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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jason Constantine, Lionsgate Co-President, Dies at 55
Respected Lionsgate executive Jason Constantine has died at age 55 after a long battle with cancer, the studio announced Thursday. The executive was a fixture on the festival circuit and a major player in the acquisitions space for years. He started his career more than 25 years ago at Trimark Pictures, the predecessor company of Lionsgate, where he served as director of acquisitions and rose through the ranks to become co-president of the Lionsgate motion picture group. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'John Wick' Boss Chad Stahelski Gets Candid About Franchise: "My Process Is F***ed" Steven Flynn, Former Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features Marketing Executive, Dies at 70 Joanne Gilbert, 'The Great Man' and 'High Cost of Loving' Actress, Dies at 92 He was an early champion of Saw and pushed for the studio to acquire the project after viewing the short film from then-unknown director James Wan and writer-star Leigh Whannell. The franchise has grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, as has the John Wick series, which came under Constantine's tenure. He also worked on The Expendables franchise; best picture winner Crash; Lee Daniels' Oscar-winning Precious, nominated for five Academy Awards and winner of two Oscars; and Rian Johnson's Knives Out, which was a sleeper hit at the box office. 'With his fearless spirit, creative energy and enduring talent relationships, Jason embodied the very best of our studio and our industry. His influence will continue to be felt in many of our most successful franchises,' Lionsgate said in a statement. 'His career was built around the principles that a great idea can come from anywhere, a box office triumph is meant to be shared by an entire team and our creative choices need to be bold and daring. We mourn the passing of a highly respected executive, a trusted partner and a cherished friend, and we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Kristin, his three children and his entire family.' Constantine was a native of California, earning his B.A. from Princeton University and his M.F.A in film production from Loyola Marymount University. He was a movie buff, known for an encyclopedic knowledge of facts and figures about films. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, mourners consider a donation to fund the brain cancer research of his neurosurgeons, Dr. Michael Lim at Stanford and Dr. Tim Cloughesy and Dr. Robert Chong at UCLA. He is survived by his wife, Kristin, and his sons, Lucas, Nicholas and Xander. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
UPI
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Jason Constantine, Lionsgate exec for 'John Wick,' 'Saw,' dies at 55
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Jason Constantine died Thursday at 55. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate June 5 (UPI) -- Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Jason Constantine died Thursday after a battle with cancer, the studio announced. He was 55. Under his tenure, Constantine oversaw Lionsgate original franchises such as John Wick, Saw and The Expendables. Lionsgate credits Constantine championing Saw from the "reverse bear trap" concept short James Wan directed with co-writer Leigh Whannell wearing the trap. The latest John Wick film, Ballerina, is in theaters Friday and Saw 11 is in development. Constantine rose from the role of director of acquisitions 25 years ago to co-president. Lionsgate also credited Constantine's direct involvement on their Best Picture winner Crash, the Oscar-wining Precious: Based on the Novel Push By Sapphire, the original Knives Out and more. "His career was built around the principles that a great idea can come from anywhere, a box office triumph is meant to be shared by an entire team and our creative choices need to be bold and daring," Lionsgate said in a statement. "With his fearless spirit, creative energy and enduring talent relationships, Jason embodied the very best of our studio and our industry." Constantine's family asks for donations to be made to Dr. Michael Lim's Research at Standford Medicine or the neuro-oncology team led by Dr. Tim Cloughesy and Dr. Robert Chong at UCLA in lieu of flowers. Notable deaths of 2025 Jill Sobule Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind "I Kissed a Girl," "Living Color" and "Supermodel," died at the age of 66 on May 2 from a house fire. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Arnold Schwarzenegger praises son Patrick Schwarzenegger's 'White Lotus' performance
Arnold Schwarzenegger is proud of his son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, following his performance in "The White Lotus." The father-son duo, who were featured in Variety's "Actors on Actors" issue, talked about acting and more, including Patrick Schwarzenegger's most recent role in season 3 of "The White Lotus." "Everyone is coming up to me in the gym and saying, 'Your son is fantastic,'" Arnold Schwarzenegger said. "Someone else comes up to me and says, 'I hated your son in the series.'" Patrick Schwarzenegger shares sweet video revealing 'White Lotus' role to his family "The Terminator" continued, saying, "Hated him? What kind of compliment is that? They said, 'He was fantastic, but the character he played was so believable.'" Patrick Schwarzenegger replied and said, following "The White Lotus," his biggest learning experience was "how much people associate you with your character." "The first weeks, people came up to me and told me how much they hated me," he said. "By the end of it, they came up to me saying how much they felt bad for me. It was a roller coaster." Arnold Schwarzenegger went on to tell his son that he was "blown away" by his performance in the hit HBO Max show. "Your acting surprised the hell out of me," he told his son. "I didn't recognize you." Patrick Schwarzenegger replied and spoke about how it's been "surreal" for him. The duo drew a parallel between their acting journeys and realized they both had done nude scenes. Arnold Schwarzenegger recalled doing the opening scene in "The Terminator" naked, and his son mentioned a scene from "The White Lotus" too. "It was a shock to me that you were following my footsteps so closely," Arnold Schwarzenegger joked. Before "The White Lotus," Patrick Schwarzenegger told his dad about what it meant to him to carry the famous Schwarzenegger name. He previously opened up to a magazine about how the name could be an "obstacle." Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood join 'The White Lotus' season 3: Meet the cast He told his dad, "I feel it in multiple ways. Mike White said that it comes with baggage, the idea that when you have successful parents like I do with you and Mom, there's an added level of what other people think. Mike was worried about, if he cast me, what other people would think. Which they did -- they did care about that; people said I got the role because of you and Mom." "There were times earlier in my career where I was wondering, does it make sense to go under an alias?" he added. "It took a while for me to get to a point where I was less worried about living in your shadow versus wanting to do it the way I thought I should do it. " Arnold Schwarzenegger replied and said, "I'm glad you kept the name, because now I can take credit. My son -- the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." "The Expendables" star added, "I'm very, very proud of you." See their full conversation here.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Everything New on Peacock in May 2025
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Peacock has announced its full schedule for May 2025. Scroll down for every single release coming to the streamer, and when exactly you can watch them. As you can see, the full list is extensive, and includes both classic movies and original series. The biggest example of the latter is undoubtedly Poker Face Season 2. The hit mystery/comedy series from Rian Johnson debuts with three episodes on May 8th. Natasha Lyonne is back as the chaotic detective blessed with an uncanny ability to tell when someone's lying. Michael Fassbender stars in Black Bag Michael Fassbender stars in Black Bag Focus Features May 2nd also sees the release of another Peacock exclusive: Black Bag. Academy Award-winning Director Steven Soderbergh helms this tense spy drama charting the explosive fallout between husband and wife intelligence agents (Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett) when one of them is charged with betraying the country. And if you're in need of something a little lighter, check out all four John Wick movies, which drop together on May 15. Here's everything new on Peacock in May 2025. Peacock in May 2025 Releases May 1 47 Ronin 99 Homes The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Backtrace Belly Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Billy Madison Bleeding Steel Blended Braven Bridesmaids Buffaloed Carol The Change-Up Chinese Zodiac The Courier Despicable Me 3 The Expendables The Expendables 2 The Expendables 3 Georgia Rule Get Out Glass Grown Ups Grown Ups 2 Happily N'ever After 2: Show White Here Comes The Boom The Hunt Jet Li's Fearless Judge Dredd Kindergarten Cop King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Knocked Up The Last Stand Legally Blonde Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde Letters From Iwo Jima Life of Pi Man Up Memoirs of a Geisha Minions* My Cousin Vinny Neighbors Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising The Notebook Now You See Me Now You See Me 2 Paul Blart Mall Cop Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 Pixels Public Enemies Requiem For a Dream Rough Night The Rundown Saving Private Ryan Schindler's List The Secret of Roan Inish Seventh Son Snitch Snow Falling on Cedars Split The Town Tyler Perry's Boo 2: A Madea Halloween* Warcraft The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi The Wedding Singer Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Zookeeper Law & Order Organized Crime, Season 5 – New Episode (Peacock Original) May 2 Black Bag – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) May 3 Kentucky Derby 2025 May 4 The Silent Twins May 6 The Weeknight, Season 1 – Premiere (MSNBC) May 7 Night Court, Season 3 – Finale (NBC) May 8 Law & Order Organized Crime, Season 5 – New Episode (Peacock Original) Poker Face, Season 2 – Premiere, 3 Episodes (Peacock Original) May 9 Love Hurts – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, Season 22 – Finale (Bravo Digital) May 11 Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris May 13 Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Fatal Family Feuds, Season 2 (Oxygen) May 14 Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute – Extended & Uncensored (NBC) May 15 Blippi, Season 5 (Moonbug) The Boss Baby: Family Business Eurovision Song Contest 2025 John Wick John Wick: Chapter 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum John Wick: Chapter 4 Law & Order Organized Crime, Season 5 – New Episode (Peacock Original) Poker Face, Season 2 – New Episode (Peacock Original) Trolls Band Together Trolls Band Together: Sing-Along May 16 Found, Season 2 – Finale (NBC) Friends The Next Chapter, Season 3 (LEGO) Law & Order, Season 24 – Finale (NBC) Law & Order: SVU, Season 26 – Finale (NBC) May 17 Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grosse Pointe Garden Society, Season 1 – Finale (NBC) Saturday Night Live, Season 50 – Finale (NBC) May 18 Nope May 19 The Kouncil – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) Older, Hotter, Wiser? – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) People Like Me – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) Suits LA, Season 1 – Finale (NBC) The Warehouse Phase – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive) May 20 Snapped: Killer Couples Season, 18 Velvet El Nuevo Imperio, Season 1 – Premiere (Telemundo) May 21 The Voice, Season 27 – Finale (NBC) May 22 90 Minutes, Season 1 – Premiere, 10 Episodes (Peacock Original) Chicago Fire, Season 13 – Finale (NBC) Chicago Med, Season 10 – Finale (NBC) Chicago PD, Season 12 – Finale (NBC) Law & Order Organized Crime, Season 5 – New Episode (Peacock Original) Poker Face, Season 2 – New Episode (Peacock Original) May 23 Transplant, Season 4 – Premiere (NBC) May 25th Men In Blazers, Season 11 – Finale (Peacock Exclusive) May 27 Below Deck Down Under, Season 3 – Finale (Bravo) May 28 America's Got Talent, Season 20 – Premiere (NBC) Destination X, Season 1 – Premiere (NBC) May 29
