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Angelina Jolie has a new movie in the works!

The Oscar-winning actress, who is predicted to land another nomination for her upcoming Netflix film Maria, will star in director Alice Winocour‘s next film Stitches.

The French movie is “set in the world of high fashion and unfolds in Paris,” according to Variety.

Angelina “stars in the movie as a filmmaker and is one of three women whose lives will collide during Fashion Week.”

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Alice most recently directed the 2019 movie Proxima starring Eva Green and the 2022 movie Paris Memories starring Virginie Efira.

In case you missed it, make sure to check out photos of Angelina making a rare red carpet appearance with her 16-year-old son Knox, who she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt.

Oscar winner Angelina Jolie is starring in Alice Winocour’s next movie, Stitches, Deadline has confirmed.

The feature entitled Stitches is set in the world of high fashion, kicking off in Paris. All other plot details are being kept secret. The movie will reportedly be shot in French and English ala Winocour’s previous feature, Proxima.

Charles Gillibert‘s Paris-based CG Cinema is producing. Winocour is working again with Pathe Films here after her feature Paris Memories which premiered in Cannes’ Directors Fortnight and notched its actress Virginie Efira a Cesar Award.

Winocour’s Proxima starred Eva Green as an astronaut who is readying for a long run on the International Space Station. She contends with maneuvering a male dominated environment, as well as life as a mother. Green earned a Cesar nom.

Jolie is heavy in this season’s awards conversation for her turn as Maria Callas in the Fremantle/Apartment/Netflix movie,...

Following her critically acclaimed turn as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” Angelina Jolie will return to Paris to star in Alice Winocour‘s first English language directorial effort.

The movie, titled “Stitches” (“Coutures”), is set in the world of high fashion and unfolds in Paris. Jolie stars in the movie as a filmmaker and is one of three women whose lives will collide during Fashion Week.

Filming is expected to begin at the start of next year with Charles Gillibert‘s Paris-based banner CG Cinema producing in partnership with Zhang Xin and William Horberg of Closer Media.

“Stitches” also reteams Winocour with French production-distribution powerhouse Pathé Films following her well-received movie “Paris Memories,” which world premiered at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight and earned its star Virginie Efira a Cesar Award (France’s equivalent to the Oscar) for her performance as a survivor of a brutal terrorist attack.

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Ella Purnell is one of the most sought-after young actresses working in the industry right now. The English actress achieved her undeniable fame after starring in the leading role of Lucy in the TV series adaptation of the popular role-playing video game series Fallout, has consistently given us brilliant performances throughout her career starting from her first supporting movie role in Mark Romanek‘s Never Let Me Go. So, if you love Purnell’s performance in Fallout and want to watch more of her, here are the 10 best movies and TV shows starring Ella Purnell that you should not miss.

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UFO is a sci-fi mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Ryan Eslinger. The 2018 film follows Derek Echevaro, a college student who believes that he saw a UFO in his...

Actress Eva Green poses for Chapter II of the Roger Vivier “Express” campaign, in a new short film, directed by Andrea Danese and Nicolangelo Gelormini, for the fashion brand credited with handbags and the creation of the modern day ‘stiletto’ heel, declaring “…to wear dreams on one’s feet is to begin to give a reality to one’s dreams…” :

About her ongoing film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."

The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".

She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).

In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award.

“Dirty Angels” is a new war-action feature, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Eva Green, Ruby Rose, Maria Bakalova, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jonica T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni and Christopher Backus, releasing December 13, 2024 in theaters:

“…following the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021…

“…a group of female soldiers…

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“…are sent back in to rescue a group of children…”

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"Call it." "We shoot our way out." Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for an action movie called Dirty Angels, yet another rescue in Afghanistan thriller. This is the latest movie made by Martin Campbell, best known as the director of GoldenEye, Mask of Zorro, Vertical Limit, Beyond Borders, The Legend of Zorro, Casino Royale, Edge of Darkness, Green Lantern, and many other action movies. Yet it's being dumped on VOD in the middle of December, along with a few theaters for good measure. The movie centers on a group of female soldiers who disguise themselves as medics to rescue a group of teenagers caught between Isis and the forces of the Taliban. What an original story - more jingoistic action. Dirty Angels stars Eva Green, Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Jojo T. Gibbs, Rona-Lee Shimon, Aziz Çapkurt, and Reza Brojerdi. This so wants to be The Expendables but for women...

Two days after announcing he’s reuniting with Daisy Ridley for the tactical action-thriller Dedication, Martin Campbell, Lionsgate is proud to present a poster and trailer for Dirty Angels, an intense action thriller starring Eva Green as the leader of an elite team of soldiers tasked with rescuing a group of women from the clutches of Isis. Campbell directs from a script by Alissa Sullivan and Jonas McCord, with Moshe Diamant, Yariv Lerner, and Robert Van Norton producing.

“From Martin Campbell, director of Casino Royale, comes this tense action-thriller,” reads Lionsgate’s official synopsis for Dirty Angels. “When a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins a unit of all-women commandos to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization. But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate...

Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer and poster for the action thriller Dirty Angels, which reunites Casino Royale director Martin Campbell and star Eva Green.

The film, which has been rated R for strong/bloody violence and language, will be available in select theaters, on Digital, and on-demand on December 13, 2024.

In Dirty Angels, when a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins a unit of all-women commandos to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization.

But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate the rescue in this do-or-die mission.

In addition to Eva Green, the cast also includes Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jojo T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni, and Christopher Backus. Alissa Sullivan Haggis and Jonas McCord wrote the screenplay from a story by McCord and Campbell.

Daniel Craig has a shocking reply about who he wants to take over his iconic role as James Bond. The actor, who portrayed the famed British spy agent in 2006’s Casino Royale up to 2021’s No Time to Die, does not care to know who wins the coveted role.

Credits: Eva Green and Daniel Craig in Casino Royale / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The search for the next 007 is still ongoing, but many actors have been gaining support from fans and some have become top contenders for the part. Among those potential figures are Henry Cavill and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, both crowd favorites and would definitely nail the role.

Daniel Craig Has No Interest in Whoever Plays James Bond After Him

Now that Daniel Craig has moved on from the popular spy action franchise, he is now focusing on more daring roles as evident in his participation in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer movie. While promoting the romance drama film,...

With The Last Voyage of the Demeter now on home video, Dracula is once again on everyone’s mind. In it, Javier Botet plays a horrific version of the count that’s far removed from the recent, classic-style version played by Nicolas Cage in Renfield. How will he stack up against some of the best versions of the fanged Count? First, we must come up with our list of the Best Dracula Actors!

C​hristian Camargo – Penny Dreadful (2016)

W​hile Universal was trying to figure out how to create their Dark Universe, over on Showtime, Penny Dreadful was already doing a fantastic job beating them to the punch. The series pulled together literary versions of Frankenstein’s monster, the wolfman, Dorian Gray, and eventually Dracula himself. Christian Camargo played Dr. Alexander Sweet in Season Three, who begins to seduce Eva Green’s Vanessa Ives. It is revealed later that this doctor is,...

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Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...

Things were drastically different for Ana de Armas when she initially arrived in Hollywood. While she garnered popularity for her tenure in several Cuban and Spanish shows, she was far from the decorated Hollywood giant we know her as today. Moreover, the Knives Out star’s lack of expertise in English at the time also added to the challenge.

Ana de Armas | Credit: Blonde/Netflix

However, this didn’t hold her back for too long, as the Oscar-nominated star overcame the issue and learned English, at a surprisingly quick pace, to star in the Keanu Reeves-led erotic thriller, Knock Knock.

Ana de Armas Details How She Overcame the Language Issue for Knock Knock Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere

After being convinced by her agents to fly to Hollywood, Ana de Armas arrived in LA in 2014. However, given that she wasn’t very fluent in English,...

An ethereal beauty like no other, Eva Green has scooped up multiple roles in innumerable star-studded projects and never once ceased to leave viewers baffled with her tremendous emotional complexity. After starting her acting career through theatre, she debuted in Hollywood in 2003 and didn’t take long to become one of the most sought-after actresses of all time.

Eva Green in Casino Royale. | Credits: Sony Pictures.

Also renowned for playing a Bond Girl in 2006’s Casino Royale, she didn’t hesitate to bare herself to star as the peerless spy’s love interest even though it was only the beginning of her career. This was because, before this film, Green starred in The Dreamers, which had her pulling some risky moves with her co-star to calm her nerves before shooting an intimate scene.

Eva Green Took Some Real Risks While Shooting The Dreamers

When she got cast in Casino Royale...

When it comes to Bond girls, Daniel Craig has a favorite—and surprise, it’s not Ana de Armas or Eva Green. In fact, this particular Bond girl was so iconic that she almost overshadowed the entire movie. Now, that’s saying something! Craig, who’s seen his fair share of powerful women in the 007 universe, revealed a surprising pick that made jaws drop.

Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas in No Time to Die | Eon Productions

So, who’s the lucky lady that outshined the action, the intrigue, and even James Bond himself? Let’s just say she was nearly bigger than the film. Ready to uncover who stole the spotlight? Buckle up, because this revelation is about to shake the Bond fandom!

Diana Rigg: The Bond Girl Who Outshone Even 007, Says Daniel Craig Diana Rigg as Countess Tracy di Vicenzo from On Her Majesty’s Secret...

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A Discovery of Witches is definitely one of the most intriguing supernatural fantasy series with its brilliantly written characters and complex storylines, the Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode series has the perfect blend of the real world and witches and vampires. Based on the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness, the Sky series follows Diana Bishop a witch, and Matthew Clairmont a vampire as they fall in love and face off life-threatening rivals. So, if you loved the fantastical elements, epic romance, and a tinge of horror in A Discovery of Witches here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Mayfair Witches Credit – AMC

Mayfair Witches is a gothic supernatural horror thriller drama series created by Michelle Ashford and Esta Spalding. Based on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches novel trilogy by author Anne Rice, the...

The Zurich Film Festival will honor Swedish actor Alicia Vikander, who won an Oscar with “The Danish Girl,” during its 20th edition, which runs Oct. 3-13.

Vikander will accept the festival’s Golden Eye Award on Oct. 8 when she presents the Swiss premiere of her new film “The Assessment,” which is directed by Fleur Fortuné.

“The Assessment,” in which she stars opposite Elizabeth Olsen, tells the story of a society striving for perfection, living in a world devastated by climate change, trying to optimize life – including the assessment of parenthood. A couple is examined by an assessor for seven days to determine their suitability to have children.

The award recognizes her “outstanding acting performance and her consistently courageous and clever choice of roles,” as demonstrated in auteur films and blockbusters alike, including “Ex Machina,” “The Danish Girl,” “Anna Karenina,” “Jason Bourne,” “The Green Knight” and “Tomb Raider.”

In 2015, she was...

Tim Burton has made fewer sequels than the other big-budget, brand-name cinematic fantasists of his era: fewer than Steven Spielberg, fewer than Peter Jackson, fewer than James Cameron. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Burton’s first feature in more than five years, is only his second-ever follow-up after Batman Returns, which he took...

This is the seventh year that Armani has been the official beauty sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival, getting actresses from Cate Blanchett to Sydney Sweeney red carpet ready. The festival kicked off on Aug. 28 and will continue until Sept. 7, with stars including Blanchett, Clara Galle, Kaya Scodelario and Ncuti Gatwa — as well as some festival guests — touched up in the brand’s Luminous Silk line.

Armani is hoisted up with its own luxurious beauty suite at the Excelsior Hotel on the island of Lido. This year the brand’s beauty products on display are the Luminous Silk foundation and the Luminous Silk Acqua highlighter — which hasn’t launched yet but was a pre-launch just for the festival. It works to blend the complexion, giving it a glow, while the Prisma Glass lip gloss with its oil-in-glass technology gives the face multidimensional volume and shine.

On Saturday night, Armani...

The stars are hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Venice Film Festival!

Emily Ratajkowski and Aaron Taylor-Johnson both posed for photos as they arrived at the premiere of Battlefield (Campo Di Battaglia) on Saturday (August 31) in Venice, Italy.

Other stars in attendance included Eva Green, Stella Maxwell, Luicen Laviscount, Miguel Angel Silvestre, and Jasmine Tookes.

The Italian drama, directed by Gianni Amelio is set in 1918, “when a pair of Italian doctors take very different approaches to treating the wounded that pass through their wards,” according to The Guardian.

If you missed it, Emily has been sparking new romance rumors with this up and coming singer!

Fyi: Emily is wearing Gucci. Eva is wearing an Armani Privé dress. Lucien is wearing a Burberry tux.

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The house of Armani always has a strong showing at the Venice Film Festival — this is Italy, after all — and that was even more true on Friday night at Palazzo del Cinema. A parade of stars in Armani ensembles assembled on the red carpet ahead of the world premiere of Babygirl, the erotic thriller from Halina Reijn starring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman.

There were faces of Armani Beauty like Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes of Riverdale fame and Chase Stokes, star of Outer Banks, as well as one of the breakout stars of Alien: Romulus, Isabella Merced. Also making the rounds were Ncuti Gatwa, Madisin Rian, Odeya Rush and Christopher Briney. The showing continued what has already been a high-profile festival at this year’s 81st installment.

The Oscar-winning star of festival selection Disclaimer, Cate Blanchett, has already made several appearances on the red carpet dressed in looks by Armani and Armani Privé.

The Venice Film Festival finally got to meet Halina Reijn’s Babygirl.

The erotic thriller from A24 had its world premiere inside Palazzo del Cinema on Friday evening on the Lido. The capacity crowd seated inside Sala Grande responded with a wild standing ovation for star Nicole Kidman and her cast of collaborators Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas and Sophie Wilde. The audience jumped to their feet as the credits rolled with warm, enthusiastic applause and whoops and hollers for the cast, especially Kidman. The standing ovation continued for a solid seven minutes with waves of clapping and cheering greeting Kidman as she rose, waved to the crowd and walked out of the theater. “You nailed it!” yelled one audience member. “Slayed it! Erotic thriller slay!”

The love started early when Kidman and crew arrived to the scene. Fans lining the barricade erupted with cheers as she made her entrance in...

At a Friday afternoon press conference, Nicole Kidman said that the anticipation of presenting the world premiere of her new erotic thriller Babygirl had her feeling “exposed and vulnerable and frightened.” But those emotions certainly were not on display as the Oscar-winning actress hit the red carpet at Palazzo del Cinema in Venice later that night.

Kidman looked every bit like the confident movie star as she faced the crush of photographers, press and adoring fans in an avant-garde couture creation by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli. Fans lining the barricade erupted with cheers as she made her entrance in a striking ensemble that featured a corset bustier in nude organza embroidered with black sequins that cascaded into black fringes. The look was paired with a long black velvet skirt and stilettos. Kidman greeted her director Halina Reijn, dressed in a white cape, and the two gathered for a warm embrace.

So many stars stepped out to support Nicole Kidman and her Babygirl castmates at the Venice Film Festival premiere of their new movie on Friday (August 30) in Venice, Italy.

The 57-year-old Oscar winner stars in the erotic thriller from director Halina Reijn alongside Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, who all attended the premiere.

Antonio made a rare red carpet appearance with his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel!

A multitude of other stars attended the event to show support. The list includes the likes of Lili Reinhart and Chase Stokes. With such a large guestlist, we pulled together the photos so that you could easily see who was there and what they wore.

Head inside to see photos of everyone who attended the premiere…

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Michael Keaton has worked with director Tim Burton on a handful of movies, including the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, but he told The New York Times that he thought he “sucked” in one particular Burton film.

The film in question: Dumbo. The 2019 live-action adaptation of the classic Disney movie featured an all-star cast including Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, and Danny DeVito. Keaton played V.A. Vandevere, a greedy and ruthless amusement park owner who seeks to exploit Dumbo. “I love working with Tim so much, but I don’t think we ever really analyzed why we work pretty well together; we just do,” Keaton said. “I think I let him down on one movie, but that’s just me, and it bugs me to this day. I was clueless on ‘Dumbo.’ I sucked in ‘Dumbo.’” In response, Burton said, “I don’t even know what you’re talking about,...

Michael Keaton recently shared to The New York Times a bit of regret over his performance in Tim Burton’s 2019 live-action “Dumbo” film. The Oscar nominee played a greedy amusement park owner in the film opposite a cast that included Colin Farrell, Eva Green and Danny DeVito. “Dumbo” earned mixed reviews from critics and was seen as a financial disappointment for Disney with just over $350 million at the worldwide box office.

“I love working with Tim so much, but I don’t think we ever really analyzed why we work pretty well together; we just do,” Keaton told The Times. “I think I let him down on one movie, but that’s just me, and it bugs me to this day. I was clueless on ‘Dumbo.’ I sucked in ‘Dumbo.'”

Burton joined Keaton in The Times interview and butted in to say: “I don’t even know what you’re talking about,...

Exclusive: Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty star Star Delante Desouza has signed with UK agency Chalcot Square Arts and Media Management for talent representation.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Desouza began his career after being mentored and coached by the late actor Robert F. Chew (The Wire). He went on to study at the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science before becoming a software engineer. However, he knew he loved acting and was determined to follow his passion. After a few years of working in the field, Desouza quit his day job to give him the flexibility to pursue a career in acting. In less than 12 months, Desouza landed his first big break, a lead role on Max’s Emmy-nominated series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty as NBA star Michael Cooper.

Clients of Chalcot include Rebecca Ferguson,...

Nineties New Queer Cinema icon Gregg Araki has not directed a feature since leaving Eva Green’s body frozen in the suburban snow globe of “White Bird in a Blizzard” in 2014. Since then, the DIY taboo buster has gone the way so many indie directors have to: by applying their personality to TV shows. In Araki’s case, that includes directing episodes of “Dahmer” and “American Gigolo.”

The iconoclastic Southern California filmmaker — known for “The Doom Generation” and “Mysterious Skin” and celebrated for his stylishly drawn stories of youthful sexual identity coming to bloom — also wrote and directed the 2019 series “Now Apocalypse.” Now, he’s teaming up with Karley Sciortino, the co-writer on that Starz show about sex and aliens in LA, for a new movie titled “I Want Your Sex.”

Araki revealed the project in early May, and it’s set up at Black Bear, most recently the production...

Ridley Scott has made some of the greatest films that have stood the test of time and are celebrated today. The filmmaker is behind classics such as Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, Thelma & Louise, etc, and at 86, he continues to churn out epic films mounted on a huge scale. The director is also known for being a perfectionist and is very particular about the look of his films.

A still from Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven | 20th Century Fox

One of his most divisive films was the theatrical version of Kingdom of Heaven. Audiences expected the historical epic to be on the level of Gladiator but it lacked depth and characterization. Several crucial scenes that the director wanted to put were cut from the theatrical version. However, the director’s cut version of the film became a significant improvement over it.

Frustrating Studio Interference On Kingdom of Heaven Led...

“Bold, beautifully bonkers.” These are the words Cannes 2024 Jury member and actress Eva Green used when describing French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” and awarding the film the Best Screenplay Prize at the illustrious film festival. Fargeat is known for her 2017 French rape and revenge action thriller “Revenge,” and her latest film, “The Substance,” was not only acclaimed at Cannes but evidently just as audacious.

Continue reading ‘The Substance’ Trailer: Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley Star In The Acclaimed Cannes Body Horror at The Playlist.

While Hollywood has been exploiting comic books and YA novels as intellectual property for a long time, French cinema has only recently begun to feed its wealth of 19th century novels into the content machine, churning big-budget epics out of classic books in the public domain.

Last year, a two-part version of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers hit local screens, raking in $45 million off a combined $80 million budget for both films. Directed by Martin Bourboulon and featuring a who’s who of Gallic stars, including Vincent Cassel, Eva Green, Romain Duris and Louis Garrel, the Musketeers movies were marked by nonstop action and relentless storytelling tailor-made for the streaming age.

Both films were written by the duo of Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière, who previously helmed a series of hit comedies (Daddy or Mommy, Divorce French Style, What’s in a Name?) with a fast-paced Hollywood edge to them.

Apple TV+ has set its latest French original: six-part thriller A L’ombre des Forêts.

Cannes Best Actor and three-time César Best Actor winner Benoît Magimel and two-time César winner Mélanie Laurent have landed the leading roles. Cédric Anger (Next Time I’ll Aim For the Heart) is the creator and director and executive producers are Isabelle Degeorges and Christophe Riandee for Gaumont, which makes Netflix’s Lupin.

A L’ombre des Forêts is set around an incident that changes a man’s life. Franck (Magimel) and his long-time friends spend their weekends hunting together, but one Sunday encounter another group, who start targeting them without explanation. When one of their party is shot, Franck’s friends strike back. Barely managing to escape, the four friends decide to keep the event a secret. Franck tries to go back to his life as usual alongside his wife Krystel (Laurent...

Last year, in bold defiance of post-pandemic doomsayers, French distributor Pathé doubled down on its commitment to the big-screen experience with its extravagant, no-expense-spared adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers” — a starry two-part tentpole that featured dynamic single-take swashbuckling sequences and a delectably wicked turn from Eva Green. As theatrical events go, it was fun, if not especially faithful to the book, demonstrating that the French could rival the Americans in showmanship.

This year, by way of an encore, Pathé delivered a sweeping three-hour retelling of Dumas’ crowning achievement, “The Count of Monte Cristo,” at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Whereas “Megalopolis” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” swallowed up much of the oxygen at Cannes, “Count” premiered with far less fanfare but felt like a genuine triumph: a stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale, built on rock-solid source material. Compared to earlier adaptations (including an overlong miniseries with Gérard Depardieu...

The James Bond franchise explored a new direction with Daniel Craig, who inculcated his charms into the iconic character. Having debuted as 007 spy in Casino Royale (2006), he reprised his role in three other films before eventually saying adios to his character in his fifth project, No Time to Die.

Daniel Craig in No Time To Die | Eon Productions

As the franchise searches for a new face to carry on the legacy, Daniel Craig once revealed that he had made peace with leaving Bond even before his final outing in the 2021 movie.

Daniel Craig Reflected on Ending His Bond Journey in Spectre

Avid fans of the franchise are well aware of what Daniel Craig initially wanted after working on 2015’s Spectre. It follows Bond as he unravels a sinister organization Spectre, led by Franz Oberhauser, who later turns out to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

During his journey, he encounters old allies and foes,...

Earlier this week, social media scooper @MyTimeToShineH claimed that a 300 TV series is in development. Now, the news has been confirmed by Variety, with the trade explaining that it's still in the "early" stages right now.

It sounds like Warner Bros. Television is still figuring out the creative direction of the show as no writer or platform is currently attached (Max is surely the most likely destination). However, the plan is for this to be a prequel to the 2006 movie directed by Zack Snyder.

Talking of the Man of Steel and Rebel Moon filmmaker, Snyder is said to be in talks to direct and executive produce the 300 prequel, marking his first return to the world of comic books since 2021's Justice League Snyder Cut.

Deborah Snyder, who also executive produced 300, would return in the same role alongside Stone Quarry's Wesley Coller. Fellow 300 producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann...

In 2006, you could scarcely go a day without someone shouting, “This is Sparta!” in your face. The iconic line by Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s 300 became a battle cry for anyone looking to punt an irritant off a cliff. Out of sight. Out of mind. According to sources, a 300 TV series is developing at Warner Bros. TV. It’s early days for what Deadline says could be a prequel to the 2006 film, and fans are already theorizing about the plot, which is unknown. While deals are not in place, we hear Zack and Deborah Snyder could reunite with Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Wesley Coller of Stone Quarry for the newly announced project.

Zack Snyder directed and co-wrote 300 with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon. That’s Gordon, not Jordan. Based on the 1998 comic book series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley,...

Daniel Craig’s edgy and gritty version of James Bond is widely considered to be one of the most popular interpretations of the suave British spy. Following the more traditional and intentionally witty portrayal by Pierce Brosnan, Craig took over in 2006 with his first film in the Bond franchise, Casino Royale, which went on to become a massive hit at the box office.

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (image credit: Columbia Pictures)

A unique feature of the 5 movies was the recurring reference to Eva Green’s character Vesper Lynd who becomes an important emotional link for James Bond through all the narratives despite only appearing in the first film. Craig believed that if the franchise had to move forward with a similar pattern, it would only work if the foundation was firmly set.

Daniel Craig Has Firm Rules For His James Bond Template

Apart from being considered one of the...

The jury of Greta Gerwig, filmmakers J. A. Bayona, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Nadine Labaki, acting folks Eva Green, Omar Sy, Lily Gladstone and Pierfrancesco Favino with the all-in-one Ebru Ceylan chose Sean Baker’s Anora as the film worthy of the Palme d’Or. As usual, we were on hand to witness those who claimed an award during the evening. Below are small video snip-its:

Palme d’or: Anora by Sean Baker

Grand Prix: All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia

Jury Prize: Emilia PÉREZ by Jacques Audiard

Best Director: Miguel Gomes for Grand Tour

Special Award: Mohammad Rasoulof for The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Best Performance by an Actress: Adriana Paz, Zoe SALDAÑA, Karla SOFÍA GASCÓN & Selena Gomez in Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard

Best Screenplay: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat

Short Film Palme d’or: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević

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Special Agent 007 has become immensely popular since decades as it is one of the oldest spy franchises in film history. Throughout the years, numerous actors have portrayed the iconic character, but it was Daniel Craig who took the character’s popularity to a whole new level. The Knives Out actor played James Bond for 15 years and was the longest-serving actor in the role, arguably overtaking Sean Connery in terms of popularity and portrayal of the character.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale. Credits: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

While Daniel Craig took up the role in five movies, in Casino Royale, Eva Green stole the spotlight from him by becoming a key highlight in the film, and even being remembered as ‘The Hottest Bond Girl.’ Interestingly, Green did not want to be a part of the film, until Barbara Broccoli decided to persistently pursue her to be a part of it.

Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale has been regarded as one of the best James Bond films to have come out of the franchise. This is quite interesting, considering how a majority of the decisions it took when it came to its story and characters went completely against everything the series had done beforehand. Rather than the villain being an unfeeling rock, Le Chiffre was turned into an impulsive, bloodthirsty man who was willing to do anything to make ends meet.

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale I Sony Pictures

On the other hand, Craig’s character was also very untraditional, still being rough around the edges rather than his usual posh demeanor. These decisions were explained away by the fact that the movie acted as a completely new introduction to the series and showed Bond in the early stages of his career as a spy.

While the plan was excellent, it...

Just as the curtains on Daniel Craig’s James Bond franchise were drawn, he has carried on the mantle of carrying a new line – Knives Out. The whodunit flicks have garnered the interest of fans, enthralling one and all with its quirky characters, and gripping storyline. Daniel Craig’s performance is just the icing on the top. And for his third rodeo in the Knives Out world, he will have new actors beside him to bear the burden.

The hype for Knives Out 3 is already in place

Fans are all excited for the Daniel Craig starrer

Just two years after the release of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the return of premiere detective Benoit Blanc has been confirmed. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, the third film titled, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, is also set to witness the return of Daniel Craig (no surprises...

After the catastrophe of Die Another Day, the James Bond franchise desperately needed a fresh start. What made the failure of the Pierce Brosnan film so fascinating was how by the book it was. It followed every single thing that worked in the franchise and created a compilation film. Since this approach did not work, the creators had to get quite creative when they were making Casino Royale.

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale [Credit: Sony Pictures]There were many approaches taken during the making of the movie, and its untraditionality made it the most traditional Bond film to come out in years. The film was a masterpiece in every way, and the biggest reason for this was its ability to take risks. A major difference in the movie was its focus on characters and intentions rather than appeal and audience satisfaction.

Daniel Craig and Eva Green in Casino Royale [Credit: Sony Pictures]This motivation...

Exclusive: Apple TV+ thriller series Liaison, which stars Vincent Cassel and Eva Green, has sold to TF1 in France.

The Anglo-French show remains on Apple globally but has been sold non-exclusively in its second window by distributor Newen Connect.

Produced by Newen Studios-backed Ringside Studio in the UK and Leonis Productions in France, the high-stakes thriller follows two agents (played by Cassel and Green) and former lovers, who must work together in a post-Brexit era to counter violent international cyberattacks that threaten the United Kingdom, while facing the explosive buried secrets of their past relationship. With an international backdrop that includes London, Paris, Brussels and Syria, Liaison explores how the mistakes of the past have the potential to destroy the future. Peter Mullan (Ozark; Mum; The Lords of the Rings – The Rings of Power), Gerard Lanvin (Call My Agent!), Daniel Francis (Small Axe), Laetitia Eido (Fauda), BAFTA Rising Star...

The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday with an elegant closing ceremony at the Palais des Festivals. Under the spotlight were the esteemed jury members, led by acclaimed filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig, who took the stage to announce the winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or.

The star-studded red carpet saw appearances by Festival President Iris Knobloch and Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux, along with jury members Pierfrancesco Favino, Nadine Labaki, Lily Gladstone, Juan Antonio Bayona, Eva Green, Omar Sy, Ebru Ceylan and Hirokazu Kore-eda. Each brought a unique perspective to this year’s diverse jury panel, reflecting the global influence of cinema.

Gerwig, known for her directorial successes Lady Bird, Little Women and Barbie, led the jury through a competition that featured 21 films from around the world as its president. In her speech, she highlighted the importance of storytelling in bridging cultural divides and praised the high caliber of entries.

The 2024 Cannes Film Festival was officially closed yesterday, on May 25, 2024, as the prizes for the movies and the actors were awarded at the closing ceremony. It was a very exciting and content-filled event, and we have also reported on numerous movies that had their premiere at Cannes, some of which were received well, while others… not so much. But, naturally, everyone wants to know who won and who lost at Cannes, and that is what we are going to report about in this article.

The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.

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The 2024 Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday, May 25 following two weeks packed with screenings, stars, press and parties. With the prizes having been handed out for the festival’s 77th anniversary, we can now start looking at what contenders might be in the best spot to get into the upcoming Oscar race. Let’s examine the winners from this year’s festival and see the history that each category has when it comes to the Oscars.

In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...

“We really led with our hearts for everything we watched,” said 77th Cannes Film Festival Jury President Greta Gerwig on what was a fiercely competitive year.

In a Cannes that delivered a Demi Moore comeback pro-femme horror film Substance, a ground breaking trans noir Spanish-lingo musical in Emilia Perez, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M passion project Megalopolis, it was Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy about a sex worker, Anora that transcended this year’s jury.

“It was an embarrassment of riches this year in terms of cinema,” exclaimed Gerwig, “we (the jury) could have been talking into next week.”

Anora follows a stripper who falls for a Russia oligarch’s son. He loves her so much, he marries her, much to the chagrin of his family. Chaos ensues.

Said Gerwig on why they chose it: “There was something that reminded us of a classic, there were structures of Lubitsch and Howard Hawks.

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has come to a close. As with every year, the festival was host to its share of standing ovations, divisive screenings and debates over just which films and performances would take home awards at the end of the 12-day event, widely considered the most prestigious in the entire world. This year, Sean Baker’s Anora took the Palme d’Or while India’s All We Imagine as Light won the Grand Prix, generally considered the runner-up.

So, who else won out at this year’s Cannes Film Festival? While below is only a partial list of winners, you can check out the complete and extensive list here.

Palme d’Or: Anora, Sean Baker

Grand Prix: All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia

Best Director: Miguel Gomes, Grand Tour

Best Actor: Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness

Best Actress: Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña,...

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concludes today with the Closing Ceremony and presentation of the coveted award, the Palme d’Or which was awarded to Sean Baker’s Anora, on Saturday, May 25.

The Jury, chaired by director Greta Gerwig was tasked with awarding the Palme d’Or to one of the 22 films in the Competition.

Related: Cannes Film Festival: ‘Anora’ Wins Palme D’Or; ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Takes Grand Prize; ‘Emilia Perez’ Jury Prize & Best Actresses

The jury included Turkish screenwriter and photographer Ebru Ceylan, American actress Lily Gladstone, French actress Eva Green and Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki, as well as Spanish director and screenwriter Juan Antonio Bayona, Italian actor Pierfrancisco Favino, Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu, and French actor and producer Omar Sy.

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Sean Baker’s Anora has won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, which wrapped Saturday night (May 25).

The US comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as the titular Anora, a sex worker who finds herself married to a Russian oligarch and must fend off his parents who are keen for an annulment. It marks Baker’s second time in Competition, following 2021’s Red Rocket.

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In his speech, Baker devoted the award “to all sex workers past, present and future”, and voiced his support for theatrical distribution: “The future of cinema is where...