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Lena Dunham ‘Intentionally' Stepped Back From Acting, Public Life After ‘Girls': ‘All I Got Was This Lousy PTSD'
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Los Angeles Times
3 hours ago
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Quinta Brunson says she ‘hated' the public aspect of her divorce from ex Kevin Anik
Quinta Brunson spoke out about about her recent split from ex-husband Kevin Anik, mainly airing her grievances about the private matters going more public than she would like. Brunson, the comedic mastermind and star of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary,' spoke candidly to Bustle about news of her divorce spreading before she was ready to address it herself. In March, several outlets including The Times reported that Brunson had filed a petition to divorce Anik after three years of marriage. 'I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce,'' she said, adding, 'I didn't announce anything.' The Emmy-winning Buzzfeed alumna and Bustle's latest cover star added: 'I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you.' Brusnon also lamented how other details about her private life — including a recent real estate purchase — can be revealed through public records information. 'I hated that,' she tells Bustle. 'I hate all of it.' The 35-year-old comedian, who has also starred in 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' and 'Big Mouth,' has kept most of her personal life private, mainly using her Instagram page to celebrate professional milestones and promote her Emmy-winning series. She announced her engagement to Anik in July 2020 on Instagram but kept their marriage mostly offline. When she won multiple prizes at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 for 'Abbott Elementary,' her husband was among the people she thanked. While accepting the Emmy for writing for a comedy series, Brunson dubbed her husband 'the most supportive man I've ever known.' Brunson and Anik married in October 2021 and do not share any children. She cited 'irreconcilable differences' in her petition, which did not specify when the couple separated. Her petition also said she and Anik entered a post-nuptial agreement regarding the division of their assets but did not disclose those terms. Brunson also spoke about setting her own boundaries with devoted but outspoken 'Abbott Elementary' fans when it comes her private life. 'Those are invisible voices that aren't in your home,' she told the outlet, later adding, 'When it comes to matters of your personal life and decisions you make, you do have to tune it out.' Elsewhere in the interview, Brunson reflected on her ascent from beloved online personality to Hollywood darling and the publicity that comes with it — for better or worse. 'Even if you don't give a lot, people want whatever they can get, and will take whatever they can get,' she said.
USA Today
4 hours ago
- USA Today
'The Running Man': Glen Powell steps into Arnold Schwarzenegger role in first footage
Glen Powell is running back to the big screen. The "Twisters" star, 36, steps into the role previously played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the first trailer for "The Running Man," a new adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel. Powell stars as Ben Richards, a man who enters a televised competition show where contestants are hunted by professional assassins. The trailer shows Ben, who is caring for his sick daughter, being recruited for the show by its producer, played by Josh Brolin. Colman Domingo also appears in the footage as the show's charismatic host. Edgar Wright, whose previous films include "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz," directs "The Running Man." His signature directing style, including fast-paced editing and the use of quick zooms, is on display in the footage. King's "Running Man" novel was previously adapted into a 1987 movie starring Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards and featuring Richard Dawson as the game show host character. Powell told People magazine in April that Schwarzenegger "gave us his blessing" for the new film. Glen Powell debuts 'maniacal' first footage from 'The Running Man' Watch 'The Running Man' trailer The trailer, released on July 1, is an action-packed look at Powell's character fleeing for his life, jumping away from explosions and looking directly into a camera to exclaim, "Stop filming me!" Watch it here. What is 'The Running Man' about? "In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward," the plot synopsis reads. "Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall." Glen Powell talks Netflix's 'Hit Man,' his dog Brisket and 'freedom' of moving to Texas Is 'The Running Man' a remake? Wright has described the new "Running Man" as a more faithful adaptation of the original novel, rather than a remake of the 1987 movie. "The real story of the book has never been told as written," he said during a presentation at CinemaCon in April. "It's one of those movies that give audiences someone to cheer for." The director elaborated in an interview with Fandango, "I love the original 80s (movie), but it's a very loose adaptation of Stephen King's book, and I was a fan of the book." 'The Running Man' cast "The Running Man" stars Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin. 'The Running Man' release date "The Running Man" is set to hit theaters on Nov. 7, 2025. Contributing: Brian Truitt
