Tag: The Front Runner
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‘Old Dads’ Review – You’ll Want Bill Burr’s Movie to Get Off Your Lawn
Bill Burr is one of the most talented and funniest comedians working today. He’s the kind of guy who never plays it safe and speaks his mind, but also isn’t afraid to be self-deprecating. He may be an acquired taste for some, just look at the response to his hilarious SNL monologue back in 2020,…
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Bill Burr Gave an Underrated Performance in Jason Reitman’s Forgotten Political Drama
Bill Burr is one of the biggest names in comedy. His blunt, loud, and furious tirades are often so ridiculous that it becomes increasingly hilarious to see how the comedian tries to justify his points. Despite his somewhat fiery appearance on stage, Burr has proven to be a much more than his persona. The veteran…
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Emily Blunt and Hugh Jackman on Making Musicals (and Horror!) at the Movies
Emily Blunt and Hugh Jackman sat down for Variety’s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.Anyone who’s ever seen “The Greatest Showman” or “Les Misérables,” or the Broadway musical “The Boy From Oz,” knows that Hugh Jackman can belt out a tune. This Oscar season, however, he’s resting his singing voice and taking on another…
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Why Hugh Jackman Will ‘Never Forget’ the First Time He Met Gary Hart
During his chat with Emily Blunt for Variety‘s Actors on Actors, Hugh Jackman said he’ll “never forget” the first time he met politician Gary Hart for the making of “The Front Runner.”“I do believe our stories in life are probably the most precious thing we own,” Jackman said. Jackman portrayed Hart earlier this year in…
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/Filmcast Ep. 494 – Widows (Guest: Aisha Harris from the New York Times)
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Jason Reitman’s latest film The Front Runner, praise Melissa McCarthy’s performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me, and get moved by Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix special. Later, Aisha Harris joins us to discuss Widows. Follow Aisha on Twitter. Be sure to check out David’s new podcast, Write Along. You can…
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Why Hugh Jackman Was ‘Scared’ to Play Gary Hart in ‘The Front Runner’
Some stars play it safe, but not Hugh Jackman, who keeps pushing himself in new directions. After a string of wide-ranging roles, he again shows his versatility by playing politician Gary Hart in Sony’s “The Front Runner,” which opens wide Nov. 21.Do you seek out challenging roles?Yep. I was as scared of this as anything…
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‘The Front Runner’ Election Day Opening Doesn’t Win Bipartisan Support; Hugh Jackman Pic Hopes On Weekend Voters
In an original effort to launch a movie about disgraced 1988 presidential candidate Gary Hart on Election Day, Bron Studios/Sony’s The Front Runner didn’t win many votes at the box office, fizzling with a combined $6,800 from two theaters in New York (AMC Lincoln Square and Regal Union Square) and two in Los Angeles (Landmark…
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Film News Roundup: Jason Reitman Selected for John Cassavetes Award at Denver Film Festival
In today’s film news roundup, Jason Reitman wins the John Cassavetes award, the documentary “Race Against Time” gets a release and the Ray Harryhausen Foundation is planning “Force of the Trojans.”Film FestivalsThe Denver Film Festival has selected Jason Reitman as the recipient of its 2018 John Cassavetes Award for his work as a director, producer…
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Tiffany Haddish’s ‘Limited Partners’ Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)
Ari Graynor, Jacob Latimore, Karan Soni, Jimmy O. Yang, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair, and Billy Porter have rounded out the ensemble of the Paramount Players comedy “Limited Partners” starring Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne.Miguel Arteta is directing the pic with Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly penning the script.The story centers on two female friends…
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Hugh Jackman & Allison Janney Join ‘Thoroughbreds’ Director Cory Finley On An ‘Election’-esque High School Comedy
Hugh Jackman is expected to have a busy awards season coming up. Having put his superheroics behind, the actor has a new film, Jason Reitman’s “The Front Runner,” hitting theaters later this fall and Jackman is, again, looking at some potential nominations coming his way. However, before he can fully embrace the awards season craziness,…