Simone Ashley is looking back at her first gig in Hollywood!
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Mickey Rourke didn’t flinch when he was offered the chance to appear in a faith-based film. The veteran actor and former boxer is featured in "Man of God," which centers on St. Nektarios of Aegina, a Greek Orthodox saint known as a priest of the common people during the 19th century.
Despite being exiled from Egypt, he cared for the poor, taught peasant girls to read and write, as well as established a convent on a barren island that still stands as a beacon to pilgrims, Variety reported. The film, directed and written by Yelena Popovic, stars Aris Servetalis as Nektarios. Rourke portrays a paralyzed man.
Mickey Rourke plays a paralyzed man in "Man of God." (Simeon Entertainment) The star, who was previously nominated for an Academy Award in 2009 for "The Wrestler," told Fox News Digital that his connection to Catholicism compelled him to take on the role. "You know, they’re making all these Marvel movies that just make me sick to my stomach," the 69-year-old explained. "It’s nice to find a filmmaker who wants to take on a chance and make a movie like this one.There’s no guarantee that you’re going to have an audience.
But I think with everything going on in the world, people are going to be curious about what this story is about. And it has a lot of integrity." Rourke said reconnecting with his faith hits close to home. Mickey Rourke visits the Acropolis on Sept.
10, 2020, in Athens, Greece. (Papadakis Press/MEGA/GC Images) "My life would’ve taken a different path if my grandmother wasn’t so religious," he reflected. "A lot of brutal s—t happened early on in my life.
And when that happens, you live with shame. You either live in that shame and be a broken man or you get hard. I was very comfortable on the streets
.Simone Ashley is looking back at her first gig in Hollywood!
adding 200 new non-member voters and turning the nonprofit into a private, for-profit company that he himself would run. The purpose of these proposals would be to end near-endless criticism of the scandal-ridden HFPA, accused of corruption, self-dealing and lack of diversity, and to share the profits of the organization with the freelance journalists who are its members.
The third installment of the “Magic Mike” saga is finally coming together thanks to HBO Max. The third male stripping flick reunites screenwriter Reid Carolin, director Steven Soderbergh, and star Channing Tatum.
Salma Hayek better get on her dancing shoes on.
Thania Garcia During an intimate two-night showcase at The Sun Rose in Hollywood on April 8 and 9, Nicole Scherzinger announced the long-awaited return of her solo music career — the forthcoming EP, “Warrior.”The multi-hyphenate presented the music accompanied by a live jazz band and with multiple outfit changes and showcased her vocals via musical theater numbers as well as a new track.The unreleased song — titled “Never Going Back” — references her own self-empowerment and standing strong for what you believe in. It starts with a disclaimer, “This is not a cry for help,” and through her controlled vibrato, the song picks up in a chant, “This is a war cry for anyone who is ready to be seen, to be heard, to be everything that you were born to be.” It’s been nearly eight years since we’ve heard new solo material from the singer and television personality.
Teresa Ruiz is a Mexican actress representing Latinas in Hollywood with a sense of power, grace, and humility. Born in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, Ruiz is known best for her role as Queen Isabella Baptist in Narcos: Mexico. She has several films coming out soon, with the first being Father Stu, (in theaters April 13th) where she acted alongside Hollywood legends Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson. Written and directed by Rosalind Ross, her talent radiates throughout the film, and her character Carmen is a bright light full of faith, wit, and love.
Falling somewhere in between totally make-believe, fairytale project that doesn’t exist and perhaps now the worst kept secret in Hollywood—at least in the last week (though even this is an exaggerated joke)—it appears that the long-rumored David Lynch project is real, done and probably debuting at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Cannes lineup announcement is this Thursday, April 14 (super early, 4am ET), and in a very recent Cannes prediction piece, Variety comes closer than anyone so far to confirming the project exists.
When it came to bringing The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey from the pages of Walter Mosley’s novel to screens on Apple TV+, the writer and star Samuel L. Jackson agree that the long haul – with over a decade of development – due to their commitment to telling the epic story through the long form of television – was worth the wait.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorHBO Max’s new series “One Perfect Shot” is a masterclass in filmmaking. Ava DuVernay hosts and executive produces the series, inspired by the Twitter account of the same name.Patty Jenkins, Aaron Sorkin, Kasi Lemmons, Jon M. Chu, Malcolm D.
extraordinary attack on presenter Chris Rock during the awards ceremony ended all that. And if Smith believes his resignation from Hollywood’s film academy this weekend might draw a line under the affair, he will be disappointed. Although the 53-year-old is unlikely to be stripped of his best actor statuette, his commercial appeal to producers has been seriously damaged.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Some of the biggest names in Hollywood and fashion gathered in West Hollywood Sunday night for Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party, in support of the music legend’s eponymous AIDS Foundation. This year, the star-studded event was hosted by Billy Porter, Eric McCormack and even Lady Gaga, who made a quick appearance before heading to Dolby Theatre to act as a presenter.For much of the evening , attendees such as Caitlyn Jenner, Sofia Richie and Donatella Versace hovered around the Belvedere Bar at the center of the outdoor-indoor tent before sitting down for dinner — and considering the dramatic events that transpired on the Oscars stage later that night, we can only assume that they were happy to have a few drinks in their system before watching the awards.
Refresh for updates… The 94th annual Academy Awards are being handed out tonight in Hollywood, and Deadline will be updating the winners live as they are announced.
EXCLUSIVE: The UCB Theatre is coming back as Mosaic founder Jimmy Miller and former CEO/Owner of The Onion Mike McAvoy have acquired the legendary comedy brand with the financial support from Elysian Park Ventures.
It’s time for some pay transparency in Hollywood!
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is facing a crisis of confidence in his leadership that is fueling an atypical level of turmoil at the top of the world’s largest entertainment company.Though Chapek’s current employment contract, expiring next February, is expected to be renewed soon, according to sources, his tenure as CEO has been marked by upheaval since he was named to the job in February 2020. Some of the disruption has been far out of his control, such as a global pandemic.
Academy Award is widely-regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades one can receive. Those who win big at the star-studded event are frequently overcome with emotion, such as Halle Berry, whose 2002 acceptance speech for her historic Best Actress win is remembered as one of the most impassioned to ever be delivered on stage. Ever since 2010, it has become tradition following the awards ceremony for the evening’s winners to take their statuettes to be engraved with their names.