Teri Hayden, an Irish talent agent who launched the careers of Gabriel Byrne (“The Usual Suspects”), Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and more, died in Dublin on April 18 following a long illness. She was 75.
Hayden’s career first began in the early 1980s when she noticed there was a demand for expanding actors’ representation in Ireland. “Coming from a background of finance she intuited that Irish theatre, television and film were about to expand though there was little evidence for this at the time. Soon she became Ireland’s premier agent and rapidly won respect and recognition in a then mostly male preserve,” James Byron, a friend of the family, wrote in a statement.
“Never one to seek the limelight, she was however a fearless negotiator, determined to secure the best possible deal for her clients. She was also responsible for anonymously brokering projects even when she had no stake in the production.
Hayden’s career first began in the early 1980s when she noticed there was a demand for expanding actors’ representation in Ireland. “Coming from a background of finance she intuited that Irish theatre, television and film were about to expand though there was little evidence for this at the time. Soon she became Ireland’s premier agent and rapidly won respect and recognition in a then mostly male preserve,” James Byron, a friend of the family, wrote in a statement.
“Never one to seek the limelight, she was however a fearless negotiator, determined to secure the best possible deal for her clients. She was also responsible for anonymously brokering projects even when she had no stake in the production.
- 6/5/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are starting their own reality TV show. This show will be similar to many other reality shows because the couple has seven young children. The show will feature their family life as they invite fans into their house.
Here is what you need to know about Alec And Hilaria Baldwin’s upcoming reality TV show.
Alec And Hilaria Baldwin Have Reality TV Show Coming
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin took to their Instagram and revealed that they would star in their own reality TV show. The show will be called The Baldwins, and it will air on TLC starting in 2025. The show will follow the lives of Alec, 66, and Hilaria, 40, and their seven young children.
Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Baldwin and kids | YouTube
The video opened with the couple joking about the size of their family, and Hilaria said they had an announcement to make. Alec then said,...
Here is what you need to know about Alec And Hilaria Baldwin’s upcoming reality TV show.
Alec And Hilaria Baldwin Have Reality TV Show Coming
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin took to their Instagram and revealed that they would star in their own reality TV show. The show will be called The Baldwins, and it will air on TLC starting in 2025. The show will follow the lives of Alec, 66, and Hilaria, 40, and their seven young children.
Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Baldwin and kids | YouTube
The video opened with the couple joking about the size of their family, and Hilaria said they had an announcement to make. Alec then said,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
After the controversial Channel 4 documentary against Kevin Spacey, a number of actors including Liam Neeson have come out in defense of the Oscar winner. Neeson called for the actor to be reinstated in the film industry, adding that he’s a man of character and a great actor. Fans are not happy with the Taken actor’s stand on the issue and took to X to express their discontent.
Spacey in a still from House of Cards | Netflix
Spacey was found not liable in the s*xual harassment lawsuit filed against him in New York. He was also acquitted of all charges in a separate case in London. However, the new documentary, Spacey Unmasked, included testimonies from 10 different men, who were not involved in the lawsuit, accusing the actor of s*xual harassment.
Liam Neeson’s Support For Kevin Spacey Doesn’t Sit Well With Fans Liam Neeson as...
Spacey in a still from House of Cards | Netflix
Spacey was found not liable in the s*xual harassment lawsuit filed against him in New York. He was also acquitted of all charges in a separate case in London. However, the new documentary, Spacey Unmasked, included testimonies from 10 different men, who were not involved in the lawsuit, accusing the actor of s*xual harassment.
Liam Neeson’s Support For Kevin Spacey Doesn’t Sit Well With Fans Liam Neeson as...
- 5/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Kevin Spacey is facing another sexual assault trial in the UK next year, but today the two-time Oscar winner saw some major star power in his corner.
Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone and Stephen Fry have come forward with unequivocal support for Spacey as the much-accused actor has been back in the spotlight via new Channel 4 docuseries with even more allegations of severe misconduct.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of these accusations against him,” Taken franchise star Neesom told the Telegraph today. “Kevin is a good man and a man of character. He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humour. He is also one of our finest artists in the theatre and on camera.
“Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly,” Neeson, no total stranger to controversy himself, concluded.
Basic Instinct star Stone told the UK broadsheet: “I can’t wait to see Kevin back at work.
Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone and Stephen Fry have come forward with unequivocal support for Spacey as the much-accused actor has been back in the spotlight via new Channel 4 docuseries with even more allegations of severe misconduct.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of these accusations against him,” Taken franchise star Neesom told the Telegraph today. “Kevin is a good man and a man of character. He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humour. He is also one of our finest artists in the theatre and on camera.
“Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly,” Neeson, no total stranger to controversy himself, concluded.
Basic Instinct star Stone told the UK broadsheet: “I can’t wait to see Kevin back at work.
- 5/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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
There is no doubt the typical movie villains are those who are less appealing and not as clever as the protagonists, who must win over them. However, there are some evil characters which are even superior to the good guys in terms of their intelligence.
Here are 7 of the most voiced examples of the extremely intelligent onscreen villains, chosen by Redditors in a recent discussion.
7. Se7en (1995) - John Doe
Kevin Spacey’s serial killer is always ahead of the detectives, while committing his chilling murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The police don't even know his real name, and when finally catching him, they realize his scheme worked out against them.
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Tom Ripley
Matt Damon’s titular character knows how to pretend to be who he isn’t, how to climb the social ladder and how to be convincing enough to deceive all the people,...
Here are 7 of the most voiced examples of the extremely intelligent onscreen villains, chosen by Redditors in a recent discussion.
7. Se7en (1995) - John Doe
Kevin Spacey’s serial killer is always ahead of the detectives, while committing his chilling murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The police don't even know his real name, and when finally catching him, they realize his scheme worked out against them.
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Tom Ripley
Matt Damon’s titular character knows how to pretend to be who he isn’t, how to climb the social ladder and how to be convincing enough to deceive all the people,...
- 4/28/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Actor Kevin Spacey had been at the peak of his career when he was accused of s*xual assault and was put on trial. Many reports of assault and misconduct came out as part of the Weinstein Effect, which led him to lose out on most of his acting commitments at the time. The actor was also dropped from his long-running Netflix show House of Cards.
Spacey was reportedly cleared of his charges in 2023 and was ready to get back to work again. The two-time Oscar winner won his first Academy Award for his performance as Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer’s cult classic The Usual Suspects. The character was reportedly written with Spacey in mind as he was not too famous at the time, which would have given the twist away.
Kevin Spacey Was Cast In The Usual Suspects Due to His Relative Anonymity A still from Bryan Singer...
Spacey was reportedly cleared of his charges in 2023 and was ready to get back to work again. The two-time Oscar winner won his first Academy Award for his performance as Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer’s cult classic The Usual Suspects. The character was reportedly written with Spacey in mind as he was not too famous at the time, which would have given the twist away.
Kevin Spacey Was Cast In The Usual Suspects Due to His Relative Anonymity A still from Bryan Singer...
- 4/28/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Apart from obvious thriller choices from the decade of the 1990s, which include Basic Instinct, Seven, Fight Club and Usual Suspects, there are some hidden nostalgic gems, which can immerse you in the atmosphere of tempting mystery and suspense.
Here are 5 of the chilling 1990’s thrillers, handpicked by Redditors and available for watching on Prime Video.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Being the perfect example of the femme fatale trope, this story transforms the typical dangerous woman into a suburban obstetrician’s wife, who goes into all serious after she acknowledges her husband’s sexual misconduct. Annabella Sciorra and Rebecca De Mornay’s performances here are the main keys for keeping the movie’s nail-biting suspense, and be sure that the twists will leave your jaws on the floor!
Pacific Heights (1990)
This movie’s plot seems to be banal enough, as here the young couple invite a mysterious tenant to move in their house,...
Here are 5 of the chilling 1990’s thrillers, handpicked by Redditors and available for watching on Prime Video.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Being the perfect example of the femme fatale trope, this story transforms the typical dangerous woman into a suburban obstetrician’s wife, who goes into all serious after she acknowledges her husband’s sexual misconduct. Annabella Sciorra and Rebecca De Mornay’s performances here are the main keys for keeping the movie’s nail-biting suspense, and be sure that the twists will leave your jaws on the floor!
Pacific Heights (1990)
This movie’s plot seems to be banal enough, as here the young couple invite a mysterious tenant to move in their house,...
- 4/28/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Max is bringing one of 2024’s most talked-about docuseries to its platform as a trailer teasing the Spacey Unmasked docuseries debuts. The preview drops almost one year since Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of sex crimes. The U.S. presentation arrives courtesy of Channel 4 and Max, with Oscar-nominee Mike Lerner producing alongside ex-Channel 4 News boss Dorothy Byrne. The two-part docuseries begins airing on Monday, May 6 and concludes on May 7.
According to Channel 4, Spacey Unmasked “investigates Spacey’s conduct and talks to multiple men unconnected to [last year’s] case about their experiences with Kevin Spacey, almost all of whom have never spoken before.”
Spacey Unmasked examines the famed actor from films like Se7en, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and more through never-before-seen interviews and archive footage. The doc travels back to Spacey’s youth and early days on Broadway. It also reflects on the actor taking...
According to Channel 4, Spacey Unmasked “investigates Spacey’s conduct and talks to multiple men unconnected to [last year’s] case about their experiences with Kevin Spacey, almost all of whom have never spoken before.”
Spacey Unmasked examines the famed actor from films like Se7en, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and more through never-before-seen interviews and archive footage. The doc travels back to Spacey’s youth and early days on Broadway. It also reflects on the actor taking...
- 4/26/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Warning: This article contains a massive spoiler for "Abigail."
Taste is obviously subjective, but for my money, "Abigail" is one of the best horror movies of 2024. It's been a few years since we've had a truly great vampire movie, and this part-crime thriller, part-comedy, part-gothic horror, part-gorefest has set the bar for vampire films in the 2020s. A group of criminals — Melissa Barrera as Joey, Dan Stevens as Frank, Kathryn Newton as Sammy, William Catlett as Rickles, Kevin Durand as Peter, and Angus Cloud as Dean — are tasked with kidnapping Abigail (Alisha Weir) and holding her for ransom, believing her rich father will happily trade funds for the safekeeping of his baby girl. Unfortunately for the group, Abigail is a vampire, and this kidnapping plot is a trap to allow her some fun before devouring them all in a gigantic feast.
Throughout "Abigail," the kidnappers and the titular vamp herself often reference her wealthy,...
Taste is obviously subjective, but for my money, "Abigail" is one of the best horror movies of 2024. It's been a few years since we've had a truly great vampire movie, and this part-crime thriller, part-comedy, part-gothic horror, part-gorefest has set the bar for vampire films in the 2020s. A group of criminals — Melissa Barrera as Joey, Dan Stevens as Frank, Kathryn Newton as Sammy, William Catlett as Rickles, Kevin Durand as Peter, and Angus Cloud as Dean — are tasked with kidnapping Abigail (Alisha Weir) and holding her for ransom, believing her rich father will happily trade funds for the safekeeping of his baby girl. Unfortunately for the group, Abigail is a vampire, and this kidnapping plot is a trap to allow her some fun before devouring them all in a gigantic feast.
Throughout "Abigail," the kidnappers and the titular vamp herself often reference her wealthy,...
- 4/19/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
This article contains massive spoilers for "Abigail."
Dancing ballet en Pointe is arguably one of the hardest styles of dance to perfect. It takes years of training and rigorous dedication to master the move, and even still, without the support of pointe shoes, the body alone is not enough to withstand the pressure of the weight of a full human on such a small surface area. Ballet en Pointe can be hell on the body — especially the feet — but when executed properly, it looks absolutely effortless. In "Abigail," the incredible new horror film from the creative collective known as Radio Silence, a group of criminals are tasked with kidnapping a small girl named Abigail and holding her for ransom only to discover that they've been set up, and Abigail is a vampire who has locked them in her mansion of horrors to "play with her food" before devouring them all.
Dancing ballet en Pointe is arguably one of the hardest styles of dance to perfect. It takes years of training and rigorous dedication to master the move, and even still, without the support of pointe shoes, the body alone is not enough to withstand the pressure of the weight of a full human on such a small surface area. Ballet en Pointe can be hell on the body — especially the feet — but when executed properly, it looks absolutely effortless. In "Abigail," the incredible new horror film from the creative collective known as Radio Silence, a group of criminals are tasked with kidnapping a small girl named Abigail and holding her for ransom only to discover that they've been set up, and Abigail is a vampire who has locked them in her mansion of horrors to "play with her food" before devouring them all.
- 4/19/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
We typically think of any actor who has appeared in movies and television as having it made, but that’s not the case for most working actors. In fact, before Giancarlo Esposito landed the role of Gus Fring on Breaking Bad, he was so broke that he was considering arranging his own murder for the life insurance money.
While speaking on Sirius Xm’s Jim & Sam show, Giancarlo Esposito revealed that the year before Breaking Bad, he was in dire financial straits and desperately looking for a way out. “My way out in my brain was…’Hey, do you get life insurance if someone commits suicide? Do they get the bread?’” Esposito said. “My wife had no idea why I was asking this stuff. I started scheming. If I got somebody to knock me off, death by misadventure, [my kids] would get the insurance. I had four kids. I wanted them to have a life.
While speaking on Sirius Xm’s Jim & Sam show, Giancarlo Esposito revealed that the year before Breaking Bad, he was in dire financial straits and desperately looking for a way out. “My way out in my brain was…’Hey, do you get life insurance if someone commits suicide? Do they get the bread?’” Esposito said. “My wife had no idea why I was asking this stuff. I started scheming. If I got somebody to knock me off, death by misadventure, [my kids] would get the insurance. I had four kids. I wanted them to have a life.
- 4/18/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Big changes could be coming to the Sundance Film Festival, an incubator of (mostly) American independent film for decades, and the launchpad for Oscar-winning movies like “Coda,” “Manchester By The Sea,” “Whiplash,” “Winter’s Bone,” “The Usual Suspects” and many more. (The number of movies to debut at Sundance that were Oscar-nominated in some category or another is too long to list.) Long associated with the upscale ski resort of Park City, Utah, it looks like the annual event may be thinking of moving elsewhere.
The primary reason cited is that the event is simply “too big” for the small community.
The festival has opened itself up for bidding from hosts, eyeing 2027 as a potential new start date. As per Deadline, other locations can put forth their proposals now through May 1, and a second round will continue through late June. The evaluation will be based in part on “sustainability and inclusivity.
The primary reason cited is that the event is simply “too big” for the small community.
The festival has opened itself up for bidding from hosts, eyeing 2027 as a potential new start date. As per Deadline, other locations can put forth their proposals now through May 1, and a second round will continue through late June. The evaluation will be based in part on “sustainability and inclusivity.
- 4/18/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
A motley crew of criminals gets more than they bargained for when the 12-year-old ballerina they kidnapped for a $50 million ransom turns out to be a bloodthirsty vampire in Abigail, the latest film from the Radio Silence trio of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella. With Abigail recently having its world premiere in New Orleans at the Overlook Film Festival ahead of its April 19th theatrical release via Universal Pictures, Daily Dead had the chance to talk with Matt and Tyler before the world premiere to discuss the vampire and crime film influences behind their horror heist genre mashup, filming in the historic (and potentially haunted) Glenmaroon House in Ireland, working with a star-studded ensemble, and the full-circle emotions of screening Abigail in New Orleans after shooting their first feature in the Big Easy more than a decade ago.
You can read our full interview with Tyler and Matt below,...
You can read our full interview with Tyler and Matt below,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Most filmmakers would kill to have a track record like the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence. Breaking in with the anthology horror films "V/H/S" and "Southbound" as well as the found footage flick "Devil's Due," the crew skyrocketed to new heights with the crowd-pleasing horror-comedy favorite "Ready or Not," which more than proved they were capable of taking over the reins for "Scream V" and "Scream VI." Now, collective co-founders Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are back in their directors' chairs for an original horror story, unleashing the balls-to-the-wall "Abigail," aka "the ballerina vampire movie." The trailer alone had already firmly placed this on my most anticipated films list of 2024, but my deep love of "Ready or Not" meant my expectations were sky-high. And yet, somehow, those wild Radio Silence boys knocked this out of the park and into the stratosphere, crafting arguably their best film yet.
The story...
The story...
- 4/7/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The devil and his minions crop up in a rash of new horror films, from Deliver Us and Immaculate to reboots of The Exorcist and The Omen. What does this tell us about our current anxieties?
Let’s hear it for the diabolically entertaining Late Night With the Devil, the latest example of the Ghostwatch school of things going horribly wrong on live TV. It’s a stunning exercise in sweaty desperation from the always brilliant David Dastmalchian, as a 1970s chatshow host whose ratings grab goes south when he makes the mistake of inviting a demonically possessed cult survivor on to his show. And hello there, long time no see, to Pazuzu (or is it Lamashtu? The jury’s still out), popping up again in The Exorcist: Believer, which tries to get one over on its ancestor The Exorcist by offering two possessed schoolgirls for the price of one – though,...
Let’s hear it for the diabolically entertaining Late Night With the Devil, the latest example of the Ghostwatch school of things going horribly wrong on live TV. It’s a stunning exercise in sweaty desperation from the always brilliant David Dastmalchian, as a 1970s chatshow host whose ratings grab goes south when he makes the mistake of inviting a demonically possessed cult survivor on to his show. And hello there, long time no see, to Pazuzu (or is it Lamashtu? The jury’s still out), popping up again in The Exorcist: Believer, which tries to get one over on its ancestor The Exorcist by offering two possessed schoolgirls for the price of one – though,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Anne Billson
- The Guardian - Film News
From “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” to “The Usual Suspects” and “Do the Right Thing,” Giancarlo Esposito has long been involved in some of the biggest, buzziest projects across TV, film and even video games. That’s why it’s surprising to see him finally lead his own prestige TV project now with “Parish.” Not only does Esposito star as the titular character of the AMC crime thriller, but the series also marks the actor’s first time as an executive producer.
“It’s an honor to be a No. 1. It really is,” Esposito told TheWrap of his leading role. “People have put their faith in you, and they’ve trusted you. It becomes less about trying to do something but trying to really live and be as you are … This is what I’ve been wanting for many, many years is just to do great work. I have that attitude every time,...
“It’s an honor to be a No. 1. It really is,” Esposito told TheWrap of his leading role. “People have put their faith in you, and they’ve trusted you. It becomes less about trying to do something but trying to really live and be as you are … This is what I’ve been wanting for many, many years is just to do great work. I have that attitude every time,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
When Hugh Jackman bid farewell to his iconic role as Wolverine in the 2017 flick Logan, fans were struck by a bittersweet feeling. The movie proved to be an appropriate goodbye to the much-loved character, revealing a more vulnerable and emotional side to the clawed mutant. However, what many fans might not know is that The Wolverine couldn’t have taken place if Fox had adhered to their original plan to have Darren Aronofsky helm the 2013 flick.
The Wolverine, a sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), was originally slated to be directed by Aronofsky, who is best known for his dark and intense movies like Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream. But, as fate would have it, the director eventually dropped out of the project in order to allow James Mangold to step in and take the reins.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men
The Directorial Switch-Up: When Darren...
The Wolverine, a sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), was originally slated to be directed by Aronofsky, who is best known for his dark and intense movies like Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream. But, as fate would have it, the director eventually dropped out of the project in order to allow James Mangold to step in and take the reins.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men
The Directorial Switch-Up: When Darren...
- 3/29/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Not that long ago, a dark thriller featuring Kevin Spacey as a smooth-talking stranger who arrives in a small town with an apparent vendetta against one of its inhabitants might have been a major movie event. He was, after all, a hugely popular and critically acclaimed actor, known for playing iconic villains from The Usual Suspects and Seven all the way up through House of Cards. His gift for intimate, Shakespearean malice could certainly boost a box-office haul.
But not this time: I saw Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight,...
But not this time: I saw Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Mac Sinise, the son of Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise, has died at 33.
A tribute revealed that McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise was diagnosed with “a very rare” form of cancer called Chordoma.
Mac was diagnosed in 2018 and passed away earlier this winter.
His diagnosis came just two months after Moira Sinise (Gary’s wife) was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Moira went through chemotherapy and radiation and has been in remission and cancer-free since then.
Mac had surgery to remove a tumor a month after his diagnosis, but after further treatment, the cancer returned and spread.
Gary Sinise shares an Instagram note on the passing of Mac Sinise
“A message from Gary,” reads the caption of an Instagram post honoring Mac.
The post includes a link and a nice picture of Mac that reads, “In Honor & Memory of McCanna Anthony ‘Mac’ Sinise 1990-2024.”
The link provides additional details of the battle that Mac fought.
A tribute revealed that McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise was diagnosed with “a very rare” form of cancer called Chordoma.
Mac was diagnosed in 2018 and passed away earlier this winter.
His diagnosis came just two months after Moira Sinise (Gary’s wife) was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Moira went through chemotherapy and radiation and has been in remission and cancer-free since then.
Mac had surgery to remove a tumor a month after his diagnosis, but after further treatment, the cancer returned and spread.
Gary Sinise shares an Instagram note on the passing of Mac Sinise
“A message from Gary,” reads the caption of an Instagram post honoring Mac.
The post includes a link and a nice picture of Mac that reads, “In Honor & Memory of McCanna Anthony ‘Mac’ Sinise 1990-2024.”
The link provides additional details of the battle that Mac fought.
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Indie film studio and distribution company Good Deed Entertainment (Gde) has announced this week that they have wrapped production on their inaugural original production, the horror trilogy Fresh Hell. Just completed, the three feature-length films in the series are eyeing a summer 2024 release via Gde’s horror vertical Cranked Up Films.
Fresh Hell is a three-feature film anthology series from writer/director Quinn Armstrong; the films are titled Dead Teenagers, The Exorcism of Saint Patrick, and Wolves Against the World, each different film said to be “linked by time and space.”
“The first horror movie I ever remember watching was Creepshow and I still think that horror anthologies are the backbone of the genre,” says Armstrong. “It’s been such a pleasure to work in the tradition of horror anthologies to create Fresh Hell, an anthology of features with a modern twist.”
The unique horror trilogy is said to “lovingly...
Fresh Hell is a three-feature film anthology series from writer/director Quinn Armstrong; the films are titled Dead Teenagers, The Exorcism of Saint Patrick, and Wolves Against the World, each different film said to be “linked by time and space.”
“The first horror movie I ever remember watching was Creepshow and I still think that horror anthologies are the backbone of the genre,” says Armstrong. “It’s been such a pleasure to work in the tradition of horror anthologies to create Fresh Hell, an anthology of features with a modern twist.”
The unique horror trilogy is said to “lovingly...
- 2/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Quiver Distribution announced today that they have partnered with Blacktop International to launch sales on psychological thriller The Girl in the Pool, starring Freddie Prinze Jr (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scooby-Doo). The news comes with a first look image from the film.
The Girl in the Pool also stars Monica Potter and Kevin Pollak.
About the thriller: “A well-to-do family man is forced to struggle through a surprise birthday party moments after hiding the murdered corpse of his mistress.”
Dakota Gorman directors the thriller from a script by Jackson Reid Williams.
“The Girl in the Pool is a surprising thriller that will keep audiences guessing right until the end,” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman in a press release, who added that “Freddie Prinze Jr. delivers a remarkable performance as the unfaithful husband in a truly unfathomable predicament.”
“The Girl in the Pool is...
The Girl in the Pool also stars Monica Potter and Kevin Pollak.
About the thriller: “A well-to-do family man is forced to struggle through a surprise birthday party moments after hiding the murdered corpse of his mistress.”
Dakota Gorman directors the thriller from a script by Jackson Reid Williams.
“The Girl in the Pool is a surprising thriller that will keep audiences guessing right until the end,” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman in a press release, who added that “Freddie Prinze Jr. delivers a remarkable performance as the unfaithful husband in a truly unfathomable predicament.”
“The Girl in the Pool is...
- 2/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Quiver Distribution is partnering with Blacktop International to launch sales at EFM next week on Freddie Prinze Jr. thriller The Girl In The Pool and has released a first-look image from the film.
Quiver has wrapped production on the story directed by Dakota Gorman about a well-to-do family man who must get through a surprise birthday party thrown by his wife shortly after he has hidden the corpse of his murdered mistress.
Starring alongside Prinze Jr are Monica Potter as his wife, and Kevin Pollak.
Prinze Jr. and Potter starred together in Universal’s 2001 comedy Head Over Heels.
Jackson Reid Williams...
Quiver has wrapped production on the story directed by Dakota Gorman about a well-to-do family man who must get through a surprise birthday party thrown by his wife shortly after he has hidden the corpse of his murdered mistress.
Starring alongside Prinze Jr are Monica Potter as his wife, and Kevin Pollak.
Prinze Jr. and Potter starred together in Universal’s 2001 comedy Head Over Heels.
Jackson Reid Williams...
- 2/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Throughout the 96-year history of the Academy Awards, the amount of acting lineups consisting only of first-time nominees has reached 37, or about 10% of the overall total. While that number may not seem high in a general sense, these cases actually outnumber those exclusively involving veteran contenders by a ratio of three to one. However, although this list expanded as recently as 2023, rookie-only acting lineups are gradually becoming less common than veteran-only ones, the amount of which has nearly doubled within the last dozen years.
Whereas 75% of veteran-only acting quintets have involved lead performers rather than supporting ones, almost the exact opposite is true of lineups full of newcomers. For instance, only one existing case of the former kind concerns supporting actresses, whereas the same category has produced 15 rookie-only rosters. The last such group consisted of 2000 winner Angelina Jolie and nominees Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”), Catherine Keener (“Being John Malkovich...
Whereas 75% of veteran-only acting quintets have involved lead performers rather than supporting ones, almost the exact opposite is true of lineups full of newcomers. For instance, only one existing case of the former kind concerns supporting actresses, whereas the same category has produced 15 rookie-only rosters. The last such group consisted of 2000 winner Angelina Jolie and nominees Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”), Catherine Keener (“Being John Malkovich...
- 2/7/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Kevin Spacey plays a killer with no moral compass in the official trailer for Peter Five Eight, which marks his first leading role since his career imploded amid allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017.
Spacey’s assassin character, Peter, has a comedic streak as he’s called to a small mountain community to find a seemingly glamorous real estate agent with a dark secret, played by Jet Jandreau.
Peter targets Brenda, played by Rebecca de Mornay, for information at the urging of his powerful and shadowy boss, Mr. Lock, played by Jake Weber. Before long, guns are drawn and fired and car chases abound in the trailer as blood splatters and explosions disturb the sleepy town. Michael Zaiko Hall directs the feature.
Invincible Entertainment plans a limited release in theaters ahead of a home entertainment and video-on-demand rollout for the indie thriller that marks an attempt by Spacey to resurrect his...
Spacey’s assassin character, Peter, has a comedic streak as he’s called to a small mountain community to find a seemingly glamorous real estate agent with a dark secret, played by Jet Jandreau.
Peter targets Brenda, played by Rebecca de Mornay, for information at the urging of his powerful and shadowy boss, Mr. Lock, played by Jake Weber. Before long, guns are drawn and fired and car chases abound in the trailer as blood splatters and explosions disturb the sleepy town. Michael Zaiko Hall directs the feature.
Invincible Entertainment plans a limited release in theaters ahead of a home entertainment and video-on-demand rollout for the indie thriller that marks an attempt by Spacey to resurrect his...
- 2/6/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kevin Spacey is set to make his first convention appearance next month, appearing at the Mad Monster Party in North Carolina less than one year after he was acquitted of sexual assault charges. However, the reaction from fans attending the convention has been mixed to say the least.
In a Facebook post from Mad Monster, the group announced that Kevin Spacey will be available for a few gimmicky photo ops for fans, “Mad Monster is excited to welcome Two-Time Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey. Kevin will be joining us all 3 days, and he does Not offer table selfies. We will be offering House of Cards, The Usual Suspects “Line Up,” and Se7en “What’s in the Box?” Pro Photo-Ops.” According to TMZ, the photos – which can only be taken by the professional on-hand – will cost $225.
While some were excited for Kevin Spacey’s con appearance, many expressed their anger...
In a Facebook post from Mad Monster, the group announced that Kevin Spacey will be available for a few gimmicky photo ops for fans, “Mad Monster is excited to welcome Two-Time Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey. Kevin will be joining us all 3 days, and he does Not offer table selfies. We will be offering House of Cards, The Usual Suspects “Line Up,” and Se7en “What’s in the Box?” Pro Photo-Ops.” According to TMZ, the photos – which can only be taken by the professional on-hand – will cost $225.
While some were excited for Kevin Spacey’s con appearance, many expressed their anger...
- 1/25/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Clockwise from bottom left: The Usual Suspects, The Blair Witch Project, Reservoir Dogs, Get Out, Napoleon DynamiteGraphic: The A.V. Club
What began in 1978 as the Utah/United States Film Festival to help promote American independent cinema and boost film production in the Beehive State didn’t officially become the...
What began in 1978 as the Utah/United States Film Festival to help promote American independent cinema and boost film production in the Beehive State didn’t officially become the...
- 1/18/2024
- by Mark Keizer, Brent Simon, Matthew Jackson, Ian Spelling, Matthew Huff, Robert DeSalvo, Luke Y. Thompson, and Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
If executed well, twist endings can result in a fun experience. Having the rug pulled out from under you in a way that sheds new light on the entire film can make you instantly want to watch the rest of the film again. Whether it's "The Usual Suspects," "Fight Club," or "The Sixth Sense," the twist sends a blast of dopamine through your brain that leaves you walking out of the theater on a dizzying high.
Rarer are the twist endings that leave you utterly bereft and devastated, where that hit of dopamine is replaced by crushing defeat. Attempting this kind of ending can be enormously precarious, as you introduce the distinct possibility of completely alienating your audience. Sometimes that's the point, like in Michael Haneke's "Funny Games," but more often than not, you are looking to give the viewers an emotionally cathartic ending that is in keeping with the narrative.
Rarer are the twist endings that leave you utterly bereft and devastated, where that hit of dopamine is replaced by crushing defeat. Attempting this kind of ending can be enormously precarious, as you introduce the distinct possibility of completely alienating your audience. Sometimes that's the point, like in Michael Haneke's "Funny Games," but more often than not, you are looking to give the viewers an emotionally cathartic ending that is in keeping with the narrative.
- 12/13/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
A lucky 13 performers have won both Oscars for acting. That is one hell of an exclusive club that even the likes of four-time Best Actress champion Katharine Hepburn and triple Best Actor victor Daniel Day-Lewis didn’t manage to join. Here’s the breakdown of thespians who taken home both lead and supporting Academy Awards in order of their achievement:
Helen Hayes won Best Actress in 1932 for “The Sin of Madelon Claudet.” She won Best Supporting Actress in 1971 for “Airport.” Hayes, who was the first performer to pull off this double feature, had the longest time between wins.
Jack Lemmon won for his supporting turn in “Mister Roberts” in 1956 before he took home Best Actor in 1974 for “Save the Tiger.”
Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress in 1945 for “Gaslight” and again in 1957 for “Anastasia” before she took home a supporting award in 1975 for “Murder on the Orient Express.”
Maggie Smith won...
Helen Hayes won Best Actress in 1932 for “The Sin of Madelon Claudet.” She won Best Supporting Actress in 1971 for “Airport.” Hayes, who was the first performer to pull off this double feature, had the longest time between wins.
Jack Lemmon won for his supporting turn in “Mister Roberts” in 1956 before he took home Best Actor in 1974 for “Save the Tiger.”
Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress in 1945 for “Gaslight” and again in 1957 for “Anastasia” before she took home a supporting award in 1975 for “Murder on the Orient Express.”
Maggie Smith won...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“What do you reckon, black or white?” Mike Skinner asks, as we walk into an empty hall in East London, as he peers upwards, deciding what colour curtain to have as his backdrop ahead of some filming he had planned later that day. A seemingly innocuous, yet strikingly familiar introduction to this artist – as the man behind The Streets has always been renowned for his informal accessibility. His approachable, even intelligible tonality, the relatable lyricism, which manages to be so real, and yet so poetic at the same time. It’s a voice that defines a generation – and one that has never truly changed. Since the age of 21 when he created Original Pirate Material all the way up to the present day, and with his latest album ‘The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light’ and the connected feature film of the same name, it feels like truly, barely anything...
- 10/24/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In 1998, prolific sci-fi novelizer and comic book writer Michael Jan Friedman penned a high-concept crossover novel called "Planet X."
"Planet X" took place in the same universe as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and detailed historical events on a planet called Xhaldia. It seemed that Xhaldian citizens were suddenly developing eerie extrasensory abilities and mutating into strange, powerful creatures. Captain Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise were called in to investigate. By a stroke of luck, the Enterprise encounters a rift in space leading to a parallel universe, and onto the Enterprise step the Uncanny X-Men of Marvel Comics fame. The X-Men offer insight into the events on Xhaldia, as it's very similar to what happened on Earth, at least in "X-Men" comics. I assure you, this novel is 100% real.
Storm, the weather-controlling member of the X-Men, notes that Captain Picard looks an awful lot like X-Men founder Charles Xavier,...
"Planet X" took place in the same universe as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and detailed historical events on a planet called Xhaldia. It seemed that Xhaldian citizens were suddenly developing eerie extrasensory abilities and mutating into strange, powerful creatures. Captain Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise were called in to investigate. By a stroke of luck, the Enterprise encounters a rift in space leading to a parallel universe, and onto the Enterprise step the Uncanny X-Men of Marvel Comics fame. The X-Men offer insight into the events on Xhaldia, as it's very similar to what happened on Earth, at least in "X-Men" comics. I assure you, this novel is 100% real.
Storm, the weather-controlling member of the X-Men, notes that Captain Picard looks an awful lot like X-Men founder Charles Xavier,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Before his career came crashing down, Bryan Singer was one of the most successful directors in Hollywood. Having risen through the ranks thanks to his early indie work, Singer was one of the first big directors to emerge from the Sundance Film Festival. His first movie, Public Access, won the Grand Jury Prize, and his follow-up, The Usual Suspects, became a smash hit that made Kevin Spacey a household name. After making an underrated Stephen King adaptation, Apt Pupil, Singer directed 2000’s X-Men. This was arguably the first true Marvel superhero movie and a noted detour from how comic book movies were usually filmed because Singer took the material seriously. The follow-up, X2: X-Men United, was an even bigger smash and helped make Hugh Jackman, who was plucked from obscurity to play Wolverine, one of the biggest stars of his era.
But, behind the scenes, there was a lot of drama surrounding Singer.
But, behind the scenes, there was a lot of drama surrounding Singer.
- 10/13/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
European pay TV platform Sky has released the trailer for Sky Original film “Dance First,” ahead of its world premiere at San Sebastian Film Festival on Sept. 30. Film Constellation is handling international sales on the film.
The film is directed by BAFTA and Academy Award winner James Marsh (“The Theory of Everything”) and written by BAFTA winner Neil Forsyth (“Guilt”). “Dance First” will be released in movie theaters in the U.K. and Ireland in November, on Sky Cinema in those countries in December and on Sky Arts and Freeview next year.
In “Dance First,” Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne (“The Usual Suspects”) plays Samuel Beckett with young Beckett played by Fionn O’Shea (“Normal People”) in a sweeping account of the life of this 20th century literary icon. Parisian bon vivant, World War II resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse, Beckett lived a life of many parts.
The film is directed by BAFTA and Academy Award winner James Marsh (“The Theory of Everything”) and written by BAFTA winner Neil Forsyth (“Guilt”). “Dance First” will be released in movie theaters in the U.K. and Ireland in November, on Sky Cinema in those countries in December and on Sky Arts and Freeview next year.
In “Dance First,” Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne (“The Usual Suspects”) plays Samuel Beckett with young Beckett played by Fionn O’Shea (“Normal People”) in a sweeping account of the life of this 20th century literary icon. Parisian bon vivant, World War II resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse, Beckett lived a life of many parts.
- 9/21/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Recently launched European distribution and production studio Vuelta Group has added to its stable with Italy’s Indiana Production and France’s Pan.
Film and TV company Indiana is known for film collaborations with director Paolo Virzi on movies such as The First Beautiful Thing, Human Capital and The Leisure Seeker, as well as recent TV series such as the upcoming drama adaptation of Italian classic The Leopard, and mafia series L’Ora.
French producer Pan-Européenne relaunched its distribution business in 2022 and has an animation arm. It was well known in the past for releasing movies including The Usual Suspects, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and Sin City. It recently co-produced Michel Hazanavicius’ Cannes zombie pic Final Cut.
Vuelta has been in talks this year with Benelux distributor Cinéart but a deal has not been closed to date. It has also been taking meetings in Spain about a potential Spanish partner.
Film and TV company Indiana is known for film collaborations with director Paolo Virzi on movies such as The First Beautiful Thing, Human Capital and The Leisure Seeker, as well as recent TV series such as the upcoming drama adaptation of Italian classic The Leopard, and mafia series L’Ora.
French producer Pan-Européenne relaunched its distribution business in 2022 and has an animation arm. It was well known in the past for releasing movies including The Usual Suspects, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and Sin City. It recently co-produced Michel Hazanavicius’ Cannes zombie pic Final Cut.
Vuelta has been in talks this year with Benelux distributor Cinéart but a deal has not been closed to date. It has also been taking meetings in Spain about a potential Spanish partner.
- 9/20/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Marvel’s popular and iconic X-Men movies might’ve looked a lot different if James Cameron followed through on plans to bring the mutants to cinema. But the franchise’s architect Stan Lee directed Cameron’s attention to another superhero in his portfolio.
How Marvel creator Stan Lee stopped a James Cameron ‘X-Men’ movie James Cameron | Riccardo S. Savi/Getty Images
Before starting the Avatar universe, Cameron was once interested in entering the superhero space with his production company Lightstorm entertainment. The first property he seemed keen on getting his hands on was the X-Men franchise, which would later be inherited by Bryan Singer to direct. According to comic book writer Chris Claremont, Cameron was close to producing a film about Marvel’s mutants. His ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, was set to direct.
“Just think about this for a minute: James Cameron’s X-Men. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. That’s what we were playing,...
How Marvel creator Stan Lee stopped a James Cameron ‘X-Men’ movie James Cameron | Riccardo S. Savi/Getty Images
Before starting the Avatar universe, Cameron was once interested in entering the superhero space with his production company Lightstorm entertainment. The first property he seemed keen on getting his hands on was the X-Men franchise, which would later be inherited by Bryan Singer to direct. According to comic book writer Chris Claremont, Cameron was close to producing a film about Marvel’s mutants. His ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, was set to direct.
“Just think about this for a minute: James Cameron’s X-Men. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. That’s what we were playing,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Dance First,” a portrait of Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring Gabriel Byrne and directed by Oscar winner James Marsh, will close this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, playing out of competition.
The closing film screening, on Sept. 30, will mark the film’s world premiere.
Byrne, a memorable lead in “The Usual Suspects” and “Miller’s Crossing” who also won a Golden Globe for his performance in “In Treatment,” plays Beckett. The Nobel Prize-winning playwright was a Parisian bon vivant and WWII resistance fighter who became a recluse, living the last years of his life in a single room in a nursing home, ashamed of past actions and convinced that for much of his life he had been a failure.
U.K. director Marsh won an Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2009 with “Man on Wire.” He also directed the Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned five nominations at the 2015 Oscars,...
The closing film screening, on Sept. 30, will mark the film’s world premiere.
Byrne, a memorable lead in “The Usual Suspects” and “Miller’s Crossing” who also won a Golden Globe for his performance in “In Treatment,” plays Beckett. The Nobel Prize-winning playwright was a Parisian bon vivant and WWII resistance fighter who became a recluse, living the last years of his life in a single room in a nursing home, ashamed of past actions and convinced that for much of his life he had been a failure.
U.K. director Marsh won an Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2009 with “Man on Wire.” He also directed the Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned five nominations at the 2015 Oscars,...
- 8/21/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
While Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One didn’t quite break the bank as predicted, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie won’t let it slow a good partnership down. The two have collaborated on a number of Cruise’s latest outings, including the last three Mission: Impossible sequels, Top Gun: Maverick and Jack Reacher. McQuarrie gained recognition with his script for The Usual Suspects, which he parlayed into his debut outing as both the writer and director of a violent, crime thriller with a side of dark comedy titled The Way of the Gun back in 2000.
McQuarrie is coming back to his harder-edged roots on a secret project with Cruise that he’s describing as a “gnarly” R-rated film. Back in 2020, McQuarrie hinted to Empire about the project and speaking once again with Empire for his in-depth talk about Dead Reckoning Part One, he confirms the project is still...
McQuarrie is coming back to his harder-edged roots on a secret project with Cruise that he’s describing as a “gnarly” R-rated film. Back in 2020, McQuarrie hinted to Empire about the project and speaking once again with Empire for his in-depth talk about Dead Reckoning Part One, he confirms the project is still...
- 7/31/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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For decades, Disney CEO Bob Iger has been a revered media titan, beloved by both employees and Wall Street — a rare feat and tricky balancing act.
That’s what made it so surprising to the creative community when the usually friendly and disciplined Iger, fresh off his private jet at Sun Valley, chose a setting known as “summer camp for billionaires” to castigate writers and actors for their “very disturbing” strike and economic expectations that are “just not realistic,” adding that Hollywood has been “a great business for all of these people.” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher joined voices across entertainment in calling Iger’s comments “tone deaf” and, well, rich for someone who reportedly makes more than 500 times the median salary of Disney employees.
Why the sudden about-face by Mr.
For decades, Disney CEO Bob Iger has been a revered media titan, beloved by both employees and Wall Street — a rare feat and tricky balancing act.
That’s what made it so surprising to the creative community when the usually friendly and disciplined Iger, fresh off his private jet at Sun Valley, chose a setting known as “summer camp for billionaires” to castigate writers and actors for their “very disturbing” strike and economic expectations that are “just not realistic,” adding that Hollywood has been “a great business for all of these people.” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher joined voices across entertainment in calling Iger’s comments “tone deaf” and, well, rich for someone who reportedly makes more than 500 times the median salary of Disney employees.
Why the sudden about-face by Mr.
- 7/27/2023
- by Peter Csathy
- The Wrap
Thriller movies have a knack for delivering unexpected twists that leave audiences stunned and questioning everything they thought they knew. These mind-bending plot turns can redefine the entire narrative, challenge our perceptions, and keep us on the edge of our seats. This article will explore ten exhilarating plot twists in thriller movies that have captivated audiences and left them breathless with their sheer audacity.
1 ‘Fight Club’ (1999)
“Fight Club” (1999): The Unraveling Identity David Fincher‘s “Fight Club” takes us on a dark and twisted journey into the mind of an insomniac office worker named Jack (Edward Norton).
The film’s mind-blowing twist reveals that Jack’s charismatic alter ego, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), is a projection of his split personality.
Related: Brad Pitt Movies List: Ranked Best to Worst
This revelation shatters our understanding of the story and challenges our perception of reality, making it one of cinematic history’s most memorable plot twists.
1 ‘Fight Club’ (1999)
“Fight Club” (1999): The Unraveling Identity David Fincher‘s “Fight Club” takes us on a dark and twisted journey into the mind of an insomniac office worker named Jack (Edward Norton).
The film’s mind-blowing twist reveals that Jack’s charismatic alter ego, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), is a projection of his split personality.
Related: Brad Pitt Movies List: Ranked Best to Worst
This revelation shatters our understanding of the story and challenges our perception of reality, making it one of cinematic history’s most memorable plot twists.
- 7/22/2023
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Kevin Spacey is defending the way he came out.
Appearing in court in the U.K. during his sexual assault trial, the actor addressed criticism of his coming out as gay in his response to sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
Read More: Kevin Spacey ‘Crushed’ By Sexual Assault Allegations In Court: ‘I Lost Everything In A Matter Of Days’
“Members of the LGBTQ+ community were upset because I came out while I was responding to an accusation and now I understand why it was read that way,” Spacey told a court, according to Variety. “It wasn’t how I intended it.”
Spacey came out as gay in 2017, after years of rumours about his sexuality, when actor Anthony Rapp alleged that the “Usual Suspects” star had made sexual advances toward him at a party when he was just 14-years-old.
In a statement at the time of the allegations, Spacey said, “I honestly do not remember the encounter,...
Appearing in court in the U.K. during his sexual assault trial, the actor addressed criticism of his coming out as gay in his response to sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
Read More: Kevin Spacey ‘Crushed’ By Sexual Assault Allegations In Court: ‘I Lost Everything In A Matter Of Days’
“Members of the LGBTQ+ community were upset because I came out while I was responding to an accusation and now I understand why it was read that way,” Spacey told a court, according to Variety. “It wasn’t how I intended it.”
Spacey came out as gay in 2017, after years of rumours about his sexuality, when actor Anthony Rapp alleged that the “Usual Suspects” star had made sexual advances toward him at a party when he was just 14-years-old.
In a statement at the time of the allegations, Spacey said, “I honestly do not remember the encounter,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Update, 3.30am Pt: Kevin Spacey told a jury his relationship with one of his alleged victims was “somewhat intimate,” as he took the witness box during his UK trial at Southwark Crown Court today.
The Usual Suspects and House of Cards star found the man, who was the first of four to give evidence against him during the sex crimes trial, “charming and funny.” He is accused of “aggressively” grabbing the man’s crotch while being driven to a showbiz party in the early 2000s.
“We talked about a lot of things, it was very relaxed with him – somewhat intimate,” Spacey told jurors. “We enjoyed each other’s company.”
He admitted touching one of the complainants but not in a “violent, aggressive, painful way,” calling the man a “lad’s lad” who was “funny and charming and flirtatious.”
He told the court he had touched the man in “romantic” and “intimate” ways,...
The Usual Suspects and House of Cards star found the man, who was the first of four to give evidence against him during the sex crimes trial, “charming and funny.” He is accused of “aggressively” grabbing the man’s crotch while being driven to a showbiz party in the early 2000s.
“We talked about a lot of things, it was very relaxed with him – somewhat intimate,” Spacey told jurors. “We enjoyed each other’s company.”
He admitted touching one of the complainants but not in a “violent, aggressive, painful way,” calling the man a “lad’s lad” who was “funny and charming and flirtatious.”
He told the court he had touched the man in “romantic” and “intimate” ways,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Max Goldbart, Jesse Whittock and Press Association
- Deadline Film + TV
Shea Whigham thought his pursuit of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker would forever be his toughest assignment, but then Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt quickly proved him wrong in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.
In Christopher “McQ” McQuarrie’s critically acclaimed seventh chapter of the spy action franchise, Whigham plays Jasper Briggs, a foot soldier for the CIA’s Clandestine Services, and together with his partner Degas (Greg Tarzan Davis), he’s tasked with the tall order of chasing Ethan Hunt around the world. And while his similar role in Todd Phillips’ box office smash hit Joker (2019) would seem like the inspiration for his Mission casting, it was actually his Dod bureaucrat character from the Sam Esmail-directed and Julie Roberts-led Homecoming that piqued McQ’s interest.
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Homecoming were nominated for some stuff at one of those functions [24th Critics’ Choice Awards]. And [McQ and I] happened to be behind each other,...
In Christopher “McQ” McQuarrie’s critically acclaimed seventh chapter of the spy action franchise, Whigham plays Jasper Briggs, a foot soldier for the CIA’s Clandestine Services, and together with his partner Degas (Greg Tarzan Davis), he’s tasked with the tall order of chasing Ethan Hunt around the world. And while his similar role in Todd Phillips’ box office smash hit Joker (2019) would seem like the inspiration for his Mission casting, it was actually his Dod bureaucrat character from the Sam Esmail-directed and Julie Roberts-led Homecoming that piqued McQ’s interest.
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Homecoming were nominated for some stuff at one of those functions [24th Critics’ Choice Awards]. And [McQ and I] happened to be behind each other,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Freevee is one of the most popular free streaming services, but it can be a minefield if your children are watching or if you’re sensitive to profanity or violence. Now, thanks to a partnership with VidAngel, you can watch Freevee movies and shows without possibly offensive content. This means you could watch “Schitt’s Creek” or “The Revenant” or “The Usual Suspects” without upsetting Grandma or your kindergartener.
14-Day Free Trial $9.99 / month VidAngel.com What is VidAngel?
VidAngel is a video streaming service that taps into your streaming subscriptions and filters out all the “bad stuff.” With customizable filters, language that you don’t want to hear or images you don’t want to see are automatically removed from what you are watching. While it doesn’t work for every service, movie, or TV show, there are thousands of titles available to filter – ranging from new releases to older films.
14-Day Free Trial $9.99 / month VidAngel.com What is VidAngel?
VidAngel is a video streaming service that taps into your streaming subscriptions and filters out all the “bad stuff.” With customizable filters, language that you don’t want to hear or images you don’t want to see are automatically removed from what you are watching. While it doesn’t work for every service, movie, or TV show, there are thousands of titles available to filter – ranging from new releases to older films.
- 7/6/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Beginning 15 years ago with Valkyrie, a WWII action-thriller centered on the ill-fated, real-life attempt to assassinate Hitler by senior military officers, Academy Award-winning writer-director Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) has been in the Tom Cruise business and business, as everyone knows by now, has been very good, not just for Cruise but for McQuarrie too. Since that first team-up, McQuarrie contributed a series-saving, uncredited rewrite of 2011’s Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol for director Brad Bird before turning his screenwriting talents to several Cruise-led projects, including Jack Reacher, Edge of Tomorrow, and The Mummy (a rare commercial misfire). More recently, the duo collaborated on Top Gun: Maverick, the record-breaking sequel to director Tony Scott’s 1986 hit film, Top Gun....
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- 7/5/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey gets a thrill by preying on other men, a prosecutor told jurors during his sexual assault trial Friday in a London courtroom.
Spacey is “a man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable — a sexual bully,” Prosecutor Christine Agnew said in her opening statement. “His preferred method of assault is, it appears, to grab aggressively other men in the crotch.”
The four men who have accused Spacey of sexual assault did not know each other, but all “had the misfortune to attract” his attention, she said.
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
Read More: Kevin Spacey Faces Sex Assault Trial In London On Allegations Over A Decade Old
Defence lawyer Patrick Gibbs...
Spacey is “a man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable — a sexual bully,” Prosecutor Christine Agnew said in her opening statement. “His preferred method of assault is, it appears, to grab aggressively other men in the crotch.”
The four men who have accused Spacey of sexual assault did not know each other, but all “had the misfortune to attract” his attention, she said.
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
Read More: Kevin Spacey Faces Sex Assault Trial In London On Allegations Over A Decade Old
Defence lawyer Patrick Gibbs...
- 6/30/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Updated 5.09 a.m. Pt: The jury has been sworn in for the trial of Kevin Spacey, with a judge telling the 14 jurors “do not use your computers for anything to do with this trial.”
The American Beauty star, who is accused of sex offenses against four men, stared intently at the nine men and three women jurors as they made their way to their seats. Two reserve jurors were also selected to sit through the opening of the prosecution.
Mr Justice Wall told the jury panel of 14 that the case is one which has “quite obviously” attracted a lot of media attention but that they “must avoid this coverage where you can.”
He warned them against using computers to search “anything to do with this trial.”
Prior to the jury selection, Wall told prospective jurors: “I am sure the defendant will be gratified to know that many of you will...
The American Beauty star, who is accused of sex offenses against four men, stared intently at the nine men and three women jurors as they made their way to their seats. Two reserve jurors were also selected to sit through the opening of the prosecution.
Mr Justice Wall told the jury panel of 14 that the case is one which has “quite obviously” attracted a lot of media attention but that they “must avoid this coverage where you can.”
He warned them against using computers to search “anything to do with this trial.”
Prior to the jury selection, Wall told prospective jurors: “I am sure the defendant will be gratified to know that many of you will...
- 6/28/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey walked into a London courtroom Wednesday to face trial on charges of sexually assaulting four men as long as two decades ago.
The actor was dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt and pink tie as he was called by his full name and asked if he was Kevin Spacey Fowler.
“I am,” he said as he stood behind a window in the dock.
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in sex activity without consent. He could face a prison sentence if convicted.
Spacey nodded and smiled at potential jurors as Justice Mark Wall told them that they may know Spacey by name or have seen his films.
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More than two dozen entered the courtroom and the...
The actor was dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt and pink tie as he was called by his full name and asked if he was Kevin Spacey Fowler.
“I am,” he said as he stood behind a window in the dock.
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in sex activity without consent. He could face a prison sentence if convicted.
Spacey nodded and smiled at potential jurors as Justice Mark Wall told them that they may know Spacey by name or have seen his films.
Read More: Kevin Spacey Blasts Media For Turning Him ‘Into A Monster’
More than two dozen entered the courtroom and the...
- 6/28/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Jeff Bridges came roaring back to our screens this year with perhaps his finest-ever TV performance in the FX drama “The Old Man.”
The series follows Bridges as retired CIA agent Dan Chase, who is forced to go on the run and into hiding after killing an intruder who broke into his home. He is hunted down by John Lithgow‘s Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence. Bridges and Lithgow, two veterans of both the small and big screens, excel here in performances that prove why they deserve their status as two greats of acting.
It is no surprise that Bridges is commanding in his role as Dan Chase. He’s an actor who always demands your attention on-screen and here is no different, whether muttering gruff dialogue or tussling as an aging man with a younger enemy. Bridges imbues Dan with weight, gravitas, a world-weary intelligence,...
The series follows Bridges as retired CIA agent Dan Chase, who is forced to go on the run and into hiding after killing an intruder who broke into his home. He is hunted down by John Lithgow‘s Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence. Bridges and Lithgow, two veterans of both the small and big screens, excel here in performances that prove why they deserve their status as two greats of acting.
It is no surprise that Bridges is commanding in his role as Dan Chase. He’s an actor who always demands your attention on-screen and here is no different, whether muttering gruff dialogue or tussling as an aging man with a younger enemy. Bridges imbues Dan with weight, gravitas, a world-weary intelligence,...
- 6/18/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
A Bronx Tale, Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut, starred as the Tribeca Festival’s closing gala with the famed actor acknowledging that he never got asked to direct again following the film’s inauspicious box office debut.
“I was lucky to be able to make the movie. I made it the way I wanted to make it. I didn’t compromise at all. And I took longer to do [it] than was scheduled. And I had a lot of pressure…So I never got asked to do movies after that. That’s okay,” he said, sitting down with Chazz Palminteri in an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick after a screening of the newly remastered film.
Remick reminded him he’d also directed The Good Shepherd. “I did The Good Shepherd. But that was another uphill battle,” De Niro said.
A Bronx Tale...
“I was lucky to be able to make the movie. I made it the way I wanted to make it. I didn’t compromise at all. And I took longer to do [it] than was scheduled. And I had a lot of pressure…So I never got asked to do movies after that. That’s okay,” he said, sitting down with Chazz Palminteri in an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick after a screening of the newly remastered film.
Remick reminded him he’d also directed The Good Shepherd. “I did The Good Shepherd. But that was another uphill battle,” De Niro said.
A Bronx Tale...
- 6/18/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from Upper Left: Inception (Warner Bros.), The Usual Suspects (Universal), Arrival (Sony), The Shining (Warner Bros.), The Sixth Sense (Disney)Graphic: AVClub
The typical big-budget blockbuster has a formula that chugs along with a certain familiarity, whether it’s a buddy-cop dramedy, a CGI-overloaded superhero pic or an A-list action thriller.
The typical big-budget blockbuster has a formula that chugs along with a certain familiarity, whether it’s a buddy-cop dramedy, a CGI-overloaded superhero pic or an A-list action thriller.
- 6/13/2023
- by Stacie Hougland
- avclub.com
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