'The Fall Guy,' a love letter to stunt performers, premieres at SXSW
Coming nearly straight from the Oscars with a truck full of Kenergy, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rolled into South By Southwest to premiere โThe Fall Guy,โ an affectionate, action-fueled ode to stunt work and the dedicated professionals that throw their bodies into filmmaking.
An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is โhomophobic,โ says a conservative LGBT group
A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantisโฒ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people โventured into homophobic territory.โ.
Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic โDas Bootโ propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films โIn the Line of Fire,โ โAir Force Oneโ and โThe Perfect Storm,โ has died.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disneyโs โDoctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madnessโ and runs through the end of August.
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M
The Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday March 1, 2021, for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britains World War II leader. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON โ A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britainโs World War II leader. The pre-sale estimate was 1.5 million pounds to 2.5 million pounds, and the previous record price for a Churchill painting was just under 1.8 million pounds. Churchill gave the painting to Roosevelt as a memento of the trip. The painting was sold by the Jolie Family Collection.
In 'Minari,' harvesting an American dream
In Chungโs film, the watery basin throbs with significance โ a physical symbol of putting roots down, of Korean American harmony, of resiliency. The minari in โMinariโ was sowed by Chungโs father โ an almost impossibly poignant bit of set dressing in a film that blooms in the gap between generations. AdThe Golden Globes spawned a controversy by limiting โMinariโ (a deeply American film, with dirt in its fingers, and largely Korean dialogue) to its foreign-language film category. And perhaps most importantly, its honest and authentic rendering of an Asian American family, in an entertainment world so often reliant on stereotype, has resonated meaningfully for many. For me, whatโs incredible, taking a step back, weโre almost like their American dream come true,โ says Oh.
As 'Kimye' become Kim and Kanye, will it stay peaceful?
FILE - Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian attend the WSJ. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Initial signs suggest a smooth and amicable split between Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West. As โKimyeโ becomes just Kim and Kanye with Kardashian filing for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, they do so with a prenuptial agreement in place, independent fortunes and a desire to share time with their four young children. โThere's a lot of wiggle room in the space between joint custody," divorce attorney Reid Aronson said.
Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground. โI got chills,โ Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said. AdOpened in 1984, when Trump was a real estate developer in his pre-politics days, Trump Plaza was for a time the most successful casino in Atlantic City. AdBut things began to sour for Trump Plaza when Donald Trump opened the nearby Trump Taj Mahal in 1990, with crushing debt loads that led the company to pour most of its resources โ and cash โ into the shiny new hotel and casino. Trump Plaza was the last of four Atlantic City casinos to close in 2014, victims of an oversaturated casino market both in the New Jersey city and in the larger northeast.
Angelina Jolie sells painting Churchill gave as gift to FDR
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON โ A painting by Winston Churchill that is a piece of both political and Hollywood history is coming up for auction. He painted it after the January 1943 Casablanca Conference, where Churchill and Roosevelt planned the defeat of Nazi Germany. He said Churchill captured the view in the โwonderful, evocative paintingโ and gave it to Roosevelt as a memento of the trip. AdThe painting is being sold by the Jolie Family Collection as part of Christieโs March 1 modern British art auction in London. โThe record price at auction for Churchill is about 1.8 million (pounds) for a painting that, in my view, is not as important as this,โ he said.
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime
on Aug. 31, 2020, actor Chadwick Boseman in character as T'Challa in "Black Panther" and 10-year old twins Lenny, left, and Bobby Homes paying tribute to Boseman at their home in in Mesa, Ariz. on Aug. 31, 2020. (Takiyah Dupas, Marvel Studios, Annalie Homes via AP)And now, for our annual look at the year in pop cultureโฆ. Truth is, people turned to culture of all kinds in 2020 โ highbrow and lowbrow โ to satisfy varied and sometimes conflicting needs: Distraction, inspiration, consolation, escapism, hope. A Broadway star serenaded health workers from his apartment window, and ballet dancers performed โSwan Lakeโ from their bathtubs. The world mourns an actor of immense talent who, like many of his characters, radiated a regal sense of dignity.
Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his own
The Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of โOnce Upon a Time ... In Hollywoodโ was released in 2019 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and Brad Pitt as his stunt double. โIn the โ70s movie novelizations were the first adult books I grew up reading," Tarantino said in a statement Tuesday. โI see myself writing film books and starting to write theater, so Iโll still be creative. I just think Iโve given all I have to give to movies.โ_____AP Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed to this report.
TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
(Cinemax via AP)PHOENIX โ Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples. Shannon Lee isnโt giving up on finding a new home for โWarrior,โ which will eventually be available on HBO Max. โI think heโs really getting his due as a creative โ someone who knows how to story-tell,โ Shannon Lee said. โItโs just little things that the writers put in there to pay homage to Bruce Lee without being a caricature, which I think is the danger zone whenever you get to the subject of Bruce Lee,โ Nguyen said. โHe believed in celebrating peopleโs cultures and backgrounds and not holding it against them,โ Shannon Lee said.
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
Festival attendees cycle in front of the main cinema ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. The 77th edition of the worlds oldest film festival opening Wednesday looks nothing like its predecessors. Italys strict 10-week lockdown largely tamed the virus, but infections are now rebounding after summer vacations. Guests to the glamorous film festival are not exempt. Italian films are well represented, including the first Italian opening-night film in years, the out-of-competition family drama Lacci by Daniele Luchetti.
In a win for the world, โParasiteโ takes best picture Oscar
LOS ANGELES โ Subtitle this: โParasiteโ is the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards. Bong Joon Hoโs masterfully devious class satire took Hollywoodโs top prize at the Oscars on Sunday night, along with awards for best director, best international film and best screenplay. In winning best adapted screenplay for his Nazi satire โJojo Rabbit,โ the New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi became the first indigenous director ever to win an Oscar. โJokerโ composer Hildur Gudnadottir became only the third woman to ever win best original score. After a year in which women made significant gains behind the camera, no female directors were nominated for best director.
Angelina Jolie Says Her Children 'Have Been Through a Lot'
Angelina Jolie is opening up about the challenges she's faced in her life. "My children know my true self, and they have helped me to find it again and to embrace it. All of that, she says, is in a pursuit of her goal to live overseas once her children are grown. In the meantime, Jolie is focusing on continuing to discover her true self following a difficult few years. "... Knowing our true self is a very important question for all of us.
Brad Pitt Is Still Single Despite Report He's Dating Holistic Healer Sat Hari Khalsa
Despite a report on Wednesday that the 55-year-old actor is dating jewelry designer and holistic healer Sat Hari Khalsa, a source tells ET that the two are not dating. The source says that Pitt and Khalsa are "just friends," and that he's not dating anyone at the moment. According to the source, Pitt is currently "having me time" after several busy months in the spotlight promoting his films Ad Astra and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Pitt and 50-year-old Khalsa were photographed sitting together last October when he attended the Silverlake Conservatory of Music 2018 Annual Benefit and Art Auction. I thought: Man, that's really interesting.
Brad Pitt on Improving George Clooney's Gravity Performance With His New Space Flick 'Ad
As Brad Pitt prepares to debut his spacey new film, Ad Astra, to planet earth on September 20th, the actor has confessed that he set out to improve on the space film performance of his good buddy George Clooney. to ask an expert who was better -- Clooney, who starred in 2013 space film Gravity, or Pitt who plays Roy McBride Roy (a man journeying across the solar system in search of his missing father) in Ad Astra. Who was more believable -- Clooney or Pitt? Pitt quizzed astronaut Nick Hague during a phone call from NASA Headquarters. No, he said, when asked if he reached out to his pal before filming Ad Astra. It really is.See more on Pitt and Ad Astra below.
Brad Pitt Talks Putting His Embarrassments Into His Roles
Brad Pitt is living life by his own rules these days. The 55-year-old Ad Astra star opened up about how he channels himself into his complex roles in a new profile for GQ. Its about bringing my personal experience, my personal humor, my personal, um, embarrassments, and my personal pains, Pitt tells the magazine. Watch the exclusive interview below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Brad Pitt Learns Ellen DeGeneres Dated One of His Ex-Girlfriends: Watch! Maddox Jolie-Pitt Comments on His Relationship With Dad Brad PittBrad Pitt Reveals He Was in a Recovery Group Following Angelina Jolie Split
Ellen DeGeneres surprised by Brad Pitt sitting in her audience
(CNN) - Brad Pitt surprised Ellen DeGeneres when he appeared on her show Friday as an overenthusiastic audience member. Sitting in a pageboy cap and a blue button down, Pitt clapped and wooed along with the crowd when DeGeneres spotted him and invited him to come down and sit in her guest chair. Pitt kept interrupting, asking if the Ellen Shop was open after the show and remarking, "Good. Pitt hugged DeGeneres, telling her he's a "superfan," and the two got to talking. DeGeneres then revealed at one point she actually dated another one of Pitt's former girlfriends but did not name her.
Angelina Jolie Says She's Rediscovering Herself as a Mother of Teenagers
As her children grow she's made sure to impart important lessons on them, including kindness, humility and a broad view of the world. "I try to lead by example and be kind and gracious, as my mother was -- and loving and tolerant. But at my core I'm soft and vulnerable -- it's not my dream just to be strong. "Oh my god, and embarrass your children ugly cry!" RELATED CONTENT:Angelina Jolie Says She 'Ugly Cried' When She Dropped Maddox Off at College: 'I Miss Him'Angelina Jolie Drops Her Son Maddox Off at College: 'I'm Trying Not to Cry'Angelina Jolie Celebrates Son Maddoxs 18th Birthday in Cleveland Before He Goes to College
Watch Kanye West Part the Human Sea at His Sunday Service in Chicago
Kanye West brought his Sunday Service to Chicago this week, presenting fans with his unique music-centric worship service featuring a full band and gospel choir. However, soon after things got started, footage of West making his way through the crowd quickly began to circulate among fans. Before parting the crowd, he turned to a security guard and asked him to step back, then said, "Watch this. West released his eighth album, Ye, in June 2018, and collaborated with Kid Cudi on Kids See Ghosts, which dropped that same month. RELATED CONTENT:Kendall Jenner Reveals She Was Too Nervous to Meet Brad Pitt at Kanye Wests Sunday ServiceBrad Pitt Makes a Surprise Appearance at Kanye West's Sunday ServiceKim Kardashian Teases Kanye West's New Album 'Jesus Is King' Will Be Released Next Month
Kendall Jenner Reveals She Was Too Nervous to Meet Brad Pitt at Kanye Wests Sunday Service
Kendall Jenner chose not to meet Brad Pitt when she had the chance! I think he's been a couple times, but that was the first time I was there that he was there. "Everything's great," she said of Kim Kardashian West's and Kanye West's fourth child. While all is well now, Jenner revealed that, after being out of town for Psalm's birth, she "actually got kidnapped" by her sister upon her return. Kendall went on to describing sitting at Kardashian West's house "for hours" and being forced to watch Five Feet Apart, which she called "the saddest movie of all time."
Brad Pitt visited Kanye's Sunday Service
Brad Pitt was in attendance at Kanye West's Sunday Service and it's kind of a head-scratcher. The event was held over the weekend in Watts, California, which you ordinarily wouldn't think of as a stomping ground for ether of the superstars. And there, in the crowd of folks jamming in the parking lot of a church in Watts, was Pitt. Photos on social media show Pitt and West smiling and chatting it up. CNN has reached out to a rep for Pitt for comment.
Brad Pitt Makes a Surprise Appearance at Kanye West's Sunday Service
Kanye West had a special visitor at this week's Sunday Service! Brad Pitt stopped by the service, which was held in Watts, California, this week. This Kanye Sunday Service is really good!! Khloe KardashianKim Kardashian West, Kendall Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and others were also present at the service, which, according to TMZ, Brad had attended one time prior. RELATED CONTENT:Gwen Stefani Can't Get Over Kanye West's Sunday Service Version of No Doubt's 'Don't Speak'Kirk Franklin Shares His Thoughts on Kanye West's Sunday Service (Exclusive)Saint West Makes His Choir Debut at Kanye West's Sunday Service -- Watch!
Kirsten Dunst Says Former Co-Stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise Treated Me Like a Little Sister
Kirsten Dunst has fond memories of her former co-stars, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. I watched Tom in I feel like I watched Brad in A River Runs Through It, and Tom was in Far and Away, which I loved. So it was more like romantic fans.MoviepixDunst, who plays the young vampire Claudia in the film, added, They treated me like a little sister. Though she didnt name her new son Tristan, she did welcome little Ennis with her fianc, Jesse Plemons, last May. You clean one and theres another one to clean!Calling Plemons, a very good dad, Dunst noted, He cleans [the bottles] too!For more from Dunst, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Kirsten Dunst Makes Red Carpet Debut Just 4 Months After Giving BirthKirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons' Baby Name RevealedKirsten Dunst Gives Birth to First Child With Fiance Jesse Plemons
Quentin Tarantino Addresses Controversy Over Bruce Lee Portrayal in 'Once Upon a Time in
Despite the controversy it's caused, Quentin Tarantino is standing by his depiction of Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. "If you ask me the question, 'Who would win in a fight: Bruce Lee or Dracula?' If I say Cliff can beat Bruce Lee up, he's a fictional character, so he could beat Bruce Lee up." "What Bruce Lee is talking about in the whole thing is that he admires warriors. "If Cliff were fighting Bruce Lee in a martial arts tournament in Madison Square Garden, Bruce would kill him," he added.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Son Maddox to Attend University Overseas
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest child turned 18 on Monday, and a source tells ET that the birthday is "a huge milestone" for his famous mama. In addition to Maddox, they are also proud parents to Pax, 15, Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and 11-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. "Brad and Angie are communicating so much better than they have for a very long time," the source says. "Angelina wants what's best for everyone, and she and Brad have completely moved on," adds the source. "Brad loves to be with the kids, and when he has free time likes to stay home at night.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Turns 18: See His Red Carpet Pics Through the Years
Maddox Jolie-Pitt has grown up before our eyes! In celebration of Maddox's 18th birthday, on Aug. 5, here's a look back at his red carpet moments throughout the years! Maddox posed on the carpet with Brad and siblings Pax and Shiloh, as well as his paternal grandparents, William and Jane Pitt. Maddox was dapper in a black suit jacket, white shirt and jeans and looked all grown up rocking a mustache! See more about the eldest Jolie-Pitt kid in the video below.
Angelina Jolie Reveals Her Advice for Her Daughters in Moving 'Elle' Essay
In the latest issue of ELLE, the 44-year-old actress and philanthropist writes an essay in praise of strong women and the men who support them. Alexi Lubomirski / ELLEThe Maleficent star also spoke generally about how she chooses to reclaim the term "wicked women." "'Wicked women' are just women who are tired of injustice and abuse," she writes. "But it is also true that women don't wake up every morning wanting to fight. Jolie dedicated her essay "with love to all the wicked women, and the men who understand them."
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie Stun at 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie are turning heads in London! DiCaprio, clad in a classy three-piece suit, striped tie and leather shoes, shaded his eyes with a pair of Oliver Peoples sunglasses. Samir Hussein/WireImagePitt opted for a slightly more casual look, sporting some scruff and leaving the collar of his navy dress shirt unbuttoned. Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for SonyRobbie's makeup artist, Pati Dubroff, added an extra dash of glam, matching the actress' beauty look to her gorgeous gown with a sunset smokey eye, light mascara and rose lips. Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty ImagesAfter arriving at the premiere solo, DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie posed together for a few pics on the red carpet.
Brad Pitt Compares Harvey Weinstein Scandal to Manson Murders
As for whether anything else has "rattled Hollywood" as much as the Manson murders, Pitt responds, "Harvey Weinstein. Also during the interview, Pitt talks about how he feels the idea of masculinity has changed in the entertainment industry. Prior to the release of his Times interview, Pitt spoke with ET about what it was like working with DiCaprio, whose career has been on a similar trajectory as his own for decades. I'm really happy this one lined up for us." RELATED CONTENT:Brad Pitt to Produce Movie on the Downfall of Harvey WeinsteinGwyneth Paltrow Says She Loves Brad Pitt for Confronting Harvey WeinsteinBrad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on the Prospect of Reaching Their 'Shelf Life' in Hollywood
Star Sightings: Jennifer Lopez Dazzles on Tour, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Give Back & More!
Tina BumsteadAnd Rihanna has announced that her 5th Annual Diamond Ball will take place in New York City on Sept. 12. Jennifer Lawrence and her fiance, Cooke Maroney, were spotted enjoying a romantic dinner at Chef Jonathan Bennos restaurant, Benno, in the NoMad hotel property, the Evelyn Hotel, in New York City on July 12. -Wendy Williams dined on duck and dumplings with pal DJ Boof at the Brooklyn Chop House in New York City on July 9. Moxy NYC downtownFor even more must-see star sightings, click through the gallery below. Inside Jennifer Lopez's Star-Studded 50th Birthday PartyStar Sightings: Chrissy Teigen Does Face Yoga, Audrina Patridge Toasts to 'The Hills' & More!
'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': A Guide to the Real-Life Hollywood Players
Margot Robbie as Sharon TateRobbie plays Sharon Tate, the actress who had graduated from TV appearances on The Beverly Hillbillies to rising movie star. At the time of her death, the 26-year-old was married to Roman Polanski and eight-and-a-half months pregnant with their first child. He and Tate dated until she met Roman Polanski, at which point they ended their relationship but the three remained close friends. Rafal Zawierucha as Roman PolanskiPolish actor Zawierucha plays director Roman Polanski, who met Tate on the set of The Fearless Vampire Killers, in 1966. Sebring introduced Tate to Lee and Lee became her martial arts adviser for the 1969 comedy The Wrecking Crew.
Brad Pitt Says Leonardo DiCaprio Throws 'Best Tantrums Ever' in 'Once Upon a Time in
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are sharing the screen for the first time in Quentin Tarantino's new sprawling period drama Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, and it seems that the pair have forged a real-life friendship that mirrors their on-screen bond. Pitt walked the red carpet at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Monday, and opened up to ET's Keltie Knight about working opposite his fellow Oscar winner. "He's a good egg, and I'm really happy the restraining order was lifted off of me, so we were able to work together," Pitt joked. "He throws one of the best tantrums ever laid down on film." Meanwhile, DiCaprio shared some equally appreciative sentiments about his on-screen bestie, explaining to ET that the chemistry between himself and Pitt "really came naturally."
Leonardo DiCaprio Opens Up About His 'Humbling' Career at 'Once Upon a Time in
In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio plays a washed-up actor whose star is dimming as the tides of show business turn and he's unable to keep up. Unlike his on-screen counterpart, DiCaprio himself has enjoyed unmitigated success throughout his career, earning piles of accolades and wild popularity -- and the 44-year-old actor acknowledges how fortunate he's been. "I feel lucky to be an actor who's been able to work this long." While the pair are best friends of many, many years in the film, DiCaprio said the chemistry between himself and Pitt "really came naturally." The star said that he and Pitt were able to immediately embody their characters "as soon as we stepped into these shoes."
How Margot Robbie Transformed Into Sharon Tate
Actress Margot Robbie transforms into '60s style icon Sharon Tate for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.Lauren Lepire is the owner of Timeless Vixen and helped create Robbie's vintage look for the anticipated movie. Sharon Tate was really about being an individual and being comfortable, Lepire said. Some of the iconic styles Tate donned that Robbie matches are a knit cotton dress with a turtleneck collar, an orange mini dress and go-go boots. Brad Pitt also stars in the film, and his threads are also an homage to the era. We wanted to go with handcrafted leather, a lot of brown tones, the '60s is more of a narrower collar, he said.
Brad Pitt Calls Acting 'A Younger Man's Game'
"I'm behind the camera on the producing side and I enjoy that a lot," Pitt says of his recent projects. "I really believe that overall it's a younger mans game -- not that there aren't substantial parts for older characters -- I just feel, the game itself, it'll move on naturally. "I'm curious to see what the future of it is, what shape it takes," he adds, while discussing how streaming services have shifted people away from cinemas and back into their homes with the outlet. "I really appreciate the streaming services because we're seeing more and more quality projects being made. Despite streaming services like Netflix paving the way for a new generation of stars, Pitt believes there's "room for both" cinema and streaming, with actors of every age.