relationships themselves. So far, we don’t know any specifics about individual characters.

    Keaton and Irons are both acclaimed actors with long lists of credits behind them. She won her Oscar for 1977’s “Annie Hall,” and he won his for 1990’s “Reversal of Fortune.” More recently, she starred in “Poms” and “Book Club,” and he was one of the stars of “Justice League” and “Red Sparrow.”

    “Love, Weddings & Other Disasters” has producers Mike Rachmill, Dan Reardon, Adrian Politowski, and Martin Metz on board. Meanwhile, Lisa Wolofsky, Frank Buchs, Al Munteanu, and Santosh Govindaraju are serving as executive producers. Gersh and Endeavor will handle U.S. rights as Fortitude presents the film to buyers during the 2019 Toronto Film Festival.

    [via: Deadline]

  • Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton, and Mia Wasikowska Team Up for ‘Blackbird’

    Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton, and Mia Wasikowska Team Up for ‘Blackbird’

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    20th Century Fox/Paramount/Disney

    What. A. Cast.

    According to Deadline, Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton, and Mia Wasikowska will star in “Blackbird,” a remake of the Danish film “Silent Heart.”

    Roger Mitchell (“Notting Hill”) will direct, with “Silent Heart” screenwriter Christian Torpe writing this script too. Filming is meant to start in August in London.

    Diane Keaton will play a terminally ill mother, with Kate Winslet and Mia Wasikowska as her daughters. The family comes together for one last weekend before Keaton’s character commits suicide.

    In the original 2014 “Silent Heart,” Variety noted, the mother was planning to undergo euthanasia — with the help of her husband — by the end of the weekend, but the decision because difficult for the daughters and brought up old conflicts.

    We’ll have to see how much of the original story will translate into “Blackbird.” We’ll also have to see who is cast as the husband/father, if they go in that direction. They’d need a substantial actor to hold his own opposite these ladies.

    No release date has been announced yet, but this is one to bookmark as a potential contender for the 2019-2020 Oscars.

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  • ‘First Wives Club’ TV Reboot Lands Series Order at Paramount

    It’s official: The “First Wives Club” will be back in session soon.

    Paramount Network (the recently-rebranded Spike TV) has given a series order to the long-gestating TV reboot of the hit ’90s comedy, after a different rebooted version at sister station TV Land didn’t make it past the pilot phase. The network apparently didn’t want to let go of the hot property, though, and scooped up the rights, handing over the reins to “Girls Trip” co-writer Tracy Oliver, whose concept won over the network.

    “Tracy Oliver is a brilliant writer and the perfect visionary to bring this unforgettable story from the big screen to the small screen in a fresh and contemporary way,” said Keith Cox, president of development and production for Paramount Network, TV Land, and CMT, in a statement.

    “‘Girls Trip’ was one of the funniest comedies in recent memory and we know Tracy will breathe new life, and some serious laughs, into these beloved ‘First Wives Club’ characters,” said Amy Powell, president of Paramount TV, in another statement.

    There’s no word yet on what will be different this time around, though we imagine the general premise will remain the same. The original 1996 “First Wives Club” centered around three recently reunited college pals — played by Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton — who band together to take revenge on their terrible exes, and discover their own inherent girl power along the way.

    The show is set for a 10-episode first season, and production will begin this summer, with an eye toward a debut on Paramount sometime in 2019. We can’t wait to see who will join the cast. (We know Tiffany Haddish is busy doing just about everything, but we think she’d be absolutely perfect for this.)

  • ‘Book Club’ Trailer Adds ‘Fifty Shades’ of Spice to Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda’s Lives

    Mr. Grey will see you now, ladies.

    In the first “Book Club” trailer, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen discover the, ahem, pleasures of reading “Fifty Shades of Grey.” When Bergen objects to the choice for their club, reminding them they started it to stimulate their minds, Fonda replies, “From what I hear, this book is quite stimulating.”

    It certainly stimulates their love lives! Steenburgen is interested in spicing things up with her husband (Craig T. Nelson), while Bergen’s prim and proper judge takes a spin in the online dating world. Meanwhile, Fonda reconnects with an old flame (Don Johnson) and Keaton gets involved with a debonair new suitor (Andy Garcia)

    The trailer has the playful, light, easy, breezy tone (and fabulous interior design) of a Nancy Meyers’ movie, but this one was directed by Bill Holderman. The four leads show great chemistry, and as Steenburgen told People, “Something just connected between the four of us. It was really fun to be in a situation where we had so much in common so many things to talk about.”

    “Book Club” opens in theaters May 18.