Latest news with #Dune
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Was Ingmar Bergman Really a Nazi? Stellan Skarsgård Saying the Director ‘Cried When Hitler Died' Reopens the Issue
Few actors today can toggle between massive blockbusters, like 'Dune,' and small-scale auteurist works, such as Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' with the ease of Stellan Skarsgård. And few are quite as candid when they open up. As reported by Variety from the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where the actor was promoting 'Sentimental Value' and on hand for a tribute, Skarsgård made some startling comments about Ingmar Bergman, whom the Swedish actor worked for on a 1986 stage production of August Strindberg's 'A Dream Play.' More from IndieWire Neon and The Future of Film Is Female Announce Winners of Spring Short Film Fund Competition Harris Dickinson's Directing Debut 'Urchin' Acquired by 1-2 Special - It's One of Cannes 2025's Very Best Films The actor talked about his personal dislike of Bergman, whom he found to be tyrannical and manipulative. Skarsgård links Bergman's attitude as a director to the fact that Bergman was a Nazi supporter during World War II. This may be new information to more casual cinephiles now, but Bergman's Nazi sympathies are widely known. Bergman never hid this, and admitted his affinity for Nazism was not just a teenage infatuation — it was only when the Holocaust's atrocities were revealed at World War II's end that he completely disavowed Hitler and Nazism. 'Bergman was manipulative,' Skarsgård said. 'He was a Nazi during the war and the only person I know who cried when Hitler died. We kept excusing him, but I have a feeling he had a very weird outlook on other people. [He thought] some people were not worthy. You felt it, when he was manipulating others. He wasn't nice.' Most admirers of Bergman have accepted the director's disavowal of Nazism following the war. But Bergman was 26 when Hitler took his own life in 1945, and Bergman had already been a prolific stage director and had even written his first movie, 'Torment,' for the director Alf Sjöberg, by that point. Sweden had been officially neutral during the war, though various figures in its government were sympathetic to Hitler and the Nazi regime. Bergman himself went to great lengths not to excuse, ignore, or explain away his Nazi sympathies. Bergman acknowledged seeing Hitler in person on a family trip to Weimar, Germany, in 1934 when he was 16. 'Hitler was unbelievably charismatic. He electrified the crowd,' Bergman told author Maria Pia-Boethius (as reported by the BBC), who wrote a book about what Sweden's neutrality really meant during the war. And he noted that his family put a photo of Hitler by the future director's bed afterward. 'The Nazism I had seen seemed fun and youthful.' The director also acknowledged his support for Nazism in his own 1987 memoir, 'The Magic Lantern,' where he wrote, 'For many years, I was on Hitler's side, delighted by his success and saddened by his defeats.' And he admitted to Pia-Boethius that 'when the doors to the concentration camps were thrown open … I was suddenly ripped of my innocence.' This is not a portrait of an unrepentant Nazi. And any cinephile can see Bergman's anguish over the horrors of war in 'Winter Light,' 'The Silence,' and 'Shame.' Much of Skarsgård's distaste for Bergman seems to be personal. At Karlovy Vary, he also said, 'My complicated relationship with Bergman has to do with him not being a very nice guy. He was a nice director, but you can still denounce a person as an asshole. Caravaggio was probably an asshole as well, but he did great paintings.' This follows comments he made in 2012 to The Guardian's Xan Brooks, where Skarsgård spoke similarly, including of Bergman that 'I didn't want him near my life.' To his credit, Skarsgård is almost certainly not saying that Bergman's body of work should be dismissed the way that Cannes tried to dismiss his own longtime collaborator Lars von Trier — in 2011, Cannes officially declared von Trier 'persona non grata' for calling himself a Nazi in an instantly infamous press conference promoting his film 'Melancholia.' Skarsgård expressed an aversion to language-policing in his talk. 'Everyone in that room knew he was not a Nazi, that he was the opposite, and yet they all used it as a headline. And then people who only read headlines thought he was a Nazi. He just told a bad joke. Lars grew up with a Jewish father, and when his mother was dying, she told him he wasn't his real father. It was her boss, who was a German,' the Swedish actor said in defense of von Trier. 'When I meet people, especially in the U.S., they still [ask about von Trier's Nazi comment at Cannes]. You have so many banned words over there. My kids can say any words they want – it depends on what their intention is.' However, that Skarsgård's comments about Bergman came up in the context of von Trier, it almost seems like the actor is saying, 'Why is one director persona non grata and another not?' And it's also important to recognize the full context that Bergman's Nazi sympathies in his youth are something he strongly turned against. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dune Awakening patch fixes item duping glitch, hopefully for the last time
A new hotfix has been deployed in Dune Awakening that has taken aim at an exploit that has been allowing players to duplicate their most valuable items to their heart's content A fresh hotfix has been rolled out in Dune Awakening, targeting an exploit that enabled players to clone their most precious items. Dune Awakening has been offering gamers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Arrakeen fantasy, even if they won't become the Kwisatz Haderach. Dune's foray into survival gameplay is allowing players to construct their own buildings and carve out a life on Arrakis. PC gamers seem to be drawn to survival games, with the Prologue Go Wayback July playtest grabbing many people's attention and the Steam SimFest discounts providing an easier than ever opportunity to dive into Bohemian England in Manor Lords. However, Dune is a completely different kettle of fish, as Arrakis doesn't exactly follow the rules we're accustomed to, with sandworms and hostile forces constantly posing a threat. Despite the seemingly impossible task of surviving in the sands, players are finding ways to make it work, primarily through glitches. It appears that Dune Awakening players have discovered a method to duplicate their most valuable items at the Exchange, effectively turning the game's currencies and item rarities into putty in their hands. This isn't ideal for the game's developers, so they've swiftly implemented a significant fix before players could respond. Here's all you need to know about the latest Dune Awakening hotfix. Introducing All Out Gaming Introducing All Out Gaming, a dedicated gaming brand providing the best gaming news, reviews, previews, interviews and more! Make sure you don't miss out on our latest high-quality videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, where we'll be posting our latest reviews, previews, interviews, and live streams! You can also subscribe to our free All Out Gaming newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. Dune Awakening dupes dupers Funcom has announced that its recent downtime has resulted in the implementation of a new hotfix, which has removed an exploit from the game that allowed players to duplicate their items at the Exchange. This, along with other changes, will make the game more stable. According to the Dune Awakening website, here's everything that was included in the hotfix: Improved server and client stability. Fixed an additional instance of the issue where players were sometimes unable to travel from Arrakeen and Harko Village to the Overland Map. Fixed an edge case issue where inventory items could get missing after travelling between the maps. Fixed an issue with invisible inventory items when the player moved the items between inventories and quickly swapped their positions in the target inventory. Fixed a vulnerability that allowed item duplication at the Exchange, while trading or in inventories. Visually, you may see duplicated items on your game client, but they don't exist. Fixed an issue where players were unable to connect to the game, receiving the H74 error code message. This is certainly good news for the game's structure, but it's likely that some players will be disappointed that the exploit that made them king of the dune, particularly as this system of replicating items, has become a significant part of the game. It might be time to go out and actually earn your resources. Sorry about that.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Timothée Chalamet's Latest Photo Dump Has Fans Losing It
Timothée Chalamet's Latest Photo Dump Has Fans Losing It originally appeared on Parade. Timothée Chalamet just made the Internet pause with a surprise appearance on Instagram. Known for keeping a low profile on social media, the Dune star surprised his followers this week by posting not once, but twice. On Monday, the actor broke months of Instagram silence with two photos—a smiley face on a sidewalk and a casual selfie—then followed it up the next day with a spontaneous photo dump filled with throwback shots. Before this, his last post was shared back in March. His new photo dump that he posted on Tuesday afternoon featured many pictures such as him on vacation, random selfies, a baby picture, mirror photos and a candid moment with rapper Kid Cudi. Naturally, fans had a lot to say about his unexpected return to Instagram. "TIMOTHEE WHAT IS THIS RANDOM DUMP," a fan commented. "2 POSTS IN 2 DAYS???" a user commented. "AM I IN HEAVEN????" "I'm gonna explode," another fan commented. A fan account dedicated to Chalamet commented on X, "gonna need hours for this to process." "he's bald ik it 🤦🏻♀️ he's reminiscing when he had hair…" a fan joked, referring to reports from earlier this month that Chalamet may have shaved his head. Many users also couldn't help but gush over how 'boyfriend material' Chalamet looked in the photos, with countless comments praising his effortlessly good looks. "this man ain't aged since 2017," a user noticed. "omg who is this cutie 😍," someone wrote. Another commented, "this guy always bless my eyes." "this boyfriend material???" another fan account dedicated to Chalamet posted on X, along with four pictures taken from the actor's original post. "he's really in his effortless era," a user wrote. After the success of his most recent film, A Complete Unknown, Chalamet is reprising his role as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Three, which started filming this month in Prague. He's also starring in and producing Marty Supreme, a ping-pong-inspired sports-comedy directed by Josh Safdie. The film wrapped principal photography earlier this year and is slated for release on Christmas Day Chalamet's Latest Photo Dump Has Fans Losing It first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ramayana producer talks about taking the Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer global; says Hollywood always saw us as poor and victim: 'That's not who we are'
Namit Malhotra, known for his VFX work in Hollywood hits like *Dune* and *Inception*, is producing a two-part *Ramayana* epic aiming to redefine India's global cinematic identity. Inspired by *Jurassic Park*, Malhotra seeks to showcase Indian culture's strength, moving beyond narratives of poverty. The film boasts Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, and a score by A.R. In a bold attempt to reframe how Indian epics are viewed on the world stage, Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra is setting out to deliver more than just a film — he's crafting a cinematic spectacle that aims to redefine India's cultural identity in global cinema. With an ensemble cast led by Ranbir Kapoor and an extraordinary cross-continental collaboration between AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer , this mythological epic promises to be one of the most ambitious projects in Indian film history. Speaking on a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Namit revealed that his childhood love for cinema—especially Jurassic Park—ignited his dream to create something epic. 'When Jurassic Park came out, I was in awe… It made me want to be a filmmaker, to build worlds,' he recalled, reflecting on the film's lasting impact. However, it was during the recent Hollywood writers' strike that the producer found a rare pause—one that allowed him to reflect not just on his own journey, but also on the way Indian stories have been represented on the global stage. He also observed that many Indian stories which gained global acclaim—such as Slumdog Millionaire, Gandhi, Lion, and even RRR—often portrayed Indians through themes of poverty or struggle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Arvonnassa joululoma Berliiniin kahdelle Lue lisää Undo While he acknowledged their success, he felt these narratives didn't reflect the strength and richness of Indian culture. This realisation led him to choose Ramayana as the story to bring to the global stage, aiming to highlight India's civilisational legacy with pride and scale. Namit, the powerhouse behind visual effects for Hollywood epics like Dune, Oppenheimer, Inception, and Interstellar, is now stepping into the creative limelight with Ramayana. Through Prime Focus and DNEG, he's helped shape cinematic history — but with this mythological magnum opus, he's determined to reshape global perceptions of Indian cinema and storytelling. Ramayana is poised to be a cinematic spectacle told in two parts, with Part 1 slated for a Diwali 2026 release and Part 2 following in 2027. The film features a star-studded cast — Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Laxmana, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Elevating its global ambition is an unprecedented musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hollywood maestro Hans Zimmer, who marks his Bollywood debut with the film's score.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ramayana: Did Sanjay Gupta take a dig at Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Rs 4000 crore budget epic drama?
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana has been making headlines owing to its massive production scale and star-studded cast. While the epic mythological saga has already got the audience talking about it, producer Namit Malhotra's recent comment about the project's budget soaring to Rs 4000 crore has only added to the hype. Meanwhile, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's tweet has garnered attention as it appears to be a subtle dig at the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer. Did Sanjay Gupta indirectly slam Ramayana? Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Sanjay Gupta mentioned how massive projects such as Dune, Avatar, Star Wars, and other big-scale movies led the work to speak for itself. He added that these movies, despite featuring groundbreaking and never-before-seen VFX, didn't discuss them prior to release. Sanjay Gupta's tweet that has been going viral: Although the filmmaker didn't mention the Ramayana in his tweet, the timing prompted X users to wonder if he had indirectly slammed the Nitesh Tiwari directorial. Namit Malhotra about Ramayana budget In a recent podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Namit Malhotra called Ramayana his 'lifetime project.' Discussing the production budget, he said, "Budget-wise, it was like…everybody thought I'm a lunatic because no Indian film by a long distance comes close to it. To put it simply, it will be like 500 million dollars by the time we are done on both films put together- Part One and Part Two, which is over Rs 4000 crores." For the uninitiated, the upcoming epic drama stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi plays Mata Sita. Besides them, it stars Yash as Ravana, and Ravie Dubey will be seen playing Lakshman. Ramayana's ensemble cast also includes Sunny Deol, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Arun Govil, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, and others. It is scheduled to hit the screens on Diwali 2026. Interestingly, the movie's background score is composed by music legends Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. On the other hand, the makers are in talks with a Hollywood studio to distribute the movie worldwide.
