Tag: King Richard
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From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘American Fiction,’ All the Breakout Films and Performances From Fall Fests
“Poor Things” can win things. That’s a nugget of information we gleaned at the conclusion of Venice, Telluride and Toronto, the three major fall festivals.For starters, Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi dramedy collected the Golden Lion at Venice. Divided into palettes of monochrome and bold color, “Poor Things” is led by a cast of Oscar regulars, including…
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Sean Penn on Will Smith Slap Response: ‘Why Are You Guys Standing and Applauding His Worst Moment as a Person?’
Sean Penn is speaking out over Will Smith’s Oscars slap and Hollywood’s response to it.“I don’t know Will Smith. I met him once. He seemed very nice when I met him. He was so fucking good in ‘King Richard,’” Penn said in a recent Variety cover story. “So why the fuck did you just spit…
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Will Smith Says Steven Spielberg ‘Said the Coldest Sh*t’ to Convince Him to Star in ‘Men in Black’
Will Smith needed some convincing to take on “Men in Black” and, with it, back to back extraterrestrial movies.The Oscar winner revealed during Kevin Hart’s “Heart to Hart” Peacock talk show (via Insider) that he was hesitant to star in the 1997 film alongside Tommy Lee Jones right after “Independence Day.” It was “Men in…
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10 Unexpected Roles from Famous Actors, According to Reddit
Moviegoers are used to seeing popular actors and actresses in roles typical for them. For example, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is always the physical hero type that saves the day, and Will Smith the charming comic relief. However, Johnson showed complexity in his skills by starring in the underrated sleeper hit Ballers, while Smith stepped…
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Doc on Venus and Serena Williams’ Father, Richard Williams, Secures Sales in Major Markets (Exclusive)
A new documentary about Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, has sold into major markets.“On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which had its U.K. premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June, has been sold into Sky (U.K. and Italy), Canal+ (France), Mnet (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and Tvnz (New Zealand).The…
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Will Smith’s Comeback Attempt: How He Plans to Regain Movie Star Status With ‘Bad Boys 4’ and Netflix’s ‘Fast and Loose’
One year after the slap that shook the industry, Will Smith is getting ready to return to acting.While the “Men in Black” star has kept a mostly low profile in the 12 months since slapping presenter Chris Rock at last year’s Oscars ceremony, he is now prepping for his first acting gig since the incident…
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Everything Will Smith Has in the Works Post-Slap — from the Confirmed to the Not-So-Sure
Will Smith may be banned from the Oscars until 2032, but the Best Actor winner isn’t slowing down his career any time soon.The “King Richard” star made history at the 2022 Academy Awards for slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Rock addressed Smith’s attack, clarifying that he…
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‘Caste’: Ava Duvernay’s Upcoming Racial Drama Adds Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman & More To Cast
Ava DuVernay‘s “Caste” has been shooting in Savannah, Ga for weeks without any casting news save for “King Richard” star Aunjanue Ellis leading the cast. But now Deadline has the scoop on who joins Ellis for the upcoming film, and it’s an intriguing list. Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Jasmine Cephas Jones,…
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How to Watch Emancipation: Where to Stream the Will Smith Movie
Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith are set to unveil their gritty historical thriller Emancipation to audiences worldwide and present their new take on slavery in America. It will be Will Smith’s first movie since winning the Academy Award for his performance in King Richard last year, where he portrayed the father of Serena and Venus…