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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I'm always gonna be a student and a fan: A$AP Rocky shares fan love for Denzel Washington
American rapper A$AP Rocky is set to share screen with actor Denzel Washington in the upcoming film 'Highest 2 Lowest'. The film will have a premiere in Cannes in May 2025. The rapper shared his fan love for Denzel Washington, saying that no matter how successful he becomes, he will always be a "fan" and a "student" of the an interview with Variety, rapper and actor Rocky shared his experience working with Denzel Washington. He called it a "dream come true" moment of his life."It was like a dream come true. But trust me, it was difficult to not fan out every millisecond of the duration. It was crazy -- it's Denzel, man. I don't give a f*** how successful [I am]: I'm always gonna be a student and a fan of certain people, and I'm always going to give them their flowers. I'm never going to be too big to be able to say that I had to hold my composure from not fanning out," said Rocky as quoted by Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice (in her film debut), and ASAP Rocky in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Spike preparation for his role in the film, A$AP Rocky said he considers himself a "method actor" and he tried to make his character as "realistic" as possible, as stated by Variety."I read it (script). Spike was open to me creating my character. I'm a Method actor -- I've gotta embody this person. So wearing different hats -- like fatherhood and all that other stuff -- there's only so much time you've got, right? So I needed this guy to be realistic. His name was MC Microphone Checka -- like microphone check, 1, 2, 1, 2 -- and I said, "No, he's Yung Felon. Spike is OK with allowing collective ideas. It was a blessing for him to be so receptive and open-minded to my ideas. He shut down a lot, and he fucked with a lot," said Rocky as quoted by Variety.A$ap Rocky attended the Met Gala 2025 with his wife Rihanna on Monday (early Tuesday) in New York.
Khaleej Times
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Connor Swindells joins cast of 'The Entertainment System Is Down'
Barbie and Sex Education actor Connor Swindells has joined the cast of The Entertainment System Is Down. The project has an ensemble cast that includes Keanu Reeves, Nicholas Braun, Samantha Morton, Kirsten Dunst, and Tobias Menzies, said The Hollywood Reporter. The film is directed by Ruben Ostlund. Alongside Swindells, new additions to the film's cast include Daniel Webber from The Punisher, Wayne Blair, Dan Wyllie, and Lindsay Duncan from the film Birdman. The feature is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia. When the entertainment system fails, passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored and conflicts — personal and political — bubble to the surface according to Variety. The shooting of the film has started in Budapest. According to Variety, the film is set to be shot over 70 days. The producers have bought a retired Boeing 747 for the project. The Entertainment System is Down will mark director Ruben's second English-language film after Triangle, which was one of the biggest hits at the box office. It also scored three Oscar nominations including for best picture. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Triangle of Sadness also won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, a two-peat for Ostlund, who also took Cannes' top honour in 2017 for The Square.
