OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Kristen Wiig Says ‘Bridesmaids’ Food Poisoning Scene Was Not in Original Script

Wiig starred alongside Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey in the 2011 buddy comedy. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital “It was so fun to do that ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Linda Seger, Leading Script Consultant and Screenwriting Authority, Dies at 80

Peter Jackson, Roland Emmerich and Ray Bradbury were clients, and Ron Howard, Tony Bill and Barbara Corday were big fans. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Linda Seger, who served as a script consultant on ...
Variety

‘The Mummy 4’ Directors Say Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Wouldn’t Return Unless ‘They Loved the Script’: ‘It’s Beautiful, Scary and Sweeping’

“The Mummy 4” directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett recently spoke to Entertainment Weekly on their press tour for “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” and teased the upcoming sequel as “really, ...
Variety

‘G.I. Joe’ Reboots in the Works at Paramount; Max Landis Pitching a Script Years After #MeToo Allegations Derailed Career

Danny McBride has also been tapped to pitch his take on the Hasbro toy franchise McBride built his reputation as the creator and star of comedies like “Eastbound & Down,” “Vice Principals,” and the ...
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From ‘Parks and Recreation’ Spec Script to Full-Blown Horror: Get a First Look at Apple TV's New Cursed Comedy [Exclusive]

Matthew Rhys will forever be known on the small screen for his Emmy-winning role as undercover KGB agent Philip Jennings in FX's spy thriller The Americans. However, the versatile star, who has since ...
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OpenAI Acquires Python Toolmaker Astral to Boost Codex AI Agent

OpenAI has acquired Astral, the company behind Python tools uv and Ruff, to integrate them into its Codex platform as it competes with Anthropic's Claude Code.
Deadline.com

Which Emily Henry Books Are Becoming Movies? ‘Happy Place,’ ‘Book Lovers,’ Among Others

Romance author Emily Henry now has five of her most recent novels set to be adapted for the big and small screens. Henry went on a rom-com writing spree that began with Beach Read, which came out in ...