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New York Post
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sharon Stone slams ‘Basic Instinct' reboot: ‘Good f–king luck'
Sharon Stone doesn't approve of the planned 'Basic Instinct' reboot. During a new interview on 'Today,' the 67-year-old actress slammed Amazon MGM Studios' intentions to remake her iconic 1992 erotic thriller, which also starred Michael Douglas. 'If it goes the way the one that I was in went, I would just say, I don't know why you'd do it,' Stone told Craig Melvin. Advertisement 6 Sharon Stone on 'Today.' NBC 6 Sharon Stone, David Morrissey in 'Basic Instinct 2.' ©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I mean, go ahead, but good f—ing luck,' she added. Advertisement In Paul Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct,' Stone plays a seductive writer who becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation of a rich rock star. She reprised the role for the 2006 sequel which, unlike the original, bombed at the box office and got scathing reviews from critics. 6 Sharon Stone in 'Basic Instinct.' ©TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection After Stone gave her blunt response about the reboot, Melvin, 46, told the actress that he found her take to be refreshing. 'I'm at that stage where I already retired once, and I already died a couple of times,' Stone explained. 'I'm like, 'What are you gonna do? Kill me again? Go ahead.'' Advertisement Variety reported last month that Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists and Scott Stuber acquired the rights to the 'Basic Instinct' reboot. 6 Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in 'Basic Instinct.' Corbis via Getty Images 6 Sharon Stone, David Morrissey in the 2006 'Basic Instinct' sequel. ©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection Joe Eszterhas, who wrote the first two films, will reportedly pen the script for the remake. Advertisement 'To those who question what an 80-year-old man is doing writing a sexy, erotic thriller: the rumors of my cinematic impotence are exaggerated and ageist,' Esztherhas said in a statement to The Wrap. 'I call my writing partner the TWISTED LITTLE MAN and he lives somewhere deep inside me. He was born 29 and he will die 29 and he tells me he is 'sky high up' to write this piece and provide viewers with a wild and orgasmic ride. That makes me very happy.' The Wrap also reported that the reboot is expected to be 'anti-woke.' 6 Sharon Stone in 'Basic Instinct 2.' ©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection Despite the film's massive success, Stone previously shared that filming 'Basic Instinct' was a 'scary' process. 'I got to confront my whole self, and that's a scary journey,' she told People in 2023. 'But once you do it, you walk away with a tremendous amount of confidence because you've had to look at all of yourself, parts of yourself you would never have to dig deep and look at, scary parts, dark parts, concerning parts.' 'And once you do that, you get quite a bit of confidence because you've really looked into the dark mirror,' she added.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Masters Of The Universe random casting generator spits out "Kristen Wiig as Roboto"
Depending on how you want to break up the various attempts, drafts, and dreams that have made up the various efforts, we've now been watching Hollywood try to make itself a He-Man/Masters Of The Universe movie for more than a decade at this point. Amazingly, the film—now under the plastic aegis of Amazon-owned MGM—has finally been shot, and is now in post-production. But the powers that gave us seemingly random casting decisions like 'Jared Leto as Skeletor' or 'Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn' turn out to have been holding back one last fun, borderline nonsensical surprise for us, as THR reports today that Kristen Wiig is voicing Roboto in the action-figure-based film. Roboto is—as you know—a robot man, constructed by heroic inventor/'guy played by Idris Elba' Man-At-Arms. (Who, we feel like we have to constantly remind ourselves, has a completely normal number of arms, despite hanging out with a multi-faced dude named Man-E-Faces.) Roboto is one of those good-style robots you're always hearing about, with a functional heart that allows him to emotionally connect with his colleagues, and be mad at talking skeletons who are constantly causing trouble. We do not, off the top of our head, know why you'd cast Kristen Wiig in this particular part—for all the world, it feels like casting agents for the film were toying around with a random name generator—but we're guessing it'll be entirely a voice role, given that the original Roboto figure, released back in 1985, doesn't even seem to have a face. (Also, the movie is already finished shooting, and you're probably not going to go back for reshoots just to get a lil' more Roboto.) Wiig is, in addition to her other talents, a well-known voice actor, having starred in projects like Sausage Party and its TV spin-off as well as the Despicable Me franchise. She's currently on the hook for a second season of her live-action Apple TV+ show Palm Royale, but we're guessing that voicing the robot that works for He-Man's dad's head guard probably won't take too big a chunk out of her busy schedule. Masters Of The Universe is currently scheduled for a June 5, 2026 theatrical release. More from A.V. Club What's on TV this week—Peacemaker season 2, Long Story Short, The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox Americana is less of an indie homage than it is an annoying imitation Quentin Tarantino names Inglourious Basterds his "masterpiece" Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander Blood of My Blood fans issue same complaint just three episodes in
Outlander: Blood of My Blood sees episodes released weekly *Warning: may contain spoilers for Outlander: Blood of My Blood* Outlander: Blood of My Blood fans have issued the same complaint just three episodes in the brand new show. Outlander fans are all eagerly awaiting the eighth and final season which is set to be released next year, concluding author Diana Gabaldon's impressive 11-year run. But fans are now tuning into the prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood with episodes dropping on MGM+ on Prime Video weekly. Outlander fans are finally able to stream the prequel to the popular show which explores the relationship of Jamie Fraser's parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie. Having premiered on August 9, Outlander: Blood of My Blood ventures into unexplored territory as it's not based on any book. But with the third episode being released on Saturday, August 16, fans have all been issuing the same complaint. Prime Video writes about the episode: "Ellen hatches a new plan to protect herself and her family. Julia is forced to make an impossible choice." However, taking to Reddit, some fans have been unimpressed so far, as they ask for more Brian and Ellen screen time. One person said: " Why are Brian & Ellen not having any interactions anymore? I loved the idea of them at first but I thought we'd see them sneaking off to meet each other. Their relationship just isn't developing at all." Another wrote: "I crave more Brian and Ellen. The one plotline I'm worried about is the Murtagh-Brian relationship that will inevitably suffer when Murtagh will find out about Brian and Ellen. I'm curious how the whole thing will play out. We know that in the end, Brian and Murtagh still remained close, but the strain on their relationship will surely show at some point." A third added: "Brian & Ellen went from 0-100 aye?! I'm agreeing now that a more gradual buildup might a been nice. Andddd it was a dream." A fourth commented: "Then we move on to Ellen and Brian. Except there is no Ellen and Brian", adding: "My question is, what passed between them during the bridge scene? "They made to believe she stayed for a long time, or was it that the road just took all her time? Did they hand-fast and lay together? Or only exchanged those words? I am so confused and upset that we don't have any development on this." Another penned: "The pacing has been somewhat off since episode one, and I entirely dislike the Brian and Ellen situation as they have next to no screen time and I feel like I'm being kept out of the loop. I was actually angry that the first kiss we saw from them was a dream sequence." However, some fans have praised the series so far as they are already coming up with potential theories for the remainder of the series as well as Outlander season eight. One person said: "I LOVED this episode. It was amazing. And that last scene when Julia opening the door of a clearly decorated room my heart sank because I knew what was coming. "I'm more convinced than ever now that that baby's story will tie into season 8 somehow." Another agreed: "Of course it will. It's the only thing that will make sense. Faith clearly didn't survive and Julia's child will know the Seaside song and pass it down to his/her own children/grandchildren."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I am divorced…': 'Bad Man' Gulshan Grover says he emotionally blackmailed his son to leave Hollywood and return to India
Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover , famously called the industry's 'Bad Man', Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, famously known as the industry's 'Bad Man', opened up about his son Sanjay Grover and their father-son bond in a recent conversation with Archana Puran Singh and her husband Parmeet Sethi. Speaking candidly, he revealed how Sanjay left a budding career in Hollywood to return to India and live with him after his parents' divorce. Independence Day 2025 Op Sindoor to water cutoff: PM Modi slams Pak in I-Day speech GST reforms by Diwali to cut daily-use taxes: PM Modi Terrorism, tech, more: PM's I-Day speech highlights Talking about his priorities at this stage in life, Gulshan said, 'All I want to do is leave a legacy behind for my son, and to see my son succeed.' When asked by Archana's husband Parmeet Sethi how he wants to be remembered, Gulshan said, 'I want to see big success, big achievements, but for my son, Sanjay Grover. Sanjay went to study in UCLA, and one day, I had a meeting at the Hollywood studio MGM. Sanjay said that he wanted to accompany me, because he wanted to see all the Oscars that they have in the lobby of their office.' 'Blackmailed Sanjay to return to India' Gulshan said, 'I am divorced from his mother, and she lives separately. Any parent would feel like enough is enough. My son has lived outside for so many years, we should live together now.' He explained that they worked out an arrangement in their duplex house: Sanjay would stay on the top floor, while he remained on the bottom floor. 'I will only come to his side of the house when I'm invited,' he added, emphasizing the importance of giving his son privacy. He also admitted that he had to 'emotionally blackmail' his son to convince him to come back from Hollywood and try his luck in India, combining parental concern with his desire to reconnect and collaborate professionally. Pride in his son's achievements Gulshan called Sanjay the biggest achievement of his life. 'All I want is to see big success, big achievements, but for my son, Sanjay Grover,' he said. He recalled how proud he felt when Sanjay impressed Hollywood executives at MGM during a meeting with former co-CEO Mary Parent, despite initially contradicting everything she said. 'During the meeting with former MGM co-CEO Mary Parent, Sanjay kept contradicting everything she said. Like any Punjabi dad, I felt like taking him out and thrashing him. But, to my surprise, after the meeting, Mary handed him her details and said that a job would be waiting for him once he graduates. I was so proud. I felt like a village idiot,' he said. Live Events In a previous interview, Gulshan highlighted his son's exposure to global cinema. 'His experience of making films in Hollywood as well as watching world cinema – German, French, American, Korean is fabulous. Jitna wo dekhta hai, utna mujhe dekhne me 10 saal lag jaaenge. So his experience and exposure to not just the most talked about projects but also the hidden gems, helps me get a certain kind of vision, which I do not possess,' he said. Gulshan gives credit to son for idea of Bad Man brand Apart from their personal bond, Sanjay has played a key role in Gulshan's professional life. Gulshan credited his son with the idea of turning his iconic 'Bad Man' persona into a brand. 'All those recall values need to be converted into a brand. That's Sanjay's idea,' he said. Sanjay also produced Gulshan's upcoming film Heer Express and co-wrote its story, making the project emotionally significant for the actor. Gulshan emphasized that the film Heer Express was made to be enjoyed by families together. 'Sanjay said that India is missing one thing—films that the whole family can watch together. So this movie is for the entire family,' he said.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants wife Lauren Sanchez to be the next Bond girl: ‘He's obsessed'
Jeff Bezos is reportedly taken in by the idea of casting his wife Lauren Sanchez as the next Bond girl. The Amazon billionaire, who acquired MGM in 2022, wants to launch 55-year-old Sanchez into stardom with the James Bond reboot. A new report claims that Jeff Bezos wants wife Lauren Sanchez as the next Bond girl.(AFP) Amazon MGM recently acquired the rights to the James Bond franchise as a whole. The studio is now working on a reboot of the James Bond series and aiming for 2027 as the release date. Lauren Sanchez as the next Bond girl? British-American journalist and gossip columnist Rob Shuter was the first to report that Bezos wants his wife to star in the James Bond reboot. 'He's obsessed,' a Hollywood insider was quoted as saying on Shuter's blog, referring to Bezos. 'This isn't just fantasy casting — Jeff wants her on screen, period.' 'She's not an actress,' one studio executive admitted. 'But she's Jeff's muse, and when you spend $8 billion, you get what you want.' The upcoming reboot, Bond 26, will be directed by Denis Villeneuve with a screenplay by Steven Knight. With Daniel Craig stepping away from the role of 007, Bezos is now actively searching for a new actor to take on the iconic character. In February, Jeff Bezos, 61, took to social media to ask for the public's opinion on the best choice for the role. 'Who'd you pick as the next Bond?' he asked. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot in a lavish wedding in Venice this June. Their relationship began in late 2018 after years of knowing each other professionally. The romance became public in early 2019, shortly after Bezos's divorce from MacKenzie Scott and Sanchez's split from Patrick Whitesell. Despite intense tabloid attention in the early days, the couple quickly became a high-profile fixture, appearing together at major events and collaborating on philanthropic efforts such as the Bezos Earth Fund. (Also read: Internet spots more than 5 glaring errors in Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding pics)
