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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
His starry Broadway shows have become pop culture events
NEW YORK — If you've seen a celebrity on a sparse stage in recent years, chances are they were in a revival directed by Jamie Lloyd. There was Jessica Chastain, as a wife mostly confined to a chair until she walked out on her husband in 'A Doll's House,' on Broadway in 2023. Before that, Tom Hiddleston as a cuckold coolly navigating infidelity in 'Betrayal,' first on London's West End and then on Broadway in 2019. Both earned Lloyd Tony nominations for best director and a reputation as a promising young Brit with a distinct point of view.
Gizmodo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Superman' Just Confirmed One of Its Big Villains
Jurassic World Rebirth teases its giant dinos. There's band news for Kevin Bacon's supernatural bounty hunting in The Bondsman. Plus, get a look at The Last of Us' season finale, and what's to come on Doctor Who. Spoilers away! Hellhound Variety reports Marisa Tomei, Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina and Ivan Martin are attached to star in Hellhound, a 'zombie comedy' from director Zach Golden. In the story, 'a zombie outbreak hits small-town NY' forcing 'a washed-up veterinarian [to] team up with his ex-wife and her new cop boyfriend to stop President William White and his right-hand man General Graves from destroying NYC. It's a battle of zombies, power, and unresolved feelings — and the fate of millions rests in the hands of a guy who's already given up.' Incidents Around the House Deadline has word Jay Duplass will star alongside Jessica Chastain in Incidents Around the House, the upcoming film adaptation of the Josh Malerman novel about a young girl haunted by a mysterious entity during the breakdown of her parents' marriage, from director Rob Savage. The Block Meanwhile, Bloody-Disgusting reports Catherine Cocoran, Jackie Early Haley, Jack Falahee, Chris Noth and Saphira Morgan will star in Craig Singer's The Block, a film in which the former 'golden boy of horror fiction' suffers 'an unshakable writer's block. Years later, with his career in ruins, Mitch stumbles into a dark and inexplicable event, after which, the words begin to flow again.' Victorian Psycho Deadline also has word Jason Isaacs has joined the cast of Victorian Psycho as Mr. Pounds, 'the owner of the estate who employs the young, eccentric governess Winifred Notty.' Superman A tie-in action figure confirms the purple-suited character seen in the Superman trailer is indeed Ultraman, the evil alternate universe counterpart of Superman. A great look at the ULTRAMAN figure for 'SUPERMAN' — DCU Updates (@DCU_Updates) May 15, 2025 John Wick 5 During a recent interview with /Film, Chad Stahleski stated he hopes U.S. 'relations will improve' with China before John Wick 5 goes behind cameras. I will tell you as much as I know, which isn't much. Look, we have an inkling to it … I can't tell you what John Wick 5 is about because we haven't quite got it all down. We have thoughts, I have a thematic…you can tell I love '70s movies. We've done a lot of rock and roll fable stuff from number two, we've done the mythical David Lean of number three and four, and the Samurai and Leone and the Bertolucci in number two, and the Tarkovsky in number three. You can see all my influences. I'm a huge fan of Wong Kar-Wai, Zhang Yimou, Tsui Hark, John Woo, of course. So, I think no matter what, I think there's going to be an influence of Chinese cinema. We did so much of Kurosawa, and all the other Japanese directors, and what we love to do with the Samurai films of Zatoichi and Kurosawa and all that. So, I'd like to explore that kind of realm. Now that the world is changing a little bit, I think hopefully, relations will improve and continue to improve between us and China, which will allow us the opportunity to explore locations over there, but I'd like to bring that kind of storytelling in, its my tribute back to the Matrixes and all my, early Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yeun Biao, Tsui Hark, and all the other great ones. And then I'd still like to — I really love the Middle East, I love David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, I love all that. So, I think there's more storytelling to be…I like old cultural stuff, and I think China, Africa, and the Middle East holds some of the best history, human history. So, I'd like to explore all those areas as well. Killing Faith Bloody-Disgusting also reports Killing Faith, the upcoming 'supernatural western' starring Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, Bill Pullman and Joanna Cassidy has been rated R for 'strong violent content, grisly images, drug use, sexual assault and some language.' Jurassic World Rebirth Here's a quick teaser for the new Jurassic Word Rebirth trailer coming tomorrow. The Sound A group of rock climbers 'come face to face with a malevolent force that quickly turns their expedition into a harrowing battle for survival' in the first teaser for The Sound. The Bondsman According to Deadline, Amazon has canceled Kevin Bacon's The Bondsman after one season. The Last of Us HBO has released a trailer for 'Every Last One Of Them,' next week's second season finale of The Last of Us. Doctor Who Finally, the Rani releases a PSA about her history with the Doctor while an intangible, skeletal beast stalks Notting Hill in a brief clip from 'Wish World,' this week's episode of Doctor Who.
Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jessica Chastain is still 'trying to learn Italian' for her husband
Jessica Chastain is still "trying to learn Italian" for her husband. The 'Molly's Game' star has been married to Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, who is an executive at fashion brand Moncler, since June 2017 and the couple have two children, daughter Giulietta and son Augustus. Jessica famous gave her daughter Giulietta a shoutout in Italian when she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2022 for 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', but she admits she has not mastered the language and is still trying her best to become fluent she can converse with her spouse in his mother tongue. Speaking to Italian publication IO Donna, she said: "I tried and I'm still trying to learn Italian, since it's part of my family, but I still don't feel confident enough to speak without difficulty. "I also studied four years of French in high school, alas I don't remember anything. In the public school system in the United States, unfortunately, you don't learn much." The 48-year-old actress lives in New York with her family and although it would be easy for her to relocate to Italy she has never considered quitting America, despite the political upheaval she feels since Donald Trump was re-elected as US President. Chastain - whose latest film is 'Dreams', directed by Michel Franco - said: "I have loved New York since the first time I went there, on a school trip when I was still a high school student in California. New York is my favourite city in the world. I love walking down the streets and hearing so many different languages, so many different accents. "Among the many things I like about the city, there is one fundamental: it erases class differences at least twice a day, when everyone – including me when I walk my children to school – takes the subway. "I realise that living in the United States at this time in history means having to accept many decisions and political statements that I do not agree with, especially when it comes to immigration. But I still believe in the good of the United States and I want to be a part of it. Leaving would seem like giving up. And I am not one to give up, so I will not do it just because of one bad apple."
Al Bawaba
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Jessica Chastain Slams Katy Perry's All-Female Space Flight as "Defeat of American Feminism"
ALBAWABA - Jessica Chastain criticizes Katy Perry's all-female Blue Origin space flight. Also Read Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed The most recent Hollywood star to openly criticize Katy Perry's space flight with an all-female crew on the Blue Origin rocket is Jessica Chastain. The all-female Blue Origin space expedition launched by Katy Perry has failed. The singer went on an 11-minute space voyage earlier this week with Lauren Sanchez, TV host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist and research scientist Amanda Nguyen. However, a number of Hollywood celebrities, including Olivia Wilde, Amy Schumer, and Emily Ratajkowski, criticized the change as being out of style. Actress Jessica Chastain has joined that group, calling the trip an "utter defeat of American feminism" in an opinion article she shared. 'Send Katy Perry back to space': Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, and Wendy's lead eyeroll marathon on the singer's space journey are also worth reading. What Jessica Chastain disclosed The Guardian published an opinion piece titled "Opinion | The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism—The Guardian," which Jessica shared on her X account. Even though the actor did not write the essay, it was evident how she felt about it because she shared it with her almost one million followers. According to an excerpt from the article, "The majority of the crew's self-presentation and promotion of the flight has relied heavily on a vision of women's empowerment that is heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness and light on substance, insulting women by casually linking their gender with superficiality, vanity, and unseriousness." TOPSHOT - A handout photo published on April 14, 2025 on the X account of Blue Origin(Photo by X ACCOUNT OF BLUE ORIGIN / AFP) Other celebrities have been very critical of the Blue Origin space venture. Actress Emily Ratajkowski had already expressed her "disgust" with the mission, and Olivia Munn had remarked that flying was "a bit gluttonous." Katy used the Blue Origin rocket to livestream her space voyage. About eleven minutes passed throughout the flight. The singer returned to Earth safely, along with five other women. Katy later discussed the event, stating that she felt "so connected to love" and "super connected to life."
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Max Bundles News and Streaming in France With Le Monde and Télérama Media Partnerships
In a global first, Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming platform Max is partnering with Le Monde and Télérama, to launch joint services in France bundling Max shows with news content from the French media groups. Le Monde is France's leading national newspaper, with some 650,000 subscribers and millions of readers, online and off. Télérama, which specializes in culture and entertainment recommendations, serves a 6 million-strong online community. More from The Hollywood Reporter BAFTA TV Awards: 'Baby Reindeer' Leads Noms With Eight, 'Rivals,' 'Slow Horses' Earn Six Each BBC and ZDF Team Up on High-End Drama Jessica Chastain Drama 'Dreams' Sells Wide The partnership, announced Thursday, will see Max's offering, including hit HBO series House of the Dragons, The White Lotus and The Last of Us, packed together with Le Monde's journalism and Télérama's coverage of the cultural scene, in France and internationally. Starting on April 3, French audiences will be able to subscribe to two bespoke packages: One bundling Max's basic offering (with ads) with Le Monde's articles, videos, podcasts and newsletters, for €14.99 ($16.17) a month; the second combining Max Basic with ads with a subscription to Télérama, for €6.99 ($7.54). 'Through this unprecedented partnership with Max, we aim to reach an even wider audience and to increase the loyalty of our subscribers, by offering our readers enriched experiences adapted to today's uses,' said Lou Grasser, director of digital operations at Le Monde. 'This agreement is fully in line with Le Monde's strategy: to offer our readers exclusive, quality content, based on a renowned streaming offer.' Added Fleur Lavedan, chairman of the board of directors at Télérama: 'Faced with the explosion of content and the evolution of uses, Télérama's role is more essential than ever: to help its readers make informed choices.' The deal highlights Max's approach in France, where the service, which launched last year, is available directly, as well as non-exclusively on pay-TV platform Canal+ and Amazon Prime. Max parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, is expected to take a similar approach as it rolls out in Europe's other big territories, including the U.K., Germany and Italy, with launches set for 2026. 'This initiative shows Warner Bros. Discovery's ambition and willingness to create strategic partnerships that aggregate the best content in order to offer an incomparable experience to users, thanks to the widest possible distribution,' explained Guillaume Coffin, senior vp sales France, Benelux and Africa at Warner Bros Discovery. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
