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David Simon, the creator of The Wire, has sharply criticized Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, following Bezos’s recent explanation for the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate just before the election.

In a passionate post on X, Simon detailed his reasons for canceling his subscription to the Post, condemning Bezos as a “technobrat oligarch” and accusing him of breaching public trust.

In his commentary, Simon expressed his dissatisfaction with Bezos’s rationale for the endorsement decision, which Bezos claimed was meant to avoid bias and was not influenced by his business interests.

“Just read Jeff Bezos’s thoughts in his opinion piece in The Post,” Simon began, noting that he initially hesitated to cancel his subscription because he doubted it would impact Bezos financially. However, he felt compelled to act against what he perceived as a defense of “transparent cowardice” from Bezos.

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Updated: Two journalists at The Washington Post have stepped down from the editorial board in protest over the publication’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate, with concerns that it was a way for owner Jeff Bezos to placate Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, NPR reported that more than 200,000 had cancelled their digital subscriptions as of midday Monday.

David E. Hoffman, a Pulitzer Prize winning contributing editor, and Molly Roberts, editorial writer covering technology and society, confirmed that they have resigned from the editorial board.

Hoffman wrote in a letter to David Shipley, editorial page editor, “Under our watch at The Post, no one would be lost in silence. Until Friday, I assumed we would apply the same values and principles to an editorial endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. I believe we face a very real threat of autocracy in the candidacy of Donald Trump. I find it untenable and...

Singham Again Title Song Review: Ajay Devgn & His Cop Universe Toli Brings Ramdhari Singh Dinkar!( Photo Credit – YouTube )

If any of you have been a follower of Hindi Literature, then Ramdhari Singh needs no introduction. The man who literally translated ‘Veer Ras’ into his poems of heroism and valor. While the celebrated Hindi poet was the epitome of courage and daring, Swanand Kirkire has given an ode to the same with Singham Again title track.

The title track has been composed with the projection of creating a haunting impact of a chant when it runs in the theaters. Composed by Ravi Basrur, and written by Swanand Kirkire, the song has been crooned powerfully by Santhosh Venky.

Ajay Devgn arrives at a very strong presence of a Sanskrit verse saying, “Ugra matta shooram – ati shreshth Singham, Mahaakaay Singham, Sri Mahaaveer Singham…” creating a Ramayan world already keeping him above all!

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Exclusive: Emmy-nominated writer-producer-director Liz Hannah is getting into business with Sony Pictures Television. Hannah has signed a multi-year overall deal with the studio, under which she will create, develop, and produce scripted drama and comedy series for cable and streaming under her shingle Happy Friday Productions. Will DeCamp serves as Vice President of development for Happy Friday.

Hannah recently served as executive producer, co-showrunner and director on Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville, receiving a Hollywood Critics Association award nomination for Best Directing for her episode titled “Talking is Healing.” The Critics Choice Award-winning series also was nominated for numerous awards, including the Emmy for Best Limited Series. She is also a WGA Award nominee for her work on David Fincher’s Mindhunter, for which she was a writer and producer.

“Liz is an exceptional storyteller and shares our vision of making characters the focal point of the stories we tell,...

Der vielfach ausgezeichnete Journalist ist neuer Chief Communications Officer der National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO).

Andrew Stewart, neuer Chief Communications Officer bei der National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) (Credit: Jonny B. Wooten)

Die National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) hat Andrew Stewart zum neuen Chief Communication Officer ernannt. Das gab der Kinobetreiberverband jetzt bekannt.

Der mehrfach mit dem Southern California Journalism Award ausgezeichnete Journalist war zuletzt für 42West, einer der führenden Entertainment-pr-Agenturen, tätig, wo er die Abteilung strategische Kommunikation leitete.

Zuvor arbeitete er in der Kommunikationsabteilung von Participant an Kampagnen von Kinofilmen wie „Wunder“, „The Post“, „Rbg – Ein Leben für die Gerechtigkeit“ und Oscargewinner „Green Book – Eine besondere Freundschaft“ sowie bei Imax an Kampagnen zu Kinofilmen wie „Star Wars: Das Erwachen der Macht“, „Jurassic World“ und dem „Fast & Furious“-Franchise.

„Für mich ist das Erzählen von Geschichten das Herzstück der Kommunikation, und daher ist die Gelegenheit,...

The National Association of Theatre Owners has named PR veteran and former Variety journalist Andrew Stewart as Chief Communications Officer.

In the role, Stewart will lead all efforts for the exhibitor trade organization’s communications and media-relations strategy. He’ll be based out of the Los Angles office and report directly to NATO president and CEO Michael O’Leary.

Stewart plans to spearhead a comprehensive and aggressive communications strategy to raise awareness of exhibition’s vital role in the entertainment industry’s success and help map its innovative future, such as promoting the results of exhibition’s recent $2.2 billion commitment to modernize and upgrade theatres of all sizes over the next three years. An immediate priority for Stewart will involve NATO’s annual exhibitor-major studio spring summit, CinemaCon, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He will also work in close partnership with the Cinema Foundation on efforts to promote moviegoing.

Stewart comes to NATO from 42West,...

The National Association of Theatre Owners has found its chief communications officer: Andrew Stewart.

In his new gig, he’ll lead all efforts for NATO’s communications and media relations strategy, which is to promote the theatrical industry as the leading out-of-home experience for current and future generations. He’ll also work to raise awareness of exhibition’s critical role in the entertainment industry’s success and help map its future, such as promoting the results of exhibition’s recent $2.2 billion commitment to modernize and upgrade theaters of all sizes over the next three years.

Stewart will be based in NATO’s Los Angeles office and report directly to NATO president-ceo Michael O’Leary.

An immediate priority for Stewart will be CinemaCon, NATO’s annual event held each spring in Las Vegas. O’Leary is keen on amplifying the event’s impact and increase visibility with members, key stakeholders from across the industry,...

Image Source: 20th Century Studio In 2017, Meryl Streep, a titan of cinema, joined forces with the legendary Steven Spielberg for The Post, a gripping political drama. This marked their first on-screen collaboration, although Streep had previously lent her voice to Spielberg’s sci-fi drama A.I. Artificial Intelligence back in 2001. Streep, a three-time Academy Award winner renowned for her nuanced performances and collaborations with acclaimed directors, finally had the opportunity to work on-screen with Spielberg. In The Post, she portrays Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, who, along with her editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), faces a monumental decision: publish the Pentagon Papers, classified documents revealing a decades-long cover-up about the Vietnam War, or succumb to government pressure and remain silent. The film captures the intense struggle between the press and the government, highlighting the importance of a free press in a democracy. At the...

Netflix has greenlit a new limited series with a pretty impressive cast, from main star Claire Danes to showrunner Howard Gordon.

The Beast In Me Everything We Know post has all the juicy details of the newest thriller mystery joining Netflix. You’ll know when the show is coming on, who will be in the cast, the plot line, and everything else about the limited series.

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Claire Danes attends the Ulla Johnson fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 08, 2024. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images) What is The Beast in Me?

The Beast In Me has an impressive team attached, from the actors to various executive producers, including main actor Claire...

Steven Spielberg is known for his blockbuster-scale sci-fi films with a strong emotional core. While he has ventured into serious dramatic territory and has succeeded with films like Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and The Post, his contribution to genre-filmmaking is unparalleled.

Before the filmmaker made the iconic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg ventured into sci-fi territory immediately after the Summer hit Jaws. With Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Spielberg seemed to have his first stint at the UFO film. Like E.T., the film seemed to connect to his parents, which he only to realize after an interviewer pointed it out.

Steven Spielberg Thanked An Interviewer For Noticing The Personal Connection In Close Encounters of the Third Kind A still from Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Credits: Columbia Pictures

After Jaws became the highest-grossing film of all time upon its release, Steven Spielberg went against type and...

Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update our picks through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.

The State of the Race

With the first round of fall film festivals coming to an end, the reality is settling in that 2024 just has not been the best year in film so far. Although Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” was the eventual winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, an honor that has been one of the best indicators of what films will receive a Best Picture nomination, the two runner-ups were Cannes winners “Anora” and “Emilia Pérez,” now making them as solid...

Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer for the psychological horror-thriller film Hold Your Breath, which will debut on Hulu on October 3, 2024. Previously titled “Dust,” Hold Your Breath is rated R for some violence/disturbing images.

The film is set in 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms. A woman, played by Sarah Paulson, is convinced that a sinister presence threatens her family.

Hold Your Breath is set to premiere in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024. Karrie Crouse and Will Joines directed the film, which Crouse wrote.

The cast includes Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear). Alix Madigan and Lucas Joaquin produced the movie.

“Sarah is an extraordinary artist, and we are thrilled to be working with her again,” said Searchlight Pictures previously. Paulson starred in Searchlight’s 12 Years a Slave and Martha Marcy May Marlene.

Over three months before the 20th edition of The Black List hits inboxes all over town, the Franklin Leonard founded platform is broadening its horizon into novels.

“The Black List’s core mission has always been discovering, supporting, and amplifying exceptional writing–providing it with the platform and visibility that it deserves based on its merit,” said Leonard today of the move into fiction with manuscript submissions and connections to the world of adaptation for TV and film. “Expanding into fiction is a natural progression.

“Right now, there are brilliant writers around the world who don’t have access to high-quality, accountable feedback, and whose work goes unseen for reasons entirely unrelated to how good it is,” the Black List CEO adds. “That’s a massive market failure, and it changes today. I have no doubt that The Black List will find exceptional manuscripts that will become enormously popular published...

Image Source: Amazon In the first couple decades of his career, Steven Spielberg focused on fictional stories. But once Spielberg made Schindler’s List, he found himself wanting to tell more and more real-life stories, including the ones behind Amistad, Munich, Bridge of Spies, The Post, and Catch Me If You Can. But one of Spielberg’s most critically acclaimed films — a 12-time Oscar nominee — was 2012’s Lincoln, which focused on the last few months of ‘s life. Spielberg made a conscious decision to hone in on a very specific time frame when making the movie, Before Lincoln was released he spoke about his rationale for the film taking place during juncture of President Lincoln’s life. (Click on the media bar below to hear Steven Spielberg) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Steven_Spielberg_Lincoln_.mp3

Lincoln is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.

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On Sept. 5, 1972, millions watched a tense international hostage situation unfold live on ABC television, as members of a militant Palestinian faction calling itself Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village in Munich and held the Israeli team hostage. In “September 5,” we watch the sports crew of an American TV network step up to the challenge of covering such a monumental event. For better or worse, their decisions made history, as the incident fed on media attention, and ABC became the first network to broadcast an act of terrorism on live TV.

Even those who weren’t alive at the time likely have a pretty good idea of what happened, thanks in part to Steven Spielberg, whose film “Munich” opens with a reenactment of the same massacre. In the nerve-racking opening minutes of that movie, Spielberg established a core reason that Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum’s focus on the media makes sense...

Steven Spielberg's 2012 drama "Lincoln" may be considered the second part of a thematic trilogy in the filmmaker's oeuvre. Spielberg, from 2005 through 2017, made three notable historical biographies that dealt with specific historical events, but which were clearly being made to comment on dramatic political events in the present.

2005's "Munich" was about the infamous bombing at the 1972 Munich Olympics, wherein Palestinian forces killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team. This plan of political vengeance, however, only begets more violence, and solves nothing. Spielberg ended the film with a pensive shot of the World Trade Center towers. "Lincoln," meanwhile, took place at a time in Abraham Lincoln's life when he tried to pass the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery. Written by Tony Kushner, the film was clearly a parallel comment on marriage equality. 2017's "The Post," about the notorious Pentagon Papers, was clearly a post-Trump movie. These three films are Spielberg's best.

Matthew Rhys is set to star opposite Claire Danes in the upcoming Netflix limited series “The Beast in Me,” Variety has confirmed with sources.

The show was originally picked up to series at the streamer back in March with Danes in the lead role.

The official logline for the series states, “Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.

Charlie Sheen’s career took some crazy turns after his epic exit from Two and a Half Men, leaving many thinking his TV days were done. But guess what? He’s back, and it’s a total shocker. What’s even wilder? The very person he once dissed publicly, a true legend from the Two and a Half Men crew, gave him some unexpected kindness.

Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men. | Credit: Chuck Lorre Productions

It’s wild to see that even in the Hollywood jungle, a bit of forgiveness can steal the spotlight as much as a major return.

Charlie Sheen’s Epic Comeback: Reuniting with Chuck Lorre for a Wild TV Revival Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer in Two and a Half Men | Credits: Chuck Lorre Productions

Charlie Sheen‘s back and better than ever, and this comeback is a straight-up epic.

The world of cinema is set to delve deeper into the life and legacy of the late Anthony Bourdain with the upcoming biopic, “Tony.”

Dominic Sessa to Portray Anthony Bourdain in Biopic ‘Tony’

In a surprising yet promising casting choice, young actor Dominic Sessa has been tapped to portray the celebrated chef, writer, and television personality.

Sessa, who gained critical acclaim for his breakout role in “The Holdovers,” will be taking on the formidable task of embodying Bourdain’s complex and multifaceted character. The 21-year-old actor, known for his raw talent and ability to inhabit diverse roles, is undoubtedly facing a challenging yet exciting opportunity.

A Match Made in the Tri-State Area

Interestingly, both Sessa and Bourdain share a connection to the tri-state area. While Bourdain was a New York native, Sessa hails from New Jersey, adding an intriguing layer to the casting decision. This shared regional background could potentially...

Here’s a project we have no reservations about. A24 is rumored to be in talks to acquire the rights to “Tony,” a biopic about the life of celebrity chef and documentarian Anthony Bourdain, multiple sources have confirmed to IndieWire.

Dominic Sessa, the breakout star of last year’s “The Holdovers” from Alexander Payne, is also in talks to star as Bourdain in the film. Matt Johnson, who directed “Blackberry,” is in talks to direct the film based on a screenplay by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe.

Sources say that no deals are in place just yet. A24 had no comment.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, and it’s unclear if the film is based on any particular moment of his life or any specific source material.

Trevor White and Tim White on behalf of their Star Thrower Entertainment are producing “Tony.” The duo is known for “The Post” and “King Richard,...

Anthony Bourdain is getting the biopic treatment.

“The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa is in talks to portray the celebrity chef and travel documentarian in “Tony,” a film from production company Star Thrower Entertainment. A24 are said to be in talks with “BlackBerry” director and co-writer Matt Johnson to helm the project.

The film’s script is written by Lou Howe and Todd Bartels. A24 is in talks to produce with Trevor White and Tim White under their Star Thrower banner, along with Johnson and Matthew Miller. Emily Rose will executive produce.

Sessa, who was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch in 2023, is next set to appear in “Now You See Me 3” alongside fellow franchise newcomers Ariana Greenblatt and Justice Smith. Other upcoming projects include Michael Showalter’s Christmas comedy “Oh. What. Fun.” and the Rose Byrne-starrer “Tow.”

It’s not yet clear what period of Bourdain...

Few filmmakers have been able to do what Steven Spielberg has been doing all these years. With films like Jaws, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and more, the director has proven that there really aren’t any limits to what can be achieved in the film industry. Once again, in 2017, Steven Spielberg showed the world just what he’s made of thanks to the political thriller, The Post.

Steven Spielberg’s The Post (2017) | 20th Century Fox

Based on a true event, The Post stars two of Hollywood’s greatest actors, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. When Steven Spielberg was first handed the script for the film, he knew that it couldn’t wait and decided to get right down to business. Why? Well, simply because of the story’s relevance to what was going on in the world at that moment, aka Donald Trump’s first run as President.

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) married his fiancée, interior designer Mindy Noce, during a ceremony at their hometown chapel, Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Among the readings at the wedding ceremony, which took place on Saturday, was a Bible passage that started with the reflection, “Two are better than one.”

Founding Seacoast Pastor Greg Surratt, a longtime friend and close mentor who counseled Scott while he weighed a 2024 Republican presidential bid, officiated. The groom’s older brother, Ben Scott, was his best man.

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Joni Blair became best friends with Noce when they attended the College of Charleston, and was the interior designer’s matron of honor.

Scott and Noce, engaged in January, shared their first dance to “Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancin’)” by Johnny Rivers.

In addition to close family and friends,...

Uhh… is this fucking play about us? You may have heard the rumors that Ben Affleck, 0f (maybe) former Bennifer fame, is in talks to play Hulk Hogan in a film about the downfall of Gawker, the former parent site of Jezebel and Splinter and thus The A.V. Club’s relative through marriage.

Steven Spielberg has made some of the greatest films that will forever stand the test of time. The director has made films in every genre and has shown that he is a master at evoking awe and emotion in everything he does. In the 90s, Spielberg made two drastically different films based on World War II, considered among his best works.

Tom Hanks led the ensemble cast of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures

While 1993 Schindler’s List, focused on a German industrialist saving a thousand Polish Jews, 1998’s Saving Private Ryan dealt with a group of soldiers trying to locate the titular Ryan in Normandy. Tom Hanks played the lead role in the latter but several actors like Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford were considered before the Forrest Gump star.

Despite Mel Gibson’s Suggestions, Steven Spielberg Didn’t Cast Him in Saving Private Ryan

Mel Gibson as William Wallace...

The original Star Trek series’ most popular characters have remained Captain James T. Kirk and his first officer Spock. Portrayed by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy respectively, the characters have become one of the most iconic duos in pop culture.

However, fans of the franchise were sad to know that the two actors did not get along by the end of Nimoy’s life and were not on speaking terms at the time of his death in 2015. The actor’s son revealed in a new book that Nimoy’s drinking problem began on the set of Star Trek due to his issues with Shatner among other things, which Shatner has now denied.

William Shatner Denies Leonard Nimoy’s Son’s Claims That They Were Feuding On The Sets Of Star Trek Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek | Credits: Paramount

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy spent many years together...

Meryl Streep is one of the greatest actresses of all time and is known for her nuanced performances in films like Sophie’s Choice, The Post, and Kramer Vs. Kramer. The actress has garnered a record 21 Oscar nominations for her acting and has won the award thrice.

One of Streep’s most recognized works is her musical hit Mamma Mia! The film, which also starred Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan, was released in 2008 to amazing critical reviews. The musical also had an unlikely competition in the form of Christian Bale’s The Dark Knight, which turned out to be a game-changer for the superhero genre.

Meryl Streep’s Mamma Mia! Stood Strong Against The Dark Knight A still from Oppenheimer | Credits: Universal

Barbenheimer will be celebrating its first anniversary in a few days, commemorating what turned out to be one of the most groundbreaking memes in Internet history. The clash of...

To date, there are 24 distinguished individuals (living and deceased) who have won competitive Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards. The Triple Crown of Acting, as it’s known — see the list below. And there’s no horsing around.

Glenda Jackson became the most recent person to join the club when she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in for “Three Tall Women” in 2018.

While the recent 77th Tony Awards didn’t produce another Triple Crown Acting champion (there was no Tony-less Oscar and Emmy winner in contention), it is possible that some unsuspecting thespian was put on course to becoming the 25th name on the list above. And so the awards plot thickens.

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I’ll appropriately start with Sarah Paulson, who accepted the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for “Appropriate.” (It marked her first Tony nomination.

A Look At Hrithik Roshan’s Box Office Run In The Post-Covid Era (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hrithik Roshan has always been very choosy when it comes to script selection. As a result, we don’t often see him on the big screen. In the post-covid era, too, he has come up with just two films, while his contemporaries have been regular with their big screen appearances. Unfortunately, none of these two films emerged as a clean success at the box office. Keep reading to know more!

If you closely follow the box office, you’ll be aware that the dynamics of the film business have totally changed in the post-pandemic era. The audience has become quite blunt when it comes to choosing films for a theatrical watch. If the content isn’t engaging enough, the audience will reject it straight away. So, it’s really hard for films to survive in this new phase.

When one thinks of talent in the film industry, Tom Hanks is often the first name to pop up. The actor has had a career full of success that has spanned decades. He has played major and minor roles, love interests and soldiers, broken men, and a light of hope. His versatility and flexibility have earned him a reputation for being about to play whatever the director wants him to.

Tom Hanks as Private Miller in Saving Private Ryan I Paramount Pictures

Knowing his success, it is hard to think of something that he would not be good at. However, it would seem that Hanks was aware of one very big flaw that he had; one he could do nothing about. During an interview many years ago, he talked about one of his biggest shortcomings as an actor and how he turned it into an asset.

Tom Hanks’ One Disadvantage...

Is Meryl Streep the greatest film performer of all time? According to Oscar voters over the past five decades, that might just be the case with her record-shattering 21 nominations and three wins. But her filmography is filled with gems that didn’t get any awards buzz. Tour through our photo gallery of Streep’s 27 greatest performances ranked from worst to best.

Streep snagged her first Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for “The Deer Hunter” (1978) and picked up her first trophy in that category the very next year for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979). She subsequently snagged two prizes in the lead category (“Sophie’s Choice” in 1982 and “The Iron Lady” in 2011) and competed 17 more times: Best Actress for “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” (1981), “Silkwood” (1983), “Out of Africa” (1985), “Ironweed” (1987), “A Cry in the Dark” (1988), “Postcards from the Edge” (1990), “The Bridges of Madison County” (1995), “One True Thing” (1998), “Music of the Heart” (1999), “The Devil Wears Prada...

Tom Hanks is the ultimate ‘good guy’ of Hollywood. The two-time Oscar winner has made a career out of playing morally decent leading men who do the right thing during a stressful situation. He has worked with acclaimed filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Robert Zemeckis, and Baz Luhrmann.

Hanks received one of his numerous Oscar nominations for the role of Captain John Miller in Spielberg’s WWII drama Saving Private Ryan. The film followed a group of US soldiers tasked with retrieving a private whose brothers have been killed in action. When Hanks was offered the role, the actor was reportedly surprised by the filmmaker’s choice.

Tom Hanks Was Surprised Steven Spielberg Offered Him The Role Of Captain John Miller A still from Saving Private Ryan | Credits: Amblin Entertainment/Mutual Film Company

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated multiple times – not just as an actor-director duo but also as producers.

It’s always a good time to be in the Sarah Paulson business, but that’s especially true this year. The acclaimed performer recently scored her first-ever Tony Award nomination for her performance in “Appropriate” and she is widely predicted to land double Emmy Award nominations for her guest acting appearances in the FX comedy series “The Bear” and Prime Video drama series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” If that were to happen when the 2024 Emmy nominations are announced in July, Paulson would join a select few performers to receive concurrent guest-acting nominations since the categories were standardized in 1989.

So far, only 10 actors have received guest-acting nominations in the comedy and drama categories in the same year. The most recent example is Harriet Walter, who collected nominations last year for roles in “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.” Walter is the only person to have achieved this double-dip twice: She was a previous double nominee in 2022.

Before Walter,...

Bob Odenkirk’s unscrupulous lawyer and con artist Saul Goodman in the blockbuster series Breaking Bad, was an interesting role that got its own spin-off series with the actor as the protagonist. Better Call Saul which worked as a prequel to the Bryan Cranston series, was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows that put the actor front and center.

A still from Better Call Saul (image credit: Sony Pictures)

While this character defined Odenkirk’s career, the actor changed track and took on a true blue action role in 2021’s Nobody in which he plays a family man who returns to his former life of crime after a harrowing incident. To play this part, The Post star revealed that he had very specific conditions about how his character should be envisioned, which included avoiding standard stereotypes associated with the physicality of action heroes.

Bob Odenkirk Wanted His...

Steven Spielberg has been one of the most prolific filmmakers in Hollywood since the 70s. The director has tackled every genre and has shown that he can confidently execute them with conviction. It’s hard to believe that such diverse films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Color Purple Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and Minority Report came from one filmmaker.

Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial remains one of his most beloved films | Universal Pictures

The director is set to return to his sci-fi roots with the announced UFO film. With this film, the director is also making a unique change to his filmography as he is finally making an original story that he came up with rather than adaptations of books or real-life historical events.

Steven Spielberg Conceived His Upcoming UFO Film Unlike Most of His Post-2000 Films

Fans expect Steven Spielberg’s new film...

Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 Ad To Clock The Highest Day 1 Advance Booking At The Indian Box Office In The Post-covid Era? (Photo Credit –Facebook)

Kalki 2898 Ad is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Indian films. Starring Prabhas in the main role, the film is touted to be the next big thing in Indian cinema in terms of box office business. As the actor now looks in form after Salaar’s success, everyone’s expectations are really high. Even before the film clocks historic numbers on day 1 in India, it’ll be aiming to rake in record-breaking advance booking for the opening day, but the task won’t be that easy.

Directed by Nag Ashwin, the epic action sci-fi film also features Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan in key roles. After facing several delays, the biggie is finally ready to hit theatres on 27th June. At the present stage,...

Mahesh Babu’s Run At The Indian Box Office In The Post-Pandemic Era (Photo Credit –IMDb)

After the Covid-19 pandemic, box office track record of several stars have been severely impacted. Talking about the Tollywood superstar, Mahesh Babu, it has been a mixed bag run. So far, only two films of the actor have hit theatres and out of them, one was a success, while the other one was a theatrical flop. Let’s discuss it further how the actor fared at ticket windows in the post-covid era!

As we all know, Mahesh Babu is a big name in the Telugu film industry. However, he’s yet to unleash his true potential at the box office. Yes, he has been a part of a couple of big-budget films after Covid-19 happened, but the outcome wasn’t on the expected lines, and none of these films managed to cross even...

Jesse Plemons has become an undisputed auteur’s favorite. The 36-year-old star’s beguiling unshowiness onscreen has landed him memorable parts in films from Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master), Steven Spielberg (Bridge of Spies, The Post), Martin Scorsese (The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon), Charlie Kaufman (I’m Thinking of Ending Things), Adam McKay (Vice) and Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog), among so many others. Arguably even more viewers know him from his indelible work on the small screen, which began with his breakthrough role on NBC’s Friday Night Lights, continued through AMC’s landmark hit series Breaking Bad and culminated with an Emmy nomination for FX’s Fargo, where he met his wife, actress and co-star Kirsten Dunst.

Plemons touched down for the Cannes Film Festival on Friday for the world premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness, the acclaimed Greek director’s follow-up to his multi-Oscar-winning period fantasy Poor Things.

Sebastian Stan and Lily James might be the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore of troubled tales.

Stan and James, who starred together in the titular roles on the Emmy-winning FX (on Hulu) series “Pam & Tommy,” will reunite for psychological horror thriller “Let the Evil Go West.” Christian Tafdrup (“Speak No Evil”) is set to direct, with a script by Xc Vs.

“Let the Evil Go West” follows a railroad worker (Stan) who stumbles upon a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife (James) becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.

Tafdrup is known for directing the Danish psychological thriller “Speak No Evil,” which premiered at Sundance and landed a U.S. remake. James McAvoy leads the English-language remake; Tafdrup is executive producing.

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Actor Martin Freeman is known for his work on shows such as Sherlock and the first season of Fargo. He is also known for playing Everett K. Ross in the MCU, making appearances in Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War, and also playing the role of Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy.

Freeman recently came under fire for his latest film Miller’s Girl which sees him play a creative writing teacher who has an affair with his eighteen-year-old student played by Jenna Ortega. Many criticized the age gap between the actors and the intimate scenes present in the film. Freeman defended the film by invoking Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List.

Martin Freeman Defended Miller’s Girl Age Gap Controversy With Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List Martin Freeman in a pivotal scene in Miller’s Girl

The Martin Freman starrer Miller’s Girl was reportedly among 2016’s blacklist screenplays.

This article will contain some spoilers for Challengers, so reader beware if you haven’t seen Luca Guadagnino’s new film…

Tennis isn’t for everyone – some people just want their Spidey fix. That’s what happens in one scene of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, where the daughter of Tashi (Zendaya) and Art (Mike Faist) asks to watch a Spider-Verse movie instead of tennis. But as the director explains, it wasn’t meant to be directly linked to Zendaya’s own Spider-Man movies.

As Guadagnino told Entertainment Weekly, those thinking that Spider-Verse moment in Challengers was an intentional easter egg are mistaken, as it was really just out of circumstances. “When you get rights for something to be used in a movie, it’s very complicated. Amy Pascal, our amazing producer, was of help there. I said, ‘Amy, can we use one of your catalog titles so it’s going...

Challengers: Zendaya & Luca Guadagnino. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers movie was recently released in theatres. The sports romantic drama stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in the lead roles. The movie has received rave reviews from the audience and critics alike. From the first promo itself, cine-goers have shared their excitement for Luca’s movie.

In the movie, Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan, a former Tennis player who’s married to Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), also a Tennis Player. Tashi is not only Art’s wife but also his coach. The couple has a daughter named Lily (Aj Lister). Josh O’Connor plays Patric Zweig, also a Tennis player, who was Tashi’s love interest during college. Luca’s movie is a non-linear narrative of the messed-up love story and the trio’s passion for sport.

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Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film, Hook, is regarded as the best adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy. The film presented a different take on the children’s fairytale and provided a different experience than the other iterations. A popular rumor suggested that Tom Hanks was the first choice for the role of an older Peter Pan. However, the Philadelphia actor clarified that the story is different.

Robin Williams in Spielberg’s Hook

Hook focuses on the story of a lawyer played by the late Robin Williams, who learns that he is the older Peter Pan. When his kids are kidnapped by Captain Hook as revenge, he goes back to Neverland and joins forces with the Lost Boys and Julia Roberts’ Tinkerbell. Steven Spielberg’s iteration of the fairy tale initially divided the audiences but became a cult classic moving forward.

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Luca Guadagnino didn't deliberately insert a 'Spider-Man' "in-joke" into 'Challengers'.The director's new movie stars Zendaya as tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan, and a scene features the alter ego of the actress - who plays Mj opposite her real-life boyfriend Tom Holland in the superhero films - talking with her husband Art (Mike Faist) when they are interrupted by their daughter Lily, who asks if she can watch the 'Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse' animated movie.And while fans of the superhero saga were thrilled by the Easter egg, Luca admitted he didn't think about the tie to Zendaya when the line was written.He explained to EW.com: “When you get rights for something to be used in a movie, it’s very complicated.“Amy Pascal, our amazing producer, was of help there. I said, ‘Amy, can we use one of your catalog titles so it’s going...

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Luca Guadagnino, director of Challengers, inadvertently linked his latest film to the Spider-Man universe by having Zendaya be that connection.

Zendaya plays Mj opposite Tom Holland in the latest Spider-Man movies, and she is currently starring as tennis prodigy Tashi in Challengers.

At a point in the film, Tashi is discussing tennis with her husband Art, played by Mike Faist, when their daughter Lily walks in and asks if she can watch the animated Spider-Verse. The Easter egg lit up Spider-Man fans when the Marvel superhero was mentioned.

Although Zendaya doesn’t voice a character in the Spider-Verse animated film, she is part of the Spider-Verse at Sony. Guadagnino is now revealing that the connection wasn’t on purpose.

“When you get rights for something to be used in a movie, it’s very complicated,” Guadagnino said in an interview with EW.

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Box Office (Domestic): Henry Cavill Led Guy Ritchie Helmed Film’s Opening Weekend Collections Are Here! (Photo Credit – IMDb)

The box office verdict for Henry Cavill’s film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on its opening weekend is in, and it is not so bleak. The action comedy also features the Reacher star Alan Ritchson in a vital role. The renowned director Guy Ritchie directed the film, which is now one of his movies with the biggest 3-day opening weekend. Keep scrolling for more.

Henry has been experiencing a dry spell regarding box office collections as his last release, Argylle, failed to create any magic on the big screen. The movie, however, is reportedly doing well on the digital platform. The actor is going through a beautiful phase in his personal life as he and his partner, Natalie Viscuso, expect their first child. The actor is thrilled about it,...

Dune 2 Box Office Collection (Worldwide) Updates!(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Dune 2, led by Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, is on rampage mode. On a favorable note, the epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve has concluded its eighth weekend in the overseas markets. It is now all set to enter the $700 million club. Scroll below for the latest box office update!

Dune: Part Two is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. It revolves around Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) uniting with the people of Frenmen people of Arrakis to battle House Harkonnen. Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem have reprised their characters from the first film. Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub joined the bandwagon in the second installment.

Dune 2 Box Overseas Office Collection

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The shocking news that Participant, a leading producer of specialized/independent features with a socially relevant interest as well many top documentaries, is shutting down immediately hit the industry hard Tuesday. With a profile of co-produced films over the last 20 years that rivals any other company’s slate, this was devastating news.

Founder and owner Jeff Skoll’s decision to shut down his company will impact the production of a certain kind of specialized film, particularly in the documentary field. Never a distributor, and most often collaborating with other production companies, Participant was still a significant force for most of its two decades.

But what’s the real impact of this move? Jonathan Dana, a veteran distribution executive and producer, commented, “It didn’t fail. It just ran its course.” That typifies much of the insider reaction, which relates to the specific purpose and goals of the company.

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Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman in the blockbuster series Breaking Bad was an interesting role that got its own spin-off series with the actor as the protagonist. Better Call Saul which worked as a prequel to the Bryan Cranston series, was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows that put Odenkirk front and center.

Hollywood star Bob Odenkirk (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

While the celebrity had many memorable experiences during the filming of the show, one nerve-racking incident involved Odenkirk unexpectedly suffering a heart attack on set. To make matters worse, the star survived a further scare to his life when an inexperienced paramedic’s reaction almost ended in disaster.

Bob Odenkirk On Surviving A Major Health Scare On Set

As the unscrupulous lawyer and con-artist Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad, Bob Odenkirk’s performance ensured that the actor got his own standalone show that gave him huge success.

With a “Community” movie on the way, fans of the NBC show have one major question: will Chevy Chase be involved? IndieWire (via The Post) has an answer, and those with knowledge of the comedic actor’s departure from the show won’t be surprised.

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“I don’t think he’s allowed to,” Joel McHale told The Post when asked about a potential Chase return for the upcoming film.

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