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The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons': Amy Madigan
The horror comedy 'Weapons' is full of twists and turns, and early marketing for the film carefully hid some of its biggest reveals. One of those surprises was so closely guarded that a key cast member was kept out of the press tour, declining to give a single interview until now. (Stop reading here if you haven't seen 'Weapons,' since spoilers will follow) In this film, from the writer-director Zach Cregger, the residents of a small Pennsylvania town are rattled when 17 children from the same third-grade class vanish in the middle of the night. One grieving father (Josh Brolin) suspects their teacher, Justine Gandy (Julia Garner), is somehow involved. Gandy herself seeks answers from Alex (Cary Christopher), the sole student from her class who didn't go missing. But the real villain is Gladys (Amy Madigan), who has come to town claiming to be Alex's aunt. Using witchcraft, this withered old woman drained the life force of his parents, then lured Alex's classmates to his house to siphon energy from them, too. Though Cregger takes his time to fully reveal the character, Gladys still makes quite an impression. For starters, there's her eccentric look: Whenever she ventures into town to conceal her crimes, Gladys smears on lipstick and dons a garish red wig and green-tinged eyeglasses. But Madigan's performance is the real standout, as the 74-year-old actress shifts effortlessly from over-the-top absurdity to sudden, chilling menace. Best known for roles in 'Field of Dreams' and 'Uncle Buck,' Madigan can hardly believe how quickly her character has become a horror-movie sensation. 'It's been overwhelming,' she said on a Thursday video call from the Los Angeles home she shares with her husband, the actor Ed Harris. 'A couple of people I've worked with or known said, 'I didn't know that was you till the end of the film!'' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
San Francisco Chronicle
27 minutes ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Spike Lee says ESPN won't air his Colin Kaepernick series
ESPN has confirmed it will not move forward with a highly anticipated docuseries about Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who ignited a national movement in 2016 by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. The eight-part series, directed by Oscar-winner Spike Lee, was announced in 2022 and promoted as a first-person account of Kaepernick's journey from NFL star to civil rights figure. But on Saturday, Aug. 16, both ESPN and Lee said the project had been canceled due to 'creative differences.' 'ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,' the network said in a statement. 'Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.' Lee revealed the news the night before, on Friday, Aug. 15, while attending a fundraiser in Beverly Hills. 'It's not coming out. That's all I can say,' he told Reuters, citing a nondisclosure agreement that barred him from elaborating. The project had already encountered setbacks. In 2023, Puck News reported that Lee and Kaepernick had disagreed over the film's direction, delaying production. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro was reportedly open to allowing the filmmakers to shop the series elsewhere. Kaepernick, now 37, has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season. The 49ers released him in 2017, citing football-related reasons, though many believe his political activism significantly influenced the league's decision to keep him unsigned. 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now!' Trump told a crowd at a rally. 'Out! He's fired!' Kaepernick later filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, which was settled in 2019.
New York Times
28 minutes ago
- New York Times
Grilled Beef Loves Beefy Tomatoes
Today we have for you: A grilled steak recipe that's really all about the tomatoes Our best gazpacho And, a pasta alla vodka with a cool twist Good morning. The tomatoes are in where I stay, fat and brimming with flavor, almost aching in their pulchritude. They're best eaten uncooked, warm from the sun. I'd like to use some tonight for a grilled steak with tomato tartare (above), a smoke-kissed, tomato-forward variation on steak tartare, with rare beef paired with the deep, sweet acidity of chopped heirloom tomatoes and the classic sharp flavors of shallots, capers and chives. Grill some toast to go with it and serve over a thatch of watercress. Featured Recipe View Recipe → Alternatively (you ate steak last night, you're out of charcoal or propane, maybe there's a child home for the summer, newly vegetarian), you could just cut up some tomatoes, pile them onto bread, call it a meal. I had a version of that at the restaurant Houseman in New York the other evening and have been dreaming of it ever since: tomatoes and smoked mayonnaise on focaccia. You certainly could smoke oil for mayonnaise (15 or 20 minutes in a shallow pan should do it). But if you're not up for that adventure, you don't need to. Just chop some tomatoes into a bowl and salt them well. Toast your focaccia. Then — and this is key — absolutely trowel your favorite mayonnaise onto the bread before piling it with tomatoes to serve with a knife and fork. 'Absolutely trowel,' Houseman's chef, Ned Baldwin, confirmed in a text message. 'That's the gesture I'm going for, man. 100 percent.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
