Christopher Nolan had a Shakespearian moment when he came to The Late Show. In a reverse of Marc Antony, he came to praise Robert Downey Jr., his Oppenheimer star, not to bury him.
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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Glen Powell and his “Hit Man” co-writer and director Richard Linklater stopped by the Variety Studio presented by Audible at the Sundance Film Festival, where Powell celebrated his role in reviving the romantic-comedy genre. “Anyone But You,” his Sony-backed rom-com with Sydney Sweeney, has earned $64 million at the domestic box office and crossed the $100 million mark worldwide. It’s a huge win for the $25 million movie at a time when many people were writing off the genre as dead.
“At least for me, I’ve always been a fan of movies in general and I always find it silly when certain actors diminish certain genres,” Powell said. “At its best execution, it gives an audience such joy and such fun, and as an actor you do get to play a lot of gears. To kind of scoff at a genre and look down on it is kind of silly.” “For me, ‘Anyone But You’ was such a treat to see audiences dance out of the theater and feel so happy after watching a movie,” he continued.
“To see the box office not just stick but grow has been such a cool lesson that sometimes the genres that have been forgotten are the ones audiences are craving the most.” “Hit Man” is another Powell-led spin on the romantic comedy. Based on a true story, it stars Powell as a Houston police officer who poses as a hitman to arrest people trying to hire him. Things get complicated when he has to save a woman in need and ends up falling for her.
Adria Arjona stars as Powell’s foil in the movie. “She’s a crazy hard worker and talented,” Powell said of his “Hit Man” co-star. “I remember we were looking at who to play the role…we didn’t have anyone in mind when we were writing it but we knew it was the lynchpin of everything.
Christopher Nolan had a Shakespearian moment when he came to The Late Show. In a reverse of Marc Antony, he came to praise Robert Downey Jr., his Oppenheimer star, not to bury him.
The Oscars remain about a month away, but all eyes are on the final showdown between “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” Which movie of the “Barbenheimer” crazy will win the most awards at the ceremony? Christopher Nolan‘s film leads Greta Gerwig‘s with 13 nominations against 8, but more crucial questions prevail: like, will Ryan Gosling perform “I’m Just Ken” live on the telecast? Continue reading ‘Barbie’: Ryan Gosling Initially Turned Down Ken Role Due To Scheduling Conflicts, But Greta Gerwig & Margot Wouldn’t Let Him Say No at The Playlist.
OK, no one really knows what’s up with Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff movie, “Madame Web,” at least whether it’s good or not. Still, journalist Drew McWeeny’s tweet this weekend, “I have never seen a more defeated press tour than MADAME WEB.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Whenever Denis Villeneuve decides it’s time to make a third “Dune” movie, Zendaya is ready to reprise her role of Chani. During a cast interview with Fandango ahead of “Dune: Part Two” opening in theaters, Zendaya said returning for a potential “Dune Messiah” movie is a no brainer. Villeneuve has already stated publicly that his dream is to make a third “Dune” film — he confirmed in December that a script for the project is almost finished.
Sydney Sweeney opened up about some of her biggest projects while sampling spicy wings on the new episode of Hot Ones.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sofia Vergara is taking on her most dramatic role yet in Netflix’s “Griselda,” in which she plays infamous Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. The show marks a rare opportunity for Vergara to flex her dramatic acting muscles as her career has largely been defined by comedy projects, from playing Gloria Pritchett on ABC’s “Modern Family” (which ran for 11 seasons and garnered Vergara four Emmy nominations) to films like 2015’s “Hot Pursuit” with Reese Witherspoon. “I’m always looking for characters because there’s not much that I can play with this stupid accent,” Vergara recently told the Los Angeles Times, poking fun at herself.
owes a debt to old Hollywood, specifically films known as “comedies of manners,” which followed a wealthy protagonist who invariably fell in love with a down-at-the-heel type. See, “It Happened One Night,” the natural predecessor of “Crazy Rich Asians.” This ‘money can’t buy love and love is the greatest wealth of all’ narrative was by all accounts, comforting to threadbare Depression-era audiences.
Natasha Bedingfield‘s ‘Unwritten’ has entered the UK Top 20 again after featuring in Anyone But You.The song initially peaked at Number Six when it was released on November 29, 2004. However, after its appearance in the rom-com Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, ‘Unwritten’ has now charted for the first time in 19 years at Number 18.Commenting on the news, Bedingfield said: “I’ve had songs in movies before but this time I really love the way it’s been used in such a special way that it makes you feel joyful. People are actually singing it as they leave the theatre!“Over the years ‘Unwritten’ has somehow become an anthem to sing at the top of your lungs.
David Gail, the Port Charles and Beverly Hills, 90210 actor who died January 16, passed away due to heart failure after being on life support for several days, a spokesperson for the actor’s family says.
Glen Powell is getting some very special support at the premiere of his new Netflix movie!
The first trailer for Glen Powell‘s new Netflix movie has been released!
Glen Powell has booked his next movie role!
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell‘s new film Anyone But You has become the highest-grossing R-rated romcom for nearly a decade.The new film sees the pair play Bea and Ben – two people who hate each other. However, they decide to pretend to be a couple during a destination wedding in Sydney, Australia.According to Deadline, Anyone But You has now crossed $100million (£78.6million) globally since its release last month.That makes it the highest-grossing R-rated romcom since British classic Bridget Jones’s Baby in 2016 – the latter sequel took $211.9million (£166.6million) worldwide across its run.Meanwhile, Powell admitted in December that he “almost died” filming a nude scene for Anyone But You, explaining that filming on a cliff presented a big safety risk.“You just have to grip it and rip it on a scene like that,” he told Variety.
Can an undercover officer separate fact from fiction? “Hit Man” follows one man’s confusing journey into a world he thought he knew. The film comes from respected director Richard Linklater, whose previous works include “Boyhood” and ‘Before’ trilogy.
EXCLUSIVE: With Anyone But You having just crossed $100M at the global box office and Top Gun 3 chatter lighting up the internet, Hollywood man of the moment Glen Powell has found his next project in the shape of thriller Huntington from Emily The Criminal writer-director John Patton Ford.
Glen Powell is opening up about his experience with rom-coms, and offering some details on what’s next for him!
So, here we are in mid-January, and though we’re staring down the barrel of a tough year ahead, it’s not all wintry doom and gloom on an international box office (and combined global) level.
Dancing on Ice star Adele Roberts has opened up on her reasons for signing up to the show after a cancer battle ,saying "you've got to embrace life".The 44-year-old radio DJ was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021, but, thankfully, she went on to get the all-clear in 2022. Adele now wears a stoma, which she's nicknamed Audrey. A stoma is pouch on the stomach which allows waste to leave the body after losing part of the colon.The radio star spoke about her career as well as her appearance on Big Brother in 2002, and revealed the real reason she chose to do radio - so people can't see her.
Melissa Barrera opened up about her exit from the Scream franchise.
With its Emmy domination this past weekend, “Succession” has officially ended its run on top of the world. And in this era of spinoffs, sequels, and just franchising everything, it’s surprising that HBO has yet to announce the new “Succession” series.