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New York Post
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Gwyneth Paltrow slams ‘ridiculous' ski crash trial: ‘I had to fight it'
Gwyneth Paltrow is reflecting on her 2023 ski trial. The actress, 52, was found not liable in March 2023 after Terry Sanderson sued her and claimed that her alleged reckless skiing caused her to run into him while on the slopes in 2016. 'It was ridiculous, and I have to say that the idea that someone could ski into your back and knock you down and then sue you? I was like, 'This is everything that's wrong with our legal system,'' Paltrow recounted while on 'The World's First Podcast' last week. 'That's why I felt like I had to fight it.' 6 Gwyneth Paltrow recounts her ski trial. Call Her Daddy The retired doctor first sued the Goop founder in 2019, claiming she left him with permanent damage after the ski crash in Deer Valley, Utah. Sanderson originally sued Paltrow for $3.1 million in damages before lowering his amount to $300,000. Paltrow vehemently denied the allegations and countersued the former optometrist for $1 in damages plus her legal fees. She also maintained that Sanderson was the one who caused the collision. After eight days, the jury deliberated for 2 hours and 32 minutes and found Paltrow not liable. After the judge read the verdict aloud, the 'Iron Man 3' star turned to Sanderson and allegedly said, 'I wish you well.' 6 Gwyneth Paltrow sits in court as the verdict is read in her civil trial over a collision with another skier. Getty Images 'I'm not going to be shaken down here,' Paltrow told podcast hosts, Erin and Sara Foster, referring to the trial. 'I'm not doing that.' During the court battle, Sanderson claimed that the ski encounter left him with 'a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries' and that Paltrow had been skiing 'out of control' when she allegedly knocked him down. He also alleged that the 'Shallow Hal' vet's ski instructor did not see the accident but 'falsely accused Sanderson of having caused the crash. He also failed to send help, as he was obligated to do, and later filed a false report to protect his client, Ms. Paltrow.' 6 Gwyneth Paltrow and her attorney Steve Owens. via REUTERS Paltrow clapped back on the stand, stating, 'I was hit by Mr. Sanderson, and he was at fault.' The 'Shakespeare in Love' star said that her instructor told her to leave her information with the man after the collision. 'He said, 'You should go ski down' because my kids were waiting for me,' she explained. 'I would not have left the scene without leaving my information, and my information was left.' 6 Gwyneth Paltrow testifies during her trial. AP 'I was skiing and two skis came between my skis, forcing my legs apart, and then there was a body pressing against me. And there was a very strange grunting noise. So my brain was trying to make sense of what was happening.' After the verdict was read, the Oscar winner released a statement to the public. 'I felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity,' she said. 'I am pleased with the outcome and I appreciate all of the hard work of Judge Holmberg and the jury, and thank them for their thoughtfulness in handling this case.' 6 Dr. Terry Sanderson sued Gwyneth Paltrow. AP Paltrow's attorney, Steve Owens, also commented on her win. 'Gwyneth has a history of advocating for what she believes in,' the lawyer stated. 'this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.' In October 2023, Paltrow reflected on the trial, saying she felt like she 'survived' a very traumatic event. 6 Gwyneth Paltrow enters the courtroom for her trial. AP 'That whole thing was pretty weird,' she told the New York Times. 'I don't know that I've even processed it.' 'It was something I felt like I survived,' continued Paltrow. 'Sometimes in my life it takes me a long time to look back and process something and understand something.'
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Thunderbolts movie review: A bunch of misfits nearly take you back to Marvel's glory days, but stop short of greatness
There are times while watching Marvel's newest offering, Thunderbolts, that you are transported back to the good ol' days - about 8-9 years ago when Marvel Cinematic Universe was churning out hits year after year, when their films balanced action and humour perfectly, and when storytelling had humanity apart from the VFX extravaganza. Thunderbolts has all that. It even has a beating heart, and touches some sensitive issues. Yet, it is far from the bar that Captain America: Civil War had set for superhero team-up films. It engages, entertains, and even touches, but almost always barely on a surface level. (Also read: Thunderbolts first reactions call film 'one of the best Marvel movies in years', leak praises 'amazing' action scenes) In Marvel Comics, the Thunderbolts are a team of anti-heroes and villains united by General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross. In the film, they are brought together by Valentine Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the new CIA Director and MCU's new Nick Fury. But they quickly realise that Val may have set them up to fail. And deep in a secret vault, as they encounter the mysterious Bob (Lewis Pullman), our super anti-heroes realise they are in the deep end of the pool with no lifeguards around. Now, Yelena (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Alexei (David Harbour) must learn to work together, and also hope that Bucky (now Congressman Barnes, played by Sebastian Stan) hasn't lost his mojo and can help them). Thunderbolts follows a Suicide Squad-meets-The Winter Soldier template, but does it in a rather simple and straightforward manner. The tropes are there: the misfits and outcasts who must work together, the anti-heroes who do not have faith in themselves, and a 'villain' who is just trapped in a bad place. But none of these tropes feel jaded or done-to-death. There is a freshness about Thunderbolts that Marvel has been missing of late. In that regard, Thunderbolts does look very different from anything the MCU has dished out post-Endgame. What works is the setting, the feel, and the immaculate balance of humour and action that was the hallmark of Marvel for years. The wisecracking one-liners land, the situational humour is good, and you don't mind the great Red Guardian being reduced to comic relief, simply because David Harbour does it with all his heart and makes him an endearing character. Once again, the action and VFX are top-notch. Sentry and his all-conquering powers are introduced with an impressive sequence that feels real. The recent complaint of Marvel rushing things with their CGI is not present here. But Thunderbolts feels like Marvel of old because of the human touch here. Director Jake Schreier touches upon our heroes' insecurities and inner demons, sometimes using more than just metaphor to bring them out. Just like Iron Man 3 had dealt with PTSD and Endgame focused on survivor's guilt, Thunderbolts dwells upon the impostor syndrome and feeling of inadequacy. The screenplay beautifully highlights how giving power to an unstable person can create a monster, an extension of what we have seen with Abomination and Red Hulk. Except here, the villain is as much the victim as his real victims. Perhaps, the film takes a jibe at the military industrial complex with this line, but whether that was intentional or not is unclear. The performances are good, too, which is another thing Marvel had been missing for a few years (since Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch act). Florence Pugh shows off her acting chops in a role that demands more of her than just being an action hero. She is vulnerable, hurt, and traumatised, and brings it all. The other winner is Lewis Pullman, who brings Bob's confusion and helplessness to the fore just as easily as he brings Sentry's confidence. David Harbour and Julia Louis Dreyfuss continue Marvel's tradition of making 'funny' characters human with some sharp performances. Sebastian Stan sleepwalks through another Bucky film effortlessly, and Wyatt Russell shines too. International reviews have called Thunderbolts the 'greatest Marvel film in years'. And while that is true, partially, it is largely because the bar has fallen so low that one can walk over it today without even having to tiptoe. Being the best among trash is not a compliment I'd want to give this film. And Thunderbolts falters too. It tries to give the viewers a sense of nostalgia by taking familiar Marvel set-pieces and tropes and luring them into that sense of familiarity. However, it does it rather inelegantly. Scenes that are callbacks to previous films are quite in-your-face. But Thunderbolts' biggest failing is that it just is not good enough to be the great saviour that Marvel has been waiting for. The franchise has been in a downward spiral for four years now. Spider-Man: No Way Home was the last truly great Marvel film. Since then, the lack of good watches on the big screens has created a sense of fatigue and exhaustion among the audiences. Ten years ago, keeping up with Marvel was essential for any pop culture enthusiast. Today, it is an ignorable task. Thunderbolts just does not have enough in its arsenal to bring viewers out of that fatigue. It is a victim of MCU's ambitions, where one now mandatorily needs to watch three films and five series to get one line of joke in the next film. As a standalone film, Thunderbolts is just good, but it cannot breathe life back into the MCU. I fear we may be past that point by now.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Russo Says Harvey Weinstein ‘Vilified Mainstream Movies' and Kept Blockbusters From Winning Major Awards: ‘Popular Films Were Winning Oscars Before the Mid '90s'
'Avengers: Endgame' director Joe Russo blames Harvey Weinstein for keeping blockbusters out of awards season. During a sit down with The Sunday Times, Russo said that the reason big budget, high grossing films are largely barred from major awards contention is because of a trend 'started by Harvey Weinstein.' More from Variety Jenna Ortega Says One of Her 'First Jobs' Was on 'Iron Man 3' But Marvel 'Took All My Lines Out': 'They Even Took My Name Away' Julia Stiles Says Harvey Weinstein 'Got His Hands' on Her 2000 Rom-Com and 'It Became Dumb'; She 'Felt Slimy' When Reshoots Made Her Film a Dance Scene 'Daredevil: Born Again' Kills Another Major Character and Teases [SPOILER]'s Return in Bloody Ending 'He vilified mainstream movies to champion the art films he pushed for Oscar campaigns,' Russo said. 'Popular films were winning Oscars before the mid '90s, then Weinstein started mudslinging campaigns…It affected how audiences view the Oscars, because they've not seen most of the movies. We're in a complicated place. Things we should all be enjoying collectively we instead punch each other in the face over.' He continued, 'Like this argument that Marvel movies were killing cinema. Well, Marvel movies seemed to be keeping cinemas open for quite a long time.' In the same interview, Russo also addressed the state of the movie industry, which faces unprecedented hardships due to plummeting profits and the threat of AI. He blames the struggle on Hollywood's lack of cohesion and compromise. 'Like everything, the film space has become divisive,' Russo said. 'Everything is about who can be the loudest, who can clickbait the most.' With his directing partner and brother, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo has helmed some of the most successful blockbusters of the 21st century under the once invincible Marvel banner. As a pair, they directed 'Avengers: Infinity War,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'Captain America: Civil War.' Recently, the Russo Brothers have returned to the MCU to direct two of the franchise's most anticipated tent poles: 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jenna Ortega Shares Update On ‘Wednesday' Season 3 & Teases Season 2: 'There's A Whole Episode Based Off Of Slashers'
Jenna Ortega is spilling the tea on Wednesday's upcoming second season. Although filming for Season 2 of the Netflix series has wrapped, Ortega said she's 'not really done' yet. More from Deadline Lady Gaga Cast In 'Wednesday' Season 2 At Netflix 'Wednesday' Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More Jenna Ortega Reflects On Early Acting Role In 'Iron Man 3' Where Her Lines Were Cut: "I Count That, Then I Move On" 'We're still in the edit. I was doing ADR for it two weeks ago,' Ortega told Collider in an interview recently. 'That's the funny thing about these jobs is you're done, you wrap, but you're not really done. So, I'll probably be working on it until the end.' Although the streamer has not announced when the new season of Wednesday will drop, Ortega teased there would be 'a lot of horror references.' 'Visually, I can say we have some of the most fun we've ever had. It's crazy to talk about one frame like this, but there is a frame of Pugsley rolling his eyes back with this contraption around his head—that's all I can say— and it reminds me so much of Full Metal Jacket,' she said. 'It's insane. So bizarre.' RELATED: She continued, 'I just feel like there are a lot of scenes and frames, and there's a whole episode based off of slashers, and we make a lot of horror references. So, everything about it, I feel like we kind of had a little bit more trust, and therefore, we felt like we could do bigger, more elaborate sequences, which is nice.' The Death of a Unicorn star also noted that Netflix has not given Wednesday 'an official thumbs up' for a third season with Ortega adding, 'I know that the writers are… With a show like that, you kind of want to get ahead of the game. So, I think that they're kind of messing around and throwing out ideas.' RELATED: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar created the series, which follows the titular character (Ortega) to Nevermore Academy, where she learns to master her emerging psychic abilities. The cast of Wednesday Season 2 includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, who plays Wednesday's mom Morticia Addams; Luis Guzmán (Wednesday's dad Gomez Addams); Isaac Ordonez (Wednesday's younger brother Pugsley Addams); and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Sheriff Deputy Ritchie Santiago). Additions to the cast include Billie Piper as Capri, Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor. Best of Deadline TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 Everything We Know About 'Freakier Friday' So Far
The Independent
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jenna Ortega gives verdict on reviving small MCU role: ‘I move on'
Jenna Ortega has reflected on one of her earliest film roles, in Marvel's Iron Man 3, which was so small that even her biggest fans might have missed it. The Wednesday actor has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood in recent years thanks to The Addams Family - inspired Netflix hit and the box office hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. However, Ortega could have potentially been a star much earlier in her career if a small role in the MCU would have worked out for her. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Ortega was told by the interviewer: 'I'm hoping that we can get Jenna Ortega into the Marvel Universe.' Ortega candidly replied that she had in fact already been in the MCU. 'It was one of the first jobs I ever did,' said the 22-year-old. 'They took all my lines out. I'm in Iron Man 3 for a quick second. I take up the frame, I have one leg and I'm the vice president's daughter.' 'I bet they are kicking themselves now, aren't they?' the interviewer replied. Paul Rudd, who stars with Ortega in Death of a Unicorn and plays Ant-Man in the MCU, then chimed in: 'Marvel is very good at like, kind of laying those bread crumbs. 'And so it might very well be that you come back. That they are going to create something for you, cause they should be so lucky to have Jenna Ortega in their franchise.' Ortega, though, didn't sound too keen on the idea. 'They even took my name away. I count that, then I move on,' she added. Iron Man 3, which starred Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley, was a huge hit for Marvel grossing more than $1.2bn at the global box office. Ortega wasn't the only actor whose role was reduced in the film. According to the director, Shane Black, the villain was originally going to be played by Rebecca Hall and was cut due to Marvel not believing a female toy would sell.
