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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Noise, phones & popcorn: How dipping theatre etiquette is driving Kolkata's cinephiles home
KOLKATA: Martin Scorsese's recent remarks about abstaining from visiting cinemas have stirred conversation among film lovers in the city. It is not that Scorsese doesn't love movies, but he can't stand how people behave in theatres today. The sentiment has prompted reflection among the city's film enthusiasts regarding whether these disturbances are motivating a shift towards watching films at home. In a recent chat with film critic Peter Travers in his blog, 'The Travers Take', the 82-year-old filmmaker, known for 'Taxi Driver' (1976), 'Goodfellas' (1990), and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' (2013), was quoted as saying: 'Audiences babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors.' So Scorsese watches films at home, in his private screening room filled with movie posters, memorabilia, and a big screen. It was an important part of his life for years. Many film buffs in the city are also making a similar shift. Movies, film enthusiasts agree, are a collective experience, and nothing beats watching films on the big screen. They are not against fans roaring when stars make an entry on the big screen. People in Kolkata have grown up on stories of viewers throwing coins at the screen when 'Sholay' was screened at Jyoti cinema. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Nobody said it was bad etiquette. That was the magic of movies. 'I am not going to crib if people go crazy when Amitabh Bachchan makes his entry or SRK and Salman Khan thrash a villain. But, this is different. Out of nowhere, phone screens light up with people exchanging messages even when the screening is on. After intermission, eatables are still served with people trying to clear payments and counting changes loudly. Then, there are those who spill the popcorn on the floor, leading to a collective gasp. That is too distracting,' said Moumita Deb, who is a teacher by profession and a cine-buff by passion. Unless it is an out-and-out entertainer, Deb prefers to watch films in her cosy corner at home. This, many feel, is an index of the dipping etiquette levels at the theatre. 'When we were kids, whirring fans created distractions. Now, it's the audience. Arriving late and trying to locate seats in the dark with mobile flashlights, munching eatables loudly, sudden chorus laughter without connection to what's on the screen, flashing mobiles checking or writing messages, and not to mention, the age-old custom of answering calls loudly. Once I had two youngsters repeatedly voicing disgust at the bad making of the film, or a couple sitting beside me continuously predicting what would happen next!' said Director Atanu Ghosh. Many remember growing up watching movies in groups at traditional single screens. Sometimes the wooden seats creaked. That too was sound, but it was not irritating. 'We didn't have salesmen waiting for the intermission to start for them to sell everything from popcorn to pizzas. The ad breaks were minimal when we barely had time to buy a packet of potato chips. Now, the never-ending ad breaks make it unbearable,' Deb added. Ghosh also points out that it is not uncommon to find children running up and down the aisle or shouting while their guardians remain blissfully indifferent. 'During key moments, even adults react insensitively. Let's say a group bursts into a loud giggle as a deeply poignant scene unfolds. Such responses that are tone-deaf can feel brutally harsh,' Ghosh pointed out. Another big complaint is the constant commentary while watching a movie. In an interesting way, this is a fallout of the OTT culture where people are used to watching a movie or series at home either alone or with a handful of friends and family. So, any verbal observation after watching a good scene or performance, even when the film is on, is not a huge offence at home. 'But it becomes problematic when this habit is carried to the theatres as well. These people perhaps have their own way of noise cancellation, which we don't possess. Another category is so used to watching movies without headphones while commuting in public transport, they fail to understand why a few comments inside the theatre can be a distraction for others,' said Director Debalina. She mentions that Kolkata is also witness to a huge degradation in the culture of movie-viewing at festivals. 'During the film festival, a viewer was managing the queue of another venue while being seated to watch Mrinal Sen's 'Oka Oori Katha'. When I protested that her directives were too loud, she rebuked me, asking why I was making so much of a fuss for watching a film like that,' Debalina said. Worse still are the levels some movie-goers stoop to in Kolkata, even when they watch serious films. Recording movie scenes during screenings has become a nuisance. In the middle of screenings of serious movies at film festivals, there have been complaints about cine-enthusiasts themselves brazenly recording scenes. 'It is not about wanting to do piracy since no one will be able to record a full movie. Perhaps, it comes from a deep desire to be the first one to send out a review about how good or bad a film is or to share the clips on WhatsApp groups to prove that they are into intellectual cinema. Only a handful of viewers at serious movies in Kolkata are actually serious movie-goers,' Deb added.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How Natasha Lyonne is 'letting the sun in' with 'Poker Face' Season 2
How Natasha Lyonne is 'letting the sun in' with 'Poker Face' Season 2 Show Caption Hide Caption Need a show to binge? These are the must watch shows this summer USA TODAY's TV critic Kelly Lawler breaks down the best TV shows you don't to want to miss this summer Spoiler alert! The following story contains plot details of 'The Sleazy Georgian' episode of 'Poker Face' Season 2 (now streaming on Peacock). NEW YORK –– It's an overcast November morning on the set of 'Poker Face,' and Natasha Lyonne can't move her arms. The flame-haired actress is hunched over on a Brooklyn soundstage, which has been turned into a seedy, cigarette-stained hotel. She's shooting a scene from the murder mystery series' second season, in which amateur detective Charlie Cale (Lyonne) whips out a stack of dough from a satchel and smoothly fans out the cash. But the slick feat is tripping up Lyonne, 46, who's hampered by her snug, rust-colored jacket. 'This is maybe the craziest jacket I've worn in my entire life,' Lyonne quips between takes. 'It's real starchy, real '70s. I feel a bit like an Oompa Loompa that's also Ray Liotta in 'Goodfellas' in this outfit.' 'Poker Face' star Natasha Lyonne has always had 'a filmmaker's brain' The Peacock comedy is a revolving door of guest stars, welcoming the likes of Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney and Kumail Nanjiani this season. The latest episode (new installments stream weekly on Thursday) follows Charlie as she outwits a group of con artists led by the smarmy, double-crossing Guy (John Cho), who recognizes Charlie's uncanny ability for sniffing out lies and attempts to recruit her. Melanie Lynskey pops in as Regina, an excitement-starved woman who gets swept up by Guy's self-righteous Robin Hood act. Mimi Cave ('Holland') directed this particular "howdunit," although Lyonne did so for two other installments this season. The five-time Emmy nominee has directed several TV episodes since her career-revitalizing run in Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black,' and her keen instincts are on full display as she helps choreograph the money bag sequence. 'These guys don't fan in quite the way I would like,' Lyonne bemoans. She offers feedback on how best to frame a closeup of her hands, and asks the crew members on set how Charlie should react to seeing so much currency. ('Salivating? Wonder and delight, even?') 'Poker Face': Natasha Lyonne on the existential Season 2, Cynthia Erivo's many roles 'She has a filmmaker's brain,' says 'Poker Face' creator Rian Johnson. 'Her performance onscreen feels so off the cuff and breezy, where it seems like she's just riffing. But that's the product of a lot of concentrated work, which is why I love working with Natasha. She really sweats the details.' Lyonne considers herself 'a pretty for-real director at this point. Having now done it a bunch, I definitely understand or see things in terms of the shot or the edit.' She wears multiple hats on 'Poker Face' as an actress, director, writer and producer – an experience she likens to being a musician. 'I'm always listening to what the piece needs,' Lyonne says. 'I think the character I identify the most with at the moment is Jughead from the 'Archie' comics. He was a one-man band, but also a friend of the gang. He just kind of hung out and had instruments around.' The actress is game for 'Poker Face' Season 3 – or whatever comes next No longer on the run from casino mobsters, Charlie has instead turned to discovering her purpose in Season 2. She hits the open road in her beat-up Plymouth Barracuda, finding community with everyone from school custodians to minor league baseball players. Unlike Lyonne's lone wolf Nadia in Netflix's 2019-22 series 'Russian Doll,' Charlie has always been more of a people person, akin to Jeff Bridges' The Dude in 'The Big Lebowski.' 'Charlie has rubbed off on me in a major way,' Lyonne says. 'She's an optimist; she's on the case of whatever comes next. I think that's the beauty of what Rian was able to build with Charlie: Now we're letting the sun in.' A former child actress and fixture of 1990s independent film, Lyonne faced offscreen setbacks in the early 2000s as she struggled with substance abuse and resulting health challenges. 'Orange," in which she co-starred as hard-edged but lovable Nicky, put her back on Hollywood's radar in 2013, and she's since fostered a close-knit circle of collaborators including Johnson, Amy Poehler ('Russian Doll') and Brit Marling (the upcoming 'Uncanny Valley'). 'I think the reason people rediscovered me so late in the game is when I moved behind the scenes and started participating at inception to build a world and a character,' Lyonne says. 'For me, the joy of 'Poker Face' really is my time spent with Rian. That's where the magic of it lives.' In conversation, the raspy-voiced Manhattanite is prone to digressions, riffing on Charlie Chaplin, Elaine Stritch and the gentrification of her native New York. 'I see the youth today and I'm like, 'Wow, they really do shop online, huh?'' she laments. Then again, 'I'm too busy investigating cases on TV to really investigate the fashion aesthetics of Brooklyn.' Lyonne hopes that she and Johnson will make a 'Poker Face' Season 3, although if the pandemic and Hollywood strikes taught her anything, it's that you can't plan too far ahead. 'I've been doing this for 40 years, so I've never tried to play puppet master. What does Einstein say? 'God does not play dice?'' Lyonne says. 'I never really stress; it's always a third thing that occurs. I could be back on set with Rian tomorrow, or we could decide to make a movie spinoff of it. We'll all discover together what comes next.'
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Robert De Niro makes rare comment about transgender daughter Airyn
Robert De Niro showed continued support for his transgender daughter Airyn, 29, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday. 'As long as they're not hurting themselves, doing anything that's destructive or anything like that, you have to support them. Period,' the actor said. 8 Robert De Niro at the opening dinner of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025. WireImage Advertisement 8 Airyn De Niro. voiceofairyn/Instagram Airyn — who was born with the name Aaron — came out as a trans woman in an interview with Them in April, and her famous father gave her his immediate support. 'I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don't know what the big deal is,' De Niro told The Post in a statement at the time. Advertisement 'I love all my children,' he added. 8 Robert De Niro at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in France. JP PARIENTE/SIPA/Shutterstock De Niro, 81, shares Airyn with his ex, model Toukie Smith. They are also parents to Airyn's twin brother, Julian. The 'Goodfellas' star has five other children. He shares daughter Drena, 57, and son Raphael, 48, with ex-wife Diahnne Abbott, son Elliot, 27, and daughter Helen, 13, with ex-wife Grace Hightower, and daughter Gia, 2, with girlfriend Tiffany Chen. Advertisement 8 Toukie Smith and Robert De Niro with their two children. voiceofairyn/Instagram 8 Robert De Niro with his 2-year-old daughter Gia. Instagram In her interview with Them, Airyn shared that Halle Bailey's 'The Little Mermaid' in 2023 had a huge impact on her decision to come out. 'I think a big part of [my transition] is also the influence Black women have had on me,' she explained. 'I think stepping into this new identity, while also being more proud of my Blackness, makes me feel closer to them in some way.' Advertisement 8 Airyn De Niro in a selfie. voiceofairyn/Instagram Airyn also shared that being a trans woman means 'being honest and open, especially [in] public spaces like social media.' Regarding her mom and dad, Airyn said, 'Obviously, no parent is perfect, but I am grateful that both my parents agreed to keep me out of the limelight. They wanted it very private; they have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible.' 8 Airyn De Niro came out as a transgender woman in April 2025. voiceofairyn/Instagram De Niro's support for Airyn wasn't surprising considering his late father, painter Robert De Niro Sr., lived as an openly gay man after struggling with his sexuality, which reportedly caused the end of his marriage. 8 Robert De Niro at his master class during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. JP PARIENTE/SIPA/Shutterstock The 'Taxi Driver' actor kept his father's legacy alive by appearing in the HBO documentary 'Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr,' in which he read his father's diary entries aloud. De Niro also received the GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award in 2016 for his support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Robert De Niro divulges biggest parenting tip that he lives by
Los Angeles: Hollywood legend Robert De Niro has said that he will always "support" his children. He won't let it come in the way of his disagreement with them on their choices. The 81-year-old actor, who has Drena, 57, Raphael, 48, 29-year-old twins Julian and Airyn, Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, from previous relationships and two-year-old Gia with partner Tiffany Chen, believes the most important thing a parent can do for their kids is to always back their decisions, reports 'Female First UK'. He told 'Entertainment Tonight', 'The main thing is to support your kids. As long as they're not hurting themselves, doing anything destructive or anything like that, you have to support them, period. Even if you don't go with it—you have to support them. And they have to know that you support them. Always'. The 'Goodfellas' star hailed his youngest child as "just pure joy". He added, 'She's two now. It's always wonderful'. As per 'Female First UK', the 'Meet the Fockers' actor previously told of how he "somehow makes it work" when it comes to juggling his career with raising a toddler. He told E! News, "Yeah, she's great! She came on the 'Zero Day' set a few times, I shot that last year. You make it work, somehow. Sometimes I have her on the set with my girlfriend. I'm lucky, I have a camper'. However, Robert admitted he doesn't change the youngster's diapers. Asked if he does, he recently told The Sunday Times magazine, "No, no, but I used to!" But the veteran actor enjoys spending early mornings with his little girl. He said: "I'm an early riser. I spend my mornings watching (YouTuber for toddlers) Ms. Rachel with her, and I give her her bottle'. Robert "tries his best" to be a good dad and to meet his children' s different needs. He said, "Oh God, they would all have a different answer. Family is so complex. I try my best, that's all. I hope they'll be happy'.
Wales Online
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Robert De Niro shares his ultimate parenting tip
Robert De Niro shares his ultimate parenting tip The 81-year-old actor has Drena, 57, Raphael, 48, 29-year-old twins Julian and Airyn, Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, from previous relationships and two-year-old Gia with partner Tiffany Chen (Image: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images ) Robert De Niro will always "support" his children, even if he disagrees with their choices. The 81-year-old actor - who has Drena, 57, Raphael, 48, 29-year-old twins Julian and Airyn, Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, from previous relationships and two-year-old Gia with partner Tiffany Chen - believes the most important thing a parent can do for their kids is to always back their decisions. He told 'Entertainment Tonight': "The main thing is to support your kids. As long as they're not hurting themselves, doing anything destructive or anything like that, you have to support them - period. "Even if you don't go with it-you have to support them. And they have to know that you support them. Always." The 'Goodfellas' star hailed his youngest child as "just pure joy". He added: "She's two now. It's always wonderful." Article continues below The 'Meet the Fockers' actor previously told of how he "somehow makes it work" when it comes to juggling his career with raising a toddler. He told E! News: "Yeah, she's great! She came on the 'Zero Day' set a few times, I shot that last year. You make it work, somehow. Sometimes I have her on the set with my girlfriend. I'm lucky, I have a camper." However, Robert admitted he doesn't change the youngster's diapers. Asked if he does, he recently told The Sunday Times magazine: "No, no, but I used to!" But the veteran actor enjoys spending early mornings with his little girl. He said: "I'm an early riser. I spend my mornings watching [YouTuber for toddlers] Ms. Rachel with her, and I give her her bottle." Robert "tries his best" to be a good dad and to meet his children' s different needs. He said: "Oh God, they would all have a different answer. Family is so complex. "I try my best, that's all. I hope they'll be happy." Article continues below The 'Killers of the Flower Moon' star previously revealed that he loves it when his brood is all together and enjoys going on family vacations with them. He told People: "The fact that they'd all be together is everything to me." Asked what his favourite thing to do with his children is, he replied: "Just being together, taking trips to warm places."
