The NCIS universe is getting a big expansion quite soon as the franchise is set to welcome two more spinoffs into the family with one of them putting its focus on Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ earlier years as a Special Agent. The upcoming series hasn’t received its release date yet, but what we definitely know so far is that Mark Harmon’s role is now officially passed to Austin Stowell.
Though NCIS’ lovers may never have heard the actor’s name before, his filmography is surely worth checking out, as it features some quite famous flicks, and you probably never knew Stowell was in there too.
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle’s breakout directorial work that back in 2015 earned numerous accolades and prestigious awards got Austin Stowell for portraying Ryan Connolly, a drummer in the band supervised by Shaffer Conservatory’s relentless jazz instructor, Terence Fletcher.
While the latter, brought to the screen by J.
Though NCIS’ lovers may never have heard the actor’s name before, his filmography is surely worth checking out, as it features some quite famous flicks, and you probably never knew Stowell was in there too.
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle’s breakout directorial work that back in 2015 earned numerous accolades and prestigious awards got Austin Stowell for portraying Ryan Connolly, a drummer in the band supervised by Shaffer Conservatory’s relentless jazz instructor, Terence Fletcher.
While the latter, brought to the screen by J.
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Tom Hanks is probably the most beloved actor in the film industry, due to his universally adored roles that he portrays in each of his films. In his incredible career, Hanks has worked in a ton of films and TV shows that have made him a household name. From Forrest Gump to Sully: Miracle on the Hudson, he has entertained his audience by showcasing his impressive acting range.
Tom Hanks. Credits: Dick Thomas Johnson/ Wikimedia Commons
However, his most beloved role was Sheriff Woody Pride in Pixar’s Toy Story franchise. The actor has voiced the iconic character in the 4 films, but the Big actor is not the only one who has voiced the character. The Cast Away actor shares how his brother substitutes him to voice the character when gets a little too busy.
Tom Hanks Substitutes With His Brother To Voice Woody From Toy Story
Even though Tom...
Tom Hanks. Credits: Dick Thomas Johnson/ Wikimedia Commons
However, his most beloved role was Sheriff Woody Pride in Pixar’s Toy Story franchise. The actor has voiced the iconic character in the 4 films, but the Big actor is not the only one who has voiced the character. The Cast Away actor shares how his brother substitutes him to voice the character when gets a little too busy.
Tom Hanks Substitutes With His Brother To Voice Woody From Toy Story
Even though Tom...
- 6/4/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Black Panther star’s irritation at repeating herself to successive interviewers echoes earlier comments by Cillian Murphy, Tom Hanks and others
The press junket is one of the film industry’s necessary evils; a way of shoehorning the maximum amount of media attention into the minimum possible time. But the famous faces who are a press junket’s most powerful attractions don’t always enjoy the experience of dealing with the conveyor belt of interviews and public appearances.
The latest to suggest the press junket is a less than ideal experience is Lupita Nyong’o, star of Us, Black Panther and 12 Years a Slave, who called them a “torture technique”. In an interview with Glamour magazine to promote her latest film A Quiet Place: Day One, Nyong’o said she finds press junkets “irritating” and that the process of doing one interview after another where “different people are being ferried...
The press junket is one of the film industry’s necessary evils; a way of shoehorning the maximum amount of media attention into the minimum possible time. But the famous faces who are a press junket’s most powerful attractions don’t always enjoy the experience of dealing with the conveyor belt of interviews and public appearances.
The latest to suggest the press junket is a less than ideal experience is Lupita Nyong’o, star of Us, Black Panther and 12 Years a Slave, who called them a “torture technique”. In an interview with Glamour magazine to promote her latest film A Quiet Place: Day One, Nyong’o said she finds press junkets “irritating” and that the process of doing one interview after another where “different people are being ferried...
- 6/4/2024
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Courtroom dramas are the ones that fully immerse you into the growing suspense and the technicalities of trials. The genre’s lovers can agree that it’s truly an experience to peep into the process of maintaining law and order and to try to figure out who is right.
Here are 5 worth-watching court dramas, picked by Reddit and available for watching on Prime Video.
12 Angry Men (1957)
First comes Sidney Lumet’s masterpiece that paved the way for all modern court movies. Set in one jury room, it follows the case of a young man accused of murder and judged by 12 men. The more they delve into the case, the more disagreement between them arouses, while they need to abstract from their own values to render a verdict.
Primal Fear (1996)
Richard Gere-starring thriller focuses on a defense attorney who becomes convinced of his client’s innocence in the case of murdering a Catholic archbishop.
Here are 5 worth-watching court dramas, picked by Reddit and available for watching on Prime Video.
12 Angry Men (1957)
First comes Sidney Lumet’s masterpiece that paved the way for all modern court movies. Set in one jury room, it follows the case of a young man accused of murder and judged by 12 men. The more they delve into the case, the more disagreement between them arouses, while they need to abstract from their own values to render a verdict.
Primal Fear (1996)
Richard Gere-starring thriller focuses on a defense attorney who becomes convinced of his client’s innocence in the case of murdering a Catholic archbishop.
- 6/2/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Masters of the Air is a war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff. Based on the Donald Miller book of the same name, it serves as a spiritual successor to 2001’s Band of Brothers. The series stars Anthony Boyle as real-life professor and navigator Lt. Harry Crosby. During an interview, Boyle spoke about working on the World War II drama and revealed several insights about its making.
Anthony Boyle plays a real-life war hero in Masters of the Air (Credit: Apple TV+).
Boyle also revealed the piece of advice the show’s team received directly from Tom Hanks, who is credited as an executive producer on the series. Given the success of the series, it is safe to say that Hanks’ advice was on point and served the team well. Here is what Anthony Boyle had to say about Tom Hanks’ advice for Masters of the Air.
Anthony Boyle plays a real-life war hero in Masters of the Air (Credit: Apple TV+).
Boyle also revealed the piece of advice the show’s team received directly from Tom Hanks, who is credited as an executive producer on the series. Given the success of the series, it is safe to say that Hanks’ advice was on point and served the team well. Here is what Anthony Boyle had to say about Tom Hanks’ advice for Masters of the Air.
- 6/1/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
“Masters of the Air” has no shortage of Emmys allure. With a roster of executive producers that includes Emmy winners Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, a highly acclaimed cast, and the fact that it’s a companion series to “Band of Brothers” (2001) and “The Pacific” (2010), which have won a combined 15 Emmys, expectations were high. The Apple TV+ limited series did not disappoint. Among its many strengths is undoubtedly the star-making performance delivered by Nate Mann as Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, the B-17 commander of the 100th bomb group who flew an astounding 52 successful missions, earning 16 decorations and establishing a legacy that continues to this day.
Mann, whose screen credits include supporting roles in two feature films, “Licorice Pizza” (2021) and “Ex-Husbands” (2023), and this year’s Peacock miniseries, “Apples Never Fall,” is a relative newcomer, but you wouldn’t know it by examining his performance in “Masters of the Air.” He...
Mann, whose screen credits include supporting roles in two feature films, “Licorice Pizza” (2021) and “Ex-Husbands” (2023), and this year’s Peacock miniseries, “Apples Never Fall,” is a relative newcomer, but you wouldn’t know it by examining his performance in “Masters of the Air.” He...
- 5/30/2024
- by Frank Foresta
- Gold Derby
Want to take an island vacation this summer? All six seasons of Lost are returning to Netflix in the US on July 1, giving die-hard fans and newcomers alike a chance to enjoy the mind-bending drama all over again. The series originally ran from 2004 to 2010, premiering just days before Desperate Housewives and a few months before Grey’s Anatomy. It became an immediate hit, and it all came from an executive named Lloyd Braun sitting on a beach in Hawaii, thinking of ways to turn his vacation into a TV show. Inspired by the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away and the massive, game-changing reality competition series Survivor, Braun came up with a title — Lost — and a vague concept of plane crash survivors and total strangers learning to survive together while leaving their pasts behind.
Once he got series co-creator J.J. Abrams involved — and young writer Damon...
Once he got series co-creator J.J. Abrams involved — and young writer Damon...
- 5/30/2024
- by Lauren Piester
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: Mariana Treviño will star opposite Owen Wilson in the Untitled Golf Comedy Series from Jason Keller as a series regular. Marc Maron and Peter Dager also star.
From Apple Studios, the untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After he gets fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store and his wife walks out on him, Pryce hedges his bets entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom, played by Dager.
Treviño will play “Elena,” mother of the 17-year-old golf phenom.
The untiled series will be directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and executive produced by Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell, Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady, Piece of Work’s Lee Eisenberg and Natalie Sandy,...
From Apple Studios, the untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After he gets fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store and his wife walks out on him, Pryce hedges his bets entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom, played by Dager.
Treviño will play “Elena,” mother of the 17-year-old golf phenom.
The untiled series will be directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and executive produced by Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell, Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady, Piece of Work’s Lee Eisenberg and Natalie Sandy,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
‘They just don’t make movies like they used to’ is a statement that has been thrown around a lot when it comes to recent offerings from Hollywood. There seems to be something that is missing from the big budget, focus tested, nostalgia fuel that seems to dominate every big weekend of the year, with nothing to show for its big budget except for hollow spectacle.
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer | Universal Pictures
Matt Damon, speaking to The Hot Ones, had an insider’s take on why films don’t have the same feel that they did back then, given that the actor has about 30 years of experience in the industry. Damon’s inside knowledge was able to shed light on why films nowadays take fewer risks and focus on appealing to a wider audience rather than making more personal stories.
It all has to do with the advent of streaming...
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer | Universal Pictures
Matt Damon, speaking to The Hot Ones, had an insider’s take on why films don’t have the same feel that they did back then, given that the actor has about 30 years of experience in the industry. Damon’s inside knowledge was able to shed light on why films nowadays take fewer risks and focus on appealing to a wider audience rather than making more personal stories.
It all has to do with the advent of streaming...
- 5/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
On Wednesday, May 29, Tamron Hall tackles the important topic of medical gaslighting, featuring Emmy Award-winning journalist and E! News co-host Keltie Knight, who shares her painful journey to receiving a diagnosis for a rare blood disorder. Knight, a former professional dancer, has interviewed celebrities such as Oprah, Kim Kardashian, and Tom Hanks. The show […]
Tamron Hall: Keltie Knight, Tamika Smith...
Tamron Hall: Keltie Knight, Tamika Smith...
- 5/29/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Prince Andrew reportedly doesn’t want to move out of the Royal Lodge despite mounting renovation costs. Why? Because, apparently, it’s his “last real show of royal power.” Ahead, who’s stepped up to help the Duke of York, 64, keep the mansion. Hint: It’s not Andrew’s oldest sibling, King Charles III. Plus, what repairs—estimated to be in the six figures—must be done to prevent him from getting evicted.
Andrew has no plans to ever leave the Royal Lodge
A change of address won’t happen if Andrew can help it. Per an Express report, he never intends to call another property in the royal family’s extensive real estate portfolio home.
“Andrew is determined to hold onto Royal Lodge at any cost,” a source told the publication. He’s lived there since 2002, following the death of his grandmother, the Queen Mother.
The mansion, located in Windsor Great Park,...
Andrew has no plans to ever leave the Royal Lodge
A change of address won’t happen if Andrew can help it. Per an Express report, he never intends to call another property in the royal family’s extensive real estate portfolio home.
“Andrew is determined to hold onto Royal Lodge at any cost,” a source told the publication. He’s lived there since 2002, following the death of his grandmother, the Queen Mother.
The mansion, located in Windsor Great Park,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Val Kilmer is known for his roles in iconic films such as Batman Forever and The Doors, which made him a household name. Kilmer’s career saw exponential heights during the late 80s and early 90s with his popularity bolstered by his performance as Iceman, a rival to Tom Cruise’s Maverick, in 1986’s Top Gun.
Val Kilmer’s filmography includes the iconic 1986 military action film Top Gun (Credit: Paramount Pictures).
During an interview, Kilmer opened up about his lengthy career and reflected on some of his most career-defining roles. At the time, Kilmer credited one iconic crime-drama film with putting him above the rest of his peers in Hollywood over Top Gun. Here is why Val Kilmer feels 1995’s Heat was one of the most important films in his career.
Val Kilmer Credits Heat With Giving Him an Edge Over His Hollywood Peers
Val Kilmer rose to prominence...
Val Kilmer’s filmography includes the iconic 1986 military action film Top Gun (Credit: Paramount Pictures).
During an interview, Kilmer opened up about his lengthy career and reflected on some of his most career-defining roles. At the time, Kilmer credited one iconic crime-drama film with putting him above the rest of his peers in Hollywood over Top Gun. Here is why Val Kilmer feels 1995’s Heat was one of the most important films in his career.
Val Kilmer Credits Heat With Giving Him an Edge Over His Hollywood Peers
Val Kilmer rose to prominence...
- 5/28/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
A year after hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and only a few weeks after Kendrick Lamar’s feud with Drake culminated in a chart-topping track where he calls Drake a “colonizer,” the hottest topic on the rap internet right now is a white kid from St. Louis rapping over vintage-sounding Atlanta rap beats. Ian, whose debut mixtape, Valedictorian, caps off a run of viral hits that have quickly caught the attention and ire of rap fans online, leans heavily into the dissonance between his look and his sound. In the video...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Hemsworth is a powerhouse when it comes to acting. Having portrayed some of the fiercest and most formidable characters in cinema during his entire career, even the actor’s looks scream that he might be just as tough and intense in real life as he is on-screen most of the time. Despite mostly playing such powerful characters, Hemsworth has a soft, gentle heart.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth (PC: YouTube | Andrew Freund)
At least that is what his top favorite movies say about him. During the promotion of his latest film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga the actor and his co-star Anya Taylor-Joy recently gave an interview to Letterboxd and revealed their four favorite movies of all time.
Chris Hemsworth and His Four Favorite Movies of All Time It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) | Paramount Pictures
Chris Hemsworth has often portrayed larger-than-life, often fierce characters throughout his career. The star...
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth (PC: YouTube | Andrew Freund)
At least that is what his top favorite movies say about him. During the promotion of his latest film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga the actor and his co-star Anya Taylor-Joy recently gave an interview to Letterboxd and revealed their four favorite movies of all time.
Chris Hemsworth and His Four Favorite Movies of All Time It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) | Paramount Pictures
Chris Hemsworth has often portrayed larger-than-life, often fierce characters throughout his career. The star...
- 5/28/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Over the years, Christopher Nolan has gained a reputation for his storytelling. Regardless of era, gender, personality, or region, one can always count on him to perfectly represent the depths of human emotion, tied in with some scientific phenomenon. On top of these, he has depended on both real life and fiction to draw inspiration for his masterpieces.
Fionn Whitehead in a still from Dunkirk [Credit: Warner Bros.]When it comes to the former category, there is no better example than his 2017 classic, Dunkirk. There are several interesting things about the war film, ranging from how it stands out in Nolan’s filmography, to its interesting World War II premise. However, the most intriguing has to be its choice of cast.
Dunkirk (2017) [Credit: Warner Bros.]Despite Nolan being half-American himself, the entire movie’s cast only consists of British actors. During an interview, he gave the reason for such casting, and it is safe...
Fionn Whitehead in a still from Dunkirk [Credit: Warner Bros.]When it comes to the former category, there is no better example than his 2017 classic, Dunkirk. There are several interesting things about the war film, ranging from how it stands out in Nolan’s filmography, to its interesting World War II premise. However, the most intriguing has to be its choice of cast.
Dunkirk (2017) [Credit: Warner Bros.]Despite Nolan being half-American himself, the entire movie’s cast only consists of British actors. During an interview, he gave the reason for such casting, and it is safe...
- 5/27/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
This week, two attorneys will stand and make their cases to the jury. Yes, that jury and that trial, which may put a former—and future?—president behind bars. This is when the pressure falls on the prosecution and defense to make their final claims of guilt or innocence.
“At this point, parties are free to use hypothetical analogies to make their points; to comment on the credibility of the witnesses, to discuss how they believe the various pieces of the puzzle fit into a compelling whole, and to advocate why jurors should decide the case in their favor,” explains the official site of the Federal Court System.
Or, we can just recall the most memorable, decisive arguments made on screen. Hey, we can handle the truth! Here is my list of 10 to remember.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”
Gregory Peck won the Oscar — even though he didn’t win the case — as Atticus Finch,...
“At this point, parties are free to use hypothetical analogies to make their points; to comment on the credibility of the witnesses, to discuss how they believe the various pieces of the puzzle fit into a compelling whole, and to advocate why jurors should decide the case in their favor,” explains the official site of the Federal Court System.
Or, we can just recall the most memorable, decisive arguments made on screen. Hey, we can handle the truth! Here is my list of 10 to remember.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”
Gregory Peck won the Oscar — even though he didn’t win the case — as Atticus Finch,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Michele Willens
- The Wrap
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has shared a touching tribute in memory of the late comedian and Home Alone star, John Candy. Known for his memorable roles in iconic films such as Splash, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Uncle Buck, the actor was celebrated for his impeccable timing, versatility, and ability to bring warmth and humor to every character he portrayed.
John Candy in Uncle Buck | Credit: Universal Pictures
His untimely death in 1994 at the age of 43 was met with an outpouring of grief from fans around the world, who fondly remember the comedic genius. Reynolds, among those who admired Candy, recently took to Instagram to share how much he misses the late actor.
Ryan Reynolds’ Heartfelt Tribute to Late Comedian John Candy
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is deeply remembering the late actor-comedian John Candy, as he expressed recently on his Instagram. The actor shared an Instagram post by @retrorewind80s honoring the late Hollywood icon.
John Candy in Uncle Buck | Credit: Universal Pictures
His untimely death in 1994 at the age of 43 was met with an outpouring of grief from fans around the world, who fondly remember the comedic genius. Reynolds, among those who admired Candy, recently took to Instagram to share how much he misses the late actor.
Ryan Reynolds’ Heartfelt Tribute to Late Comedian John Candy
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is deeply remembering the late actor-comedian John Candy, as he expressed recently on his Instagram. The actor shared an Instagram post by @retrorewind80s honoring the late Hollywood icon.
- 5/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Val Kilmer has many iconic projects to his name. Whether it was 1986’s Top Gun, 1991’s The Doors, or 1993’s True Romance, the actor somehow shone bright in every role he played on the screen. He even starred as the Batman himself in Tim Burton’s Batman Forever (1995). Clearly, Val Kilmer’s filmography is filled to the brim with some of the most unforgettable titles of all time.
Batman Forever (1995) | Tim Burton Productions
Despite all this, Val Kilmer has one regret in his exceptional career – not building himself a particular identity in the film industry, as many actors have done. Giving an example of actors like Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks, Val Kilmer deep dived into this major regret.
Val Kilmer Opened Up About His Regret Val Kilmer in Top Gun (1986) | Paramount Pictures
It might be difficult to believe that even an actor like Val Kilmer has regrets about his...
Batman Forever (1995) | Tim Burton Productions
Despite all this, Val Kilmer has one regret in his exceptional career – not building himself a particular identity in the film industry, as many actors have done. Giving an example of actors like Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks, Val Kilmer deep dived into this major regret.
Val Kilmer Opened Up About His Regret Val Kilmer in Top Gun (1986) | Paramount Pictures
It might be difficult to believe that even an actor like Val Kilmer has regrets about his...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest directors currently working today. With 50 years of cinematic legacy to his credit, the director grasped the essence of movie magic in the early part of his career. Following his Hollywood debut with The Sugarland Express and then his breakout movie Jaws, the director gave one valuable lesson to aspiring movie directors.
Steven Spielberg. Credit: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
Spielberg understands what it takes to be a movie director in Hollywood and thrive in the industry. Obviously, a successful movie requires immaculate vision to trigger the very emotions of the audience but the development of the vision comes from the understanding of the craft and the director who has made a whopping $8 billion fortune has one advice that can elevate the imagination of filmmakers.
Steven Spielberg’s Valuable Lesson To Aspiring Filmmakers
Steven Spielberg. Credit: CBS News/Yt
Steven Spielberg’s road to Hollywood...
Steven Spielberg. Credit: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
Spielberg understands what it takes to be a movie director in Hollywood and thrive in the industry. Obviously, a successful movie requires immaculate vision to trigger the very emotions of the audience but the development of the vision comes from the understanding of the craft and the director who has made a whopping $8 billion fortune has one advice that can elevate the imagination of filmmakers.
Steven Spielberg’s Valuable Lesson To Aspiring Filmmakers
Steven Spielberg. Credit: CBS News/Yt
Steven Spielberg’s road to Hollywood...
- 5/27/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
10. Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that actually move people to write “most iconic movie couples” lists; not that we’re speaking from experience, of course. The sheer tension and dynamic between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey gave an entire generation their idea of the perfect couple energy, and they looked stunning together.
9. Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The touching and infinitely warm story told by Sleepless in Seattle captivated viewers around the world, but it was the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan that really made it so great. The two stars famously have an amazing relationship and worked together on many movies, fueling fans’ hopes; albeit, they were just friends.
8. Keanu Reeves & Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994)
If someone told you that a time-loop movie where the story resets itself every few minutes would have one of the best on-screen romances,...
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that actually move people to write “most iconic movie couples” lists; not that we’re speaking from experience, of course. The sheer tension and dynamic between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey gave an entire generation their idea of the perfect couple energy, and they looked stunning together.
9. Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The touching and infinitely warm story told by Sleepless in Seattle captivated viewers around the world, but it was the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan that really made it so great. The two stars famously have an amazing relationship and worked together on many movies, fueling fans’ hopes; albeit, they were just friends.
8. Keanu Reeves & Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994)
If someone told you that a time-loop movie where the story resets itself every few minutes would have one of the best on-screen romances,...
- 5/26/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
If you’ve seen “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and noticed an uncanny resemblance between child actor Alyla Browne, who plays the titular character as a child, and Anya Taylor-Joy, who assumes the role as the story skips ahead several years, you’re not alone.
The reason, it seems, involved more than its skillful casting. Director George Miller additionally employed artificial intelligence in the making of his post-apocalyptic prequel to 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which Warner Bros. opened in the U.S. on Friday.
“George Miller had the idea very early on,” explained Taylor-Joy in an interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “The audience was already getting used to a new Furiosa [Charlize Theron in ‘Fury Road’]. He wanted the transition from both actors [Browne and Taylor-Joy] playing her to be seamless. And so I did two days of the craziest things you could ever possibly imagine. And they mixed our faces together.
The reason, it seems, involved more than its skillful casting. Director George Miller additionally employed artificial intelligence in the making of his post-apocalyptic prequel to 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which Warner Bros. opened in the U.S. on Friday.
“George Miller had the idea very early on,” explained Taylor-Joy in an interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “The audience was already getting used to a new Furiosa [Charlize Theron in ‘Fury Road’]. He wanted the transition from both actors [Browne and Taylor-Joy] playing her to be seamless. And so I did two days of the craziest things you could ever possibly imagine. And they mixed our faces together.
- 5/26/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Star of the hit spy drama Homeland, Damian Lewis, had a confession to make when he discussed how he worked through a meeting with Steven Spielberg for his role in Band of Brothers, after a night of hard partying. After a warmly received audition with Tom Hanks, Lewis mentioned going out to celebrate his potential win with his friends.
Damian Lewis as Major Richard ‘Dick’ Winters | DreamWorks Television, HBO
Unfortunately, instead of resting the next day, after late-night shenanigans, Damian Lewis found himself rushed into a meeting with acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the very next morning. Recalling his wobbly yet memorable experience during an interview with Today, Lewis made fans feel grateful that his hungover impression didn’t go the wrong way.
Hungover Damian Lewis Went to Meet Steven Spielberg for Band of Brothers
Damian Lewis, famously known for his breakout role as Major Richard ‘Dick’ Winters, landed his career-launching...
Damian Lewis as Major Richard ‘Dick’ Winters | DreamWorks Television, HBO
Unfortunately, instead of resting the next day, after late-night shenanigans, Damian Lewis found himself rushed into a meeting with acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the very next morning. Recalling his wobbly yet memorable experience during an interview with Today, Lewis made fans feel grateful that his hungover impression didn’t go the wrong way.
Hungover Damian Lewis Went to Meet Steven Spielberg for Band of Brothers
Damian Lewis, famously known for his breakout role as Major Richard ‘Dick’ Winters, landed his career-launching...
- 5/26/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg arranged a military boot camp for his Band of Brothers actors just like he did with Saving Private Ryan and his brutal ‘Method’ tactics paid off. By the end of their training under Vietnam veteran Captain Dale Dye, the small group of actors formed a close bond like their real-life counterparts, the Easy Company’s paratroopers. However, they went through a lot of misery before Spielberg achieved what he wanted.
Steven Spielberg (Credits: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons)
Band of Brothers was created by Spielberg and Tom Hanks for BBC Two, and Erik Jendresen served as the showrunner. It came three years after Spielberg and Hanks’s successful collaboration in Saving Private Ryan.
Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers Boot Camp Put Actors Through Hell Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers | HBO
Steven Spielberg‘s story for Band of Brothers revolved around the history of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion,...
Steven Spielberg (Credits: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons)
Band of Brothers was created by Spielberg and Tom Hanks for BBC Two, and Erik Jendresen served as the showrunner. It came three years after Spielberg and Hanks’s successful collaboration in Saving Private Ryan.
Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers Boot Camp Put Actors Through Hell Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers | HBO
Steven Spielberg‘s story for Band of Brothers revolved around the history of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg, the man known for directing some iconic movies like Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and, Jaws had his fair share of iconic moments throughout his career in Hollywood. From casting actors to giving away films, Spielberg has quite some stories to tell.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the sets of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures
One of these iconic moments came when Spielberg was looking to cast an actress in his 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With Harrison Ford in the lead, a certain German actress was rejected by Spielberg for one of the most bizarre reasons!
When Steven Spielberg Rejected Gudrun Landgrebe
Being the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the story depicted Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones searching for his long-lost father who disappeared while looking for the Holy Grail. With the previous two films earning big, Spielberg had to raise the bar...
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the sets of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures
One of these iconic moments came when Spielberg was looking to cast an actress in his 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With Harrison Ford in the lead, a certain German actress was rejected by Spielberg for one of the most bizarre reasons!
When Steven Spielberg Rejected Gudrun Landgrebe
Being the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the story depicted Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones searching for his long-lost father who disappeared while looking for the Holy Grail. With the previous two films earning big, Spielberg had to raise the bar...
- 5/25/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Rolling off its acquisition of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” Italy’s leading independent distributor Eagle Pictures has scooped Italian remake rights to French smash hit “A Little Something Extra,” along with a raft of high-profile projects shopped at the Cannes Film Market.
The company, which is owned by veteran producer-distributor Tarak Ben Ammar, will produce and distribute the Italian remake of “A Little Something Extra” (“Un Ptit truc en plus), Artus’ heartwarming family comedy which has taken the French box office by storm, selling a whooping 3.4 million tickets in theaters in three weeks.
“It’s a delightful film about a father and his son who rob a little jewelry shop in a small town and as they’re looking a place to hide, they get on a bus without realizing that it’s taking them to a summer camp for young adults with disabilities,” Ben Ammar said. “They all...
The company, which is owned by veteran producer-distributor Tarak Ben Ammar, will produce and distribute the Italian remake of “A Little Something Extra” (“Un Ptit truc en plus), Artus’ heartwarming family comedy which has taken the French box office by storm, selling a whooping 3.4 million tickets in theaters in three weeks.
“It’s a delightful film about a father and his son who rob a little jewelry shop in a small town and as they’re looking a place to hide, they get on a bus without realizing that it’s taking them to a summer camp for young adults with disabilities,” Ben Ammar said. “They all...
- 5/25/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Artificial Intelligence or AI is a crucial piece of technology at humanity’s disposal. From education to science, AI can revolutionize processes and change the very landscape of such industries. However, when it comes to the entertainment industry, it is as detrimental as it is beneficial. Artists around the world have been protesting against its use and the use of AI was part of the negotiations during the historic SAG-AFTRA strikes last year.
George Lucas. Credit: Joey Gannon/Creative Commons
While artists in Hollywood raise concerns over the use of AI, George Lucas has a different set of beliefs. In a recent interview, the Star Wars creator stated AI and its use within the entertainment industry is inevitable.
George Lucas on AI within the Entertainment Industry
Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm
Star Wars is considered a pioneer in setting new benchmarks for visual effects and graphics. The behind-the-scenes documentary, Light & Magic,...
George Lucas. Credit: Joey Gannon/Creative Commons
While artists in Hollywood raise concerns over the use of AI, George Lucas has a different set of beliefs. In a recent interview, the Star Wars creator stated AI and its use within the entertainment industry is inevitable.
George Lucas on AI within the Entertainment Industry
Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm
Star Wars is considered a pioneer in setting new benchmarks for visual effects and graphics. The behind-the-scenes documentary, Light & Magic,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 is one of the most popular Western prequel series and a fitting series that takes place before the events of Yellowstone. The prequel stories told the story of why the Dutton family decided to settle in Montana. The series features Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in the roles of James Dutton and Margaret Dutton in the lead role, and they travel from Tennessee to Fort Worth, Texas to start a new life.
Tom Hanks in 1883. Credits: ViacomCBS, Inc
The TV Series features a star-studded cast in its first season, but shooting the series has been a task in itself. Sam Elliot, who portrays the role of Shea Brennan, shared how Taylor Sheridan made his life hell, as he shared his primary concern when he first read the script of the prequel series.
Shea Brennan Expressed His Concern To Taylor Sheridan Upon Reading The Script of Yellowstone...
Tom Hanks in 1883. Credits: ViacomCBS, Inc
The TV Series features a star-studded cast in its first season, but shooting the series has been a task in itself. Sam Elliot, who portrays the role of Shea Brennan, shared how Taylor Sheridan made his life hell, as he shared his primary concern when he first read the script of the prequel series.
Shea Brennan Expressed His Concern To Taylor Sheridan Upon Reading The Script of Yellowstone...
- 5/24/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
In the world of blockbuster entertainment and critical success, no one rivals the mastery of Steven Spielberg. Notwithstanding the technical ingenuity of James Cameron and the interstellar scientific imagination of George Lucas, Spielberg stands – to this day – as the only Hollywood director to spread out his wings across (almost) every genre and master it without leaving any room for doubts.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
- 5/24/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Imagine a constellation of stars—not in the sky but arrayed across the shimmering surface of a Vanity Fair cover. Who could outshine the radiant glamour of Matt Damon and Tom Hanks when gathered with their companions in this vintage picture of 13 iconic Hollywood A-listers in 2003?
2003’s Vanity Fair special on the ‘Kings of Hollywood’ showcased some of the most prominent faces in the industry, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. However, it was not until you delved further into the magazine that you discovered the other eight actors in the picture.
A still from Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
That being said, the star-studded lineup featuring Cruise, Nicholson, Ford, and Pitt has left some aficionados pondering: How does one truly measure the magnitude of stardom in the glittering hierarchy of Tinseltown?
Iconic Hollywood Throwback: A-Listers Who (Still) Ruled the Silver Screen
Our dream came...
2003’s Vanity Fair special on the ‘Kings of Hollywood’ showcased some of the most prominent faces in the industry, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. However, it was not until you delved further into the magazine that you discovered the other eight actors in the picture.
A still from Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
That being said, the star-studded lineup featuring Cruise, Nicholson, Ford, and Pitt has left some aficionados pondering: How does one truly measure the magnitude of stardom in the glittering hierarchy of Tinseltown?
Iconic Hollywood Throwback: A-Listers Who (Still) Ruled the Silver Screen
Our dream came...
- 5/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The trailer for Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 has recently been released, and fans cannot help but be extremely excited for the renewal of the classic. The film brings back all of the cast from the 1988 classic, and the charm of the original film lives on in its sequel. That said, criticism for any new project that takes from the past is inevitable, and Burton’s latest reveal has not been spared.
A still from the Beetlejuice 2 trailer [Credits: Warner Bros.]The trailer shows the first look at the entire film, and many fans cannot help but be skeptical about one aspect of the movie that is visibly low quality. What makes the entire situation even more odd is that Burton and Michael Keaton revealed this decision to be intentional.
Fans Are Skeptical After Beetlejuice 2’s Trailer
The official trailer for Beetlejuice 2 shows how the project has certainly...
A still from the Beetlejuice 2 trailer [Credits: Warner Bros.]The trailer shows the first look at the entire film, and many fans cannot help but be skeptical about one aspect of the movie that is visibly low quality. What makes the entire situation even more odd is that Burton and Michael Keaton revealed this decision to be intentional.
Fans Are Skeptical After Beetlejuice 2’s Trailer
The official trailer for Beetlejuice 2 shows how the project has certainly...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg was associated with a dinosaur film even before Jurassic Park came out in 1993. While the legendary filmmaker revolutionized cinema with the incredible dinosaur franchise, it was not his first time in the genre. He also acted as a producer in the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time.
Despite being a fun-filled animated dinosaur film for kids, The Land Before Time spoke on some mature topics like homelessness. However, if it was not for Spielberg, the film was also about to carry a more violent and darker tone, unlike a traditional children’s film.
A still from The Land Before Time I Amblin Entertainment
Some of the saddest sequences in films like The Lion King and Up have proven that even animated films come with loads of emotions and tearful scenes. But Steven Spielberg felt that the villain in The Land Before Time was becoming too scary to be in a children’s movie.
Despite being a fun-filled animated dinosaur film for kids, The Land Before Time spoke on some mature topics like homelessness. However, if it was not for Spielberg, the film was also about to carry a more violent and darker tone, unlike a traditional children’s film.
A still from The Land Before Time I Amblin Entertainment
Some of the saddest sequences in films like The Lion King and Up have proven that even animated films come with loads of emotions and tearful scenes. But Steven Spielberg felt that the villain in The Land Before Time was becoming too scary to be in a children’s movie.
- 5/23/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are known for their iconic collaborations across different genres. One of the most frequent collaborators, the director-actor pairing is famous for heralding a new era of cinema and pioneering modern cinema. Amongst their many revered projects, the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers occupies a special place.
Band of Brothers (2001) | HBO
Not only was the series the first of its kind, a big-budget mini-series with wide aspect ratio shots, but it also redefined the era of Modern television, better known as Prestige TV. No less than a cinematic wonder, the series kickstarted a television revolution that has made projects like Game of Thrones a possibility.
Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks’ Band of Brothers Changed the Course of Modern Television
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks created Band of Brothers (PC: YouTube | ABC News)
Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers was one-of-a-kind television series back when it was being made.
Band of Brothers (2001) | HBO
Not only was the series the first of its kind, a big-budget mini-series with wide aspect ratio shots, but it also redefined the era of Modern television, better known as Prestige TV. No less than a cinematic wonder, the series kickstarted a television revolution that has made projects like Game of Thrones a possibility.
Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks’ Band of Brothers Changed the Course of Modern Television
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks created Band of Brothers (PC: YouTube | ABC News)
Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers was one-of-a-kind television series back when it was being made.
- 5/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Netflix has tied up a deal in the $34M range for the John Lee Hancock-directed package Monsanto, we can reveal. The pic will star Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern.
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
- 5/23/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Embarking on a journey back to a pivotal moment in TV history, it’s hard to believe that over two decades have passed since Band of Brothers deeply engraved its narrative in the heart of popular culture. When it debuted back in 2001, the war drama miniseries—created by Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks—became a tremendous commercial and critical hit.
The gripping story of the ‘Easy’ Company’s World War II involvement cemented HBO’s standing as a major force in television. Even though the show debuted more than 20 years ago, viewers still find it compelling. Why?
Tom Hanks’ Band of Brothers | HBO Entertainment
In a 2021 interview with Deadline, Hanks spoke about why, even after several years, the Emmy-winning series keeps enticing viewers. As he revealed, there was a time when the series seemed destined to be shrouded in uncertainty, its future hanging by a thread after a real-life tragedy (9/11 terrorist attacks) shook the world.
The gripping story of the ‘Easy’ Company’s World War II involvement cemented HBO’s standing as a major force in television. Even though the show debuted more than 20 years ago, viewers still find it compelling. Why?
Tom Hanks’ Band of Brothers | HBO Entertainment
In a 2021 interview with Deadline, Hanks spoke about why, even after several years, the Emmy-winning series keeps enticing viewers. As he revealed, there was a time when the series seemed destined to be shrouded in uncertainty, its future hanging by a thread after a real-life tragedy (9/11 terrorist attacks) shook the world.
- 5/23/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg has been tremendously instrumental in the growth of modern cinema. Whether it is Jurassic Park or Jaws, The Color Purple or Et, the filmmaker seems to be ahead of his time when it comes to creating ground-breaking features. In a career that spans more than 5 decades, Spielberg has dabbled with multiple genres and themes.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons]Looking at the phenomenal success and acclaim he has received throughout his career, one often wonders how he does that. In an interview, Spielberg revealed his one secret and rule for making a film brilliant that he did not even break for Tom Hanks or Leonardo DiCaprio.
Steven Spielberg’s One Bedrock Principle, He Would Never Break For Anyone
Tom Hanks in a still from Forest Gump | Paramount Pictures
Just as grand as Steven Spielberg is, his movies too, often have an impeccable ensemble of talent.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons]Looking at the phenomenal success and acclaim he has received throughout his career, one often wonders how he does that. In an interview, Spielberg revealed his one secret and rule for making a film brilliant that he did not even break for Tom Hanks or Leonardo DiCaprio.
Steven Spielberg’s One Bedrock Principle, He Would Never Break For Anyone
Tom Hanks in a still from Forest Gump | Paramount Pictures
Just as grand as Steven Spielberg is, his movies too, often have an impeccable ensemble of talent.
- 5/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
From Whitney Houston to Elvis, there is no shortage of iconic singers who inspire sweeping films that dramatize their life stories. No matter the genre, cinematic features have captured the careers of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley to country singer Jonny Cash. Most recently, Back to Black (2024) launched in theaters to capture the life and musical career of Amy Winehouse.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
- 5/22/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Steven Spielberg was instrumental in making Jurassic World (2015) the third-highest-grossing film at the time of its release. Spielberg, who served as an executive producer in the film, suggested the idea of a functional dinosaur park to the writers. The film has now dropped a few positions on the box office-based ranking but remains the best among the Jurassic Park sequels.
A still from Jurassic World (2015) | Universal Pictures
Universal Studios managed to bring out two more films in the series, but even Spielberg won’t be able to save the quality drop in the movies as the franchise looks for a reboot. He has made it clear that he will not be returning as a director in the Jurassic Park franchise.
Steven Spielberg Won’t Helm Another Jurassic World Film
Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws | Universal Pictures
Chris Pratt landed the lead role in Jurassic World, a sequel to...
A still from Jurassic World (2015) | Universal Pictures
Universal Studios managed to bring out two more films in the series, but even Spielberg won’t be able to save the quality drop in the movies as the franchise looks for a reboot. He has made it clear that he will not be returning as a director in the Jurassic Park franchise.
Steven Spielberg Won’t Helm Another Jurassic World Film
Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws | Universal Pictures
Chris Pratt landed the lead role in Jurassic World, a sequel to...
- 5/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
While these are more space fantasy than true sci-fi, the genre's core purpose is to offer commentary on our present and possible future. Films like Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and Ridley Scott's The Martian are exemplary in their scientific fidelity. However, one film stands out for its unparalleled accuracy: Ron Howard's Apollo 13.
The Story of the Failed, Yet Heroic Flight to the Moon
"Apollo 13" is not your typical sci-fi movie but rather a science space drama with fictional elements, dramatizing the perilous events of the April 1970 space mission. Directed by Ron Howard, known for films like Willow, A Beautiful Mind, and The Da Vinci Code, and written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert, the movie meticulously recreates the dangerous mission.
The film's all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris, delivers stellar...
The Story of the Failed, Yet Heroic Flight to the Moon
"Apollo 13" is not your typical sci-fi movie but rather a science space drama with fictional elements, dramatizing the perilous events of the April 1970 space mission. Directed by Ron Howard, known for films like Willow, A Beautiful Mind, and The Da Vinci Code, and written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert, the movie meticulously recreates the dangerous mission.
The film's all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris, delivers stellar...
- 5/22/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Artificial Intelligence is taking over the world slowly but surely. Many people have started losing their jobs because they are being replaced left and right by AI systems which seem to do hours of work in a few seconds. Needless to say, AI is as much a bane as it is a boon. Steven Spielberg was one of the first to give an insight into a world with advanced AI in his 2001 film A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) | DreamWorks Pictures
In a recent interview, Malcolm X colleagues Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito opened up about artificial intelligence and the danger it poses to both the film industry and the world. While Spike Lee admitted that A.I. Artificial Intelligence was his introduction to AI, Giancarlo Esposito was firm in his belief that no matter how much technology advances, you will never be able to replace the “soulfulness” of human beings.
Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) | DreamWorks Pictures
In a recent interview, Malcolm X colleagues Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito opened up about artificial intelligence and the danger it poses to both the film industry and the world. While Spike Lee admitted that A.I. Artificial Intelligence was his introduction to AI, Giancarlo Esposito was firm in his belief that no matter how much technology advances, you will never be able to replace the “soulfulness” of human beings.
- 5/22/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Clint Eastwood is one of the leading pioneers of actors and filmmakers who popularized the Western genre and elevated it during his prime. The actor’s collaborations with Sergio Leone on the Dollars trilogy changed Westerns forever. Eastwood carried on the legacy of those who came before him and elevated the genre by taking it into unexplored territory with many of his Westerns.
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven | Warner Bros
The Outlaw Josey Wales, High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider, and Unforgiven were four of the Westerns masterpieces Eastwood made. While the genre has not had the level of popularity it did back then, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone reinvigorated the genre with a fresh and intimate familial story. While Sheridan certainly took inspiration from Eastwood, he did not want to copy one trait of his films.
Taylor Sheridan Does Not Want To Have an Acting Role In Every Project...
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven | Warner Bros
The Outlaw Josey Wales, High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider, and Unforgiven were four of the Westerns masterpieces Eastwood made. While the genre has not had the level of popularity it did back then, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone reinvigorated the genre with a fresh and intimate familial story. While Sheridan certainly took inspiration from Eastwood, he did not want to copy one trait of his films.
Taylor Sheridan Does Not Want To Have an Acting Role In Every Project...
- 5/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Throughout his decades-long career, Steven Spielberg has worked on a variety of movies and has shared many different stories from sci-fi, thrillers, and adventure to comedies and drama. While the actor has shared that every film represents him in a way, there is one that stands out for its profound connection to the filmmaker’s own life and his love for cinema, The Fabelmans.
The Fabelmans (2022) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Released in 2022, the film follows Sammy Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg, as he navigates through family dynamics, friendships, and his passion for filmmaking. Spielberg has shared that working on the movie was deeply cathartic, likening it to a costly but invaluable form of therapy.
Steven Spielberg’s Therapeutic Venture With The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s 2022 film The Fabelmans is often described as a semi-autobiography of the filmmaker, reflecting on his passion for filmmaking and its impact on his formative years.
The Fabelmans (2022) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Released in 2022, the film follows Sammy Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg, as he navigates through family dynamics, friendships, and his passion for filmmaking. Spielberg has shared that working on the movie was deeply cathartic, likening it to a costly but invaluable form of therapy.
Steven Spielberg’s Therapeutic Venture With The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s 2022 film The Fabelmans is often described as a semi-autobiography of the filmmaker, reflecting on his passion for filmmaking and its impact on his formative years.
- 5/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
In 1988, Bruce Willis committed a most grievous offense against entertainment journalists: he proved them wrong. Really wrong. Laughably wrong.
The newly minted star of ABC's "Moonlighting" drew the ire of just about everyone in Hollywood when 20th Century Fox paid him a whopping $5 million to star in the action film "Die Hard." This rankled rival studio executives, who only shelled out that kind of cash for long-established leading men like Warren Beatty and Robert Redford. While Willis might've been a minor media sensation due to "Moonlighting," with his surprise Billboard smash "The Return of Bruno" and his omnipresent Bartles and Jaymes wine cooler commercials, he had yet to prove himself worthy of a $5 million big-screen payday.
Before "Die Hard," Willis had scored a solid theatrical hit with Blake Edwards' dismally unfunny "Blind Date." This was the extent of his motion picture oeuvre when Fox declared him a massive marquee name.
The newly minted star of ABC's "Moonlighting" drew the ire of just about everyone in Hollywood when 20th Century Fox paid him a whopping $5 million to star in the action film "Die Hard." This rankled rival studio executives, who only shelled out that kind of cash for long-established leading men like Warren Beatty and Robert Redford. While Willis might've been a minor media sensation due to "Moonlighting," with his surprise Billboard smash "The Return of Bruno" and his omnipresent Bartles and Jaymes wine cooler commercials, he had yet to prove himself worthy of a $5 million big-screen payday.
Before "Die Hard," Willis had scored a solid theatrical hit with Blake Edwards' dismally unfunny "Blind Date." This was the extent of his motion picture oeuvre when Fox declared him a massive marquee name.
- 5/22/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
From humble small screen beginnings to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the entertainment industry, Mike Colter’s success as an actor has truly been phenomenal. The actor is renowned for his portrayal of Luke Cage in the Marvel show of the same name. The actor has portrayed the iconic role for two seasons.
Mike Colter. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
However, it looks like the third season is going to be delayed indefinitely as the actor refuses to return to put on his superhero costume as he is enjoying his role in another TV series. Recently, Colter has opened up about how he has received immense success and fame in Evil, and he has decided to not return to the show until his expectations and production dates of the show align with his expectations.
Mike Colter States His Conditions to Return For The 3rd Season of Marvel...
Mike Colter. Credits: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons
However, it looks like the third season is going to be delayed indefinitely as the actor refuses to return to put on his superhero costume as he is enjoying his role in another TV series. Recently, Colter has opened up about how he has received immense success and fame in Evil, and he has decided to not return to the show until his expectations and production dates of the show align with his expectations.
Mike Colter States His Conditions to Return For The 3rd Season of Marvel...
- 5/22/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg has worked with several superstars during his decades-long work in the film industry. But there was one rule he refused to break for any one actor.
Steven Spielberg always puts the script first before the actor Steven Spielberg | Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Spielberg once gave a little insight into his thought process for making movies. The director normally didn’t put too much priority over who starred in his movies when developing a project. Instead, Spielberg focused on the story first, and the star second.
“In the old days, when the studio system was more powerful than it ever was — in the golden days of Hollywood, i.e. the 1920s to 1950s, when the studio chiefs dominated the business — they cultivated super stars and they tailored stories for those stars,” Spielberg once told The Economic Times. “My generation has done the opposite, we found good stories and we...
Steven Spielberg always puts the script first before the actor Steven Spielberg | Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Spielberg once gave a little insight into his thought process for making movies. The director normally didn’t put too much priority over who starred in his movies when developing a project. Instead, Spielberg focused on the story first, and the star second.
“In the old days, when the studio system was more powerful than it ever was — in the golden days of Hollywood, i.e. the 1920s to 1950s, when the studio chiefs dominated the business — they cultivated super stars and they tailored stories for those stars,” Spielberg once told The Economic Times. “My generation has done the opposite, we found good stories and we...
- 5/22/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As the Television Academy continues to review submissions, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will see at least 17 of its 20 guest hosts of Season 49 listed on the Emmy ballot in the guest acting race, the highest number of the past five seasons.
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Before the debut episode of Friends aired on NBC in 1994, director Jimmy Burrows took the cast on a trip to Las Vegas.
"He handed us each a couple hundred bucks and said, ‘Now go into the casino and go gamble because this is the last time you’ll be able to walk into a casino anonymously,’" Jennifer Aniston recalled in a 2019 interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
"And we had no clue what he was talking about. And sure enough, that was the last time we were able [do that].”
Such was the power of network television in the '90s.
Six unknown young actors could transform overnight into a half-dozen A-listers, entirely on the strength of one popular primetime sitcom.
Eventually, those unknowns would become the highest-paid actors in the history of television, pocketing over $1 million per episode.
Years later, along with costar Reese Witherspoon, Aniston would break her own record, earning $2 million...
"He handed us each a couple hundred bucks and said, ‘Now go into the casino and go gamble because this is the last time you’ll be able to walk into a casino anonymously,’" Jennifer Aniston recalled in a 2019 interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
"And we had no clue what he was talking about. And sure enough, that was the last time we were able [do that].”
Such was the power of network television in the '90s.
Six unknown young actors could transform overnight into a half-dozen A-listers, entirely on the strength of one popular primetime sitcom.
Eventually, those unknowns would become the highest-paid actors in the history of television, pocketing over $1 million per episode.
Years later, along with costar Reese Witherspoon, Aniston would break her own record, earning $2 million...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
If we sit back and think about one of the most recognized actors in the world, Tom Hanks is one of the first names that comes to our mind. For 47 years, the actor has proven himself in front of the camera as he has been taking on different roles where he completely disappears into the roles he portrays a plethora of roles in different genres of films.
Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan. Credits: Amblin Entertainment
From a warm and friendly guy to an isolated man to an isolated man striving to survive on a deserted island, Hanks can do it all. As a result, his name alone is enough to attract a huge audience. However, his most popular film was the 1998 film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, which has now established itself as a legendary classic.
The Time When Tom Hanks Decided To Cast...
Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan. Credits: Amblin Entertainment
From a warm and friendly guy to an isolated man to an isolated man striving to survive on a deserted island, Hanks can do it all. As a result, his name alone is enough to attract a huge audience. However, his most popular film was the 1998 film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, which has now established itself as a legendary classic.
The Time When Tom Hanks Decided To Cast...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The Star Wars franchise is known for its iconic characters, epic battles, and intricate storylines. But what if we told you that Tom Hanks and his son Colin Hanks almost had a place in that galaxy far, far away?
As the star-studded universe of Star Wars continues to draw in audiences through its galactic tales, isn’t it intriguing to imagine Tom Hanks, the embodiment of American cinema charm, donned the robes of Qui-Gon Jinn? Well, rumors have long circulated that the actor was considered for the role of Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, before Liam Neeson eventually got the role.
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump | The Tisch Company
And to add an even more interesting twist to the story, his son auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogy.
Unveiling the Untold Story: Tom Hanks’ Near-Star Wars Role?
Did you know that before...
As the star-studded universe of Star Wars continues to draw in audiences through its galactic tales, isn’t it intriguing to imagine Tom Hanks, the embodiment of American cinema charm, donned the robes of Qui-Gon Jinn? Well, rumors have long circulated that the actor was considered for the role of Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, before Liam Neeson eventually got the role.
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump | The Tisch Company
And to add an even more interesting twist to the story, his son auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogy.
Unveiling the Untold Story: Tom Hanks’ Near-Star Wars Role?
Did you know that before...
- 5/21/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
One of the biggest and most sensational developments in modern hip-hop came in the form of the recent Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud. The two rap giants have moved ahead in a tussle, with several diss tracks being fired from both sides. Additionally, it has also involved other rappers such as the likes of Ye, Metro Boomin, and The Weeknd, calling them to choose their team. Now, in an interesting development, the latest pair to get involved in this mix is the father-son duo of Tom Hanks and Chet Hanks.
Tom Hanks in a scene from Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures
The duo’s conversation made its way to social media and has several fans rolling in hysteria and amazement. A detailed explanation from the son to the acclaimed actor, who still appeared clueless, had the Internet in splits. Regardless, the summary still highlighted the intensity of the feud and its knocking on the Hanks’ doors.
Tom Hanks in a scene from Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures
The duo’s conversation made its way to social media and has several fans rolling in hysteria and amazement. A detailed explanation from the son to the acclaimed actor, who still appeared clueless, had the Internet in splits. Regardless, the summary still highlighted the intensity of the feud and its knocking on the Hanks’ doors.
- 5/21/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Like many other folks approaching 70, Tom Hanks found himself out of the loop when the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominated headlines during the first week of May. So, he reached out to his son and hip-hop enthusiast, Chet Hanks, for an explanation and got a far longer response than he expected — so much so that he apparently didn’t bother reading the reply.
Chet posted the exchange in his Instagram Stories today (May 20th), which began with his father saying, “Big Main, can you explain the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud to me?”
In response, Chet broke down how Drake and J. Cole had long claimed they were among the “Big 3” of hip-hop alongside Kendrick Lamar, which prompted Kendrick to come after them on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.”
He continued by referring to Drake’s short jokes on “Push Ups” before moving on to the meat of the beef on “euphoria,...
Chet posted the exchange in his Instagram Stories today (May 20th), which began with his father saying, “Big Main, can you explain the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud to me?”
In response, Chet broke down how Drake and J. Cole had long claimed they were among the “Big 3” of hip-hop alongside Kendrick Lamar, which prompted Kendrick to come after them on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.”
He continued by referring to Drake’s short jokes on “Push Ups” before moving on to the meat of the beef on “euphoria,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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