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Young Adult

It’s always kind of sad to hear adults tell teenagers to enjoy high school because it’s the best time of one’s life. If that’s the case, math nerds, band geeks and, well, basically anyone who isn’t a jock or a cheerleader (and maybe even some of those) don’t have much to look forward to. But for Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron), high school was the best time of her life, and 20 years later, she hasn’t really moved on, ghostwriting soapy young-adult novels from a Minneapolis high-rise apartment decorated like a college dorm room....  read more

10 Hilarious Celebrity Web Series

The Internet has given virtually anyone the ability to start their own show, from pre-pubescent suburban kids to A-list celebrities. While the amateur YouTube comedies are not without their charm, it’s always interesting to see what professional actors can do on a medium with a little more freedom than television....  read more

Diablo Cody Working on Evil Dead Remake

Diablo Cody (Juno) has signed on to make revisions on the script for the upcoming remake of the cult favorite horror flick The Evil Dead. Federico Alvarez, who penned the first draft, is directing the film. Though relatively fresh to the movie scene, Alvarez’s alien invasion short “Panic Attack” caught the eye of original Evil Dead director Sam Raimi. Cody also expressed her confidence in the up-and-comer via Twitter, saying, “Fede Alvarez wrote a brilliant script. My job is easy. Have no fear. (Wait, do have fear.)” Along with Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell are overseeing the project as...  read more

Diablo Cody to Make Directorial Debut

Diablo Cody is perhaps best known as the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 2007’s Juno, but she’s been busy the past few years, creating the now-defunct Showtime series The United States of Tara and writing films, including the Megan Fox horror flick Jennifer’s Body....  read more

Showtime Cancels United States of Tara

Toni Collette’s role as an on-the-fringe mother dealing with dissociative personality disorder is coming to a close....  read more

Diablo Cody's New Movie, Young Adult, in Development

Although Diablo Cody most recently dabbled in horror, she’s coming back to the lighthearted, romantic style that brought her much success with 2007’s Juno. As Reuters reports, the screenwriter’s latest flick, Young Adult, has been picked up by Mandate Pictures. Cody’s enlisted the help of her Juno production team co-helmed by Mason Novick, Cody and Lianne Halfon, and Russell Smith....  read more

Diablo Cody Working on Sweet Valley High Movie, Maybe Playboy Biopic?

Diablo Cody apparently can write almost anything. The Oscar-winning writer of Juno (2007) also penned the recently released Jennifer's Body, and the Emmy-nominated The United States of Tara. Sure, Jennifer has gotten lackluster reviews and box office earnings, but nonetheless, Cody's range seems pretty astounding....  read more

Jennifer's Body

Two years ago, Diablo Cody surprised audiences with her script...  read more

Jennifer's Body to Premiere at Toronto Film Fest

Diablo Cody’s possessed-cheerleader farce Jennifer’s Body will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival as part of the Midnight Madness section. ...  read more

Trailer Released for Diablo Cody's Jennifer's Body

Though Diablo Cody's name is currently auto-associated with the cutesy wit of the Juno screenplay, that could soon change. With the release of the not-safe-for-work trailer of her new horror flick Jennifer's Body, Cody is clearly taking her career in a new, bloodier direction....  read more