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Actress Alia Shawkat, 37, tells Watch What Happens Live that she’s 'just friends' with Brad Pitt, 62, addressing years of dating rumors sparked by their public outings since 2019; she explains they met via Spike Jonze and share a platonic friendship, despite media chatter and Pitt’s sobriety journey.
Alia Shawkat told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that she and Brad Pitt are not dating; they became friends after Spike Jonze introduced them, and public sightings over the years sparked rumors, which she dismissed, saying Pitt is great and they’re simply friends (a moment made lighter by her grandmother saving Us Weekly).
LA Times critic Amy Nicholson calls The Wrong Girls a gloriously silly, brain-off stoner comedy led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat. Two roommates gain telepathic powers, get mistaken for a courier’s target, and sprint through a chaotic, cat‑filled chase that playfully subverts genre tropes while leaning on the leads’ chemistry. The film embraces its sloppy energy with inventive visuals and a subversive, pacifist edge, though the ending credits bit lands awkwardly for some viewers.
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat promote their weed‑themed comedy The Wrong Girls, directed by Dylan Meyer, describing a film that blends highbrow/lowbrow influences to explore female friendship and aging at 36. The story follows Frankie and Molly on the run after a case of mistaken identity, with quirky elements like telekinetic cats and a cameo‑heavy world (LaKeith Stanfield, Kate McKinnon, Geena Davis). Produced by Nevermind Pictures, the project faces international sales challenges due to cannabis legality, but aims for a playful, anarchic energy rather than a didactic message.
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat lead The Wrong Girls, a Los Angeles–set stoner comedy written and directed by Dylan Meyer about two co-dependent friends who gain a mind-reading drug, blending cannabis culture hijinks with heartfelt drama. The ensemble includes LaKeith Stanfield, Kate McKinnon, Geena Davis, Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani, with Neon releasing on August 14, 2026 and potential for a sequel.
Alia Shawkat and Kristen Stewart reunite on-screen in Neon’s The Wrong Girls, a Dylan Meyer-written comedy about two codependent stoner best friends whose mind-bending drug misadventure spirals into mistaken identity; the film, also starring LaKeith Stanfield and Seth Rogen, marks their first proper hangout together since The Runaways and opens Aug. 14.
Clare Barron’s You Got Older returns in a sharp revival at Cherry Lane Theater, anchored by Alia Shawkat’s dry, incisive Mae as a twenty-something who moves home to care for her ailing father; the play shifts from quiet, almost still scenes to a late, chaotic family confrontation, exploring aging, longing, and the choices we delay. Directed by Anne Kauffman, the production is praised for its naturalistic dialogue and precise timing, making the revival feel intimate and urgent; runs through April 12.
This episode of Poker Face, set in Brooklyn, features Alia Shawkat as a compelling villain, but overall feels middling due to its lack of a strong genre focus and reliance on New York real estate themes. Charlie navigates a murder plot involving a manipulative woman aiming to inherit a rent-controlled apartment, with the episode highlighting memorable guest performances and subtle nods to New York culture. The story explores Charlie’s increasing weariness with deception and her desire for genuine connection amid the city's chaos.