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Joe Russo, one half of the famous Russo Brothers directing team, has sparked debate with his take on why big-budget movies rarely win major awards. Known for directing massive hits like Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War, Russo points the finger at Harvey Weinstein. He claims Weinstein’s actions decades ago shifted how the film industry views blockbusters during awards season.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, Russo explained his view. “This trend was started by Harvey Weinstein,” he said. “He vilified mainstream movies to champion the art films he pushed for Oscar campaigns. Popular films were winning Oscars before the mid-Nineties, then Weinstein started mudslinging campaigns.”

Russo believes this created a divide between popular films and the smaller, artsy movies that now dominate the Academy Awards. He added, “It affected how audiences view the Oscars because they’ve not seen most of the movies. We’re in a complicated place.

New month, new drops, and TheWrap is here to give you the best of what’s coming to Paramount+ this March.

Whether you’ve seen them before, have them on repeat or are first-time viewing they’re worth putting on you watch list. While Paramount+s list of new films in March stretch way beyond these seven titles, TheWrap wanted to point your attention to best ones on its lineup.

Check out our picks for the best new movies on Paramount+ in March 2025 below.

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To kick off Women’s History Month, we had to start our list with a film that highlights the story of women in professional baseball. In Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own,” a group of women step up to plate and join an all-female baseball team after men head off into battle in World War II.

John Travolta is an iconic actor, but his career has taken various twists and turns. The actor rose to stardom in the 1970s when he played a role in the television series Welcome Back, Kotter. His TV fame helped land him his iconic role in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, playing smooth-dancing Tony Manero. Soon, Travolta portrayed an equally notable role in the musical Grease as the leading male love interest, Danny Zuko. Travolta has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction.

Despite his status as an Academy Award nominee, Travolta has had plenty of misses in his career. The actor has had multiple movies score a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, including Look Who's Talking Now, Speed Kills, The Poison Rose, Staying Alive, and Life on the Line. While these scores were particularly lacking, he boasts a whole additional host of titles with single-digit scores,...

Meetings of fascists, young skinheads, Elvis, experiences with such legendary directors as David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Werner Herzog, and the media circus around Oscar nominees — those were just some of the topics addressed by British actor Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Rob Roy, Lie to Me) during a master class at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival on Wednesday.

The crowded session followed Tuesday night’s Luxembourg premiere of independent movie Poison, directed by Désirée Nosbusch (Bad Banks), in which Roth stars opposite Danish actress Trine Dyrholm as a couple that meets again years after tragedy drove them apart. Roth also received a festival honor Tuesday evening.

In his wide-ranging master class, he also discussed working with the likes of Charlton Heston, and, to the surprise of some in the audience, Tupac Shakur.

And he shared insight into how he portrayed a 16-year-old racist skinhead...

Steve Buscemi joins Sam Rockwell in the cast of Martin McDonagh's upcoming movie Wild Horse Nine. One of the most prominent character actors in Hollywood, Buscemi has an impressive filmography, first shooting to fame with a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's debut Reservoir Dogs. He later appeared in several hit movies, including Pulp Fiction, Con Air, The Big Lebowski, and Ghost World. With a strong body of work on television too, including a supporting role in The Sopranos and the lead role in Boardwalk Empire, Buscemi remains one of the most recognizable and iconic stars of film and TV.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Buscemi will replace Mark Ruffalo in Wild Horse Nine, and is also joined by Parker Posey and John Malkovich. The movie, which McDonagh will write and direct, is described as a darkly comedic drama, and will begin shooting later this month in Rapa Nui, aka Easter Island.

What’s going on between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is “a feud between PR firms.”

That blunt statement Thursday morning from federal Judge Lewis J. Liman set the tone and parameters of the protective order hearing today in the ever-expanding blowup between the It Ends With Us stars on what really took place during the making of the movie and the alleged online smear campaign that followed and perhaps continues.

Conducted virtually, with Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds and the SXSW bound Lively not in apparent attendance, today’s session was focused on the skirmish over how much information in the sprawling matter should be covered under the standard-model protective order. Lively and Reynolds’ side believe confidentially is so at risk and the impulse to leak the media by the other side is so great that an Attorney’s Eyes Only order is needed.

Building off the judge’s starting comment...

While this year’s Oscars marked a victory for U.S. independent moviemaking, with Sean Baker’s “Anora” nabbing four major awards, including best picture, it was also a big win for the Cannes Film Festival, which is set on the French Riviera.

Through “Anora,” “Emilia Perez,” “The Substance,” and “Flow,” the Cannes Film Festival collected a record nine statuettes out of 31 nominations, largely ahead of the Venice Film Festival with Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here,” which won best international feature film, and three nods for Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” including best actor for Adrien Brody.

“Anora,” which also won best director, best actress for Mikey Madison, original screenplay and editing, is only the fourth Palme d’Or winner to have won best picture at the Oscars, after Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” in 2019, and Delbert Mann’s “Marty,” a New-York based crowdpleaser with Ernest Borgnine, in 1955. Billy Wilder’s...

This was truly the brutalest Oscars, which is not a spelling error. Let’s put it this way: Earlier on Sunday, Harry Styles ran the Tokyo marathon and took less time than this Oscar ceremony did. But to look on the bright side of the 97th Academy Awards, Adrien Brody made only one speech. Conan O’Brien did great. No mimes. No Best Original Song dance snoozers. There was only one reference to “the magic of storytelling.” Cynthia Erivo sang with Ariana Grande. Timothée’s yellow suit. An indie film won.

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This March, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the wacky crime comedy series Deli Boys to the much-anticipated streaming release of Anora. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Hulu in March 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

High Fidelity (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Touchstone Pictures

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay co-written by D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, the 2000 film follows Rob, a record store owner who has been unlucky in relationships. However, his bad luck might...

March is set to be a big month for Hulu, with a packed lineup of movies and shows heading to the streaming service. Things kick off on March 1 with a huge drop of over 50 films, including some major fan favorites.

Sci-fi lovers have plenty to look forward to as Hulu adds nearly the entire Alien franchise to its catalog. Viewers will be able to stream Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien: Covenant, and Prometheus. Prey and Alien: Romulus are already available, so this update brings the full saga together in one place.

For those more interested in award-winning dramas, March 1 also brings several critically acclaimed films, including American Hustle, Brooklyn, Jojo Rabbit, Good Will Hunting, The Social Network, and Sideways.

The Oscars will also be a major event on Hulu this month. The streaming service will air the live broadcast of the Academy Awards on March...

Many actors have a sliding doors moment in their career when they pass up a choice role in a soon-to-be iconic movie. For some, it isn't a huge deal. Denzel Washington, for example, already had two Oscar nominations and one win under his belt by the time he decided he didn't want to star in David Fincher's "Se7en." Sure, he later came to regret turning away one of the defining films of the '90s, but he was already an established star and would be just fine without it. That isn't always the case when an actor hasn't quite built up the body of work to go around rejecting great parts –- just take Henry Winkler and Danny Zuko in "Grease."

Winkler was virtual unknown when he won the chance to play Fonzie on "Happy Days." Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli started out as a minor supporting character but quickly...

Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows and live sports coming to Paramount+ in March, which will mark the streaming service’s fourth anniversary. The Paramount Plus March 2025 schedule includes the updated Women Who Move Mountains collection, which shines a light on the real and fictional women who inspire.

For Women’s History Month, new additions to the collection include A League of Their Own, Annihilation, Blue Crush, Ex Machina, Failure to Launch, Julie & Julia, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life, Marie Antoinette, Practical Magic, Room, Sugar & Spice, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Women and more.

Happy Face

Speaking of strong leading ladies, don’t miss the premiere of the original series Happy Face, inspired by the true-life story of Melissa G. Moore (played by Annaleigh Ashford) who discovered that her once beloved father, Keith Jesperson (Dennis Quaid), was the prolific serial killer known as Happy Face.

Counted among the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards, ‘Nickel Boys’ directed by RaMell Ross, is a harrowing, but beautiful portrait of the lives of two young black teens with contrasting upbringings and beliefs who are living in an infamous reformation school. With unique visual language, greatly subdued performances, and a devastating conclusion, ‘Nickel Boys’ positions itself as deserving of its received awards nominations, if not deserving of more than it has or will be given. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. The School of...

You’ll almost certainly know Maria de Medeiros as the choppy-bobbed girlfriend, Fabienne, of Bruce Willis in Pulp Fiction (1994). But what you might not know is what she’s been up to since — unless you’re a longtime European art house expert, in which case, maybe you do.

The Portuguese actress, now 59, returns to the Berlin Film Festival this year with Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s Italian murder mystery (a genre referred to as giallo), Reflection in a Dead Diamond. The movie follows a retired spy — played by spaghetti Western icon Fabio Testi — residing in a luxurious hotel on the French Riviera. He becomes fascinated by his new neighbor, who rekindles memories of the Riviera’s vibrant days in the 1960s. But when his neighbor vanishes without a trace, Testi’s character is forced to confront his past demons.

Granted, de Medeiros is unable to attend Berlinale in person...

“We need to the control the narrative,” famously declared Kendall Roy in HBO’s Succession.

Across four seasons, the neurotic “eldest boy” of the Roy clan anxiously struggled for power; scheming and manipulating, only to watch one convoluted effort to conquer his father’s company Waystar fall apart, while Kendall’s reputation collapsed.

The Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni feud over their time making It Ends With Us — which swaps out the fictional Waystar for Baldoni’s real-life production company Wayfarer — is a Hollywood drama where every character looks increasingly like Kendall Roy.

Have you read the lawsuits instead of just the press coverage?

If you only read Lively’s 80-page complaint, you’ll be convinced Baldoni is a fake feminist who made grossly inappropriate comments to his co-star, forced her into sexually compromising scenarios without consent, and then stealthily ordered a successful social media campaign to smear Lively for speaking out.

Late last year, The Young and the Restless alum Loren Lott reprised her role as Devon’s sister, Ana, at his wedding to Abby. While seeing her back on the CBS soap was great, it’s even better to discover what she has going on outside the daytime world. Lott recently updated her social media followers on her latest career move.

Jackie Brown, Baby!

On Instagram, Lott posted a video in which she told her fans and followers that she would be “playing Jackie Brown in the Tarantino musical in Los Angeles at Cinevita. Ahhhhhhhh,” she screamed. The production pays homage and brings to life characters and music from the roster of movies Quentin Tarantino has made over the years.

The musical also plucks songs from the soundtracks of the Oscar-winning director’s cinematic movie universe, including Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown.

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Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Emmy and Tony winner Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), and SAG nominee Dermot Mulroney (August Osage County) have been set to headline JFK thriller November 1963 from two-time Oscar nominee Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields).

K5 International has boarded international sales ahead of next week’s European Film Market in Berlin.

November 1963 unfolds within the intense 48-hour period surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film sheds light on crime group the Chicago Outfit’s alleged involvement in the assassination and draws directly from first-hand accounts, including insights from the family of crime boss Sam Giancana.

John Travolta will star as Johnny Roselli, a key figure in organized crime and the Outfit’s man on the West Coast and Vegas. Mandy Patinkin will star as Anthony Accardo, a powerful and calculating head of the Chicago Outfit, considered one of the most powerful crime...

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Secuoya Studios CEO Brendan Fitzgerald about the ambitions of the Spanish film and TV studio, and “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life,” which includes:

Pulp Fiction (1994) Braveheart (1995) Romeo + Juliet (1996)

3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life is a podcast that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world.

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Quentin Tarantino had his sights on Casino Royale, but the Bond franchise had other ideas. After Pulp Fiction, he pitched a ‘60s-set, one-and-done Bond film. He even approached Ian Fleming’s estate, but the Broccolis shut him down, securing all rights before he could move.

“They had suggested that they still own the rights to Casino Royale,” Tarantino explained. “That’s what I wanted to do after Pulp Fiction… We would have cast an actor and be one and done. So we could do this.”

Unfortunately, the Broccolis were already one step ahead. They saw the potential for outside filmmakers to create competing Bond projects and moved fast. They struck a deal with Fleming’s estate, securing exclusive rights to everything the author had written, including every short story and travel book. “If I want to make a movie of Thrilling Cities,...

Actor John Travolta who played ‘Tony Manero’ in “Saturday Night Fever”, ‘Vincent Vega’ in “Pulp Fiction” and ‘Sean Archer’ in “Face/Off”, embraces a new look for his latest live-action feature “High Rollers”, directed by Ives, co-starring Gina Gershon (“Showgirls”), releasing March 14, 2025 in theaters:

“…degenerate thief ‘Mason’ (Travolta) is living the criminal’s dream: island-hopping with his crew and the love of his life, ‘Decker’ (Gershon), while floating on a sea of stolen cash.

“But his warped dream is shattered when his nemesis, the ruthless ‘Salazar’, kidnaps Decker and forces Mason and his crew to attempt a near-impossible casino heist in exchange for her return.

“Hedged in by Salazar’s equally ruthless rivals, and with the ‘FBI’ on his tail, Mason gambles everything in pursuit of both the big score and the ultimate jackpot: Decker’s life.”

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Samuel L. Jackson and Daveed Diggs are to star in a new hitman thriller from director Ernest Dickerson.The 76-year-old actor and the ‘Nickel Boys’ star, 43, have been cast in the upcoming movie, which is being penned by ‘Gringo’ writer Matthew Stone and produced by Vincent Newman. Jackson’s part - which was written specifically for him by Stone - will be that of a recently retired and very outspoken hitman who worked for the mob boss known as Easy-a, while Diggs will play the character’s nephew.The synopsis reads: “When his nephew Leslie (Diggs), is implicated in the theft of the mob’s earnings, Morris (Jackson) gets a call from his old boss that forces him off the golf course and back into action to negotiate one last job: he’s got the weekend to help the kid recover the stolen money or put a bullet in him.

Pulp Fiction. The movie that essentially redefined what Hollywood means, came from Quentin Tarantino, who wasn’t a well-known director back in the early ’90s.

A still from Pulp Fiction | Credits: Miramax Films

But something happened in 1994, which was unprecedented in the world. Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta worked alongside Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino to create one of the best films ever made.

Quentin Tarantino released Pulp Fiction in 1994

Converging and diverging stories of the people in a crime-ridden city, Pulp Fiction delved into the stories of two LA gangsters, a boxer, a gangster’s wife, and two criminals wanting to rob a restaurant.

Quentin Tarantino in a still from Pulp Fiction | Credits: Miramax Films

The storyline was linear and non-linear at times. Naturally, the world fell in love with Pulp Fiction and how this stylized crime drama intertwined the lives of many into one single epic 2-hour 29-minute movie.

Harvey Weinstein begged a Manhattan judge to move up his sexual assault retrial on Wednesday morning, with the disgraced film producer pleading he may not be around much longer due to his poor health.

“I’m in a serious emergency situation. I am begging the court to move your date,” Weinstein said, according to media reports.

Judge Curtis Farber set his next court date for April 15, a week earlier than it was first expected to start. But Weinstein said that is not soon enough. “I won’t be there for April,” he insisted.

Weinstein detailed the health issues he has been dealing with during his rare court appearance, including a recent heart surgery, diabetes and a cancer diagnosis. The 72-year-old former producer also urged the judge to delay another trial that is already on the schedule so he can get out of Rikers Island, which he called a “hellhole.”

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Quentin Tarantino is "in no hurry" to make his final movie.The 'Pulp Fiction' director - who has Leo, four, and a two-year-old daughter with wife Daniella Pick - has long declared he plans to retire after making his upcoming 10th film but he has now admitted he wants to focus on his family life and wait until his kids are older so they can join him on set and enjoy the experience.Speaking to Elvis Mitchell at the Sundance FIlm Festival on Monday (27.01.25), Variety reports he said: “I’m in no hurry to actually jump into production."I’ve been doing that for 30 years. Next month my son turns five, and I have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. When I’m in America, I’m writing. When I’m in Israel? I’m an abba, which means father."The idea of jumping on a voyage when they’re too...

Quentin Tarantino is making equal space for being a dad and an iconic movie director, he told an audience at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday.

Tarantino flew to Utah from Israel for a single conversation with Elvis Mitchell, the esteemed film critic, academic and host who programmed a weekend of cinema talks on Park City’s Main Street (“The Elvis Suite”), including chats with Bill Murray. Mitchell got down to business right away, asking why Tarantino has retreated into writing over the past few years.

“I’m in no hurry to actually jump into production,” Tarantino said. “I’ve been doing that for 30 years. Next month my son turns 5, and I have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. When I’m in America, I’m writing. When I’m in Israel? I’m an abba, which means father.”

Striking an unusually tender note, Tarantino continued, “The idea of jumping on a voyage...

There are only so many directors in the annals of cinema who audiences know by name. Yes, movie buffs can rattle off the names of plenty of filmmakers, from Guillermo del Toro to David Lean and many, many others in between. But for regular audience members, there's only a few who earn the same name recognition of big-deal movie stars. Currently, there may only be four: Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. Think all you like about these auteurs, but they've made so many excellent, memorable, iconic films that audiences know their work and their names so well you can just list out their surnames. 

However, due to the fact that all of these men continue to make films in the era of review aggregation online, and because there are so many critics from which to select when you visit sites like Metacritic or Rotten Tomatoes, it's...

During the Christmas season of 1997—still hot from Pulp Fiction and a media blitzkrieg that might make a Kardashian blush—Quentin Tarantino dropped the hipster video-clerk attitude and made a “late” movie way ahead of his years. Tarantino was only 34 when Jackie Brown was released, and yet this is a film that’s quite persuasively about the pain and mixed blessings of aging. Correspondingly, Tarantino slowed down his approach to filmmaking, prioritizing lived-in textures over the shock and awe that marks the violence of his earlier work.

The difference in sensibility between Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown can be encapsulated by two respective scenes in cars. In the former, a young man getting his head accidentally splattered against a rear window is treated by Tarantino as comedy. And it is funny, as another display of Tarantino’s brash insistence that moral posturing isn’t a concern of his. Like an...

Donald Trump’s new presidential portrait was unveiled last week, so Seth Meyers promptly gave it a thorough roast on Tuesday night.

The NBC host zeroed in on it almost immediately to kick off his “Late Night” monologue, immediately cracking up at the lighting choices for the image. In case you missed it, Trump’s face is basked in white light, while the rest of the portrait is a bit darker.

“Why is his face lit like that? He looks like he just opened the briefcase from ‘Pulp Fiction,'” Meyers joked.

“He looks like he’s about to tell a ghost story to The Midnight Society,” he continued, putting on his Trump impression for the next bit. “‘I call this one The Tale of the Phantom Immigrant.'”

Elsewhere in his monologue, Meyers poked fun at Trump’s multiple executive orders renaming major landmarks and locations in the U.

In the 1990s, the Muppets began a trend that, sadly, was interrupted. In 1992, the troupe of puppets starred in "The Muppet Christmas Carol," which cast Muppet players as characters in Charles Dickens' immortal Christmas story. The Muppets followed that with the excellent "Muppet Treasure Island" in 1996, which took a similar tack; the Muppets were mere actors putting on their own modern production of a literary classic. This was a clever use of the Muppets, and there was every reason to believe they would continue with high-end literary adaptations.

Sadly, the trend ended in 1999 with the release of the lackluster "Muppets from Space," the troupe's last theatrical feature film for 12 years.

In the intervening span, though, there was one additional visit to the world of literature. In 2005, ABC aired the TV movie "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," starring Ashanti as Dorothy Gale. Kermit the Frog played the Scarecrow, Gonzo played the Tin Woodman,...

Hollywood star Uma Thurman is set to join Michael C. Hall in “Dexter: Resurrection,” the newest addition to Showtime’s popular “Dexter” series. Thurman will play Charley, a former Special Ops officer who heads security for mysterious billionaire Leon Prater.

The series, now filming in New York, will debut this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime. It picks up where “Dexter: New Blood” left off, with Hall returning as the complex serial killer Dexter Morgan and continuing his role as narrator.

Several fan-favorite actors are returning to the show. David Zayas will be back as Detective Angel Batista, while James Remar returns as Harry Morgan, Dexter’s late father. Jack Alcott will continue his role as Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son.

The new series promises to resolve the dramatic ending of “New Blood,” which showed Dexter bleeding in the woods while Officer Angela Bishop watched. Clyde Phillips, who led the original series,...

Uma Thurman has been cast as a series regular opposite Michael C. Hall in the new Showtime original series “Dexter: Resurrection,” TheWrap has learned. Clyde Phillips also returns as executive producer and showrunner.

Thurman has been tapped to play Charley, who works as the head of security for mysterious billionaire Leon Prater. She worked as a Special Ops officer and in the world of private security before becoming the right-hand woman for Prater. Of course, the Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee is most known for her work in movies like “Kill Bill,” “Pulp Fiction” and “Hysterical Blindness.”

Hall is set to reprise the titular role of Dexter Morgan, a blood splatter expert who doesn’t just solve murders but also commits them. The actor played Dexter for eight seasons during the show’s original run from 2006-13, followed by “Dexter: New Blood” in 2021 and he currently narrates origin story “Dexter: Original Sin.

Uma Thurman has been cast in “Dexter: Resurrection” at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has confirmed.

As previously announced, “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall will reprise the role of the titular serial killer in the series. No specific plot details are available for “Resurrection,” but the series will serve as a direct followup to “Dexter: New Blood.” Additional cast members include David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott.

Thurman will appear in the series regular role of Charley, described as “the Head of Security for mysterious billionaire Leon Prater. A former Special Ops officer, Charley worked various high-level private security jobs before taking on her position as the resourceful and meticulous right-hand woman for Prater.”

Although Thurman is best known for her feature roles, she was previously nominated for an Emmy for her guest role in the series “Smash” and won a Golden Globe for her work in the HBO film “Hysterical Blindness.

Michelle Yeoh is reflecting on Quentin Tarantino‘s impact on her life.

The 62-year-old Wicked actress revealed how the Pulp Fiction director snapped her out of a depression about her action movie career prospects years ago during an interview on The Graham Norton Show.

During the appearance, she shared the story about when she considered stepping beck from action movies.

“I was in Hong Kong and depressed as I had had a bad accident while filming a stunt,” she said.

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“I felt hopeless and was re-thinking the whole action thing and thought maybe I should take a step back,” she explained.

“When I met [Tarantino], he was so enthusiastic and said that if you love something you have to find a better way to do it.”

Her action film career would continue in films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Sunshine...

Quentin Tarantino’s career is one defined by bold stories, vivacious dialogue, and a deep respect for film history, which includes helping one actor after an injury. Debuting with Reservoir Dogs in 1992, the director quickly became known for his unique approach to cinema by combining genres, breaking narrative conventions, and often pushing the boundaries of violence and language. Tarantino’s influence has shaped both mainstream Hollywood and independent cinema, cementing him as one of the most distinctive voices in the film industry with everything from Pulp Fiction (1994) to Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

Tarantino’s dedication to his craft is not just evident in his films, but also in his deep admiration for the work of others. Throughout his career, he has consistently acknowledged the filmmakers and actors who have influenced him, often revitalizing their careers with his distinctive touch. His ability to draw the best performances from seasoned...

Bruce Willis made a first public appearance since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Notably, the star’s appearance was connected to the Los Angeles wildfires. The actor’s wife also shared the moment for fans on social media.

The Actor Previously Retired Following His 2023 Diagnosis

Willis is a retired actor, arguably best known for playing John McClane in the Die Hard franchise. Other prominent films he’s appeared in include Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense.

In 2022, the actor retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. The following year, he was later diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis recently shared an Instagram post on Thursday. In it, Bruce made a rare appearance following his most recent diagnosis.

In the post, Bruce could be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer.

Thanks to her roles in Quentin Tarantino films like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, Uma Thurman is nothing short of a Hollywood icon. She's also no stranger to either blockbuster fare or comic book movies after playing the sultry Poison Ivy in 1997's Batman & Robin. 

Could a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe be next? According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH, Thurman has had talks with Marvel Studios for an MCU role. 

There's no word on who the studio is eyeing her for, but with Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, and the Mutant Saga on the horizon, there are any number of iconic characters Thurman could bring to life on screen. 

Talking of possible MCU castings, much has been said this week about the new T'Challa/Black Panther. While a few names have already done the rounds online, we can remove one possible contender from the list: Damson Idris.

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Bruce Willis recently emerged in his first public appearance after stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in early 2022. Best known for his renowned roles in such films as Die Hard (1988), Pulp Fiction (1994), and M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense (1999), Willis left an undeniable mark on Hollywood with a career spanning over four decades. His retirement came after facing increasing health challenges, culminating in a diagnosis of aphasia, which later progressed to frontotemporal dementia (Ftd).

A video shared via Instagram by Willis' wife, Emma Hemming Willis, shows him speaking, shaking hands, and taking photos with two of the first responders handling the wildfires in Southern California. While Willis hasn’t exclusively stayed out of the public eye since his retirement, the majority of his retirement has been spent in private with his family. Check out the video below:

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Samuel L. Jackson’s 2012 Western movie co-star thinks the oft-snubbed actor should have received an Oscar for his performance in the Quentin Tarantino film. The veteran film star seems like he should have a whole trophy-case full of Academy Awards by now, but to date, Jackson has received only one in-competition Oscar nomination, his single trophy coming in 2021 when he received an honorary award for his body of work.

The list of Jackson movies that should have earned him an Oscar, or at least a nomination, is very long indeed. He received his first trip to the nominees' table for 1994’s Pulp Fiction, losing on Oscar night. Jackson has given many other acclaimed performances over the years - in movies like Jungle Fever, Jackie Brown, A Time to Kill, The Caveman’s Valentine, Coach Carter, The Hateful Eight, and others - but those showings did not sway the Academy enough to wrrant even a nomination.

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance this week to thank first responders who are battling the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

“Spotting a first responder, Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake and a ‘thank you for your service.’ Yesterday was no different,” Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday.

Check out the moment, which she caught on video, below.

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In the clip, Willis is seen shaking hands and chatting with two policemen. Heming also included a photo of the Willis and one of the officers.

The 69-year-old actor, best known for his roles in “Pulp Fiction,” “The Sixth Sense” and the “Die Hard” franchise was diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022 and dementia in February 2023.

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Ronnie Yeskel, casting director of “Pulp Fiction,” “Reservoir Dogs” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died on Jan. 4 at The Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home in Woodland Hills after an extended battle with cancer, AMPAS Governor Richard Hicks confirmed. She was 76.

Yeskel’s career in casting spanned more than three decades, including work across film and television. Her collaborations with Quentin Tarantino included “Pulp Fiction” and “Reservoir Dogs,” with other ’90s film credits including “Bean,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” and “Hope Floats.” In the early 2000s, Yeskel’s work included “Blade Trinity,” “Orphan” and casting Kieran Culkin in his first lead role in “Igby Goes Down.”

“Ronnie touched the lives and careers of so many of us with her passion and her talent,” said friend and actor Matt O’Toole. “She always fought for the actor with great respect and kindness. She was so joyful.”

Yeskel was born in raised in...

Ronnie Yeskel, the Emmy-nominated casting director who worked on the Quentin Tarantino films Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction and shows including L.A. Law and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died. She was 76.

Yeskel died Jan. 4 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills after a long battle with cancer. The news was announced by casting director and AMPAS governor Richard Hicks, her former business partner.

Yeskel cast Kieran Culkin in his first lead role in Igby Goes Down (2002), and her film résumé also included Renny Harlin’s The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Booty Call (1997), Bean (1997), Permanent Midnight (1998), Forest Whitaker’s Hope Floats (1998), Ken Loach’s Bread and Roses (2000), Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Waking the Dead (2000) and The Sessions (2012).

She cast seasons five, six and seven of NBC’s L.A. Law (1990-93) and the first three seasons (2000-02) of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, among many other shows. She...

Casting director Ronnie Yeskel, whose career spanned three decades of work in television and film, died Jan. 4 at The Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home in Woodland Hills after an extended battle with cancer. She was 76.

Her passing was confirmed by casting director and AMPAS Governor Richard Hicks, who was Yeskel’s former business partner.

Yeskel collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and cast the hit series NBC series LA Law. She also worked on the first three seasons of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm with casting director Richard Hicks, among others.

She found Kieran Culkin for his first lead role in Igby Goes Down.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Yeskel graduated from the University of Maryland and worked as a stage manager off-Broadway before segueing to casting for theater in New York and Washington, D.C. She then moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her career.

Hollywood star Demi Moore did not hold back when it came to roasting her ex-husband Bruce Willis during Comedy Central’s The Roast of Bruce Willis. In a surprise appearance, the actress delivered numerous burns on the action star, which extended to their marriage and Willis’ acting career.

Demi Moore | Credit: Comedy Central UK

During one such moment, the Ghost star took aim at his role in Quentin Tarantino’s iconic film Pulp Fiction, delivering a sharp jab at how the action star landed the part after a visit to Harvey Weinstein’s hotel room.

Demi Moore’s sharp jabs at ex-husband Bruce Willis’ Pulp Fiction role

Bruce Willis’ ex-wife, Demi Moore, who was married to the actor nearly for 12 years from 1987 to 2000, delivered some sharp jabs regarding their marriage and his acting career, during her surprise appearance at Comedy Central’s The Roast of Bruce Willis.

The Roast of...

After the collapse of the studio system, when actors were finally given more autonomy regarding their careers and were much more free to choose the types of roles and films they'd appear in, the true test of an actor became what happened when and if they reached megastardom. Some stars love the limelight so much that they try and give their public what it is they think they want to see over and over again, and can find themselves feeling burned out or too typecast in the process. Others become much more reclusive, either outright refusing easy paycheck jobs or being extremely picky about their projects. Then there are those stars who manage to straddle the line between the commercial and artistic sides of their vocation, and are able to spin their newfound clout into a mixture of roles that demonstrate not only their range, but also their creative curiosity.

Did Quentin Tarantino disown Natural Born Killers? (Photo Credit – Facebook/Prime Video)

Quentin Tarantino, one of the biggest names behind the camera in all of Hollywood, is as famous for his directorial masterpieces like Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds as for movies that never saw the light of day as originally envisioned. Recently, Tarantino’s proposed final hurrah, The Movie Critic, joined the caliber of projects that never materialized.

In his formative years, the Reservoir Dogs director had to settle for selling his screenplays to studios and other directors, such as True Romance, which Tony Scott directed. However, this Christian Slater–Patricia Arquette movie — also featuring future Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt — isn’t even the filmmaker’s most popular runaway couple tale; an honor that belongs to Natural Born Killers, albeit for all the wrong reasons, which even led Tarantino, who originally conceived it, to disown the movie.

A ruthless black comedy,...

You know, in the filmmaking world, there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors. Directors, actors, producers—they all make it look easy, like the magic is happening effortlessly. But behind the scenes, it’s a whole different story. It’s the moments of doubt, hesitation, and vulnerability that often make the biggest impact. Just ask M. Night Shyamalan, whose heart probably skipped a beat when he had to ask Bruce Willis for a retake while filming The Sixth Sense.

Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense (1999) | Credit: Hollywood Pictures

During a particularly tense scene, Shyamalan wasn’t happy with how the take turned out. He could’ve stayed silent, let it slide, and hoped it would work in the editing room. Instead, he did something that took a lot of guts—he asked Willis to do that scene again.

M. Night Shyamalan’s risky request: Asking Bruce Willis for a...

Known for his provocative and controversial style, Quentin Tarantino has never shied away from exploring dark, violent, and uncomfortable themes in films like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. And it was during the latter that he remained firm about his storytelling approach, even when the disgraced industry mogul Harvey Weinstein warned him about a particular scene.

Quentin Tarantino | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cca By Sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons

Tarantino reflected on the challenging relationship with Weinstein’s Miramax after the studio took on distribution for his directorial debut, the 1992 crime thriller. Weinstein had requested the removal of one particular scene, a demand that Tarantino firmly rejected.

Quentin Tarantino denied Harvey Weinstein’s demand in crime thriller Reservoir Dogs

Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 crime thriller Reservoir Dogs follows a botched diamond heist where the criminals, each using code names, suspect one of them is an undercover cop as they turn on each other in a tense,...

Denis Villeneuve has revealed what his favorite Quentin Tarantino movie is. Villeneuve broke out in Hollywood many years after Tarantino, but he has since become one of the most acclaimed directors in the world. Denis Villeneuve's best movies include Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and the Dune films. Villeneuve and Tarantino's names have come up together a lot ever since the latter's interesting response to Villeneuve's Dune films.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Villeneuve reveals that Pulp Fiction is his favorite Tarantino movie. Tarantino emerged in Hollywood with his 1992 film Reservoir Dogs. Ever since, he has directed several iconic movies, such as Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Villeneuve states that he saw Pulp Fiction in theaters, and explains that it was special to witness a new voice emerge in Hollywood. Read Villeneuve's full comment below:

Pulp Fiction.

The 1990s were some of the best years in movie history, with some of the greatest movies of all time coming out in that decade. Iconic directors like Quentin Tarantino, John Singleton, the Wachowskis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sofia Coppola, and even Wes Anderson made their directorial debuts in the 90s. Films like The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Toy Story, and Heat all came out in that decade, proving just how incredibly strong it was.

These are just a handful of the films that people instantly recognize and love, with countless more that can be added to the list. It's worth not forgetting the incredible ones that seem to have left the public consciousness, as the 1990s provided some of the greatest movies and movie references that no one seems to talk about anymore. Perhaps they slipped away because they were overshadowed by the director's other films, or the lead...

Approaching 30 years since Quentin Tarantino's first masterpiece lost at the 1995 Oscars, it feels like an even worse decision now than ever before. Upon being released in 1994, Pulp Fiction was only Tarantino's second film ever, coming out just two years after Reservoir Dogs, his electric directorial debut. Despite being well received, Pulp Fiction was the first true masterpiece made by Tarantino, and still remains one of the best in his entire filmography.

Helping to resurrect John Travolta's career, Pulp Fiction paired the actor with Samuel L. Jackson and the rest is history. The film is a staple of the postmodern genre, and has continued to grow in reverence 30 years after its release. Famously, Pulp Fiction is told out of chronological order and was a massive hit right away, winning the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and making over $200 million on an $8 million budget. The stylish film shot Tarantino into superstardom,...