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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Highest 2 Lowest' trailer: Denzel Washington is targeted with a ransom plot in his latest collaboration with Spike Lee
On Monday, Apple Original Films and A24 released the official trailer for Highest 2 Lowest, the upcoming crime thriller directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington. The film has already sparked awards buzz following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival and marks the fifth collaboration between Washington and Lee—their first in nearly two decades. WHO'S IN THE CAST More from Gold Derby Meet me in 'Videoheaven': Alex Ross Perry explains how video stores made the Oscars matter Who is Lynette Howell Taylor? 5 fun facts about the new Academy president Highest 2 Lowest stars two-time Oscar winner Washington as a powerful New York music mogul whose son, played by Aubrey Joseph, is kidnapped and held for ransom. 'Somebody's got our son,' Washington's character, David King, says in the trailer. The cast also includes Ilfenesh Hadera as Lomg's wife, as well as Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky, who not only appears in the film but also contributes new original music to the soundtrack. THE BACKSTORY Inspired by Akira Kurosawa's 1963 classic High and Low, the film is a tense crime thriller set in present-day New York. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and generated strong early buzz. Lee has previously shared that he was heavily influenced by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Kurosawa, whose work he first encountered as a film student. WHO'S BEHIND THE SCENES High and Low was an adaptation of the novel King's Ransom by Ed McBain. The original screenplay was written by Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Ryuzo Kikushima, and Eijirō Hisaita. This modern retelling was scripted by William Alan Fox and produced by Todd Black and Jason Michael Berman. AWARDS CHANCES With Washington leading the cast and Lee behind the camera, Oscar buzz is inevitable. Washington has already won two Oscars, while Lee received an honorary Oscar in 2015 and went on to win his first competitive Oscar in 2019 for writing BlacKkKlansman. Wright, a previous Emmy and Tony winner, adds even more awards chatter to the ensemble. WHEN CAN I WATCH IT? Highest 2 Lowest is in theaters on Aug.15 and streaming on Apple TV+ Sept. 5 Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
F1 Is Brad Pitt's Biggest Movie at Global Box Office Now
F1 is reaching a major milestone at the global box office as it enters its seventh weekend in release. After weeks of strong international performance, the racing drama has now surpassed World War Z to become Brad Pitt's highest-grossing film of all time. With new titles debuting and overseas momentum holding steady, attention now turns to how far F1 can climb in the weeks ahead. F1 beats World War Z's box office to become Brad Pitt's biggest movie Brad Pitt's F1 has overtaken World War Z to become the highest-grossing film of his career globally. As of the latest box office report, F1 has reached a worldwide total of $545.6 million, surpassing World War Z, which previously held the top spot with $540.4 million. F1, an Apple Original Films production distributed by Warner Bros., added $17.2 million from 78 international markets in its most recent weekend, bringing its international total to $372.3 million. Domestically, the film has earned $173.3 million, with a domestic opening of $57 million (via Box Office Mojo). The movie saw especially strong performance in markets like South Korea, where it increased 36% in its sixth weekend, reaching a local total of $18.5 million. In comparison, World War Z, released in 2013 by Paramount Pictures, earned $202.8 million domestically and $337.6 million internationally. It held the title of Brad Pitt's top-grossing film for over a decade. The movie had opened to $66.4 million domestically and had a production budget of an estimated $190 million (via Box Office Mojo). F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski, features Pitt as a retired Formula One driver returning to mentor a younger teammate. The film's strong overseas performance, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Europe, contributed significantly to its global lead. South Korea, the UK, and France were among the film's top-performing international markets. With $545.6 million worldwide, F1 has now become Brad Pitt's biggest global box office success to date. The film continues its international rollout and holds a PG-13 rating, with a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes. Its global momentum remains strong, despite new competition entering theaters in multiple regions. The post F1 Is Brad Pitt's Biggest Movie at Global Box Office Now appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Lost Bus' trailer drops: Everything to know about Apple's thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera
Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass brings the gripping tale of one of America's deadliest wildfires to life in The Lost Bus. The Apple Original Films thriller, starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Emmy winner America Ferrera, will have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before arriving in select theaters on Sept. 19 and streaming on Apple TV+ starting Oct. 3. More from Gold Derby Best Drama Series Emmys 2025 nominees: All 48 episode submissions Lead and Supporting and Guest Acting Emmy trifecta: Kathy Bates and Uzo Aduba could be next to join exclusive club What's it about? Inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America's deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. Who's in the cast? In addition to McConaughey and Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson also star in the film. Watch the trailer Who directed it? The Lost Bus is directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Paul Greengrass, whose acclaimed credits include Bloody Sunday (2002), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and News of the World (2020). Greengrass received a Best Director Oscar nomination in 2007 his work on United 93. Who's behind the scenes? Written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, who also serve as producers, The Lost Bus is produced by Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, and Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures. The film is executive produced by Amy Lord and Lizzie Johnson, author of Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. Pal Ulvik Rokseth served as the cinematographer for the film, with an original score composed by nine-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard. Where was it filmed? Principal photography began on April 1, 2024, in Ruidoso, N.M. When will it be released? The Lost Bus will be released in select theaters on Sept. 19, followed by its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3. Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Epoch Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Ben Stiller Explores Parents' Lives and Legacy in New Apple Documentary, Debuting This Fall
Award-winning actor Ben Stiller will chronicle the extraordinary lives and careers of his late parents, comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, in a new Apple documentary, scheduled to hit select theaters this fall. The 'Zoolander' star directed the forthcoming film, 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost,' which Apple Original Films unveiled in a press release on Wednesday.
UPI
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Jurnee Smollett tried to find the 'eyes' of her complex 'Smoke' investigator
1 of 4 | "Smoke" star Jurnee Smollett arrives on the red carpet for the Apple Original Films & Warner Bros. Pictures "F1" world premiere in Times Square on June 16 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo NEW YORK, July 5 (UPI) -- Underground, True Blood and Lovecraft Country actress Jurnee Smollett says that sage advice from a screen icon helped her find the look and voice of her character in the new drama, Smoke. Based on the true-crime podcast Firebug, and created by best-selling novelist Dennis Lehane, new episodes of the limited series air on Apple TV+ Fridays. The show follows Taron Egerton's Dave Gudsen, a Pacific Northwest arson investigator, aspiring writer and serial fire-starter. Smollett plays Michell, the brilliant, but troubled police detective assigned to help Dave bring blaze-setters to justice. "One of my mentors, Alfre Woodard, said to me a long time ago that, when building a character, you just have to find their eyes, [meaning], how do they see the world?" Smollett, 38, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "So, in order to do that, I really just researched her world. I spoke to a bunch of experts in the field, asked a lot of questions, did my same process of writing a backstory and a biography of her." She also worked closely with a personal trainer to prepare for the physical aspects of her role. "I tend to, in my personal life, be a little more lean, but Michell is a former Marine. I researched those Marine workouts and they are intense," Smollett said. "So, I put on 15 pounds of muscle with my trainer and then you take all this research, you do all this work, all this prep work leading up to set and then, once you get on set, you've got to let it all go and just behave." Smollett said she also picked the brain of a real-life firefighter friend in an effort to understand the world in which Michell suddenly finds herself immersed. "I've had an interesting perspective and knowledge of how tough that job is just from watching him," the actress explained. "It really is about accessing a different part of your brain, because, for me, when I see danger, I am running," she laughed. "So, you definitely have to approach it with a level of reverence and humility when taking on a character like this." Smollett said Lehane, Egerton and Rafe Spall, who plays Michell's married former lover and colleague, were all great collaborators. "I just was so blessed to be in a tribe of folks who were generous," she added. "Taron? That's like my brother, even though we're in this cat-and-mouse game. On camera, off camera, I felt safe and felt like he had my back and I had his and, really, we were about servicing the story and it wasn't about ego or competition," she said. "It was really about, 'How do we make this the best story?' And Dennis? Oh, my gosh, I've always been such a fan of his. His writing is brilliant and he empowers you to really take it and run with it and make the character your own. So, I loved working with him."
