“You know you can watch that at home, right?” Such was the advice directed my way by a wisecracking passerby while queued up for a screening at the 2024 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival in Hollywood, California. They were clearly not a festival passholder, but the indifference heard right there on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was another instance of the trampling of history that both the festival and its parent channel aim to counter.
Probably the most even-handed response to that trampling would be a reminder—to flip a well-known phrase—that a home is not a house (not a movie house anyway). The folks who flock to Los Angeles every year from all over the world to attend this festival, probably all subscribers or rabid devotees of the channel that bears its name, cough up a prodigious amount of money to do so. It’s clear that for them,...
Probably the most even-handed response to that trampling would be a reminder—to flip a well-known phrase—that a home is not a house (not a movie house anyway). The folks who flock to Los Angeles every year from all over the world to attend this festival, probably all subscribers or rabid devotees of the channel that bears its name, cough up a prodigious amount of money to do so. It’s clear that for them,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Slant Magazine
Jodie Foster is undoubtedly one of the biggest female stars in Hollywood. The actress made a name for herself by playing the young prostitute Iris Steensma in Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, after having appeared in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore two years prior. But, while her filmography includes some important titles like The Accused (1988), Sommersby (1993), Maverick (1994), Contact (1997), Anna and the King (1999), Panic Room (2002), Flightplan (2005), Inside Man (2006), The Brave One (2007), Nim’s Island (2008), Carnage (2011), Elysium (2013), The Mauritanian (2021), and Nyad (2023), her best-known role is that of Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, which also brought her her second Oscar. Recently, she also appeared in True Detective: Night Country.
But, while she has definitely gathered a large number of major roles, she has also – as you might have assumed – rejected and lost several other major roles, and from what we know now, one of these roles was a major Star Wars role.
But, while she has definitely gathered a large number of major roles, she has also – as you might have assumed – rejected and lost several other major roles, and from what we know now, one of these roles was a major Star Wars role.
- 4/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The only person who knows for certain what happens to Detective Navarro at the end of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country is Kali Reis herself.
“I have my own interpretation for Navarro, but I have not shared that with a soul,” Reis shared during the Deadline TV Contenders panel for the series.
Reis was joined by her co-star Jodie Foster, as well as showrunner Issa López, to discuss Night Country. While the ending may seem quite ambiguous, López assured that there is “an answer,” if audiences look close enough.
“I think that if you look very carefully, very carefully at the show and follow the lines very carefully, there’s an answer to what we saw at the end,” she told the audience. “But again, there’s a space for where your heart wants to live…and what you need to get out of it.”
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“I have my own interpretation for Navarro, but I have not shared that with a soul,” Reis shared during the Deadline TV Contenders panel for the series.
Reis was joined by her co-star Jodie Foster, as well as showrunner Issa López, to discuss Night Country. While the ending may seem quite ambiguous, López assured that there is “an answer,” if audiences look close enough.
“I think that if you look very carefully, very carefully at the show and follow the lines very carefully, there’s an answer to what we saw at the end,” she told the audience. “But again, there’s a space for where your heart wants to live…and what you need to get out of it.”
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- 4/13/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Hallmark Mystery is back with the fourth Curious Caterer Mystery. This movie is called Foiled Plans. Starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker, these two are headed to a Medieval Ball Fundraiser that turns into a Murder Mystery. Will they solve the crime or suffer a gruesome fate? Sleuthers, what do you think?
Here are all the details about this new movie.
Photo: Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach, Jaycie Dotin Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster What Is Hallmark Mystery’s Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans About?
What is the latest Hallmark Mystery Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans about? “Caterer-turned-sleuth and small-town detective join forces again to solve a complicated crime close to home.” Ready to learn more?
Photo: Lochlyn Munro
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Julien Photography
According to the synopsis, Goldy Berry is excited about her latest catering gig. The event is at Hyde Castle and she is making and serving Medieval fare.
Here are all the details about this new movie.
Photo: Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach, Jaycie Dotin Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster What Is Hallmark Mystery’s Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans About?
What is the latest Hallmark Mystery Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans about? “Caterer-turned-sleuth and small-town detective join forces again to solve a complicated crime close to home.” Ready to learn more?
Photo: Lochlyn Munro
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Julien Photography
According to the synopsis, Goldy Berry is excited about her latest catering gig. The event is at Hyde Castle and she is making and serving Medieval fare.
- 4/10/2024
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
Jodie Foster On Robert Downey Jr. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Whoever works with Robert Downey Jr has something interesting to say about it. Some celebrities praise his dedication, while some can’t get enough of his wit and attitude. Now, director-actress Jodie Foster has something to say about the Iron Man star. Foster talked about how she was concerned about his career during his initial days when he was dealing with drug addiction, months before his career sank. She also praised Robert for his work ethic now.
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr worked together in 1995 for the film Home For The Holidays. Jodie directed the family comedy-drama, which stars Rdj, Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and others. In an interview, Foster recalls her conversation with the Avengers: Endgame actor while working on the film.
Robert Downey Jr in Home For The Holidays
Trending Oscar Winner Robert Downey...
Whoever works with Robert Downey Jr has something interesting to say about it. Some celebrities praise his dedication, while some can’t get enough of his wit and attitude. Now, director-actress Jodie Foster has something to say about the Iron Man star. Foster talked about how she was concerned about his career during his initial days when he was dealing with drug addiction, months before his career sank. She also praised Robert for his work ethic now.
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr worked together in 1995 for the film Home For The Holidays. Jodie directed the family comedy-drama, which stars Rdj, Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and others. In an interview, Foster recalls her conversation with the Avengers: Endgame actor while working on the film.
Robert Downey Jr in Home For The Holidays
Trending Oscar Winner Robert Downey...
- 4/9/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Robert Downey Jr. is sharing his thoughts on the Jimmy Kimmel joke about him at the Oscars and seems unfazed by it.
The Oppenheimer actor won an Academy Award for his role in the Christopher Nolan-directed film. Earlier that night, Kimmel made a joke at Downey Jr’s expense and referred to his past struggles with addiction, calling Oscar night “one of the highest points” of his career.
At the award show, Downey Jr. joked back as cameras caught him reacting by laughing and pointing to his nose while miming to “keep it moving.” In a new interview, the actor was asked about the joke again.
“I don’t care,” Downey Jr. told Esquire. “I love Jimmy Kimmel. I think he’s a national treasure.”
The Iron Man star has been open about his past addiction struggles and in the same interview, Jodie Foster says she was “scared” for him.
The Oppenheimer actor won an Academy Award for his role in the Christopher Nolan-directed film. Earlier that night, Kimmel made a joke at Downey Jr’s expense and referred to his past struggles with addiction, calling Oscar night “one of the highest points” of his career.
At the award show, Downey Jr. joked back as cameras caught him reacting by laughing and pointing to his nose while miming to “keep it moving.” In a new interview, the actor was asked about the joke again.
“I don’t care,” Downey Jr. told Esquire. “I love Jimmy Kimmel. I think he’s a national treasure.”
The Iron Man star has been open about his past addiction struggles and in the same interview, Jodie Foster says she was “scared” for him.
- 4/8/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The year is 2003. Robert Downey Jr. had just undergone a court mandated rehab to come out of his crippling drug addiction. His tryst with addiction had been holding his career growth back for quite some time. Fast forward 21 years. He’s a different man.
The Sherlock Holmes star has gone from strength to strength since then. He has won fans’ hearts. He has won the critics over. Winning an Oscar is the cherry (one which is no smaller than the ice cream) on the top. And all of this has been made possible because of one of his trait that even Jodie Foster had to recognize.
Nothing was hunky dory for Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood. Things were looking down and out for the 59-year-old in the early 2000s.
The Sherlock Holmes star has gone from strength to strength since then. He has won fans’ hearts. He has won the critics over. Winning an Oscar is the cherry (one which is no smaller than the ice cream) on the top. And all of this has been made possible because of one of his trait that even Jodie Foster had to recognize.
Nothing was hunky dory for Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood. Things were looking down and out for the 59-year-old in the early 2000s.
- 4/8/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Jodie Foster opened up to Esquire magazine as part of its Robert Downey Jr. cover story about what it was like directing him in the 1995 Thanksgiving comedy “Home for the Holidays.” The film marked Foster’s second outing as a feature film director after 1991’s “Little Man Tate.” Production kicked off in early 1995, which overlapped with Downey’s addiction struggles. He’d be arrested the following year for possession of heroin, cocaine and an unloaded gun.
At one point during the production of “Home for the Holidays,” Foster “took him aside” and told Downey: “Look, I couldn’t be more grateful for what you’ve given in this film. But I’m scared of what happens to you next. Right now you are incredibly good at balancing on the barstool. But it’s really precarious, and I’m not sure how that’s going to end.”
“What was so interesting...
At one point during the production of “Home for the Holidays,” Foster “took him aside” and told Downey: “Look, I couldn’t be more grateful for what you’ve given in this film. But I’m scared of what happens to you next. Right now you are incredibly good at balancing on the barstool. But it’s really precarious, and I’m not sure how that’s going to end.”
“What was so interesting...
- 4/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has given the green light to The Beast In Me, a limited series headlined and executive produced by Claire Danes. In addition to Danes, the mystery thriller project, created, written and executive produced by Gabe Rotter, is executive produced by Jodie Foster, Conan O’Brien via Conaco and Homeland co-creator/executive producer Howard Gordon who will serve as showrunner, reuniting with the acclaimed series’ star/executive producer Danes. 20th Television is the studio; Gordon is no longer under a deal at Sony Pictures TV, which explains his involvement.
The surprising mix of big names attached to the series reflects its long, twisty path to the screen — indicative of how hard it often is to get a show made — which we will get into in a bit. The story may also inspire aspiring writers not to give up.
Gabe Rotter, photo by Lewis Abel
In The Beast In Me, since the...
The surprising mix of big names attached to the series reflects its long, twisty path to the screen — indicative of how hard it often is to get a show made — which we will get into in a bit. The story may also inspire aspiring writers not to give up.
Gabe Rotter, photo by Lewis Abel
In The Beast In Me, since the...
- 3/28/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Don’t expect to see Kristen Stewart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although the actor is no stranger to big budget Hollywood tentpoles, from the “Twilight” movies to “Snow White and the Huntsman,” she recently said on the “Not Skinny but Not Fat” podcast that the studio system would have to dramatically change in order for her to sign on to a Marvel tentpole. That, or Greta Gerwig would have to be directing.
“I will likely never do a Marvel movie … it sounds like a fucking nightmare, actually,” Stewart said, noting that she does like making “big movies because I like people to watch them when I’m in them.”
Podcast host Amanda Hirsch said that Stewart could’ve maybe played a version of Spider-Man’s love interest Mary Jane Watson at one point in her career, but the actor said “the system would have to change” in order for...
“I will likely never do a Marvel movie … it sounds like a fucking nightmare, actually,” Stewart said, noting that she does like making “big movies because I like people to watch them when I’m in them.”
Podcast host Amanda Hirsch said that Stewart could’ve maybe played a version of Spider-Man’s love interest Mary Jane Watson at one point in her career, but the actor said “the system would have to change” in order for...
- 3/28/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
“True Detective” season four, officially titled “True Detective: Night Country,” has returned the HBO crime series to its former glories after seasons two and three disappointed. This entry follows Jodie Foster as a police chief investigating the vanishing of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Jodie Foster is having a good year. The two-time Oscar winner returned to the attention of the academy for the first time since 1995 with a nomination for “Nyad.” Now, she and showrunner Issa López have revamped HBO’s flagging “True Detective” with the best entry since the show’s first season.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
- 3/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“True Detective” is back with a bang thanks to an electric fourth entry in the franchise from Issa López, who injects the crime series with darkness, humanity, and intrigue. This fourth edition of the HBO hit follows Jodie Foster as a police chief in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. She leads an investigation into the disappearance of eight men from a research station. Seasons two and three of “True Detective” weren’t received as rapturously as the first season, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, but numerous critics have proclaimed that this fourth entry is as good if not better than season one.
Katie Rife (IGN) opined: “‘True Detective: Night Country’ is the best season of the series since the original. The horror sequences are especially good, and creator Issa López thoughtfully engages with the Alaska location without sacrificing the intrigue of a good detective story.”
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert...
Katie Rife (IGN) opined: “‘True Detective: Night Country’ is the best season of the series since the original. The horror sequences are especially good, and creator Issa López thoughtfully engages with the Alaska location without sacrificing the intrigue of a good detective story.”
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Spring is in swing and Easter is just around the corner. What better time than now for Gravitas Ventures to release their Easter-themed flick from WallyBird Productions? First-time director Diane Foster pulls double duty as lead actress in the horror-comedy Easter Bloody Easter, arriving just in time for Easter.
The peeps in Warburg, TX love them some Easter. And even though they seem to be devout Christian folk, their celebration around the holiday is more focused on the mythical bunny stuff versus the religious Jesus Resurrection theology. Easter to Warburg is kind of like Valentine’s Day for Valentine Bluffs in My Bloody Valentine, Fourth of July weekend for Amity Island in Jaws, Christmas in every town in a Hallmark Christmas movie. It’s their jam.
The Warburgonians’ passion for Easter knows no limit, as evidenced by their annual Easterpalooza weekend event with a wild agenda for all to partake in.
The peeps in Warburg, TX love them some Easter. And even though they seem to be devout Christian folk, their celebration around the holiday is more focused on the mythical bunny stuff versus the religious Jesus Resurrection theology. Easter to Warburg is kind of like Valentine’s Day for Valentine Bluffs in My Bloody Valentine, Fourth of July weekend for Amity Island in Jaws, Christmas in every town in a Hallmark Christmas movie. It’s their jam.
The Warburgonians’ passion for Easter knows no limit, as evidenced by their annual Easterpalooza weekend event with a wild agenda for all to partake in.
- 3/25/2024
- by Geof Capodanno
- bloody-disgusting.com
Architect Norman Foster has submitted plans for a $1-billion office tower on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard, offering a project that will feature spiral terraces and greenery wrapped around its facade.
The 22-story building will be called “The Star,” and would join the firm’s impressive collection of unique building designs around the world.
The British architect’s firm Foster + Partners has rendered scenes of elevated gardens with plants and trees, as well as outdoor decks and modern office space.
Foster described it as a “true reflection of the workplace of the future, nurturing community, wellbeing and collaboration” in a statement.
Prospective tenants would be part of a “a modern landmark.” The Star will be home to entertainment firms and “Hollywood’s top content creators,” said Foster + Partners. Current plans include production space, a gallery, a screening theater, a rooftop restaurant and “community gathering spaces” at ground level.
The proposal...
The 22-story building will be called “The Star,” and would join the firm’s impressive collection of unique building designs around the world.
The British architect’s firm Foster + Partners has rendered scenes of elevated gardens with plants and trees, as well as outdoor decks and modern office space.
Foster described it as a “true reflection of the workplace of the future, nurturing community, wellbeing and collaboration” in a statement.
Prospective tenants would be part of a “a modern landmark.” The Star will be home to entertainment firms and “Hollywood’s top content creators,” said Foster + Partners. Current plans include production space, a gallery, a screening theater, a rooftop restaurant and “community gathering spaces” at ground level.
The proposal...
- 3/24/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s “True Detective” has returned with a roaring fourth season starring two-time Oscar-winner Jodie Foster. Officially titled “True Detective: Night Country,” the season follows Foster’s police chief as she investigates the disappearance of eight men from a research station in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.
Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, John Hawkes and newcomer Kali Reis all shine in this acclaimed edition of the franchise, which we predict will compete in all the major categories at this year’s Emmys. However, before we look ahead to this season’s Emmy chances, let’s take a look back at the show’s history with the TV academy.
The first season, which was classified as a drama series, got off to a rocketing start with 12 nominations (including duelling bids for stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). It won five of those races. However, seasons two and three, which were re-classified to be limited series,...
Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, John Hawkes and newcomer Kali Reis all shine in this acclaimed edition of the franchise, which we predict will compete in all the major categories at this year’s Emmys. However, before we look ahead to this season’s Emmy chances, let’s take a look back at the show’s history with the TV academy.
The first season, which was classified as a drama series, got off to a rocketing start with 12 nominations (including duelling bids for stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). It won five of those races. However, seasons two and three, which were re-classified to be limited series,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
A proposed $1 billion high-rise on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood called the Star is getting a major makeover.
The real estate development firm handling the project has submitted revisions for the 22-story office tower that will now be punctuated by a spiraling design offering 360-degree views of downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign and the Pacific Ocean with luscious garden terraces on each floor that rise from the street-level entrance to a rooftop restaurant.
The plans were devised by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, a London-based architecture firm known for iconic buildings and structures around the world such as the Gherkin skyscraper in London, the Jp Morgan Chase Headquarters Tower in New York, Apple Park, Hong Kong International Airport and the Millau Viaduct in France. It’s expected to attract suitors across entertainment and tech, possibly as a potential headquarters.
Foster said the office campus, which is...
The real estate development firm handling the project has submitted revisions for the 22-story office tower that will now be punctuated by a spiraling design offering 360-degree views of downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign and the Pacific Ocean with luscious garden terraces on each floor that rise from the street-level entrance to a rooftop restaurant.
The plans were devised by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, a London-based architecture firm known for iconic buildings and structures around the world such as the Gherkin skyscraper in London, the Jp Morgan Chase Headquarters Tower in New York, Apple Park, Hong Kong International Airport and the Millau Viaduct in France. It’s expected to attract suitors across entertainment and tech, possibly as a potential headquarters.
Foster said the office campus, which is...
- 3/20/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“True Detective: Night Country” had all the ingredients necessary to rope in viewers. It was the first new season of HBO’s Emmy-winning crime anthology in five years. It was also the first to feature women as its protagonists. And it marked two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster’s first foray into television in nearly half a century. But what made this latest season truly notable was the breakout and Emmy-worthy performance delivered by Kali Reis — in only her third acting role — as Evangeline Navarro, a determined but haunted Alaskan trooper investigating a mysterious homicide and struggling with her past and her culture.
See‘True Detective’ renewed for Season 5 with Issa Lopez as creator
The central crime of the season centers around a group of scientists who are found naked and frozen to death in the Alaskan tundra. The investigation is revealed to have a connection with the previously unsolved murder of an activist and midwife,...
See‘True Detective’ renewed for Season 5 with Issa Lopez as creator
The central crime of the season centers around a group of scientists who are found naked and frozen to death in the Alaskan tundra. The investigation is revealed to have a connection with the previously unsolved murder of an activist and midwife,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
Christopher Walken can currently be seen as the Emperor of the Known Universe in "Dune: Part Two," but once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, the quirky actor had a chance to appear in another huge sci-fi epic. As Walken himself recently told Vanity Fair, he auditioned for the role of Han Solo in the first "Star Wars" film, aka "Star Wars: A New Hope." Of course, Walken didn't get the part — and it's hard to imagine anyone other than Harrison Ford playing the loveable rogue.
To hear Walken tell it, he auditioned for the part along with a wealth of other actors, so it's not clear how close he came to actually landing the role of Han Solo. In other words, lots of people were being considered for the film, and Walken was just one name of many on a list of auditioning actors. But interestingly enough,...
To hear Walken tell it, he auditioned for the part along with a wealth of other actors, so it's not clear how close he came to actually landing the role of Han Solo. In other words, lots of people were being considered for the film, and Walken was just one name of many on a list of auditioning actors. But interestingly enough,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Having trouble predicting who will win Best Movie/Limited Actress at the 2024 Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their first set of predictions, and they say the trophy will go to Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”). The other potential nominees at this early stage are Kate Winslet (“The Regime”), Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Juno Temple (“Fargo”), Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”) and Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”) — but that could all change in the coming months.
As of this writing, a leading four out of our seven Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Eric Deggans (NPR), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby) and Thelma Adams (Gold Derby). She plays Chief Liz Danvers on Season 4 of HBO’s anthology crime series. Foster is a two-time Emmy nominee for producing the...
As of this writing, a leading four out of our seven Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Eric Deggans (NPR), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby) and Thelma Adams (Gold Derby). She plays Chief Liz Danvers on Season 4 of HBO’s anthology crime series. Foster is a two-time Emmy nominee for producing the...
- 3/14/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Anthony Hopkins stands as one of Hollywood’s finest actors, his illustrious career serving as a testament to his remarkable talent. Even now, over three decades later, his 1991 masterpiece The Silence of the Lambs remains a cornerstone of his legacy. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim, solidifying Hopkins’ status as a cinematic icon and earning him his inaugural Academy Award for Best Actor.
The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter truly made fans feel they were in danger while staring into his cold, blue eyes. Hopkins’ dedication to method acting won him tons of acclaim, but it also resulted in Martha Stewart ending her relationship with him as she was far too terrified.
Martha Stewart Broke Up With Anthony Hopkins After She Became Scared of His Hannibal Lecter Character Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs
Martha Stewart decided to end her brief relationship with Anthony Hopkins...
The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter truly made fans feel they were in danger while staring into his cold, blue eyes. Hopkins’ dedication to method acting won him tons of acclaim, but it also resulted in Martha Stewart ending her relationship with him as she was far too terrified.
Martha Stewart Broke Up With Anthony Hopkins After She Became Scared of His Hannibal Lecter Character Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs
Martha Stewart decided to end her brief relationship with Anthony Hopkins...
- 3/13/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Playing the ferocious Emperor Shaddam IV in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, Christopher Walken simply stole the show with his brief appearances. According to reports, being a huge fan of the first installment, Walken took on the role of the emperor in the sequel. However, this isn’t the first time the actor has tried for a big-budget sci-fi film.
Christopher Walken in Dune: Part Two
Previously, Christopher Walken noted how he was up for the Han Solo part in the first Star Wars film. While addressing how he read for the part, Walken also shared a major revelation about how two times Oscar winner Jodie Foster was reading for the role of Princess Leia. The actor’s comments confirmed that Carrie Fisher wasn’t the first choice for Star Wars.
Before Dune 2, Christopher Walken Tried Star Wars
Christopher Walken undoubtedly stole the show with his appearance in...
Christopher Walken in Dune: Part Two
Previously, Christopher Walken noted how he was up for the Han Solo part in the first Star Wars film. While addressing how he read for the part, Walken also shared a major revelation about how two times Oscar winner Jodie Foster was reading for the role of Princess Leia. The actor’s comments confirmed that Carrie Fisher wasn’t the first choice for Star Wars.
Before Dune 2, Christopher Walken Tried Star Wars
Christopher Walken undoubtedly stole the show with his appearance in...
- 3/13/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
As expected, Broadway’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will end its run this spring when stars Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster conclude their limited 12-week engagements on May 5.
Tveit and Foster have been playing the roles of Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett, respectively, since last month, having replaced original stars Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. While box office figures since the new leads took over remain strong, average attendance has slipped from the previous sell-out numbers to around 90% of capacity in most recent weeks.
According to a show spokesperson, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was originally intended to conclude its run in January 2024 following the departures of Groban and Ashford, but extended through May 5 with the castings of the popular Tveit and Foster, who began performances Friday February 9.
In addition to Tveit and Foster, the replacement cast also includes Heartstopper actor Joe Locke, who...
Tveit and Foster have been playing the roles of Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett, respectively, since last month, having replaced original stars Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. While box office figures since the new leads took over remain strong, average attendance has slipped from the previous sell-out numbers to around 90% of capacity in most recent weeks.
According to a show spokesperson, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was originally intended to conclude its run in January 2024 following the departures of Groban and Ashford, but extended through May 5 with the castings of the popular Tveit and Foster, who began performances Friday February 9.
In addition to Tveit and Foster, the replacement cast also includes Heartstopper actor Joe Locke, who...
- 3/12/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will conclude its run this spring.
The production, which is currently starring Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!, Fox’s Grease: Live) as Sweeney Todd and Sutton Foster (Younger, The Music Man) as Mrs. Lovett, will close on May 5, as the two leads end their 12-week run in the show.
The musical, directed by Thomas Kail, began performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Feb. 26, 2023, and opened on March 26, with Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in the starring roles. The production was originally meant to end in January 2024, at the end of their run, according to a spokesperson for the production, but was extended with the casting of Tveit and Foster.
The revival of Stephen Sondheim musical has done well at the box office, particularly with Groban and Ashford in the lead roles, when it often brought in close to $2 million per week,...
The production, which is currently starring Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!, Fox’s Grease: Live) as Sweeney Todd and Sutton Foster (Younger, The Music Man) as Mrs. Lovett, will close on May 5, as the two leads end their 12-week run in the show.
The musical, directed by Thomas Kail, began performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Feb. 26, 2023, and opened on March 26, with Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in the starring roles. The production was originally meant to end in January 2024, at the end of their run, according to a spokesperson for the production, but was extended with the casting of Tveit and Foster.
The revival of Stephen Sondheim musical has done well at the box office, particularly with Groban and Ashford in the lead roles, when it often brought in close to $2 million per week,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With a career spanning over five decades, Jodie Foster has received several Oscar nominations. Her dedication to acting has seen her deliver breathtaking performances and do justice to every character she plays in film or television. First appearing on television at age 3 in a Coppertone commercial, Foster made her acting debut at 5. The sexagenarian actress is one of Hollywood’s living stars who began as a child actor. As a testament to her amazing talents, Jodie Foster received her first Oscar nomination at age 14. 47 years later, at 61, she was again honored with an Oscar nomination at...
- 3/12/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
When HBO announced True Detective would return for a fourth season, headlined by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, it was hard to tell whether the new season would be a hit.
Despite a stellar freshman season, the two seasons that came after were less than spectacular, leading to speculation that the franchise wouldn’t get another chance on the premium cabler.
Thankfully, switching things up paid off — big time. Issa Lopez took over from original creator Nic Pizzolatto to craft a stellar fourth entry titled “True Detective: Night Country,” which became the biggest season yet.
Given the story’s open-ended nature and HBO’s quick renewal for Season 5, there were some big questions about the next entry, including whether there would be any holdover cast members.
Foster turned in a captivating performance as Chief Liz Danvers, but sadly, that will be her first and only season on the anthology hit.
Despite a stellar freshman season, the two seasons that came after were less than spectacular, leading to speculation that the franchise wouldn’t get another chance on the premium cabler.
Thankfully, switching things up paid off — big time. Issa Lopez took over from original creator Nic Pizzolatto to craft a stellar fourth entry titled “True Detective: Night Country,” which became the biggest season yet.
Given the story’s open-ended nature and HBO’s quick renewal for Season 5, there were some big questions about the next entry, including whether there would be any holdover cast members.
Foster turned in a captivating performance as Chief Liz Danvers, but sadly, that will be her first and only season on the anthology hit.
- 3/11/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Jodie Foster is one of the most talented and respected actresses in Hollywood. From working on many critically acclaimed projects to being nominated for an Oscar five times and winning two out of them, she has certainly seen the heights of success in her career. Naturally, she has worked very hard for these achievements.
Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs
Her most recent work, Nyad, is the perfect example of her dedication as an actress. Not only was she nominated for an Oscar for her work in the sports-thriller film, but she also pushed her physical capabilities as much as she could.
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It would seem that the 61-year-old actress had a point to prove when making the movie and would stop at nothing to make it.
Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs
Her most recent work, Nyad, is the perfect example of her dedication as an actress. Not only was she nominated for an Oscar for her work in the sports-thriller film, but she also pushed her physical capabilities as much as she could.
Suggested“I didn’t want that life”: Jodie Foster Vowed To Never Commit The Same Mistake That Destroyed Madonna
It would seem that the 61-year-old actress had a point to prove when making the movie and would stop at nothing to make it.
- 3/11/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The 96th Academy Awards were held on March 10th, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Comedian-host Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony for the fourth time following his stint at the 2017, 2018, and 2023 ceremonies. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy won major awards at the ceremony including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue has drawn a lot of attention leaving a lot of audience members unscathed. From calling out the Academy for Barbie snubs to poking fun at Robert Downey Jr.’s substance abuse, Kimmel also took a jab at the legendary actor and his personal life.
Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Jimmy Kimmel’s jab at Robert De Niro’s life draws laughs from the actor
Comedian-host Jimmy Kimmel who returned as the host of 96th Academy Awards on March 10th, 2024 made...
Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue has drawn a lot of attention leaving a lot of audience members unscathed. From calling out the Academy for Barbie snubs to poking fun at Robert Downey Jr.’s substance abuse, Kimmel also took a jab at the legendary actor and his personal life.
Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Jimmy Kimmel’s jab at Robert De Niro’s life draws laughs from the actor
Comedian-host Jimmy Kimmel who returned as the host of 96th Academy Awards on March 10th, 2024 made...
- 3/11/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Despite being a hit with viewers and critics, Jodie Foster‘s Chief Liz Danvers will not be returning for True Detective‘s fifth season. Foster starred in the fourth season, Night Country, alongside Kali Reis, and many deemed it a return to form for the HBO crime drama. With the show recently being renewed for Season 5, with Night Country creator Issa López back on board, some wondered if the series would drop its anthology concept and continue to follow Foster and Reis’ characters. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case, as Foster confirmed the show will continue with the anthology format. Speaking to Variety On the Carpet at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 10), Foster said her time on True Detective was “one and done,” reiterating, “It’s an anthology.” When asked if she was coming back, the Silence of the Lambs star straight up said, “No.” Night...
- 3/11/2024
- TV Insider
Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #386: From struggling filmmaker to Showrunner on True Detective: Night Country...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #386: From struggling filmmaker to Showrunner on True Detective: Night Country...
- 3/11/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Da'Vine Joy Randolph won the first big award of the night at the Oscars, taking home a win in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in "The Holdovers." Randolph beat out some impressive competition as she was up against Emily Blunt ("Oppenheimer''), Danielle Brooks ("The Color Purple"), America Ferrera ("Barbie"), and Jodie Foster ("Nyad"). And in doing so, she completed arguably the most impressive run of any actor this awards season.
In addition to the Oscar, Randolph won awards for her performance at the Critics Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the BAFTAs, and the Golden Globes. It's not that an actor who goes on to win an Oscar doesn't win some other awards along the way, but pulling off a sweep like that is rare air, and it's undoubtedly impressive. "God is good," Randolph said through emotional tears as she kicked off her speech. Her co-star Paul Giamatti,...
In addition to the Oscar, Randolph won awards for her performance at the Critics Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the BAFTAs, and the Golden Globes. It's not that an actor who goes on to win an Oscar doesn't win some other awards along the way, but pulling off a sweep like that is rare air, and it's undoubtedly impressive. "God is good," Randolph said through emotional tears as she kicked off her speech. Her co-star Paul Giamatti,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Jimmy Kimmel is back as the Academy Awards host for the fourth time, and his opening monologue at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 10 left few in the Oscars audience unscathed.
Kimmel started his opening bit by roasting the Academy for the controversial snubs for “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie. “‘Barbie’ was a monster hit. What an achievement to take a plastic doll nobody even liked anymore. Before this movie, you had a better chance of getting my wife to buy our daughter a pack of Marlboro Reds than a Barbie doll. Now, Barbie’s a feminist icon thanks to Greta Gerwig, who many believed deserved to be nominated for Best Director. I know you’re clapping, but you’re the ones who didn’t vote for her, by the way. Don’t act like you had nothing to do with this.”
He then called out “Barbie...
Kimmel started his opening bit by roasting the Academy for the controversial snubs for “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie. “‘Barbie’ was a monster hit. What an achievement to take a plastic doll nobody even liked anymore. Before this movie, you had a better chance of getting my wife to buy our daughter a pack of Marlboro Reds than a Barbie doll. Now, Barbie’s a feminist icon thanks to Greta Gerwig, who many believed deserved to be nominated for Best Director. I know you’re clapping, but you’re the ones who didn’t vote for her, by the way. Don’t act like you had nothing to do with this.”
He then called out “Barbie...
- 3/10/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Jimmy Kimmel’s fourth go-around as Oscars emcee started a few minutes late Sunday evening. So in response, the late-night host made sure his opening monologue zipped right along.
After a crack about how the ceremony started an hour earlier than usual but would likely still run over its timeslot, Kimmel said, “In fact, we’re already five minutes over, and I am not joking.” (More on that here.)
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After a crack about how the ceremony started an hour earlier than usual but would likely still run over its timeslot, Kimmel said, “In fact, we’re already five minutes over, and I am not joking.” (More on that here.)
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- 3/10/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Jimmy Kimmel left his usual late-night beefs off the Oscar stage tonight, ignoring Trump, Santos, Aaron Rodgers to focus entirely on Hollywood’s big night, with only one not-so-veiled political jab included in a mostly gentle opening segment.
In a very brief pre-taped bit that had Kimmel telling Barbie that he hadn’t eaten in three weeks, the fourth-time Oscar host began his monologue by noting that the ABC broadcast — which started an hour earlier than usual — was already running five minutes behind schedule (true). Not to worry, he added, “We’ll still end very, very late.”
The comedian took an early swipe at flop Madame Web, saying, “This night is full of enormous talent, and untold potential, but so was Madame Web.”
Kimmel also got in an early swipe at the classic Mattel doll that spawned this year’s blockbuster, saying that his wife, until Barbie, was less likely...
In a very brief pre-taped bit that had Kimmel telling Barbie that he hadn’t eaten in three weeks, the fourth-time Oscar host began his monologue by noting that the ABC broadcast — which started an hour earlier than usual — was already running five minutes behind schedule (true). Not to worry, he added, “We’ll still end very, very late.”
The comedian took an early swipe at flop Madame Web, saying, “This night is full of enormous talent, and untold potential, but so was Madame Web.”
Kimmel also got in an early swipe at the classic Mattel doll that spawned this year’s blockbuster, saying that his wife, until Barbie, was less likely...
- 3/10/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Now that “True Detective” is renewed for a fifth season and “Night Country” creator Issa López is returning to oversee it, many fans are wondering if the HBO series will continue to go the anthology route or possibly feature the return of “Night Country” characters played by Jodi Foster and Kali Reis. Foster weighed in on a possible return while speaking to Variety On the Carpet presented by Directv at the 2024 Oscars. Foster is a supporting actress nominee for “Nyad.”
Unfortunately for fans who loved watching Foster’s Chief Liz Danvers, it sounds like Lopez will be sticking with the anthology route for “True Detective” Season 5. Foster told Variety’s Marc Malkin that her time on the show was “one and done” and “it’s an anthology.” Asked if she’s coming back, Foster said point blank: “No.”
“True Detective: Night Country” ended its run as the most watched installment...
Unfortunately for fans who loved watching Foster’s Chief Liz Danvers, it sounds like Lopez will be sticking with the anthology route for “True Detective” Season 5. Foster told Variety’s Marc Malkin that her time on the show was “one and done” and “it’s an anthology.” Asked if she’s coming back, Foster said point blank: “No.”
“True Detective: Night Country” ended its run as the most watched installment...
- 3/10/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The Motion Picture & Television Fund raised more than $4.3 million at its 22nd annual star-studded benefit on Saturday night.
The exclusive event was co-chaired by Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera and Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster and Paul Giamatti.
Funds raised from the event will be used to support industry members and their families who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, such as financial assistance, crisis counseling, caregiving support and residency on the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, which now serves as “home” to many television and film veterans. During the recent work stoppages, MPTF received over 13,000 calls for aid and provided more than $8 million in charitable financial assistance.
“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own,” said Foster. “I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most.
The exclusive event was co-chaired by Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera and Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster and Paul Giamatti.
Funds raised from the event will be used to support industry members and their families who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, such as financial assistance, crisis counseling, caregiving support and residency on the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, which now serves as “home” to many television and film veterans. During the recent work stoppages, MPTF received over 13,000 calls for aid and provided more than $8 million in charitable financial assistance.
“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own,” said Foster. “I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most.
- 3/10/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the highlights of Dune: Part Two is seeing Christopher Walken’s take on the role of Shaddam IV, the film’s ferocious Emperor. It’s his first acting role in four years, and came about because of his admiration for the first film in the series.
But it’s not the first time Walken has tried for a big budget sci-fi film. In the mid-1970s, he read for the first Star Wars, but not for the Darth Vader role you’d expect. Instead, he was up for the Han Solo part, which eventually put Harrison Ford on the map.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Walken recalled the moment. “Yes, I auditioned for it. And if I’m not mistaken, my partner in the audition was — I think this is true — it was Jodie Foster (who was reading for Princess Leia). I think we did a screen test.
But it’s not the first time Walken has tried for a big budget sci-fi film. In the mid-1970s, he read for the first Star Wars, but not for the Darth Vader role you’d expect. Instead, he was up for the Han Solo part, which eventually put Harrison Ford on the map.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Walken recalled the moment. “Yes, I auditioned for it. And if I’m not mistaken, my partner in the audition was — I think this is true — it was Jodie Foster (who was reading for Princess Leia). I think we did a screen test.
- 3/8/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
Somewhat balancing out its snubs, “Barbie” got a surprise Best Supporting Actress nomination for star America Ferrera, deliverer of the Warner Bros. film’s viral rallying speech. Should she actually win the category come March 10, she would be the first Latina to take the category for playing a role that’s not Anita in “West Side Story.”
More likely, though, is Da’Vine Joy Randolph winning for her performance in crowdpleaser “The Holdovers.” The “Dolemite Is My Name” breakout had won just about every significant critics award she could going into 2024, and recently collected a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and SAG Award for playing the supervisor...
The State of the Race
Somewhat balancing out its snubs, “Barbie” got a surprise Best Supporting Actress nomination for star America Ferrera, deliverer of the Warner Bros. film’s viral rallying speech. Should she actually win the category come March 10, she would be the first Latina to take the category for playing a role that’s not Anita in “West Side Story.”
More likely, though, is Da’Vine Joy Randolph winning for her performance in crowdpleaser “The Holdovers.” The “Dolemite Is My Name” breakout had won just about every significant critics award she could going into 2024, and recently collected a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and SAG Award for playing the supervisor...
- 3/8/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster were among the hundreds of actors vying for roles in George Lucas’ Star Wars.
The Dune: Part Two star recounted his audition for Han Solo — a role that eventually went to Harrison Ford — and shared that he did a screen test with Foster, who was going for the part of Princess Leia.
“I’m not sure we did a scene. Maybe we just sat in front of, in those days, those old videotape cameras,” Walken told Vanity Fair of his audition. “We might have just sat there and did the name, rank and serial number type of thing. I would say that, yes, I did audition for Star Wars, but so did about 500 other actors. It was lots of people doing that.”
He also auditioned for Love Story at the time, but noted, “It’s probably just as well that I didn’t get either one of them.
The Dune: Part Two star recounted his audition for Han Solo — a role that eventually went to Harrison Ford — and shared that he did a screen test with Foster, who was going for the part of Princess Leia.
“I’m not sure we did a scene. Maybe we just sat in front of, in those days, those old videotape cameras,” Walken told Vanity Fair of his audition. “We might have just sat there and did the name, rank and serial number type of thing. I would say that, yes, I did audition for Star Wars, but so did about 500 other actors. It was lots of people doing that.”
He also auditioned for Love Story at the time, but noted, “It’s probably just as well that I didn’t get either one of them.
- 3/8/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Village Roadshow Television is developing a scripted series and a two-part docuseries based on the story of convicted serial killer William Dathan Holbert, better known as “Wild Bill,” who is currently serving 47 years in prison for murdering at least five American expatriates.
The company recently acquired the rights to an unpublished memoir by Scott McAda, who Wild Bill attempted to frame for his crimes, as well as “The Jolly Roger Social Club,” a book about the murders by journalist Nick Foster.
Per Village Roadshow, the two series tell the story of “a tropical ex-pat community in Panama’s Bocas del Toro, where a wealthy American retiree is framed for multiple murders by a serial killer.”
Chris Goldberg, who produces Village Roadshow’s previously announced upcoming podcast “Natural Selection: Scott vs. Wild Bill” on behalf of Winterlight Pictures, pursued the story of Wild Bill for a decade, eventually bringing together Foster and McAda’s books.
The company recently acquired the rights to an unpublished memoir by Scott McAda, who Wild Bill attempted to frame for his crimes, as well as “The Jolly Roger Social Club,” a book about the murders by journalist Nick Foster.
Per Village Roadshow, the two series tell the story of “a tropical ex-pat community in Panama’s Bocas del Toro, where a wealthy American retiree is framed for multiple murders by a serial killer.”
Chris Goldberg, who produces Village Roadshow’s previously announced upcoming podcast “Natural Selection: Scott vs. Wild Bill” on behalf of Winterlight Pictures, pursued the story of Wild Bill for a decade, eventually bringing together Foster and McAda’s books.
- 3/8/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Supporting Actress are Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”), Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”), America Ferrera (“Barbie”), Jodie Foster (“Nyad”), and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”). Our odds currently indicate that Randolph (3/1) will emerge victorious, followed in order of likelihood by Blunt (4/1), Brooks (4/1), Ferrera (9/2), and Foster (9/2).
The only one of these five actresses with any previous Oscar bids to her name is Foster, who is also this year’s oldest nominee by two full decades. Before she bagged two lead trophies for “The Accused” (1989) and “The Silence of the Lambs” (1992), she broke through at age 14 with a supporting mention for “Taxi Driver” (1977), becoming the seventh youngest Oscar-nominated performer at the time. Since 47 years separate her first and second featured notices, she now holds the record for longest span between consecutive bids in a single acting category.
As the potential eighth recipient of three or more acting Oscars, Foster...
The only one of these five actresses with any previous Oscar bids to her name is Foster, who is also this year’s oldest nominee by two full decades. Before she bagged two lead trophies for “The Accused” (1989) and “The Silence of the Lambs” (1992), she broke through at age 14 with a supporting mention for “Taxi Driver” (1977), becoming the seventh youngest Oscar-nominated performer at the time. Since 47 years separate her first and second featured notices, she now holds the record for longest span between consecutive bids in a single acting category.
As the potential eighth recipient of three or more acting Oscars, Foster...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” notably features the acting return of Christoper Walken, who hasn’t been seen on the big screen in four years. The Oscar winner had a trio of films released in 2020 and then went on a hiatus from moviemaking (he did show up in the 2022 television series “Severance.”) Now, he joins “Dune: Part Two” as Shaddam IV, aka the Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe.
Why did Walken decide to make “Dune: Part Two” his comeback? It’s a question Vanity Fair asked the Oscar winner in a new interview, to which Walken responded: “I had, of course, seen the first ‘Dune’ a number of times. I loved it, and I admired [Villeneuve’s] movies. ‘Arrival,’ I thought, was wonderful. And to be with all those terrific actors —Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Stellan Skarsgård—and to go to Budapest,...
Why did Walken decide to make “Dune: Part Two” his comeback? It’s a question Vanity Fair asked the Oscar winner in a new interview, to which Walken responded: “I had, of course, seen the first ‘Dune’ a number of times. I loved it, and I admired [Villeneuve’s] movies. ‘Arrival,’ I thought, was wonderful. And to be with all those terrific actors —Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Stellan Skarsgård—and to go to Budapest,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Over the past three decades, few filmmakers have mastered their craft better than David Fincher. With a fastidious eye for framing and a deep focus on directorial details, Fincher has fashioned some of the most precisely orchestrated cinematic outings since his big screen debut in 1992. Yet, for most avid cinephiles and casual movie fans alike, Fincher will almost always be most associated with Se7en and Fight Club in the 90s and perhaps The Social Network and Gone Girl in the 2010s. If that’s an accurate assessment, then it begs the question – what is David Fincher’s all-time most underrated movie? While the recent release of The Killer is a worthy candidate, and a serious case can be made for Zodiac, The Game continues to be a criminally unheralded psychological thriller that, upon repeat viewings, toys and torments the audience with devious plotting and duplicitous tricks as only Fincher can forge.
- 3/6/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
A Conservative Party peer in the UK has been forced to apologize and pay damages to a University Challenge contestant who she accused of making a coded antisemitic attack via an octopus mascot and jacket supposedly emblazoned with the colors of the Palestinian flag.
Baroness Jacqueline Foster took to X today to apologize “for my part in posts made about” Melika Gorgianeh in the aftermath of the episode, which had caused a furore on social media as people believed the mascot and colors to be coded.
“I wrongly alleged that Ms Gorgianeh chose one of the most disgusting antisemitic symbols, a blue octopus as her team’s mascot which I held her responsible for,” said Foster. “I accept that these allegations were completely false and unfounded. I made a grave mistake in making those posts and I should not have done so.”
Foster added that she has “agreed to pay...
Baroness Jacqueline Foster took to X today to apologize “for my part in posts made about” Melika Gorgianeh in the aftermath of the episode, which had caused a furore on social media as people believed the mascot and colors to be coded.
“I wrongly alleged that Ms Gorgianeh chose one of the most disgusting antisemitic symbols, a blue octopus as her team’s mascot which I held her responsible for,” said Foster. “I accept that these allegations were completely false and unfounded. I made a grave mistake in making those posts and I should not have done so.”
Foster added that she has “agreed to pay...
- 3/6/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Scream (2022) and Scream VI star Melissa Barrera – who was fired from Scream 7 when comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war didn’t go over well with executives at Spyglass Media – has the lead role in the film Your Monster, a project she had previously described as a “horror rom-com musical.” JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to see the movie at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and wrote a 6/10 review you can read at This Link. We still don’t know when a wider audience is going to have the opportunity to watch the movie, but it has just taken a positive step forward: Deadline reports that Vertical has acquired the North American distribution rights.
The feature directorial debut of Caroline Lindy, who wrote the film based on her 2019 short of the same name, Your Monster centers on soft-spoken actor Laura Franco, who is...
The feature directorial debut of Caroline Lindy, who wrote the film based on her 2019 short of the same name, Your Monster centers on soft-spoken actor Laura Franco, who is...
- 3/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The History Channel has expanded its partnership with the SpringHill Company, the production company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, by ordering three new documentary projects.
The first title is “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” (working title), which will tell the story of the the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, which was shadowed by Hitler’s white supremacist agenda, when Black track and field athlete Jesse Owens made history by winning four gold medals. Directed by Andre Gaines and narrated by Don Cheadle, the two-hour documentary will feature archival footage, animation and interviews with journalists, historians and Owens daughters as well as athletes including Carl Lewis, Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton, and Christian Coleman, among others.
“Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” is produced for the History Channel by Uninterrupted and Cinemation Studios in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. Executive producers include James, Carter, Jamal Henderson and...
The first title is “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” (working title), which will tell the story of the the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, which was shadowed by Hitler’s white supremacist agenda, when Black track and field athlete Jesse Owens made history by winning four gold medals. Directed by Andre Gaines and narrated by Don Cheadle, the two-hour documentary will feature archival footage, animation and interviews with journalists, historians and Owens daughters as well as athletes including Carl Lewis, Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton, and Christian Coleman, among others.
“Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” is produced for the History Channel by Uninterrupted and Cinemation Studios in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. Executive producers include James, Carter, Jamal Henderson and...
- 3/4/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Finally, the end is in sight. The 96th Academy Awards are just around the corner on March 10 after six months of film festivals, critics’ honors and major awards. So, it’s the perfect time of offer up some fun Oscar facts and tidbits of awards long past as well as the present.
It’s hard to escape all the news reports and late-night pundits discussing the fact that the nominees for President this year are elderly. Joe Biden is 82; Donald Trump is 77 but will be 78 by the time of the election. Let’s face it, Washington, D.C. has become “No District for Old Men.”
But do you know which best director Oscar nominee is in his 80s? Martin Scorsese. He’s 81 and still on the top of his game earning his 10th nomination for best director for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” But instead of being a punchline on late night TV,...
It’s hard to escape all the news reports and late-night pundits discussing the fact that the nominees for President this year are elderly. Joe Biden is 82; Donald Trump is 77 but will be 78 by the time of the election. Let’s face it, Washington, D.C. has become “No District for Old Men.”
But do you know which best director Oscar nominee is in his 80s? Martin Scorsese. He’s 81 and still on the top of his game earning his 10th nomination for best director for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” But instead of being a punchline on late night TV,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Let’s jump back to the year 2020, infamously known now as the year of Covid-19. One Friday morning, I’m at home, doing my work, when I get a phone call from Australia, with the voice on the other side of the line being unmistakable. Ah yes, that accent that all my childhood friends and I imitated as we called each other “mate” and said, “that’s not a knife – that’s a knife.” It was none other than Paul Hogan, who was promoting his film, The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, which was kind of a mockumentary starring Hogan as himself getting “cancelled” on the eve of his knighting. Jacob Elordi from Euphoria played his son. The movie wasn’t great, but Hogan himself was amazing to talk to, with him chatting with me much longer than he had to, telling me stories, such as when he was hiking in...
- 3/3/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The alleged abuser of Mission: Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson may have been confirmed by a known industry insider. Fans would recall the actress making accusations towards a former costar who reportedly abused her on a movie set.
Rebecca Ferguson in Mission: Impossible
For a long time, several names have been attached to the rumor, though the actress previously assured in an interview that it was neither Tom Cruise nor Hugh Jackman.
Suggested“That’s a boring storyline”: Rebecca Ferguson Had a Blunt Confession for Her Mission: Impossible Future With Tom Cruise That Upset Fans
Industry Insider Confirms Rebecca Ferguson’s Abusive Costar
Popular media scooper MyTimeToShineHello revealed on Twitter that Rebecca Ferguson’s Florence Foster Jenkins costar Hugh Grant was the person who abused the actress on a movie set.
MyTimeToShineHello from Twitter
This was after a post from Daily Mail Celebrity claimed that it was not Emily Blunt...
Rebecca Ferguson in Mission: Impossible
For a long time, several names have been attached to the rumor, though the actress previously assured in an interview that it was neither Tom Cruise nor Hugh Jackman.
Suggested“That’s a boring storyline”: Rebecca Ferguson Had a Blunt Confession for Her Mission: Impossible Future With Tom Cruise That Upset Fans
Industry Insider Confirms Rebecca Ferguson’s Abusive Costar
Popular media scooper MyTimeToShineHello revealed on Twitter that Rebecca Ferguson’s Florence Foster Jenkins costar Hugh Grant was the person who abused the actress on a movie set.
MyTimeToShineHello from Twitter
This was after a post from Daily Mail Celebrity claimed that it was not Emily Blunt...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
“Wonka” To Begin Streaming Next Month, “Dune 2” This Spring on Max
Max is giving the people what they’re looking for: Timothée Chalamet updates.
In the recent quarterly earnings investors call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shared streaming news for two recent Chalamet-starred projects: last year’s “Wonka” and the upcoming “Dune: Part Two.”
The musical fantasy origin story “Wonka,” which opened in theaters this past December, will begin streaming on the platform on Friday, March 8. Reuniting “Paddington 2” dynamic duo Paul King and Simon Farnaby, the film stars Chalamet as the title chocolatier in his pre-factory years, who “armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams…manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.”
The film has earned Warner Bros. $608 million at the worldwide box office. It also stars Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter,...
Max is giving the people what they’re looking for: Timothée Chalamet updates.
In the recent quarterly earnings investors call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shared streaming news for two recent Chalamet-starred projects: last year’s “Wonka” and the upcoming “Dune: Part Two.”
The musical fantasy origin story “Wonka,” which opened in theaters this past December, will begin streaming on the platform on Friday, March 8. Reuniting “Paddington 2” dynamic duo Paul King and Simon Farnaby, the film stars Chalamet as the title chocolatier in his pre-factory years, who “armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams…manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.”
The film has earned Warner Bros. $608 million at the worldwide box office. It also stars Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
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