Meryl Streep: Hollywood's unmatched star
At times he shot two films at once to save money, he recounted in his autobiography “How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood”. After being introduced by director Quentin Tarantino, Corman told an applause-filled crowd at Cannes in 2023, “My cinema is unfettered, full of excess and entertainment,” Corman described his “raw, weird, distorted […]
“We worked together on John Paul George Ringo and Bert, Willy Russell's Amazing Show 1974-1975. Truly an amazing actor. It was a privilege to meet him. RIP Benny x #BernardHill”. Born in Manchester, England, Hill rose to fame playing Yosser Hughes in the acclaimed BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff. His portrayal of Hughes, […]
His career has ranged from plays like 'The Deer Hunter', 'Out of Africa' and 'Kramer vs. Kramer' to 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Mamma Mia!' From modern classics to family favorite dramas. Surprisingly, she had only been to Cannes once before – although she had won Best Actress that year for 1989's A Cry in […]
Along with the first look at Bell, Gyllenhaal also teased a photo of Buckley's bride. 'The Bride' is Gyllenhaal's second directorial venture. Her first was 'The Lost Daughter', which came out in 2021. Gyllenhaal's “The Bride” isn't the only Frankenstein film to come. Guillermo del Toro is currently filming his own Frankenstein, with 'Euphoria' and […]
In fourth place, falling one place from the previous weekend, was Universal and DreamWorks Animation's martial arts comedy 'Kung Fu Panda 4' with US$10.2 million. Indie studio Neon's new psychological horror film 'Immaculate', starring Sidney Sweeney, came in fifth place with US$3.3 million. The top 10 included: 'Tilloo Square' (US$2.5 million), 'Arthur the King' (US$2.4 […]
Last year, viral “Barbenheimer” memes sparked anger online in Japan, where media reports have highlighted critics who say the film does not show the damage caused by the bombs. “There could have been more detail and depiction of the horrors of nuclear weapons,” Takashi Hiraoka, 96, a bombing survivor and former mayor of Hiroshima, said […]
Hollywood's recent union strikes, the Gaza conflict and the war in Ukraine were also heartily mentioned. The night ended on a bizarre and confusing note when, as is tradition, Al Pacino revealed the Best Picture winner without first listing the nominees. Opening the envelope he muttered, “My eyes see 'Oppenheimer'?” The audience was momentarily confused […]
In 'Poor Things', Emma Stone accepts a unique challenge: playing a Victorian-era woman who dies by suicide, her unborn child's brain brought back to life by a mad scientist and her adventurous self. -The journey of discovery is adopted. Her adventurous, no-holds-barred take on the Frankenstein myth paid off, and Stone now has her second […]
Self-effacing Irish actor Cillian Murphy is having to get used to the glamor of the red carpet and acceptance speeches. The 47-year-old Cork native won his first Oscar on Sunday – on his first nomination – for his leading role in Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' capping a stellar awards season that saw him win a Golden […]
Nolan, the director of ambitious blockbuster films ranging from “Inception” to “The Dark Knight”, had recently completed the production of “Tenet” when his eyes fell on J. Robert Oppenheimer's 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “American Prometheus”. He was immediately inspired to bring the ambitious genius and egotistical tragedy, “Dream and Nightmare”, to life on the big […]
As always, the list of Oscar presenters is filled with prominent people from Hollywood. At a press conference this week, organizers revealed that five past winners of each acting category will take the stage to introduce this year's five nominees. That could mean Jennifer Lawrence introducing Emma Stone, Matthew McConaughey announcing Paul Giamatti, and Tim […]
A new Oscar for best casting will be added to the Academy Awards starting in 2026, organizers announced Thursday. It will be the first competitive new gold statuette added to Hollywood’s most important awards show in more than two decades. “Casting directors play an essential role in filmmaking, and as the Academy grows, we’re proud […]
