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Displaying all articles tagged:
Elizabeth Banks
chat room
Apr. 14, 2023
Keri Russell Said Yes to
Cocaine Bear
Because Margo Martindale Was in It
With Keri, Margo, and Matthew Rhys,
Cocaine Bear
is an unofficial
The Americans
reunion.
By
Derek Lawrence
backstories
Apr. 14, 2023
‘This Was
The Fast & the Furious
— But One of the Cars Is a Bear’
Cocaine Bear
director Elizabeth Banks breaks down the “scientific precision” of that mostly improvised ambulance chase.
By
Chris Lee
movie review
Apr. 14, 2023
Cocaine Bear
Is, in Fact, a Movie
Elizabeth Banks’s comedy-action thriller is half kids’ adventure, half slasher flick, all cult movie.
By
Bilge Ebiri
into it
Mar. 2, 2023
Thank
Leprechaun
and
Puppet Master
for
Cocaine Bear
“I’ve always loved gore and violence on film,” says screenwriter Jimmy Warden. “And taking those things and blending them with comedy.”
By
Sam Sanders
help the bear
Feb. 24, 2023
Pusha T Remixed ‘White Lines’ for
Cocaine Bear
Who else is better equipped for this assignment?
By
Jason P. Frank
freaky friday
Sept. 26, 2022
Elizabeth Banks Could Do
The Martian
, But Could Matt Damon Do
Cocaine Bear
?
“Matt Damon, love him. He’s having to figure out how to survive. I want that role.”
By
Jason P. Frank
casting couch
Aug. 2, 2021
Margo Martindale, Kristofer Hivju to Helm Elizabeth Banks’s
Cocaine Bear
But who’s playing the cocaine bear?
By
Justin Curto
red queen
May 25, 2021
Elizabeth Banks, Like a Fish to Water, Returns to YA Adaptations With
Red Queen
Blah blah near-future America, blah blah superpowers, blah blah a fiery young woman born to poverty who changes the system. Obviously we’re in.
By
Rebecca Alter
wilmaaaaaaaaaa!
Apr. 27, 2021
Yabba Dabba Deux: Elizabeth Banks Is Reviving
The
Flintstones
for Fox
They’re no longer in the Stone Age.
By
Devon Ivie
true crime
Mar. 10, 2021
Wait, the Cocaine Bear Movie Is Actually Called
Cocaine Bear
?
Directed by Elizabeth Banks.
By
Rebecca Alter
universal monsters
Nov. 26, 2019
Elizabeth Banks Pivots to Monsters, Will Direct
The Invisible Woman
Based on the original film from 1940.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
movie review
Nov. 15, 2019
The Empty Corporate Feminism of
Charlie’s Angels
In Elizabeth Banks’s reboot of the women detective franchise, girl power feels less like a guiding principle than something you’d stick on a T-shirt.
By
Alison Willmore
the streaming wars
Oct. 29, 2019
South Park
Will Stream Exclusively on HBO Max
The WarnerMedia service also announced original shows from Mindy Kaling, Greg Berlanti, Issa Rae, and Elizabeth Banks.
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
trailer mix
June 27, 2019
Morning, Charlie! The New
Charlie’s Angels
Trailer Is Here.
Featuring a brand-new song by Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Lana del Rey.
By
Zoe Haylock
reboots
May 2, 2019
Elizabeth Banks to Host the New
Press Your Luck
on ABC, Hopefully Sans Effie Wig
Let’s hope it’s nothing like
The Hunger Games
.
By
Josef Adalian
trailer mix
Nov. 20, 2018
The
Lego Movie 2
Trailer Is Here and This World Is Still Real Cute
Everything continues to be awesome.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
trailer mix
May 18, 2018
Melissa McCarthy Stars in the Not-Safe-for-Puppets
Happytime Murders
Trailer
Abandon all hope, ye who have any childhood attachment to puppets here.
By
Halle Kiefer
Mar. 23, 2018
Tiffany Haddish Stays on Her Hustle And Signs Up for
Lego Movie 2
Everything will surely be more awesome.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Dec. 7, 2017
How the DIY Stella Shorts Somehow Introduced the Future of Mainstream […]
The Stella shorts, which were filmed as companion pieces to their NYC live show and later collected on the rare Stella Shorts 1998-2002 DVD, […]
By
J. Michael Osborne
movies
Nov. 1, 2017
Margot Robbie and Elizabeth Banks to Adapt
Paper Bag Princess
Elizabeth Banks will direct the feminist children’s book.
By
Hunter Harris
casting couch
Sept. 29, 2017
Imagine a World Where Lupita Nyong’o and Kristen Stewart Are Charlie’s Angels
Elizabeth Banks has good taste.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Sept. 13, 2017
Elizabeth Banks Joins Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph in ‘The Happytime […]
Melissa McCarthy’s upcoming movie The Happytime Murders is rounding out its cast. Deadline reports that Elizabeth Banks has joined the cast of […]
By
Megh Wright
vulture lists
Aug. 4, 2017
See the
Wet Hot American Summer
Cast Then, Then, and
10 Years Later
The times change, but the faces are (mostly) the same.
By
Jackson McHenry
real talk
June 14, 2017
Elizabeth Banks Is Wrong About Steven Spielberg, But She’s Also Not That Wrong
Banks on the lack of female leads in Spielberg movies: “I don’t mean to call your ass out but it’s true.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Mar. 23, 2017
How Elizabeth Banks Transformed Into a
Power Rangers
Badass
VIDEO:
“She’s narcissistic. She’s boss. She’s bad.”
By
Lizzy Halberstadt
movie review
Mar. 22, 2017
Movie Review: Surprise! The New
Power Rangers
Is Actually Pretty Great
As cash grabs go, this one is delightfully unconcerned with coolness.
By
Emily Yoshida
Mar. 7, 2017
Laverne Cox to Star in Elizabeth Banks-Produced ABC Pilot ‘The Trustee’
Laverne Cox might be ABC’s next comedy star. According to Deadline, the Orange Is the New Black alum has signed on to star alongside Meaghan […]
By
Megh Wright
trailer mix
Feb. 24, 2017
New
Power Rangers
Trailer: Mighty Morphin’ Social Misfits
A dark-ish, gritty-esque reboot.
By
Karen Brill
Jan. 27, 2017
ABC Orders Cop Comedy Pilot ‘The Trustee’ from Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks has a new TV project in the works at ABC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has given a pilot order to an […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 10, 2016
Elizabeth Banks to Produce New Comedies at NBC and CBS
Elizabeth Banks is developing two comedy series at NBC and CBS. According to Deadline, NBC has given a script commitment to a single-cam comdy […]
By
Megh Wright
the industry
Sept. 1, 2016
Step Up: All In
Director Trish Sie to Helm
Pitch Perfect 3
She’s all in.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
the stars they’re just like us
Sept. 1, 2016
Chastain, Banks Are Mad About
The Night Of
“I was literally yelling NO at my tv every time she did something stupid.”
By
Karen Brill
the industy
July 27, 2016
The
Charlie’s Angels
Writer Has a Pulitzer Prize
Director Elizabeth Banks wants “grounded Angels.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
2016 dnc
July 27, 2016
Celebs Sing ‘Fight Song’ A Capella for Clinton
Sia makes an appearance, too.
By
Tolly Wright
2016 dnc
July 26, 2016
Elizabeth Banks Says Donald Trump Stole Her Act
Effie Trinket and Donald Trump: Two cruel reality-show stars with insane wigs.
By
Tolly Wright
the industry
June 4, 2016
Banks Will Not Direct
PP3
Because of Parenting
“We have been in development and it took longer than we thought.”
By
Jackson McHenry
and
Devon Ivie
reboots
Apr. 13, 2016
Sony Confirms Elizabeth Banks’
Charlie’s Angels
Among their slate of upcoming movies.
By
Halle Kiefer
Apr. 7, 2016
Freeform Developing Comedy Series from The Lonely Island, Elizabeth Banks, […]
ABC Family is rebranding this year under the new name Freeform, and according to Deadline, the network just added some comedies to its […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 4, 2016
Elizabeth Banks’s Digital Comedy Platform for Women ‘WhoHaha’ Launches […]
Say hello to the internet’s newest comedy platform with big-name backing: WhoHaha. Cofounded by Elizabeth Banks – who made the big reveal for […]
By
Megh Wright
the industry
Mar. 3, 2016
Here’s Your First Look at the New Power Rangers
Elizabeth Banks will play Rita Repulsa.
By
Emma Barrie
the industry
Feb. 2, 2016
Banks to Play Rita Repulsa in
Power Rangers
Film
Is there anything she
can’t
do?
By
Nate Jones
last night on late night
Dec. 17, 2015
Watch Paulson, Key, Peele Read New Mean Tweets
Also featuring Viola Davis, Julianna Margulies, Daniel Radcliffe — oh, and Kurt Russell’s facial hair.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Nov. 16, 2015
Elizabeth Banks Solidly Handled ‘SNL’ Hosting Duties for the First Time
Following the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, Saturday Night Live had the task of putting on a live comedy show while the world […]
By
Katla McGlynn
saturday night live
Nov. 15, 2015
Recap: Elizabeth Banks Lends Pitch-Perfect Pipes to a Somber
SNL
Banks couldn’t quite keep the dark clouds at bay, but she tried her best and nobody could’ve done more.
By
Joe Berkowitz
saturday night live
Nov. 15, 2015
Watch
SNL
’s Ode to the Stars Who Made Them Horny
A loving tribute to the early ’90s.
By
Jackson McHenry
saturday night live
Nov. 15, 2015
Elizabeth Banks’s Traumatic Uber Experience Is Your Traumatic Uber Experience
“Neither one of us wants to give the other a bad rating, so …”
By
Jackson McHenry
saturday night live
Nov. 15, 2015
Elizabeth Banks Directed Her Own
SNL
Monologue
In heels and with a costume change.
By
Jackson McHenry
Nov. 11, 2015
Here Are This Week’s ‘SNL’ Promos with Elizabeth Banks and Kenan Thompson
Elizabeth Banks makes her SNL hosting debut this weekend with musical guest Disclosure, and NBC just released the first round of promos with […]
By
Megh Wright
snl promos
Nov. 11, 2015
Elizabeth Banks’s
Saturday Night Live
Promos
With Kenan Thompson.
By
Jesse David Fox
the industry
Oct. 27, 2015
Elizabeth Banks Is Directing
Pitch Perfect 3
She’s also signed on to direct the upcoming
Charlie’s Angels
reboot.
By
Nate Jones
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