Tag: The Guardian
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Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Borat to Slam Kanye West: ‘He’s Too Antisemitic,’ Even For Kazakhstan
Borat is back! Sacha Baron Cohen returned as his iconic character at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night (via The Guardian) to eviscerate Kanye West for his outspoken antisemitism. Baron Cohen attended the Kennedy Center Honors to pay tribute to U2, but he used his time to bring Borat back to life and also…
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George Takei Speaks Out on ‘Star Trek’ Feud with William Shatner: He’s a ‘Cantankerous Old Man’
George Takei is done playing William Shatner’s game.The “Star Trek” alums have been part of a very public feud for over 50 years, and Takei seemingly put it to bed by alluding to Shatner as a “prima donna” on set.When asked by The Guardian if Takei got along with his fellow “Star Trek: The Original…
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Christopher Walken Started Acting In Dean Martin And Jerry Lewis Comedy Sketches As A Child
Christopher Walken’s acting career has been long and fruitful, despite him having “steals from set” as an item on his list of many quirks. The “Deer Hunter” actor has been active in film since 1966 and shows no sign of stopping, starring in AppleTV+’s “Severance,” which has already been renewed for another season, just this…
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Kevin Smith Will Never Direct a Marvel or ‘Star Wars’ Movie Because It’s a ‘Fool’s Errand’
Kevin Smith is sticking to DC…maybe.The “Clerks” director, who famously was offered to head up Warner Bros’ DC department in 1996, revealed that he will never work for Marvel or the “Star Wars” franchise due to the “rabid” fans of both IPs.“It’s a fool’s errand — you’re going to piss somebody off,” Smith told The…
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‘Harry Potter’: Alan Rickman’s Journals Reveal Why Continued Playing Snape Despite Illness: “See It Through. It’s Your Story”
Over the weekend, Variety (via The Guardian) offered a preview for Alan Rickman‘s “Madly Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman,” a collection of excerpts from the late actor’s handwritten journals, out next month. The upcoming book offers a distinct look into Rickman’s personal life, not to mention his succinct and scathing movie reviews. But most…
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Tom Hardy Brought ‘Venom’ Energy to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition and Won Gold
Tom Hardy channeled his “Venom” energy onto the mat.The Academy Award nominee and “Mad Max: Fury Road” alum competed in the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes, England, where he won the gold prize. Hardy entered the match under his real name, Edward Hardy, and competed against martial arts veteran Danny Appleby in…
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John Williams Would ‘Love’ to Score the Next James Bond Movie
John Williams turned 90 years old this year, but you’d never know it from his packed upcoming film slate. The legendary composer teamed up with Steven Spielberg once again for the director’s autobiographical film “The Fabelmans,” which is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before hitting theaters nationwide this Thanksgiving. And Williams…
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Prepping For Platoon Was Especially Punishing For Forest Whitaker And Willem Dafoe
It’s not uncommon to hear of actors being put through boot camp to prepare for war movie roles, but when Oliver Stone made his long-gestating, Academy Award-winning Vietnam film “Platoon,” he had his actors undergo training in the real jungle. “Platoon” was inspired by Stone’s true-life experiences as a soldier in the U.S. Army during…
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Zooey Deschanel: I’m Not the ‘One-Dimensional’ Villain of ‘500 Days of Summer,’ Fans Should ‘Think Deeper’
Zooey Deschanel is debunking the “manic pixie dream girl” trope that has plagued film, TV, and the Internet this century.Deschanel, whose filmography has all but embodied the lovable, goofy, and whimsically edgy stereotype, slammed the concept in an interview with The Guardian.“I don’t feel it’s accurate. I’m not a girl. I’m a woman,” Deschanel responded…
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Zooey Deschanel Defends M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘The Happening’: ‘Maybe People Didn’t Get’ It
It’s “Happening” all over again.Almost 15 years since the premiere of M. Night Shyamalan’s oft-spoofed flop “The Happening,” lead star Zooey Deschanel is back defending her role in the 2008 box office bomb. In an interview with The Guardian using fan-requested questions, Deschanel joked that “The Happening” was “pretty universally not loved” despite Shyamalan’s best…