AUGUST 04, 2021

How David Dastmalchian Landed 'Suicide Squad' with Help from 'Prisoners' and David Lynch The unconventional star gets the juiciest studio role of his career in the R-rated comic book feature, one he earned by virtue of his own un … By Kate Erbland

Matt Damon's Publicity Tour Has Soured. How Will That Impact 'Stillwater' and 'The Last Duel'? Matt Damon has two movies in 2021 and the social media backlash after being schooled by his daughter could impact both.  By Anne Thompson	Coen Bros. Split Because 'Ethan Didn't Want to Make Movies Anymore,' Says Carter Burwell But just because the Coen Bros. split for "Macbeth" doesn't mean they're split forever.  By Zack Sharf

TIFF 2021 Lineup: 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'Tammy Faye,' 'Titane,' and More The annual festival will open with the big screen version of the lauded musical, close with Zhang Yimou's latest, and pack plenty more in be … By Kate Erbland	Emmy Predictions: Best Variety Talk Series - 'Last Week Tonight' Still Sitting Pretty After rule changes were rightly jettisoned, this year's crop of late-night Emmy nominees are fairly similar to years past.  By Ben Travers

	Matt Damon's Daughter Should Write Him a Treatise on How to Apologize Everyone knows Matt Damon has used "the f slur." To stop the backlash, all he needed to do was admit it and say he was sorry.  By Jude Dry
	'Short Circuit': Disney Animation Offers 5 New Experimental Shorts in Season 2 Disney's experimental shorts program returns August 4 on Disney+ with five new animated works involving personal connection.  By Bill Desowitz
	Specialty Hits 'The Green Knight' and 'Stillwater' Break Into Top 10, Besting Blockbuster Contenders A24 and Focus Features both notched big wins at the weekend box office, breaking into the top ten against heavy-hitters like "Black Widow" a … By Kate Erbland
	British Ratings Board Defends Making Ultra-Violent 'Suicide Squad' Suitable for Ages 15 and Up Many U.K. moviegoers are shocked James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" has such a low rating.  By Zack Sharf
	Dave Bautista: 'Knives Out 2' Better than Original Because 'Characters Are Much More Colorful' Bautista said he's been "mesmerized" by the performances of his co-stars on set.  By Zack Sharf