Before "Gilligan's Island," comedian Alan Hale, Jr. had a prolific, decades-long career on stage and screen. He made his stage debut in 1931 at the age 10, began a very busy film career in 1941, and made multiple films a year throughout the 1950s. He played the title characters in both the 1953 adventure series "Biff Baker, U.S.A." and the 1957 Western "Casey Jones." He was a regular visitor of "The Gene Autry Show," and had guest spots in many of the more popular TV shows of the day. He was in "Maverick," "Bonanza," "The Untouchables," "Gunsmoke," and "Rawhide." There was, it seemed, nothing he couldn't do.
Hale was reported always friendly and affable, and it was his affability that landed him the role of Jonas Grumby, aka The Skipper, on Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom "Gilligan's Island." The Skipper had to be the outraged, wrathful friend of the bumbling title character, but also...
Hale was reported always friendly and affable, and it was his affability that landed him the role of Jonas Grumby, aka The Skipper, on Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom "Gilligan's Island." The Skipper had to be the outraged, wrathful friend of the bumbling title character, but also...
- 9/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Brian De Palma, the director behind Carrie, Scarface and The Untouchables, was sometimes criticized for “borrowing” from more accomplished directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard. But he was a favorite of Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael, a sought-after director whose visual style led to offers to helm huge Hollywood hits like Fatal Attraction, Flashdance and Taxi Driver, according to ScreenRant.
De Palma, though, told Business Insider he had no regrets about turning down those smashes. But there is one career move that he’d like to take back. “Now a movie I wish I hadn't done was Wise Guys,” he explained. “The studio changed their minds and didn’t want to make it. They just wanted us to go away. I should have just taken my money and walked instead of dealing with a studio that didn’t want to make the movie.”
The screwball plot of Wise Guys...
De Palma, though, told Business Insider he had no regrets about turning down those smashes. But there is one career move that he’d like to take back. “Now a movie I wish I hadn't done was Wise Guys,” he explained. “The studio changed their minds and didn’t want to make it. They just wanted us to go away. I should have just taken my money and walked instead of dealing with a studio that didn’t want to make the movie.”
The screwball plot of Wise Guys...
- 9/6/2024
- Cracked
While his films have ranged from the sublime to the atrocious, there’s no denying the impact Brian De Palma has had on cinema. Let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
De Palma began his filmmaking career directing underground features shot on a shoestring, many of which starred a young Robert De Niro. He came into his own with the Hitchcock-inspired thriller “Sisters” (1973), starring Margot Kidder as a pair of killer Siamese twins. The Master of Suspense would serve as a muse to De Palma throughout his career, influencing such films as “Obsession” (1976), “Dressed to Kill” (1980), “Blow Out” (1980) and “Body Double” (1984) both in style and substance.
He enjoyed his first box office success with “Carrie” (1976), an adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling novel about a shy teenager (Sissy Spacek) with telekinesis. The film brought Oscar nominations to Spacek and Piper Laurie...
De Palma began his filmmaking career directing underground features shot on a shoestring, many of which starred a young Robert De Niro. He came into his own with the Hitchcock-inspired thriller “Sisters” (1973), starring Margot Kidder as a pair of killer Siamese twins. The Master of Suspense would serve as a muse to De Palma throughout his career, influencing such films as “Obsession” (1976), “Dressed to Kill” (1980), “Blow Out” (1980) and “Body Double” (1984) both in style and substance.
He enjoyed his first box office success with “Carrie” (1976), an adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling novel about a shy teenager (Sissy Spacek) with telekinesis. The film brought Oscar nominations to Spacek and Piper Laurie...
- 9/6/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
- 9/5/2024
- by Craig D. Lindsey
- avclub.com
This is the seventh year that Armani has been the official beauty sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival, getting actresses from Cate Blanchett to Sydney Sweeney red carpet ready. The festival kicked off on Aug. 28 and will continue until Sept. 7, with stars including Blanchett, Clara Galle, Kaya Scodelario and Ncuti Gatwa — as well as some festival guests — touched up in the brand’s Luminous Silk line.
Armani is hoisted up with its own luxurious beauty suite at the Excelsior Hotel on the island of Lido. This year the brand’s beauty products on display are the Luminous Silk foundation and the Luminous Silk Acqua highlighter — which hasn’t launched yet but was a pre-launch just for the festival. It works to blend the complexion, giving it a glow, while the Prisma Glass lip gloss with its oil-in-glass technology gives the face multidimensional volume and shine.
On Saturday night, Armani...
Armani is hoisted up with its own luxurious beauty suite at the Excelsior Hotel on the island of Lido. This year the brand’s beauty products on display are the Luminous Silk foundation and the Luminous Silk Acqua highlighter — which hasn’t launched yet but was a pre-launch just for the festival. It works to blend the complexion, giving it a glow, while the Prisma Glass lip gloss with its oil-in-glass technology gives the face multidimensional volume and shine.
On Saturday night, Armani...
- 9/2/2024
- by Allyson Portee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even 44 years after its release, Airplane! is still considered one of the funniest movies ever made, having entertained generations of fans, and forever ruined any earnest use of the word “surely” in a sentence.
A big reason why Airplane! works so well is its casting. While Paramount wanted to cast the biggest comedy stars of the day, floating names like Chevy Chase and Bill Murray, directors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker instead opted to hire more dramatic actors in the lead roles, such as Lloyd Bridges and Leslie Nielsen. Keep in mind, this was back when Leslie Nielsen was still considered a dramatic actor.
Enlisting serious actors to play every single absurd scene completely straight is what made the movie hilarious. But casting non-comedians in a comedy did present certain challenges. For example, in order to get the right performance out of Robert Stack, of TV’s The Untouchables fame,...
A big reason why Airplane! works so well is its casting. While Paramount wanted to cast the biggest comedy stars of the day, floating names like Chevy Chase and Bill Murray, directors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker instead opted to hire more dramatic actors in the lead roles, such as Lloyd Bridges and Leslie Nielsen. Keep in mind, this was back when Leslie Nielsen was still considered a dramatic actor.
Enlisting serious actors to play every single absurd scene completely straight is what made the movie hilarious. But casting non-comedians in a comedy did present certain challenges. For example, in order to get the right performance out of Robert Stack, of TV’s The Untouchables fame,...
- 9/1/2024
- Cracked
Since 2018, the cowboy-themed neo-Western Yellowstone has lassoed the hearts of viewers. Despite initially stumbling, the series quickly saddled up under the visionary direction of its co-creator, Taylor Sheridan, cultivating an immensely loyal fan base with every twist and turn.
Built brick by brick into a television dynasty that could give John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) Dutton empire a run for its money, the show has become Paramount Network’s shining star.
Kevin Costner and Cole Hauser in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network
And the million-dollar question on everyone’s lips is: What’s the future of Yellowstone after Season 5 Part 2? Well, reports are suggesting that the potential sixth season is galloping our way. However, there’s a catch—Costner may not be riding along for the journey.
Ergo, not all fans are eager to hitch their wagon to this new direction, with many grumbling that the show is “over without” The Untouchables star.
Built brick by brick into a television dynasty that could give John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) Dutton empire a run for its money, the show has become Paramount Network’s shining star.
Kevin Costner and Cole Hauser in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network
And the million-dollar question on everyone’s lips is: What’s the future of Yellowstone after Season 5 Part 2? Well, reports are suggesting that the potential sixth season is galloping our way. However, there’s a catch—Costner may not be riding along for the journey.
Ergo, not all fans are eager to hitch their wagon to this new direction, with many grumbling that the show is “over without” The Untouchables star.
- 8/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Story: On Io, Jupiter’s moon, miners have begun randomly committing suicide in gruesome ways. This is chalked out to their grueling working conditions, but the outpost’s new marshal, William O’Niel (Sean Connery) becomes convinced something else is afoot. Soon, he discovers the deadly truth, that the miners are being given stimulants with the nasty side effect that they cause psychosis. His pursuit of the truth lands him on the hit list of the outpost’s general director, Sheppard (Peter Boyle), who hires professional hit men to deal with the pesky marshal. Knowing that skilled gunmen are on the way, and without anyone to turn to, O’Niel waits to face the men alone.
The Players: Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, and Frances Sternhagen. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by Peter Hyams.
I wanted to do a Western. Everybody said, ‘You can’t do a Western; Westerns are...
The Players: Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, and Frances Sternhagen. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by Peter Hyams.
I wanted to do a Western. Everybody said, ‘You can’t do a Western; Westerns are...
- 8/22/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Welcome to The Best Movie You Never Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either before it’s time and/or has aged like a fine wine.
With this article, we’re taking a look back at the 1990 thriller Revenge, which was directed by the late, great Tony Scott. Since today – August 19th – marks the anniversary of Scott’s death, we felt this would be an appropriate time to dig into one of his lesser known films, and Revenge fits the bill, even though Quentin Tarantino (who wrote the Scott classic True Romance) has referred to this one as Scott’s masterpiece.
The Story: Michael Cochran (Kevin Costner) , a retired Naval aviator, visits his old friend, Tibey Mendez (Anthony Quinn) at his hacienda in Mexico,...
With this article, we’re taking a look back at the 1990 thriller Revenge, which was directed by the late, great Tony Scott. Since today – August 19th – marks the anniversary of Scott’s death, we felt this would be an appropriate time to dig into one of his lesser known films, and Revenge fits the bill, even though Quentin Tarantino (who wrote the Scott classic True Romance) has referred to this one as Scott’s masterpiece.
The Story: Michael Cochran (Kevin Costner) , a retired Naval aviator, visits his old friend, Tibey Mendez (Anthony Quinn) at his hacienda in Mexico,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The legacy of Kurt Russell is immutable in its scale and grandeur. The actor who worked with Walt Disney melted the hardened emotions of Charles Bronson and developed a lifelong friendship with the Hollywood giant was a force of his own. The on-screen legacy of the actor, from Westerns to Marvel to Monsterverse stands as a calling card of a movie star who is as relevant in his 70s as he was in his teens.
Kurt Russell [Photo by Los Angeles Times, licensed under Cc By 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons]
Somewhere along his route to the peak of Hollywood’s Olympus, Russell crossed paths with numerous movie stars in the making and others in their third acts. Kevin Costner, the parable of the 80s and 90s, was one such star whose presence influenced Kurt Russell’s career as much as Russell impacted his.
The Intertwined Legacy of Kurt Russell & Kevin Costner
In the early ‘half of the 1960s, Kurt Russell carved...
Kurt Russell [Photo by Los Angeles Times, licensed under Cc By 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons]
Somewhere along his route to the peak of Hollywood’s Olympus, Russell crossed paths with numerous movie stars in the making and others in their third acts. Kevin Costner, the parable of the 80s and 90s, was one such star whose presence influenced Kurt Russell’s career as much as Russell impacted his.
The Intertwined Legacy of Kurt Russell & Kevin Costner
In the early ‘half of the 1960s, Kurt Russell carved...
- 8/16/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Netflix’ Paris Theater, NYC’s longest-running arthouse and Manhattan’s sole single-screen cinema, is marking one year since reopening with the return of screening series Big & Loud.
Special presentations include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchock’s Vertigo screening for the first time in New York, new 70mm prints of North By Northwest and The Searchers, as well as 70mm screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Boogie Nights, Hamlet (1996), Inception, Lawrence of Arabia, Malcolm X, Nope, Phantom Thread, Spartacus and The Untouchables.
Netflix reopened the historic theater last year following upgrades to present 70mm projection and make it the largest Atmos cinema in Manhattan. It called Big & Loud “a screening series of eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos and cinema worth celebrating.”
Highlights include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Days of Heaven, Dazed And Confused, East of Eden (in Atmos), Gravity (in Atmos), The Green Fog (double bill with Vertigo), Koyaanisqatsi,...
Special presentations include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchock’s Vertigo screening for the first time in New York, new 70mm prints of North By Northwest and The Searchers, as well as 70mm screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Boogie Nights, Hamlet (1996), Inception, Lawrence of Arabia, Malcolm X, Nope, Phantom Thread, Spartacus and The Untouchables.
Netflix reopened the historic theater last year following upgrades to present 70mm projection and make it the largest Atmos cinema in Manhattan. It called Big & Loud “a screening series of eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos and cinema worth celebrating.”
Highlights include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Days of Heaven, Dazed And Confused, East of Eden (in Atmos), Gravity (in Atmos), The Green Fog (double bill with Vertigo), Koyaanisqatsi,...
- 8/8/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Following last year’s very successful “Big & Loud! 70mm, Atmos, and Audio-Obsessive Cinema” screening series, Netflix is launching its latest edition of what is becoming a signature late summer and early fall event at its Paris Theater in New York City. This year’s series will again boast, per the streamer, “eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos, and cinema worth celebrating.”
The series kicks off on Friday, August 23 and will run through Thursday, October 31. Special presentations will include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (screening for the first time in New York), plus new 70mm prints of “North by Northwest” and “The Searchers,” as well as 70mm screenings of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Boogie Nights,” “Hamlet” (1996), “The Hateful Eight,” “Inception,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Malcolm X,” “Nope,” “Phantom Thread,” “Spartacus,” and “The Untouchables.”
Other highlights (and there are many) include “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Days of Heaven,...
The series kicks off on Friday, August 23 and will run through Thursday, October 31. Special presentations will include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (screening for the first time in New York), plus new 70mm prints of “North by Northwest” and “The Searchers,” as well as 70mm screenings of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Boogie Nights,” “Hamlet” (1996), “The Hateful Eight,” “Inception,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Malcolm X,” “Nope,” “Phantom Thread,” “Spartacus,” and “The Untouchables.”
Other highlights (and there are many) include “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Days of Heaven,...
- 8/8/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
In a world where celebrity tit-for-tats often grace the headlines, what do you make of the latest tinsel town tussle that has everyone talking? Tinseltown’s very own Kevin Costner seems to have gone into war mode when it comes to the relentless questioning about his exit from Yellowstone & his creative differences with the show’s co-creator, Taylor Sheridan.
Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, and Kelly Reilly in Yellowstone | Paramount Network
With reports of a feud fueled by scheduling conflicts, the past few months have seen these two titans make headlines that rival the drama of their on-screen universe. Yet, amid the speculations of eagle-sized egos colliding on set and despite Gayle King’s pressing during a CBS interview, Costner remained the stalwart sentinel of his own narrative.
Instead of engaging in a game of “whose ego is bigger”, he expressed an undying loyalty to Yellowstone and teased the possibility of his return.
Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, and Kelly Reilly in Yellowstone | Paramount Network
With reports of a feud fueled by scheduling conflicts, the past few months have seen these two titans make headlines that rival the drama of their on-screen universe. Yet, amid the speculations of eagle-sized egos colliding on set and despite Gayle King’s pressing during a CBS interview, Costner remained the stalwart sentinel of his own narrative.
Instead of engaging in a game of “whose ego is bigger”, he expressed an undying loyalty to Yellowstone and teased the possibility of his return.
- 8/5/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
From premieres to existing classics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on Paramount+ this month.
The legendary RuPaul Charles is upping the stakes with all-new franchise of the Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with the premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” In this new show, 12 queens from all around the globe will compete for a grand prize and a place in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
And that’s not the only beloved property giving something new. The final season of the Paramount+ original series “Seal Team” is also set to hit the streamer this month.
Along with the new content, there are loads of existing films and shows coming to the platform, including family favorites like “We Bought a Zoo” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Staple movies like “Pulp Fiction” and “The Big Short” will also be available to watch.
See the full...
The legendary RuPaul Charles is upping the stakes with all-new franchise of the Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with the premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” In this new show, 12 queens from all around the globe will compete for a grand prize and a place in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
And that’s not the only beloved property giving something new. The final season of the Paramount+ original series “Seal Team” is also set to hit the streamer this month.
Along with the new content, there are loads of existing films and shows coming to the platform, including family favorites like “We Bought a Zoo” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Staple movies like “Pulp Fiction” and “The Big Short” will also be available to watch.
See the full...
- 8/1/2024
- by Lauren Cahoone
- The Wrap
Last month, we got a look at the trailer for the action thriller Duchess, the latest film from director Neil Marshall. Saban Films will be giving Duchess a digital and VOD release on August 9th… and with that date just one week away, a pair of promotional clips have made their way online. They’re called the “Home Invasion” and “Garage Ambush” clips, and you can watch them right here in this article.
In the UK, Duchess will be getting a limited theatrical release on August 9th, and will then be available for digital download on the 12th.
Marshall wrote the Duchess screenplay with Charlotte Kirk, who also stars as the title character, a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling. Determined to seek retribution she launches into a vicious and violent pursuit for vengeance.
In the UK, Duchess will be getting a limited theatrical release on August 9th, and will then be available for digital download on the 12th.
Marshall wrote the Duchess screenplay with Charlotte Kirk, who also stars as the title character, a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling. Determined to seek retribution she launches into a vicious and violent pursuit for vengeance.
- 8/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Paramount’s free streaming service Pluto TV has revealed its August highlights. Pluto TV is boldly going where no streamer has gone before, becoming the first service to offer the entire Star Trek film series for free!
Pluto TV has long been home to a galaxy of science fiction entertainment, and now all of the cinematic adventures of the Star Trek Prime Universe (William Shatner and Patrick Stewart) and the Kelvin Universe (Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto) are beaming up to your favorite device. Also joining Pluto TV in August are Alien Nation by Dust and three new channels from Fox.
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with hundreds of international media companies.
Pluto TV offers various genres, languages, and categories featuring movies,...
Pluto TV has long been home to a galaxy of science fiction entertainment, and now all of the cinematic adventures of the Star Trek Prime Universe (William Shatner and Patrick Stewart) and the Kelvin Universe (Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto) are beaming up to your favorite device. Also joining Pluto TV in August are Alien Nation by Dust and three new channels from Fox.
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with hundreds of international media companies.
Pluto TV offers various genres, languages, and categories featuring movies,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Feuds and rivalries are very common in Hollywood, with even legendary names like the renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg not being a far reach for it. While his iconic long-ongoing silent dispute with Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise was one thing, the Jurassic Park saga helmer held an even greater skirmish with one other celebrity.
Steven Spielberg. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc-by-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons.
This celebrity was the late actor cum political activist famous for his leading man roles in multiple genres, Charlton Heston. As it turns out, Heston wanted to star in one tremendously acclaimed film from Spielberg, but the latter’s rejection led him to develop a conflict with him that was great enough to eclipse even the director’s vendetta with Cruise.
Steven Spielberg’s Discord with Charlton Heston: How It All Began
Steven Spielberg has forever been one of the best project-tamers in Hollywood, and his masterpieces speak volumes...
Steven Spielberg. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc-by-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons.
This celebrity was the late actor cum political activist famous for his leading man roles in multiple genres, Charlton Heston. As it turns out, Heston wanted to star in one tremendously acclaimed film from Spielberg, but the latter’s rejection led him to develop a conflict with him that was great enough to eclipse even the director’s vendetta with Cruise.
Steven Spielberg’s Discord with Charlton Heston: How It All Began
Steven Spielberg has forever been one of the best project-tamers in Hollywood, and his masterpieces speak volumes...
- 7/29/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Kevin Costner got his breakthrough in the industry with many successful hits in the late 80s that made him a household name. After appearing in various roles in films like Chasing Dreams, Table for Five, and Silverado, Costner gained prominence as the lead of Brian de Palma’s crime drama The Untouchables.
Kevin Costner as Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures
The actor’s star power rose with the back-to-back successes of No Way Out, Field of Dreams, and Bull Durham. After that, Costner wanted to write and direct a passion project that he had, which ultimately became 1990’s Dances With Wolves. However, that meant turning down another high-profile film that would have paid him an insane paycheck he could have only dreamt of.
Kevin Costner Turned Down The Hunt for Red October To Make Dances With Wolves
Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery led the spy...
Kevin Costner as Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures
The actor’s star power rose with the back-to-back successes of No Way Out, Field of Dreams, and Bull Durham. After that, Costner wanted to write and direct a passion project that he had, which ultimately became 1990’s Dances With Wolves. However, that meant turning down another high-profile film that would have paid him an insane paycheck he could have only dreamt of.
Kevin Costner Turned Down The Hunt for Red October To Make Dances With Wolves
Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery led the spy...
- 7/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Vertigo Releasing has officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated action-thriller Duchess, directed by Neil Marshall, the director behind horror favourites Dog Soldiers and The Descent. The film, which stars Charlotte Kirk, is set to hit select UK cinemas and be available for digital download from 12th August.
Duchess centres around a small-time crook named Scarlett Monaghan, known as Duchess, who attempts to infiltrate the perilous world of diamond trafficking. When a deal goes disastrously wrong, she is left for dead. However, driven by a fierce desire for retribution, Duchess embarks on an unrelenting quest for vengeance. The film promises a gripping narrative filled with intense action sequences and a compelling portrayal of a woman’s struggle for justice.
The film boasts a stellar cast including Charlotte Kirk (The Lair), Philip Winchester (Strike Back), Colm Meaney (Layer Cake), Hoji Fortuna (That Dirty Black Bag), Colin Egglesfield (Something Borrowed...
Duchess centres around a small-time crook named Scarlett Monaghan, known as Duchess, who attempts to infiltrate the perilous world of diamond trafficking. When a deal goes disastrously wrong, she is left for dead. However, driven by a fierce desire for retribution, Duchess embarks on an unrelenting quest for vengeance. The film promises a gripping narrative filled with intense action sequences and a compelling portrayal of a woman’s struggle for justice.
The film boasts a stellar cast including Charlotte Kirk (The Lair), Philip Winchester (Strike Back), Colm Meaney (Layer Cake), Hoji Fortuna (That Dirty Black Bag), Colin Egglesfield (Something Borrowed...
- 7/13/2024
- by Oliver Mitchell
- Love Horror
Now showing, this week’s film quiz features questions on animated heroes, real-life villains, and fictional movies within movies.
There are a couple of movies about making movies out now – MaXXXine sees Mia Goth’s aspiring movie star bag a role in a 1980s horror sequel, while Fly Me To The Moon has Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum stage moon-landing footage as a Plan B for NASA in 1969. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz has a whole round on fictional films within real films – think more The Purple Rose Of Cairo in The Purple Rose Of Cairo than “Argo”in Argo.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!
There are a couple of movies about making movies out now – MaXXXine sees Mia Goth’s aspiring movie star bag a role in a 1980s horror sequel, while Fly Me To The Moon has Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum stage moon-landing footage as a Plan B for NASA in 1969. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz has a whole round on fictional films within real films – think more The Purple Rose Of Cairo in The Purple Rose Of Cairo than “Argo”in Argo.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!
- 7/12/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
The revamped Edinburgh Film Festival will screen 37 new feature films, 18 of which will be world premieres during its 2024 edition, running August 15 – 21.
The full Edinburgh lineup was revealed this afternoon in the Scottish capital by the festival’s new director Paul Ridd, former head of acquisitions at Picturehouse. The festival’s international feature competition, now dubbed the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, will screen 10 films, all world premieres.
The competition titles include All The Mountains Give by Arash Rakhsha, Jack King’s powerful Yorkshire-set drama The Ceremony, and Mary Jiménez and Bénédicte Liénard’s Fuga. Scroll down for the full list.
The festival will screen 18 titles out of competition. The screenings will include the world premiere of Euros Lyn’s The Radleys starring Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald and Alice Lowe’s latest Timestalker. Popular titles from across the festival circuit like Camera D’Or Winner Armand featuring Renate Reinsve...
The full Edinburgh lineup was revealed this afternoon in the Scottish capital by the festival’s new director Paul Ridd, former head of acquisitions at Picturehouse. The festival’s international feature competition, now dubbed the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, will screen 10 films, all world premieres.
The competition titles include All The Mountains Give by Arash Rakhsha, Jack King’s powerful Yorkshire-set drama The Ceremony, and Mary Jiménez and Bénédicte Liénard’s Fuga. Scroll down for the full list.
The festival will screen 18 titles out of competition. The screenings will include the world premiere of Euros Lyn’s The Radleys starring Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald and Alice Lowe’s latest Timestalker. Popular titles from across the festival circuit like Camera D’Or Winner Armand featuring Renate Reinsve...
- 7/10/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
It remains to be seen if Neil Marshall will ever get the chance to direct the Dog Soldiers sequel or the Predator movie he wants to make – but he’s not just waiting around to be given those opportunities. His latest film is the action thriller Duchess, which Saban Films will be giving a digital and VOD release on August 9th… and with that date just one month away, a trailer for the film has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Marshall wrote the Duchess screenplay with Charlotte Kirk, who also stars as the title character, a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling. Determined to seek retribution she launches into a vicious and violent pursuit for vengeance.
Kirk is joined in the cast by Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine...
Marshall wrote the Duchess screenplay with Charlotte Kirk, who also stars as the title character, a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling. Determined to seek retribution she launches into a vicious and violent pursuit for vengeance.
Kirk is joined in the cast by Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine...
- 7/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Forget method acting, try method padding! Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hollywood days aren’t all glamour. Filming a spanking scene with Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon required some, ahem, creative costuming. Turns out, De Niro’s dedication to the craft meant DiCaprio needed a little extra cushioning.
Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack in Titanic | Paramount Pictures
This hilarious (and slightly painful) story is a reminder that sometimes, the road to stardom is paved with…well, butt pads.
The Shocking Truth About DiCaprio’s Butt in Killers of the Flower Moon Robert De Niro in The Untouchables | Paramount Pictures
Hollywood, the very land where dreams come true and… fake butts steal the show? Wanna believe it or not, that perfectly sculpted peach you saw on screen might just be some clever special effects. Even the grittiest scenes aren’t always what they seem.
Take Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest flick,...
Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack in Titanic | Paramount Pictures
This hilarious (and slightly painful) story is a reminder that sometimes, the road to stardom is paved with…well, butt pads.
The Shocking Truth About DiCaprio’s Butt in Killers of the Flower Moon Robert De Niro in The Untouchables | Paramount Pictures
Hollywood, the very land where dreams come true and… fake butts steal the show? Wanna believe it or not, that perfectly sculpted peach you saw on screen might just be some clever special effects. Even the grittiest scenes aren’t always what they seem.
Take Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest flick,...
- 7/5/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
Can you imagine a grizzled, iron-willed cowboy like Kevin Costner’s John Dutton, donning his sharpest duds to swear in as Montana’s governor? That’s right, fans of the rugged Yellowstone Dutton Ranch were left with their jaws on the floor as this masterstroke by Taylor Sheridan shook the very foundations of the show we thought we knew.
In a surprising twist that left fans still reeling, Yellowstone Season 5 (Part 1) opened with John Dutton, taking on a new role as the governor of Montana. Moreover, this is a pivotal moment in the season that could potentially lead to John Dutton’s demise or the closure of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
A Still from Yellowstone | Paramount Network
As the series comes to an end later this year and Costner has already left the show, die-hard fans are chomping at the bit on Reddit, with some accusing the storyline of lazy writing.
In a surprising twist that left fans still reeling, Yellowstone Season 5 (Part 1) opened with John Dutton, taking on a new role as the governor of Montana. Moreover, this is a pivotal moment in the season that could potentially lead to John Dutton’s demise or the closure of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
A Still from Yellowstone | Paramount Network
As the series comes to an end later this year and Costner has already left the show, die-hard fans are chomping at the bit on Reddit, with some accusing the storyline of lazy writing.
- 7/4/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Summer hasn’t been the same since Jaws took a bite out of the box office in 1975. Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster about a killer great white shark had everyone looking at the water in a whole new way. Nearly 50 years after it premiered, Jaws has become a classic and earned its spot on the list of must-watch Fourth of July movies (the movie takes place over Independence Day weekend).
Jaws helped launch Spielberg’s career, spawned multiple sequels, and changed the way we think about sharks. But what about the show’s cast? In the years since the movie’s release, several of its core cast members have died, but a few are still with us.
Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Roy Scheider in ‘Jaws’ | Getty Images
Roy Scheider plays Amity Island police chief Martin Brody, who causes a stir when he closes the town’s beaches after a fatal attack.
Jaws helped launch Spielberg’s career, spawned multiple sequels, and changed the way we think about sharks. But what about the show’s cast? In the years since the movie’s release, several of its core cast members have died, but a few are still with us.
Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Roy Scheider in ‘Jaws’ | Getty Images
Roy Scheider plays Amity Island police chief Martin Brody, who causes a stir when he closes the town’s beaches after a fatal attack.
- 7/3/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kevin Costner has won two Oscars, three Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy over a four-decade career.
He rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with a string of critically acclaimed films such as The Untouchables (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), JFK (1991), The Bodyguard (1992) and his directorial debut Dances with Wolves (1990) which won seven Oscars.
After starring in History’s miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, Costner returned to the small screen as John Dutton, a sixth-generation patriarch and powerful ranch owner in Montana in the popular Paramount+ series Yellowstone.
Kevin Costner made his directorial return with Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024), a pre-Civil War western saga starring himself, Luke Wilson, Tatanka Means, Tom Payne, Jena Malone, Jamie Campbell Bower and more.
Scroll through film and television stills of Costner’s illustrious career.
He rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with a string of critically acclaimed films such as The Untouchables (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), JFK (1991), The Bodyguard (1992) and his directorial debut Dances with Wolves (1990) which won seven Oscars.
After starring in History’s miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, Costner returned to the small screen as John Dutton, a sixth-generation patriarch and powerful ranch owner in Montana in the popular Paramount+ series Yellowstone.
Kevin Costner made his directorial return with Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024), a pre-Civil War western saga starring himself, Luke Wilson, Tatanka Means, Tom Payne, Jena Malone, Jamie Campbell Bower and more.
Scroll through film and television stills of Costner’s illustrious career.
- 7/1/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Costner became a big name in the industry in the late 80s with films such as The Untouchables, No Way Out, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams. He started to have more voice in the production of his films and what kind of films he wanted to make. After his incredible directorial debut with Dances With Wolves, he continued making hits such as JFK and The Bodyguard.
Kevin Costner wanted to work with Princess Diana | HBO
The actor was a co-producer on the film and was the major force behind casting Whitney Houston in it. The Bodyguard remains one of his most beloved films and he initially planned a sequel owing to its huge success. The actor recently gave a huge revelation that he was in talks with Princess Diana to appear in the sequel and that she even had some suggestions for the film.
Kevin Costner Eyed Princess...
Kevin Costner wanted to work with Princess Diana | HBO
The actor was a co-producer on the film and was the major force behind casting Whitney Houston in it. The Bodyguard remains one of his most beloved films and he initially planned a sequel owing to its huge success. The actor recently gave a huge revelation that he was in talks with Princess Diana to appear in the sequel and that she even had some suggestions for the film.
Kevin Costner Eyed Princess...
- 6/30/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Few actors have transcended film culture like Kevin Costner. The actor remains one of the best performers of athletic prowess on screen. He also became a mainstay of the Western, eventually transitioning that talent to Yellowstone. The popular TV series provided enough steam for Costner to return to the director’s chair, building an epic series he’s been trying to make for years. With Horizon: An American Saga debuting its first part on June 28th, we revisited the icon’s filmography to highlight his best movies.
7. Dances with Wolves (1990)
While in production, “Kevin’s Gate” seemed unlikely to break through into the mainstream. However, Dances with Wolves emerged as a revival of the Western, helping Shepard in a new era for the genre in the early 1990s. Costner would take home Best Picture and Best Directing prizes for his work, but his acting remains excellent. Indigenous performer Graham Greene remains best-in-show,...
7. Dances with Wolves (1990)
While in production, “Kevin’s Gate” seemed unlikely to break through into the mainstream. However, Dances with Wolves emerged as a revival of the Western, helping Shepard in a new era for the genre in the early 1990s. Costner would take home Best Picture and Best Directing prizes for his work, but his acting remains excellent. Indigenous performer Graham Greene remains best-in-show,...
- 6/29/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Today with Hoda & Jenna welcomes Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, and Essie Chambers as guests. Kevin Costner, an American actor, producer, and writer, is known for his roles in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Untouchables, and Dances with Wolves, for which he won two Academy Awards. Costner will be […]
Today with Hoda & Jenna: Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, Essie Chambers...
Today with Hoda & Jenna: Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, Essie Chambers...
- 6/18/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
At 69 years of age, Kevin Costner leads by example in Hollywood in terms of his acting range and command of the skills. The veteran actor has acted, produced, and even directed several productions across various genres.
Famed for his gravitating on-screen persona, he has held commanding roles both as a lead and as a supporting member of the cast, with his versatility ranging from Waterworld and The Untouchables to Field of Dreams and Man of Steel.
Kevin Costner arrives on the red carpet for a screening of the film Hidden Figures | Joel Kowsky for Wikimedia Commons
The actor’s true merit and passion, however, are truly reflected in dramas that deal with the Wild West. A prime highlight of his career, Yellowstone, also pertains to this geography and period of time, allowing Costner to shine in the role and absolutely dominate with his acting masterclass.
Yet, as unfortunate as fate would have it,...
Famed for his gravitating on-screen persona, he has held commanding roles both as a lead and as a supporting member of the cast, with his versatility ranging from Waterworld and The Untouchables to Field of Dreams and Man of Steel.
Kevin Costner arrives on the red carpet for a screening of the film Hidden Figures | Joel Kowsky for Wikimedia Commons
The actor’s true merit and passion, however, are truly reflected in dramas that deal with the Wild West. A prime highlight of his career, Yellowstone, also pertains to this geography and period of time, allowing Costner to shine in the role and absolutely dominate with his acting masterclass.
Yet, as unfortunate as fate would have it,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
While it might be hard for many to believe, Kevin Costner was not always so confident about his acting. Having made his feature film debut with Malibu Hot Summer, it would still take him some time to grow into showbiz. After all, his first project was not one he would like to write home about. His real break would come 4 years later with Silverado, but he still harbored doubts about his caliber at the time. And it came back to haunt him while he was working with Sean Connery.
Kevin Costner was grateful for being a part of The Untouchables
Kevin Costner was elated to have been a part of The Untouchables l Author: Joel Kowsky Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The chance to work on The Untouchables was an opportunity that Kevin Costner would forever cherish. Directed by Brian De Palma and based on the true story of Eliot Ness, the...
Kevin Costner was grateful for being a part of The Untouchables
Kevin Costner was elated to have been a part of The Untouchables l Author: Joel Kowsky Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The chance to work on The Untouchables was an opportunity that Kevin Costner would forever cherish. Directed by Brian De Palma and based on the true story of Eliot Ness, the...
- 6/5/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
From leading the most acclaimed Star Wars release, The Empire Strikes Back to starring in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Blade Runner, the ’80s saw Harrison Ford at his peak. Moreover, apart from taking leading roles in major sci-fi and fantasy releases, he also made sure to star in several acclaimed dramas, including Witness, which earned him an Oscar nod for Best Actor.
But while Ford took on many iconic gigs, especially in the 80s, the actor also chose to turn down a plethora of them, including Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables.
Harrison Ford Rejected the Offer to Headline Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables Harrison Ford | Credit: Star Wars (Lucasfilm and Disney)
By the time Harrison Ford was done with the original Star Wars trilogy, the actor was one of the most in-demand actors in the world and was reasonably the favorite pick for many directors. Brian De Palma,...
But while Ford took on many iconic gigs, especially in the 80s, the actor also chose to turn down a plethora of them, including Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables.
Harrison Ford Rejected the Offer to Headline Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables Harrison Ford | Credit: Star Wars (Lucasfilm and Disney)
By the time Harrison Ford was done with the original Star Wars trilogy, the actor was one of the most in-demand actors in the world and was reasonably the favorite pick for many directors. Brian De Palma,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
For decades, Kevin Costner was an icon of the big screen – leading seismic cinematic feats like The Untouchables, Dances With Wolves, JFK, and Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. More recently, though, he became a leading force in the 21st century small-screen landscape as the figurehead of the Yellowstone empire. But make no mistake: his allegiance is to cinema. And he’s quite literally putting his money where his mouth is, conjuring up a multi-part Western epic on the big screen. Get ready for Horizon: An American Saga, whose first two three-hour chapters hit the big screen this summer, soon to be followed by more instalments, and for which Costner contributed roughly $58 million of his own cash.
It is an absolutely gigantic gambit. But for Costner, going all-in on the power of cinema was part of the point – hence why he turned down the idea to make Horizon a streaming series.
It is an absolutely gigantic gambit. But for Costner, going all-in on the power of cinema was part of the point – hence why he turned down the idea to make Horizon a streaming series.
- 6/3/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Kevin Costner has been a very committed actor who continues to give his all with every film he does. His breakout role in The Untouchables led him to many acclaimed performances in films like Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, and A Perfect World among others. He has also established himself as a great filmmaker directing two impressive westerns Dances With Wolves and Open Range.
Kevin Costner directed, co-produced, and played the lead in 1990’s Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures
Costner has been dreaming about his passion project Horizon: An American Saga since the 90s, envisioning it as a four-film saga. Costner has already shot the first two films and recently premiered the first film at Cannes. Unfortunately, it received mediocre reviews which put into question the fate of the remaining three films, in addition to the actor/director finding problems filming parts 3 and 4.
Did Kevin Costner Make a Mistake By Making Horizon a Four-Film Epic?...
Kevin Costner directed, co-produced, and played the lead in 1990’s Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures
Costner has been dreaming about his passion project Horizon: An American Saga since the 90s, envisioning it as a four-film saga. Costner has already shot the first two films and recently premiered the first film at Cannes. Unfortunately, it received mediocre reviews which put into question the fate of the remaining three films, in addition to the actor/director finding problems filming parts 3 and 4.
Did Kevin Costner Make a Mistake By Making Horizon a Four-Film Epic?...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Cinematic powerhouse actor Robert De Niro has given us some truly memorable performances for the ages, going all the way back to the 70s starting with Martin Scorsese’s’ Mean Streets. And let’s be honest, the guy clearly understands bat-shit crazy. Mr. DeNiro has some insane range, especially in the nutjob department. We’re talking great films such as Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, The Untouchables, Mean Streets, and This Boy’s Life. But there is one film particularly overlooked in his filmography. A film that creeps along the uncharted path of unseen territory to most. This is 1996’s The Fan (a Best Movie You Never Saw fave of ours here), directed by the late Tony Scott and stars not just De Niro, but Wesley Snipes, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, and John Leguizamo. The Fan centers around one man’s downfall and downward spiral into psychotic obsession toward...
- 6/2/2024
- by Paul Bookstaber
- JoBlo.com
Over the years, Matt Damon has turned into one of the biggest names in Hollywood. He was the protagonist of his own film series, has been in many Oscar-winning projects, has been nominated for the award five times himself, and even won once. It is safe to say that he is one of the most talented, respected, and recognized actors in the film industry.
Matt Damon in Interstellar I Paramount Pictures
While he has come to be known through these adjectives, he was also once a lesser-known actor. Every A-list star had to start somewhere, and many years ago, Damon worked as an extra in a Kevin Costner film alongside his long-time friend, Ben Affleck.
During a recent interview, Jimmy Kimmel told Costner exactly what was going through his mind when he was working with him for the first time.
Matt Damon Was A Big Fan of Kevin Costner
With...
Matt Damon in Interstellar I Paramount Pictures
While he has come to be known through these adjectives, he was also once a lesser-known actor. Every A-list star had to start somewhere, and many years ago, Damon worked as an extra in a Kevin Costner film alongside his long-time friend, Ben Affleck.
During a recent interview, Jimmy Kimmel told Costner exactly what was going through his mind when he was working with him for the first time.
Matt Damon Was A Big Fan of Kevin Costner
With...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Veteran actress Elizabeth MacRae, best known for appearing in soap operas such as General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, has died. She was 88. According to her obituary at CityViewNc.com, MacRae passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. A cause of death was not provided. Born on February 22, 1936, in Columbia, South Carolina, MacRae later moved to Fayetteville with her family and then to Washington D.C., where she attended Holton-Arms, an independent college-preparatory school for girls. After graduating, MacRae decided to pursue an acting career, moving to New York City in 1956 to study with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio. She gained experience playing various characters in off-Broadway and summer-stock productions. She landed her first television role in 1958 in the courtroom series The Verdict Is Yours. From there, MacRae would appear in numerous TV dramas and sitcoms, including 77 Sunset Strip, Burke’s Law, Dr. Kildare,...
- 5/29/2024
- TV Insider
Elizabeth MacRae, who played girlfriends of Gomer Pyle and Festus Haggen on television and a woman who seduces Gene Hackman’s surveillance expert in The Conversation, has died. She was 88.
MacRae died Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she was raised, her family announced.
MacRae showed up as Lou-Ann Poovie on 15 episodes of the CBS comedy Gomer Pyle: Usmc during its final three seasons (1966-69). She was signed to work just one episode, “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” on the Jim Nabors starrer but impressed producers enough to stick around for more.
Earlier, she portrayed April Clomley, the girlfriend of deputy marshal Festus (Ken Curtis), on CBS’ Gunsmoke on four installments from 1962-64.
In The Conversation (1974), written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MacRae played Meredith, who dances with Hackman’s Harry Caul in his apartment, sleeps with him and then swipes one of his audiotapes. The actress was among...
MacRae died Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she was raised, her family announced.
MacRae showed up as Lou-Ann Poovie on 15 episodes of the CBS comedy Gomer Pyle: Usmc during its final three seasons (1966-69). She was signed to work just one episode, “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” on the Jim Nabors starrer but impressed producers enough to stick around for more.
Earlier, she portrayed April Clomley, the girlfriend of deputy marshal Festus (Ken Curtis), on CBS’ Gunsmoke on four installments from 1962-64.
In The Conversation (1974), written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MacRae played Meredith, who dances with Hackman’s Harry Caul in his apartment, sleeps with him and then swipes one of his audiotapes. The actress was among...
- 5/29/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even the best filmmakers in history take big, ambitious swings and completely miss the mark at times. In the case of Brian De Palma – the supremely talented New Hollywood director behind such all-time great classics as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, and more – many consider his most glaring cinematic blemish to be tone deaf adaptation of The Bonfire of the Vanities in 1990. However, if general moviegoers and De Palma fans knew about the crushing production woes relating to the ending of his uneven 1998 crime thriller Snake Eyes, perhaps they’d reassess their opinion.
Indeed, the original ending of Snake Eyes is so drastically different than what transpires at the end of the theatrical cut that it’s nearly impossible to judge the movie’s intentional merits versus the final product. Of course, the grand irony about the brutally botched ending of Snake Eyes is...
Indeed, the original ending of Snake Eyes is so drastically different than what transpires at the end of the theatrical cut that it’s nearly impossible to judge the movie’s intentional merits versus the final product. Of course, the grand irony about the brutally botched ending of Snake Eyes is...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Denzel Washington is easily one of the most admired and respected influences in the entertainment industry, with a presence that never ceases to catch the attention of the entire room he walks in. And yet, he was very well humbled when he came in the presence of the late legendary actor best known for playing James Bond: Sean Connery.
Denzel Washington in 2 Guns. | Credit: Universal Pictures.
Interestingly enough, this happened at the Oscars, and the way Washington realized — even before the announcement of the results — that he had truly been defeated by the now-deceased actor on the biggest stage in Hollywood was through one simple act that was, perhaps, common for an actor as tremendously acclaimed as Connery: A 3-minute standing ovation!
Denzel Washington Recalls the Time He Got Humbled by Sean Connery
Although he started acting back in 1977, the movie that is regarded as the one that...
Denzel Washington in 2 Guns. | Credit: Universal Pictures.
Interestingly enough, this happened at the Oscars, and the way Washington realized — even before the announcement of the results — that he had truly been defeated by the now-deceased actor on the biggest stage in Hollywood was through one simple act that was, perhaps, common for an actor as tremendously acclaimed as Connery: A 3-minute standing ovation!
Denzel Washington Recalls the Time He Got Humbled by Sean Connery
Although he started acting back in 1977, the movie that is regarded as the one that...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Darryl Hickman, a child actor in Leave Her to Heaven and The Grapes of Wrath, died at 92 on Wednesday, May 22, his family said. No cause was given.
Hickman appeared in more than 40 films, having been a contract player at Paramount and MGM.
He portrayed the youngest member of the Joad family, Winfield, in John Ford’s 1940 adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, as well as a role as the younger version of Van Heflin’s character in the 1946 noir, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.
In 1945’s Leave Her to Heaven, Hickman played Danny, younger brother to Cornel Wilde’s Richard. Danny was disabled by polio and when he comes to live with Richard and his wife, Ellen (Gene Tierney). He drowns by Ellen’s hand in the middle of a lake due to jealousy of Richard’s affection for the boy.
In 1951, he briefly retired from acting to enter a monastery,...
Hickman appeared in more than 40 films, having been a contract player at Paramount and MGM.
He portrayed the youngest member of the Joad family, Winfield, in John Ford’s 1940 adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, as well as a role as the younger version of Van Heflin’s character in the 1946 noir, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.
In 1945’s Leave Her to Heaven, Hickman played Danny, younger brother to Cornel Wilde’s Richard. Danny was disabled by polio and when he comes to live with Richard and his wife, Ellen (Gene Tierney). He drowns by Ellen’s hand in the middle of a lake due to jealousy of Richard’s affection for the boy.
In 1951, he briefly retired from acting to enter a monastery,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Costner, the guest on this year’s Cannes Film Festival live episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the most admired actors and filmmakers of his time, and has been for some 40 years, with credits to his name including The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, JFK, The Bodyguard, Hatfiels & McCoys and Yellowstone.
This week, the two-time Oscar winner, 69, came to Cannes to premiere the first installment of what is arguably his most ambitious project yet: Horizon, a four-film Western epic that he co-wrote, produced, directed, stars in and largely self-financed — indeed, he contributed $38 million of the $100 million total budget. (Warner Bros. will release Chapter 1 on June 28 and Chapter 2 on Aug. 16.)
But first, he stopped by the Campari Lounge in the Palais to record, in front of a live audience, an in-depth conversation about his entire life and career — from his...
This week, the two-time Oscar winner, 69, came to Cannes to premiere the first installment of what is arguably his most ambitious project yet: Horizon, a four-film Western epic that he co-wrote, produced, directed, stars in and largely self-financed — indeed, he contributed $38 million of the $100 million total budget. (Warner Bros. will release Chapter 1 on June 28 and Chapter 2 on Aug. 16.)
But first, he stopped by the Campari Lounge in the Palais to record, in front of a live audience, an in-depth conversation about his entire life and career — from his...
- 5/22/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The devil was in the detail when it came to 1987’s superb The Untouchables – and that included the suite where Robert De Niro’s Al Capone lived.
With a price tag of $25m in an era when that felt like a reasonable amount of money for a major Hollywood studio to spend, Paramount Pictures’ 1987 hit The Untouchables was really something of a gamble.
>Granted, it was a gamble mitigated by the presence of some star wattage. Still, Robert De Niro in the role of Al Capone was a man more known for attracting strong critical notices than packing the house out. Sean Connery meanwhile was far from at the height of his commercial pulling powers.
Throw in the fact that director Brian De Palma was desperately needing a hit after a run of box office disappointments and that the picture’s star – Kevin Costner – was pretty much an unknown at this stage,...
With a price tag of $25m in an era when that felt like a reasonable amount of money for a major Hollywood studio to spend, Paramount Pictures’ 1987 hit The Untouchables was really something of a gamble.
>Granted, it was a gamble mitigated by the presence of some star wattage. Still, Robert De Niro in the role of Al Capone was a man more known for attracting strong critical notices than packing the house out. Sean Connery meanwhile was far from at the height of his commercial pulling powers.
Throw in the fact that director Brian De Palma was desperately needing a hit after a run of box office disappointments and that the picture’s star – Kevin Costner – was pretty much an unknown at this stage,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Famed for his roles in iconic movies like The Untouchables and Bull Durham, Kevin Costner stands tall as one of the most acclaimed and versatile legends in Hollywood. However, shockwaves went through the news when his wife of eighteen years, Christine Baumgartner, filed for divorce about a year ago. Furthermore, early rumors that started swirling about the reasons behind the move blamed his Yellowstone project for causing conflicts in the actor’s work-life balance.
Kevin Costner in Bull Durham
It turns out, that those talks may have only been partially true. The Man of Steel star recently spoke out on the actual issues that took a toll on his marriage as well as him being as surprised as any other on knowing the news. Additionally, he also opened up on his commitments to upcoming projects like Horizon and also on why he stays so focused on his work.
The actual...
Kevin Costner in Bull Durham
It turns out, that those talks may have only been partially true. The Man of Steel star recently spoke out on the actual issues that took a toll on his marriage as well as him being as surprised as any other on knowing the news. Additionally, he also opened up on his commitments to upcoming projects like Horizon and also on why he stays so focused on his work.
The actual...
- 5/20/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Aside from being one of the biggest cinema events in the year, the Cannes Film Festival is also a big market where filmmakers pitch their projects to potential buyers and where many deals are made. We have already reported on the endeavors – some successful, some not (yet) – of the filmmakers in Cannes to find distributors (e.g. Megalopolis or The Monkey), and we are now going to discuss yet another story from the film festival, related to a movie we have already reported on.
Kevin Costner is one of the most recognizable names in the movie industry, and while has starred in numerous movies, including The Untouchables, Jkf, The Bodyguard, and others, the filmmaker really likes the Western genre. He starred in Wyatt Earp, directed and starred in Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Oscars, and starred in the western series Hatfields & McCoys and Yellowstone, and he is...
Kevin Costner is one of the most recognizable names in the movie industry, and while has starred in numerous movies, including The Untouchables, Jkf, The Bodyguard, and others, the filmmaker really likes the Western genre. He starred in Wyatt Earp, directed and starred in Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Oscars, and starred in the western series Hatfields & McCoys and Yellowstone, and he is...
- 5/20/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Kevin Costner is one of the most recognizable names in the movie industry, without a doubt. He has starred in numerous movies, including The Untouchables, Jkf, The Bodyguard, and others, but it seems that was Kevin Costner really likes is the western genre. He starred in Wyatt Earp, directed and starred in Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Oscars, and starred in the western series Hatfields & McCoys and Yellowstone, and he is currently working on a four-part movie series, Horizon: An American Saga, which is going to be set in the Civil War era, and we have just received confirmation of the first film’s epic runtime. The movie is set to premiere on May 19, 2024 at the Cannes Film Festival, and ahead of the premiere, a new official trailer has been revealed!
In short, Kevin Costner is directing, starring, and co-writing the saga, with Jon Baird joining him as co-writer.
In short, Kevin Costner is directing, starring, and co-writing the saga, with Jon Baird joining him as co-writer.
- 5/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Kevin Costner’s abrupt exit from Yellowstone brought up his issues with creator Taylor Sheridan. His divorce from Christine Baumgartner also figured into the whole Yellowstone debacle. A similar conflict happened in Costner’s career almost three decades before his ongoing issue. At that time, Costner entered into a heated battle with the director of Waterworld and his close friend, Kevin Reynolds.
Kevin Costner as The Mariner in Kevin Reynolds’ Waterworld
The conflict between the two led to Reynolds quitting the film before the completion of production of the film. The rest of the film was helmed by Costner, though Reynolds retained the director’s credit. Interestingly, Costner’s marital issues with his first wife Cindy Silva also allegedly played a role in his on-set behavior.
Waterworld Director Stormed Off From The Film After Heated Battle With Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner and Kevin Reynolds had a heated battle during the...
Kevin Costner as The Mariner in Kevin Reynolds’ Waterworld
The conflict between the two led to Reynolds quitting the film before the completion of production of the film. The rest of the film was helmed by Costner, though Reynolds retained the director’s credit. Interestingly, Costner’s marital issues with his first wife Cindy Silva also allegedly played a role in his on-set behavior.
Waterworld Director Stormed Off From The Film After Heated Battle With Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner and Kevin Reynolds had a heated battle during the...
- 5/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Do you think drama just stays on screen in the entertainment industry? Well, no…sometimes, it can seep into the behind-the-scenes operations of some of our favorite shows. Kevin Costner, the celebrated actor known for his roles in films like Dances with Wolves and The Bodyguard, has found himself at the forefront of some recent production troubles with his hit TV series, Yellowstone.
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]Apart from a few remarks made earlier this year, in which he delighted fans by expressing interest in returning for a potential sixth season, Costner has stayed silent about the conflict. But, in a recent chat with Deadline, the California-born actor, 69, shared his own serialized story as he gets ready to debut the first chapter of Horizon: An American Saga at Cannes.
Inside Scoop: How Kevin Costner’s Contract Alteration Impacted the Filming of Yellowstone
Kevin Costner is again in the headlines lately...
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]Apart from a few remarks made earlier this year, in which he delighted fans by expressing interest in returning for a potential sixth season, Costner has stayed silent about the conflict. But, in a recent chat with Deadline, the California-born actor, 69, shared his own serialized story as he gets ready to debut the first chapter of Horizon: An American Saga at Cannes.
Inside Scoop: How Kevin Costner’s Contract Alteration Impacted the Filming of Yellowstone
Kevin Costner is again in the headlines lately...
- 5/16/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Kevin Costner can be defined as a one-man army as he is capable of handling almost everything by himself. Throughout Yellowstone, the actor has capably taken care of every single hurdle and obstacle thrown in his direction. Costner has worked diligently with utmost precision and decisiveness to ensure the series remained a massive hit among its fans. He kept his word and worked tirelessly to keep us hooked on the show for years.
Kevin Costner as John Dutton in Yellowstone
The saga that’s set in the Wild West tells the story of the Dutton family, and with the release of the second half of season 5, fans will be bidding adieu to the drama series. However, the show owes an earnest apology to the actor for making him work like a horse which could have been easily avoided.
Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Owes a Sincere Apology To Kevin Costner
During an exclusive interview with Deadline,...
Kevin Costner as John Dutton in Yellowstone
The saga that’s set in the Wild West tells the story of the Dutton family, and with the release of the second half of season 5, fans will be bidding adieu to the drama series. However, the show owes an earnest apology to the actor for making him work like a horse which could have been easily avoided.
Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Owes a Sincere Apology To Kevin Costner
During an exclusive interview with Deadline,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The world works on capitalism in today’s day and age. To get paid for what one works on is only fair. Actors are no exception to this rule, regardless of whether it is The Untouchables’ Robert De Niro or Kevin Costner. Actors take on big roles and get paid heftily for the same. To put in the work and then getting paid for it, or as the world now knows it to be equivalent exchange.
Robert De Niro in The Untouchables | Credit: Paramount Pictures
What may be rare to hear, however, is for someone to get paid for not doing something. When a big project comes into play, many actors get eager to take the role, while at the same time, others may not see things in the same direction. Such was the case with Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables.
Robert De Niro was Always Brian De Palma...
Robert De Niro in The Untouchables | Credit: Paramount Pictures
What may be rare to hear, however, is for someone to get paid for not doing something. When a big project comes into play, many actors get eager to take the role, while at the same time, others may not see things in the same direction. Such was the case with Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables.
Robert De Niro was Always Brian De Palma...
- 5/13/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
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