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Let’s talk about The Revenant. 2016 – The year Leonardo DiCaprio finally clinched that elusive Oscar after what seemed like a lifetime of being the bridesmaid, never the bride. Sure, it was a feel-good moment, the kind of redemption story Hollywood loves to tell. But wait… Did the Titanic star really deserve that statue for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in The Revenant? Or was this a case of the Academy just making up for lost time?

We’re not saying his performance wasn’t impressive, because it was. But let’s not forget that year another actor turned in a performance that was just as bold, just as nuanced, and in many ways, far more deserving of the gold. Michael Fassbender, playing Steve Jobs in Steve Jobs, turned in a performance that was a surgical dissection of a complicated genius. Fassbender was nothing short of masterful in his portrayal of the man behind Apple,...

Alan Ritchson might be the current face (and bulk) of Reacher, but streaming audiences still haven’t let go of Tom Cruise's take on Lee Child’s no-nonsense hero. Nearly a decade after its theatrical release, Jack Reacher: Never Go Backhas muscled its way into the Prime Video Top 10 in the U.S., landing at #9 according to FlixPatrol.

It’s a surprising rebound for a sequel that never quite got its flowers. Never Go Back, directed by Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond), sees Cruise’s Reacher dragged back into the military fold — only to be accused of a 16-year-old murder and forced to unravel a vast conspiracy. It also pairs him with Cobie Smulders, who plays Major Susan Turner, and features Aldis Hodge and Danika Yarosh in supporting roles.

But despite the promising cast, the movie struggled to make waves when it first hit theaters in 2016. It racked up just...

Time flies when you’re not grounded by family dinners and moral monologues, huh? It’s been nearly 30 years since 7th Heaven first graced our boxy TVs, teaching us lessons one Bible verse at a time. Back then, the Camden crew was tighter than a lid on a pickle jar. We’re talkin’ about the days when buffering meant go make a sandwich, and moral lessons were delivered weekly with a side of family drama.

But life, as they say, isn’t always sunshine and sermonettes. Now here we are, nearly three decades deep since that 1996 premiere, and the cast has long since flown the coop. All doing their own thing, some soaring, some sailing, some just staying under the radar like that one friend who never posts on Instagram.

Life has thrown the cast into very different storms, and let us tell you, some umbrellas held better than others.

There was always one show that the whole family could rely on; it wasn’t the best show; we didn’t need to see every episode, but when my mom turned on the TV and 7th Heaven was playing, we all sat down and watched. It was refreshingly innocent, at least for the 90s. The cast was beautiful and oh-so pleasant, held together by the patriarch preacher, the perfect old-school “TV Dad” during a time when sitcoms had given up on portraying a father figure who wasn’t a buffoon. Stephen Collins had that trustworthy smile, eyes full of wisdom, and an energy that assured everyone he was one of the good guys. This is why, out of all the demons that have been exposed in Hollywood, the dad from 7th Heaven was the most shocking. Proving once again that some monsters hide behind kind faces. His fans and even...

To celebrate the release of Recipes for Love and Murder Series 2 set to arrive on DVD and digital 14 April 2025, courtesy of Acorn Media International, we are giving away a copy of the film on Blu-ray to a lucky winner.

The Inimitable Maria Doyle Kennedy returns as the ‘one-of-a-kind heroine’ (Variety) Tannie Maria, in Recipes for Love and Murder Series Two. The new series is set to serve up more culinary delights and delicious mysteries to sink your teeth into when it arrives on DVD and digital 14 April 2025, courtesy of Acorn Media International.

This flavourful dark comedy crime drama, based on Sally Andrew’s best-selling novels, is a recipe for success and has been delighting Acorn TV audiences with its mouth-watering mysteries since the first series launched in 2022. Now hot on the heels of its series two premiere on Acorn TV, fans can indulge in eight more tasty episodes.

Tannie Maria...

It’s hard to name a more versatile actor in Hollywood than Leonardo DiCaprio, with a filmography that spans all acting horizons. He has been in the industry for a very long time, with a career spanning more than three decades. Over these years, he has taken on some powerful roles—characters most actors could only dream of playing.

From his emotional role as Jack Dawson in Titanic to his complex character as Dom Cobb in Inception, and his cruel portrayal of Calvin Candie in Django Unchained, Leonardo DiCaprio has played some of the most unforgettable characters. Whether he’s a cunning stockbroker in The Wolf of Wall Street or a determined survivor in The Revenant, his commitment to acting is clear.

A young Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Over the years, he has built an insane list of movies, and what bugs us even...

Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford star in the Paramount+ true-crime series “Happy Face,” about the real-life Happy Face killer Keith Jesperson, which premieres with two episodes this week.

Some of the names and details have been changed from the actual people — his daughter, Melissa Moore, who is an executive producer on the show is now Melissa Reed — but the story is essentially the same.

Here is who plays who in the cast and where you might have seen them before.

Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed (Credit: Bettina Strauss/Paramount+) Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed

The actress, who is known for “Masters of Sex” and “American Crime Story,” plays the lead character, Melissa Reed, a makeup artist who decides to come forward as the daughter of the Happy Face killer to save a man who is on death row for one of the crimes her father actually committed.

Dennis Quaid as...

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood's most prominent icons, emerging from a child star to a heartthrob, and evolving into a gifted and talented actor who still commands box-office success. Following global superstardom in James Cameron's Titanic, he reinvented himself as a versatile and interesting leading man, and so far, DiCaprio has made six feature films with legendary director Martin Scorsese. Awards success followed, with DiCaprio winning numerous accolades throughout his acting career, including three Golden Globes from seventeen nominations, and a BAFTA Award.

However, despite several prominent Oscar snubs for DiCaprio, he has enjoyed success at the Academy Awards, where he has enjoyed six acting nominations; Best Supporting Actor for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, and Best Actor for Blood Diamond, The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and The Revenant, finally winning for The Revenant in 2016. He also received a Best Picture...

Leonardo DiCaprio's impressive career is marked by iconic roles and acclaimed films. The Revenant became a highlight after it earned him his first Best Actor Oscar award in 2016.

Hulu is streaming 2015's The Revenant this April. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, this gritty Western had a stacked cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Set against the backdrop of America's wild frontier, this revenge story follows fur trapper Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) surviving the odds and the elements to hunt down John S. Fitzgerald (Hardy) and avenge his son's murder. Depicting man's struggle with unforgiving nature, DiCaprio's character had to endure an ordeal that included eating dirt, sleeping in a horse's carcass, and being mauled by a bear. The Revenant was a critical and box office hit, earning $533 million against its $135 million budget.

The film earned 12 Oscar nominations, and it also earned DiCaprio his first Best Actor win. He's...

John Wick star, and still the most underrated action icon fighting the good fight, Scott Adkins will bring his particular set of skills to World War II later this year. Adkins, who is well-known to action fans thanks to his roles in the likes of the Undisputed franchise, Accident Man, Avengement, and One Shot, has finally seen his star rise thanks to his scene-stealing part as Killa Harkan, the head of the German Table, in John Wick: Chapter 4. Now, he’s fighting for his life as a prisoner of war.

New details have now emerged about the project, with the war action thriller changing its title from Death March to Prisoner of War. The movie was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA at the end of last year, with Prisoner of War having now been given a September release window (via Action-Flix).

Directed by Louis Mandylor, who previously...

John Wick star and underrated action icon Scott Adkins goes head-to-head with Titanic and The Phantom star Billy Zane and The Vampire Diaries’ Zach Roerig in the upcoming action western, Day of Reckoning. Adkins, best-recognized for his role as Killa in John Wick: Chapter 4, as well as Accident Man and the Undisputed franchise, breaks bad as the leader of a biker gang, with Zane starring as “bullish” U.S. Marshall Butch Hayden and Roerig as “put-upon lawman” John Dorsey. You can check out the action-packed trailer for Day of Reckoning, which crushes together western aesthetics with action movie flair to create the perfect genre-spliced fist, below.

Directed by Shaun Silva and written by Travis J. Opgenorth, Day of Reckoning stars Cara Jade Myers, country singer and actor Trace Adkins, and Travis Hammer alongside Adkins, Zane, and Roerig. Set for a limited release in theaters in the United States on March...

After a fire destroyed a home in Texas and killed three children, their father was convicted of their murders and put on death row. But was he actually to blame? The 2018 film Trial by Fire, from director Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond), explores the true story of Cameron Todd Willingham’s alleged wrongful conviction, and the woman who fought against the Texas justice system to save his life. The crime drama stars Laura Dern, Jack O’Connell, and Emily Meade.

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In December 1991, Todd Willingham (O’Connell) wakes to find his home in Corsicana, Texas, in flames. Despite his attempts to rescue his three daughters — 2-year-old Amber and 1-year-old twins Karmen and Kameron — he’s unable to save them. When arson investigators inspect the house, they determine Todd deliberately set the fire and charge him with capital murder. At trial, Todd’s lawyer, Bobby (Pettie), puts up little defense against...

One Last Fight, the new adrenaline-fueled action thriller, is already shaping up to be a must-watch for action enthusiasts, with Scott Adkins, best known for his martial arts sequences in Ninja and Undisputed 4: Boyka, and Djimon Hounsou, who brought a commanding presence to the screen in films like Rebel Moon and Blood Diamond, leading the project.

Directed by Isaac Florentine, known for Acts of Vengeance and Undisputed 2, the film was recently announced by Brilliant Pictures, a London and Rome-based production company that has acquired the sales rights to launch the project in the European Film Market. The official synopsis of the film, per Variety, reads as follows:

“One Last Fight” follows British ex-Muay Thai champion turned instructor Marcus (Adkins) and his wife Ammara, who are running a training camp in Bangkok. While mourning the loss of their child, Marcus discovers that Ammara’s younger brother Chet, a promising Muay Thai boxer,...

Djimon Hounsou is one of Hollywood’s most talented actors—though you might not always see him in the spotlight. You’ve probably heard his epic voice in animated shows or caught him in blockbuster films, but his career has way more to offer than just big hits.

Born in Benin, Hounsou moved to France as a kid and started as a model before hitting the big screen. From epic historical films to zipping around in superhero suits, he’s done it all!

Djimon Hounsou (Credits: Instagram/@djimonhounsou)

This guy can play everything—from kings to cosmic badasses—and still look effortlessly cool doing it! Let’s check out seven of Djimon Hounsou’s most underrated roles that prove he’s a total legend. His career is full of hidden gems that deserve more love! Haven’t seen them yet? You’re seriously missing out!

7. Amistad (1997) Djimon Hounsou in Amistad...

It was a very quiet weekend at the box office as January 2025 is getting off to a mighty slow start. The entire first half of 2024 was pretty brutal, but at least January had hits like "The Beekeeper" and "Mean Girls" to help carry the load. No such breakouts have emerged yet this year, but hey, something has to top the charts even when we're looking at the ticket sales equivalent of tumbleweeds. Director Mel Gibson's new thriller "Flight Risk" was that film this past weekend, taking the crown with an estimated $12 million haul. With that, Gibson now has his first number one hit in nearly 20 years.

Any weekend in which a movie manages to take the top spot with $12 million is pretty rough, which we should state right up front. Setting that aside, Lionsgate gets to claim it has the number one movie in the country, albeit for a brief time.

Despite two decades in the film industry, two Academy Award nominations, and multiple roles in blockbuster movies like Blood Diamond and Gladiator, Djimon Hounsou has revealed he is still fighting for fair compensation in Hollywood.

Speaking recently on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, the 60-year-old actor shared the harsh realities of being a black actor in the film industry. “I am still struggling to make a living,” Hounsou said. “After 30 years… maybe the first 10 years were about trying to establish myself. But I’ve been in this business making films for over two decades, and yet, I’m still underpaid.”

Hounsou, who received Oscar nominations for In America (2003) and Blood Diamond (2006), noted that despite his accolades and experience, he often encounters lowball offers for his work. “I still have to prove why I need to get paid,” he explained. “They always come at me with: ‘We only have this much for the role,...

Djimon Hounsou is pulling the curtain back on an injustice in the film industry. After 30 years of entertaining audiences on screens big and small, Hounsou told CNN‘s Larry Madowo he’s “struggling financially,” despite featuring in tentpole films and receiving two Oscar nominations. Commenting on African representation in cinema, Hounsou says, “Yes, quite a bit has changed,” but not enough to keep him from worrying about his future’s stability.

“When I came out with Amistad, I was nominated for a Golden Globe, but they ignored me for the Oscars, talking about the fact that they thought that I had just came off the boat and off the streets where Steven Spielberg used me for this film,” Hounsou told Madowo. “After 30 years, let’s say maybe the first 10 years was really trying to acclimate myself to the industry,” he said. “I’ve been in this business and making films now over two decades,...

Bollywood Mascot: Despite being one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, Djimon Hounsou has revealed that he continues to face financial struggles. The actor, known for his powerful performances in films like Amistad, Gladiator, and Blood Diamond, recently shared his story, highlighting the challenges of navigating an often unforgiving industry.

A Respected Career in Hollywood

Hounsou’s acting journey has been nothing short of remarkable. With two Academy Award nominations and a string of critically acclaimed performances, he has built a reputation for his talent and dedication. However, his financial situation paints a stark contrast to his accolades.

“I’ve been in this industry for decades, and while I’ve received recognition for my work, the financial side hasn’t reflected that,” Hounsou shared in a candid interview. “It’s not always as glamorous as it seems.”

The Harsh Realities of Hollywood

Hounsou’s story is not unique in Hollywood,...

Djimon Hounsou is opening up about how he’s still struggling financially after being nominated for several awards and spending 30 years in the industry.

The actor recently sat down with Larry Madowo in an interview with CNN, where the journalist asked Hounsou if African representation has changed since he first started his career. Hounsou replied, “Yes, quite a bit has changed.”

He added: “When I came out with Amistad, I was nominated for a Golden Globe, but they ignored me for the Oscars, talking about the fact that they thought that I had just came off the boat and off the streets where Steven Spielberg used me for this film.”

Hounsou noted that while he was in a successful film, he didn’t feel like he was “an actor for whom we should pay any respect to.”

“This conceptual idea of diversity and all that, it still has a long way to go.

Actor Djimon Hounsou recently spoke with CNNs Larry Madowo for African Voices: Changemakers about his non-profit, the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, which carries the mission of "strengthening connections among the African diaspora." In the interview, the two-time Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he struggles financially due to systemic racism in Hollywood.

Hailing from the West African country of Benin, Hounsou recalled in the CNN interview walking the beaches in Ouidah and seeing the "Door of No Return," a memorial to enslaved Africans who were taken from the port of Ouidah to the Americas. Hounsou and Madowo conducted the recent interview in Richmond, Virginia, a major entry point on the other end of the slave trade and the capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

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Djimon Hounsou is one of the most prolific actors working in Hollywood today. In the comic book movie realm alone, he's starred in Constantine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aquaman, Captain Marvel, Shazam!, Black Adam, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

He also received "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar nominations for his roles in Blood Diamond and In America. Despite finding that level of success, the actor recently looked back on his career in an interview with CNN and revealed he's "struggling financially to make a living."

"I am still struggling trying to make a living," Hounsou admitted. "After 30 years...maybe the first 10 years was trying to acclimate myself to the industry, to establish myself. But I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades and with two Oscar nominations and been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially to make a living. I’m definitely underpaid.

Djimon Hounsou has been featured in many blockbuster films, including Gladiator (2000), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and A Quiet Place: Part II (2020), but the two-time Oscar-nominated actor says he is still struggling financially. Hounsou was nominated for Academy Awards in both 2004 and 2007 for his performances in In America and Blood Diamond, respectively.

Per Deadline, Hounsou told CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, that despite his perceived success in Hollywood, he still struggles. The Beniese-born Hounsou said of his situation: “I’m still struggling to make a living. I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades with two Oscar nominations, been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid.”

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Djimon Hounsou said in a recent interview with CNN that he continues to struggle as a working actor in Hollywood despite several roles in studio blockbusters under his belt and two Oscar nominations to his name. The actor noted that his continued struggles in Hollywood points to the “systemic racism” that prevails in the film industry.

“I am still struggling trying to make a living,” Hounsou said. “After 30 years…maybe the first 10 years was trying to acclimate myself to the industry, to establish myself. But I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades and with two Oscar nominations and been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially to make a living. I’m definitely underpaid.”

“That’s a sign for you that systemic racism is not something you can deal with lightly,” he added. “It’s so deeply inserted in so...

Famous actor Djimon Hounsou has talked about his money problems, even though he has had a successful job for over twenty years. In a recent interview with CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, the Beninese-American actor, who is renowned for his significant parts in hit and critically acclaimed films, discussed his life.

“I’m still struggling to make a living,” Hounsou said, pointing out that he is fighting for fair pay as an actor and has shown that he is good at what he does. “I’ve been in this business for over twenty years, received two Oscar nominations, and starred in many big films, but I still have money problems.” “I’m not paid enough.”

Hounsou has had notable performances in films like Gladiator, Amistad, and Blood Diamond, where he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. Despite Blood Diamond and In America’s nominations for Academy Awards, he said there was a...

Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor born on April 24, 1964. He started his career in music videos before debuting in the film ‘Without You I’m Nothing’ (1990). He gained fame for his role as Cinqué in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amistad’ (1997), earning a Golden Globe nomination. He was also nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in In ‘America’ (2002) and ‘Blood Diamond’ (2006).

Hounsou has appeared in major franchises, playing Korath in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Captain Marvel,’ and the wizard Shazam in several DC movies, including ‘Shazam!’ and ‘Black Adam.’ Despite this impressive filmography, in his recent interview with CNN Hounsou revealed that he is still struggling financially.

“I’m still struggling to make a living,” Djimon Hounsou shared. “I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades with two Oscar nominations, been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid.

Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou revealed he still struggles to “make a living” in Hollywood despite receiving critical acclaim and awards attention for films big and small.

In a recent interview on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, the Beninese-born actor — whose most-known performances include Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, Blood Diamond opposite Jennifer Connelly and Leonardo DiCaprio and In America (the latter two which nabbed him the Academy Award nods) — said he is often lowballed when it comes to financial compensation for his work.

“I’m still struggling to make a living,” he said. “I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades with two Oscar nominations, been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid.”

Reflecting on his breakthrough in 1997’s Amistad, in which he played slave rebellion leader Cinqué, Hounsou alleged he was passed...

Was Leonardo DiCaprio glad that he didn’t win an Oscar early on? (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Yes, you read it right. “I really didn’t want to win because just the fact you have such an expectation on you at that time, people almost want you to be perfect in everything you do,” DiCaprio alluded in a 2016 interview with Time Out. “If you’re not, then it’s almost like, ‘Ok, get him out of here; he was lucky once, and now we’re done with him.”

He had a point. Winning young could’ve boxed him in. Instead, it pushed Leonardo DiCaprio to evolve with each role, avoiding typecasting. Fast forward to 2016, after Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Blood Diamond, and he finally grabbed that Oscar for The Revenant—his fourth nomination, and he was ready.

“By the time I won, I was ready for it,...

Tom Cruise is no stranger to box office hits and iconic roles, but one of his most ambitious projects, The Last Samurai, is making its way back into the spotlight. The 2003 historical epic, which boasts a 66% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and a much stronger 83% audience score, is now available to stream on Prime Video as of today. Directed by Edward Zwick, The Last Samurai stars Cruise as Nathan Algren, a disillusioned American Civil War captain hired by the Japanese government to help modernise its army during the 1870s Meiji Restoration.

Alan Ritchson may be the current actor who portrays Jack Reacher in Amazon's hit TV series, but Tom Cruise previously brought the character to life in a pair of feature films. Eight years after its release, the second film starring Cruise has found new life on streaming amid the continued wait for Season 3 of Reacher.

Per FlixPatrol, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back cracked the Paramount+ Top 10 list for movies streaming in the United States, landing at No. 9. The film at the top of the list was the brand new holiday comedy Dear Santa, which debuted on the streaming platform on Nov. 25 and continued to draw high viewership during the holiday season. The horror sequel Smile 2 is in the No. 2 spot followings its success in theaters, while Billy Bob Thornton's dark comedy Bad Santa is ranked at No. 3. Above Jack Reacher: Never Go Back are also the movies Gladiator,...

Despite being some of the biggest movie stars on the planet, Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis only collaborated once in the late 90s, with their film being the center of a major controversy. The Siege was the first and only film the two did together, with each having massive hits both before and after they finally appeared in a movie together. Their films have endured for decades, and will continue to do so.

Denzel Washington has a particularly strong filmography in the '90s, with Malcolm X, Philadelphia, He Got Game, and Much Ado About Nothing. Bruce Willis was considered one of the best action stars of all time in that decade, starring in films like the Die Hard franchise, The Fifth Element, and Armageddon. When they finally collaborated on The Siege, it failed to live up to the lofty heights of the two star's other films, with the most...

Did Leonardo DiCaprio earn big from Inception? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Yes, Tom earned the kind of paycheck that turned heads. DiCaprio managed to snag at least $50 million from the hit Christopher Nolan flick. That was just from box office earnings. Add DVD and TV sales into the mix, and Leo’s haul could be much, much bigger.

Back in 2010, Inception was a wild gamble. Nolan’s twisty, dream-heist concept wasn’t exactly a blockbuster sure-shot back then. Warner Bros. was banking $160 million on a film that had zero sequels, zero remakes, and zero cartoon mascots. It was risky—but DiCaprio took a bet on Nolan’s genius and signed a deal that would make him a first-dollar gross player. In simpler terms, he earned money straight off ticket sales, way before studio expenses were even covered. That’s a deal most stars don’t get these days. But DiCaprio was...

Brad Pitt's best movies feature him in a variety of interesting roles, from the chaotic Tyler Durden in Fight Club to the Nazi-killing soldier Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds. However, one of his most beautifully tragic portrayals comes in the form of Tristan Ludlow, the lead character in the 1994 Western epic, Legends of the Fall. Based on Jim Harrison's 1979 novella of the same name, the film follows Tristan as he and his brothers, Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Samuel (Henry Thomas) enlist in World War I. The film explores the domino effect this decision has on Tristan's life.

Legends of the Fall is a drama film directed by Edward Zwick, starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn. Set in the early 20th century, the movie follows the lives of the Ludlow family, focusing on the complex relationships between three brothers and their father against the backdrop of dramatic historical events.

Welcome to Oscar Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Oscar race — via Slack, of course. This week’s topic: Best Supporting Actor, where a top five has firmed up.

Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s Black Friday and while the rest of the world recovers from Thanksgiving dinner by scouring online shopping deals, we’re dutifully typing about the Best Supporting Actor race. It’s not even Dec. 1, but I’m ready to call this one the 2024 version of last year’s Best Supporting Actress race. As you remember, that field was dominated by Da’Vine Joy Randolph once critics groups and industry bodies started giving out statuettes, and not even the presence of two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster turning in one of her best and most enjoyable performances in years could stop the Randolph train from hitting the Oscar stage.

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio celebrates his 50th birthday on Nov. 11. Tour our photo gallery above ranking the youthful superstar’s 18 best movie roles.

Throughout his career, he has made it his business to work with the most acclaimed filmmakers of the modern era. The star, whose first real breakout role came on the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains,” has worked with Martin Scorsese no less than six times with the latest in 2023 being “Killers of the Flower Moon.”.

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He’s done double-duty with Quentin Tarantino, and made blockbuster films with Best Director winners James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Steven Spielberg, and nominees Ridley Scott and Adam McKay.

Beginning with 1993’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” for which he received his first Academy Award nomination at age 19, DiCaprio has earned eight total nominations from the Oscars: seven as an actor — including most...

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has made it his business to work with the most acclaimed filmmakers of the modern era. The star, whose first real breakout role came on the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains,” has worked with Martin Scorsese no less than six times with the latest being “Killers of the Flower Moon.”. He’s done double-duty with Quentin Tarantino, and made blockbuster films with Best Director winners James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Steven Spielberg, and nominees Ridley Scott and Adam McKay.

Beginning with 1993’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” for which he received his first Academy Award nomination at age 19, DiCaprio has earned eight total nominations from the Oscars: seven as an actor — including most recently for “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,” plus his Best Actor win for “The Revenant” — and one as a producer, for Best Picture nominee “The Wolf of Wall Street.” DiCaprio has...

'Terrifier 3' star Lauren Lavera has had to stop work on her debut screenplay.The 30-year-old actress has become the newest Scream Queen thanks to her role as Sienna Shaw in Damien Leone's slasher franchise, which sees her alter ego battle demonic killer Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton).Sienna had started work on her own movie project but she has had to pause it because she has started filming new horror/thriller film 'The Monster'.When asked by a fan on social media site X what was happening with her screenplay, Lauren answered: "I’ve been so busy filming that I’ve had to put it on the back burner. It’s a good problem to have, I just literally have no time. I’ll get back to it probably after the holidays."Lauren recently describer her screenplay - which she is co-writing - as a...

With so many storylines and character arcs to wrap up after Fast Xs open-ended finale, Fast & Furious 11 is all but guaranteed to become the franchises longest entry. Fast Xs Louis Leterrier is back in the directors chair for Fast 11, and Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel are confirmed to be writing the script. Although Vin Diesel initially announced that Fast 11 would be released in 2025, its since been delayed to 2026 due to the 2023 strikes but its still on the way, and it promises to follow up on the cliffhanger ending of Fast X.

There have been all kinds of enticing reports about Fast 11. It could be the final chapter in the mainline series, and its being described as a throwback to the original movie with a single mission and a new villain. With so many plot threads still up in the air and so many character journeys to conclude, Fast 11 could end...

Terrifier breakout Lauren Lavera has landed a co-starring role opposite two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) in horror-thriller The Monster, which will be directed by the Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman.

We revealed the project last week and can now confirm that rising scream queen Lavera is aboard to star in the movie.

From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.

The Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.

Principal photography is due to start in Danbury,...

Back in July, Djimon Hounsou signed on to star in a shark thriller called Beneath the Storm alongside Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton) and Whitney Peak (Hocus Pocus 2), with Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night) writing and directing for Sony Pictures and producers Adam McKay and Kevin Messick of HyperObject Industries. While we wait to hear more information about that project, Hounsou is already moving on to another interesting film, one called The Monster. Deadline reports that Darren Lynn Bousman will be directing the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer, the writers of Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane.

The Monster is set to begin filming in Danbury, Connecticut in November. The story follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment...

Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) has been set to star in the horror-thriller The Monster, which will be directed by the Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman.

From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.

Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.

Principal photography is due to start in Danbury, Ct, in November.

Hounsou, coming off Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One, is currently at work on director Vadim Perelman’s thriller The Zealot,...

John Amos’s two kids were at odds towards the end of their father’s life and their family feud seems to be poised to carry on after his death.

The iconic actor, known for his work in projects such as West Wing, Good Times, and Roots, passed away in late August 2024. The news of his passing, along with the cause of his death, was announced by his son over a month later.

It was news that shocked the world, including his sister, who only learned of her father’s death through the media.

So, what exactly is the issue between John Amos’ children? Why are they at war? And why is their father’s passing doing more to push them apart then together?

John Amos attends the Legal Defense Fund Annual Gala to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Brown V. Board of Education. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images...

Leonardo DiCaprio isnt only one of the best actors working today, but certainly one of the most committed. Between eating raw animal meat for The Revenant, learning a South African accent in Blood Diamond, and making a massive physical transformation to play Howard Hughes in The Aviator, Dicaprios ability to invest fully in his roles has become one of the most exciting facets of his stardom. DiCaprio has made it a habit to work with almost all of the best directors working today, so it is not surprising in the slightest that he took the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood. While the film itself ended up receiving mixed reviews, DiCaprio cited playing J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar as the single most challenging role of his career.

Norwegian Violent Night director Tommy Wirkola has something other than holiday fear in store this year. As opposed to the blood-fueled, action-packed horror film that made its mark in the snow in 2022, Wirkolas new thriller will come splashing into theaters in 2025. Shark thriller Beneath the Storm is anticipated to be just as bloody and violent as his previous box office hit Violent Night, but with a seasonal switch-up thats different from Wirkolas other work.

Per Variety, Beneath the Storm will be released by Columbia Pictures and stars Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou. Adam McKay and Kevin Messik will serve as the producers. Besides Violent Night, Wirkola is perhaps best known for directing films like Dead Snow, What Happened to Monday, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. His most recent animated feature-length film, Spermageddon, was a hit at the 2024 Annecy Animation Festival.

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“Violent Night” director Tommy Wirkola’s next project is shaping up. His shark thriller has now been titled “Beneath the Storm” and is set to be released theatrically Aug. 1, 2025, via Columbia Pictures.

The film, written by Wirkola, stars Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou and is produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick. Plot details remain under wraps.

Wirkola’s previous directorial credits include “Dead Snow,” “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” and “What Happened to Monday.”

Dynevor, best known for her star turn as Daphne Bridgerton in Netflix’s hit series “Bridgerton,” has also appeared in films such as “The Colour Room,” “Bank of Dave” and “Fair Play.” She received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination in 2024. Up next, she will be seen in Neil Burger’s Miramax spy thriller “Inheritance” and the Diane Lane-led drama “Anniversary.”

Peak led Max’s reboot of “Gossip Girl” for two seasons, and...

Exclusive: Daughters, the award-winning Netflix documentary set behind the walls of a Washington DC prison, will serve as the closing night selection of a new film festival taking place at California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

The film, winner of the Festival Favorite Award as well as the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary at Sundance, centers on a special “Daddy-Daughter Dance” where incarcerated men and their daughters participate in a unique and emotional bonding experience. It will screen October 11 at the San Quentin Film Festival, a two-day event on the grounds of the prison that houses upwards of 4,000 men.

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“We are honored to have Daughters screen as the Closing Night film in San Quentin!” said Natalie Rae, who directed the documentary with Angela Patton. “To connect incarcerated fathers...

Gladiator II introduces a new cast of characters, including Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) as the main protagonist challenging Ancient Rome's authority. Notable characters like Juba and Quintus from the original film are absent in the sequel due to recasting and similarities with new characters. The sequel features a star-studded cast with reprises from Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi, alongside new additions like Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal.

While Gladiator II is a continuation of the story that began in Gladiator, several significant characters from the first film are not in the sequel. Set more than two decades after Gladiator, the sequel's story revolves around Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) becoming a gladiator and challenging the authority in Ancient Rome. Lucius was first introduced in Gladiator as the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and was played by Spencer Treat Clark, but director Ridley Scott recast the role with Mescal.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most recognized stars in the world after he starred in multiple blockbusters such as Titanic, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Inception. The actor is the recipient of the Oscar for Best Actor, which he received in 2016 after multiple snubs, and is often regarded as one of the best actors of the generation.

Recently, a lookalike of the actor went viral on social media due to his uncanny resemblance to the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor. The video can be seen in the Russian model Anastasyia Queen’s Instagram which sees the actor in a look that he sported in films like Inception and Shutter Island.

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Leonardo DiCaprio has often been regarded as one of the best actors of the generation due to his roles in films like Shutter Island,...

Whether you feel Ridley Scott's Best Picture winner "Gladiator" is a red-blooded, fist-pumping swords and sandals brouhaha or a "muddy, fuzzy, and indistinct" affair, we can surely all agree it's got a killer cast. Russell Crowe as the stoic hero Maximus, playing the role that snagged him an Oscar a year after he should've won for "The Insider," is the calm at the center of the storm. He has to be a little boring, otherwise he wouldn't work as the foil to Joaquin Phoenix's larger-than-life turn as Commodus.

The rest of the ensemble is wall-to-wall veterans firing on all cylinders, including Connie Nielsen as Maximus' incorruptible ex and Commodus' sister Lucilla, Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius (playing the Roman emperor as a frail old man finally forced to reckon with his bloody legacy), Djimon Hounsou as Maximus' confidante, fellow enslaved arena fighter, and all-around good guy, Juba, and...

Producer Dominic Barlow, whose credits include “The Last Kingdom,” “Mr. Selfridge,” and “Discovery of Witches,” has teamed up with writer-executive producer Brendan Foley on “The Angolan Clan,” which will be pitched at Toledo, Spain-based TV forum Conecta Fiction & Entertainment. U.K. startup development and finance company Telnet Screen Productions, led by Chris Lowery, Martin Panchaud and Nick Street, has also boarded the pic as a private equity investor.

“The Angolan Clan” is an action-drama thriller series centered on two women in their 30s: an English widow and a Spanish Angolan housekeeper who unexpectedly inherit a Spanish villa and ownership of a clandestine diamond company from the English woman’s father-in-law, who was also the Spanish woman’s employer. Together, they delve into the mystery of their shared inheritance, unraveling its origins amidst present-day London and Spain. The narrative weaves through the upheavals of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution in the 1970s...

Dick Van Dyke still hears criticism of his Cockney accent in Mary Poppins, but the British don't poke fun at him. Van Dyke's bad accent in Mary Poppins arguably adds charm, similar to Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Despite his embarrassment, Van Dyke got a second chance in Mary Poppins Returns and did better with his accent.

Its been 60 years since Mary Poppins, and Dick Van Dyke says he still hears criticism of the Cockney accent he used for the role of Bert, the lovable chimney sweep. Van Dyke provided Disneys 1964 classic with some of its most memorable moments, offering charming comic relief, and getting in on great songs like Chim Chim Cher-ee. It all helped Mary Poppins take off to a worldwide box office gross of $107 million, and a place as one of Disneys most beloved movies.

But Van Dykes Mary Poppins performance also featured one of...