Meghan Markle sent Taylor Swift a handwritten invitation to appear on her now cancelled podcast but the pop superstar declined the offer.
19.06.2023 - 11:05 / variety.com
Christopher Vourlias Oliver Stone settled into a sofa on the terrace of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cluj, Romania, apologizing for the jetlag and gazing at a downcast sky that had briefly parted over the Transylvanian hillside. “Let’s see if we can find some blue,” he said, describing himself — despite ample evidence to the contrary — as a “hopeful” person. But after a week of steady downpours in this picturesque medieval city, the weather refused to cooperate. From the hotel terrace it was gray as far as the eye could see. Stone was in Romania to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Transilvania Film Festival, which also programmed a small retrospective in honor of the three-time Academy Award-winning director including his latest film, the pro-nuclear-energy documentary “Nuclear Now,” which Variety’s Owen Gleiberman described as an “intensely compelling, must-see” doc after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year.
Before receiving the award, Stone sat down with Variety to discuss Hollywood’s long-running resistance to nuclear power, from fear-mongering movies such as “The China Syndrome” and “Silkwood” to the horror schlock of the 1950s, whose giant irradiated insects and mushroom clouds tapped into the subconscious fears of Americans in the nuclear age. Though it would be hard to characterize those fears as misplaced after the horrors of Hiroshima, Stone nevertheless insists that nuclear energy has been unfairly vilified and argues that it is not only clean, abundant and safe, but perhaps mankind’s best hope to avert the impending climate catastrophe. “I like nuclear. You can eat it for breakfast,” he said. “But they don’t like nuclear energy [in Hollywood] because nuclear scares them.” The
Meghan Markle sent Taylor Swift a handwritten invitation to appear on her now cancelled podcast but the pop superstar declined the offer.
Amanda Holden has shown off her incredible kitchen, in a bid to sell her £5million home, which she put on the market In May.The 51-year-old Britain's Got Talent star showed off her gorgeous abode in a new video, as she promoted her own range, BundleBerry by Amanda Holden at QVC. She held out an array of cakes on a sleek tray, which bore the words "eat cake" on it, as she explained what was on it, and said that she was "just following instructions".
US rockers Blondie took to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Sunday night (June 25), but fans were left frustrated following more sound issues.
The final day of Glastonbury is here already. So far we've seen stellar performances from headliners including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Lana Del Rey.
A couple who would splurge on £50 takeaways every night with a bottle of red wine have lost an incredible seven stone between them - and say the transformation has saved their marriage.
Baroness have announced ‘Stone’, their first new album in four years, shared its first single ‘Lost Word’ and announced a string of US tour dates for this year – find all the details below.The band’s sixth studio LP will arrive on September 15, 2023, followed by a US tour kicking off in October – you can pre-order the record in a variety of physical formats or pre-save here.The ‘Sweet Oblivion Tour’ will start in Baltimore on October 13, with dates in Tampa, Austin, Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Chicago, Montreal, New York and many more, before wrapping up on December 1 in Philadelphia.Pre-sale for select dates is live now, while general sale starts this Friday (June 23) at 10am local time – you can buy your tickets here.The tour will also feature a huge roster of support acts from Jesus Piece, Portrayal of Guilt, Primitive Man, KEN Mode, Wayfarer, Chat Pile, Vile Creature, Soul Glo, Sheer Mag, Escuela Grind, Midwife, Hoaxed, Empire State Bastard, Cloud Rat, Imperial Triumphant, Uniform and Agriculture, with more set to be announced.‘Lost Word’, the first single from the forthcoming LP, is available to listen to now. Listen below.“An important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves,” Baizley said in a press statement.“It’s all about the willingness to take risks.
Fans waiting to see former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, who is set to become an Uncle again after his sister Phoebe announced she was expecting, were forced to take shelter after it began unexpectedly hailing just before his set. Louis was set to perform at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, USA - an outdoor venue that offers little to no rain cover for fans - but was forced to call the show off at the last minute.The singer, 31, took to his Twitter to express his disappointment: “Devastated about the show tonight, hope everyone’s ok, I’ll be back! Even though we didn’t play the show I felt all of your passion! Sending you all love!” Some fans who attended the show say the hail left them with “broken bones and bruises” as they rushed to evacuate.
The Titanic-bound tourist submarine that has gone missing somewhere in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean may have been the source of eerie “banging sounds” picked up by sonar equipment in recent days.
Lots of meat eaters can agree on one thing, nothing beats a tasty, juicy steak.
to Variety, Stone revealed that he recently watched Keanu Reeves’ film “John Wick 4” on a flight — and he wasn’t a fan.“Talk about volume,” he said. “I think the film is disgusting beyond belief. Disgusting.”“I don’t know what people are thinking,” he said of film producers and directors.“Maybe I was watching G.I.
There’s been a significant update in the ongoing search for the missing OceanGate submarine.
The Blackening is a potent blend of comedy, and thrills that parodies and challenges the genre’s tropes, specifically those around a mostly Black cast. Under the direction of Tim Story and script by Tracey Oliver, it pays homage to some iconic horror franchises like Scream, Friday the 13th, and Saw with a bit of Cabin In The Woods sprinkled in for some extra razzle dazzle. In the midst of the chaotic hijinks, the narrative centers Black American culture and all of its complexities. The film stars Jermaine Fowler, Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqa Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, with Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah.
Neighbour wars are unfortunately a common occurrence - whether it's arguments over fences or wheelie bins, some people can be difficult to reason with.
When “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wrapped up the award-winning/acclaimed HBO fantasy series, they were initially tapped to tackle their own “Star Wars” films only to bail when Netflix offered them a hefty $200 million deal to develop streaming projects.
When “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wrapped up the award-winning/acclaimed HBO fantasy series they were originally tapped to tackle their own “Star Wars” films only to bail when Netflix offered them a hefty $200 million deal to develop streaming projects.
Sharon Stone is speaking out on the dangers of recreational drug use and the opioid crisis in America. The 65-year-old actress recalled losing loved ones to drugs in the early years of her career while giving a speech at the Art House Gala honoring Nan Goldin Wednesday, according to People magazine. The "Basic Instinct" star also said she had to push back against hospital staff who repeatedly prescribed opioids to her son while he recovered from a ski accident, per the outlet.
Don Toliver has announced dates for the UK and European leg of his ‘Love Sick’ world tour, including a gig at Wembley Arena. Check out dates and ticket details below.The tour was announced in celebration of his popular third album, ‘Love Sick’, released earlier this year.
A man who weighed 30 stone completely turned his life around after swapping his daily gaming marathons for hill walks.
Josh Homme, frontman and guitarist of Queens Of The Stone Age, has revealed in a new interview that he was diagnosed with cancer last year.Speaking to Revolver, Homme shared that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and that he has since undergone surgery to have it removed and is currently recovering. Homme did not share more information about what type of cancer he was diagnosed with.While the surgery was successful, Homme still deals with occasional tinges of pain, telling Revolver: “I never say it can’t get any worse. I never say that, and I wouldn’t advise it.
Despite successful careers, several stars have left Hollywood behind for normal jobs!