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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Matilda Lutz was 'nervous' in her 'Red Sonja' chainmail bikini. Then she owned it.
SAN DIEGO – Red Sonja has evolved a lot as a character since the days of the 1970s comic books and that unfortunate 1985 Brigitte Nielsen movie. Not everything has changed, though: The 'She Devil with a Sword' is still rocking her chainmail bikini armor. The trailer for the new fantasy action film 'Red Sonja" (in theaters Aug. 15 and video on demand Aug. 29), starring Italian actress Matilda Lutz as the title character, even hints to its impracticality, tongue fully in cheek. Sonja is trying to obtain some protection for battle and an armorer shows off what will become her signature wear. 'And that protects …?' she asks, dumbfounded, before he answers, 'Nothing. The crowd will love it,' followed by a faux sexy shimmy. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox 'I was obviously a bit nervous about being so exposed on set in a chainmail bikini,' Lutz tells USA TODAY before the 'Red Sonja' panel at Comic-Con, the San Diego pop-culture festival. But she also felt it was utilized 'in such a smart way' in the context of the movie. Directed by M.J. Bassett, 'Red Sonja' centers on the title character, chained but fearless, battling through obstacles thrown her way by Emperor Dragan (Robert Sheehan). She forms an army of warrior outcasts to take on the tyrant and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia (Wallis Day), and win their freedom. The chainmail bikini 'is used as an element of power that the emperor has over her, like a violence that he's doing to her. But then she owns it,' Lutz says. 'It was so liberating to use exposure and vulnerability that you have doing fights in a chainmail bikini, but you're fighting against these soldiers with big armor and you're still winning. It was so fun to do that.' Before she got the script and auditioned, Lutz didn't know a lot about Red Sonja, based on the crimson-haired warrior Red Sonja of Rogatino from Robert E. Howard's 1934 short story 'The Shadow of the Vulture.' But Lutz fell hard for her. 'She was everything I wanted in one character: fierce, raw, untamed, badass, but also vulnerable and full of humanity,' says the actress, who's starred in Coralie Fargeat's survival horror movie 'Revenge,' the Justin Timberlake crime drama "Reptile" and the Daisy Ridley thriller "Magpie." Lutz began reading the modern comics that dug into Red Sonja's backstory and fleshed out her persona, and sees this film as "the tip of the evolvement of this character," she says. 'The one thing that really stood out from the comics to me was that she was a warrior but she was also a survivor. "The question was like, 'She's lost everything, but what is she willing to do for others?' She kept going. And that's what I wanted to bring to the film.'
Time Out
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The British seaside city that is officially one of the best places in the world for nightlife
There are so many factors that go into making a good city great. For somewhere to truly be one of the best places in the world, it needs fantastic food, diverse and exciting culture, efficient public transport and a welcoming vibe. It should also be able to offer you a really, really good night out. So, with that in mind, Time Out has quizzed thousands of city natives across the world on how they rate the nightlife in their locale. While we know that places like London, Manchester and Leeds do all offer brilliant nights out (just take a look at our list of the country's greatest club nights), there was just one UK city that ranked in the global top 20 best nightlife cities in the world. Brighton was the only British city to make the cut. With 81 percent of locals rating the city's nightlife either 'good' or 'amazing', it landed seventh on our list, just beneath some of the planet's better known clubbing meccas like Las Vegas, Madrid and Berlin. Liv Kelly, Time Out's travel writer and Brighton local, explains that the city's thriving after-dark scene owes a lot to its queer population (which has earned it the title of the UK's Gay Capital). Our survey found that Brighton is one of the world's most diverse and inclusive cities, with 64 percent of its residents describing it 'welcoming and friendly' – the perfect recipe for a good time. Liv said said: 'At Brighton's nighttime core is the deep-rooted role that LGBTQ+ spaces – which began cropping up way back in the '20s and '30s – have played.' She shouts out 'veteran queer institutions' Legends and Revenge as well as more recent additions like lesbian club night Crushed and disco rave collective TidalGroove. If it's a more lowkey night out that you're after, Brighton can do that too. When it comes to 'more intimate, sound-led venues and bars', Liv recommends The Well, Helm or Alphabet. You can see all our favourite Brighton bars here. And you're in good hands for the morning after. The seaside city was one the the top ranking UK spots when Time Out asked people what they thought of the food scene in their hometown. Starfish & Coffee, Egg & Spoon and Café Coho all serve up stellar brunches that'll bring you back to life.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Millie Bobby Brown, Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy ‘Just Picture It' (Exclusive)
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown and Gabriel LaBelle, who broke out with Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, will star in Just Picture It, a romantic comedy set up at Netflix. Lee Toland Krieger, known for helming the drama The Age of Adaline and episodes of Netflix's hit You, will direct the feature. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Stranger Things' Season 5's Spectacular First Trailer Released by Netflix Millie Bobby Brown Talks New Luggage Collab, "Meticulous" Packing Style and Favorite Trip With Husband Jake Bongiovi 'Enola Holmes 3' Set at Netflix With Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill Returning Written by Jesse Lasky, the script centers on two care-free college students (Brown, LaBelle) who are surprised when their phones glitch and start showing them pictures from 10 years in the future featuring them as a happily married couple with kids. The real glitch? They have yet to meet each other. Veterans Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum are producing Just Picture It. Brown and Robert Brown are also producing, via their PCMA Productions. The project is Brown's first romantic comedy and she has shepherded the project from inception. Executive producing are Alyssa Altman of R/K Films, Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Roberts for PCMA Productions, and David Kern. This is the first feature sale for Lasky, who hails from the TV world. He began his career in New York comedy as a monologue joke writer for The Late Show with David Letterman and later acted as an associate producer on the entire run of the ABC's series Revenge. On top of writing freelance episodes, he wrote and produced all DVD bonus features for the show, and was also hired to write the Revenge spin-off novel that was published by Hyperion. He was also a staff writer on the medical drama Code Black and has sold pilots across town. LaBelle famously starred as a young Steven Spielberg in the director's Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans. Last year, he was the center of Saturday Night, portraying Lorne Michaels in Jason Reitman's tale of the making of Saturday Night Live's first episode. Brown is a Netflix feature favorite thanks to her enduring role as Eleven in the company's Stranger Things series, which has its fifth and final season arriving in two parts in November. Earlier this year, she starred in the big-budget sci-fi adventure movie The Electric State opposite Chris Pratt, and last year toplined the dragon fantasy Damsel, both for Netlix. Damsel, which she also produced, is number 9 on the streamer's most popular films list (English). She recently wrapped Enola Holmes 3, in which she stars and also executive produced for PCMA. Brown is repped by WME and Hansen, Jacobson. LaBelle is repped by CAA, Play Management, and Sloane Offer. Lasky is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment and Goodman Genow. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Solve the daily Crossword
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Millie Bobby Brown to star opposite Gabriel LaBelle in new rom-com ‘Just Picture It'
Millie Bobby Brown is all set to star opposite The Fabelmans actor Gabriel LaBelle in a new romantic comedy titled Just Picture It, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The rom-com, directed by Lee Toland Krieger, will stream on Netflix. The movie follows two carefree college students whose phones suddenly start showing them pictures from the future. In the photos, they are happily married with children, despite the fact that they haven't even met yet. The script is written by Jesse Lasky, marking his first feature film. He has previously worked on popular shows like Revenge and Code Black. Just Picture It will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum. Millie Bobby Brown is also producing the film through her production company, PCMA Productions, along with Robert Brown. ALSO READ:Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi tie the knot Executive producers include Alyssa Altman (R/K Films), Jake Bongiovi, Isobel Roberts (PCMA), and David Kern. The romantic comedy also happens to mark a first for Brown, who is known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things and her performances in Damsel, The Electric State, and the Enola Holmes series, all Netflix hits.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Just Picture It': Millie Bobby Brown to star opposite Gabriel LaBelle in new rom-com- Read more
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Millie Bobby Brown is all set to star opposite The Fabelmans actor Gabriel LaBelle in a new romantic comedy titled 'Just Picture It,' according to The Hollywood Reporter. The rom-com, directed by Lee Toland Krieger, will stream on OTT. The movie follows two carefree college students whose phones suddenly start showing them pictures from the future. In the photos, they are happily married with children, despite the fact that they haven't even met yet. The script is written by Jesse Lasky, marking his first feature film. He has previously worked on popular shows like Revenge and Code Black. The romantic comedy also happens to mark a first for Brown, who is known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things and her performances in Damsel, The Electric State, and the Enola Holmes series, all Netflix hits. More details on the project have yet to be disclosed Meanwhile, Brown's popular Netflix series Stranger Things had fans screaming with excitement as the teaser for the final season was unveiled on Wednesday evening. The new season will be released in three parts, all around holiday weekends: Volume 1 on November 26 (consisting of four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes), and The Finale on New Year's Eve. Created by The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things is produced by Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment, with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen.
