In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ben Affleck discusses his experiences filming Justice League with disgraced director Joss Whedon, which he called “the worst experience.” We saw Justice League in theaters and we couldn’t agree more. Affleck said, “It was really “Justice League” that was the nadir for me. That was a
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Alec Baldwin said Saturday that any suggestion he’s not complying with the investigation into last fall’s deadly shooting on a New Mexico film set is a lie. At issue is a search warrant for Baldwin’s cellphone, which authorities hope can provide information helpful in the probe. Baldwin was holding a revolver during a rehearsal for his movie “Rust”
The legendary director, who died Thursday at the age of 82, had a memorable role on The Sopranos as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg—a.k.a. Tony Soprano’s therapist’s therapist. By Gabriella Paiella January 7, 2022 Peter Bogdanovich as Dr. Elliot KupferbergCourtesy of HBO Peter Bogdanovich, director and titan of 1970s Hollywood, died on Thursday at the age of
Just one week into 2022, another titan of cinema has fallen. On Thursday, January 6, Sidney Poitier—the first Black man to ever win the Oscar for best actor—died at 94. The timing of Poitier’s loss poetically and painfully echoes that of another Black icon of cinema, Cicely Tyson, who died in January of last year.
Audrey Hepburn is only the latest Old Hollywood leading lady to get the biopic treatment, and Modern Hollywood has found the Breakfast at Tiffany’s legend a suitable impersonator: actress Rooney Mara of Carol and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo renown. But though Mara is a stupendous actress, the announcement wasn’t met without some controversy
Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to ever win an Academy Award, has died at age 94. His death was first announced by the Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell on Friday morning. Poitier’s death was confirmed to NBC News by a source close to the family. No cause of death has
Just before the holidays, hundreds of actors, filmmakers, publicists, and executives were preparing to spend the first weeks of January hopping coast-to-coast for a series of awards-season events, from the clubby New York Film Critics Circle dinner to the massive Critics Choice Awards. And then, in the days leading up to the holiday break, omicron
When Encanto was released on Disney+ late in December, the film also became available to rent or own digitally. With that, people began to share deleted scenes and featurettes from the movie. You may have even seen this viral clip of dancers performing to the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” The choreography helped the animators
A Manitoba doughnut shop didn’t have a celebrity like Justin Bieber endorsing its products, so it went with the next best thing — a bunch of guys named Tim Wiebe. Valley Bakery in Winkler has come up with its own homegrown answer to Tim Hortons’ ‘TimBiebs’ promotion with the introduction of ‘TimWiebs,’ an offering of
One of Hollywood’s most enduring stars will finally receive her own big-screen biopic. Rooney Mara has been cast as Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming film for Apple, multiple outlets have reported. Mara will also produce the project, which will be directed by Call Me by Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and written by Vinyl executive
A warrant has been issued for Justin Johnson, the lead suspect in Dolph’s killing. By Grant Rindner January 6, 2022 COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AUGUST 23: Rapper Young Dolph performs on stage during the Parking Lot Concert series at Gateway Center Arena on August 23, 2020 in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)Paras
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 6, 2022 12:08 pm Updated January 6, 2022 12:14 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Cineplex Inc. says it has temporarily laid off nearly 5,000 part-time employees because of mandated closures of its Ontario movie theatres to tackle
A.L. Zuniga’s ‘’Vvardenfell,‘’ is the first installment of his trilogy The Elder Scrolls – Žaneta’s Chronicles published in July 2020. And like its lofty christening suggests, it’s epic fantasy. The plot follows a humanoid entity called Žaneta, searching for her children after a brutal home invasion on her island, leaving her husband dead and the
It’s time to dance your cares away, television fans: The beloved muppets of Fraggle Rock are back for a reboot. The 2022 version of the ’80s after-school favourite looks to be holding true to its source material in a new trailer from AppleTV+, with lots of catchy tunes and cute quips. All of Jim Henson’s most
After wanting to be a mother her whole life, Michelle Kwan announced the happy news this week that her dream has finally come true. On her Instagram account on Wednesday, the two-time Olympic medalist posted a photo of herself cradling the newborn, a baby girl named Kalista Belle Kwan, as well as a time-lapse video
In a truly Keeping Up With the Kardashians drama-worthy storyline, E! spoke to a source who made it clear that despite Kanye West’s public dates with Julia Fox and others and his ex Kim Kardashian’s vacation with new boyfriend Pete Davidson, West is still determined to reconcile with Kardashian. Kardashian filed for divorce last February.
Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, has died. He was 82. Bogdanovich died early Thursday morning at this home in Los Angeles, said his daughter, Antonia Bogdanovich. She said he died of natural causes. Considered part of a generation of young “New
In 2002 I was cast in the Fox series 24, and it changed my life. I’d been building a career as a movie actor and now suddenly I was a TV star, living in a beautiful house in the Hollywood Hills. I had been on the cover of the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair and
HBO Max’s limited series Station Eleven is a stunning post-apocalyptic puzzle box that should be crowned the best new show on TV. Its dizzyingly poignant nonlinear storytelling will leave you wondering and dreaming. Also, feral theatre kids with knives perform a lot of Shakespeare! This is a win-win situation. Adapted from Emily St. John Mandel’s
The album, due Friday, will also feature contributions from Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne and more. By Grant Rindner January 5, 2022 The Weeknd.Courtesy of XO Records. The Weeknd a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye is releasing a new album on January 7. Well, those are our words. In his words, the Toronto pop star is unveiling “A
While Vancouver fans have quickly grown to love new Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau for his role in jumpstarting the team, many likely don’t know about his part in one of the most iconic sports films of all time. The movie: The 1977 hockey comedy classic Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman as the player-coach of
We all have resolutions. Resolutions to stop doing this or start doing that. Resolutions to be somehow harder, better, faster, stronger. Resolutions to return to the resolution question around April. The modern world is set up so that even abstaining from resolutions on anti-personal-growth terms is still a resolution somehow. Some will succeed and some
Frederic Chopin’s clout in the classical music community is considerable. The Polish-born pianist and composer, however, arguably doesn’t possess the same instant name recognition with even casual listeners that peers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach command. French born classical virtuoso Elizabeth Sombart brings her interpretative powers to bear presenting some of Chopin’s most vital
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 5, 2022 3:23 pm Updated January 5, 2022 3:24 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The upcoming Grammy Awards were postponed Wednesday due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the Omicron variant. No new
Tristan Thompson confirmed last night in an Instagram Story statement that he did father a child with Maralee Nichols and issued an apology to his on-off girlfriend Khloé Kardashian, whom he had been dating when he and Nichols were physically involved. Entertainment Tonight got details from a source close to Kardashian about her feelings on
During Monday’s episode of The Five, Fox News host Jesse Watters said the thing that everyone knows but no one at the network is supposed to say publicly: that they love political “disarray” on the left because it’s great for their ratings. In a segment about progressive lawmakers’ criticism of President Joe Biden, Watters said that
Zach Braff penned a loving social media tribute to his girlfriend of three years, Florence Pugh, to commemorate her 26th birthday. The Scrubs star posted a photo of Pugh resting her head on the edge of a pool to his Instagram Stories on Monday. He tagged the actress, writing over the shot, “Happy birthday to
Master of world cinema Asghar Farhadi examines the darker side of viral fame in his new film, A Hero. By Zach Baron January 4, 2022 Asghar Farhadi at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2021. Paul Best/Getty Images Even during a pandemic, Los Angeles remains a meetings town, fueled by bottled water and fizzy lunches full
If there’s anything the late Betty White loved as much a making people laugh, it was surely animals. The late actor was known for her advocacy for animal causes and spent much of her time raising money for animal shelters and animal rights organizations. Read more: Drivers snowed in — some for more than 15
Only a reality franchise as far removed from real life as The Bachelor would brand Clayton Echard its unsung hero. After two years and four seasons spent filming in various hotels under COVID protocol, The Bachelor has returned to its famed mansion and the formula it’s used for 26 seasons. Echard, a former athlete and