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Denzel Washington is rising in Gold Derby’s Oscar odds for Best Supporting Actor for Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II,” according to our combined predictions. Many pundits are singling him out as the standout performance in Ridley Scott’s latest sequel, as a former slave who plots to be the emperor of Rome. Interestingly enough, the only other actor in Scott’s entire filmography to emerge victorious at the Academy Awards for one of his movies was Russell Crowe (with whom Washington worked with on Scott’s “American Gangster” in 2007) for the original epic 24 years ago. Will Washington follow in Crowe’s footsteps and secure another performance victory for the franchise?

Back in 2000 when the first “Gladiator” premiered, it smashed box office numbers, becoming the second-highest grossing movie of the year, and won five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. However, Crowe’s triumph was a bit...

Two days after being chosen as the recipient of the Cinema Vanguard Award at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Adrien Brody has been awarded another top honor at an influential awards season stop.

On Thursday, the Palm Springs International Film Awards revealed Brody will get the group’s Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in “The Brutalist.”

The film, due out in December via A24, is one of the year’s top awards contenders and has Brody on a collision course for his second-ever Oscar nomination. He was last nominated in 2002 for “The Pianist” and later won Best Actor.

“In ‘The Brutalist,’ Adrien Brody delivers a stunning performance as architect László Toth following his escape to America to rebuild his life, having been forced to flee Europe at the end of the war. Brody’s mesmerizing portrayal showcases the depth of human dignity in the face of incredible suffering,...

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UntitledAlejandro G Iñárritu film

Plot under wraps.

Dir:Alejandro G Iñárritu

Prod: Warner Bros, Legendary Entertainment

Where:uk

When:November-ongoing

Distributor: Warner Bros

Cast:Tom Cruise,Sandra Hüller, John Goodman,

The Running Man

A man competes in a deadly gameshow where he must outrun professional killers over 30 days.

Dir:Edgar Wright

Prod:Edgar Wright,Simon Kinberg and Nira Park

Where:London

When:November-ongoing

Distributor:Paramount

Cast:Glen Powell,...

When people mention boxing films, the first title that comes to mind is usually Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky. The franchise’s legacy continues to inspire many modern movies, especially in the sports genre, but more than that, it cemented Stallone’s name in the Hollywood industry.

Credits: Sylvester Stallone in Rocky / United Artists

While he did a great job portraying Rocky Balboa, and we salute him for writing the brilliant script, we cannot help but compare his boxing skills with Daniel Day-Lewis. The 1997 movie The Boxer was one of his most unforgettable projects, and it’s easy to see why it remains one of his most outstanding performances ever.

Daniel Day-Lewis Trained Like a Pro Boxer Unlike Sylvester Stallone

Everyone already knows the story why Sylvester Stallone wrote Rocky. He was inspired by the championship match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner in 1975 and wrote the draft in just three days.

Sean P Diddy Combs is now caught in one of the biggest controversies in the world of music and entertainment. Yet one cannot deny the influence and reach he has had in the music industry. Known for pushing the boundaries of traditional music making, there are a few who have had a similar effect as him on the whole landscape. And Madonna is one of these handful whose contributions cannot go unnoticed.

Madonna | Credit: Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon / YouTube

So what happens when these two stalwarts clash? It results in an epic argument, ultimately leaving the Queen of Pop a winner in an unlikely way.

When Sean P Diddy Combs and Madonna Clashed at a Party Diddy in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 | Credits: CBS

Despite his legal troubles and allegations, Sean P Diddy Combs has been severely instrumental in the world of music and entertainment. Having brought several successful artists to the spotlight,...

The fundamental principle behind Dwayne Johnson’s rise as one of the biggest WWE wrestlers and movie stars in the world can be summed up in 2 words: “Audience first.” Inside the ring, he listened to his audience, gave them the spectacle they deserved, and elevated the sport to one of the most celebrated in the world. In Hollywood, he did the same.

Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice [Credit: Netflix]

The 6 ft. 4 in. tall Samoan action figure carved a niche for himself in the movie industry by tapping into a relatively unexplored field of the explosive action genre. The genre that The Rock likes to play with can’t be placed in a similar sandbox as the one where Hans Gruber or Agent Smith like to operate.

Dwayne Johnson’s visions are bigger, more explosive, and far more festive than the action flicks that birthed Bruce Willis and Will Smith.

Dwayne Johnson...

In 2002, The Ring did more than just entertain—it left a mark on the collective consciousness, forever changing how we view the horror. As audiences braced themselves for the next jump scare, a little girl named Samara Morgan, with her haunting white dress and long, wet hair, slithered her way into the nightmares of millions. And at the heart of this terror was the actress, Daveigh Chase, whose portrayal of the eerie child was so gripping that, it’s still sending chills down spines today.

Daveigh Chase in The Ring (2002) | Credit: DreamWorks Pictures

Samara wasn’t just a creepy character—she became a horror icon. The real shocker, though, was how the then-12-year-old actress won Best Villain at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards, beating icons like Mike Myers, Colin Farrell, Willem Dafoe, and Daniel Day-Lewis.

The biggest twist wasn’t just the actress’ award win, but a backstage moment that...

10 Celebrities Who Started as Background Actors - Main Image

The journey to stardom is not an easy one. While some celebrities are fortunate enough to be born into the business, others must work tirelessly to climb the ladder of success.

In fact, many of today's most famous stars began their careers as extras in television shows or movies, often just passing by as vague silhouettes in the background—so unrecognizable that you might be surprised to learn they were ever there.

Every actor has a story to tell, many of which come from humble beginnings that can be truly inspiring.

After all, nobody starts at the top, and becoming a great actor doesn’t happen overnight. With that in mind, here are ten celebrities who started as background actors, and their journeys might just surprise you.

1. Brad Pitt

Many may know Brad Pitt as Hollywood royalty, but his journey to stardom began much more modestly.

Although his breakthrough came more than a decade ago through Risky Business (1983), 1984’s Interview with the Vampire still plays a significant role in Tom Cruise’s resume. Embodying the titular vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, he gave one of his best performances to date despite the excruciating pain the preparation of it all had him going through.

Tom Cruise. | Credits: Risky Business / Warner Bros.

Before this, he had already starred in pieces among the likes of Top Gun and Born on the Fourth of July. But while that critical acclamation wasn’t enough to persuade most that he could be the perfect choice for Lestat, what had Neil Jordan convinced about Cruise’s casting was the romantic tragedy of his life – his very fame that had him living his life hidden from the public gaze.

Tom Cruise’s Fame-Filled Life Had Neil Jordan Convinced About His Casting

After the casting of...

Barry Keoghan may have slurped up the scenery in one of the most divisive scenes in 2023, but don't expect to see him in quite as many meme-worthy roles in the future. "I don't search or seek out roles that have a demeanor of being evil, I just want to show...

Barry Keoghan has opened up on feeling “sickened” by accusations he’s an absent father, trying to avoid weird acting roles, and that final Saltburn scene, which he insists had “no enhancement.”

The Irishman sat down with beloved British broadcaster Louis Theroux on season three of The Louis Theroux Podcast. The episode with Keoghan, star of The Banshees of Inisherin, The Batman and the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, is available on Spotify beginning Nov. 5.

“I don’t search or seek out roles that have a demeanor of being evil, I just want to show range and get to play different parts with the directors I love,” Keoghan told Theroux. “But yeah, I do want to get away from the weird parts … I’ve started to understand that less is best, you know, people can get really tired of seeing your face and when you look at the actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Christian Bale,...

Being the Man With No Name in the mid-60s, Clint Eastwood’s era as the lead of the Spaghetti Westerns granted the actor immortal status. With a single Sergio Leone trilogy, Eastwood was able to climb to such an echelon of Hollywood celebrity that the actor is still running strong as a guy behind the lens.

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, on the set of J. Edgar with director Clint Eastwood and writer Dustin Lance Black [Credit: Warner Bros.]

Clint Eastwood’s Hollywood handbook is so expansive in its content that if one wanted to accrue some foresight and knowledge into a certain area of expertise related to acting, Eastwood would readily have it. The Western legend has been around since the early 1950s and as of yet, shows no signs of quitting or stepping down without one last hurrah.

Judi Dench Has Complaints Against Clint Eastwood Judi Dench in J. Edgar...

Iconic pair, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright have teamed up again for the film Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis. This is the first time the two are sharing screen after their classic film Forrest Gump which was released in 1994.

The film is considered an iconic cinematic feature, and even after decades, it continues to be popular. Released in 1994, the story of Forrest Gump was adapted on screen based on a novel of the same name written by Winston Groom.

Since the film’s release, all the major actors in the cast of Forrest Gump have undergone tremendous transformations in their careers and lives. Three decades later, let’s find out where are the cast of Forrest Gump now!

Here’s Where the Iconic Cast Members of Forrest Gump Are Now! Tom Hanks Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump| Credits: Paramount Pictures

Tom Hanks had the most successful career of all the cast members of Forest Gump.

At this point, we all know that for better or for worse, Lady Gaga loves going Method for her roles. She claimed that for her role as Ally in "A Star is Born" — the role that won her an Oscar for best original song thanks to the showstopper "Shallow" — she lived in the role for years. More recently, she changed her singing voice and walked the set of "Joker: Folie á Deux" as Harleen "Lee" Quinzel. In 2022, for the biopic "House of Gucci," Lady Gaga took "the Method," where you fully embody your character even when the cameras are off super seriously, and even spoke in an Italian accent for her role as Patrizia Reggiani. Apparently, she also refused to speak to one of her co-stars as a result of her approach to Patrizia.

In a 2022 interview with The Guardian, French actress Camille Cottin — who shared one scene with Lady...

Sometimes, to strike the right adversarial or simply awkward dynamic between cast members, you've got to, in the words of The Offspring, keep 'em separated.

Andy Muschietti did this with the kids and Bill Skarsgård while shooting "It," and the young actors responded with genuine terror in their scenes with Pennywise the killer clown. And sometimes the actors remain distant from their co-stars by going method and staying in character throughout the shoot. Daniel Day-Lewis is famous for this, going so far as to speak as Abraham Lincoln when texting with Sally Field during the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."

Christian Bale is known for going to similar extremes when getting into character. How extreme? Prior to shooting Brad Anderson's 2004 thriller "The Machinist," he dropped a startling 62 pounds to give his character the emaciated look the script called for.

The Oscar-winning actor also took a page out of...

There is simply no arguing with Frank Darabont: the man who brought us The Shawshank Redemption and The Walking Dead, two of the greatest existentially dramatic pieces of film/television in pop culture history. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, the filmmaker has been behind some of the best (and some of the worst) films in Hollywood simultaneously.

The Green Mile [Credit: Warner Bros.]

When it comes to Darabont’s work as a director, Tom Hanks’ 1999 film The Green Mile definitely falls into the “one of the best” category. A stylized tale of magical realism set on death row, this 4 Oscars-nominated movie was a masterclass in acting, directing, and storytelling cobbled together to give the audience an unforgettable experience.

Tom Hanks Goes the Extra Mile for The Green Mile Tom Hanks in The Green Mile [Credit: Warner Bros.]

Not every actor can be Daniel Day-Lewis, that is a fact; but at the same time, not...

This was really surprising! Did you know Eminem’s name didn’t make the cut on former President Barack Obama’s top five rappers list a few years ago, raising eyebrows and sparking conversations among hip-hop aficionados? While Drake and Chance the Rapper, who both have taken the music world by storm, graced the list, Eminem, despite his undeniable legacy, was absent.

Eminem in 8 Mile | Credit: Universal Pictures

On October 22, 2024, Eminem made a memorable return to the political stage at a rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Detroit. He electrified the crowd with his anthem, Lose Yourself, making a last-minute appearance to introduce former President Obama. When the latter himself took the mic, he humorously acknowledged the challenge of following such a powerful performance, admitting to feeling a bit nervous.

Obama’s Top Five Rappers: Why Eminem Didn’t Make the Cut?

Music has a unique way...

Adrien Brody and Nicole Kidman are back in the Oscars race this year with their respective films “The Brutalist” and “Babygirl” from A24, both already making the rounds in the awards contention with strong festival premieres. The stars are now looking to claim victory in their respective categories of Best Actor and Best Actress, and if that sounds familiar, it’s because they both won these same races 22 years ago for “The Pianist” and “The Hours.” Can they strike gold for the second time and become the first duo in Oscars history to win the lead categories twice in the same years?

The year of 2002 was considered one of the most unpredictable Oscar seasons in multiple main categories. Starting with Kidman and “The Hours,” the Stephen Daldry movie took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Drama Actress and Best Drama Motion Picture, along with writing accolades for David Hare at...

Steven Spielberg has been able to call his shot for the vast majority of his career. Ever since he directed "Jaws" in 1975, which was then the highest grossing movie of all time (a record it held for two whole years until the arrival of George Lucas' "Star Wars"), Spielberg hasn't had to work too terribly hard to secure the budgets, talent, and whatever other resources he needs to make whatever it is he wants to make. So it's fair to say that his filmmaking process is radically different than just about everyone else's — Christopher Nolan is probably the only other director who gets to play in Hollywood's sandbox with this kind of financial and creative freedom nowadays.

So while Spielberg possesses a wealth of information when it comes to filmmaking craft, it's important to note that his pointers on how to get a film made in 2024, and what to prioritize,...

Are you not entertained by this year’s exciting and unpredictable Oscar race? Well, you should be because Ridley Scott’s epic and potentially huge blockbuster sequel, “Gladiator II,” has exploded onto the scene following its first screening in Los Angeles in front of an audience of AMPAS and SAG voters.

The long-awaited sequel to best picture winner “Gladiator” (2000) is igniting the spark for Scott, its three-time Oscar-nominated director, to be in the running to win his long-coveted Academy Award. Additionally, his stars Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington are now contenders in their respective acting races.

After picking up his first best actor Oscar nomination for “Aftersun” (2022), Mescal could find himself back in the category for his “Gladiator II” leading role. Meanwhile, Washington, who already has two acting Oscars, could be in contention for a third, potentially joining a small list of three-time acting winners, including Frances McDormand, Jack Nicholson,...

Sebastian Stan’s embodiment of a young Donald Trump in “The Apprentice” marks the first live action feature film portrayal of the 45th U.S. president (by someone other than himself). If this biographical performance brings the Marvel alum his first Oscar nomination, he will join seven other men who caught the academy’s attention by playing real-life commanders-in-chief. Scroll through our photo gallery to find out who presently belongs to that exclusive club.

This list technically includes eight entries, with Anthony Hopkins showing up twice as Richard Nixon (“Nixon”) and John Quincy Adams (“Amistad”). Nixon, who was also played by Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon,” is one of two presidents mentioned twice here, with the second being Abraham Lincoln.

This group’s ratio of lead to supporting nominations is an even 3:1. As of now, 2013 Best Actor recipient Day-Lewis is the only person who has ever won an Oscar for playing an actual U.

Sebastian Stan’s embodiment of a young Donald Trump in “The Apprentice” marks the first live action feature film portrayal of the 45th U.S. president (by someone other than himself). If this biographical performance brings the Marvel alum his first Oscar nomination, he will join seven other men who caught the academy’s attention by playing real-life commanders-in-chief. Scroll through our photo gallery to find out who presently belongs to that exclusive club.

This list technically includes eight entries, with Anthony Hopkins showing up twice as Richard Nixon (“Nixon”) and John Quincy Adams (“Amistad”). Nixon, who was also played by Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon,” is one of two presidents mentioned twice here, with the second being Abraham Lincoln.

This group’s ratio of lead to supporting nominations is an even 3:1. As of now, 2013 Best Actor recipient Day-Lewis is the only person who has ever won an Oscar for playing an actual U.

Cameron Diaz is going back to acting after a 10-year break. She’s starring in the appropriately titled Netflix movie, Back in Action, with Jamie Foxx. To celebrate Diaz’s big return, here are some of her movies, from comedies to musicals, streaming now.

1 ‘The Sweetest Thing’

Perhaps one of Diaz’s most well-known movies alongside The Holiday and Charlie’s Angels, The Sweetest Thing has Christina (Diaz) breaking her only dating rule. Soon she and her best friend, Courtney (Christina Applegate), are on a road trip to find love.

Watch The Sweetest Thing on Netflix.

2. Cameron Diaz movies streaming now: ‘My Sister’s Keeper’

Based on the Jodi Picoult novel, My Sister’s Keeper follows Anna (Abigail Breslin) as she sues her parents, Sara (Diaz) and Brian (Jason Patric), after being conceived as a marrow donor for her older sister, Kate, who has leukemia.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes of The Notebook fame,...

Exclusive: Camilla Belle has signed with Buchwald for representation.

Most recently, Belle recurred on Law & Order: Organized Crime opposite Christopher Meloni. Opposite Gus Halper, they portrayed New York City power couple Pearl Serrano and Teddy Silas in the show’s third season. She also appeared in Hulu’s Dollface opposite Kat Dennings, Brenda Song and Shay Mitchell.

Belle’s acting career began with A Little Princess, where she worked with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. She played the lead role in the remake of the 1979 thriller When A Stranger Calls from director Simon West. She also starred in the sci-fi thriller Push, with Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning, 10,000 B.C., directed by Roland Emmerich and The Lost World: Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg.

More recently, Belle co-starred in the Korean action film Carter for Netflix and the Tubi romantic comedy feature 10 Truths About Love. She also starred opposite Daniel Day-Lewis...

Mark Wahlberg has spent his entire professional life creating a perfect career. Not isolated to a specific genre, the actor has explored all the layers of the film industry. From comedy to action, horror, and even science fiction, he has tried his hand at everything, until coming to a comfortable genre for himself.

Mark Wahlberg in Transformers. | Credit: Paramount Pictures.

Considering this, one can imagine that the early years of his time in Hollywood were full of a lot of experimenting. While some decisions can be the best thing to ever happen to someone, some can force one to completely stray away from something. With this in mind, it is only natural that Wahlberg has had his fair share of regrets.

However, no one would expect that the actor has a changed perspective towards a film that completely changed the trajectory of his career and was even nominated for Oscars.

This article contains a discussion of sexual assault.

A new retrospective focused on Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece "Pulp Fiction" in Variety revealed the that notorious — and disgraced — producer Harvey Weinstein had a very clear idea regarding the film's casting, and he was ultimately overruled.

Journalist Todd Gilchrist spoke to a ton of people involved with the Oscar-winning film and learned, through executive producer Danny DeVito, executive producer Michael Shamberg, and producer Lawrence Bender, that Weinstein really wanted Daniel Day-Lewis to play Vincent Vega, the role that ultimately went to John Travolta. DeVito had an overall development deal at TriStar Pictures and got final cut on his projects there. As he recalled, he spoke to Weinstein, who insisted that Day-Lewis — who had just won his Academy Award for "My Left Foot — play Vincent.

"I said, 'The director wants John Travolta,'" DeVito told Gilchrist. "I told this kid I've got final cut,...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama Song Sung Blue for Focus Features.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights, and Universal Pictures International will distribute outside North America.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band.

John Davis and John Fox are producing for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer. Erika Hampson and Kohs serve as executive producers.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama Song Sung Blue for Focus Features.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights, and Universal Pictures International will handle distribution outside North America.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band.

John Davis and John Fox are producing for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer. Erika Hampson...

Celebrating its 30th anniversary on Oct. 14, “Pulp Fiction” has left a massive footprint on moviemaking.

Originally conceived as an anthology by writer-director Quentin Tarantino and his longtime friend, collaborator and Video Archives coworker Roger Avary, the film evolved into a funny, violent, endlessly inventive, non-linear odyssey. In addition to reviving the career of John Travolta, minting a star in Samuel L. Jackson and spawning a still-thriving cottage industry of knockoffs and imitation films, “Pulp” earned the 1994 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or, seven Academy Award nominations and one win (for Tarantino and Avary’s screenplay), while its commercial success ($213 million off of an $8.5 million budget) forever changed the economics of independent cinema.

To commemorate the legacy and impact of “Pulp Fiction,” Variety spoke with more than 20 members of the film’s cast and crew to solicit their experiences and recollections. Armed with more than 100 pages of interviews, we’ve elected...

Samson: A Savior Will Rise is an upcoming World War II Holocaust film based on true events, bringing to the screen an inspiring and harrowing tale of faith and survival. The film, adapted from the award-winning novel and screenplay, explores a unique and powerful story set against the backdrop of Auschwitz, one of history’s most brutal concentration camps.

A Story of Courage Amidst Atrocity

The story centers around Samson, a Jewish American middleweight Olympic boxer imprisoned at Auschwitz, where Jewish men were forced to participate in boxing matches for the entertainment of Nazi officials. These matches were no ordinary boxing events—losing meant death in the gas chambers, while winning guaranteed an extra ration of food. However, when the camp’s notorious leaders, including Commandant Rudolf Höss and the infamous Dr. Josef Mengele (the “Angel of Death”), discover that they have an Olympic boxer among the prisoners, the stakes are raised.

Lives of historical figures often get cinematic treatment to tell sweeping tales of real life events, and Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice captures former president Donald Trump in a key moment before the 2024 presidential election. Starring Sebastian Stan as Trump, Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn and Maria Bakalova as Trump’s first wife Ivanka, the film marks the latest in a catalog of films that explore the lives of political people. From United States Presidents to their wives and First Ladies, to Supreme Court Justices to scientists and brilliant minds, nobody is off limits, especially if the stories are triumphant. Others have more tragic endings.

The 2024 Academy Awards showed just how popular a biopic can be amongst voters with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer netting Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Actors and actresses do almost anything to become the real-life person they portray in a biopic, from working with...

Francis Ford Coppola is not alone in worrying that America could “have an emperor in a few months.”

Martin Scorsese has now weighed in on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, while in Turin accepting the Stella della Mole award at the Italian city’s prestigious Museum of Cinema. And needless to say, he is concerned.

“When we filmed ‘Gangs of New York’ at Cinecittà, we depicted a violent, bloody 19th century America, with a brutal character — Bill the Butcher, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. People like him are showing up again. We don’t know what’s going to happen in a few weeks,” Scorsese said at a press conference at museum October 7. “Democracy could continue, or this experiment could end.”

William Poole, a.k.a. Bill the Butcher, was a real-life gang leader in mid-19th century New York City who advocated for violence against immigrants and advanced anti-Catholic views in the country.

Martin Scorsese is one of the most revered filmmakers of all time, with several critically acclaimed films under his belt. Scorsese has also won an Academy Award and delivered multiple blockbusters over the years. The legendary filmmaker was recently honored with the prestigious Stella della Mole award at the Museum of Cinema in Turin.

Martin Scorsese directed 2002’s Gangs of New York (Credit: Team Coco | YouTube).

At a press event in Turin, Scorsese spoke about his lengthy career and dispelled rumors of his retirement. However, the filmmaker also commented on the current political landscape in the US, with the 2024 Presidential Elections in full swing. In the process, Scorsese compared the candidates to one of his most brutal characters, and here is what he had to say.

Martin Scorsese Talked About the Current Political Landscape in the US

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is the mind behind several critically acclaimed films such as Goodfellas,...

A brutal Oscar season is ahead…in a good way.

As the Oscar race heats up, Hollywood is bracing for an intense, wide-open awards season. After its whirlwind tour through the Venice, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals, A24’s newly acquired historical epic “The Brutalist” has emerged as a potential heavyweight in this year’s Academy Awards lineup. Starring Adrien Brody in a career-redefining role as a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and journeys to the U.S., the film screened in front of an influential audience at CAA on Sunday night. The room was filled with industry professionals, journalists, and Oscar winners like Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”). After the screening, the film’s director, Brady Corbet, and co-writer Mona Fastvold participated in a post-screening Q&a session, giving the audience insight into the seven-year odyssey to bring this project to life.

“The Brutalist” follows 30 years in...

When news broke that Martin Scorsese’s next two planned films — a Frank Sinatra biopic and a religious drama, “The Life of Jesus” — were being postponed, unfounded rumors started swirling that the great filmmaker was retiring. After all, Scorsese is nearly 82 years old, and may be ready to slow down after working nonstop for over 50 years.

But during an appearance in Turin, Italy on Monday night, Scorsese put those rumors to rest. “I’m not saying goodbye to cinema at all,” he said, per The Hollywood Reporter, during a press conference at the Museum of Cinema, where he’s set to receive the museum’s Stella della Mole award. “I still have more films to make, and I hope God gives me the strength to make them.”

Last month, Variety reported that production on the two films, which were expected to shoot back-to-back starting this fall, had stalled. Scorsese is...

When rumors circulated that his planned films on Frank Sinatra and Jesus have been postponed, there was speculation that Martin Scorsese might retire. The legendary director has now put those rumors to rest: “I’m not saying goodbye to cinema at all,” he said during a press conference Monday at the Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy. “I still have more films to make, and I hope God gives me the strength to make them.”

Scorsese is in Turin to receive the Museum of Cinema’s prestigious Stella della Mole award Monday night. Friends like Willem Dafoe, Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore and production designer Dante Ferretti will be on hand to honor him.

During a freewheeling conversation with journalists in Turin, Scorsese also shared his thoughts on the upcoming U.S. elections.

“When we filmed Gangs of New York at Cinecittà, we depicted a violent, bloody 19th century America, with...

Meg Ryan is not here for Dennis Quaid riding the wave of their son Jack Quaid’s success, and it seems she’s had enough. The When Harry Met Sally star reportedly feels like Quaid is trying to steal the credit for Jack’s big break, but Ryan’s the one who actually made the key call to launch his career. Rumor has it she’s furious, reminding everyone that she was the one hustling behind the scenes, pitching Jack for roles while Quaid was more of a bystander.

Meg Ryan in a still from When Harry Met Sally | Nelson Entertainment

With Jack Quaid now climbing the Hollywood ladder, mom Meg isn’t letting anyone forget who was really in the driver’s seat. It’s a Hollywood family feud no one saw coming, but we’re here for the drama!

Meg Ryan Calls Out Dennis Quaid for Claiming Credit...

Exclusive: There was a top-secret code name on the sides Ruth Bradley was sent to prepare for an audition. “I didn’t know who the characters were, I didn’t know what the show was, but I was like, this dialogue is some of the best dialogue I’ve ever read.”

Bradley immediately emailed her agent: “Who wrote this stuff? It’s amazing.”

Smiling, Bradley recounts: ”They said, ‘Well, actually, it’s Slow Horses.”

That was Bradley’s prelude into the world of Slow Horses and Jackson Lamb, the Falstaffian slob who came in from the cold to oversee intelligence service agents exiled to serve out of harm’s way — they think — in a dilapidated dwelling known as Slough House.

Bradley, at that point, had vaguely heard of Mick Herron’s series of award-winning thrillers upon which the show is based, but she hadn’t then seen any of the...

Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the finest actors of his generation, having impressed audiences with a series of critically acclaimed performances. He has won three Academy Awards across his lengthy career, including the Best Actor award for his titular role in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, a biographical drama about the former US President.

Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Oscar for 2012’s Lincoln (Credit: 20th Century Fox).

In an interview, Day-Lewis spoke about getting into character to play Abraham Lincoln. At the same time, the revered actor admitted that he posed an impossible condition to Spielberg before accepting the part. However, the filmmaker agreed to the condition, leading to one of Day-Lewis’ career-best performances, and here is what the condition was.

Daniel Day-Lewis Made Steven Spielberg Wait For a Year Before Filming Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis played the role of President Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 biographical drama Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Tickets placed on 1980s prop vehicles after Chester council refused to close road for filming of actor’s comeback movie

Filming for a new movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis was interrupted when traffic wardens in Chester began putting parking tickets on 1980s vehicles being used in the backdrop of a scene.

Day-Lewis has come out of retirement for Anemone, which his son Ronan Day-Lewis is directing, and is starring alongside Sean Bean and Samantha Morton.

On “Weekend Update,” hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost took jabs at some of Hollywood’s heaviest hitters, like Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis and rapper Diddy.

Che took aim at rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has been accused of sex trafficking and sexual assault. “It was reported that the U.S. added 245,000 new jobs. Unfortunately, they were all ‘Diddy accuser,’” said Che.

“It was announced that Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking case has been assigned to a new judge,” added Che. “[A judge] that Diddy hopes is cool with rapes.” Jost chimed in saying, “It was reported that Diddy once invited Prince Harry and Prince William to one of his parties, but they did not go.”

Jost, poking fun at another member of the royal family’s documented involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, said, “Before Diddy could finish writing the invite, Prince Andrew was there.”

Jost also reported Daniel Day-Lewis’s celebrated return to acting.

Slim Shady is a grandpa now. Rapper Eminem announced that his daughter Hailie Jade was pregnant through the music video for his song Temporary. The music video included home video footage of his daughter as a child, a teen, and then at her wedding before showing a jersey saying ‘Grandpa’ and a sonogram.

Hailie Jade has been referred to many times in Eminem’s songs over the years and has been the subject of massive publicity due to her parents’ messy marriage and divorce. She has since gone to college, started a podcast, and got married last year. Here is everything you need to know about Hailie Jade’s personal life.

Eminem Has Spoken About Hailie Jade In Many Songs Eminem in the music video for Mockingbird | Credits: YouTube/Eminem

Rapper Eminem has some common themes in his songs that he constantly talks about. Coming from 8 Mile Road, Detroit, the...

Love that Joker? If so, you've come to the right place, folks, as this week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, our very own Clown Prince of Crime, dig deep into Joker: Folie À Deux (and pronounce the title roughly ten different ways) with its star, Joaquin Phoenix [18:50 - 41:01 approx]. And then, doubling down on the Joker chat we talk to the music-driven movie's director, Todd Phillips, about taking big swings with his DC supervillain sequel [1:02:14 - 1:23:07 approx].

With Helen O'Hara having made herself scarce so she can watch the original Joker (her favourite film of all time) about a dozen times in preparation for the sequel, Chris is joined in the podbooth by his number one guy, Bo — sorry, James Dyer — and number two guy (steady now!), Alex Godfrey, for another fun episode. Together, the intrepid pod squad try in earnest to discuss terrible films made by great directors, only to get hung up...

It seems that every week there’s an unexpected but undeniably exciting addition to Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme cast. This week is no different, as Variety reports this morning that former nanny and current SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher will join the cast, playing the mother to Timothée Chalamet’s titular ping pong player.

It isn’t Eminem if he doesn’t stir up a controversy with each new album. When he is not rapping about his music contemporaries and everything that goes down in the multi-billion competitive industry, the lyrical genius can usually be found rapping about ‘issues’ or ‘people’ that might land him in trouble.

Eminem | Credit: Rap God Mv / YouTube

Back in 2003, several of his songs from the album Encore were leaked online, leading to the involvement of the Secret Service for allegedly trying to attack the then President.

When Eminem’s Song Made Him the Target of the Secret Service Eminem often causes controversies with his lyrics | Credit: 2014’s The Interview / Sony Pictures

In Eminem‘s decades-long career, the rapper has rapped and written lyrics on a number of controversial subjects. However, the rapper got into real trouble when in 2003, a number of his songs from his album Encore were leaked online,...

One of the most celebrated actors and three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis is widely regarded as one of the finest performers in Hollywood. Known for his intense method of acting and captivating transformations, Day-Lewis has consistently delivered strong performances.

Daniel Day-Lewis | Credit: Sean Reynolds/Cca 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

And, though he announced his retirement from acting in 2017, just before the release of Phantom Thread, the news of his upcoming return in Anemone has sparked quite the excitement and anticipation.

As fans eagerly await his much-anticipated comeback, it’s the perfect time to reflect on his exceptional career. From his breakout roles in films like My Beautiful Laundrette, A Room With a View, and The Unbearable Lightness of Being to his unforgettable turns in There Will Be Blood and Lincoln, here are some of the finest works from this legendary actor’s filmography.

My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

Directed by Stephen Frears, My Beautiful Laundrette...

Daniel Day-Lewis, known not only for his intense dedication to his craft but also for his enigmatic personal life, Day-Lewis has often found himself in the spotlight, both for his Oscar-winning performances and his romantic relationships.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln (image credit: 20th Century Fox)

Day-Lewis has had a storied career that includes numerous accolades and a well-guarded private life. Yet, beneath the layers of awards and critical acclaim lies a narrative of love, heartbreak, and the complexities of human connection.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Isabelle Adjani: A Love Intertwined with Career Isabelle Adjani | @isabelleadjaniofficiel/Instagram

Daniel Day-Lewis’s relationship with French actress Isabelle Adjani marked a significant period in both their personal lives and careers. Their romance began in the early 1990s, and it was during this time that Day-Lewis was honing his craft, particularly with the acclaimed film The Age of Innocence in 1993. This adaptation of Edith Wharton...

Over the years, Daniel Day-Lewis has widely become regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. With a storied career defined by meticulous method acting and transformative performances, he has cemented his spot in the industry. In fact, the 67-year-old is most known for his commitment to authenticity in films like There Will Be Blood, Lincoln, and Gangs of New York. With the actor being so iconic, it might be hard to imagine him ever being forced into a role that today would be deemed highly controversial.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln | Credits: 20th Century Fox

However, in the beginning stages of his career, Day-Lewis was thrust into a situation that forced him to wear blackface. Although it may be controversial now, the situation made the actor determined to retaliate in a way only he could—a genius, yet diabolical plan.

Daniel Day-Lewis’s childhood revenge

Ever since Daniel Day-Lewis was 12 years old,...

Very few actors in the industry can even dream of what Daniel Day-Lewis achieved in his career. The actor, often considered one of the greatest in the industry, has made a huge name for his detailed research behind every role. However, even after having 3 Oscars and numerous hits, his net worth is lower than most of his contemporaries including Denzel Washington.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Although Denzel Washington is only 2 years older than Daniel Day-Lewis, the latter’s net worth is not even close to the Equalizer star. With numerous box office hits, Washington has also been a commercially successful star. Interestingly, Day-Lewis, even after having such a low net worth, did not need work for 7 years before finally announcing his comeback in 2024.

Daniel Day-Lewis always prioritized quality over quantity Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions

Daniel Day-Lewis has...

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis’ last project was 2017’s Phantom Thread. Since then, he vowed to stay away from acting, and committed to his retirement for a good four years. But it seems the acting bug has caught Day-Lewis again, which is exactly what he hoped wouldn’t happen.

Daniel Day-Lewis Initially Wasn’t Enjoying his retirement Daniel Day-Lewis | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Day-Lewis was pretty adamant that he was done with acting after his experience with Phantom Thread. It wasn’t the first time he had the itch to retire. But for reasons not even Day-Lewis could explain, he felt compelled to bow out of the spotlight for good after the project. In the process, he made sure to leave little room for a possible Hollywood comeback by making an announcement.

“I knew it was uncharacteristic to put out a statement,” he once told W. “But I did want to draw a line.