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James Gunn Responds to Superman Backlash, Says DC Studios Choices Are “Best for the Story”
James Gunn has addressed the backlash over his decision for Henry Cavill to not return as Superman. The DC Studios co-head addressed the “uproarious and unkind” response via a series of tweets in which Gunn promised his decision-making for the future of the DC Extended Universe would not be affected by “disrespectful outcry.” “Our choices for the DCU are based upon what we believe is best for the story & best for the DC characters who have been around for nearly 85 years,” Gunn wrote, on the behalf of co-CEO Peter Safran and himself. Though he doesn’t mention Superman by name, the character debuted in the comic book Actions Comics #1, published in 1938. Adding that “no one loves to be harassed or called names,” Gunn continued, “Disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our acti...
Weird Pavement Musical Becoming Weird Pavement Movie
That weird Pavement jukebox musical from earlier this month is part of a weird movie directed by Alex Ross Perry, though nobody, especially not the filmmakers, seem able to articulate what that means. According to a new profile in the New Yorker, Pavement’s label Matador Records reached out to Perry three years ago. The band sought a movie, but frontman Stephen Malkmus did not want a documentary. He “wanted to hire a screenwriter. But he didn’t want a screenplay.” According to Perry, “No one knew what that meant.” Perry decided to make something “legitimate, ridiculous, real, fake, idiotic, cliché, illogical,” he said. “You take the Todd Haynes Bob Dylan movie, the Scorsese documentary, the Pennebaker documentary, and the movie Dylan himself directed that everyone hates [Ren...
The Fate of the World Rests in the Hands of Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer Trailer: Watch
Christopher Nolan has revealed the first full-length trailer for Oppenheimer, his upcoming film about the making of the atomic bomb. Nolan’s latest blockbuster follows J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) as he leads the development of humanity’s most terrifying weapon. Emily Blunt stars as his wife Kitty Oppenheimer, while the film’s cast also boasts heavy hitters like Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, Dane DeHann, Josh Harnett, Emma Dumont, and Jack Quaid, among others. Oppenheimer hits theaters on July 21st, 2023. The film is based on the 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. Advertisement Related Video Nolan wro...
Johnny Depp Appears as Captain Jack Sparrow for Make-A-Wish Video Message: Watch
Johnny Depp reprised his swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow character from the Pirates of the Caribbean series for a video message to an 11-year old boy arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The personal greeting was shared on December 11th via the “Kraken The Box” YouTube channel run by a young fan, dubbed “Captain Kori,” who is in palliative care after undergoing multiple heart surgeries. Depp demonstrated some of Sparrow’s signature “savvy” as he navigated the mysteries of the modern video sharing service to wish Kori “the best of luck” and declare that “I am your number one fan.” “So, Capt. Kori, terribly sorry I missed out on this,” Depp-as-Sparrow began. “Meant to say it, forgot to say it, didn’t say it, gonna say it now. Saying it, I’ll say it. I hear tell of something they speak ...
“What’s Your Vibe?”: Watch the Official ADE 2022 Film
After a record-breaking year, the team behind the Amsterdam Dance Event have revealed its official film, What’s Your Vibe? Directed by Anna Bogomolova, the film showcases the five-day assembly of conferences, performances, parties and panels that took place in the heart of Amsterdam just two months ago in October. A crowd dancing during the 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event. c/o Amsterdam Dance Event What’s Your Vibe? sums up the triumphant ADE 2022, which welcomed a staggering 450,000 attendees. The visual exposé reflects the event’s musical and conversational philosophies through its title. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Am I in control of my vibe? Music gives us the tools to answer this question, to articulate our vibe,” reads the film’s description. “Wh...
James Cameron Conducted a Scientific Study to Prove Jack Couldn’t Have Survived in Titanic
For 25 years, Titanic fans have been adamant that there was room on the door for both Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet) to survive the ship’s sinking. Director James Cameron, meanwhile, is positive that Jack had to die — so much so that he conducted a study to prove DiCaprio’s character could not survive the Titanic. “We have done a scientific study to put this whole thing to rest and drive a stake through its heart once and for all,” Cameron told the Toronto Sun. “We have since done a thorough forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert who reproduced the raft from the movie and we’re going to do a little special on it that comes out in February.” Cameron continued, “We took two stunt people who were the same body mass of Kate and Leo and we put sensors all over them a...
Quentin Tarantino Confirms Adam Sandler Was Supposed to Play the Bear Jew in Inglorious Basterds
If Quentin Tarantino had his way, Adam Sandler would’ve played Donny Donowitz, otherwise known as the Bear Jew, in Inglorious Basterds. Tarantino and Judd Apatow appeared on a recent episode of Bill Maher’s Club Bastards podcast (per Variety), where the director confirmed he wrote the part for Sandler, who ultimately had a commitment to Apatow. Tarantino and Apatow met through Sandler in 2000, when the former director had a cameo in Sandler’s film Little Nicky. Tarantino was already working on the Inglorious Basterds script at the time and had Sandler in mind for Donowitz, but the film didn’t premiere until 2009 — the same year Sandler starred in Apatow’s film Funny People. “I feel bad because when I did Funny People with Sandler, I wasn’t aware that that was the exact ...
‘Mamma Mia!’ Sequel Director Ol Parker Teases Future for Film Franchise
It sounds like Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again director Ol Parker might be ready to take a chance on pursuing another film in the musical franchise. Parker, who helmed Universal Pictures’ 2018 follow-up to director Phyllida Lloyd’s 2008 hit Mamma Mia!, told Screen Rant in an interview published online Saturday (Dec. 17) that producer Judy Craymer has always intended to make a film trilogy. Craymer has credits on both films and also the ABBA-centric jukebox musical of the same name, which was the basis for the first movie and has had runs on the West End and Broadway. “Judy Craymer, the genius producer behind the musical and the first two films, always plans for it to be a trilogy,” Parker teased. “That’s all I can say. The first one made an eno...
George Clooney Once Took a Shit In Richard Kind’s Cat Litter Box
The Kennedy Center Honors are some of the most prestigious accolades in the entertainment industry, reserved only for the most high-brow and respected members of the performing arts world — and also George Clooney, who once made a bowel movement in Richard Kind’s litter box. The prank is now public knowledge thanks to Clooney’s pal Matt Damon. Damon revealed the shitty situation while introducing Clooney at the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, which air December 28th on CBS. In a clip exclusively shared by E! News, the Good Will Hunting actor begins his tribute by likening Clooney to some of Hollywood’s most legendary stars. “It has been said that my friend George Clooney is the last of the true movie stars,” Damon says in the clip. “So I got to thinking about exactly what that...
Donald Glover to Play D-List Spider-Man Villain Hypno-Hustler in New Sony Film
Donald Glover is finally fulfilling his Spider-Man dreams by starring in a new film about [checks notes] the Hypno-Hustler. Yes, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor/writer/director/musician has signed on to star in and producer a movie centered around the D-list Spidey villain. The latest addition to Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters, the project is to be penned by Myles Murphy, son of the great Eddie Murphy. For someone who had a long-public desire to play the Web-Slinger himself, settling for such an obscure character sure seems like a strange move. Created in 1978, Hypno-Hustler’s real name is Antoine Delsoin, the frontman of a disco band called Mercy Killers. With his hypnotic guitar, he can hypnotize his robbery victims for an easy crime. He also has knockout gas an...
If These Walls Could Sing: 5 Things We Learned From the Abbey Road Doc
There’s a certain reverence linked with Abbey Road Studios. It’s one of the most famous recording studios on the planet, and a household name, having welcomed such greats as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, John Williams, Oasis, and so many more. It’s also the namesake of The Beatles’ final — and arguably best — record. Its iconic album artwork, taken on the street opposite the studios, continues to inspire thousands of fans to make a pilgrimage to London themselves and recreate their own tribute. If These Walls Could Sing is the debut documentary feature by Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney, and it is her love letter to a recording space that her father still has such an intimate connection with, a place that she herself calls home. Featuring interviews with the musical greats who have c...
Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman Became Unlikely Friends in Trailer for A Good Person: Watch
Zach Braff is looking to recreate the feel-good magic of 2004’s Garden State with his upcoming film, A Good Person, which has received a new trailer. Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman star in the drama, which promises to prove that “friendship, forgiveness, and hope can flourish in unlikely places,” per the official logline. Pugh plays Allison, who was involved in a fatal accident that killed her future sister-in-law, who also happened to be the daughter of Freeman’s character, Daniel. After years apart, they stumble into each other in a meeting and begin to forge an unlikely friendship. The clip shows both Allison and Daniel have been struggling to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy in their own ways. Whereas Allison’s life has spiraled out of control under the influence...
