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07/11/2025

Happy Friday. It's time for , where we tell you 5 things that happened this week in pop culture & entertainment to send you into the weekend! 🍒⁠
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👠 'THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2' | The sequel to the hit 2006 film has added some new talent to its cast. Joining the sequel alongside original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci will be Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Pauline Chalamet, Justin Theroux, BJ Novak and Kenneth Branagh. The sequel is currently in production and set to open theatrically on May 1, 2026.⁠
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🇺🇸 LARRY DAVID & BARACK OBAMA TEAM UP FOR NEW SHOW | Larry David is heading back to —this time with the Obamas. The star and Barack & Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground are teaming up for a sketch show about US history, due to release next year in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary. The show will be written by David and his Curb collaborator Jeff Schaffer, who also directs.⁠
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🏎️ JON M. CHU TO DIRECT LIVE-ACTION HOT WHEELS MOVIE | and director Jon M. Chu is set to helm the live-action movie for Mattel and Warner Bros. Screenwriting duo Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier will pen the script. This news is a big step forward for the project, which originated in January 2019.
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🖤 TRAILER FOR 'WEDNESDAY' SEASON 2 | The first trailer for Season 2 of the hit series was released this week. It will follow (Jenna Ortega) through a mission to save her roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), from impending doom. The streamer has also set a global press campaign called the , which will see the Wednesday cast and creators promote Season 2 not only in the U.S., but in England, Poland, Italy, France, Romania, Canada, South Korea and Australia.
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🪱 DUNE 3 GETS OFFICIAL TITLE, WILL BE SHOT WITH IMAX | now has an official title. Despite fan speculation that the film would be called , after author Frank Herbert’s second Dune book, it appears the third film in Denis Villeneuve’s series of adaptations will be titled , and some scenes will be shot with Imax cameras.

07/10/2025

Lena Dunham and Megan Stalter are a dream team. is out on Netflix today!⁠
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📸: Girls (2012-2017) | cr. Lena Dunham ⁠
📸: Hacks (2021-) | cr. Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky

07/10/2025

For this edition of our digital & editorial series , we’re shining a light on Ariel Winter, who stars in and produces the new horror comedy film . ⌨️ She's best known for her role as Alex Dunphy in ABC's , but you may have also seen her work in the animated series ! ⁠
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Hear from Ariel about how scrutiny of her appearance has impacted her self-esteem, stepping behind the camera as a producer, shooting this film during the 2020 lockdowns, and much more. ⁠
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🔗: thecherrypicks.com/stories/actor-spotlight-ariel-winter

07/10/2025

Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Malachi Barton & Freya Skye talk to about , getting to add their input from behind the camera, embracing DCOM nostalgia, and more!

Stars/executive producers Milo Manheim & Meg Donnelly and stars Malachi Barton & Freya Skye join CherryPicks' Meg McCarthy to discuss the latest installment ...

07/10/2025

Deciding what to watch this weekend? Check out what some of our female and non-binary critics had to say about this week's new release films! 🍒 ⁠
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Swipe to the last slide to see all of our for the week, and read reviews at thecherrypicks.com.

07/09/2025

Maggie Q talks to about her new Prime Video series Ballard, her character's strength, and the challenge of attempting to balance leadership with complicated emotions.

Star Maggie Q joins CherryPicks' Meg McCarthy to discuss her new series BALLARD, her character's strength, and the challenge of attempting to balance leaders...

07/08/2025

Shoes have long played an important role on screen. Indeed, the right shoe used in the right movie can become the stuff of legend, and some shoes have become just as iconic as the films themselves! ❤️✨ Amanda Scherker breaks down ten of her favorite shoes in cinematic history.⁠
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🔗: https://www.thecherrypicks.com/stories/iconic-shoes-of-cinema

07/08/2025

Emma Mackey talks to about her new film , her character's coming-of-age journey and relationship with her mother, and much more!

Star Emma Mackey joins CherryPicks' Meg McCarthy to discuss her new film HOT MILK, her character's coming-of-age journey and relationship with her mother, an...

07/07/2025

We've told you about a lot of exciting upcoming female-fronted book-to-screen adaptations, but what about the books that haven't been adapted yet that we're dying to see? 📕 Author Loretta Rothschild tells us 10 books she thinks are ripe for an on-screen adaptation.⁠
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🔗: thecherrypicks.com/stories/female-driven-books-that-should-be-adapted-to-screen

07/06/2025

Danielle Deadwyler and R.T. Thorne talked to Stacey Yvonne about their new dystopian thriller and the unconventional family dynamics at its center.

Danielle Deadwyler and co-writer/director R.T. Thorne join CherryPicker Stacey Yvonne to discuss their new dystopian thriller 40 ACRES and the unconventional...

07/04/2025

Happy Friday (and happy Fourth!). Today's is a TV edition: renewals, cancellations, and new shows to look out for!⁠
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📖 JENNIFER ANISTON TO STAR IN 'I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED' SERIES ADAPTATION | Apple TV+ has greenlit , a dramedy series based on Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir of the same name. Jennifer Aniston is set to star and executive-produce. The series will, like McCurdy’s memoir, center on the codependent relationship between an actress on a hit kids’ show and her narcissistic mother, played by Aniston.⁠
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🐻 'THE BEAR' RENEWED FOR SEASON 5 AT FX | The fate of the beloved Emmy-winning series The Bear was uncertain after the show’s season 4 premiere last week, but FX has renewed the show for a fifth season. It’s slated to premiere in 2026, and the cast is expected to return.
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🪄 'FOURTH WING' ADAPTATION EYES JAC SCHAEFFER AS NEW SHOWRUNNER | Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling fantasy novel may have a new big-name showrunner. Jac Schaeffer, the creator of and WandaVision, has signed a deal with the studio and is in talks to board the project as its new showrunner, replacing Moira Walley-Beckett. ⁠
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🩺🫆 NETFLIX CANCELS NEW SERIES 'PULSE' AND 'THE RESIDENCE'; 'NO GOOD DEED' ON 'INDEFINITE PAUSE' | Netflix has canceled two new series, the medical drama and Shondaland-produced murder mystery , which both got just one season. Another show at the streamer has also been halted: is on indefinite hiatus following its premiere in December of last year. ⁠
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🛳️ 'DOCTOR ODYSSEY''S CAST CONTRACTS ARE SET TO EXPIRE, BUT NO FORMAL CANCELLATION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED | ABC’s Doctor Odyssey gained a bit of a cult following over the past several months, but it may not be enough to keep the show on the air. The series, which follows Joshua Jackson as a doctor on a cruise ship, hasn’t been officially canceled, but the sets have reportedly been struck and the cast’s options are expiring, leaving them free to work on other projects. ABC said it’s still weighing the show’s future.