Gaby Hoffmann has learned a lot about herself over the years, having grown up as a child actor and eventually leaving the industry only to return years later.
The Emmy-nominated actress recently opened up to The Independent about her comfort with nude scenes in movies and TV shows as well as the surrounding discourse compared to violence on screen.
“I’ve always been very comfortable being naked. So long as a woman is not being made to feel uncomfortable or isn’t being exploited, it shouldn’t be a big deal,” Hoffmann said. “I’m always shocked that nudity is such a big topic when it seems like in every other film someone gets their head blown off. Do we really need to talk about tits and vaginas? Let’s talk about AK47s, pistols, and the kind of absolutely revolting violence that is not just normal, but expected.”
She continued,...
The Emmy-nominated actress recently opened up to The Independent about her comfort with nude scenes in movies and TV shows as well as the surrounding discourse compared to violence on screen.
“I’ve always been very comfortable being naked. So long as a woman is not being made to feel uncomfortable or isn’t being exploited, it shouldn’t be a big deal,” Hoffmann said. “I’m always shocked that nudity is such a big topic when it seems like in every other film someone gets their head blown off. Do we really need to talk about tits and vaginas? Let’s talk about AK47s, pistols, and the kind of absolutely revolting violence that is not just normal, but expected.”
She continued,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Renée Zellweger will don the English accent for the revisit to Bridget Jones’ world. In the upcoming fourth movie in the franchise, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the plot is said to “pick up with Bridget in her early fifties, as she navigates the challenges of modern life while juggling the responsibilities of motherhood.” Along with Zellweger, returning players from the past films are set to include Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson.
Variety has now reported that the new installment has added some notable names to the cast. Isla Fisher will be joining the comedy along with Nico Parker (How to Train Your Dragon), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal) and Leila Farzad (Black Mirror: Joan is Awful). Additionally, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones are set to return as Bridget’s mum and dad. Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson and James Callis will be coming back to reprise...
Variety has now reported that the new installment has added some notable names to the cast. Isla Fisher will be joining the comedy along with Nico Parker (How to Train Your Dragon), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal) and Leila Farzad (Black Mirror: Joan is Awful). Additionally, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones are set to return as Bridget’s mum and dad. Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson and James Callis will be coming back to reprise...
- 5/30/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Amy Winehouse Biopic Actress Marisa Abela Speaks Out After Backlash. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
The Amy Winehouse’ Back to Black’ Biopic has faced controversy and backlash over concerns that the movie would exploit the late singer’s legacy. According to BBC, last year, fans had a visceral reaction after images of actress Marisa Abela donning the late singer’s Iconic 1960s-inspired beehive hairdo and heavy winged eyeliner on set in London emerged online. The movie was also criticized for using Abela’s vocals over those of the late singer.
Marisa Abela recently addressed the controversy surrounding the biopic, telling Entertainment Weekly she understands why fans feel protective about the late singer’s legacy.
Named after Amy Winehouse’s hit 2006 song,” Back to Black”, the biopic follows the late singer’s journey from her humble roots as a North London jazz singer to becoming an international sensation who was often picked apart by the media.
The Amy Winehouse’ Back to Black’ Biopic has faced controversy and backlash over concerns that the movie would exploit the late singer’s legacy. According to BBC, last year, fans had a visceral reaction after images of actress Marisa Abela donning the late singer’s Iconic 1960s-inspired beehive hairdo and heavy winged eyeliner on set in London emerged online. The movie was also criticized for using Abela’s vocals over those of the late singer.
Marisa Abela recently addressed the controversy surrounding the biopic, telling Entertainment Weekly she understands why fans feel protective about the late singer’s legacy.
Named after Amy Winehouse’s hit 2006 song,” Back to Black”, the biopic follows the late singer’s journey from her humble roots as a North London jazz singer to becoming an international sensation who was often picked apart by the media.
- 5/20/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
‘Grips, twists, jostles and pokes… queasy hints of Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity, Kill List and Peep Show… punchy, funny, scary… a fantastically unnerving location’
★★★★
The Guardian
‘A smart, funny and genuinely spooky movie’
The Times
‘The script is witty, the cast are simply terrific… a spiky, intelligent little throat-grabber’
Time Out
Say your prayers as writer-director Elliot Goldner’s chiller The Borderlands is set to strike fear into your very soul, as this acclaimed British horror classic comes to Limited Edition Blu-ray from Second Sight Films. The brand-new set comes complete with a host of fascinating special features, it is also available in a Standard Edition Blu-ray.
When frequent strange happenings are reported at a thirteenth century church in rural Devon, a small team of Vatican investigators are sent in to try and demystify the unusual goings on… But what they discover is more disturbing than they could ever imagine.
★★★★
The Guardian
‘A smart, funny and genuinely spooky movie’
The Times
‘The script is witty, the cast are simply terrific… a spiky, intelligent little throat-grabber’
Time Out
Say your prayers as writer-director Elliot Goldner’s chiller The Borderlands is set to strike fear into your very soul, as this acclaimed British horror classic comes to Limited Edition Blu-ray from Second Sight Films. The brand-new set comes complete with a host of fascinating special features, it is also available in a Standard Edition Blu-ray.
When frequent strange happenings are reported at a thirteenth century church in rural Devon, a small team of Vatican investigators are sent in to try and demystify the unusual goings on… But what they discover is more disturbing than they could ever imagine.
- 5/14/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Lord of the Rings has shaped many a child’s life almost a century apart. Be it J. R. R. Tolkien’s literary series in the 1930s or Peter Jackson’s trilogies in the 2000s, the franchise has brought the world of epic high fantasy tales involving Elves, hobbits, kings, and wizards just a little bit closer to our fingertips.
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King [Credit: New Line Cinema]
However, while the audience and critics have been in love with Peter Jackson’s masterpiece, the filmmaker has been slaving away in his studio to come up with ways to make the world seem more realistic on screen, rather than a CGI-infested botched job. Sir Ian McKellen then gladly served himself up as the victim of the director’s experimentation.
Ian McKellen Spills the Beans on His Gandalf Double
Sir Ian McKellen is known for many achievements and perhaps most of all,...
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King [Credit: New Line Cinema]
However, while the audience and critics have been in love with Peter Jackson’s masterpiece, the filmmaker has been slaving away in his studio to come up with ways to make the world seem more realistic on screen, rather than a CGI-infested botched job. Sir Ian McKellen then gladly served himself up as the victim of the director’s experimentation.
Ian McKellen Spills the Beans on His Gandalf Double
Sir Ian McKellen is known for many achievements and perhaps most of all,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Who would have guessed the author of A Song of Ice and Fire novels George R.R. Martin, to be a Marvel fan? Usually, writers of his stature often claim to be neck deep into von-Goethe, Hemingway, and the obvious Shakespearean dramas. But Martin broke stereotypes after claiming to be an avid comic book fan, particularly inclined towards Marvel, more than DC.
George R.R. Martin (image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
During an interview with The Independent, George R.R. Martin spoke highly of Marvel Comics and its impact on his writing. While explaining why his preference particularly shifted towards Marvel over DC, Martin praised Stan Lee’s Spider-Man to be more refreshing than DC’s Superman.
George R.R. Martin Strictly Prefers Marvel Over DC
While narrating his fantastical tale of growing up in New Jersey and spending time reading Shakespeare, Tolkien, and Marvel comic books, George R.R. Martin...
George R.R. Martin (image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
During an interview with The Independent, George R.R. Martin spoke highly of Marvel Comics and its impact on his writing. While explaining why his preference particularly shifted towards Marvel over DC, Martin praised Stan Lee’s Spider-Man to be more refreshing than DC’s Superman.
George R.R. Martin Strictly Prefers Marvel Over DC
While narrating his fantastical tale of growing up in New Jersey and spending time reading Shakespeare, Tolkien, and Marvel comic books, George R.R. Martin...
- 4/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The HBO series Game of Thrones is deemed as another entry in the long list of TV series that captivated audiences for years. However, while fans have appreciated the show for its grandeur and mesmerizing storyline, the series finale turned out to be quite disappointing for most. And seemingly George R.R. Martin began dreading this very problem after season 5.
George R.R. Martin (image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Leaving a trail of disappointment in their wake, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss curtailed a certain major arc which made the ending seem abrupt. This particular approach that the show followed after season 5, began worrying George R.R. Martin. The author’s representative, Paul Haas, thus opened up about Martin’s thoughts on his behalf.
George R.R. Martin Predicted a Flaw in Game of Thrones
While Game of Thrones holds a special place in people’s hearts, no one can...
George R.R. Martin (image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Leaving a trail of disappointment in their wake, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss curtailed a certain major arc which made the ending seem abrupt. This particular approach that the show followed after season 5, began worrying George R.R. Martin. The author’s representative, Paul Haas, thus opened up about Martin’s thoughts on his behalf.
George R.R. Martin Predicted a Flaw in Game of Thrones
While Game of Thrones holds a special place in people’s hearts, no one can...
- 4/27/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
When Johnny Depp praised and thanked his Jeanne du Barry director for giving him a chance when nearly no other filmmaker would, it showed genuine appreciation. But then director Maïwenn seemed to betray her star, giving an interview in The Independent that painted Depp as “scary” on the set and Maïwenn as disloyal. Now, Maïwenn is trying to right the wrongs ahead of the film’s North American release next week.
Speaking with Variety, Maïwenn said that her quotes about Johnny Depp had been misrepresented. “When I made a remark about Johnny being ‘scary,’ I was talking about his charisma, his notoriety, his star status, etc… was shocked when I discovered that the newspaper had headlined that ‘The crew were afraid of [Johnny Depp]’ because written like that, and without its context and subtleties, it absolutely no longer means the same thing. The journalist did not want to grasp the subtlety of my words....
Speaking with Variety, Maïwenn said that her quotes about Johnny Depp had been misrepresented. “When I made a remark about Johnny being ‘scary,’ I was talking about his charisma, his notoriety, his star status, etc… was shocked when I discovered that the newspaper had headlined that ‘The crew were afraid of [Johnny Depp]’ because written like that, and without its context and subtleties, it absolutely no longer means the same thing. The journalist did not want to grasp the subtlety of my words....
- 4/26/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Johnny Depp’s legal conflict with his ex Amber Heard has almost derailed his glorious Hollywood career. The actor appeared in French filmmaker Maïwenn’s historical romance drama, Jeanne du Barry, alongside the director who played the title character.
Johnny Depp in Jeanne Du Barry
Earlier this month, in an interview with The Independent, Maïwenn commented on working with Depp in the movie. However, she claimed that the outlet had twisted her words, keeping the actor in a bad light in the headline. Now, she clarified her comment on the Pirates of the Caribbean star.
Maïwenn Clarified her Comments On Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp in Jeanne du Barry
Maïwenn revealed that he was saddened and concerned after her interview was twisted to explicitly reveal a different meaning. It has cast a shadow of negativity on Johnny Depp and his reputation. In a chat with Variety, the director and Depp’s...
Johnny Depp in Jeanne Du Barry
Earlier this month, in an interview with The Independent, Maïwenn commented on working with Depp in the movie. However, she claimed that the outlet had twisted her words, keeping the actor in a bad light in the headline. Now, she clarified her comment on the Pirates of the Caribbean star.
Maïwenn Clarified her Comments On Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp in Jeanne du Barry
Maïwenn revealed that he was saddened and concerned after her interview was twisted to explicitly reveal a different meaning. It has cast a shadow of negativity on Johnny Depp and his reputation. In a chat with Variety, the director and Depp’s...
- 4/26/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
“Jeanne du Barry” director Maïwenn is speaking out against The Independent after her interview with the publication, which posted online earlier this month, was headlined with a quote in which the filmmaker said her crew was “scared” of star Johnny Depp.
“I have to be honest. It’s difficult to shoot with him… all the crew were scared because he has a different kind of humor and we didn’t know if he was going to be on time, or if he was going to be ok to say his lines,” Maïwenn said during The Independent interview. “I mean, even if he was there on set, on time, the crew were afraid of him.”
Maïwenn clarified the comment in a statement to Variety, saying that she was referring to Depp’s “charisma” and “star status” when discussing why he was “scary.” Nothing about Depp’s behavior on set made anyone afraid of him,...
“I have to be honest. It’s difficult to shoot with him… all the crew were scared because he has a different kind of humor and we didn’t know if he was going to be on time, or if he was going to be ok to say his lines,” Maïwenn said during The Independent interview. “I mean, even if he was there on set, on time, the crew were afraid of him.”
Maïwenn clarified the comment in a statement to Variety, saying that she was referring to Depp’s “charisma” and “star status” when discussing why he was “scary.” Nothing about Depp’s behavior on set made anyone afraid of him,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Johnny Depp’s return to the acting world came about because the French producer, director and actor Maïwenn wanted him for the part of King Louis Xv in “Jeanne Du Barry.”
During the London premiere of the show, Depp revealed that he had asked Maïwenn to consider recasting his role to someone else, and now we’re just realizing that Maïwen may have wished she listened to him.
Maïwen On Why the “Jeanne Du Barry” Crew Were Afraid Of Johnny Depp
So what’s it like working with the great Johnny Depp, whose recent fall from the Hollywood A-list has been most riveting to watch? Maïwenn’s here with the answers.
In a new interview with The Independent, Maïwen, who plays the titular character Jeanne Du Barry, opened up about the kind of working conditions Depp set while they were shooting the French-language drama.
Maïwen played a sex worker in 18th century France,...
During the London premiere of the show, Depp revealed that he had asked Maïwenn to consider recasting his role to someone else, and now we’re just realizing that Maïwen may have wished she listened to him.
Maïwen On Why the “Jeanne Du Barry” Crew Were Afraid Of Johnny Depp
So what’s it like working with the great Johnny Depp, whose recent fall from the Hollywood A-list has been most riveting to watch? Maïwenn’s here with the answers.
In a new interview with The Independent, Maïwen, who plays the titular character Jeanne Du Barry, opened up about the kind of working conditions Depp set while they were shooting the French-language drama.
Maïwen played a sex worker in 18th century France,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Hugh Grant has been expanding on his career beyond his famous rom-coms, having starred in last year’s special effects-laden big-budget films Wonka and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Grant will be returning to his popular franchise with Renée Zellweger for the recently announced upcoming fourth film in the Bridget Jones movies, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. The plot is said to “pick up with Bridget in her early fifties, as she navigates the challenges of modern life while juggling the responsibilities of motherhood.”
Grant recently spoke with the publication People as he teases the next installment in the series. The English actor stated,
It is very moving as well as funny. It’s partly based on Helen Fielding’s experiences of bringing up two children by herself after her husband died. And so Bridget is bringing up two kids and wondering whether she should ever go back to dating.
Grant recently spoke with the publication People as he teases the next installment in the series. The English actor stated,
It is very moving as well as funny. It’s partly based on Helen Fielding’s experiences of bringing up two children by herself after her husband died. And so Bridget is bringing up two kids and wondering whether she should ever go back to dating.
- 4/24/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Coming off the high-profile defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp’s Jeanne du Barry, which debuted at Cannes last year, was seen as his big acting comeback. While Depp stressed he was grateful for the opportunity, critics were left less than thrilled about the French drama, as despite commending the film’s direction, it was deemed serviceable at best.
With the film finally set to debut in the US next month, director Maïwenn recalled her experience filming with a returning Depp, alleging the actor wasn’t the most professional to work with.
Maïwenn Alleged the Crew Was Scared of Johnny Depp on Set Maïwenn and Johnny Depp | Jeanne du Barry (via Le Pacte)
Although Johnny Depp stressed he was “endlessly grateful” for the director’s decision to take a chance with him, Maïwenn claimed filming with the actor was a difficult process. While they had a good...
With the film finally set to debut in the US next month, director Maïwenn recalled her experience filming with a returning Depp, alleging the actor wasn’t the most professional to work with.
Maïwenn Alleged the Crew Was Scared of Johnny Depp on Set Maïwenn and Johnny Depp | Jeanne du Barry (via Le Pacte)
Although Johnny Depp stressed he was “endlessly grateful” for the director’s decision to take a chance with him, Maïwenn claimed filming with the actor was a difficult process. While they had a good...
- 4/21/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Tatiana Maslany, Star of MCU’s She-Hulk, Addresses Marvel Fan Sexism: “It Felt Like Part of the Fun”
If you’re part of the MCU fandom, no matter which “side” you’re on, chances are you noticed that most shows and live-action movies in one way or another focus on female superheroes. It’s part of the new progressive and inclusive strategy that aims to open up the exciting world of superheroes to more than just one demographic.
The success of that strategy remains uncertain for now, as plenty of backlash is generated overall. The most recent example of that is ‘The Marvels,’ the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far.
But before ‘The Marvels,’ there was the ‘She-Hulk’ live-action TV show that introduced Bruce Banner’s cousin to the MCU. Strangely, the show was largely praised by the critics but totally panned by fans, which led even its main star Tatiana Maslany to comment on how the chances of the show getting a sequel were slim.
As it turns out,...
The success of that strategy remains uncertain for now, as plenty of backlash is generated overall. The most recent example of that is ‘The Marvels,’ the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far.
But before ‘The Marvels,’ there was the ‘She-Hulk’ live-action TV show that introduced Bruce Banner’s cousin to the MCU. Strangely, the show was largely praised by the critics but totally panned by fans, which led even its main star Tatiana Maslany to comment on how the chances of the show getting a sequel were slim.
As it turns out,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
If you’re part of the MCU fandom, no matter which “side” you’re on, chances are you noticed that most shows and live-action movies in one way or another focus on female superheroes. It’s part of the new progressive and inclusive strategy that aims to open up the exciting world of superheroes to more than just one demographic.
The success of that strategy remains dubious for now, as plenty of backlash is generated overall. The most recent example of that is ‘The Marvels,’ the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far.
But before ‘The Marvels’ there was ‘She-Hulk’ live-action TV show that introduced Bruce Banner’s cousin to the MCU. Strangely, the show was largely praised by the critics but totally panned by fans, which led even its main star Tatiana Maslany to comment on how the chances of the show getting a sequel were slim.
As it turns out...
The success of that strategy remains dubious for now, as plenty of backlash is generated overall. The most recent example of that is ‘The Marvels,’ the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far.
But before ‘The Marvels’ there was ‘She-Hulk’ live-action TV show that introduced Bruce Banner’s cousin to the MCU. Strangely, the show was largely praised by the critics but totally panned by fans, which led even its main star Tatiana Maslany to comment on how the chances of the show getting a sequel were slim.
As it turns out...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of your favorite television show? Olivia Williams, a guest star on the hit NBC sitcom Friends, recently opened up about her “harrowing” time on set.
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Nicola Coughlan said she would spontaneously burst into tears while balancing filming schedules for Bridgerton and Big Mood.
“I’d film one show during the week, the other on the weekend,” Coughlan told AP Entertainment. Coughlan stars as Penelope Bridgerton in season three of Netflix’s Bridgerton, out next month, and as Maggie in the UK’s Channel 4 comedy Big Mood, released in March.
“I remember that I was so tired, I would just start crying randomly,” Coughlan said of balancing both projects at once. “And I would I would be saying, ‘There’s nothing actually wrong with me. I am just very tired.’ I had to learn my Big Mood script on the Bridgerton set.”
The Derry Girls star said the back-and-forth was made more difficult because the two shows are very different. “Big Mood has quite naturalistic dialogue,” she explained. “Bridgerton is very stylized. We’d film...
“I’d film one show during the week, the other on the weekend,” Coughlan told AP Entertainment. Coughlan stars as Penelope Bridgerton in season three of Netflix’s Bridgerton, out next month, and as Maggie in the UK’s Channel 4 comedy Big Mood, released in March.
“I remember that I was so tired, I would just start crying randomly,” Coughlan said of balancing both projects at once. “And I would I would be saying, ‘There’s nothing actually wrong with me. I am just very tired.’ I had to learn my Big Mood script on the Bridgerton set.”
The Derry Girls star said the back-and-forth was made more difficult because the two shows are very different. “Big Mood has quite naturalistic dialogue,” she explained. “Bridgerton is very stylized. We’d film...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olivia Williams has given acclaimed performances in “Rushmore,” “The Sixth Sense” and “An Education.” She recently appeared as Camilla Parker Bowles in the final two seasons of Netflix’s popular drama series “The Crown.” But for many people, the British actor will always be Felicity from the Season 4 finale of “Friends.” Williams once called guest starring on the NBC sitcom “harrowing,” and she recently opened up to The Independent about the reasons why it wasn’t the best experience in a recent interview.
“Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” Williams said, noting this actor was “distinguished” and “very good” but “at one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.
“Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” Williams said, noting this actor was “distinguished” and “very good” but “at one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.
- 4/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
British comedian Joe Lycett has revealed that, in the last month, he has planted four fake stories in the British media.
The Guardian newspaper reports that, on his Friday evening TV show, Late Night Lycett, the presenter – who has previously created fake walk-outs on chat shows, and doorstepped public figures – revealed four stories that he told the audience he invented, but were picked up and covered by UK newspapers and TV.
The four stories he said he fabricated were:
A footballer suffering with a bruise in the shape of Prince Harry; A statue of ‘H’ from UK pop group Steps being erected in his Welsh hometown (this story was also confirmed as fake by H aka musician Ian Watkins); Research showing that men from Birmingham (Lycett’s hometown) are the largest endowed in the UK; A mural of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz film being drawn by undercover graffiti artist Banksy.
The Guardian newspaper reports that, on his Friday evening TV show, Late Night Lycett, the presenter – who has previously created fake walk-outs on chat shows, and doorstepped public figures – revealed four stories that he told the audience he invented, but were picked up and covered by UK newspapers and TV.
The four stories he said he fabricated were:
A footballer suffering with a bruise in the shape of Prince Harry; A statue of ‘H’ from UK pop group Steps being erected in his Welsh hometown (this story was also confirmed as fake by H aka musician Ian Watkins); Research showing that men from Birmingham (Lycett’s hometown) are the largest endowed in the UK; A mural of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz film being drawn by undercover graffiti artist Banksy.
- 4/13/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s finally happening! Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson are returning for another chapter in the Bridget Jones saga with Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Universal Studios and Working Title are the studios, with Michael Morris, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) joining the cast.
Inspired by Helen Fielding’s popular novels and a previous column she wrote as the title character for The Independent, the Bridget Jones film series revolves around Zellweger’s Bridget Jones, a hapless single woman lost in love who explores a complex web of relationships. The series began in 2001 with Bridget Jones’s Diary, followed by the sequels Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones’s Baby, debuting in 2004 and 2016. The trilogy was a surprising box office banger with $760 million worldwide in ticket sales.
According to Deadline, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy “picks up with Bridget in her early fifties,...
Inspired by Helen Fielding’s popular novels and a previous column she wrote as the title character for The Independent, the Bridget Jones film series revolves around Zellweger’s Bridget Jones, a hapless single woman lost in love who explores a complex web of relationships. The series began in 2001 with Bridget Jones’s Diary, followed by the sequels Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones’s Baby, debuting in 2004 and 2016. The trilogy was a surprising box office banger with $760 million worldwide in ticket sales.
According to Deadline, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy “picks up with Bridget in her early fifties,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
To celebrate the release of The Borderlands available on Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set & Standard Edition Blu-Ray from 15th April 2024 – we have a Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set to give away to one lucky winner!
Say your prayers as writer-director Elliot Goldner’s chiller The Borderlands is set to strike fear into your very soul, as this acclaimed British horror classic comes to Limited Edition Blu-ray from Second Sight Films. The brand-new set arrives on 8 April 2024 and comes complete with a host of fascinating special features, it will also be available in a standard edition.
When frequent strange happenings are reported at a thirteenth century church in rural Devon, a small team of Vatican investigators are sent in to try and demystify the unusual goings on… But what they discover is more disturbing than they could ever imagine.
Acclaim for The Borderlands (aka Final Prayer in the US) has been wide reaching,...
Say your prayers as writer-director Elliot Goldner’s chiller The Borderlands is set to strike fear into your very soul, as this acclaimed British horror classic comes to Limited Edition Blu-ray from Second Sight Films. The brand-new set arrives on 8 April 2024 and comes complete with a host of fascinating special features, it will also be available in a standard edition.
When frequent strange happenings are reported at a thirteenth century church in rural Devon, a small team of Vatican investigators are sent in to try and demystify the unusual goings on… But what they discover is more disturbing than they could ever imagine.
Acclaim for The Borderlands (aka Final Prayer in the US) has been wide reaching,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bob Odenkirk might be one of the few lucky people in the whole wide world for not only is he an incredible actor with a huge fan following but the actor once also cheated death. Known best for Breaking Bad and its prequel series Better Call Saul, the actor suffered a widowmaker heart attack while on the set of the prequel.
Bob Odenkirk in a still from Better Call Saul
While thankfully his co-stars and crew rushed to his aid, reviving him through CPR, the actor had the most unusual response after surviving the incident.
Bob Odenkirk’s Unusual Response After Suffering a Major Heart Attack
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul
It is no secret that Bob Odenkirk suffered a heart attack that nearly cost him his life. Known best for playing the conman-turned-lawyer in Better Call Saul, Saul Goodman, it was in the sets of...
Bob Odenkirk in a still from Better Call Saul
While thankfully his co-stars and crew rushed to his aid, reviving him through CPR, the actor had the most unusual response after surviving the incident.
Bob Odenkirk’s Unusual Response After Suffering a Major Heart Attack
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul
It is no secret that Bob Odenkirk suffered a heart attack that nearly cost him his life. Known best for playing the conman-turned-lawyer in Better Call Saul, Saul Goodman, it was in the sets of...
- 3/28/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Following a disastrous year in which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were mocked on TV, dropped from Spotify, publicly called “f******* grifters,” and landed on the Biggest Losers of 2023 list, the couple has been working on rebranding their image.
The Sussexes began 2024 with appearances at an Invictus Games event in Canada, launched a new and improved website, did speaking engagements about important issues, and the duchess teased her new lifestyle brand. But while the duo are pushing ahead with their rebrand, one royal expert is convinced their future isn’t going to be so bright as history will repeat itself.
Reason royal commentator says future isn’t looking bright for Prince Harry and Meghan
Richard Kay is a well-known journalist in the U.K. who has covered the royals for decades and written for several publications including the Evening Standard, The Independent, Daily Mail, and The Times. He also authored...
The Sussexes began 2024 with appearances at an Invictus Games event in Canada, launched a new and improved website, did speaking engagements about important issues, and the duchess teased her new lifestyle brand. But while the duo are pushing ahead with their rebrand, one royal expert is convinced their future isn’t going to be so bright as history will repeat itself.
Reason royal commentator says future isn’t looking bright for Prince Harry and Meghan
Richard Kay is a well-known journalist in the U.K. who has covered the royals for decades and written for several publications including the Evening Standard, The Independent, Daily Mail, and The Times. He also authored...
- 3/28/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ernie Hudson has made a huge name for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. He has appeared in all the movies of the franchise since it started in 1984. Recently, he raised chatter on the internet after being spotted in London. Fans worldwide can’t believe that the actor is 78 years old as he looks younger than most popular Hollywood actors.
Ernie Hudson in a still from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ernie Hudson reprises his role as Winston Zeddemore in the latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. He was 38 years old when he first played the role in 1984’s Ghostbusters alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. The fans are shocked to see how the star looks extremely young even after being older than most of his co-actors.
Ernie Hudson surprises fans with his physique and good looks
Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
The latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has opened in...
Ernie Hudson in a still from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ernie Hudson reprises his role as Winston Zeddemore in the latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. He was 38 years old when he first played the role in 1984’s Ghostbusters alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. The fans are shocked to see how the star looks extremely young even after being older than most of his co-actors.
Ernie Hudson surprises fans with his physique and good looks
Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
The latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has opened in...
- 3/27/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
In the whole history of cinema, only a handful of actors have managed to create such a deep significant impression as Al Pacino has. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of American cinema, the legend has delivered masterclasss, one after the other, in each and every role he has taken.
A Pacino (Image: YouTube | Jimmy Kimmel Live)
With a more than five decades-long career, Pacino has won numerous awards and accolades for his unforgettable performances in films such as The Godfather, Scarface, and Scent of a Woman. Yet when it comes to regrets, the acclaimed actor only laments not being able to work with one visionary director.
Al Pacino Mourns Turning Down One Oscar-Winning Movie
A still from Days of Heaven
While there are many actors and actresses who have graced the film industry with their great talents, Al Pacino is just a grade above the rest.
A Pacino (Image: YouTube | Jimmy Kimmel Live)
With a more than five decades-long career, Pacino has won numerous awards and accolades for his unforgettable performances in films such as The Godfather, Scarface, and Scent of a Woman. Yet when it comes to regrets, the acclaimed actor only laments not being able to work with one visionary director.
Al Pacino Mourns Turning Down One Oscar-Winning Movie
A still from Days of Heaven
While there are many actors and actresses who have graced the film industry with their great talents, Al Pacino is just a grade above the rest.
- 3/27/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Eugene Levy admitted he’s looking at the future of his acting career and believes retirement may not be too far away.
The 77-year-old actor-comedian, who had a career resurgence in the past decade thanks to the comedy series Schitt’s Creek, recently opened up to The Independent about potentially stepping back from acting sooner rather than later.
“I’m not afraid of retirement,” Levy confessed. “I love it when I have nothing on the agenda, I really do. I love getting up and the only big decision is where to go for lunch. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
The Reluctant Traveler host explained that he’s not seeking out any long-term projects, but rather ones that better align with his current schedule and require fewer time commitments.
“I’ll take on jobs that I find really interesting, and jobs that won’t be too time-consuming — but I don’t...
The 77-year-old actor-comedian, who had a career resurgence in the past decade thanks to the comedy series Schitt’s Creek, recently opened up to The Independent about potentially stepping back from acting sooner rather than later.
“I’m not afraid of retirement,” Levy confessed. “I love it when I have nothing on the agenda, I really do. I love getting up and the only big decision is where to go for lunch. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
The Reluctant Traveler host explained that he’s not seeking out any long-term projects, but rather ones that better align with his current schedule and require fewer time commitments.
“I’ll take on jobs that I find really interesting, and jobs that won’t be too time-consuming — but I don’t...
- 3/16/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The story shocked the world 10 years ago: the Copenhagen Zoo’s decision to euthanize a healthy two-year-old giraffe named Marius because they considered it a “surplus animal.” CNN reported on it. So did Le Monde in France, the U.K.’s Guardian and The Independent, and the Irish Times.
The New York Times wrote on February 9, 2014: “Marius the reticulated giraffe died at the Copenhagen Zoo on Sunday. He was 2 years old. The cause of death was a shotgun blast, and after a public autopsy, the animal, who was 11 feet 6 inches, was fed to the zoo’s lions and other big cats.”
Marius the giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo days on February 7, 2014, before he was euthanized.
A decade after the death of Marius, the Cph:dox festival in Copenhagen hosted the world premiere of Life and Other Problems, a documentary that uses the case of Marius to ponder the interconnectivity of species,...
The New York Times wrote on February 9, 2014: “Marius the reticulated giraffe died at the Copenhagen Zoo on Sunday. He was 2 years old. The cause of death was a shotgun blast, and after a public autopsy, the animal, who was 11 feet 6 inches, was fed to the zoo’s lions and other big cats.”
Marius the giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo days on February 7, 2014, before he was euthanized.
A decade after the death of Marius, the Cph:dox festival in Copenhagen hosted the world premiere of Life and Other Problems, a documentary that uses the case of Marius to ponder the interconnectivity of species,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul McCartney is known for bringing a bit of inspired silliness to his songwriting — after all, one of his most famous his is called “Silly Love Songs!” Paul said he added a joke to The Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty-Four” to make it “funnier.” He said “When I’m Sixty-Four” was inspired by old-school songs he and John Lennon appreciated so much. On the other hand, John said he never could have written “When I’m Sixty-Four.”
Paul McCartney added a line about starving to The Beatles’ ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ as a joke
During a 2012 interview with The Independent, Paul discussed the concept behind “When I’m Sixty-Four.” “It was about myself, looking to the future,” he recalled. “Retirement age of 65 felt too obvious, so I made it a year earlier.”
One of the tune’s most famous lines could have been very different. “‘Will you still need me, will you still feed me...
Paul McCartney added a line about starving to The Beatles’ ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ as a joke
During a 2012 interview with The Independent, Paul discussed the concept behind “When I’m Sixty-Four.” “It was about myself, looking to the future,” he recalled. “Retirement age of 65 felt too obvious, so I made it a year earlier.”
One of the tune’s most famous lines could have been very different. “‘Will you still need me, will you still feed me...
- 3/15/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Buckingham Palace’s announcement on Monday evening UK time that King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer sent newsrooms scrambling.
The shock diagnosis comes just 17 months after the 75-year-old King took to the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 after a 70-year reign.
Not surprisingly, the monarch’s illness dominated the headlines of the UK newspapers on Tuesday morning, from tabloids such as The Daily Mail and The Sun to the Financial Times and The Independent, which has traditionally been restrained in its coverage of the royal family.
Buckingham Palace said the cancer was discovered after King Charles underwent surgery on a benign prostate enlargement last month. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but he has stepped back from public engagement as he begins “regular treatments.”
The King has vowed to keep working behind the scenes on state business such as reading government dispatches,...
The shock diagnosis comes just 17 months after the 75-year-old King took to the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 after a 70-year reign.
Not surprisingly, the monarch’s illness dominated the headlines of the UK newspapers on Tuesday morning, from tabloids such as The Daily Mail and The Sun to the Financial Times and The Independent, which has traditionally been restrained in its coverage of the royal family.
Buckingham Palace said the cancer was discovered after King Charles underwent surgery on a benign prostate enlargement last month. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but he has stepped back from public engagement as he begins “regular treatments.”
The King has vowed to keep working behind the scenes on state business such as reading government dispatches,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Jamie Dornan has opened up about how he handles pressure from fans and revealed a “scary” experience he had with a stalker. After starring in the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy, based on E.L. James’ novels, the actor found himself at the centre of the fandom, including fan-created conspiracies about him and his co-star Dakota Johnson, reports ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.
Dornan recently told ‘The Independent’ that he, “tried to put walls up around (the fans), to really try and not let that in.”
He said, “I’m pretty good at just blocking any of the noise associated with whatever fandom is – not letting it affect me, or more importantly my family.”
As per ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, Dornan revealed that he has also been in some frightening situations that have impacted his family.
He said: “I had a situation… a stalker-type situation before Covid. That was fucking scary. Someone...
Dornan recently told ‘The Independent’ that he, “tried to put walls up around (the fans), to really try and not let that in.”
He said, “I’m pretty good at just blocking any of the noise associated with whatever fandom is – not letting it affect me, or more importantly my family.”
As per ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, Dornan revealed that he has also been in some frightening situations that have impacted his family.
He said: “I had a situation… a stalker-type situation before Covid. That was fucking scary. Someone...
- 12/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jamie Dornan has revealed that he had an unsettling experience with a stalker.
The Irish actor told The Independent that a Fifty Shades Of Grey fan turned up at his front door in an incident that took place before the pandemic.
“I had a situation… a stalker-type situation before Covid. That was f***ing scary. Someone turned up at my house when my kids were there,” he said.
Dornan discussed the experience after being asked about Fifty Shades fan conspiracies, which include a theory about him and Dakota Johnson being a real-life couple with a secret brood of children.
In reality, Dornan is married to Amelia Warner, a composer and former actress. They have three daughters together.
“I tried to put walls up around [the fans], to really try and not let that in,” Dornan told The Independent. “I’m pretty good at just blocking any of the noise associated with whatever...
The Irish actor told The Independent that a Fifty Shades Of Grey fan turned up at his front door in an incident that took place before the pandemic.
“I had a situation… a stalker-type situation before Covid. That was f***ing scary. Someone turned up at my house when my kids were there,” he said.
Dornan discussed the experience after being asked about Fifty Shades fan conspiracies, which include a theory about him and Dakota Johnson being a real-life couple with a secret brood of children.
In reality, Dornan is married to Amelia Warner, a composer and former actress. They have three daughters together.
“I tried to put walls up around [the fans], to really try and not let that in,” Dornan told The Independent. “I’m pretty good at just blocking any of the noise associated with whatever...
- 12/30/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Ketchup Entertainment opens Memory on solid $36,500 from three theatres; two top 10 arrivals from India.
December 25 Update: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom opened top of the North American charts on a lacklustre confirmed $27.7m over the three-day Christmas weekend and a projected $40m over four days, adding further fuel to the superhero fatigue theory as audiences overall seemed more interested in gift shopping than going to the cinema.
Elsewhere there were two top 10 debuts by films from India as well as A24’s The Iron Claw, and Ketchup Entertainment opened Michel Franco’s Memory in limited release to solid numbers.
Searchlight Pictures...
December 25 Update: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom opened top of the North American charts on a lacklustre confirmed $27.7m over the three-day Christmas weekend and a projected $40m over four days, adding further fuel to the superhero fatigue theory as audiences overall seemed more interested in gift shopping than going to the cinema.
Elsewhere there were two top 10 debuts by films from India as well as A24’s The Iron Claw, and Ketchup Entertainment opened Michel Franco’s Memory in limited release to solid numbers.
Searchlight Pictures...
- 12/24/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Plan B Entertainment has started a new micro budget film finance initiative to produce and finance lower cost films which will be led by newly hired Caddy Vanasirikul. The veteran film producer and acquisition and production executive will manage Plan B’s forthcoming slate in this sector.
The first film under this new initiative is Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke’s Olmo, which recently completed shooting in New Mexico under an interim agreement. Co-written with Vanesa Garnica and directed by Eimbcke, and produced with Erendira Nunez LariosEréndira Núñez Larios and Michel Franco’s Teorema, the bilingual story is about 14 year-old Olmo, who must take care of his bedridden father who has Multiple Sclerosis. But when Olmo’s goddess neighbor Nina Sandoval invites him to a party, his world is turned upside down.
Eimbcke’s feature directorial debut Temporada de patos (Duck Season) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won...
The first film under this new initiative is Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke’s Olmo, which recently completed shooting in New Mexico under an interim agreement. Co-written with Vanesa Garnica and directed by Eimbcke, and produced with Erendira Nunez LariosEréndira Núñez Larios and Michel Franco’s Teorema, the bilingual story is about 14 year-old Olmo, who must take care of his bedridden father who has Multiple Sclerosis. But when Olmo’s goddess neighbor Nina Sandoval invites him to a party, his world is turned upside down.
Eimbcke’s feature directorial debut Temporada de patos (Duck Season) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won...
- 12/1/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
James Bond has been played by many actors throughout his years on the big screen. But if one director had it his way, Daniel Day-Lewis would’ve been the ideal choice to portray the character.
This director felt Daniel Day-Lewis was how Ian Fleming pictured James Bond Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
William Boyd once opened up on the actor he felt made a perfect match for the MI6 agent. Boyd was both closely connected to the Bond mythology as well as the film industry. As a screen writer, he’s even worked worked with a couple of Bond actors himself like Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan. Still, Boyd felt that Day-Lewis might be the Bond that resembled Fleming’s version the most.
“If there was going to be an actor to play my James Bond, I’d choose another actor who’s been in a film of mine...
This director felt Daniel Day-Lewis was how Ian Fleming pictured James Bond Daniel Day-Lewis | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
William Boyd once opened up on the actor he felt made a perfect match for the MI6 agent. Boyd was both closely connected to the Bond mythology as well as the film industry. As a screen writer, he’s even worked worked with a couple of Bond actors himself like Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan. Still, Boyd felt that Day-Lewis might be the Bond that resembled Fleming’s version the most.
“If there was going to be an actor to play my James Bond, I’d choose another actor who’s been in a film of mine...
- 11/25/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Pete Doherty has opened up about how years of drug and alcohol abuse have ravaged his health. During an appearance on the BBC series Louis Theroux Interviews (via The Independent), The Libertines frontman explained how it feels like death is “lurking.”
“You are looking at a very sick man, I’ve battered it, haven’t I, I’ve fucking caned it,” Doherty said after he got up to take a swig of blackcurrant rum, which caused him to start coughing and clutch his chest. “[The] heroin and the crack… I surrendered to that, and then it was cocaine and the smoking and the alcohol, and now it’s cheese and the saucisson, and the sugar in the tea. It’s all gotta go.”
He continued by sharing how doctors had urged him to change his lifestyle. “They told me a little while ago if you don’t change your diet then...
“You are looking at a very sick man, I’ve battered it, haven’t I, I’ve fucking caned it,” Doherty said after he got up to take a swig of blackcurrant rum, which caused him to start coughing and clutch his chest. “[The] heroin and the crack… I surrendered to that, and then it was cocaine and the smoking and the alcohol, and now it’s cheese and the saucisson, and the sugar in the tea. It’s all gotta go.”
He continued by sharing how doctors had urged him to change his lifestyle. “They told me a little while ago if you don’t change your diet then...
- 11/16/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Welcome to the jungle, folks! While some action stars like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger delight in supporting one another along their respective journies throughout life and the entertainment industry, some discover there’s nowhere to run regarding the judgment of their peers. Unlike Sly and Arnie, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal have a long-running feud. Arguments can support that either star is the perfect weapon, but only one turned down $20M to fight the other, Van Damme says.
Speaking with The Telegraph, Van Damme told the outlet that film producer and executive Peter Guber once wanted to promote a fight between Van Damme and Seagal with a $20M payday.
“They were having an idea to have a fight between me and Steven at The Mirage [in Las Vegas],” Van Damme told the U.K.-based publication. “Twenty million each. He didn’t take the fight.”
How did the flight of fury...
Speaking with The Telegraph, Van Damme told the outlet that film producer and executive Peter Guber once wanted to promote a fight between Van Damme and Seagal with a $20M payday.
“They were having an idea to have a fight between me and Steven at The Mirage [in Las Vegas],” Van Damme told the U.K.-based publication. “Twenty million each. He didn’t take the fight.”
How did the flight of fury...
- 10/24/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Tim Burton finds the influx of artificial intelligence art mimicking his work to be a disturbing development.
While chatting with U.K. publication The Independent, the iconic filmmaker shared his disparaging thoughts against the power of A.I. after a Buzzfeed article went viral for recreating his movie style onto Disney characters with the technology.
Read More: Monica Bellucci Breaks Her Silence On Romance With Tim Burton: ‘I Love Him’
“They had A.I. do my versions of Disney characters!” the “Beetlejuice” director explained. “I can’t describe the feeling it gives you. It reminded me of when other cultures say, ‘Don’t take my picture because it is taking away your soul.'”
Burton acknowledged some of the reimaginations were well done but still found the process wrongfully invasive.
“What it does is it sucks something from you,” he continued. “It takes something from your soul or psyche; that is very disturbing,...
While chatting with U.K. publication The Independent, the iconic filmmaker shared his disparaging thoughts against the power of A.I. after a Buzzfeed article went viral for recreating his movie style onto Disney characters with the technology.
Read More: Monica Bellucci Breaks Her Silence On Romance With Tim Burton: ‘I Love Him’
“They had A.I. do my versions of Disney characters!” the “Beetlejuice” director explained. “I can’t describe the feeling it gives you. It reminded me of when other cultures say, ‘Don’t take my picture because it is taking away your soul.'”
Burton acknowledged some of the reimaginations were well done but still found the process wrongfully invasive.
“What it does is it sucks something from you,” he continued. “It takes something from your soul or psyche; that is very disturbing,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Jodie Turner-Smith, star of “Queen & Slim” and the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” is plugging into the grid.
The British star is latest addition to the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares,” joining Jared Leto, Evan Peters and “Past Lives” star Greta Lee. Joachim Rønning (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”) will direct the third “Tron” installment from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne.
Leto will play Ares, the manifestation of a program that becomes sentient and crosses over into the human world, with Lee as a video game programmer and tech company CEO who aims to protect her world-changing technology. Additional plot details, including specifics of Turner-Smith’s role, are being kept under wraps. Production on the film is set for August (an actors strike notwithstanding).
Following her breakout performance in Universal’s “Queen & Slim,” Turner-Smith has delivered standout turns in A24’s “After Yang” opposite Colin Farrell,...
The British star is latest addition to the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares,” joining Jared Leto, Evan Peters and “Past Lives” star Greta Lee. Joachim Rønning (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”) will direct the third “Tron” installment from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne.
Leto will play Ares, the manifestation of a program that becomes sentient and crosses over into the human world, with Lee as a video game programmer and tech company CEO who aims to protect her world-changing technology. Additional plot details, including specifics of Turner-Smith’s role, are being kept under wraps. Production on the film is set for August (an actors strike notwithstanding).
Following her breakout performance in Universal’s “Queen & Slim,” Turner-Smith has delivered standout turns in A24’s “After Yang” opposite Colin Farrell,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
With “Succession” now over, it’s time for Brian Cox to find a new major role. Recently, he’s kept busy with smaller indie pics like “Mending The Line,” “Prisoner’s Daughter,” as well as “The Independent” on Peacock. And in the next couple of years, he’ll star in The Russo Bros.‘ “The Electric State” on Netflix and provide voice work for “The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim.” But EW reports there’s something on Cox’s acting wishlist before he “snuffs it,” as he puts it on Variety’s “Actors On Actors” interview: he really wants to work with Meryl Streep.
Continue reading Brian Cox Explains Why He Told Meryl Streep That He “Never Liked” Her Because He’s “Jealous” Of Her Talent at The Playlist.
Continue reading Brian Cox Explains Why He Told Meryl Streep That He “Never Liked” Her Because He’s “Jealous” Of Her Talent at The Playlist.
- 6/16/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Having covered this business for a while, I’ve written several stories over the years about pilot and series recastings, and it always strikes me as one of the cruelest moments for anyone to experience in this business.
Imagine you’ve been given a role in a pilot: The exciting news appears in the trades, you film the episode and take the cast publicity photos. Then your show is picked up! But there’s a caveat: Your role is being re-shot with a new actor. Devastating! Cue sad trombone sound effect.
That’s why I like these kinds of stories better: The background actors, guest stars and recurring actors who eventually graduate to series regular status thanks to sheer persistence and talent. That’s the case this season for “Ted Lasso” standout James Lance, who plays Trent Crimm — formerly of The Independent, now just independent — on the show.
Lance was...
Imagine you’ve been given a role in a pilot: The exciting news appears in the trades, you film the episode and take the cast publicity photos. Then your show is picked up! But there’s a caveat: Your role is being re-shot with a new actor. Devastating! Cue sad trombone sound effect.
That’s why I like these kinds of stories better: The background actors, guest stars and recurring actors who eventually graduate to series regular status thanks to sheer persistence and talent. That’s the case this season for “Ted Lasso” standout James Lance, who plays Trent Crimm — formerly of The Independent, now just independent — on the show.
Lance was...
- 6/16/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Winona Ryder faced a tough decision choosing to exit Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather franchise.
But she stuck to her guns even when she heard leaving the project might have severe ramifications for her career.
Winona Ryder was expected to never work again if she left ‘The Godfather Pt. III’ Winona Ryder | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ryder was tapped for a starring role in Coppola’s third Godfather movie. She was expected to play veteran star Al Pacino’s daughter in the feature, but would soon back out from the role. Rumors circulated that this was due to a mental breakdown or other health complication. But Ryder set the record straight in a 1990 interview with the LA Times.
“The whole thing has been blown out of proportion,” she said. “I’d done three films in a row: Great Balls of Fire, Roxy Carmichael and Mermaids. Right after Mermaids wrapped, I...
But she stuck to her guns even when she heard leaving the project might have severe ramifications for her career.
Winona Ryder was expected to never work again if she left ‘The Godfather Pt. III’ Winona Ryder | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ryder was tapped for a starring role in Coppola’s third Godfather movie. She was expected to play veteran star Al Pacino’s daughter in the feature, but would soon back out from the role. Rumors circulated that this was due to a mental breakdown or other health complication. But Ryder set the record straight in a 1990 interview with the LA Times.
“The whole thing has been blown out of proportion,” she said. “I’d done three films in a row: Great Balls of Fire, Roxy Carmichael and Mermaids. Right after Mermaids wrapped, I...
- 6/8/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, might look like she has it all together when it comes to being the Princess of Wales. She met her prince, back in 2001 while the two were attending college at the University of St. Andrews, and 10 years later, they tied the knot in a televised ceremony — and one of the most-watched weddings in the world.
The Princess of Wales has been the future queen for a dozen years now, and despite that she appears to look put together on the outside, she did recently reveal one aspect of royal life that she still has to work on.
Kate Middleton | AP Photo/Kin Cheung/Pool Kate Middleton has been the queen consort for 12 years
When Kate started as a freshman at University of St. Andrews, she could never have guessed where the university experience would take her. That same year, she met Prince William,...
The Princess of Wales has been the future queen for a dozen years now, and despite that she appears to look put together on the outside, she did recently reveal one aspect of royal life that she still has to work on.
Kate Middleton | AP Photo/Kin Cheung/Pool Kate Middleton has been the queen consort for 12 years
When Kate started as a freshman at University of St. Andrews, she could never have guessed where the university experience would take her. That same year, she met Prince William,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prince Harry’s life might have turned out much differently had the press not interfered.
At least, that’s what’s being insinuated in his newest court battle against Mirror Group Newspapers (Mgn). Harry has had an internal battle with the press ever since his mother, Princess Diana, was tragically killed in a car accident while trying to escape the media. But he’s now publicly fighting them, having appeared in court multiple times in 2023 over the press’ invasion of his privacy. Now, his solicitor is saying in court that Harry was ‘deeply upset’ over how his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy played out; Davy broke up with him after the press added incredible “stress and strain” on the couple’s relationship.
Chelsy Davy and Prince Harry in 2010 | Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry dated Chelsy Davy from 2004 to 2011
Those who followed the royal family long before Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle...
At least, that’s what’s being insinuated in his newest court battle against Mirror Group Newspapers (Mgn). Harry has had an internal battle with the press ever since his mother, Princess Diana, was tragically killed in a car accident while trying to escape the media. But he’s now publicly fighting them, having appeared in court multiple times in 2023 over the press’ invasion of his privacy. Now, his solicitor is saying in court that Harry was ‘deeply upset’ over how his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy played out; Davy broke up with him after the press added incredible “stress and strain” on the couple’s relationship.
Chelsy Davy and Prince Harry in 2010 | Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry dated Chelsy Davy from 2004 to 2011
Those who followed the royal family long before Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle...
- 5/15/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bel Powley has revealed that she was touched “inappropriately” by a senior crew member while on a project in her early twenties.
“I’ve had someone grab my arse and basically touch me inappropriately before…I was too scared to say anything. I was too scared to rock the boat,” revealed the actress, who is now 31, during an interview with The Independent to be published in full on Saturday. “I just avoided that person and it was fine, but what really has changed post-MeToo is you just know that you’re protected.”
Continued Powley, “At the beginning of MeToo it was weird. For a while it was like, I feel protected because men are just f***ing scared, which was fine too, but now everything’s settled into itself. People have learned and it’s like there’s a new code of conduct.”
Powley also spoke to the outlet about...
“I’ve had someone grab my arse and basically touch me inappropriately before…I was too scared to say anything. I was too scared to rock the boat,” revealed the actress, who is now 31, during an interview with The Independent to be published in full on Saturday. “I just avoided that person and it was fine, but what really has changed post-MeToo is you just know that you’re protected.”
Continued Powley, “At the beginning of MeToo it was weird. For a while it was like, I feel protected because men are just f***ing scared, which was fine too, but now everything’s settled into itself. People have learned and it’s like there’s a new code of conduct.”
Powley also spoke to the outlet about...
- 5/5/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Melanie Lynskey says her Mrs. America co-stars Cate Blanchett and Sarah Paulson helped her negotiate better on-set accommodations for Yellowjackets after they offered up their trailers for her to pump and breastfeed while they were all working on the Hulu limited series.
In a new interview with The Independent that published Saturday, Lynskey opened up about navigating Hollywood, including turning down roles and why her Mona Lisa Smile audition made her “feel seen,” her career resurgence (and if she thinks it will last), as well as the rockier time in her relationship with husband Jason Ritter as he addressed his alcohol addiction.
During the conversation, she praised her Mrs. America co-stars Blanchett and Paulson, calling both women — who were higher up on the limited series’ call sheet — “generous” after they validated and supported her during her first time as a first-time working mother. Lynskey described that experience — doubling up with...
In a new interview with The Independent that published Saturday, Lynskey opened up about navigating Hollywood, including turning down roles and why her Mona Lisa Smile audition made her “feel seen,” her career resurgence (and if she thinks it will last), as well as the rockier time in her relationship with husband Jason Ritter as he addressed his alcohol addiction.
During the conversation, she praised her Mrs. America co-stars Blanchett and Paulson, calling both women — who were higher up on the limited series’ call sheet — “generous” after they validated and supported her during her first time as a first-time working mother. Lynskey described that experience — doubling up with...
- 4/30/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Lennon‘s “Give Peace a Chance” has bizarre lyrics. Notably, the band Hot Chocolate released a reggae version of the song with new lyrics. John unexpectedly embraced the song.
A sign referencing John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance” | Gary Gershoff / Contributor A member of the band Hot Chocolate felt his musical talent was miraculous
During a 1998 interview in The Independent, Hot Chocolate member Errol Brown discussed how the band came together. “Back in 1968, through mutual friends, I met Tony Wilson, whose flat was almost opposite mine,” he said.
“Round this time, I began to get melodies in my head,” he continued. “Normally, I wouldn’t take any notice of them, but one day when Tony was driving the car, it happened again. Instead of ignoring the tune, I started to hum it aloud. He asked me what it was. ‘Just something that popped into my mind,’ I replied.
A sign referencing John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance” | Gary Gershoff / Contributor A member of the band Hot Chocolate felt his musical talent was miraculous
During a 1998 interview in The Independent, Hot Chocolate member Errol Brown discussed how the band came together. “Back in 1968, through mutual friends, I met Tony Wilson, whose flat was almost opposite mine,” he said.
“Round this time, I began to get melodies in my head,” he continued. “Normally, I wouldn’t take any notice of them, but one day when Tony was driving the car, it happened again. Instead of ignoring the tune, I started to hum it aloud. He asked me what it was. ‘Just something that popped into my mind,’ I replied.
- 4/29/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This post contains spoilers for "Ted Lasso" season 3, episodes 5 and 7.
On "Ted Lasso," Jason Sudeikis' titular coach doesn't just inspire his team with down-home locker-room speeches. He's also been known to post the word "Believe" in all-caps on a yellow sign above his office. And woe betide the rogue kitman-turned-assistant-coach who would dare to tear up that sign on surveillance video.
For players of the fictional association football club, AFC Richmond, "believe" is a word that has become an ethos. In the past, Ted's team has tapped the sign for good luck the way someone might rub a statue, and they've also freaked out whenever the sign fell, as if it meant the universe was aligned against them.
When not tying private parts together, "Ted Lasso" season 3, episode 7, "The Strings That Bind Us," takes that one step further by having Ted briefly acknowledge a higher power, saying, "Sometimes you gotta...
On "Ted Lasso," Jason Sudeikis' titular coach doesn't just inspire his team with down-home locker-room speeches. He's also been known to post the word "Believe" in all-caps on a yellow sign above his office. And woe betide the rogue kitman-turned-assistant-coach who would dare to tear up that sign on surveillance video.
For players of the fictional association football club, AFC Richmond, "believe" is a word that has become an ethos. In the past, Ted's team has tapped the sign for good luck the way someone might rub a statue, and they've also freaked out whenever the sign fell, as if it meant the universe was aligned against them.
When not tying private parts together, "Ted Lasso" season 3, episode 7, "The Strings That Bind Us," takes that one step further by having Ted briefly acknowledge a higher power, saying, "Sometimes you gotta...
- 4/29/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Succession star Brian Cox has joined the cast of Amazon’s 007’s Road to a Million, following his critically acclaimed performance on HBO’s Succession.
The 76-year-old actor is set to appear as “The Controller” in the James Bond spin-off style show, which sees contestants competing to win up to £1m.
According to the character description, “The Controller” is villainous and cultured, and revels in the increasingly difficult journeys and questions the contestants must overcome.
“He has millions of pounds to give away, but he doesn’t make it easy. Whilst he lurks in the shadows, he is watching and controlling everything,” showrunners teased.
The show will be filmed in iconic Bond locations such as the Scottish Highlands, Venice, and Jamaica.
“I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox said of his participation in the show. “As they travel the world...
The 76-year-old actor is set to appear as “The Controller” in the James Bond spin-off style show, which sees contestants competing to win up to £1m.
According to the character description, “The Controller” is villainous and cultured, and revels in the increasingly difficult journeys and questions the contestants must overcome.
“He has millions of pounds to give away, but he doesn’t make it easy. Whilst he lurks in the shadows, he is watching and controlling everything,” showrunners teased.
The show will be filmed in iconic Bond locations such as the Scottish Highlands, Venice, and Jamaica.
“I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox said of his participation in the show. “As they travel the world...
- 4/24/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Bill Hader has named the one SNL character he won’t play again due to “offending” a viewer.
Hader, who currently stars in HBO seriesd Barry, appeared on the US sketch show from 2005 to 2013, playing several fan favourite characters.
This included Italian talk show host Vinny Vedecci. However, after meeting an Italian woman who was “offended by it”, he decided he would never reprise the role.
In a new interview with The Independent, Hader said: “An Italian woman told me she was offended by it, and I was like, ‘All I’m trying to do is the old comic staple, you know, gibberish and everything.’ And she was like, ‘Right, but my father spoke like that and he actually spoke Italian.’
He continued: “Your sensibility changes when you get older. I don’t think I would do that again.”
However, he has backtracked on his claim that he would also...
Hader, who currently stars in HBO seriesd Barry, appeared on the US sketch show from 2005 to 2013, playing several fan favourite characters.
This included Italian talk show host Vinny Vedecci. However, after meeting an Italian woman who was “offended by it”, he decided he would never reprise the role.
In a new interview with The Independent, Hader said: “An Italian woman told me she was offended by it, and I was like, ‘All I’m trying to do is the old comic staple, you know, gibberish and everything.’ And she was like, ‘Right, but my father spoke like that and he actually spoke Italian.’
He continued: “Your sensibility changes when you get older. I don’t think I would do that again.”
However, he has backtracked on his claim that he would also...
- 4/23/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Bill Hader has named the one SNL character he won’t play again due to “offending” a viewer.
Hader, who currently stars in HBO seriesd Barry, appeared on the US sketch show from 2005 to 2013, playing several fan favourite characters.
This included Italian talk show host Vinny Vedecci. However, after meeting an Italian woman who was “offended by it”, he decided he would never reprise the role.
In a new interview with The Independent, Hader said: “An Italian woman told me she was offended by it, and I was like, ‘All I’m trying to do is the old comic staple, you know, gibberish and everything.’ And she was like, ‘Right, but my father spoke like that and he actually spoke Italian.’
He continued: “Your sensibility changes when you get older. I don’t think I would do that again.”
However, he has backtracked on his claim that he would also...
Hader, who currently stars in HBO seriesd Barry, appeared on the US sketch show from 2005 to 2013, playing several fan favourite characters.
This included Italian talk show host Vinny Vedecci. However, after meeting an Italian woman who was “offended by it”, he decided he would never reprise the role.
In a new interview with The Independent, Hader said: “An Italian woman told me she was offended by it, and I was like, ‘All I’m trying to do is the old comic staple, you know, gibberish and everything.’ And she was like, ‘Right, but my father spoke like that and he actually spoke Italian.’
He continued: “Your sensibility changes when you get older. I don’t think I would do that again.”
However, he has backtracked on his claim that he would also...
- 4/22/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
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