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Once he landed his feature debut with Halloween H20, Josh Hartnett was one of the It hunks in Hollywood. From there came The Faculty, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, 40 Days and 40 Nights, and more. And then once the mid-2000s waned, his star power faded. As years passed, it made a lot of fans wonder, Hey, where’d Josh Hartnett go?. But Hartnett himself insists he didn’t go anywhere, and he has the receipts to prove it.

In a recent sitdown with Esquire, Josh Hartnett was asked about people wondering where he was, even though he really didn’t have too many gap years in his filmography. As he put it, “I don’t know, it’s a narrative. We live in a world of narratives. I do it for a living. But I was making movies. Worthy films like Inherit The Viper and Oh Lucy! And a lot of really small,...

Josh Hartnett, the late '90s teenage heartthrob famous for films like Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and The Black Dahlia, debuted in Hollywood with two major films released in 1998. One was Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, arguably the most underrated Halloween sequel, where he portrayed Laurie Strode's son and one of Michael Myers' targets. The other one was the teen sci-fi horror movie, The Faculty, in which he portrayed a mischievous teenager who deals drugs in a school that has been overtaken by aliens. As The Faculty's remake enters the development stage, Hartnett has commented on whether he'll reprise his role as Zeke Tyler. All we have to say is, don't get too excited.

Hartnett is currently promoting his latest movie, Fight or Flight. Speaking on The Playlist's podcast, The Discourse, Hartnett talked about the action thriller that has already earned solid reviews. He was also asked...

Death always finds a way.

This was the central conceit of “Final Destination,” a 2000 horror movie, released just past the slasher movie renaissance that began with “Scream” in 1995, that went on to have a uniquely satisfying run all its own. Each movie starts with a group of strangers narrowly avoiding calamity, with the rest of the runtime filled with death eagerly hunting them through ingenious accidents. The latest film, “Final Destination Bloodlines,” was originally earmarked for a streaming debut but has mercifully shifted into a theatrical event – the kind of movie that you laugh and scream along with a packed auditorium full of similarly anxious strangers.

In honor of “Final Destination Bloodlines” and in celebration of one of the most creative horror franchises of all time, we’re going through the entire series – ranking the movies from the worst to the bloody best.

New Line Cinema 6. “The Final Destination” (2009)

“The Final Destination,...

In the late 90s and early 2000s, Josh Hartnett was everywhere. Films like The Faculty,Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and 40 Days and 40 Nights solidified him as one of Hollywood's hottest rising stars. Then, following the release of 2007's 30 Days of Night, Hartnett all but disappeared from the mainstream. Sure, he was still making movies, but they were quieter, independent productions like I Come with the Rain, The Lovers, and Stuck Between Stations. Neither of them made very much money, and it was a case of being out of sight, out of mind, as folks had all but forgotten about him until his starring role in Showtime's Penny Dreadful.

Now, Harnett is back in the public eye and experiencing a career resurgence of sorts thanks to movies like Oppenheimer, Trap, and his latest release, Fight or Flight. Speaking with MovieWeb's own George Edleman, Harnett explained the reasoning for...

Mix of films including Pearl Harbor and Schindler’s List feature on list compiled by War Movie Theatre podcast

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk has been voted the UK’s favourite second world war film, beating classics such as The Dam Busters and The Bridge on the River Kwai.

The 2017 film, starring Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan, portrays the 1940 evacuation of more than 330,000 Allied troops from the French coast.

Dunkirk (2017)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

The Great Escape (1963)

The Dam Busters (1955)

Battle of Britain (1969)

The Longest Day (1962)

A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Schindler’s List (1993)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)...

Josh Hartnett has banked nearly 30 years in Hollywood, beginning with roles in horror flicks “The Faculty” and “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” and the TV show “Cracker.”

Sure, he landed big roles, like in Michael Bay’s “Pearl Harbor,” but the former teen idol never got much respect for his acting. Now, however, thanks to his roles in “Oppenheimer,” “Trap” and “Black Mirror,” we’re in the middle of a Hartnett-issance

He’s back in action mode in his new thriller “Fight or Flight,” which is, essentially, “Bullet Train,” but on a plane: His mercenary character has to fight off several assassins who want him and his client dead.

Here are the roles where he’s demonstrated he’s definitely got the chops. When he’s good, he’s great, but when he’s bad, he’s even better.

Josh Hartnett in “The Faculty” (Credit: Dimension Films) The Faculty

Zeke,...

Ben Affleck was just a young kid alongside Matt Damon when the two wrote and acted the iconic 1997 film Good Will Hunting, which got them their first Oscar win in a Hollywood career that would go on to span decades.

He was a young adult when he starred in the iconic 2001 Michael Bay film Pearl Harbor, where the world fell in love with the actor. The actor would be forever grateful to that gift because he got to spend a lot of time with the U.S. military while filming.

Ben Affleck had real military experience during Pearl Harbor

The movie is one of Michael Bay’s finest films to date and is often remembered fondly by millions of fans despite being released two decades ago. Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, and Kate Beckinsale made up the lead cast of the movie, which went on to earn $449 million at the global...

Historical films have always captivated audiences with their ability to transport us back in time. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a good period drama with gorgeous costumes and epic battle scenes? However, not all of these cinematic journeys stay true to the facts, not even close!

While artistic license is expected in filmmaking, some movies take such extreme liberties with historical events that they essentially create alternate timelines. Historians often watch these films through gritted teeth, seeing their carefully researched subjects transformed into barely recognizable Hollywood fantasies.

Here are ten of the most notoriously inaccurate historical films that have left academics shaking their heads and history buffs rolling their eyes.

10. Pearl Harbor (2001)

Michael Bay‘s big-budget war romance Pearl Harbor promised to deliver a historically accurate portrayal of the infamous 1941 Japanese attack that brought America into World War II. Instead, what we got was a historically muddled...

Jaime King is an American actress known for her roles in films like Sin City and Pearl Harbor. She stands at 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm) tall but has also claimed to be 5 feet 9 inches tall.

King began her career as a fashion model in the 1990s, before transitioning to acting with a breakthrough role in “Pearl Harbor” in 2001. Her height of 5 feet 8 inches is above the average for American women, approximately 5 feet 4 inches.

At the 2022 Dkms Gala in New York City on October 20, Jaime King turned heads in a sculptural gold Jovana Louis jumpsuit with exaggerated sleeves and a dramatic train, finishing the look with sleek pointed-toe heels that subtly peeked out beneath the hem, adding an elongating effect to her already statuesque silhouette (Credit: Lev Radin / Shutterstock)

“I’m not a big heel person anyways, I’ll wear them on the red carpet, but I’ve always been the one who loves loafers and brogues,...

Ben Affleck said in an interview with GQ magazine that his acting career started to differ from that of friend Matt Damon’s after Damon made the “wise choice” early on to pick projects based on the movie’s director.

After 1997’s “Good Will Hunting” won them the Oscar for original screenplay, Damon joined forces with the likes of Steven Spielberg (“Saving Private Ryan”), Anthony Minghella (“Talented Mr. Ripley”), Robert Redford (“The Legend of Bagger Vance”), Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s Eleven”) and more. Affleck, meanwhile, leaned into action blockbusters like “Armageddon” and big studio fare such as “Pearl Harbor,” “Daredevil” and more.

“I thought you were going to compare our acting careers, to which I would’ve said, well, Matt learned and knew earlier than I did to really key in on the director as the fundamental basis on which he’s going to make a decision whether to do a movie or not,...

The summer movie season is getting close, and Fandango has revealed what is, at the moment, the most anticipated movie of the summer, and the result may surprise you. 2025 is set to be a big summer movie season, with most eyes on the July battle between Warner Bros. and DC's Superman against Disney and Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which both come out just two weeks apart. Combine that with a Tom Cruise vs Stitch rematch on Memorial Day weekend and potential original hits like F1, Elio, and Materialists; there are a lot of choices this summer at the movies.

According to a poll conducted by Fandango, Jurassic World: Rebirth is the most anticipated movie of summer 2025, based on a survey of 3,500 ticket buyers. Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts* claim the number two and five slots, while DC Studios' Superman holds at number four. Other...

Ben Affleck remains one of the most recognizable actors working in Hollywood. Some of his most notable early movies include Dazed and Confused (1993), Chasing Amy (1997), and Good Will Hunting (1997), the last of which won him and Matt Damon a Best Screenplay Oscar. With the release of Michael Bay's Armageddon in 1998, though, Affleck became more than just a talented actor – he became a movie star.

Following Armageddon, Affleck played the lead in Pearl Harbor (2001) before playing iconic Tom Clancy hero Jack Ryan in The Sum of All Fears (2002). That led to the infamous Daredevil in 2003, which was not well-received, but Affleck remained a compelling leading man, appearing in hits like The Town (2010), Argo (2012), and Gone Girl (2014). He even went on to earn praise for his performance as Batman in several Dcu movies. Not long after his debut as the iconic Caped Crusader, though, Affleck appeared in an action thriller that...

Ben Affleck’s gripping crime thriller The Town is heading to streaming, giving audiences a chance to revisit one of the best gangster films of the 2000s.

Starting April 1, 2025, Tubi subscribers can watch The Town, a tense and action-packed heist film that cemented Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's Affleck as both a skilled director and leading man. The story follows Doug MacRay (Affleck), a career criminal and mastermind behind a notorious gang of bank robbers in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood. When Doug falls for Claire (Rebecca Hall), a bank manager who was taken hostage during one of their heists, he begins to question his way of life. Meanwhile, FBI Special Agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm) closes in, determined to bring down the gang. The film features an intense performance from Jeremy Renner as Doug’s unpredictable and violent best friend, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck used to be one of the most popular and beloved couples in Hollywood. They met on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2000, but it wasn’t until they worked together on Daredevil, released in 2003, that love blossomed. Soon after, they got together, started a family, and everything seemed like a perfect fairy tale. However, cracks began to emerge, and they eventually separated, with their divorce being finalized in 2018.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in Daredevil | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Despite this, they have continued to be supportive of one another and are frequently seen spending time together. While things did not work out for the former spouses, in an interview, Garner detailed the immense love she had for the actor.

Jennifer Garner reflected on her love life with her then husband, Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have a long history, as well as three kids together.

A 1998 blockbuster film that grossed $553 million worldwide might not be done just yet.

In a recent interview with THR, Transformers' director Michael Bay addressed the possibility of revisiting Armageddon, the sci-fi disaster epic starring iconic actors such as Die Hard's Bruce Willis. While Bay didn’t confirm a direct sequel, he revealed that an original project stemming from his time making Armageddon could be in the works. This may come as a surprise to fans, considering the original Armageddon film was released over 25 years ago in 1998.

A Long-Awaited Follow-Up?

When asked about the surprising lack of sequels for two of his biggest ‘90s hits—The Rock with Sean Connery and Armageddon—Bay acknowledged that there had been discussions. He specifically mentioned a project called Black Five, an idea he developed while working on Armageddon after conversations with a NASA physicist. “There’s a [project] called Black Five,” Bay said. “It...

Hundreds of war movies exist, designed to thrill audiences, sometimes at the behest of the summer movie season -- we're looking at you "Pearl Harbor." Too often, Hollywood neglects to tell the whole story, resulting in cookie-cutter pictures like John Wayne's "The Green Berets" or generic action extravaganzas like John Woo's "Windtalkers." Sure, they may contain state-of-the-art special effects, A-list stars, and rousing battle scenes, but they too often rely on genre cliches or wrap their historical backdrops around sappy romantic subplots.

What's missing? Well, all great war movies contain a pivotal ingredient: realism. Far too many pictures nix this key element and wind up as shallow cash grabs that exploit history for their own benefit. Luckily, plenty of directors also went to great lengths to achieve optimal realism, ensuring audiences walked away from their pictures with a greater understanding of the strength and sacrifices of those who died on the battlefield.

The Oscar winner for Best Original Song, as predicted by Gold Derby's odds, was "El Mal" from Emilia Pérez. It was written by Camille and Clément Ducol, who also composed the film's score, and the film's director, Jacques Audiard. It's the first Oscar win for all three songwriters. Unfortunately, that meant a 16th loss for Diane Warren, who was nominated for penning "The Journey" from The Six Triple Eight and to date still hasn't won a competitive Oscar.

This year's Oscar race started at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards last fall, and it was a good night for Emilia Pérez, which won Best Music Themed Film, Biopic, or Musical; Best Song — Onscreen Performance (for Zoe Saldaña singing "El Mal"); and Best Score — Feature Film. However, "El Mal" didn't win Best Song - Feature Film. That was Warren for "The Journey," while "Never Too Late" was named the best song from a documentary.

Romance and war seem like strange bedfellows, but cinema has shown time and time again that the pair naturally work together. The inherent violent and grim nature of war can serve as the perfect storytelling counterpoint to the joys of love. Moreover, war is incredibly dangerous, and this creates an ever-present risk to lovers and often creates a plot obstacle for them to overcome.

Predictably, not all wartime romances end with a 'happily ever after,' but bittersweet tales of a passionate love well lived can be heartwarming in their own right. On the other hand, when the audience encounters one of those few miraculous couples who manage to defy the odds, it's incredibly uplifting. No matter the region or the battle being fought, films have proven that love blossoms despite all odds.

Will and Olivia Have A Nontraditional Courtship The Messenger (2009) Image via Oscilloscope Laboratories

After being heroically wounded in the Iraq War,...

Success in Hollywood depends on a lot of elements, and while stardom may be easier for some, actor Ben Affleck has seen a lot of ups and downs in the industry. From winning the prestigious Oscar award for Good Will Hunting to playing some of the most iconic characters on screen, he was truly making a name for himself in the business.

But soon, things started changing, and the media, as well as the industry, started turning against him. Some of his movies didn’t do well at the box office, and his reputation suffered massively because of it. So, he had to make some changes in order to bring a change in his career path.

Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting | Credits: Miramax

The same was revealed by his longtime friend Matt Damon, who detailed the reasons Affleck had to change his way to survive in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.

Quick LinksBruce Willis and Colin Farrell Were an Odd PairingHart's War Was an Interesting ConceptHart's War Was a Box Office DisasterIt Is Better Than It Seems

Today, Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell are known as beloved names in Hollywood. While they rarely worked together, the two have led entire franchises, and they managed to bring respectability to even the most overlooked characters. They are each genre stars, as Willis is beloved for the Die Hard movies, while Farrell has become a breakout legend for DC and Warner Bros. Discovery.

The two actors have had different paths in their careers, but they had one brief moment where they overlapped. The two united for a now-forgotten World War II movie from 2002. It was a box office disappointment, a critical disaster, and an easily ignored part of Hollywood history. Still, despite receiving an uneasy reception after its release, Willis and Farrell's Hart's War...

Diane Warren has never won an Oscar. But she has a lot of nominations.

The songwriter is up for her 16th nod in the original song category for “The Journey” from Tyler Perry’s Netflix movie “The Six Triple Eight” performed by H.E.R. And while she does have an honorary Oscar, which the Academy awarded her in 2022, she has yet to land a competitive one.

Of course, she would like that to finally, at long last, happen: “Yes, I would like to break my decades-long tradition and win.”

Could this finally be her year?

Warren’s song is up against two songs from “Emilia Pérez,” “El Mal” and “Mi Camino,” as well as “Never Too Late” from the documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late” and “Like a Bird” from A24’s prison drama “Sing Sing.”

“The Six Triple Eight” producer Keri Selig was the one who pitched Warren on the...

Pinnacle Peak Pictures is preparing to launch worldwide sales at EFM next week on thriller A Line Of Fire starring David A.R. White from the God’s Not Dead franchise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jason Patric, Scott Baio, and Samantha Lockwood.

The first production from Panoramic Pictures centres on Jack “Cash” Conry, a former FBI operative who left the Bureau after the death of his wife to dedicate himself to his two daughters.

Despite a fulfilling life at home, Conry considers returning to work and the decision is made for him when his old partner’s niece calls asking for help, plunging...

Kate Beckinsale has always been one of Hollywood’s most stunning faces, but Pearl Harbor wasn’t exactly a walk in the park for her. Fresh off giving birth, she was thrown into intense diet and workout routines, only to be told by Michael Bay that she wasn’t attractive enough.

Kate Beckinsale as Lieutenant Evelyn Johnson in Pearl Harbor | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Thankfully, she wasn’t the only one put through the wringer, her male co-stars, including Ben Affleck, had to endure the same grueling regime. Here is what happened behind the scenes!

Kate Beckinsale wasn’t pretty enough for Pearl Harbor, according to Michael Bay!

Michael Bay‘s 2001 epic Pearl Harbor set out to turn a real-life tragedy into an action movie, with a classic Hollywood love triangle thrown in for good measure in the mix of it all. Starring some of the era’s biggest heartthrobs, the...

Cinematic legend John Wayne is known widely for his roles in Western films, but the iconic leading man also specialized in war films. Many of the same qualities that help Wayne define the cowboy archetype make him the ideal candidate to play a military man. He's able to maintain a tough exterior while exuding quiet empathy.

In Wayne's renowned war films, he portrays several different kinds of soldier. He plays characters in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, but every one of these men has the same thing in common: they believe in a cause bigger than themselves. Wayne's war films frequently celebrate the fighting spirit of an underdog and spotlight the nobility good people show in times of great tragedy.

Wayne Grapples With the Legacy of Pearl Harbor In Harm's Way (1965) Image via Paramount Pictures

Set in Honolulu in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor, In Harm's Way...

Quick Links Harley Quinn Season 5 Turns Clayface Into Perry White Harley Quinn Season 5 Makes Bane a Syrupy Reviewer

The following contains spoilers for Harley Quinn Season 5, Episode 3, "The Mess Is the Point," now streaming on Max.

While Harley Quinn has shifted heavily towards Harley and Poison Ivy in Metropolis, there have been cameos from their friends. King Shark showed up with his chaos-loving children, reminding viewers how much fun Harley and lvy's old gang can be, even when causing a ruckus.

In Poison Ivy's origin story, Frank the Plant helps out too, and riffs on the theme of family and solidarity. Episode 3, "The Mess Is the Point," sees two more of the gang come into play. Sadly, as these Batman villains embark on a new mission, the show makes Metropolis weaker at the worst time possible.

Harley Quinn Season 5 Turns Clayface Into Perry White Clayface Wants to Plant Fake News...

Aloha! The natural beauty of Hawaii has long inspired and captivated filmmakers longing to show off the soaring cliffs and clear blue waters, in addition to the rich Polynesian culture. Many romantic comedies and coming-of-age films have taken advantage of the stirring imagery to evoke paradise, spirit, and dreamy tenderness. But there's tragedy and drama to be found there too, given the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, as well as the many wartime epics that have been made showing Hawaii at its most tragic.

Given the geographic variety of the state, it's no surprise that a diverse range of stories have been told using the islands and its people, and here, we're taking a look at the 10 best films set in Hawaii.

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North Shore

No thoughts, pure vibes. "North Shore" may lack substance,...

Peacock has acquired the drama The Five-Star Weekend, with Jennifer Garner on board to star and executive produce.

The series from UCP will adapt Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name, with Bekah Brunstetter (Maid, This is Us) creating, writing and also executive producing.

The Five-Star Weekend series will center on Hollis Shaw, a famed food influencer who suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death reveals cracks in her picture-perfect life, including a strained marriage, a complicated relationship with her daughter and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers.

To find herself again, Hollis hosts a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, they will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.

In 2022, Top Gun: Maverick soared to box office success when, after more than thirty years of popular demand, Tony Scott's 1986 classic finally received a sequel. With Tom Cruise returning to the role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, the movie follows the seasoned pilot as he trains a new generation for a daring mission into enemy territory. Earning the respect of his students, he confronts past mistakes when Goose's son, Rooster, is put on the team.

Top Gun Maverick, like the first film, is a love letter to aviation and was praised for its realism, use of real aircraft, and even putting the actors in the cockpit to get some brilliant shots. Far from the only aviation-centric film in Hollywood, Maverick has a long line of films that would make for perfect companions for audiences. Ranging from World War II epics to modern rescue missions, audiences continue to show love and...

With her nomination this year for “The Journey” from the Netflix historical drama The Six Triple Eight, Diane Warren has now contended 16 times at the Oscars, including the last eight years in a row, for Best Original Song. But the veteran artist — who has a Grammy, an Emmy, and two Golden Globes in her trophy case — has yet to score a competitive Oscar. Could this be her year?

Warren does, however, have an Honorary Oscar, which she collected in 2022 for her impressive body of work. That made her the first and currently only songwriter to receive that recognition from the Motion Picture Academy.

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Her 15 previous nominations are as follows:

“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from Mannequin (1987)

Lost to: “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing

“Because You Loved Me” from Up Close and Personal (1996)

Lost...

Will Smith’s Bad Boys franchise gained an unexpected comeback with Bad Boys For Life in 2020, and as well as spurring on another sequel, 2024’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the success has also seen the original movies in the series gaining a new audience. Now, 30 years after its release, the original Bad Boys is topping the Tubi chart.

Released in 1995 and directed by Michael Bay, Bad Boys was the kind of big, brash action movie that you would expect from the always spectacular helmer of the original Transformers movies, Pearl Harbor, and Armageddon. Of course, at the time of Bad Boys’ release, Bay was known for directing commercials and music videos, including the Beauty and the Beast inspired epic for the mighty Meat Loaf’s I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That). Bad Boys was his first directorial feature, and although it did not...

Making a great war movie is no easy task, with many notable genre offerings receiving criticism for a number of different reasons. Besides bad reviews, there's a myriad of factors as to why a war movie might not be successful, it happens to feature major historical accuracies or simply plays out in a manner that comes across more like military propaganda than an actual movie. In any case, the genre's laundry list of offerings means that war movies that do not debut to both critical and commercial acclaim are far more likely to fade into cinematic obscurity.

With that being said, many outings of this ilk still happen to boast great battle scenes in what is otherwise a forgettable movie. Capturing an electrifying snapshot of the adrenaline-soaked aura associated with armed combat, these memorable sequences range in scope and location from intimate shootouts to full-on military offensives. From classic war movies to more modern contemporaries,...

Kate Beckinsale is enjoying a fun night out with friends!

The 51-year-old Pearl Harbor actress was all smiles as she and The Gentlemen actor Harry Goodwins arrived at Vas J Morgan‘s 2025 Golden Globes After-Party on Sunday night (January 5) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Kate – who wore a white ballgown with black opera gloves – was seen laughing as Harry hugged her from behind and playfully pretended her to bite her neck.

Kate and Harry are just two of the many celebs that attended Vas‘ star-studded after-party! Find out who else was there.

If you missed it, Kate recently reacted to Blake Lively‘s It Ends With Us lawsuit by sharing some of her own horror stories from movie sets.

Click through the gallery to see more photos of Kate Beckinsale and Harry Goodwins arriving at the party…...

While he may have explored heavy emotions with his bestie and bro for life, Matt Damon, in Good Will Hunting, Ben Affleck is an action man at heart. From Daredevil to Pearl Harbor and more recent titles like The Duel and Justice League, the actor has a penchant for kicking butt and taking names. Right now, he’s taking eyeballs on Max, as his 2016 film, The Accountant, is taking the platform’s Top 10 by storm and is currently in the #7 position. Featuring a supporting cast that includes Anna Kendrick (the Pitch Perfect film series), Jon Bernthal (Punisher), J.K. Simmons (Red One), and more, the movie is a must-watch for those who love a pulse-pounding feature with a top-tier cast.

One of the hottest topics in Hollywood is the behind-the-scenes drama of the hit film It Ends With Us. However, with multiple lawsuits on the way, Nikki Glaser doesn't want to get caught in the drama.

The comedian will make her debut as host of the Golden Globes at the ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 5. Considering the ceremony's history with roasting celebrities, Glaser revealed that there are some topics she won't touch in a teaser interview with Yahoo Entertainment. Although she highlighted she is on Lively's side, she doesn't want to leave room for interpretation.

Related 'All Fed by Her Side': Journalist From Blake Lively Viral Interview Calls Out 'Shady' Justin Baldoni Story

Journalist Kjersti Flaa addressed the allegations about her involvement in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively story.

"I think the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni thing is such a hot-button thing right now that even a mere mention of it...

This year, Blake Lively played the leading character in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's adaptation of It Ends With Us. As the movie was supposed to offer her a new opportunity in different roles, the controversies around the film led to a series of backlash.

Right after the movie's premiere, Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa posted an older interview with the Gossip Girl star titled "The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job" from 2016. The interview was part of the press junket for Woody Allen's Café Society, and Lively had recently announced her pregnancy. At the beginning of their interaction, the interviewer congratulated her on her "little bump," with Lively snapping back and addressing Flaa's "little bump," who was not pregnant at the time. Since then, Flaa has denied any involvement in the smear campaign against Lively and doubled down on her comments in an interview with The Ankler,...

Over the summer, popular romance author Colleen Hoover got her first movie adaptation of the 2016 novel It Ends With Us. Starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who also took the role of director and producer, the adaptation was a smash success at the box office but was also buried in controversy.

From Blake Lively's floral marketing promotion of the film to her lawsuit against Baldoni and his lawsuit against The New York Times, it's safe to admit the drama in real life beat the one in the heart-wrenching story. It Ends With Us dives into serious themes of falling in love with the wrong person, domestic violence, and breaking a cycle of domestic violence. The film's marketing plan didn't do anything to highlight the serious matter and Hoover addressed an important detail in her private Facebook fan group, Colleen Hoover’s CoHorts about her control of the IP as an...

In a shocking revelation, Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale has publicly called out the facade of solidarity among women in the industry describing it as a ‘big fat lie.’ The Underworld actress’ remarks came in the light of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

Kate Beckinsale in Underworld | Credit: Sony

After reports of behind-the-scenes tension, the actress recently filed a lawsuit against Baldoni. Lively’s revelations prompted Beckinsale to open up about her own experiences of inappropriate behavior throughout her career, highlighting that despite its outward claims of progress and empowerment, the industry continues to fail in genuinely supporting women.

Kate Beckinsale recalled devastating dismissal after on-set assault

In a since-deleted Instagram video, actress Kate Beckinsale highlighted the persistent misconduct women endure in Hollywood, candidly sharing her own harrowing experiences in the industry.

The actress, known for her performances in movies like Underworld, Van Helsing,...

The feud between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively is heating up greatly with both sides accusing each other of orchestrating a smear campaign against them. It led to Baldoni filing a big-money lawsuit over a story related to Lively's claims, though the talent agency WME has taken exception to an assertion made in the complaint.

The director and co-star of It Ends With Us, Baldoni would be dropped by WME in December after Lively accused him of mistreatment, details of which were published in a story by the New York Times. Joined by his publicists and other plaintiffs, Baldoni is now suing the Times over the story, arguing that facts were misrepresented about him in order to tarnish his reputation. In the filing, it was also alleged that Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, had pressured WME to drop Baldoni as a client as far back as the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere last year.

Kate Beckinsale is responding to fans who are speculating about the “drunk” co-star who was part of one of her negative on-set experiences.

The Underworld actress spoke out in an Instagram video following Blake Lively‘s lawsuit against her It Ends With Us director and co-star over alleged harassment on set.

The first story that Kate told involved a male co-star who was “drunk everyday” on set and how she was referred to as “that c–nt” for speaking up for herself.

“He was going through something. I have sympathy for that, but I was waiting, as was the crew, for six hours a day for him to learn his lines,” Kate said. “It means I’m not getting to see my daughter in the evenings the whole movie. The studio’s response was to give me a bike so I could ride around the studio lot while I was waiting.

In a show of solidarity with Deadpool and Wolverine actress Blake Lively, who recently filed a sexual harassment complaint against her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni, Kate Beckinsale has shared an Instagram post recalling some of her own toxic and abusive experiences.

Beckinsale - who is best-known for playing the lead role of Selene in the Underworld franchise - recounted some pretty shocking incidents involving co-stars and crew members.

Among other things, the actress says she was referred to as "that c*nt" on one set after complaining about a drunk co-star who repeatedly forgot his lines; was "felt-up" by a crew member on another project, and was deliberately hurt while shooting a stunt scene.

Though she doesn't mention the names of anyone involved or the specific projects she was working on at the time, speculation is already in full flow online.

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Kate Beckinsale detailed several instances of abuse on film sets in the wake of Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios producers.

The “Underworld” star thanked Lively for surfacing the long-standing issue of women’s complaints not being heard on film sets and acknowledging that it is not “an archaic problem.”

“What [Lively’s complaint] has highlighted is this machine that goes into effect when a woman complains about something legitimately offensive, upsetting, harmful in this industry,” the actress said in an Instagram reel posted Sunday.

Beckinsale then recounted several instances of abuse and harassment that she experienced during her three decades in Hollywood and the times when even notable women told her to stay silent.

The star revealed that she was referred to as “that c–nt” on a set, over the walkie talkie and to her face because she called...

Today, Ben Affleck is an Oscar-winning filmmaker, actor, and writer known for his roles in everything from The Town, Argo, and Good Will Hunting to Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Air, and his collaborations with Kevin Smith. In 2001, Affleck starred as Rafe McCawley in Michael Bay's 2001 World War II movie Pearl Harbor, which ended up being one of his most iconic roles. At one point, while preparing for the epic historical drama, Affleck was ready to call it quits! It's time for a look back at why Affleck was prepared to leave the war epic.

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Ben Affleck has long cemented himself as one of the premier performers of his generation. From Argo to Gone Girl to the Kevin Smith-directed Chasing Amy, the man continues to prove over and over that he has limitless range. Ben Affleck even donned the cape and cowl to play Batman in the DC Extended Universe, and while the results were controversial, his performance was a notable bright spot. Affleck has even tried his hand at screenwriting and has reached the highest heights in the industry. 1997's Good Will Hunting was not only the writerly debut for Ben Affleck, but it also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Time and time again, Ben Affleck has reinvented himself to stay relevant in the film industry, and...

Long before the time of Henry Cavill, Glen Powell, Tom Holland, or Jack Elordi — Josh Hartnett used to be the hot crush of every other teenage girl and woman. The Hollywood actor was not only one of the most famous actors back in the late 90s and early 2000s but he was also ‘the Hollywood icon’ of that time. But unlike actors who would take the fan appeal as a stepping stone to climb higher in their careers, Hartnett made the conscious decision of stepping away from fame.

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Although he only ever did stopped working for 18 months or so, he was not doing the leading or hottest new roles that everyone expected him to be. Instead, he was out there in unknown territories, working in indie films and alike which helped challenge his acting ability and widened his horizons.

There have been some truly incredible movies with Gong Li over the years, as the Chinese-Singaporean actress is considered one of the best Chinese actors of all time. Starting her career while still in college, Gong Li was cast as the lead in the 1987 film, Red Sorghum, which was the directorial debut of legendary Chinese director, Zhang Yimou. After that, Gong Li frequently appeared in Yimou's films, working with the director eight different times.

Despite being one of the most popular actors in China, Gong Li was hesitant to act in any Hollywood productions, finally making her English-language debut with Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005. Just one year later, she was in the underrated Michael Mann film, Miami Vice, playing opposite Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. In 2020, she had a part in the live-action Disney remake of one of their best movies, Mulan. Even with her foray into Hollywood, Gong...

Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett have signed on to star opposite Anne Hathaway in the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling book “Verity” from Amazon MGM Studios.

Johnson will play Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime — to complete the remaining books in a successful series by best-selling thriller author Verity Crawford (Hathaway). Hartnett plays Verity’s husband Jeremy, who hires Lowen after his wife is unable to finish the books after a mysterious accident.

“Upon arrival at the lavish Crawford estate, Lowen slowly learns that things are not exactly as they seem with the discovery of a secret, unfinished manuscript that may divulge chilling admissions about the family’s past,” the film’s logline details. “As Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his young son Crew, she must discern if Verity’s writings are...

Nickel Boys is set in Jim Crow-era Florida and follows two Black teens, Elwood Curtis and Turner, who must endure the brutal and heartbreaking conditions of Nickel Academy. Despite all of the horrors around them, Elwood seems to always believe justice will prevail, while Turner teaches survival through cynicism. Their friendship makes this movie exceptionally powerful.

Newcomers Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson Elwood and Turner in Nickel Boys, which also stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Daveed Diggs. Director RaMell Ross opted to tell this story in a unique way that makes the audience truly feel as if they are experiencing things right alongside the young boys. His decision to film the movie in point-of-view style makes it one of the standouts of the year. Nickel Boys is based on a book, which was inspired by a true story. It is now playing in New York theaters and opens in Los Angeles...

Michael Bay's career has been defined by the blockbuster. After graduating from Wesleyan University in 1986 with a degree in Film and English, he began his directing career through a series of music videos throughout the late 1980s. This included music videos for artists such as Richard Marks, Donny Osmond, Chicago, and Styx. After nearly a decade of consistent music video direction, Bay would g on to make his feature film debut with Bad Boys in 1995. Bad Boys later became a major film franchise, with its most recent installment (Bad Boys: Ride or Die) released this year.

After Bad Boys, Bay's projects got bigger and bigger in scope. He directed Armageddon in 1998, an epic sci-fi film that cost an estimated $140 million to make. His next project, the romantic epic war film Pearl Harbor, reportedly cost just as much. These movies started Bay on a new career path of making high-budget...

Michael Bay's first Transformers movie is now trending on Netflix. Prior to directing Transformers, many of Michael Bay's best movies were already within the action genre, with some of them also being part of larger franchises. He directed Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, the first installments of the successful franchise that most recently released a fourth movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die earlier in 2024. It performed well at the box office and has led to the possibility of the series continuing with Bad Boys 5.

Between Bad Boys in 1995 and Bad Boys II in 2003, Bay directed the standalone movies The Rock, Armageddon, and Pearl Harbor. It was not until 2007's Transformers that Bay began working on the long-running franchise. Since 2007, there have been many Transformers movies, with the most recent being the positively-reviewed Transformers One. However, 17 years after releasing in theaters, Bay's first Transformers movie still maintains its popularity,...

In 2006, Mel Gibson was just about the most controversial guy in Hollywood. But he was, let’s all admit it, still an icon of the screen. As such, some people still had a lot of faith in him. And that faith would be translated in Hacksaw Ridge. There was the faith of its central figure, Desmond Doss; that which the producers and studio put into Gibson; and that which Gibson himself had in the project, which would tell of a conscientious objector during World War II. A gamble? Absolutely. A success? Unprecedented. So pick up that weapon, soldier – or, better yet, be at ease – as we find out: What Happened to This Movie?!

Hacksaw Ridge centers around the real-life figure of Desmond Doss, who served as a medic during World War II and became famous for his refusal to carry a weapon. Even still, he is credited with saving 75 lives while in action.