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entertainment10 days ago•46 min saved

Crystal Hefner Urges Jessica Biel to Drop 'Playmates' Role Citing Abuse

Crystal Hefner, the widow of Hugh Hefner, sent a direct message to actress Jessica Biel asking her to reconsider her role in the upcoming film 'Playmates.' Hefner alleged that the movie risks romanticizing her late husband and the Playboy empire, citing her own experiences of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse during their marriage. While Biel is set to play a fictional wife, Hefner’s intervention has sparked a debate between her and Hugh Hefner’s first wife, Kimberly Hefner, who defended her ex-husband's character.

via BuzzFeed|

#crystal-hefner #entertainment #hugh-hefner

film11 days ago•16 min saved

Crystal Hefner Urges Jessica Biel to Drop Role in 'Playmates' Amid Abuse Allegations

Crystal Hefner, the widow of Hugh Hefner, has publicly asked actress Jessica Biel to reconsider her role in the upcoming film 'Playmates.' Hefner cited her own experiences of abuse and concerns about the romanticization of the Playboy era. Biel is set to play a fictional wife in the coming-of-age drama, which also stars Bill Pullman as Hefner. Former wife Kimberly Hefner has since issued a statement defending her late husband's character.

via Deadline|

#crystal-hefner #film #hugh-hefner

entertainment11 days ago•0 min saved

Hefner's Widow Urges Biel to Drop 'Playmates' Role Citing Abuse

Crystal Hefner, the widow of Hugh Hefner, publicly urged actress Jessica Biel to withdraw from the upcoming film 'Playmates.' Hefner sent a direct message to Biel, asking her to reconsider the role due to concerns that the movie might romanticize the Playboy empire. She cited personal experiences of abuse and alleged misconduct involving minors. Biel’s casting was confirmed by Variety and Deadline on October 6, 2026. The film, directed by Lorraine Nicholson, is a coming-of-age story set at the Playboy Mansion. Hefner’s first wife, Kimberly Hefner, issued a statement defending her late husband’s character.

via USA Today|

#crystal-hefner #entertainment #hugh-hefner

entertainment11 days ago•15 min saved

Hefner Widow Confronts Biel Over 'Playmates' Casting Amid Abuse Allegations

Crystal Harris, the widow of Hugh Hefner, publicly urged actress Jessica Biel to withdraw from the upcoming film 'Playmates' after casting was announced. Harris shared a screenshot of a direct message sent to Biel, citing personal experiences of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse during her marriage to the Playboy founder. The film, a coming-of-age story set at the Playboy Mansion, features a fictionalized version of Hefner’s wife. While Harris and other former models have raised concerns about the romanticization of the Playboy era, Hefner’s first wife, Kimberly Hefner, issued a statement defending her late husband’s character.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#crystal-harris #entertainment #hugh-hefner

entertainment11 days ago•37 min saved

Hefner’s Widow Urges Biel to Drop 'Playmates' Role Citing Abuse

Crystal Harris, the widow of Hugh Hefner, has publicly asked actress Jessica Biel to reconsider her role in the upcoming film 'Playmates.' Harris alleges she suffered sexual, emotional, and physical abuse during her marriage to Hefner and fears the movie will romanticize the Playboy era. While the film’s producers clarify Biel’s character is fictional, Harris argues the project risks glorifying a toxic environment. Hefner’s first wife, Kimberly Hefner, has issued a statement defending her late husband’s character, creating a stark contrast in perspectives on his legacy.

via Yahoo|

#crystal-harris #entertainment #hugh-hefner

film-industry11 days ago•12 min saved

Hefner's Widow Urges Biel to Drop Role in 'Playmates' Amid Abuse Claims

Crystal Harris, the widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has publicly asked actress Jessica Biel to withdraw from the upcoming film 'Playmates.' Harris alleges that the movie risks romanticizing a toxic environment where she and others suffered abuse. The film, directed by Lorraine Nicholson, casts Biel as a fictional wife to Hefner, portrayed by Bill Pullman. While the studio emphasizes the character is not based on any real person, Harris argues the narrative ignores documented trauma and concerns regarding minors.

via Variety|

#crystal-harris #film-industry #hugh-hefner

film12 days ago•7 min saved

Jessica Biel Cast as Fictional Wife in Searchlight's 'Playmates'

Jessica Biel has joined the cast of the upcoming film 'Playmates,' playing a fictional wife of Hugh Hefner. The movie, which marks the feature directorial debut of Lorraine Nicholson, is a coming-of-age story set at the Playboy Mansion. Biel joins previously announced cast members Bill Pullman, Lily-Rose Depp, and child actress Indiana Elle in the Searchlight Pictures production.

via Just Jared|

#bill-pullman #film #jessica-biel

film17 days ago•20 min saved

Pedro Pascal Anchors Tony Gilroy’s Polarizing Musical Drama 'Behemoth!'

Tony Gilroy returns to feature filmmaking after 14 years with 'Behemoth!', a non-linear drama starring Pedro Pascal as a cellist navigating family trauma and romantic regrets. Premiering at the New York Film Festival, the film features a score by nine major composers but has received sharply divided critical reviews regarding its pacing and character depth.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#behemoth #film #new-york-film-festival

film18 days ago•7 min saved

Tony Gilroy’s 'Behemoth!' Premieres at NYFF, Dividing Critics on Its Non-Linear Structure

Tony Gilroy’s return to feature filmmaking after 14 years, 'Behemoth!', premiered at the 2026 New York Film Festival. The film stars Pedro Pascal as Alex Serian, a cellist returning to Los Angeles after 20 years. It features a non-linear narrative structure and a score by nine prominent composers. While the film is set for a December 4 release, critical reception is sharply divided, with some praising its emotional depth and others criticizing its disjointed pacing.

via IndieWire|

#behemoth #film #new-york-film-festival

entertainment26 days ago•18 min saved

Jean Smart Replaces Late Diane Keaton in 'Family Stone' Sequel

Jean Smart has been cast as the new love interest for Craig T. Nelson’s character in the upcoming sequel to the 2005 holiday comedy 'The Family Stone.' Titled 'The Families Stone,' the film reunites most of the original cast, including Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker, for a story set 20 years after the death of the late Diane Keaton’s character. Filming is scheduled to begin in New York this fall.

via Page Six|

#craig-t-nelson #diane-keaton #entertainment

film26 days ago•14 min saved

Jean Smart Cast as New Love Interest in Searchlight's 'The Families Stone' Sequel

Jean Smart has joined the cast of 'The Families Stone,' a sequel to the 2005 holiday comedy 'The Family Stone.' Smart will play the new romantic interest of the Stone patriarch, Craig T. Nelson's character, in a story set 20 years after the original film. The project reunites most of the original ensemble, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel McAdams, with Tom Bezucha returning to write and direct. Filming is scheduled to begin in New York this fall.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #hacks #jean-smart

film26 days ago•14 min saved

Jean Smart Cast as New Love Interest in Searchlight's 'The Families Stone' Sequel

Jean Smart has joined the cast of 'The Families Stone,' the sequel to the 2005 holiday comedy 'The Family Stone.' Smart will play the new romantic interest of the Stone patriarch, Craig T. Nelson's character, in a story set 20 years after the original film. The project reunites most of the original ensemble, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel McAdams, with Tom Bezucha returning to write and direct. Filming is scheduled to begin in New York this fall.

via Variety|

#diane-keaton #film #hacks

film28 days ago•10 min saved

Searchlight Acquires Lorraine Nicholson’s Feature Debut 'Playmates' Starring Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Pullman

Searchlight Pictures has acquired the rights to 'Playmates,' a Los Angeles-set coming-of-age drama marking the feature directorial debut of Lorraine Nicholson. The film stars Lily-Rose Depp as a Playmate hopeful and Bill Pullman as Hugh Hefner, alongside Indiana Elle as a 13-year-old girl who considers the Playboy Mansion her home. Nicholson wrote the script based on her own childhood experiences at the estate. The project is produced by High Frequency Entertainment and will be overseen by Searchlight executives DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas. This acquisition follows Searchlight's recent announcement of 'The Families Stone' and precedes the release of two Oscar contenders, 'Wild Horse Nine' and 'Behemoth!', later this year.

via Deadline|

#bill-pullman #film #indiana-elle

film28 days ago•11 min saved

Lily-Rose Depp to Lead Searchlight's 'Playmates', a Coming-of-Age Drama Set at the Playboy Mansion

Lily-Rose Depp will star in 'Playmates,' a coming-of-age drama marking the feature directorial debut of Lorraine Nicholson. The film, acquired by Searchlight Pictures, is based on Nicholson's childhood experiences at the Playboy Mansion. Bill Pullman will play Hugh Hefner, and Indiana Elle will co-star as a young girl who befriends a Playmate hopeful.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bill-pullman #film #lily-rose-depp

film1 month ago•10 min saved

Searchlight Confirms 'The Families Stone' Cast and New York Filming Schedule

Searchlight Pictures has officially greenlit 'The Families Stone,' a sequel to the 2005 holiday hit 'The Family Stone.' The film reunites nearly the entire original cast, including Rachel McAdams, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Claire Danes, under the direction of Tom Bezucha. Set twenty years after the original, the story follows the Stone family as they navigate a Christmas reunion complicated by their father’s new romantic interest. Production is scheduled to begin in New York this fall, marking a significant return for the ensemble cast.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #rachel-mcadams #sarah-jessica-parker