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Seija Rankin

Senior Editor

Seija Rankin is a Senior Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she covers books, television and film and oversees the magazine’s About Town section. Before joining THR, she was the Books and Features Editor at Entertainment Weekly. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s School of Journalism, and lives in Los Angeles.

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Aaron Sorkin Made a Movie About Her. She Just Hopes Mark Zuckerberg Watches.

Frances Haugen, whose memoir 'The Power of One' was adapted into 'The Social Reckoning,' tells THR about giving the rights to the prolific director and the one thing in the film that made her cringe.

How a Shelved ‘The Glass Hotel’ Adaptation Helped Emily St. John Mandel Write Her New Novel

The author discusses 'Exit Party,' the latest status of her various page-to-screen adaptations, and what it's like engaging with the "dehumanizing" sides of Hollywood.

Skyler Gisondo Is No Longer Playing Nice

The 30-year-old actor has been portraying hapless sidekicks for much of his career. in ‘Primetime,’ he finally takes a darker turn

Why Liane Moriarty Broke Her Own Rules and Wrote a Sequel to ‘Big Little Lies’

The author opens up about her decision to publish 'Big Little Truths' and why she won't be working on the third season of the HBO series.

What Alia Shawkat Wants For Female Filmmakers

The star of Dylan Meyer's 'The Wrong Girls' on starring in the first female-fronted stoner comedy, learning to look at award season differently, and why she thinks Kelly Reichardt should be as famous as Paul Thomas Anderson.

What to Expect in ‘Adults’ Season 2: A Love Triangle, Secrets, and One of the ‘Girls’

Show creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw explain how they kept the faith for a long-awaited season two renewal and what this season has in common with 'Challengers.'

Playing Anthony Bourdain? Dominic Sessa Has No Reservations

‘The Holdovers’ breakout serves up his biggest role yet, portraying the iconic chef as a young man in the new biopic Tony.

Cooper Hoffman on His Very Kinky New Role: “I Can’t Believe People Are Going to Watch This”

Finding his way beyond father Philip Seymour Hoffman’s formidable shadow, the 23-year-old ‘I Want Your Sex’ and ‘Artificial’ star is courting onscreen controversy, channeling his inner tech bro and getting comfortable being uncomfortable.

Catherine Cohen Had Hailey Bieber’s Stroke. Now She’s Staging a One-Woman Show About It With Broadway Royalty.

The actress and comedian discusses her new stage act 'Broad Strokes,' currently in previews off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theater, as well as her burgeoning film career and first trip to the Oscars.

June Diane Raphael Is Not Going to Choose Between Feminine and Funny

"I used to feel like I couldn't do improv because I didn't know enough 'Star Wars' references and I didn't want to wear sneakers onstage," says the 'Elle' star, who opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about her comedy cohort, being typecast and a new pilot she's developing that promises to be an antidote to AI.

Steven Spielberg “Scared the S*** Out” of Eve Hewson — and She Loved It

The 'Disclosure Day' star on growing up in Dublin, crashing Hollywood auditions and what it's like to get the call from the famed director — twice!

Himesh Patel’s Fantastic Voyage

It’s been an epic rise for the 35-year-old British actor, from strumming Beatles tunes in ‘Yesterday’ to reteaming with Christopher Nolan for his upcoming adaptation of literature’s longest boat ride.