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15-04-2025
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Cate Blanchett Considering Retiring from Acting: There Are A Lot of Things I Want to Do With My Life
Yara Sameh Cate Blanchett is pondering whether it's time to call it quits on the industry that made her famous. In an upcoming issue of Radio Times (via The Standard), the two-time Oscar winner ('The Aviator' and 'Blue Jasmine') said there will come a time when she leaves the profession behind. 'My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting,' Blanchett said. '[There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life.' She most recently starred opposite Michael Fassbender in Steven Soderbergh's acclaimed spy drama 'Black Bag,' which has earned $21 million at the domestic box office. The acclaimed actress told the publication that she's 'spent a lifetime getting comfortable with the feeling of being uncomfortable' in the public eye as a famous actor. 'When you go on a talk show, or even here now, and then you see soundbites of things you've said, pulled out and italicized, they sound really loud. I'm not that person,' Blanchett added. 'I make more sense in motion – it's been a long time to remotely get comfortable with the idea of being photographed.' 'I've always felt like I'm on the periphery of things, so I'm always surprised when I belong anywhere,' she continued about fame. 'I go with curiosity into whatever environment that I'm in, not expecting to be accepted or welcomed.' During an interview at the Rotterdam Film Festival earlier this year, Blanchett revealed that she never thought she 'could work in the film industry.' 'I was resigned, happily, to a career in theater. I didn't think I was that girl,' she added. 'There was a sense women had a certain 'shelf life' in the film industry and a certain type of women got to parade on the screen and others didn't.' Blanchett will next be seen opposite Adam Driver in Jim Jarmusch's new movie, 'Father, Mother, Sister, Brother.' The supporting cast also includes Vicky Krieps, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat. She's recently been performing on the West End in a new production of Anton Chekov's 'The Seagull.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
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Rotterdam Fest Director Expresses Solidarity For ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig' Actress Soheila Golestani Following Iran Travel Ban
Rotterdam Film Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic has spoken out against the travel ban preventing The Seed of the Sacred Fig actress Soheila Golestani from leaving Iran to serve on this year's jury. Golestani was originally unveiled as part of the festival's Tiger Competition jury, alongside Yuki Aditya, Winnie Lau, Peter Strickland and Andrea Luka Zimmerman. More from Deadline Rotterdam Heads Vanja Kaludjercic & Clare Stewart Talk Balancing Mainstream & Niche; Budgets, Dutch Cinema Spurt & Guests Lol Crawley, Cate Blanchett & Mohammad Rasoulof Rotterdam Film Fest Opens With Dutch Crime Comedy 'Fabula' & Plea To Save Historic Cinerama Site 'The Seed Of The Sacred Fig' Actress Soheila Golestani Barred From Leaving Iran To Serve On Rotterdam Jury 'We are saddened but not surprised that Soheila has been unable to leave Iran and join us in Rotterdam for the Tiger Jury — having seen Mohammad's journey with this vital project is to have witnessed time and again the real consequences of speaking truth to power,' said Kaludjercic, referring to director Mohammad Rasoulof. He is currently living in exile in Germany, after fleeing Iran last year, shortly after completing the underground shoot of The Seed of the Sacred Fig. 'Mohammad joins us both to share his film and also participate on a panel about cinema in the face of a rise of authoritarianism — and Soheila's experience underscores how real and urgent these issues are. 'We stand with her in solidarity and hope that she is supported by the global film community at this time — as she is the victim of oppression and a backlash for speaking out that many artists know all too well,' added Kaludjercic. Deadline understands that Golestani has been accused of propaganda against the Iranian regime and promoting immorality because of her role in the film, charges which she denies. The court has been held, but no verdict has been issued yet. Rasoulof is accompanying a screening of his film and is also scheduled to speak on a panel titled 'Cinema and the Rise of Authoritarianism' on February 3. The filmmaker fled Iran last year and is wanted by authorities. He has been sentenced him to eight years in prison alongside a series of physical punishments. The Seed of the Sacred Fig is nominated for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Oscars and premiered in Cannes last May, where it won the Special Jury Prize. Best of Deadline 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 'Knives Out 3': Everything We Know About The Second Rian Johnson Sequel 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
Yahoo
30-01-2025
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BBC Apologizes as Russell Brand Review Finds Employees 'Joked About' Host Exposing Himself
The BBC has apologized to members of staff affected by the behavior of Russell Brand, whose status as one of the corporation's top presenters made employees believe 'he would always get his way, and therefore they stayed silent.' The BBC on Thursday published the findings of a review carried out into Brand's conduct during his time at the channel, in particular for 6 Music and Radio 2, between 2006 and 2008. It follows extensive allegations against Brand — including of sexual harassment and rape — that came to light in 2023. More from The Hollywood Reporter Berlin: Chinese Star Fan Bingbing, 'She Said' Director Maria Schrader Join Competition Jury 'Wicked' Boosts NBCU Studios Unit, Peacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $372M Rotterdam Film Festival Directors Talk Diversity, Politics and IFFR's Bold Future The review was carried out by Peter Johnston, the BBC's director of editorial complaints and reviews, at the request of director-general Tim Davie. Johnston investigated eight complaints, two of which were made while Brand worked for the BBC. Only one specific formal complaint was made by a BBC employee in 2007 when Brand urinated in a cup during the recording of a Radio 2 show, Johnston's report said, and into a bottle during a second show. He also 'behaved in an aggressive manner, throwing objects at the screen in anger when a mistake was made by the production team during that second show.' While the complaint was raised verbally with the then-Controller, Johnston admitted it was 'not dealt with effectively.' After the complaint was filed, the employee did not work on the show again at their request. Another allegation Johnston looked into detailed how Brand exposed himself to a woman in the bathroom of L.A.'s BBC bureau. A complaint was made but the incident was considered 'fairly common knowledge' in the bureau and 'often 'joked about''. Johnston was told by the woman involved that she 'she felt embarrassed and did not want to raise it or talk about it, so instead treated it lightly when it came up.' Amid rumors from staff that Brand brought groups of women into the office and had sex in the staff toilets, Johnston wrote: 'A few most closely involved in the shows, described Russell Brand as promiscuous or out-of-control, but said that they did not witness anything non-consensual or potentially illegal, nor did they make complaints about this at the time.' In conclusion, Johnston outlined only the first formal complaint as an example of where the BBC process didn't deal with Brand appropriately. Other than that, he found no evidence that Brand's behavior was raised with management formally at the time. However, he said, 'What is clear is that many BBC staff and freelancers, especially in more junior roles, found Russell Brand demanding and difficult to work with and his behavior extreme, but all felt that there was no point in complaining as they believed they would not be listened to and, rightly or wrongly, that Russell Brand as a high-profile presenter had the support of the station management.' A BBC representative said in a statement on Thursday: 'It is clear that presenters have been able to abuse their positions at the BBC in the past,' before outlining changes made to their system to ensure it doesn't happen again, including a centralized and standardized complaint process and bolstering its an anti-bullying and harassment policy. The corporation is aware that the Metropolitan Police are investigating Brand for a number of allegations of sexual offenses in London and elsewhere in the U.K., following a joint investigation into Brand by Channel 4's Dispatches, The Times and The Sunday Times in September 2023. The former comedian and presenter has denied all allegations made against him. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise What the 'House of the Dragon' Cast Starred in Before the 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff
