https://www.scmp.com/rss/524577/feed The latest news and top stories on Alexander Payne, the acclaimed American filmmaker. Known for his satirical and character-driven dramas, he has a distinguished career as a director, screenwriter and producer. Payne has earned two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay for *Sideways* and *The Descendants*, alongside multiple other prestigious accolades including a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globes. His work often explores contemporary American society with dark humour and insightful social... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Rising star Brady Hepner once admitted in an interview with Thomasville Times in 2021 that he shied away from telling people he was an actor, saying, “They always want to know what you’ve been in, and if you haven’t been in anything, they don’t take you seriously.” These days, this is no longer a concern for Hepner, who is hitting the screens in a big way this year. First up, the 19-year-old actor plays moody teenager Diller Hopkins in Netflix’s latest crime show, The Waterfront. Created by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318228/meet-brady-hepner-whos-starring-netflixs-waterfront-19-year-old-actor-has-already-appeared-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318228/meet-brady-hepner-whos-starring-netflixs-waterfront-19-year-old-actor-has-already-appeared-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:13 +0000