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Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut was a "real learning curve" for the movie star. The 43-year-old actor made his directorial debut with A Real Pain, the 2024 comedy-drama film, and Jesse has opened up about the experience of working with Kieran Culkin on the project.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 18

'The Industry Did Not Want Me' - Jesse Eisenberg Reveals the Terrible Side of Winning a Razzie Award After ‘Batman vs Superman'

Jesse Eisenberg says a Razzie for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice cost him studio movie roles. The remarks came during a talk tied to The Debut , his latest film as director, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 14

Jesse Eisenberg explains why he turned down The Social Reckoning

Jesse Eisenberg turned down The Social Reckoning because he didn't want to spend months talking about social media. The 42-year-old actor played Facebook

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

20 actors who also have notable careers as screenwriters

Advice struggling actors sometimes get is to write for themselves. Of course, they may not have the chops to do that, but in the film industry there are indeed actors who also write, and successfully at that.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 4

Aaron Sorkin Reveals the Jesse Eisenberg Twist He Never Expected Which Changed Everything

Aaron Sorkin has revealed that he was not expecting Jesse Eisenberg to say no to The Social Reckoning . Before it became a defining cinematic portrait of the digital age, The Social Network served as a career-defining springboard for the two creative forces at its core.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 4

Aaron Sorkin didn't expect Jesse Eisenberg to say no to The Social Reckoning

Aaron Sorkin has admitted it "never occurred" to him that Jesse Eisenberg wouldn't want to be in The Social Reckoning. The 42-year-old actor played the Facebook founder in the 2010 movie The Social Network but declined to return for the new film, despite the filmmaker's best efforts to change his mind.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 1

Jesse Eisenberg doesn't think about awards

Jesse Eisenberg isn't motivated by awards. The 42-year-old star's new movie, The Debut, is already being tipped for Oscars recognition - but Jesse insists that's never been his real motivation in the film business.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 23

Jesse Eisenberg used to have a 'negative opinion about acting'

Jesse Eisenberg used to think acting was a "ridiculous job". The 42-year-old star has admitted to having had a "negative opinion about acting", because he thought it was over-rewarded and "vain".

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 23

Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut inspired by real-life experiences

Jesse Eisenberg's new movie is inspired by his own experiences. The 42-year-old actor has written, co-produced and directed The Debut, the new musical comedy film, and Jesse admits that the movie was inspired by his own real-life experiences.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / September 23

Jesse Eisenberg Claims ‘The Social Reckoning’ Is Not Something He Wants to Act in Again

Jesse Eisenberg recently shed light on his decision to not reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning . Eisenberg first played Zuckerberg in the 2010 film, The Social Network .

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 9

Andrew Garfield hails Jesse Eisenberg as 'one of the most brilliant minds'

Andrew Garfield thinks Jesse Eisenberg has "one of the most brilliant minds" in Hollywood. The 43-year-old actor starred alongside Jesse, 42, in The Social Network, the 2010 movie about the genesis of Facebook and Andrew feels Jesse was "quintessentially perfect" for the role of Mark Zuckerberg.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 8

Jesse Eisenberg wrote The Debut lead role with Julianne Moore in mind

Jesse Eisenberg wrote the lead role in The Debut specifically for Julianne Moore. The 42-year-old star has written and directed the musical comedy flick

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 6

Jesse Eisenberg feels 'responsibility' to stay in the US

Jesse Eisenberg feels a "responsibility" to stay in the US during Donald Trump's presidency. The A Real Pain actor-and-director received Polish citizenship

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / July 5

Jesse Eisenberg Confirms ‘The Debut’ Fall Festival Premiere With Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti

Jesse Eisenberg has confirmed that his upcoming directorial feature The Debut , starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, will premiere at a film festival this fall ahead of its December theatrical release.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / July 4

Jesse Eisenberg Says He Doesn’t Want to Be Associated With Mark Zuckerberg Ahead of ‘The Social Reckoning’ Release

Jesse Eisenberg’s performance as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network remains one of the defining biopic turns of its era because of how he captured the character’s awkward intelligence, speed, and emotional distance with precision.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 29

Minions and Monsters star Jesse Eisenberg discusses 'dream' role

Jesse Eisenberg fulfilled a "dream" by starring in Minions and Monsters. The 42-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of Trey Parker, Allison Janney,

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 29

Jesse Eisenberg turned down Mark Zuckerberg return in The Social Reckoning because he is 'moving in different directions'

Jesse Eisenberg turned down the chance to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning as he is "moving in different directions in (his) life".

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / June 29

Zoey Deutch and Jesse Eisenberg Explain Why the ‘Minions’ Resonate Across Generations?

Zoey Deutch and Jesse Eisenberg believe the enduring popularity of the Minions comes down to something much simpler than slapstick comedy. While promoting Minions & Monsters , the duo reflected on how the beloved yellow characters transcend language and connect with audiences of all ages through visual storytelling and universal humor.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 7

'Minions & Monsters' trailer takes us back to the 1920s

Another summer moviegoing season is almost upon us, and the Minions are hitting theater screens again.

20 successful films that critics absolutely hated

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 4

Jesse Eisenberg: I'm a daily patron of the New York Public Library

Jesse Eisenberg is a "daily patron" of the New York Public Library. The 42-year-old actor has revealed that he visits the world-famous library most days, and has done for the last decade.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 12

Jesse Eisenberg explains how Now You See Me influenced kidney donation plan

Jesse Eisenberg's decision to donate a kidney stemmed from an experience filming Now You See Me. The 42-year-old actor recently announced he will be having one of his organs removed for transplant next month and he's now explained how overcoming his fear of heights to shoot a scene as J.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 31

Jesse Eisenberg explains absence from The Social Reckoning

Jesse Eisenberg felt he had outgrown playing Mark Zuckerberg. The 42-year-old actor was nominated for an Oscar when he played the Facebook CEO in 2010's The Social Network but he won't be reprising the role for upcoming sequel The Social Reckoning, and he's insisted his decision not to return had nothing to do with the movie itself.

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The 20 best horror movies for people who don't like horror movies

Horror continues to be one of the most popular genres in all of cinema, but it definitely isn’t for everybody. For those wanting to ease into the genre and test their limits, there are plenty of horror films available that are frightening enough, but hopefully won’t make you lose sleep.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 16, 2025

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Paramount Plus | June 15-21, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Paramount Plus, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.