Meg Ryan on Dedicating Her First Movie in Eight Years to Nora Ephron

How can Hollywood — and the world, for that matter — carry on without Meg Ryan? For someone whose fame blazed like a supernova, her absence has been felt. Ryan’s last movie was the bittersweet 2016 coming-of-age drama Ithaca, which she directed, and her last lead roles were 2008’s The Women and 2009’s little-seen comedy ...

By Matthew Jacobs  |  October 31, 2023

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“Mafia Mamma” Director Catherine Hardwicke Creates a Comedy You Can’t Refuse

Oscar-nominated actor Toni Collette stars in the title role of Mafia Mamma, a new femme-forward comedy that offers a twist on the gangster film genre. The movie features women in roles both above and below the line, with director Catherine Hardwicke at the helm, writer Amanda Sthers as producer, and Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete as co-stars.  ...

By Leslie Combemale  |  April 17, 2023