Here we are, three weeks into January, and the Sundance Film Festival has delivered what promises to be the year’s most uncomfortable date movie: a grubby New York-set fable about a facially distinctive actor (modeled on Adam Pearson) who undergoes an experimental procedure that leaves him looking like Sebastian Stan — presumably an improvement, until he realizes that under the skin, he’s still the same miserable loser.
The kind of oddball satire only indie studio A24 would dare to produce, Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” asks what it means to be “normal,” and whether, if we could wave a magic wand and “correct” those same aberrant qualities which set us apart, that’s really something we’d want. “Twilight Zone”-level weird at times, “A Different Man” suggests the bizart-house version of a Woody Allen movie, wherein traditional jokes have been axed in favor of long, cringe-inducing scenes...
The kind of oddball satire only indie studio A24 would dare to produce, Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” asks what it means to be “normal,” and whether, if we could wave a magic wand and “correct” those same aberrant qualities which set us apart, that’s really something we’d want. “Twilight Zone”-level weird at times, “A Different Man” suggests the bizart-house version of a Woody Allen movie, wherein traditional jokes have been axed in favor of long, cringe-inducing scenes...
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Much like its protagonist — a ghastly superhero who gains his powers after falling into a vat of chemical waste — “The Toxic Avenger” refuses to die. Made for a paltry $500,000 in 1984, Troma’s cult classic spawned three direct sequels, a rock musical, two video games, a short-lived animated series and now a remake starring Peter Dinklage. Given the eco-friendly, anti-pollution message at the improbable franchise’s core, perhaps its reemergence shouldn’t be surprising. Those problems haven’t exactly been alleviated in the intervening decades, with rising sea levels and melting glaciers acting as a kind of real-world Bat Signal.
In some ways, remakes of this sort have more to live up to than updated versions of massively successful blockbusters do. The self-selecting audience of a cult classic like “Toxic Avenger” may not be large, but it is fiercely devoted. Actor-turned-filmmaker Macon Blair, who earned acclaim for his roles in “Blue Ruin...
In some ways, remakes of this sort have more to live up to than updated versions of massively successful blockbusters do. The self-selecting audience of a cult classic like “Toxic Avenger” may not be large, but it is fiercely devoted. Actor-turned-filmmaker Macon Blair, who earned acclaim for his roles in “Blue Ruin...
- 9/22/2023
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
Bradley Cooper‘s Maestro, a biopic about composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre that he co-wrote, directed, and stars in, looks set to become an award season contender once it premieres at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in September. But if it’s recognized for makeup design, you can expect some controversy.
Netflix rolled out the first teaser for the drama on Tuesday, featuring lush shots of Cooper as Bernstein with Carey Mulligan as Montealegre, set to the fourth movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Some were...
Netflix rolled out the first teaser for the drama on Tuesday, featuring lush shots of Cooper as Bernstein with Carey Mulligan as Montealegre, set to the fourth movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Some were...
- 8/16/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Mel Brooks is best known for his legendary comedy movies like "Spaceballs," but some are probably unaware that his career also included produced David Lynch's "The Elephant Man." Such a dark, film might feel like a strange choice for Brooks, but the producer actually decided to work with Lynch after seeing his debut feature, "Eraserhead." His collaboration with Lynch was a huge success, and it also introduced Brooks to more than one burgeoning talent in the film industry.
The set of "The Elephant Man" was where Brooks first met John Hurt, who played the film's protagonist. "I first got involved with Mel Brooks through 'The Elephant Man,'" Hurt told The Talks. "Everybody knows now, but they didn't know at the time that he was the producer... he didn't put his name on it, but what a fantastic producer he was." Lynch has also spoken Brooks' praises. "He...
The set of "The Elephant Man" was where Brooks first met John Hurt, who played the film's protagonist. "I first got involved with Mel Brooks through 'The Elephant Man,'" Hurt told The Talks. "Everybody knows now, but they didn't know at the time that he was the producer... he didn't put his name on it, but what a fantastic producer he was." Lynch has also spoken Brooks' praises. "He...
- 9/12/2022
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
In the late 1970s, David Lynch's debut film, "Eraserhead," captured the morbid imaginations of curious audiences -- including beloved comedian Mel Brooks, who was blown away by Lynch's approach to storytelling. Brooks and producer Jonathan Sanger approached Lynch with the offer to direct "The Elephant Man," a biographical prestige film about the real-life circus performer Joseph Merrick. Lynch accepted, and since Brooks had full confidence in Lynch and his vision, he deliberately removed his name from the film and branded it a Brooksfilms release to avoid any comedic association.
While we might think of Lynch as a master today, there were still plenty of growing pains he and his producers had to face as he transitioned into his first major studio film. As a perfectionist, his ego was majorly bruised working on this set. His general inexperience wasn't able to support the weight of his ambitions, as represented...
While we might think of Lynch as a master today, there were still plenty of growing pains he and his producers had to face as he transitioned into his first major studio film. As a perfectionist, his ego was majorly bruised working on this set. His general inexperience wasn't able to support the weight of his ambitions, as represented...
- 8/24/2022
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
David Lynch's 1977 debut feature "Eraserhead" is a dank, horrifying picture, replete with surrealist imagery and themes of urban blight, suicidal ideation, and parental resentment. There are dreams within dreams, and even pleasant things are craggy and ugly. It's a smoky, messy film full of squirting bodily fluids and clumps of earth. It's one of the best films of its decade.
His 1980 follow-up film, "The Elephant Man," appears on paper to be one of the least likely sophomore efforts imaginable. Produced by Mel Brooks, "The Elephant Man" was a biographical prestige picture about the real-life Joseph Merrick (named John in the film), a man afflicted with, some have conjectured, Proteus syndrome. Merrick had an enlarged head, an outside right arm, and loose, tumor-ridden skin. He was a performer in circus sideshows and was assumed to be mentally infirm by his cruel "handlers." An English doctor named Frederick Treves discovered Merrick,...
His 1980 follow-up film, "The Elephant Man," appears on paper to be one of the least likely sophomore efforts imaginable. Produced by Mel Brooks, "The Elephant Man" was a biographical prestige picture about the real-life Joseph Merrick (named John in the film), a man afflicted with, some have conjectured, Proteus syndrome. Merrick had an enlarged head, an outside right arm, and loose, tumor-ridden skin. He was a performer in circus sideshows and was assumed to be mentally infirm by his cruel "handlers." An English doctor named Frederick Treves discovered Merrick,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains The Batman spoilers.
Matt Reeves’ The Batman does not have a post-credits scene—technically speaking. When the credits roll on the final shot of a sad yet determined Batman riding into Gotham’s twilight, the show is over and you’re free to leave your seat (or hit “stop” if you’re now watching it at home courtesy of HBO Max). Unlike most modern superhero movies, there is no teaser or easter egg after the credits begin.
In theory, this is refreshing. It’s been nearly 10 years since Christopher Nolan allegedly told Zack Snyder not to include a post-credits scene in Man of Steel because “a real movie wouldn’t do that.” And while that was the opinion then, there sure as hell were post-credits scenes in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It’s become expected as the price of doing business.
Hence why it should be...
Matt Reeves’ The Batman does not have a post-credits scene—technically speaking. When the credits roll on the final shot of a sad yet determined Batman riding into Gotham’s twilight, the show is over and you’re free to leave your seat (or hit “stop” if you’re now watching it at home courtesy of HBO Max). Unlike most modern superhero movies, there is no teaser or easter egg after the credits begin.
In theory, this is refreshing. It’s been nearly 10 years since Christopher Nolan allegedly told Zack Snyder not to include a post-credits scene in Man of Steel because “a real movie wouldn’t do that.” And while that was the opinion then, there sure as hell were post-credits scenes in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It’s become expected as the price of doing business.
Hence why it should be...
- 4/22/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
March is a busy month for makeup designer Mike Marino. First, “The Batman” has just opened in theaters, featuring Marino’s acclaimed work on the face and body of the Penguin, played by an unrecognizable Colin Farrell. And on March 27, Marino will be attending the Oscars as a first-time nominee (alongside colleagues Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer) for his work on “Coming 2 America.”
With this year marking the 40th anniversary of the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category at the Oscars, TheWrap reached out to Marino to commemorate the milestone by listing his five favorite makeup accomplishments of all time.
“I’m not against computer work and CGI and all that,” the New Jersey-based Marino said, “but there are certain things psychologically that makeup does, which is so vital to the inner workings of both the character and the actor. It’s a mistake to replace real practical makeup, even if it can be replaced.
With this year marking the 40th anniversary of the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category at the Oscars, TheWrap reached out to Marino to commemorate the milestone by listing his five favorite makeup accomplishments of all time.
“I’m not against computer work and CGI and all that,” the New Jersey-based Marino said, “but there are certain things psychologically that makeup does, which is so vital to the inner workings of both the character and the actor. It’s a mistake to replace real practical makeup, even if it can be replaced.
- 3/4/2022
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers of The Batman. You can read our spoiler-free review here.
While The Batman largely avoids the gimmicks of modern interconnected superhero universes on the big screen, even this noir film can’t help but pack in tons of easter eggs and at least one cameo into its almost three-hour runtime. But don’t expect Superman or Wonder Woman to show up to help Robert Pattinson save the day here. There’s no Dick Grayson or Barbara Gordon, either. Instead, we get a brief introduction to director Matt Reeves‘ version of Batman’s most dastardly villain.
The Batman doesn’t actually have the kind of post-credit scene that has become a staple of other cinematic universes. Unlike the MCU or even the Dceu, The Batman exists in its own bubble, so it doesn’t need an end credits stinger to set up the next movie. That said,...
While The Batman largely avoids the gimmicks of modern interconnected superhero universes on the big screen, even this noir film can’t help but pack in tons of easter eggs and at least one cameo into its almost three-hour runtime. But don’t expect Superman or Wonder Woman to show up to help Robert Pattinson save the day here. There’s no Dick Grayson or Barbara Gordon, either. Instead, we get a brief introduction to director Matt Reeves‘ version of Batman’s most dastardly villain.
The Batman doesn’t actually have the kind of post-credit scene that has become a staple of other cinematic universes. Unlike the MCU or even the Dceu, The Batman exists in its own bubble, so it doesn’t need an end credits stinger to set up the next movie. That said,...
- 3/4/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Makeup artist who spent seven hours a day applying the prosthetics for the 1980 film The Elephant Man
The complex makeup required for the title character of The Elephant Man was nearly the undoing of that celebrated 1980 film. Its director, David Lynch, had the first stab at designing workable prosthetics. “But when I tried a piece of it on John Hurt,” Lynch recalled, “he couldn’t move and he said, ‘A valiant effort, David’.” Lynch was plunged into despair, certain that his film would be a disaster, until the British makeup artist Christopher Tucker came to the rescue. But applying the resulting designs, which had been modelled from a cast of the real Joseph Merrick, whose story the movie told, fell upon the makeup artist Walter Schneiderman.
Schneiderman, who has died aged 98, called the film “one of the hardest pictures I had to do”. It took seven hours each day to put the makeup on Hurt,...
The complex makeup required for the title character of The Elephant Man was nearly the undoing of that celebrated 1980 film. Its director, David Lynch, had the first stab at designing workable prosthetics. “But when I tried a piece of it on John Hurt,” Lynch recalled, “he couldn’t move and he said, ‘A valiant effort, David’.” Lynch was plunged into despair, certain that his film would be a disaster, until the British makeup artist Christopher Tucker came to the rescue. But applying the resulting designs, which had been modelled from a cast of the real Joseph Merrick, whose story the movie told, fell upon the makeup artist Walter Schneiderman.
Schneiderman, who has died aged 98, called the film “one of the hardest pictures I had to do”. It took seven hours each day to put the makeup on Hurt,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
The Dark and the Wicked (Bryan Bertino)
How then does a life-long atheist like Louise (Marin Ireland) and Michael’s (Michael Abbott Jr.) mother (Julie Oliver-Touchstone) become a believer in God? She hears the voice of the Devil. She witnesses evil incarnate and accepts her inability to combat its seemingly inevitable goal. And if she cannot stop it from terrifying her with whispers about how it is going to take the soul of her dying husband (Michael Zagst) to Hell, what besides God can? Only when they can no longer act on their own behalf do the faithless turn to Him for help. Maybe she prays. Maybe she collects...
The Dark and the Wicked (Bryan Bertino)
How then does a life-long atheist like Louise (Marin Ireland) and Michael’s (Michael Abbott Jr.) mother (Julie Oliver-Touchstone) become a believer in God? She hears the voice of the Devil. She witnesses evil incarnate and accepts her inability to combat its seemingly inevitable goal. And if she cannot stop it from terrifying her with whispers about how it is going to take the soul of her dying husband (Michael Zagst) to Hell, what besides God can? Only when they can no longer act on their own behalf do the faithless turn to Him for help. Maybe she prays. Maybe she collects...
- 11/6/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Why is it that, when a horror film achieves something special, both the critics and the public tend to elevate it above and beyond the ‘lowly’ horror genre? David Lynch’s most humane and sympathetic film still makes our heads spin, and this new 4K remaster renders Freddie Francis’s great cinematography at its best. Lynch extends and develops the visual nightmares of his experimental Eraserhead for this true-life classic. Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller and Freddie Jones all give indelible, emotionally-moving performances. How many horror pictures hold up hope for social decency and personal dignity?
The Elephant Man
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1051
1980 / B&w / 2:35 widescreen / 123 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date September 29, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing, Dexter Fletcher, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls, Lydia Lisle,...
The Elephant Man
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1051
1980 / B&w / 2:35 widescreen / 123 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date September 29, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing, Dexter Fletcher, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls, Lydia Lisle,...
- 9/26/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The September 2020 lineup of The Criterion Collection has been unveiled, and it’s a packed one. Leading the list is Claire Denis’s masterpiece Beau travail, which has finally received a new 4K digital restoration and features a conversation between the director and Barry Jenkins, and much more.
The third edition of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project is also getting a release, featuring films from Brazil (Pixote), Cuba (Lucía), Indonesia (After the Curfew), Iran (Downpour), Mauritania (Soleil Ô), and Mexico (Dos monjes). David Lynch’s second feature The Elephant Man will get the Criterion treatment as well with a new 4K restoration, plus a special feature lineup featuring Lynch and critic Kristine McKenna reading from their book Room to Dream.
The full-length, four-hour restored cut of Francesco Rosi’s Christ Stopped at Eboli will also be arriving in September. Lastly, a pair of crime drama classics from Jules Dassin...
The third edition of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project is also getting a release, featuring films from Brazil (Pixote), Cuba (Lucía), Indonesia (After the Curfew), Iran (Downpour), Mauritania (Soleil Ô), and Mexico (Dos monjes). David Lynch’s second feature The Elephant Man will get the Criterion treatment as well with a new 4K restoration, plus a special feature lineup featuring Lynch and critic Kristine McKenna reading from their book Room to Dream.
The full-length, four-hour restored cut of Francesco Rosi’s Christ Stopped at Eboli will also be arriving in September. Lastly, a pair of crime drama classics from Jules Dassin...
- 6/15/2020
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
So often the king of surrealism, The Elephant Man has always been one of David Lynch’s more restrained features. That’s not to say that there aren’t the usual flourishes. The opening splice of wild elephants and a terrified human face imparts the tone of what is to come. But above all, this is a deeply human film, one replete with intensely emotive moments. The profoundly beguiled look on the face of Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) the first time he sees the man captures both the fear and awe inspired by this entirely novel person.
The man, of course, was Joseph Merrick (though referred to as John), a Victorian who lived with severe deformities across his body. Brought to life by a melancholy John Hurt, there is a desperate sadness to the Elephant Man’s being.Though saved from the humiliation of a carnival and the constant abuse...
The man, of course, was Joseph Merrick (though referred to as John), a Victorian who lived with severe deformities across his body. Brought to life by a melancholy John Hurt, there is a desperate sadness to the Elephant Man’s being.Though saved from the humiliation of a carnival and the constant abuse...
- 4/20/2020
- by Luke Walpole
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There are few people alive with Matt Berry’s line delivery skills. When he’s not leaning into the lofty, roller-coaster cadence that’s led to scene-stealing parts on “The It Crowd,” “Toast of London,” and most recently the TV version of “What We Do in the Shadows,” he’s an actor with a gift for raised eyebrows and comedic directness that can turn both short proclamations and impossibly syllable-d word chunks into the most dependable punchlines.
So it’s always a treat to see him take on a role that affords those talents a front-and-center spot. The latest TV project to do so is “Year of the Rabbit,” a period detective comedy that aired last summer on Channel 4 and makes its stateside debut this week on IFC. Berry stars as Di Eli Rabbit, a street-savvy detective dispensing with his own brand of pre-forensics sleuthing in 1880s London.
Rabbit’s methods are unconventional,...
So it’s always a treat to see him take on a role that affords those talents a front-and-center spot. The latest TV project to do so is “Year of the Rabbit,” a period detective comedy that aired last summer on Channel 4 and makes its stateside debut this week on IFC. Berry stars as Di Eli Rabbit, a street-savvy detective dispensing with his own brand of pre-forensics sleuthing in 1880s London.
Rabbit’s methods are unconventional,...
- 2/19/2020
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The celebration for David Lynch’s birthday is continuing all week long. Following the surprise release of his 17-minute short film What Did Jack Do?, one of his seminal classics has been restored.
His masterfully crafted adaptation of The Elephant Man is a more subdued outing from the idiosyncratic auteur than his usual catalog but is no less of a masterpiece than his other features. With the new restoration arriving in U.K. theaters this spring for its 40th anniversary, StudioCanal has unveiled the trailer and hopefully we’ll see the eight-time Academy Award nominee turn up in the U.S. before long.
The Elephant Man is a beautifully rendered spectacle based on the tragic true story of the Victorian Londoner Joseph Merrick (John Hurt), derisively called “The Elephant Man” on account of the protuberant tumors that cover his body. He’s taken under the wing of noted doctor Frederick Treves...
His masterfully crafted adaptation of The Elephant Man is a more subdued outing from the idiosyncratic auteur than his usual catalog but is no less of a masterpiece than his other features. With the new restoration arriving in U.K. theaters this spring for its 40th anniversary, StudioCanal has unveiled the trailer and hopefully we’ll see the eight-time Academy Award nominee turn up in the U.S. before long.
The Elephant Man is a beautifully rendered spectacle based on the tragic true story of the Victorian Londoner Joseph Merrick (John Hurt), derisively called “The Elephant Man” on account of the protuberant tumors that cover his body. He’s taken under the wing of noted doctor Frederick Treves...
- 1/24/2020
- by Margaret Rasberry
- The Film Stage
Kornél Mundruczó, who helmed the critical darlings White God and Jupiter's Moon, has been tapped to direct a new film based on Englishman Joseph Merrick, Aka the Elephant Man. Although born outwardly normal, Merrick began to develop severe body and facial deformities as he grew older. Rejected by his family, Merrick eventually joined a freakshow as the Elephant Man, before…...
- 11/8/2019
- by Corrye Van Caeseele-Cook
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Hungarian filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó has been tapped by Straight Up Films and Phoenix Pictures to direct a film about the life of Joseph Merrick, best known as The Elephant Man. The story will follow an unlikely love story between Joseph and the young woman assigned to his care at the Fawsley Hall Estate, where he’s been invited to experience nature and leisure in the final weeks of his life.
The Elephant Man was a popular stage play originated in 1970s London by Bernard Pomerance. Bradley Cooper starred as Merrick in the most recent 12-week theater revival, a performance that earned him a Tony nomination. David Lynch also adapted a 1980 film version starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins that picked up multiple Oscar noms.
Co-CEOs and founders of Straight Up Films Kate Cohen and Marisa Polvino will produce the latest feature adaptation with Shutter Island and Black Swan producer...
The Elephant Man was a popular stage play originated in 1970s London by Bernard Pomerance. Bradley Cooper starred as Merrick in the most recent 12-week theater revival, a performance that earned him a Tony nomination. David Lynch also adapted a 1980 film version starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins that picked up multiple Oscar noms.
Co-CEOs and founders of Straight Up Films Kate Cohen and Marisa Polvino will produce the latest feature adaptation with Shutter Island and Black Swan producer...
- 11/7/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have always kept their relationship private, but in the months before their split, the actor and director opened up about the profound impact both Shayk and their young daughter have had on him.
During a February conversation with Oprah Winfrey, the Academy Award-nominated star, 44, explained that having a family “changed everything” for him.
“Our daughter, she’s incredible,” he said of 2-year-old daughter Lea De Seine during a chat for Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations from Times Square, adding that he sees a lot of his late father Charles, who died in 2011 after battling with lung cancer,...
During a February conversation with Oprah Winfrey, the Academy Award-nominated star, 44, explained that having a family “changed everything” for him.
“Our daughter, she’s incredible,” he said of 2-year-old daughter Lea De Seine during a chat for Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations from Times Square, adding that he sees a lot of his late father Charles, who died in 2011 after battling with lung cancer,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper has had a very busy awards season. And on Sunday, the actor made sure to celebrate the biggest show of all with the two leading ladies in his life: his mom Gloria Campano and his girlfriend Irina Shayk.
Cooper, 44, and Shayk, 33, turned the red carpet at the 2019 Oscars into their own personal runway, complementing each other’s black tie outfits.
Cooper, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role as aging rock star Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born which is also up for Best Picture, wore a classic black Tom Ford tuxedo with satin peak lapel.
Cooper, 44, and Shayk, 33, turned the red carpet at the 2019 Oscars into their own personal runway, complementing each other’s black tie outfits.
Cooper, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role as aging rock star Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born which is also up for Best Picture, wore a classic black Tom Ford tuxedo with satin peak lapel.
- 2/25/2019
- by Brittany Talarico
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper attended the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards with one very special lady — his mother!
The 44-year-old actor had his mom, Gloria Campano, on his arm at Sunday night’s award show, for which he was nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a motion picture for A Star Is Born.
Cooper, who also co-wrote and directed the film, wasn’t with longtime girlfriend Irina Shayk, who is busy working abroad.
The Russian model was spotted at an event for Marc Jacobs beauty in Moscow, days after making a slew of appearances at Paris Couture Week.
Meanwhile, Cooper...
The 44-year-old actor had his mom, Gloria Campano, on his arm at Sunday night’s award show, for which he was nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a motion picture for A Star Is Born.
Cooper, who also co-wrote and directed the film, wasn’t with longtime girlfriend Irina Shayk, who is busy working abroad.
The Russian model was spotted at an event for Marc Jacobs beauty in Moscow, days after making a slew of appearances at Paris Couture Week.
Meanwhile, Cooper...
- 1/28/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk gave a glimpse at their loving relationship at the 2019 Golden Globes.
The Golden Globe nominee and his supermodel girlfriend made a rare appearance together at the 76th annual awards ceremony on Sunday — and from the red carpet to the live show, the pair didn’t hide their affection for one another.
While sitting in the audience during the show, Shayk lovingly adjusted Cooper’s bowtie, keeping her beau in tip-top shape.
As she carefully fixed his formal neckwear, Cooper — who sat between Shayk and his A Star Is Born co-star Lady Gaga — sweetly leaned in towards his girlfriend.
The Golden Globe nominee and his supermodel girlfriend made a rare appearance together at the 76th annual awards ceremony on Sunday — and from the red carpet to the live show, the pair didn’t hide their affection for one another.
While sitting in the audience during the show, Shayk lovingly adjusted Cooper’s bowtie, keeping her beau in tip-top shape.
As she carefully fixed his formal neckwear, Cooper — who sat between Shayk and his A Star Is Born co-star Lady Gaga — sweetly leaned in towards his girlfriend.
- 1/7/2019
- by Joelle Goldstein
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk turned the Golden Globes 2019 into a date night.
The Golden Globe nominee and his supermodel girlfriend dressed to impress at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards and didn’t hide affection for one another.
Cooper, 44, wore an all white tuxedo with a black bow-tie and patent leather shoes. He also looked the complete opposite of his character Jackson on A Star Is Born, sporting short, gelled, slicked-back hair and a completely clean-shaven face.
For her part, Shayk wore a very sexy low-cut, high-slit embroidered gold gown and debuted a new sleek bob haircut.
This is...
The Golden Globe nominee and his supermodel girlfriend dressed to impress at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards and didn’t hide affection for one another.
Cooper, 44, wore an all white tuxedo with a black bow-tie and patent leather shoes. He also looked the complete opposite of his character Jackson on A Star Is Born, sporting short, gelled, slicked-back hair and a completely clean-shaven face.
For her part, Shayk wore a very sexy low-cut, high-slit embroidered gold gown and debuted a new sleek bob haircut.
This is...
- 1/7/2019
- by Brittany Talarico
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper took extreme measures to become Jackson Maine for his directorial debut, “A Star Is Born,” setting up a musical bootcamp in his home for six whole months.
In an interview with W Magazine, the actor said that he had learned to play the bass as a child, but still had to learn to play the guitar and the piano for the role.
“We mapped out my entire schedule, day by day,” Cooper said. “I’d wake up and work out, followed by two hours of guitar practice and two hours of piano lessons. Lunch. Then Lukas Nelson [Willie’s son], my collaborator, would come over, and we’d write music for one and a half hours. I’d write the screenplay for the rest of the day. Irina [Shayk, Cooper’s girlfriend] was pregnant, so it was kind of perfect. Lea was born a week before we started shooting.”
See Video: Listen to Bradley Cooper,...
In an interview with W Magazine, the actor said that he had learned to play the bass as a child, but still had to learn to play the guitar and the piano for the role.
“We mapped out my entire schedule, day by day,” Cooper said. “I’d wake up and work out, followed by two hours of guitar practice and two hours of piano lessons. Lunch. Then Lukas Nelson [Willie’s son], my collaborator, would come over, and we’d write music for one and a half hours. I’d write the screenplay for the rest of the day. Irina [Shayk, Cooper’s girlfriend] was pregnant, so it was kind of perfect. Lea was born a week before we started shooting.”
See Video: Listen to Bradley Cooper,...
- 10/1/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Congratulations may soon be in order for Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk! According to a new report, the 43-year-old actor and his Russian model fiancée, 32, are ready to expand their family and have a second baby. "They've started trying for another baby," a source close to the couple — who are already parents to a one-year-old daughter named Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper — told Life & Style in the magazine's latest issue, on newsstands now. Bradley with Irina and Lea. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) "Bradley and Irina are hoping to make Lea a big sister next year," the insider continued. "The funny thing is that Bradley's been staying that he'd be happy with another little girl. He wants Lea to have that special sisterly bond. Irina's the one who's desperate for a boy!" "[They] have begun taking bets [on the gender] from friends and family. Of course, at the end of the day what they...
- 9/17/2018
- by Julia Birkinbine
- Closer Weekly
Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton is stepping out of Hawkins and into a heap of prosthetics as the young actor has signed on for the BBC adaptation of The Elephant Man. As mentioned, Heaton will play Joseph Merrick in a two-part series that will have two 90-minute episodes. Variety said the drama is expected to air in 2019.
As for how the miniseries may differ from the iconic film that starred John Hurt, it's been stated the film will bring an extra dose of humanity to Merrick's life and reveal more details about the real-life character than have been previously shown.
All I know is it's going to have to be really good to top the film, which is one of my favorites. Do you see Heaton doing well as Joseph Merrick? I guess it can't be worse than Bradley Cooper's performance, right?...
As for how the miniseries may differ from the iconic film that starred John Hurt, it's been stated the film will bring an extra dose of humanity to Merrick's life and reveal more details about the real-life character than have been previously shown.
All I know is it's going to have to be really good to top the film, which is one of my favorites. Do you see Heaton doing well as Joseph Merrick? I guess it can't be worse than Bradley Cooper's performance, right?...
- 8/22/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
“Stranger Things” star Charlie Heaton will take the lead in the BBC’s new two-part drama “The Elephant Man,” the U.K. public broadcaster announced Wednesday. Heaton will star as Joseph Merrick, and the show will span two 90-minute episodes to air on flagship channel BBC One in 2019.
Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama, also announced a trio of new drama series from female writers. The new commissions see dramas for BBC One and BBC Two from BAFTA winners Nicole Taylor and Michaela Coel. Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson will direct an adaptation of author Sally Rooney’s “Normal People.”
Taylor, who won a BAFTA this year for best miniseries with “Three Girls,” will write six-part thriller “The Nest” for BBC One. Exploring the consequences of a pact between a wealthy couple and a teenage girl that changes all of their lives forever, “The Nest” is produced by Studio Lambert.
Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama, also announced a trio of new drama series from female writers. The new commissions see dramas for BBC One and BBC Two from BAFTA winners Nicole Taylor and Michaela Coel. Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson will direct an adaptation of author Sally Rooney’s “Normal People.”
Taylor, who won a BAFTA this year for best miniseries with “Three Girls,” will write six-part thriller “The Nest” for BBC One. Exploring the consequences of a pact between a wealthy couple and a teenage girl that changes all of their lives forever, “The Nest” is produced by Studio Lambert.
- 8/22/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Stranger Things breakout Charlie Heaton is to star as Joseph Merrick in new two-part BBC One drama The Elephant Man, I can reveal.
The 2×90 minute drama bio-pic, from The Missing and Requiem producer New Pictures, will chart Merrick’s extraordinary story from his working-class beginnings in Leicestershire, through the work-houses, music halls and freak shows that punctuated 19th Century culture to his time at the London Hospital and his friendship with Dr Frederick Treves.
Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, and Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, and written by Neil McKay (Moorside), the series will be directed by Richard Laxton (Mum). Executive producers are Elaine Pyke and Charlie Pattinson for New Pictures and Tommy Bulfin for BBC. Producer is Tom Mullens (Poldark). all3media will handle international distribution and is associate producer.
The series will be filmed in Wales with transmission due next year with additional casting under way.
The 2×90 minute drama bio-pic, from The Missing and Requiem producer New Pictures, will chart Merrick’s extraordinary story from his working-class beginnings in Leicestershire, through the work-houses, music halls and freak shows that punctuated 19th Century culture to his time at the London Hospital and his friendship with Dr Frederick Treves.
Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, and Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, and written by Neil McKay (Moorside), the series will be directed by Richard Laxton (Mum). Executive producers are Elaine Pyke and Charlie Pattinson for New Pictures and Tommy Bulfin for BBC. Producer is Tom Mullens (Poldark). all3media will handle international distribution and is associate producer.
The series will be filmed in Wales with transmission due next year with additional casting under way.
- 8/21/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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