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The film also served as a turning point for Halkias, who was cast in the role of Sessa’s mentor Stavros, a move that changed the way he viewed his own life. “It was fun to realize, ‘Hey man, you’re not a kid anymore. You’re being cast to be the guy who helps the kid,’” he reflected. “’So stop thinking about yourself as a kid. You’re a grown man, grow up, for God’s sake.’” As the 37-year-old shared, that realization came about during a pivotal point in his life when he was already “having those thoughts.” “It really helped me to…
Taking charge of a beloved franchise is no mean feat, but to try to turn around the fortunes of a sinking cinematic ship is much harder. This was the task Dan Trachtenberg had to undertake when he was given the keys to the Predator franchise, looking to bring back quality and refresh the IP for a new generation. Trachtenberg started impressively with Prey in 2022, which earned a pair of Critics’ Choice Awards. He then followed with the animated Predator: Killer of Killers last year, but his biggest task came later in that same year with Predator: Badlands. The film…
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Sandra Oh has steadily built a trailblazing acting career ever since she gained recognition for her work in 1994’s “Double Happiness.” The “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve” star hasn’t looked back since, giving notable performances across multiple media, including films like “Sideways” and “Raya and the Last Dragon.” She has also appeared in “The Chair” and “American Crime,” and voiced characters in “Invincible” and “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” Oh also was the first actress of Asian descent to be nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award…
Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña, the Chilean filmmakers who have made a name for themselves with The Wolf House and The Hyperboreans, as well as collaborators of Ari Aster, will world premiere their third feature film, Donkey Princess (Princesa Burro), in the international competition program of the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Friday, Aug. 7. As was the case with their first two feature films, their new movie is an ambitious cinematic ride. And it comes in the form of an envelope-pushing fairy tale. The Donkey Princess focuses on Diana, the princess of an ancient kingdom, whose father, King Arthur, has…
Naked Man Plunges Into East River After Jumping Off Brooklyn Bridge … Watch The Video Published August 3, 2026 1:48 AM PDT There was high drama Sunday at NYC’s famed Brooklyn Bridge, where a naked man jumped from the top of the span and plunged into the East River — and survived! And get this … the insane incident was all caught on dramatic video shot by stunned onlookers, who posted the footage to social media. Waiting for your permission to load the Twitter Tweet. NYPD sources tell TMZ … the 44-year-old man climbed up to the top of the…
It’s last call for over three dozen titles this month. Netflix is losing romcoms including Father of the Bride, 27 Dresses, and Pretty Woman, along with sitcoms like Home Improvement and The Game. Watch them while you can before they leave the platform. Here’s everything leaving Netflix in August. August 127 DressesA Million Ways to Die in the WestThe Age of AdalineAtonementBoratCaptain Underpants: The First Epic MovieChefClickEnoughEverestEx MachinaFather of the BrideFather of the Bride: Part IIFletchThe Five-Year EngagementThe Glass HouseHacksaw RidgeHome Improvement – Seasons 1-8Hunter X Hunter (2011) – Seasons 1-6I Feel PrettyKindergarten CopMidnight Diner – Seasons 1-3Mississippi GrindPixelsPretty WomanThe…
The Odyssey‘s Samantha Morton has opened up about being homeless amid her mother’s mental health issues and father’s battle with alcoholism. “I went pillar to post with foster families, homeless hostels, sleeping by the bins at the back of the Co-op,” Morton, 49, told The Sunday Times in an article published on Saturday, August 1. “I have made choices that have always been about survival, because I watched my mum trying to survive and I watched my dad trying to survive.” The English actress, who portrays the sorceress Circe in The Odyssey, is the daughter of her late mom, factory…
“If not me, who?” said actor Billy Porter in a 2024 Guardian interview, explaining the rationale for his plan to direct and star in a biopic of Black queer author and activist James Baldwin. “Who’s going to tell it better than the Black gay man who embodies that in today’s age?” Porter was right that the movie industry has been unduly slow to engage with Baldwin as a subject and source, relative to white authors of equivalent renown; one presumes, however, that he didn’t know “Jimmy” would premiere later that year. The directorial debut of photographer Yashaddai Owens is no…
One of the craziest moments of House of the Dragon Season 3 so far was when Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) kissed his mother Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) on the lips, not realizing that her sudden softness towards him was a calculation to get him the heck away from King’s Landing. In this week’s all-new episode of the HBO hit, Aemond takes this Oedipal fixation one step further in a dream… that also includes new lady love Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin)?? **Spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7, now streaming on HBO Max** Early on in House of…
Locarno is not “just” about the discovery of new film gems and the celebration of the art of cinema. It’s also about discussing and conducting business, about addressing the challenges facing the industry and about networking to enable all of that. So, while people can explore new and classic cinema during the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, running Aug. 5-15, the Swiss fest’s Locarno Pro industry program returns with a spotlight on the big issues of the day and the future, along with much more, during its 15th edition, taking place Aug. 6-11. The 2026 program of panels and…