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Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Uma Thurman opens up about 'beautiful' motherhood and the 'mind-boggling' difference between how she parents compared to her own upbringing
Uma Thurman has opened up about how 'beautiful' motherhood and compared her parenting to her own upbringing. The Kill Bill star, 55, shares two children with actor Ethan Hawke, Maya, 26, and Levon, 23, and 13-year-old daughter Luna with financier Arpad Busson. And speaking to The Sunday Times, Uma has spoken about how her life has changed from her younger days in Hollywood since becoming a mother. 'It's beautiful and there's not that much time left in the day,' Uma said, but she is now looking towards what life will be like once all her children have flown the nest, in what she calls the 'sunset period'. Uma is planning what she will do when her time isn't spent 'shopping and driving and emailing teachers and all the things we do'. But elsewhere, Uma shared that she often compares how she parents her children to the 'mind-boggling' freedoms she enjoyed as a teenager. Uma revealed she used to travel into the city on her own as a teenager to audition with just a quarter in case she got lost. She said: 'Mind-boggling, I mean, it's unimaginable, those were different times.' It comes after Uma was joined by her rarely seen daughter Luna at the opening night of Eurydice at the Signature Theatre in New York City in May. The actress and her youngest stepped out to support her oldest daughter Maya ahead of her Off-Broadway debut. Maya starred as the titular character in Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of the classic Greek myth, which ran until June 22. Walking the red carpet head of the show, Uma looked effortlessly chic in a wool coat, which she teamed with smart trousers. Smiling for photos beside her mum, Luna opted for a black top and a pair of straight leg jeans. Maya looked stunning in a draped, satin midi dress which she teamed with a matching rust-coloured umbrella and heels. Uma's two older children, Maya and Levon - whom she shares with her ex-husband Ethan Hawke — are well known for having followed their famous parents into acting. It comes after Uma was joined by her rarely seen daughter Luna at the opening night of Eurydice at the Signature Theatre in New York City in May But she has cultivated a far more private existence for her youngest daughter Luna, whom she shares with her ex, the French hedge fund manager Arpad Busson, 62. A rare exception occurred in 2023 at the New York City premiere of Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed comedy Asteroid City, which Maya had a small role in. Even though Luna isn't usually spotted at similar events, this time she was seen posing for photographers. While little is known about Luna, Uma previously opened up about why she decided to give her daughter four middle names. 'Maya came up with the best excuse, which was that I probably wouldn't get to have any more children, so I just put every name that I liked into Luna's,' she told Jimmy Fallon during a Tonight Show appearance. 'We couldn't quite agree on the name, so we call her Luna. She's lucky that way.' Uma and her financier ex Arpad Busson began their on–off relationship back in 2007, and revealed that they were engaged in June of the following year, but they called off the engagement in 2009. The split was short-lived, though, and Uma and Arpad reunited in 2010, with the engagement back on. Luna arrived in 2012, but her parents still hadn't married by 2014, when they called it off their engagement for a second time and seemingly split for good. In early 2017, Uma and Arpad became engaged in a custody battle over their youngest child, with The Pulp Fiction star ultimately receiving primary physical custody of Luna. Prior to dating Arpad, Thurman was married twice: from 1990 to 1992 to Oscar winner Gary Oldman, and then from 1998 to 2005 to Ethan Hawke after they met on the set of their 1997 sci-fi drama Gattaca. They welcomed Maya in 1998 and Levon in 2002, before separating in 2003. Prior to his relationship with Uma, Arpad's best-known partner was Elle Macpherson, whom he was together with from 1996 to 2005 and shared two sons.
Geek Tyrant
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer For VIDEOHEAVEN Doc, Which is a Tribute To Video Stores of the Past — GeekTyrant
Here's a trailer for a upcopming documentary film titled Videoheaven , which is a tribute to the video stores of the past that many of us grew up with. I have so many fond memories of spending time in video stores as a kid with my freinds looking for movie to watch for entertianment. It's also how we educated ourselves in filmmaking 'For some thirty years, from the 1980s until their decline in the 2010s, video shops were crucial arenas for film culture – and both highbrow and lowbrow American cinema has documented their rise, fall and changing meanings. 'Alex Ross Perry's Videoheaven, a labour of love ten years in the making, retraces this history using solely appropriated footage from a vast array of films, ranging from huge Hollywood productions to non-professional no-budget affairs, sold solely at their neighbourhood video shop. 'Inspired by Daniel Herbert's book "Videoland: Movie Culture at the American Video Store", Perry renders the video shops a mirror for a wider social history of various developments in media, community structures and the flow of capital – how, for example, the early video shops with their bespoke, responsive curation, were pushed aside by chains with commercial, centralised selections, and how a culture of secret knowledge once generously shared was turned into an institution for the manufacturing of consensus...' The movie was directed by Alex Ross Perry and it was narrated by Maya Hawke. The doc is also a full-on 3 hour film! If you grew up in the day of video store, this is sure to take on on nostalgic trip back in time. Videoheaven opens in select theaters starting July 2nd, 2025.
New York Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Videoheaven' Review: Rewinding the Tape
Borrowing the format of 'Los Angeles Plays Itself' (2004), Thom Andersen's great, sprawling survey of how movies have depicted Los Angeles, Alex Ross Perry's archival documentary 'Videoheaven' takes on a topic that is considerably more niche: how movies have depicted video stores. The subject is more capacious than it might sound. For one thing, it is intriguingly time-bound. Video stores couldn't have appeared in movies until the late 1970s, says Maya Hawke, who narrates, in a nod to her role as a video store employee on 'Stranger Things.' Eventually, such stores will only be portrayed by people who never experienced them firsthand, she says, 'like westerns or the World War II film.' Drawing on Daniel Herbert's book 'Videoland,' Perry traces how films and TV went from showing home viewing as exotic or dangerous ('Videodrome,' 'Body Double') to seeing it as routine. Onscreen, video stores became sites for romantic interaction or potential embarrassment. Pondering a television trope in which a person seeking to rent a pornographic movie is, without fail, shamed, 'Videoheaven' describes 'an extremely 1990s paradox wherein adults are interested in sexuality but unwilling to admit it.' The observations range from the incisive to the grandiose, and at nearly three hours, 'Videoheaven' could stand a tighter edit. Early on, a line of voice-over is sloppily repeated verbatim. And Perry only needs so many clips of obnoxious clerks, even if it's funny to see David Spade repeatedly typecast in that role. But the material will be irresistible to any cinephile who has spent countless hours in these spaces, and a critic would do well to admit susceptibility. I've met Perry a few times over the years, and the first time, he thought I looked familiar — I assume because I had frequented the Kim's Video where he worked. VideoheavenNot rated. Running time: 2 hours 53 minutes. In theaters.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Uma Thurman Says She's in 'Awe' as She Watches Her Kids Follow in Her Acting Footsteps: 'I Admire Them'
Uma Thurman is always rooting for her children The Kill Bill star shares daughter Maya Hawke, 26, and son Levon Hawke, 23, with her ex-husband Ethan Hawke, as well as 12-year-old daughter Luna Thurman-Busson with former-fiancé Arpad Busson Her two older children have followed in her acting footsteps, most recently doing off-Broadway showsUma Thurman being proud of her children would be an understatement. During the Los Angeles premiere of The Old Guard 2 on Wednesday, June 25, the 55-year-old actress spoke to Extra while on the red carpet, where she raved about her older kids' careers. After being asked about her return to action films after more than two decades, the Kill Bill alum discussed her daughter Maya Hawke, 26, and son Levon Hawke, 23, following in her footsteps. 'I choked on it a little bit at first, with the first one being so young, but I think they're amazing,' Thurman said. 'I mean, with talent like that, you can't put it in a box. So I admire them, and I think that they're just superior artists,' Thurman continued. 'All I can do is stand back in awe.' Thurman shares Maya and Levon with her ex-husband Ethan Hawke, whom she was married to from 1998 to 2005. The Pulp Fiction star is also mom to daughter Luna Thurman-Busson, whom she welcomed in 2012 with former-fiancé Arpad Busson. Maya has made a name for herself since starring as Robin Buckley in Netflix's hit series Stranger Things beginning in 2019. She also appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and, in addition to other acting and modeling gigs, has released music and toured. Meanwhile, Levon was cast in the 2023 Apple TV+ series, The Crowded Room, alongside Tom Holland and Emmy Rossum. On Monday, June 23, Thurman appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she also spoke about her children when they were mentioned by the show host, 51. 'I was telling you backstage, I had a nice thing happen walking down the streets of New York. I ran into your daughter Maya in the street," Meyers told his guest. "And you have two children now who are just incredibly accomplished performers.' 'Well, I have three who are very accomplished,' she replied. 'Two who work for it.' 'I very much apologize to the one who's not putting the work in,' Meyers joked of Thurman's 12-year-old. 'She'll get there.' She then shared her feelings on Maya and Levon making their off-Broadway debut. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'As a mother, you know, honestly, I'm so proud of them and they're so together, and honestly, seeing your kids kind of surpass you is awesome,' she said. Maya is currently starring in Eurydice, while Levon's role in Ghosts at the Lincoln Center Theatre wrapped this past April. Thurman previously told PEOPLE, "I'm madly in love with all of my children and very proud of them. I think they conduct themselves with a lot of dignity and respect for others. It's all a parent could dream of." Read the original article on People
Geek Tyrant
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Glenn Close and Billy Porter Join the Cast of HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING — GeekTyrant
Eight-time Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close ( Fatal Attraction , The Wife ) and Emmy-winner Billy Porter ( Pose ) have joined the ensemble cast of Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping . Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and designer to the Tributes. They'll joined the previously announced ensemble of Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. Based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of the original Hunger Games saga. It starts on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy enters the deadly arena. In 2012's Hunger Games , Haymitch serves as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark. Close will appear next in Rian Johnson's next Knives Out sequel, Wake Up Dead Man . Porter recently made his West End debut as the Emcee in Cabaret and will star in Gurinder Chandha's upcoming film Christmas Karma . via: Variety
