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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Ruth Madeley to headline Being Heumann
Actor Ruth Madeley, of Don't Take My Baby fame, will play the disability activist Judy Heumann in Apple Original Films's Being Heumann, which is an adaptation of the activist's memoir. The film is directed by the Oscar-winning CODA helmer Sian Heder. Being Heumann follows Judy Heumann as she leads more than a hundred disabled people to occupy the San Francisco Federal Building for a sit-in protest in 1977, seeking the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, enabling accessibility to federal spaces to all. Heumann was bound to a wheelchair after being affected by polio at 18 months. Subjected to discrimination since her childhood, she turned to disability rights activism after being denied enrollment in a public school. She has led several campaigns and was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act through her civil rights organisation Disabled in Action. She occupied leadership positions under the Clinton and Obama administrations. Having starred in The Almond and the Seahorse and the Netflix film Joy, Madeley's big break came with the 2015 BBC drama Don't Take My Baby. Madeley, known for championing disability representation in the arts, was born with spina bifida - a condition affecting the spine and spinal cord development. She'll next lead BBC's The Rapture, a five-part adaptation of Liz Jensen's bestseller.
GMA Network
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, other drivers enjoy advanced screening of 'F1'
If there is a group of people who deserve to see the "F1" film ahead of everybody else, it's the current drivers of Formula 1. On Instagram, the official page of F1 shared photos of the drivers attending a private film screening in Monaco. Drivers in attendance at the exclusive screening were Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda, Kimi Antonelli, Franco Colapinto, Ollie Bearman, Alex Albon, Liam Lawson, Fernando Alonso, Lando Noris, Esteban Ocon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Pierre Gasly, George Russel, Niko Hulkenberg, Isack Hadjar, and Oscar Piastri. Produced by Apple Original Films, the upcoming F1-inspired movie was made in collaboration with ten Formula 1 teams, with some scenes shot during actual F1 races in 2024. It stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem. "F1" will hit Philippine theaters on June 27. —Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA Integrated News
San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Fleetwood Mac singer's landscaper dishes on band's potential reunion
Michael Gambino, president of the Simi Valley-based company Gambino Landscape Lighting, shared a photo with the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist last week with a special update. 'He's got a new album coming out in the spring of next year along with a documentary about Fleetwood Mac,' Gambino wrote on May 12, noting that he spoke with the musician, who he claims is a longtime client, for around 30 minutes. He added that founding Fleetwood Mac member Stevie Nicks is also a client and 'asked if there was a possibility that they would ever perform together again.' Buckingham's response, Gambino said: 'that all depends upon Stevie.' It has been four years since Buckingham released a solo album, though the singer has kept himself immersed in the world of music. He was photographed in March in the studio with Mick Fleetwood, working on his former bandmate's upcoming solo album. More recently, he launched a YouTube reaction series with his daughter Leelee, in which they screen modern music videos together. The Fleetwood Mac documentary Gambino is referring to is likely the same feature-length project that was picked up by Apple Original Films last film will be directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Frank Marshall and feature new exclusive interviews, unseen archival footage and tributes to Christine McVie, who died in 2022. A release date for the film has not been announced. Following McVie's death, Nicks and Fleetwood both declared that the band was officially over. Nicks particularly noted that her animosity toward Buckingham, who she attended Menlo-Atherton High School with and dated in the 1970s, would also get in the way. Despite Fleetwood's wish for the two to reconcile, Nicks told Rolling Stone that she has already given Buckingham 'more than 300 million chances.' She also shared that she could only tolerate 'three minutes' of chatting with him during McVie's memorial. Gambino's post seems to confirm that any Fleetwood Mac reunion decisions truly rests with Nicks, who is currently occupied with her next solo project, which she announced last month.
Gulf Insider
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Abu Dhabi to Host Regional Premiere of Brad Pitt-led F1®
Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the regional premiere of the F1® The Movie, an anticipated film starring Brad Pitt and directed by Top Gun: Maverick's Joseph Kosinski. The premiere is set to take place on June 25, 2025, right before the film's official Middle East theatrical release on June 26, 2025. Distributed globally by Warner Bros, pictures in theatres and IMAX, the film is an original feature by Apple Original Films in collaboration with the wider Formula 1® community, according to a report by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) . Formula 1, Disney announces of launch Mickey & Friends collaboration The movie is produced by Kosinski under his Monolith Pictures banner, alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman (Jerry Bruckheimer Films). Seven-time F1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton (Dawn Apollo Films), Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (Plan B Entertainment) also took over the role of producers. The screenplay is written by Academy Award-nominee Ehren Kruger and based on a story by Kosinski and Kruger. The red-carpet event will mark a return for the film's cast and crew, who wrapped production during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2024. Mohamed Dobay, Acting Director General of Creative Media Authority, said: 'We are looking forward to welcoming back the cast and crew for a fourth F1-related occasion after hosting the team on three different shoots across three years. Not only in terms of duration but also in terms of economic impact, the 'F1® The Movie' production has made a significant difference to Abu Dhabi's creative ecosystem and to host the region's premiere as part of a global tour, this will be a fitting closing moment and celebration to the full lifecycle of the production project and our first official partnership with Apple Original Films.' .@AppleFilms' F1 The Movie will have its regional premiere on 25 June 2025 in #AbuDhabi. Starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem, the film is directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 19, 2025 The regional premiere is supported by the Creative Media Authority, Abu Dhabi Film Commission, and local production partner Epic Films. The film was shot across real Grand Prix weekends at global locations, including an intensive 29-day production phase in Abu Dhabi. Key filming sites included Yas Marina Circuit, Zayed International Airport, and twofour54 Studios. A total of 284 local crew members contributed to the production, with support from Abu Dhabi Film Commission's rebate scheme and the involvement of fifteen UAE-based interns who trained alongside some of the world's leading film professionals. 'F1® The Movie' follows the fictional story of Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a once-promising F1 driver from the 1990s whose career was derailed by a major crash. Decades later, he is drawn back into the sport by former teammate Ruben Cervantes (played by Javier Bardem), now the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team on the verge of collapsing. Hayes is recruited for one last comeback, racing alongside a rising rookie talent, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), as personal rivalries and past traumas collide on and off the track. Sameer Al Jaberi, Head of Abu Dhabi Film Commission, added: 'We are incredibly proud to be hosting a premiere for 'F1® The Movie' – a moment which will see many of the cast and crew return to Abu Dhabi after wrapping 29 days of production – including days at the Yas Marina Circuit. As we continue to drive the film and TV production industry of Abu Dhabi forward, milestone moments such as premieres provide us the ideal opportunity to celebrate our collective efforts to support the visions of some of the world's leading directors and producers from Arabic, Bollywood and Hollywood within a welcoming and supportive environment.' The film is among more than 180 major productions supported by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission since the introduction of its incentive programme in 2013. Also read: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025: Post Malone to Perform at Etihad Park for 17th Edition
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
By Popular Demand, Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX ® Expand Their Fan-First Premiere Screenings of Apple Original Films' Summer Event Feature F1 ® The Movie to 400 IMAX Theaters Worldwide
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Start your engines! Due to overwhelming popularity, with sold-out screenings in 25 markets across the globe, Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX are expanding their Fan-First Premiere Screenings of Apple Original Films' F1 ® The Movie to 400 IMAX locations worldwide. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 21, for available IMAX-exclusive June 23 screenings—one night only at 7:00 p.m. local time—as well as for all available showtimes of the film when it starts roaring into theaters later that week. Tickets for the June 23 Fan-First Premiere Screenings in IMAX can be found HERE. Check local theater listings for available showtimes on June 25 and beyond and don't miss the most authentic racing film of all time, filmed for IMAX: F1 ® The Movie. From Apple Original Films and the filmmakers from Top Gun: Maverick comes the high-octane, action-packed feature film F1 ® The Movie, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Kosinski, seven-time FORMULA 1 ® world champion Lewis Hamilton, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Chad Oman. Dubbed 'the greatest that never was,' Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He'll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team's hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. F1 ® The Movie also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem, and was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competed against the titans of the sport. Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, story by Kosinski & Kruger. The film is executive produced by Daniel Lupi. Collaborating with Kosinski behind the scenes are his creative team, including director of photography Claudio Miranda, production designers Mark Tildesley and Ben Munro, editor Stephen Mirrione, costume designer Julian Day, casting director Lucy Bevan and composer Hans Zimmer. Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures Present A Monolith Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer / Plan B Entertainment / Dawn Apollo Films Production, A Joseph Kosinski Film, F1 ® The Movie, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, in theaters and IMAX nationwide on June 27, 2025 and internationally beginning 25 June 2025.
