Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl is a dreamy, melancholy portrait of a veteran Las Vegas dancer reeling from the news that her career has hit its expiration date. The movie is as gossamer-thin as the wings that the title character, Shelly — played by Pamela Anderson with an undiluted sense of heartbreak — keeps tearing on her stage costume. The story more often drifts than advances, favoring ambience over substance in a few too many wordless sequences observing Shelly wandering or dancing or just staring into the abyss in sun-blasted parking lots, on rooftops and streets, bathed in lens flare and the shimmering score of Andrew Wyatt.
After her promising 2013 feature debut Palo Alto and her sophomore stumble seven years later with Mainstream, Coppola seems more in thrall than ever to the impressionistic style of Aunt Sofia. But the new film — written by Kate Gersten, a Coppola clan member by marriage...
After her promising 2013 feature debut Palo Alto and her sophomore stumble seven years later with Mainstream, Coppola seems more in thrall than ever to the impressionistic style of Aunt Sofia. But the new film — written by Kate Gersten, a Coppola clan member by marriage...
- 9/7/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for 1992, The Deliverance and Only Murders in the Building.
Adam Sandler: Love You special screening
Sandler debuted his new Netflix comedy special in NYC on Aug. 20, alongside director (and former Uncut Gems collaborator) Josh Safdie.
Josh Safdie and Adam Sandler The Crow premiere
Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs walked the carpet at the NY premiere of their new version of The Crow on Aug. 20. The premiere was followed by an afterparty hosted by Lionsgate, TikTok and Ssense.
Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs Director Rupert Sanders at the afterparty. Only Murders in the Building premiere
With season four of the hit Hulu comedy heading to Los Angeles, stars Steve Martin, Martin
Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep followed suit for the premiere on the Paramount lot on Aug. 22.
Meryl Streep,...
Adam Sandler: Love You special screening
Sandler debuted his new Netflix comedy special in NYC on Aug. 20, alongside director (and former Uncut Gems collaborator) Josh Safdie.
Josh Safdie and Adam Sandler The Crow premiere
Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs walked the carpet at the NY premiere of their new version of The Crow on Aug. 20. The premiere was followed by an afterparty hosted by Lionsgate, TikTok and Ssense.
Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs Director Rupert Sanders at the afterparty. Only Murders in the Building premiere
With season four of the hit Hulu comedy heading to Los Angeles, stars Steve Martin, Martin
Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep followed suit for the premiere on the Paramount lot on Aug. 22.
Meryl Streep,...
- 8/30/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mika Gustafson’s feature has some obvious influences in The Virgin Suicides or American Honey but wears them lightly in this fresh and beautifully cut debut
Like an unusually designed coat featuring quirky details and an interesting fabric choice from a young designer’s first collection, Swedish writer-director Mika Gustafson’s feature debut has raw edges and some sloppy stitching in places, but the whole is fresh, directional and beautifully cut. Sure, it’s not hard to spot the influences that consciously or not infuse the work, from Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and The Bling Ring (with their lolling sisters and girl-gang antics respectively), to Andrea Arnold’s studies of lost or neglected adolescents and the tender social realism of Hirokazu Kore-eda. In fact, Paradise Is Burning overlaps significantly with the plot of Nobody Knows, both being stories about underage siblings abandoned by their parents and surviving as...
Like an unusually designed coat featuring quirky details and an interesting fabric choice from a young designer’s first collection, Swedish writer-director Mika Gustafson’s feature debut has raw edges and some sloppy stitching in places, but the whole is fresh, directional and beautifully cut. Sure, it’s not hard to spot the influences that consciously or not infuse the work, from Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and The Bling Ring (with their lolling sisters and girl-gang antics respectively), to Andrea Arnold’s studies of lost or neglected adolescents and the tender social realism of Hirokazu Kore-eda. In fact, Paradise Is Burning overlaps significantly with the plot of Nobody Knows, both being stories about underage siblings abandoned by their parents and surviving as...
- 8/27/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Although summer movies are continuing to heat up at the box office, Cinespia is looking ahead to fall with some spooky classics.
For its October 2024 lineup, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, the LA-based organization announced screenings of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Trick ‘r Treat (2007), Coraline (2009) and Suspiria (1977), leading up to Halloween.
Screening on the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Oct. 5, a special 15th anniversary screening of Coraline on Oct. 12 and Trick ‘r Treat on Oct. 19.
Cinespia will also host a special Halloween night screening of director Dario Argento‘s horror classic Suspiria on Oct. 31 at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
The upcoming fall lineup comes after Cinespia will pay tribute to late actors Shelley Duvall and Paul Reubens with special screenings of The Shining on Aug. 31 and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on Sept. 14 at Hollywood Forever, where Reubens was laid to rest last year.
For its October 2024 lineup, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, the LA-based organization announced screenings of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Trick ‘r Treat (2007), Coraline (2009) and Suspiria (1977), leading up to Halloween.
Screening on the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Oct. 5, a special 15th anniversary screening of Coraline on Oct. 12 and Trick ‘r Treat on Oct. 19.
Cinespia will also host a special Halloween night screening of director Dario Argento‘s horror classic Suspiria on Oct. 31 at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
The upcoming fall lineup comes after Cinespia will pay tribute to late actors Shelley Duvall and Paul Reubens with special screenings of The Shining on Aug. 31 and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on Sept. 14 at Hollywood Forever, where Reubens was laid to rest last year.
- 8/22/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Kirsten Dunst delighted movie lovers with a surprise appearance at outdoor film screenings in Los Angeles over the weekend. Cinespia, which hosts film events at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, showed Dunst’s 2000 movies “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides” as part of its summer series.
Before the double feature began, Dunst took the stage to introduce the films to the crowd’s astonishment. She thrilled fans by reciting her famous cheer from “Bring It On.” Dunst told the audience she was “so overwhelmed” to be there and said she hadn’t seen either movie with others in over 20 years.
Videos online show the 42-year-old actress singing and chanting along with her character in “Bring It On” while sitting in the audience. On Instagram, Dunst posted a clip of herself gleefully reciting the cheerleading routine’s opening lines.
Kirsten Dunst at a screening of ‘Bring It On’
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Before the double feature began, Dunst took the stage to introduce the films to the crowd’s astonishment. She thrilled fans by reciting her famous cheer from “Bring It On.” Dunst told the audience she was “so overwhelmed” to be there and said she hadn’t seen either movie with others in over 20 years.
Videos online show the 42-year-old actress singing and chanting along with her character in “Bring It On” while sitting in the audience. On Instagram, Dunst posted a clip of herself gleefully reciting the cheerleading routine’s opening lines.
Kirsten Dunst at a screening of ‘Bring It On’
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- 8/20/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Give us a D! Give us a U! Give us an N! Give us an S! Give us a T! What’s that spell? Dunst! Dunst! Dunst! Los Angeles was out in force this past Saturday night to celebrate the Academy Award nominated actress Kirsten Dunst and two of her films celebrating 25th anniversaries next year. Every year, Cinespia hosts a slumber party at their Hollywood Forever Cemetery summer screening series and this year’s pairing had the crowd jumping, flipping, and cheering with joy and ennui. Sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios, Cinespia was proud to present the 2000 films “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides.” To add to the festivities, Dunst herself made a surprise appearance to kick off the evening.
“I’m Ta-Ta-Ta-Torrance — your captain Torrance! Let’s go Toros!” Dunst said, reciting her iconic cheer from “Bring It On” as she walked out to a raucous audience.
“I’m Ta-Ta-Ta-Torrance — your captain Torrance! Let’s go Toros!” Dunst said, reciting her iconic cheer from “Bring It On” as she walked out to a raucous audience.
- 8/19/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Kirsten Dunst shows off her smile while attending the Cinespia double feature screening on Saturday night (August 17) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
The 42-year-old surprised the audience at the event, which showed two of her movies – Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.
If you didn’t know, both movies were released fairly close to each other, as The Virgin Suicides hit theaters April 2000 and Bring It On came out months later in August 2000.
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she told the crowd, via Deadline. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
Kirsten re-shared a video her friends, Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy posted,...
The 42-year-old surprised the audience at the event, which showed two of her movies – Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.
If you didn’t know, both movies were released fairly close to each other, as The Virgin Suicides hit theaters April 2000 and Bring It On came out months later in August 2000.
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she told the crowd, via Deadline. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
Kirsten re-shared a video her friends, Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy posted,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kirsten Dunst surprised fans Saturday night when she showed up unannounced at Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Cinespia’s “Kirsten Dunst Sleepover Party” 25th anniversary celebration of the actress’s beloved films “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides.”
When she was introduced live to the cheering crowd, Dunst delivered one of the cheer chants from the movie that helped make her a star. “I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance. Let’s go Toros!” she exclaimed.
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she continued. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m going to watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
In a video shared on Instagram of Dunst watching the movie, the actress was filmed chanting along...
When she was introduced live to the cheering crowd, Dunst delivered one of the cheer chants from the movie that helped make her a star. “I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance. Let’s go Toros!” she exclaimed.
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she continued. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m going to watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
In a video shared on Instagram of Dunst watching the movie, the actress was filmed chanting along...
- 8/18/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Kirsten Dunst partied like it’s 1999 as she crashed a sleepover this weekend for a double feature of two of her most beloved movies.
The Academy Award nominee surprised fans as she appeared at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday for Cinespia‘s ‘Kirsten Dunst Slumber Party’, celebrating the 25th anniversaries of Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.
“I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance,” she told the crowd, quoting her Bring It On intro. “Let’s go, Toros!
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” added Dunst. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
She went on to thank Cinespia and founder John Wyatt before introducing the first film.
The Academy Award nominee surprised fans as she appeared at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday for Cinespia‘s ‘Kirsten Dunst Slumber Party’, celebrating the 25th anniversaries of Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.
“I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance,” she told the crowd, quoting her Bring It On intro. “Let’s go, Toros!
“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” added Dunst. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”
She went on to thank Cinespia and founder John Wyatt before introducing the first film.
- 8/18/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, who performed at Sunday’s concert at the Stade de France for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said that he worried for athletes’ safety during the show.
French indie rock band Phoenix delivered a rousing rendition of their hit “Lisztomania” surrounded by hundreds of athletes.
While Mars is accustomed to live performances, the Olympics’ closing ceremony was a different kind of gig, he told French radio France Inter on Monday morning, due to the overjoyed crowd of athletes who were out of control during the musical act.
“We were told that generally at closing ceremonies, the athletes are very happy with the pressure from the Olympics coming down so they let loose,” said Mars. “But there, they got up on screens, they broke the screens,” he said. “In fact, we were afraid for them because we had been told for the last two weeks of rehearsal ‘Above all,...
French indie rock band Phoenix delivered a rousing rendition of their hit “Lisztomania” surrounded by hundreds of athletes.
While Mars is accustomed to live performances, the Olympics’ closing ceremony was a different kind of gig, he told French radio France Inter on Monday morning, due to the overjoyed crowd of athletes who were out of control during the musical act.
“We were told that generally at closing ceremonies, the athletes are very happy with the pressure from the Olympics coming down so they let loose,” said Mars. “But there, they got up on screens, they broke the screens,” he said. “In fact, we were afraid for them because we had been told for the last two weeks of rehearsal ‘Above all,...
- 8/12/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French band Phoenix rocked the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony, with fellow French act Air appearing to duet with them as they closed out the Games on Sunday night as part of the sci-fi-themed ceremony. Phoenix kicked off their set with “Lisztomania” to an enthusiastic response from athletes from around the world, who were seen dancing jubilantly to the music.
DJ Kavinsky and Belgian singer Angèle joined the band for “Nightcall,” which was followed up by “If I Ever Feel Better” and a duet with Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.
“They’re unbelievable, great band, always bringing the energy,” host Jimmy Fallon said as he commentated during the band’s performance.
The band was joined by French duo Air for “Playground Love,” a song featured in filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s dreamy 1999 drama “The Virgin Suicides” — Air scored the film. Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars has been married to Coppola since 2011. He and...
DJ Kavinsky and Belgian singer Angèle joined the band for “Nightcall,” which was followed up by “If I Ever Feel Better” and a duet with Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.
“They’re unbelievable, great band, always bringing the energy,” host Jimmy Fallon said as he commentated during the band’s performance.
The band was joined by French duo Air for “Playground Love,” a song featured in filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s dreamy 1999 drama “The Virgin Suicides” — Air scored the film. Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars has been married to Coppola since 2011. He and...
- 8/11/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Josh Hartnett is back with another interesting project, Trap, after gaining prominence with his role in Oppenheimer. However, he has long connections with the Hollywood industry as he shared the spotlight with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt back in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Josh Hartnett in Trap | Warner Bros. Pictures
His charming looks and undeniable talent were enough to catapult him to fame, but the actor made a shocking decision – stepping away from it all. However, taking a step back didn’t stop him from reclaiming his fame as he experienced a second shot at stardom.
Josh Hartnett Stepped Away from Hollywood During His Peak Era
Josh Hartnett‘s rise to fame is nothing but iconic. Having moved to LA at the age of 19 to pursue his acting career, he quickly landed roles that eventually catapulted him to fame.
Related“He didn’t call me...
Josh Hartnett in Trap | Warner Bros. Pictures
His charming looks and undeniable talent were enough to catapult him to fame, but the actor made a shocking decision – stepping away from it all. However, taking a step back didn’t stop him from reclaiming his fame as he experienced a second shot at stardom.
Josh Hartnett Stepped Away from Hollywood During His Peak Era
Josh Hartnett‘s rise to fame is nothing but iconic. Having moved to LA at the age of 19 to pursue his acting career, he quickly landed roles that eventually catapulted him to fame.
Related“He didn’t call me...
- 8/10/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Josh Hartnett has always wanted to do what was least expected of him. What might be expected of a broad-chested, six-foot-three-inch football player turned actor with a strong jaw and deep-set brown eyes? Roles like himbo prom king. Daring pilot. Brave soldier. Which, sure, he has played. (See: The Virgin Suicides. Pearl Harbor. Black Hawk Down.) But especially since breaking out in a few of those roles at the turn of the millennium, he’s done everything he can to subvert the teen-idol persona, pursuing slightly offbeat characters who exist,...
- 8/3/2024
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
After achieving notable success with cult classics and garnering popularity in the entertainment industry, Josh Hartnett faced an unexpected challenge in his career. Despite flaunting his collaborations with esteemed directors like Sofia Coppola and Michael Bay, Hartnett faced difficulty in breaking through to work with the legendary director, M. Night Shyamalan.
Josh Hartnett in a still from Trap (2024) | Warner Bros.
Following his work with M. Night Shyamalan in his 2024 mystery thriller Trap, Josh Hartnett reflected on the long-awaited chance to join forces with the filmmaker. Reminiscing about their initial conversation after his work in Pearl Harbor (2001) Hartnett stated how it took over two decades to materialize his collaboration with Shyamalan.
Josh Hartnett’s Decades-Old Quest to Collaborate with M. Night Shyamalan
Debuting in 1998 with a feature film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett ventured into Hollywood. Although the horror drama didn’t garner much appreciation from fans and critics,...
Josh Hartnett in a still from Trap (2024) | Warner Bros.
Following his work with M. Night Shyamalan in his 2024 mystery thriller Trap, Josh Hartnett reflected on the long-awaited chance to join forces with the filmmaker. Reminiscing about their initial conversation after his work in Pearl Harbor (2001) Hartnett stated how it took over two decades to materialize his collaboration with Shyamalan.
Josh Hartnett’s Decades-Old Quest to Collaborate with M. Night Shyamalan
Debuting in 1998 with a feature film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett ventured into Hollywood. Although the horror drama didn’t garner much appreciation from fans and critics,...
- 8/2/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Josh Hartnett was positioned as a leading man early in his career, but while he was capable of playing a traditional hero, the roles did not always leave room for nuance in character or performance. During this rise to stardom and the years following it, Hartnett has shown more complexity,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Bryden Doyle
- avclub.com
Actor Josh Hartnett is relishing the challenge of inhabited two diametrically opposed characters in director M. Night Shyamalan’s unnerving new psychological thriller “Trap.” In the film, Hartnett immerses himself in the role of Cooper, a devoted father on the surface who harbors a chilling secret – he is also the elusive serial killer known only as “The Butcher.”
To fully realize Cooper’s disturbing dual nature, Hartnett underwent an intense preparation process. “Taking on such a complex, dichotomous role required me to understand both sides of this man intimately,” Hartnett tells Entertainment Weekly. Methodical in his approach, the actor purposefully avoided any media portrayals of real-life serial killers. “I didn’t want any external influences coloring my interpretation. I wanted to explore Cooper’s psyche from the inside out and uncover what drives such violence simmering beneath a friendly facade,” he says.
Hartnett’s willingness to unflinchingly examine darkness is...
To fully realize Cooper’s disturbing dual nature, Hartnett underwent an intense preparation process. “Taking on such a complex, dichotomous role required me to understand both sides of this man intimately,” Hartnett tells Entertainment Weekly. Methodical in his approach, the actor purposefully avoided any media portrayals of real-life serial killers. “I didn’t want any external influences coloring my interpretation. I wanted to explore Cooper’s psyche from the inside out and uncover what drives such violence simmering beneath a friendly facade,” he says.
Hartnett’s willingness to unflinchingly examine darkness is...
- 7/31/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Josh Hartnett loves a challenge.
The risk of falling flat on his face or soaring as an actor is something he admittedly finds irresistible. “There’s that huge disparate gambler in me, I guess,” he said over Zoom from a hotel room in New York City.
So, it makes sense that he couldn’t pass up playing the lead in M. Night Shyamalan’s new psychological thriller “Trap,” where a father and daughter attend a massive concert for a pop star named Lady Raven, where the dad, portrayed by Hartnett, learns that the event is a setup to catch an elusive serial killer. Said serial killer is him.
As Cooper, Hartnett essentially had to play two roles in one — the outwardly charming prodigal father and “The Butcher,” a secret serial killer.
“His veneer, his mask that he’s putting out to the world, is really well intact at the beginning of this film.
The risk of falling flat on his face or soaring as an actor is something he admittedly finds irresistible. “There’s that huge disparate gambler in me, I guess,” he said over Zoom from a hotel room in New York City.
So, it makes sense that he couldn’t pass up playing the lead in M. Night Shyamalan’s new psychological thriller “Trap,” where a father and daughter attend a massive concert for a pop star named Lady Raven, where the dad, portrayed by Hartnett, learns that the event is a setup to catch an elusive serial killer. Said serial killer is him.
As Cooper, Hartnett essentially had to play two roles in one — the outwardly charming prodigal father and “The Butcher,” a secret serial killer.
“His veneer, his mask that he’s putting out to the world, is really well intact at the beginning of this film.
- 7/31/2024
- by Ilana Kaplan
- Indiewire
The role of Superman is undeniably one of the most coveted in the superhero genre. For fans and actors alike, it’s a dream part, offering a lot to take in and enjoy. However, Hollywood often sees actors misjudging the potential of certain roles. Take Sean Connery, for instance, who famously turned down the role of Gandalf due to a lack of understanding.
Recently, we reported that renowned British actor Jude Law had once declined the opportunity to play Superman. Now, we have another intriguing tale: Josh Hartnett, a notable actor, also turned down the Superman role—twice!
The actor in question is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who chose to step back from the blinding lights of Hollywood to protect his mental and physical health. He is now enjoying a happy and peaceful life while successfully reviving his career.
Around 20 years ago, Josh Hartnett was a rising star...
Recently, we reported that renowned British actor Jude Law had once declined the opportunity to play Superman. Now, we have another intriguing tale: Josh Hartnett, a notable actor, also turned down the Superman role—twice!
The actor in question is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who chose to step back from the blinding lights of Hollywood to protect his mental and physical health. He is now enjoying a happy and peaceful life while successfully reviving his career.
Around 20 years ago, Josh Hartnett was a rising star...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
The role of Superman is undoubtedly one of the most exciting ones in the world of superheroes. So, if you’re into that sort of thing, there is certainly a lot to take from the role, and it is one of the best roles that an actor can get. But, as it often turns out in Hollywood, some actors tend to have a false perception of a role at one point. Just remember that Sean Connery (in)famously rejected the role of Gandalf because he did not understand it, whatever that means.
Not that long ago, we reported how famous British actor Jude Law rejected the role of Superman some time ago, but we now have a story about another famous actor who rejected the role, but not once – he rejected it twice!
The actor we are going to talk about here is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who,...
Not that long ago, we reported how famous British actor Jude Law rejected the role of Superman some time ago, but we now have a story about another famous actor who rejected the role, but not once – he rejected it twice!
The actor we are going to talk about here is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
On track for megastardom, the actor turned down the part of Superman (twice) and turned his back on Hollywood. Now living in rural Hampshire, he talks about choosing fulfilling projects, his hippie childhood, the perils of stalkers – and the fun of owning pygmy goats
Every morning, as soon as the actor Josh Hartnett wakes up in his home in the Hampshire countryside, there are mouths to be fed. Most obviously, those of his four young children. But also: the dog, several guinea pigs, several more chickens and a small herd of pygmy goats. The goats, Hartnett notes, are his favourites.
“They’re the sweetest animals on the planet,” he says, over Zoom, from his home. “They’re like dogs. They would live in the house if they could. In fact, I’ve seen people having their goats in the house with diapers on, but we felt that was kinda cruel.
Every morning, as soon as the actor Josh Hartnett wakes up in his home in the Hampshire countryside, there are mouths to be fed. Most obviously, those of his four young children. But also: the dog, several guinea pigs, several more chickens and a small herd of pygmy goats. The goats, Hartnett notes, are his favourites.
“They’re the sweetest animals on the planet,” he says, over Zoom, from his home. “They’re like dogs. They would live in the house if they could. In fact, I’ve seen people having their goats in the house with diapers on, but we felt that was kinda cruel.
- 7/28/2024
- by Stuart McGurk
- The Guardian - Film News
- 7/23/2024
- by Rory Doherty
- avclub.com
Actress Kirsten Dunst, aka 'Mary Jane Watson' in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy and star of the new feature “Civil War”, poses for the latest issue of the “Violet Book”, photographed by Emma Summerton:
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On" (2000), "Get Over It" and "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001).
Following her work in Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07), her films have included the romantic comedy "Wimbledon" (2004), the...
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On" (2000), "Get Over It" and "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001).
Following her work in Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07), her films have included the romantic comedy "Wimbledon" (2004), the...
- 7/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
France’s Deauville American Film Festival has announced a retrospective gathering 50 U.S. features that have challenged perceptions of the world to mark its 50th anniversary.
The selection ranges from D. W. Griffith’s 1916 silent epic Intolerance to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and also includes Ida Lupino’s groundbreaking 1950 rape drama Outrage as well as Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing. (see full list below)
“Cinema has always made us dream, travel, desire, fantasize, laugh, cry. But how many films have been able to shake up our certainties, question our beliefs, question our prejudices and put our own views into perspective?,” said the festival.
“The Deauville American Film Festival wanted to highlight a selection of 50 films that have changed the way we look at the world,” it continued.
Launched in 1975, the festival unfolding in the swanky Normandy beach resort of Deauville, annually fetes Hollywood...
The selection ranges from D. W. Griffith’s 1916 silent epic Intolerance to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and also includes Ida Lupino’s groundbreaking 1950 rape drama Outrage as well as Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing. (see full list below)
“Cinema has always made us dream, travel, desire, fantasize, laugh, cry. But how many films have been able to shake up our certainties, question our beliefs, question our prejudices and put our own views into perspective?,” said the festival.
“The Deauville American Film Festival wanted to highlight a selection of 50 films that have changed the way we look at the world,” it continued.
Launched in 1975, the festival unfolding in the swanky Normandy beach resort of Deauville, annually fetes Hollywood...
- 7/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Star Wars stands as one of the most iconic franchises in history. Whether you’re a fan or not, its influence is undeniable, propelling some actors to stardom while turning veterans, who sometimes hesitated at first, into beloved icons synonymous with their Star Wars roles today.
However, there are celebrities whose brief appearances in the franchise may have gone unnoticed. Some were recognizable from the start, while others remained hidden until their roles were revealed later on.
This article highlights the 10 significant celebrity cameos in the Star Wars franchise, many of which you likely missed during your viewings of the movies or TV series. Fiction Horizon is here to uncover these hidden gems for you! (Note: This list is not in any particular order.)
1. Tom Hardy as a Stormtrooper
This is just one of numerous Stormtrooper cameos throughout the series, and there have been many. Identifying Tom Hardy under that mask was impossible,...
However, there are celebrities whose brief appearances in the franchise may have gone unnoticed. Some were recognizable from the start, while others remained hidden until their roles were revealed later on.
This article highlights the 10 significant celebrity cameos in the Star Wars franchise, many of which you likely missed during your viewings of the movies or TV series. Fiction Horizon is here to uncover these hidden gems for you! (Note: This list is not in any particular order.)
1. Tom Hardy as a Stormtrooper
This is just one of numerous Stormtrooper cameos throughout the series, and there have been many. Identifying Tom Hardy under that mask was impossible,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Star Wars is undoubtedly one of the most important franchises of all time. Whether you’re a fan or not, you’ve definitely heard of the franchise and know some names from it. The franchise also made some of the actors who appeared in it into proper stars, while veterans who, sometimes reluctantly even, appeared in the franchise ended up being its best assets and are, today, best-known for their Star Wars roles.
But, there are those whose appearances we are not aware of, but who also had a role in the franchise, generally in the form of a cameo appearance. Some of them we managed to recognize, while others remained unknown until it was revealed that they actually appeared in the film.
This article is going to be dedicated to the 10 most important celebrity cameos in the Star Wars franchise, most of which you’ve probably missed while watching the movies or TV series,...
But, there are those whose appearances we are not aware of, but who also had a role in the franchise, generally in the form of a cameo appearance. Some of them we managed to recognize, while others remained unknown until it was revealed that they actually appeared in the film.
This article is going to be dedicated to the 10 most important celebrity cameos in the Star Wars franchise, most of which you’ve probably missed while watching the movies or TV series,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Outdoor movie screenings and Los Angeles seem to go hand-in-hand.
The city has no shortage of venues to catch a movie under the stars, as several outdoor screening series spend the summer taking over iconic L.A. landmarks.
Having become a Hollywood staple, it’s hard to scroll through social media in the summer without seeing at least one picture taken at Cinespia screening at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Meanwhile, Street Food Cinema offers screenings at several venues including Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades and The Autry Museum, located inside Griffith Park.
Whether you’re looking for a fun night out with friends or a family friendly summer activity, there are a slew of screenings around L.A. Check out some of them below.
Cinespia Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The long-running outdoor movie series, currently presented by Amazon MGM Studios, offers a variety of outdoor...
The city has no shortage of venues to catch a movie under the stars, as several outdoor screening series spend the summer taking over iconic L.A. landmarks.
Having become a Hollywood staple, it’s hard to scroll through social media in the summer without seeing at least one picture taken at Cinespia screening at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Meanwhile, Street Food Cinema offers screenings at several venues including Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades and The Autry Museum, located inside Griffith Park.
Whether you’re looking for a fun night out with friends or a family friendly summer activity, there are a slew of screenings around L.A. Check out some of them below.
Cinespia Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The long-running outdoor movie series, currently presented by Amazon MGM Studios, offers a variety of outdoor...
- 7/2/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spidey’s 20th anniversary swings in a twist! Turns out, Kirsten Dunst wasn’t just averse to rainy, upside-down kisses (remember that iconic smooch?). She also nixed a stunt so scary, it had Mj screaming. Forget the Green Goblin—what could terrify Hollywood’s sweetheart more than swinging from buildings?
Kirsten Dunst at the world premiere of Civil War at South by Southwest 2024 | Image by Jay Dixit, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Let’s unmask the untold drama that left Mary Jane drawing a superhero-sized line in the sand.
Spidey Smackdown: Dunst Ditched Stunt & Kissed Through the Rain in Spider-Man 2! Kirsten Dunst and Brian Geraghty at Tribeca Film Festival 2010 | Image by David Shankbone, licensed under Cc 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Swinging into theaters 20 years ago, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 continues to be a fan favorite. But it turns out, the filming wasn’t all smooth sailing for Kirsten Dunst,...
Kirsten Dunst at the world premiere of Civil War at South by Southwest 2024 | Image by Jay Dixit, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Let’s unmask the untold drama that left Mary Jane drawing a superhero-sized line in the sand.
Spidey Smackdown: Dunst Ditched Stunt & Kissed Through the Rain in Spider-Man 2! Kirsten Dunst and Brian Geraghty at Tribeca Film Festival 2010 | Image by David Shankbone, licensed under Cc 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Swinging into theaters 20 years ago, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 continues to be a fan favorite. But it turns out, the filming wasn’t all smooth sailing for Kirsten Dunst,...
- 6/30/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
Cinespia, LA’s favorite cinematic experience presented by Amazon MGM Studios, has announced an additional film screening for July along with their August lineup at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The addition will be a free screening on July 10 of the upcoming Prime Video series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia.” August kicks off at Hollywood Forever with “Bridesmaids”, followed by “True Romance,” “My Old Ass,” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Cinespia will also be bringing back their annual “slumber party” on August 17.
“We’re thrilled to expand our summer lineup with special screenings of ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ and ‘My Old Ass’ from our presenting sponsor Amazon MGM Studios,” said John Wyatt, Founder of Cinespia. “Our August schedule will feature fan favorites, highlighted by my favorite night of the year — the annual Cinespia Slumber Party. This year, we’re excited to present a Kirsten Dunst double feature showcasing some of her best work with ‘Bring it On...
“We’re thrilled to expand our summer lineup with special screenings of ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ and ‘My Old Ass’ from our presenting sponsor Amazon MGM Studios,” said John Wyatt, Founder of Cinespia. “Our August schedule will feature fan favorites, highlighted by my favorite night of the year — the annual Cinespia Slumber Party. This year, we’re excited to present a Kirsten Dunst double feature showcasing some of her best work with ‘Bring it On...
- 6/27/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Program Description
Prepare for a harrowing adventure on July 9th as Civil War arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. The nonstop action focuses on a team of military-embedded war correspondents racing against time to reach the White House before it’s too late. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Wagner Moura (Narcos). Civil War will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K Uhd (+Blu-ray™ + Digital) and $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+DVD + Digital).
Official Synopsis
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Cast
Kirsten Dunst The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man, Melancholia
Cailee Spaeny Priscilla, Bad Times at the El Royale,...
Prepare for a harrowing adventure on July 9th as Civil War arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. The nonstop action focuses on a team of military-embedded war correspondents racing against time to reach the White House before it’s too late. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Wagner Moura (Narcos). Civil War will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K Uhd (+Blu-ray™ + Digital) and $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+DVD + Digital).
Official Synopsis
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Cast
Kirsten Dunst The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man, Melancholia
Cailee Spaeny Priscilla, Bad Times at the El Royale,...
- 6/16/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Leslye Headland is not a tentative person. She pauses before speaking, but not because she’s waffling about what to say. More because she’s a writer and how is almost as important as what she says, and also because we’re talking about The Acolyte, her upcoming TV show set in the Star Wars universe during the High Republic (for the non-saber-pilled among us, that’s about 100 years before The Phantom Menace, the beginning of what’s referred to as the Skywalker Saga, when Sith happens). She is the showrunner,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Kase Wickman
- Rollingstone.com
Jonathan Tucker, who played Mma fighter Alvey Kulina on DirecTV’s Kingdom, found himself in a real-life extreme situation this past Sunday when he observed a man roaming his Hancock Park neighborhood banging on doors and muttering to himself.
After calling police, Tucker went outside and, seeing his neighbor’s front door wide open went in to investigate. There he found a frightened little girl, whom he spirited to safety, before going back into help her mother “terrified, frantic” and an infant, whom he also helped to safety.
When the police arrived, they entered the home and soon located the man. He was reportedly taken into custody and placed on a psychiatric hold.
Contacted by Los Angeles magazine, Tucker was not having any of the “hero” talk.
“If you want a quote, call the LAPD because those guys are the real heroes. They put their lives on the line every day multiple times a day,...
After calling police, Tucker went outside and, seeing his neighbor’s front door wide open went in to investigate. There he found a frightened little girl, whom he spirited to safety, before going back into help her mother “terrified, frantic” and an infant, whom he also helped to safety.
When the police arrived, they entered the home and soon located the man. He was reportedly taken into custody and placed on a psychiatric hold.
Contacted by Los Angeles magazine, Tucker was not having any of the “hero” talk.
“If you want a quote, call the LAPD because those guys are the real heroes. They put their lives on the line every day multiple times a day,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Illustration by Stephanie Monohan.Kirsten Dunst has played a pageant contestant not once, but twice: famously, in the cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), then, in a self-reflexive turn in Showtime’s short-lived satire of predatory capitalism, On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019). In the latter, Dunst plays Krystal Stubbs, a pageant queen turned widow turned cunning representative of the Founders American Merchandise corporation. In one scene, she instructs a goth teen on a stratagem of competition: “Dazzle by any means necessary. If you want better lightin’ than the other girls, give yourself better lightin’ than the other girls.”Dunst has built a career around this principle. Having started as a child star, she has supported superhero franchises, starred in teen movies and art films alike, and worked in both film and television. In each project, she follows Krystal’s advice, juggling each character’s interiority with bigger-picture concerns. She...
- 6/3/2024
- MUBI
Program Description
Prepare for a harrowing adventure on July 7th as Civil War arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. The nonstop action focuses on a team of military-embedded war correspondents racing against time to reach the White House before it’s too late. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Wagner Moura (Narcos). Civil War will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K Uhd (+Blu-ray™ + Digital) and $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+DVD + Digital).
Official Synopsis
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Cast
Kirsten Dunst The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man, Melancholia
Cailee Spaeny Priscilla, Bad Times at the El Royale,...
Prepare for a harrowing adventure on July 7th as Civil War arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. The nonstop action focuses on a team of military-embedded war correspondents racing against time to reach the White House before it’s too late. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Wagner Moura (Narcos). Civil War will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K Uhd (+Blu-ray™ + Digital) and $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+DVD + Digital).
Official Synopsis
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Cast
Kirsten Dunst The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man, Melancholia
Cailee Spaeny Priscilla, Bad Times at the El Royale,...
- 5/31/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
It was the year when arthouse brains met Hollywood brawn. But what made the last 12 months of the 90s so special? These films tell the story
In 1999, cinemagoers flocked to watch The Talented Mr Ripley, in which Jude Law smoked cigarettes in a lazily buttoned linen shirt. The same year, they could also watch the actor getting a socket stamped into the base of his spine so he could play a video game. In David Cronenberg’s Existenz, Law’s character is fitted with a gnarly looking “UmbyCord” and hooked up to a creepy, pulsing virtual reality game “pod” that mines his nervous system for data as he plays. While plugged in, the player is unable to take stock of the “real” world outside. “You won’t be able to stop yourself, so you might as well enjoy it,” says the game’s creator, a line that feels spookily resonant today.
In 1999, cinemagoers flocked to watch The Talented Mr Ripley, in which Jude Law smoked cigarettes in a lazily buttoned linen shirt. The same year, they could also watch the actor getting a socket stamped into the base of his spine so he could play a video game. In David Cronenberg’s Existenz, Law’s character is fitted with a gnarly looking “UmbyCord” and hooked up to a creepy, pulsing virtual reality game “pod” that mines his nervous system for data as he plays. While plugged in, the player is unable to take stock of the “real” world outside. “You won’t be able to stop yourself, so you might as well enjoy it,” says the game’s creator, a line that feels spookily resonant today.
- 5/27/2024
- by Simran Hans
- The Guardian - Film News
Fred Roos, the casting director turned producer who jump-started the career of Jack Nicholson and collaborated often with Francis Ford Coppola, sharing a best picture Oscar with the filmmaker for The Godfather Part II, has died. He was 89.
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fred Roos, casting director for landmark films such as “American Graffiti” and who went on to have a close relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, including producing best picture winner “Godfather Part II” and “Apocalypse Now,” died Saturday in Beverly Hills. He was 89.
Roos was both casting director and executive producer on Coppola’s most recent film “Megalopolis” which premiered last week at the Cannes Film Festival. Last year, Coppola posted a photo of Roos with Adam Driver on Instagram and thanked him for his work on the long-gestating epic.
Roos was instrumental in helping stars including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Carrie Fisher and Richard Dreyfuss get their early notable roles.
His long collaboration with Coppola as producer or co-producer included “The Conversation,” “One From the Heart,” “The Outsiders,” “Rumble Fish,” “The Cotton Club,” “The Godfather Part III,” “Tetro,” “Youth Without Youth” and “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.”
Roos was not credited,...
Roos was both casting director and executive producer on Coppola’s most recent film “Megalopolis” which premiered last week at the Cannes Film Festival. Last year, Coppola posted a photo of Roos with Adam Driver on Instagram and thanked him for his work on the long-gestating epic.
Roos was instrumental in helping stars including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Carrie Fisher and Richard Dreyfuss get their early notable roles.
His long collaboration with Coppola as producer or co-producer included “The Conversation,” “One From the Heart,” “The Outsiders,” “Rumble Fish,” “The Cotton Club,” “The Godfather Part III,” “Tetro,” “Youth Without Youth” and “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.”
Roos was not credited,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning The Godfather Part II producer and longtime executive producer for Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola, died Saturday in Beverly Hills at 89, four days shy of his 90th birthday.
The news about Roos, who won his Godfather Part II Oscar and later was nominated for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, comes as Francis Ford Coppola is here at the Cannes Film Festival, 45 years after winning the Palme d’Or for Apocalypse Now. Coppola is in town with his $120 million passion project Megalopolis, which had its world premiere last week. Roos is billed as producer on Megalopolis.
The news also comes after Coppola’s wife of 61 years, Eleanor, died April 12. Roos was an executive producer on Hearts of Darkness, her famed documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now that won them both an Emmy in 1992.
Roos was Francis Coppola’s co-producer on The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now,...
The news about Roos, who won his Godfather Part II Oscar and later was nominated for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, comes as Francis Ford Coppola is here at the Cannes Film Festival, 45 years after winning the Palme d’Or for Apocalypse Now. Coppola is in town with his $120 million passion project Megalopolis, which had its world premiere last week. Roos is billed as producer on Megalopolis.
The news also comes after Coppola’s wife of 61 years, Eleanor, died April 12. Roos was an executive producer on Hearts of Darkness, her famed documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now that won them both an Emmy in 1992.
Roos was Francis Coppola’s co-producer on The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
There is a subgenre that basks in the creaturely natures of girls and women. Forget the ethereal sisters of “The Virgin Suicides” for here are some hot messes. Found in the literature of Shirley Jackson, Angela Carter and Deborah Levy and in films by Josephine Decker and Luna Carmoon, this is a mode of characterisation that delights in stripping away the illusion of a “fairer sex” in order to marinate in the feminine grotesque.
Ariane Labed’s entry to this canon, her directorial feature debut “September Says,” is infused with her own history as a Greek New Wave actress. There are shades of her break-out role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ claustrophobic family drama “Dogtooth” and a callback to her animal impressions in Athina Rachel Tsangari’s sublime, underrated “Attenberg.” Otherwise, Labed follows the sketchy map laid out by Daisy Johnson’s source novel, “Sisters.”
September (Pascale Kann) is older than her...
Ariane Labed’s entry to this canon, her directorial feature debut “September Says,” is infused with her own history as a Greek New Wave actress. There are shades of her break-out role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ claustrophobic family drama “Dogtooth” and a callback to her animal impressions in Athina Rachel Tsangari’s sublime, underrated “Attenberg.” Otherwise, Labed follows the sketchy map laid out by Daisy Johnson’s source novel, “Sisters.”
September (Pascale Kann) is older than her...
- 5/21/2024
- by Sophie Monks Kaufman
- Indiewire
Kevin Spacey has become a controversial figure over the past years due to several accusations of abuse, and in one of his earlier films, he played a role that seemingly made his female costar uncomfortable.
Kevin Spacey and Mena Suvari in American Beauty
Fans would remember the actor starred in 1999’s American Beauty alongside Mena Suvari. The gist of the plot is as scandalous as ever – a s*xually frustrated father experiences a mid-life crisis after he becomes infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
American Beauty Star Mena Suvari Revealed Kevin Spacey’s “Weird” Acting Method
In an interview with People, actress Mena Suvari recalled her days filming for American Beauty. She remembered trusting Kevin Spacey, but at some point, she felt that something was amiss.
The actress was left speechless after Spacey’s method of acting. While preparing for a scene, he brought her to a side room,...
Kevin Spacey and Mena Suvari in American Beauty
Fans would remember the actor starred in 1999’s American Beauty alongside Mena Suvari. The gist of the plot is as scandalous as ever – a s*xually frustrated father experiences a mid-life crisis after he becomes infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
American Beauty Star Mena Suvari Revealed Kevin Spacey’s “Weird” Acting Method
In an interview with People, actress Mena Suvari recalled her days filming for American Beauty. She remembered trusting Kevin Spacey, but at some point, she felt that something was amiss.
The actress was left speechless after Spacey’s method of acting. While preparing for a scene, he brought her to a side room,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Take a look at actress Kirsten Dunst, aka 'Mary Jane Watson' in director Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy and the star of the new feature “Civil War”, posing for the Spring 2024 edition of “S” magazine, photographed by Danielle Levitt:
"I live in pieces that make me feel good," said the former child actress (“Interview With The Vampire”).
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On...
"I live in pieces that make me feel good," said the former child actress (“Interview With The Vampire”).
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On...
- 5/8/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Kirsten Dunst has grown up on-screen. From her big break as precocious baby vampire Claudia in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire,in which she stole scenes from no less than Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, she’s been an emblem of her era of popular culture — and shaped it, too. Her portrayals of languid Lux Lisbon in Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and “cheer-tator” Torrance Shipman in 2000’s Bring It On are indelible portrayals of the inner lives of teenage girls. As Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man, she helped usher in our obsession with superheroes. And where would millennial pink be without Marie Antoinette?
In fact, perhaps she’s been such a Hollywood staple that the industry simply forgot to formally acknowledge her talent — until now. Dunst’s performance as Rose Gordon in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Doghas earned hermultiple award nominations, including a nod for...
In fact, perhaps she’s been such a Hollywood staple that the industry simply forgot to formally acknowledge her talent — until now. Dunst’s performance as Rose Gordon in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Doghas earned hermultiple award nominations, including a nod for...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Clockwise from left: Mica Levi (Dimitrios Vellis/Wikimedia Commons), David Byrne (Shutterstock), Jonny Greenwood (Shutterstock), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Shutterstock)Graphic: The A.V. Club
If you plan to see Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers this weekend, be prepared to be knocked on your ass by its propulsive score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
If you plan to see Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers this weekend, be prepared to be knocked on your ass by its propulsive score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- 4/26/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Sofia Coppola’s distinguished career as a screenwriter and director came much later. Well before her fame with several acclaimed titles including The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, she made an unexpected Star Wars debut.
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
- 4/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in September 2019. It has been updated with new entries to coincide with the release of “Civil War.”]
Kirsten Dunst has many talents as an actor, but one of her best virtues is quite possibly just how cool she is. From her days as a teen star in “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides” to her current era as an adult who takes on adventurous, ambitious roles in movies like “The Power of the Dog” and “Civil War,” Dunst has always had a charm and ease to her that has made her feel both relatable and glamorous. Part of it is her wry, catlike smile which gives her movie star looks some individuality. Part of it is her interviews, in which she projects a down-to-earth nature that feels authentic rather than put-on. And most of it comes from her choice of projects, which shows a great sense of taste and a desire to do truly great, ambitious, and weird work.
Dunst has dabbled in plenty...
Kirsten Dunst has many talents as an actor, but one of her best virtues is quite possibly just how cool she is. From her days as a teen star in “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides” to her current era as an adult who takes on adventurous, ambitious roles in movies like “The Power of the Dog” and “Civil War,” Dunst has always had a charm and ease to her that has made her feel both relatable and glamorous. Part of it is her wry, catlike smile which gives her movie star looks some individuality. Part of it is her interviews, in which she projects a down-to-earth nature that feels authentic rather than put-on. And most of it comes from her choice of projects, which shows a great sense of taste and a desire to do truly great, ambitious, and weird work.
Dunst has dabbled in plenty...
- 4/16/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Eleanor Coppola, who won an Emmy for the Apocalypse Now documentary Hearts of Darkness, directed Paris Can Wait and Love Is Love Is Love and was married to Francis Ford Coppola for 61 years, died Friday at her home in Rutherford, CA. She was 87.
She also is the mother of Oscar-winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola and American Zoetrope president Roman Coppola.
Eleanor Coppola won an Emmy and a DGA Award for helming Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the 1991 documentary about the making of her husband’s seminal Vietnam War movie Apocalypse Now. The production of that 1979 classic – which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar – was plagued by problems related to budget, casting, script, the weather – a typhoon destroyed much of the set – and even an active insurgency in the Philippines, the battle with which pulled away helicopters on loan from the government.
She also is the mother of Oscar-winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola and American Zoetrope president Roman Coppola.
Eleanor Coppola won an Emmy and a DGA Award for helming Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the 1991 documentary about the making of her husband’s seminal Vietnam War movie Apocalypse Now. The production of that 1979 classic – which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar – was plagued by problems related to budget, casting, script, the weather – a typhoon destroyed much of the set – and even an active insurgency in the Philippines, the battle with which pulled away helicopters on loan from the government.
- 4/12/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Dead Girls Dancing reminded me of movies like The Virgin Suicides or Lady Bird. It’s all about breaking free from home, living on the edge, and ditching strict rules. You know that feeling when you finish school and feel like you have to have big plans and dreams? Well, thank goodness Ira, Ka, and Malin took the leap and left home before the pressure of being 18-year-old girls got to them. This coming-of-age story will make you wish you could escape like they did, even if just for a few days. I mean, who hasn’t wanted to run away from home and live life their own way? Along the way, they meet a new friend named Zoe, and together, their adventure gets wilder and crazier. They even explored an abandoned village and kind of vandalized it to make it their own. But, as they say, actions have consequences.
- 4/9/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Kirsten Dunst started her career super early, as a child model, at just the age of three. Being in the industry from such a young age gave her a head start.
Despite her rising fame, the Point Pleasant native also faced challenges because of the roles that demanded intimate scenes. In the late 1990’s, she was offered a role that required her to kiss several male co-stars on a house roof.
Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy
The movie is none other than The Virgin Suicides — a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, later adapted into a film by Sofia Coppola. It tells the story of the Lisbon sisters, five teenage girls living in suburban America in the 1970s.
Their lives are shrouded in mystery and tragedy, as they face repression, longing, and ultimately, death. But a clever trick by director Coppola enabled Dunst to maintain her...
Despite her rising fame, the Point Pleasant native also faced challenges because of the roles that demanded intimate scenes. In the late 1990’s, she was offered a role that required her to kiss several male co-stars on a house roof.
Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy
The movie is none other than The Virgin Suicides — a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, later adapted into a film by Sofia Coppola. It tells the story of the Lisbon sisters, five teenage girls living in suburban America in the 1970s.
Their lives are shrouded in mystery and tragedy, as they face repression, longing, and ultimately, death. But a clever trick by director Coppola enabled Dunst to maintain her...
- 4/4/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Kirsten Dunst was too honest when she admitted that money was part of the reason why she appeared in Spider-Man in 2002. While she claimed money was the reason actors mostly took up superhero projects, she also believed Sam Raimi’s movie was very different from modern superhero films. She felt that Raimi’s movies were indie films disguised as superhero films, which is what she would want if another Spider-Man movie were made.
Kirsten Dunst in her latest film Civil War
Dunst would have loved to return to Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside Tobey Maguire, just to revisit the relationship between Mary Jane and Peter Parker. It appears that the Melancholia actress is ready to return to a fourth Spider-Man film, something Raimi has already expressed interest in making.
Kirsten Dunst Wants To Appear In A Very Different Spider-Man Film With Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst in a still from Spider-Man...
Kirsten Dunst in her latest film Civil War
Dunst would have loved to return to Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside Tobey Maguire, just to revisit the relationship between Mary Jane and Peter Parker. It appears that the Melancholia actress is ready to return to a fourth Spider-Man film, something Raimi has already expressed interest in making.
Kirsten Dunst Wants To Appear In A Very Different Spider-Man Film With Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst in a still from Spider-Man...
- 4/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Actress Kirsten Dunst, aka 'Mary Jane Watson' in director Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy and the star of the new feature “Civil War”, poses for the latest issue of “Marie Claire” magazine, photographed by Jonny Marlow:
"I live in pieces that make me feel good," said the former child actress (“Interview With The Vampire”).
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On" (2000), "Get Over It...
"I live in pieces that make me feel good," said the former child actress (“Interview With The Vampire”).
At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.
After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On" (2000), "Get Over It...
- 3/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Hayden Christensen made his acting debut at the age of 12 in 1993 when he played a supporting role in the German Canadian TV series Macht Der Leidenschaft/Family Passions. The very next year, he had a minor role in John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness. In the next couple of years, he appeared in numerous movies and TV series, including Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and the horror anthology series Goosebumps.
These days, Hayden Christensen is best known for his role as Anakin Skywalker, also known as Darth Vader, in the beloved Star Wars franchise. In 2000, he announced that he was cast as an adult version of that character. Recently, he opened up about how he thought that he would never secure the role when he heard that Leonardo DiCaprio was being considered.
Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Hayden Christensen Could...
These days, Hayden Christensen is best known for his role as Anakin Skywalker, also known as Darth Vader, in the beloved Star Wars franchise. In 2000, he announced that he was cast as an adult version of that character. Recently, he opened up about how he thought that he would never secure the role when he heard that Leonardo DiCaprio was being considered.
Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Hayden Christensen Could...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
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