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The IndependentIndia’s top court halts release of film ‘offensive’ to Muslim women and Islam
‘Hamare Baarah’ follows story of Muslim man who ‘continues to have more children with his second wife’ despite risk to her life
- HuffPost UK
People Are Just Realising That This Line In Titanic Was Actually Improvised, And I'm In Shock
This piece of Titanic film trivia sailed right past me until now.
- Variety
Russell Crowe Turned Down Aragorn in ‘Lord of the Rings’ After Iffy Peter Jackson Meeting: ‘I Felt the Studio Was Making That Decision, Not the Film Director’
Russell Crowe has no regrets when it comes to “The Lord of the Rings.” The Oscar-winning actor met director Peter Jackson to play the role of Aragorn in his film trilogy, but their conversation apparently turned off Crowe from wanting to move forward with the movies. Jackson’s “Rings” trilogy would go on to gross $2.9 …
- People
Meet Jake Gyllenhaal's Famous Family: From Peter Sarsgaard to Jamie Lee Curtis
Jake Gyllenhaal’s family includes a slew of famous actors from his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal to his godmother Jamie Lee Curtis
- Variety
Steven Spielberg Throws Apple Watch at ‘Sugarland Express’ 50th Anniversary and Remembers Finding ‘Jaws’ Script ‘Sitting Out’ in Producer’s Office
Apple, or at least its technology, was worried about the health and well-being of Hollywood’s greatest director. In the middle of Steven Spielberg’s Tribeca Festival talk on Saturday, where the filmmaker was celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut feature, “The Sugarland Express,” he was interrupted by his Apple watch with a message that read …
- Digital Spy
Deadpool 3 set for record-breaking $200m opening
Deadpool & Wolverine looks set to be a major box-office success when it releases next month, and it looks set to have a record-breaking opening.
- CNN
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship clues are all there, you just need to know where to look
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are not talking about their current relationship, but they have already said plenty.
- HuffPost
Russell Crowe Mocks 'Madame Web' Star For Her Disappointment With Comic Book Movies
The "Gladiator" actor was reflecting on his life, legacy and career when a question about Dakota Johnson inspired some "impish" humor.
- People
“Practical Magic 2”: Everything to Know About the Sequel Starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are set to reprise their roles in the sequel to 1998’s ‘Practical Magic’
- The Wrap
All 9 Pixar Sequels, Ranked From Worst to Best
Pixar's latest sequel "Inside Out 2" is now in theaters The post All 9 Pixar Sequels, Ranked From Worst to Best appeared first on TheWrap.
- The Independent
Bridgerton fans are losing their minds over six-minute sex scene
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton broke a chaise longue while filming intimate scenes in the Netflix show
- BANG Showbiz
Billy Crystal poked fun at Robert De Niro’s acting on set of ‘Analyze This’
Opening up about their time together shooting the popular mafia comedy, Billy Crystal has said he teased Robert De Niro about his acting abilities on the set of ‘Analyze This’.
- Variety
Shanghai Film Festival Jury Weighs in on Unique Process of Moviemaking: ‘Each Film Is a Rejection of the Previous One’
Along with a red-carpet opening ceremony, a press conference with the members of the main competition jury is a staple event of major film festivals and the 26th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off in traditional form on Friday. Along with Vietnam-French director Tran Anh Hung, previously revealed as jury president, the …
- USA TODAY
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 premiere: Date, time, cast, where to watch and stream
The "Dance of the Dragons" will begin this weekend. Here's how to watch the "Game of Thrones" spin-off, and a quick refresher on what happened in Season 1.
- Deadline
Maya Erskine Graduates Leaves Kid’s Stuff Behind To Play A Spy And A Samurai In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ And ‘Blue Eye Samurai’
Though she struggled with a sense of identity in her youth, Maya Erskine is now right where she belongs, starring in two hit shows. From playing a fierce undercover spy in Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, to a roving warrior on a quest for vengeance in Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai, Erskine’s career goes from …
- BANG Showbiz
Chris Hemsworth found it 'liberating and refreshing' shedding the 'heroic Thor space'
Chris Hemsworth felt a "huge amount of creativity" stepping into the role of villain Dementus in 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'.
- Entertainment Weekly
Miles Teller sets next ‘80s nostalgia project with “An Officer and a Gentleman” remake
The actor also starred in "Footloose" and "Top Gun: Maverick."
- USA TODAY
'Sopranos' doc reveals 'truth' about the ending, 'painful' moments for James Gandolfini
The cast and creators of "The Sopranos" reunited at Tribeca Festival Thursday for a new documentary about the making of the hit HBO series.
- The Wrap
Jude Law Reveals How It Felt to Have Paul McCartney Dedicate ‘Hey Jude’ to Him in a Crowd of Thousands | Video
“I didn’t think he would do it,” the "Firebrand" actor tells Stephen Colbert of the Beatles icon The post Jude Law Reveals How It Felt to Have Paul McCartney Dedicate ‘Hey Jude’ to Him in a Crowd of Thousands | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
- Variety
Taylor Swift Performs ‘This Is What You Came For’ During ‘Eras Tour’ Show in Liverpool
Swifties in Liverpool were treated to the ultimate deep cut from Taylor Swift’s discography — Calvin Harris’ global smash with Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For,” a song Swift co-wrote — as the surprise song for the “Eras Tour” show on Friday night. For her second night in Liverpool, Swift performed the EDM single, …