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As the industry encounters a wave of diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks, Amy Adams, filmmaker Karyn Kusama and Telluride Film Festival executive director Julie Huntsinger are booked to discuss representation in front of the next generation.

The trio will participate in a student-led Q&a panel as part of the Archer Film Festival at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles on April 11. The chat, for Archer School for Girls students and aspiring filmmakers, is designed to focus on “pressing questions of how to create meaningful change for women in film, both in front of and behind the camera, within a rapidly shifting industry,” per the school.

The Archer Film Fest is an entirely student-led and organized effort that seeks to empower female filmmakers and amplify underrepresented voices. In addition to the Q&a, the fest will screen a selection of finalist films. More than 300 student-produced film submissions were received from more than 30 countries.

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There are certain roles that can change the course of an actor's life. Few of them are quite as big as that of James Bond. The iconic MI6 spy has been a staple of cinema for more than 60 years, dating back to Sean Connery's debut as 007 in "Dr. No." Every actor, save for George Lazenby, has been catapulted to another level of stardom due to their involvement in the "James Bond" franchise. As a result, it's tough to imagine an up-and-coming actor turning the role down. Yet, that's exactly what Christian Bale did.

In the early 2000s, Bale was very much one of Hollywood's most promising stars. From "American Psycho" to "The Machinist," the actor was earning high praise for his deep commitment to various roles. That's probably why the "James Bond" producers, namely Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson,...

The Academy Awards have celebrated the talents of the film industry for over 96 years, honoring outstanding performances and achievements. Many celebrities dream of winning an Oscar once they come into the Hollywood scene, and a lot of them do achieve it.

Some secure it at a very young age while others get the chance to hold the coveted trophy much later in their careers.

So, let’s look at some child prodigies and veterans who have achieved this incredible feat at an age that will leave you in shock.

1. Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton wins an Oscar | Credits: YouTube

Winning an Oscar is the pinnacle of success for any actor, and many put in a lot of work to achieve this no matter the age and the time it takes to get to the lectern and hold the golden statue. But for some, they just got a knack for acting and...

David Lynch is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, known for classics like Twin Peaks and The Elephant Man. The latter, in particular, remains one of the most poignant biopics ever made, telling the tragic tale of Joseph Merrick, the deformed Victorian-era artist known as "The Elephant Man." Now, Jack Huston, well-known for his acting roles in Boardwalk Empire and American Hustle, is set to helm the upcoming remake of David Lynch's 1980s biopic, honoring the legacy of the late filmmaker who passed away in January 2025.

Backed by Phoenix Pictures, the film will be titled Joseph Merrick, and Kate Cohen, David Dobkin, and Mike Medavoy will produce it. While many adaptations have explored Merrick's life, David Lynch's 1980 film, starring John Hurt, remains the best version yet, earning eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

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Day of the Fight director and actor Jack Huston is getting back behind the camera for Joseph Merrick, a new and emotional film about the individual known to many as The Elephant Man. According to reports, Huston’s film highlights Merrick’s heart and humanity by focusing on untold aspects of his story to celebrate the inspiring life of a kind and misunderstood soul.

Production for Joseph Merrick begins later this year. The story will focus on the final months of Merrick’s life, examining his transformative journey and the unexpected way he touched the hearts of those fortunate enough to know him. The project aims to shed positive light on Merrick’s contribution to humanity by sharing his unique experience and profound impact on defying expectations and proving that true beauty comes from within.

“I’ve long been fascinated by the life of Joseph Merrick — marked by unimaginable adversity,...

Jack Huston, known for his acting work in Boardwalk Empire and American Hustle, has come aboard to direct a biopic centered on Joseph Merrick, the deformed Victorian Age artist known as The Elephant Man.

Phoenix Pictures is backing the feature, titled Joseph Merrick, which will be produced by Kate Cohen, Mike Medavoy and David Dobkin. Huston will also produce.

Production is looking to start later this year.

Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime. He was a man who was incredibly deformed and was used as a circus freak while a teenager and became an object of curiosity by London society as well as scientific circles, but he was also an artist whose work broke beyond the limits of his sometimes confined life. David Lynch directed an Oscar-nominated biopic that starred John Hurt in 1980, titled The Elephant Man, and the man has appeared in countless books,...

Five episodes into With Love, Meghan, audiences will have learned three things about host Meghan Markle: She takes pride in making breakfast for her family every morning; her favorite tunes to listen to are ‘70s soft rock, Yacht rock and French dinner party music; and she no longer wishes to be referred to as Meghan Markle.

“It’s so funny that you keep saying ‘Meghan Markle,’ you know, I’m Sussex now,” the Duchess of Sussex tells guest Mindy Kaling in episode two of the Netflix series. “You have kids and you go, ‘No, I share my name with my children.’ I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go, ‘This is our little family name.’”

Described on Netflix’s Tudum platform as “a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California,” With Love, Meghan lives up to its...

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This March, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the wacky crime comedy series Deli Boys to the much-anticipated streaming release of Anora. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Hulu in March 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

High Fidelity (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Touchstone Pictures

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay co-written by D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, the 2000 film follows Rob, a record store owner who has been unlucky in relationships. However, his bad luck might...

March is set to be a big month for Hulu, with a packed lineup of movies and shows heading to the streaming service. Things kick off on March 1 with a huge drop of over 50 films, including some major fan favorites.

Sci-fi lovers have plenty to look forward to as Hulu adds nearly the entire Alien franchise to its catalog. Viewers will be able to stream Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien: Covenant, and Prometheus. Prey and Alien: Romulus are already available, so this update brings the full saga together in one place.

For those more interested in award-winning dramas, March 1 also brings several critically acclaimed films, including American Hustle, Brooklyn, Jojo Rabbit, Good Will Hunting, The Social Network, and Sideways.

The Oscars will also be a major event on Hulu this month. The streaming service will air the live broadcast of the Academy Awards on March...

Variety veteran Steven Gaydos was hailed as a “Renaissance man” of movies and journalism as he received career achievement honors from the Filming Italy Los Angeles festival, supported by the Italian Cultural Institute arm of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Gaydos, who is Variety‘s VP and executive editor of features, was feted Feb. 21 at the closing night of the 10th annual Filming Italy Los Angeles gathering. Actor Alessandro Nivola was on hand to present the laurel to Gaydos, whose career has blended journalism and screenwriting over the years. He’s long been a booster of international film in general and European filmmakers in particular through his work at Variety and association with numerous festivals, including Filming Italy Los Angeles and its founder, Tiziana Rocca.

Nivola introduced Gaydos to the crowd at the Harmony Gold theater in Hollywood as “a Renaissance man.”

“Few people have straddled...

Actor Christian Bale is known for his drastic transformations in his versatile roles. The actor has delivered power-packed performances while working with several of the most acclaimed directors working in Hollywood. However, Bale has remained a frequent collaborator of controversial filmmaker David O. Russell, who has helmed multiple acclaimed movies.

Christian Bale in American Hustle (Credit: Sony Pictures).

During an interview, Bale discussed his collaboration with Russell, having starred in the filmmaker’s three movies. While Bale praised him for his unique directorial style, Russell has been heavily criticized for his controversial approach by other actors such as George Clooney and Amy Adams who spoke out against his abusive on-set behavior. Here is what the actors had to say about Russell.

Christian Bale praised controversial director David O. Russell

Actor Christian Bale first worked with director David O. Russell on the 2010 biographical sports-drama film The Fighter, winning a Best Supporting...

Did Jennifer Lawrence send a hacker to prison? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jennifer Lawrence had already carved a name as a fierce advocate for equal pay and women’s rights by 2017; her crusade had clinched a $20 million payday for Passengers, dwarfing her co-star and a much older male actor Chris Pratt’s $12 million despite. That triumph had introduced Hollywood to her mettle, yet her resolve soon went on to stretch beyond civil victories and plunged into the criminal fray.

Giving rise to a dark Hollywood saga of lecherous misconducts, a cataclysmic breach had struck the industry in 2014 — n*de photos of Lawrence and other female stars had surfaced online, pilfered from private iCloud accounts. Though, without flinching, The Hunger Games star exhibited a fierce hunger for justice as she became the voice of reckoning and demanded stricter laws. And her outrage successfully illuminated the grim underbelly of celebrity privacy.

Lawrence, who...

Fans of The Officewon't struggle to think back on the cameo role that Amy Adams had. Early on in the series, she had a small but integral part to play. She fitted seamlessly into the mockumentary setup, and conveyed all the emotions her character went through after coming into contact with some of the bizarre people at Dunder Mifflin. The Office came early on in Adams' career in film and TV, demonstrating her ability to act with sincere realism. Moving on from the show, she has become best known for roles such as Brenda in 2002's Catch Me if You Can and 2007's Giselle in Enchanted, which earned her her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. She later won two of those awards in the same category, for American Hustle (2013) and Big Eyes (2014).

Adams was also the first guest roles on The Office.

After crafting incredible musical dramas like A Star is Born and Maestro, Bradley Cooper is set to mount his next directorial as a comedy. The actor-filmmaker has been chasing the ever-elusive Academy Award with incredible performances and Oscar-bait movies, but this time, he seems to have changed the game.

Apart from co-starring, co-writing, and directing the upcoming Will Arnett starrer Is This Thing On?, Cooper will reportedly also operate the B camera. The comedy also stars Laura Dern, Sean Hayes, and Emily Blunt. Cooper previously made the musical biopic Meastro, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor.

Bradley Cooper’s quest for the Oscars has led him to be a camera operator in his own film Bradley Cooper in Abbott Elementary | Credits: ABC

Bradley Cooper is known for his drop-dead gorgeous looks and his incredible acting performances in films like Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper, and more. The...

Golden Globe-winner Amy Adams has been cast in a lead role in Apple TV+’sCape Fear series and will join Oscar-winner Javier Bardem in the show, Variety reports. The new series is based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald as well as the 1962 Universal Pictures' Cape Fear, starring Gregory Peck, and Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake, which starred Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte.

Apple TV+’s Cape Fear was announced back in November 2024 and was given a 10 episode order. The series’ official logline reads: “A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Adams) and Tom Bowden when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.”

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“It’s not all Brutalism,” reads the bio line on production designer Judy Becker’s Instagram. “It’s pictures of my black cat, too.” Years before director Brady Corbet hired Becker to help him realize the designs of his fictional protagonist, architect László Tóth, in The Brutalist, Becker was a devoted fan of the concrete-heavy, minimalist style, sharing buildings that appealed to her on her social media account. “I used to love that everyone else hated it,” Becker says of brutalism. “There’s nothing ugly about it to me. It’s just so plain and soothing. I look at it, and I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s so beautiful.’ “

When it comes to admiring the brutalist style, Becker has a lot more company now, partly thanks to evolving tastes but in some part because of the world she helped create in Corbet’s movie. The Brutalist, which is about a...

Amy Adams is set for a lead role in the “Cape Fear” TV series currently in the works at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

Adams joins Javier Bardem in the show, which was picked up to series at Apple in November with a 10 episode order. The series is based on both the John D. MacDonald novel “The Executioners,” which inspired Gregory Peck’s 1962 Universal Pictures feature “Cape Fear,” as well as the acclaimed 1991 remake directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte.

The official logline for the series states, “A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Adams) and Tom Bowden when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.”

Adams is one of the most celebrated actresses of her time, having received six Academy Award nominations to date. She has been nominated for the films “Vice,” “American Hustle,” “The Master,...

Multi-Emmy and Academy Award nominee Amy Adams will star in and executive produces the Apple TV+ series Cape Fear, from Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Adams will star opposite Javier Bardem who also exec produces.

Cape Fear is based on John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners — which inspired the 1962 feature of the same name directed by J. Lee Thompson from storyboards devised by original director Alfred Hitchcock — and the 1991 remake directed by Scorsese.

The 10-episode series greenlit in November, is described as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century. In Cape Fear, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda (Adams) and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (played by Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.

Gregory Peck and Polly Bergen and Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange played...

Amy Adams is set to star in and executive produce Apple TV+’s upcoming “Cape Fear” series, which hails from Hollywood legends Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

Adams will star in the Hitchcockian thriller alongside Javier Bardem, who will also serve as an executive producer. The “Cape Fear” remake hails from Nick Antosca, who will write and showrun.

In the series, Adams will star as Anna, an attorney who is married to another attorney named Tom, who face a storm when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison, per the official logline. The casting for Tom has yet to be announced.

The 10-episode series is billed as an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century, according to Apple TV+.

Adams recently starred in “Nightbitch,” which scored her a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by a female actor in...

Maybe Anora was the frontrunner all along.

In the weeks since the Oscar nominations were announced, Oscar pundits and awards strategists have treated the wide-open Best Picture race like an adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, searching somewhat fruitlessly for a contender that felt “just right.” However, on Saturday night, Sean Baker won Best Director at the Directors Guild Awards, and about an hour later, Baker and his film took top honors at the Producers Guild Awards. What had been considered a toss-up is now trending back to where the consensus was throughout the fall.

How did we get here, and what comes next? Ahead, here are three takeaways from the big weekend for Anora.

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British royal family news teases that Meghan, Douchess of Sussex is displeased with the humiliating article Vanity Fair ran on her and the man formerly known as Prince, Harry, last month.

It’s been a rough new year and end of 2024 for Harry and Meghan. They were called “disaster tourists” due to taking a camera crew to stomp around homes burned in the catastrophic LA wildfires, possibly trampling on human remains while the actual owners were forbidden to go home.

They purportedly “volunteered” at an evacuation center for all of 17 minutes. On the heels of this trashiness, Vanity Fair ran a story on Hank and Skank titled “American Hustle.”

Royal Family News: Meghan and Harry Called Hustlers

The outlet talked to people who used to work for Meghan, people who called her an “awful boss” brining to mind a previous article in which she was accused of being a “demon boss” who has “psycho moments.

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.

Bradley Cooper has lost out on Oscars too many times despite his amazing acting abilities. However, fans are amused at the recognition he gets at the Grammys, winning his third award this year. He won in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for his film Maestro.

Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro | Credits: Netflix

Oscars last year was the latest snub for Cooper and he was severely trolled throughout the awards season. Cooper campaigned for his film Maestro, which took six years to film but failed to make a significant impact at the Oscars. Fans even accused him of being jealous of last year’s Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy.

Fans are amused that Bradley Cooper gets Grammy recognition but not the Oscars Bradley Cooper in Maestro | Credits: Netflix

One of the surprises of the Grammys Award 2025 was the win for actor-director Bradley Cooper for his film Maestro.

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #437: The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet & production designer...

British royal family news reveals that Meghan Markle was invited to Kerry Washington’s 48th birthday party just days after suffering humiliation at the hands of Vanity Fair.

Vf’s damning profile titled ‘American Hustle’ detailed Meghan’s shortcomings as a boss, just as a recent The Hollywood Reporter article did.

The left arm of Duchess of UnSussexful was seen for a micro moment in a video uploaded to social media by Jessica Alba, who is newly separated from Cash Warren.

Both Washington and Alba posted tons of photos and clips from the party, but Meghan was not in any of them. Maybe it was a cutout cardboard target practice Meghan that was seated at the table in the video?

Royal Family News: Duchess Meghan At Kerry Washington Party

According to the Daily Mail, “The news comes at a challenging time for Meghan and Harry, who were recently dealt a...

Christian Bale is thought by many to have become an “actor’s actor.” He is fully committed to his characters, often staying in character during shooting, and he is not afraid to lose or gain weight in order to make a character more believable, as was the case with his Oscar-nominated role as former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney in “Vice.”

Good reviews are something that Bale has gotten used to during his three-decade film career, beginning with his starring role in Steven Spielberg‘s “Empire of the Sun” when he was only 13 years old. In that time, Bale has been nominated for three Oscars (winning one for “The Fighter” with bids for “American Hustle” and “The Big Short”), three Golden Globes and five Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations of which he won two (for “The Fighter” and “American Hustle”). His 2022 films included “Amsterdam” for David O. Russell and “The Pale Blue Eye...

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios’ Timur Bekmambetov directed sci-fi thriller Mercy with Chris Pratt will now hit cinemas around the globe on Jan. 23, 2026.

The previous release date was Aug. 15, 2025. That will leave the Universal Bob Odenkirk action movie Nobody 2 standing alone on Aug. 15.

On its new date, Mercy stands unopposed, though receiving a week after the MLK theatrical releases, Weapons from Warner Bros and Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and an untitled movie from Disney.

Set in the near future when capital crime has increased, Mercy follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence. Pic also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan (This Is Us), Kenneth Choi (9-1-1), Kylie Rogers (Beau is Afraid), Rafi Gavron (A Star is Born), and Jeff Pierre...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are vehemently denying the claims leveled against them in a scathing Vanity Fair exposé titled “American Hustle.” The article, published earlier this week, painted a portrait of the couple as demanding and difficult, with Meghan Markle specifically accused of creating a toxic work environment.

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Slam Scathing Vanity Fair Article Claims Of “Brutal” Employee Treatment

Sources quoted in the article described Markle as “brutal” towards employees, claiming she would switch from “warm and effusive” to “cold and withholding” depending on their perceived performance. Insiders alleged that Markle, often described as a “dictator in high heels,” would “yell at” staff, even if her voice wasn’t raised.

One source painted a chilling picture, stating, “Because she’s constantly playing checkers, I’m not even going to say chess, she’s just very aware of where everybody is on her board. And when you are not in,...

Some may say that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had it coming for a long time, but one of their most sympathetic publications just called them out for pulling that LA tour stunt amid the Palisades Fire and fans approve.

Is Harry and Meghan’s American chapter finally coming to a close?

Vanity Fair Dives Deep Into Prince Harry’s “American Hustle” Five Years After Their Royal Family Exit

In the piece penned by Vanity Fair’s own Anna Peele, the investigative journalist called out several elements of the Sussexes’ life, from the kind of workspace environment they create for their staff to Prince Harry not getting the “gravity” of his decision to write and publish ‘Spare.’

According to an insider speaking to Vanity Fair, Harry is yet to fully absorb “the gravity of what it would mean to sell millions of copies of a tell-all book about a...

With the thrill of fast cars, bone-breaking action, and raw intensity that has become his signature, Jason Statham isn’t letting up anytime soon. From his unforgettable stints in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels to The Transporter, he’s been lighting up the screen with a thrilling grip that grabs you by the collar and throws you off your guard.

Statham’s career took off like a turbocharged engine when he first appeared in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998. The movie’s success set the stage for what would become a fruitful partnership between Statham and Ritchie, culminating in Snatch (2000).

Jason Statham in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Credits: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

These films didn’t merely put Statham on the map—they catapulted him to the front seat of modern action cinema, making him the face of a new breed of heroes: quick-witted,...

In 2024, Amy Adams appeared in the movie Nightbitch, and although the critical ratings are somewhat divisive, there's a chance that this film could win Adams her very first Oscar. Based on a novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder, Nightbitch follows an unnamed protagonist simply known as Mother. After abandoning her art career to care for her toddler, Mother begins to feel restricted, and as a result, starts to notice strange changes in her body. More specifically, Mother starts to believe that she and other mothers are turning into dogs.

Adams has enjoyed an outstanding career over the course of several decades, and arguably, her somewhat odd role in Nightbitch is not a huge surprise. Adams has proven her incredible versatility, from portraying a naive Disney princess in Enchanted to a conniving liar in American Hustle. Adams is not afraid to act in unique worlds or take on heavy characters.

How Old Was Jennifer Lawrence When A Scout First Noticed Her? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence was discovered at 12 years old while she was vacationing in New York City. Born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky, Lawrence had a pretty different childhood. She was raised on a horse farm and was more accustomed to rough-and-tumble life than prim and proper etiquette. “We thought we were finished having kids,” her mother, Karen, alluded. But then came Lawrence, and they were back in baby mode.

Though Lawrence didn’t always fit in with her peers, she found solace in acting. A “hyper” child with social anxiety, she recalled during an interview with Rolling Stones, “I didn’t have any friends. I remember being kind of lonely.” Her anxieties, however, vanished when she was performing. Acting gave her purpose, and little did she know, it was only the beginning.

"Oppenheimer" taking home Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars ceremony was more unusual than you might realize. As much as a WWII-era biopic about a bunch of white guys talking solemnly about Very Important Things qualifies as the ultimate dad movie, Christopher Nolan's film was also the first dyed-in-the-wool blockbuster to win Best Picture in two decades. Just as notably (but more relevant to our purposes here), "Oppenheimer" marked only the second time in that same period that Universal snagged the top prize at the Academy's annual awards show.

Take a step back and you'll notice that the biggest and oldest Hollywood studios, in general, began to win fewer and fewer Best Picture Oscars as the first quarter of the 21st century rolled along. Rather, this was the era in which the likes of indie-style producers and distributors such as Searchlight Pictures, A24, and Neon emerged as major players in the sometimes fun,...

Amy Adams' new horror-comedy with a 59% Rotten Tomatoes score has become a streaming success. After beginning her career in Hollywood with small roles in films and television shows, Adams' breakthrough came with her performance in 2005's Junebug, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. However, it was her portrayal of the spirited Giselle in Disney's Enchanted that showcased her versatility and charm, cementing her status as a leading lady.

With her ability to embody a wide range of characters, Adams continued to garner critical acclaim with her nuanced performances in films like Doubt, The Fighter, The Master, American Hustle, and Vice – all of which earned her additional Oscar nods. Adams continued to solidify her reputation with a mix of blockbuster and dramatic roles, including her portrayal of Lois Lane in the Dceu movies. In turn, Adams is one of the most acclaimed and accomplished actresses working today,...

Christian Bale leads the American Psycho cast in an unforgettable role, but there are other familiar faces in the pitch-black satire. Released in 2000, the movie adapts Bret Easton Ellis's puzzling book, introducing the unconventional Patrick Bateman, a successful banking executive. Despite being rich and an influential businessman in New York City, Patrick decides to give in to dangerous instincts, consumed by an insatiable desire to kill. American Psycho is a sharp send-up of men's obsession with materialism as Patrick effectively represents the embodiment of toxic masculinity and male privilege.

American Psycho is one of the best movies set in the '80s, capturing a rich and vibrant Manhattan in contrast with Patrick's dark impulses. Bale cemented himself as one of the most interesting actors of the 21st century with his mix of dark intensity and goofy humor. The other characters in American Psycho add to the surreal nature of...

In just over two decades, Bradley Cooper has become one of the most acclaimed actors, producers and filmmakers of his peer group. Cooper – who famously studied at the Actors Studio in New York and once even asked two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn a question from the audience on “Inside the Actors Studio” – made his feature acting debut in 2001’s “Wet Hot American Summer,” and later broke out in comedies like “Wedding Crashers” and television hits like “Alias.”

But starting with 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” Cooper reached another level. That film from David O. Russell landed Cooper his first Oscar nomination and put him on the map of serious filmmakers. In the nine years since the success of “Silver Linings,” Cooper has received seven additional Oscar nominations, including as co-writer and producer of “A Star Is Born” and producer of “American Sniper” and “Joker,” and worked with top filmmakers such as Russell,...

For Jennifer Lawrence, 2012 was a great year. That year, she appeared as Katniss Everdeen in the first installment of The Hunger Games film franchise and starred as Tiffany Maxwell in Silver Linings Playbook, a role that won her an Academy Award. Starting on Jan. 1, Silver Linings Playbook will drop on Max.

The logline for Silver Linings Playbook reads: “A man with bipolar disorder who was recently released from a mental institution befriends a mysterious woman and learns to let go of some dreams in order to rebuild his life.”

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Judy Becker’s portfolio of production design work on films like “American Hustle” and “Carol” prepared her to take on the unique challenge of shooting a period piece.

“Carol” was shot in Cincinnati doubling for New York and “American Hustle” was shot in Boston and also meant to be New York, so she’s “used to looking for the right place in the wrong place.”

But shooting overseas — in the case of Brady Corbet’s historical epic “The Brutalist,” doubling Hungary for Philadelphia in the 1940s — made for a completely different challenge.

The film follows an architect named László (Adrien Brody) who escapes the Holocaust and immigrates to the United States. After having his talent discovered by a wealthy client, played by Guy Pearce, László is commissioned to build a community center that includes a library, theater and chapel. In exchange for his services, László’s wife, Erzsébet Tóth (Felicity Jones...

Amy Adams is one of the more celebrated actors of her generation. She was first nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her 2005 film Junebug. Since then, she has gone on to receive nominations for several other projects, including American Hustle and The Fighter. She vies for a potential Oscar nomination once again for her work in this year's Nightbitch, a surrealist horror comedy with a canine twist. It is a competitive year for Best Actress, but Adams has scored a Golden Globe nod already.

During her career, Adams has gotten to work with director Denis Villeneuve only once. Villeneuve is also an Oscar nominee, having received Academy Award recognition for his work directing, writing, and producing. Like Adams, Villeneuve will be eligible for awards this year for his work on a 2024 film. For him, this will be the sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two, which did well...

Apple TV+ is going Bananas for two big-name stars: Oscar Isaac and Ana de Armas are set to headline a new drama series titled Bananas for the streamer, our sister site Deadline reports.

The series will be written and executive-produced by Carolina Paiz (Orange Is the New Black), with Oscar nominee David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle) set to direct. We’ll have to wait to find out who Isaac and de Armas are playing, though: The show’s premise is being kept under wraps, along with any plot or character details.

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Oscar Isaac and Ana de Armas are set to executive produce and star in “Bananas” (working title), a new drama from David O. Russell and Fifth Season, in development at Apple TV+.

Details about the series, which is executive produced and written by Carolina Paiz, are being kept under wraps.

Isaac will executive produce through MadGene Media alongside Gena Konstantinakos. Russell will executive produce and direct the project.

On the TV side, Isaac most recently starred in Marvel and Disney+’s “Moon Knight.” He also earned a nomination for his performance as Jonathan in HBO’s “Scenes From a Marriage.” On the film side, he recently finished production on Julian Schnabel’s “Hand of Dante,” opposite Jason Momoa, and will next be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” releasing in 2025, in which he plays the titular Doctor Frankenstein.

“Bananas” would mark de Armas’ English-language series debut. She will next...

David O Russell’s upcoming biopic of the American Football legend John Madden will star Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage. Not a combustible trio at all, that.

We’ve known since August that Nicolas Cage would be playing John Madden in David O Russell’s next film, Madden, a biopic of the NFL legend. The film will chart Madden’s rise from the head coach of the Oakland Raiders to becoming one of the best-known football reporters in America.

As if Nicolas Cage and David O Russell weren’t enough of a creatively combustible pairing, Christian Bale has now also joined the cast as former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, according to The Insneider (via World Of Reel). Bale and Russell have collaborated several times before, including on American Hustle, The Fighter and Amsterdam. The thought of Bale and Cage going toe to toe onscreen is an exciting one, as...

Looking back at Christian Bale’s extreme pie diet for American Hustle

To play con man Irving Rosenfeld, Christian Bale didn’t just change his wardrobe—he changed his body. The actor famously gained 43 pounds, going from 185 to a hefty 228 pounds, driven by a “pie diet” and a relentless commitment to embodying Rosenfeld’s 70s swagger. Bale admitted, “I ate a lot of pies” to achieve that iconic rounded look.

Bale’s dedication to method acting has always been a talking point. Though he’s dismissed the term “method actor,” his extreme transformations speak volumes. In American Hustle, inspired by the real-life con artist Melvin Weinberg, Bale shaved his head to sport a balding look and packed on weight to reflect the character’s unapologetic, larger-than-life presence. Sydney Prosser, his on-screen love interest, describes Irving as not “necessarily in good shape,” but possessing a confidence that makes him irresistibly himself...

Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich in Jc Chandor’s Kraven The Hunter.

In the fourth instalment of my conversation with Alessandro Nivola before he headed off to the Venice International Film Festival to promote two world premières of films that he is in, we discussed his role as Aleksei Sytsevich (aka Rhino) in Jc Chandor’s Kraven The Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson with Russell Crowe, Christopher Abbott, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger. Working again with Chandor after A Most Violent Year, David O Russell casting him twice, Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints Of Newark, John Woo’s Face/Off, Joe Johnston’s Jurassic Park III also came up.

Alessandro Nivola with Anne-Katrin Titze on Aleksei Sytsevich, aka Rhino: “I'm the main antagonist to Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character, who is this other Spider-man villain called Kraven. And I am scary. ”

In Venice, Alessandro was the lucky charm: Pedro Almodóvar won the Golden Lion...

After suffering an unfortunate health scare last year, Jamie Foxx made a strong return to the spotlight with his new Netflix special, What Had Happened Was…, where he set the record straight about the swirling rumors surrounding his hospitalization. Among many things, he also claimed to be “cured” of dating white girls.

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… | Credit: Netflix

However, long before making this bold statement that he would no longer date “white girls,” the actor gave Jennifer Lawrence a shoutout on his pass list along with her fellow X-Men star Halle Berry while discussing his celebrity crushes.

Jamie Foxx put Jennifer Lawrence and Halle Berry on his ‘pass list’

Jamie Foxx once opened up about his celebrity crushes and described his dream woman as “Halle Theron,” as in a combination of the Hollywood icons Halle Berry and Charlize Theron.

Jamie Foxx | Credit: John Bauld/Cca 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

However,...

They say this town is ruled by fear. They say it’s all gloom these days when not outright doom. They say Hollywood just isn’t what it used to be. Not warm, not wild, not fun.

They may be right. But they obviously aren’t spending time in proximity to Colleen Camp, the if-you-know-you-know fairy godmother of the film business. A veteran character actress turned social networker extraordinaire turned indie producer, she’s close friends with seemingly every bold-faced name in the industry — from Jerry Bruckheimer to Da’Vine Joy Randolph (who name-checked her in her Oscar acceptance speech this year) — and who has in recent years built a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most influential awards-season players. Camp’s intimate, no-press-allowed screenings, high-powered parties, star-studded dinners and assorted taste-making receptions have already altered the trajectories of scores of Oscar campaigns.

“I’m an empath and an enthusiast,...

Amy Adams becoming an Oscar winner is long overdue, and while Nightbitch was at one time thought of as a potential contender for her, there's little chance that this is the movie that makes her an Academy Award winner. Adams first emerged as an awards contender in 2006 thanks to her supporting role in Junebug, which led to her earning four Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations in only eight years. She then received her first Best Actress Oscar nomination in 2014 for American Hustle before going back to supporting five years later with Vice.

Amy Adams' Oscar nominations have left many, myself included, waiting for the day that she'll actually win. That's been more challenging in recent years when she's snubbed for beautiful performances like Arrival. The desire to win an Oscar brought Adams to take bold swings, like Hillbilly Elegy or The Woman in the Window. That continues with her leading role in Nightbitch.

Emma Stone has become an icon in the world of Hollywood, not only for her acting but also the kind of values that she preaches to her fans. The type of films that she stars in are exceptionally well picked, putting out messages of activism and advocating for change in the most beautiful ways possible.

Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes | Credit: Searchlight Pictures

With the most recent example being that of Poor Things, the actress has become the perfect role model for young women, being successful but at the same time not being complaisant to a bigger issue.

One of the most perfect examples of her impact has to be her 2017 Battle of the Sexes with Steve Carell.

Emma Stone Became a Sad Exception

Hollywood is a brutal place for women, regardless of what level of success they are at. While changes have been happening, the speed at...

Amy Adams held up filming Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated movie because of one Leonardo DiCaprio moment that kept making her laugh, saying, "That was my one regret." Adams is a six-time Oscar-nominated actress for her performances in Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter, The Master, American Hustle, and Vice. During much of this time, she was also playing Lois Lane in the Dceu. Today, Adams is one of the most accomplished actresses, having earned numerous accolades, which also include two Golden Globes and two Emmy nominations.

The actress made her film debut with a supporting role in the 1999 dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous and afterward, she began taking on multiple "mean girl" roles in low-budget movies. Amy Adams' first major role came in a Steven Spielberg movie from 2002 alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, though she faced a year of unemployment afterward. Her big breakthrough didn't come until a few years later in the 2005 indie dramedy Junebug,...

Exclusive: On Friday night, producer Charles Roven receives the 2024 Power of Cinema Award from the American Cinematheque for 40 years worth of films that have moved the cultural needle. That includes Oppenheimer, for which Roven accepted the Best Picture Oscar along with Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas. His list is long with films that have grossed billions of dollars and encompass Hollywood’s biggest stars and filmmakers spread across titles like 12 Monkeys, American Hustle, Three Kings, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel and other DC blockbusters.

My very first exchanges with Roven years ago were bitter; I’d learned that his wife, Dawn Steel, was dying from brain cancer. I had a fine relationship with her, but she was the first woman to run a major studio and I felt I was doing my job by divulging the sad news to Daily Variety readers. Roven was steadfast that their struggle remain private.