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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson On Using Tried-And-True Formula To Inject New Blood Into His Cast: “A Lot Of It’s Instinctual”

When Euphoria premiered in 2019, Zendaya was still a burgeoning Disney Channel star; Sydney Sweeney was still searching for her stepping stone from guest and recurring actor to leading lady; Jacob Elordi was known as the heartthrob from The Kissing Booth; Hunter Schafer had never acted professionally; Alexa Demie was flying under the radar on […]

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The King of Sci-Fi Officially Returns to Theaters in 2 Months

The last few years have been a roller-coaster ride for Ridley Scott, who has had a couple of big-time box office misfires with Napoleon (starring Joaquin Phoenix) and Gladiator II (starring Paul Mescal). The former was much more divisive than the latter — after being heavily criticized for historical inaccuracies, Napoleon grossed only $222 million at the box office against a $200 million budget, leaving it more than $100 million short of its break-even point. With a $250 million budget, Gladiator II also fell short of its $500 million break-even point by turning in only $460 million globally, and the lack of Russell Crowe in the film certainly made fans more hesitant to show up to theaters. Scott has suffered a few misfires in the historical epic department, but this summer, he’ll officially return to the genre he has helped revolutionize.

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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson & Cast On Telling The “Honest Ending” After 3 Seasons: “There’s No Reason To Sugarcoat”

In another world, HBO’s Euphoria might’ve had a happy ending. But then, that wouldn’t have been very truthful, says creator Sam Levinson. “The honest ending is people like Rue don’t make it,” he said in a behind-the-scenes video after the now-series finale. In Sunday night’s finale, Zendaya’s Rue Bennett dies of a fentanyl overdose after […]

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