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during a recent public outing with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 62, on March 28.The actor has lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, since the ‘80s. He married Arakawa, a pianist, in 1992, but is rarely seen in public with her. She’s his second wife, after Faye Maltese, who he divorced in 1986 and had three children with.

Actor Nicholas Hoult has left fans stunned as he unveiled a dramatic new look after shaving his head ahead of filming DC's Superman: Legacy, in which he will be playing villain Lex Luthor. The actor, 34, who shot to fame as a child for his role as Marcus in About a Boy and later starred as Tony Stonem in the popular TV show Skins, stepped out recently to watch a basketball game with his son. Smiling for photos while attending the Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks game on Saturday (27 March), Nicholas sported a long-sleeved black polo shirt and jeans.

Actor Gene Hackman was seen out on a dinner date in New Mexico on Thursday, using a cane to walk and holding the arm of his wife, Betsy Arakawa.The couple dined at Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe, where the legendary actor has lived since the 1980s.Earlier in the day, Hackman, who turned 94 in January, was spotted grabbing a cup of coffee and an apple pie from a local Speedway store.Ever the outdoorsman, he sported hiking pants, a checkered shirt, gray vest, a cap and shades.Although the “Unforgiven” actor and Arakawa, a 62-year-old pianist, got married in 1991, they’re rarely seen together in public. The pair was last photographed 21 years ago in a much more glamorous setting — on the red carpet of the 2003 Golden Globe Awards.At that glitzy Los Angeles ceremony, Hackman received the Cecil B.

To celebrate the ramp up of Superman: Legacy‘s production in Atlanta, director/scribe and co-DC boss James Gunn posted a photo of the cast on Instagram today.

“I want to do an erotic thriller and I’m also working on a neo-western that is also is like a noir,” beamed American Fiction filmmaker Cord Jefferson about his potential sophomore directorials.

Superman is soaring back to the forefront. A new iteration of the Man of Steel is coming from Warner Bros, which made a splashy acquisition at Sundance of the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. That tells the story of moviedom’s first Man of Steel, and how he found his real superpowers in becoming an activist after suffering an equestrian accident that left him paralyzed.

Renfield and The Great star Nicholas Hoult has reportedly been tapped to star as Lex Luthor in James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy.According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, Hoult – who has also starred in films like The Menu and Mad Max: Fury Road – has been confirmed to play the supervillain in Gunn’s upcoming superhero film.Deadline reports that Hoult had been in talks with DC prior to the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike. Hoult is now the latest actor to be attached to the upcoming Superman film.

EXCLUSIVE: We hear thatJames Gunn has found his Lex Luthor in British actor Nicholas Hoult, several sources tell us.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic The saga of American movies in the 1970s is now a mythology. In the first half of the decade, the movies that emerged from the New Hollywood were unprecedented in their realism, their immersion in the gritty side pockets of everyday life, their perception of the darkness hidden in the American Dream. Then, of course, came Lucas and Spielberg, who kicked off the blockbuster revolution — the transformation of movies from reality into fantasy.

The iconic filmmaker, William Friedkin, has passed away at the age of 87. One of the famous directors to spawn from the “New Hollywood” era of film is probably best known for his work on the legendary horror film, “The Exorcist.” That film was nominated for 10 Oscars after its release, including Best Director.

With the writers and actors on strike, well, who the hell knows what’s going on? You may not hear from any actors, writers or hell, even directors who are not doing press in solidarity. So, in a bid to still continue making things interesting for you and for us, we’re reintroducing an old Flashback Friday or Throwback Thursday feature and just calling it “Flashback”: a fun excuse to highlight old interviews, old stories, classic movie stories and more.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Frederic Forrest, a character actor who had a memorable role in 1979’s “Apocalypse Now” and earned an Oscar nomination for “The Rose” in the same year, died Friday in Santa Monica. He was 86. Forrest’s death was first reported by his “Rose” co-star Bette Midler, who paid tribute to the actor on Twitter. “The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died,” Midler wrote. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.”

Joe Gayton, a film and television writer-producer who co-created and executive produced the hit AMC series Hell on Wheels, died May 14 after a four-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 66.

James Stewart once remarked that if you’re any good as a movie actor then audiences will follow you because what you’re doing is giving them “little moments of time that they’ll never forget.”

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival (June 30-July 8). The Oscar winning actor will also deploy his musical talent with his band Indoor Garden Party, which will perform at the festival’s opening night concert. The festival also revealed Friday that Johnny Depp would appear in its trailer, which will have its premiere at the opening ceremony. Crowe, who was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at an early age, began his acting career at the age of 6, working in TV and theater. In 1989, he started working in Australian films, with “The Crossing” (1990, dir. George Ogilvie), “Proof” (1991, dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse), and “Romper Stomper” (1992, dir. Geoffrey Wright). He won two Australian Academy Awards: supporting actor for “Proof” and best actor for “Romper Stomper.”

Reclusive actor Gene Hackman, 93, was seen out and about for the first time in years and he head out in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sunday.The legendary actor, who won two Oscars in a career spanning over six decades, looked to be in good health as he enjoyed a fast food lunch after visiting a Wendy's drive-thru in his white truck.The French Connection star then stopped to refuel his truck and grab a cup of coffee at a petrol station. Gene dressed casually for the trip, sporting a grey fleeced vest over a matching long sleeved t-shirt. He paired these with some blue jeans and black trainers.

telling The Post about his “checkered career of hits and misses.” Speaking on the 50th anniversary of “The French Connection” — the hit film for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor — the star stated: “The film certainly helped me in my career, and I am grateful for that.”The down-to-earth actor added that he wasn’t a fan of rewatching his own flicks and hadn’t seen the classic crime caper since 1971. “[I] haven’t seen the film since the first screening in a dark, tiny viewing room in a post-production company’s facility 50 years ago,” he told The Post at the time.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the Harry Potter series, revealed his picks for the greatest films ever in a poll for Sight And Sound magazine.Since 1952, the magazine has asked filmmakers every decade for their lists of the greatest films of all time. As part of the Winter 2022-23 issue, directors including Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Barry Jenkins were invited to contribute.While Oldman is primarily known for acting, he’s also served as an executive producer and directed 1997 film Nil By Mouth. You can check out his list of favourite films below.01. Les Enfants Du Paradis (1945) 02. The Conversation (1974)03. 8 ½ (1963)04. The 400 Blows (1959)05. Dr. Strangelove (1963)06. In The Mood For Love (2000)07. Le Salaire De La Peur (1953)08. Husbands A Comedy About Life Death And Freedom (1970)09. Roma Citta Aperta (1945)10. Le Vent Nous Emportera (1999)Oldman’s top pick, Les Enfants Du Paradis aka Children Of Paradise, is a romantic drama directed by Marcel Carné.

, and alongside Elvis Presley in, has died. She was 84.According to multiple reports, Stevens died Friday in Los Angeles following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Before making a name for herself on the big and small screen, Stevens was a  Playmate and appeared on its centerfold page in January 1960.

Stella Stevens, who starred in such films as “The Nutty Professor”, “The Poseidon Adventure” and alongside Elvis Presley in “Girls! Girls! Girls!”, has died. She was 84.

Susan L. Schulman, a longtime Broadway publicist whose five-decade career included such theater milestones as Applause starring Lauren Bacall, Death of a Salesman with George C. Scott and Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, died Wednesday, October 18, at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in New York City following a brief illness.

JUST IN: The Duke John Wayne suffered from ill health"I did not admire him. But he seduced me mercilessly. 'I promise you I will do the best job I possibly can,' he said.

Lightyear, the latest Toy Story offshoot – except, it turns out, Brolin isn’t allowed to discuss the movie yet. To have the ostensible object of conversation taken off the table would be, in most interviews, something of a disadvantage. But with Brolin, 81, it is a most fortuitous development because there is so much else to discuss.

It’s the heart-stoppingmoment when a bashed-in Pontiac LeMans hurtles beneath NYC’s elevated subway at 90 miles an hour, dodging traffic and pedestrians in a wild race to keep up with a hijacked N train rumbling overhead.That five-minute sequence — a crash course in ‘70s guerrilla filmmaking — is now regarded by many to be the best movie car chase of all time.  However, with the 50th anniversary of "The French Connection" revving up this week, legendary actor Gene Hackman is blunt about the

moment when a bashed-in Pontiac LeMans hurtles beneath NYC’s elevated subway at 90-miles-an-hour, dodging traffic and pedestrians in a wild race to keep up with a hijacked N train rumbling overhead.

Alec Baldwin so enjoys the story of how he ended up narrating “The Royal Tenenbaums” that he told it twice at the virtual reunion that followed Monday’s Tribeca Festival anniversary screening. He used it to open the conversation, which he moderated, recalling that co-writer/director Wes Anderson “asked to do me a favor and do this narration for this film.

she asked a laughably-serious “M.A.S.H.” actor Elliott Gould, just after reminding him that the “M.A.S.H.” television series which he didn’t appear in went on to make “a fortune.”“You’ve done some brilliant pictures.

By Greg Evans

When Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John Pighini watches movies about the Vietnam war, he sees things that few others do. And the details bother him.