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Christopher McDonald reveals he was devastated when Geena Davis ended their engagement to be with Jeff Goldblum while filming Transylvania 6-5000. Davis and Goldblum married in 1987 and divorced in 1990; McDonald later married Lupe Gidley, and Davis went on to marry others. McDonald and Davis later reconnected during Thelma & Louise and remain dear friends, with Davis writing about the experience in her memoir.
Christopher McDonald says he was absolutely devastated when Geena Davis ended their engagement to marry Jeff Goldblum, a split that happened during the 1985 filming of Transylvania 6-5000; the news came via Ed Begley Jr. while he was still rehearsing Hamlet, and although McDonald and Davis later worked together on Thelma & Louise, Davis and Goldblum married in 1987 and divorced after three years. McDonald went on to marry Lupe Gidley in 1992 and they have four kids.
Christopher McDonald says he was devastated when Geena Davis ended their engagement after she fell for Jeff Goldblum during work on Transylvania 6-5000; he was set to join her overseas, and the two later acted as husband and wife in Thelma and Louise. Davis went on to marry Goldblum in 1987, while McDonald has remained married to Lupe Gidley since 1992; he says he harbors no hard feelings for Goldblum, though the breakup was painful.
Geena Davis says she and the cast were left in the dark about Netflix’s cancellation of The Boroughs after one season, calling the decision disappointing; she notes the creators warned there would be no cliffhanger and is open to a revival or spin‑off, while the show had strong early viewership and critical praise.
Geena Davis told The Hollywood Reporter she’s ‘terribly disappointed’ Netflix canceled The Boroughs, the Duffer Brothers–produced series she starred in, with no explanation given. The show had been in Netflix’s top 10 but premiered May 21 and was canceled June 17; first-week viewership neared 10 million and later fell below 4 million, suggesting weak long-tail growth. Creators had planned a three-season arc, but the cast were told to end Season 1 with a cliffhanger, though Davis notes it still serves as a complete story. She has other projects in the works, including a film with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and there have been no announced spin-offs.
Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season despite strong reviews and a top-10 showing; Geena Davis said the cast and creators were disappointed and not given a clear explanation. THR reports the expensive production budget as a factor, though Netflix says it was a business decision. The series, created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, ends with a self-contained story, and the full season is streaming on Netflix.
Geena Davis recalls finding Renee in Netflix’s retirement‑village sci‑fi The Boroughs as the “perfect” role, only for the series to be canceled after one season with no explicit explanation. She notes creators warned there would be no cliffhanger and reveals she’d happily return for a spin‑off or revival. The interview covers the on‑screen romance with Carlos Miranda, the show’s status in Emmy contention, and Davis’s ongoing work with her Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
The Boroughs uses a retirement-community setting to blend sci‑fi horror with heartfelt drama, delivering nostalgia-heavy vibes reminiscent of Stranger Things while focusing on aging, friendship, and dignity; anchored by standout performances from Alfred Molina and a strong ensemble, the eight‑episode season arrives on Netflix May 21.
Madonna and Geena Davis surprised Coachella crowds with a reunion on Sabrina Carpenter's weekend-2 set, 34 years after their film A League of Their Own. Davis celebrated the moment with an Instagram post, and Madonna performed classic hits “Like a Prayer” and “Vogue” and hinted at an unreleased duet with Carpenter, while also dropping a new song, “I Feel So Free,” from her forthcoming Confessions II.
Geena Davis appeared as an older version of Sabrina Carpenter during Carpenter’s Coachella weekend-two set, delivering a short monologue in a drive-in–themed tribute to Thelma & Louise; weekend one featured Susan Sarandon in a similar role, and Madonna later joined Carpenter for performances of Vogue and Like a Prayer.
Sabrina Carpenter leaned into a Thelma & Louise–themed moment at Coachella Weekend 2, with Geena Davis delivering a shortened mid‑set monologue as an older “Aunt Sabrina” in place of last weekend’s Susan Sarandon; the drive‑in set bit was trimmed, including a shorter monologue and pared‑down jokes. Corey Fogelmanis played a carhop, and Will Ferrell’s electrician bit was replaced by Terry Crews with new dialogue. Rumors swirled about Madonna joining Carpenter later in the show, and while a Madonna cameo did materialize in the broader lineup chatter, Davis’ appearance stood out as the marquee moment.
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella Weekend 2 on Friday, delivering a set largely mirroring her Weekend 1 show but with some twists: Geena Davis performed a monologue during a costume-change moment, Terry Crews filled in for Will Ferrell to do a quick electrician bit, and Madonna joined Carpenter on stage for four songs, including a rumored new Madonna track (potentially titled Bring Your Love) and performances of Get Together and Like a Prayer.
Geena Davis reflects on her experiences filming "Thelma & Louise," including her instant connection with co-star Susan Sarandon and her pivotal role in casting Brad Pitt, whose charisma won him the part of J.D. Davis shares how the film, directed by Ridley Scott, became a career-defining project and highlights the lifelong friendship she formed with Sarandon.