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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elle Fanning Finally Reacted To 'Sunrise On The Reaping' Fans Calling For Her To Play Effie
The cast might be the best movie cast of 2026 — and it definitely proves that the Hunger Games team knows exactly what to look for when casting a role. Joseph Zada as Haymitch? Jesse Plemons as Plutarch? Ralph Fiennes as President Snow? I didn't think it could get much better than then it was announced that Elle Fanning is joining too. And OG Effie, Elizabeth Banks, just weighed in! Here's what Elle Fanning said about playing Effie Trinket in Sunrise on the Reaping. Who's playing Effie Trinket in Sunrise on the Reaping? Elle Fanning will step into the role of a young Effie Trinket (played by Elizabeth Banks in the original Hunger Games series), who serves as the District 12 stylist in the 50th Hunger Games. And Elle's convinced the fans had something to do with the role. 'I think fans made this happen in a way. [Lionsgate] said they were getting kind of hounded online, like, 'Elle needs to play Effie,'" Elle told MTV. "Effie has always been my favorite character. I think Elizabeth Banks, she to that character. I love her." "I'm super excited. I texted the producers as well, and I think she's perfect," Elizabeth Banks told at her The Better Sister premiere May 21. "I think everyone's really happy. And I'm really happy about that. I'm excited for the next generation to have their Effie." And the internet has gone crazy. "The most locked in casting director of recent memory," one X user , while another , "she's so perfect for the role." "if this is true then their casting is on point!" a third person . (It is true, and it is on point). But could we see Elizabeth Banks return, too? The actress told that she'd be open to returning — maybe in a Sunrise on the Reaping epilogue? "Yeah, of course, I love her," she says. "I would, if the fans want to." "I love Effie, it's one of my favorite characters," she continues. "She was not really in Mockingjay, so a lot of that came from the empathy that I got to bring to that character and the community I built with all of the collaborators on that film, including Suzanne Collins, and I think that Effie and Haymitch together became such a phenomenon that it's no surprise to me that Haymitch is getting a story now too." Who else do you want to see in the cast? Check out our with producer Nina Jacobson for more! This post has been updated. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emmys: Listen to 66 Nominees on THR's ‘Awards Chatter' Podcast
Sixty-six past guests of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast were recognized with Emmy nominations on Tuesday morning. You can find their names and links to listen to their episodes below, and you can click here to subscribe to the podcast — for free — in order to access all past and future episodes. Elizabeth Banks, best game show host (Press Your Luck) — LISTEN More from The Hollywood Reporter MomTok on Top: 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Earns First Emmy Nomination Bela Bajaria on Which Emmy Nominee She Texted First and One Giant "Disappointment" of a Snub 'The White Lotus' Checks Into the 2025 Emmy Noms With 23, Ties With 'The Studio' Javier Bardem, best limited/anthology series and supporting actor (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) — LISTEN Kathy Bates, best drama actress (Matlock) — LISTEN Cate Blanchett, best limited/anthology actress (Disclaimer) — LISTEN and LISTEN Adam Brody, best comedy actor (Nobody Wants This) — LISTEN Sterling K. Brown, best drama actor (Paradise) — LISTEN Quinta Brunson, best comedy series, actress and writing (Abbott Elementary) — LISTEN James Burrows, best comedy directing (Mid-Century Modern) — LISTEN Bill Camp, best limited/anthology supporting actor (Presumed Innocent) — LISTEN Stephen Colbert, best talk series and variety writing (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) — LISTEN Olivia Colman, best comedy guest actress (The Bear) — LISTEN Bryan Cranston, best comedy guest actor (The Studio) — LISTEN Mark Cuban, best structured reality program and reality competition host (Shark Tank) — LISTEN Kaitlyn Dever, best drama guest actress (The Last of Us) — LISTEN Colman Domingo, best comedy supporting actor (The Four Seasons) — LISTEN Hannah Einbinder, best comedy supporting actress (Hacks) — LISTEN Idris Elba, best narrator (Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color) — LISTEN Cynthia Erivo, best comedy guest actress (Poker Face) — LISTEN Giancarlo Esposito, best drama guest actor (The Boys) — LISTEN Jimmy Fallon, best live variety special (SNL50: The Homecoming Concert) and best short form comedy/drama/variety series (The Tonight Show: During Commercial Break) — LISTEN Colin Farrell, best limited/anthology series and actor (The Penguin) — LISTEN Will Ferrell, best documentary/nonfiction special (Will & Harper) — LISTEN Tina Fey, best variety special writing (SNL50: The Anniversary Special) — LISTEN Selena Gomez, best comedy series (Only Murders in the Building) — LISTEN Davis Guggenheim, best documentary/nonfiction special and directing (Deaf President Now!) — LISTEN Jake Gyllenhaal, best limited/anthology actor (Presumed Innocent) — LISTEN Kathryn Hahn, best comedy supporting actress (The Studio) — LISTEN Tom Hanks, best narrator (The Americas) — LISTEN Kevin Hart, best short form comedy/drama performer (Die Hart: Hart to Kill) — LISTEN Ron Howard, best comedy guest actor (The Studio) — LISTEN Jason Isaacs, best drama supporting actor (The White Lotus) — LISTEN Rashida Jones, best limited/anthology actress (Black Mirror) — LISTEN Jimmy Kimmel, best talk series (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), best short form comedy/drama/variety series (The Rabbit Hole with Jimmy Kimmel) and best game show and game show host (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) — LISTEN Diego Luna, best drama series (Andor) — LISTEN Seth Meyers, best variety special writing (SNL50: The Anniversary Special) and best short form comedy/drama/variety series (Late Night with Seth Meyers Corrections) — LISTEN Lorne Michaels, best scripted variety series and variety writing (Saturday Night Live), best live variety special (SNL50: The Anniversary Special and SNL50: The Homecoming Concert), best variety special writing (SNL50: The Anniversary Special) and best emerging media program (SNL 50th The Anniversary Special: Immersive Experience) — LISTEN John Mulaney, best variety special writing (SNL50: The Anniversary Special) — LISTEN Ryan Murphy, best limited/anthology series (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) — LISTEN Ruth Negga, best limited/anthology supporting actress (Presumed Innocent) — LISTEN Conan O'Brien, best live variety special (The Oscars) and best hosted nonfiction series/special and nonfiction program writing (Conan O'Brien Must Go) — LISTEN Catherine O'Hara, best comedy supporting actress (The Studio) and best drama guest actress (The Last of Us) — LISTEN Gary Oldman, best drama actor (Slow Horses) — LISTEN Sheryl Lee Ralph, best comedy supporting actress (Abbott Elementary) — LISTEN Ryan Reynolds, best unstructured reality program (Welcome to Wrexham) — LISTEN Sam Rockwell, best drama supporting actor (The White Lotus) — LISTEN Seth Rogen, best comedy series, actor, directing and writing (The Studio) — LISTEN Mark Ronson, best live variety special (SNL50: The Homecoming Concert) — LISTEN Maya Rudolph, best character voice-over performance (Big Mouth) — LISTEN RuPaul, best reality/competition program and host (RuPaul's Drag Race) and unstructured reality program (RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked) — LISTEN Keri Russell, best drama actress (The Diplomat) — LISTEN Adam Sandler, best pre-recorded variety special (Adam Sandler: Love You) and best original music/lyrics (SNL50: The Anniversary Special) — LISTEN Peter Sarsgaard, best limited/anthology supporting actor (Presumed Innocent) — LISTEN Martin Scorsese, best comedy guest actor (The Studio) — LISTEN Jason Segel, best comedy series and actor (Shrinking) — LISTEN and LISTEN Martin Short, best comedy series and actor (Only Murders in the Building) — LISTEN Sarah Silverman, best pre-recorded variety special (Sarah Silverman: PostMortem) — LISTEN Jean Smart, best comedy actress (Hacks) — LISTEN Ben Stiller, best drama directing (Severance) — LISTEN John Turturro, best drama supporting actor (Severance) — LISTEN Vince Vaughn, best TV movie (Nonnas) — LISTEN Phoebe Waller-Bridge, best narrator (Octopus!) — LISTEN Kristen Wiig, best original music/lyrics (Will & Harper) — LISTEN Michelle Williams, best limited/anthology series and actress (Dying for Sex) — LISTEN Steven Yeun, best character voice-over performance (Invincible) — LISTEN Renée Zellweger, best TV movie (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy) — LISTEN Hans Zimmer, best documentary series/special music composition (original dramatic score) — LISTEN Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jessica Biel reveals workout that gave her an ‘unattainable' peach-shaped butt on ‘The Better Sister'
No ifs, ands — but definitely some butts. Prime Video's new thriller series 'The Better Sister' has earned lots of fans, thanks in large part to leading ladies Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. But the thing that no one can get over is how absolutely incredible Biel, 43, looked in that white dress — in fact, Biel has heard so much about how terrific her tush looked that she's sharing the workout that got it that way. 'Everyone is talking — or telling me that they're really enjoying — The Better Sister, which is amazing… and also talking about the white dress,' she said on TikTok, responding to a commenter who begged her to 'drop the workout routine.' But first, Biel said, let's temper our expectations. 'I wanted to share that that peach shape in that show is not maintainable unless you are living the strictest, most rigid lifestyle with your nutrition and fitness — which I cannot do,' she said. So while she got there for the series, keeping her butt like that full-time is, according to the star, a tall order. Having made everyone feel a little bit better about themselves, she went on to say that she is 'trying to get a little bit back towards that shape' and shared some of the workouts — courtesy of Pilates guru Ashley Brown — that gave her that delectable derriere. Lie with your upper back supported on a bench, feet flat on the floor. Drive through heels to lift your hips until shoulders‑to‑knees form a straight line, squeezing the glutes at the top. If you don't have barbells, you can also use double dumbbells — as Biel does. Do 10 reps and 4 sets. Stand tall holding dumbbells or a bar. Keeping your knees slightly bent, hinge at your hips and lower yourself down with your back straight, then squeeze hamstrings/glutes to stand back up. Also 10 reps and 4 sets. Lie on your back with your feet on a stability ball. Lift hips, then curl the ball toward your glutes with your feet. Repeat 10-12 times with three sets. Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at your chest, then step backward (or laterally) into a deep lunge. Three sets of 6-8 reps. Anchor a resistance band or cable low and attach it to your ankle. Extend your leg straight back and up to activate the glute, especially the side/lateral muscles. Two sets of 10-12 reps, using a stronger band for the second set. Lie on your back, holding a kettlebell with arms extended. Simultaneously lower opposite arm and leg toward the floor with control. Twelve reps total and two sets. Proving that she is in, fact, human, Biel was out of breath by the end of the video. 'Whoo, I'm tired,' she said. 'My body is not 20 years old anymore.'
Express Tribune
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols' in development as Brownstone signs first-look deal with UTV
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman's Brownstone Productions has signed a first-look television deal with Universal Television (UTV). Under the agreement, the company will develop and produce scripted series for all platforms, with two projects already in development for Peacock. One of the lead projects is Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols, a continuation of the Pitch Perfect franchise. Written by Joel Kim Booster, the series follows a struggling singer-songwriter whose life changes after auditioning for the first all-American K-pop group. Banks and Handelman will executive produce the new series, alongside Paul Brooks and Scott Niemeyer of Gold Circle Films. Jason Moore, who directed the original Pitch Perfect film, will return as director and executive producer. Brownstone and Gold Circle have been behind all three Pitch Perfect films, with Banks having directed Pitch Perfect 2 and appearing in each instalment. The deal strengthens Brownstone's relationship with NBCUniversal, following past collaborations including the Pitch Perfect film trilogy and the recent film Cocaine Bear.
Elle
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Elizabeth Banks on Her ‘Crazy' Skin Care Rituals and the Importance of Sisterhood
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Elizabeth Banks is busy. She's in the middle of a press run for her latest show, The Better Sister, a murder mystery that centers around two estranged sisters (played by Banks and Jessica Biel) reuniting. She's living in Toronto and filming a new series, The Miniature Wife, on Peacock. She even just gave a commencement speech at her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. Amid all of it, she's trying to get her beauty sleep. 'Our skin does its best repair work at night,' she says. 'I tell my kids that's when your body fixes itself, and when you grow. That's true of our skin too.' Banks is the first U.S. ambassador for skin care brand No7, and she's been using their new Future Renew line every night. Banks joined me on a Zoom call from Toronto. We caught up about her nighttime routine, her love of puzzles and podcasts (of which she has many recommendations, and even pulled up her podcast library to make sure she gave me all of them), and how important it is for her to stay active in today's political climate. Below, our full conversation. It's weird right now, because I'm living alone. I don't have my kids with me. I have a totally different vibe than I normally do when I am home. Last night was a typical night for me [alone]. I've been doing puzzles. I like to puzzle and listen to books on tape. I'm actually listening to A Court of Thorns and Roses right now, which is making me laugh. Last night's [puzzle was] a bunch of popsicles. I also did a Great Gatsby puzzle. This is my third puzzle in about four months that I've done. I leave it on the table and wind down by listening to something and keeping my mind busy. This is the one thing that I feel like is just for me. I do not bother with anything less than 1,000. Um... I think it's pretty good. I don't want to speak ill. It's a fun world to be in. The news is a bit overwhelming right now. I'm finding [that] I just want to be in a fairy tale world right now in my wind-down [time]. I get my news during the day. But at night, I'm also really trying to stay off Instagram. It's really important for my sleep that I am doing something actually relaxing that does not take my emotional life anywhere. The greatest thing about No7 is that you can line all the products up on the countertop, and go through them one by one. I use the Future Renew Peptide Cleanser. Then I do the Future Renew Night Serum, that's really silky, lovely, and yummy. It feels and works great. I got into serums after a conversation with my dermatologist, who was like, You could do more than just moisturizer. Serums are when you get the good stuff, you know? Then I have the Future Renew Night Cream. All of these are formulated for overnight use. They really make the most of your beauty sleep. The other thing I'm most interested in is sleep. I really am trying my best to hydrate at night and get as much sleep as possible. Your skin always looks improved when it's hydrated [and] after you've had a good night's sleep. I love long walks. I'm really trying to get those steps in. Even after a long day, I'll try and do a walk. I also have a walking pad in my trailer at work. On my breaks, I just walk. That's when I'm usually listening to my podcast. And planning the revolution, obviously. I listen to a lot of NPR, which I still support. I listen to Up First most days. I listen to The Daily. I like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. I like Mel Robbins. I like storytelling, so I do like a lot of the murder podcasts. I listened to one a while ago that I really still think about called Bear Brook. I [also] listen to The Opportunist. I have a friend, Quinn Emmett, who does The Most Important Question. It's all about environmentalism and the ways that different things cross into climate. You wouldn't think this, but [there's an episode about] women's rights crossing into climate—protecting women, elevating them. Then all the Serials and Nice White Parents. I got into facials more. I do crazy things now. I put my face in ice most mornings to take down inflammation. No7 is great for elasticity, fine lines, hydration, and wrinkles. But physically, I carry a lot of water weight. I like to gua sha and move things around [like lymphatic drainage]. As you get older, things start to fall apart faster, and you really do have to pay closer attention. It's made me more mindful. I loved the themes of it. It felt almost Shakespearean in nature. There's two sisters with a shared husband, and the son [is] living in the shadow of the father [in] this rarefied world. These two daughters who took different paths and now [have] come back together. There's vengeance and revenge. To be honest, I'm a big sister, and I felt a real kinship with this character. A sisterhood at the center of a story is something I'm always drawn to. If you watch Pitch Perfect, it's about sisterhood. It's about a sorority of women who band together and solve something. I made Charlie's Angels, which is about a sorority of women who band together to solve something. It's a theme in a lot of my work. It's a relationship that we don't always see elevated. I love that this was a classic whodunit that also had sisterhood at the center of it. Sisterhood is a shortcut to saying all the women in my life who are getting shit done, who are inspiring me to get shit done, who teach me, and on whose shoulders I stand. It's one of the most important things in my life. Other than my marriage, it's all about sisterhood. I'm the oldest of four. I have two sisters and a brother. I have two sisters-in-law, who I love dearly, too. My mom has five sisters. My dad has four sisters. There's a lot of sisters in my life, but I also have all my friends and my girlfriends. [I have] mom friends. Then I have the sisters that I'm activists with. I have the sisterhood of my fellow actresses in Hollywood, who amaze me and inspire me all the time. Can't do without them. I've really been coming to back to the idea more and more that we are living in a world that was not handed to us. It was fought for—my right to vote, to a 40-hour work week, child care, ability to have a credit card and own property. None of this was God-given to me. It had to be fought for by women who came before me. It's always good to remind women that they live in a world that was fought for by other women. In the women around me and in my kids. I want more freedom for them. I want their lives to be open and enriched. I want people to be educated. We are living in an incredibly interesting time in human history. We're on this exponential curve, with everything going straight up. We've got AI, and all of these incredible technological advancements, especially when it comes to living longer. We're really the first generation of humans to live this long. What are we going to do with all that time? How are we going to spend it, and how are we going to be more inclusive of more people? We have a lot of hard things going on when it comes to climate change and income inequality. We need to be inviting more people to the solutions party, and not less. I do feel hopeful. When it comes to the protests that are going on in Los Angeles, for instance, it's about a sense of safety for everyone in our lives—our neighbors, our friends, our family, our co-workers. I feel like the current administration is making things very unsafe, and people don't like to feel unsafe. The banding together gives me hope that everyone is actually going to fight for one another's safety, and that we actually do live in community. We don't live in a divided place. I live in a community, and I'm going to help keep the people [there] safe. I'm going to continue to try and do that. If I am, I know other people are too. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
