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Ryan Gajewski

Senior Entertainment Reporter

Ryan Gajewski is THR's Senior Entertainment Reporter. He previously worked as a writer and editor at E! News, Playboy, Us Weekly and The Wrap. His work has earned both the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism and Southern California Journalism awards. Gajewski's play "George and Laura Bush Perform… Our Favorite Sitcom Episodes" has been produced in NYC starring Jen Tullock ("Severance") as Laura. He is co-author of the Penguin Random House book "Los Angeles Like a Local."

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Team Behind Doc About Abraham Lincoln’s Sexuality Is “Thrilled” by Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro Trolling It

The filmmakers behind Lover of Men, the new documentary examining whether former President Abraham Lincoln may have been gay, are proud of the film that they made, regardless of the trolling from conservative pundits. Director Shaun Peterson’s feature Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln is now playing in theaters and will be […]

Adam Sandler Celebrates ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Starting Production: “We’ve Only Just Begun”

Adam Sandler is ready to take a swing at Happy Gilmore 2 for Netflix. The streamer announced Monday that the feature sequel to the 1996 comedy film is ready to start rolling. Kyle Newacheck (Murder Mystery) is helming the movie from a script by Sandler and Tim Herlihy. The original Universal Pictures film was directed […]

Rising Star Kauchani Bratt on Acting Debut With Netflix’s ‘Rez Ball’ and Uncle Benjamin Bratt’s Advice

Two years ago, Kauchani Bratt was like most college students and had no clue what might be next. He didn’t expect to pursue an acting career, let alone star in a buzzy Netflix drama premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival as his first job out of college.  At the time, Bratt was studying philosophy […]

How Bruce Springsteen Doc ‘Road Diary’ Captures Band’s Live Magic and Uncertainty About His Future

Bruce Springsteen could sense that his current tour with the E Street Band would be unlike any of their previous efforts. Filmmaker Thom Zimny, who has collaborated with the music legend for the past 24 years, had the same hunch.  This feeling of capturing a unique moment in time, which began to take shape as […]

Hollywood Flashback: 25 Years Before ‘Wild Robot,’ ‘The Iron Giant’ Stalked the Earth

Twenty-five years before the release of DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot, The Iron Giant charged into theaters. Brad Bird, who worked on The Simpsons and later helmed Ratatouille and The Incredibles, made his feature directorial debut with the 1950s-set movie boasting a voice cast that included Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick Jr.; it centered […]

‘Wolf Man’ Trailer Teases Christopher Abbott’s Grisly Transformation

Things are getting hairy for Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner in the first teaser trailer for Wolf Man. Universal Pictures is set to release director Leigh Whannell’s horror feature in theaters Jan. 17, 2025. The film is a reimagining of the classic monster franchise that launched with 1941’s The Wolf Man. The new version centers […]

‘Nickel Boys’ Trailer Stars Daveed Diggs, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Adaptation of Pulitzer-Winning Novel

The challenge of memory is the focus of the first trailer for Amazon MGM Studios’ forthcoming feature adaptation of Nickel Boys. Director RaMell Ross’ film is set for a limited theatrical release on Oct. 25 before it begins streaming via Prime Video on a later date. Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed […]

Amy Adams to Produce and Star in Comedy ‘Lazy Susans’ for 20th Century

Amy Adams is ready to make noise with the comedy feature Lazy Susans. The actress has signed a deal to produce and star in the film that is in development at 20th Century Studios, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Annie Mumolo and Stan Chervin are penning the script for the project that does not yet […]

Amy Adams Turns Into a Dog in ‘Nightbitch’ Trailer

Amy Adams finds herself in a hairy situation in the first trailer for Nightbitch. Searchlight Pictures released the promo on Tuesday for writer-director Marielle Heller’s horror-comedy feature that hits theaters Dec. 6. Also starring Scoot McNairy, Zoë Chao and Mary Holland, the film centers on an artist (Adams) who put her career on hold to […]

Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch to Launch Podcast ‘Talk Tuah’ From Jake Paul’s Media Company

After making a splash on social media as “Hawk Tuah Girl,” Haliey Welch is continuing to shut down the haters as she lands a new gig. Welch is set to host the podcast Talk Tuah as part of the Betr banner, with the first episode debuting Sept. 10 on social, digital and audio platforms. The […]

Laurence Fishburne on ‘Slingshot’ Twist and the “Beautiful” Legacy of His Superman Role

Laurence Fishburne isn’t looking to top himself when it comes to signing up for sci-fi projects like his new movie Slingshot. The Oscar-nominated actor continues to be among the most in-demand performers in Hollywood and has starred in a wide range of features running the gamut in genre and scope. Hitting theaters this weekend from […]

Carrie Coon, Lauren Lapkus Deal With Parenting Foibles in ‘Another Happy Day’ Trailer (Exclusive)

Lauren Lapkus and Carrie Coon star in the first trailer for the parenting-focused comedy feature Another Happy Day. Gravitas Ventures releases writer-director Nora Fiffer’s film via all major digital platforms on Oct. 1. Marilyn Dodds Frank, Jean Elie, Hanna Dworkin, Alex Weisman and Tim Kazurinsky round out the cast for the movie centering on artist […]