Movies

Don’t expect Denis Villeneuve to take a call while making Dune Messiah, and not because the signal is weak on Arrakis. The 3x Oscar nominee recently revealed that phones are “absolutely” banned from his sets as they’re “addictive,” noting that he’s “very tempted to disconnect myself” from screens altogether as well. “Cinema is an act

EXCLUSIVE: Culpa Tuya (Your Fault) premieres on Prime Video on Dec. 27 and writer-director Domingo González promises it is a step up from the hit first film, Culpa Mía (My Fault). The good news for fans of the YA franchise is he claims the third instalment, Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault), which will land in 2025,

After 40 years, Gremlins remains one of the darkest Christmas movies, but it would have been much darker if writer Chris Columbus had his way. While reflecting on his 1984 Joe Dante-helmed holiday horror, Columbus recently said the final cut was “plenty dark” but recalled who died in the original script, whether or not Gizmo

Tim Miller revealed how much he made as the director of 2016’s Deadpool, his feature film directorial debut. The filmmaker said in a new interview that it wasn’t “profitable” being a first-time director making the superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds, despite the massive success the Marvel Comics-based film had. “You guys might not know, but

Adrien Brody is opening up about the lengths he went to for his Oscar-winning performance in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist. Brody portrayed Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the biographical film. For the role, Brody took on a near-starvation diet and lost 30 lbs., dropping his weight to 129 lbs. The actor was said

Powerful performers punch above their weight in this otherwise by-the-book boxing drama. Based on the record-setting back-to-back Olympic victories—in 2012 and 2016—of professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who came from a poor background in Flint, Michigan, to win gold medals in London and Rio de Janeiro, it’s a familiar tale of success against the odds

It Ends With Us actor Brandon Sklenar called for people to read co-star Blake Lively‘s complaint against filmmaker/star Justin Baldoni amid the continuing fallout that began Friday following the document’s filing, which has additionally embroiled Hollywood’s crisis PR machine regarding allegations of the director’s sexual harassment and a burying smear campaign. Sklenar, who portrays Lively’s

Burt, the giant crocodile featured in the 1986 classic film Crocodile Dundee starring Paul Hogan, has died. Crocosaurus Cove, the Australian reptile park where Burt lived in his final years, announced his passing on social media. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile and star of

True to the bond showcased in their 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, America Ferrera, Amber Rose Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have penned a letter in support of co-star Blake Lively following her lawsuit against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, who she alleged sexually harassed her and coordinated a reputation-smearing campaign

Although it failed to captivate critics and audiences alike amid its initial release, Mixed Nuts has all the makings of a holiday classic. Marking the movie’s 30th anniversary, co-writer Delia Ephron reflected on its cult status to Deadline as she remembered her and late sister Nora Ephron‘s little-known 1994 Christmas film, “a great fun comedy

Veteran actor Joe Pesci committed to the bit a little too much when he accidentally bit Macaulay Culkin‘s finger while shooting the 1990 Christmastime classic Home Alone. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, star Daniel Stern — who portrays the goofier half to Pesci’s more determined robber — recalled what happened: “I totally forgot

This week saw the 15th anniversary of the death of Brittany Murphy, and one of her co-stars took the occasion to remember her fondly. Murphy died on December 20, 2009, and Katie O’Grady, who worked alongside her on her final film Something Wicked, described Murphy as being like “a little bird you wanted to be

The documentary features remaining in contention for an Oscar nomination have been whittled down from 169 to a shortlist of a mere 15, a brutal culling that has inevitably left many filmmakers disappointed, and a select few in celebratory mode. What were the harshest snubs? That question comes up for debate in a special Oscar-shortlist-reaction

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies clinched a historic spot on the Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature Film this week, becoming the first Thai feature to ever make the December list. Thailand has submitted 24 films for the international Oscar to date, since 1984, but the country has never scored a nomination nor

Although Billy Bob Thornton has served some memorable performances, he’s never quite embraced his villain era. The Oscar winner recently explained why he turned down “the bad guy” roles in Spider-Man (2002) and Mission: Impossible III (2006), noting he likes to be “looser and less predictable” in his work. “I don’t have much interest in

EXCLUSIVE: Danish heist pic The Quiet Ones, which debuted at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, is set for a February 21 release in the U.S. via Magnolia’s Magnet label. The film is based on the real life story of the largest heist in Danish history. Starring are Gustav Giese, Reda Kateb (Django) and Amanda Collin

Deadline has confirmed that the Glen Powell-starring erotic sci-fi twist thriller Homewreckers is landing at Legendary after an intense auction. The deal isn’t 100% done yet, but it’s close. The package is based on a novella by Neil Paik, who is attached to adapt. Powell, who just earned his first Golden Globe nomination for Hit Man

The official Superman teaser trailer will be released tomorrow, Dec. 19, but Warner Bros. and James Gunn are giving us a glimpse of what’s to come with some of the first footage of Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. In the short teaser (for the teaser) we see Brosnahan’s Lois Lane staring at what

Whitney Cummings is recalling the “horror” audition she had for Francis Ford Coppola‘s Megalopolis. The comedian and host of Max’s Fast Friends game show recently said in an interview she had a “humiliating” audition for the epic science fiction film directed and written by Coppola. “This was such a core trauma for me,” Cummings said

Here’s your first look at Black Bag, the globetrotting spy drama from Steven Soderbergh.  The high-stakes flick stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender alongside Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, and Pierce Brosnan.  The official synopsis describes the film as a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agent George Woodhouse and his beloved

Wicked, Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez lead the list of honorees for the American Cinematheque‘s fourth annual Tribute to the Crafts, which will take place at AC’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on January 9. Tribute to the Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind

EXCLUSIVE: 011films and Ventureland are partnering on what promises to be the definitive documentary on undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. We’re told post-production is underway in Rome on the film directed and produced by Pablo Benedetti, who gained access to the Ukrainian powerhouse across a span of five years, following the star athlete

Following the arrest of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson‘s suspected killer Luigi Mangione, Michael Moore has penned an open letter in response to Mangione’s manifesto, which reportedly mentions him. The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker clarified, “yes, I condemn murder” as he noted a flood of media requests for his response to Mangione’s manifesto, which is said to

British film director Asif Kapadia was, for a decade, on a “watch list” that saw him stopped and interviewed every time he tried to enter the US. The Oscar-winning director of the documentary Amy told this weekend’s Guardian newspaper his experience began after he travelled back from New York in the early 2000s, and a

A year after bouncing back from his stroke, Jamie Foxx‘s 57th birthday celebration was cut short on Friday when the actor had to get stitches. The Oscar winner was celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills when someone from another table threw a glass at him in a physical altercation, according to a

Jim Carrey is clearing up his comments about retiring from acting after he claimed he was stepping away from the limelight following Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Carrey reprises his role as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 only two years after he said he was retiring. “You can’t be definite about these things. I

Timothée Chalamet surprised everyone at the A Complete Unknown premiere in New York City, debuting a blonde hair transformation. The Call Me by Your Name star stunned at the red carpet premiere in the Big Apple on Friday, December 13, at the SVA Theater, sporting his new hair only days after making an appearance at the Los

EXCLUSIVE: 24, Major League and Far From Heaven star Dennis Haysbert is attached to lead cast in action-drama American Smuggler.  The film will chart the relentless hunt for Craig Petties, an American drug trafficker best known for the criminal empire he led in Memphis, Tennessee, while operating in collaboration with Mexico’s infamous drug cartels. Haysbert will play a prominent CIA

As Chris Rock makes his return to Saturday Night Live, the cast is diving into his filmography. The 4x Emmy winner, who was part of the SNL cast from 1990 to ’93, appeared in a new promo on Thursday for this weekend’s episode with musical guest Gracie Abrams and cast member Heidi Gardner, who bonded

Title: Saify Director: Wael Abumansour  Logline: At 40 years old, Saify Muhammed is a washed-up confidence trickster who owes money to everyone, including his ex-wife. Now he is trying his hand at blackmail. The year is 2000 and Saify has a dilapidated music shop selling cassette tapes, including recordings of banned Islamic sermons he mistakenly thinks will