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Tatler Asia
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Female action heroes: 8 women who redefined courage long before ‘Ballerina' pirouetted in
Geena Davis as Samantha Caine/Charly Baltimore in 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' (1996) In The Long Kiss Goodnight , Geena Davis showcased how seemingly contradictory identities can coexist within one complex woman. Her transformation from a sweet suburban schoolteacher into a lethal CIA assassin explored themes of identity and self-discovery through explosive action, predating the amnesia-spy thriller trend by years. Her character's journey from inexplicable knife skills to full assassin mode, culminating in the explosive Niagara Falls finale, showed that female action heroes could be simultaneously nurturing and deadly, domestic and dangerous. Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) Linda Hamilton's transformation of Sarah Connor remains one of cinema's most dramatic character evolutions. From targeted waitress to hardened warrior, Sarah redefined what maternal protection could look like when the stakes involve preventing humanity's extinction. The character's strength lies in her complete commitment to an impossible mission: her escape from Pescadero State Hospital and assault on Cyberdyne Systems showcase not just physical prowess, but also strategic thinking and determination. Sarah embodies the terrifying power of maternal love channelled into relentless action, proving that mothers can become the most formidable protectors imaginable. Zhang Ziyi as Jen Yu in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) Zhang Ziyi's breakout performance in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a masterclass in playing a character who is equal parts captivating and infuriating, which is exactly what made Jen Yu so unforgettable. Jen is the ultimate rebellious prodigy: a young woman who refuses to be confined by society's expectations and has the martial arts skills to back up her defiance. Ziyi brought an incredible mix of grace and determination to the role, making every fight scene feel like a dance and every emotional moment hit like a punch. She wasn't just leaping rooftops or slicing through a bamboo forest for spectacle—every move was a fight for the right to choose her destiny. Uma Thurman as Beatrix 'The Bride' Kiddo in 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' (2003) Uma Thurman's Bride transformed personal tragedy into a masterpiece of vengeance. Waking up from a four-year coma to discover the massacre of her wedding party and the loss of her unborn child, Beatrix Kiddo channels her grief into the most stylishly brutal quest for justice ever captured on film. The Bride's iconic yellow tracksuit and Hattori Hanzō sword became symbols of determination. Her single-handed destruction of the Crazy 88 at the House of Blue Leaves delivered spectacular action and illustrated how personal loss can fuel extraordinary strength. The performance is pure cinematic magic—violent, beautiful and unforgettable. Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015) Charlize Theron's Imperator Furiosa commandeered Mad Max entirely. In a franchise literally named after its male protagonist, Furiosa became the true driving force, both behind the wheel of her War Rig and as the heart of the story. Furiosa represents defiance in its purest form. Her rebellion against Immortan Joe's tyrannical regime to liberate his 'Five Wives' transforms her from war captain to freedom fighter. Her prosthetic arm isn't portrayed as a limitation but as a testament to her resilience, challenging conventional depictions of disability in action cinema while delivering some of the most spectacular vehicular combat ever filmed. Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt in 'Salt' (2010) Angelina Jolie gives life to Evelyn Salt, a CIA operative who is accused of being a Russian sleeper agent and goes on the run to try to clear her name. What makes Jolie's Salt fascinating is that the role was originally written for a male protagonist, with Tom Cruise initially secured for the lead, before the script was ultimately rewritten for the actress. The film's central question—is Salt truly loyal or is she the perfect double agent?—keeps audiences guessing until the end. But it's Jolie's committed performance and those brutal action sequences that make the movie work. She took a role designed for a male action star and made it completely her own, proving that great characters transcend whoever they were originally written for. Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (2022) Michelle Yeoh's Oscar-winning performance as Evelyn Wang revolutionised the action hero archetype by proving that extraordinary power can emerge from the most ordinary circumstances. This stressed laundromat owner's journey from mundane family struggles to multiverse-saving hero redefined what strength looks like. Evelyn's greatest battles aren't won through violence but through radical empathy. Her famous 'fanny-pack fight' and culinary combat skills showcase inventive action choreography, but her ultimate victory comes from choosing kindness over destruction. She represents the evolution of female action heroes from warriors to healers, proving that sometimes the greatest strength is knowing when not to fight. Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro in 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' (2025) Brought to life by Ana de Armas, Eve Macarro in Ballerina promises to be the most elegant yet deadly addition to the action hero pantheon. The ballerina-assassin, trained by the secretive Ruska Roma organisation, isn't just stepping into the John Wick universe—she's poised to steal it entirely. What makes Eve extraordinary is her unique blend of grace and lethal precision. Driven by a deeply personal quest to avenge her father's murder, she represents the evolution of the female action hero: technically skilled, emotionally driven and so formidable that even John Wick himself is sent to hunt her down. Ballerina 's narrative twist positions her not as a sidekick or love interest, but as a force so powerful she becomes the hunted protagonist in her own right. NOW READ These new horror movies prove the slasher genre isn't dead 'Mission: Impossible': 7 stunts that redefined high-stakes action cinema 10 wealth-gap relationships in film that actually worked out Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Romance author Ali Hazelwood cancels UK tours over doubt she could 'safely' return to US
Romance author Ali Hazelwood cancels UK tours over doubt she could 'safely' return to US An internationally bestselling author is canceling and refunding all her U.K. tour events, citing border concerns with leaving and reentering the U.S., where she lives. Ali Hazelwood, known for BookTok sensations like 'The Love Hypothesis' and 'Bride,' posted on Instagram Wednesday about the 'disappointing' decision to cancel because 'it's not possible for me to safely travel outside and then back inside the US,' she wrote. Hazelwood, originally from Italy, now resides in the U.S. She was originally booked for several U.K. appearances, including one with 'Summer in the City' author Alex Aster. It's unclear whether Hazelwood is a naturalized U.S. citizen, visa or green card holder. USA TODAY has reached out to Hazelwood's reps at Penguin Random House for comment. 'Believe me, this is not a decision I made lightly. I know a lot of you have already made traveling plans, and I know how inconveniencing it is to cancel so close to the tour,' Hazelwood wrote. 'All I can say is: I hope things change quickly, I hope to be able to travel abroad soon, and I am deeply thankful for your support and your understanding.' Hazelwood's decision comes amid concerns from tourists, noncitizens and visa and green card holders about the Trump administration's recent travel bans and border actions. A flurry of legal U.S. residents were detained or deported following cellphone searches at airports. In one recent instance, a British tourist was allegedly detained for nearly two weeks after attempting to travel from the U.S. to Canada. In another, 'an administrative error' led to the deportation of an El Salvador native who had won a court order from an immigration judge to prevent his removal. A Venezuelan soccer player who was awaiting a ruling on his asylum claim was recently deported on suspicion of being a gang member in what his attorney said was a misinterpretation of his soccer-related tattoo. And several college activists and academics are taking legal action against the Trump administration after they were detained and told their lawful permanent resident status was being revoked. The Trump administration has moved to revoke visas for hundreds of noncitizen students across the U.S. Hazelwood has a background in academia, having moved to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience. Before becoming a full-time author of "STEMinist" romance novels, she taught as a professor. Fans rushed to the comments to offer support for Hazelwood's decision. "Do what you need to to keep yourself safe and comfortable!❤️ Maybe this will show readers whose votes lead to decisions like this being made will see the impact of their actions,' one wrote. "I hope everyone who voted republican doesn't pick up an Ali Hazelwood book again. The fact that one of the most prolific contemporary romance writers at the moment is scared to leave the United States because she won't be let back in is extremely valid, but sickening nonetheless," one user posted to Threads. "You come first!!! Love you❤️❤️❤️" fellow author Aster commented. A virtual event for U.K. readers is in the works, Hazelwood wrote. Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Warner Bros. Rolls Out Original Films and DC's Big Plans Amid a Stormy Future
Warner Bros.' presentation at CinemaCon on Tuesday night was filled with plenty of big screen spectacle, but also came as rumors have swirled around the future of the studio and its film chiefs, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. Over the past weekend, reports surfaced that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was in preliminary talks with other executives to potentially replace the former MGM chiefs, who joined Warner following the 2022 merger between Warner and Discovery. De Luca and Abdy pushed aside even an oblique mention to those reports, instead passionately presenting films that represent their approach to slate building with top budgets for original films, the sort of films that cinephiles lament aren't being made by mainstream Hollywood anymore. Two weeks from now, one of those films, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners,' will hit theaters with early tracking projecting a $40 million start. Warner is banking on Jordan Peele-esque legs for this $90 million, genre-bending occult film starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. Then, in September, the studio will release Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another,' which holds an even higher $100 million-plus budget and will get an Imax 70mm and VistaVision release in an effort to build interest among cinephiles and older moviegoers. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall came onstage to show a clip of DiCaprio as a desperate revolutionary and addict trying to find his lost daughter. Anderson has never been a Christopher Nolan-level force at the box office, but Warner is going to give his upcoming crime film starring Leonardo DiCaprio a prime early autumn release with event release marketing befitting a potential Oscar contender. While Abdy expressed enthusiasm for all of Warner's upcoming films, she showed particular excitement for Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' a new take on the Bride of Frankenstein starring Jessie Buckley that comes out in March 2026. Gyllenhaal spoke at length about what inspired her to put the story of the Bride in early 20th century Chicago and how thrilled she was to work with Imax cameras for the first time and play with the unique aspect ratios that the format provides. That all came before an extremely visceral red band trailer that showed off the film's stylized violence and unique design for Buckley's Bride and Christian Bale's Frankenstein Monster, complete with the expletive-filled tagline: 'Here. Comes. The. Mother. Fucking. Bride.' Still, while those films need to turn a profit to show that big budget originality can work against all odds, it's not their job to carry the financial load for Warner Bros.' film division. That job goes to DC Studios, who finished off Warner's presentation with a grand finale from studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Zaslav siloed off DC Studios from the rest of the film division shortly after hiring the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' filmmaker and the veteran producer, and tasked them with restoring audience interest in the struggling franchise. All those plans of course hinge on 'Superman' being a hit, and Warner and DC showed their confidence in the film by presenting a lengthy panel with Gunn and the film's cast, led by David Corenswet, who shared numerous stories followed by sneak peek that featured the full clip of Krypto rescuing the Man of Steel…but not before excitedly jumping all over the injured superhero. Beyond DC and the originals, other films featured during Warner's presentation included a look at the darkly humorous and extremely gruesome return of New Line's 'Final Destination,' as well as an appearance from 'Barbarian' director Zach Cregger to talk about 'Weapons,' a disturbing tale of an entire class of elementary school kids who mysteriously disappear. Warner also presented Apple's 'F1,' which it is handling distribution on and features the team of star Brad Pitt and director Joseph Kosinski. The sneak peek included actual race footage filmed during the 24 Hours of Daytona, and Warner and Apple are hoping that this $300 million tentpole will be able to replicate some of the magic of Kosinski's 'Top Gun: Maverick' and find a foothold against summer franchise competitors. 2026 will also be a big year for Warner Bros. Animation, which showed off a work-in-progress trailer of 'The Cat in the Hat' and a sizzle reel of other work that is in development, including 'Meet the Flintstones' and 'The Lunar Chronicles.' After an up-and-down 2024 that had hits like 'Dune: Part Two' and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' alongside flops like 'Furiosa' and 'Joker: Folie a Deux,' 2025 has been a rough start for Warner Bros. with disappointments and misfires. Among those films are the New Line horror film 'Companion,' which grossed just $37 million worldwide against a $20 million marketing/production spend despite rave reviews; Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17,' which has grossed $120 million worldwide against a reported $118 million production budget, and the $50 million mobster film 'Alto Knights,' which has made a paltry $9 million worldwide after nearly two weeks of play. Help is on the way for both Warner and the struggling box office with Legendary's adaptation of the hit video game 'Minecraft,' which is projected to have an opening weekend of at least $70 million. The post Warner Bros. Rolls Out Original Films and DC's Big Plans Amid a Stormy Future appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maggie Gyllenhaal's ‘The Bride!' Sneak Peek Drops F-Bomb, Smashes Skulls
Warner Bros. has a lot of hope and belief in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!', a highly stylized and brutally violent take on the tale of the Frankenstein Monster and his Bride set in Great Depression Chicago. They have so much belief that earlier this month they moved the release date of the film back from fall to March 2026, the month from which they turned 'Dune: Part Two' and 'Godzilla x Kong' into major box office hits. To show theaters why they're so hyped, film division chiefs Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca brought Gyllenhaal and star Jessie Buckley onstage to talk about the film and show the first trailer. The trailer is incredibly brutal, opening with a slow-motion image of Buckley playing the Bride in the accident that killed her, her limbs slowly snapping and her body splayed out on the ground. She is then brought back to life, all memory of her past lost and black ooze pouring from her lips, much to the delight of the gruesomely stitched Frankenstein Monster, played by Christian Bale. The trailer then shows the couple fighting to survive in a violent Chicago, with the Monster willing to kill anyone who dares threaten them. The Bride watches shocked as her horrific husband slams an attacker's skull into a wall until blood is pouring down the wall, and as he stands triumphant over the corpse, he hisses, 'Til death do us part.' And just to punch home how in-your-face this film will be, here's the tagline shown in bright orange letters: 'Here. Comes. The. Fucking. Bride.' In 1935, Elsa Lanchester played the famous Bride of Frankenstein in the Boris Karloff film of the same name, instantly becoming a timeless horror icon. But Gyllenhaal, who first got the idea for the film after being captivated by a man's tattoo of the Bride, sees potential for that character to become something never seen before on the big screen. 'In the original, the Bride is in the movie for about three minutes and doesn't speak, which could not be more different than ours,' she said. 'I'm really interested in monsters and I think that all of us have a little aspect of something monstrous in us. Monsters in our movie do monstrous things, but they're also our heroes.' 'The Bride!' will stomp into theaters on March 6, 2026. The post Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' Sneak Peek Drops F-Bomb, Smashes Skulls appeared first on TheWrap.
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jonah Bride Player Props: April 1, Marlins vs. Mets
Jonah Bride Player Props: April 1, Marlins vs. Mets Jonah Bride, coming off a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-3), will take the field for the Miami Marlins versus Kodai Senga and the New York Mets on Tuesday. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on FDSFL and SNY. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jonah Bride player prop bets. Bride hit .276 a season ago with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks. Watch tonight's Marlins game on Fubo! Jonah Bride Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165) Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -154) How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Time: 6:40 PM ET 6:40 PM ET Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 TV Channel: FDSFL and SNY FDSFL and SNY Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jonah Bride vs. Kodai Senga Jonah Bride prop bet insights (2024 stats) Bride reached base with a hit 48 times a season ago in 67 games played (71.6%), including multiple hits in 22.4% of them (15 times). He went yard in 10 games a season ago (67 opportunities, 14.9%), going deep in 4% of his chances at the plate. Bride touched home plate in 40.3% of his games this season (27 of 67), with more than one run scored in three of those contests (4.5%). He picked up an RBI in 27 of 67 games played last season (40.3%), including eight times plating multiple runs (11.9%). He also produced three or more of his team's runs in three contests. Bride struck out in 58.2% of his 67 games a year ago, with two or more strikeouts in 20.9% of those contests (14). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jonah Bride stats against the Mets Mets starter: Kodai Senga
