Dynamic Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ anticipated latest, Poor Things, got a rapturous reception at after it world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, with a standing ovation timed at 10 minutes and 37 seconds.
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The idea that studios produce mass-consumed, four-quadrant, safe, boring crap is not a new argument. It’s something that has been discussed for decades amongst film fans.
However, as we watch theaters shut down and studios focus almost entirely on theatrical releases of blockbuster films, this idea that audiences are being force-fed garbage is picking up steam. And now, we have folks like Zachary Levi, star of many big-budget, four-quadrant, safe films, telling audiences to rebel against studio-produced dreck. Continue reading ‘Shazam’ Star Zachary Levi Tells Fans To Stop Spending Money To See “Garbage” Studio Films at The Playlist.
.Dynamic Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ anticipated latest, Poor Things, got a rapturous reception at after it world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, with a standing ovation timed at 10 minutes and 37 seconds.
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has told fans his 'secret purpose' as he paid a sweet tribute to his daughter. The actor took to social media to share a video compilation featuring photos and videos of their recent holiday together.
Prepare to dive into the pit of family politics with The Inheritance - Channel 5’s latest drama about shocked siblings who learn that their late father left them out of his will. With questions over their father’s mysterious death and why he’s left his wealth to a woman they’ve never met, it’s not long before Daniel, Sian and Chloe Watson turn on each other in their quest for answers. “At the end of the show, you’ll look at your siblings and say, ‘How do I know you’re not like that?’” says star Robert James-Collier.
Naman Ramachandran Keenly anticipated sequel “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” will have its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival. From the Oscar and BAFTA-winning studio Aardman (“Creature Comforts,” “Wallace & Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep”) and Oscar and BAFTA-nominated director Sam Fell (“ParaNorman,” “Flushed Away”), the film is the sequel to “Chicken Run” (2000), the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time. In the film, having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world.
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget, the highly tipped animated sequel Aardman and director Sam Fell have made for Netflix, will debut at this year’s London Film Festival.
Emma Vardy told BBC Breakfast viewers she’s leaving the famous red sofa soon. The journalist has been covering for Nina Warhurst while she’s been on maternity leave with her third child - and is now heading off on her own.
Zachary Levi didn’t hold back while slamming the “garbage” that comes out of Hollywood.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi railed against Hollywood “garbage” during an appearance at Chicago Fan Expo (via Entertainment Weekly). The actor urged attendees at the event to “actively not choose” to seek out garbage movies. Levi’s own 2023 release, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” is one of the biggest studio flops of the year.
recently bemoaned the poor reception to his DC film Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, expressed his frustration over Hollywood’s output at Chicago Fan Expo on Saturday (August 12).“I personally feel like the amount of content that comes out of Hollywood that is garbage – they don’t care enough to actually make it great for you guys. They don’t,” Levi said (via Entertainment Weekly).“How many times do you watch a trailer and go, ‘Oh my god, this looks so cool!’ Then you go to the movie and it’s like, ‘This was what I get?’ They know that once you’ve already bought the ticket and you’re in the seat, they’ve got your money.
Zachary Levi has had enough of the “garbage” projects that are being produced in Hollywood.
Zachary Levi is causing a stir once again with his comments about Hollywood. The Shazam! star was at a fan event where he called out the film industry for the “garbage” content they output.
Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has shared a moving message with his fans as he marked a year since suffering a stroke. The actor suffered a mini-stroke in August last year, aged 35, and spent five days in a London hospital after waking up at home unable to speak properly.
Rachel Leviss was comfortably numb, but she definitely looked comfy while out and about in her home state of Arizona.The star was spotted running errands Tuesday in Tucson while wearing a vintage Pink Floyd shirt, black biker shorts, sandals, gray socks, a backpack and glasses. Her hair was in a ponytail and she opted for the makeup-free look running errands that included hitting up her local Walgreens, where she picked up a few fancy water bottles.That same day, the 28-year-old was spotted at a Massage Envy.
William Earl Production veterans John Attard and David “Doc” Abbott have launched Showdog Studios, a content company based in Franklin, Tenn. The partners are self-financing the business and have established a development fund to create their own content. The pair are at work on an anthology series, “Revive: Portraits of Redemption,” with producer Tom Evans that they intend to shop to buyers down the road.
Zachary Levi is clearing up a recent “offhand remark” he made over Hollywood strike restrictions that’s “being taken out of context.”
Zachary Levi isn’t afraid an actor afraid to voice his views, particularly on why “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods” did so poorly at the box office earlier this year. But the actor had to clarify comments he made at a Manchester Comic-Con last week about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike went viral.
Zachary Levi is backtracking his recent comments.
Zachary Levi has a bone to pick about restrictions that don’t allow actors to talk about their past work during the SAG-AFTRA strike, but he managed to find a humorous way in without mentioning specific titles.
Zachary Levi has fans torn after discussing how the SAG-AFTRA strike guidelines impact the way actors can discuss their body of work.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” could have looked a lot different if things had gone another direction when it came to casting.