The career trajectory of character actor extraordinaire Willem Dafoe is one of the more unusual among contemporary Hollywood stars. From his early days of being routinely cast as a heavy, Dafoe worked his way through the system thanks to the sheer force of his talent, finally being cast as leads, often portraying in detail such real-life figures as actor Max Schreck, artist Vincent Van Gogh and even Jesus Christ.
Among Dafoe’s early bad guy roles were as biker gang leaders in both Kathryn Bigelow‘s “The Loveless” and Walter Hill‘s “Streets of Fire.” But his performance as kindly Sgt. Elias in Oliver Stone‘s “Platoon” changed all that, resulting in his first Academy Award nomination. Three more Oscar nominations followed, and Dafoe has also earned three Golden Globe nominations and four noms from the Screen Actors Guild.
Let’s look back in our photo gallery at Dafoe’s 17 greatest films,...
Among Dafoe’s early bad guy roles were as biker gang leaders in both Kathryn Bigelow‘s “The Loveless” and Walter Hill‘s “Streets of Fire.” But his performance as kindly Sgt. Elias in Oliver Stone‘s “Platoon” changed all that, resulting in his first Academy Award nomination. Three more Oscar nominations followed, and Dafoe has also earned three Golden Globe nominations and four noms from the Screen Actors Guild.
Let’s look back in our photo gallery at Dafoe’s 17 greatest films,...
- 7/20/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
What are the greatest action movies of all time? It’s a controversial question, isn’t it? Any time any publication or site puts out a new list of what they consider the best action movies of all time, it can’t help but generate a ton of controversy. Nevertheless, we here at JoBlo have decided to throw our hats into the ring with a list we really hope generates some nostalgia among our viewers but also encourages them to seek out the movies on this list that they may not have seen. But first, some may wonder where superhero movies are on this list. Given how broad that genre is, we decided to stick to old-school action, so we have left them off the list, as they deserve their own ranking. There are also a few absences from the list, notably some Jackie Chan films (like Police Story), with...
- 7/16/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The 1986 war drama "Platoon" was Oliver Stone's fourth film as a director, but it proved to be his breakout in the public consciousness. Before 1986, Stone helmed two horror movies and a biopic of war photographer Richard Boyle ("Salvador"), but "Platoon" put him on the map. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, and won four, including Best Picture and Best Director. Stone immediately emerged as an enfent terrible, ready to interrogate and criticize previously romanticized American institutions. He also became wildly ambitious, seemingly possessing the temerity to assume his films would change the way the public thinks. In some cases, he was right.
Stone wore his politics on his sleeve, and often spoke about how much he hated the American right wing. Two of his films are deeply critical biopics of Republican presidents, and several of his more recent documentaries analyze politicians in power. He has turned his lens on Vladimir Putin,...
Stone wore his politics on his sleeve, and often spoke about how much he hated the American right wing. Two of his films are deeply critical biopics of Republican presidents, and several of his more recent documentaries analyze politicians in power. He has turned his lens on Vladimir Putin,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Starring alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, Charlie Sheen soon became the face of the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men. However, the relationship between the showrunner Chuck Lorre and the show star started deterring after the Emmy-nominated actor made a series of controversial statements, eventually leading to his removal from the show.
A still from Two and a Half Men | Credit: CBS
Sheen was then replaced by Ashton Kutcher in Season 9. However, despite their initial issues, the showrunner later reflected on his decision to fire the actor from the show, citing that it was necessary amid his struggles with drug abuse, which significantly impacted his work and life.
Chuck Lorre Reflected on Firing Charlie Sheen Amid Drug Addiction Concerns
In 2011 the showrunners of Two and a Half Men made a tough decision to fire Charlie Sheen from the highly successful show. The decision came amid the actor...
A still from Two and a Half Men | Credit: CBS
Sheen was then replaced by Ashton Kutcher in Season 9. However, despite their initial issues, the showrunner later reflected on his decision to fire the actor from the show, citing that it was necessary amid his struggles with drug abuse, which significantly impacted his work and life.
Chuck Lorre Reflected on Firing Charlie Sheen Amid Drug Addiction Concerns
In 2011 the showrunners of Two and a Half Men made a tough decision to fire Charlie Sheen from the highly successful show. The decision came amid the actor...
- 7/13/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Two and a Half Men witnessed one of its most complicated moments when Charlie Sheen was fired from the show. Despite being a hit show on television, the Chuck Lorre sitcom faced a major hurdle when Sheen launched a public tirade against the creator. Some of his words towards the revered hitmaker were so disrespectful that fans still find it difficult to forgive the star.
Charlie Sheen in a still from Two and a Half Men | Chuck Lorre Productions
Charlie Sheen’s stardom catapulted to another level after he starred alongside Jon Cryer in Two and a Half Men. However, the actor’s success on the show was short-lived as substance abuse problems and other personal issues took over him. He was eventually fired from the show after making problematic comments against the show’s creator Chuck Lorre.
Charlie Sheen’s comments to Chuck Lorre are still unbearable
Charlie Sheen...
Charlie Sheen in a still from Two and a Half Men | Chuck Lorre Productions
Charlie Sheen’s stardom catapulted to another level after he starred alongside Jon Cryer in Two and a Half Men. However, the actor’s success on the show was short-lived as substance abuse problems and other personal issues took over him. He was eventually fired from the show after making problematic comments against the show’s creator Chuck Lorre.
Charlie Sheen’s comments to Chuck Lorre are still unbearable
Charlie Sheen...
- 7/12/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Alec Baldwin is either a man who recklessly violated the “cardinal rule” of gun safety or a “shiny object” for a couple of New Mexico prosecutors who don’t have a case. Those are the arguments special prosecutor Erlinda Ocampo Johnson and Baldwin’s defense attorney Alex Spiro made Wednesday morning as Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial got underway in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
With his brother Stephen and wife, Hilaria, seated in the courtroom behind him, Baldwin watched as Johnson told the jury that the 30 Rock star should be held criminally liable in the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin “played make believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rule of firearm safety” Johnson said, laying out how the state plans to use video, ballistics evidence and expert testimony in its case against the actor. “He pointed the gun at another human being, cocked the hammer...
With his brother Stephen and wife, Hilaria, seated in the courtroom behind him, Baldwin watched as Johnson told the jury that the 30 Rock star should be held criminally liable in the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin “played make believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rule of firearm safety” Johnson said, laying out how the state plans to use video, ballistics evidence and expert testimony in its case against the actor. “He pointed the gun at another human being, cocked the hammer...
- 7/10/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although the brilliant acting chops he displayed across the course of over five decades of his career have been thoroughly commended and acknowledged with all the accolades he holds to his name, Charlie Sheen has also been a notoriously popular controversial figure. This goes all the way back to when he was still playing Charlie Harper in the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men.
Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men. | Credit: CBS.
Then there’s the fact that he himself admitted to not having practiced “safe s-x” at all times, all the while going by the story that he has slept with more than 5,000 women. However, amidst all of this, it also seems like the 58-year-old Sheen has matured a lot after finally owning up to his HIV-affected medical condition — at least a lot more than what he was like during his time on Taahm.
Charlie Sheen...
Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men. | Credit: CBS.
Then there’s the fact that he himself admitted to not having practiced “safe s-x” at all times, all the while going by the story that he has slept with more than 5,000 women. However, amidst all of this, it also seems like the 58-year-old Sheen has matured a lot after finally owning up to his HIV-affected medical condition — at least a lot more than what he was like during his time on Taahm.
Charlie Sheen...
- 7/7/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Charlie Sheen has been a controversial figure in the entertainment world. Known for his charismatic on-screen presence, he has starred in a slew of successful television and film roles, but when it comes to his personal life, it is far more complex, often overshadowing his professional trajectory.
Charlie Sheen in Spin City | ABC
Despite a strong kickstart in the late 1980s, his career took a drastic turn when he exited Two and a Half Men. Since then, he has faced numerous challenges, including legal troubles that significantly impacted his fame. Given that he has a history of erratic behavior which was widely documented, he got candid about it in an old interview, providing a blunt response.
Charlie Sheen Got Candid About His Anger Management Issues
Charlie Sheen is undoubtedly a great actor who has proven his mettle with his critically acclaimed performances in dramas like Platoon and Wall Street. These 80s dramas showcased his versatility,...
Charlie Sheen in Spin City | ABC
Despite a strong kickstart in the late 1980s, his career took a drastic turn when he exited Two and a Half Men. Since then, he has faced numerous challenges, including legal troubles that significantly impacted his fame. Given that he has a history of erratic behavior which was widely documented, he got candid about it in an old interview, providing a blunt response.
Charlie Sheen Got Candid About His Anger Management Issues
Charlie Sheen is undoubtedly a great actor who has proven his mettle with his critically acclaimed performances in dramas like Platoon and Wall Street. These 80s dramas showcased his versatility,...
- 7/7/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Has Charlie Sheen, the Hollywood sensation with a love life hotter than any summer blockbuster, truly shown that you can’t cancel a phoenix as it rises from the ashes? On that note, one must ask this: Isn’t it remarkable how some celebrities manage to shimmer through the flux of time, especially when they graced our screens as the epitome of youth back in the 80s?
Charlie Sheen in Platoon | Orion Pictures
And the Two and a Half Men alum was one of the very few 80s actors to have parlayed his youthful success into a long-term career, impressing us with performances in flicks like Platoon and Wall Street. Did we forget to mention his candid connection with TV viewers through the smash hit Anger Management? But note that what has astonished us the most was his pretty lofty claims about his romantic rendezvous.
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Charlie...
Charlie Sheen in Platoon | Orion Pictures
And the Two and a Half Men alum was one of the very few 80s actors to have parlayed his youthful success into a long-term career, impressing us with performances in flicks like Platoon and Wall Street. Did we forget to mention his candid connection with TV viewers through the smash hit Anger Management? But note that what has astonished us the most was his pretty lofty claims about his romantic rendezvous.
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Charlie...
- 7/6/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Johnny Depp is the quintessential maverick in Hollywood. The celebrity has had an illustrious career and has often gone against the beaten path by choosing an eclectic array of roles. From his debut in the cult horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street to being the talisman in the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the actor has showcased his vast talent consistently.
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow (image credit: Walt Disney Pictures)
Depp has also had the reputation of being an approachable and cordial actor to his co-stars and directors, which was a part of his personality even when he was a young and rising star. David Nutter, who worked with The Tourist actor in 21 Jump Street, revealed how the celebrity had absolutely no airs about him, and willingly listened to all his suggestions.
Johnny Depp Showed His Class Way Before Becoming A Superstar
Some celebrities are...
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow (image credit: Walt Disney Pictures)
Depp has also had the reputation of being an approachable and cordial actor to his co-stars and directors, which was a part of his personality even when he was a young and rising star. David Nutter, who worked with The Tourist actor in 21 Jump Street, revealed how the celebrity had absolutely no airs about him, and willingly listened to all his suggestions.
Johnny Depp Showed His Class Way Before Becoming A Superstar
Some celebrities are...
- 7/5/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
One Piece Live Action Season 2 Cast: All New and Returning Characters - Main Image
The Straw Hat Pirates are about to sail once again as the cast of One Piece Live Action season 2 continues to expand, with more actors confirmed to join the highly anticipated Netflix project.
From Emily Rudd as Nami to David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, here are all the new and returning cast members of One Piece Live Action season 2!
Who Are the Returning Cast and Characters of One Piece Live Action Season 2?
The second season of the One Piece live-action series will feature familiar faces that fans have strongly admired since the first season's success.
Here are all the returning cast and characters of the live action's second season as of writing:
Iñaki Godoy (Juan Ruiz in The Imperfects) as Monkey D. LuffyJacob Romero Gibson (Amir in Black Prom) as UsoppEmily Rudd (Clara in Hunters) as NamiMackenyu...
The Straw Hat Pirates are about to sail once again as the cast of One Piece Live Action season 2 continues to expand, with more actors confirmed to join the highly anticipated Netflix project.
From Emily Rudd as Nami to David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, here are all the new and returning cast members of One Piece Live Action season 2!
Who Are the Returning Cast and Characters of One Piece Live Action Season 2?
The second season of the One Piece live-action series will feature familiar faces that fans have strongly admired since the first season's success.
Here are all the returning cast and characters of the live action's second season as of writing:
Iñaki Godoy (Juan Ruiz in The Imperfects) as Monkey D. LuffyJacob Romero Gibson (Amir in Black Prom) as UsoppEmily Rudd (Clara in Hunters) as NamiMackenyu...
- 6/27/2024
- EpicStream
In the 80s and 90s, an interesting cycle of inspirational teacher movies was being made. You know the type – the film where a big star plays a down-and-out teacher who gets posted in some crime-ridden school, and they manage to turn things around? Often, they were based on true stories, like Stand and Deliver, Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me and a few others. Then, there were the more fanciful, tough-guy teacher movies, like Nick Nolte’s Teachers and James Belushi’s underrated The Principal.
But of all these movies, the most badass, by far, is a little movie called The Substitute starring Tom Berenger.
In it, he plays a mercenary who goes undercover as a substitute teacher to avenge a brutal assault on his girlfriend, a crusading teacher played by Heat’s Diane Venora. While initially only planning on staying long enough to find the teens responsible, he finds himself...
But of all these movies, the most badass, by far, is a little movie called The Substitute starring Tom Berenger.
In it, he plays a mercenary who goes undercover as a substitute teacher to avenge a brutal assault on his girlfriend, a crusading teacher played by Heat’s Diane Venora. While initially only planning on staying long enough to find the teens responsible, he finds himself...
- 6/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Viggo Mortensen found worldwide fame and love for portraying the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. But before he found fame as Isildur’s heir, Mortensen had another important role at hand in 1986!
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in a still from The Lord of the Rings franchise | New Line Cinema
Before he became the famous actor that he is today, Mortensen auditioned for the role of Sergeant Elias in the 1986 film titled Platoon. Despite being selected for the role, Mortensen found that Willem Dafoe had replaced him in the lead role in quite a terrible fashion!
Viggo Mortensen Assumed That He Got The Role!
The film was directed by William Oliver Stone and during that time, he was in need of a producer who could produce his film. Based on an American volunteer who gets thrown into the chaos of the Vietnam War,...
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in a still from The Lord of the Rings franchise | New Line Cinema
Before he became the famous actor that he is today, Mortensen auditioned for the role of Sergeant Elias in the 1986 film titled Platoon. Despite being selected for the role, Mortensen found that Willem Dafoe had replaced him in the lead role in quite a terrible fashion!
Viggo Mortensen Assumed That He Got The Role!
The film was directed by William Oliver Stone and during that time, he was in need of a producer who could produce his film. Based on an American volunteer who gets thrown into the chaos of the Vietnam War,...
- 6/15/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
As the highly anticipated film Bad Boys: Ride or Die hit the theaters on June 7, Will Smith sat down for an exclusive interview with Complex, alongside co-star Martin Lawrence. Discussing their latest installment in the beloved franchise, while simultaneously addressing questions about their favorite sitcoms and comedians, Smith and Lawrence shared a touching moment.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in a still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
During the interview, as Martin Lawrence read the cue card asking about their go-to song that makes them cry, Will Smith captured the hearts of millions around the world with his response. The video interview has since gone viral after Smith noted feeling overwhelmed listening to G.C. Cameron’s timeless classic, It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.
Will Smith’s Overwhelming Response to G.C. Cameron’s Timeless Classic
Following the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in a still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
During the interview, as Martin Lawrence read the cue card asking about their go-to song that makes them cry, Will Smith captured the hearts of millions around the world with his response. The video interview has since gone viral after Smith noted feeling overwhelmed listening to G.C. Cameron’s timeless classic, It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.
Will Smith’s Overwhelming Response to G.C. Cameron’s Timeless Classic
Following the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 6/13/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The three Ancient Weapons in One Piece hold a significant amount of power. While one of them has already been revealed, the other two are still shrouded in mystery.
Spoiler Alert!One Piece spoilers ahead
The Ancient Weapons have been categorized as weapons of mass destruction. The World Government blew up Lulusia with Uranus and Pluton is said to have enough power to blow up an entire island in a single shot.
But what if one old character from One Piece can control one of the Ancient Weapons to aid Luffy?
Vivi Might Be Able to Control Uranus in One Piece Vivi from One Piece | Toei
Uranus is the Ancient Weapon that still needs clarification in One Piece. While its powers have already been exhibited, readers are yet to know it completely. York stole a piece of the Mother Flame and handed it over to the World Government which used it to fuel Uranus.
Spoiler Alert!One Piece spoilers ahead
The Ancient Weapons have been categorized as weapons of mass destruction. The World Government blew up Lulusia with Uranus and Pluton is said to have enough power to blow up an entire island in a single shot.
But what if one old character from One Piece can control one of the Ancient Weapons to aid Luffy?
Vivi Might Be Able to Control Uranus in One Piece Vivi from One Piece | Toei
Uranus is the Ancient Weapon that still needs clarification in One Piece. While its powers have already been exhibited, readers are yet to know it completely. York stole a piece of the Mother Flame and handed it over to the World Government which used it to fuel Uranus.
- 6/8/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
The Ancient Weapons of One Piece are the main element of the final war that will decide the winning side. There are three ancient weapons revealed in the story: Uranus, Poseidon, and Pluton. Currently, the World Government possesses Uranus, and the power of Poseidon is said to be controlled by Princess Shirahoshi of Fish-Man Island.
One Piece | Toei Animation
The third and final ancient weapon, Pluton, was recently revealed during the Wano arc and is currently sleeping beneath the land of Wano. The World Government has tried its best to retrieve these ancient weapons to attain control over the entire world, and while it may have a chance with Poseidon, taking control of Pluton might be next to impossible for them.
According to a One Piece theory, the concept of Pluton in the story makes it impossible for the World Government to grab hold of the weapon, as it is...
One Piece | Toei Animation
The third and final ancient weapon, Pluton, was recently revealed during the Wano arc and is currently sleeping beneath the land of Wano. The World Government has tried its best to retrieve these ancient weapons to attain control over the entire world, and while it may have a chance with Poseidon, taking control of Pluton might be next to impossible for them.
According to a One Piece theory, the concept of Pluton in the story makes it impossible for the World Government to grab hold of the weapon, as it is...
- 6/4/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Hollywood star Charlier Sheen, who allegedly faced issues regarding s*x addiction, has found himself captivated by his ex-wife Denise Richards’ venture on OnlyFans. Recent reports revealed that the actor, known for his work on films like Platoon and the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men, has been unable to resist visiting her page on the adult content website.
Charlie Sheen in a still from Two and a Half Men | Credit: CBS
The former couple reportedly got together in 2000 and married in 2002. Their union lasted nearly five years, during which they welcomed two daughters. However, Richards filed for divorce a few months before the birth of their second child. And RadarOnline has recently reported that the actor is once again fascinated with his ex-wife, who separated from him in 2006.
Charlie Sheen Reportedly Can’t Resist Ex-Wife Denise Richards’ OnlyFans
According to RadarOnline, Denise Richards’ presence on OnlyFans has left Charlie Sheen,...
Charlie Sheen in a still from Two and a Half Men | Credit: CBS
The former couple reportedly got together in 2000 and married in 2002. Their union lasted nearly five years, during which they welcomed two daughters. However, Richards filed for divorce a few months before the birth of their second child. And RadarOnline has recently reported that the actor is once again fascinated with his ex-wife, who separated from him in 2006.
Charlie Sheen Reportedly Can’t Resist Ex-Wife Denise Richards’ OnlyFans
According to RadarOnline, Denise Richards’ presence on OnlyFans has left Charlie Sheen,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Oi there, listen up! Amazon Prime Video’s list of new releases for June 2024 includes another season of its biggest, bloodiest hit.
The Boys season 4 premieres its first three episodes on Thursday, June 13. Based on the trailers, The Boys is really leaning into the political side of its social satire with a presidential election underway and Homelander on trial for the small matter of killing a guy last season. The season will continue to air on Thursdays, culminating with the finale on July 18.
Amazon is really leaning into its sports offerings this month as well. Fans will get to watch the New York Yankees, the WNBA, and the Nwsl several times throughout June. That’s in addition to a couple of sports docs: Power of the Dream on June 18 and Federer: Twelve Final Days on June 20.
But if you’re looking for something even more explosive than Homelander and Roger Federer,...
The Boys season 4 premieres its first three episodes on Thursday, June 13. Based on the trailers, The Boys is really leaning into the political side of its social satire with a presidential election underway and Homelander on trial for the small matter of killing a guy last season. The season will continue to air on Thursdays, culminating with the finale on July 18.
Amazon is really leaning into its sports offerings this month as well. Fans will get to watch the New York Yankees, the WNBA, and the Nwsl several times throughout June. That’s in addition to a couple of sports docs: Power of the Dream on June 18 and Federer: Twelve Final Days on June 20.
But if you’re looking for something even more explosive than Homelander and Roger Federer,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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In this digital-dominated era, the allure of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays remains robust, transcending mere nostalgia. These formats offer a tangible, personal connection to the artistry of film and television—a curated collection that one can physically handle, showcase, and possess.
As the industry increasingly veers towards streaming as its primary mode of distribution, collecting physical media is becoming a niche yet cherished pastime. It remains the most reliable method to ensure access to a broad spectrum of titles, often in the highest possible quality. A 4K Blu-ray on your shelf guarantees immediate, uninterrupted viewing—free from buffering or service outages—of your favorite films and TV shows in stunning resolution. Moreover, these discs frequently include a wealth of bonus content, ranging from archival gems to freshly...
In this digital-dominated era, the allure of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays remains robust, transcending mere nostalgia. These formats offer a tangible, personal connection to the artistry of film and television—a curated collection that one can physically handle, showcase, and possess.
As the industry increasingly veers towards streaming as its primary mode of distribution, collecting physical media is becoming a niche yet cherished pastime. It remains the most reliable method to ensure access to a broad spectrum of titles, often in the highest possible quality. A 4K Blu-ray on your shelf guarantees immediate, uninterrupted viewing—free from buffering or service outages—of your favorite films and TV shows in stunning resolution. Moreover, these discs frequently include a wealth of bonus content, ranging from archival gems to freshly...
- 5/31/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist and Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
One Piece manga fans are in shock after reading the full summary spoilers for chapter 1116, which revealed some interesting details about the much-awaited mysteries. These intriguing details revolved around the Ancient Weapons, the secret of the Void century, and the stunned reactions of the major characters from across the One Piece world.
One Piece | Toei Animation
However, the biggest revelation that the chapter made was that besides Dr. Vegapunk and the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, there is one other character who knows the truth about the Void Century and probably the war that took place 800 years ago. The character in discussion is the current fleet admiral of the Navy, Sakazuki Akainu.
Akainu’s reaction to Dr. Vegapunk’s message has led fans to believe that he knows the entire mystery of the Void Century and the involvement of the World Government in hiding it from the entire world.
One Piece | Toei Animation
However, the biggest revelation that the chapter made was that besides Dr. Vegapunk and the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, there is one other character who knows the truth about the Void Century and probably the war that took place 800 years ago. The character in discussion is the current fleet admiral of the Navy, Sakazuki Akainu.
Akainu’s reaction to Dr. Vegapunk’s message has led fans to believe that he knows the entire mystery of the Void Century and the involvement of the World Government in hiding it from the entire world.
- 5/31/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movie series is expanding with another installment after the grand success of the third movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, it was the ultimate treat for Marvel fans. Now, the upcoming Spider-Man movie, as speculation dictates, is going to be more grounded with a bit of multiversal touch.
Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-man: No Way Home.
If not multiversal, Spider-Man might go to its classic root, to its classic villains— Norman and Harry Osborn. New speculation recently suggested that fans could see Dune star Timothée Chalamet making his Spider-Man debut playing a villainous Harry Osborn and in this case, Kevin Feige might hire one MCU star again, this time for the role of Norman Osborn.
Potential Cast For Spider-Man 4
Timothée Chalamet in a still from Dune: Part One. Credit: Marvel Studios
While there has not been much official information regarding...
Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-man: No Way Home.
If not multiversal, Spider-Man might go to its classic root, to its classic villains— Norman and Harry Osborn. New speculation recently suggested that fans could see Dune star Timothée Chalamet making his Spider-Man debut playing a villainous Harry Osborn and in this case, Kevin Feige might hire one MCU star again, this time for the role of Norman Osborn.
Potential Cast For Spider-Man 4
Timothée Chalamet in a still from Dune: Part One. Credit: Marvel Studios
While there has not been much official information regarding...
- 5/29/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Brainy political lightning rod Oliver Stone isn’t making feature films anymore. Sure, he’d love to add a 21st to his 20 films to date; he just can’t find backers. His alternate route, like many other directors today, from fellow Cannes entrant Ron Howard (“Jim Henson: Idea Man”) to Martin Scorsese, is documentaries.
Stone has churned out a career total of ten, including recent 2021 Cannes entry “JFK Revisited” (Showtime) and 2022 eco-doc “Nuclear” (Abramorama). His latest, “Lula,” marks a move to the left from his much-criticized recent portraits of dictators such as Cuba’s Fidel Castro (HBO’s “Comandante”) and Russia’s Vladimir Putin (Showtime’s four-part “The Putin Interviews”).
Since his start as a filmmaker in the 1970s, the Yale-grad-turned-Vietnam-vet, now 77, has leaned into political fiction, from “Salvador,” “Wall Street,” and “W.,” to Best Director Oscar-winners “Platoon” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” His last Oscar nomination came in 1996, for “Nixon,...
Stone has churned out a career total of ten, including recent 2021 Cannes entry “JFK Revisited” (Showtime) and 2022 eco-doc “Nuclear” (Abramorama). His latest, “Lula,” marks a move to the left from his much-criticized recent portraits of dictators such as Cuba’s Fidel Castro (HBO’s “Comandante”) and Russia’s Vladimir Putin (Showtime’s four-part “The Putin Interviews”).
Since his start as a filmmaker in the 1970s, the Yale-grad-turned-Vietnam-vet, now 77, has leaned into political fiction, from “Salvador,” “Wall Street,” and “W.,” to Best Director Oscar-winners “Platoon” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” His last Oscar nomination came in 1996, for “Nixon,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Oliver Stone is in Cannes today for a Special Screening of Lula, a documentary he co-directed with Rob Wilson about the unbelievable comeback of Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva. The film chronicles his extraordinary journey in 2022 to regain the Brazilian presidency after spending 19 months in prison. This happened after a hacker exposed a conspiracy meant to take down the labor leader in a corruption scandal that tied back to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and the most powerful judge in the country. It’s a story you have to see to believe.
Here, Stone discusses his film, and how the four-time Oscar winner hopes to mount one final major drama after a career spanning Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street, JFK, Natural Born Killers and so many others. He also revisits his position on Vladimir Putin, whom he interviewed extensively several years ago, in light of...
Here, Stone discusses his film, and how the four-time Oscar winner hopes to mount one final major drama after a career spanning Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street, JFK, Natural Born Killers and so many others. He also revisits his position on Vladimir Putin, whom he interviewed extensively several years ago, in light of...
- 5/19/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Music Group and TikTok have come to terms on a new licensing agreement, ending a three-month stalemate that saw the world’s biggest record label pull its vast musical catalog from the social media platform.
According to a press release, the deal will “deliver improved remuneration for Umg’s songwriters and artists, new promotional and engagement opportunities for their recordings and songs, and industry-leading protections with respect to generative AI.”
Umg and TikTok are “now working expeditiously to return music by artists represented by Universal Music Group and songwriters represented by Universal Music Publishing Group to TikTok in due course,” the press release adds.
Regarding AI specifically, TikTok will work with Umg to “remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, as well as [develop] tools to improve artist and songwriter attribution.”
Umg initially pulled its catalog from TikTok on January 31st after the two companies failed to reach a new licensing agreement.
According to a press release, the deal will “deliver improved remuneration for Umg’s songwriters and artists, new promotional and engagement opportunities for their recordings and songs, and industry-leading protections with respect to generative AI.”
Umg and TikTok are “now working expeditiously to return music by artists represented by Universal Music Group and songwriters represented by Universal Music Publishing Group to TikTok in due course,” the press release adds.
Regarding AI specifically, TikTok will work with Umg to “remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, as well as [develop] tools to improve artist and songwriter attribution.”
Umg initially pulled its catalog from TikTok on January 31st after the two companies failed to reach a new licensing agreement.
- 5/2/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Oliver Stone is more than just a filmmaker. The man enlisted in the United States Army during the time of the Vietnam War and when he returned, he decided to tell the harrowing stories of war through the art of filmmaking. His 1986 film Platoon starring was one such film, but it could’ve ended up looking a bit different if actors like Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner had agreed to be a part of it.
A still from Platoon (1986)
So why did they turn down a film that would go on to become critically acclaimed, do great at the box office, and receive not one, but four Academy Awards? Well, given the fact that the film was based on the Vietnam War and Oliver Stone’s firsthand experience with it, the topic might have been a bit too much for the actors.
Why Did Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner Turn Down Platoon?...
A still from Platoon (1986)
So why did they turn down a film that would go on to become critically acclaimed, do great at the box office, and receive not one, but four Academy Awards? Well, given the fact that the film was based on the Vietnam War and Oliver Stone’s firsthand experience with it, the topic might have been a bit too much for the actors.
Why Did Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner Turn Down Platoon?...
- 4/7/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Oliver Stone lived his heyday as one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood with his acclaimed titles, including Wall Street and Kevin Costner-starrer JFK. Stone, who also has two Oscars to his credit for directing Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July, however, found himself amid an investigation.
Oliver Stone. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
A report published by a team of investigative journalists from Europe links the acclaimed director to real dictators as Stone was allegedly roped in to whitewash a few dictators in a series of documentaries. Stone finally broke his silence over the matter.
A Report Linked Oliver Stone With Real Dictators Oliver Stone. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Occrp) alongside a few European outlets organized an investigation against the celebrated director Oliver Stone. The investigation found that he was exclusively linked with a series of unmade documentary projects that would be...
Oliver Stone. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
A report published by a team of investigative journalists from Europe links the acclaimed director to real dictators as Stone was allegedly roped in to whitewash a few dictators in a series of documentaries. Stone finally broke his silence over the matter.
A Report Linked Oliver Stone With Real Dictators Oliver Stone. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Occrp) alongside a few European outlets organized an investigation against the celebrated director Oliver Stone. The investigation found that he was exclusively linked with a series of unmade documentary projects that would be...
- 4/2/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Nick Wechsler (The Boys), Anthony Ingruber (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Aaron Glenane (Danger Close), Carlos Sanson Jr (Legacies), Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson (Talk to Me), and Jake Ryan have all signed on to star in writer/director Luke Sparke’s sci-fi horror film Primitive War, Deadline reports. An adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book series, the film will be set during the Vietnam War and feature American soldiers facing off with dinosaurs!
The story follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.
The story follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.
- 3/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe is set to join the ensemble cast of of Sony Pictures’ SNL 1975 (working title), which will be directed by Jason Reitman and based on the real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening episode of Saturday Night Live. Reitman and Gil Kenan penned the script.
Dafoe will play David Tebet, who was VP Talent Relations at NBC when SNL launched.
On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. SNL 1975 is the true story of what happened behind the scenes that night in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It depicts the chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, counting down the minutes in real time to the infamous words, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
The screenplay is based on an extensive series of interviews conducted by...
Dafoe will play David Tebet, who was VP Talent Relations at NBC when SNL launched.
On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. SNL 1975 is the true story of what happened behind the scenes that night in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It depicts the chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, counting down the minutes in real time to the infamous words, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
The screenplay is based on an extensive series of interviews conducted by...
- 3/29/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Looking to mix up your streaming lineup? Right now, you can get MGM+ for just $3.50/month for three months. That’s half off the normal price! The deal is only available through Prime Video, so if you don’t have that service, you can sign up for a free 30 day trial.
7-Day Free Trial $3.50/mo. via amazon.com Price is 50% off for a limited time How to Save 50% on MGM+ Click here to get the deal from Prime Video and MGM+. Ensure you’re signed into your Prime Video account, and click “Get Started.” Confirm your billing and contact details and finish signing up. What Can You Watch With MGM+?
The movie lineup has some excellent variety, like the new “Mean Girls” musical movie, Oscar-winner “American Fiction,” the new George Clooney directorial effort “The Boys in the Boat,” “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” “The Silence of the Lambs,...
7-Day Free Trial $3.50/mo. via amazon.com Price is 50% off for a limited time How to Save 50% on MGM+ Click here to get the deal from Prime Video and MGM+. Ensure you’re signed into your Prime Video account, and click “Get Started.” Confirm your billing and contact details and finish signing up. What Can You Watch With MGM+?
The movie lineup has some excellent variety, like the new “Mean Girls” musical movie, Oscar-winner “American Fiction,” the new George Clooney directorial effort “The Boys in the Boat,” “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” “The Silence of the Lambs,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Writer/Director Luke Sparke is adapting author Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military novel Primitive War, pitting soldiers against dinosaurs…in 1968?! Per Deadline, the sci-fi horror film is lining up a rather robust cast.
Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler (“The Boys“) are set to headline Primitive War.
The dino horror film follows “an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad, who, in 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War that is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.”
Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan also star.
“I was captivated by the imagery surrounding Ethan’s book and the story it told. I’ve worked hard...
Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler (“The Boys“) are set to headline Primitive War.
The dino horror film follows “an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad, who, in 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War that is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.”
Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan also star.
“I was captivated by the imagery surrounding Ethan’s book and the story it told. I’ve worked hard...
- 3/27/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, SAG Award Nominee Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler are set to headline Primitive War, Luke Sparke’s sci-fi horror adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book series.
The film also includes actors Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano, Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan.
Primitive War follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
The film also includes actors Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano, Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan.
Primitive War follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
- 3/27/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Mangaka Gege Akutami sensei may have created one of the best manga projects ever, i.e. Jujutsu Kaisen, but fans don’t have the best reviews for them personally. If anything, out of all the mangaka in the industry who have helmed multiple fan-favorite masterpieces, they would perhaps consider Akutami the least serious one.
Gege Akutami sensei in an interview
However, Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sensei’s opinion on this entire matter tends to differ to a massive extent. In fact, to say that the first impression that the mastermind behind the super-popular One Piece manga had of the Jjk writer is quite literally the exact opposite of what fans believed them to be wouldn’t be an understatement!
Eiichiro Oda Has The Most Unexpected Reviews On Gege Akutami
At the 26th Tezuka Osamu Award ceremony, the writers of two of the most pleasing manga projects of all time, One Piece and Jjk,...
Gege Akutami sensei in an interview
However, Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sensei’s opinion on this entire matter tends to differ to a massive extent. In fact, to say that the first impression that the mastermind behind the super-popular One Piece manga had of the Jjk writer is quite literally the exact opposite of what fans believed them to be wouldn’t be an understatement!
Eiichiro Oda Has The Most Unexpected Reviews On Gege Akutami
At the 26th Tezuka Osamu Award ceremony, the writers of two of the most pleasing manga projects of all time, One Piece and Jjk,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Dancing With the Stars viewers nearly saw a season featuring actor Charlie Sheen competing for the Mirrorball Trophy.
According to DWTS alum Cheryl Burke, Sheen was set to be her partner for a season but decided against it.
Sheen, 58, is known for his roles in the hit sitcoms Two and a Half Men and Spin City and the critically acclaimed films Platoon and Wall Street.
Burke is known for winning the Mirrorball Trophy during Seasons 2 and 3 with singer Drew Lachey and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
She revealed her story about Sheen while appearing as a guest on the Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans podcast hosted by Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards.
During her recollection of the situation, Burke indicated they didn’t practice for long until she realized he wouldn’t appear on the ABC competition show.
Burke says Sheen nixed DWTS appearance after a day of dance...
According to DWTS alum Cheryl Burke, Sheen was set to be her partner for a season but decided against it.
Sheen, 58, is known for his roles in the hit sitcoms Two and a Half Men and Spin City and the critically acclaimed films Platoon and Wall Street.
Burke is known for winning the Mirrorball Trophy during Seasons 2 and 3 with singer Drew Lachey and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
She revealed her story about Sheen while appearing as a guest on the Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans podcast hosted by Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards.
During her recollection of the situation, Burke indicated they didn’t practice for long until she realized he wouldn’t appear on the ABC competition show.
Burke says Sheen nixed DWTS appearance after a day of dance...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
In August 2001, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes had just graduated from high school and wanted to escape the confines of his native Wisconsin. So he enlisted in the Army. Then 9/11 happened, and the teen would eventually head to Iraq, where he became a paratrooper. As his three-year enlistment was about to end, he was hit with a stop-loss order, an involuntary extension of active duty.
“I’m crushed. I have these big plans to go to film school,” Hausmann-Stokes remembers. “I get a call one night that the colonel wants to see me in his office. I was known throughout the battalion as the film guy. I was always secretly making films of our airborne jumps and our jungle warfare training. The colonel said, ‘I think you might be destined for something different than going to war with us right now. I’ve made arrangements for you and only you to be exempt from this stop-loss.
“I’m crushed. I have these big plans to go to film school,” Hausmann-Stokes remembers. “I get a call one night that the colonel wants to see me in his office. I was known throughout the battalion as the film guy. I was always secretly making films of our airborne jumps and our jungle warfare training. The colonel said, ‘I think you might be destined for something different than going to war with us right now. I’ve made arrangements for you and only you to be exempt from this stop-loss.
- 3/6/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
One Piece manga is currently at the climax of the Egghead Island arc. The Straw Hats are busy fighting the Marines, and the Giant Pirates have joined the battle to aid Luffy’s crew. While Egghead Island is on the verge of destruction, the panel shifts and focuses on another part of the world, where Catarina Devon and Van Augur of the Blackbeard Pirates were present.
They were approached by Caribou. Caribou is the captain of the Caribou Pirates and made his debut after the time skip. He had a bounty of 210 million berries and had infiltrated the Thousand Sunny to travel with the Straw Hats. In the latest One Piece chapter, he revealed his wish to join the Blackbeard Pirates. He joining the Yonko crew would be similar to serving him the world on a golden platter.
Caribou Knows About The Ancient Weapons Caribou
It has been years since Caribou was introduced.
They were approached by Caribou. Caribou is the captain of the Caribou Pirates and made his debut after the time skip. He had a bounty of 210 million berries and had infiltrated the Thousand Sunny to travel with the Straw Hats. In the latest One Piece chapter, he revealed his wish to join the Blackbeard Pirates. He joining the Yonko crew would be similar to serving him the world on a golden platter.
Caribou Knows About The Ancient Weapons Caribou
It has been years since Caribou was introduced.
- 2/26/2024
- by Priyanko Chakraborty
- FandomWire
The 39th Independent Spirit Awards will stream live on Film Independent and IMDb’s YouTube channels on Sunday, February 25. Scroll down to see our official odds in all 12 film categories (with our predicted winners highlighted in gold) and be sure to make or update your own predictions while there’s still time.
Heading into the ceremony, which will be hosted by comic actress Aidy Bryant, “American Fiction,” “May December,” and “Past Lives” stand as the year’s nominations leaders with five apiece. They will all face off in the top category of Best Picture, along with “Passages” (four total bids), “All of Us Strangers” (three), and “We Grown Now” (three).
Last year’s Spirit Awards previewed the Oscars success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which left both ceremonies with seven wins including Best Picture. Over the years, only eight recipients of the academy’s highest honor have first clinched the corresponding Spirit Award,...
Heading into the ceremony, which will be hosted by comic actress Aidy Bryant, “American Fiction,” “May December,” and “Past Lives” stand as the year’s nominations leaders with five apiece. They will all face off in the top category of Best Picture, along with “Passages” (four total bids), “All of Us Strangers” (three), and “We Grown Now” (three).
Last year’s Spirit Awards previewed the Oscars success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which left both ceremonies with seven wins including Best Picture. Over the years, only eight recipients of the academy’s highest honor have first clinched the corresponding Spirit Award,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
It doesn’t sound like Ryan Gosling and Oliver Stone are ever going to work together after these comments from the acclaimed director.
The four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker slammed Ryan for taking on the role of Ken in the movie Barbie, despite the actor receiving universal acclaim for his performance and getting tons of awards nominations.
Oliver was asked about the comments from a Mattel boss who jokingly said that he should direct Barbie 2.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Ridiculous,” he told CityAM. “Ryan Gosling is wasting his time if he’s doing that sh-t for money. He should be doing more serious films. He shouldn’t be a part of this infantilization of Hollywood.”
Oliver continued, “Now it’s all fantasy, fantasy, fantasy, including all the war pictures: fantasy, fantasy. Even the Fast and Furious movies, which I used to enjoy, have become like Marvel movies. I mean, how many crashes can you see?...
The four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker slammed Ryan for taking on the role of Ken in the movie Barbie, despite the actor receiving universal acclaim for his performance and getting tons of awards nominations.
Oliver was asked about the comments from a Mattel boss who jokingly said that he should direct Barbie 2.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Ridiculous,” he told CityAM. “Ryan Gosling is wasting his time if he’s doing that sh-t for money. He should be doing more serious films. He shouldn’t be a part of this infantilization of Hollywood.”
Oliver continued, “Now it’s all fantasy, fantasy, fantasy, including all the war pictures: fantasy, fantasy. Even the Fast and Furious movies, which I used to enjoy, have become like Marvel movies. I mean, how many crashes can you see?...
- 1/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma.
So says Joe Pesci’s David Ferrie during a critical scene in Oliver Stone’s JFK, a movie being revisited for a few reasons. One is that Shout Factory just put out a 4K restoration that reissues both the director’s cut and theatrical cuts of these films. But, we’re also revisiting it due to the fact director Oliver Stone, more than thirty years after the film’s release, is still utterly fascinated by the assassination. His recent documentary, JFK: Through the Looking Glass, served as a bookend to the film, while another documentary, Citizen Stone, is in production and examines how the film, in some ways, served as his undoing, a notion I can’t say I agree with.
Whatever the case, JFK is a fascinating piece of work that was one of the most provocative films of the 90s.
So says Joe Pesci’s David Ferrie during a critical scene in Oliver Stone’s JFK, a movie being revisited for a few reasons. One is that Shout Factory just put out a 4K restoration that reissues both the director’s cut and theatrical cuts of these films. But, we’re also revisiting it due to the fact director Oliver Stone, more than thirty years after the film’s release, is still utterly fascinated by the assassination. His recent documentary, JFK: Through the Looking Glass, served as a bookend to the film, while another documentary, Citizen Stone, is in production and examines how the film, in some ways, served as his undoing, a notion I can’t say I agree with.
Whatever the case, JFK is a fascinating piece of work that was one of the most provocative films of the 90s.
- 1/10/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Now a week into the new year, Max is, like many of us, cleaning house. The streamer is ushering in a new month of library additions and new originals, and, like usual, we have to give to get.
While the streamer has lost a few titles already this month, including 2018’s “The Nun,” nearly all of Max’s departures will make their exit during the final week of the month, including “Birdman,” “Barbarian,” and more!
Before January comes to an end, check out The Streamable’s top picks of what to watch before they’re gone, and see the full list of what’s leaving Max throughout the rest of the month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Max in January 2024? “Barbarian” | Wednesday, Jan. 24
Georgina Campbell leads the horror-thriller as Tess, a young woman who books a rental home only to...
While the streamer has lost a few titles already this month, including 2018’s “The Nun,” nearly all of Max’s departures will make their exit during the final week of the month, including “Birdman,” “Barbarian,” and more!
Before January comes to an end, check out The Streamable’s top picks of what to watch before they’re gone, and see the full list of what’s leaving Max throughout the rest of the month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Max in January 2024? “Barbarian” | Wednesday, Jan. 24
Georgina Campbell leads the horror-thriller as Tess, a young woman who books a rental home only to...
- 1/10/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Christopher Nolan and Peloton are on a bit of a break. The Oppenheimer director discussed his recent fitness activity at the 2024 Golden Globes after speaking out about a Peloton instructor who bashed his movie, Tenet, during a workout class.
“Nothing but love for Peloton,” Nolan said in the Globes’ press room when asked if he’d seen instructor Jenn Sherman’s response to his initial comments. “But I did not climb on it today. I might just skip it for a little while.”
Nolan’s Peloton saga first began during his speech at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards last week. “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” he told the crowd. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.'...
“Nothing but love for Peloton,” Nolan said in the Globes’ press room when asked if he’d seen instructor Jenn Sherman’s response to his initial comments. “But I did not climb on it today. I might just skip it for a little while.”
Nolan’s Peloton saga first began during his speech at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards last week. “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” he told the crowd. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.'...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Willem Dafoe receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Jan. 8, the distinction will commemorate more than just a four-time Oscar nominee, but an actor so versatile that he has embodied everything from a conflicted messiah in “The Last Temptation of Christ” to the tortured father figure of “Antichrist.” Is there an actor working today with greater range?
With his deep-set eyes, sharp nose and broad smile, Dafoe has depicted his share of devils, from creepy “Nosferatu” star Max Schreck in “Shadow of the Vampire” to comic-book villain the Green Goblin in “Spider-Man 2.” But he also excels at the other end of the spectrum, as when he plays God in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” a Frankensteinian surgeon charitably committed to reanimating dead creatures, like Emma Stone’s Bella.
“My character has this beautiful predicament, because he adores her so much and she adores him, but what she needs,...
With his deep-set eyes, sharp nose and broad smile, Dafoe has depicted his share of devils, from creepy “Nosferatu” star Max Schreck in “Shadow of the Vampire” to comic-book villain the Green Goblin in “Spider-Man 2.” But he also excels at the other end of the spectrum, as when he plays God in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” a Frankensteinian surgeon charitably committed to reanimating dead creatures, like Emma Stone’s Bella.
“My character has this beautiful predicament, because he adores her so much and she adores him, but what she needs,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Christopher Nolan has begun his healing journey with fitness brand Peloton after one of the acclaimed director’s instructors dissed his movie “Tenet” during a workout class.
“Nothing but love for Peloton,” Nolan told Variety backstage at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, when asked if he saw instructor Jenn Sherman’s apology for taking issue his 2020 the sci-fi film’s byzantine plot. “But I did not climb on it today. I might just skip it for a little while.”
The odds of Nolan himself coming across a four-year-old recorded class has charmed the internet for days. The director received something of a consolation prize by claiming best director at the Globes — his first win in the category — where “Oppenheimer” also dominated across major film awards. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. took best actor and best supporting actor in a motion picture drama, respectively, and the film claimed best score and best motion picture drama.
“Nothing but love for Peloton,” Nolan told Variety backstage at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, when asked if he saw instructor Jenn Sherman’s apology for taking issue his 2020 the sci-fi film’s byzantine plot. “But I did not climb on it today. I might just skip it for a little while.”
The odds of Nolan himself coming across a four-year-old recorded class has charmed the internet for days. The director received something of a consolation prize by claiming best director at the Globes — his first win in the category — where “Oppenheimer” also dominated across major film awards. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. took best actor and best supporting actor in a motion picture drama, respectively, and the film claimed best score and best motion picture drama.
- 1/8/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Willem Dafoe has made more than 150 movies, but in a forced break from filming he leaned into a new role. He talks about art, his new film Poor Things – and gentleman farming
Willem Dafoe is in his apartment in New York, where he is watched over by two works of art. Behind him is an oil painting of his father, a prop created for a film, which required “dynastic portraits” of his relatives. “I liked my father fine, so, there he is.” We are talking on Zoom and he spins the camera round. “But look, even better! Here’s the counterpoint. Do you see that?” To the side of him is a large, lightbox photograph of his friend and occasional collaborator, the artist Marina Abramović, standing priest-like over a naked body adorned with organs. “Anyway, you get the idea,” he says.
Dafoe is less the kind of actor who wants...
Willem Dafoe is in his apartment in New York, where he is watched over by two works of art. Behind him is an oil painting of his father, a prop created for a film, which required “dynastic portraits” of his relatives. “I liked my father fine, so, there he is.” We are talking on Zoom and he spins the camera round. “But look, even better! Here’s the counterpoint. Do you see that?” To the side of him is a large, lightbox photograph of his friend and occasional collaborator, the artist Marina Abramović, standing priest-like over a naked body adorned with organs. “Anyway, you get the idea,” he says.
Dafoe is less the kind of actor who wants...
- 1/7/2024
- by Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
Christopher Nolan is opening up about the time he took a Peloton class and got dissed by the instructor in the middle of the workout.
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, who is currently getting awards and acclaim for his movie Oppenheimer, released his film Tenet back in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic.
While many people loved the movie, Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman was not a fan.
Christopher accepted the Best Director award at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday (January 3) and revealed how he felt about Jenn‘s diss in the middle of the class.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” he said during the speech, according to Deadline. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, who is currently getting awards and acclaim for his movie Oppenheimer, released his film Tenet back in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic.
While many people loved the movie, Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman was not a fan.
Christopher accepted the Best Director award at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday (January 3) and revealed how he felt about Jenn‘s diss in the middle of the class.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” he said during the speech, according to Deadline. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.
- 1/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Christopher Nolan knows all about film critics in Hollywood, but it’s safe to say he didn’t expect to hear criticism during a workout class.
While accepting the award for best director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday, the Oppenheimer filmmaker recalled when a Peloton instructor caught him by surprise, sharing her critical thoughts on one of his films.
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” Nolan said during his acceptance speech. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’” It was later discovered to be his 2020 film Tenet that the Peloton instructor was referring to, although she obviously didn’t know that the movie’s director was also in the class that day.
Though Nolan admitted that...
While accepting the award for best director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday, the Oppenheimer filmmaker recalled when a Peloton instructor caught him by surprise, sharing her critical thoughts on one of his films.
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” Nolan said during his acceptance speech. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’” It was later discovered to be his 2020 film Tenet that the Peloton instructor was referring to, although she obviously didn’t know that the movie’s director was also in the class that day.
Though Nolan admitted that...
- 1/5/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Unless you’re getting a shout-out from an instructor, chances are quite slim that you’ll hear your name mentioned during a Peloton session… unless you’re Christopher Nolan.
While accepting the Best Director award from the New York Film Critics Circle for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan revealed he found an unlikely critic while using his Peloton. “I was on my Peloton. I’m dying. And the instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Did anyone see this? That’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again!’” Nolan said. “When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a shit on your film he doesn’t ask you to work out! In today’s world, where opinions are everywhere, there is a sort of idea that film criticism is being democratized, but I for one think the critical appreciation of films shouldn’t be an instinct but it should be a profession.
While accepting the Best Director award from the New York Film Critics Circle for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan revealed he found an unlikely critic while using his Peloton. “I was on my Peloton. I’m dying. And the instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Did anyone see this? That’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again!’” Nolan said. “When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a shit on your film he doesn’t ask you to work out! In today’s world, where opinions are everywhere, there is a sort of idea that film criticism is being democratized, but I for one think the critical appreciation of films shouldn’t be an instinct but it should be a profession.
- 1/4/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
You’ve heard of personal trainers. But how about a very personal trainer who disses your work while you’re exercising with her?
Christopher Nolan knows about the latter. While accepting the award for Best Director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday night, Nolan related one particularly unexpected broadside.
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” Nolan recalled in his acceptance speech. “The instructor started talking about one of my films (later discovered to be Tenet) and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.'”
Nolan went on to use the anecdote as a way to tout the professionalism of the assembled film critics.
“When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a s— on your film, he doesn’t ask you to work out!” Nolan joked. “In today’s world, where opinions are everywhere,...
Christopher Nolan knows about the latter. While accepting the award for Best Director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday night, Nolan related one particularly unexpected broadside.
“I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” Nolan recalled in his acceptance speech. “The instructor started talking about one of my films (later discovered to be Tenet) and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.'”
Nolan went on to use the anecdote as a way to tout the professionalism of the assembled film critics.
“When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a s— on your film, he doesn’t ask you to work out!” Nolan joked. “In today’s world, where opinions are everywhere,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Nolan might be one of the most important and celebrated directors of his generation, but he's not for everyone. Even "Oppenheimer," which made almost $1 billion, becoming one of the biggest box office hits of 2023 and the highest grossing biopic of all time, had its detractors. Richard Brody of the New Yorker, for example, penned an insightful critique of Nolan's film that suggested the director had missed one crucial aspect of J. Robert Oppenheimer, namely that he was a "renowned aesthete." Whether you agree or not, the point is that even a major box office success and cultural phenomenon on the level of "Oppenheimer" isn't universally beloved.
Of course, Nolan has had much more to worry about in terms of critical response than Richard Brody and the New Yorker. His prior film, "Tenet," aimed for high-concept, big-budget sci-fi action but ended up bewildering pretty much anyone that watched, making it...
Of course, Nolan has had much more to worry about in terms of critical response than Richard Brody and the New Yorker. His prior film, "Tenet," aimed for high-concept, big-budget sci-fi action but ended up bewildering pretty much anyone that watched, making it...
- 1/4/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Everyone’s a critic — including Christopher Nolan’s very own Peloton instructor, apparently. At a ceremony for the New York Film Critics Circle, Nolan used his acceptance speech for the best director prize to comment on his appreciation for film criticism — and to share a hilarious anecdote.
Speaking on his “complex emotional relationship with critics and criticism,” Nolan highlighted the importance of film criticism as a profession in a world where seemingly everyone now has an opinion to share. The Oppenheimer director then cheekily brought up a moment in which a Peloton instructor canned one of his own films during a workout, apparently unaware that he was in the class. Nolan did not specify which film found its way onto the chopping block, but Paste Magazine movies editor Jacob Oller uncovered the clip in question: it’s of Jenn Sherman ripping Tenet.
“I was on my Peloton. I’m dying.
Speaking on his “complex emotional relationship with critics and criticism,” Nolan highlighted the importance of film criticism as a profession in a world where seemingly everyone now has an opinion to share. The Oppenheimer director then cheekily brought up a moment in which a Peloton instructor canned one of his own films during a workout, apparently unaware that he was in the class. Nolan did not specify which film found its way onto the chopping block, but Paste Magazine movies editor Jacob Oller uncovered the clip in question: it’s of Jenn Sherman ripping Tenet.
“I was on my Peloton. I’m dying.
- 1/4/2024
- by Emma Carey
- Consequence - Film News
Exec handled international sales for James Bond franchise as well as movies like Annie Hall, The Graduate and Platoon
Ernst Goldschmidt, the former head of international sales at United Artists and co-founder of Orion Pictures, has died aged 92.
Goldschmidt’s career in the film industry spanned over 50 years. He started in 1957 as a salesman with MGM in Zurich before joining United Artists (UA) in 1958 as general manager of its Swiss office, before taking the reins at UA/Germany.
He was promoted to European sales manager in Paris in 1968 and then named president of UA Europe two years later. UA relocated...
Ernst Goldschmidt, the former head of international sales at United Artists and co-founder of Orion Pictures, has died aged 92.
Goldschmidt’s career in the film industry spanned over 50 years. He started in 1957 as a salesman with MGM in Zurich before joining United Artists (UA) in 1958 as general manager of its Swiss office, before taking the reins at UA/Germany.
He was promoted to European sales manager in Paris in 1968 and then named president of UA Europe two years later. UA relocated...
- 1/4/2024
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
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