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Recently, Young and The Restless legend Eric Braeden compared Tracker star Justin Hartley to John Wayne. What does Braeden have to say about his former television son’s performance on the CBS adventure series?

Also, the long-time soap star hints at a reunion.

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Young and The Restless star Eric Braeden is someone who doesn’t mince words. Therefore, if he likes or recommends something, he will share that endorsement with a lot of enthusiasm. This is the case of his opinion of Justin Hartley in his new CBS series Tracker.

On Twitter, the actor that portrays Victor Newman wrote, “Watched Justin Hartley on Tracker tonight! Loved the show! No wonder the show is so damn successful! I couldn’t stop watching! Justin is a very good actor,...

Exclusive: Inside Out, the Toronto based organization that leads Canada’s largest 2Slgbtq film festival, has revealed the 2024 recipients of its Re:Focus Fund supporting post-production and promotion, with the 14 grantees hailing from Canada, the U.S. Pakistan, Chile and Singapore.

The selection includes Canadian filmmaker Tricia Hagoriles’s documentary feature The Archivist: Sur Rodney (Sur) exploring the titular Canadian artist’s mission to preserve the work of gay artists dying around him in the AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s.

The fund is also supporting U.S. directorial duo Gaia Caramazza and Kira Boden-Gologorsky short doc The Encampment going behind the scenes of the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity encampments, and Paige Gratland’s Phranc: The Butch Closet, in which the artist reflects on a retrospective of her work at the Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica last year.

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Benjamin Booker’s years in Los Angeles, at the tail end of the 2010s, were filled with exploration and experimentation. The singer-songwriter lived for a while in Echo Park, but spent a lot of his time downtown. He’d grab his skateboard, coast down Glendale Boulevard, and spend the day taking pictures, visiting museums, or hanging out (he eventually just moved downtown).

There was a Kerry James Marshall retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017 that he found “eye-opening” and “life-changing.” “Everything is done with purpose,” Booker recalls thinking.

After just barely being away from American Idol, Katy Perry is already ‘scrambling to reclaim’ her position as a judge. Since her spot has already been taken, will she push her way in?

Katy Perry’s Career Path Is In For A Bumpy Ride

The once-pop icon Katy Perry might have just hit rock bottom. Though she is known to the world as Katy Perry, her real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. Furthermore, she is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. The star has had many hit songs and is one of the best-selling music artists ever. Reportedly, she has sold over 143 million singles all over the world.

Fans may know her from being a judge on American Idol. In addition, some of her most notable songs are “Firework,” “Roar,” “Daisies,” “Dark Horse,” “California Gurls,” and “Teenage Dream.” However, has her aging made her lose her gift?

Although the...

The much-anticipated return of Agatha Harkness in Agatha All Along has arrived, marking the witch’s solo series after her pivotal role in WandaVision. With a new coven and old acquaintances resurfacing, Agatha embarks on a magical journey that promises excitement, power plays, and nostalgia for WandaVision fans. Here’s a guide to the cast and characters that make up Agatha All Along.

‘Agatha All Along’: Complete Cast & Characters Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness

Leading the Agatha All Along cast is the ever-powerful Agatha Harkness, played by Kathryn Hahn. In WandaVision, Agatha revealed herself to be a witch capable of siphoning the powers of others, only to be trapped in the town of Westview by Wanda Maximoff. In Agatha All Along, she is awakened from her trance by an unexpected visitor and sets out on a new magical quest.

Hahn’s illustrious career includes roles in Step Brothers (2008), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...

Singer-songwriter Benjamin Booker is back with his first new music in seven years, “Lwa In the Trailer Park,” which will appear on his upcoming album, Lower.

“Lwa In the Trailer Park” signals a major shift artistic shift for Booker from the blues, punk, and Americana-inspired sounds of his first two albums to something more experimental and noisier (Booker co-produced the album with celebrated producer Kenny Segal). But Booker’s songcraft and knack for melody remain tight as ever, as he sings in hushed tones over blown-out drums and screaming guitars,...

Harrison Ford is no stranger to blockbuster Hollywood franchises, having played Han Solo and Indiana Jones across decades. And now, the 82-year-old actor is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross / Red Hulk in next year’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” Speaking to GQ magazine, Ford said it would be “silly” to avoid Marvel when it’s something moviegoers have clearly responded to for years now.

“I mean, this is the Marvel universe and I’m just there on a weekend pass. I’m a sailor new to this town,” Ford said about his MCU debut. “I understand the appeal of other kinds of films besides the kind we made in the ’80s and ’90s. I don’t have anything general to say about it. It’s the condition our condition is in, and things change and morph and go on. We’re silly if we sit...

There was once a time when it was completely unheard of for a movie star like Harrison Ford to become a series regular on a half-hour TV comedy. The closest we ever came to a Harrison Ford sitcom in the ‘90s was the time the Full House gang briefly attended Disney World’s Indiana Jones stunt show.

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But now, Ford is starring in the Apple TV show Shrinking, which is about therapists, not laundry or swimming instructors, along with Jason Segel and Jessica Williams. To promote the upcoming second season of the show, Ford recently spoke with Vanity Fair about his pivot to comedy. But, according to Ford, it wasn’t really a pivot at all. “As far as I’m concerned, everything I’ve ever done is comedy,” Ford told the outlet.

While this may come as a shock to anyone who ever saw Regarding Henry, the movie...

Viggo Mortensen is a three-time Oscar nominated performer who has been very picky with his projects, appearing only in a handful of movies in a 30-plus year career. But how many of his titles hold up as classics? Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1958 in New York City, Mortensen made his big screen debut with a brief performance as an Amish farmer in “Witness” (1985). Supporting roles in “Carlito’s Way” (1993), “Crimson Tide” (1995), “G.I. Jane” (1997) and many others quickly followed. He achieved stardom in middle age playing the warrior Aragorn in Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, released in 2001, 2002 and 2003. His first Oscar bid as Best Actor came shortly thereafter for David Cronenberg‘s thriller “Eastern Promises” (2007), followed by nominations for “Captain Fantastic” (2016) and the Best Picture-winning “Green Book” (2018).

In addition to his Oscar bids, Mortensen earned Golden Globe,...

Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers and updates reveal Cary Christopher announced the exciting news that he will be starring in the upcoming live-action series, Spider-Noir, alongside Nicolas Cage. Viewers know Cary, of course, plays Thomas Dimera on Dool, the very precocious lookalike son of Billy Flynn’s character, Chad Dimera.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – “Excited” Is An Understatement

Cary Christopher, known for his adorable role as Thomas on Days of Our Lives, has captured the hearts of many fans.

In addition to his work on that show, he has made appearances in several other series, such as Fuller House and The Rookie.

Now, he’s gearing up for an exciting new project with a fantastic cast; Cary couldn’t contain his enthusiasm and took to social media to share the thrilling news.

His excitement was palpable as he posted on Instagram, “I can’t even express how thrilled...

As Days of Our Lives’ cute little Thomas, Cary Christopher has won the hearts of fans. He’s also appeared in a few TV shows, including Fuller House and The Rookie. Now he’s got an incredible new series he’s working on, which boasts a great cast. The young actor excitedly shared the news on social media, and is ready for action.

Excited is an Understatement

Young Thomas will have to navigate some difficult issues with the fake Abigail (AnnaLynne McCord) story on Days. But while that plays out, Cary Christopher shared incredible news on Instagram, writing, “I don’t even have the words for how excited I am to be a part of this series!!!! Thank you to my amazing agent Kathy, manager Sandra, and entertainment lawyer Ryan!! Lucky to have the best team around!!!! Love you guys!!!” (Find out about the fake Abigail’s regrets.)

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Who is Katy Perry? As she reminded people in the initial run-up to her comeback single “Woman’s World,” where she dusted off her six RIAA-bestowed Diamond awards, she’s one of the biggest-selling pop stars of the millennium, with fizzy, playful tracks like “California Gurls” and strident empowerment anthems like “Firework” racking up millions of sales. She’s judged wannabes on American Idol; she’s headlined the Super Bowl halftime show; she’s celebrated a king’s coronation. She’s done it all, backwards and in heels.

Who Katy Perry might be in 2024, though,...

Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice and Amanda Schull are set to appear as recurring guest stars in “Spider-Noir.”

The group joins previously announced series regulars Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li and Jack Huston.

Based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, the live-action series tells the story of an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

The series is executive produced by co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal and Harry Bradbeer, who is set to direct the first two episodes. Lord and Miller executive produce through Lord Miller along with Aditya Sood and Dan Shear, while Pascal EPs via Pascal Pictures.

“Spider-Noir,” which is produced by Sony Pictures Television,...

In less than two weeks, Katy Perry will release her latest album, 143. The album era began in July with “Woman’s World” and continued with “Lifetimes” in August. Neither single has been received exactly how Perry seemed to hope they would as far as her comeback goes, so she’s breaking out a secret weapon — and not the one that has been the source of controversy in her album release. The Florida rapper Doechii will appear on the next 143 single, “I’m His, He’s Mine,” out Friday, Sept. 13.

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Back in 2010, all the stars aligned for Katy Perry as she released Teenage Dream. All six of the album’s singles were era-defining hits, and when she expanded the album two years later, those deluxe singles were hits, too. It’s been years since Perry last occupied such a dominating space in pop, but with her upcoming album 143, she recruited her Teenage Dream collaborators — including Dr. Luke — in hopes of making magic once again. During an appearance on Call Her Daddy, the singer responded to a question about her decision...

With six Oscar nominations under his belt, Australian-born director Peter Weir has firmly established himself as one of our most respected filmmakers thanks to a number of visually striking, narratively ambitious movies. But how many of his titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at all 13 of his movies, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1944, Weir helped usher in the Australian New Wave of cinema with “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1975), “The Last Wave” (1977), “Gallipoli” (1981) and “The Year of Living Dangerously” (1983). He brought his unique brand of filmmaking to Hollywood with the romantic mystery “Witness” (1985), which brought him his first Oscar nomination for Best Director. He earned a subsequent bid in the category for the inspirational teacher drama “Dead Poets Society” (1989), competing once again for the media satire “The Truman Show” (1998) and the swashbuckling epic “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” (2003), for which he also contended in Best Picture.

This article contains spoilers for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine remains one of the best network comedies of the last decade. This precinct full of silly, yet caring detectives has made us laugh, cry, and almost every other emotion in-between over the course of its eight seasons.

There’s not a single season that’s remotely bad, per se, but there are certainly some that hit the mark better than others. From heartfelt character moments to impeccable comedic timing, the show continues to get better as it goes on, for the most part. That being said, here are the eight seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ranked from worst to best.

8. Season 1

Season 1 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine isn’t terrible by any means. The first season does a great job of introducing us to these characters, establishing who they are in this world and how they relate to each other. But, as with most sitcoms,...

Katy Perry has put out music for years and has reinvented herself in various ways for each release. She said she created the character of Katy Perry early in her career and used it as a protective shield. When she released her album Witness in 2017, though, she felt she was finally putting her true self in front of the public. With this vulnerability came a realization that she knew “nothing.”

Katy Perry said she started from scratch with her album ‘Witness’

After the 2016 election, Perry said she had an awakening about the misogyny she faced in her past. She said this made her want to dig deeper into the world around her and show a more authentic version of herself to the public. With these changes, came a number of revelations. A prominent one was that Perry began to embrace the idea that she knew nothing.

“Every day when I think I know something,...

For an acting career that started with 1985’s Witness, the 65-year-old Viggo Mortensen has truly come a long way. With a series of star-studded roles trailing right behind him to remind everyone of the legacy he has led so far like as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings saga, he is easily one of the most commended and respected celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Viggo Mortensen. | Credit: Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación/Cca-Sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.

But despite having scored some of the best roles of all time, Mortensen also felt gutted over some roles that ended up choosing other actors over him. Like 1986’s classic action-war masterpiece Platoon, which originally cast him before switching over to Willem Dafoe to replace him — the same film that Keanu Reeves also turned down for being a bit too violent for him.

Viggo Mortensen was Gutted Over Being Fired from Platoon...

To mark the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s, The Conversation, Studiocanal is thrilled to announce a brand-new 4K restoration of the film is available to own via a special 2-disc 4K Uhd Collector’s edition and on digital now. To celebrate we are giving away a The Conversation bundle including a Uhd signed by Walter Murch!

Included in this awesome bundle is the 2-disc 4K Uhd Collector’s Edition signed by Walter Murch, a 64-page booklet with new essays, Exclusive tape cassette soundtrack, 2x posters of original artwork and a t-shirt, phone charger and key ring.

Of the new restoration, Francis Ford Coppola says: “As you will notice, I have never offered a new version of The Conversation, which is a film I have always been proud of, I’ve never felt the need to improve. It also features my wonderful collaboration with its editor (along with Richard Chew) and sound designer,...

Rian Johnson's "Looper" is not your standard issue time travel flick. It's also a neo-noir crime yarn that veers into a man-on-the-lam thriller before unexpectedly integrating elements of telekinetic horror. It's a full 118-minute meal that more than satisfies on every subsequent viewing. And while you can easily rattle off its numerous movie influences, the film that most inspired Johnson's crafting of the narrative, particularly as it settles into its second act, is a quieter kind of genre tale.

Most moviegoers probably didn't anticipate what was sold as a Bruce Willis sci-fi action movie to head off in so many surprising directions, but Johnson has been infusing his films with all kinds of unexpected flavors since his critically acclaimed debut "Brick" –- and, frankly, even most cinephiles familiar with Johnson's oeuvre up to that point were caught off-guard by the younger version of the movie's protagonist (Joseph Gordon-Levitt...

The word “franchise” is now familiar to fans of Harrison Ford, with multiple visits to the same characters in the “Star Wars,” Indiana Jones, “Blade Runner” and Jack Ryan (this must be some sort of record in franchise-starring).

In between, Ford got to exercise his acting muscles in such non-franchise films as “42,” “The Fugitive,” “The Mosquito Coast,” “Working Girl,” “Air Force One,” and of course “Witness,” the only movie to bring him an Oscar nomination. He has received other honors, including the American Film Institute life achievement award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes.

We’ve collected 15 of Ford’s best films and ranked them from worst to first, including the ones mentioned above. Tour our photo gallery and see if you agree or disagree with our choices.

Camila Cabello hasn’t had it easy with her latest album C, Xoxo. Since dropping the lead single “I Luv It” in March, she’s been criticized for “trying too hard” to go against the radio pop identity that she built with her hits “Havana” and Señorita” — two songs, by the way, that stan Twitter already hates. She was accused of copying her contemporaries, straining to be edgy, and embracing an aesthetic that seemed to contradict the picture-perfect pop star manufactured for her when she was in Fifth Harmony. But all along,...

Katy Perry is launching a new era of music, and though it’s garnered some excitement, it’s generated some controversy as well due to the reported involvement of Dr. Luke.

It began on Monday when Perry teased a new song titled “Woman’s World” (due on July 11th), which led fans to notice that Dr. Luke was listed as a co-producer on the song’s Genius page. Rolling Stone has since confirmed that Dr. Luke is, indeed, involved in the project, citing a “Capitol Records source.”

Though the two have collaborated on massive hits in the past — like “I Kissed a Girl,” “California Gurls,” “Dark Horse,” and more — many were disappointed that Perry teamed up with Dr. Luke again, especially in light of his high-profile legal battle against Kesha. In the course of that litigation, he was accused of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, with Kesha even alleging that Perry was also a victim.

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for Friday, June 14 are here! Fans can expect Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) to be forced to keep a secret.

Coming Up On The Bold and the Beautiful

Meanwhile, Katie Logan (Heather Tom) challenges Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Penelope “Poppy” Nozawa (Romy Park) about their past. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the next episode of the CBS soap opera.

Hope Logan’s Scandalous Confession

B&b spoilers for Friday, June 14 reveal that Brooke will still be reeling over Hope’s unexpected confession. Brooke thought that Hope had gone mad when she started bedding Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson).

Now Brooke’s problems are even more urgent as Hope is now crushing on Steffy Forrester Finnegan’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) husband, John “Finn” Finnegan (Tanner Novlan).

Hope was brazen enough to even suggest that Finn deserves someone better than Steffy.

From leading the most acclaimed Star Wars release, The Empire Strikes Back to starring in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Blade Runner, the ’80s saw Harrison Ford at his peak. Moreover, apart from taking leading roles in major sci-fi and fantasy releases, he also made sure to star in several acclaimed dramas, including Witness, which earned him an Oscar nod for Best Actor.

But while Ford took on many iconic gigs, especially in the 80s, the actor also chose to turn down a plethora of them, including Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables.

Harrison Ford Rejected the Offer to Headline Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables Harrison Ford | Credit: Star Wars (Lucasfilm and Disney)

By the time Harrison Ford was done with the original Star Wars trilogy, the actor was one of the most in-demand actors in the world and was reasonably the favorite pick for many directors. Brian De Palma,...

Harrison Ford, who made headlines in 1977 for his portrayal of the likable smuggler Han Solo in George Lucas’ blockbuster space opera Star Wars, is recognized for having brought to life a number of iconic genre figures. His appearances in movies such as Blade Runner, Witness, and the Indiana Jones film series have helped him become popular among both seasoned and novice viewers.

Ford selects roles that resonate with his genuine interests, ensuring that any potential sequel bearing his mark not only promises a continuation of a story but also the promise of a character. For example, his return to the neo-noir universe as Rick Deckard in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) was no accident; it was the result of a script that spoke to him, a narrative that provided a familiar setting for the fan-favorite character.

Harrison Ford in Blade Runner 2049 | Warner Bros. Pictures

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My first concert ever was Sarah McLachlan at Radio City Music Hall in 1995. The Canadian singer-songwriter was on tour in support of her U.S. breakthrough, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, and had enlisted a then-unknown artist, Paula Cole, as the opening act despite protests from tour promoters, who claimed nobody would pay to see two women.

Of course, they were mistaken, and a few years later, McLachlan helped reimagine the touring music festival with the all-female Lilith Fair. She continues her mission to share the spotlight with other female artists on her latest trek, in celebration of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’s 30th anniversary, with fellow Canadian Leslie Feist warming up the audience at the Hollywood Bowl last night as the marine layer rolled in and the temperature dropped.

After opening with a mini-set of popular hits and fan favorites from subsequent releases, McLachlan launched into a track-by-track performance of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

Detective Murtaugh sees a mysterious man pull out a weapon in the middle of a police station. He heroically jumps into action to protect, serve, and tackle. But it turns out it is just good ol’ Mel Gibson, who overpowers and flips this 50-year-old character, played by a 40-year-old actor, Danny Glover. Humiliated and hurt, Danny Glover spits out an iconic line that has come to define his career and become a meme, “I’m too old for this shit.” Danny Glover was too old for this shit three decades ago… but he has kept on grinding, making motion pictures ever since. But maybe Danny Glover is too old for this shit… if that “shit” is good movies. Oh, I kid! I kid!

Glover may not have any Oscars, but he did get a late start in his movie career, having broken out in his 40s. So, what has Danny Glover,...

Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. Glover’s film credits range from noted movie roles in Color Purple, Witness, and the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa.

Glover was named ambassador to the United Nations Development Program in 1998.

Danny is on the Board of Directors for the Black AIDS Institute.

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Danny Glover has supported the following charities:

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Even though James “Ghost” St. Patrick tried to build a life where his kids wouldn’t have to break the law to get ahead, we’re inclined to think he’d be proud of the way Tariq steps up in the new trailer for Power Book II: Ghost‘s final season.

The video at the top of the post outlines Tariq’s situation when the Starz drama returns in June: He has Noma, Effy and the Tejadas gunning for him, with only his longtime pal/business partner Braden backing him up. And if that weren’t bad enough, he’s...

Peter Weir, the legendary Australian director of “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” “The Year of Living Dangerously,” “Gallipoli,” “Witness,” “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” is getting some richly deserved recognition. Following his honorary Oscar in advance of the 2023 Academy Awards, he will now receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from the Venice Film Festival this fall.

“With a total of only 13 movies directed over the course of 40 years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” said Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, in an official statement.

Weir has been nominated for six Academy Awards throughout his career — three times for Best Director, for “Witness,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander,” for which he also received a Best Picture nod, and once for Best Original Screenplay for “Green Card.

Australian filmmaker Peter Weir will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 81st Venice Film Festival (August 28-September 7).

The director and screenwriter is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show, both of which premiered at Venice in 1989 and 1998 respectively.

“The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetimes work as a director is a considerable honour,” said Weir.

The filmmaker first rose to prominence in 1975 with Picnic At Hanging Rock, followed by The Last Wave...

The Venice Film Festival will fete Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir with its honorary Golden Lion at its forthcoming 80th edition.

Accepting the honor, Weir said: “The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”

Born in August 1944, Weir was one of the pivotal figures in the Australian New Wave cinema of the 70s. He began his career in 1969 when he took a job with the government-funded Commonwealth Film Unit as a director. Weir struck out on his own in 1973 and directed his first feature film, the comic-horror The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), which he also wrote. He won an international audience with Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), followed by The Last Wave (1977), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.

The Venice Film Festival will honor Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir – whose body of work comprises “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” – with its 2024 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

“With a total of only thirteen movies directed over the course of forty years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera said in a statement.

Barbera added that Weir made a name for himself at the end of the 1970s as the leading figure behind the rebirth of Australian cinema thanks to two movies: “The Cars That Ate Paris” (1974) and cult classic “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1975). The international success of his following two films, “Gallipoli” and “The Year of Living Dangerously” then “opened Hollywood’s doors.”

“Weir combines reflections on personal themes and a need to...

Harrison Ford has been a leading man in the industry for more than 40 years. The actor has been a part of many iconic and acclaimed films that have shaped him as an actor. In addition to Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, films like Witness, Blade Runner, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, and Air Force One made him a huge movie star back in the day.

Harrison Ford as Richard Kimble in The Fugitive

Despite being one of the most respected figures in the industry, some actors have expressed their underwhelming working experience with the actor, including Brad Pitt. Another one of his co-stars also voiced his complicated professional relationship with Ford.

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Harrison Ford has entertained audiences for several years and has earned the respect of his peers and those who came after him.

The original Star Wars trilogy was one of the shining examples of groundbreaking films of the 70s and 80s that changed cinema forever. The film series introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away, and featured visuals and sci-fi narratives that have never been done before up to that point. The franchise also saw the origins of characters that have now become iconic characters.

A still from The Empire Strikes Back

Actors like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher became synonymous with the Star Wars roles Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, respectively. It has now been reported that the casting director responsible for bringing the trio together, Dianne Crittenden, has sadly passed away.

Star Wars Casting Director Dianne Crittenden Passes Away at 82

Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill became household names from Star Wars

Star Wars has been a seminal franchise for many people who grew...

Dianne Crittenden, the casting director whose impressive résumé included the first Star Wars film, The In-Laws and the Terrence Malick features Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line, has died. She was 82.

Crittenden died Wednesday at her home in Pacific Palisades after a battle with several cancers, fellow casting director Ilene Starger told The Hollywood Reporter.

“Dianne was my mentor, we’ve known each other for 44 years,” Starger said. “She was also my dear friend, more like an older sister, really. So generous, kind, brilliant, funny. A people magnet. Her knowledge of and insight into actors was extraordinary.”

A former head of casting at Warner Bros., Crittenden collaborated with Martin Ritt on Murphy’s Romance (1985) and Stanley & Iris (1990); with Roger Donaldson on Thirteen Days (2000) and The World’s Fastest Indian (2005); and with Peter Weir on Witness (1985), The Mosquito Coast (1986) and Green Card (1990).

Crittenden was born in Queens on Aug.

Dianne Crittenden, casting director on some of the most notable features of the 1970s and ’80s including “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” “Days of Heaven” and “Pretty Woman,” died March 19. She was 82.

She died Wednesday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., according to her friend and mentee Ilene Starger.

Crittenden would go on to have a prolific career in casting lasting over 40 years. Crittenden’s credits include “The Thin Red Line,” “On Golden Pond,” “Witness,” “Badlands,” “Oh! God,” “Howard the Duck,” “Wise Guys” and “Spiderman 2.” She was nominated for a CSA Artios award for “Witness.” She worked with some of the industry’s most prominent directors, such as Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich, Wes Craven, George Romero and Brian De Palma.

In a 2010 featurette included in the Criterion Collection release, Crittenden spoke about her experiences working with Terrence Malick, or “Terry” as she calls him, on his WWII drama “The Thin Red Line.

Peter Weir is easily regarded as one of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood, with masterpieces that have garnered several nods of major accolades. Also the mastermind behind Robin Williams’ critically acclaimed 1989 comedy thriller Dead Poets Society, he has led an unparalleled career in the entertainment industry.

Peter Weir received an Honorary Oscar Award | Photo: Screengrab/Oscars/YouTube

However, that very unparalleled career of his just may have ended a lot before the genius director announced it out loud. Yes, as heartbreaking as this would sound to many of his fans, Weir retired a long time ago from his star-studded directing profession, and fans wouldn’t have known about this had he not addressed this issue publicly.

Peter Weir has put an end to his Legendary Filmmaking Career

Even though the last movie he made was almost a decade and a half ago back in 2010, fans were still awaiting Peter...

It has been 14 years since his last movie, The Way Back, was released. That was his 14th movie and from how things stand now, it will be his last. Namely, legendary Australian filmmaker and director, Peter Weir, has confirmed that he has definitely retired from filmmaking as he has no more energy to make movies. This shouldn’t come as a major shock, as the director is turning 80 in August this year, and with what he has done so far, he has earned the right to rest.

This was confirmed during a discussion with the audience in Paris, as part of the Festival de la Cinémathèque, where he said:

“Why did I stop directing? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy. I’ve stopped filmmaking in 2020. It was time for me. I felt I want to leave the gambling table, so I no longer direct. But before that, occasionally...

Last year, Australian filmmaker Peter Weir was given an honorary Oscar for having “illuminated the human experience with his unique and expansive body of work.” Sadly, it’s now official that his filmography is complete, as Weir confirmed during an appearance at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris that he has retired from directing.

Télérama reported (and IndieWire was kind enough to translate their report) that Weir was asked why 14 years have gone by since his last movie. Weir replied, “I am retired. Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy.“

Born in 1944, Weir got his career started in television back in the 1960s, working on the TV projects The Life and Times of the Reverend Buck Shotte and Man on a Green Bike. After contributing a segment to the anthology film Three to Go, he made the 50 minute movie Homesdale and the documentary Whatever Happened to Green Valley?...

After movies such as Dead Poets Society, Master And Commander and The Truman Show, Peter Weir won’t be making another film.

This year marks the 21st birthday of a flat-out masterpiece of a blockbuster, 2003’s Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World. Not just because it has a great telling of the weevils joke in it, the Russell Crowe-headlined film is genuinely wonderful and deserves a 4K re-release.

It’s also just one of the many terrific movies from Australian director Peter Weir who, across a career that’s spanned decades, has given us features such as Picnic At Hanging Rock, The Truman Show, Fearless, Dead Poets Society and Witness.

His last movie was back in 2010, the Jim Sturgess-headlined The Way Back. Since then, Weir has been linked with a film called The Keep that obviously didn’t happen. Peter Weir was also set to direct Shantaram,...

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What makes a great courtroom thriller? A mesmerizing and clever plot that draws viewers in immediately. Three-dimensional characters that keep you guessing if they are the guilty party and twists and turns that leave audiences gasping and gob smacked.

Justine Triet’s dazzling French thriller “Anatomy of a Fall” has all the qualities and then some that make it a classic of the genre. Since winning the Palme D’or last May, “Anatomy of a Fall” has continued its winning ways receiving several critics’ honors, as well as two Golden Globes, a Critics Choice honor and seven BAFTA nominations including best film, best director, screenplay and best actress for Sandra Huller’s powerhouse performance. One can’t forget that Messi, the border collie ,who plays the family pet Snoop, received the Palm Dog at Cannes.

Huller plays a bisexual woman with a troubled marriage and a young blind son. When...

Salaud Morisset, the Paris- and Berlin-based sales and production outfit, has closed deals on “Excursion,” Una Gunjak’s feature debut which won the Jury Special Mention at the Locarno Film Festival.

Salaud Morisset, which also co-produced “Excursion,” has closed sales deals with Angel Films (Denmark), Filmin (Spain), Zero em Comportamento (Portugal), Access Cinema (Ireland), JUNO11 Distribution (Hungary), Hakka Distribution (Tunisia), Fivia (Slovenia), McF MegaCom (Montenegro & North Macedonia), No Blink Film (Bulgaria) and Silver Screen (Romania).

The banner will pursue sales on the film at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous showcase this week and is already in advanced negotiations to secure deals for the U.K., Germany and Benelux.

Zagreb Film Festival will release the film in Croatia, and Obala Art Centar will distribute in Bosnia. Previously announced deals include France (Jhr Films) and Sweden (Buff Distribution), as well as a multi-territory, SVOD/Pay-tv deal with HBO Europe for Central and Eastern Europe.

Hollywood star Harrison Ford gave one of the most memorable speeches of the recently held Critics Choice Awards.

A visibly emotional Ford took the stage midway through the ceremony to accept the career achievement award, honouring his body of work, which includes some of the biggest blockbusters in history, like playing Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’ and archaeologist Indiana Jones, reports Variety.

Critics Choice Awards host Chelsea Handler had already called out Ford in her monologue for being one of her celebrity crushes, but it was ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ director James Mangold who presented Ford with the prize.

“The largest stars in the known universe are called variable hypergiants. Of course, Harrison Ford is a star. However, I submit tonight that he is a variable hypergiant,” Mangold said, quoted by Variety.

“A star so big he contains multitudes. A star so unique he attracts other stars.

Harrison Ford didn’t even need a full three minutes to give one of the most memorable speeches of Sunday night’s Critics Choice Awards.

A visibly emotional Ford took the stage midway through the ceremony to accept the career achievement award, honoring his body of work, which includes some of the biggest blockbusters in history, like playing Han Solo in “Star Wars” and archaeologist Indiana Jones.

Critics Choice Awards host Chelsea Handler had already called out Ford in her monologue for being one of her celebrity crushes, but it was “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director James Mangold who presented Ford with the prize.

“The largest stars in the known universe are called variable hypergiants … Of course Harrison Ford is a star. However, I submit tonight that he is a variable hypergiant,” Mangold said. “A star so big he contains multitudes. A star so unique he attracts other stars.

Something interesting happened the other day. I reached out to Arrow Video to get a review copy of their upcoming Conan the Barbarian 4k release, The Conan Chronicles (which also features Conan the Destroyer). I was told their retail stock of the much-anticipated title had already sold out (don’t worry – more is on the way). To me, this is a very promising sign, with interesting companies like Arrow, Scream/Shout Factory, and Kino Lorber making really thoughtful, beautifully assembled 4K collector’s editions of cult hits on physical media that, despite being more niche than they were twenty or so years ago, are actually selling really well.

Studios have all but abandoned physical media, at least as far as library titles go. Some studios, like Paramount, still re-release their classics through labels like Paramount Presents, but for many companies, these titles are an afterthought, even for their biggest movies.

Yet another trio of Dark Sky Films titles have made their way onto Screambox, joining previously dropped classics Willow Creek, Minor Premise, and The Deeper You Dig (details), as well as Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary, Landlocked, and Possum (details), and even Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1 & 2 and Emelie (details).

All of them have a taste for blood…

First, Stake Land, the Jim Mickle-directed vampire classic that set the stage for his cannibal horror We Are What We Are and the Netflix series “Sweet Tooth”.

In the film, “America has fallen. A vampiric scourge sweeps the nation, turning brother on brother and parent on child as the blood-hungry beasts take deeper and deeper hold upon the land. It’s hard for the survivors to know whether to be more afraid of the creatures themselves or the violent religious groups that have sprung up in response, but there is...