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Tribeca Festival Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer with Anne-Katrin Titze on David Verbeek’s The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard and Naomi Kawase, in the Spotlight program Matt Tyrnauer’s Nobu on chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and in Spotlight Documentary Ebs Burnough's Kerouac's Road: The Beat Of A Nation. Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin’s two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes is the Opening Night Gala selection.

Aviad (Yehezkel Lazarov) and Aya (Sarah Adler) dancing to Depeche Mode’s Enjoy The Silence (imported by Ed Bahlman for the US) in Dead Language

The British bands Culture Club and Depeche Mode (first heard in the United States at music producer and 99 Records...

Before Burt Reynolds went on to have a legendary and illustrious career on the silver screen, he first made his reputation doing television. He appeared in a myriad of shows between 1959 and 1972. He had one-episode roles in such classic shows as "The Twilight Zone," Erle Stanley Gardner's "Perry Mason," and Lee Marvin's "M Squad." Yet one of his most memorable recurring roles was arguably in Charles Marquis Warren's western drama, "Gunsmoke" (based on John Meston and Norman Macdonnell's radio series of the same name), which ran on CBS for an outstanding 20 (!) years between 1955 and 1975. Compared to today's TV Westerns, which are lucky if they last more than two seasons, that's an astonishing accomplishment for the unapologetically honest series.

Out of those 20 seasons, Reynolds starred in three, from 1962 to 1965, as Quint Asper, a half-white and half-Comanche blacksmith, introduced as the member of Angela Clarke's Topsanah's tribe...

It's hard to undersell the impact "Gunsmoke" had on the television landscape when it first aired. Westerns for the small screen were largely occupied by kid-friendly fare like Roy Rogers and Hopalong Cassidy at the time, but the presence of an adult-driven series led to the development of countless genre programs in its wake. But the series outlasted all of them as the longest-running television western of all time with 20 seasons under its holster, with "Death Valley Days" wagon-trailing just behind it. The town of Dodge City was like a beacon for all manner of stories, with James Arness' steadfast Marshal Matt Dillon often finding himself in the center of the episode's conflict. The lawman would often be surrounded by a recurring cast of characters, like saloon owner Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake) and resident bullet extractor Doc Adams (Milburn Stone), with one of them being his first right-hand man.

For...

When "Gunsmoke" made the leap from beloved radio program to television show, fans of the former had to get used to change. I imagine it must have been difficult at the time because there was a six year period where Marshal Matt Dillon, the legendary lawman of Dodge City, was played simultaneously by William Conrad and James Arness. The groundbreaking CBS Western drama would ultimately win out though, lasting for a staggering 635 episode run across 20 seasons. But at the time where they were both shows on their respective airwaves, changes were made to differentiate each adaptation of its characters, with one of the most notable being Marshal Dillon's right hand man.

In the radio program, Parley Baer played Chester, an assistant to the Marshal who often sounded older than he really was. It was debatable whether he was an actual Dodge City deputy, but nevertheless, he was the best friend...

"John Wayne was supposed to star in 'Gunsmoke' but turned it down" is one of those Old Hollywood myths that refuse to die. Even in 2025, half a century since the show's finale, many still believe the Duke was supposed to be the leading man in television's most iconic Western. However, this simply was never the case.

According to Norman Macdonnell, the co-creator of the original "Gunsmoke" radio series who later helped adapt it for television, the mere idea of offering Wayne the lead role would have been a wild pipe dream. As he explained for a 1975 TV Guide feature: "Wayne was a big movie star and wouldn't have considered TV for a minute. It was just a publicity story." This makes perfect sense considering in those days television was rarely, if ever, given the same respect as film.

Writer and director Charles Marquis Warren, who helped kickstart the...

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It would be a colossal understatement to say Burt Reynolds, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 82, had an incredible Hollywood career. For decades, the actor did nothing but impress, impress, and impress with his roles in films ranging from "Deliverance" to "Boogie Nights." However, before he came to fame on the silver screen, Reynolds played everyone's favorite part-time deputy marshal on the long-running TV series "Gunsmoke."

Across 50 episodes from 1962 to 1965, the future Oscar nominee portrayed Quint Asper opposite the great James Arness as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. Not only that, but Reynolds would later declare his time on the show the greatest part of his professional career. He even wrote the foreword for Arness' autobiography in 2001, plainly expressing just how much of an immense joy it was to work on the iconic small screen Western:

"For some...

Nowadays, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Cruise are household names. However, in the early '80s, they co-starred in the coming-of-age film The Outsiders when they were just getting started, and the film had a lasting impact on Cruise.

Tom Cruise is one of the most famous and popular action stars, mostly thanks to his long-running franchise, Mission: Impossible. The actor has never shied away from doing all kinds of risky stunts in the name of art, and one of his most iconic moves is his run. During an appearance on the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, Lowe revealed Cruise might have learned his tricks from Estevez's trainer.

The conversation about Cruise started around 18:25, when Carvey highlighted that the actor doesn't take his shirt off in films anymore, which Lowe noted is because "he's smart." Lowe co-starred with the Top Gun star in the 1983's The Outsiders,...

It doesn't sound too surprising when a show with a 20-year lifespan decides to go off the air, but it came as a real shock when the cast and crew "Gunsmoke" learned about the show's sudden cancellation. Without a proper heads up that their version of Dodge City was going dark, the long-running CBS western drama was without a proper ending for our main characters. That decision was made on account of the higher-ups cleaning house, playing the time-honored game of out with the old, in with the new. The "good ol' days" era of when "Gunsmoke" was on television was coming to a close, leaving the show in an awkward position.

The best thing you can hope for in a series finale is something memorable to leave longtime viewers with, but the season 20 closer isn't exactly the best note for "Gunsmoke" to go out on. "The Sharecroppers," which aired...

Kevin Bacon has been doing all sorts of press for his Prime Video series, The Bondsman. Naturally, the outlets with which he has been speaking of late have used that as an opportunity to hit the actor with questions about noteworthy films from his decades-long career. In a recent interview with Variety, the outlet touched on Bacon’s turn as a lawman in the neo-noir erotic thriller Wild Things.

Bacon quickly flashed back to a jarring moment that he’ll surely never forget. While the cast and crew were navigating a night shoot in a wet locale, something unexpected caused the production to (briefly) grind to a halt.

“We were out in the swamp one night — a lot of mosquitoes, wow — and we were shooting some scene, I don’t remember what it was, by kind of a river,” Bacon recalled. “They had kind of floated a raft out there...

Television westerns are few and far between now, but there was a time where they ruled supreme on all the big networks, with "Gunsmoke" having one of the biggest impacts on CBS. It was notable for being one of the first series westerns for an adult audience, in addition to lasting a then-unprecedented 20 season run across two decades. The craziest part is that the show maintained consistent ratings to the point that its cancellation came as a surprise to everyone involved. As is the case with any long-lasting show, however, it's not at all uncommon for some of the main cast to jump ship in the manner that Dennis Weaver and Amanda Blake did.

But let no one accuse series lead James Arness of never giving 100% to "Gunsmoke" as he played Marshal Matt Dillon, Dodge City's purveyor of justice, through and though for all 635 episodes of the series' run.

Prior...

In the "Gunsmoke" episode "The Jailer", Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake) and Matt Dillon (James Arness) are kidnapped by a bitter old woman in a black dress. Her name is Etta Stone, and she was played by the legendary Bette Davis (who was credited as "Miss Bette Davis"). Etta aims to hang Matt, as he killed her husband — a criminal — several years before. The old woman feels as if Matt himself committed a crime with his murder, however, and needed to face her own frontier justice. The episode also starred "Gunsmoke" regular-guest Bruce Dern (star of "Nebraska") as Etta Stone's son.

Working with a star of Davis' stature was, according to the trivia section on IMDb, intimidating for the "Gunsmoke" cast. Even though the show had been a hit for 12 seasons by the time "The Jailer" aired, there were still levels of fame that Arness and especially Blake weren't used to dealing with.

Miley Cyrus’ visual album world premiere will lead the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival line-up.Presented by Okx, the event will run from 4 to 15 June in New York City, and bosses have now unveiled a wide-ranging schedule of documentary, narrative and animated features for the dates – including a documentary produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Other high-profile appearances are set to include performers such as Billy Idol, Becky G and Eddie Vedder will accompany select screenings.Jane Rosenthal, 68, co-founder of the Tribeca Festival and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, described the long-running New York event as a creative sanctuary ahead of its 2025 run. She was quoted by Variety saying: “Tribeca has always been more than a festival – it’s a home for artists navigating an ever-changing industry and an ever-changing world.“We’re proud of the ecosystem we’ve cultivated and can’t wait to share it with the world this June.”The event will...

The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by Okx, has revealed its lineup of documentary, narrative and animated features, including the premiere of Miley Cyrus’ visual album, a Leonardo DiCaprio-produced documentary and films starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney. This year’s fest will run from June 4 to 15 in New York City.

The festival kicks off on June 4 with the previously announced world premiere of “Billy Joel: And So It

Goes,” directed by Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin. The world premiere of Miley Cyrus’ visual album “Something Beautiful,” directed by Cyrus, Jacob Bixenman, Brendan Walter and produced by Tribeca alum Panos Cosmatos (“Beyond the Black Rainbow”), will be followed by an exclusive conversation with Cyrus.

The documentary lineup also features chart-topping performers like Counting Crows and Culture

Club. Billy Idol, Becky G and Eddie Vedder will deliver exclusive performances following the

world premiere of their films, while members of Metallica,...

Music documentaries figure prominently in the features line-up of 2025 Tribeca Festival in June, when audiences will get first looks at new films about Metallica, Billy Idol and Culture Club, and Depeche Mode.

Metallica Saved My Life and Billy Idol Should Be Dead – both directed by Jonas Åkerlund – receive their world premieres in New York, as do Fernando Frías’s Depeche Mode: M; Matt Finlin’s Matter Of Time featuring Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder; Alison Eastwood’s Culture Club; Amy Scott’s Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?; and Miley Cyrus’s visual album Something Beautiful.

Programme highlights expected...

Tribeca Festival 2025 is out with the slate of documentary, narrative and animated features for its 24th edition, a intriguing lineup showcasing music legends, key cultural figures and stories from emerging and established voices. The fest runs June 4-15 in New York City.

Films includes Rose Byrne, Demi Lovato and Octavia Spencer in Tow; The Best You Can with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick; Rosemead starring Lucy Liu; Dragonfly with Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn; and Everything’s Going To Be Great starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney.

The world premiere of Billy Joel: And So It Goes will open the festival, which again leans into music documentaries and live acts, including the world premiere of Miley Cyrus’ visual album Something Beautiful, followed by a sit-down with Cyrus. Counting Crows and Culture Club, Billy Idol, Becky G and Eddie Vedder will perform after their films world premiere. Members of Metallica, Depeche Mode,...

Kevin Bacon joined Variety for a game of “Know Their Lines?” and revealed that a dead body was discovered during the making of his 1998 erotic thriller “Wild Things.”

“We were out in the swamp one night — a lot of mosquitoes, wow — and we were shooting some scene, I don’t remember what it was, by kind of a river,” Bacon explained. “They had floated a raft out there so that they could put out a light.”

“All of a sudden I hear across the walkie-talkie: ‘Hey, uh, I think I just saw a floater.’ And it was a body that was floating by,” the actor continued. “It was kind of indicative of the vibe of the movie.”

“Wild Things” starred Denise Richards and Neve Campbell as teenagers who recruit their high school guidance counselor (Matt Dillon) to help them scam their way into getting a trust settlement from one of their mothers.

A number of dead bodies turn up in 1998’s Wild Things: Sam, Kelly, Ray, that random dude floating in the river…Wait, what? As it turns out, the deaths weren’t just happening on screen but also near the set, as the crew soon found out that sometimes people are exactly what they appear to be…

Kevin Bacon recently told Variety that one of the Florida locations for Wild Things brought some unique problems that brought a slight disruption to filming. “We were out in the swamp one night — a lot of mosquitoes, wow — and we were shooting some scene. I don’t remember what it was, by kind of a river. They had floated a raft out there so that they could put a light. All of a sudden I hear across the walkie-talkie: ‘Hey, uh, I think I just saw a floater.’ And it was a body that was floating by…...

Whenever viewers tuned into CBS' long-running western series, "Gunsmoke," the only guarantee they could count on was seeing what dilemma James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon would get into that week. Like most television westerns, you never knew if the new person riding into town was there to seek help or cause trouble, but chances were that the role would be occupied by an actor who would go on to a successful career.

Names like Ron Howard, Sam Elliott, Harrison Ford, and Leonard Nimoy — albeit in a culturally insensitive role — have all made a pit stop. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you'll get two prolific guest stars for the price of one — such as in the case of "One Killer on Ice."

The season 10 episode stars John Drew Barrymore, son of Hollywood legend John Barrymore and father of Drew Barrymore, as Anderson, a suave bounty hunter who rolls into Dodge City with a proposition.

Every principal cast member on the CBS western drama "Gunsmoke" had their part to play, and for the most part, they maintained their small screen occupations over the course of their tenures. If trouble ever came to the Long Branch Saloon, Amanda Blake's (unmarried) Miss Kitty was always thrust in the middle of it. Should an outsider present a threat to the folks of Dodge City, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was often the purveyor of justice. But Milburn Stone's Galen Adams, otherwise referred to as Doc, was always front and center whenever someone fell ill or needed a bullet pulled out of them.

Where most of the "Gunsmoke" characters are proficient at taking lives, Doc is saddled with the greater responsibility of saving them. Stone was the only other actor in the "Gunsmoke" lineup, besides Arness, who was present throughout its staggering 20-season run. He brought a grandfatherly approach to the role,...

Not every actor can be one of the greats, but they make a memorable impression based on how filmmakers play to their strengths. Charles Bronson is one of those actors. He didn't exactly break the mold as an expressive actor, but there's a flexibility in his stoicism that could present a two-way mirror depending on the kind of character he was playing. Legends like Sergio Leone ("Once Upon a Time in the West") and John Sturges ("The Great Escape") knew as much.

If there's one film that defines the definitive Bronson look and feel, it's Michael Winnerman's revenge fantasy "Death Wish." Paul Kersey is an architect turned nighttime vigilante who vows to clean up the streets after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted during a home invasion. Not much changes when it comes to Bronson's performance across the increasingly ridiculous five film series, as the character's quiet bloodthirst remains fairly consistent.

If there are a select number of pillars upholding the Hollywood complex as we know it, Ron Howard is no doubt one of them. He's been an prominent actor, director and producer for over the past six decades and clearly shows no signs of stopping, with his latest film "Eden" set for release next month. Howard's presence as an industry fixture is so prolific each stage of his career is a story unto itself. Long before he became an Academy Award-winning filmmaker ("A Beautiful Mind") or one of the co-founders of Image Entertainment, Howard made a considerable name for himself in the world of television.

In the same vein as Jodie Foster, Howard was thrust into the industry at such a young age and built his legacy on its foundation. Although "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Happy Days" are considered the two landmarks of his television career, you would likely...

Michelle Williams appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen this week, revisiting her experience filming Brokeback Mountain and reflecting on the response the movie received during its 2005 release. While promoting her upcoming FX series Dying for Sex, Williams responded to Cohen’s comments about the film’s lasting effect.

Cohen opened the conversation by expressing how much the film meant to him personally. “May I gush to you about what an important movie Brokeback Mountain was to me, and it is still I think in my top two movies of all time,” he said. He asked Williams whether she sensed its cultural weight while working on it. Williams responded, “Yes, because people were so open about it.”

She spoke about her experience during the press tour, saying, “I just remember doing the junket and you don’t get an opportunity to see a lot of grown men cry.

Michelle Williams is looking back on her beloved film Brokeback Mountain.

The actress recently stopped by Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen to promote her new show, Dying for Sex, when host Andy Cohen spoke about what the film means to him.

“May I gush to you about what an important movie Brokeback Mountain was to me and it is still I think in my top two movies of all time. Did you realize at the time that you were making that, what a profound impact it was going to have on people?” he asked Williams, to which she responded, “Yes, because people were so open about it.”

Williams continued, “I just remember doing the junket and you don’t get an opportunity to see a lot of grown men cry. That was the moment that I think we all knew that it was going to be special to people.

Michelle Williams swung by “Watch What Happens Live” on Thursday and learning that “Brokeback Mountain” — the 2005 cowboy romance that earned her her first Oscar nomination — is one of host Andy Cohen’s favorite movies, took part in some light ribbing of the often-maligned race drama that beat it at the Oscars for Best Picture, “Crash.”

“I was very upset about the Best Picture loss,” Cohen said. “I mean, ‘Crash’? Is that what won?”

“I mean, what was ‘Crash’?” Williams questioned slyly.

Cohen, energized by the light shade, responded: “Right, thank you! By the way, who’s talking about ‘Crash’ right now? I hear a pin drop. Yes, very upset.”

The conversation began with Williams, visiting the Bravo talk show studio in promotion of her new FX sex dramedy “Dying for Sex,” reflecting on the significance “Brokeback Mountain” had at the time of its release for telling a gay love story...

Michelle Williams is still puzzled 20 years later by “Crash” beating out “Brokeback Mountain” for Best Picture. Williams said during “Watch What Happens Live!” (in the below video) while promoting series “Dying for Sex” that she is baffled by even the plot of “Crash.”

Paul Haggis wrote and directed the ensemble race drama that starred Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, and Brendan Fraser. (Haggis was later found liable on three counts of rape and sexual abuse in 2022.) “Crash” won Best Picture at the 2006 Oscars, despite Ang Lee’s queer Western romance “Brokeback Mountain” having already won Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Original Score.

“Brokeback Mountain” starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as two closeted cowboys who leave their wives, played by Anne Hathaway and Williams, for a few days every few years. The film was adapted from Annie Proulx’s novella by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.

Loosely inspired by Mark Wahlberg and his pals' (mis)adventures in the entertainment industry, HBO's "Entourage" follows the rise of Vincent Chase to Hollywood superstardom, as well as the people within his orbit who are along for the rollercoaster ride. It never gets old watching Vince, E, Turtle, Drama, and Ari Gold becoming the architects of their own success or demise -- because if we're being entirely honest here, they thrive in chaos and can't help but set fires to bridges while they're still standing on them. After nine seasons and one feature film, viewers got to know these characters intimately -- inside and out -- but what happened to the cast of "Entourage" afterward?

That's a good question. Many of them went on to star in other shows and films, while others picked up new interests and passions. Then there are those who have found themselves in a spot of trouble with the law.

The television landscape is always evolving with the times, which is why westerns don't exactly make it to primetime television anymore — if at all. But there was a period where venerated networks like CBS would invest in programs such as "The Wild Wild West," "Have Gun, Will Travel," and the Clint Eastwood-starring vehicle "Rawhide." Having grown up in the presence of my father, of whom westerns were as vital as water, I became intimately familiar with most of them.

The titan among these titles, however, was "Gunsmoke," which stayed on the air for an unprecedented 20 seasons as the longest-running western series of all time on any network.

If there's any image that sums up the series' iconography, it's the showdown intro that remained a "Gunsmoke" staple for its first 12 seasons. It set the tone for the kind of peril James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon would get himself into every week,...

At this point, one could write an entire book on all the milestones "The Simpsons" has achieved. Since its premiere on Fox in 1989, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie continue to leave their mark on popular culture as perhaps the most famous family in television history. With nearly 800 episodes through 36 seasons, one feature-length film, almost 30 video games, numerous comic book adaptations, and an attraction at Universal theme parks, it is increasingly likely that this franchise will continue to break records long after most of us are gone.

Unless you're as clueless as Ralph Wiggum, you're likely aware of at least a few of the most notable milestones "The Simpsons" has set. In 1997, it reached 167 episodes, surpassing "The Flintstones" to have the highest number of episodes produced for an animated series. Along with remaining the longest-running animated series and sitcom in American television history, "The Simpsons" broke the record as the longest-running scripted American primetime series,...

When "Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS in 1955, the television series already had a fan following due to its success as a radio show. This, however, presented a bit of a problem given that the radio cast would not be carrying over to the live-action iteration. The biggest challenge? Selling viewers on a version of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon who didn't possess the unmistakable, sonorous voice of William Conrad.

James Arness was hardly a neophyte when he stepped in front of the camera to play Dillon. He'd appeared in numerous big-screen Westerns and had played the title monster in Christian Nyby's "The Thing from Another World" (which would later be remade by John Carpenter as "The Thing"). At 6'7", he was a commanding figure, though not exactly warm or charismatic. CBS thought Arness might take some getting used to, and it wasn't exactly patient enough to wait for him to grow on viewers.

Severance fans are bound to be searching for another thriller to satisfy them while they wait for the next season. The perfect show may be one that is now 10 years old, but shares the twisty unpredictability and creeping sense of dread that are hallmarks of Severance.

Wayward Pines is produced by none other than M. Night Shyamalan, who was joined by co-executive producers The Duffer Brothers (who are behind Stranger Things). It's also an adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel series, "Pines," so it combines layered, well-thought-through lore with directorial stylings that give the show a vibe similar to The Twilight Zone. The pilot episode itself, which was directed by Shyamalan, could easily be mistaken for a Twilight Zone episode. If a viewer can't yet commit to the show, the pilot is worth watching for that aspect alone.

Wayward Pines Is Packed With Action, Psychological Terror, and High Stakes

The...

Toward the end of Jessica Palud’s “Being Maria,” an uneven but poignantly restorative portrait of “Last Tango in Paris” star Maria Schneider (played here by “Happening” breakout Anamaria Vartolomei), the actress sits for an interview in which she reflects on her recent experience shooting Jacques Rivette’s self-disowned “Merry-Go-Round.”

With a warm smile on her face, Schneider describes the serendipity of the film’s premise, which revolves around a boy and a girl who cross paths in Paris after being summoned there by someone neither of them can find: “It’s about two people who meet because the person they were supposed to meet doesn’t show up.”

The production of Rivette’s creatively unmoored film was not a happy one, but you’d never know that from the way it’s discussed in “Being Maria.” So far as Palud is concerned, there’s more value — more truth — to...

Last Tango in Paris was both a breakout role and turning point in the life and career of Maria Schneider––a traumatic filming experience that inspired her to become an advocate for women in the film industry, and the often redundant depictions of female characters in cinema. Her steadfastness and increasing ability to not suffer fools gladly after her experiences with Bernardo Bertolucci and Marlon Brando saw her walk out on several major directors midway through shooting, earning her a reputation for being difficult, frustrations largely ignored as this behavior coincided with her own battles with mental health and drug addiction, both of which were weaponized as reasons to not hire her. Any writing on Schneider characterizes her most famous role as an albatross around her neck, which saw her turn down any role that felt like it would similarly corner her in an unsafe working condition, which could make...

Plaion Pictures has announced that American Dreamer, a new dark comedy starring Peter Dinklage as a new homeowner who gets more than he bargained for, is now available on digital. Dinklage plays Dr. Phil Loder, a low-level economics professor who has always wanted to own a home yet has never been able to afford it. That changes when he runs into a childless old widow, played by Shirley MacLaine, who is willing to sell him her entire mansion for practically nothing. It’s amazing! It’s a dream come true! Wait…is there any catch to this? Almost assuredly, but that’s something Phil will have to find out for himself. It feels like it’s been a While since I’ve seen MacLaine show up in anything. Thirty years ago she was so culturally relevant that parodies of her were always appearing in the cartoons I watched, with her...

Tom Cruise Once Revealed He Got Sick Of Eating Chocolate Cakes For Three Days(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tom Cruise is known for doing mind-boggling stunts on screen, from jumping from a multi-storeyed building and planes to several other things. He has been doing that since the beginning and has often shared stories from the past. He once revealed how he had to eat chocolate cake for three days, becoming sick. It was for Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Some of the dangerous stunts performed by the Hollywood star include climbing the Burj Khalifa, hanging from the side of an Airbus A400M, performing a high-altitude, low-opening jump, motorcycle chase without a helmet, helicopter chase, and much more. He is famous for pushing the limits of safety and physical endurance.

For the unversed, The Outsiders is a 1983 movie, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by Se Hinton.

Having Michael Gandolfini as a scene partner on Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again has an extra layer of meaning for Vincent D’Onofrio, who as an East Coast-based actor had crossed paths with Michael’s father, James Gandolfini, a time or two.

“We spent some time together, James and I…,” D’Onofrio shared with TVLine of the Emmy-winning Sopranos front man who passed away in June 2013. (Fun fact: they both had roles in the 1993 rom-com Mr. Wonderful, starring Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra.)

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Meet Horatio. Horatio is played by Peter Dinklage. Accordingly, he’s an intellectual (a university lecturer in economics), he’s crotchety, he drinks too much, he talks too much, and he’s irresistible to women. He’s about to fall on hard times as a result of an ill-thought-through decision, but watching him suffer will afford the viewer a degree of amusement. Stop me if you’ve seen this one before.

Should you be looking for another Dinklage cliché, it’s that he’s the best thing about the film, though there’s nice supporting work from Matt Dillon as Horatio’s frustrated and not terribly reliable real estate broker. Sadly, Shirley MacLaine is dialling it in as Astrid, the owner of the house which the said broker persuades Dinklage to buy. One can see how good the deal might have looked on paper. She’s elderly, she wants company,...

Meet Horatio. Horatio is played by Peter Dinklage. Accordingly, he’s an intellectual (a university lecturer in economics), he’s crotchety, he drinks too much, he talks too much, and he’s irresistible to women. He’s about to fall on hard times as a result of an ill-thought-through decision, but watching him suffer will afford the viewer a degree of amusement. Stop me if you’ve seen this one before.

Should you be looking for another Dinklage cliché, it’s that he’s the best thing about the film, though there’s nice supporting work from Matt Dillon as Horatio’s frustrated and not terribly reliable real estate broker. Sadly, Shirley MacLaine is dialling it in as Astrid, the owner of the house which the said broker persuades Dinklage to buy. One can see how good the deal might have looked on paper. She’s elderly, she wants company,...

Anthony and Joe Russo have been major voices in the film industry for quite some time. The familial duo got their start on the small screen, directing episodes of series such as Arrested Development, before getting their first major studio gig with the 2006 comedy You, Me and Dupree, starring Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, and Kate Hudson, but it wasn't until 2014 that the Russos became household names with their first foray into blockbuster action, the MCU sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. From there, the Russos would direct not only the third Captain America flick, Civil War, but also the next two Avengers movies, Infinity War and Endgame, with the pair also returning for the next two Avengers films. But between their Marvel pictures, the pair have found themselves in an interesting position, directing big-budget films for streaming, such as the Tom Holland-starring drama, Cherryand Netflix's The Gray Man.

"I told you I wanted it intense." Kino Lorber has unveiled the US trailer for Being Maria, a French indie film about actress Maria Schneider and her experiences on set. This first premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last year, and it already opened in French cinemas last summer. The film is finally opening in the US in art house theaters starting later this month. The film is an examination of how the idea of a young actress performing might seem exciting to viewers, but it might also be horrifying to the actress playing the role. This profiles Schneider's rise to fame after Last Tango in Paris and its controversial production's impact on her life and career. Based on the behind-the-scenes true story of the making of Last Tango in Paris (director Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial 1972 film originally given the X rating by the MPAA and even banned in...

In 1972, Last Tango in Paris became a cinema classic for all the wrong reasons. The idea was inviting: it starred Marlon Brando in a romantic role that was the polar opposite of his performance in the same year's The Godfather and it was an erotic tale that shocked audiences due to the way that sex was depicted onscreen. This is the starting point of Being Maria, a new movie that revisits the production of the French film and stars Matt Dillon as Brando.

Now, it’s time for late actress Maria Schneider’s story to be fully shared onscreen.

Schneider, who famously starred in controversial “Last Tango in Paris” at age 19 alongside Marlon Brando, is portrayed by “Happening” breakout Anamaria Vartolomei in biopic “Being Maria.” Originally titled “Maria,” the film is adapted from the memoir “My Cousin Maria” by Vanessa Schneider. Molly Ringwald wrote the English translation for the book, which detailed Schneider’s life after filming an exploitative simulated rape scene for “Last Tango in Paris” in 1973. Per the memoir, “Last Tango in Paris” director Bernardo Bertolucci did not tell Schneider the full extent of the film’s plot until right before production.

Matt Dillon portrays Schneider’s “Last Tango in Paris” co-star Brando, with Giuseppe Maggio as Bertolucci. Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, Stanislas Merhar, Céleste Brunnquell, Jonathan Couzinié, and Alexis Corso co-star. The film, which debuted at Cannes and will make...

Hardluck lecturer Dinklage stands to receive a mansion from rich widow Shirley MacLaine in underpowered comedy

This low-key oddity has the potential for some proper horsepower given the odd but intriguing casting of Peter Dinklage and Shirley MacLaine, but it never manages to build up much comic or dramatic speed – much like Dinklage’s electric scooter, his main mode of transport throughout. The film feels ill-considered somehow, like one of the half-sketched fantasies that Dinklage’s protagonist, a university lecturer named Phil, often indulges in, such as imagining a pair of identical twins (Rebecca Olson) are his sister wives ready to minister to his every need. There’s a reason why it’s best not to know other people’s dreams.

Phil’s other big desire is to own a proper home instead of the shabby condo he rents near the lesser-level Massachusetts college where he teaches cultural economics. One...

The romantic comedy may not be the dominant, inescapable genre in modern Hollywood that it once was, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity to watch two actors humorously fall in love onscreen has lost its appeal. On the contrary, the impulse to turn on a classic rom-com and let the laughs (and sometimes tears) come doesn’t seem to have faded from the culture nearly as much as Hollywood’s increasingly homogeneous theatrical output would have you believe.

In the moments when that impulse comes, you may find yourself in the mood for a rom-com with sharper jokes and even more passionate bursts of romance than you can typically find in the genre’s many PG-13 entries. With that in mind, here are the 10 best R-rated rom-coms for when you want to watch one that’s a bit darker, lewder or — in some cases — sexier than usual.

“When Harry Met Sally…...

According to TMZ, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, former actress and ex-wife to Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, has passed away at the age of 62, due to suicide.

The woman was found at her home in Hollywood Hills with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the evening of Wednesday, March 5. As per the report, no suicide note was left.

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff’s Tumultuous Marriage

Pamela was married to David, now 72 years of age, from 1989 to 2006. She filed for divorce from her husband, noting irreconcilable differences.

The two had a difficult divorce as they battled over spousal support until 2017, over 11 years after they initially ended their marriage.

They also shared two daughters, Taylor Ann and Hayley, and the couple also had a massive custody battle over the girls, as well. In 2007, when Taylor was 17 and Hayley was 14, David was awarded “primary, physical and sole custody”.

This happened after a video emerged of The Hoff, shirtless, and drunk,...

When Dennis Weaver arrived in Hollywood in the early 1950s, he was one of many New York City transplants from the Actors Studio who was eager to show off his "method" training in films and television. While some veteran Hollywood actors were put off by the interiority of the method approach, studios and networks were keen to get their hands on ultra-talented young thespians like Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and Shelly Winters because, at a basic level, a star is a star regardless of how they prepare for a role.

Was Weaver a star? His Actors Studio classmate Winters thought so, which is why she helped him land a contract at Universal Studios in 1952. It didn't take long for Weaver to start booking small parts in B Westerns for the studio, and with his athletic 6'2" frame he certainly looked capable of licking any bad guys that came his way...

Oscar nominated movies go through meticulous discussions and careful considerations before becoming a candidate to win the actual award. But sometimes public opinion does not necessarily align with the experts. The audience does not shy away from expressing their opinions—especially when they do not like a movie.

But that doesn’t mean these films aren’t worth watching, they’re entertaining. However, if we start handing out nominations to every entertaining movie, the Academy Awards would lose their value, wouldn’t they? In some cases, these films even overshadowed more deserving contenders, fueling criticism about the very selection process of movie nomination.

In this list, we will look at some of the most controversial and surprising movies nominated for an Academy Award. Without further ado, let’s find out if the movies selected were justified or not.

Selena Gomez in Emilia Pérez, Ben Afflect and Josh Harnett | Credit: Why Not Productions,...

Once upon a time, in the days before streaming, the goal of television creators was to craft series that would captivate viewers long enough to reach 100 episodes -- i.e. the industry-accepted threshold where a show could be profitably sold into syndication. This is a major reason why the TV landscape, then and now, is riddled with so many unambitious, formulaic shows. While it might be nice to shake up the medium with an out-of-nowhere broadcast sensation like "Twin Peaks," such shows only tend to burn bright for a very brief time. So, if longevity and syndication dollars are your thing (and that 100-episode threshold has now dropped below 50), the history of the medium bellows loud and clear that you should probably pitch a sitcom or procedural of some sort.

This kind of unadventurous thinking may sound cynical, but there's no reason you can't create a cherished, influential show while coloring inside the lines.

By the time Jack Nicholson came on stage to present Best Picture at the 2006 Academy Awards, most viewers were confident that Ang Lee's gay-themed Western romance Brokeback Mountain (2005) would take home the prize, having already won Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Original Score (as well as the top awards at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs). Instead, upon opening the envelope, a visibly surprised Nicholson declared, "And the Oscar goes to...Crash!"

The victory of writer/director Paul Haggis' sprawling ensemble drama about racial tension in Los Angeles came as a major surprise to many critics, who widely criticized the film's shallow commentary, questionable character arcs, and disjointed narrative. Acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates even called it "The Worst Movie of the Decade."

However, both before and after the Oscars, Crash did have one notable advocate: eminent American film critic Roger Ebert. Ebert, who named Crash the best film of the year,...

Gus Van Sant’s Drugstore Cowboy is a road movie on opioids. Its characters are nomadic drug addicts who roam the Pacific Northwest in search of pharmacies and hospitals to raid, but the thrill they get from thieving is as fleeting and mocking as the highs they get from speed and other drugs.

The leader of this pack is Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon), who’s developed a kind of gambler’s intuition about their robberies. When he feels “hot,” he’ll hit a location at the drop of a hat, no matter the time of day. But when he senses the group’s luck turning south, he’ll hole up in their dilapidated house and face withdrawal rather than risk capture. Compared to Bob, the others in the group—his wife Dianne (Kelly Lynch), his best friend Rick (James Le Gros), and Rick’s teenage girlfriend Nadine (Heather Graham)—see...

The Devil Wears Prada could have had quite a different casting. On Friday, Kate Hudson revealed to Capital FM’s Capital Breakfast that she made the “bad call” of passing on the role of Andrea Sachs from the 2006 film.

“That was a bad call,” Hudson said of her decision. “It was a timing thing, it was one of those things where I couldn’t do it, and I should’ve made it happen, and I didn’t.”

“That was one where when I saw it I was like, ‘Ugh,'” she added.