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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How ‘The Plague' Director Charlie Polinger Used the Horror Genre to Capture the ‘Chaos and Anxiety' of Male Adolescence
'The Plague' filmmaker Charlie Polinger simply wanted to make a film that actually reflected his adolescent experiences. 'I see a lot of movies about 12 year old boys that are often either a little more 'Goonies'-style biking around at night [that are about] this kind of carefree feeling or a little more bro-y hangout kind of movies. My sense of being 12 was it was more like [a] social anxiety hellscape,' Polinger told Executive Awards Editor Steve Pond at TheWrap's Cannes Conversations in partnership with Brand Innovators. 'You see that [represented] more commonly, I think, in movies about women or about young girls, [movies] like 'Carrie' and 'Raw' and 'Eighth Grade.' You don't see it as often in films about boys because there's a certain vulnerability to [being] the object of terror or to [feel] insecurity in your body. There's sort of a fear of that vulnerability being shown [when it is] centered around masculinity,' Polinger observed. 'I thought it could be exciting to kind of take a genre that I've seen more with women and apply it to a story about boyhood.' The resulting film, 'The Plague,' marks Polinger's feature directorial debut. It follows Ben (Everett Blunck), a young boy at a water polo summer camp for boys headed by an adult male instructor (Joel Edgerton). Ben quickly finds himself torn between his fear of being ostracized and his conscience when the camp's other boys begin to bully Eli (Kenny Rasmussen), a fellow campmate whose skin condition prompts his bullies to declare that he has 'the plague' and run screaming loudly in the other direction whenever he comes near. 'I'm actually a very bad swimmer,' Polinger revealed with a laugh when asked how he conceived the film's story. 'It came from experiences I had going to some all-boys summer camps, and my experiences at those and my experiences being that age in school and in general — and wanting to tell a story that felt like it really immersed the audience in the subjective experience of being a 12-year-old boy and all of the sort of chaos and anxiety that comes with that.' Polinger wrote the film while he was staying at his parents' house during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was not until Edgerton agreed to star in it years later that Polinger was finally able to put 'The Plague' together. 'I think at first [Joel] was actually inquiring about directing it, and I was like, 'I really have to do this one,'' Polinger recalled. 'He was [then] generous enough to offer to act in it and help produce it, just to help get it made. That was really the thing that took us over the edge and [helped us find] the financing.' While Polinger notes that 'The Plague' is not a 'traditional horror film,' the thing that always excited him about the project was the chance it would give him to immerse viewers in its young protagonist's perspective — where things that adult viewers might not think are a big deal feel like they have 'like and death stakes.' 'That's where the genre stuff came from,' Polinger said, before revealing that he even looked at war films for reference. 'Every single glance and every whisper feels dangerous,' the director explained. 'I really was just trying to think about how Ben, the protagonist, would feel in any given moment, and [I tried to] find ways to cinematically evoke his interior state through the external world.' Watch the full video below. The post How 'The Plague' Director Charlie Polinger Used the Horror Genre to Capture the 'Chaos and Anxiety' of Male Adolescence | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Corey Feldman turns heads in a floral bomber jacket as he steps out with new girlfriend Adrien Skye after splitting from wife Courtney Anne
Corey Feldman turned heads in a colorful ensemble on a date with new girlfriend, Adrien Skye, in Beverly Hills on Thursday - two years after he split from his wife Courtney Anne. The American actor, 53, rocked a vibrant floral bomber jacket and a tie-dye T-shirt as he and Adrien strolled down the street hand-in-hand. He teamed a pair of pink jeans with his colorful ensemble and sported a pair of chunky lace-up trainers. Corey completed his quirky look with a pair of trendy black shades and a blue baseball cap, which he carried in his hand. Meanwhile, Adrien showed off her slender figure in a stylish yellow summer dress. The ensemble boasted a halterneck neckline, a cut-out at the back, a figure-hugging design and a delicate floral print. The singer added height to her frame with a pair of matching Yves Saint Laurent heels. To complete her spring look, she further accessorised with large gold hoop earrings and black faux-fur cuffs. It comes after the couple made their red carpet debut at a Grammys viewing party in February this year. He looked loved up with his new partner as he attended the 6th Jam For Janie viewing party at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The actor re-entered the world of the elite as he put on a bold display in a silver and white holographic jacket, complete with matching trainers and a patterned bow tie. The Goonies star added black trousers, before accessorising with a bejewelled belt and a dark pair of aviator sunglasses. His new girlfriend, who he seemingly met when she joined his band as a backing vocalist in July 2024, left little to the imagination in a skimpy red maxi dress, which featured large cut-outs. In August 2023, Corey announced his separation from his wife of nearly seven years, Courtney, 36. The actor issued a statement to Page Six to confirm the news and to express his thoughts about the forthcoming end of his marriage. He said at the time: 'It is with great sadness that Courtney and I have made the decision to separate after many wonderful years together. Corey continued: 'We have been through so much together and still have much love and respect for each other. There is no one to blame. 'This is a case of life becoming really hard, Courtney dealing with health issues, and two people who have grown apart and now find themselves at a crossroads.' The performer also announced that Anne, who served as his backing band's DJ, would not be joining him on his Love ReTours 23 tour. Corey concluded his message by stating that he would remain close to his estranged spouse in the future. 'We don't know what the future will hold, but we know that the love we have for each other is not going anywhere,' he said. Courtney also shared a statement of her own to express that 'we've shared some amazing times together both private and public, and I will always cherish these moments we've shared together. I love him dearly and I always will.' She continued: 'It's been a long journey of dealing with my own chronic fatigue syndrome which makes it difficult to keep up with the high energy of touring.' The DJ concluded by expressing her gratitude towards Corey, who remained by her side as she dealt with her health issues. 'I am eternally thankful to my [husband] who has been so supportive of my [healing] process, I couldn't have done so without his love and support,' she said. The couple previously met during Playboy's Midsummer's Night Dream Party in 2012. The actor was formerly married to Beverly Hills, 90210 star Vanessa Marcil from 1989 until 1993. The star of The Goonies went on to tie the knot with Susie Sprague in 2002, and they later welcomed a son named Zen, aged 18, before they split up and divorced in 2014. Corey eventually moved on with Courtney, and the former couple revealed their engagement in November 2016. The pair shocked many when they tied the knot less than a week after the actor proposed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
"That's About $200 Each Today": 13 "Strange" Fashion Trends That Were Once So Popular
Last month, @SpeechCandid1358 posted a question in r/AskOldPeople: "What's a fashion trend that was huge when you were younger but looks strange now?" The responses were a fascinating look at once-popular fashion moments, of which a few have made a bit of a comeback. Here are 13 trends that stood out: 1."Stirrup pants with an oversized button-up shirt and wide belt around the waist. It was my 8th-grade outfit that I thought was so hot. 😂" —Fortheloveofhelp "Remember how they would get knees in them after a while, and you'd feel stupid the rest of the day?" —Hefty-Cicada6771 "I would wear this again in a heartbeat, minus the wide belt lol." —WhoKnew50 "That was basically my uniform until I went punk." —DepecheClashJen 2."The first one that comes to mind is parachute pants." —Penguin_Life_Now "When I was 14, I got a job washing dishes for $1.75 an hour solely to get the money for a $65 pair of parachute pants. My parents rightly refused to buy for me. After a month, I had enough for two pairs. That's about $200 each today." —brizzboog "I wore those long after they weren't cool anymore. I'm sure I looked super dorky, but, boy, were they comfy." —Kumquatelvis 3."The huge bell bottoms. We called them elephant bells." —JoyfulNoise1964 "In our school, if you were standing still and you could see your were not cool. The elephant bells MUST cover all of your feet. This was especially difficult for boys with big feet. (Me.)" —rrrreeeeeeeeee "I had to wear long tube socks because my lower legs were always cold in them." —SiriusGD "Call me wild, but I love bell bottoms." —Satellite5812 4."That thing we used to do with our jeans where you fold over and roll up the bottoms." —Intelligent-Whole277 "We called it pinch rolling. Would sometimes roll them so tight that it would leave an indention. Not proud of this. I'd wear two sets of slouch socks with both colors showing (carefully selected colors to match my outfit) that could be seen below the pinch roll." —BluesToe 5."Remember guys wearing shorts outside their sweatpants while playing basketball and stuff? WTF was up with that??" —StevieInCali "What was up with that? I was confused at the time. Josh Brolin sports that look in Goonies, and it's still stuck in my mind 40 years later." —IfICouldStay 6."Culottes. I quite liked them, but I haven't seen anyone wear them in decades." —Kindly-Discipline-53 "Culottes play a role in the movie Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar! It was a fun (if surreal) movie, and the ladies really loved their culottes." —cranberrystorm "Awww... yeah! I forgot about those. I had a pair of red and white plaid ones. Haha!" —LaGuardia10026 7."I was watching an episode of Golden Girls last night and noticed even their nightgowns had shoulder pads." —TrudyWiegelsCats "I remember being a child in the '90s, looking through my mom's clothes, and just being so confused why women's shoulders needed padding. 😅" —jaydock 8."Giant bows in big hair. I used my Grandma's scarves for a lot of those bows!" —Mollz911 "I actually still have a couple of those big bows from the late-'80s in a drawer. I'm too old, and my hair is short now. But I just can't seem to part with them lol." —hoosiergirl1962 9."Huge bigger the better. Three cans of hairspray per week minimum." —Ti_Bone "In the South, the saying was 'The higher the hair, the closer to Heaven.'" —WeirdcoolWilson "I loved my Aqua Net in the turquoise can." —mothraegg "I can still smell it." —standupfiredancer "I think I single-handedly created the hole in the ozone layer with my use of Aqua Net. Originally a Jersey girl and proud of it." —ChristiKRN 10."Platform shoes. I now have bunions thanks to platform shoes in the '70s and pointy-toed stilettos in the '80s." —Interesting-Scar-998 "My roommate 'fell off his shoes' and sprained his ankle in 1973." —01d_n_p33v3d 11."Mullets: I actually like a modern mullet. Much cooler than the '80s chopped look." —bettesue 12."Moon boots: they are back. Maybe not the same foam insulation boots from back in the '80s. "My youngest and I talked about this yesterday. She thought moon boots were something her generation came up with." —BobUker71 & nborders "Moon boots were awesome. They were mostly comfortable and did their job perfectly to keep your feet warm and dry in the cold, wet, and snowy weather." —liquilife "What about fitness wear from the '80s? I was an instructor then. Shimmery tights and a thong leotard. Leg warmers, of course. White Princess Reeboks." —twisted_ears "Leg warmers with headbands." —Therealladyboneyard "Leg warmers over Levi 501 jeans with checkerboard Vans." —BeepBopARebop "Leg warmers over jeans was ridiculous." —mothraegg "I wore my leg warmers over bubblegum jeans and with karate shoes. 😂" —pukekolegs "I wore them over tights with shorts, and I even have a photo somewhere. Looks funny now." —ChangeAdventurous812 Did you rock another trend back in the day that you don't see much of now? Let us know in the comments below!
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Goonies' Cast Debunks the Biggest Rumor About the Film as They Reunite Ahead of Its 40th Anniversary — Can You Guess What It Is?
Washington, D.C., got a visit from the Goon(ies) squad! The Goonies stars Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Robert Davi and Joe Pantoliano reunited in the nation's capital for Awesome Con on Saturday, April 5, ahead of the beloved 1985 film's 40th anniversary in June. During the 'Hey You Guys! The Goonies Reunion' panel discussion and fan Q&A, which was moderated by PEOPLE's Breanne L. Heldman, Astin, 54, debunked the long-standing rumor that the child stars saw One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship for the first time while filming, and that their reactions captured on film were them reacting in real life. "I was sort of offended that they had that idea, that they wouldn't let the kids see the pirate ship, so that they could capture their real reaction. Like, what? We don't know how to do real? We did real reactions all the time," he said. "But I remember wanting to perform in such a way, because I had had a sneak peek of it," Astin continued. "So I wanted to perform in a way that really made them think that they had captured the honest reactions, so they would for 40 years be like, 'Oh, we got these kids to do this thing!' " Related: 'The Goonies' Cast: Where Are They Now? Plimpton, 54, chimed in, adding, however, "I hadn't seen it. My performance was honest." As Pantoliano, 73, asked The Real O'Neals star, "How many takes of your reaction did they do?" she responded, "One. [That's] all they needed, baby." Feldman, 53, meanwhile, recalled "the coolest thing" about filming the memorable scenes: "the pool." "The water that we were in, all the way from the ship to the waterslide — get this — was heated," he explained. "It was a heated pool. That was badass." Feldman, Astin and Green, 58, have seen a lot of each other and their fellow Goonies recently. Feldman and Green joined Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen and the film's screenwriter, Chris Columbus, for Ke Huy Quan's hand and footprint ceremony in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 3. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Later that evening, Feldman, Cohen, 50, and Green were back at the venue for the premiere of Astin and Quan's movie Love Hurts. On the red carpet, both Feldman and Quan, 53, stated they're still interested in a long-awaited Goonies sequel — and the cast reiterated their hopes to be a part of it at Awesome Con. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Josh Brolin Had to Audition for 1985's The Goonies 6 Times Because of 'That Nepotistic Thing' "We love that Steven Spielberg is engaged and back in the Goonies mindset, so that's exciting for all of us, and whatever happens, we hope that it's worth it," Feldman said. "We hope that everybody has a great adventure. Keep the adventure alive," he continued, as Plimpton added, "I think [fans are] going to see The Goonies 2, whether we're in it or not. I think that's pretty obvious. At least, I hope [they] will." Read the original article on People
Axios
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your D.C. Weekend: Awesome Con, Petalpalooza, and serious dog fun
A festival highlighting all things "geek culture" is taking place this weekend in D.C. Why it matters: Awesome Con is an annual celebration bringing together over 60,000 fans of manga, anime, cosplay, fantasy and sci-fi culture across three days of events. State of play: The event will run April 4-6 downtown at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (And, yes, you definitely should come reppin' your finest costume or cosplay). Here are some events to flag, D.C. dorks: ⭐ Did we mention celebs will be there? Orlando Bloom and Liv Tyler will be on site Saturday and Sunday for a "Lord of the Rings" event, plus you can swing by a " Goonies" reunion Saturday or meet the cast of the " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Sunday. Plus: Check out panels featuring cast members from shows like the manga series " Hunter x Hunter" (Friday) and the animated cartoon " Blue's Clues" (Saturday). 🧛 Don your Spock duds and sign up for the cosplay competition on Saturday — or, if you're not feeling competitive, there's a just-for-fun cosplay runway show Friday. ‼️ Plus: Across the weekend, there will be educational programming about how science actually impacts sci-fi, a celebration of all things LGBTQ+ in geek culture, and a series of events just for kids. If you go: Ticket prices start at $65 for a day pass and $120 for a three-day badge. More weekend events to check out: 🎶 Celebrate the power of poetry and hip-hop at this year's Words, Beats & Life Festival, kicking off Thursday and running through Sunday at venues across D.C. Highlights include a Friday dance party at Wild Days Rooftop and poetry performances at the Kennedy Center (tonight) and Busboys and Poets (Saturday). (Prices vary) 🔍 Embrace the past at the D.C. History Conference, running Thursday to Sunday at the D.C. History Center and the MLK, Jr. Library. Mark your calendar for events like a talk on D.C.'s rock scene, a Shaw walking tour and a look at the history of roller skating in the District. (Free) 🌸 Peak bloom is so last week, but you can still wild out for spring at the Petalpalooza celebration in Navy Yard on Saturday, with live music, arts and crafts, a beer garden and an 8:30pm fireworks show to cap off the night. (Free to attend)
