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18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Penélope Cruz to Be Feted at 2025 Academy Museum Gala
Yara Sameh Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang will be honored at the 5th annual Academy Museum fundraising gala, taking place on October 18. The star-studded evening, presented by Rolex, raises vital support for the museum's exhibitions, screenings, and educational programming. Oscar-winning actress Cruz will receive the Icon Award, which recognizes an artist whose career has made a significant global impact. Brazilian filmmaker Salles, who helmed the Oscar-winning international feature 'I'm Still Here,' will be honored with the Luminary Award for his innovative contributions to expanding the boundaries of filmmaking. Music legend and Grammy and Oscar winner Springsteen, who is also slated to perform live during the event, will be the recipient of the museum's inaugural Legacy Award, celebrating his influence on generations of storytellers and his cultural impact. Moreover, recent Emmy nominee Yang ('Saturday Night Live') will be presented with the Vantage Award, which honors artists who help challenge dominant narratives in cinema. Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang The gala supports the museum's mission-driven initiatives, including public programming, educational activities for K–12 students, and access initiatives that benefit the Los Angeles community and beyond. This year's honorees join a prestigious list of past recipients, including Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino. 'The Academy Museum Gala is a special evening dedicated to bringing together individuals to champion the celebration, advancement, and preservation of cinema,' said Amy Homma, Academy Museum director and president. 'As we gather for a fifth year, we are honored to recognize Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang—storytellers whose influence resonates in film and beyond. We are deeply grateful to our founding supporters, including Rolex, for their enduring commitment to cinema, and to our gala co-chairs for making this event possible.' The 2025 Gala Co-Chairs include Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Jon M. Chu, Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, Common, and Julius Tennon. The Academy Museum also revealed its 2025 Gala Host Committee, a who's who of the entertainment industry, including Willem Dafoe, Oscar Isaac, Zoë Kravitz, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lupita Nyong'o, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Amy Adams,Tessa Thompson, Rachel Zegler, Judd Apatow, Gael García Bernal, Laura Dern, Colman Domingo, Goldie Hawn, Chloë Sevigny, and many more. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results
Buzz Feed
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Joaquin Phoenix Apologizes For Letterman Interview
Joaquin Phoenix apologized for his 2009 Late Show with Dave Letterman interview, because why not. In yonder late '00s, Joaquin appeared on the talk show to talk about his 2008 movie Two Lovers and his purported pivot from acting to rap. Seemingly confused, he mumbled his way through the interview, leading some to conclude that he'd had some kind of mental breakdown. Some noted at the time that Joaquin's older brother, River, had died from a drug overdose. After a string of similarly confounding appearances, it was finally revealed that Joaquin was actually in character for the 2010 mockumentary I'm Still Here. "You've interviewed many, many people and I assumed that you would know the difference between a character and a real person," he told Letterman the following year. "I apologize. I hope I didn't offend you in any way." Anyway, last night, Joaquin returned to The Late Show for the first time since the whole debacle — and it didn't take long for Stephen Colbert to bring up the incident. When Stephen asked how long Jaoquin stayed "in character," he replied, "We shot for over a year. I did not anticipate as part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on this show. And so I was stuck." As for whether people would ever get "mad" or "misunderstand" the bit, Joaquin replied, "That was part of it. I mean, that was the intention. That's what we wanted. When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realized that it was a little silly. So, I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm telling you, I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing, and I just want Dave to lacerate me.'" "I just wanted to be really dangerous," he continued. "That was the intention, right? We just always wanted to get this reaction and see how I would respond to that. So, it was beneficial for no one to know, except when needed. It was horrible. It was so uncomfortable. I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so was a success, and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life." You can watch the full interview with Joaquin here.
The Advertiser
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Joaquin Phoenix sorry for 'horrible' Letterman spot
Joaquin Phoenix has apologised to David Letterman for his infamous "horrible" appearance on The Late Show. The 50-year-old actor memorably appeared on the 78-year-old broadcaster's talk show in 2009 to promote Two Lovers while in character for his mockumentary I'm Still Here - for which he had publicly announced he was giving up acting to focus on a hip-hop career - and he admitted he felt "stuck" because of his commitment to the project. Appearing on The Late Show, which is now hosted by Stephen Colbert, this week, Phoenix recalled: "It was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck." Noting he had begun adopting his hip-hop persona ahead of promoting Two Lovers, he said: "I had to keep it going. "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realised that it was just a little silly. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.'" The Oscar-winning star said: "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Colbert noted he was unsure if Letterman would be tuning in, his guest said: "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." After the 2009 appearance, the Eddington star returned one more time for a follow-up interview with Letterman in 2010. He quipped to Colbert: "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left." Joaquin Phoenix has apologised to David Letterman for his infamous "horrible" appearance on The Late Show. The 50-year-old actor memorably appeared on the 78-year-old broadcaster's talk show in 2009 to promote Two Lovers while in character for his mockumentary I'm Still Here - for which he had publicly announced he was giving up acting to focus on a hip-hop career - and he admitted he felt "stuck" because of his commitment to the project. Appearing on The Late Show, which is now hosted by Stephen Colbert, this week, Phoenix recalled: "It was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck." Noting he had begun adopting his hip-hop persona ahead of promoting Two Lovers, he said: "I had to keep it going. "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realised that it was just a little silly. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.'" The Oscar-winning star said: "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Colbert noted he was unsure if Letterman would be tuning in, his guest said: "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." After the 2009 appearance, the Eddington star returned one more time for a follow-up interview with Letterman in 2010. He quipped to Colbert: "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left." Joaquin Phoenix has apologised to David Letterman for his infamous "horrible" appearance on The Late Show. The 50-year-old actor memorably appeared on the 78-year-old broadcaster's talk show in 2009 to promote Two Lovers while in character for his mockumentary I'm Still Here - for which he had publicly announced he was giving up acting to focus on a hip-hop career - and he admitted he felt "stuck" because of his commitment to the project. Appearing on The Late Show, which is now hosted by Stephen Colbert, this week, Phoenix recalled: "It was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck." Noting he had begun adopting his hip-hop persona ahead of promoting Two Lovers, he said: "I had to keep it going. "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realised that it was just a little silly. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.'" The Oscar-winning star said: "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Colbert noted he was unsure if Letterman would be tuning in, his guest said: "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." After the 2009 appearance, the Eddington star returned one more time for a follow-up interview with Letterman in 2010. He quipped to Colbert: "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left." Joaquin Phoenix has apologised to David Letterman for his infamous "horrible" appearance on The Late Show. The 50-year-old actor memorably appeared on the 78-year-old broadcaster's talk show in 2009 to promote Two Lovers while in character for his mockumentary I'm Still Here - for which he had publicly announced he was giving up acting to focus on a hip-hop career - and he admitted he felt "stuck" because of his commitment to the project. Appearing on The Late Show, which is now hosted by Stephen Colbert, this week, Phoenix recalled: "It was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck." Noting he had begun adopting his hip-hop persona ahead of promoting Two Lovers, he said: "I had to keep it going. "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realised that it was just a little silly. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.'" The Oscar-winning star said: "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Colbert noted he was unsure if Letterman would be tuning in, his guest said: "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." After the 2009 appearance, the Eddington star returned one more time for a follow-up interview with Letterman in 2010. He quipped to Colbert: "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left."
News18
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Joaquin Phoenix Opens Up About Awkward 2009 Talk Show Meltdown: ‘Worst Nights'
Last Updated: Joaquin Phoenix's bizarre 2009 appearance on David Letterman, where he stayed in character from I'm Still Here, left many questioning his mental well-being. Joaquin Phoenix recently apologised for a strange interview he gave years ago. While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he spoke about his 2009 interview with David Letterman. At the time, Phoenix appeared in character from his mockumentary I'm Still Here. The interview did not go well, and many viewers questioned his mental state. He recently clarified that he began the interview in character but later realised it was rather silly. During that period, he informed the filmmakers about his plan and expressed a desire for Letterman to challenge him and turn it into a more difficult conversation. The Joker star explained, 'When I came on the show with Dave. I originally did the pre-in in character. I realised that it was just like a little silly. Like I hung up and it was a little silly. So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm telling you, I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me. I just want to be really dangerous.' So that was the kind of intention." 'We just always wanted to get this reaction and see how I would respond to that. So it was beneficial for no one to know except when needed. It was horrible. It was so uncomfortable. I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry. It was very strange because it was in some ways was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life," Joaquin Phoenix added. When Joaquin Phoenix returned to David Letterman's show in 2010, he said sorry to the host for his odd behaviour during his earlier visit. He explained that he didn't mean to upset or disrespect anyone. Joaquin said that he thought the host will understand that he was acting as a character. Still, he wanted to apologise just in case it caused any confusion or trouble. In the 2009 interview, Joaquin Phoenix jokingly said he was quitting acting to become a hip hop artist. The moment was strange and uncomfortable, and parts of it were used in his mockumentary, I'm Still Here. Because of how serious and odd he looked, many people thought he was going through a real mental health issue. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 15:31 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Joaquin Phoenix apologises to David Letterman
Joaquin Phoenix has apologised to David Letterman for his infamous "horrible" appearance on The Late Show. The 50-year-old actor memorably appeared on the 78-year-old broadcaster's talk show in 2009 to promote Two Lovers while in character for his mockumentary I'm Still Here -for which he had publicly announced he was giving up acting to focus on a hip-hop career - and he admitted he felt "stuck" because of his commitment to the project. Appearing on The Late Show, which is now hosted by Stephen Colbert, this week, Joaquin recalled: "It was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck." Noting he had begun adopting his hip-hop persona ahead of promoting Two Lovers, he said: "I had to keep it going. "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realised that it was just a little silly. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.' " Because the Oscar-winning star was trying to draw a particular public "reaction", he felt it was "beneficial for no one to know except when needed", which led to a bizarre exchange between himself and David. He added: "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Stephen noted he was unsure if David would be tuning in, his guest added: "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." After the 2009 appearance, the Eddington star returned one more time for a follow-up interview with David in 2010. He quipped to Stephen: "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left."
