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Shortly after the roaring world premiere of Road House at SXSW, a guest at the screening became dehydrated and passed out at Austin’s Paramount Theatre. The movie’s star Conor McGregor stayed behind to help get the guy back on his feet. Deadline was on the scene and witnessed. Before the EMT arrived, the gentleman was drinking water, with a towel on his head with McGregor sitting next to him.

Road House has become Amazon Prime Video’s biggest ever movie debut.Amazon have said that the remake of the 1989 action classic has become its biggest global movie launch ever, with 50 million viewers having watched the film since it debuted on March 21.The remake stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role bouncer Dalton – a part first made famous by Patrick Swayze in the original.Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet and Billy Magnussen all star in the remake alongside Gyllenhaal in the remake.“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios in a statement.She added: “It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic original as well as a huge turnout from new audiences.”Earlier this year, Doug Liman, the director of the remake, boycotted the film’s premiere after Amazon Prime Video decided on a streaming-only release.In an open letter published by Deadline, Liman wrote that he will “not be attending” the film’s premiere in Texas at the SXSW film festival in March.The Edge Of Tomorrow director wrote: “The movie is fantastic, maybe my best, and I’m sure it will bring the house down and possibly have the audience dancing in their seats during the end credits. But I will not be there.”His letter called out Amazon for the decision saying: “Contrary to their public statements, Amazon has no interest in supporting cinemas.

Daniela Melchior, an undeniable talent transcending borders and poised to conquer Hollywood with her charisma, and allure. Her journey in entertainment began with Portuguese telenovelas, at the young age of 17, laying the groundwork for a career destined for success.

Jake Gyllenhaal leads a remake of Patrick Swayze’s 1989 action film Road House.Directed by Doug Liman (Edge Of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity), the 2024 version follows UFC fighter Elwood Dalton (Gyllenhaal) who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse riddled with shady characters.Other cast members include Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor, J.D. Pardo, Arturo Castro, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen.The film’s score is composed by Christophe Beck, who previously worked with Liman on Edge Of Tomorrow and American Made.

Elizabeth Taylor No doubt Jake Gyllenhaal took getting into ripped and shredded shape for the “Road House” remake very seriously. “He definitely had a very strict diet going on he was very clear about,” Gyllenhaal’s castmate Hannah Love Lanier said at the film’s New York City premiere March 19. “I think one of the funniest times was when he was eating these rice paper wafer crackers.

Jake Gyllenhaal revealed that he wouldn’t even “eat a chip” during his strict diet for Road House.The actor plays Elwood Dalton in the modern-day remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.In the new version, Elwood is an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that the paradise is not all it seems. Real-life UFC fighter Conor McGregor also stars.Appearing on This Morning, Gyllenhaal shared the details of how he got into shape for the role, admitting that he wouldn’t even indulge in a single potato chip/crisp.“If you really look. I don’t eat tacos.

Vikings, but that it ultimately fell apart.McGregor – who stars in Amazon Prime Video‘s Road House remake alongside Jake Gyllenhaal – recently spoke with Ireland’s JOE, sharing that Road House wasn’t originally planned to be his acting debut.Instead, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion was scheduled to make his debut in the hit series, Vikings but that he kept pushing it back and production eventually moved on without him.McGregor said to JOE about making his acting debut alongside Gyllenhaal: “I’ll have a whack at anything no bother. You know, I was supposed to be in Vikings, the Vikings had me teed up.”He explained further: “I had a few things teed up but I just kept pushing it along down the line, but I just stayed in the fight business.

the setting of “Road House” from Missouri to the Florida Keys should go down as one of the best decisions made by a movie remake ever.The scenery is tropical, the personalities are oversize and the area inspired a song that goes, “Wasted away again.”Plus, as any skimmer of crime headlines knows, macho bar brawls are not uncommon in the boisterous Sunshine State. Really, this action-packed update of the truly ridiculous 1989 film that starred Patrick Swayze as the world’s best bouncer could almost be a documentary.

About a rough-and-tumble bar cooler with a heart of gold hired to clean up the baddest honkytonk in a small Missouri town, 1989’s “Road House” with Patrick Swayze wasn’t exactly high art, nor did it have the most sophisticated story. Still, it did the trick in the 1980s, when punch-‘em-up fisticuffs were enough as a harmless B-movie diversion (to remember fondly, not actually rewatch and enjoy, though).

Jake Gyllenhaal contracted an infection during the filming of Road House.The remake of the 1989 movie starring Patrick Swayze is set to release on Thursday (March 21), and was directed by Doug Liman. The cast also features Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage and boxer Conor McGregor in his feature film debut.

Jake Gyllenhaal is getting some major support at the premiere of his new movie!

Jake Gyllenhaal was definitely committed while filming Road House… So much so he got himself a nasty infection!

Jake Gyllenhaal is opening up about a serious infection he sustained on set of his new movie.

The stars of the new Road House movie are promoting the film in London!

Conor McGregor has the support of his family at the premiere of his new movie Road House!

Jake Gyllenhaal is hitting the red carpet.

After the rolling laughs, hoots, hollers, whistling and clapping at tonight’s world premiere of Road House at SXSW, Amazon MGM Studios may want to think again before putting this Jake Gyllenhaal–Conor McGregor rock ’em sock ’em beefcakes pugilist movie on Prime Video. It doesn’t take an elbow to the head to wake up to the fact that Road House clearly needs to make a destination to cinemas.

EXCLUSIVE: After declaring in a Deadline guest column that he would boycott the SXSW Opening Night debut of Road House, director Doug Liman has changed his mind, and is in the Paramount Theatre right at this moment. I’m told that Liman won’t take the stage to introduce the movie, he’ll just be in the crowd watching. It’s a tradition for him, slipping into theaters and watching how his movies play.

The 2024 SXSW Film Festival kicked off March 8 in Austin with the opening-night world premiere screening of Doug Liman’s Road House remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. It started nine days of debuts including for movies starring Rooney Mara, Isabelle Huppert, Gael García Bernal, Kristen Stewart and more. The Anne Hathaway romantic dramedy The Idea of You from SXSW stalwart Michael Showalter will close the fest.

hit with a lawsuit over its 2024 remake of the 1989 action flick “Road House.”The off-screen drama began Tuesday when the original film’s screenwriter, R. Lance Hill, filed a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement for refusing to license his 1986 screenplay for the original movie which starred the late Patrick Swayze.According to the lawsuit, Hill, 81, also claimed that Amazon used AI to mimic the voice of the movie’s stars in order to meet a self-imposed deadline — which was impacted by both the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes.In response, an Amazon MGM spokesperson told Entertainment Weekly that “the lawsuit filed by R.

“I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice,” Patrick Swayze’s James Dalton says in the original Road House from 1989.

Can a remake recreate the success of its predecessor? “Road House” became one of the ‘80s’ best-known action films thanks largely to its star, Patrick Swayze. Now, Jake Gyllenhaal is taking on the property with a reimagining of the cult classic.

The trailer for the remake of the classic film Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the starring role, has arrived.

Road House remake yesterday, along with the debut poster, and now we can reveal that the Doug Lyman-directed film will open this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. We also have the first trailer for the film which you can check out below.Led by Jake Gyllenhaal, the film features Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K.

Amazon is teasing Prime Video’s offerings for 2024 and released the first looks of projects starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Camila Mendes and more.

Showtime is hanging up its gloves.

Conor McGregor is a dad again!

UFC fighter Conor McGregor and his partner Dee Devlin have announced the birth of their fourth child.The proud parents already share Conor Jr, six, Croia, four, and Rian, two.Taking to Twitter, now known as X, to share the wonderful news, he penned: "My baby boy is born! Mammy and baby doing amazing, 8.1lbs of prime Irish double champion beef!" Fans rushed to send their congratulations to the star as one commented: "Congratulations Conor and Dee. God bless the McGregor family", while another added: "Congratulations on being blessed with a strong Irish son!" A third quipped: "congratulations… you’ll both be busy.. Enjoy these special moments".

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Kerry Katona has admitted she had "a brilliant time" filming Celebrity Gogglebox in Ireland, which aired on Virgin Media Television last week. While sitting around watching TV may sound like an easy gig, Kerry, 43, has revealed it's much more tiring than you may think.The former Atomic Kitten singer, who appeared on the show alongside her pal and comedian Alison Spittle, said: "I had a brilliant time. Who knew watching TV was so exhausting? I get really into my TV programmes and become very animated, so it was a bit of an emotional roller-coaster." Gogglebox Ireland started airing in 2016, three years after the original version debuted in the UK.

Conor McGregor's MMA career aside, he's always been seen as a bit of a softy -that is, when it comes to his family. Today (Wednesday) was a big day for little Croía, his only daughter.

Tyson Fury is set to take to the ring for the first time in 2023 when he faces Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on October 28.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul continues his mission to make a name for himself in the boxing world. This Saturday, the controversial Youtuber-turned-boxer will take on UFC favorite Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Morrissey has blasted celebrities and music industry figures who have paid tribute to Irish singer Sinead O'Connor after it was announced that she had passed away, aged of 56.

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