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Mila Kunis was in attendance at the 2022 Academy Awards and she was one of the few people who did not give Will Smith a standing ovation when he won the Oscar for Best Actor.

Jordan Moreau “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” is slowly getting ready to take a bite out of the weekend box office. It earned $575,000 from 3,453 theaters in Thursday previews, while David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” picked up $550,000 million from 3,005 theaters. Sony’s live-action/CGI hybrid, co-financed by TSG, is a family-friendly movie about a singing crocodile, starring Grammy-nominated artist Shawn Mendes as the titular reptile. The studio projects an opening haul of $11 million to $12 million, with some projections belting out upwards of $15 million. With a budget of $50 million, it will need plenty of support from kids and families over the fall to snap up a profit. The cast includes Javier Bardem as Hector P. Valenti, Lyle’s flamboyant owner, Brett Gelman as Mr. Grumps and Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy and Winslow Fegley as the Primm family. The Primms move to a new house in New York City, where they discover Lyle, a saltwater crocodile with the voice of a high-end recording artist, living in their attic.

Every role is designed for Leonardo DiCaprio, according to Christian Bale.

Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy . . .

“Amsterdam” is a star-studded film.Its cast includes (deep breath) Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldaña, Andrea Riseborough, Rami Malek and Robert De Niro (among others). It’s a lively, spirited historical mystery about World War I and a vast right-wing conspiracy on American shores. But the movie becomes even more electric when two stars appear on screen together: Mike Myers and Michael Shannon.The two performers play spies who assist our heroes, first in the title city and later in New York, as they attempt to thwart a growing threat to democracy.

“The world is beautiful, this world is luscious and precise, and it takes specific people to create a living world,” director David O. Russell says in a new exclusive clip about the craft of his latest film, “Amsterdam.” While the film, which comes out this week on October 7, has been lauded for its sprawling, A-list cast—Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, and John David Washington as the three leads, plus a cavalcade of supporting actors like Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro— there are also several superstars below the line who worked on the gorgeous-looking movie.

Emancipation – and people are already calling it an Oscar-worthy performance. Smith, 54, resigned from the Academy on April 1, five days after he slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, on stage on March 27. The Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson banned the actor from attending Academy events for 10 years.

Apple Original Films has dated the run-from-slavery thriller Emancipation for a December 2 theatrical opening, followed by a December 9 release on its Apple TV+ streaming site. This follows the film’s first showing in DC on Saturday, with star Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua (who flew in from Italy, where he and Denzel Washington are shooting a third Equalizer film) discussed the fact-based film in a screening orchestrated by Apple and NAACP during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Legislative Conference.

infamous Oscars slap.While the 54-year-old actor has been mostly been staying out of the limelight since he smacked presenter Chris Rock at the ceremony earlier this year, he has a new project in the works that’s already creating buzz.Smith’s first post-Oscars film, titled “Emancipation,” had a special screening hosted by the NAACP during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference on Oct. 1.The drama stars Smith as a runway slave named Peter who found asylum in Louisiana and winds up joining the Union Army.The film earned early praise at the event, with the “King Richard” star making an appearance.“Throughout my career, I’ve turned down many films that were set in slavery,” Smith noted at the screening, via the Hollywood Reporter. “I never wanted to show us like that.

Jimmy Carr looked every inch the doting dad on Friday as he took his boy out for a low-key stroll in his buggy in North London. The comedian, 50, cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and navy trousers as he walked along the street while occasionally checking on his son. Jimmy added a pair of black and white slip-on shoes to his look and hooked a pair of sunglasses on his top, while jackets were seen under the buggy should the weather change.

Christian Bale has played Batman in three “Dark Knight” movies, battled lethal machines in “Terminator Salvation” and assassinated gods in “Thor: Love and Thunder”, yet the one thing he’s yet to do is appear in a movie set in a galaxy far, far away.

Amsterdam as David O. Russell wouldn’t call cut.The actor, starring in the American Hustle filmmaker’s new film alongside Christian Bale and John David Washington, spoke on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to explain that “technically, we didn’t ever really stop”.Robbie explained that the shoot went beyond the permit allowances while shooting in Pasadena, which forced the police forces to intervene.“You get a permit to shoot somewhere. We were in Pasadena and the time was up,” Robbie said.

A power move? Kanye West just hired a new lawyer for Kim Kardashian’s divorce. The DONDA artist hired an attorney who has so much experience with celebrity divorces and may be able to help him against the Skims founder.

Amsterdam.” It’s a film from established auteur David O. Russell, whose reputation for delivering the goods allowed him to attract a murderer’s row of talent that includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Taylor Swift and Robert De Niro. And yet, the film, bolstering more stars than in the heavens, to quote an old line — and a budget that’s upwards of $80 million — is arriving in theaters having been pulverized by the critics who have published so far and hoping to rescue its investment by overcoming the reviews to be a commercial success.

problematic uncle in the industry family, certain to entertain and disturb in equal measure, depending on what one is willing to overlook when the sausage is being made (or even, considering some reports, when he’s away from the factory).That the Oscar-nominated writer-director is in the mix again with the period comedy-adventure “Amsterdam” after seven years away (since 2015’s lumpy “Joy”) indicates a willingness in Hollywood to endure the reminders of his behavioral issues and to bet on the recipe of star power, emotional smarts and provocative farce that forged “Flirting with Disaster,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle.”Only the first ingredient is in evidence with “Amsterdam,” however, and no amount of wattage from Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek or Robert De Niro — or even an A-list B-team of Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alessandro Nivola, Mike Myers and Michael Shannon — can lift this flat, unfunny genre-fluid whatsit from its performative stumbling toward contemporary relevance.At first, when it’s 1933 New York, we sense an eccentric buddy-picture in the making, centered on themes of integration and the treatment of veterans. Bale’s character (and semi-narrator) is Burt Berendsen, a scraggly, half-Catholic/half-Jewish doctor focused on new medicines for wounded Great War soldiers like himself (he lost an eye) and estranged from his status-conscious Park Avenue wife (Riseborough).

Kevin Hart is giving his «brother» Will Smith some appreciation. During his appearance on Drink Champs, the comedian defended the Oscar winner when hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN asked him to choose between Smith and rapper Ice Cube.Although Hart noted that both Smith and Ice Cube are his «brothers,» he chose the former.

Chris Rock may be too funny.

recreate his voice for future projects, Trevor Noah couldn’t help but imagine what it would sound like if someone else took on the iconic voice role during Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show.”Before jumping into the impressions, he joked: “You see? ‘The Little Mermaid becomes Black and they take away James Earl Jones! I told you there would be backlash!”“I’m joking,” he continued, adding that he was “a little nervous” about the idea that artificial intelligence would be used to keep using Jones’ voice for the part.“We think A.I. is going to take over the world, and now we’re going to teach it to use the dark side of the Force? No one thinks this is a bad idea?” he said.But, he had to admit that A.I.

Kevin Hart believes Will Smith and Chris Rock should be given some time to "recover" from their Oscars controversy. The 43-year-old actor thinks the movie stars ought to be given some time and space by the public, after Will hit Chris during the Oscars earlier this year after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Kevin said: "People make mistakes, and from mistakes they should be allowed time to f****** recover … And that this is no longer the world’s problem, it’s Will and Chris’s problem.

Ethan Shanfeld Frequent method actor Christian Bale typically has no problem morphing into his characters on set. But on his latest film, David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam,” he ran into an obstacle: his co-star Chris Rock. Bale says the director had Rock tell him some stories while on set, but “Chris is so bloody funny” that it prevented him from getting into character. “I remember his first day, I was excited to meet him, I’m a big fan of his standup,” Bale told IndieWire. “Then he arrives, and he’s doing some things… David [O. Russell] told him to tell me some stories that I didn’t know he was gonna tell me, which is the way David works often. And I was loving it.”

Christian Bale has said he had to stop talking to Chris Rock on the set of Amsterdam because he was too “bloody funny”.The Dark Knight actor said he had to start ignoring Rock after he started making him laugh on the set of the David O. Russell film, and Bale found he “couldn’t act”.“I remember his first day, I was excited to meet him, I’m a big fan of his standup,” Bale told IndieWire.

Margot Robbie "clung" to John David Washington on the set of Amsterdam because she was "scared" to work with director David O. Russell. The Australian actress stars as Valerie Voze in the upcoming period mystery comedy, which follows three friends who become the prime suspects in a murder in the 1930s.

slapping around the idea of getting Chris Rock to host an award show. The 57-year-old comedian has reportedly been offered a “s- -t ton” of money to host the 2023 Golden Globes, according to Puck.But the “Everybody Hates Chris” alum apparently doesn’t love the idea of raking in the big bucks by capitalizing on the viral moment of Will Smith, 53, walking onstage and slapping him at the 2022 Oscars and declined the job.

Giveon has shared new solo joint "Time." The song is featured in Amsterdam, the new David O. Russell movie starring Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, and John David Washington.

Love Island rubbed shoulders with some top Hollywood A-listers at the premiere for Margot Robbie’s new film in London. Luca Bish, as well as Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri were invited along to the premiere of Amsterdam in the capital’s Leicester Square on Wednesday night. The mystery comedy boasts a massively star-studded ensemble cast, including Margot, Christian Bale, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro and even Taylor Swift.

disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein.The comedy is not available to be watched online or purchased digitally; meanwhile, Blu-ray DVDs are selling them for almost $100 a pop.“In order to tell the story, unfortunately, I’m gonna have to say the name that nobody wants to hear anymore. But of course, Harvey Weinstein figures into the story,” the “Mallrats” director told The Wrap.“I mean, honestly, not even a thought.

If the opening of “Clerks III” this week has you feeling nostalgic about the earlier films of writer/director Kevin Smith, you’ll hit a dead-end when searching for one of his greatest accomplishments – 1999’s religious satire “Dogma.”“Dogma,” which stars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Alan Rickman and Chris Rock, is currently not available to stream anywhere or buy digitally, and the out-of-print Blu-ray frequently sells for around $100 on the secondary market. While religious groups were bent out of shape by the movie, it was warmly received by critics (Roger Ebert gave it three-and-a-half out of four stars) and made $44 million at the box office (it only cost $10 million).

EXCLUSIVE: In a month where awards contenders announced themselves at film festivals, make room for Amsterdam, David O. Russell’s first film in seven years. A murder mystery with intrigue, espionage and crackling dialogue, the film stars Christian Bale, John David Washington and Margot Robbie as a trio of lifelong friends. The title is where their bond is forged, after the soldiers are sent there to heal from WWI combat injuries, and where she is the nurse who patches them up. The men return home to their lives in Manhattan — Bale a doctor who goes out of his way to help wounded vets, and Washington a lawyer — as their nurse pal vanishes, for a while anyway. When they become accused in a murder, leading to growing intrigue and a conspiracy that unfolds at a brisk pace.

“Amsterdam.” The film follows a trio of friends who have promised to have each other’s backs and then get blamed for a mysterious murder. The movie then follows their efforts to uncover the truth, which turns out to be a hard-hitting American historical moment.The cast alone is drawing heads for “Amsterdam.” The plot finds itself partially rooted in a true story.

Madonna and her daughter, Lourdes Leon, were just two of the major stars sitting front row at the Tom Ford fashion show during 2022 New York Fashion Week held at Skylight on Vesey on Wednesday night (September 14) in New York City.

Red Table Talk host wrote alongside a picture of herself relaxing in a well-appointed room, wearing a silk dress, long spider-y lashes, a dark glossy lip and diamond earrings. No hair, don't care.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Smith's hair, or lack thereof, set off a memorable controversy earlier this year after Oscars presenter Chris Rock compared her to Demi Moore's famous shaved head in 1997's G.I.

The upcoming movie Amsterdam has a star-studded cast and 20th Century Studios has shared 15 character posters featuring all of the big names!

Taylor Hawkins’s son Shane playing the drums at the Wembley tribute concert for his father is currently the number one trending video on YouTube. In the six-minute clip, 16-year-old Shane performs during the Foo Fighter song My Hero, taking up the spot where his Dad – the band’s drummer – used to sit. “Shane put a whole lotta heart and a whole lotta soul into that performance.

Kanye West has insisted the viral post claiming his ex-wife Kim Kardashian has "diarrhoea" is completely fake. Since returning to social media this week, the Stronger rapper has taken aim at the reality TV star, her ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson, his former collaborator Kid Cudi, and a variety of Adidas executives. And over the weekend, a meme written in Kanye's signature style began to circulate online that reads, "Kim has diarrhea a lot.

The teenage son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins stepped behind the set on Saturday night to honor his father — and it gave fans in attendance at the band’s show an incredibly emotional moment.

London’s O2 Arena was rocking Saturday evening as Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock continued their European stand-up tour, including new commentary on their assaults on stage. We were in the crowd.