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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
‘Powerful' biopic featuring ‘moving' performance from Harry Potter star will have fans in tears
A Harry Potter star has fans sobbing at his 'brilliant' performance in a film that is now ready to watch for free. A 'moving' Oscar Award-winning biopic can now be enjoyed at the click of a button, 11 years after its initial release. The Theory of Everything takes a deep dive into the life and work of modern-day genius Stephen Hawking who, from a very young age, had unprecedented success in the fields of physics. Despite suffering from Motor Neurone Disease at the age of 21, Hawking continued to defeat the odds with the 2014 film not only focussing on his career but his turbulent relationship with his wife Jane. Actor Eddie Redmayne, who is renowned for starring in Les Miserables, Harry Potter 's Fantastic Beasts franchise and The Danish Girl, stars as Hawking himself and won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2015. He stars opposite actress Felicity Jones as Hawking's wife Jane, with the 41-year-old also remembered for her roles in The Brutalist, On The Basis of Sex, Inferno and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Eleven years after it made its global debut, The Theory of Everything can now be watched for free. Redmayne and Jones' The Theory of Everything has been dropped on BBC iPlayer today, Monday, August 18, and is entirely free to watch. The only thing needed to get access to the streamer is a registered email address and fans are good to go. The award-winning biopic scored an impressive 81% on Rotten Tomatoes when it first came out with fans singing the stars' praises. Posting on the review aggregator, someone commented: 'Redmayne's physical performance astounds, and Jones makes a wonderfully empathetic female lead.' Another agreed: 'Jones and Redmayne give this study of a scientific mind something special - heart.' A third remarked: 'It seems that The Theory of Everything doesn't have to theorize as much to prove that Eddie Redmayne is staging, perhaps, one of the best performances of the year.' While another added: 'The Theory of Everything is an interesting story about a genius, but it will be the performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones that will stay with you.' The Theory of Everything is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Fox News
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Martin Scorsese threatened to get a gun to protect ‘Taxi Driver' from studio cuts
Though it's been nearly 40 years since Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" hit theaters, the Oscar Award-winning director still recalls the extreme measures he considered taking in order to convince the studio to greenlight the 1976 film in its entirety. In a preview clip for Apple TV+'s documentary "Mr. Scorsese," the 82-year-old director, along with Steven Spielberg, recalled the studio's (Columbia Pictures) concern about the movie's bloody content. "Marty was very upset," Spielberg, 78, said at the beginning of the clip. "I get a call at the office, and he said, 'Steve, Steve, this is Marty. Can you come over to the house?'" "They wanted me to cut all the blood spurting," Scorsese reveals. "They wanted me to cut the guy who loses the hand..." "You got a gun?" an interviewer asks him behind the scenes. "I was going to get one," he admits. "So you said you were going to get a gun?" the interviewer asks. "And you said you were going to do what with the gun?" WATCH: NEW EPISODES OF 'MARTIN SCORSESE PRESENTS THE SAINTS' NOW STREAMING ON FOX NATION "I don't know. I was angry. I said I was going to threaten them... I'll maybe just shoot or something. I had no idea. I mean, I was just threatening. What I wanted to do, and not with a gun, I would go in, find out where the rough cut is, and break the windows and take it away. They were going to destroy the film anyway, you know. So let me destroy it. I'll destroy it. But before destroying it, I'm going to steal it." "Spielberg said, 'Marty, stop that. Marty you can't do that.' I said... The more they said no, the more I said I was going to do it," he continues. Spielberg said someone, possibly Scorsese, "mollified" the Motion Picture Association of America. "What if we take that whole sequence and tone the color down and make it feel more like a tabloid," Scorsese said. "He saved the movie because he didn't have to cut any of the violence, he just had to take the color red down to a kind of brown," Spielberg explained. A representative for Scorsese did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The film, which starred Jodie Foster and Robert De Niro, received four nominations at the 49th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (De Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Foster). In 2024, Foster — who has been acting since she was 3 years old — opened up about her experience filming the thriller. "I first worked with Martin Scorsese when I was about 10 on 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,'" she said in an interview with W magazine. "By the time I was 12, I'd made a lot more films than De Niro or Scorsese." "They were definitely scared of me. 'What do we do with this 12-year-old?' I was in my hot pants and corkies, or whatever those platform shoes were called." Foster played a child prostitute in the 1976 drama. De Niro was 31 during filming, and he'd been acting for around a decade. Scorsese had directed seven full-length films and a number of shorts at the time.
TimesLIVE
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
'No more suffering in silence': Lupita Nyong'o breaks silence on suffering from uterine fibroids
Oscar Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has opened up about her struggles with uterine fibroids, non-cancerous growths that can develop in the uterus during a woman's childbearing years. Fibroids vary in size and can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged periods and pain. They can be removed but are most likely to grow back. Nyong'o took to Instagram to share her story. 'In March 2014 I won an Academy Award. That same year I discovered I had uterine fibroids,' she said. 'Thirty fibroids. I had surgery to remove them. I asked my doctor if I could do anything to prevent them recurring. She said, 'You can't. It's only a matter of time until they grow again'.'
Business Insider
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
How to get Billie Eilish concert tickets: 2025 prices and dates compared
Billie Eilish is coming off an exciting couple of years and continuing through 2025. The Grammy and Oscar Award-winning singer-songwriter has started the final leg of the "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour with only 33 shows left in major European cities. Below, we'll show you everything you need to know about how to get Billie Eilish tickets. Eilish has already won nine Grammy Awards at just 22 years old and even added a second Oscar to the mix earlier this year when she won Best Original Song at the Academy Awards for her work on "What Was I Made For?" in the Barbie movie, alongside her brother Finneas. The duo previously won the Oscar in 2022 for their "No Time To Die" song in the most recent James Bond movie. Eilish announced the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in celebration of her new album of the same name, which was released on May 17. It's Eilish's third studio album, following "Happier Than Ever" and "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" The tour includes songs from Eilish's new album and top tunes from past releases. We've got you covered if you want tickets to Billie Eilish's 2025 concert tour. Here's our breakdown of Billie Eilish's tour schedule, purchasing details, and anticipated pricing. Plus, we'll show you everything you need to know about the pre-sale, general public sale, exchange program, and resale listings. Billie Eilish 2025 concert tour schedule Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour ran through North America, with stops in Canada and the US, from September 29, 2024, to December 21, 2024. Then, after a two-month hiatus, she set out on the international leg of her tour, which started in Australia on February 18, 2025. The Hit Me Hard and Soft tour will close in Dublin on July 27, 2025. Below, we've compiled her 33 remaining tour dates, all international shows. You can check Ticketmaster for a full list of global tour stops and additional ticketing information. While the full tour has sold out, listings are also available for international tour dates on StubHub and Vivid Seats. It should be noted that resale ticket policies vary from country to country, so it is highly recommended to read up on local policies before purchasing. Date City Ticketmaster prices April 24, 2025 Stockholm, Sweden Sold Out April 26, 2025 Oslo, Norway 155 kr April 28, 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark Sold Out April 29, 2025 Copenhagen Denmark Sold Out May 2, 2025 Hanover, Germany Sold Out May 4, 2025 Amsterdam, Netherlands Sold Out May 7, 2025 Amsterdam, Netherlands Sold Out May 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany Sold Out May 29, 2025 Cologne, Germany 499 € May 30, 2025 Cologne, Germany 499 € June 1, 2025 Prague, Czechia Sold Out June 3, 2025 Krakow, Poland Sold Out June 4, 2025 Krakow, Poland Sold Out June 6, 2025 Vienna, Austria Sold Out June 8, 2025 Bologna, Italy Sold Out June 10, 2025 Paris, France N/A June 11, 2025 Paris, France N/A June 14, 2025 Barcelona, Spain Sold Out June 15, 2025 Barcelona, Spain Sold Out July 7, 2025 Glasgow, United Kingdom Sold Out July 8, 2025 Glasgow, United Kingdom Sold Out July 10, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 11, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 13, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 14, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 16, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 17, 2025 London, United Kingdom Sold Out July 19, 2025 Manchester, United Kingdom Sold Out July 20, 2025 Manchester, United Kingdom Sold Out July 22, 2025 Manchester, United Kingdom Sold Out July 23, 2025 Manchester, United Kingdom Sold Out July 26, 2025 Dublin, Ireland Sold Out July 27, 2025 Dublin Ireland Sold Out Join our WhatsApp channel for more deals and buying guides How to get Billie Eilish tickets in 2025 Standard original concert tickets for Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft tour were sold through Ticketmaster. Tickets were available for pre-sale from April 30 to May 3 before they were made available for public sale on May 3. Historically, Billie Eilish tickets have been snapped up quickly, and this tour was no exception, with original tickets selling out early. Listings for Eilish's shows through resale websites like StubHub and Vivid Seats popped up before the pre-sale even started. People are welcome to browse those sites for additional availability, although resale tickets come with some stipulations for Eilish's tour. For the "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour, tickets on many dates are not eligible for transfer outside the official Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange program, and would not be considered valid after resale. How much are Billie Eilish tickets? Original ticket prices for the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour varied depending on the date and location. While the prices for original standard tickets are no longer listed on Ticketmaster since tickets sold out, the Heritage Bank Center website (which hosted Eilish's Cincinnati show on November 8) shared a range of prices. According to the venue's website, tickets started at $59.50 and went up to $499.50 for original tickets. At the time of writing, the cheapest eligible remaining resale listings can be found on reseller sites. On Vivid Seat, the most affordable listings range between $240 in Manchester on July 22 and $590 for the July 13 show in London. StubHub prices are overall relatively comparable and start at £84 for the London show on November 10 and $556 for the June 11 show in Paris. Who is opening for Billie Eilish? Billie Eilish's North American opening acts included Nat and Alex Wolff, Towa Bird, and The Marías. Ashnikko and Eilish's brother, Finneas, served as supporting acts for Eilish's two extended California dates on December 20 and 21, respectively. Ashnikko opened for the Australian leg of the tour from February 18 through March 8. For the coming concert dates, Tom Odel is scheduled to open from April 23 through June 8 and June 14 and 15. Lola Young is scheduled to open on June 10 and 11. Magdalena Bay opens July 14 through 17, and Syd will be opening for Billie Eilish from June 7 to July 14 and again from July 19 through the final performance on July 27. Will there be international tour dates? There were three concert dates for the Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour in Canada. Billie Eilish appeared in Quebec on September 29 and in Toronto on October 1 and October 2. She then returned to Vancouver on December 3. The international leg of the tour started on February 18 in Brisbane with the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour scheduled to come to a close in Dublin on July 27, 2025.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ben Affleck revealed he once caught Tom Brady passes: 'Greatest day of my life'
Ben Affleck revealed he once caught Tom Brady passes: 'Greatest day of my life' New Heights returned this week as hosts Jason and Travis Kelce welcomed Oscar Award-winning actor Ben Affleck to the show. The Boston native joined to talk all topics, ranging from his go-to Dunkin' order to his new movie, The Accountant 2. Naturally, the trio also delved into the world of Boston sports, with Affleck sharing one of his all-time favorite memories with former New England Patriot Tom Brady. Affleck animatedly told a story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion inviting him to run routes and catch passes with him. "I'm sure I disgraced every receiver that has ever run a route," Affleck said as the Kelces laughed. "To this day, aside from the birth of my children, that was the greatest day of my life." A top-notch memory for a Boston fan.
