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Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most prolific directors of all time. He made a name for himself with such suspenseful thrill rides as Rear Window, The Birds, North by Northwest, and Vertigo. While these movies are gripping, there's no doubt that The Master of Suspense is best known for being behind the camera for Psycho. He was briefly in front of the camera as well when his recognizable profile can be seen right outside of the window.

Psycho, released in 1960, follows a man named Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) who goes on a murder spree at the Bates Motel. He's been driven to insanity by killing his mother and lover and, as a result, creates an alter ego he refers to as "Mother." The iconic shower kill in Psycho is now in the pantheon of most famous scenes in cinematic history. Because this scene is so impactful, viewers may have...

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Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1963 film The Birds is remembered for its high concept and cutting-edge special effects of the time. Considered by Hitchcock to be potentially "the most terrifying motion picture" he had ever made, it centered around a small town attacked by its local avian population. It was based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier. Hitchcock adapted another of the acclaimed author's stories, Rebecca, in 1940 to great success. And even though she would not be as pleased with his second endeavor, it would still go on to become one of his most well-known movies.

The Birds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Special Effects at the 36th Oscars ceremony. Hitchcock...

Bollywood Mascot: The Hollywood scene is buzzing with noteworthy updates, capturing the attention of fans worldwide. Pop sensation Justin Bieber has stirred curiosity following mysterious activity on his social media accounts amidst ongoing divorce rumors. This has led to a wave of speculation among fans and media alike about the singer’s personal life.

In other news, Trevor Noah has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 Grammy Awards. Known for his sharp humor and charisma, Noah’s involvement has heightened anticipation for the prestigious event. The Grammys this year will also contribute to LA wildfire relief efforts, highlighting Hollywood’s dedication to social causes.

Meanwhile, Hollywood icon Tippi Hedren, celebrated for her performances in classics like The Birds, recently marked her 95th birthday. Fans and fellow actors have taken to social media to honor the legendary actress, celebrating her remarkable contributions to cinema over the decades.

Hollywood continues to...

It isn't often that the major film studios come together for a bigger purpose, but that's what just happened with the newly released set, Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection. Warner Bros. and Paramount Home Entertainment have partnered with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to release this limited edition coffee table book that contains the latest 4K Uhd transfers of six masterpieces by Alfred Hitchcock. The set covers arguably his greatest era, from 1953 to 1963, when he directed and released Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, North by Northwest, Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds. It's one of the greatest runs from any filmmaker in history, and is collected now with a large number of special features.

The premium book style-packaging consists of rare photos, bios, trivia, and original cover art by renowned artist Tristan Eaton. It features over 15 hours of revealing bonus features, including Psycho Uncut (the extended version of the movie...

Well folks, current event news is ... not great. I won't go into further detail on that, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. On top of that, the cold, dead winter is closing in, which means the sun sets around 4:30 P.M. and smothers us in darkness. Things are feeling absolutely apocalyptic right now, which brings us to the subject of this month's horror streaming column: end of the world horror movies! Yes, let's just jump head-first into the bleak uncertainty of the future by watching scary movies about end times. To compile this month's list, I stuck to some loose rules. For one thing, I tried to limit the inclusion of zombie movies — apocalyptic zombie movies are a genre unto themselves, and I'm sure I could fill up an entire list of them, but that's not what I wanted to do here. Also, since this is a horror movie list,...

When Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, released The Birds in 1963, film fans constructed theories about the movie's meaning. Although he alluded to the film being revenge for humans' treatment of birds, Hitchcock remained ambiguous about why flocks of aggressive avians swooped down to attack a population, adding fuel to the fire.

As time went on, more theories arose, linking the film to Sigmund Freud's psychology, female sexuality, humans' overall lack of respect for the environment, and more. There's also an undercurrent throughout the plot that represents the love between two people and a mother's jealousy. In the mysterious ending, there is no clear answer.

Some film buffs class Hitchcock's body of work as horror. Some disagree and file it under the thriller genre. Like many of his classic films, The Birds sits between the two. However, many agree on one thing: it's a twisted, chilling, and disturbing piece...

As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to settle in with some of the best spooky films ever made. From eerie silent classics to modern horror hits, spooky cinema has evolved across decades, yet each era has its own spine-tingling gems. Whether you love atmospheric terror or heart-pounding scares, here’s a journey through the best films from the 1920s to today that will give you chills. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. 1920s - 1980s ‘The Haunting’ (1963) Cast: Julie Harris,...

Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary director known for his films like Psycho, The Birds, and Rear Window, has had quite some controversies surrounding him. There have been some accusations regarding the director’s behavior and his working style.

Anthony Perkins in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho | Credits: Shamley Productions

One of the more prominent cases from Hitchcock’s life was actress Tippi Hedren who accused the director twice. From misbehaving on sets to allegedly touching her inappropriately, the story is quite shocking.

When Alfred Hitchcock Misbehaved With Tippi Hedren

Alfred Hitchcock’s movies were crazy. From psycho killers to birds that attack humans, the movies were well received at the time. The director is also responsible for making several actors famous in Hollywood.

Tippi Hedren in The Birds | Credits: Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

One of these actresses was Tippi Hedren. Working alongside the director in The Birds and Marnie, Hedren decided to...

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Clint Eastwood will premiere his fortieth feature directorial effort, "Juror #2," at the American Film Institute Festival. This feels like a landmark number. It's certainly a landmark achievement, given that Eastwood is 94 years old, an age at which most people are interred. So it's frankly despicable that Warner Bros-Discovery, headed by noted enemy of cinema David Zaslav, has chosen to unceremoniously dump "Juror #2" on 50 screens over its opening weekend, with no plans for expansion or an awards campaign.

While it's possible the film is not, in the eyes of its studio, an awards contender, it has a commercially viable hook (as evidenced by its compelling trailer) and a killer cast headed up by Nicholas Hoult. Moreover, it's a film by Clint Eastwood, a man whose films have earned WB loads of money over the last 50-plus years. He's had an office on the lot for nearly as long,...

In 1963, prolific screenwriter of It's Alive, Larry Cohen, pitched an idea to "Master of Suspense" Alfred Hitchcock of a man trapped inside an isolated phone booth on a sidewalk for the full length of a motion picture. Hitchcock, who regularly weaved claustrophobia into his work, predictably, loved the idea. He had previously set some of his suspense-driven films in such tight places as single apartments and a lifeboat lost at sea. In the case of The Birds, which he had just finished, he trapped star Tippi Hedren in a cage-like phone booth as it is swarmed by bloodthirsty seagulls.

Alfred Hitchcock, the director as well as self-analyzing critical observer, is evoked in the latest documentary from Mark Cousins, titled, appropriately, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock. During the pandemic lockdown, Cousins was invited by producer John Archer to make a film about the great director timed to the 100th anniversary of his debut film. Cousins set about watching all of Hitchcock’s films in chronological order, reading various critical book as well as works by his daughter and The Birds actress Tippi Hedren, all the while filling up notebooks of thoughts, reflections and details. That research and viewing produced a script, […]

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Alfred Hitchcock, the director as well as self-analyzing critical observer, is evoked in the latest documentary from Mark Cousins, titled, appropriately, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock. During the pandemic lockdown, Cousins was invited by producer John Archer to make a film about the great director timed to the 100th anniversary of his debut film. Cousins set about watching all of Hitchcock’s films in chronological order, reading various critical book as well as works by his daughter and The Birds actress Tippi Hedren, all the while filling up notebooks of thoughts, reflections and details. That research and viewing produced a script, […]

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Horror movies have notoriously been snubbed by the Academy Awards, even though so many scary movies clearly deserved to win Oscars. This has become especially apparent with the power of hindsight, as years later, many of the actual Oscar winners have mostly been forgotten by viewers while these horror releases have endured through the ages. The sheer terror and emotion on display in horror movies were also ripe territory for fantastic performances that never got the accolades they deserved.

Many of the best horror movies of all time came out of awards season Oscar-less, and even though most viewers would agree they deserved the award, it seemed the Academy thought differently. Even the technical achievements of horror movies rarely got their due, as categories related to makeup, visual effects, and cinematography have been continually passed over in favor of more Oscar-friendly films. While its impossible to go back and change the past,...

Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection will collect six of the Master of Suspense’s classics on 4K Ultra HD + Digital: Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, Vertigo, North By Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds.

Releasing on November 26 via Universal, the six-disc set is limited to 5,150. It’s housed in premium book-style packaging featuring artwork by Tristan Eaton along with photos, bios, and trivia.

In 1954’s Rear Window, “A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.”

It’s written by John Michael Hayes (To Catch a Thief), based on Cornell Woolrich’s 1942 short story “It Had to Be Murder.” James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr star.

Rear Window special features:

Audio commentary by Hitchcock’s Rear Window: The Well-Made Film author John Fawell Rear Window Ethics – 2000 documentary Conversation with Screenwriter John Michael...

There's a reason the horror genre has rarely waned throughout filmmaking history: it's incredibly versatile. Whether audiences are in the mood for supernatural stories, slasher films, psychological thrillers, or gore fests, there's a sub-genre of horror for everyone. That also includes fans of high-concept horror premises, whose stories are simple but incredibly compelling.

Anyone who's ever written a high-concept horror film (or attempted to) will readily admit that just because a story's foundation might be built upon a brilliant and unique idea doesn't mean it's necessarily going to work. Sometimes, it can make the story that much harder to break. But when high-concept horror films turn out right, they generally become fan favorites with a shelf life that far outlasts their contemporaries.

The Birds Embraces the Unknown Viewers Never Learn Why the Birds Are Behaving the Way They Do

Alfred Hitchcock is a legendary American filmmaker who made a career...

::Oscar Isaac voice:: Somehow, fall returned. Yes, believe it or not, summer is over, and we're officially in the midst of autumn. While it's sad to see summer go, fall is a pretty swell time of year. Fall means it's time to embrace spooky season, and sure enough, the folks at Netflix are unleashing some scary movies as the calendar rolls over into October. Below, I've highlighted five horror-centric films that will debut on Netflix in October. You'll also get a complete list of every movie and TV show hitting Netflix in October, as well as every TV show and movie that will be leaving the streaming service before the month is out. So let's get to it!

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It's What's Inside

"It's What's Inside" premiered earlier this year at Sundance, and garnered rave reviews (you can read ours here). However, the...

Dakota Johnson may be Hollywood royalty, but she's a successful actress in her own right, and has earned herself an impressive net worth. She first broke out with her role as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, which brought her international fame. Since then, she has continued to showcase her versatility by starring in films ranging from indie dramas like The Lost Daughter to psychological horror in Suspiria. While her 2024 film Madame Web was a critical and box office dud, this won't stall her burgeoning career.

Born in Austin, Texas, Dakota Johnson comes from a prominent Hollywood family. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, and her grandmother is the legendary Tippi Hedren. Raised on film sets, Johnson made her acting debut at the age of 10 with a bit part in 1999's Crazy in Alabama, starring her mother and directed by her then-stepfather,...

Hitchcock's legendary movies owed their success to talented actors like Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, and James Stewart. Performances by stars like Janet Leigh and Robert Walker brought depth and intensity to Hitchcock's iconic characters. Alfred Hitchcock's collaborations with actors like Tippi Hedren and Anthony Perkins elevated his films.

Throughout his career, Alfred Hitchcock worked with many of the best actors of his time, and they delivered some iconic performances for him. His regular stars included Cary Grant, James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and more. Each of these actors elevated his movies in their own ways, delivering unforgettable performances that have helped enshrine Hitchcock's reputation as a legendary director.

Alfred Hitchcock's best movies wouldn't be the same without the input of some Hollywood icons. His movies often work by delving into the darkest corners of human psychology, so they need great actors. His most famous characters, such as...

Fred R. Krug, a producer, director and cinematographer who worked on such nature-focused TV programs as Animal World, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and The Magical World of Disney, has died. He was 94.

Krug died June 4 of natural causes at his home in Solvang, California, his daughter, Vivian Krug-Cotton, told The Hollywood Reporter.

A pioneer in wildlife TV documentaries and travel shows, the Swiss-born Krug dined with Picasso, worked with The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl and danced with the Nicholas brothers.

He also collaborated with the likes of Gypsy Rose Lee, Louis Armstrong, Cornel Wilde, Jayne Mansfield, Dana Andrews, Jean Simmons, Agnes Moorehead, Art Linkletter and Tippi Hedren.

Krug’s career took him to the jungles of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil; to India, Zululand, South Africa and the Serengeti in Kenya; to the high country of New Zealand; and to the mountains of Italy.

Friedrich Roy Krug was born on Aug.

Actress Sienna Miller (“Horizon: An American Saga”) poses for the new Twinset Spring Summer 2024 ad campaign, photographed by Daniel Jackson:

Prior to a professional acting career, Miller worked as a print model for Coca-Cola, Italian Vogue and appeared in the 2003 Pirelli Calendar.

Signing with Pepe Jeans London, Miller was featured in their March 2006 campaign and continues to design a fashion line for them today.

February 2009, Miller became 'ambassador' for the fragrance Boss Orange women's perfume.

In 2001, she appeared in the feature "South Kensington" followed by a recurring role in the one-season, episodic TV drama "Keen Eddie". In 2004 Miller had a supporting role in the remake of "Alfie".

This was followed by playing the female lead in "Casanova". In 2006 she starred as 'Edie Sedgwick' in the bio-pic "Factory Girl".

In 2007, Miller appeared in 3 films including "Stardust", "Interview" and "Camille". In 2008 Miller co-starred with Keira Knightley in "The Edge of Love...

From left: Isabela Merced, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’ConnorPhoto: Sony Pictures

My World Of Flops is Nathan Rabin’s survey of books, television shows, musical releases, or other forms of entertainment that were financial flops, critical failures, or lack a substantial cult following.

As a third-generation movie star...

What could possibly go wrong while shooting a movie with a reported 150 lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and elephants? After their 1969 trip to a nature preserve in Zimbabwe, married couple Noel Marshall and Tippi Hedren were inspired to make Roar, a 1981 film about a scientist and his family living in such an environment among wild animals. Perhaps they had never heard or decided to ignore the advice of entertainer W.C. Fields, who famously warned against the inherently difficult nature of working with animals on film. Regardless, Marshall and Hedren, along with their Roar cast and crew, would learn this lesson the hard way.

Hollywood's master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock earned his reputation as one of the greatest directors of all time thanks to his unrivaled storytelling, innovative techniques, and meticulous attention to detail. This same obsessive pursuit of perfection could also make him difficult to work with and overly controlling of his actors, as Tippi Hedren learned firsthand on the set of The Birds. While he may have been unforgiving toward his stars, Hitchcock's own experiences with a domineering collaborator provided inspiration for a memorable villain in one of his greatest classics.

Quick Navigation High-Rise (2015) – 60% Critics / 38% Audience Score The Girl (2012) – 70% Critics / 41% Audience Score American Sniper (2014) – 72% Critics / 84% Audience Score Wander Darkly (2020) – 75% Critics / 70% Audience Score Stardust (2007) – 77% Critics / 86% Audience Score Layer Cake (2004) – 81% Critics / 84% Audience Score The Lost City of Z (2016) – 86% Critics / 58% Audience Score Foxcatcher (2014) – 88% Critics / 66% Audience Score American Woman – 89% Critics / 81% Audience Score Mississippi Grind (2015) – 91% Critics / 55% Audience Score Sienna Miller’s Red Carpet Return in a Giambattista Valli Lbd and Anny Nord Slingback Pumps

Sienna Miller made her acting breakthrough in 2004 with her role in the British crime film Layer Cake with Daniel Craig and the 2004 film Alfie alongside Jude Law. She has had an illustrious acting career spanning two decades of movies and television work.

Sienna Miller looking glamorous in a shimmery Gucci embroidered lace gown with a faux fur coat and platform heels at the 2021 Met Gala (Credit: Guerin Charles / Abaca USA / INSTARimages)

The actress and model was born in New York...

There’s a story Alfred Hitchcock always liked to tell about how, when he was five years old, his father dropped him off at the local police station near his home in East London. William Hitchcock left a note for the coppers explaining that his son had been misbehaving. A policeman locked young Alfred in a cell for a few minutes and explained, “This is what we do to naughty boys.”

When Hitchcock recounted that story to Dick Cavett he was in his 70s, but the incident continued to leave a profound mark on the director. He said he was still “terrified of the police” because of that and drew a connection from that to the feelings of guilt and wrong-men-on-the-run paranoia that seeps into so many of his films.

The funny thing is, though, father characters are almost entirely absent from Hitchcock’s work. There are a few: Cedric Hardwicke...

Midsommar (A24), Nope (Universal Pictures), Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Hewitt house (Shutterstock), Pearl (A24)Graphic: The A.V. Club

There’s an old adage in horror: The less you show a monster, the scarier it is. Horror filmmakers are, by necessity, skilled at using darkness and shadows to creep out audiences.

Actress Melody Thomas Scott and her real-life husband, producer Edward J. Scott, will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award during “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” it was announced on Monday. Public television host and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich will also be honored.

The honors will be presented in person on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 at the historic Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles with “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” being broadcast Live Friday, June 7 on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*.

“We’ve long wanted to honor the legendary daytime duo of Melody Thomas Scott and her husband Edward J. Scott. With a combined 93 years of contributions to our community, they are true institutions in the world of Daytime television. In addition, Lidia Bastianich’s astounding success combines her love of cooking while simultaneously entertaining millions each day. It is an...

Actress Sienna Miller (“Horizon: An American Saga”) poses for the Twinset Spring and Summer 2024 wardrobe campaign, photographed by Daniel Jackson:

Prior to a professional acting career, Miller worked as a print model for Coca-Cola, Italian Vogue and appeared in the 2003 Pirelli Calendar.

Signing with Pepe Jeans London, Miller was featured in their March 2006 campaign and continues to design a fashion line for them today.

February 2009, Miller became 'ambassador' for the fragrance Boss Orange women's perfume.

In 2001, she appeared in the feature "South Kensington" followed by a recurring role in the one-season, episodic TV drama "Keen Eddie". In 2004 Miller had a supporting role in the remake of "Alfie".

This was followed by playing the female lead in "Casanova". In 2006 she starred as 'Edie Sedgwick' in the bio-pic "Factory Girl".

In 2007, Miller appeared in 3 films including "Stardust", "Interview" and "Camille". In 2008 Miller co-starred with Keira Knightley in "The Edge of Love...

Alfred Hitchcock is undoubtedly one of the most influential filmmakers that has ever lived and his films have made a mark on filmmakers today. He has an unusual yet affecting way of inducing suspense and intensity in his films and his works like Psycho, Rebecca, To Catch a Thief, Vertigo, North by Northwest, and The Birds are proof of that.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is one of his most acclaimed films

The latter is one of Hitchcock’ most audacious films and actress Tippi Hedren was the lead of the film. The director is known for his rigorous process of bringing his vision to life and this proved to be an excruciating experience for Hedren as she got pecked at by real birds following a last-minute switch-up made by Hitchcock.

Tippi Hedren Was Horrified At Alfred Hitchcock’s Approach While Filming The Birds

Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels in Alfred Hitchcock...

Actress Sienna Miller (“Horizon: An American Saga”) poses for the new Twinset Spring Summer 2024 ad campaign, photographed by Daniel Jackson:

Prior to a professional acting career, Miller worked as a print model for Coca-Cola, Italian Vogue and appeared in the 2003 Pirelli Calendar.

Signing with Pepe Jeans London, Miller was featured in their March 2006 campaign and continues to design a fashion line for them today.

February 2009, Miller became 'ambassador' for the fragrance Boss Orange women's perfume.

In 2001, she appeared in the feature "South Kensington" followed by a recurring role in the one-season, episodic TV drama "Keen Eddie". In 2004 Miller had a supporting role in the remake of "Alfie".

This was followed by playing the female lead in "Casanova". In 2006 she starred as 'Edie Sedgwick' in the bio-pic "Factory Girl".

In 2007, Miller appeared in 3 films including "Stardust", "Interview" and "Camille". In 2008 Miller co-starred with Keira Knightley in "The Edge of Love...

Horror movie sequels often have no real connection to the original, relying on title recognition for success. Some sequels, like The Birds II and American Psycho 2, were universally panned and regretted by those involved. Zombi 2 and The Curse of the Cat People show that originality can shine, even without ties to the previous film.

Whenever a horror movie became a hit with audiences, it was easy to assume that a sequel would soon follow it, but in some instances, the follow-up movie had nothing to do with the original film. To exploit the success of the first film, a sequel-sounding title was sometimes tacked on to a movie that had a very flimsy connection to its source material. Often, the horror sequels that have nothing to do with the original movies were based on original scripts that the filmmakers or studios retroactively reconfigured to work as a sequel.

Some...

In an oeuvre filled with classics, 1963's The Birds is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous and beloved, and its influence can be seen throughout the last 60 years of horror filmmaking. And yet, from the hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted on phony-looking mechanical birds to real birds attacking the cast and crew to Alfred Hitchcock's allegedly incessant harassment of star Tippi Hedren, the making of The Birds was almost as terrifying as the movie itself.

Everyone has done jobs they're not particularly proud of in their past. For actors, any of these past works are in the public eye, even if some go on to be largely forgotten. This includes the fan-favorite horror genre, from cheap, grindhouse and direct-to-video schlock to big-budget misfires. Beyond the quality of the movies, some actors just didn't have particularly pleasant experiences behind-the-scenes, leading them to distance themselves from their projects after completion. Every actor has a handful of films that they wish they hadn't signed on for, and with the benefit of hindsight, several have gone public with their regrets.

From established genre icons disappointed at their respective franchise returns to newcomers trying to get their start, horror has no shortage of movies Hollywood stars want off their resume. In a particular instance, one actor's horror movie experience led them to not only regret their participation, but quit acting altogether.

Zendaya stunned crowds in a chrome bodysuit pulled from a 1995 Mugler Couture collection for the Dune: Part 2 world premiere in London on Thursday.

The futuristic look, befitting of the movie in which Zendaya stars, featured shiny sleeves, gloves and pants set over clear plastic. She paired the outfit with a heavy diamond necklace.

Per Vogue, Mugler’s original Fall/Winter show “was memorable more for its performance by James Brown; its cameos by the likes of Tippi Hedren, Patty Hearst, and Veruschka; and its rather liberal use of fetishistic latex.” The description goes on to describe the collection as a “frightening and tantalizing image for the dawn of the Internet age, and a fitting end for this list of the nineties’ most unforgettable fashion shows.”

Zendaya attends the World Premiere of Dune: Part Two.

The whole Dune: Part 2 cast dressed to the nines for the film’s premiere...

Dakota Johnson has just a few more days of press before Sony’s “Madame Web” arrives in theaters, but until then she’s speaking her mind.

Speaking with French outlet L’Officiel, Johnson talked about how her independent two-hander “Daddio,” co-starring Sean Penn, took far too long to find a distributor after its Telluride debut last fall. (The film eventually landed a release deal with Sony Pictures Classics and is due out in theaters this year.)

“People are just so afraid, and I’m like, ‘Why? What’s going to happen if you do something brave?’ It just feels like nobody knows what to do and everyone’s afraid. That’s what it feels like. Everyone who makes decisions is afraid. They want to do the safe thing and the safe thing is really boring,” she said, clearly with little love for decision-making executives in Hollywood.

“It’s really f—ing bleak in this industry,...

Melanie Griffith is celebrating her mom Tippi Hedren‘s birthday!

On Saturday (January 20), the 66-year-old Working Girl actress took to Instagram to share some cute photos from The Birds actress’ birthday party from the day before.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Yesterday Mom aka MorMor turned 94!! Always up for a party!

Roar, a 1981 film, used real lions and resulted in multiple animal attacks, making it one of the most dangerous movies ever made. The cast and crew, including the cinematographer, experienced serious injuries, with reported 48 injuries within the first two years of filming. Roar is seen as an exploitation of animals, with some questioning whether these scenes should even be considered stunt work.

A stuntman reacts to Roar's use of real lions in a new video. Released in 1981, the film follows a family living on a nature preserve in Africa with lions. Noel Marshall starred alongside his real-life wife, The Birds star Tippi Hedren, her daughter Melanie Griffith, and his sons John and Jerry Marshall. Roar, which took a total of 11 years to complete production, infamously used real lions, which resulted in countless injuries, and was deemed one of the most dangerous movies ever made.

In the latest episode of Corridor Crew's "Stuntmen React" series,...

Catherine Breillat on Léa Drucker in Last Summer (L’Été Dernier) and Alfred Hitchcock’s heroine wardrobe: “I said to Léa, think about Vertigo and Kim Novak! But then I think she is more Tippi Hedren.”

Catherine Breillat’s Last Summer stars Léa Drucker and Samuel Kircher with Olivier Rabourdin, Clotilde Courau, Serena Hu, and Angela Chen. The film is based on May el-Toukhy’s 2019 Queen of Hearts, starring Trine Dyrholm, Gustav Lindh, and Magnus Krepper. Last Summer shares a theme with the NYFF Opening Night Gala selection, Todd Haynes’s May December, where a reversal of age also takes central stage.

Catherine Breillat, with Anne-Katrin Titze, reveals the Christophe Honoré, Winter Boy, Paul Kircher and Samuel Kircher connection for Last Summer

Breillat, incomparably daring as ever, tells the story of Anne (Drucker), a successful lawyer, who lives with her businessman husband Pierre (Rabourdin) and their two headstrong, adopted daughters,...

Rip-offs of horror movies often result in strange and low-quality versions of the originals. Some notable rip-offs include Birdemic: Shock and Terror, Offerings, and Dolly Dearest. Rip-offs of movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Quiet Place also exist, but often fail to capture the quality of the originals.

The horror genre is home to some great movies, but these have made way for some truly bizarre rip-offs, too. The world of horror gives a lot of creative freedom to filmmakers as there are countless villains, styles, and stories they can choose from, making way for some scary and engaging stories. Many horror movies have reached cult status and become some of the best of the genre due to their quality and scare factor – but the horror genre is also prone to rip-offs, and given the characters seen in this genre, they are often quite strange.

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The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) is celebrating the cinematic contributions of Oscar winner Alexander Payne, including his latest film, “The Holdovers.”

The Queens-based MoMI is curating a special Payne retrospective, culminating in a screening of “The Holdovers” with Payne in attendance on January 10. The exhibit kicks off January 5 with Payne’s feature debut “Citizen Ruth,” which was released in 1996. The independent dark comedy stars Laura Dern as a pregnant woman being used on opposing ends of the abortion debate.

“Alexander Payne has always put this country’s cultural, political, and emotional realities under a microscope — while never forgetting to also make viewers laugh,” the official MoMI press statement reads. “This rare talent, coupled with an enormous skill directing actors, many of whom give career performances under his watchful eye, has carried him through all his films, psychologically acute and often poignant inquiries into the lives of taciturn American...

The Netflix series Wednesday resurrects a character from a funny Addams Family comic strip scene, taking inspiration from a nanny character. Gwendoline Christie plays Principal Weems in the series, drawing inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock films for her character's look. The show pays tribute to the original Addams Family works by incorporating lesser-known characters and making references that require viewer knowledge.

The Addams Family has existed for more than 75 years across comics, TV, film, and stage. In that time, it's built a huge cast of characters for future adaptations to draw from. For the Netflix series Wednesday, the team behind the streaming hit resurrected a character from one of the comic's funniest scenes.

In a 1956 strip printed in the New Yorker magazine, Morticia and Gomez Addams are having a date night, leaving the children with a nanny, Miss Weems. Though she looks to be the pinnacle of contrast to the Addamses,...

Exclusive excerpts from Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards reveal the iconic director's meticulous approach to crafting the looks of his movies through storyboarding, namely that of The Birds. Hitchcock's legacy remains prominent in modern filmmaking, with various filmmakers citing him as a major influence on their works, including Scorsese, Lynch, Spielberg, Tarantino, Peele, and Shyamalan. Tony Lee Moral's book on Hitchcock's filmography showcases the director's lasting impact and highlights how closely his and his fellow artists' sketches aligned with the final on-screen creations.

Get a look at the creation of some of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history in exclusive Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards excerpts. The book, penned by filmmaker and Alfred Hitchcock historian Tony Lee Moral, takes readers through some of the iconic director's filmography via his storyboards, with Hitchcock having often drawn many of his own concept art while preparing for his movies. Moral explores chronicles both the director's more mainstream movies,...

Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic "The Birds" is a staple of Hollywood cinema, and it had to age a bit to earn its spot in the canon. The film only earned one Oscar nomination for special effects, but it is easily one of the most well-remembered works in the accomplished director's oeuvre. Almost half a century has passed since the film's release and many of its main actors are no longer with us. Most of them went on to have storied careers, some of them were already established figures of the entertainment industry, but unfortunately only two of them are still alive today.

Her character Melanie barely survives "The Birds," but Tippi Hedren is one of two stars in the film that has lived to see the 2020s. Hedren worked with Hitchcock again on his thriller "Marnie," but did not have much of a career afterwards. She did go on to...

Horror movies often leave big, unsolved mysteries, like the violent bird attacks in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" or the origins of the entity in "It Follows." Many horror movie mysteries are never explained, like who Billy is in "Black Christmas" or what really happened to the Engel family at the end of "Krampus." The unexplained mysteries in horror movies add to their terror, leaving audiences with unanswered questions, like the origin of the monsters in "Bird Box" or the true identity of the Blair Witch in "The Blair Witch Project."

While many horror movies tell complete stories, there are many others that have left some big, unsolved mysteries. It’s not uncommon for horror movies to end on cliffhangers that never pay off as they don’t expand with sequels, nor is it surprising for them to have plot twists that, more often than not, only make the story more confusing.

Women have always been the foundation of horror movies ever since the genre began. Even though The Evil Dead's Ash suffered, I Spit on Your Grave, Rob Zombie's Halloween and many other movies took violence against women to hyperbolic levels. The Scream franchise and The Menu have helped show horror has finally reached a point where women can endure but take an equally impactful stand, no matter the scenario.

This article contains potentially disturbing subjects such as misogyny and sexual assault.

The horror genre is one of the largest and most diverse parts of the entertainment world, whether theater, film, or literature. Several subgenres, tropes, and many other pieces combine to create a horror-centric subculture in society. It's also one of the oldest, with the movie widely considered the first horror film, Le Manoir du Diable, or "The House of the Devil," dropped in 1896 while cinema was barely in its infancy.

What images flit across your mind when you think about Alfred Hitchcock? The English master of suspense in profile, a with a cigar? Birds accosting Tippi Hendren as she screams? There's no doubt that the prolific director was one of the horror-thriller's greatest pioneers — from Vertigo to Rear Window, there are many classics on his shelf. So one might be inclined, when asked about Hitchcock's tensest moments, to point to these widely-seen films. But Hitchcock directed over 50 movies, and there are bound to be a few somewhat forgotten gems in such a large stack. Rope, a 1948 thriller based, some say, on a true story, is considered one of Hitchcock's best offerings — and yet isn't often at the forefront of our consciousness when we consider his work. It's not too surprising considering the banality of the film's aesthetic and its mixed reviews. Indeed, horror doesn't always hold up after the passage of so much time.

by Cláudio Alves

After last year's paltry offerings, Horror Costuming is back in full force. Throughout October, the series will address the fantastic fashions of the undead and his bride, a monstrous metaphor born from Second-Wave Feminism, vampire chic, and more. Yet, before we get to the main courses, why not enjoy an aperitif? After all, though my writing can be protracted, even I would have trouble justifying the analysis of an entire movie's wardrobe when all that matters is one suit. I'm referring to Tippi Hedren's lovebird green dress and matching jacket from Hitchcock's The Birds, a striking look devised by the Master of Suspense's favorite designer – Edith Head…...

Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds has become such an acknowledged classic and even cultural touchstone that it is easy to forget how revolutionary it was upon its 1963 release. For the Master of Suspense himself, it was a departure in many ways from his previous work while still a testament to his craft and devotion to “pure cinema.” It all but single-handedly created, or at least redefined, an enduring horror subgenre—the animal attack film. Finally, in creating this subgenre, The Birds explores themes of humankind’s place in the world and the unpredictable power of nature. It is also a particularly meaningful film for me as it was my first Hitchcock film and was introduced to me by my grandmother, who was a great fan of classic cinema in general and Alfred Hitchcock in particular. I saw the film during a memorable stay at her home when I was around...

Actress  Sienna Miller poses for the September 2023 issue of "Grazia UK" magazine: 

Prior to a professional acting career, Miller worked as a print model for Coca-Cola, Italian Vogue and appeared in the 2003 Pirelli Calendar. 

Signing with Pepe Jeans London, Miller was featured in their March 2006 campaign and continues to design a fashion line for them today.

February 2009, Miller became 'ambassador' for the fragrance Boss Orange women's perfume.

In 2001, she appeared in the feature "South Kensington" followed by a recurring role in the one-season, episodic TV drama  "Keen Eddie". In 2004 Miller had a supporting role in the remake of "Alfie".   

This was followed by playing the female lead in "Casanova". In 2006 she starred as 'Edie Sedgwick' in the bio-pic "Factory Girl". In 2007, Miller appeared in 3 films including "Stardust", "Interview" and "Camille". In 2008 Miller co-starred with Keira Knightley in "The Edge of Love".

In 2009 Miller played villain 'The Baroness' in...

The Netflix series "Wednesday" is unmistakably a Tim Burton production, but that doesn't mean that the show's distinctive look isn't inspired by other auteurs. In fact, one of the characters was modeled after a famous horror film by perhaps the single most world-renowned filmmaker of all time, Alfred Hitchcock. The controversial 1963 classic "The Birds" is full of Hitchcock's signature touches, from a looming sinister force to a fraught relationship between mother and son. But the piece of this natural horror that made its way into "Wednesday" was not the themes — it was the style.

When it came to crafting the visuals for the latest entry in the "Addams Family" franchise, costume designer Colleen Atwood knew she had her work cut out for her. The creative was tasked with paying homage to the iconic original looks that "Addams Family" fans know and love while updating them to fit the evolution...