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Glenn Close’s career brought her an eighth Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category for her role as Mamaw, the chain-smoking, foul-mouthed, “Terminator” franchise fan and tough-love proponent who takes her struggling grandson under her wing in Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy.”

Some critics thought Close was the saving grace of the film based on J.D. Vance’s memoir that focuses on an Appalachian family who have fallen on hard times when their once-thriving steel mill town in Ohio is riddled by poverty, addiction, domestic abuse and dead-end jobs.

Close holds the title of the most Oscar losses for an actress, in a tie with the late Peter O’Toole’s losing streak. Olivia Colman's performance as ditzy Queen Anne in “The Favourite” allowed her to be crowned with the Best Actress title over Close’s work in 2018’s “The Wife.”

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Although having more of Harrison Fordis never a bad thing, it is unfortunate that William Hurt’s passing prevented him from reprising his role as Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Brave New World. Hurt is one of the greatest actors of all-time, and while it’s hard to compare his work as Ross to his brilliant performances in The Big Chill or Kiss of the Spider Woman, he certainly added a degree of realism and intensity that the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed. Ross was a standout character in both The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Civil War because he was an antagonist who had understandable motivations, and felt like he could fit within the real world. Although he has a strong legacy within the MCU, Hurt gave his most terrifying performance ever in David Cronenberg’s bloody adaptation of the DC graphic novelA History of Violence, which scored him anAcademy...

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Many movie lovers are caught up in the chaos of Quentin Tarantino's "final" film. The legendary director seems dedicated to only directing 10 movies in his career in order to leave behind a flawless track record. Despite his basically spotless record, he seems scared to flex his filmmaking chops long into old age. It's admirable that he wants to curate his legacy, but he has to realize that his legacy is not up to him to determine. The legacy of any filmmaker is entirely left up to the audience, and the best way to leave behind a footprint is to give the audience as much material as possible. Recent all time greats like Clint Eastwood have accomplished this, self-mythologizing themselves and chronicling their growth through their films,...

Every awards season, movie fans and aspiring pundits across the country become obsessed with the ever-coveted Academy Awards. The longstanding awards show has long been considered the holy grail of the film industry and can often feel like an all-encompassing part of the discourse, particularly around the four acting categories. In the lead-up to Oscar Sunday, many of us debate who will win, and once the ceremony comes and goes, there are still debates over who should have won.

Amidst this hubbub, it's important to remember that the Oscars are but a modicum of what represents the best performances in film. In fact, several of the best actors working today have never been given the honor of an Oscar despite years of treasured performances. The disparity between what Oscar voters love and what history remembers has always been a widening gap, but we can guarantee these 15 omissions from the winner's circle are particularly egregious.

Garth Hudson, the keyboardist, sax player and archivist for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Band whose farewell show with the group was memorialized in Martin Scorsese’s landmark documentary The Last Waltz, died Tuesday in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, NY. He was 87.

The executor of his estate executor confirmed the news to the Toronto Star.

Born Eric Hudson on August 2, 1937, in Windsor, Ontario, and was trained in classical piano and music theory. He played in local bands before hooking up in the late 1950s with rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins’ The Hawks, which eventually would feature many of his Band mates. The group would back Bob Dylan’s on the notorious mid-’60s “Going Electric” tours and, rechristened The Band, they collaborated on groundbreaking album The Basement Tapes, helping to invent the Americana genre.

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At the outset of 1987, Kevin Costner was best known as the cocky gunslinger Jake in Lawrence Kasdan's Western romp "Silverado." This was a make-good role from the director, who'd cut Costner out of "The Big Chill" because his portrayal of the deceased Alex didn't play well with test audiences; basically, the ensemble cast had done such a great job of building up Alex's significance that the then unknown Costner couldn't live up to the legend. And while it was a nice gesture on Kasdan's part, "Silverado" didn't quite catch fire at the box office in the summer of 1985.

So when Costner landed the plum role of Eliot Ness in Brian De Palma's 1987 gangster saga "The Untouchables," Paramount Pictures mounted a publicity offensive to sell the appealing 32-year-old actor as a major movie star who'd at long last arrived. Decked out in fine Giorgio Armani threads and armed with razor-sharp David Mamet dialogue,...

Netflix’s latest action comedy, Back In Action, boasts a stacked cast filled with heavyweight actors, but unfortunately, like numerous such forgettable Ott ventures, their talents are completely wasted by an unimaginative script. The movie focuses on a spy couple who leave their old life to turn a new page and decide to settle for a peaceful family life, only for the situation to spiral out of control and drag them back into the game. Instead of trying something new with this age-old premise, the movie mostly depends on nostalgia pandering through extremely dated characterization, which is seemingly drawn straight out of unfunny sitcoms. The makers perhaps intended the tone to be family friendly, but the way they went about it turned the movie into something that feels more like a caricature than an organic venture. There is a possibility that a sequel entry gets made, given there are several...

Prior to 1985, Kevin Costner was probably best known in Hollywood, to the extent that he was known at all, as the corpse of Alex Marshall in Lawrence Kasdan's Baby Boomer drama "The Big Chill." Alex is the friend whose death occasions the gathering of the University of Michigan alums, and whose presence is felt rather than seen. This was not initially by design. Costner's Alex was supposed to appear in flashback, but was completely cut out of the movie by Kasdan when test audiences reacted poorly to meeting the character after ninety-odd minutes of build-up.

When 1985 rolled around, Costner had two films sitting on the shelf, a Canadian crime drama called "The Gunrunner" and Kevin Reynolds' college friendship comedy "Fandango." The former was lousy and would sit on the shelf until 1989, while the latter was a charming misfire that, because it had been disowned by producer Steven Spielberg, was dumped into U.

In recent years, Kevin Costner has been seen less on the big screens and more on his television series “Yellowstone.” Westerns have been good to Costner at the movies, with his most successful winning him two Oscars as producer and director of “Dances with Wolves” in 1990.

Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”

That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s, with headlining movies such as “The Untouchables,...

It can take just a generation for a family name to go from Oscar darling to Razzie frontrunner.

Case in point: Jake Kasdan’s Christmas-themed “Red One” landed in theaters on Nov. 15 with a thud louder than Santa’s sleigh hitting a rooftop. The Dwayne Johnson–Chris Evans pairing, which chronicles the bid to rescue Old Saint Nick after he is kidnapped from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, has mustered just $175 million worldwide to date despite a colossal $250 million budget. For Kasdan, the son of four-time Oscar nominee Lawrence Kasdan, the “Red One” reviews were even harsher than the box office, with the film receiving a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kasdan — whose track record outside “Red One” was enviable, with $2.5 billion in box office from the recent “Jumanji” films and others — was far from alone this year. The past 12 months have featured a procession of underperformers and downright embarrassments...

Scarlett Johansson, best known for the critically acclaimed role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is one of the fiercest feminists in all of Hollywood’s entertainment industry. Not only has she been a longtime supporter of planned parenthood and reproductive rights, but the actress has also been quite vocal about many other feminist issues out there as well.

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That said, when the issues came down to acknowledging the need to speak out on women’s sexual and reproductive rights and pointing out that many can’t actually talk about it without risking their personal safety, Johansson didn’t go quiet. If anything, her shedding light on these very issues made Jeremy Renner’s joke on Black Widow even worse than what the backlash followed.

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Scarlett Johansson has left no stone unturned when it comes to impressing her audience. From Black Widow to Lucy, she has a number of iconic characters under her belt, which she brought to life with utmost perfection. However, she’s only human and sometimes, she’s gonna mess up. The 2017 comedy, Rough Night, is a good example of this. Directed by Lucia Aniello, the film tells the story of a harmless bachelorette party gone wrong.

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Not only did the film flop at the box office, but it also received negative feedback from fans and critics alike. While the story might remind you of other popular films in Hollywood, Lucia Aniello once revealed that her inspiration was a more serious film that inspired her to create Rough Night. Unfortunately, she aimed a bit too high with this one.

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On Sunday December 8 2024, Smithsonian broadcasts Ice Airport Alaska!

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The next episode of “Ice Airport Alaska,” titled “The Big Chill,” promises to be an exciting adventure filled with high-stakes situations. This episode will showcase the challenges faced by those working in extreme winter conditions. The focus will be on a DC-6 aircraft that bravely flies into dangerously cold weather to deliver essential medicine. This mission highlights the importance of air travel in remote areas, especially when it comes to providing crucial supplies to communities in need.

In addition to the aircraft mission, viewers will meet a rookie Coast Guard rescue swimmer. This individual is preparing for a significant moment in their career: the final test to become a certified rescue swimmer. The test takes place in harsh conditions, adding an extra layer of tension and excitement. This part of the episode will explore the...

L to R: Jeff Goldblum is The Wizard of Oz and Michelle Yeoh is Madam Morrible in Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu Photo credit: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Copyright © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Jeff Goldblum, the iconic actor whose career has spanned five decades, has starred in countless memorable films, from Jurassic Park to The Big Chill to The Fly. Now, he’s adding another major movie to his credits with the beloved musical, Wicked. Goldblum has shared his excitement about this project, hinting that it may be one of his most fulfilling experiences yet. He raves not only about the film itself but also the incredible cast and the visionary director, Jon M. Chu. (Click on the media bar below to hear Jeff Goldblum.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jeff_Goldblum_Wicked_.mp3 Wicked is currently playing in movie theaters.

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The upcoming episode of “Ice Airport Alaska,” titled “The Big Chill,” promises to deliver an exciting blend of aviation challenges and gripping rescue operations. Airing on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on Smithsonian, this episode will showcase the harsh realities of flying in extreme weather conditions.

In this episode, a DC-6 aircraft will brave the fuel-freezing temperatures to deliver essential medicine to those in need. The stakes are high as the crew faces the unpredictable elements that come with winter flying in Alaska. Viewers can expect to see the meticulous planning and teamwork required to ensure a successful mission in such challenging circumstances.

Additionally, the episode will follow a rookie Coast Guard rescue swimmer as he prepares for his final helicopter test. This test is crucial for his career, and the pressure is on. The training and determination displayed by the rookie swimmer highlight the dedication and bravery of those...

Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner will receive the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ (Mpse) Filmmaker Award, while supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award from the organization.

Both awards will be presented at Mpse’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on Feb. 23 at the Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.

The Mpse Filmmaker Award is awarded annually to filmmakers of distinction. According to the organization, “It is bestowed upon an individual whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The Mpse Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service, or leadership.”

Says Mpse President David Barber: “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career. From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component...

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You don't often see the great movies coming. Sure, some classics swagger their way into theaters (like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" did in 2023), but take a look at the vast majority of the movies on your favorites queue and you'll see titles that arrived with very little fanfare. Warner Bros. didn't expect "L.A. Confidential" to take off like it did, and Columbia Pictures was absolutely stunned when "The Shawshank Redemption" rebounded after a disappointing theatrical release to become one of the most beloved motion pictures in the history of the medium.

Then there's Universal and "Field of Dreams." Kevin Costner was a movie star in 1989 on the strength of "The Untouchables," "No Way Out" and "Bull Durham," but two of those three hits were adult-skewing entertainments that traded heavily on his sex appeal. "Field of Dreams" was ... really, what in...

Jeff Goldblum’s film career started in a particularly auspicious manner since his first four films were all highly regarded works of the early 1970s: “Death Wish”, “California Split”, “Nashville” and “Next Stop, Greenwich Village.” He continued to work in film and television for the next four decades and even returned to Broadway a few times, most notably in the highly regarded Martin McDonough play “The Pillowman.”

Along the way Goldblum has picked up a number of award nominations including an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film for “Little Surprises.” He received an Emmy nomination for a guest appearance on “Will and Grace” in 2005. He also was a nominee for Best Actor for two of the most prestigious critics awards groups for his work in “The Fly.” Both the New York Film’s Critics and the National Society of Film Critics named him as one of the top three actors of the year.

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As time marches forward and autumn arrives, there comes a desire for a relaxing, laid-back movie experience. Long before the days of Dazed and Confused, Everybody Wants Some!!, The Big Lebowski and Empire Records, but slightly after 1973's American Graffiti, lies a hidden hang-out comedy classic. Free-flowing dialogue, aimless young people, and relatable scenarios fill the running time of most hang-out films, and this 1977 film is no different.

Between the Lines, starring Jeff Goldblum, John Heard, and a horde of fantastic performers, is the most underrated film in Joan Micklin Silver's deep catalog. With the help of a witty, relaxed script, relatable characters, and fantastic performances, Silver crafts a flawless ensemble comedy that was decades ahead of its time. Upon release, the film was lauded...

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Kevin Costner has had a long, fruitful career in Hollywood that spans more than four decades dating back to his early roles in films like "The Big Chill" and "Silverado." That career has included some wildly high highs, including his Best Picture winning Western epic "Dances With Wolves," which is still regarded as one of his best films. "Dances With Wolves" also started Costner's career as a director, kicking off his time behind the camera on a high note. Unfortunately, his follow-up -- which came in the form of 1997's "The Postman" -- didn't go nearly as well.

With a big budget, heralded source material and the world on his side, Costner's "The Postman" seemed destined for success. Instead, it became a box office bomb that derailed his career for years and was arguably an even bigger Costner-led flop than...

Veteran actress Glenn Close will receive AARP’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award in January for her achievements over five decades in Hollywood. The award recognizes Close’s work challenging ageist stereotypes and her contributions to films appealing to audiences over 50.

Close, now 77 years old, began acting in movies at age 35 and immediately received an Oscar nomination for her first role. Since then, she has starred in iconic films such as “The Big Chill,” “Fatal Attraction,” and the Oscar-winning “Dangerous Liaisons.” Close’s groundbreaking role in 1983’s “The Big Chill” focused on baby boomers experiencing aging, making it an early blockbuster on the topic.

Close continues to show her versatility with roles in upcoming projects. She acts alongside stars like Kim Kardashian and Sarah Paulson in Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” for Hulu. Close also appears in the Netflix film “The Deliverance” and the new “Knives Out...

Glenn Close is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at AARP’s annual Movies for Grownups Awards.

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2025, with an event hosted by Alan Cumming. PBS is set to air the gala in February.

“I am so honored to receive the AARP Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award even though I feel like I’m still 35, if not younger,” Close said in a statement. “I love making movies for grownups and everyone else, and I deeply appreciate the inspiration and support of the people I have worked with over 50 years. Thank you, AARP, for this great honor.”

AARP’s Movies for Grownups advocates for audiences 50 and older by fighting industry ageism and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.

AARP EVP & Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Martha Boudreau said, “Glenn Close starred in The Big Chill, the first blockbuster...

Oscar winner Alfonso Cuaron is back in the TV world with a star-studded Apple TV+ series led by Cate Blanchett!

The cast of the new series stepped out for the BFI London Film Festival premiere of Disclaimer on Thursday (October 10) in London, England.

Also in attendance were co-stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Kevin Kline, Leila George, Hoyeon Jung, Louis Partridge, and Adam El Hagar.

In a new interview, Alfonso explained why he cast Sacha and Kevin in the show despite them being known for their comedic roles.

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“I have been a friend of Sacha’s for a long time. We spoke a lot about collaborating, and sometimes he sent me projects, and everything that we were talking about was comedy, and we always wanted to work together. And it was not until here that I offered (a role) to him. And he was like, ‘But why me?...

There are some stories in the history of film that end up being repeated over and over again. Some of these are just simple categories like vampire, werewolf, and zombie films. Some of them get a little more granular and specific like the story of Dracula or Frankenstein’s monster. Finally, we can get even more granular and look at a specific title that has made the rounds a few times. I Am Legend by the wonderful and prolific Richard Matheson was made into three different movies with Last Man on Earth, The Omega Man, and finally I Am Legend. While King Kong and Phantom of the Opera probably have the most, Invasion of the Body Snatchers has the most consistent offerings. The 2007 iteration was a bust but the other 3 are all incredibly solid. With the 90s version turning 30 we thought it was worth seeing if it was a generic...

When writer, director, and editor Greg Jardin began working on “It’s What’s Inside,” his expectations were modest. “I’d been trying to make a film for 10 years and was unsuccessful because my other projects were too large,” he told IndieWire. “I wrote ‘It’s What’s Inside‘ as a low-budget, one-location thing really just as a means to make a movie. I was hoping that someone would buy it and it would break even.”

“It’s What’s Inside” did a lot more than break even, selling to Netflix for a reported $17 million after a triumphant screening at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It’s easy to see why Jardin’s film connected with audiences as well as buyers; its story of old friends (and enemies) who reunite for a wedding and find their lives thrown into chaos by a machine that allows them to switch bodies is a wild and hilarious ride that veers...

Premiering at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, It’s What’s Inside seemed to come a bit out of nowhere. Despite its prime positioning in the Midnight section during the first weekend of the fest, the high-concept thriller features no big stars and no huge special effects. It popped off the screen in a big way, delighting festivalgoers and landing a big sale to Netflix only days later. Written and directed by Greg Jardin, this is a deceptively small film that relies heavily on old-fashioned tropes: an engaging mystery, some nifty editing, and a good score.

Ahead of this Friday’s release on Netflix, I spoke with Jardin about his long road to directorial success, the fast-paced aesthetic built from years of making music videos, working with a completed score on set, and pushing for Giallo-inspired lighting alongside grounded character motivations.

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Golden Age, Glory Days and Renaissance are terms that are thrown around on a whim nowadays. These buzzwords and phrases are weaponized by critics and audiences alike with the intention of tearing down the current fixtures. Everyone seems to think the era that they grew up with or were introduced to first is the greatest, but it isnt true. Its impossible to appreciate the best that film has to offer without giving each and every era a fair shake.

Fans will look back at years like 1994 or 1999 with rose-colored glasses, and rightfully so. Its no fault of the average viewer. With the hit parade that has been independent cinema in the past few decades, there were bound to be some classics of old that got forgotten.

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Jeff Goldblum, 25, has forgotten his mantra. At least, his nameless party guest character – dubbed “Man on the Phone” in the screenplay – has. And it’s the way he delivered that line in 1977’s Annie Hall that made him stand out despite only having a few seconds of screen time. Somehow – just by being himself – Jeff Goldblum turned a throwaway bit into one of the funniest lines in one of the funniest films.

As for Jeff Goldblum himself, he says his mantras are “I am grateful” and “Accept, enjoy, enthuse.” And that, across 50 years on the big screen, is as truthful as it gets when it comes to Jeff Goldblum.

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Jeff Goldblum was born on October 22nd, 1952 just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of a doctor and a radio broadcaster, the sort of brains and art pairing that perfectly describes the...

Apple TV+ is bringing together three Oscar winners for the limited series Disclaimer.

The seven-episode psychological thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, with Alfonso Cuarón serving as writer and director, will debut Friday, Oct. 11 on the streamer with the first two episodes, TVLine has learned. The remaining episodes will air weekly on Fridays until the Nov. 15 finale.

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The People’s Choice Award from the just-wrapped 2024 Toronto Film Festival has gone to The Life of Chuck, first runner-up is Emilia Pérez, and second runner-up is Anora. The Documentary Award goes to The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, and the Midnight Madness winner is The Substance.

Both runners-up Emilia Pérez and Anora were big winners at Cannes in May (the latter taking the Palme d’Or), but Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck was a TIFF world premiere and a surprise winner of this award.

Tom Hiddleston stars in the film based on King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. It is an unusual winner here for this award as it currently is looking for distribution and has no set release date, which means it could be the first People’s Choice winner in recent memory...

When Alfonso Cuarón approached Apple with his idea of turning Renée Knight’s 2015 novel “Disclaimer” into a five-and-a-half-hour psychological thriller, he was very clear about one thing. “I don’t know [how] to do television.”

“For me, it’s a bit too late in the game to start learning,” he says, thinking back to that initial pitch as he prepares to screen “Disclaimer” at the Toronto Film Festival following its acclaimed debut at Venice. Instead, Cuarón says he and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen opted to “approach it in the way that I do a film.”

And there were precedents that he points to in cinema history for this kind of sprawling, narratively dense work; “Reds,” “1900,” “Fanny and Alexander,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” even “Twin Peaks” served as inspirations for what he was hoping to pull off. Many of those films were set in the past,...

Trying to figure out what the watch on Max and can’t seem to find something that catches your eye? Well, don’t worry, as Max will be adding over 100 new titles across the month of September including dozens of movies and new original programming to enjoy!

The biggest new original series coming in September on Max is without a doubt The Penguin, which will see Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oz Cobb aka The Penguin from Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The new 8-episode limited series kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9/8c with the series premiere with new episodes then released weekly on Sunday nights beginning on Sept. 29 (a rerun of the season premiere will stream on Sept. 22).

The Penguin will pick up following the events of The Batman, as Oz makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham which will be no...

Comedian and actor Aisling Bea headlines the dark comedy drama film And Mrs, out in September. Here’s a trailer:

Since beginning her career as a stand-up comedian, Aisling Bea has made her mark on screens big and small. She put in a memorable performance as a contestant on series five of Taskmaster, and since 2021 she has written and starred in her own superb sitcom This Way Up, which is available to stream on Channel 4. She also found success in America, starring opposite Paul Rudd in sci-fi comedy drama Living With Yourself.

Bea is next set to headline the comedy drama film And Mrs, about a woman whose husband-to-be dies just before their wedding day. The synopsis, if you’d prefer a more official description, reads as follows:

A hilarious and heartfelt comedy drama about Gemma, a woman living in London whose American fiancé, Nathan, dies shortly before their wedding day.

"That is the promise that I made!" Vertigo Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an amusing romantic comedy film called And Mrs, from director Daniel Reisinger. Set for a UK release this fall after premiering at the 2024 Edinburgh Film Festival coming up in August (though no US release set yet). When a reluctant bride-to-be's fiance drops dead, she insists on marrying him anyway - vowing to overcome public opinion, the law of the land, and her loved one's objections. Apparently marrying someone posthumously is actually allowed in France, but not in the UK. Aisling Bea stars as Gemma, joined by Colin Hanks, Billie Lourd, Susan Wokoma, Harriet Walter, and Elizabeth McGovern. The director explains: "Gemma's quest to marry Nathan is about a good old-fashioned forever love - one that's beyond swiping right or left. And Mrs lets you laugh about love and grief like touchstone films, The Big Chill...

Long before Kevin Costner ever set foot onto the Yellowstone Ranch or danced with wolves, he became a rising star with Lawrence Kasdan’s Silverado!

The Story: Fresh off a five year stint in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Emmett (Scott Glenn), a cowboy, heads to a small town called Silverado to pick up his kind-hearted but deadly younger brother, Jake (Kevin Costner), picking up a gambler, Paden (Kevin Kline) and a black cowboy named Mal (Danny Glover) along the way. Once in Silverado, they realize the town is being ruled by Emmett’s old nemesis, who’s in-league with a former friend of Paden’s – the town sheriff – Cobb (Brian Dennehy). Eager to settle down, all four men find themselves challenged by the ruthless factions that run the town, and will have to unite to save the day.

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Halle Berry, Glenn Close, and Kim Kardashian join forces for Ryan Murphy's legal procedural series, All's Fair, on Hulu. Berry and Close will also executive produce alongside Kardashian and Murphy, with All's Fair set at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. All's Fair is expected to premiere on Hulu in 2025.

Award-winning actresses Halle Berry and Glenn Close have joined Kim Kardashian for Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, an upcoming legal procedural series that will land on Hulu. The two will also executive produce alongside Kardashian and Murphy, who collaborated on season 12 of American Horror Story. All's Fair, which Murphy describes as a "high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural," is set at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. While details surrounding the women's roles are scarce, the trio will portray colleagues at the firm (via Deadline).

Berry rose to stardom in the 1990s with roles in films like Boomerang,...

Halle Berry and Glenn Close are set to star alongside Kim Kardashian in an upcoming Hulu legal drama that hails from Ryan Murphy, Variety has learned.

The series was first announced in December 2023 and is currently titled “All’s Fair.” As reported at that time, Kardashian will play a successful divorce lawyer who leads an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. Exact details for Berry and Close’s characters are being kept under wraps. Both women will also serve as executive producers on “All’s Fair,” as will Kardashian. Close will produce under her Trillium Productions banner.

The role marks a return to television legal dramas for Close, who famously starred in the FX series “Damages” as notorious lawyer Patty Hewes. Close earned two of her three Emmy Awards as well as a Golden Globe for her work on the show. Close is a 14-time Emmy nominee and won her other statuette...

Halle Berry and Glenn Close have joined the ensemble cast of Hulu’s All’s Fair, a new legal series from Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian. All four serve as executive producers.

The series is described by Murphy as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” Berry and Close will star opposite Kardashian who work together at an all-female law firm in the legal drama, penned by Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters), writer of Murphy’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans and Joe Baken. Information regarding Berry and Close’s roles is under wraps.

All’s Fair marks the first series for Murphy under his new deal at Disney, with 20th Television, part of Disney TV Studios, producing in association with Ryan Murphy Television. Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Laura Greene and Richard Levine executive produce alongside Murphy, Kardashian, Berry alongside her producing...

Kevin Costner has been defying the odds for more than 40 years.

After filming numerous flashback scenes for 1983’s The Big Chill, the movie that was poised to be his big break, he learned he had been cut out of the film entirely… but then that film’s director, Lawrence Kasdan, decided to give him another shot, casting him in a plum part in 1985’s Silverado, which made him a star.

Not long after, as a burgeoning A-lister, he was warned to avoid baseball movies because they rarely did business at the box office… but then he decided to make two of them within a year of each other, 1988’s Bull Durham and 1989’s Field of Dreams, and both turned out to be blockbusters.

More recently, after decades in the spotlight, his big screen career was flagging, and he signed up to star on a television series that would air on...

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In this column, I write about actors and directors who have worked together on at least three films, preferably without sequels in the mix. It’s a framework I chose in part because so many filmmakers on either side of the...

Horizon: An American Saga movies explore the clashes between settlers and Native Americans during the American West expansion. Kevin Costner is deeply involved in the project, directing, producing, writing, and starring in the films. The ensemble cast, including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Jena Malone, brings unique backgrounds to their characters.

Horizon: An American Saga features an ensemble cast of characters who live during the expansion of the American West. These characters include both settler colonists and Native Americans who dispute over ownership of land during this era. This summer will see the release of both Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 and Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, which will be released on June 28 and August 16, respectively.

The Horizon: An American Saga movies are the passion project of Kevin Costner, who directs both films. In addition to directing, Costner stars as Hayes Ellison in the first film.

Apple TV+ is bringing together three Oscar winners for the limited series Disclaimer — and now we know when.

The seven-episode psychological thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, with Alfonso Cuarón serving as writer and director, will debut Friday, Oct. 11 on the streamer with the first two episodes, TVLine has learned. The remaining episodes will air weekly on Fridays until the Nov. 15 finale.

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In the 80s and 90s, an interesting cycle of inspirational teacher movies was being made. You know the type – the film where a big star plays a down-and-out teacher who gets posted in some crime-ridden school, and they manage to turn things around? Often, they were based on true stories, like Stand and Deliver, Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me and a few others. Then, there were the more fanciful, tough-guy teacher movies, like Nick Nolte’s Teachers and James Belushi’s underrated The Principal.

But of all these movies, the most badass, by far, is a little movie called The Substitute starring Tom Berenger.

In it, he plays a mercenary who goes undercover as a substitute teacher to avenge a brutal assault on his girlfriend, a crusading teacher played by Heat’s Diane Venora. While initially only planning on staying long enough to find the teens responsible, he finds himself...

Premiering May 31, Re: Uniting follows college friends reuniting on Bowen Island, revealing heavy admissions and unexpected paths. Director Laura Adkin interweaves multiple storylines inspired by The Big Chill, striving to balance levity and depth. Actor and EP Jesse L. Martin's involvement adds depth, bringing a pivotal song and contributing to the bond among the cast.

Premiering in theaters on Friday, May 31, Re: Uniting follows six friends from college (including The Flash's Jesse L. Martin and Michelle Harrison) who meet on Bowen Island for their 25-year reunion. What is meant to be a picturesque getaway quickly turns into a trip full of heavy admissions, as the characters slowly begin to unravel. Despite their college plans and chosen lifestyles, it becomes clear that the future didn't pan out exactly like they'd imagined.

Laura Adkin serves as the director of Re: Uniting and is excited to share her film with the...

Mere hours after Kerry Washington joined Wake Up Dead Man, it has been announced that eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close has also boarded the cast of the third Knives Out movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Close has been cast in Knives Out 3, joining an ensemble that so far includes Washington, Sherlock's Andrew Scott, Challengers star Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny (Civil War), and Daniel Craig, who is reprising his role from the previous two Knives Out outings as eccentric sleuth Benoit Blanc. Lindsay Lohan and Tom Hardy have also been linked to Wake Up Dead Man, although their casting has yet to be reported by any of the major outlets.

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Updated: Kerry Washington and Glenn Close are the newest suspects in “Knives Out 3.”

They join the previously announced cast of Daniel Craig, returning as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc, and possible suspects of “Fleabag” actor Andrew Scott, “Challengers” breakout Josh O’Connor and “Priscilla” star Cailee Spaeny. “Knives Out” movies are known to employ a who’s who of Hollywood, so expect plenty of casting announcements for the whodunit in the coming weeks.

Rian Johnson is writing and directing the third “Knives Out” installment, titled “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” He’s also producing with his T-Street partner Ram Bergman, who worked on the first two films. “Wake Up Dead Man” is expected to soon go into production and is slated to release in 2025. Plot details have yet to be revealed, but Johnson and Craig have teased that it is Blanc’s “most dangerous case yet.”

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As a filmmaker, actor, and advocate for the medium at large, Kevin Costner is among the most powerful men in Hollywood today. He spent the better part of a decade on prestige television with acclaimed roles in Hatfields & McCoys and Yellowstone, earning a loyal following from a dad core audience. However, Costner's next big adventure is Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, the first part of his Western epic he directed and stars in alongside Sienna Miller, Avatar's Sam Worthington, Michael Rooker, and Danny Huston. Its impressive that hes remained a fixture of the entertainment industry for over four decades, but early on in his career, Costner was cut out of a key role in the Academy Award-nominated drama The Big Chill.

George Lucas kept his name off the erotic thriller Body Heat to support director Lawrence Kasdan's vision, fearing the focus would shift to him. Despite its success, Lucas wanted to protect his family-friendly image by not being associated with the R-rated movie. Body Heat proved that Lawrence Kasdan could stand on his own in Hollywood, without needing George Lucas's name for success.

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Kevin Costner received his breakthrough career role in a film in which he doesnt really appear, at least in terms of his eyes and face. This is the acclaimed 1983 comedy-drama film The Big Chill, in which Costner was cast in the role of Alex Marshall, whose off-screen suicide compels Alexs old college friends to reunite over a weekend for Alexs funeral. Before the release of The Big Chill, Lawrence Kasdan, the films director and co-writer, decided to remove his scenes from the movie in...

Kevin Costner, the guest on this year’s Cannes Film Festival live episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the most admired actors and filmmakers of his time, and has been for some 40 years, with credits to his name including The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, JFK, The Bodyguard, Hatfiels & McCoys and Yellowstone.

This week, the two-time Oscar winner, 69, came to Cannes to premiere the first installment of what is arguably his most ambitious project yet: Horizon, a four-film Western epic that he co-wrote, produced, directed, stars in and largely self-financed — indeed, he contributed $38 million of the $100 million total budget. (Warner Bros. will release Chapter 1 on June 28 and Chapter 2 on Aug. 16.)

But first, he stopped by the Campari Lounge in the Palais to record, in front of a live audience, an in-depth conversation about his entire life and career — from his...