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A strong family bond. Michelle Williams‘ 17-year-old daughter Matilda has found a “wonderful father figure” in stepfather Thomas Kail, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Naman Ramachandran One of the highlights at India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market was a frank, philosophical on-stage chat between veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and his singer-songwriter-composer daughter Kaveri. Shekhar Kapur is known for his eclectic oeuvre that spans Indian films “Masoom” and “Mr. India,” hard-hitting biopic “Bandit Queen,” the Oscar-winning “Elizabeth,” starring Cate Blanchett, “The Four Feathers,” starring Heath Ledger, and recent romcom “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” When asked to reveal something unknown about himself, Shekhar Kapur spoke about his hidden fears, saying that people who think he is cool don’t “see the panic in my head every morning.” “Fear drives me.

Jake Gyllenhaal opened up about losing roles in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! and Christopher Nolan‘s Batman Begins.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo stays up late to discuss the film “Late Night with the Devil” with producer and star David Dastmalchian (“The Dark Knight,” “The Suicide Squad.” The film follows a fledgling late-night host (Dastmalchian) who decides to invite some spooky guests on his struggling 70’s late-night show to boost ratings—unleashing evil in front of the whole world.

Jake Gyllenhaal recently reflected on two big roles that got away.

Austin Butler has revealed to NME that he drew inspiration from Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger for his performance in Dune: Part Two.Butler plays the role of Feyd-Rautha, the villainous nephew of and heir to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård), in Denis Villeneuve’s new film.When asked if there were any classic movie bad guys that he took a lead from while preparing to play the role, Butler said that it was the broad career work of the two stars that motivates him.“I’ve always been inspired by Gary Oldman in many of his roles,” he said. “Léon: The Professional, or True Romance, or The Fifth Element.”“And you know, we’ve talked about Heath Ledger a lot, the sense of play that he had.

Heath Ledger‘s friend has shared new details regarding the circumstances surrounding the late actor’s death.Ledger, who is perhaps best known for his role as the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, died in January 2008 after overdosing on prescription drugs. He was 28 years old.Now Ledger’s friend Stephen Gaghan, a director and writer, has said Ledger’s father Kim had told him that Ledger’s body was found with a script for his film.The Oscar-winning director had been working towards making an adaptation of Malcolm Gladwell’s 2005 novel Blink and was hoping to cast Ledger in the lead role.

Over 15 years after his death, new details are still emerging about Heath Ledger.

During his recent appearance on Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast miniseries, Development Hell, director Stephen Gaghan talked about the film he almost made with Heath Ledger. And the phone call that ended that dream.

“The Dark Knight” star died of an accidental overdose, and director Stephen Gaghan claimed on a recent podcast appearance that the Australian actor had other aspirations at the time. During an episode of the “Developmental Hell” podcast, a spin-off of Malcom Gladwell’s “Revisionist History” show, Gaghan said he had an idea in the early 2000s to turn Gladwell’s book, “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking,” into a movie. But after Ledger’s death, “I just had to put a pin in it,” he said.

While 2000’s “The Tipping Point” was writer Malcolm Gladwell‘s first book, it was 2005’s “Blink” that put him on the map. And the bestseller, all about the adaptive unconscious, captured the public’s imagination so much that Gladwell and screenwriter Stephen Gaghan had plans to make the book into a feature film.

Given the number of high-wattage films garnering multiple nominations at the BAFTAs this year, the rationing of awards was always likely unpredictable on the night. And so it proved, meaning that The Zone of Interest and Poor Things had already nibbled away at Oppenheimer’s chances of a decent sweep before the Best Director award came round. With Poor Things director Yorgo Lanthimos inexplicably left out of the race, a category snub this year for Christopher Nolan would absolutely have sent a signal to the British-American director.

Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckey have called it quits.

owes a debt to old Hollywood, specifically films known as “comedies of manners,” which followed a wealthy protagonist who invariably fell in love with a down-at-the-heel type. See, “It Happened One Night,” the natural predecessor of “Crazy Rich Asians.” This ‘money can’t buy love and love is the greatest wealth of all’ narrative was by all accounts, comforting to threadbare Depression-era audiences.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Christopher Nolan was lauded as best director at the Golden Globes for “Oppenheimer,” a grim, three-hour historical drama that ignited the box office. It marks Nolan’s first Globe, having been previously nominated for writing 2000’s “Memento,” writing and directing 2010’s “Inception” and directing 2017’s “Dunkirk.” In this year’s race, Nolan was up against Bradley Cooper for “Maestro,” Greta Gerwig for “Barbie,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things,” Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Celine Song for “Past Lives.” “The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me,” Nolan said.

Emily Blunt understands the power of a blockbuster. She’s been in word-of-mouth wonders such as “Edge of Tomorrow,” surprise hits like “A Quiet Place,” and prestige hits like “Sicario.” But, nothing prepared her (or the world for that matter) for “Barbenheimer.” A meme that became a pop culture phenomenon driving massive box office returns not only for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” but a movie Blunt had a major role in, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” READ MORE: Christopher Nolan on Heath Ledger, Robert Downey, Jr.

made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” during “Weekend Update,” recreating the final dance in “Save the Last Dance” with cast member Chloe Fineman.The segment begins with Fineman, 35, dressed in a Christmas robe to introduce “sexy” Christmas ideas.“The perfect holiday gift this year is the dance that Julia Stiles does at the end of the 2001 movie ‘Save the Last Dance,’” Fineman says while shrugging off the robe to reveal an all-black outfit reminiscent of the one Stiles, 42, wore at the end of the film. Fineman proceeds to go into a full routine, which she dubs “Street/Ballet,” that recalls the film’s final dance.She also recaps the movie’s plot, which follows Sara (Stiles), who unsuccessfully auditions for Juilliard, moves to Chicago, and meets Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas), who helps her pursue her Juilliard dreams.“So does she get into Juilliard?” asks “Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost, 41.At that moment, Stiles appears in the same all-black outfit and responds with a resounding “Yes!” “Sara did get into Juilliard,” Stiles said as “SNL” audience members shrieked in delight.

Julia Stiles channeled a popular character from her past recently and looked quite shocked by the script all these years later.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian and New Zealand indie distributor Umbrella Entertainment will launch Brollie, a free of charge, ad-supported streaming service later this month. It will lean on Umbrella’s library of classic content and claims to be the first free streaming platform specializing in Australian film and TV content.Brollie will launch on Nov. 23 with over 300 titles including: “Babadook” (dir.

Picture the scene. You're a teenager, the sounds of Titanic are still ringing in your ears from the sixth time you've visited the cinema to see it, and floppy haired blonde heartthrobs cover your bedroom wall. You're in your crop top from Tammy Girl era and velvet hair scrunchies from Claire's Accessories are all the rage.

Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes have shined the spotlight on the relationship between laborers and corporations. If you want to watch programming with those themes, or if you want to kick back, relax and take your mind off of everything, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your essential guide for what to watch and stream.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

Harvey Weinstein. In a new interview on, Morton claims that the disgraced Hollywood producer tried to destroy her acting career.The actress claims Weinstein blackballed her on his films after she turned down his 2000 romantic comedy, starring Kate Hudson, Stuart Townsend and Frances O'Connor.According to Morton, Weinstein was impressed with her performance in 1997's and wanted her to star in, but she wasn't into the project.«I said, 'I don't like it,'» Morton recalled of turning down the offer.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Samantha Morton appeared on a new episode of “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and recalled her tumultuous history with Harvey Weinstein, who is currently imprisoned as a convicted rapist. The “Minority Report” actor said Weinstein blackballed her on his films such as 2005’s “The Brothers Grimm” after she turned down one of his movies years prior. That film was the 2000 romantic comedy “About Adam,” starring Kate Hudson, Stuart Townsend and Frances O’Connor.

, the maniacal antihero has attracted the cream of the acting crop and yielded some iconic performances.The latest is Joaquin Phoenix, who is bringing Batman's arch-nemesis to the big screen in the original origin story, r. «It was complex in a way that other movies I flirted with weren't,» Phoenix told ET of why he was drawn to the role. «I thought that it was gonna be challenging for me as an actor.

Christopher Nolan‘s Dark Knight trilogy are some of the most beloved superhero movies of all time, but does he intend to return to the genre?

Robert De Niro attended the funeral for his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez on Friday, five days after the 19-year-old tragically died in New York City. The 79-year-old actor was accompanied by his girlfriend Tiffany Chen and their 3-month-old daughter Gia for the service at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Robert Irwin made things red carpet official with girlfriend Rorie Buckey at the Sydney premiere of on July 3, where the pair made their public debut.The duo was first romantically linked late last year, spotted out on a date in Queensland on Nov. 18, and have kept things to themselves for the most part.

Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckey made their red carpet debut at the Sydney premiere of on Monday, July 3.The pair stepped out in style for the premiere of the latest installment in the Tom Cruise action franchise, and packed on the PDA. Irwin, 19, looked appropriately dapper in an all-black suit, while Buckey, also 19, donned a black, off-the-shoulder dress with a side cutout.The two have been romantically linked since last year, and Buckey has a famous family connection of her own.

Kobe Bryant has faced criticism over the clip - with some accusing her of 'blackface'. TikTok user @easy_baobo, who is Asian but believed to be living in the US, posted footage of herself wearing an LA Lakers vest before using makeup, a latex cap and fake facial hair to look like the basketball star, who died in January 2020 in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.  More than 180,000 people have since liked the clip but many of the comments in reaction to it are negative - while others defend the footage, saying it's clearly a fan paying tribute.

the word villain translates to common villager and comes from the Medieval belief, held by the aristocracy, (and let’s be real those motherf—ers hold everything) that the less wealthy among them were persons “of uncouth mind and manners.” Class struggles man, then, now and always. Over time, the definition grew, uncouth became criminal behaviors and villain become synonymous with bad guys, low lives, fiends and foes.

Friends star Matthew Perry has said “mean” comments he made about Keanu Reeves will be removed from future editions of his memoir. The 53-year-old actor said he will also apologise to the John Wick star “if I ever run into the guy”. Perry released a memoir titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in 2022, in which the actor details his struggle with alcohol and opioid addiction.

Matthew Perry is trying to make amends.

Keanu Reeves from future editions of his book.The former Friends star released his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing last year – which saw him discuss his long struggle with substance abuse and addiction. However, the book also received backlash, after including an insult aimed at Keanu Reeves.The comments were made in a passage where Perry discussed the death of River Phoenix – a close friend of Reeves, who died in 1993.

Matthew Perry is taking a step in the right direction by removing a few choice words he used against Keanu Reeves in his November memoir about addiction and recovery, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." During a sit-down chat at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 53-year-old actor admitted he may have made a mistake referring to the "John Wick" star in a negative light, and he's righting his wrongs. In his book, the "Friends" star questioned how Reeves "still walks among us," while "the really talented guys" died, such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley. "I said a stupid thing.

Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.

Matthew Perry has decided to make an import change to future editions of his tell-all memoir, . The actor says he's nixing the insulting off-handed remarks he made dissing Keanu Reeves.Perry made an appearance on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where he addressed the seemingly random insults against Reeves in his memoir, and said that reprintings and future editions won't include the remarks.«I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,» Perry admitted during a panel discussion at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, per the «I pulled his name because I live on the same street.»In his memoir, Perry made some flippant remarks about Reeves, in the context of his own friendship with the late River Phoenix.