Sean Diddy Combs was once used as partial inspiration for the 2009 film Notorious, which was based on Biggie Smalls’ rise in rap. The feature would see a few of Biggie Smalls’ loved ones and associates on the big screen. One of them was Lil’ Kim, who had a pretty negative opinion of her portrayal in the film.
Lil’ Kim has always hated ‘Notorious’ Lil Kim | Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic
Lil’ Kim has been very candid about her feelings towards the feature Notorious. When the film first came out back in 2009, the rapper was critical about the way her character was written.
“The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’ to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work,” she said in a statement according to CBS News.
Lil’ Kim has always hated ‘Notorious’ Lil Kim | Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic
Lil’ Kim has been very candid about her feelings towards the feature Notorious. When the film first came out back in 2009, the rapper was critical about the way her character was written.
“The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’ to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work,” she said in a statement according to CBS News.
- 5/24/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Since The Last Update
With the June 13 start of Emmy nominations voting just three weeks away, the race is beginning to come into focus.
The drama series competition, which was looking incredibly bleak (with only one past nominee even eligible for a nomination this season, Netflix’s The Crown), is suddenly getting exciting. FX announced that Shōgun, which was expected to be a one-off limited series, will, in fact, be getting additional seasons, making it a drama series — and the new frontrunner for that prize and several related categories. But Amazon, far from conceding the category, is making a big push for its breakout rookie show, Fallout, which has amassed a sizable fanbase and overtaken Mr. and Mrs. Smith on the streamer’s list of priorities. (On Tuesday, they called in the big guns by having showrunner Jonathan Nolan interviewed by his big brother Christopher in front of a massive crowd of voters.
With the June 13 start of Emmy nominations voting just three weeks away, the race is beginning to come into focus.
The drama series competition, which was looking incredibly bleak (with only one past nominee even eligible for a nomination this season, Netflix’s The Crown), is suddenly getting exciting. FX announced that Shōgun, which was expected to be a one-off limited series, will, in fact, be getting additional seasons, making it a drama series — and the new frontrunner for that prize and several related categories. But Amazon, far from conceding the category, is making a big push for its breakout rookie show, Fallout, which has amassed a sizable fanbase and overtaken Mr. and Mrs. Smith on the streamer’s list of priorities. (On Tuesday, they called in the big guns by having showrunner Jonathan Nolan interviewed by his big brother Christopher in front of a massive crowd of voters.
- 5/22/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The crowd at Los Angeles’ DGA Theater was treated to two Nolans for the price of one on Tuesday night, as Christopher Nolan joined brother Jonathan Nolan for a For Your Consideration event in support of the latter’s Fallout series.
Jonathan executive produced the Prime Video show — based on the popular video game exploring a postapocalyptic Los Angeles — as well as directed three of the episodes. The Oppenheimer filmmaker brought Jonathan to the stage by introducing him as “my baby brother,” as the two dove into a wide-ranging chat that touched on their previous collaboration on The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises (which they co-wrote and Christopher directed).
Jonathan noted at one point that in forming a video game into a series, “I watched the way that you adapted Batman from comic books to film and I think the underlying idea was treated with respect, not to...
Jonathan executive produced the Prime Video show — based on the popular video game exploring a postapocalyptic Los Angeles — as well as directed three of the episodes. The Oppenheimer filmmaker brought Jonathan to the stage by introducing him as “my baby brother,” as the two dove into a wide-ranging chat that touched on their previous collaboration on The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises (which they co-wrote and Christopher directed).
Jonathan noted at one point that in forming a video game into a series, “I watched the way that you adapted Batman from comic books to film and I think the underlying idea was treated with respect, not to...
- 5/22/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Neither used the word “bro” and there was zero talk about any sibling rivalry or late-night phone calls about their respective work woes, but Emmy voters who wanted to learn more about Amazon’s Fallout were treated Tuesday to an interview with Executive Producer Jonathan Nolan by his Oscar-winning sibling, Christopher.
Jonathan Nolan — who was introduced by the Oppenheimer director as “my baby brother” — talked about directing the drama based on a post-apocalyptic video game and how the role of the Ghoul was specifically written for Walton Goggins. But the 40-minute conversation at the DGA Theater also offered some insight into how the siblings collaborate and routinely inspire one another.
“The exciting thing for me with this project was knowing that we needed showrunners to carry the story forward,” Jonathan Nolan told his brother about creators Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner. “I thought there was an opportunity for me to...
Jonathan Nolan — who was introduced by the Oppenheimer director as “my baby brother” — talked about directing the drama based on a post-apocalyptic video game and how the role of the Ghoul was specifically written for Walton Goggins. But the 40-minute conversation at the DGA Theater also offered some insight into how the siblings collaborate and routinely inspire one another.
“The exciting thing for me with this project was knowing that we needed showrunners to carry the story forward,” Jonathan Nolan told his brother about creators Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner. “I thought there was an opportunity for me to...
- 5/22/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney has just won a lawsuit against Christopher and Hannah Martin for selling bootleg Disney merchandise to their social media followers via their account “Sparkling Dreamers.” Before Disney took the issue to court, they sent the couple two cease and desist letters, which were ignored.
Normally, Disney doesn’t seem to get too involved if people are selling their designs for ears or shirts, but in this case, the couple apparently marked that the company address was Walt Disney World. This was enough for the Mouse to go after them. While they made some changes, they were still insufficient for Disney.
Apparently, they even tried to apply for a copyright registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for their logo, which Disney said was a version similar to their trademarked Disneyland logo.
In January of 2023, Disney sent them a 700-page filing for a lawsuit against them.
@originalchrismartin Were being...
Normally, Disney doesn’t seem to get too involved if people are selling their designs for ears or shirts, but in this case, the couple apparently marked that the company address was Walt Disney World. This was enough for the Mouse to go after them. While they made some changes, they were still insufficient for Disney.
Apparently, they even tried to apply for a copyright registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for their logo, which Disney said was a version similar to their trademarked Disneyland logo.
In January of 2023, Disney sent them a 700-page filing for a lawsuit against them.
@originalchrismartin Were being...
- 5/20/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Anna Johnston teased her 7 Little Johnstons fans with glimpses of boyfriends over the years, but does she have one serious enough to be her baby daddy? Or, is she just playing around with one of her many friends? Read on to find out what TLC fans think.
Anna Johnston Claimed No Boyfriend
In January this year, Trent and Amber’s adopted daughter told her followers that she wasn’t dating. That came after a fan asked her about the dogs and a boyfriend. Although she denied dating, it’s hard to tell because the TLC star has been mysterious about the men in her life for a long time.
7 Little Johnstons Anna Johnston Instagram Stories
By April, 7 Little Johnstons fans were talking about a boyfriend named Christopher, Aka Topher. Anna Johnston apparently met him at the Little People Conference last year. Although teasers for the TLC show revealed that Trent Johnston knew about him,...
Anna Johnston Claimed No Boyfriend
In January this year, Trent and Amber’s adopted daughter told her followers that she wasn’t dating. That came after a fan asked her about the dogs and a boyfriend. Although she denied dating, it’s hard to tell because the TLC star has been mysterious about the men in her life for a long time.
7 Little Johnstons Anna Johnston Instagram Stories
By April, 7 Little Johnstons fans were talking about a boyfriend named Christopher, Aka Topher. Anna Johnston apparently met him at the Little People Conference last year. Although teasers for the TLC show revealed that Trent Johnston knew about him,...
- 5/18/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Louis Vuitton is reviving its Core Values campaign with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
The campaign, shot by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz, features the tennis champions, a rare off-the-court pairing, ascending to the summit of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range. The imagery fits the campaign’s tagline: “There are Journeys that turn into Legends.”
The newly released campaign features 42-year-old Federer and 37-year-old Nadal 3,000 meters high, standing tall on the mountain peak. In the imagery, Federer sports a Monogram Christopher backpack while Nadal is pictured with the Monogram Eclipse version.
For the campaign, Nadal and Federer are not competitors but instead companions for one another on the journey up the mountain — a visual metaphor for their careers which have been “marked by deep mutual respect and friendship,” according to the luxury brand.
“I know how many important icons have been part of this campaign, so for me personally, being part...
The campaign, shot by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz, features the tennis champions, a rare off-the-court pairing, ascending to the summit of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range. The imagery fits the campaign’s tagline: “There are Journeys that turn into Legends.”
The newly released campaign features 42-year-old Federer and 37-year-old Nadal 3,000 meters high, standing tall on the mountain peak. In the imagery, Federer sports a Monogram Christopher backpack while Nadal is pictured with the Monogram Eclipse version.
For the campaign, Nadal and Federer are not competitors but instead companions for one another on the journey up the mountain — a visual metaphor for their careers which have been “marked by deep mutual respect and friendship,” according to the luxury brand.
“I know how many important icons have been part of this campaign, so for me personally, being part...
- 5/18/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Station 19 Season 7 Episode 9 “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” May 23 2024 Preview & Spoilers
Station 19 fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 7 Episode 9 episode titled How Am I Supposed to Live Without You!
Find out everything you need to know about the How Am I Supposed to Live Without You episode of Station 19, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Station 19 How Am I Supposed to Live Without You Season 7 Episode 9 Preview
Get ready for a blazing episode of “Station 19” titled “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” airing on ABC at 10:01 Pm on May 23, 2024. As a wildfire threatens Seattle, the courageous crew of Station 19 must spring into action to protect their city and its inhabitants from the flames. With lives on the line and danger lurking at every turn, the stakes have never been higher for these fearless firefighters.
Amidst the chaos of the wildfire,...
Find out everything you need to know about the How Am I Supposed to Live Without You episode of Station 19, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Station 19 How Am I Supposed to Live Without You Season 7 Episode 9 Preview
Get ready for a blazing episode of “Station 19” titled “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” airing on ABC at 10:01 Pm on May 23, 2024. As a wildfire threatens Seattle, the courageous crew of Station 19 must spring into action to protect their city and its inhabitants from the flames. With lives on the line and danger lurking at every turn, the stakes have never been higher for these fearless firefighters.
Amidst the chaos of the wildfire,...
- 5/16/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Get ready for a thrilling night of action and emotion with Season 7, Episode 9 of “Station 19,” titled “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” airing on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10:01 Pm on ABC. In this gripping episode, the brave firefighters of Station 19 face their biggest challenge yet when a wildfire threatens to engulf Seattle.
As the crew springs into action to protect their city and its residents, tensions run high and emotions run deep. With lives on the line and danger lurking around every corner, the firefighters must rely on their training, teamwork, and courage to battle the flames and save the day.
Amidst the chaos, Andy finds herself contemplating the future as the station undergoes changes. As she grapples with uncertainty and looks towards what lies ahead, Andy must confront difficult decisions and navigate the shifting dynamics within the team.
Join ABC for an adrenaline-fueled episode of...
As the crew springs into action to protect their city and its residents, tensions run high and emotions run deep. With lives on the line and danger lurking around every corner, the firefighters must rely on their training, teamwork, and courage to battle the flames and save the day.
Amidst the chaos, Andy finds herself contemplating the future as the station undergoes changes. As she grapples with uncertainty and looks towards what lies ahead, Andy must confront difficult decisions and navigate the shifting dynamics within the team.
Join ABC for an adrenaline-fueled episode of...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Exclusive: Peter Facinelli, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Stephen Dorff, Neal McDonough and Nathaniel Arcand have boarded Marc Furmie’s sci-fi action thriller Viper, which is being sold in the Cannes market by Solone.
Furmie and Jason Mavraidis wrote the script when takes place post a nuclear holocaust. An elite team of soldiers are sent into a condemned zone to destroy a bio-weapons lab. Instead they discover that Indigenous locals have returned to re-claim their land and discovered a cure for radioactive fallout. The pic’s is billed as being a cross between such pics as Saving Private Ryan and dystopian sci-fi films
Children of Men and Stalker.
Twilight thespian Facinelli plays Cole Vinson, the haunted captain of a team of operators sent into radiation-plagued Sector 12 by government agent Hank Reynolds (Minority Report‘s McDonough), in order to subsidize healthcare for his dying daughter. Vinson is soon confronted by a betrayal within...
Furmie and Jason Mavraidis wrote the script when takes place post a nuclear holocaust. An elite team of soldiers are sent into a condemned zone to destroy a bio-weapons lab. Instead they discover that Indigenous locals have returned to re-claim their land and discovered a cure for radioactive fallout. The pic’s is billed as being a cross between such pics as Saving Private Ryan and dystopian sci-fi films
Children of Men and Stalker.
Twilight thespian Facinelli plays Cole Vinson, the haunted captain of a team of operators sent into radiation-plagued Sector 12 by government agent Hank Reynolds (Minority Report‘s McDonough), in order to subsidize healthcare for his dying daughter. Vinson is soon confronted by a betrayal within...
- 5/13/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A 9-1-1 crew member died in a car crash after working a 14-hour overnight shift on the ABC procedural, TVLine has confirmed.
Rico Priem — who was employed as a grip on the series — passed away early Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a single-person car crash after working late Friday night through Saturday morning. The crew had been shooting on location in Pomona, Calif.
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Rico Priem — who was employed as a grip on the series — passed away early Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a single-person car crash after working late Friday night through Saturday morning. The crew had been shooting on location in Pomona, Calif.
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- 5/13/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The Jim Henson Company’s live-action monster tale “Grendel” has rounded out its cast with Jeff Bridges in the role of Grendel, as well as Dave Bautista as Beowulf and Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar.
Also joining the cast are Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, Aidan Turner as Unferth and, as the Shaper, T Bone Burnett, who will also provide original songs for the film.
Robert D. Krzykowski (“The Man Who Killed Hitler”) directs from the screenplay he adapted from John Gardner’s novel. Palisades Park Pictures, led by CEO Tamara Birkemoe, is launching international sales ahead of Cannes on the story of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forward to tell his side of the tale.
Production is set to begin later this year in Europe. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will handle practical creature work and design.
“Grendel” is produced by...
Also joining the cast are Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, Aidan Turner as Unferth and, as the Shaper, T Bone Burnett, who will also provide original songs for the film.
Robert D. Krzykowski (“The Man Who Killed Hitler”) directs from the screenplay he adapted from John Gardner’s novel. Palisades Park Pictures, led by CEO Tamara Birkemoe, is launching international sales ahead of Cannes on the story of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forward to tell his side of the tale.
Production is set to begin later this year in Europe. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will handle practical creature work and design.
“Grendel” is produced by...
- 5/10/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 7 “Ghost of a Second Chance.”] Eddie Diaz, we have to talk about your decision-making skills! The latest 9-1-1 episode sees Ryan Guzman‘s character not making the best choices. Just as things seem to be going well with Marisol (Edy Ganem), Eddie can’t help but be drawn back to his past and his late wife Shannon (Devin Kelley)—after seeing a woman working in a store who looks just like her. He approaches her and introduces himself as single to Kim, then ends the episode meeting her for dinner… after dropping his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) at Buck’s (Oliver Stark) for what they think is a night out with his girlfriend. Below, Guzman discusses what’s going on in Eddie’s head and the drama that’s ahead for his relationships. The question that has to be asked is why? What’s going through Eddie’s ...
- 5/10/2024
- TV Insider
Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling are set to lead the cast of “Pillion,” described as a “fun and filthy romance with heart” and being produced by multi-Oscar-winning powerhouse Element Pictures.
The film — to be launched in Cannes by Cornerstone, which is handling worldwide sales — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short “Wren Boys” was nominated for best British short at the 2018 BAFTAs, was nominated for a BIFA and had its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
“Pillion” follows Colin (Melling), a weedy wallflower letting life pass him by. That is until Ray (Skarsgård), the impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, takes him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way. But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries,...
The film — to be launched in Cannes by Cornerstone, which is handling worldwide sales — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short “Wren Boys” was nominated for best British short at the 2018 BAFTAs, was nominated for a BIFA and had its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
“Pillion” follows Colin (Melling), a weedy wallflower letting life pass him by. That is until Ray (Skarsgård), the impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, takes him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way. But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Ever since Charlton Heston climbed out of a little rocket ship in the toxic waters of the Forbidden Zone, science fiction has never been the same. The film in which he starred was based on a Pierre Boulle novel, but by the time it reached the big screen, it felt like an epic cinematic version of The Twilight Zone (and it had the Rod Serling writing credit to prove it).
The ending of the film is still one of the all-time great “twists” in cinema history, birthing the first modern science fiction franchise. And it’s never let up since. When Wes Ball’s latest installment in this upside down universe, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, hits big screens this coming weekend, the series will have seen nearly a dozen films released over the span of about 60 years. Some have been good, some have been bad, but almost...
The ending of the film is still one of the all-time great “twists” in cinema history, birthing the first modern science fiction franchise. And it’s never let up since. When Wes Ball’s latest installment in this upside down universe, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, hits big screens this coming weekend, the series will have seen nearly a dozen films released over the span of about 60 years. Some have been good, some have been bad, but almost...
- 5/7/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding have signed on to star in Head Games, a psychological thriller with a sci-fi edge that is looking to be one of the hot projects at this year’s Cannes film market.
Music video and film director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’) is set to helm Head Games from a script by Colin Liddle, who penned the 2020 Showtime TV movie Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen star Golding is set to play Jacob, a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to Graham, the former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm (Jackson). But Jacob’s real goal is to infiltrate his boss’ villa to steal his transformative new invention. As his plan unfolds, nothing is as it seems and the mind games between the two protagonists begin.
Head Games is set to start principal photography this October. A Higher Standard,...
Music video and film director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’) is set to helm Head Games from a script by Colin Liddle, who penned the 2020 Showtime TV movie Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen star Golding is set to play Jacob, a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to Graham, the former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm (Jackson). But Jacob’s real goal is to infiltrate his boss’ villa to steal his transformative new invention. As his plan unfolds, nothing is as it seems and the mind games between the two protagonists begin.
Head Games is set to start principal photography this October. A Higher Standard,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding are set to lead the cast of psychological sci-fi thriller “Head Games,” to be directed by Anthony Mandler from a script by Colin Liddle (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”)
Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zach Frognowski, and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers. CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners will be co-representing US sales, with A Higher Standard handling all foreign sales.
Due to start principal photography this October, “Head Games” follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. As per the description, “Nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zach Frognowski, and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers. CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners will be co-representing US sales, with A Higher Standard handling all foreign sales.
Due to start principal photography this October, “Head Games” follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. As per the description, “Nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
- 5/6/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
When TV series 9-1-1 aired its 100th episode on April 4, the Los Angeles-set ABC firefighter drama, known for pitting its characters against tsunamis and hijacked cruise ships, did something so wild, so unexpected, that even day-one fans were left shocked: They had one of their main characters kiss another man.
The main character in question — self-avowed reformed sex addict Buck (Oliver Stark) — has been a fan favorite since the Ryan Murphy series premiered in 2018. The young firefighter quickly became known for his womanizing ways, which were often contrasted with his...
The main character in question — self-avowed reformed sex addict Buck (Oliver Stark) — has been a fan favorite since the Ryan Murphy series premiered in 2018. The young firefighter quickly became known for his womanizing ways, which were often contrasted with his...
- 5/6/2024
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Jai Courtney (“Terminator Genisys”) and “Heartbreak High’s” Josh Heuston, soon to be seen in “Dune: Prophecy,” will star in the horror thriller “Dangerous Animals.”
Adding edge to the package, Australia’s genre auteur Sean Byrne, one of the highest rated horror directors of all time on Rotten Tomatoes, is directing “Dangerous Animals” which will be brought onto the Cannes market by David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment.
Starting principal photography on Australia Gold Coast on May 7, “Dangerous Animals” is produced by London and Sydney-based Brouhaha Entertainment, behind Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” and Guy Pearce-led “The Convert,” sold by Mister Smith, in conjunction with Ld Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment and management-production firm Range Media Partners.
Producers on the film are a prestige alliance of Brouhaha’s Troy Lum and Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell for Ld Entertainment, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Entertainment and Brian Kavanaugh Jones for Range Media Partners.
Adding edge to the package, Australia’s genre auteur Sean Byrne, one of the highest rated horror directors of all time on Rotten Tomatoes, is directing “Dangerous Animals” which will be brought onto the Cannes market by David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment.
Starting principal photography on Australia Gold Coast on May 7, “Dangerous Animals” is produced by London and Sydney-based Brouhaha Entertainment, behind Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” and Guy Pearce-led “The Convert,” sold by Mister Smith, in conjunction with Ld Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment and management-production firm Range Media Partners.
Producers on the film are a prestige alliance of Brouhaha’s Troy Lum and Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell for Ld Entertainment, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Entertainment and Brian Kavanaugh Jones for Range Media Partners.
- 5/6/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Arnold Schwarzenegger has cemented a strong legacy in Hollywood with his acting career. Thanks to his blood, sweat, and tears, he has become one of the most influential personalities in the world, which has also brought his family into the spotlight. Other than his acting portfolio, he’s well-recognized for his bodybuilding career which he pursued before entering the glam world.
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Photo: His Official X Account
His passion for staying fit continues to stay persistent even now as the actor flaunts a muscular physique, which would surprise anyone. However, it is all thanks to his determination and perseverance that brought those results, as per his son, Patrick.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Got Candid About His Father’s Fitness Goals
Given that the actor has been serious about his fitness, he has inculcated the same passion into his children. The Terminator star shares four children with ex-wife, Maria Shriver: Katherine,...
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Photo: His Official X Account
His passion for staying fit continues to stay persistent even now as the actor flaunts a muscular physique, which would surprise anyone. However, it is all thanks to his determination and perseverance that brought those results, as per his son, Patrick.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Got Candid About His Father’s Fitness Goals
Given that the actor has been serious about his fitness, he has inculcated the same passion into his children. The Terminator star shares four children with ex-wife, Maria Shriver: Katherine,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Christopher Reeve’s Superman is most people’s definitive portrayal of the character. Richard Donner successfully balanced the superheroic aspects of the character along with the nerdy charm of his alter ego Clark Kent. The success of the first film led to Reeve returning for three sequels.
Christopher Reeve as Superman in 1978’s Superman
Donner’s Superman has been the benchmark that every other iteration of the character aims to achieve. However, Superman II did not see the return of Donner and many of his intended scenes did not feature in the theatrical film. An interesting but flawed deleted scene featuring Lois and Clark has fans relived that it did make it into the final cut.
Fans Find a Major Flaw in Deleted Scene from Superman II
This deleted scene from Superman II was used in Richard Donner’s cut of the film
The production of Superman II was a...
Christopher Reeve as Superman in 1978’s Superman
Donner’s Superman has been the benchmark that every other iteration of the character aims to achieve. However, Superman II did not see the return of Donner and many of his intended scenes did not feature in the theatrical film. An interesting but flawed deleted scene featuring Lois and Clark has fans relived that it did make it into the final cut.
Fans Find a Major Flaw in Deleted Scene from Superman II
This deleted scene from Superman II was used in Richard Donner’s cut of the film
The production of Superman II was a...
- 5/4/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The child actors from “Mrs. Doubtfire” recently reunited nearly 31 years after the movie’s release for a joint interview on the “Brotherly Love” podcast, where Lisa Jakub revealed that Robin Williams wrote a letter to her school principal when she got expelled for taking time off to star in the blockbuster comedy film (via Entertainment Weekly). Jakub starred in the movie as Lydia Hillard, the eldest daughter of Williams and Sally Field’s characters.
“I got thrown out of high school on ‘Doubtfire,'” Jakub told her costars Matthew Lawrence (who played middle child Christopher) and Mara Wilson. “I’m Canadian. I was attending high school in Canada, then I left for four months to film the movie. We were going to set up this system, pre-internet, where I’d mail my school work back and forth to the school. We did that for a while.”
“As Matt well remembers,...
“I got thrown out of high school on ‘Doubtfire,'” Jakub told her costars Matthew Lawrence (who played middle child Christopher) and Mara Wilson. “I’m Canadian. I was attending high school in Canada, then I left for four months to film the movie. We were going to set up this system, pre-internet, where I’d mail my school work back and forth to the school. We did that for a while.”
“As Matt well remembers,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New Line’s horror thriller Weapons has rounded out its cast with the addition of Benedict Wong (3 Body Problem), Amy Madigan (Antlers), Austin Abrams (Euphoria), and Cary Christopher (Days of Our Lives).
As previously announced, Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich will lead the cast.
Pic’s plot and all roles are under wraps. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, it marks his follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger will also produce Weapons alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures, as well as Vertigo’s Miri Yoon.
Best known for his...
As previously announced, Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich will lead the cast.
Pic’s plot and all roles are under wraps. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, it marks his follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger will also produce Weapons alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures, as well as Vertigo’s Miri Yoon.
Best known for his...
- 5/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Hopkins, who has embodied a cast of real-life characters in his long career, ranging from Richard Nixon (in Nixon) and Sigmund Freund (Freud’s Last Session) to Alfred Hitchcock (Hitchcock), and Adolf Hitler (1981 TV movie The Bunker), is set to play composer George Frideric Handel in the upcoming feature The King of Covent Garden.
Minamata filmmaker Andrew Levitas is attached to direct the biopic focused on how the German-British Baroque composer created his 1741 masterpiece Messiah. Tim Slover wrote the screenplay. Dan Lupovitz and Kevan Van Thompson will produce.
Opera star Katherine Jenkins is attached as an executive producer on the project and will be involved as a musical advisor on the project as well as helping with future marketing efforts. Peter Touche (Military Wives, The Son) is also executive producing.
Embankment Films is handling global pre-sales on The King of Covent Garden and will be pitching it to buyers at...
Minamata filmmaker Andrew Levitas is attached to direct the biopic focused on how the German-British Baroque composer created his 1741 masterpiece Messiah. Tim Slover wrote the screenplay. Dan Lupovitz and Kevan Van Thompson will produce.
Opera star Katherine Jenkins is attached as an executive producer on the project and will be involved as a musical advisor on the project as well as helping with future marketing efforts. Peter Touche (Military Wives, The Son) is also executive producing.
Embankment Films is handling global pre-sales on The King of Covent Garden and will be pitching it to buyers at...
- 5/2/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anthony Hopkins is taking on yet another iconic figure, this time from the world of music.
The stage and screen legend — a two-time Academy Award winner — is attached to star as George Frideric Handel in “The King of Covent Garden,” set during the period the famed opera composer worked on his choral masterpiece “Messiah.” Embankment Films has launched global pre-sales on the project, which is scheduled for a late fall 2025 release.
Andrew Levitas (“Minimata”) will direct “The King of Covent Garden” from a script by Tim Slover, with the filmmakers pitching the feature as “a powerfully majestic celebration of genius breaking all the rules to create an anthem inspiring the popular imagination of global audiences.” Dan Lupovitz (“Death Defying Acts,” “Simpatico”) and Kevan Van Thompson (“Ballerina,” “Jojo Rabbit”) will produce.
Global operatic mezzo-soprano star Katherine Jenkins joins Peter Touche (“Military Wives,” “Blinded by the Light”) as executive producer, adding her musical performance,...
The stage and screen legend — a two-time Academy Award winner — is attached to star as George Frideric Handel in “The King of Covent Garden,” set during the period the famed opera composer worked on his choral masterpiece “Messiah.” Embankment Films has launched global pre-sales on the project, which is scheduled for a late fall 2025 release.
Andrew Levitas (“Minimata”) will direct “The King of Covent Garden” from a script by Tim Slover, with the filmmakers pitching the feature as “a powerfully majestic celebration of genius breaking all the rules to create an anthem inspiring the popular imagination of global audiences.” Dan Lupovitz (“Death Defying Acts,” “Simpatico”) and Kevan Van Thompson (“Ballerina,” “Jojo Rabbit”) will produce.
Global operatic mezzo-soprano star Katherine Jenkins joins Peter Touche (“Military Wives,” “Blinded by the Light”) as executive producer, adding her musical performance,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Nolan wrote The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises alongside his brother (after contributing to Batman Begins), filmmaker Christopher Nolan, and he's since shifted focus to small screen projects like Westworld and Fallout.
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
It took years of searching and too many false leads to count, but the musicians behind the mysterious 1980s pop tune commonly referred to as “Everyone Knows That” or “Ekt” — the real title is “Ulterior Motives” — have been identified: Christopher Saint Booth sang the vocals on the beguiling track, while his identical twin brother Philip Adrian Booth played the guitar. It was originally part of the soundtrack on the 1986 adult film Angels of Passion, one of several porn flicks the pair scored in their youth before embarking on long and...
- 5/1/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Mariska Hargitay is opening up about her relationship with Christopher Meloni, that teased kiss on Law & Order: Svu that didn’t happen, Kelli Giddish‘s exit, and more.
Of her chemistry with Christopher, Mariska shared, “Our chemistry is undeniable. It’s just the way it is,” she says.
Keep reading to find out more…
She then brought up that teaser, which showed Benson holding Stabler’s face and appeared like they would end up kissing. However, when that episode aired, the face hold wasn’t even featured.
Why was it shown in a teaser and not in the show? Mariska said, “To be honest with you, Chris and I thought it should go one way and the powers that be didn’t, so it got changed at the last minute, that near kiss. Obviously Dick [Wolf] gets final say. It’s his show and he didn’t want that.
Of her chemistry with Christopher, Mariska shared, “Our chemistry is undeniable. It’s just the way it is,” she says.
Keep reading to find out more…
She then brought up that teaser, which showed Benson holding Stabler’s face and appeared like they would end up kissing. However, when that episode aired, the face hold wasn’t even featured.
Why was it shown in a teaser and not in the show? Mariska said, “To be honest with you, Chris and I thought it should go one way and the powers that be didn’t, so it got changed at the last minute, that near kiss. Obviously Dick [Wolf] gets final say. It’s his show and he didn’t want that.
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As far as comic book adaptations go, most objective commentators and critics will agree that there is nothing better, overall than Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, which adapted the character of Batman and his world. Starring Christian Bale in the main role, the trilogy is lauded by critics and fans as well for having elevated the comic book movie to a completely new level, combining the fantasy of these worlds with the realism of our own world in the best way possible. Jonathan Nolan, Christopher’s brother, also contributed to the series as a screenwriter and in a recent interview, he confirmed that he would love to go back to that world at one point.
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Undoubtedly, Milf Manor 2 brings the usual hot ladies and young guys together for a brand new season of shenanigans. However, Season 2 packs a punch by introducing not only young men vying for the MILFs attention but surprise – their dads are in the game as well.
Milf Manor 2 Kicks Off With A Huge Twist
During Sunday’s premiere, TLC slaps the young competitors with a wild new twist for the first time. Notably, just as the sons were getting comfortable with the MILFs, the competition went to a whole new level. Undeniably, the guys were in shock to learn their fathers were also competing to find love among the same beautiful women. Now Milf Manor 2 has kicked off with a big bang, bringing in not only the younger men but their fathers as well. While enjoying a lakefront chalet, the show promises a “whole new group of sexy, successful MILFs” with...
Milf Manor 2 Kicks Off With A Huge Twist
During Sunday’s premiere, TLC slaps the young competitors with a wild new twist for the first time. Notably, just as the sons were getting comfortable with the MILFs, the competition went to a whole new level. Undeniably, the guys were in shock to learn their fathers were also competing to find love among the same beautiful women. Now Milf Manor 2 has kicked off with a big bang, bringing in not only the younger men but their fathers as well. While enjoying a lakefront chalet, the show promises a “whole new group of sexy, successful MILFs” with...
- 4/29/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Exclusive: Following a competitive situation with what we hear were four offers, TriStar Pictures has snapped up film rights to Wesley Wang’s nothing, except everything., a short film that Wang will adapt for the big screen as writer and director, with Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa producing.
A 19-year-old currently studying economics at Harvard, Wang made nothing, except everything. during his senior year of high school, seeing it go viral on YouTube and win the Grand Jury Prize at Indianapolis’s Indy Shorts Film Festival. Billed as a romantic sci-fi thriller, the film watches as a graduating high schooler navigates a world of seemingly inevitable chaos by finding order in the number 7. Based on that logline, it’s not hard to see how Harvard alum Aronofsky might have sparked to the material, similar as it is to that of his 1998 debut feature, Pi.
An 11-time national chess champion who began making films at 11 years old,...
A 19-year-old currently studying economics at Harvard, Wang made nothing, except everything. during his senior year of high school, seeing it go viral on YouTube and win the Grand Jury Prize at Indianapolis’s Indy Shorts Film Festival. Billed as a romantic sci-fi thriller, the film watches as a graduating high schooler navigates a world of seemingly inevitable chaos by finding order in the number 7. Based on that logline, it’s not hard to see how Harvard alum Aronofsky might have sparked to the material, similar as it is to that of his 1998 debut feature, Pi.
An 11-time national chess champion who began making films at 11 years old,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
After years of stumping listeners, the viral “lostwave” track “Everyone Knows That” has finally been fully identified — all because someone was watching Eighties porno.
To back up a bit, “Everyone Knows That” has been one of the biggest musical mysteries since a low-quality, 17-second snippet was uploaded to the forum WatZatSong back in 2021. The original uploader, a contributor from Spain using the handle “carl92,” described the song as “Mid 80s, Bad Quality,” adding that they’d found it “between a bunch of very old files in a DVD backup. Probably...
To back up a bit, “Everyone Knows That” has been one of the biggest musical mysteries since a low-quality, 17-second snippet was uploaded to the forum WatZatSong back in 2021. The original uploader, a contributor from Spain using the handle “carl92,” described the song as “Mid 80s, Bad Quality,” adding that they’d found it “between a bunch of very old files in a DVD backup. Probably...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Survivor Season 1 contestant Sonja Christopher, who holds the distinction of being the first person ever voted off on the CBS reality hit, has died at the age of 87.
“Sonya was one of the kindest people to ever play Survivor,” host Jeff Probst wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, confirming Christopher’s death. “Every interaction I had with her over the years was lovely. She would always greet you with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. I’m honored that our paths got to cross.”
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“Sonya was one of the kindest people to ever play Survivor,” host Jeff Probst wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, confirming Christopher’s death. “Every interaction I had with her over the years was lovely. She would always greet you with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. I’m honored that our paths got to cross.”
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- 4/28/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Sonja Christopher, the first person to have ever been voted off of Survivor, has died at the age of 87. A cause of death has not been disclosed. Liz Wilcox, who is currently starring as a contestant on Season 46 of the popular reality television competition series, disclosed the news of Christopher’s death on Friday. She posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the two had met on Christmas and shared a picture of them talking over FaceTime. “Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away,” Wilcox wrote. “I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you’re singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja.” Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had...
- 4/27/2024
- TV Insider
Sonja Christopher, who was the first person in Survivor Season 1 to be voted off the show, has died at 87, according to a current contestant. No cause was revealed.
Liz Wilcox, who stars in the current season 46 of Survivor, posted the news on X. She met Christopher over Christmas and shared a photo of the two talking on FaceTime on her account.
“Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you’re singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja.”
Wilcox said people shouldn’t send flowers, but advised donations to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, California, the Cancer Support Community in Sf, or the Sjogren’s Foundation.
Sonja competed on Survivor: Borneo in 2000, and was voted out...
Liz Wilcox, who stars in the current season 46 of Survivor, posted the news on X. She met Christopher over Christmas and shared a photo of the two talking on FaceTime on her account.
“Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you’re singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja.”
Wilcox said people shouldn’t send flowers, but advised donations to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, California, the Cancer Support Community in Sf, or the Sjogren’s Foundation.
Sonja competed on Survivor: Borneo in 2000, and was voted out...
- 4/27/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang will star in Bleecker Street and Shivhans Pictures’ remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic comedy “The Wedding Banquet” from director Andrew Ahn.
Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar-winner Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen are also attached to star.
The reimagination of Lee’s Oscar-nominated film is based on a screenplay by Ahn and James Schamus. Schamus also co-wrote the original film with Lee and Neil Peng.
The film, which begins filming in May in Vancouver, follows what happens when Min’s boyfriend Chris rejects his marriage proposal. Min convinces his best friend Angela to marry him instead, paying for her partner Liz’s IVF treatments in exchange for his green card. However, things begin to unravel when Min’s grandmother makes a surprise trip from Seoul to throw the couple a Korean wedding banquet.
“It warms my heart to see how my film from so many years...
Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar-winner Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen are also attached to star.
The reimagination of Lee’s Oscar-nominated film is based on a screenplay by Ahn and James Schamus. Schamus also co-wrote the original film with Lee and Neil Peng.
The film, which begins filming in May in Vancouver, follows what happens when Min’s boyfriend Chris rejects his marriage proposal. Min convinces his best friend Angela to marry him instead, paying for her partner Liz’s IVF treatments in exchange for his green card. However, things begin to unravel when Min’s grandmother makes a surprise trip from Seoul to throw the couple a Korean wedding banquet.
“It warms my heart to see how my film from so many years...
- 4/25/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Dulé Hill and Sarayu Blue are set for key recurring roles opposite Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass in Orphan (working title), Hulu‘s eight episode limited series starring and executive produced by Pompeo.
Written by Katie Robbins, the drama series is inspired by the true story of a Midwestern couple, Michael and Kristine Barnett, played by Duplass and Pompeo, who adopt a girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, questions emerge around her age and background, and they slowly start to suspect she may not be who she says she is. As they grow to believe their new daughter is a threat, she fights her own battle to confront her past and what her future holds, in a showdown that ultimately plays out in the tabloids and the courtroom.
Hill plays Brandon Drysdale, the detective investigating the...
Written by Katie Robbins, the drama series is inspired by the true story of a Midwestern couple, Michael and Kristine Barnett, played by Duplass and Pompeo, who adopt a girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, questions emerge around her age and background, and they slowly start to suspect she may not be who she says she is. As they grow to believe their new daughter is a threat, she fights her own battle to confront her past and what her future holds, in a showdown that ultimately plays out in the tabloids and the courtroom.
Hill plays Brandon Drysdale, the detective investigating the...
- 4/22/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When Christopher Nolan Revealed That Tom Hardy Based His Menacing ‘Bane’ On The Dark Knight Rises Maker ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
People wait eagerly for any and every Christopher Nolan movie, and his Batman movies starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne are still considered one of the best comic book films ever. It gave us the classic villain in Heath Ledger’s Joker, and Tom Hardy as Bane was also quite memorable. Hardy did an exceptional job as the anti-hero in The Dark Knight Rises. But did you know it was the film’s director on whom Hardy based his menacing character?
It was the last movie in Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and came out around four years after the release of 2008’s The Dark Knight. The movie had an ensemble cast of Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman, besides Bale and Hardy.
People wait eagerly for any and every Christopher Nolan movie, and his Batman movies starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne are still considered one of the best comic book films ever. It gave us the classic villain in Heath Ledger’s Joker, and Tom Hardy as Bane was also quite memorable. Hardy did an exceptional job as the anti-hero in The Dark Knight Rises. But did you know it was the film’s director on whom Hardy based his menacing character?
It was the last movie in Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and came out around four years after the release of 2008’s The Dark Knight. The movie had an ensemble cast of Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman, besides Bale and Hardy.
- 4/21/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Prime Video’s Fallout TV show took the best pages out of other successful shows’ books: filming on location is always better than using those pesky green screens. The Wasteland in the new post-apocalyptic series is stunning, and to some fans, it looked vaguely familiar — but that’s only because it should be. After all, Fallout wasn’t this filming location’s first rodeo.
Fallout Found Its Perfect Wasteland
Even if Jonathan Nolan wanted to create the most authentic Fallout experience, he would not have been allowed to explode a real nuclear bomb to recreate the Wasteland, just like his practical effects-obsessed brother Christopher wasn’t allowed to for Oppenheimer, so the Fallout creator opted for the second best thing.
To film the Wasteland, the crew and cast headed deep into Namibia’s Namib Desert, far away from any civilization. Remember that ghost town from the show? It looked so...
Fallout Found Its Perfect Wasteland
Even if Jonathan Nolan wanted to create the most authentic Fallout experience, he would not have been allowed to explode a real nuclear bomb to recreate the Wasteland, just like his practical effects-obsessed brother Christopher wasn’t allowed to for Oppenheimer, so the Fallout creator opted for the second best thing.
To film the Wasteland, the crew and cast headed deep into Namibia’s Namib Desert, far away from any civilization. Remember that ghost town from the show? It looked so...
- 4/20/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Exclusive: Ayesha Harris has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.
Harris broke out in 2023 as one of the industry’s prominent rising LGBTQ+ voices. She recurred in the nine-time Emmy-nominated Amazon Prime miniseries Daisy Jones and the Six, opposite Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse. In the series, Harris plays Bernie, a disc jockey in New York’s underground gay disco scene, and the love interest of Simone Jackson (Nabiyah Be). Also in 2023, Harris starred alongside Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Netflix’s queer drama-comedy Glamorous. Other television credits include This Is Us, L Word: Generation Q, Abbott Elementary and Good Girls.
Harris made her feature film debut in the Samuel Goldwyn Films anthology Tell It Like a Woman, which landed Diane Warren her 14th Academy Award nom for Best Original Song. She co-stars in the film’s seventh segment, “Pepcy and Kim”, opposite Jennifer Hudson, directed by Taraji P. Henson.
Harris broke out in 2023 as one of the industry’s prominent rising LGBTQ+ voices. She recurred in the nine-time Emmy-nominated Amazon Prime miniseries Daisy Jones and the Six, opposite Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse. In the series, Harris plays Bernie, a disc jockey in New York’s underground gay disco scene, and the love interest of Simone Jackson (Nabiyah Be). Also in 2023, Harris starred alongside Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Netflix’s queer drama-comedy Glamorous. Other television credits include This Is Us, L Word: Generation Q, Abbott Elementary and Good Girls.
Harris made her feature film debut in the Samuel Goldwyn Films anthology Tell It Like a Woman, which landed Diane Warren her 14th Academy Award nom for Best Original Song. She co-stars in the film’s seventh segment, “Pepcy and Kim”, opposite Jennifer Hudson, directed by Taraji P. Henson.
- 4/17/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Gear up for another intense episode of “The Black Hamptons” on BET, airing this Wednesday at 9:00 Pm. In Season 2 Episode 6, titled “Pay the Cost,” tensions rise as Christopher’s strategic maneuver in court pushes Moses to consider a riskier and more expensive route to securing his freedom. As the legal battle intensifies, viewers will be on the edge of their seats, eager to see how far Moses will go to fight for justice.
Meanwhile, Anthony receives unsettling news about his dealings with Alexander Cora, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama. With its gripping storyline and dynamic characters, “The Black Hamptons” continues to captivate audiences with its exploration of power, ambition, and morality in the world of high-stakes law and politics.
Don’t miss out on the twists and turns in “Pay the Cost,” airing this Wednesday at 9:00 Pm on BET. It’s a must-watch for fans of drama and suspense!
Meanwhile, Anthony receives unsettling news about his dealings with Alexander Cora, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama. With its gripping storyline and dynamic characters, “The Black Hamptons” continues to captivate audiences with its exploration of power, ambition, and morality in the world of high-stakes law and politics.
Don’t miss out on the twists and turns in “Pay the Cost,” airing this Wednesday at 9:00 Pm on BET. It’s a must-watch for fans of drama and suspense!
- 4/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Dan Goozee, the acclaimed artist who created posters for such films as Clash of the Titans, Superman IV and the James Bond movies Moonraker, Octopussy and A View to a Kill, has died. He was 80.
Goozee died April 7 at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center of an age-related condition he had battled for two years, his son, Rob, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The unassuming Goozee spent years as a Walt Disney Imagineering theme park consultant, crafting conceptual artwork for Disneyland Paris and Tokyo DisneySea, for Splash Mountain and Big Thunder rides, for the Imagination Pavilion and Seas Pavilion at Epcot and for the Tree of Life attraction at Animal Kingdom.
He also handled effects work for Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979).
Born in 1943 in Astoria, Oregon, Daniel Goozee worked on weekends at movie theaters that his father and uncle owned and operated in nearby Seaside, then graduated...
Goozee died April 7 at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center of an age-related condition he had battled for two years, his son, Rob, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The unassuming Goozee spent years as a Walt Disney Imagineering theme park consultant, crafting conceptual artwork for Disneyland Paris and Tokyo DisneySea, for Splash Mountain and Big Thunder rides, for the Imagination Pavilion and Seas Pavilion at Epcot and for the Tree of Life attraction at Animal Kingdom.
He also handled effects work for Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979).
Born in 1943 in Astoria, Oregon, Daniel Goozee worked on weekends at movie theaters that his father and uncle owned and operated in nearby Seaside, then graduated...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Nolan’s movie Memento. (Photo Credit – Instagram/IMDb)
In 2000, Christopher Nolan’s Mememto blew everyone away. The psychological thriller stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jorja Fox, and Joe Pantoliano. It’s the story of a man named Leonardo, who has short-term memory loss and must seek revenge for his wife’s death. Due to his forgettable memory, Leonardo had to rely only on photographs. The film is based on Christopher’s brother Jonathan Nolan’s short story, Memento Mori.
It has been 24 years since Memento was released, and Nolan fans consider it one of his best directorials. The movie has twists and turns and moments that will startle you often. But did you know that when the movie was screened initially, the response was not that great? Jonathan Nolan made this shocking revelation.
Memento Trailer
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In 2000, Christopher Nolan’s Mememto blew everyone away. The psychological thriller stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jorja Fox, and Joe Pantoliano. It’s the story of a man named Leonardo, who has short-term memory loss and must seek revenge for his wife’s death. Due to his forgettable memory, Leonardo had to rely only on photographs. The film is based on Christopher’s brother Jonathan Nolan’s short story, Memento Mori.
It has been 24 years since Memento was released, and Nolan fans consider it one of his best directorials. The movie has twists and turns and moments that will startle you often. But did you know that when the movie was screened initially, the response was not that great? Jonathan Nolan made this shocking revelation.
Memento Trailer
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- 4/12/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
There's something to be said for 9-1-1 managing to hit the most absurd comedic beats in one scene and transition directly into the heartfelt the next, and it does not feel quite as unbelievable as it sounds.
9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 5 was an interesting hour, to say the least, with three competing storylines almost fighting for dominance -- some hitting their mark more than others.
This was another heavy character-driven hour, which again, coming off the heels of the three-part extravaganza, felt very earned.
For Hen, 9-1-1 Season 7 has seen her ups and downs (mostly ups), as Interim Captain highlighted, but it hasn't ventured much into her home life.
That changed here as Hen and Karen prepared to bring a newborn into the Wilson household, and you could tell just how joyful and grateful they were as they sat around the Buckley-Han table and perused through hand-me-downs.
Hen and Karen...
9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 5 was an interesting hour, to say the least, with three competing storylines almost fighting for dominance -- some hitting their mark more than others.
This was another heavy character-driven hour, which again, coming off the heels of the three-part extravaganza, felt very earned.
For Hen, 9-1-1 Season 7 has seen her ups and downs (mostly ups), as Interim Captain highlighted, but it hasn't ventured much into her home life.
That changed here as Hen and Karen prepared to bring a newborn into the Wilson household, and you could tell just how joyful and grateful they were as they sat around the Buckley-Han table and perused through hand-me-downs.
Hen and Karen...
- 4/12/2024
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Jonathan Nolan revealed that he wasn’t initially completely sold on the idea of Bane being the villain in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises.
The writer-producer, who co-wrote 2008’s The Dark Knight and Rises with David S. Goyer and his brother and director Christopher Nolan, said on a recent episode on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he was actually pushing for the Riddler to be the primary villain in the third film of the trilogy.
“We had these conversations,” Jonathan said. “Bane came out of a conversation with David [Goyer] and Chris. I was unsure about that at the story stage, but I [didn’t want it to be] back seat driving. Chris understood that what we had done and what Heath [Ledger] had done with [Joker] — you didn’t want to go anywhere near it.”
He continued, “I started to play with the idea of the Riddler and what could be done with that character. But it...
The writer-producer, who co-wrote 2008’s The Dark Knight and Rises with David S. Goyer and his brother and director Christopher Nolan, said on a recent episode on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he was actually pushing for the Riddler to be the primary villain in the third film of the trilogy.
“We had these conversations,” Jonathan said. “Bane came out of a conversation with David [Goyer] and Chris. I was unsure about that at the story stage, but I [didn’t want it to be] back seat driving. Chris understood that what we had done and what Heath [Ledger] had done with [Joker] — you didn’t want to go anywhere near it.”
He continued, “I started to play with the idea of the Riddler and what could be done with that character. But it...
- 4/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jonathan Nolan appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to tout his latest television series, Prime Video’s “Fallout,” but the conversation touched on Nolan’s time co-writing “Batman” movies with his brother, Christopher Nolan. The siblings share screenwriting credit on 2008’s “The Dark Knight” and 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” Jonathan admitted that he was pushing for the Riddler to be the primary villain of “Rises” and not Bane, which is what Christopher and David S. Goyer were planning. Goyer co-wrote “Batman Begins” and worked on the stories for the two sequels.
“We had these conversations,” Jonathan said. “Bane came out of a conversation with David [Goyer] and Chris. I was unsure about that at the story stage, but I [didn’t want it to be] back seat driving. Chris understood that what we had done and what Heath [Ledger] had done with [Joker] — you didn’t want to go anywhere near it.”
“I started to play with...
“We had these conversations,” Jonathan said. “Bane came out of a conversation with David [Goyer] and Chris. I was unsure about that at the story stage, but I [didn’t want it to be] back seat driving. Chris understood that what we had done and what Heath [Ledger] had done with [Joker] — you didn’t want to go anywhere near it.”
“I started to play with...
- 4/10/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
After starting out as a post-apocalyptic video game series, “Fallout” is finally stepping out of the vault and onto TV screens.
From Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the masterminds behind HBO’s “Westworld,” Prime Video’s “Fallout” takes viewers back to the 1960s before blowing things up — literally. A jaw-dropping nuclear explosion, rivaling the skull-rattling blast seen in Nolan’s brother Christopher’s best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” kicks off the series, before then jumping over 200 years into the future. The majority of the show takes place in a retro-futuristic wasteland full of underground vault dwellers, psychotic bandits and irradiated monsters.
“Fallout” started as a role-playing computer game in 1997, which became popular enough to spawn a sequel a year later. The franchise really caught on with 2008’s “Fallout 3” when video game developer Bethesda — behind such hits as the “Elder Scrolls” fantasy games, and most recently sci-fi title “Starfield” — acquired the rights.
From Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the masterminds behind HBO’s “Westworld,” Prime Video’s “Fallout” takes viewers back to the 1960s before blowing things up — literally. A jaw-dropping nuclear explosion, rivaling the skull-rattling blast seen in Nolan’s brother Christopher’s best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” kicks off the series, before then jumping over 200 years into the future. The majority of the show takes place in a retro-futuristic wasteland full of underground vault dwellers, psychotic bandits and irradiated monsters.
“Fallout” started as a role-playing computer game in 1997, which became popular enough to spawn a sequel a year later. The franchise really caught on with 2008’s “Fallout 3” when video game developer Bethesda — behind such hits as the “Elder Scrolls” fantasy games, and most recently sci-fi title “Starfield” — acquired the rights.
- 4/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The leading men of Days of Our Lives are stripping shirtless for Playgirl, and we have all five cover photos!
Paul Telfer, Robert Scott Wilson, Eric Martsolf, Christopher Sean and Bryan Dattilo all took off their clothes down to their underwear for the sexy photo shoot.
Days of Our Lives currently airs on Peacock and is in it’s 59th season on the network!
Keep reading to see some of their interview highlights…
We’ve included some of the interview highlights below…
Playgirl asked, “How would you describe the ‘soap hunk’ archetype?”
Christopher: When I think soap hunk I think sexy. Sexy body, sexy smile. Soap hunks are for the thirsty fans.
Bryan: Soap hunk should be a compliment to a daytime star, although there is a stigma too. Sometimes, it means [you’re] only good for shirts off-only scenes and not too bright.
Robert: I’d say the male characters...
Paul Telfer, Robert Scott Wilson, Eric Martsolf, Christopher Sean and Bryan Dattilo all took off their clothes down to their underwear for the sexy photo shoot.
Days of Our Lives currently airs on Peacock and is in it’s 59th season on the network!
Keep reading to see some of their interview highlights…
We’ve included some of the interview highlights below…
Playgirl asked, “How would you describe the ‘soap hunk’ archetype?”
Christopher: When I think soap hunk I think sexy. Sexy body, sexy smile. Soap hunks are for the thirsty fans.
Bryan: Soap hunk should be a compliment to a daytime star, although there is a stigma too. Sometimes, it means [you’re] only good for shirts off-only scenes and not too bright.
Robert: I’d say the male characters...
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Christopher Nolan wasn’t initially sold on the idea of directing The Dark Knight.
The 2008 sequel to Batman Begins starred Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne aka Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker. The Dark Knight is Christopher‘s highest-grossing film to date, having generated over $1 billion worldwide.
Christopher‘s brother Jonathan Nolan recently revealed that the Oscar-winning filmmaker didn’t want to direct another comic-book movie after Batman Begins.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Chris was on the fence about making another one,” Jonathan told Dax Shepard in the Armchair Expert podcast. “He didn’t want to become a superhero movie director.”
On Batman Begins, Jonathan recalled, “To me, it was like we built this amazing sports car, and I’m like, ‘Let’s take it for a drive. Don’t you want to make another one?’”
The Westworld co-creator then explained how he convinced his brother to direct The Dark Knight.
The 2008 sequel to Batman Begins starred Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne aka Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker. The Dark Knight is Christopher‘s highest-grossing film to date, having generated over $1 billion worldwide.
Christopher‘s brother Jonathan Nolan recently revealed that the Oscar-winning filmmaker didn’t want to direct another comic-book movie after Batman Begins.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Chris was on the fence about making another one,” Jonathan told Dax Shepard in the Armchair Expert podcast. “He didn’t want to become a superhero movie director.”
On Batman Begins, Jonathan recalled, “To me, it was like we built this amazing sports car, and I’m like, ‘Let’s take it for a drive. Don’t you want to make another one?’”
The Westworld co-creator then explained how he convinced his brother to direct The Dark Knight.
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Brooklyn Nine-Nine alumna Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb (The Act) and Ben Rappaport (For the People) are set as leads in Grosse Pointe Garden Society, NBC’s drama pilot from Jenna Bans, Bill Krebs and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — three of them played by Fumero, Robb and Rappaport — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Fumero plays Birdie. Entitled, rich, swathed in Chanel, a smoker, a drinker, self-destructive at times, toxic at others, but not without real pain beneath her facade, Birdie is a successful author whose memoir, “Digging for Gold: Dancing Through Divorce,” is a bestseller.
Robb plays Alice, your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime...
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — three of them played by Fumero, Robb and Rappaport — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Fumero plays Birdie. Entitled, rich, swathed in Chanel, a smoker, a drinker, self-destructive at times, toxic at others, but not without real pain beneath her facade, Birdie is a successful author whose memoir, “Digging for Gold: Dancing Through Divorce,” is a bestseller.
Robb plays Alice, your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime...
- 4/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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