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Russia Today
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
Ukraine places actor from Oscar-winning film on ‘kill list'
A Russian actor who starred in Oscar-winning film 'Anora' has been listed on the notorious Ukrainian state-linked Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) database. Mark Eydelshteyn has been accused of attacking 'the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.' The controversial database lists individuals who supposedly pose a threat to Ukrainian national security, and has been branded a 'kill list' due to the number of people featured on it who have died under suspicious circumstances. Eydelshteyn, 23, was listed for a supposed attack on Ukraine's 'sovereignty and territorial integrity' and 'repeated deliberate violation of the state border of Ukraine' by visiting Crimea, which joined Russia in 2014. According to Russian media, the accusation may stem from Eydelshteyn's participation in the movie 'The Land of Sasha,' released in 2022, which was shot on the peninsula. READ MORE: InfoWars journalist 'brutally murdered' The movie, where Eydelshteyn played the lead role, propelled the actor to international prominence after premiering at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2022. Last year, Eydelshteyn starred as Ivan 'Vanya' Zakharov in US director Sean Baker's film 'Anora', a performance that contributed to the movie's critical acclaim, including winning the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and securing five Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards in March. Created in 2014, Mirotvorets was initially backed by Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister, and has partnered with the nation's security services. While the moderators of the website claim it is merely a list of individuals considered enemies of Ukraine, the state-linked site has become known as a 'kill list' after several people on it died under suspicious circumstances, often attributed to Ukrainian intelligence. READ MORE: Russian actor misses out on historic Oscar Mirotvorets claims that it operates in accordance with the laws of Ukraine and international legal norms. However, its front page features calls to kill Russians and displays graphic images of deceased soldiers alleged to be Russian. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has described the extremist site as effectively a hit list of those Kiev wants to 'eliminate.' The list has included US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and prominent American journalist Tucker Carlson.
USA Today
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Anora video game scenes became a hilarious meme that deserves an Oscar
Anora video game scenes became a hilarious meme that deserves an Oscar Sean Baker's Anora was one of the best -- if not the best -- movies that released in 2024, earning the title of Best Picture at this month's Academy Awards. It tells the story of sex, excess and the American dream through the eyes of a young escort (Mikey Madison, who also won Best Actress) who impulsively marries the son of Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn) as a whirlwind romance slams head-first into reality. While a lot of the movie is really well done, there's one part that has become a meme. During several scenes, Eydelshteyn's character Ivan plays video games, which isn't that unusual or weird. What viewers noticed, however, is how erratically he seems to be playing. Of course, people immediately began to splice the clips with what they thought Eydelshteyn was controlling if he had actually been playing.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anora video game scenes became a hilarious meme that deserves an Oscar
Sean Baker's Anora was one of the best -- if not the best -- movies that released in 2024, earning the title of Best Picture at this month's Academy Awards. It tells the story of sex, excess and the American dream through the eyes of a young escort (Mikey Madison, who also won Best Actress) who impulsively marries the son of Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn) as a whirlwind romance slams head-first into reality. While a lot of the movie is really well done, there's one part that has become a meme. During several scenes, Eydelshteyn's character Ivan plays video games, which isn't that unusual or weird. What viewers noticed, however, is how erratically he seems to be playing. Of course, people immediately began to splice the clips with what they thought Eydelshteyn was controlling if he had actually been playing. I love anora, but somehow the most unrealistic thing about this movie is how Ivan uses that controller — Juggler 🎥 (@juggler972) March 9, 2025 — IGN (@IGN) March 10, 2025 anora (2024) ani and vanya on couch while he's playing a video game sonic adventure 2 edit by evrythgisrmntic — 🗂️ (@bratfolder) March 8, 2025 This article originally appeared on For The Win: Anora video game scenes memes are a funny
New York Times
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Oscars 2025 Live Updates: What to Expect as Stars Prepare to Hit Red Carpet
The actors Cooper Koch and Mark Eydelshteyn at a party hosted by Giorgio Armani at its store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Mark Eydelshteyn was jolted awake on Saturday by two stylists who rapped on the door of his hotel room, then entered with several racks of clothing and a very large dog. 'The beginning of the fitting was a little bit awkward because I was in boxers,' Mr. Eydelshteyn, a 23-year-old Russian actor, explained that afternoon over a cigarette outside Samy's Camera on Los Angeles's Fairfax Ave. While making his way through the camera shop, which he had visited multiple times to drop off rolls of film, patrons stopped him to tell him how much they had loved his performance. 'It's impossible to be tired of it,' he said of the praise. Mr. Eydelshteyn plays the alternately charming and snotty antagonist of 'Anora,' a nominee for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday. Along with the rest of its cast, he had been outfitted in designer clothing and swept up in a months-long awards season campaign. To a Hollywood newcomer like him, the social whorl had been exciting, disorienting and not always as glamorous as some might imagine, he said. Even playing a hedonistic party boy in 'Anora' had not quite prepared him for the decathlon of schmoozing that is Oscars weekend. 'The last seven days are like a very strong wave,' he said, 'and you have to be a surfer.' Mr. Eydelshteyn is lithe and soft-spoken, with a cloud of pale brown hair that resembles a mushroom cap. (Nearly every American outlet that covers him refers to him as the 'Russian Timothée Chalamet,' a label he seems to accept with some ambivalence.) Image Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison, right, in a scene from 'Anora.' Credit... Neon, via Associated Press Mr. Eydelshteyn grew up in Nizhny Novgorod and attended Moscow Art Theater School. In 2022 he starred in 'The Land of Sasha,' a romantic, Russian indie film. But his life changed course when he was cast in 'Anora,' as an oligarch's playboy son who marries a sex worker played by Mikey Madison. He had an easy chemistry with Ms. Madison on set, and a comfortable enough dynamic with the film's director, Sean Baker, to suggest script tweaks that would make his character, Ivan, more lovable early in the film. Now the cast and crew of the film have spent months together attending awards ceremonies and their attendant social obligations. The experience has given him a different view into Hollywood. 'It's crazy sometimes to see sad stars,' he said. 'You know, when some huge star — I will not say the names, but almost all of them — we are used to seeing them with a smile.' In moments where a star is alone, 'you can understand that all of them are real people with their real feelings.' As the sun set, Mr. Eydelshteyn climbed into a black S.U.V. that delivered him to his first event of the night, a party hosted by Giorgio Armani at its expansive boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. He walked past Kristen Bell, who he had watched host the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February. ('She did a good job,' he said, adding that he'd someday like to host an award show.) He debated introducing himself to Samuel L. Jackson, who sat on a plush couch on the store's upper level, but decided not to interrupt Mr. Jackson's conversation. Soon Mr. Eydelshteyn was approached by Thomas Pierce, a producer of 'The Brutalist,' another nominee for best picture. It appeared that Mr. Eydelshteyn had managed to charm his competition. 'If I don't win, I hope you win,' Mr. Pierce said.
New York Times
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Following the ‘Anora' Star, as He Rides the Oscar Wave
Mark Eydelshteyn was jolted awake on Saturday by two stylists who rapped on the door of his hotel room, then entered with several racks of clothing and a very large dog. 'The beginning of the fitting was a little bit awkward because I was in boxers,' Mr. Eydelshteyn, a 23-year-old Russian actor, explained that afternoon over a cigarette outside Samy's Camera on Los Angeles's Fairfax Ave. While making his way through the camera shop, which he had visited multiple times to drop off rolls of film, patrons stopped him to tell him how much they had loved his performance. 'It's impossible to be tired of it,' he said of the praise. Mr. Eydelshteyn plays the alternately charming and snotty antagonist of 'Anora,' a nominee for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday. Along with the rest of its cast, he had been outfitted in designer clothing and swept up in a months-long awards season campaign. To a Hollywood newcomer like him, the social whorl had been exciting, disorienting and not always as glamorous as some might imagine, he said. Even playing a hedonistic party boy in 'Anora' had not quite prepared him for the decathlon of schmoozing that is Oscars weekend. 'The last seven days are like a very strong wave,' he said, 'and you have to be a surfer.' Mr. Eydelshteyn is lithe and soft-spoken, with a cloud of pale brown hair that resembles a mushroom cap. (Nearly every American outlet that covers him refers to him as the 'Russian Timothée Chalamet,' a label he seems to accept with some ambivalence.) Mr. Eydelshteyn grew up in Nizhny Novgorod and attended Moscow Art Theater School. In 2022 he starred in 'The Land of Sasha,' a romantic, Russian indie film. But his life changed course when he was cast in 'Anora,' as an oligarch's playboy son who marries a sex worker played by Mikey Madison. He had an easy chemistry with Ms. Madison on set, and a comfortable enough dynamic with the film's director, Sean Baker, to suggest script tweaks that would make his character, Ivan, more lovable early in the film. Now the cast and crew of the film have spent months together attending awards ceremonies and their attendant social obligations. The experience has given him a different view into Hollywood. 'It's crazy sometimes to see sad stars,' he said. 'You know, when some huge star — I will not say the names, but almost all of them — we are used to seeing them with a smile.' In moments where a star is alone, 'you can understand that all of them are real people with their real feelings.' As the sun set, Mr. Eydelshteyn climbed into a black S.U.V. that delivered him to his first event of the night, a party hosted by Giorgio Armani at its expansive boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. He walked past Kristen Bell, who he had watched host the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February. ('She did a good job,' he said, adding that he'd someday like to host an award show.) He debated introducing himself to Samuel L. Jackson, who sat on a plush couch on the store's upper level, but decided not to interrupt Mr. Jackson's conversation. Soon Mr. Eydelshteyn was approached by Thomas Pierce, a producer of 'The Brutalist,' another nominee for best picture. It appeared that Mr. Eydelshteyn had managed to charm his competition. 'If I don't win, I hope you win,' Mr. Pierce said.
