The run-up to Halloween is peak spooky season, and this week’s Samba TV Weekly Wrap Report proves that streaming audiences are flocking to scary fare. Yet despite an influx of horror flicks, thrillers, and serial killer content, none of it can scare “The Penguin” out of the top spot.
Collin Farrell’s turn as Gotham City’s bird-like crime boss has held the top spot for six consecutive weeks and shows no sign of stopping, with two more episodes to go in the Max/HBO series.
Now, let’s count the creepies. “Woman of the Hour,” in second place again this week, tells the how-can-this-be-real-life story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing as a contestant on “The Dating Game” in the 1970s. Newcomer “Don’t Move” is No. 4 this week, with 1.1 million households watching the Netflix horror movie in the first three days it was available.
Director M. Night Shyamalan,...
Collin Farrell’s turn as Gotham City’s bird-like crime boss has held the top spot for six consecutive weeks and shows no sign of stopping, with two more episodes to go in the Max/HBO series.
Now, let’s count the creepies. “Woman of the Hour,” in second place again this week, tells the how-can-this-be-real-life story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing as a contestant on “The Dating Game” in the 1970s. Newcomer “Don’t Move” is No. 4 this week, with 1.1 million households watching the Netflix horror movie in the first three days it was available.
Director M. Night Shyamalan,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Samba TV
- The Wrap
In the closing days of the 2012 presidential campaign, Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois of the New Radicals teamed up with Ne-Yo, the Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik, Herbie Hancock, Delta Rae, and Natasha Bedingfield to create the Barack Obama campaign anthem “Forward.” Twelve years later, Alexander and Brisebois have updated the song as “Forward (We’Re Not Going Back!)” for Kamala Harris, joined once again by Ne-Yo and Herbie Hancock. It was produced by John Shanks, Gregg Alexander & Nick Lashley. They’ve dubbed themselves the Not So Silent Collective.
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- 10/30/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
If the 2025 Golden Globes TV nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Our predictions center officially opened on September 3, 2024 and already more than 1,300 people have made their television forecasts in the 11 categories for series (drama/comedy/limited) and acting (lead/supporting). So who’s out front to claim these golden trophies, according to the Gold Derby’s Golden Globe TV predictions 2025?
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 82nd annual ceremony, updated on October 30, 2024. How many of this year’s Golden Globe trophies will go to contenders who just prevailed at the 2024 Emmy Awards? As a reminder, Emmy’s trio of series champs were “Shōgun” for drama, “Hacks” for comedy, and “Baby Reindeer” for limited, and now all three are also predicted to triumph at the Glboes.
See Make your Golden Globe predictions right now — it’s fun and easy!
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 82nd annual ceremony, updated on October 30, 2024. How many of this year’s Golden Globe trophies will go to contenders who just prevailed at the 2024 Emmy Awards? As a reminder, Emmy’s trio of series champs were “Shōgun” for drama, “Hacks” for comedy, and “Baby Reindeer” for limited, and now all three are also predicted to triumph at the Glboes.
See Make your Golden Globe predictions right now — it’s fun and easy!
- 10/30/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Instead of entering the world of videogame Tron, characters from the videogame will visit planet Earth in the next installment of the film franchise, Tron: Ares.
The latest updates on the film arrived at Disney’s D23 convention in 2024, and there’s still about a year to go before viewers can expect to see it in theaters.
For more details about the Tron: Ares release date, the cast and other plot points to expect, read on.
When will Tron: Ares come out in theaters?
Tron: Ares is slated for an Oct. 10, 2025 theatrical release date.
Has Tron: Ares gone into production?
Yes. The film went into production in January 2024.
Who is in the cast of Tron: Ares?
Jared Leto will star as highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who enters the real world from the digital world on a dangerous mission, marking humankinds first encounter with an Artificial Intelligence being. Evan Peters will portray villain Julian Dillinger.
The latest updates on the film arrived at Disney’s D23 convention in 2024, and there’s still about a year to go before viewers can expect to see it in theaters.
For more details about the Tron: Ares release date, the cast and other plot points to expect, read on.
When will Tron: Ares come out in theaters?
Tron: Ares is slated for an Oct. 10, 2025 theatrical release date.
Has Tron: Ares gone into production?
Yes. The film went into production in January 2024.
Who is in the cast of Tron: Ares?
Jared Leto will star as highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who enters the real world from the digital world on a dangerous mission, marking humankinds first encounter with an Artificial Intelligence being. Evan Peters will portray villain Julian Dillinger.
- 10/29/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Production is officially underway on the upcoming Bruce Springsteen movie, “Deliver Me From Nowhere.” The movie is slated for a 2025 theatrical premiere.
The film will be directed by Scott Cooper, who is known for his work on “Crazy Heart” and “Black Mass,” and stars the Emmy-winning star of “The Bear” Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen. Specifically, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” is based on Warren Zanes’ book of the same name, which chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Check out the first look as White in the role above.
In a statement to press, Cooper called the beginning of production “an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey.”
“Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s...
The film will be directed by Scott Cooper, who is known for his work on “Crazy Heart” and “Black Mass,” and stars the Emmy-winning star of “The Bear” Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen. Specifically, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” is based on Warren Zanes’ book of the same name, which chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Check out the first look as White in the role above.
In a statement to press, Cooper called the beginning of production “an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey.”
“Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s...
- 10/28/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Alia Shawkat, the hit espionage drama thriller “The Old Man” finally returns for a second season. Originally conceived of as a miniseries before being extended to two seasons (Bridges’ diagnosis of lymphoma and his cancer treatment might have been a motivating factor), the production for season 2 started in February 2022 before being halted in May 2023 due to the WGA strikes before finally resuming after the strikes had been lifted. Now season 2 returns, and while in reality and narratively, time has passed, the show itself hasn’t lost much of a beat. On the contrary, it might have tightened its focus slightly.
The Old Man (Season 2) ‘Episode 1 – VIII’ Recap: How much time has passed between the first two seasons?
The episode opens with Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Harold Harper (John Lithgow) being smuggled into Afghanistan on the back of a truck. The relationship between the...
The Old Man (Season 2) ‘Episode 1 – VIII’ Recap: How much time has passed between the first two seasons?
The episode opens with Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Harold Harper (John Lithgow) being smuggled into Afghanistan on the back of a truck. The relationship between the...
- 10/26/2024
- by Amartya Acharya
- High on Films
Warning: The following story contains spoilers from “The Old Man” Season 2, Episode 8.
The second season of FX’s “The Old Man” may have ended on a truly jaw-dropping power flip, but for series developer and executive producer Jonathan E. Steinberg, it was “a long time coming.”
Season 2 revolved around saving Angela/Emily (Alia Shawkat), a goal that required Chase (Jeff Bridges) to team up with his former partner-turned-rival Harper (John Lithgow) to rescue the woman they both see as a daughter. That journey forced them to put their differences aside and travel to Afghanistan. But as Angela/Emily spent more time in the country, she learned that her real father was actually Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban). In the process, she embraced her new identity and discovered her heritage, becoming Parwana Hamzad.
The season ended in a complete upset. In order to ensure Parwana’s safe return to America, Harper partnered with his ex-wife,...
The second season of FX’s “The Old Man” may have ended on a truly jaw-dropping power flip, but for series developer and executive producer Jonathan E. Steinberg, it was “a long time coming.”
Season 2 revolved around saving Angela/Emily (Alia Shawkat), a goal that required Chase (Jeff Bridges) to team up with his former partner-turned-rival Harper (John Lithgow) to rescue the woman they both see as a daughter. That journey forced them to put their differences aside and travel to Afghanistan. But as Angela/Emily spent more time in the country, she learned that her real father was actually Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban). In the process, she embraced her new identity and discovered her heritage, becoming Parwana Hamzad.
The season ended in a complete upset. In order to ensure Parwana’s safe return to America, Harper partnered with his ex-wife,...
- 10/26/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The exciting events presented during The Old Man season 2’s ending, make it absolutely certain that a 3rd season will be required to continue the story, with no concrete resolution on the horizon just yet. Although FX is yet to confirm whether it intends to continue with The Old Man as of now, the makers most definitely have plans to take it further. Season 2’s ending places Emily Chase, brilliantly played by Alia Shawkat, in total control of the situation, even displaying her strength against the character of the veteran Jeff Bridges, Dan Chase. It is seemingly possible that Emily will take center stage in the season that follows, so in this brief article, we’ll discuss the possible fates of the characters we have grown so close to.
Spoiler Alert
How Will Season 3 Put Dan Chase In Much More Discomfort?
The very introduction of Dan Chase in season 1 had...
Spoiler Alert
How Will Season 3 Put Dan Chase In Much More Discomfort?
The very introduction of Dan Chase in season 1 had...
- 10/25/2024
- by Sourya Sur Roy
- DMT
The Old Man Season 2: Did Dan Chase Survive the Finale? - Main Image
FX's The Old Man just aired its highly-anticipated season 2 finale, which culminated the high stakes of espionage and twists we've been following throughout the season.
Last week's penultimate episode ended with a major cliffhanger as Dan Chase was seemingly left for dead. It made viewers wonder if it was the demise of the show's leading character.
Dan Chase Survives The Old Man Season 2 Finale
The season 2 finale of The Old Man addressed the cliffhanger surrounding the fate of Dan Chase.
Fortunately, Zoe managed to find Chase, who had been left for dead by Pavlovich’s men. She revived him through CPR and an antidote provided by Julian and took him to a safe house to recuperate.
It was also revealed that Chase's daughter Emily is still alive as she was able to negotiate with her...
FX's The Old Man just aired its highly-anticipated season 2 finale, which culminated the high stakes of espionage and twists we've been following throughout the season.
Last week's penultimate episode ended with a major cliffhanger as Dan Chase was seemingly left for dead. It made viewers wonder if it was the demise of the show's leading character.
Dan Chase Survives The Old Man Season 2 Finale
The season 2 finale of The Old Man addressed the cliffhanger surrounding the fate of Dan Chase.
Fortunately, Zoe managed to find Chase, who had been left for dead by Pavlovich’s men. She revived him through CPR and an antidote provided by Julian and took him to a safe house to recuperate.
It was also revealed that Chase's daughter Emily is still alive as she was able to negotiate with her...
- 10/25/2024
- EpicStream
[This story contains major spoilers from the season two finale of The Old Man.]
In the world of espionage, one could say nothing is ever as it seems. And that notion definitely proved true in the season two finale of The Old Man, which aired Thursday night on FX.
Last week’s episode found Emily Chase/Angela Adams’ (Alia Shawkat) father, former CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), and her surrogate father, former FBI assistant director Harold Harper (John Lithgow), gallivanting around the globe to avenge the then-believed death of their beloved daughter by Russian mercenaries who are part of an international cartel in Afghanistan trying to take control of a mega-wealthy lithium deposit owned by a small tribal community.
The community’s chief was a man named Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban), who happened to be Emily’s real father. Emily, now going by her birth name Parwana Hamzad, was taken away as a child by her mother to grow up...
In the world of espionage, one could say nothing is ever as it seems. And that notion definitely proved true in the season two finale of The Old Man, which aired Thursday night on FX.
Last week’s episode found Emily Chase/Angela Adams’ (Alia Shawkat) father, former CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), and her surrogate father, former FBI assistant director Harold Harper (John Lithgow), gallivanting around the globe to avenge the then-believed death of their beloved daughter by Russian mercenaries who are part of an international cartel in Afghanistan trying to take control of a mega-wealthy lithium deposit owned by a small tribal community.
The community’s chief was a man named Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban), who happened to be Emily’s real father. Emily, now going by her birth name Parwana Hamzad, was taken away as a child by her mother to grow up...
- 10/25/2024
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: The following interview contains spoilers from “Xv,” the Season 2 finale of “The Old Man,” now streaming on Hulu.
There was no tying things up in a neat bow on Thursday’s finale of FX’s “The Old Man,” which wrapped up the drama’s thrilling second season with a cliffhanger hinting at things to come.
That doesn’t mean there wasn’t some resolution in “Xv,” such as former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) escaping death after girlfriend Zoe (Amy Brenneman) reached him in time to administer an antidote needed to stop a deadly virus he’d been exposed to earlier. Once in a safe house to recover with Zoe watching over him, Chase was also reunited with his presumed-dead daughter Emily (Alia Shawkat), who opened up the story for would make up the show’s third season.
Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald, Jeff Bridges as Dan...
There was no tying things up in a neat bow on Thursday’s finale of FX’s “The Old Man,” which wrapped up the drama’s thrilling second season with a cliffhanger hinting at things to come.
That doesn’t mean there wasn’t some resolution in “Xv,” such as former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) escaping death after girlfriend Zoe (Amy Brenneman) reached him in time to administer an antidote needed to stop a deadly virus he’d been exposed to earlier. Once in a safe house to recover with Zoe watching over him, Chase was also reunited with his presumed-dead daughter Emily (Alia Shawkat), who opened up the story for would make up the show’s third season.
Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald, Jeff Bridges as Dan...
- 10/25/2024
- by Jim Halterman
- Variety Film + TV
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Old Man Season 2, Episode 8, “Xv.”] The Old Man may have hinted at Dan Chase’s (Jeff Bridges) demise at the end of Season 2’s penultimate episode, but the finale proved the former CIA agent has some life in him yet as he was saved by love Zoe (Amy Brenneman) and brought to a safe house for recovery after being injected with a deadly poison. In the thrilling episode, Zoe teams up with Morgan Boat’s (Joel Grey) hired hitman Julian (Gbenga Akinnagbe) to help eliminate Russian power player Suleyman Pavlovich (Rade Serbedzija) and locate Dan, who had been targeted by the man. Managing to kill Pavlovich and secure Dan’s location, Zoe rushes off to inject him with an antidote and bring him to safety. Chuck Hodes / FX When Dan awakens in a safe house to find Zoe and himself intact, as Bridges tells TV Insider, Dan faces “a...
- 10/25/2024
- TV Insider
The Old Man Season 2 is coming to an end on Thursday (October 24), so naturally, fans are curious whether the show will extend for a third season.
The hit FX drama follows a former CIA veteran who is pulled back into the game of international espionage after he receives word of his daughter potentially missing.
Now, stars of the series are speaking out and one has provided an update.
Keep reading to find out more…
As of right now, The Old Man has not yet been officially renewed, but there is a potentially big update.
In a recent appearance on Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, The Old Man actress Amy Brenneman said: “I don’t know if there we don’t know if there’s gonna be a Season 3, but it would be kind of odd if there wasn’t just the way we [ended] with Season 2. But I know [Jonathan E.] Steinberg always saw this as a…...
The hit FX drama follows a former CIA veteran who is pulled back into the game of international espionage after he receives word of his daughter potentially missing.
Now, stars of the series are speaking out and one has provided an update.
Keep reading to find out more…
As of right now, The Old Man has not yet been officially renewed, but there is a potentially big update.
In a recent appearance on Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, The Old Man actress Amy Brenneman said: “I don’t know if there we don’t know if there’s gonna be a Season 3, but it would be kind of odd if there wasn’t just the way we [ended] with Season 2. But I know [Jonathan E.] Steinberg always saw this as a…...
- 10/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
With the 60th quadrennial United States presidential elections, Hollywood celebrities are making all the headlines as they pick a side between being either a Democratic or a Republican. The major debate is between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, and a significant amount of the entertainment industry seems to be gliding in support of the latter.
Kamala Harris. | Credits: Lawrence Jackson/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons.
Of course, in this presidential race, which many deem one of the most important elections to date, Trump is trying to play his card as best as he can and has even managed to earn some significant supporters up his list. But when it comes to Harris, the fan following seems to be constantly increasing in numbers and names from Hollywood.
For one, she has scored herself some prominent supporters and endorsers among the likes of the billionaire singer Taylor Swift, the ever-entertaining heartthrob George Clooney,...
Kamala Harris. | Credits: Lawrence Jackson/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons.
Of course, in this presidential race, which many deem one of the most important elections to date, Trump is trying to play his card as best as he can and has even managed to earn some significant supporters up his list. But when it comes to Harris, the fan following seems to be constantly increasing in numbers and names from Hollywood.
For one, she has scored herself some prominent supporters and endorsers among the likes of the billionaire singer Taylor Swift, the ever-entertaining heartthrob George Clooney,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
There are whisperings that Sister Wives is being made into a movie.
The long-running TLC series has been entertaining reality TV fans since 2010.
Kody Brown, a former polygamist, and his then-four wives, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, allowed cameras into their lives as they lived plural marriage and raised their super-sized family.
Since its inception, Sister Wives has taken on a completely different storyline.
After Robyn joined the family, Kody’s dream of living under one big roof with all four of his wives and their 18 children was squashed.
Kody’s marriages to his first, second, and third wives deteriorated over the seasons, and eventually, Meri, Christine, and Janelle left him and polygamy behind.
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Watching Sister Wives just doesn’t feel the same anymore. Kody and Robyn are monogamists.
In addition, many of Kody’s children have stopped communicating with him,...
The long-running TLC series has been entertaining reality TV fans since 2010.
Kody Brown, a former polygamist, and his then-four wives, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, allowed cameras into their lives as they lived plural marriage and raised their super-sized family.
Since its inception, Sister Wives has taken on a completely different storyline.
After Robyn joined the family, Kody’s dream of living under one big roof with all four of his wives and their 18 children was squashed.
Kody’s marriages to his first, second, and third wives deteriorated over the seasons, and eventually, Meri, Christine, and Janelle left him and polygamy behind.
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Watching Sister Wives just doesn’t feel the same anymore. Kody and Robyn are monogamists.
In addition, many of Kody’s children have stopped communicating with him,...
- 10/23/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
The intense character-driven crime and espionage series wraps up this week, but there’s plenty of other shows to watch next.
After a thrilling Season 2, “The Old Man” finally gets a chance to rest. The hit FX spy drama series, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, will wrap up its second season this Thursday, Oct. 24 with the episode available to stream the following day, and everything is on the line after Chase (Bridges) has been taken captive, Zoe (Amy Brenneman) leads his rescue mission, and Harper (Lithgow) must fight his past.
But once the dust settles on the sophomore season’s reckonings and revelations, the chase doesn’t have to end here. For more mystery and international thrills after Thursday’s finale, check out The Streamable’s recommendations for what to watch next!
What To Watch Next If You Loved ‘The Old Man’:
The Americans
Bosch
Slow Horses
The Americans...
After a thrilling Season 2, “The Old Man” finally gets a chance to rest. The hit FX spy drama series, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, will wrap up its second season this Thursday, Oct. 24 with the episode available to stream the following day, and everything is on the line after Chase (Bridges) has been taken captive, Zoe (Amy Brenneman) leads his rescue mission, and Harper (Lithgow) must fight his past.
But once the dust settles on the sophomore season’s reckonings and revelations, the chase doesn’t have to end here. For more mystery and international thrills after Thursday’s finale, check out The Streamable’s recommendations for what to watch next!
What To Watch Next If You Loved ‘The Old Man’:
The Americans
Bosch
Slow Horses
The Americans...
- 10/23/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
It appears we’ve reached the season finale of The Old Man’s second season, and based on the scant description, things are not looking particularly rosy for our characters. Zoe (Amy Brenneman) finds herself in the unenviable position of having to save Chase’s (Jeff Bridges) life. Meanwhile, Harper (John Lithgow), has made a misstep. This is […]
The Old Man: Xv – Season 2 Finale...
The Old Man: Xv – Season 2 Finale...
- 10/23/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Offscreen, Hollywood icons Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow share a tremendous respect for one another. But onscreen, at least in FX’s fast-paced thriller The Old Man, it’s a different story: There’s a playful animosity between their characters, Dan Chase (Bridges) and Harold Harper (Lithgow), old friends turned enemies turned reluctant partners in what looks like their final mission. Season 2 — which comes to a dramatic conclusion in the October 24th episode — has seen Bridges, 74, and Lithgow, 78, getting beat down and dirtied up and, of course, doing a lot of bickering. “I think there’s always been that kind of friction between them, even though they’ve been inseparable friends in many ways,” Lithgow says. “Just like Jeff and I are very different, I think Chase and Harold are very different, and they rub each other the wrong way. In this case, there are huge stakes involved.” Chuck Hodes/FX Still,...
- 10/22/2024
- TV Insider
When it comes to storytelling, the magic often lies in the nuances, the details that linger in the mind long after the last scene fades to black. And, if there’s any hope left for Yellowstone, perhaps it resides in Taylor Sheridan’s gift for storytelling, evident in his masterstroke, Hell or High Water. This low-budget gem, featuring Chris Pine and Ben Foster as bank-robbing siblings and Jeff Bridges as their relentless pursuer, wowed critics at Cannes and captured audiences’ hearts worldwide.
Taylor Sheridan | Credit: Yellowstone/Paramount
Set against the backdrop of Texas, Sheridan weaves a vibrant tapestry. He artfully explores the enduring legacy of the American frontier, creating a narrative that’s as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. Reflecting on Sheridan’s success, one might wonder: Could Yellowstone find its saving grace if its creator taps into the same reservoir of creativity that gave us something to chew on for days and weeks?...
Taylor Sheridan | Credit: Yellowstone/Paramount
Set against the backdrop of Texas, Sheridan weaves a vibrant tapestry. He artfully explores the enduring legacy of the American frontier, creating a narrative that’s as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. Reflecting on Sheridan’s success, one might wonder: Could Yellowstone find its saving grace if its creator taps into the same reservoir of creativity that gave us something to chew on for days and weeks?...
- 10/21/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The cast and writers of What We Do in the Shadows teased what’s to come in the final season and shared their favorite memories of working on the show during FX’s New York Comic Con panel.
Following the screening of the first two episodes of the series’ sixth and final season, which is slated to premiere Oct. 21, showrunner Paul Simms, writers Sarah Naftalis and Sam Johnson, along with castmembers Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Harvey Guillén and Mark Proksch, were on hand Friday to receive special video messages from celebrity fans like Jeff Bridges and Mark Hamill, as well as discuss what fans can expect as their favorite vampires from Staten Island say goodbye.
Simms began the discussion by addressing the decision to end the series here and now, telling the audience, “I think it’s better to go out on top, and better too soon than too late.
Following the screening of the first two episodes of the series’ sixth and final season, which is slated to premiere Oct. 21, showrunner Paul Simms, writers Sarah Naftalis and Sam Johnson, along with castmembers Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Harvey Guillén and Mark Proksch, were on hand Friday to receive special video messages from celebrity fans like Jeff Bridges and Mark Hamill, as well as discuss what fans can expect as their favorite vampires from Staten Island say goodbye.
Simms began the discussion by addressing the decision to end the series here and now, telling the audience, “I think it’s better to go out on top, and better too soon than too late.
- 10/19/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Working for Saturday Night Live doesn’t exactly seem like the best job for someone who deals with severe anxiety. Even aside from the fact that it requires putting on a live show for millions of viewers, there’s also the intense competition, the sleepless writing sessions and Lorne Michaels’ legendary mind games.
But one of SNL’s all-time greats, Bill Hader, has been very candid about the fact that he struggles with anxiety, and even experienced panic attacks during sketches.
Hader once described how he clung to Vanessa Bayer’s arm during an on-air panic attack, and suffered a similar episode while impersonating Julian Assange in a 2010 sketch. According to Hader, he “started shaking” and kept trying to hide his face with a wine glass.
Hader eventually found a way to manage his SNL-related anxiety, thanks in part to Jeff Bridges, who happened to be the host of...
But one of SNL’s all-time greats, Bill Hader, has been very candid about the fact that he struggles with anxiety, and even experienced panic attacks during sketches.
Hader once described how he clung to Vanessa Bayer’s arm during an on-air panic attack, and suffered a similar episode while impersonating Julian Assange in a 2010 sketch. According to Hader, he “started shaking” and kept trying to hide his face with a wine glass.
Hader eventually found a way to manage his SNL-related anxiety, thanks in part to Jeff Bridges, who happened to be the host of...
- 10/18/2024
- Cracked
In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The hilarious and heartfelt series stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Ted McGinley, Christa Miller, and more.
Read More: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the hit comedy series are two of the show’s co-creators and producers, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence.
Continue reading ‘Shrinking’: Jason Segel & Bill Lawrence Discuss Their Heartfelt Season 2 Comedy, Working with Harrison Ford, ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the hit comedy series are two of the show’s co-creators and producers, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence.
Continue reading ‘Shrinking’: Jason Segel & Bill Lawrence Discuss Their Heartfelt Season 2 Comedy, Working with Harrison Ford, ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 10/18/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Double Oscar winner Jane Fonda was officially announced on Thursday as the 2025 Screen Actors Guild life achievement award recipient. The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix on Sunday, February 23.
Her career has spanned over six decades and has included two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, an Emmy Award, seven Golden Globes, the 2015 AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. Her film career has also included “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?,” “The China Syndrome,” “9 to 5,” and “On Golden Pond.”
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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said “Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion. We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created.
Her career has spanned over six decades and has included two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, an Emmy Award, seven Golden Globes, the 2015 AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. Her film career has also included “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?,” “The China Syndrome,” “9 to 5,” and “On Golden Pond.”
SEEJane Fonda movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said “Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion. We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created.
- 10/17/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
In the seventh episode of The Old Man’s second season, Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) finds himself in a perilous situation as he is taken captive by Suleyman Pavlovich (Rade Serbedzija). Despite the danger, Chase remains determined to save Zoe (Amy Brenneman), no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Harper (John Lithgow) confronts his past as he travels […]
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- 10/16/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
FX’s hilarious new comedy “English Teacher” has sadly come to the end of its first season. The half-hour comedy is one of the most critically acclaimed new shows of the year, and frankly, we’re not surprised. From a cult classic YouTube series to skits that would make “SNL” envious to an unexpected social media breakout, star and creator Brian Jordan Alvarez has demonstrated a unique comedic voice.
Read More: “The Old Man” Review: Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow grapple with fatherhood pain and identity in searingly emotional season 2
Set in contemporary Austin, “English Teacher” finds Alvarez playing Evan, a thirtysomething educator attempting to understand his Gen Z students and often realizing he isn’t “with it” anymore.
Continue reading ‘English Teacher’ Season Finale: Brian Jordan Alvarez On Evan’s Surprising Choice at The Playlist.
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Set in contemporary Austin, “English Teacher” finds Alvarez playing Evan, a thirtysomething educator attempting to understand his Gen Z students and often realizing he isn’t “with it” anymore.
Continue reading ‘English Teacher’ Season Finale: Brian Jordan Alvarez On Evan’s Surprising Choice at The Playlist.
- 10/15/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Hot off one of his biggest interviews of the political season with guest Kamala Harris dropping in on The Late Show on Oct. 8, Stephen Colbert is officially taking the rest of the week off.
That’s right, there will be no more new episodes of The Late Show coming fans’ way this week with CBS sending the series into rerun mode for October 9, 10, and 11. It’s a surprising choice as one would think CBS would have wanted to continue the momentum of the show after Cobert’s interview with Vice President Harris; however, it seems that interview might be the only reason the show had a new episode at all this week.
Monday night began with an encore episode that had fans wondering if The Late Show was on yet another break for the full week, then came Tuesday’s new episode and there was hope that the show would...
That’s right, there will be no more new episodes of The Late Show coming fans’ way this week with CBS sending the series into rerun mode for October 9, 10, and 11. It’s a surprising choice as one would think CBS would have wanted to continue the momentum of the show after Cobert’s interview with Vice President Harris; however, it seems that interview might be the only reason the show had a new episode at all this week.
Monday night began with an encore episode that had fans wondering if The Late Show was on yet another break for the full week, then came Tuesday’s new episode and there was hope that the show would...
- 10/9/2024
- by Cody Schultz
- Last Night On
Exclusive: Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Old Man) has been cast in Kathryn Bigelow‘s new Netflix film.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
The project was set at the streamer in May, Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit from Annapurna Pictures. In between both projects, she was developing an adaptation of of the novel Aurora from David Koepp that didn’t work out.
Akinnagbe can currently be seen in the FX drama series The Old Man working alongside Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow in the role of “Julian Carson.” Season...
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
The project was set at the streamer in May, Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit from Annapurna Pictures. In between both projects, she was developing an adaptation of of the novel Aurora from David Koepp that didn’t work out.
Akinnagbe can currently be seen in the FX drama series The Old Man working alongside Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow in the role of “Julian Carson.” Season...
- 10/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Lady Gaga’s Joker: Folie à Deux and Adam Driver’s Megalopolis are currently locked in a box office competition. Both films were released a week apart, but their theatrical performances couldn’t be more different from one another. It’s no secret that Joker 2, despite its appalling reviews, is riding on the success of a huge IP and its 2019 predecessor, Joker‘s success.
Image from Joker: Folie À Deux | Official Trailer – Warner Bros. Pictures (YouTube)
Tod Phillips’ magnum opus has already earned a whopping $121 million at the worldwide box office, on a $200 million budget, despite releasing a week after Megalopolis. On the other hand, Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious sci-fi drama is stumbling at merely $8.5 million worldwide earnings on an enormous $120 million budget. This all has got us wondering how differently Gaga and Driver’s careers have gone since their $153 million blockbuster House of Gucci.
Exploring Lady Gaga...
Image from Joker: Folie À Deux | Official Trailer – Warner Bros. Pictures (YouTube)
Tod Phillips’ magnum opus has already earned a whopping $121 million at the worldwide box office, on a $200 million budget, despite releasing a week after Megalopolis. On the other hand, Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious sci-fi drama is stumbling at merely $8.5 million worldwide earnings on an enormous $120 million budget. This all has got us wondering how differently Gaga and Driver’s careers have gone since their $153 million blockbuster House of Gucci.
Exploring Lady Gaga...
- 10/7/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
Donald Glover is one of the most talent-filled individuals on planet Earth. From making music to being a comedian and an actor, the 41-year-old star has been on the move non-stop for a while now. But most of his traveling happens because of his music tours.
Donald Glover in Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Credits: New Regency Productions
As a musician, Glover goes by the moniker Childish Gambino. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Fallon in 2011, he revealed that the moniker was taken from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. Right now, Glover has been touring the United States… well, not anymore, unfortunately. Here’s how the story goes.
Donald Glover cancels multiple tours due to surgery
The Atlanta actor recently went on a US tour after releasing his latest album, Bando Stone & the New World, which will be his last release under the Childish Gambino stage name. However, after a performance in New Orleans,...
Donald Glover in Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Credits: New Regency Productions
As a musician, Glover goes by the moniker Childish Gambino. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Fallon in 2011, he revealed that the moniker was taken from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. Right now, Glover has been touring the United States… well, not anymore, unfortunately. Here’s how the story goes.
Donald Glover cancels multiple tours due to surgery
The Atlanta actor recently went on a US tour after releasing his latest album, Bando Stone & the New World, which will be his last release under the Childish Gambino stage name. However, after a performance in New Orleans,...
- 10/5/2024
- by Rakibul John Rodgers
- FandomWire
Pedro Almodóvar, the Oscar-winning Spanish writer-director who is making waves this awards season with his new film The Room Next Door, has been named the recipient of the 50th Chaplin Award bestowed by New York’s Film at Lincoln Center.
He will be honored at a gala tribute April 28 at Lincoln Center that will feature excerpts from his work and appearances by co-stars, friends and colleagues.
The Room Next Door, which stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival last month. The Chaplin honor was announced Friday at Flc’s New York Film Festival ahead of the film’s U.S. premiere there. It hits U.S. theaters on December 20 via Sony Pictures Classics.
“Pedro Almodóvar is a storytelling master whose artistry, creativity, and exceptional talent have captivated audiences and filmmakers alike,” said Lesli Klainberg, Film at Lincoln Center’s president.
He will be honored at a gala tribute April 28 at Lincoln Center that will feature excerpts from his work and appearances by co-stars, friends and colleagues.
The Room Next Door, which stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival last month. The Chaplin honor was announced Friday at Flc’s New York Film Festival ahead of the film’s U.S. premiere there. It hits U.S. theaters on December 20 via Sony Pictures Classics.
“Pedro Almodóvar is a storytelling master whose artistry, creativity, and exceptional talent have captivated audiences and filmmakers alike,” said Lesli Klainberg, Film at Lincoln Center’s president.
- 10/4/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Film at Lincoln Center (Flc) has announced that internationally acclaimed Spanish film director, screenwriter, and author Pedro Almodóvar is the recipient of the 50th Chaplin Award. He will be honored during a gala evening at Lincoln Center on April 28, 2025.
The announcement was made this evening by Flc President Lesli Klainberg prior to the 62nd New York Film Festival Centerpiece premiere of Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, “The Room Next Door,” which won the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival and opens at Flc on December 20.
Per this evening’s official announcement, “Internationally recognized for his spirited and bold storytelling with a distinctive and colorful visual style, Pedro Almodóvar is one of Spain’s most celebrated filmmakers. His work is characterized by a blend of humor and melodrama and his ability to create resonant, emotional stories often centered around the lives of strong and fearless women. He has...
The announcement was made this evening by Flc President Lesli Klainberg prior to the 62nd New York Film Festival Centerpiece premiere of Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, “The Room Next Door,” which won the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival and opens at Flc on December 20.
Per this evening’s official announcement, “Internationally recognized for his spirited and bold storytelling with a distinctive and colorful visual style, Pedro Almodóvar is one of Spain’s most celebrated filmmakers. His work is characterized by a blend of humor and melodrama and his ability to create resonant, emotional stories often centered around the lives of strong and fearless women. He has...
- 10/4/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Old Man Season 2, Episode 5, “Xii.”] The Old Man continues to ramp up the stakes as Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) seeks answers surrounding Morgan Boat’s (Joel Grey) untimely demise at the end of Episode 4. The situation was even more intense as it unfolded in tandem with Dan’s daughter Emily (Alia Shawkat) facing an attack in Afghanistan. Listening over the phone helplessly as the village was infiltrated by a threatening force, the former CIA agent was rendered even more useless without Boat’s ability to assist in sticky situations. When it sounds as if Emily has met her demise, Dan is pushed to extreme measures of torture to pull answers out of one of Boat’s hitmen. Chuck Hodes/FX Hiding out in Harold Harper’s (John Lithgow) home, Dan and his former colleague are forced to carry out the torture while occupying the space with Harold’s wife...
- 10/4/2024
- TV Insider
Joel Grey brings Morgan Bote to life in the beloved FX drama The Old Man, who has crucial ties to several other characters.
The Old Man's cast is led by Jeff Bridges, who plays a former CIA operative thrust back into the world of international espionage after he is forced into hiding and sent on the run.
Season 2 of the series debuted on September 12, throwing fans back into The Old Man's world of continent-hopping intrigue.
Read full article on The Direct.
The Old Man's cast is led by Jeff Bridges, who plays a former CIA operative thrust back into the world of international espionage after he is forced into hiding and sent on the run.
Season 2 of the series debuted on September 12, throwing fans back into The Old Man's world of continent-hopping intrigue.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/4/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
On Thursday October 3 2024, CBS broadcasts The Drew Barrymore Show!
Pilar Valdes; A Little Bit Extra with Jeff Bridges Season 5 Episode 38 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” promises an exciting blend of culinary delight and engaging conversation. Titled “Pilar Valdes; A Little Bit Extra with Jeff Bridges,” this episode features the talented chef Pilar Valdes. She will visit Maxi’s Noodles, where viewers can expect to see her whip up some delicious dishes while sharing her passion for cooking.
In addition to the culinary segment, the episode includes an interview with the beloved actor Jeff Bridges. Known for his iconic roles in film, Bridges brings his charm and wit to the show. He will discuss his latest projects and share personal stories that highlight his journey in the entertainment industry.
This episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” combines food and entertainment, making it a must-watch for fans...
Pilar Valdes; A Little Bit Extra with Jeff Bridges Season 5 Episode 38 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” promises an exciting blend of culinary delight and engaging conversation. Titled “Pilar Valdes; A Little Bit Extra with Jeff Bridges,” this episode features the talented chef Pilar Valdes. She will visit Maxi’s Noodles, where viewers can expect to see her whip up some delicious dishes while sharing her passion for cooking.
In addition to the culinary segment, the episode includes an interview with the beloved actor Jeff Bridges. Known for his iconic roles in film, Bridges brings his charm and wit to the show. He will discuss his latest projects and share personal stories that highlight his journey in the entertainment industry.
This episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” combines food and entertainment, making it a must-watch for fans...
- 10/3/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
It has been 14 years since Tron: Legacy hit theaters. And while we might need a refresher ahead of next year’s Tron: Ares, we should all remember at least one thing: the de-aging effects were suspect at best. Now, de-aging was still relatively new when Tron: Legacy came out in 2010 – and its usage does have some supporters – but Jeff Bridges still looks so phony…and he knows it!
Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via THR), Jeff Bridges recalled the de-aging of Tron: Legacy as nothing short of a disaster. “It’s the new thing…I got scanned and in the computer for when we did Tron 2 — What was it called? — Legacy. I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself. I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.” And yes, he means that as an insult.
The de-aging effects of Tron: Legacy were almost immediately dated,...
Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via THR), Jeff Bridges recalled the de-aging of Tron: Legacy as nothing short of a disaster. “It’s the new thing…I got scanned and in the computer for when we did Tron 2 — What was it called? — Legacy. I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself. I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.” And yes, he means that as an insult.
The de-aging effects of Tron: Legacy were almost immediately dated,...
- 10/1/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
On Thursday, October 3, The Drew Barrymore Show will feature CBS News San Francisco anchor Reed Cowan in conversation with Drew and Ross Mathews. K ate McKinnon will also join to discuss her new book, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, and participate in a “Fast Five” segment with […]
The Drew Barrymore Show: Kate McKinnon, Jeff Bridges...
The Drew Barrymore Show: Kate McKinnon, Jeff Bridges...
- 10/1/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Updated Monday with Wesley Snipes’ statement, below:
Through music and film, Kris Kristofferson has left an indelible mark on fans over the past 60 years.
Following news of the Golden Globe and 3x Grammy winner’s death at age 88 on Sunday, friends and fans alike expressed their appreciation for his decades of talent with heartfelt tributes to Kristofferson.
Kristofferson’s family announced his passing with a statement on Instagram. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all,” they wrote.
Barbra Streisand, his co-star in the Oscar-winning 1976 remake of A Star Is Born, paid tribute to the country star on Instagram, writing that he was a “special” and “charming” performer. “It was a joy seeing him receive the recognition and love he so richly deserved,” she wrote.
Through music and film, Kris Kristofferson has left an indelible mark on fans over the past 60 years.
Following news of the Golden Globe and 3x Grammy winner’s death at age 88 on Sunday, friends and fans alike expressed their appreciation for his decades of talent with heartfelt tributes to Kristofferson.
Kristofferson’s family announced his passing with a statement on Instagram. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all,” they wrote.
Barbra Streisand, his co-star in the Oscar-winning 1976 remake of A Star Is Born, paid tribute to the country star on Instagram, writing that he was a “special” and “charming” performer. “It was a joy seeing him receive the recognition and love he so richly deserved,” she wrote.
- 10/1/2024
- by Glenn Garner and Natalie Oganesyan
- Deadline Film + TV
While the recent actor and writer strikes made limiting the use of artificial intelligence central to their bargaining platforms, Jeff Bridges may have come up with the definitive argument against A.I.
On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, host Josh Horowitz pointed out that “there’s probably no one more scanned in the metaverse than Jeff Bridges. Your face, your body.”
“Maybe so!” Bridges agreed in a humorously ominous voice.
“Someone has that,” said Horowitz. “Does that scare you a little bit? That like 150 years from now they can recreate you?”
That is just the new reality, Bridges acknowledged. When he books an acting gig going forward, producers will be leasing his image. But that doesn’t mean he’s always happy with the results. When Bridges starred in 2010’s Tron: Legacy, for example, it was one of the first films to use artificial intelligence to...
On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, host Josh Horowitz pointed out that “there’s probably no one more scanned in the metaverse than Jeff Bridges. Your face, your body.”
“Maybe so!” Bridges agreed in a humorously ominous voice.
“Someone has that,” said Horowitz. “Does that scare you a little bit? That like 150 years from now they can recreate you?”
That is just the new reality, Bridges acknowledged. When he books an acting gig going forward, producers will be leasing his image. But that doesn’t mean he’s always happy with the results. When Bridges starred in 2010’s Tron: Legacy, for example, it was one of the first films to use artificial intelligence to...
- 9/30/2024
- Cracked
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For an industry often referred to as a "dream factory," it makes sense that what constitutes a success or a failure in the film business is based largely on perception. This is because the necessary facts in judging a film's financial performance are rarely available for outsiders to peruse. As detailed in the showbiz nonfiction classic "Fatal Subtraction: How Hollywood Really Does Business" by Pierce O'Donnell and Dennis McDougal, studios go to great lengths to conceal their "creative" accounting practices — which, in this case, allowed Paramount to use the profits from the Eddie Murphy blockbuster "Coming to America" to cover the company's overall losses.
Still, some movies are such obvious flops there's no way they're actually, despite their lousy box office performance, secret hits, right?
Ask anyone with a general sense of film history to name a film that epitomizes...
For an industry often referred to as a "dream factory," it makes sense that what constitutes a success or a failure in the film business is based largely on perception. This is because the necessary facts in judging a film's financial performance are rarely available for outsiders to peruse. As detailed in the showbiz nonfiction classic "Fatal Subtraction: How Hollywood Really Does Business" by Pierce O'Donnell and Dennis McDougal, studios go to great lengths to conceal their "creative" accounting practices — which, in this case, allowed Paramount to use the profits from the Eddie Murphy blockbuster "Coming to America" to cover the company's overall losses.
Still, some movies are such obvious flops there's no way they're actually, despite their lousy box office performance, secret hits, right?
Ask anyone with a general sense of film history to name a film that epitomizes...
- 9/30/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The actor was the real deal, whether as a cherubic psychopath in Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, or playing second fiddle to Barbra Streisand in the smash hit A Star Is Born
If Kris Kristofferson had never sung a single note, he would still have been remembered as a terrific screen actor in the Hollywood tradition of tough frontier masculinity, a movie star who worked with Scorsese, Peckinpah, Cimino and Sayles. He had a natural, unforced charisma in the rugged, take-it-or-leave-it tradition of Robert Ryan or John Wayne, or the newer style of Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott.
Actually, without his recording career, he might have made it higher in the pantheon of screen legends, and his movie work was perhaps one of the casualties of Michael Cimino’s colossal folie de grandeur epic Heaven’s Gate from 1980, which damaged the prestige of everyone involved – Kristofferson was cast, or even miscast,...
If Kris Kristofferson had never sung a single note, he would still have been remembered as a terrific screen actor in the Hollywood tradition of tough frontier masculinity, a movie star who worked with Scorsese, Peckinpah, Cimino and Sayles. He had a natural, unforced charisma in the rugged, take-it-or-leave-it tradition of Robert Ryan or John Wayne, or the newer style of Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott.
Actually, without his recording career, he might have made it higher in the pantheon of screen legends, and his movie work was perhaps one of the casualties of Michael Cimino’s colossal folie de grandeur epic Heaven’s Gate from 1980, which damaged the prestige of everyone involved – Kristofferson was cast, or even miscast,...
- 9/30/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Jeff Bridges wasn’t too big a fan of his digitally altered appearance in 2010’s Tron: Legacy.
Speaking on a recent episode of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, The Old Man actor delved into past projects like Iron Man and The Big Lebowski. As the conversation turned to the 1982 cyberpunk sci-fi pic and modern-day discussions of the role of artificial intelligence in film, Bridges said the Joseph Kosinski sequel featured a still “new” de-aging process via computer scanning — one he didn’t necessarily like.
“I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself,” he recalled, chuckling. “I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.”
Looking back at Tron, the veteran actor explained that it was a concept that was “so bizarre” at the time, with the film using techniques like black-and-white photography to create its futuristic, neon digital world.
“It was shot in 70 millimeter black-and-white,...
Speaking on a recent episode of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, The Old Man actor delved into past projects like Iron Man and The Big Lebowski. As the conversation turned to the 1982 cyberpunk sci-fi pic and modern-day discussions of the role of artificial intelligence in film, Bridges said the Joseph Kosinski sequel featured a still “new” de-aging process via computer scanning — one he didn’t necessarily like.
“I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself,” he recalled, chuckling. “I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.”
Looking back at Tron, the veteran actor explained that it was a concept that was “so bizarre” at the time, with the film using techniques like black-and-white photography to create its futuristic, neon digital world.
“It was shot in 70 millimeter black-and-white,...
- 9/29/2024
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Deadline Film + TV
You might think shooting a superhero movie would be one of the least challenging experiences for a man of Jeff Bridges' stature. His role as Obadiah Stane required him to essentially play an evil version of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark/Iron Man, and while that no doubt came with its own challenges, it doesn't necessarily seem like the most complicated role in Bridges' illustrious career.
However, shooting "Iron Man" was, as it turns out, quite a difficult experience not just for the "Big Lebowski" star but for pretty much everyone involved. As Bridges told Vanity Fair following the movie's 2008 release, the script he, director Jon Favreau, and star Rdj had crafted was actually thrown out by Marvel during filming, leaving the team to, as Bridges put it, "spend hours in one of our trailers, going over lines and saying, 'Oh, you play my part, I'll play your part,...
However, shooting "Iron Man" was, as it turns out, quite a difficult experience not just for the "Big Lebowski" star but for pretty much everyone involved. As Bridges told Vanity Fair following the movie's 2008 release, the script he, director Jon Favreau, and star Rdj had crafted was actually thrown out by Marvel during filming, leaving the team to, as Bridges put it, "spend hours in one of our trailers, going over lines and saying, 'Oh, you play my part, I'll play your part,...
- 9/29/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
In a recent podcast interview, actor Jeff Bridges shared his thoughts on the groundbreaking visual effects used in the “Tron” films. Bridges, who played Kevin Flynn in both 1982’s “Tron” and 2010’s “Tron: Legacy,” discussed his experience being digitally de-aged to portray a younger version of his character, Clu.
While acknowledging the pioneering nature of the technology, Bridges said he was less than thrilled with how his digital double looked. He told podcast host Josh Horowitz that Clu resembled comedian Bill Maher more than himself. Visual effects artists spent two years meticulously recreating Bridges’ appearance from 1984’s “Against All Odds.” They used body doubles during filming and digitally replaced the head in post-production.
Despite reservations about his digital likeness, Bridges recognized the ambitious efforts to create Clu. “Tron: Legacy” received praise for its special effects upon release in 2010. Directors pushed boundaries by utilizing techniques also seen in James Cameron’s 2009 film “Avatar.
While acknowledging the pioneering nature of the technology, Bridges said he was less than thrilled with how his digital double looked. He told podcast host Josh Horowitz that Clu resembled comedian Bill Maher more than himself. Visual effects artists spent two years meticulously recreating Bridges’ appearance from 1984’s “Against All Odds.” They used body doubles during filming and digitally replaced the head in post-production.
Despite reservations about his digital likeness, Bridges recognized the ambitious efforts to create Clu. “Tron: Legacy” received praise for its special effects upon release in 2010. Directors pushed boundaries by utilizing techniques also seen in James Cameron’s 2009 film “Avatar.
- 9/28/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Jeff Bridges was not impressed with his CGI appearance in 'Tron: Legacy'.The 74-year-old actor reprised his role as Kevin Flynn in the 2010 sequel, almost 30 years after the release of the 1982 sci-fi classic 'Tron,' but he admitted he didn't love the appearance of the de-aged version of himself as the character Clu (Codified Likeness Utility) in the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie.He told Josh Horowitz on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast: "It’s the new thing… I got scanned and in the computer for when we did 'Tron 2' — What was it called? — 'Legacy'. I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself. I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself."'Tron: Legacy' also featured Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde.Meanwhile, Jeff will appear in Joachim Ronning's upcoming 'Tron: Ares', alongside Jared Leto, Evan Peters and Greta Lee,...
- 9/28/2024
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Jeff Bridges wasn’t the biggest fan of his appearance in 2010’s Tron: Legacy.
The Oscar-winning actor recently chatted with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where the host asked him what he thought about his image being digitally scanned for the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie.
“It’s the new thing… I got scanned and in the computer for when we did Tron 2 — What was it called? — Legacy,” Bridges said. “I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself. I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.”
The actor reprised his role as video game designer Kevin Flynn for Tron: Legacy, nearly three decades after the 1982 sci-fi classic Tron. But the sequel, starring Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, also featured a de-aged version of himself as the character Clu (Codified Likeness Utility).
Bridges is also set to return for the upcoming Tron: Ares, which stars Jared Leto,...
The Oscar-winning actor recently chatted with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where the host asked him what he thought about his image being digitally scanned for the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie.
“It’s the new thing… I got scanned and in the computer for when we did Tron 2 — What was it called? — Legacy,” Bridges said. “I wasn’t particularly fond of that recreation of myself. I thought I looked more like Bill Maher than myself.”
The actor reprised his role as video game designer Kevin Flynn for Tron: Legacy, nearly three decades after the 1982 sci-fi classic Tron. But the sequel, starring Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, also featured a de-aged version of himself as the character Clu (Codified Likeness Utility).
Bridges is also set to return for the upcoming Tron: Ares, which stars Jared Leto,...
- 9/28/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nothing brings people together like laughter. And over the years, comedy films have continued to lift our spirits and tickle our funny bones. Whether it be slapstick hilarity or clever, dialogue-driven humor, the best comedy movies always deliver something for everyone.
Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss in the 1994 movie The Mask | Katja Motion Picture Corporation
The laugh-out-loud physical gags, witty exchanges, and absurd plotlines are all a part of these films that have stood the test of time as favorites in the genre. If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, you must check out these comedy classics that will have you rolling on the floor. Each one brings its own unique brand of humor, making them timeless choices for any comedy enthusiast.
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python’s absurdist take on the quest for the Holy Grail is filled with clever dialogue, ridiculous situations,...
Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss in the 1994 movie The Mask | Katja Motion Picture Corporation
The laugh-out-loud physical gags, witty exchanges, and absurd plotlines are all a part of these films that have stood the test of time as favorites in the genre. If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, you must check out these comedy classics that will have you rolling on the floor. Each one brings its own unique brand of humor, making them timeless choices for any comedy enthusiast.
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python’s absurdist take on the quest for the Holy Grail is filled with clever dialogue, ridiculous situations,...
- 9/27/2024
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
Jeff Bridges’ turn as Obadiah Stane – the former partner of Howard Stark and key villain of 2008’s Iron Man – set in motion what it meant for a big screen Marvel villain to be successful. Even 30+ movies and 15+ years on, Stane is a top-tier MCU baddie (and certainly better than Mickey Rourke’s Whiplash). While he was killed off in that initial MCU entry, Jeff Bridges is ready to return to the franchise, even giving a way it could happen.
Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Jeff Bridges said that when he originally signed on for Iron Man, the fate of Obadiah Stane was much different. With that, maybe the genre itself could lend to a return. “Well, when I read the script, Obadiah Stane falls in that big vat at the end, and in the script that I read and agreed to do, they pulled my suit out and opened it,...
Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Jeff Bridges said that when he originally signed on for Iron Man, the fate of Obadiah Stane was much different. With that, maybe the genre itself could lend to a return. “Well, when I read the script, Obadiah Stane falls in that big vat at the end, and in the script that I read and agreed to do, they pulled my suit out and opened it,...
- 9/26/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into such a phenomenon over the past 15+ plus years. What started with Iron Man in 2008 has expanded into a whole universe full of heroes, villains, and everything in between. We can't even just say universe anymore because it has widened those barriers, expanding into the whole of the Marvel multiverse at this point.
The Marvel Studios franchise is in the midst of its Multiverse Saga, with the various movies and Disney Plus shows exploring alternate realms, and even introducing new versions of old characters. It feels like a cliché to say that the sky is the limit for Marvel because it always was, but in terms of what the film series can accomplish now, the sky truly is the limit.
Don' take my word for it; just look at the likes of Spider-Man: No Way Home or Deadpool and Wolverine which brought back...
The Marvel Studios franchise is in the midst of its Multiverse Saga, with the various movies and Disney Plus shows exploring alternate realms, and even introducing new versions of old characters. It feels like a cliché to say that the sky is the limit for Marvel because it always was, but in terms of what the film series can accomplish now, the sky truly is the limit.
Don' take my word for it; just look at the likes of Spider-Man: No Way Home or Deadpool and Wolverine which brought back...
- 9/26/2024
- by Michael Patterson
- Bam Smack Pow
In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is on a mission to discuss “The Old Man.” The FX and Hulu series follows a retired former spy who is hiding from the agency that once employed him; his life is suddenly upended by a man he hasn’t seen in thirty years. The spy series stars Jeff Bridges, Amy Brenneman, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat, Bill Heck, and more.
Continue reading ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 9/26/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Searchlight Pictures is celebrating a milestone anniversary with … T-shirts!
The studio, which is marking the moment with a variety of initiatives and partners from Ore-Ida and Warby Parker to Hitching Post Winery, has teamed up once again with buzzy Los Angeles brand Hiro Clark to honor its 30th year in business. (The two previously partnered on “Hello Stranger” shirts after the success of the critically acclaimed All of Us Strangers from Andrew Haigh.)
In doing so, Hiro Clark is offering a limited-edition collection of tees, five in total, that retail for $98 apiece in multiple color options. Here’s the part cinephiles need to know: The line of five honors Searchlight’s beloved films including Tamara Jenkins’ 1998 movie Slums of Beverly Hills, Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry, Jared Hess’s 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine, and Scott Cooper’s 2009 film Crazy Heart.
The studio, which is marking the moment with a variety of initiatives and partners from Ore-Ida and Warby Parker to Hitching Post Winery, has teamed up once again with buzzy Los Angeles brand Hiro Clark to honor its 30th year in business. (The two previously partnered on “Hello Stranger” shirts after the success of the critically acclaimed All of Us Strangers from Andrew Haigh.)
In doing so, Hiro Clark is offering a limited-edition collection of tees, five in total, that retail for $98 apiece in multiple color options. Here’s the part cinephiles need to know: The line of five honors Searchlight’s beloved films including Tamara Jenkins’ 1998 movie Slums of Beverly Hills, Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry, Jared Hess’s 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine, and Scott Cooper’s 2009 film Crazy Heart.
- 9/25/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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