'American Graffiti' cast 50 years later: How film launched Harrison Ford from struggling carpenter to Han Solo

Icarus Films has taken North American rights to Youth (Spring), the newest feature from Venice prizer winner Wang Bing, which earlier this year became one of the first documentaries admitted to Cannes’ main competition in decades. A release date has not yet been disclosed.

An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others.

Harrison Ford is reacting to the latest newly discovered animal species being named after him.

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Rewind 35 years ago to 1988 and this trio of words were hot on the lips of movie fans everywhere thanks to the summer release of the hit comedy-horror film with the same namesake. We all remember the iconic scenes and the emotions they stirred, from the creepy shrunken head and witch doctor in the waiting room and the hilarious Day-O (Banana Boat song) dining room dance scene, to the shocking first glimpses of Beetlejuice and the hideous sandworm that still haunts us to this day.

Harrison Ford would like some more cuddly critters to bear his name.

told the Hollywood Reporter.Ford was referring to a newly-discovered snake species that is now called “Tachymenoides harrisonfordi.” It was found in the Andes mountains in Peru, as a collaboration between researchers in Peru and the United States. Although it was discovered in May 2022, the information about the snake’s name was not made public until today, in the scientific journal Salamandra.The snake is yellow, brown and copper in color with stripes, and is 16 inches long.

American actress Zooey Deschanel has announced her engagement to Jonathan Scott, the co-host of a US reality TV show, Property Brothers.The New Girl star, 43, and Jonathan, 45, both posted a photo to their Instagram accounts which showed Deschanel sporting pink nails and an engagement ring with a photo caption that read: “Forever starts now”. A number of celebrities commented on Zooey’s post, offering their best wishes.

Touching floral tributes have been placed at the scene in Trafford where a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after an 18-year-old died in Altrincham.

Many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, like Harrison Ford, would rather live a quiet life away from the bright lights and pressures that come from being in a big city. "It's peaceful, and it's a relief," Julia Roberts, who spends a lot of her time in New Mexico, told Oprah Winfrey in 2003. "I always say you can't be in a bad mood here.

all due to curiosity about cast member Meghan Markle, aka The Duchess of Sussex.“I think it’s a multi-tiered effect,” Korsh, 56, told The Post.“About a month before [‘Suits’] showed up on Netflix I started hearing from many people … saying that their teenage son or daughter saw the [‘Suits’] interview scene with Mike [Patrick J. Adams] and Harvey [Gabriel Macht] on TikTok and started watching the series — and now all their friends are addicted to it … like seniors in high school and freshmen in college.”“Suits” aired on USA Network from 2011-2019 (nine seasons) and Markle — who played paralegal-turned-lawyer Rachel Zane — met and married Prince Harry toward the latter part of its run.

Chris Noth is speaking out in his first interview since multiple women accused him of sexual assault in 2021. During a conversation with USA Today, the 68-year-old actor maintains his innocence and that the only thing he did wrong was cheat on his wife, Tara Wilson.

Shia LeBeouf is taking a trip back to Camp Green Lake for a Holes reunion 20 years on! TWENTY!!! Can you believe it??

Casting director Russell Boast, producer Annabelle K. Frost, producer Nana Greenwald, writer-director Tamar Halpern, animator David Kuhn, producer-director Sheldon Larry and broadcast journalist May Lee have been hired as full-time faculty at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

AnnaSophia Robb can still fit in her clothes from 18 years ago.

movie night. Might we suggest the iconic Indiana Jones franchise created by the talented George Lucas? Along with Harrison Ford's star power, the best thing about starting the series means you have your movie night films locked down for some time. You can even opt for the esteemed days-long movie marathon to watch them all in a shorter span.If you're going to watch in chronological order, your Indy binge actually starts with the prequel about the young Indy.

Sophia Scorziello editor Janet Yang has been re-elected as president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Her second-term re-election was made by the Academy’s board of governors who additionally elected a number of officer positions for 2023-2024. Yang is an Emmy-winning producer with credits on projects including “The Joy Luck Club,” “The People vs.

While most people who make it far on American Idol are having the time of their lives, others have decided to leave the show in the middle of the competition for various reasons.

Michelle Yeoh married her longtime fiancé, former Ferrari CEO, Jean Todt on Wednesday after nearly two decades together. Friend and racecar driver Felipe Massa shared the news on Instagram as a guest at the event, posting photos from the celebration.

Mike Massa, a veteran Hollywood stuntman who’s credits include “Star Trek”, “The Italian Job” and doubling for Harrison Ford in the last two “Indiana Jones” movie, made a big impression during an Atlanta protest in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike.