‘Spencer,’ ‘The Last Duel' set for Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled a starry lineup of world premieres for September including Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and Ridley Scott’s medieval drama “The Last Duel,” featuring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver.
Q&A: Clooney on 'Midnight Sky' and his twilight as an actor
“The Midnight Sky,” which Clooney directed and stars in, is an apocalyptic sci-fi drama with some striking solitude. Debuting Wednesday on Netflix, “The Midnight Sky,” based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's novel “Good Morning, Midnight," is Clooney's seventh film as director and his biggest scaled production yet. ___AP: You finished shooting “The Midnight Sky” in February, right before the pandemic began. AP: What drew you to “The Midnight Sky”? I know people who are older -- older than me, even -- who live with real regret.
The road to the Masters is a long way from Augusta National
( (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. – This is no ordinary road to the Masters. Four of the top five players in the world are at Shadow Creek, with top-ranked Dustin Johnson pulling out after his positive test for the coronavirus. Rory McIlroy thinks Shadow Creek might be even better than what Florida offers because of the bentgrass greens that are fast with big slopes. “It's not a bad place to prepare for Augusta,” McIlroy said Wednesday. McIlroy is at Shadow Creek and Sherwood the next two weeks.
Matt Damon and Christian Bale on Acting Out the 'Silliest Fight Ever' in 'Ford v
Matt Damon and Christian Bale both have decades of experience when it comes to filming fight scenes, but they've never done anything like their battle in Ford v Ferrari. In Ford v Ferrari, Damon plays American automotive designer and engineer Carroll Shelby, while Bale stars as Ken Miles, a British World War II veteran and professional race car driver. Bale's kids don't share the same love for his craft, however. "Yeah and it's not a great environment for kids," Damon agrees. Ford v Ferrari hits theaters on Nov. 15.
Matt Damon Reveals Why He Turned Down a $250 Million Role in 'Avatar'
Matt Damon turned down one of the most lucrative acting roles of all time. I don't need anybody. I don't need a name for this, a named actor. He goes, 'OK. OK. OK. OK. OK.' He goes, 'If you had done that movie, nothing in your life would be different.
Review: 'Ad Astra' takes disappointing trip to the stars
Brad Pitt is the latest Hollywood star to don a spacesuit, this time for "Ad Astra," which is Latin for "to the stars." Unfortunately, "Ad Astra" gets bogged down with constant voiceovers from Pitt talking about his character's feelings. Liv Tyler plays Pitt's love interest, who appears only in a few minutes of flashback sequences. "Ad Astra" winds up being a disappointing film. It borrows too much from other movies and injects thoughts and feelings that seem more suited at a therapy session.
Casey Affleck Reacts to Brother Ben and Matt Damon Working Together Again (Exclusive)
Casey Affleck is sharing his thoughts on his older brother, Ben Afflecks, upcoming project with mutual pal Matt Damon. "I think they have their own real relationship and something about that translates to the screen," Casey explained. However, during his chat with ET, Casey shared some slight reticence when imagining his brother and Matt taking on sword-wielding warriors in the 14th century. When asked if hell taking a role in the film, having collaborated with both Matt and Ben on Good Will Hunting, Casey joked, "Like pig farmer number 3? RELATED CONTENT:Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Reunite for Revenge Thriller 'The Last Duel'Ben Affleck Looking to Date Again But Main Focus Is Staying HealthyGeorge Clooney Explains Why He Told Ben Affleck Not to Take the Role of Batman