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Pink Villa
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tom Hanks Pulls a Chappell Roan As Oscar-Winner Shouts at Photographers During The Phoenician Scheme Premiere
Tom Hanks jocularly tells off photographers at the New York City premiere of his latest star-studded comedy, written and directed by Wes Anderson. Pop culture enthusiasts would be reminded of Chappell Roan confronting a rude photographer. Hanks brought his classic sense of humor to the red carpet at the premiere of The Phoenician Scheme on May 28, jokingly badgering photographers in a scene that quickly went viral. As he made his way down the red carpet, the 68-year-old star was beset on all sides by popping cameras and came to an abrupt halt. Irritated, but perhaps jokingly, Hanks shouted out to the snappers, telling them to hurry up so he could proceed down the line to interview waiting journalists. In a hilarious on-camera meltdown caught by MTV UK and posted on social media, Hanks mocked the press corps for their "cushy jobs." In the clip shared by the outlet on X, Hanks said, "Can you hurry it up so I can get to these people... You and your cushy jobs." Even at one point, he pretended to stormily shout for them to "shut the f--k up," all with a huge grin on his face. Tom Hanks shines in Wes Anderson's latest star-studded comedy Hanks, celebrated for his comedic chops and everybody's favorite guy persona, was out promoting his new film co-starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, and Bryan Cranston. The film also stars Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hope Davis, Rupert Friend, and Bill Murray, among several others. The official description of the film reads, "Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins." Cranston, who stars as Tom Hanks' brother in the film, also chimed in on the fun banter, eliciting laughter from the press. A photographer pointed his crooked tie out to the Breaking Bad star, when he replied, "My tie is askew! Thanks for letting me know my tie was askew." He further added, "I'm going to come out with a line of ties called Askew!" The Phoenician Scheme arrived in theaters on May 30, 2025.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Did Tom Hanks Lash Out At Paparazzi At The Phoenician Scheme Premiere?
Last Updated: Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston portray basketball-loving brothers in the film. Tom Hanks gave the photographers more than just good angles at the New York City premiere of his film The Phoenician Scheme. The premiere was held at Jazz at Lincoln Centre on Wednesday, May 28. While posing for photos, Hanks found himself the subject of some light teasing from photographers who joked that the official studio photographer was taking too long. According to Page Six, the 68-year-old actor smiled and gestured towards the rest of the photographers, saying, 'I want to be right where [the other photographers are]," making it clear he was ready to move down the line. The moment got even funnier when he turned towards one cameraman and jokingly shouted, 'Shut the f*** up!" The comment made all the photographers burst out laughing. Hanks wasn't the only one having fun. Bryan Cranston, who plays his brother in the film, also joined in. When someone pointed out that his tie was a little crooked, the Breaking Bad star responded with: 'My tie is askew!" He even thanked the photographer, saying, 'Thanks for letting me know my tie was askew." Cranston kept the humour going, saying, 'I'm going to come out with a line of ties called Askew!" Both actors took time to pose for group photos with director Wes Anderson and the rest of the cast. That included Benicio del Toro, who plays fictional tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda, Mia Threapleton, Scarlett Johansson, Hope Davis, Michael Cera and Stephen Park. Cranston also shared a fun memory from the set of Wes Anderson's film. 'I think it was when Tom and I, playing brothers, were absolutely marveling at what Benicio del Toro was asked to do. Massive amounts of very tricky dialogue," he told People. Cranston added with a laugh, 'Tom and I are going, 'My God, I'm so glad I don't have that role.' We were saying to [del Toro], 'What can we do for you? What can we bring you? Can I massage your feet?'" The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda as he launches a strange new business with his daughter Liesl (played by Threapleton) and her tutor Bjørn (Michael Cera). Along the way, they encounter assassins, revolutionaries and more eccentric characters, including the basketball-loving brothers Leland and Reagan, played by Hanks and Cranston. The Phoenician Scheme hits theatres on May 30. First Published:
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
'Oh youre not scary': Kate Winslet daughter Mia Threapleton recalls her first meeting with Wes Anderson
Washington DC [US], May 30 (ANI): Director Wes Anderson and the entire cast of 'The Phoenician Scheme' were present in New York for the premiere of the film. The film's sprawling ensemble cast, including Benicio del Toro, Bryan Cranston, Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and breakout lead Mia Threapleton, walked the carpet at Jazz at Lincoln Square, reported Variety. The 24-year-old actor, Mia Threapleton, recalled her meeting with Anderson for the first time during the audition, in a conversation with Variety. "He opened the door and said 'Hello!' and gave me a hug," she said as quoted by the outlet. "He was wearing hotel slippers and pink socks, and I was like 'Oh you're not scary, you're not a dragon, you're not gonna eat me!'" added Wes Anderson as quoted by Variety. Mia Threapleton is the daughter of actress Kate Winslet. She is starring opposite the veteran actors who have earlier worked with director Wes Anderson. 'Breaking Bad' actor Bryan Cranston also opened up about his experience with Wes Anderson on the red carpet during the premiere of the movie in New York. While talking with Variety, he said, "What is consistent in Wes Anderson's storytelling is that you cannot predict where it's gonna go. He is so unique, he is such an auteur, that you just have to buy in, put the seatbelt on and go for the ride." As per Variety, the movie stars del Toro as business magnate Zsa-zsa Korda, who happens to be one of the richest men in Europe. Threapleton stars as his daughter, a nun named Sister Liesel, with Cera making his long-awaited Anderson movie debut as her tutor Bjorn Lund. (ANI)
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Your Friends and Neighbors' season finale proves there are no consequences as long as you're rich and look like Jon Hamm
"Your Friends and Neighbors" has been a frustrating watch. I'm always down for streaming a great Apple TV Plus show — but this isn't one. I'm not even sure it's good, but I also haven't been able to turn away. Maybe it's Jon Hamm (it's definitely Jon Hamm) or maybe it's that there's a good show in here somewhere. Maybe it's just that this show is a soap opera masquerading as a prestige TV show, and for all their faults, soap operas are addictive. Whatever the reason, I didn't need much convincing to watch the season finale. Sadly, I found myself just as frustrated with the show's season 1 finale as I had been with the previous eight episodes. Partially, this came down to the fact that "Your Friends and Neighbors," which started as an exploration of a downward spiral, or as Jon Hamm's turn at breaking bad, devolved into a murder mystery, interwoven with a family drama. But it mostly came down to the fact that, by the end of the show, there were no consequences for anyone. The thing that made "Breaking Bad" work was that we wanted to root for Walter White, at least at first. Yes, Bryan Cranston is also an incredible actor, but Walter was a middle-class father who couldn't make ends meet and had just been diagnosed with cancer. Coop, on the other hand, is just a rich asshole. Yes, Jon Hamm is also a great actor, and without him, "Your Friends and Neighbors" probably wouldn't have been greenlit for a season 2. But ultimately, this is a super wealthy guy, ripping off other super wealthy people, and that's not exactly "Robin Hood" or "Breaking Bad." The more frustrating thing is, the show knows this and tries at times to make Coop likable. His relationship with his sister Ali (Lena Hall) is genuinely deep, and I wish the show would explore it further, because it's the best part about his show. In the end, that relationship isn't set aside, but it's almost resolved. While everything in Ali's life isn't fixed at the end of the season, she has real closure on her toxic relationship with her ex and is part of Coop's loving family. In fact, almost every relationship Coop has resolves by the end of the episode. He and his ex-wife, Mel (Amanda Peet), are now amicably divorced. His relationship with his kids is repaired. He just shamed his old boss and hung him out to dry. There are also no consequences for anything he's done this season. He's exonerated of murder because it turned out he was being framed by his booty call, Sam (Olivia Munn). She's reduced to a spurn lover and done a real disservice by this episode, but even she is let off with a slap on the wrist. As Mel says to Coop, it's "like none of this ever happened." The one thing that did happen this season? Coop has decided to become an art thief. Granted, it took an entire season to get here, but it seems that Coop has decided to embrace a life of crime. Which, to be fair, Coop has suffered no long-term consequences after robbing multiple neighbors, so why not keep doing it? The good news is that (hopefully), this can now be the sole focus of season 2. No more murder mystery, no more family drama, just Jon Hamm stealing art from rich people. Plus, one of those rich people in season 2 looks set to be James Marsden, who has been confirmed to join the season 2 main cast. Now, a dark comedy show where Jon Hamm robs James Marsden and it goes horribly wrong? That's a show I'd love to watch. If that's what we get in season 2, then I'll be happy to forget season 1 ever happened and hit play next. Stream "Your Friends and Neighbors" now on Apple TV Plus Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kankhajura review: A Roshan Mathew masterclass in acting makes this Magpie remake almost better than the original
In the Israeli series Magpie, the title made sense as the term is used for police informers in the West, and the protagonist was one. In the Hindi adaptation of the acclaimed show, Kankhajura, the protagonist is curiously reduced to a millipede, albeit a dangerous one. The metaphor holds here as well. For Ashu is as small and insignificant as he is dangerous. This tale of love, need for approval, and violent rage is a story well told, but much better performed. If the script keeps you hooked, the performances blow you away. And at the centre of it all is a sublime Roshan Mathew, reminding viewers yet again why he is one of the finest young actors in the country. Kankhajura is the story of Ashu (Roshan), a young man in Goa, who is released from prison after 14 years. In the meantime, his brother Max (Mohit Raina) has established a minor construction empire, but on illegitimate foundations. Max and his partners treat Ashu like their punching bag even as the latter continues to look for their approval. But there is more to Ashu. The meek, stuttering man is a master manipulator, and the local ACP (Heeba Shah) wants to exploit that. As Max and his cronies push Ashu to the brink, he breaks, and then all hell breaks loose. On the surface, Kankhajura is a story about acceptance and the need for approval. Ashu's obsession with being good enough for his brother drives all his actions, whether good or bad. The script brings this complex emotion out quite nicely. All the subtleties and intricacies are conveyed in a sublime manner, without hammering the point too hard. That makes the show more relatable and arguably more uncomfortable, too. But that discomfort is natural, because the story talks about difficult emotions, ones that we always keep hidden away. The show also handles Ashu's intricate plans and machinations quite beautifully. As a clever manipulator, Ashu is always two steps ahead of everyone. But the show does not keep the audience in the dark. In a method evocative of Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul, it allows you inside Ashu's mind as he orchestrates people around him, sometimes aided by dumb luck and other times guided by his own bravado. Those sequences are fun, largely because of the thrilling way they have been presented. And the sutradhar of all this is Roshan Mathew. The actor breathes new life into this thriller genre, which is almost at risk of oversaturation on OTT. His performance, already one of the best this year, makes you feel everything for Ashu - from sympathy to disgust to rage. And therein lies the beauty of what Roshan has achieved here. The actor, a famous babyface, has hardly ever handled something this dark and devious. But he coasts through not just the role but the setup, quite flawlessly. Kankhajura is a good show based on the story and the technical aspects alone. Roshan makes it great. Mohit Raina is a great foil to Roshan. Light years from his Mahadev phase, the actor shows off his range as the selfish and dark Max, a man who can sacrifice anything to get what he wants. That single-minded focus needed to be brought without making him the stereotypical villain, and Mohit Raina manages that. Among the rest of the cast, Mahesh Shetty (as Max's associate Shardul) and Heeba Shah (as the Goa ACP) stand out. We often hear viewers (and even critics) lament the absence of original stories. Many cringe at remakes, labelling them lazy. But Kankhajura is anything but lazy. It is original, too, marrying the essence of Magpie with the soul of Goa and the heart of desi storytelling. This show proves that if done right, even a remake can be one of the best shows of the year.
