‘Jackie Brown’: Quentin Tarantino Says The Version Without Reviving Careers Would Have Starred Angela Bassett & Robert De Niro

EXCLUSIVE:  Lionsgate has picked up an action comedy pitch from writers Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith and Mamrie Hart for Zoë Bell to direct, inspired by the stuntwoman’s viral short film Boss Bitch Fight Challenge. 

EXCLUSIVE: Former Associate Editor at Hachette Book Group, Angeline Rodriguez, has been hired by WME as an agent in their Book department. Rodriguez will be based in New York.

Sunset Strip is a shadow of its former self. In the Sixties, the infamous two-mile stretch of Sunset Boulevard was the heart of Los Angeles’ emerging counterculture, a place where world-famous actors Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda joined young hippies in riots against a 10pm curfew. Fast-forward to the Eighties and bands like Guns N’ Roses, Van Halen and Mötley Crüe were staying up long past their bedtimes as the area transformed into the whisky-soaked home of hair metal.

For the two hours, you might spend watching Jared Leto sulk around a Sony/Marvel B-side that somehow reportedly can’t muster the artistic integrity of the “Venom” movies, you could jump into one of the best international films released in American cinemas over the last few years. Part Sergio Leone, part David Lean, part Martin Campbell, part Michael Bay, part Quentin Tarantino, all Tollywood historical action epic extravaganza, “RRR” is more than enough proof that it’s high time stateside audiences prepare themselves for the rise of a globalized cinema, one that is, quite frankly, probably schooling our asses in the fine art of studio filmmaking.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks) and his producers Jordan Monsanto of SmodCo and David Shapiro of Semkhor have partnered with Secret Network’s Legendao to launch NFTs of their horror anthology, KillRoy Was Here. Smith’s film will be the first in history released in this format, expanding the possibilities of what NFTs can provide in a quickly evolving entertainment business.

Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman are set to star together in new thriller The Kill Room.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is a “darkly comic” crime story, which will follow a hitman, his boss (Jackson), and an art dealer (Thurman).

John Travolta has paid tribute to Bruce Willis following the news of his aphasia diagnosis, describing his Pulp Fiction co-star as a ‘generous soul’. In a statement released by Bruce’s family, they announced that the Hollywood icon would be stepping away from his acting career, as the medical condition was affecting his cognitive abilities. In the message signed by his wife Emma Heming, ex-wife Demi Moore and children Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn, it said: ‘This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.

Zack Sharf Bruce Willis’ “The Sixth Sense” co-star Haley Joel Osment and director M. Night Shyamalan both took to social media to praise the actor after he announced March 30 that he’s stepping away from the profession following an aphasia diagnosis.

Hollywood legend Bruce Willis has retired from acting, it has been announced. The 67-year-old Pulp Fiction and Die Hard icon has been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition which has affected his cognitive abilities.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Rome Film Festival is under new management following a political shake-up that has led to the appointment of RAI Cinema executive Paola Malanga as the fest’s artistic director and Gian Luca Farinelli, who heads the Bologna film archives, as president.Malanga, who was appointed late on Tuesday, replaces Antonio Monda, the New York based journalist and film academic who during his seven-year stint at the helm of the event secured a steady stream of high-caliber guests such as Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton and Angelina Jolie, to mention a few names on the Rome red carpet at last year’s edition.Farinelli –– who has been appointed president of the Cinema Per Roma foundation that oversees the Rome fest –– takes the reins from Laura Delli Colli, a prominent film journo and critic who remains on the foundation’s board. The new Rome fest regime was prompted by the election last October of new Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.The Eternal City extravaganza, which is the brainchild of former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, has been undergoing management shake-ups due to Italy’s political spoils system ever since its launch in 2006 with Nicole Kidman on the red carpet and ambitions to rival Venice.While Delli Colli exited gracefully, Monda’s departure has been a bit more acrimonious.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterVictoria Pedretti has signed on for a lead role in the upcoming Hulu drama series “Saint X,” Variety has learned.The series is based on the Alexis Schaitkin novel of the same name. It is described as a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives.

Chris Pine is sharing some new details about Star Trek 4.

Chris Rock did his best to have a good time after being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars after making a joke about the  star's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, but a source tells ET, he was «still in shock.»«Chris was at Guy’s [Oseary] party and was having a good time. He didn’t want to let the incident with Will ruin his night out with friends,» the source shares. «Chris was still in shock by the whole incident and didn’t want it to become a whole thing at the party so he didn’t talk too much about it.»«Honestly, Chris seemed to really be having fun and not letting it get to him,» the source adds.And some pics from Oseary's party prove just that, with the comedian posing for some playful photos with Oseary, Woody Harrelson, Robert De Niro and artist JR.A post shared by JR (@jr)Rock, who made a joke about Pinkett Smith before at the 2016 Oscars, took another jab at her on Sunday night when he said, «Jada, I love ya. , can't wait to see it.» (Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder which causes bald spots and hair loss.) Moments later, Smith walked onto the stage and gave Rock an open-handed slap to his cheek.

Members of the “Pulp Fiction” cast reunited at the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday.

Pulp Fiction reunited as part of a skit during this year’s Oscars.During last night’s (March 27) ceremony, Samuel L.

that incident, but because the best dressed on the red carpet passed on the fairytale frocks and chose white shirts instead. Related: Oscars 2022: the red carpet – in pictures Zendaya, star of the six-statuette winning Dune, wore an ivory silk shirt with a deep collar and pearl-buttoned cuffs, cropped mid-ribcage above a sequined silver maxi skirt. The look was custom-made by Valentino Haute Couture for Zendaya, whose longtime stylist Law Roach has become one of Hollywood fashion’s most formidable power players, and who also dressed Venus Williams for the ceremony.