Zack Sharf Digital News Director Will Poulter revealed in a recent GQ magazine interview that he was mistaken for the “Toy Story” villain Sid by a moviegoer during a recent trip to Los Angeles. The actor, who recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Adam Warlock in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” spoke out against often being reduced to his physical attributes by the media and by fans. Poulter’s transition from goofy “We’re the Millers” teens to Marvel heartthrob has gotten plenty of media attention over the last few years. “A guy at a urinal in LA last week turned to me and said, ‘You’re in “Toy Story,” right?’ And I was like, ‘Well, that was animated,'” Poulter said. “I don’t want to be rude. I also appreciate there’s a meme going round of me—I dressed up as Sid from ‘Toy Story’ for anti-bullying week. So arguably I haven’t helped my case. But [‘Toy Story’ came out in] 1995. I was two. And they weren’t doing it through live action.”
Italy Earmarks €20M For Summer Film Promotion, Will Slash Ticket Prices For Local & European Titles; Hollywood Studios Return – CinemaCon
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An oft-heard lament on the part of international distribution is that Italy is impossible to program in the summer. In 2019, there was an effort on the part of the studios and the local industry to steer the season in a different direction resulting in record results, but the pandemic halted momentum.
At the end of 2022, one of the major areas of concern from studio executives we spoke with was indeed Italy. The market was down about 50% on the pre-pandemic average. Among reasons cited for its woes were a lack of big local releases, poor infrastructure and a dearth of PLFs. “Oh, my God, Italy!,” exclaimed one international distribution honcho at the time.
Now, a plan is afoot to jump-start summer again, with the Culture Ministry earmarking €20 million ($22M) as part of a promotional campaign to bring audiences back to the cinemas. The ministry’s Undersecretary of State, Lucia Borgonzoni, also recently visited Los Angeles with the aim of building new opportunities for economic and cultural development, and met with a number of studios. The majors, we hear, are making a “coordinated effort to date movies in the summer.” Several high-profile films are going day-and-date in June and July including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Barbie, The Flash, Ruby Gillman and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
That’s a shift from previous pre-pandemic years. But why is Italy so historically difficult to program? One reason, we’re told, is that roughly 30% of cinemas are either single- or double-screens and a lack of product has largely kept those shuttered during the warmer months. Momentum plays a key role and there’s been what a source calls a sort of “apathy” in summer,
'Queen of the Universe' Season 2: Watch the Trailer for the International Singing Competition
is finally back with season 2. The world's fiercest competition, which sees each drag queens debuting a new musical number in front of a live audience and a «Pop Dival Panel» of judges, returns to Paramount+ on Friday, June 2. And among this year's contestants are queens from nine countries including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Israel, the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia. Executive produced by RuPaul and hosted by Graham Norton, follows some of the world's most talented performers as they battle it out for global domination during head-to-head singing battles spotlighting their wide range of talent.
Prince Harry only stayed 30 minutes at Buckingham Palace before flying to LA
King Charles’ coronation.The Duke of Sussex, 38, spent just a half-hour at Buckingham Palace and didn’t see any members of the royal family after the event, the Daily Telegraph reported. Harry jetted off right after his father’s crowning in England on Saturday, May 6, to get back to the United States for the fourth birthday of his son, Archie.
Willem Dafoe, Mia Bays, Marie Kreutzer & Jerzy Skolimowski Named Among 462 New European Film Academy Members
The European Film Academy (EFA) has unveiled 462 film professionals as new members in an announcement timed to coincide with Europe Day on May 9.
‘Jeanne Du Barry’ & ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’ Head To Rebooted Taormina Film Festival As It Unveils 2023 Highlights
The Italian premieres of Cannes Film Festival opener Jeanne du Barry starring Johnny Depp and Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny will be among the international highlights of the 69th Taormina Film Festival which gave a taster of its line-up at press conference in Rome on Tuesday.
Drake Prepares To Reside In Toronto After Listing Final U.S. Property For Nearly $90 Million
Drake is selling the last U.S. property that he owns.
Hot Spots: How Turin & Italy’s Piedmont Region Is Revving Up To Become A Key Destination For Local & International Productions
With many European countries stepping up their offerings to lure in foreign projects, the last few years Italy’s Piedmont region has been quietly becoming an attractive option for Hollywood and international productions to set up camp. In a few weeks, Universal will release the tenth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast X, of which 10 days was shot on the streets and city center of Turin, the region’s capital city, and around 150 of its 500-strong crew were locals. Michael Mann’s long-gestating Ferrari also was hosted by the Piedmont region last year.
Bat For Lashes announces intimate UK shows for summer 2023: “The Motherwitch era is upon us…”
Bat For Lashes has announced a pair of intimate UK shows for this summer – find details below and buy tickets here.The two new shows in Nottingham and Leeds come ahead of the singer’s gig in London as part of the Christine & The Queens-curated Meltdown Festival, which runs from Friday, June 9 until Sunday, June 18 at the Southbank Centre.“I’ve got some big news for all my UK fans,” Natasha Khan wrote on Instagram. “I will be playing TWO NEW intimate UK SHOWS this June, in Nottingham and Leeds, alongside my sold out show in London, as a part of Christine & the Queens Meltdown event! For fans who want to see the new material up close, these are not ones to be missed!Teasing what to expect from the shows, she added: “I’m collaborating with some incredible creatives for this upcoming run of shows, and it will be quite different from anything I’ve done before.
Prince Harry lands back in LA for Archie's birthday just hours after Coronation
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father King Charles’ Coronation. Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his birthday. Prince Archie turned four on Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Meghan Markle, at their US home.
Bella Thorne to host the Taormina Film Festival
Bella Thorne continues to make unexpected and bold moves in her career. The actress and director is heading to Italy and will be guest curating one of the evenings at the Taormina Film Festival, which kicks off this June 24.Bella Thorne shared Christmas update with her boyfriend and familyBella Thorne confirms new romance with boyfriend Mark Emms: See PicsInside Bella Thorne’s world of fashion, film, and Coachella funA post shared by BELLA (@bellathorne)Deadline reports that Thorne will be curating an event called “Influential Shorts,” where she’ll premiere her directorial debut, “Paint Her Red.” “I am excited to be able to recognize Bella’s talent now as a film director and as a curator. Launching such a great project in the context of a historic festival and event like the Taormina Film Festival is an inspiring opportunity,” said Barrett Wissman, the Taormina Film Festival Executive and co-artistic Director.
Jason Henkel, Skydance SVP of Casting and Talent Relations, Talks Finding the Right Voice for Animated Films
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. Jason Henkel came to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue an acting career, before he pivoted to working in animation production. But his experiences as a performer helped show him the kind of casting director he didn’t want to be. “I didn’t want to go into a field where I secretly felt, ‘I could do this better,’” he says. “And from the moment I became involved with voiceover, watching these amazing actors who were so great at manipulating their voices, I knew I could never do what they do.”
Kate Middleton's boyfriends before Prince William including ex who 'broke her heart'
Princess Kate and Prince William's love story is well-documented, beginning as students in residence at St Salvator's Hall at the University of St Andrews back in 2001. Shortly after, in 2003, they began dating, and announced their engagement in 2010 after a shock break up in 2007. Fast forward ten years and Kate Middleton is now the Duchess of Cambridge and the couple share three adorable children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Jonas Brothers Set 35-Date Tour for Summer and Fall, Including Dodger Stadium
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Jonas Brothers have announced a 35-date tour of North America for this summer and fall, taking place mostly in arenas but also touching down in a few key stadiums, including Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Wrigley Field in Chicago and (as previously announced) Yankee Stadium in New York. The gambit for the tour is that the sibling trio will play five of their albums each night. Obviously, their releases have not all been hour-plus excursions, but it should still make for a lengthy set. This format plays off of and expands the conceit of the group’s recent run in a Broadway theater, in which each night focused on a different one of those five albums (albeit with copious amounts of extra material filling out those single-album shows as well).
Stanley Tucci Talks About His Oral Cancer Battle: “I Had A Feeding Tube For Six Months”
Stanley Tucci is revealing details of his struggle with oral cancer after a 2017 diagnosis.
‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’ Rides Into CinemaCon With New Clip & Message From Harrison Ford That Calls Back ‘Raiders’
A pre-taped message from Harrison Ford introduced an extended action clip from Lucasfilms’ highly anticipated Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny during Disney’s CinemaCon presentation here in Las Vegas this morning. Said the veteran actor, “Hello CinemaCon! Playing Indiana Jones all these years has meant the world to me. (The movies) have adventure and heart — and for some reason snakes.” In a charming call back to the original Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford added, “Why did it have to be snakes?”
Iconic Manchester hotel featured in Peaky Blinders and loved by celebs set for huge expansion
The business behind an iconic Manchester hotel featured in Peaky Blinders and favoured by a host of celebrities has changed hands.
Amanda Holden's fans go wild for her 'beyond gorgeous' £1200 pink dress on BGT
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has sent fans wild with her "beyond gorgeous" pink dress on the ITV reality show. Amanda, 52, showed off her incredible figure in a silhouette-hugging bodycon pink dress in a snap shared to her Instagram account on Monday, as she thanked viewers for making Britain’s Got Talent the most watched show of the year so far.The actress had originally shared a look at her outfit in a series of photos posted back in February as she posed whilst filming the Manchester auditions.
Daniel Craig & Outer Banks' Drew Starkey to Star in 'Queer' Film for Director Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig will star alongside Outer Banks actor Drew Starkey in the upcoming movie Queer.
Drew Starkey to Star With Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ With Filming Starting This Month in Italy (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Luca Guadagnino will next direct the William S. Burroughs adaptation “Queer” with Daniel Craig playing the renowned counterculture author’s alter ego, an outcast American expat who lives in Mexico, and “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey starring as a younger man with whom he becomes madly infatuated. “Queer” will also topline Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Jason Schwartzman; and Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants”), according to inside sources. The boldly ambitious indie film is set to start shooting this month at Rome’s refurbished Cinecittà Studios where the Mexico City-set movie will be filmed in its entirety.
Helen Mirren ‘so excited’ to ‘be in bed’ with ‘1923’ costar Harrison Ford
TheWrap about her work on the “Yellowstone” spinoff.“I had to be in the bed with him, you know. I’m dressed up to here,” she said, pointing to her neck during the outlet’s Q&A session about the show. “But I’m lying there and I’m thinking, ‘I’m in bed with Harrison Ford.’ I was so excited, I can’t tell you.