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☆ Opinion: It’s time to change the way we think about sociopaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —This piece contains mild spoilers for the Netflix series “Ripley” and a scene in the movie “Civil War.”Are we finally ready to take another look at why we love to hate sociopaths so much? But his rendition of Ripley – highly capable, chameleonic, but never what you’d call charming — represents a refreshing take on one of the most famous sociopaths in literature and film. Gagne feels Hollywood’s nearly always gotten it wrong with portrayals of sociopaths, reducing them to a collection of cartoonish, villainous traits. In fact, I found one of film’s most recent sociopaths to be singularly chilling because of his very plausibility. He’s in Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” the polarizing film about a vaguely-sketched conflict set in the modern-day United States.

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anna martinAfter the break, Penn talks about unconditional love and learning how to say “I’m sorry” as a parent. anna martinI mean, as a dad yourself now, do you remember a time where your kids saw you be vulnerable? You really, really can, of course. How do you think about unconditional love in your roles as a father and as a husband? penn badgleyI think unconditional love is actually very hard and rare in a way.

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☆ Drake Bell Opens up to BI About Sexual Abuse, the Nickelodeon 'Factory,' and 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

He acted out, showing up to the "Drake & Josh" set late and hungover. "If I'm going to tell my story, this is how it was supposed to be told," Drake Bell, pictured here at his studio in Mexico City, recently told BI. In the second season, Brian Peck (who is unrelated to Bell's "Drake & Josh" costar Josh Peck) joined as a dialogue coach. Bell told BI that Nickelodeon "was a factory," treating child actors like kings one day only to throw them to the curb the next. Bell told BI that, in some ways, his music and the docuseries serve the same purpose.

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☆ Everything we know about the new 'Fantastic Four' reboot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A reboot of "Fantastic Four" is in the works at Marvel Studios. The film will star Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. AdvertisementThe Marvel Cinematic Universe's long-awaited reboot of "Fantastic Four" is on the horizon, and details are finally coming into focus. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will star as the titular superheroesThe Fantastic Four in Marvel Comics. 'The Fantastic Four' premieres July 25, 2025Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four arrives in theaters July 25, 2025. pic.twitter.com/Y8KfOo8ZoZ — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) February 14, 2024Shakman told Collider that the movie will begin filming in the UK at Pinewood Studios in the spring.

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☆ Henry Cavill reignites sex scenes discourse for 2024: 'They're overused these days'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Henry Cavill has weighed in on the debate surrounding the use of sex scenes in film and TV. I'm not a fan," Cavill said, agreeing with Vaughn, who said he "can't get my head around sex scenes." The " Witcher " actor said there are occasions where he thinks sex scenes are "beneficial" to a film's narrative, "but I think sometimes they're overused these days." "It's when you have a sense where you're going, 'Is this really necessary or is it just people with less clothing on?'" Explaining the online resistance to sex scenes, some have pointed to the fact that younger generations, millennials and Gen Zers, have different attitudes than older audiences.

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☆ Taylor Momsen recalls 'alienating' experiences as child actor
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen has opened up about how “alienating” she found being a child actor. Although a festive hit, Momsen told the hosts on Wednesday’s episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast that the movie affected her. “The Grinch changed my life in a multitude of ways, one of them being I was made fun of relentlessly,” she said. “Every time I would start a new school or go somewhere else, I don’t even think the kids knew my name, I was just Grinch girl,” said Momsen, 30. I can just play in my band and I can tour and write songs?’” said Momsen.

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☆ Penn Badgley says filming ‘Gossip Girl’ wedding scene with ex Blake Lively wasn’t ‘awkward for anybody’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Gossip Girl” here. Penn Badgley was spotted discussing a certain iconic wedding scene featured in the original CW “Gossip Girl” series finale during his “Podcrushed” SiriusXM podcast on Wednesday, and the subject of his real-life ex-girlfriend Blake Lively of course came up. Badgley played Dan Humphrey in the series, and his cohosts wanted to know if the scene was awkward to film, as the pair had broken up by then off camera. Lively is now married to actor Ryan Reynolds, and Badgely is wed to singer and actress Domino Kirke. “Gossip Girl” first debuted in 2007 and ran for six seasons until 2012.

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☆ I'm a college student from the UK studying abroad in the US. From frat parties to sporting events, my social life is much better here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Jules Adamska | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a college student at a university in Scotland who's studying abroad in California right now. I was surprised to learn that frat parties are fun and going to bars is better here in the US. Back in the UK, college sports matches weren't popular among my friends. But I quickly learned frat parties aren't so bad. Moreover, the "mean girls" I expected to meet at frat parties have yet to make an appearance for me.

☆ Penn Badgley channels 'You' character in his TikTok debut
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Penn Badgley got a killer star on TikTok. The actor channeled his “You” character, serial killer Joe Goldberg, for his debut post Monday. In his TikTok post, Badgley is seen running to the door. When he opens it, Badgley is there, dressed like his “You” character. Badgley as himself lip syncs, “Hi” before the Goldberg character drops the lyric, “I’m the problem, it’s me.”His followers went wild, including Swift who dropped an “OMG” with the starry eyed emoji in his comments.

☆ Professor Joe is ready to school us in the art of being creepy in 'You' Season 4 teaser
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

(CNN) Professor Joe can count on our attendance to Season 4 of "You." Netflix on Saturday announced its stalker series starring Penn Badgley will return in two parts. The second half will follow on March 10, 2023, the streamer said. The announcement was made as part of Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event, an annual barrage of first looks and teasers. "You" Season 3 was released in October 2021 and found Badgley's Joe Goldberg living in the suburbs but very much up to old bad habits -- the murdering kind.

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