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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: New 'Frankenstein' promises emotion, not horror
Triple Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro said his new version of 'Frankenstein' will not be a horror film, but will instead pack a high-voltage emotional punch. The Mexican director of 'Hellboy' and 'The Shape of Water' said the new movie would not be a creature feature but one with real heart. "I'm not making a horror movie, never," he told an event at the Cannes film festival on Sunday. "For me, it's an incredibly emotional film, as personal as everything else I've done... It's about being a father, being a son. "I believe emotion is the new punk." Del Toro said "people don't take risks like we do" and that there was no shame in "being extremely emotional". The Netflix drama starring 'Saltburn' heartthrob Jacob Elordi is to be released in December. Del Toro was speaking during a conversation with French composer Alexandre Desplat at the festival. They have worked together on several occasions, including 'The Shape of Water' in 2017, for which they both won Oscars — Del Toro for directing and Desplat for the soundtrack.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Selma Blair reveals the MS symptoms doctors dismissed since she was a kid: ‘It took me 30 years to get an MRI'
The world learned about Selma Blair's multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly seven years ago — but the autoimmune disease has been tormenting her for most of her life. The 'Cruel Intentions' actress, now 52, can trace early symptoms back to her childhood, but claims doctors brushed off the red flags for decades. 'It took me 30 years to get an MRI,' Blair said last week during a panel at the second annual Women's Health Lab, hosted in partnership with Northwell Health's Katz Institute for Women's Health. Advertisement 3 Selma Blair was diagnosed with MS on August 2018. Getty Images for Glamour At the age of 7, Blair lost control of her bladder and use of her right eye and left leg — yet, after ruling out cancer, doctors and family branded her an attention seeker. What they missed: Juvenile MS, a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. 'If you're a boy with those symptoms, you get an MRI. If you're a girl, you're called 'crazy',' Blair told British Vogue in 2023. Advertisement As a child, the 'Hellboy' actress would wake up laughing uncontrollably in the middle of the night. Decades later, those laughs gave way to sudden, uncontrollable spells of sobbing. 'I just thought I was a hugely emotional person,' Blair said. In reality, MS had damaged her frontal lobe — like a brain injury. Advertisement It would be another 40 years until she received the diagnosis. 3 Selma Blair with her service doc Scout at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2025 Getty Images '[I was] thrilled,' Blair told People earlier this month. Advertisement 'I felt like people thought it had to be some tragic thing, but I was like, 'No, you don't understand,'' she said. 'I was feeling tragic inside before.' Blair, who shares 13-year-old son Arthur with ex Jason Bleick, said she often wondered what was 'wrong' with her before the diagnosis. 'I just did not understand how I was so different from people, but yet totally kind of fine-ish,' she told the outlet. 'I finally just felt seen.' Nearly 1 million Americans have been diagnosed with MS, according to the National MS Society. The disease can affect anyone, including children. You may be at higher risk if you're female, between 20 and 40, and of Northern European descent, per the Cleveland Clinic. 3 'If you're a boy with those symptoms, you get an MRI. If you're a girl, you're called 'crazy',' Blair said. Getty Images Doctors don't know exactly what causes MS, but research suggests that factors like smoking, childhood obesity, low vitamin D levels and genetics could be possible triggers. Advertisement Exposure to toxins like secondhand smoke and pesticides — as well as viruses such as Epstein-Barr or mono — may also increase the risk. Early warning signs of the MS include blurred vision, muscle weakness and numbness. As the disease progresses, symptoms can range from fatigue and dizziness to trouble with balance, bladder control, mood swings, muscle stiffness, and cognitive issues like memory and concentration problems. Many patients experiencing periods of remission where signs of the disease fade. While there is no cure, treatments can help manage symptoms and reduce flare-ups. Advertisement Last year, Blair revealed she suffered a major relapse after a stem cell transplant — but she's now in remission thanks to a new provider. Her doctor — the first woman she's ever been treated by — took a holistic approach, including factoring in the actresses early menopause. 'It really did change my life completely,' Blair said at the Women's Health Lab panel. 'We found a way to manage my MS and I am doing really, really well right now.'
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Everything New on Max in June 2025
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors It's that time of the month again, the time when streaming services freshen up their inventory, and Max has released new contenders for your attention throughout June. As always, the biggest drop comes on the first of the month, and there's a fantastic selection for movie buffs to get stuck into, with Bong Joon Ho's Parasite, David Fincher's Fight Club, Martin Scorsese's Casino, and Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy all hitting the platform. The resurgence of The Hunger Games has seemingly inspired Max, as they've landed the original four films, which also hit the streaming service on June 1. If you've also fallen down the rabbit hole since Suzanne Collins released "Sunrise on the Reaping", now's your chance to get stuck back into the original trilogy that inspired it. READ: Sunrise on the Reaping – Everything We Know, Release Date, Cast List The Gilded Age Season 3 The Gilded Age Season 3 Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Also coming to Max in June is season three of the Emmy-winning series, The Gilded Age. Episode one hits the platform on June 22. All that and more to come throughout June, so why not read on below and dig into everything coming to Max in June 2025. What's New on Max in June 2025? June 1 A Hologram for the King (2016) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) A Perfect Getaway (2009) Backtrack (2016) Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022) Black Patch (1957) Blues in the Night (1941) Casino (1995) Fight Club (1999) Gentleman Jim (1942) Hellboy (2004) I Am Not Your Negro (2017) Igor (2008) Illegal (1955) In the Good Old Summertime (1949) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Kid Glove Killer (1942) Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) My Scientology Movie (2017) Numbered Men (1930) One Foot in Heaven (1941) Parasite (2019) Presenting Lily Mars (1943) Pride & Prejudice (2005) Public Enemies (2009) Reign of the Supermen (2019) Serenade (1956) Silver River (1948) Spaceballs (1987) Split (2017) Strike Up the Band (1940) Summer Stock (1950) Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) Superman: Red Son (2020) Superman: Unbound (2013) Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) The Death of Superman (2018) The Fighting 69th (1940) The Harvey Girls (1946) The Hunger Games (2012) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015) The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) The Match King (1932) The Mayor of Hell (1933) The Mortician (HBO Original) The Nitwits (1935) The Prince and the Pauper (1937) The Sea Chase (1955) The Sea Hawk (1940) The Sunlit Night (2019) The Verdict (1946) They Made Me a Criminal (1939) This Side of the Law (1950) Three Faces East (1930) Three Strangers (1946) Total Drama Island, Season 2 (Cartoon Network) Wagons West (1952) Words and Music (1948) You'll Find Out (1940) Ziegfeld Follies (1946) June 2 BBQ Brawl, Season 6 (Food Network) June 3 Bullet Train (2022) Ugliest House in America, Season 6 (HGTV) June 4 1000-lb Roomies, Season 1 (TLC) Fatal Destination, Season 1 (ID) June 5 Bea's Block, Season 1C (Max Original) Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose, Season 1 (Max Original) June 6 House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 201 (HGTV) Parthenope (A24) June 10 Virgins, Season 1 (TLC) June 11 Guy's Grocery Games, Season 38 (Food Network) June 12 Bitchin' Rides, Season 11 Mini Beat Power Rockers: A Superheroic Night (Discovery International) June 13 Cleaner (2025) House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 240 (HGTV) Maine Cabin Masters, Season 10 (Magnolia Network) Super Sara (Max Original) Toad & Friends, Season 1B June 16 Hero Ball, Season 3B June 17 Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Animal Pharm (CNN Originals, 2025) Super Mega Cakes, Season 1 (Food Network) June 19 Expedition Unknown, Season 15 (Discovery) Mystery At Blind Frog Ranch, Season 5 (Discovery) June 20 House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 241 (HGTV) Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1C (Cartoon Network) Now or Never: FC Montfermeil (Max Original) Teen Titans Go!, Season 9B (Cartoon Network) June 21 The Kitchen, Season 38 (Food Network) The Never Ever Mets, Season 2 (OWN) June 22 The Gilded Age, Season 3 (HBO Original) June 23 Match Me Abroad, Season 2 (TLC) June 24 Enigma (HBO Original) Mean Girl Murders, Season 3 (ID) The Invitation (2022) June 25 Rehab Addict, Season 10 (HGTV) June 27 House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 242 (HGTV) My Mom Jayne (HBO Original) Pati, Seasons 1&2 (Max Original) The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025) June 29 #Somebody's Son, Season 1 (OWN) Family or Fiancé, Season 4 (OWN) June 30
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Emotion is the new punk': Oscar winning director Del Toro says his ‘Frankenstein' is no horror flick
CANNES, May 20 — Triple Oscar winning director Guillermo del Toro said his new version of 'Frankenstein' will not be a horror film, but will instead pack a high-voltage emotional punch. The Mexican director of 'Hellboy' and 'The Shape of Water' said the new movie would not be a creature feature but one with real heart. 'I'm not making a horror movie, never,' he told an event at the Cannes film festival Sunday. 'For me, it's an incredibly emotional film, as personal as everything else I've done... It's about being a father, being a son.' 'I believe emotion is the new punk,' Del Toro added, saying that 'people don't take risks like we do' and that there was no shame in 'being extremely emotional'. The Netflix drama starring 'Saltburn' heartthrob Jacob Elordi is to be released in December. Del Toro was speaking during a conversation with the French composer Alexandre Desplat at the festival. They have worked together on several occasions, including 'The Shape of Water' in 2017, for which they both won Oscars -- Del Toro for directing and Desplat for the soundtrack. — AFP
France 24
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
New 'Frankenstein' will be no horror flick, Del Toro says
The Mexican director of "Hellboy" and "The Shape of Water" said the new movie would not be a creature feature but one with real heart. "I'm not making a horror movie, never," he told an event at the Cannes film festival Sunday. "For me, it's an incredibly emotional film, as personal as everything else I've done... It's about being a father, being a son." "I believe emotion is the new punk," Del Toro added, saying that "people don't take risks like we do" and that there was no shame in "being extremely emotional". The Netflix drama starring "Saltburn" heartthrob Jacob Elordi is to be released in December. Del Toro was speaking during a conversation with the French composer Alexandre Desplat at the festival. They have worked together on several occasions, including "The Shape of Water" in 2017, for which they both won Oscars -- Del Toro for directing and Desplat for the soundtrack.
