Fremantle revenues dropped 9.2% in the first quarter of 2024 to €395m, with parent company Rtl blaming ‘timing effects’ of show deliveries in the UK, Italy and Germany for the fall.
Rtl said it was confident Fremantle will make up the shortfall in the second quarter, citing the delivery of productions such as the second season of The Responder and new thriller series Nightsleeper for the BBC in the UK as well as season 19 of America’s Got Talent for NBC in the US.
The first quarter drop comes after Fremantle’s full-year 2023 turnover fell by 3.5%, leading Rtl to delay by up to...
Rtl said it was confident Fremantle will make up the shortfall in the second quarter, citing the delivery of productions such as the second season of The Responder and new thriller series Nightsleeper for the BBC in the UK as well as season 19 of America’s Got Talent for NBC in the US.
The first quarter drop comes after Fremantle’s full-year 2023 turnover fell by 3.5%, leading Rtl to delay by up to...
- 5/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Elisabeth Moss recently appeared on Kelly Ripa’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast while promoting her new FX series “The Veil” and reflected on the “intimidating” but exhilarating set of James Mangold’s 1999 drama “Girl, Interrupted.” Moss was around 15 years old when she shot the movie and starred as Polly “Torch” Clark, a burn victim who suffers from schizophrenia. The cast was headlined by Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, the latter of whom won an Oscar for her performance. Because of the tension that exists between their two characters, Moss said the film set became naturally divided into two camps.
“There were two kinds of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie camp. … Off camera, but based on what was on camera, based on the script,” Moss said. “I was in the Winona Ryder camp. The Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. I was intimidated by the Angelina Jolie camp.
“There were two kinds of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie camp. … Off camera, but based on what was on camera, based on the script,” Moss said. “I was in the Winona Ryder camp. The Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. I was intimidated by the Angelina Jolie camp.
- 5/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: After landing the villain role in Ryan Coogler’s next project, Jack O’Connell continues to fill out his dance card. Sources tell Deadline that he is set to join the cast of 28 Years Later, a sequel to 2002’s 28 Days Later. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes also star in the pic, which is part of a planned trilogy.
Danny Boyle is directing the first movie from a script by Alex Garland. Sony will release the film in theaters globally.
While plot details are vague, the original 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, written by Garland and released in 2002, centered on a bicycle courier (played by Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to discover the world had been overrun with zombies following the outbreak of a virus. The pic grossed more than $82 million worldwide and led to the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, on which Boyle and Garland served solely as EPs.
Danny Boyle is directing the first movie from a script by Alex Garland. Sony will release the film in theaters globally.
While plot details are vague, the original 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, written by Garland and released in 2002, centered on a bicycle courier (played by Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to discover the world had been overrun with zombies following the outbreak of a virus. The pic grossed more than $82 million worldwide and led to the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, on which Boyle and Garland served solely as EPs.
- 5/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Sheridan is taking the world by storm thanks to his to his Yellowstone series and its prequels. However, the extremely talented director has many other projects under his belt including the 2021 action thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead starring Angelina Jolie. The film revolves around the story of Finn Little’s Connor who is on the run from assassins after witnessing his father’s death.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
Connor then finds himself with Angelina Jolie’s Hannah, a wildland firefighter, who does all that she can to keep him safe. Needless to say, there are a ton of adrenaline-pumping action scenes in the film and while Angelina Jolie is no stranger to stunts, her young co-star sure was. Luckily, he had the perfect coach and the perfect co-star to help him through it all.
Angelina Jolie’s Advice for Her Young Co-Star Finn Little and Angelina Jolie...
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
Connor then finds himself with Angelina Jolie’s Hannah, a wildland firefighter, who does all that she can to keep him safe. Needless to say, there are a ton of adrenaline-pumping action scenes in the film and while Angelina Jolie is no stranger to stunts, her young co-star sure was. Luckily, he had the perfect coach and the perfect co-star to help him through it all.
Angelina Jolie’s Advice for Her Young Co-Star Finn Little and Angelina Jolie...
- 5/7/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Celebs Who Never Attended Met Gala ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
The biggest night in fashion is just a few hours away, and there is a lot of buzz in the air about which celebrities will attend the Met Gala 2024. The Met Gala has served some of the most iconic fashion looks, and celebrities go all out to put their best fashion foot forward. Over the years, stars Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Rihana, Jared Leto, Kyle Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez have consistently appeared at the event. You’d be surprised to know that many A-List stars like Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Gosling, and even Drake have never attended the Met Gala. So, before Met Gala 2024 takes place, let’s look at stars who have never participated in the Met Gala, well, some of them!
The first Monday of May, fashion’s biggest night of the year, is almost here. It is a...
The biggest night in fashion is just a few hours away, and there is a lot of buzz in the air about which celebrities will attend the Met Gala 2024. The Met Gala has served some of the most iconic fashion looks, and celebrities go all out to put their best fashion foot forward. Over the years, stars Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Rihana, Jared Leto, Kyle Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez have consistently appeared at the event. You’d be surprised to know that many A-List stars like Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Gosling, and even Drake have never attended the Met Gala. So, before Met Gala 2024 takes place, let’s look at stars who have never participated in the Met Gala, well, some of them!
The first Monday of May, fashion’s biggest night of the year, is almost here. It is a...
- 5/5/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Nobody was expecting it, but it’s true: two-time Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal – who earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in the 2010 film Crazy Heart and a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for writing her 2021 feature directorial debut The Lost Daughter – is writing and directing a film called The Bride!, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here). The Bride! is currently making its way through production and unveiling images that are intriguing, even if there are jarring elements to them. So we thought this was a good time to put together a list of Everything We Know About The Bride!
Studio And Release Date
The Bride! is not set up at Universal Pictures, so this isn’t an official remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, it’s a play on the same concepts found in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein that inspired the 1935 film.
Studio And Release Date
The Bride! is not set up at Universal Pictures, so this isn’t an official remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, it’s a play on the same concepts found in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein that inspired the 1935 film.
- 5/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
City Hunter is an action comedy film directed by Yûichi Satô from a screenplay by Tsukasa Hôjô and Tatsuro Mishima. Based on a popular manga series of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo, the Netflix film follows the story of a private investigator as he teams up with his late partner’s sister to solve his mysterious murder which is connected to a deadly conspiracy. So, if you loved the style, humor, action, and philandering ways of Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, here are some similar films you could watch next.
City Hunter Credit – Golden Harvest
31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl...
City Hunter Credit – Golden Harvest
31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl...
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Hollywood Reporter and Campari are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival to a very special event at the fest: a live in-depth interview with Kevin Costner, the legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker, followed by a cocktail reception.
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek Pinault and Brendan Fraser will star in Sacrifice, a film co-written and to be directed by Romain Gavras. Like his last film Athena that premiered last Venice and was released on Netflix, Sacrifice has a similar combustible and propulsive anarchy coursing through the film.
This is closer to satire, but the script by Gavras and Will Arbery was strong enough to compel the leads to commit over the span of four days since the script was sent to talent. More actors will be set shortly, and I expect that the project — CAA Media Finance is selling the world with Rocket Science — won’t have a lot of territories left by the time buyers hit the Croisette. All the elements are there to launch Gavras as a major writer-director, here making his first English-language film.
Here is the logline: a high end charity gala...
This is closer to satire, but the script by Gavras and Will Arbery was strong enough to compel the leads to commit over the span of four days since the script was sent to talent. More actors will be set shortly, and I expect that the project — CAA Media Finance is selling the world with Rocket Science — won’t have a lot of territories left by the time buyers hit the Croisette. All the elements are there to launch Gavras as a major writer-director, here making his first English-language film.
Here is the logline: a high end charity gala...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Elisabeth Moss fully committed to one of her earliest roles in Oscar-winning film “Girl, Interrupted.” So the the prosthetics team.
In her prosthetics, the future “Mad Men” star was so unrecognizable, even the film crew believed she was an actual burn victim, Moss said during the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast. In the 1999 film, a teenage Moss played Polly “Torch” Clark, a girl with schizophrenia who ended up with facial scars after getting caught in a fire.
Moss’s facial prosthetics would take “about three hours every morning,” she said. Due to how long the process took, Moss would wear the prosthetics even when the cameras weren’t rolling.
“I would forget that I had [the prosthetics] on,” she said. “You wouldn’t take it off at lunch or anything. I would go with [co-star] Winona [Ryder], because we became kind of good friends, I would go with her to the store or something.
In her prosthetics, the future “Mad Men” star was so unrecognizable, even the film crew believed she was an actual burn victim, Moss said during the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast. In the 1999 film, a teenage Moss played Polly “Torch” Clark, a girl with schizophrenia who ended up with facial scars after getting caught in a fire.
Moss’s facial prosthetics would take “about three hours every morning,” she said. Due to how long the process took, Moss would wear the prosthetics even when the cameras weren’t rolling.
“I would forget that I had [the prosthetics] on,” she said. “You wouldn’t take it off at lunch or anything. I would go with [co-star] Winona [Ryder], because we became kind of good friends, I would go with her to the store or something.
- 5/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Elisabeth Moss found shooting 'Girl, Interrupted' to be an "intimidating" experience.The 41-year-old actress starred alongside Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in the 1999 drama movie, and Elisabeth has now opened up about some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics with the cast.The actress - who also starred alongside the likes of Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, Jillian Armenante and Jared Leto in the film - said on 'Let's Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa': "There were two kind of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie Camp."Elisabeth explained that the split occurred "off camera but based on what was on camera".The movie star continued: "I was in the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. Those were the really cool girls."I was so intimidated by the Angelina Jolie camp. I had no thoughts of ever being able to be in that camp.
- 5/2/2024
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
Elisabeth Moss opened up about her experience filming Girl, Interrupted with Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder.
The trio starred in the 1999 movie alongside the likes of Brittany Murphy and Jared Leto.
While on SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Elisabeth explained that the cast divided itself into two “camps” centered around Angelina and Winona.
Keep reading to find out more…
“There was two kind of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie Camp,” Elisabeth told host Kelly Ripa. said, clarifying that the groups were happening off camera “but based on what was on camera.”
She continued, saying, “I was in the Winona Ryder camp, and the Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. Those were the really cool girls.”
Elisabeth added that she “was so intimidated” by Angelina‘s group and didn’t think that she would ever belong.
“I’ve spoken to Angelina since then.
The trio starred in the 1999 movie alongside the likes of Brittany Murphy and Jared Leto.
While on SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Elisabeth explained that the cast divided itself into two “camps” centered around Angelina and Winona.
Keep reading to find out more…
“There was two kind of camps. There was the Winona Ryder camp and the Angelina Jolie Camp,” Elisabeth told host Kelly Ripa. said, clarifying that the groups were happening off camera “but based on what was on camera.”
She continued, saying, “I was in the Winona Ryder camp, and the Angelina Jolie camp was really cool. Those were the really cool girls.”
Elisabeth added that she “was so intimidated” by Angelina‘s group and didn’t think that she would ever belong.
“I’ve spoken to Angelina since then.
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
On April 25, the day that Harvey Weinstein’s New York sexual assault conviction was overturned, those who had been most vocal in the months following the former mogul’s implosion in 2017 were conspicuously silent. The X account of Time’s Up, the organization that raised $26 million in the wake of the Weinstein accusations, appeared to be a relic frozen in time. Its last post, from January 2022, was a retweet of a Movement for Black Lives missive about Martin Luther King Jr. Likewise, actresses who had embraced Time’s Up’s mission offered no commentary. Jessica Chastain was tweeting about her skin care routine, while Reese Witherspoon was gushing about a Tennessee Titans draft pick. It was as though Hollywood had already moved on from the industrywide reckoning that Weinstein’s downfall sparked.
By contrast, those with a personal stake in Weinstein’s fate — such as attorney Gloria Allred, who represented key...
By contrast, those with a personal stake in Weinstein’s fate — such as attorney Gloria Allred, who represented key...
- 5/1/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, April 30. Out of all the nominees spread across 26 categories, 23 fascinating facts, stats, trivia and achievements stand out as particularly noteworthy.
1. The following shows only received one Tony nomination: “The Great Gatsby,” “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” “Patriots” “Uncle Vanya” and “The Who’s Tommy.”
2. The following Broadway productions from this past season were completely snubbed: “The Cottage,” “Harmony,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “How to Dance in Ohio,” “I Need That,” “Once Upon a One More Time,” “The Shark is Broken” and “The Wiz.”
3. The following individuals nominated last year are recognized again this year: Kai Harada, Tim Hatley, Amy Herzog, Brian d’Arcy James, Natasha Katz, Bradley King, Tom Kitt, Gareth Owen, Emilio Sosa, Jessica Stone, and Kara Young.
SEETony Awards snubs: ‘Patriots,’ Steve Carell, Chip Zien …
4. Some noteworthy names who happen to be nominated for producing at least one...
1. The following shows only received one Tony nomination: “The Great Gatsby,” “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” “Patriots” “Uncle Vanya” and “The Who’s Tommy.”
2. The following Broadway productions from this past season were completely snubbed: “The Cottage,” “Harmony,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “How to Dance in Ohio,” “I Need That,” “Once Upon a One More Time,” “The Shark is Broken” and “The Wiz.”
3. The following individuals nominated last year are recognized again this year: Kai Harada, Tim Hatley, Amy Herzog, Brian d’Arcy James, Natasha Katz, Bradley King, Tom Kitt, Gareth Owen, Emilio Sosa, Jessica Stone, and Kara Young.
SEETony Awards snubs: ‘Patriots,’ Steve Carell, Chip Zien …
4. Some noteworthy names who happen to be nominated for producing at least one...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen and new play Stereophonic, about a fictional band in the 1970s, led the Tony nominations with 13 nominations each.
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hell’s Kitchen, Alicia Keyes bio-musical, and David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, the roman a clef with music that bears more than a striking resemblance to Fleetwood Mac and the recording of the classic Rumours album received more nominations than any other production of the 2023-24 Broadway season. Each of those shows took 13 nominations this morning.
Coming in third was The Outsiders (at 12 noms), and followed by Cabaret (9) and Appropriate (8).
See the complete breakdown by number of nominations below.
The first six batches of select Tony Award nominees were announced on CBS Mornings at 8:30 a.m./Et. The remainder were announced at 9 p.m. Et on the Tony’s YouTube channel.
The 77th Tony Awards will be held on June 16 at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in New York City, airing on CBS. Ariana DeBose will host for a third consecutive year.
Here is the complete list of...
Coming in third was The Outsiders (at 12 noms), and followed by Cabaret (9) and Appropriate (8).
See the complete breakdown by number of nominations below.
The first six batches of select Tony Award nominees were announced on CBS Mornings at 8:30 a.m./Et. The remainder were announced at 9 p.m. Et on the Tony’s YouTube channel.
The 77th Tony Awards will be held on June 16 at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in New York City, airing on CBS. Ariana DeBose will host for a third consecutive year.
Here is the complete list of...
- 4/30/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There's a certain type of actor that likes to brag about performing their own stunts. Obviously, this kind of bravado is a given — and a source of tremendous excitement — when we're talking about martial arts stars like Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, and Scott Adkins. They can make physical combat look elegant and playful, or, in the case of guys like Adkins, just flat-out brutal. But we also hear likewise about folks like Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie and, of course, Tom Cruise — folks who like to mix it up as much as they can.
As someone who can no longer ride a rollercoaster without fainting, I envy these people for their fearlessness. What a gift — or a touch of madness — it must be willing to jump off a speeding van onto a moving car (as Michelle Yeoh did in "Police Story 3: Super Cop").
You'd think Ryan Gosling would be of...
As someone who can no longer ride a rollercoaster without fainting, I envy these people for their fearlessness. What a gift — or a touch of madness — it must be willing to jump off a speeding van onto a moving car (as Michelle Yeoh did in "Police Story 3: Super Cop").
You'd think Ryan Gosling would be of...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s legal battle over their lucrative French winery, Chateau Miraval, has escalated as Jolie claimed Pitt’s request to see her past NDAs as abusive. Jolie earlier argued in courts that she refused to sign a deal with the actor over the estate due to an expansive NDA that allegedly tried to silence her from speaking about any abuse allegations. Pitt filed a motion in response to this argument to turn over all her past NDAs to his lawyers.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Jolie’s attorneys have claimed that turning over these NDAs would be an invasion of privacy for the third parties involved in a deal with her. Pitt’s side argued that these NDAs would help in proving if Pitt’s expansive NDA was a deal breaker for the actress in selling her stakes to the Troy actor.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Jolie’s attorneys have claimed that turning over these NDAs would be an invasion of privacy for the third parties involved in a deal with her. Pitt’s side argued that these NDAs would help in proving if Pitt’s expansive NDA was a deal breaker for the actress in selling her stakes to the Troy actor.
- 4/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
We’re just two weeks away from the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and this morning the august French institution revealed who will determine the winners of this year’s awards. A cross-section of international talent will join “Barbie” and “Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig, who will lead the panel, in an effort to undoubtedly compare apples to oranges and try to make sense of a diverse slate of films from directors like David Cronenberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Sean Baker, Ali Abbasi, and many others.
Lily Gladstone, who won several Best Actress awards last year (but not the Oscar!) for her revolutionary turn in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” is the other American joining Gerwig. The actress, currently seen on FX/Hulu’s “Under the Bridge,” is returning to Cannes one year after Martin Scorsese and Apple Original Films brought “Flower Moon” to the French Riviera festival for its out-of-competition debut.
Lily Gladstone, who won several Best Actress awards last year (but not the Oscar!) for her revolutionary turn in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” is the other American joining Gerwig. The actress, currently seen on FX/Hulu’s “Under the Bridge,” is returning to Cannes one year after Martin Scorsese and Apple Original Films brought “Flower Moon” to the French Riviera festival for its out-of-competition debut.
- 4/29/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
The full Cannes Film Festival competition jury has been revealed.
Joining president Greta Gerwig to award this year’s Palme d’Or will be “Killers of the Flower Moon” Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone; “The Three Musketeers” star Eva Green; “Lupin” lead Omar Sy; Ebru Ceylan, who co-wrote the 2014 Palme d’Or winner “Winter Sleep”; director Nadine Labaki, whose “Capernaum” won the Cannes jury prize in 2018; director Juan Antonio Bayona, whose latest film “Society of the Snow” was Oscar-nominated for best international feature; Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, who will next appear in Pablo Larraìn’s “Maria” alongside Angelina Jolie; and director Kore-eda Hirokazu, director of the 2018 Palme d’Or winner “Shoplifters.”
The competition lineup for the upcoming festival includes “All We Imagine as Light” by Payal Kapadia; Sean Baker’s “Anora”; Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” from Ali Abbasi; Andrea Arnold’s “Bird,” starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski; “Caught by the Tides...
Joining president Greta Gerwig to award this year’s Palme d’Or will be “Killers of the Flower Moon” Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone; “The Three Musketeers” star Eva Green; “Lupin” lead Omar Sy; Ebru Ceylan, who co-wrote the 2014 Palme d’Or winner “Winter Sleep”; director Nadine Labaki, whose “Capernaum” won the Cannes jury prize in 2018; director Juan Antonio Bayona, whose latest film “Society of the Snow” was Oscar-nominated for best international feature; Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, who will next appear in Pablo Larraìn’s “Maria” alongside Angelina Jolie; and director Kore-eda Hirokazu, director of the 2018 Palme d’Or winner “Shoplifters.”
The competition lineup for the upcoming festival includes “All We Imagine as Light” by Payal Kapadia; Sean Baker’s “Anora”; Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” from Ali Abbasi; Andrea Arnold’s “Bird,” starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski; “Caught by the Tides...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
After the successful prequel of DJ Tillu, the second part, Tillu Square, on Netflix, directed by Mallik Ram, was full-on entertaining! In the previous movie, we saw how DJ Tillu and his girlfriend Radhika buried her ex-boyfriend Rohit’s dead body in the burial ground. In this sequel we meet Anupama Parameswaran as Lilly Josef and Sidhu Jonnalagadda as Tillu. They were amazing, bringing a perfect balance of romance and humor to their roles. The story follows Tillu, a laid-back DJ and event planner in his mid-twenties, who’s loved by everyone around him. But he’s been hurt in love before and now swears off relationships. But then, things get crazy when Tillu finds out that Lilly, the girl he’s seeing, is going to have his baby! Now, Tillu, who usually avoids taking responsibility, has to marry her because he doesn’t have any other options. But here...
- 4/27/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
The new Karate Kid movie, starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, was set to have a release date coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the original 1984 movie in June 2024. However, the strikes of 2023 moved this release date to December 13, 2024. Now, the latest upsetting update suggests that the movie will not be released during its 40th anniversary year at all. The new date of release for the movie is May 30, 2025.
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
The change in dates has triggered a backward domino effect as Sony pushed the date of release of Kraven the Hunter to Karate Kid‘s original date of December 13 this year. This makes the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film one of the only R-rated films during the Christmas holidays this year.
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid Misses Anniversary Year Release Date Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010’s The Karate Kid...
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in 1984’s The Karate Kid
The change in dates has triggered a backward domino effect as Sony pushed the date of release of Kraven the Hunter to Karate Kid‘s original date of December 13 this year. This makes the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film one of the only R-rated films during the Christmas holidays this year.
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s The Karate Kid Misses Anniversary Year Release Date Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010’s The Karate Kid...
- 4/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Angelina Jolie is responding to Brad Pitt‘s latest request in their faceoff over the sale of Miraval, a winery that they shared joint ownership of in France while together.
The high-profile exes have been going back and forth over Angelina‘s attempt to sell off her share in the company for years now. There have been quite a few developments this month.
In legal documents, Angelina alleged that Brad refused to let her sell her shares without signing an “expansive” NDA. It was alleged that the agreement might prohibit her from discussing past incidents of abuse in the relationship.
Brad‘s team responded in court and accused Angelina of putting up a “smokescreen” to distract from the issue at hand. They also asked the actress to provide evidence of all of the NDAs that Angelina has signed and had others on her team sign.
Her team responded to the request.
The high-profile exes have been going back and forth over Angelina‘s attempt to sell off her share in the company for years now. There have been quite a few developments this month.
In legal documents, Angelina alleged that Brad refused to let her sell her shares without signing an “expansive” NDA. It was alleged that the agreement might prohibit her from discussing past incidents of abuse in the relationship.
Brad‘s team responded in court and accused Angelina of putting up a “smokescreen” to distract from the issue at hand. They also asked the actress to provide evidence of all of the NDAs that Angelina has signed and had others on her team sign.
Her team responded to the request.
- 4/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Zendaya has always been an iconic actress who puts her soul into every project that she stars in. From the Dune franchise to singing alongside Zac Efron in The Greatest Showman, Zendaya has done it all.
In a recent report, the Spider-Man: Homecoming actress is all set for the premiere of her movie titled Challengers. With a controversial trailer, it seems that Zendaya may just have another box-office annihilation at hand!
Zendaya in Dune 2
Zendaya May Have Another Box Office Annihilation At Hand!
Challengers, being a film directed by iconic director Luca Guadagnino, has gotten some high expectations to maintain around the world. The director, known for his earlier works such as Call Me By Your Name, and, Bones And All, has achieved quite the fame for his movies.
Zendaya in Challengers
With Zendaya, Mike Faist, and, Josh O’Connor in the lead roles, Challengers is about romance amidst the hard-hitting sport of tennis.
In a recent report, the Spider-Man: Homecoming actress is all set for the premiere of her movie titled Challengers. With a controversial trailer, it seems that Zendaya may just have another box-office annihilation at hand!
Zendaya in Dune 2
Zendaya May Have Another Box Office Annihilation At Hand!
Challengers, being a film directed by iconic director Luca Guadagnino, has gotten some high expectations to maintain around the world. The director, known for his earlier works such as Call Me By Your Name, and, Bones And All, has achieved quite the fame for his movies.
Zendaya in Challengers
With Zendaya, Mike Faist, and, Josh O’Connor in the lead roles, Challengers is about romance amidst the hard-hitting sport of tennis.
- 4/26/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Angelina Jolie has been a star in the film industry for the vast majority of her life. The actress has appeared in a plethora of films with diverse and well-written roles that would leave a lasting impact in the memories of its viewers, and some of the most iconic roles that she has ever portrayed. From the role of Lisa Rowe in Girl, Interrupted to being the evil fairy witch, Maleficent, she gained immense praise from fans and critics alike, praising her acting range.
Angelina Jolie. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The most talked about role of the Eternals actress is that of Cleopatra, which she was extremely close to portraying. However, the film got canceled. Now, Zendaya is set to portray the Egyptian Queen, and Brian Helgeland, the original scriptwriter of the canceled Cleopatra movie, hopes Denis Villeneuve uses his script.
Scriptwriter of Cleopatra Shares How The Film Featuring Angelina Jolie...
Angelina Jolie. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The most talked about role of the Eternals actress is that of Cleopatra, which she was extremely close to portraying. However, the film got canceled. Now, Zendaya is set to portray the Egyptian Queen, and Brian Helgeland, the original scriptwriter of the canceled Cleopatra movie, hopes Denis Villeneuve uses his script.
Scriptwriter of Cleopatra Shares How The Film Featuring Angelina Jolie...
- 4/26/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Renowned for her acting prowess, Angelina Jolie almost portrayed the historical figure Cleopatra in a film, which was ultimately canceled. Following the disastrous reception of Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1963 film, numerous filmmakers have expressed interest in bringing their vision of the Egyptian queen to the screen.
Angelina Jolie | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Jolie was attached to one such project, with directors like David Fincher and Ang Lee also being involved before its cancellation. Brian Helgeland, the original screenwriter of the film, has recently provided insight into the canceled film, describing it as a love affair epic infused with elements like political thriller, assassinations, and romance.
Inside Angelina Jolie’s Canceled Epic of Cleopatra
Screenwriter and producer Brian Helgeland recently reflected on the canceled Cleopatra film, which was set to star Angelina Jolie. He shared that he was the “very first writer” to work on the film’s script, which aimed to...
Angelina Jolie | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Jolie was attached to one such project, with directors like David Fincher and Ang Lee also being involved before its cancellation. Brian Helgeland, the original screenwriter of the film, has recently provided insight into the canceled film, describing it as a love affair epic infused with elements like political thriller, assassinations, and romance.
Inside Angelina Jolie’s Canceled Epic of Cleopatra
Screenwriter and producer Brian Helgeland recently reflected on the canceled Cleopatra film, which was set to star Angelina Jolie. He shared that he was the “very first writer” to work on the film’s script, which aimed to...
- 4/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Jennifer Aniston is ready to spill it all in her memoir which is currently in the works. For a long time, she had been putting off writing one. But it seems that the love from fans and her late friend Matthew Perry’s memoir have inspired Aniston to write her own. While more details have yet to come out, one insider source shared that Aniston is holding back nothing in her memoir. It means that fans will get to learn more secrets about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Murder Mystery actress Jennifer Aniston will spill all her secrets in her upcoming memoir
Fans largely believe that it was Pitt and Jolie’s relationship that ended the actor’s marriage with Aniston. Pitt and Jolie are now at loggerheads, and the Troy actor has patched up with Aniston, maintaining a good friendship with her.
Jennifer Aniston’s Memoir May Contain Explosive...
Murder Mystery actress Jennifer Aniston will spill all her secrets in her upcoming memoir
Fans largely believe that it was Pitt and Jolie’s relationship that ended the actor’s marriage with Aniston. Pitt and Jolie are now at loggerheads, and the Troy actor has patched up with Aniston, maintaining a good friendship with her.
Jennifer Aniston’s Memoir May Contain Explosive...
- 4/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Brian Helgeland has been discussing his script for Sony’s aborted take on Cleopatra which was set to star Angelina Jolie…
Cleopatra is one of those iconic figures that Hollywood seems perpetually interested in bringing to the screen again, even if the vast majority of these projects never seem to get anywhere.
One of the other nearly-ran Cleopatra projects was set to feature Angelina Jolie back in 2011. Writer and director Brian Helgeland has been chatting about his time on the project as the first writer to get a crack at the script. According to the director of Payback and A Knight’s Tale, it would have included some surprising events, apparently rooted in history:
“I was the very first writer on Cleopatra when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said in an interview with Inverse.
“It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex,...
Cleopatra is one of those iconic figures that Hollywood seems perpetually interested in bringing to the screen again, even if the vast majority of these projects never seem to get anywhere.
One of the other nearly-ran Cleopatra projects was set to feature Angelina Jolie back in 2011. Writer and director Brian Helgeland has been chatting about his time on the project as the first writer to get a crack at the script. According to the director of Payback and A Knight’s Tale, it would have included some surprising events, apparently rooted in history:
“I was the very first writer on Cleopatra when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said in an interview with Inverse.
“It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Hollywood has been trying to get another Cleopatra movie off the ground for quite some time, and one of those iterations was set to star Angelina Jolie as the iconic Egyptian Queen.
Brian Helgeland was the first writer to take a stab at Angelina Jolie’s Cleopatra movie, and he shared a few details while talking with Inverse. “I was the very first writer on Cleopatra when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said. “I don’t have anything to do with the current version unless they call me and want to use my draft.“
Helgeland continued, saying the movie “had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex,” but at its heart, it was an epic split between Cleopatra’s love affairs with Caesar and Mark Antony. “Lots of true events surprised me when I was writing it. For example,...
Brian Helgeland was the first writer to take a stab at Angelina Jolie’s Cleopatra movie, and he shared a few details while talking with Inverse. “I was the very first writer on Cleopatra when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said. “I don’t have anything to do with the current version unless they call me and want to use my draft.“
Helgeland continued, saying the movie “had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex,” but at its heart, it was an epic split between Cleopatra’s love affairs with Caesar and Mark Antony. “Lots of true events surprised me when I was writing it. For example,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Angelina Jolie’s scrapped “Cleopatra” movie was part romance epic and part “political thriller with assassinations and sex,” according to the movie’s original screenwriter Brian Helgeland. The Oscar-winning actor was set to play the Egyptian queen in a tentpole for Sony Pictures that once courted director David Fincher to helm. It never got off the ground.
“I was the very first writer on ‘Cleopatra’ when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said in an interview with Inverse. “It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex, but it’s an epic that’s divided between her love affairs with Caesar and Marc Antony. Lots of true events surprised me when I was writing it.”
“For example, the day Caesar was assassinated — the Ides of March and all that stuff — she was in Rome,” he continued. “They were leaving for Egypt,...
“I was the very first writer on ‘Cleopatra’ when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said in an interview with Inverse. “It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex, but it’s an epic that’s divided between her love affairs with Caesar and Marc Antony. Lots of true events surprised me when I was writing it.”
“For example, the day Caesar was assassinated — the Ides of March and all that stuff — she was in Rome,” he continued. “They were leaving for Egypt,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Ma Dong-seok is a South Korean-born actor, who came into prominence with his role in the acclaimed movie Train to Busan (2016). Born as Lee Dong-seok, the actor who is known for his action films, made his Hollywood debut with Eternals (2021). His latest movie is The Roundup: Punishment, the fourth movie in the series, which was recently released in South Korea, and will be in theaters in the USA from May 3.
2021’s Eternals | Marvel Studios
Being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played one of the Eternals, Gilgamesh, in the 2021 feature. Don Lee, as he is known in the American industry, also got to work with some of the most prolific actors in the industry in the MCU movie. But there was one actor he was absolutely elated to work with.
The Bond Between Gilgamesh and Thena Translated Beyond The Screen
Don Lee played the strongest Eternal, Gilgamesh opposite Angelina Jolie‘s Thena.
2021’s Eternals | Marvel Studios
Being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played one of the Eternals, Gilgamesh, in the 2021 feature. Don Lee, as he is known in the American industry, also got to work with some of the most prolific actors in the industry in the MCU movie. But there was one actor he was absolutely elated to work with.
The Bond Between Gilgamesh and Thena Translated Beyond The Screen
Don Lee played the strongest Eternal, Gilgamesh opposite Angelina Jolie‘s Thena.
- 4/24/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
“Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has a lot of options for what he could make next, and one of them could be his long-gestating “Cleopatra” movie based on the Stacy Schiff novel “Cleopatra: A Life” for Sony Pictures.
Before that, however, some may remember the era when filmmaker David Fincher had a version of the movie set up at Paramount, circa 2012, that would have starred Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (long before the competing Gal Gadot incarnation with Patty Jenkins and Kari Skogland).
Continue reading Brian Helgeland Shares Details On David Fincher’s Unmade ‘Cleopatra’ Film Almost Starring Angelina Jolie at The Playlist.
Before that, however, some may remember the era when filmmaker David Fincher had a version of the movie set up at Paramount, circa 2012, that would have starred Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (long before the competing Gal Gadot incarnation with Patty Jenkins and Kari Skogland).
Continue reading Brian Helgeland Shares Details On David Fincher’s Unmade ‘Cleopatra’ Film Almost Starring Angelina Jolie at The Playlist.
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Pop quiz hot shot: What’s the best action movie of the past 20 or 30 years that never received a cinematic sequel? Nope, it’s not Speed. Is it Wanted? Nobody? The Accountant? How about Knight and Day or American Made? While the latter comes from director Doug Liman, we’d argue that the correct answer is Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Liman’s eminently watchable assassin thriller that continues to shine thanks to the explosive chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, two luminous movie stars who met and fell in love during production. Although the movie earned decent reviews and grossed nearly half a billion dollars worldwide, Mr. & Mrs. Smith never received an official sequel or cinematic spinoff and is often remembered for the juicy tabloid gossip surrounding its two superstars.
Yet, in 2024, a small-screen adaptation of Liman’s hit action flick has been produced by Amazon Prime Video,...
Yet, in 2024, a small-screen adaptation of Liman’s hit action flick has been produced by Amazon Prime Video,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Remakes are always a tricky proposition. Some of the greats both in the horror genre and elsewhere are actually remakes, whether it’s a loose one or not. Be it The Magnificent Seven coming from Seven Samurai or The Thing being birthed into imitation dog from the Christian Nyby and Howard Hawks original. I talk about The Thing A Lot but obviously it’s for a reason. You could also throw The Fly in that same category too while we are here. Those are some of the examples of the good but unfortunately, things can go downhill and fast. You have harmless ones like the Friday the 13th remake or Texas Chainsaw, the annoyingly unnecessary like Halloween and Amityville Horror, or the egregiously awful like The Fog and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Like them or loathe them, or in our case both, they are here to stay, and each...
- 4/23/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Long live Queen Cleopatra, even if her film adaptations have been plagued for more than half a century.
After Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1963 “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor made history as one of the biggest box office disasters ever, a long-gestating adaptation was set with Angelina Jolie attached to star (and directors like David Fincher and Ang Lee being attached at different times). “A Knight’s Tale” and “Man on Fire” writer Brian Helgeland wrote the script, and while the film was “almost made,” it eventually fell by the wayside.
Now, Helgeland is recalling the details of the scrapped project in a new interview with Inverse. “I was the very first writer on ‘Cleopatra’ when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said. “It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex, but it’s an epic that’s divided between her...
After Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1963 “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor made history as one of the biggest box office disasters ever, a long-gestating adaptation was set with Angelina Jolie attached to star (and directors like David Fincher and Ang Lee being attached at different times). “A Knight’s Tale” and “Man on Fire” writer Brian Helgeland wrote the script, and while the film was “almost made,” it eventually fell by the wayside.
Now, Helgeland is recalling the details of the scrapped project in a new interview with Inverse. “I was the very first writer on ‘Cleopatra’ when it was being developed for Angelina Jolie to star in, which was almost made,” Helgeland said. “It had elements of a political thriller with assassinations and sex, but it’s an epic that’s divided between her...
- 4/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Video game adaptations have been a popular genre in Hollywood for years, offering captivating stories with built-in fan bases. While they can be well-received, achieving success with these adaptations can be challenging. Despite this, recent hits like Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us and Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout, starring Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, have garnered praise. However, these are just the recent examples of the acclaimed adaptations in the genre.
5 Forgotten Video Game Adaptations Amazon Prime’s Fallout
Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout has reignited discussions surrounding video game adaptations. Based on the game series of the same name, the show has garnered widespread acclaim for its cast performances, execution, and immersive world-building, portraying the aftermath of dire consequences.
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With a second season already confirmed, fans eagerly await the continuation of the story and character arcs. In the meantime,...
5 Forgotten Video Game Adaptations Amazon Prime’s Fallout
Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout has reignited discussions surrounding video game adaptations. Based on the game series of the same name, the show has garnered widespread acclaim for its cast performances, execution, and immersive world-building, portraying the aftermath of dire consequences.
SUGGESTED9 Vault Experiments the Fallout Universe Should Be Ashamed of
With a second season already confirmed, fans eagerly await the continuation of the story and character arcs. In the meantime,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
It’s been years since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made headlines for their notorious divorce. Fans expected the duo to have moved on by now, from their legal battles. But in the last couple of months, Hollywood heard rumblings, when sources alleged that Jolie possesses recordings of the couple from their marriage.
Angelina Jolie as Thena in a still from Eternals
There appear to be a few loose ends in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s legal case after sources noted the possibility of things going ugly in case Jolie decides to release the recordings. While the new report comes to haunt Pitt, insiders accuse Jolie of plotting against the actor as she claims to come prepared to take down Pitt.
Angelina Jolie Possess Recordings of Abuse as per Sources
Even after seven years since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt made headlines for their notorious divorce, the actress appears...
Angelina Jolie as Thena in a still from Eternals
There appear to be a few loose ends in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s legal case after sources noted the possibility of things going ugly in case Jolie decides to release the recordings. While the new report comes to haunt Pitt, insiders accuse Jolie of plotting against the actor as she claims to come prepared to take down Pitt.
Angelina Jolie Possess Recordings of Abuse as per Sources
Even after seven years since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt made headlines for their notorious divorce, the actress appears...
- 4/21/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have collaborated on a number of projects together as actor and director. Beginning their partnership with Gangs of New York, the duo went on to work on films such as The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the recent Killers of the Flower Moon. The duo are also rumored to collaborate again on a Frank Sinatra biopic.
While the two have worked together on many projects, they have also developed projects that have never seen the light of day. One of those was apparently a biographical drama on Alexander, The Great. The two never got to make it, but the duo may have no regrets about it as Colin Farrell’s version of the film ended up almost costing the actor his career.
Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Almost Developed A Movie On Alexander Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator
Leonardo...
While the two have worked together on many projects, they have also developed projects that have never seen the light of day. One of those was apparently a biographical drama on Alexander, The Great. The two never got to make it, but the duo may have no regrets about it as Colin Farrell’s version of the film ended up almost costing the actor his career.
Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Almost Developed A Movie On Alexander Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator
Leonardo...
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
As far as investigators go, Jim Rockford (James Garner) is a bit of a departure from the mostly-polished (Columbo excepted) detectives of television's first decade. A slouchily dressed detective who lived in a trailer and served time in San Quentin, Rockford was cool — if not always collected. "The Rockford Files" ran for six seasons on NBC beginning in 1974 and was later resurrected for a series of '90s TV movies. In that time, audiences were introduced not only to Rockford, but to a cast of supporting characters including his truck driver dad Rocky (Noah Beery Jr.), LAPD pal Becker (Joe Santos), and the con artist Angel (Stuart Margolin).
Garner passed away in 2014, and only a few "Rockford Files" castmates are still with us today. Those who are still around include notable recurring guest stars like famously mustachioed "Blue Bloods" star Tom Selleck, Egot-winning multi-hyphenate Rita Moreno, and "Happy Gilmore" director...
Garner passed away in 2014, and only a few "Rockford Files" castmates are still with us today. Those who are still around include notable recurring guest stars like famously mustachioed "Blue Bloods" star Tom Selleck, Egot-winning multi-hyphenate Rita Moreno, and "Happy Gilmore" director...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The young adult novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton has captivated readers for decades, and the 1983 film adaptation, filled with rising stars, further cemented its place in popular culture. Now, a new musical adaptation at the Jacobs Theater on Broadway seeks to tap into the timeless story’s magic.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
- 4/20/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Given their close-knit relationship as global entertainment industries, gaming and the movies have long had a symbiotic connection. Movie tie-in games, for instance, have been a popular feature in gaming for decades, with numerous short-form releases over the years attempting to distil linear, cinematic storylines into interactive ones — albeit with varying success.
A Brief History of Gaming and the Movies
Of course, it’s not been uncommon over the years for studios to churn out poor quality movie-tie in titles that barely represent the characters and narratives we’ve fallen for on the big screen. However, there have been some outright successes and unexpected releases in alternative gaming genres.
In addition to being video game franchises, movies have even inspired online casino games and plenty of other activities throughout the iGaming sector. IP such as King Kong, Jurassic Park and even The Lord of The Rings have all been transformed...
A Brief History of Gaming and the Movies
Of course, it’s not been uncommon over the years for studios to churn out poor quality movie-tie in titles that barely represent the characters and narratives we’ve fallen for on the big screen. However, there have been some outright successes and unexpected releases in alternative gaming genres.
In addition to being video game franchises, movies have even inspired online casino games and plenty of other activities throughout the iGaming sector. IP such as King Kong, Jurassic Park and even The Lord of The Rings have all been transformed...
- 4/19/2024
- by Michael Walsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Brad Pitt’s character ‘One Punch’ Mickey in the film Snatch had to be dirty, smelly, and scruffy and the actor was willing to go the extra mile for the demands of the character. The character was part of a gypsy-like group of Irish travelers and Pitt decided not to wash himself to get into the skin of his character. Interestingly, old habits die hard for Pitt, who reportedly found a way around having to wash himself regularly.
Snatch actor Brad Pitt went overboard with one unhygienic habit for the film
When starring in the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds, Pitt gave a tip to co-star Eli Roth on how to avoid taking a shower and still look fresh. It appears that the star has broken his personal hygiene code too many times for his roles.
Brad Pitt Continued To Follow One Unhygienic Habit From Snatch During This Tarantino Film...
Snatch actor Brad Pitt went overboard with one unhygienic habit for the film
When starring in the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds, Pitt gave a tip to co-star Eli Roth on how to avoid taking a shower and still look fresh. It appears that the star has broken his personal hygiene code too many times for his roles.
Brad Pitt Continued To Follow One Unhygienic Habit From Snatch During This Tarantino Film...
- 4/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Disney movies have faced significant criticism lately for altering minor but crucial elements in their live-action adaptations of beloved childhood tales, sparking controversy among fans. Continuing this trend, Disney finds itself embroiled in controversy once more for making a significant change to the upcoming Snow White film starring Rachel Zegler. Insider reports suggest that the movie will take a fresh approach to the iconic poison apple.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Credit: Disney
Fans Upset Over Potential Key Change in Disney’s Snow White
As anticipation builds for Disney’s live-action rendition of Snow White, featuring Rachel Zegler, concerns loom regarding potential backlash that could affect the film’s reception. Departing significantly from its animated counterpart, this remake aims not only to revisit the beloved narrative of Snow White but also to redefine it for today’s viewers, integrating themes reflective of modern societal shifts.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Credit: Disney
Fans Upset Over Potential Key Change in Disney’s Snow White
As anticipation builds for Disney’s live-action rendition of Snow White, featuring Rachel Zegler, concerns loom regarding potential backlash that could affect the film’s reception. Departing significantly from its animated counterpart, this remake aims not only to revisit the beloved narrative of Snow White but also to redefine it for today’s viewers, integrating themes reflective of modern societal shifts.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Quentin Tarantino was set to bring an end to his movie-making career with a tenth and final film called The Movie Critic. However, that is no longer the case.
Earlier this year reports suggested that Brad Pitt was set to reunite with the acclaimed director for the movie. They have previously collaborated on Inglorious Basterds and Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood.
A new report revealed that Quentin‘s plans have seemingly changed.
Keep reading to find out more…
Deadline reported that Qunetin had shelved the project and would no longer be moving forward with it. As for a reason why, they wrote that he “simply changed his mind.”
The outlet noted that Quentin seemingly was not happy with the script, prompting a rewrite.
Quentin has stepped back from projects in the past. He once stopped work on 2015′s The Hateful Eight, though he did eventually finish the project.
It...
Earlier this year reports suggested that Brad Pitt was set to reunite with the acclaimed director for the movie. They have previously collaborated on Inglorious Basterds and Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood.
A new report revealed that Quentin‘s plans have seemingly changed.
Keep reading to find out more…
Deadline reported that Qunetin had shelved the project and would no longer be moving forward with it. As for a reason why, they wrote that he “simply changed his mind.”
The outlet noted that Quentin seemingly was not happy with the script, prompting a rewrite.
Quentin has stepped back from projects in the past. He once stopped work on 2015′s The Hateful Eight, though he did eventually finish the project.
It...
- 4/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hermann Vaske with 99 Records founder Ed Bahlman and Anne-Katrin Titze on the journey to interview Cate Blanchett for Can Creativity Save the World?: “It started when Cate was shooting The Monuments Men [in 2013] in Berlin with George Clooney. And the Dp was a friend of mine, Phedon Papamichael who works with James Mangold.”
Hermann Vaske’s evermore timely Can Creativity Save The World? (with a lively score by Mark Reeder and Micha Adam) features on-camera interviews with Cate Blanchett, Golshifteh Farahani, Isabella Rossellini, Angelina Jolie, Willem Dafoe, Umberto Eco, Shirin Neshat, Garry Kasparov, Marina Abramović, John Cleese, Salman Rushdie, Luisa Neubauer (of Pussy Riot), Bono (of U2), Oscar Niemeyer, David Bowie, Marlene Knobloch, Sean Penn, Radu Jude, Amos Oz, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Oliviero Toscani, Björk, Campino (of Die Toten Hosen fame), Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Lakshmi Thevasagayam, and Lia Mizrahi Goldfarb (co-editor and production designer of the documentary).
Hermann...
Hermann Vaske’s evermore timely Can Creativity Save The World? (with a lively score by Mark Reeder and Micha Adam) features on-camera interviews with Cate Blanchett, Golshifteh Farahani, Isabella Rossellini, Angelina Jolie, Willem Dafoe, Umberto Eco, Shirin Neshat, Garry Kasparov, Marina Abramović, John Cleese, Salman Rushdie, Luisa Neubauer (of Pussy Riot), Bono (of U2), Oscar Niemeyer, David Bowie, Marlene Knobloch, Sean Penn, Radu Jude, Amos Oz, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Oliviero Toscani, Björk, Campino (of Die Toten Hosen fame), Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Lakshmi Thevasagayam, and Lia Mizrahi Goldfarb (co-editor and production designer of the documentary).
Hermann...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sixteen years after working together on Wanted, director Timur Bekmambetov and actor Chris Pratt are re-teaming for a sci-fi thriller called Mercy, which just started filming this week – and Bekmambetov has celebrated the start of filming by sharing a picture from the set! You can check it out right here:
Day 1 pic.twitter.com/MZ4AwbIzBp
— Timur Bekmambetov (@Bekmambetov) April 16, 2024
This image reveals that the film is taking advantage of the virtual production method known as The Volume, which uses LED panels as backdrops.
Sporting a screenplay written by Marco Van Belle (Arthur & Merlin), Mercy will be telling a story that is “set in the near future when capital crime has increased” and follows “a detective (Pratt] who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence.”
Pratt is joined in the cast by Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Annabelle Wallis (Malignant), and World Boxing Council middleweight champ Kali Reis,...
Day 1 pic.twitter.com/MZ4AwbIzBp
— Timur Bekmambetov (@Bekmambetov) April 16, 2024
This image reveals that the film is taking advantage of the virtual production method known as The Volume, which uses LED panels as backdrops.
Sporting a screenplay written by Marco Van Belle (Arthur & Merlin), Mercy will be telling a story that is “set in the near future when capital crime has increased” and follows “a detective (Pratt] who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence.”
Pratt is joined in the cast by Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Annabelle Wallis (Malignant), and World Boxing Council middleweight champ Kali Reis,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Fremantle and Fabula have renewed their first-look partnership with an agreement they say will result in them working even more closely to develop a fresh slate of original dramas and films.
Under the accord, Fremantle’s international sales wing, Fmi, will distribute the drama projects worldwide.
Global production and distribution company Fremantle and Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Santiago, Chile-based banner Fabula struck their original first-look deal in 2019.
Under the accord, Fabula has produced prize-winning series La Jauría and Señorita 89 as well as the upcoming Midnight Family for Apple TV+, a 10-episode medical drama inspired by the award-winning documentary of the same name.
On the feature film front, Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebastián Lelio’s film musical The Wave, in partnership with Participant Media.
The drama tells the story of the mass university rallies that took place during Chile’s so-called “Feminist May” in...
Under the accord, Fremantle’s international sales wing, Fmi, will distribute the drama projects worldwide.
Global production and distribution company Fremantle and Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Santiago, Chile-based banner Fabula struck their original first-look deal in 2019.
Under the accord, Fabula has produced prize-winning series La Jauría and Señorita 89 as well as the upcoming Midnight Family for Apple TV+, a 10-episode medical drama inspired by the award-winning documentary of the same name.
On the feature film front, Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebastián Lelio’s film musical The Wave, in partnership with Participant Media.
The drama tells the story of the mass university rallies that took place during Chile’s so-called “Feminist May” in...
- 4/16/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Fremantle has renewed its first-look deal with Fabula, the production company set up by Pablo Larraín and his producer brother Juan de Dios Larraín. According to the companies, the new partnership will see the two work more closely together, developing a slate of original dramas and films, which Fremantle’s international sales wing Fmi will distribute worldwide.
Under the original first-look partnership, signed in 2019, Fabula produced the award-winning series “La Jauría” and “Señorita 89” and the upcoming “Midnight Family” for Apple TV+, a 10-episode medical drama inspired by the award-winning documentary of the same name.
Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebabstián Lelio’s film musical “The Wave,” in partnership with Participant Media. “The Wave” tells the story of the mass protests that took place during the so-called “feminist May” in 2018, which created an iconic moment in the Chilean consciousness and reverberated across the region.
Later this year,...
Under the original first-look partnership, signed in 2019, Fabula produced the award-winning series “La Jauría” and “Señorita 89” and the upcoming “Midnight Family” for Apple TV+, a 10-episode medical drama inspired by the award-winning documentary of the same name.
Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebabstián Lelio’s film musical “The Wave,” in partnership with Participant Media. “The Wave” tells the story of the mass protests that took place during the so-called “feminist May” in 2018, which created an iconic moment in the Chilean consciousness and reverberated across the region.
Later this year,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Fremantle has renewed its first-look deal with Fabula, the Chilean production company run by acclaimed director Pablo Larrain and brother Juan de Dios Larrain.
Fabula’s filmography includes Larrain’s Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman and the Oscar-nominated Jackie as well as Spencer and El Conde.
The agreement will see Fremantle and Fabula continue to work together with Fremantle’s CEO, global drama, Christian Vesper and Seb Shorr, COO, global drama, to develop a slate of original films and TV dramas. Fremantle’s international sales wing, Fmi, will handle distribution on all the small-screen projects.
Upcoming features produced under the Fabula-Fremantle deal, first inked in 2019, include Larrain’s Maria, a biopic of opera star Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, produced together with Fremantle and Komplizen Film; and Sebabstián Lelio’s feminist protest musical The Wave, made in partnership with Participant Media.
On the TV side, Fabula has produced the Spanish-language thriller...
Fabula’s filmography includes Larrain’s Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman and the Oscar-nominated Jackie as well as Spencer and El Conde.
The agreement will see Fremantle and Fabula continue to work together with Fremantle’s CEO, global drama, Christian Vesper and Seb Shorr, COO, global drama, to develop a slate of original films and TV dramas. Fremantle’s international sales wing, Fmi, will handle distribution on all the small-screen projects.
Upcoming features produced under the Fabula-Fremantle deal, first inked in 2019, include Larrain’s Maria, a biopic of opera star Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, produced together with Fremantle and Komplizen Film; and Sebabstián Lelio’s feminist protest musical The Wave, made in partnership with Participant Media.
On the TV side, Fabula has produced the Spanish-language thriller...
- 4/16/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fremantle has renewed its first-look partnership with Chilean production company Fabula in a deal that will see the companies develop a slate of original dramas and films. Fremantle’s international sales wing, Fmi, will distribute the drama projects worldwide.
Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebabstián Lelio’s film musical The Wave, in partnership with Participant Media, which tells the story of the mass protests and university rallies that took place during Chile’s so-called “feminist May” in 2018.
Later this year they will launch Pablo Larraín’s Maria starring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, produced alongside Fremantle and Germany’s Komplizen Film.
Fabula and Fremantle have just wrapped production on Sebabstián Lelio’s film musical The Wave, in partnership with Participant Media, which tells the story of the mass protests and university rallies that took place during Chile’s so-called “feminist May” in 2018.
Later this year they will launch Pablo Larraín’s Maria starring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, produced alongside Fremantle and Germany’s Komplizen Film.
- 4/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
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