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‘Eddington' Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting Ari Aster's Western Dark Comedy: ‘It's So Bright, It's Never Bright Enough'
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, 'Eddington' cinematographer Darius Khondji talked about his filmic approach to Ari Aster's pandemic-set film, which follows a standoff between a small town mayor (Pedro Pascal) and the local sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix). While he notes that writer/director Aster called it 'a European psychological thriller on American land,' visually he saw something different — 'a modern western.' This take ended up being not only accurate, but how the feature has been predominantly described in reviews. 'We wanted the exterior to be very bright, like, garishly bright, like the light has almost started to take off the color and the contrast a little bit because it's so bright, never bright enough,' Khondji said. More from IndieWire Jamie Lee Curtis Decries Stephen Colbert Cancellation Jennifer Love Hewitt on How Her Teen Career Mirrors Britney Spears': 'I Realized I Was Crying For Me' Khondji is a legend worldwide, having shot some of the greatest films of all time — 'Seven' and 'Amour' among them. He landed Oscar nominations for his work in 'Evita' and 'Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.' While a longtime fan of Aster's — and a defender of Aster's controversial 'Beau Is Afraid' — the two had never worked together before 'Eddington.' Each said that the collaboration went smoothly. 'Ari and I have a common language,' Khondji said. 'We discovered quite early on working together that we have a very similar taste for dark films, not dark in lighting but in storytelling.' Aster said that Khondji even rewired how he looks at visuals. 'Darius and I hate unmotivated camera movement,' Aster explained to the LA Times. 'But there are certain things that never would've bothered me compositionally that really bothered Darius, and now they're stuck in my head. For instance, Darius hates it when you cut off somebody's leg, even if it's at the ankle. A lot of Darius's prejudices have gone into my system.' Khondji did say that while he has his guidelines, they aren't necessarily set in stone. 'You have a rule, and then you decide this is the moment to break the rule,' he explained. Speaking with IndieWire in 2023, Khondji gave insight into his theories behind how best to shoot a film. 'And it's not just about what's in the frame. The world outside the frame is very important. It's good not to have flags or equipment in the way of the actor's gaze because I want them to feel the scene,' he said. 'The world of cinema is not only technical. It's about feeling the world around the actors, becoming them.'Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
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Frances Tiafoe Celebrates Hometown With DC-Themed Lululemon Kit
Frances Tiafoe's DC Open kit features the colors of the NFL's Washington Commanders. When Frances Tiafoe takes the court for his first match at his hometown ATP tournament, the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, there'll be no questions where his allegiances lie. The World No. 11 will walk onto the courts of the Fitzgerald Tennis Center sporting an array of DC-themed colors from Lululemon, highlighted by special-edition graphics on his hoodie and colors themed to celebrate the NFL's Washington Commanders. 'I love how bold it is,' Tiafoe tells me about the new kit. 'The burgundy and gold hit hard—it's loud in the best way, and it represents DC. Plus, seeing that DMV Made graphic on the off-court gear was a special moment for me.' At the tournament, Tiafoe will wear an on court kit featuring a Lululemon Metal Vent Tech Short Sleeve shirt in maize yellow and a Pace Breaker Linerless 7' short in autumn rust, both colors in the mainline Lululemon collection that serve as dead ringers for the colors of Tiafoe's hometown NFL team. It helps pay homage to Tiafoe's roots growing up in the DMV (Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia), specifically playing tennis as a kid at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland. Frances Tiafoe in an all-blue kit from Lululemon during Roland Garros 2025. (Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua ... More via Getty Images) Tiafoe has long celebrated his love of sports and hometown teams, donning jerseys and gear from the Commanders, the NBA's Wizards, the WNBA's Mystics, the Maryland Terrapins of the NCAA and plenty more during practices. At the DC Open, along with his on-court colorway, Tiafoe will have a Lululemon Steady State Pullover in maize yellow and a Steady State Hoodie in autumn rust, both with a custom DMV Made graphic featuring a tennis court graphic and the coordinates of the courts he grew up playing on in College Park, similar to what he wore in Australia after signing with Lululemon in January. Working with the Canadian-based brand on kits in 2025 has been a new experience for Tiafoe. 'It's been a blast,' he says. 'Lululemon really lets me have a voice in what I wear, which makes it feel personal. We're not just picking colors; we're telling stories with every kit.' And they're personal stories. 'It's special,' he says about being the only athlete at tournaments in his kits. 'You feel that extra energy like, this was made for you. It gives me pride, confidence and it reminds me of the people I'm representing out.' The on-court kit for Frances Tiafoe at the DC Open. Tiafoe signed a new apparel sponsorship deal with Lululemon in early January, saying at the time he was eager to work with a brand newer in the tennis space because they care about both performance and style. Lululemon first signed Leylah Fernandez in 2022 and has steadily grown its support of the sport and product offerings designed for players of all levels. Lululemon says that a new wave of tennis products released in 2025 highlights the continued growth. With the DC-themed kit the latest from Tiafoe and Lululemon, the DC-area native doesn't plan to stop there. 'I want every style I wear to have meaning,' he says, 'whether it's repping a city, a cause or a part of who I am. Stay tuned, we're just getting started.' MORE: Lululemon Celebrating Frances Tiafoe With Oversized Vending Machines
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Barack Obama says men need gay friends to teach empathy, be role models to kids
Former President Barack Obama encouraged men to have gay friends to teach their boys "empathy" and be role models, on the Wednesday episode of the "IMO" podcast with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. During his guest appearance on his wife and brother-in-law's podcast, the former president discussed raising "emotionally intelligent" young men and why boys need male figures other than their fathers in their lives. Obama recalled how he enjoyed visiting Michelle at her house when they were dating and seeing the variety of male relatives in her family that each demonstrated masculinity in their own ways. "And that's one of the things that I think a lot of times boys need, is, not just exposure to one guy, one dad, no matter how good the dad. He can't be everything," Obama began. "And that boy may need somebody to give the boy some perspective on the dad right?" Michelle Obama Says She's 'So Glad' She Never Had A Son, Says He 'Would Have Been A Barack Obama' Obama shared how one of his favorite professors in college was openly gay and would call him out for "saying stuff that was ignorant" when he first started his class. Read On The Fox News App The ex-president argued that men need LGBTQ friends to model kindness and empathy and to be a role model to their own kids, who may come out as gay or non-binary. "You need that, to show empathy and kindness," he continued. "And by the way, you need that person in your friend group, so that if you then have a boy who is gay or non-binary or whatever, they have somebody that they can go, 'Okay, I'm not alone in this,' right? So that, I think, is creating that community. I know it's corny, but that's what they need." On the podcast episode, Obama also scolded progressives for leaving boys behind while "rightly" trying to "level" the playing field for girls. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "I will say, as quote-unquote progressives, Democrats, progressive parents, enlightened ones, we've made that mistake sometimes in terms of our rhetoric, where it's like we're constantly talking about it, you know, what's going on with the boys instead of what's right with them," he stated. "And that's been a mistake. And I think people are starting to recognize that," he added. Obama also called it "promising" that young men are beginning to realize that there are many different ways of being a "good, strong, successful, happy man." However, he expressed criticism of the younger generation for leaving behind some of the good aspects of what the "old models" of manhood contained, such as chivalry. Fox News' Marc Tamasco contributed to this article source: Barack Obama says men need gay friends to teach empathy, be role models to kids Solve the daily Crossword
