Peter Ostrum has had only one acting credit to speak of, that of Charlie Bucket in the 1971 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s seminal novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. While the actor had a great time on set, it seemed that an acting career was not in the cards for the star, as he shifted careers to something as far from acting as salt is from being sweet.
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka || Paramount Pictures
Ostrum would not go on to star in anything after Willy Wonk and the Chocolate Factory, deciding to go for something a little bit more conventional. However, that does not mean that his acting career did not yield any fruits for him, as the actor still receives a minuscule amount of royalties from his appearance in the film, more than half a century ago.
Peter Ostrum receives about $10 every...
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka || Paramount Pictures
Ostrum would not go on to star in anything after Willy Wonk and the Chocolate Factory, deciding to go for something a little bit more conventional. However, that does not mean that his acting career did not yield any fruits for him, as the actor still receives a minuscule amount of royalties from his appearance in the film, more than half a century ago.
Peter Ostrum receives about $10 every...
- 6/6/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Hollywood is reeling from the death of Al S. Ruddy, the Oscar-winning producer of such iconic films as The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby. Ruddy passed on May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness. The multi-hyphenate filmmaker was 94.
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of the last Mohicans who created great movies which still influence and inspire to this day. From humble beginnings to the highest of Hollywood accolades. His was an incredible journey. Achieved through the sheer power of his determination, strong will, irrepressible energy and charm and a rarely matched love for the art of film.”
Fletcher’s Paramount+ miniseries The Offer chronicles the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. It stars Miles Teller as Ruddy and immortalizes the visionary producer’s meticulous work on the 1972 classic.
For his feature debut,...
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of the last Mohicans who created great movies which still influence and inspire to this day. From humble beginnings to the highest of Hollywood accolades. His was an incredible journey. Achieved through the sheer power of his determination, strong will, irrepressible energy and charm and a rarely matched love for the art of film.”
Fletcher’s Paramount+ miniseries The Offer chronicles the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. It stars Miles Teller as Ruddy and immortalizes the visionary producer’s meticulous work on the 1972 classic.
For his feature debut,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Al Ruddy, two-time Oscar winner for producing “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” died May 25 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ruddy was also co-creator of “Hogan’s Heroes” and of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” He was 94.
After the success of sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” Ruddy went on to produce “Little Fauss and Big Halsy” and “Making It” before coming on to Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.
Al Pacino said in a statement, “Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the whole time on ‘The Godfather’; even when they didn’t want me, he wanted me. He gave me the gift of encouragement when I needed it most and I’ll never forget it.”
After “The Godfather,” he produced his own story treatment for “The Longest Yard.”
Ruddy went on to produce notable films including “The Cannonball Run.” Other features he produced included “Matilda,” “Coonskin,...
After the success of sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” Ruddy went on to produce “Little Fauss and Big Halsy” and “Making It” before coming on to Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.
Al Pacino said in a statement, “Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the whole time on ‘The Godfather’; even when they didn’t want me, he wanted me. He gave me the gift of encouragement when I needed it most and I’ll never forget it.”
After “The Godfather,” he produced his own story treatment for “The Longest Yard.”
Ruddy went on to produce notable films including “The Cannonball Run.” Other features he produced included “Matilda,” “Coonskin,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Albert S. Ruddy, who earned two Best Picture Oscars for producing The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby and co-created TV shows including Walker, Texas Ranger and Hogan’s Heroes, died May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness, a family spokesman said. He was 94.
Ruddy is one of nine producers ever to earn two or more Best Picture Oscars, and has the distinction of winning them with the largest interval in between — 32 years.
He recently was portrayed by Miles Teller in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which chronicles Ruddy’s experience making the 1972 film that Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo from the latter’s bestselling novel.
Related: Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of...
Ruddy is one of nine producers ever to earn two or more Best Picture Oscars, and has the distinction of winning them with the largest interval in between — 32 years.
He recently was portrayed by Miles Teller in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which chronicles Ruddy’s experience making the 1972 film that Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo from the latter’s bestselling novel.
Related: Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of...
- 5/28/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Ruddy, who co-created the famed CBS sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, then captured Academy Awards for producing the best picture winners The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby, has died. He was 94.
Ruddy, also credited as one of the creators of the long-running CBS police drama Walker, Texas Ranger, died Saturday following a brief illness at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, a publicist announced.
On the heels of The Godfather (1972), Ruddy produced another box-office hit with the original The Longest Yard (1974), the prison-set football movie that starred Burt Reynolds. The pair then reteamed for the action road films The Cannonball Run (1981) and its 1984 sequel, both directed by stuntman-turned-helmer Hal Needham.
The personable Ruddy also produced such films as Bad Girls (1994), the first Western with all female leads (Madeleine Stowe, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie MacDowell and Drew Barrymore); the baseball comedy The Scout (1994), starring Albert Brooks and Brendan Fraser; and Matilda (1978), a comedy...
Ruddy, also credited as one of the creators of the long-running CBS police drama Walker, Texas Ranger, died Saturday following a brief illness at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, a publicist announced.
On the heels of The Godfather (1972), Ruddy produced another box-office hit with the original The Longest Yard (1974), the prison-set football movie that starred Burt Reynolds. The pair then reteamed for the action road films The Cannonball Run (1981) and its 1984 sequel, both directed by stuntman-turned-helmer Hal Needham.
The personable Ruddy also produced such films as Bad Girls (1994), the first Western with all female leads (Madeleine Stowe, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie MacDowell and Drew Barrymore); the baseball comedy The Scout (1994), starring Albert Brooks and Brendan Fraser; and Matilda (1978), a comedy...
- 5/28/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For many, summer means getting outside, hittin’ the beach or the pool, and taking in some rays, but on those truly blazing-hot days, there’s nothing quite like the cool embrace of an air-conditioned movie theater with drinks and snacks delivered right to your seat. Alamo Drafthouse knows this. It also knows that taking your family to the theater nowadays isn’t cheap, so the theater chain is bringing back their $5 Alamo Kids Camp tickets. All proceeds will support nonprofits like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“Created to provide maximum fun with maximum value, Alamo Kids Camp combines family favorite films with $5 tickets for everyone — little kids, big kids, and grown-up kids,” a statement from Alamo Drafthouse reads. “From June through August, guests can enjoy recent animated hits like the ‘Spider-Verse’ movies and ‘Minions’, live-action adventures like ‘Matilda’ and ‘Peter Pan,’ and timeless classics like...
“Created to provide maximum fun with maximum value, Alamo Kids Camp combines family favorite films with $5 tickets for everyone — little kids, big kids, and grown-up kids,” a statement from Alamo Drafthouse reads. “From June through August, guests can enjoy recent animated hits like the ‘Spider-Verse’ movies and ‘Minions’, live-action adventures like ‘Matilda’ and ‘Peter Pan,’ and timeless classics like...
- 5/25/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Did you ever wonder what your favorite stars did before they were famous?
Although there are a few rare exceptions, most celebrities did not start as stars. They had standard jobs just like the rest of us.
Some even had extremely unusual jobs. Here are eleven examples.
Harrison Ford Was a Carpenter
You would be hard-pressed to find a person alive who doesn't know who Harrison Ford is.
The iconic actor starred in some of the most popular films ever, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
The star of 1923 and Shrinking turned 81 on July 13, 2024, but he seems to have no intention of slowing down. That's no surprise since he has been a hard worker for his entire life.
Shrinking Season 1 Episode 3 Review: 15 Minutes
Before becoming Indy and Han Solo, he was known as Harry Ford, a self-taught carpenter.
His carpentry skills have served him well during his career,...
Although there are a few rare exceptions, most celebrities did not start as stars. They had standard jobs just like the rest of us.
Some even had extremely unusual jobs. Here are eleven examples.
Harrison Ford Was a Carpenter
You would be hard-pressed to find a person alive who doesn't know who Harrison Ford is.
The iconic actor starred in some of the most popular films ever, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
The star of 1923 and Shrinking turned 81 on July 13, 2024, but he seems to have no intention of slowing down. That's no surprise since he has been a hard worker for his entire life.
Shrinking Season 1 Episode 3 Review: 15 Minutes
Before becoming Indy and Han Solo, he was known as Harry Ford, a self-taught carpenter.
His carpentry skills have served him well during his career,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Jessica Kosinski
- TVfanatic
Cinematically speaking, spiders are having a miniature moment. On April 12, 2024, fans of creature features were treated to Kiah Roache-Turner's "Sting," a film about an alien spider that grows to an enormous size and terrorizes the denizens of a run-down apartment building. Then, on April 26, the United States was granted access to Sébastien Vanicek's "Infested" (French title: "Vermines"), a film about many spiders that grow to enormous sizes and terrorize the denizens of a run-down apartment building. These two films, of course, came hot on the heels of the February release of "Madame Web," the best Spider-Man-adjacent, non-Marvel-Cinematic-Universe-related mid-budget clairvoyance caper film ever made.
Children of the '90s may be getting flashbacks to the glories of Frank Marshall's 1990 spider horror/comedy "Arachnophobia," one of the more exciting mainstream horror films of its era. In "Arachnophobia," a venomous Venezuelan spider is accidentally shipped to the United States,...
Children of the '90s may be getting flashbacks to the glories of Frank Marshall's 1990 spider horror/comedy "Arachnophobia," one of the more exciting mainstream horror films of its era. In "Arachnophobia," a venomous Venezuelan spider is accidentally shipped to the United States,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman don’t need to live together to make their marriage work. In fact, even though they have lived separately for years they are seemingly closer than ever. The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor opened up the couple’s unconventional marriage in an interview with Fox News Digital, where he was promoting his new comedy film Poolman, which opens in theaters today, Friday, May 10. “We’re doing great,” DeVito said of his relationship with his former Taxi co-star. “We’re sharing our granddaughter, our new granddaughter, and we see each other all the time.” DeVito and Perlman, who played boyfriend and girlfriend in Taxi and married parents in 1996’s Matilda, tied the knot in 1982. They went on to have three children: Lucy Chet DeVito, Grace Fan DeVito (born March 1985), and Jacob Daniel DeVito (born October 1987). They are also grandparents to Sinclair Lucille DeVito, who turned one back in March.
- 5/10/2024
- TV Insider
Abigail Arrives at Home 5/7, Exclusively on Digital Platforms: "The horror-fan-favorite director duo, Radio Silence, returns to deliver a new vision of vampires in Abigail, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, May 7, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and regarded as “a Bloody Blast” (The Detroit News), directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillet elevate the vampire genre challenging expectations at every blood-stained corner.
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
(from left) Abigail (Alisha Weir) and Sammy (Kathryn Newton) in Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett. Photo Credit: Bernard Walsh/Universal Pictures. Copyright © 2024 Universal Studios Forget the sweet melodies of Matilda the Musical! Young star Alisha Weir unleashes a bone-chilling performance in the horror flick Abigail. As a kidnapped girl turned monstrous vampire, Weir proves she’s got the range to make audiences scream. Her co-star Kathryn Newton can’t hold back her admiration (Click the media bar below to hear Kathryn Newton) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kathryn_-Newton_Abigail_Alisha_-Weir_.mp3 Want to see this rising star in a whole new light? Abigail is still lurking in theaters – catch it if you dare!
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- 5/6/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
"Who is Matilda Wormwood if not Carrie White without religious trauma?" This is a joke I made when interviewing "Abigail" directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for the /Film Daily podcast after complimenting them on their decision to cast Netflix's "Matilda the Musical" star Alisha Weir as their titular ballerina vampire. "Matilda" is one of author Roald Dahl's most beloved characters, offering children both the fantastical wish-fulfillment of having telekinetic superpowers, as well as the ever-important message that reading is cool. The 1988 novel has been adapted multiple times across various media, most notably the 1996 feature film directed by Danny DeVito and starring Mara Wilson, the two-part BBC Radio 4 special, the stage musical featuring music by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, and the Netflix film adaptation of said musical.
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
- 4/26/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Following two sold-out limited seasons at London’s Barbican, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed stage version of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbour Totoro will transfer to the West End early in 2025.
The show broke box office records during both its inaugural 15-week term in 2022 and repeated that success on its second iteration, which played for 17 weeks from last November until last month.
Griselda Yorke, My Neighbour Totoro’s executive producer for the RSC, revealed that more than 290,000 saw the production at the Barbican.
Griselda Yorke, executive producer of My Neighbour Totoro for the RSC
Yorke and her RSC colleagues have secured the Gillian Lynne Theatre beginning March 8, 2025 for an initial 34-week period through November 2, 2025.
In a sense, the move to the Gilly Lynne — how some affectionately refer to the theatre named for legendary Cats and Phantom of the Opera choreographer, the late Dame Gillian Lynne — moves My Neighbour Totoro,...
The show broke box office records during both its inaugural 15-week term in 2022 and repeated that success on its second iteration, which played for 17 weeks from last November until last month.
Griselda Yorke, My Neighbour Totoro’s executive producer for the RSC, revealed that more than 290,000 saw the production at the Barbican.
Griselda Yorke, executive producer of My Neighbour Totoro for the RSC
Yorke and her RSC colleagues have secured the Gillian Lynne Theatre beginning March 8, 2025 for an initial 34-week period through November 2, 2025.
In a sense, the move to the Gilly Lynne — how some affectionately refer to the theatre named for legendary Cats and Phantom of the Opera choreographer, the late Dame Gillian Lynne — moves My Neighbour Totoro,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
A group of petty criminals are hired to kidnap the daughter of a powerful crime boss in return for a substantial ransom. On paper, the premise of the latest film from Ready or Not and Scream VI co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett sounds like your average semi-comedic heist caper. However, what starts as a straightforward kidnapping plot quickly spirals into a blood-soaked nightmare when the hapless criminals realise their victim, 12-year-old Abigail (Matilda star Alisha Weir), is no ordinary girl, but something altogether more sinister.
From the moment we are introduced to the eclectic band of kidnappers, each with their own quirks and flaws, the stage is set for a wild and unpredictable ride in one of the most inventive horror flicks of the year. Led by the cynical Frank (Dan Stevens in scenery chewing mode once again) and the edgy Joey, the crew navigate a maze of suspense...
From the moment we are introduced to the eclectic band of kidnappers, each with their own quirks and flaws, the stage is set for a wild and unpredictable ride in one of the most inventive horror flicks of the year. Led by the cynical Frank (Dan Stevens in scenery chewing mode once again) and the edgy Joey, the crew navigate a maze of suspense...
- 4/18/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Radio Silence follow up Ready Or Not and two Scream films with the bloody and very 18-rated Abigail. Here’s our review.
It was only after walking out of a screening of Abigail that I appreciated just how much of it had been let out of the bag via its promotion. Not the ending or anything, but more the way the film turns from being the kidnap heist thriller it starts off as into, well, something else. I mention this not by way of criticism, but more to explain why this review isn’t going anywhere near stuff even shown in the trailer. I saw this cold and had an absolute blast. I can’t give you an honest reading as to how I’d feel had I known what was around the corner.
Still. I’m hardly playing surprises to suggest that there’s a horror tinge to this,...
It was only after walking out of a screening of Abigail that I appreciated just how much of it had been let out of the bag via its promotion. Not the ending or anything, but more the way the film turns from being the kidnap heist thriller it starts off as into, well, something else. I mention this not by way of criticism, but more to explain why this review isn’t going anywhere near stuff even shown in the trailer. I saw this cold and had an absolute blast. I can’t give you an honest reading as to how I’d feel had I known what was around the corner.
Still. I’m hardly playing surprises to suggest that there’s a horror tinge to this,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Exclusive: David Ayer’s Levon’s Trade has started principal photography on location in London with Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) joined in the cast by David Harbour (Stranger Things), Michael Peña (Narcos: Mexico), Jason Flemyng (Boiling Point) and Arianna Rivas (The Harvest).
David Ayer (Suicide Squad) is directing from a screenplay adapted by three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone with revisions by David Ayer, from the novel Levon’s Trade by comic author Chuck Dixon (Batman). The book is the first of eleven in the Levon Cade series.
As we previously revealed, Amazon MGM Studios landed U.S. theatrical rights to the film, with Prime Video securing rights in multiple territories internationally. We can also reveal that the film will be released wide in U.S. theaters on January 17, 2025, the same date as the studio’s recent Statham-Ayer action-thriller The Beekeeper, which has taken $152M worldwide.
The official synopsis reads: “Levon...
David Ayer (Suicide Squad) is directing from a screenplay adapted by three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone with revisions by David Ayer, from the novel Levon’s Trade by comic author Chuck Dixon (Batman). The book is the first of eleven in the Levon Cade series.
As we previously revealed, Amazon MGM Studios landed U.S. theatrical rights to the film, with Prime Video securing rights in multiple territories internationally. We can also reveal that the film will be released wide in U.S. theaters on January 17, 2025, the same date as the studio’s recent Statham-Ayer action-thriller The Beekeeper, which has taken $152M worldwide.
The official synopsis reads: “Levon...
- 4/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Recently, JoBlo was invited to Dublin, Ireland to the set of Abigail. You can read about our day-one coverage here and coverage from day two with interviews with Kevin Durand and Giancarlo Esposito here. Now, with the film gearing up for release, we had the pleasure of taking part in a round table with the rest of the cast and directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
Here is a transcript of the interviews.
First up was Dan Stevens, who plays Frank in the film.
One of the big things about this movie is when we visited the WGA strike was ongoing. Can talk about the experience of making this film. First during the WGA strike and then returning to finish it.
Dan Stevens: “It was certainly one of the longest periods it’s ever taken to finish a movie for me. You hear about movies that were made...
Here is a transcript of the interviews.
First up was Dan Stevens, who plays Frank in the film.
One of the big things about this movie is when we visited the WGA strike was ongoing. Can talk about the experience of making this film. First during the WGA strike and then returning to finish it.
Dan Stevens: “It was certainly one of the longest periods it’s ever taken to finish a movie for me. You hear about movies that were made...
- 4/5/2024
- by Michael Conway
- JoBlo.com
A group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, only to find themselves locked inside with an actual monster vampire in Universal Pictures’ Abigail.
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground, Zombie Bashers) and Guy Busick (Scream franchise, Ready or Not), transforms a heist movie into a full-blown bloodbath.
That gore was on prominent display last summer when Bloody Disgusting was invited to the set of Abigail, filmed in the birthplace of vampire horror originator Bram Stoker: Ireland. It wasn’t just the sheer volume of fake blood and viscera that was prominently displayed on set, but the glowing praise for the young Irish actor playing the central vampire, Alisha Weir.
Weir’s breakout role as Matilda in 2022’s Matilda the Musical established her talents, but Abigail will showcase even more of the...
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground, Zombie Bashers) and Guy Busick (Scream franchise, Ready or Not), transforms a heist movie into a full-blown bloodbath.
That gore was on prominent display last summer when Bloody Disgusting was invited to the set of Abigail, filmed in the birthplace of vampire horror originator Bram Stoker: Ireland. It wasn’t just the sheer volume of fake blood and viscera that was prominently displayed on set, but the glowing praise for the young Irish actor playing the central vampire, Alisha Weir.
Weir’s breakout role as Matilda in 2022’s Matilda the Musical established her talents, but Abigail will showcase even more of the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"This room here is by far my favorite room..." Time for a set tour! Universal has posted a behind-the-scenes featurette for the horror movie Abigail, a vampire thriller in theaters this April. From Radio Silence—the directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett behind the terrifying modern horror hits Ready or Not, 2022's Scream and last year's Scream VI—comes a brash, blood-thirsty new vision of the vampire flick. After a group of criminals kidnap the young ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl. One by one they begin to realize this is their last night. Starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, and Angus Cloud as the kidnappers, featuring Alisha Weir (from Matilda the Musical) as Abigail. This featurette is only 60 seconds and follows actor Kathryn Newton as she...
- 3/27/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Hollywood stars Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be seen reuniting on screen after 35 years after the 1998 film ‘Twins’. DeVito has confirmed a new project is in the works with Schwarzenegger, reports people.com.
“We’re working on something, a project that we’re going to do together, another movie,” DeVito told CNN.
Of his bond with the bodybuilder-actor-politician, he shared that their friendship predated the 1988 comedy about an unlikely pair of brothers.
“Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before ‘Twins’, years ago. We get along really well,” added DeVito, who also featured with the ‘Terminator’ star in the 1994 comedy ‘Junior’ with Emma Thompson.
The ‘Matilda’ star first teased a potential reunion with Schwarzenegger in November.
“We’re working on something, a project that we’re going to do together, another movie,” DeVito told CNN.
Of his bond with the bodybuilder-actor-politician, he shared that their friendship predated the 1988 comedy about an unlikely pair of brothers.
“Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before ‘Twins’, years ago. We get along really well,” added DeVito, who also featured with the ‘Terminator’ star in the 1994 comedy ‘Junior’ with Emma Thompson.
The ‘Matilda’ star first teased a potential reunion with Schwarzenegger in November.
- 3/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
After making history at the 2024 Oscars, Billie Eilish has come a long way from feeling envious of the young performers she watched a decade ago in a stage production of Matilda the Musical.
While backstage at the Academy Awards press room with her brother Finneas O’Connell after the pair prevailed for best original song for her Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?,” Eilish was asked if she has advice for young aspiring creatives. Eilish and O’Connell, who co-wrote the number for the Warner Bros. smash, are uniquely equipped to provide pointers for achieving success at an early age, given that they are now the youngest two-time Oscar winners after topping the same category in 2022 for their song “No Time to Die.”
“I would say, don’t do it for other people — don’t do it for numbers,” Eilish told reporters Sunday after her big moment. “Moving forward, I want...
While backstage at the Academy Awards press room with her brother Finneas O’Connell after the pair prevailed for best original song for her Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?,” Eilish was asked if she has advice for young aspiring creatives. Eilish and O’Connell, who co-wrote the number for the Warner Bros. smash, are uniquely equipped to provide pointers for achieving success at an early age, given that they are now the youngest two-time Oscar winners after topping the same category in 2022 for their song “No Time to Die.”
“I would say, don’t do it for other people — don’t do it for numbers,” Eilish told reporters Sunday after her big moment. “Moving forward, I want...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billie Eilish, age 22, and Finneas O’Connell, age 26, made history Sunday night at the Oscars as they became the youngest two-time winners ever, taking home the golden statue for the somber Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?” in the Original Song category.
During a heartfelt reflection backstage at the Oscars, Eilish recalled a moment of insecurity and doubt while watching Matilda on Broadway in her youth that almost hindered her current path to historic stardom. “I remember being 12, believe it or not, and seeing this musical and sobbing my eyes out. Cause I was like, ‘Damn, I’m a failure and I’m not going to have a career,’ I was bawling in the back of the nosebleeds, and I was like, ‘I’m never going to amount to anything because I’m not Matilda.’ ”
Related: Cillian Murphy Dedicates ‘Oppenheimer’ Best Actor Oscar To “Peacemakers Everywhere”
Despite Eilish’s own fears,...
During a heartfelt reflection backstage at the Oscars, Eilish recalled a moment of insecurity and doubt while watching Matilda on Broadway in her youth that almost hindered her current path to historic stardom. “I remember being 12, believe it or not, and seeing this musical and sobbing my eyes out. Cause I was like, ‘Damn, I’m a failure and I’m not going to have a career,’ I was bawling in the back of the nosebleeds, and I was like, ‘I’m never going to amount to anything because I’m not Matilda.’ ”
Related: Cillian Murphy Dedicates ‘Oppenheimer’ Best Actor Oscar To “Peacemakers Everywhere”
Despite Eilish’s own fears,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Heading into the 2024 Academy Awards, a pair of Barbie tracks were favorites to win Best Original Song: Billie Eilish’s ballad “What Was I Made For?” — which took home the same award at the Golden Globes and Grammys earlier this year — and the Ryan Gosling-sung anthem “I’m Just Ken,” which recently won the Best Song at the Critics Choice Awards. On Oscars night, it was Eilish who won the award, making her the youngest two-time Oscar winner.
“I had a nightmare about this last night,” Eilish said, clearly...
“I had a nightmare about this last night,” Eilish said, clearly...
- 3/11/2024
- by Daniel Kreps and Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made Oscar history by becoming the two youngest two-time winners in Academy Awards history, as they picked up the best song trophy for a second time Sunday night for “What Was I Made For?,” their contribution to the “Barbie” soundtrack.
The pop-star siblings previously won for “No Time to Die,” the title song for the 2022 James Bond film. At 22, Eilish has now become the youngest two-time winner in Oscar history; at 26, O’Connell is believed to be the second youngest dual winner.
Eilish’s acceptance speech was punctuated with nervous laughter, as she thanked director Greta Gerwig. “I’m so grateful for this song and for this movie and the way it made me feel,” she said. “This goes out to everyone who was affected by this movie.” She thanked her school dance and choir teachers. She also thanked her “best friend Zoe for playing Barbies with me growing up.
The pop-star siblings previously won for “No Time to Die,” the title song for the 2022 James Bond film. At 22, Eilish has now become the youngest two-time winner in Oscar history; at 26, O’Connell is believed to be the second youngest dual winner.
Eilish’s acceptance speech was punctuated with nervous laughter, as she thanked director Greta Gerwig. “I’m so grateful for this song and for this movie and the way it made me feel,” she said. “This goes out to everyone who was affected by this movie.” She thanked her school dance and choir teachers. She also thanked her “best friend Zoe for playing Barbies with me growing up.
- 3/11/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
In celebration of Women’s Day, put your feet up and dive into captivating stories celebrating Women’s strength, diversity, and resilience. From heartwarming journeys of self-discovery to nail-biting tales of fierce determination, this curated selection of films promises to empower, inspire, and uplift. So, grab your favourite snacks, settle in, and prepare to be captivated by the power of women’s voices.
Matilda
Directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda is a heartwarming film based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a brilliant and advanced young girl with telekinetic powers. Neglected and mistreated by her parents and terrorized by the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the power of friendship and inner strength. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda learns to embrace her unique abilities and stand up to injustice. The film celebrates the power of intelligence,...
Matilda
Directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda is a heartwarming film based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a brilliant and advanced young girl with telekinetic powers. Neglected and mistreated by her parents and terrorized by the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the power of friendship and inner strength. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda learns to embrace her unique abilities and stand up to injustice. The film celebrates the power of intelligence,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Warning: contains spoilers for Wicked Little Letters.
Wicked Little Letters is remarkable for two things: being stuffed with the kind of language to make a sailor blush, and generosity to the real-life figures who inspired its story. If the film had told the complete tale of the poison pen campaign that scandalised 1920s Littlehampton, audiences may not feel as ready to empathise with Edith Swan or Rose Gooding.
As played by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley – two actors who never stop reminding you that no matter what despicable things their characters say or do, they’re flesh and blood people – Edith and Rose are easy to get behind. By the time Colman’s Edith is in the back of the police wagon taking her to serve a 12-month stretch for writing and sending a series of vulgar letters, the film invites us to judge everybody but her.
Film-Edith is the culprit but also a victim.
Wicked Little Letters is remarkable for two things: being stuffed with the kind of language to make a sailor blush, and generosity to the real-life figures who inspired its story. If the film had told the complete tale of the poison pen campaign that scandalised 1920s Littlehampton, audiences may not feel as ready to empathise with Edith Swan or Rose Gooding.
As played by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley – two actors who never stop reminding you that no matter what despicable things their characters say or do, they’re flesh and blood people – Edith and Rose are easy to get behind. By the time Colman’s Edith is in the back of the police wagon taking her to serve a 12-month stretch for writing and sending a series of vulgar letters, the film invites us to judge everybody but her.
Film-Edith is the culprit but also a victim.
- 2/28/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Despite Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto being classified as the five "main" characters in the Disney canon (aka "The Fab Five"), it's actually the barrel-chested Pete who arrived before them all in 1925. Originally, Pete was a bear but evolved into Mickey's archnemesis for a time before settling into his role as the loudmouth cat often playing opposite of Goofy as we know and love him today. This new affiliation began in 1992 with the animated series "Goof Troop," which followed Goofy as a single father after he and his son Max moved back to his hometown of Spoonerville. The family ends up moving next door to Pete, a used car salesman with the integrity of Harry Wormwood in "Matilda," his real-estate agent wife Peg, their son P.J., and daughter Pistol. Max and P.J. become fast friends, forcing the two families to connect, and inspiring plenty of hijinks because of it.
- 2/25/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Everyone could use a good cry now and again. And what better way to get those tears flowing than watching a movie?
Variety caught up with this year’s Oscar nominees at the Academy’s annual nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton to find out the last time they cried at the movies.
“I cried at ‘Parallel Mothers,’” said “Oppenheimer” star Emily Blunt. “When Penélope [Cruz] breaks down, it’s so beautiful. I am a crier. I can’t bear to see other people cry. If I see someone cry, I will cry immediately.”
Emma Stone recently rewatched “Sleepless in Seattle,” the 1993 romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. “So much of that movie is heartbreaking,” the “Poor Things” star said.
Sterling K. Brown said he was recently caught off guard when he and his youngest son were watching “Matilda.” “It was his first time crying at a movie,” the “American Fiction” star recalled.
Variety caught up with this year’s Oscar nominees at the Academy’s annual nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton to find out the last time they cried at the movies.
“I cried at ‘Parallel Mothers,’” said “Oppenheimer” star Emily Blunt. “When Penélope [Cruz] breaks down, it’s so beautiful. I am a crier. I can’t bear to see other people cry. If I see someone cry, I will cry immediately.”
Emma Stone recently rewatched “Sleepless in Seattle,” the 1993 romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. “So much of that movie is heartbreaking,” the “Poor Things” star said.
Sterling K. Brown said he was recently caught off guard when he and his youngest son were watching “Matilda.” “It was his first time crying at a movie,” the “American Fiction” star recalled.
- 2/22/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Three attempts to make fetch happen: The original Mean Girls (top), the new Mean Girls adaptation (middle) and the Broadway version of Mean Girls (bottom)Image: Screenshot: Paramount Pictures, Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images, Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures (Getty Images)
Mean Girls,...
Mean Girls,...
- 1/13/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Happy New Year! There isn’t a better way to start the New Year than binging on dozens of brand-new movies and TV shows that were just added to the Netflix UK library.
First of all, here are the week’s top highlights:
Fool Me Once (Limited Series) N
Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 8
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery | Runtime: 50 Minutes
Cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J Scanlan
Michelle Keagen marks her Netflix debut in the long-awaited and anticipated adaptation of Harlan Coben’s 2016 novel Fool Me Once. The series landed on Netflix on New Year’s Day, and we expect it to be featured extensively in the weekly top ten reports on Netflix UK for the next few weeks.
A grieving widow’s life is thrown into even more turmoil when her murdered husband appears on her secret nanny camera, leading her to uncover a shocking and deadly conspiracy.
First of all, here are the week’s top highlights:
Fool Me Once (Limited Series) N
Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 8
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery | Runtime: 50 Minutes
Cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J Scanlan
Michelle Keagen marks her Netflix debut in the long-awaited and anticipated adaptation of Harlan Coben’s 2016 novel Fool Me Once. The series landed on Netflix on New Year’s Day, and we expect it to be featured extensively in the weekly top ten reports on Netflix UK for the next few weeks.
A grieving widow’s life is thrown into even more turmoil when her murdered husband appears on her secret nanny camera, leading her to uncover a shocking and deadly conspiracy.
- 1/5/2024
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
1994’s Miracle on 34th Street is filled with magical moments. But some were more enjoyable to film than others for actor Mara Wilson. The former child star, who played young Susan Walker, counted scenes with certain cast members as her favorite. Spoiler: Not Sir Richard Attenborough’s Kriss Kringle. Plus, some behind-the-scenes details about the film.
Wilson loved filming any ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ scenes with Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott
Wilson, who no longer acts, counted her favorite scenes to film in the ‘90s remake of the classic Christmas movie as the ones with two of her cast members. Not Attenborough, or even the reindeer in the courtroom, made the cut. Rather, her movie mom and dad.
“On set, anything that I got to do with Dylan McDermott and Elizabeth Perkins [was my favorite]; they were just lovely,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “In particular, the dinner table scene during Thanksgiving was really fun.
Wilson loved filming any ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ scenes with Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott
Wilson, who no longer acts, counted her favorite scenes to film in the ‘90s remake of the classic Christmas movie as the ones with two of her cast members. Not Attenborough, or even the reindeer in the courtroom, made the cut. Rather, her movie mom and dad.
“On set, anything that I got to do with Dylan McDermott and Elizabeth Perkins [was my favorite]; they were just lovely,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “In particular, the dinner table scene during Thanksgiving was really fun.
- 12/24/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Christmas movies are one of the most beloved genres in cinema history with every film fan having their own select favorite that they watch and rewatch every year. However, while the genre is treasured, the Oscars haven’t rewarded it as much as you might think or hope. There are several movies, however, that have found their way into Oscars lineups. We’ve detailed just five of those Christmas movies that have managed Oscar nominations or wins.
By the way, “The Apartment” is not included on this list (but might be in a future article). The Billy Wilder movie won five Academy Awards including Best Picture (1961) but there seems to be debate around whether it actually qualifies as a Christmas movie or not. It’s set during the holiday period, but some feel that isn’t enough for it to be an out-and-out Christmas movie. Perhaps that’s one for our forums.
By the way, “The Apartment” is not included on this list (but might be in a future article). The Billy Wilder movie won five Academy Awards including Best Picture (1961) but there seems to be debate around whether it actually qualifies as a Christmas movie or not. It’s set during the holiday period, but some feel that isn’t enough for it to be an out-and-out Christmas movie. Perhaps that’s one for our forums.
- 12/14/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Lost Boys is getting the musical treatment. The 1987 vampire-themed horror-comedy is being adapted for the stage by Parade’s Michael Arden, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s David Hornsby, and more.
Though no casting details nor production timeline have been made public, Deadline and other outlets have confirmed that work is underway, with Arden directing and Hornsby writing the book alongside Chris Hoch. Additionally, Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will serve as Musical Supervisor, with the pop band The Rescues contributing original music.
The Lost Boys musical will be produced by three veteran actors: Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello, and Marcus Chait (Broadway productions of The Pirate Queen and Urban Cowboy). According to Deadline, the show will be “produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.”
The original version of The Lost Boys made waves when it debuted, and has become a celebrated early entry in...
Though no casting details nor production timeline have been made public, Deadline and other outlets have confirmed that work is underway, with Arden directing and Hornsby writing the book alongside Chris Hoch. Additionally, Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will serve as Musical Supervisor, with the pop band The Rescues contributing original music.
The Lost Boys musical will be produced by three veteran actors: Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello, and Marcus Chait (Broadway productions of The Pirate Queen and Urban Cowboy). According to Deadline, the show will be “produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.”
The original version of The Lost Boys made waves when it debuted, and has become a celebrated early entry in...
- 12/14/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
New small screen and big screen takes on 1980s classic The Lost Boys have failed to materialize in recent years, but Deadline reports that an official musical is now in the works.
Actors Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Insidious), James Carpinello (Midway) and Marcus Chait (Million Dollar Baby) are on board to produce The Lost Boys musical.
Deadline reports, “In addition to Michael Arden (Parade), The Lost Boys will feature a creative team that includes book writers David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Chris Hoch; and music by The Rescues, with Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) serving as Music Supervisor.”
The site also notes that the upcoming musical “will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.” Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover...
Actors Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Insidious), James Carpinello (Midway) and Marcus Chait (Million Dollar Baby) are on board to produce The Lost Boys musical.
Deadline reports, “In addition to Michael Arden (Parade), The Lost Boys will feature a creative team that includes book writers David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Chris Hoch; and music by The Rescues, with Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) serving as Music Supervisor.”
The site also notes that the upcoming musical “will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.” Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover...
- 12/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Lost Boys, the 1987 cult classic horror-comedy about hunky teenage vampires that made stars of Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland and Coreys Feldman and Haim, is being adapted as a stage musical by a team that includes co-book writers It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/EP David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, Parade director Michael Arden and pop-rock band The Rescues.
The project is being produced by first-time collaborators – and noted stage and film actors – Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait. The musical will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
Casting and a production timeline were not announced.
The Lost Boys is Arden’s first-announced musical project since he won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Direction/Musical for Parade, the smash Broadway hit starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Earlier today, Parade producers announced a 2025 North American tour, with casting to be announced later.
In addition to Arden,...
The project is being produced by first-time collaborators – and noted stage and film actors – Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait. The musical will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
Casting and a production timeline were not announced.
The Lost Boys is Arden’s first-announced musical project since he won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Direction/Musical for Parade, the smash Broadway hit starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Earlier today, Parade producers announced a 2025 North American tour, with casting to be announced later.
In addition to Arden,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul King’s origin musical starring Timothee Chalamet opened in over 700 locations
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day grossTotal gross to dateWeek 1. Wonka (Warner Bros) £8.9m £8.9m 1 2. Wish (Disney) £1.1m £5.8m 3 3. The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (Lionsgate) £960,535 £14.8m 4 4. Napoleon (Sony) £950,261 £11.4m 3 5. Saltburn (Amazon/Warner Bros) £417,477 £4.1m 4
Audiences feasted on Warner Bros’ Wonka at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as the family musical debuted with a sweet £8.9m.
Paul King’s chocolatier origin story opened in 701 venues, making for a solid £12,693 location average. It is one of the stronger openings of the year, narrowly beating out Universal’s Super Mario Bros: The Movie...
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day grossTotal gross to dateWeek 1. Wonka (Warner Bros) £8.9m £8.9m 1 2. Wish (Disney) £1.1m £5.8m 3 3. The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (Lionsgate) £960,535 £14.8m 4 4. Napoleon (Sony) £950,261 £11.4m 3 5. Saltburn (Amazon/Warner Bros) £417,477 £4.1m 4
Audiences feasted on Warner Bros’ Wonka at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as the family musical debuted with a sweet £8.9m.
Paul King’s chocolatier origin story opened in 701 venues, making for a solid £12,693 location average. It is one of the stronger openings of the year, narrowly beating out Universal’s Super Mario Bros: The Movie...
- 12/11/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
When it was first announced Warner Bros. was in the early stages of developing a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel about Willy Wonka’s rise to fame and fortune, it was clear that the producers didn’t have a handle on what, exactly, this iteration of the character should feel like. Actors suggested for the role varied in age and screen persona, with upstarts like Ezra Miller being considered alongside older vets like Ryan Gosling and Donald Glover––and although Timothée Chalamet makes much more sense age-wise for a prequel set 25 years before the events of Roald Dahl’s novel, Wonka never manages to overcome just how miscast its lead feels.
Chalamet’s recently spoken about heeding Tom Cruise’s advice and taking dance lessons––so few young stars have those basic Old Hollywood talents––and this has the air of a project he boarded purely to put such skills to use.
Chalamet’s recently spoken about heeding Tom Cruise’s advice and taking dance lessons––so few young stars have those basic Old Hollywood talents––and this has the air of a project he boarded purely to put such skills to use.
- 12/4/2023
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
Emmy-and-Golden Globe winning actor. Oscar-nominated producer. Director. Writer. In his 50 years in the industry, Danny DeVito has worn many hats, becoming one of the most successful and popular entertainers of his generation.
Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. was born on November 17, 1944, in New Jersey, with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. Also known as Fairbank’s disease, this rare genetic disorder affects bone growth and contributed to his short stature. This has not hindered his successes, beginning with his training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and early work in the theater.
In 1975, DeVito successfully reprised his off-Broadway role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in the film version, and soon found success as Louie DePalma in the television sitcom “Taxi,” for which he received four Primetime Emmy and four Golden Globe nominations, winning the Emmy in 1978 and the Globe in 1980. Louie was the arrogant dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company who...
Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. was born on November 17, 1944, in New Jersey, with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. Also known as Fairbank’s disease, this rare genetic disorder affects bone growth and contributed to his short stature. This has not hindered his successes, beginning with his training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and early work in the theater.
In 1975, DeVito successfully reprised his off-Broadway role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in the film version, and soon found success as Louie DePalma in the television sitcom “Taxi,” for which he received four Primetime Emmy and four Golden Globe nominations, winning the Emmy in 1978 and the Globe in 1980. Louie was the arrogant dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company who...
- 11/11/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Los Angeles, Nov 8 (Ians) Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has shut down the idea of becoming Chancellor of Austria.
The 76-year-old actor became Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and although he would have loved the chance to become President of the US, this is not possible due to being from Austria.
Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “I do my things – I do my books, I try to make life better for people. I like to kind of improve the environment situation, to make people come together – Democrats and Republicans – and to fight pollution. To protect democracy, to make sure that people have the right to vote everywhere.”
He continued, “So many people come up to me and go, ‘Oh, I wish you could be our president’ or something like that. So then of course you think about it. There are so many people out there in America who need help,...
The 76-year-old actor became Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and although he would have loved the chance to become President of the US, this is not possible due to being from Austria.
Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “I do my things – I do my books, I try to make life better for people. I like to kind of improve the environment situation, to make people come together – Democrats and Republicans – and to fight pollution. To protect democracy, to make sure that people have the right to vote everywhere.”
He continued, “So many people come up to me and go, ‘Oh, I wish you could be our president’ or something like that. So then of course you think about it. There are so many people out there in America who need help,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Los Angeles, Nov 8 (Ians) Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has shut down the idea of becoming Chancellor of Austria.
The 76-year-old actor became Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and although he would have loved the chance to become President of the US, this is not possible due to being from Austria.
Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “I do my things – I do my books, I try to make life better for people. I like to kind of improve the environment situation, to make people come together – Democrats and Republicans – and to fight pollution. To protect democracy, to make sure that people have the right to vote everywhere.”
He continued, “So many people come up to me and go, ‘Oh, I wish you could be our president’ or something like that. So then of course you think about it. There are so many people out there in America who need help,...
The 76-year-old actor became Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and although he would have loved the chance to become President of the US, this is not possible due to being from Austria.
Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “I do my things – I do my books, I try to make life better for people. I like to kind of improve the environment situation, to make people come together – Democrats and Republicans – and to fight pollution. To protect democracy, to make sure that people have the right to vote everywhere.”
He continued, “So many people come up to me and go, ‘Oh, I wish you could be our president’ or something like that. So then of course you think about it. There are so many people out there in America who need help,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Asia Argento (“The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things”), Frances Barber (“A Bird Flew In”), Tamer Hassan (“The Football Factory”), Laura Whitmore (“Sadhbh”) and child actor Erin Ainsworth have joined the cast of “A Mother for an Hour.”
The film, which is being directed by Giga Agladze, follows the story of a woman who poses as the lost mother of a dying child and discovers through this act a world of deceit and violence.
Agladze’s most recent movie is surrealistic drama “The Other Me” (2022), starring Jim Sturgess and Andrea Pejic, executive produced by David Lynch.
“A Mother for an Hour” is being produced by Kirsty Bell, Goldfinch CEO and co-founder of The Number 44, and Ben Charles Edwards, also a co-founder of The Number 44. The executive producers are Phil McKenzie and David Kereselidze. It is shooting in the North of England, predominantly in Newcastle, Hartlepool and surrounding areas.
Production...
The film, which is being directed by Giga Agladze, follows the story of a woman who poses as the lost mother of a dying child and discovers through this act a world of deceit and violence.
Agladze’s most recent movie is surrealistic drama “The Other Me” (2022), starring Jim Sturgess and Andrea Pejic, executive produced by David Lynch.
“A Mother for an Hour” is being produced by Kirsty Bell, Goldfinch CEO and co-founder of The Number 44, and Ben Charles Edwards, also a co-founder of The Number 44. The executive producers are Phil McKenzie and David Kereselidze. It is shooting in the North of England, predominantly in Newcastle, Hartlepool and surrounding areas.
Production...
- 11/6/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Danny DeVito and his 'Twins' co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger have a "little project" in the pipeline.The 'Matilda' actor, 78, and the action legend, 76, portrayed fraternal twin brothers separated at birth in the 1988 comedy, and whilst a sequel is no longer said to be on the cards, DeVito can't wait to work with the 'Terminator' star again on their secret separate project.Schwarzenegger couldn't commit to 'Twins 2' because he became Governor of California in 2003.DeVito quipped in an interview with GQ: "We missed ‘Twins 2,' because he became governor - which, he should have done ‘Twins 2' instead of becoming Governor. "Now we have a little thing going, a little project that we've been chatting about."DeVito insisted the new project is different from 'Twins'.He said: "No, it's just two friends, two guys, because we have a good time together. We...
- 11/6/2023
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
It's been 41 years since "Cheers" premiered, and 30 years since it's ended. Although other popular sitcoms like "The Bill Cosby Show" and "Newhart" gave it a run for its money, it's clear by now that "Cheers" has most effectively withstood the test of the time. When the average person thinks of '90s sitcoms, they think of "Friends" or "Seinfeld," but when you ask them to name a sitcom from the '80s, "Cheers" is almost always the first to come to mind.
It helps that so much of the "Cheers" cast has continued to have a major presence in pop culture long after the finale, even if they haven't all returned to the sheer height of popularity they had back in the '80s and early '90s. Even many of the actors who have passed away in the years since, like Kirstie Alley who died of stage four colon...
It helps that so much of the "Cheers" cast has continued to have a major presence in pop culture long after the finale, even if they haven't all returned to the sheer height of popularity they had back in the '80s and early '90s. Even many of the actors who have passed away in the years since, like Kirstie Alley who died of stage four colon...
- 10/26/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Take a look at any list of the :a[best kids’ movies]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-kids-movies/' } ever made and you’ll be pretty sure to find Danny DeVito’s 1996 Roald Dahl adaptation :a[Matilda]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/roald-dahl-matilda-review/' } on there. A nostalgic, sweethearted, magical shortcut to the warm and fuzzies, there’s a reason why 27 years (and a :a[Matilda The Musical]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/matilda-the-musical/' } on both stage and screen) later, it remains a firm family favourite. All of which is to say that word of a Wormwood family reunion involving co-stars DeVito and actual Matilda herself, Mara Wilson, is more than enough to have us all kinds of excited – and maybe just a wee bit wistful.
Speaking to :a[The Messenger]{href='https://themessenger.com/entertainment/danny-devito-reveals-plans-matilda-reunion-mara-wilson-exclusive' }, DeVito – who played Matilda’s crook father Mr. Wormwood in the 90s classic,...
Speaking to :a[The Messenger]{href='https://themessenger.com/entertainment/danny-devito-reveals-plans-matilda-reunion-mara-wilson-exclusive' }, DeVito – who played Matilda’s crook father Mr. Wormwood in the 90s classic,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Danny DeVito is revealing he has plans to reunite with his Matilda co-star Mara Wilson for a concert event that would see them narrating the 1996 film.
“Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit,” DeVito told The Messenger about the reunion that was postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.”
He continued, “However, we’re still planning to do that. We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!”
DeVito directed the film based on the Roald Dahl children’s book about a six-year-old genius who develops telekinetic powers and...
“Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit,” DeVito told The Messenger about the reunion that was postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.”
He continued, “However, we’re still planning to do that. We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!”
DeVito directed the film based on the Roald Dahl children’s book about a six-year-old genius who develops telekinetic powers and...
- 10/17/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson have a special plan to revisit their beloved movie Matilda… as soon as the SAG-AFTRA strike is over!
The 78-year-old actor and director worked both in front of and behind the camera on the 1996 classic. Mara, 36, played the titular character.
In a recent interview, Danny revealed that the duo came up with a special way to revisit the movie in 2023. However, it was delayed by the onset of the actors strike in Hollywood.
Read more about Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson’s Matilda project…
Speaking with The Messenger, Danny teased plans for a Matilda in Concert, which they were going to narrate while an orchestra performed the movie’s score.
“We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie,” he explained. “However, we’re still planning to do that.
The 78-year-old actor and director worked both in front of and behind the camera on the 1996 classic. Mara, 36, played the titular character.
In a recent interview, Danny revealed that the duo came up with a special way to revisit the movie in 2023. However, it was delayed by the onset of the actors strike in Hollywood.
Read more about Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson’s Matilda project…
Speaking with The Messenger, Danny teased plans for a Matilda in Concert, which they were going to narrate while an orchestra performed the movie’s score.
“We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie,” he explained. “However, we’re still planning to do that.
- 10/16/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Actor Danny DeVito has excited fans of his hit movie ‘Matilda’ by revealing he is planning a reunion with the lead actress Mara Wilson. He starred alongside her in the 1996 big screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel which also saw him act as director, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’. The flick was a huge hit at the time with fans flocking to see it in their droves.
Now Danny has admitted that he and Mara are planning to collaborate on a concert version of the movie which will see them narrate the film over a live score by composer David Newman.
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, speaking to ‘The Messenger’, Danny said: “Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit. We had it all set, but after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be...
Now Danny has admitted that he and Mara are planning to collaborate on a concert version of the movie which will see them narrate the film over a live score by composer David Newman.
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, speaking to ‘The Messenger’, Danny said: “Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit. We had it all set, but after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actor Danny DeVito has excited fans of his hit movie ‘Matilda’ by revealing he is planning a reunion with the lead actress Mara Wilson. He starred alongside her in the 1996 big screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel which also saw him act as director, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’. The flick was a huge hit at the time with fans flocking to see it in their droves.
Now Danny has admitted that he and Mara are planning to collaborate on a concert version of the movie which will see them narrate the film over a live score by composer David Newman.
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, speaking to ‘The Messenger’, Danny said: “Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit. We had it all set, but after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be...
Now Danny has admitted that he and Mara are planning to collaborate on a concert version of the movie which will see them narrate the film over a live score by composer David Newman.
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, speaking to ‘The Messenger’, Danny said: “Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit. We had it all set, but after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Big Screen Awards unveils Best British Film shortlist, Breakthrough actor and filmmaker nominees
Aimee Lou Wood for ‘Living’, ‘Rye Lane’ team and ‘Aftersun’ director Charlotte Wells among the nominees
The Big Screen Awards can unveil the shortlists for best British film as well as the nominees for breakthrough British actor and filmmaker.
The nominees for British film, which will be decided by a public vote, include Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin, Matthew Warchus’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical and Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light.
Vote for Best British Film of the Year here
Also among the nominees is Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun and Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane – both of...
The Big Screen Awards can unveil the shortlists for best British film as well as the nominees for breakthrough British actor and filmmaker.
The nominees for British film, which will be decided by a public vote, include Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin, Matthew Warchus’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical and Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light.
Vote for Best British Film of the Year here
Also among the nominees is Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun and Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane – both of...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The world is never a nice place in the stories of Roald Dahl. Across the beloved British author's vast body of literature, one will find works about abusive caretakers, sadistic authority figures, and horrible fantasy characters itching to do harm to children. Just as often, though, his tales center on courageous kids and kindly adults willing and able to stand up to these bad grownups and terrifying monsters. It's why Dahl's writing continues to resonate with younger generations, despite the ongoing struggle to reconcile the timeless messages of his novels and short stories with Dahl's many failings as a human being.
Having acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company back in 2021, Netflix has a financial motive for keeping Dahl's stories alive and well in the general public's memory. The streamer has already released a well-received film adaptation of the "Matilda" stage musical based on Dahl's book of the same name,...
Having acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company back in 2021, Netflix has a financial motive for keeping Dahl's stories alive and well in the general public's memory. The streamer has already released a well-received film adaptation of the "Matilda" stage musical based on Dahl's book of the same name,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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