Tag: The Guardian
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Noel Clarke seeks £10m damages from UK’s Guardian newspaper
As well as claiming for general damages which cover harm to reputation, Clarke is seeking special damages which cover specific financial losses.UK actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke is reported to be suing UK newspaper The Guardian for £10m damages over articles about his alleged behaviour towards several women.Clarke, whose credits include Brotherhood, Adulthood and Bulletproof,…
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Derek Malcolm, UK film critic and former London Film Festival director, dies
The well-respected film reviewer also contributed to Screen International, the Evening Standard, and HuffPost.Former film critic, author, broadcaster and London Film Festival director Derek Malcolm died aged 91 on Saturday (July 15).He was the film reviewer at national newspaper The Guardian from 1971 to 1997 and briefly contributed to Screen International. He later became critic…
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Cary Grant’s Daughter Says Hollywood Legend ‘Wasn’t Flirtatious with Men’ — But She Wouldn’t Have Cared if He Was
Cary Grant’s timeless good looks and extensive filmography have made him an enduring topic of fascination for Hollywood scholars and casual moviegoers alike. While his collaborations with the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and Howard Hawks remain some of the most popular films in the American canon, his personal life continues to inspire as much fascination…
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Simon Pegg Says People Don’t ‘F*cking Need’ ‘Shaun of the Dead 2:’ ‘Move On’
Since its release in 2004, Edgar Wright’s “Shaun of the Dead” has grown to become one of the century’s most beloved comedy films. But as popular a touchstone as the film remains, co-writer and star Simon Pegg has made it clear that a sequel to the zombie rom-com isn’t on his to-do list in the…
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Joseph Fiennes Says Harvey Weinstein Threatened to End His Career: It Was a ‘Shock’
Joseph Fiennes quickly fell out of love with Miramax following 1998 Best Picture winner “Shakespeare in Love.”Fiennes, who allegedly beat out Daniel Day-Lewis to play the titular British playwright, recalled to The Guardian that producer Harvey Weinstein used a shocking “bullying tactic” after the film’s release and subsequent Oscar wins. Fiennes was offered a five-picture…
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Composer Is Behind Some Great Scores
In July 2009, The Guardian published an article praising a newer composer by the name of Daniel Pemberton. At this time, Pemberton’s work in filmed media was limited to a variety of popular TV theme songs (including ones for Hell’s Kitchen and Peep Show) as well as video games like Little Big Planet. The Guardian…
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Melissa McCarthy Claps Back at Assumption That ‘Comedies Don’t Work’ in Hollywood
Melissa McCarthy is calling out the misconception behind comedies in Hollywood during the latest episode of “Hot Ones.”“Somehow the new logline is that comedies don’t work,” McCarthy said. “I think bad comedies, I think bad movies don’t work but I will fight to my last breath, which will be in about 4 more wings, that…
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Djimon Hounsou: ‘I Definitely Would Have Gotten an Oscar’ If Spielberg’s ‘Amistad’ Came Out Today
Djimon Hounsou is calling out Hollywood over its (many) double standards.The “Blood Diamond” star and two-time Oscar nominee reflected on his acting career following his breakout role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad.” Hounsou played a slave and conducted his audition in the West African language Gun.“I was taken aback, because I had spent so…
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Spike Lee Wants Twitter to Calm Down About Daniel Scheinert Calling ‘Malcolm X’ a ‘Crime Movie’
Spike Lee is calling a ceasefire to the backlash following “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-director Daniel Scheinert calling Lee’s biopic “Malcolm X” a “crime movie.”During a Criterion Collection’s “Closet Picks” video, Scheinert called “Malcolm X” a “riveting crime saga,” adding, “Maybe my favorite crime movie? It just blew my mind when I first saw…
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Why George Miller Thought He Failed As A Filmmaker With The Original Mad Max
At times, you can tell that the sequel is the kind of movie that the filmmaker wanted to make the first time around. Whether due to a low budget or lack of experience, the director couldn’t properly realize their vision with the original film. The sequel is thus not just a chance to revisit the…