Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read If You Have Not Seen Tonight’s Episode 6
The Apple TV+ series Sugar has been teasing a big reveal coming up.
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell) a private investigator hired by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter, Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
Tonight, the big secret that Sugar held was delivered at the end of Episode 6. Colin Farrell’s private investigator character was revealed to be an alien.
There were hints. Sugar said earlier in the season in an aside to Melanie (Amy Ryan) that he processes alcohol 50 times faster than others. In another segment, he admits to her he has a “big secret.”
Executive producer Simon Kinberg spoke to People that those hints were part of a “continuous modulation of different ideas.”
Other networks and streamers had big concerns over the twist when they were pitched the show,...
The Apple TV+ series Sugar has been teasing a big reveal coming up.
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell) a private investigator hired by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter, Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
Tonight, the big secret that Sugar held was delivered at the end of Episode 6. Colin Farrell’s private investigator character was revealed to be an alien.
There were hints. Sugar said earlier in the season in an aside to Melanie (Amy Ryan) that he processes alcohol 50 times faster than others. In another segment, he admits to her he has a “big secret.”
Executive producer Simon Kinberg spoke to People that those hints were part of a “continuous modulation of different ideas.”
Other networks and streamers had big concerns over the twist when they were pitched the show,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Break out Tom Cruise’s famous coconut cake, the wait is finally over. “Hacks,” TV’s funniest comedy about comedy, is back after a lengthy hiatus. The third season picks up a year after the events of Season 2, which saw Deborah (Emmy winner Jean Smart) fire her writing partner, Ava (Emmy nominee Hannah Einbinder), following the successful release of her comedy special so Ava could finally begin developing her own career.
The new season, the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Max, is as sharp and funny as ever as the two friends find their way back to one another when Deborah decides to have another go at hosting a late-night show. The enviable list of guest stars for the nine-episode season includes J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks and Christopher Lloyd. But it’s the chemistry between Smart and Einbinder — easily one of TV’s best...
The new season, the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Max, is as sharp and funny as ever as the two friends find their way back to one another when Deborah decides to have another go at hosting a late-night show. The enviable list of guest stars for the nine-episode season includes J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks and Christopher Lloyd. But it’s the chemistry between Smart and Einbinder — easily one of TV’s best...
- 5/4/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Fall Guy, The Idea of You and Unfrosted.
AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley
The Idea of You premiere
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.
Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Gabrielle...
AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley
The Idea of You premiere
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.
Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Gabrielle...
- 5/3/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Hamish Linklater, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Perea and Yuvi Hecht have joined the cast of Imperative Entertainment and 30West’s uplifting romance A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. They join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, who are starring with Kogonada directing. Sony Pictures will release the film in theaters globally. Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and newcomer Lucy Thomas make up the remaining ensemble.
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing the film.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Linklater is currently starring as “Abraham Lincoln in the Apple TV+ limited series Manhunt.
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing the film.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Linklater is currently starring as “Abraham Lincoln in the Apple TV+ limited series Manhunt.
- 5/3/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s note: The following interviews contain spoilers for “Sugar,” Episode 6.]
When showrunner Mark Protosevich began writing Apple TV+ series “Sugar,” he knew two things: He would start with the story of a throwback anti-hero and then completely flip the perception.
“To pull off almost a genre switch,” Protosevich told IndieWire. “You’re introduced to this guy and story, and the rug gets pulled out from under you.”
Protosevich rips out the carpet at the end of episode 6 when it revealed that private investigator John Sugar (Colin Farrell), who loves dogs and old movies and metabolizes alcohol 50 times faster than anyone else…
…is an alien.
IndieWire talked to Farrell, executive producer/director Fernando Mierelles, editor Fernando Stutz, and Protosevich about the big twist.
The Twist Used to Be Much Earlier
Protosevich didn’t pitch the show to Apple. He wrote the first two episodes on spec, believing that studios and stars needed to read the story to understand his intent.
“The...
When showrunner Mark Protosevich began writing Apple TV+ series “Sugar,” he knew two things: He would start with the story of a throwback anti-hero and then completely flip the perception.
“To pull off almost a genre switch,” Protosevich told IndieWire. “You’re introduced to this guy and story, and the rug gets pulled out from under you.”
Protosevich rips out the carpet at the end of episode 6 when it revealed that private investigator John Sugar (Colin Farrell), who loves dogs and old movies and metabolizes alcohol 50 times faster than anyone else…
…is an alien.
IndieWire talked to Farrell, executive producer/director Fernando Mierelles, editor Fernando Stutz, and Protosevich about the big twist.
The Twist Used to Be Much Earlier
Protosevich didn’t pitch the show to Apple. He wrote the first two episodes on spec, believing that studios and stars needed to read the story to understand his intent.
“The...
- 5/3/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Colin Farrell’s Unveiling as a Sci-Fi Phenomenon in Sugar The gripping Apple TV+ series Sugar has taken everyone by surprise with its explosive revelation. Starring the versatile Colin Farrell as John Sugar, the show has gradually built him up as an unconventional private detective, weaving through complex narratives. However, it was not until the unexpected twist in Episode 6, aired on May 3, 2024, that viewers discovered John Sugar is actually an alien. This knowledge radically shifts the entire framework of the narrative that had been firmly within the neo-noir genre. Exploring John Sugar with Colin Farrell Colin Farrell expressed
The post Colin Farrell Reveals He’s an Alien in Apple TV+ Series Sugar first appeared on TVovermind.
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
This post contains major spoilers for the Apple TV+ series "Sugar." Like, truly gigantic spoilers.
The internet has been humming with potential theories about John Sugar (Colin Farrell) and his real identity for weeks, but the newest episode of "Sugar" confirms one of the biggest guesses that's been floating around for a while: Private investigator John Sugar is an alien.
"[Character] has been an alien the whole time" is right up there with "[character] has been dead the whole time," or "this entire show has been a dream" in terms of the most paradigm-shifting, world-shaking reveals a television series can execute, but shows rarely have the audacity to provide their audiences with such a massive misdirect. The last time I can think of a show pulling off a twist this big was in 2017, when "The Good Place" revealed that its characters were actually in the Bad Place for the entirety of season...
The internet has been humming with potential theories about John Sugar (Colin Farrell) and his real identity for weeks, but the newest episode of "Sugar" confirms one of the biggest guesses that's been floating around for a while: Private investigator John Sugar is an alien.
"[Character] has been an alien the whole time" is right up there with "[character] has been dead the whole time," or "this entire show has been a dream" in terms of the most paradigm-shifting, world-shaking reveals a television series can execute, but shows rarely have the audacity to provide their audiences with such a massive misdirect. The last time I can think of a show pulling off a twist this big was in 2017, when "The Good Place" revealed that its characters were actually in the Bad Place for the entirety of season...
- 5/3/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
With a filmography spanning from critically acclaimed projects like The Social Network to donning the superhero suit for Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man films, Andrew Garfield has worked with several renowned Hollywood stars throughout his decorated career. But one collaboration that changed his life was with the late actor Heath Ledger.
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man in Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man
Ahead of The Dark Knight actor’s untimely demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to share the screen with him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. During their brief time of collaboration, Garfield learned lessons from Heath Ledger that not only etched a place in his heart but also inspired his role as Spider-Man.
Heath Ledger Left a Lasting Impression on Andrew Garfield
Ahead of Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to work with the star on Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man in Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man
Ahead of The Dark Knight actor’s untimely demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to share the screen with him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. During their brief time of collaboration, Garfield learned lessons from Heath Ledger that not only etched a place in his heart but also inspired his role as Spider-Man.
Heath Ledger Left a Lasting Impression on Andrew Garfield
Ahead of Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to work with the star on Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
- 5/3/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Following Raw and Titane, Julia Ducournau has set her third feature with Alpha. Though no plot details have been unveiled this far, Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet) will lead the film, Deadline reports. “Alpha is Julia’s most personal, profound work yet, and we are looking forward to a global audience discovering the story with as much excitement as we did,” said Filmnation and Charades, while the producers added, “Alpha is a new page in Julia Ducournau’s corpus that is both very consistent with the previous ones and entirely new in its tone.”
Following All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh is stepping up to a major studio project with a Leonardo da Vinci film set up at Universal Pictures. The film is based on Walter Isaacson‘s 2017 biography, which showed “how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity,...
Following All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh is stepping up to a major studio project with a Leonardo da Vinci film set up at Universal Pictures. The film is based on Walter Isaacson‘s 2017 biography, which showed “how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In Hear Me Out, Primetimer staffers and contributors passionately espouse their pet theories, spicy takes, and even the occasional galaxy-brain idea.
The wildest twist on TV this year is hiding in the least likely place –– Apple TV+’s Sugar. When the first looks at Colin Farrell’s noir drama set in Hollywood came out, it seemed pretty straightforward. Farrell plays John Sugar, an Old Hollywood-obsessed detective looking for the missing granddaughter of a famous filmmaker. Walking through the equally seedy worlds of Los Angeles dive bars and obscenely wealthy mansions, Sugar is a progressive embodiment of the noir movies he loves — and Farrell is fantastic in the role.
The wildest twist on TV this year is hiding in the least likely place –– Apple TV+’s Sugar. When the first looks at Colin Farrell’s noir drama set in Hollywood came out, it seemed pretty straightforward. Farrell plays John Sugar, an Old Hollywood-obsessed detective looking for the missing granddaughter of a famous filmmaker. Walking through the equally seedy worlds of Los Angeles dive bars and obscenely wealthy mansions, Sugar is a progressive embodiment of the noir movies he loves — and Farrell is fantastic in the role.
- 5/3/2024
- by Hunter Ingram
- Primetimer
This article contains major spoilers for Sugar episode 6.
Virtually every “spoiler-free” Sugar review that ran in advance of the Colin Farrell-starring detective series’ premiere on Apple TV+ mentioned that the project featured a big twist. While one might consider it poor taste to “spoil” that a story even contains an enormous twist, it’s hard to blame the reviewers on this one.
The twist at the center of Sugar is so wild, so out-of-left-field, and so paradigm-shifting, that it’s almost impossible not to acknowledge. It would be like trying to write about Clifford the Big Red Dog while avoiding the fact that it contains a big red dog. The problem with letting the audience know that a big twist was coming, however, is that it took forever for the show to reveal it. Four whole weeks after the two-part April 5 premiere, in fact!
Even without the benefit of the revealing reviews,...
Virtually every “spoiler-free” Sugar review that ran in advance of the Colin Farrell-starring detective series’ premiere on Apple TV+ mentioned that the project featured a big twist. While one might consider it poor taste to “spoil” that a story even contains an enormous twist, it’s hard to blame the reviewers on this one.
The twist at the center of Sugar is so wild, so out-of-left-field, and so paradigm-shifting, that it’s almost impossible not to acknowledge. It would be like trying to write about Clifford the Big Red Dog while avoiding the fact that it contains a big red dog. The problem with letting the audience know that a big twist was coming, however, is that it took forever for the show to reveal it. Four whole weeks after the two-part April 5 premiere, in fact!
Even without the benefit of the revealing reviews,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Sugar Season 1 Episode 6 “Go Home.”] All season has been building to the final moments of the May 3 episode of Sugar: Colin Farrell‘s character reveals his secret. First, we get a look at Sugar fighting (he also kills Stallings and the others), then Henry (Jason Butler Harner) comes to him to treat his injuries because he can’t go to the hospital. Then, Sugar confronts Ruby (Kirby) about tipping off Stallings, and she tells him it’s for the mission. It all leads up to him injecting something into his own neck and the reveal that he’s an alien! It’s a lot for one episode. “This episode is a combination of things that we’ve been exploring in the show up until this point,” executive producer Audrey Chon explains to TV Insider. “There’s been that tension with Ruby and this organization that Sugar is a part of and the conflict ...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
Updated with entertainment comments: Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a shoutout to upcoming Wolfs set for theatrical release this fall, Sony distributing. Comedy series Palm Royale with Kristen Wiig and Laura Dern, and Colin Farrell-starring detective skein Sugar also got a plug. Apple’s entertainment business, Apple Studios and Apple TV+ are buried in the Services division but it’s the only one Cook routinely comments on during Apple’s post-earnings conference calls, like today’s.
He keeps a running tally each quarter of Apple TV+ award nominations and wins (480) for Apple TV+ productions since the service launched. “We have some incredible theatrical releases coming this year, including Wolfs, which reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt,” he said.
Services grew 14% in the current June quarter and CFO Luca Maestri see a similar bump in the current June quarter.
He keeps a running tally each quarter of Apple TV+ award nominations and wins (480) for Apple TV+ productions since the service launched. “We have some incredible theatrical releases coming this year, including Wolfs, which reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt,” he said.
Services grew 14% in the current June quarter and CFO Luca Maestri see a similar bump in the current June quarter.
- 5/2/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
True Detective is a TV show about crime stories, made by Nic Pizzolatto. It started airing on HBO in the US on January 12, 2014. Each season tells a different story with new actors and locations. After the fourth season ended in February 2024, HBO decided to make a fifth season with López returning in her roles.
Due to its popularity, the stars of the show “True Detective” have earned a huge amount of money.
If you want to know more about how much they earn, keep reading this article till the end. You will also find out who the richest stars on the show “True Detective” are, starting from the least wealthy to the wealthiest. So, keep reading this article till the end to find out everything.
Also Read: The Most Liked “Shadowhunters” Stars Ranked From Lowest to Highest Following!!!
The Richest “True Detective” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Net Worth!
Due to its popularity, the stars of the show “True Detective” have earned a huge amount of money.
If you want to know more about how much they earn, keep reading this article till the end. You will also find out who the richest stars on the show “True Detective” are, starting from the least wealthy to the wealthiest. So, keep reading this article till the end to find out everything.
Also Read: The Most Liked “Shadowhunters” Stars Ranked From Lowest to Highest Following!!!
The Richest “True Detective” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Net Worth!
- 5/2/2024
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Colin Farrell is starring in a new fashion campaign!
The 47-year-old Oscar-nominated actor looked so handsome as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Sartoria‘s advertising campaign dedicated to the Made-to-Measure service.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Colin Farrell
“The attention to detail in a Dolce & Gabbana Sartoria suit is unparalleled,” Colin shared in a press release. “With great creativity and passion these suits are fine art come to life and through Sartoria, I’m thrilled to continue my relationship with the Dolce & Gabbana family.”
Over the years, Colin has starred in several different fashion and cologne campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and often wears their suits to red carpet events.
If you missed it, Colin was recently spotted going shirtless on set of his new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey alongside co-star Margot Robbie.
The 47-year-old Oscar-nominated actor looked so handsome as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Sartoria‘s advertising campaign dedicated to the Made-to-Measure service.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Colin Farrell
“The attention to detail in a Dolce & Gabbana Sartoria suit is unparalleled,” Colin shared in a press release. “With great creativity and passion these suits are fine art come to life and through Sartoria, I’m thrilled to continue my relationship with the Dolce & Gabbana family.”
Over the years, Colin has starred in several different fashion and cologne campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and often wears their suits to red carpet events.
If you missed it, Colin was recently spotted going shirtless on set of his new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey alongside co-star Margot Robbie.
- 5/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Normally, the summer movie season would kick off with a Marvel superhero movie, but this May, we’re doing things a little differently. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Coming off the two-time Academy Award-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front,” German-born Austrian and Swiss director Edward Berger has gotten a lot of traction for many of his follow-up projects. The first one moving forward, however, is the Netflix film “The Ballad Of A Small Player,” which just received another infusion of talent. Already starring Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Deadline reports that Tilda Swinton, coming off David Fincher’s “The Killer,” is also joining the cast.
Continue reading Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Gambling Drama ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Gambling Drama ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ at The Playlist.
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
‘Dark Matter’ premiere: Watch red carpet interviews with Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly and more …
On Monday, April 29, Apple TV+ rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of its new drama series “Dark Matter.” Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was there to chat with stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Oakes Fegley, executive producers David Manpearl and Matt Tolmach, composer Jason Hill and the series’ creator and author of the novel of the same name, Blake Crouch. The star-studded event was held at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. Watch the exclusive red carpet interviews above.
“Dark Matter” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
See ‘Sugar’ Emmys FYC red carpet: Watch interviews with Colin Farrell and executive producer Audrey Chon
The sci-fi thriller series is based on the blockbuster book by acclaimed, bestselling author Blake Crouch. The nine-episode series features an ensemble cast that includes Joel Edgerton,...
“Dark Matter” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
See ‘Sugar’ Emmys FYC red carpet: Watch interviews with Colin Farrell and executive producer Audrey Chon
The sci-fi thriller series is based on the blockbuster book by acclaimed, bestselling author Blake Crouch. The nine-episode series features an ensemble cast that includes Joel Edgerton,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Latasha Ford and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Tilda Swinton is joining Colin Farrell in Edward Berger and Netflix‘s The Ballad of a Small Player, we can reveal.
The story follows a high-stakes gambler who decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. Production is due to start in Asia this summer.
Rowan Joffe is adapting the script that is is based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne. Mike Goodridge is producing through his Good Chaos banner along with Berger for his Nine Hours banner as well as Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films.
The film marks the first project under Berger’s creative partnership and global first-look film deal with Netflix, via his company Nine Hours.
Swinton has recently been in production on Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door and has...
The story follows a high-stakes gambler who decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. Production is due to start in Asia this summer.
Rowan Joffe is adapting the script that is is based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne. Mike Goodridge is producing through his Good Chaos banner along with Berger for his Nine Hours banner as well as Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films.
The film marks the first project under Berger’s creative partnership and global first-look film deal with Netflix, via his company Nine Hours.
Swinton has recently been in production on Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door and has...
- 4/30/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Edward Berger’s time in the trenches ended with a formidable four Oscars for All Quiet on the Western Front. Now he’s heading to the casinos of Macau for The Ballad of a Small Player.The film is thefirst project to come out of Oscar nominee Berger’s creative partnership with Netflix, and he’s bringing along a fellow 2022 Oscar nominee: Colin Farrell, who’ll star in the film as the titular player.
Read on to find out more about The Ballad of a Small Player, and stay tuned as the game heats up.
When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
Directed by Berger, The Ballad of a Small Player is written by Rowan Joffé and...
Read on to find out more about The Ballad of a Small Player, and stay tuned as the game heats up.
When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
Directed by Berger, The Ballad of a Small Player is written by Rowan Joffé and...
- 4/30/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
The genre-bending detective fiction series that is quickly becoming everybody’s favorite of the year is Sugar. The Apple TV+ series created by Mark Protosevich is set in Los Angeles and it follows the story of a private detective John Sugar as he is hired by a big-time film producer Jonathan Siegel to find his missing granddaughter Olivia. While, trying to find Olivia, Sugar stumbles into something far more dangerous than he could have anticipated. Sugar stars Colin Farrell in the lead role with Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Sydney Chandler, Nate Corddry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Dennis Boutsikaris starring in supporting roles. If you loved the mystery and thrill of Sugar here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Perry Mason (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Perry Mason is a neo-noir crime drama series created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. Based on a character from Erle Stanley Gardner...
Perry Mason (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Perry Mason is a neo-noir crime drama series created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. Based on a character from Erle Stanley Gardner...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
‘Sugar’ Emmys FYC red carpet: Watch interviews with Colin Farrell and executive producer Audrey Chon
On Sunday, April 28, Apple TV+ held a special Emmys FYC event for the new drama series “Sugar.” Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was there to chat with the show’s Oscar-nominated star Colin Farrell as well as executive producer Audrey Chon. The invite-only event was held at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. Watch the exclusive red carpet interviews above.
In the eight-episode series, Farrell portrays American private investigator John Sugar, a man assigned to look into the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As he tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.
SEEColin Farrell movies: 19 greatest films ranked from worst to best
The series also stars Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“Sandman”), Amy Ryan (“The Wire”), James Cromwell (“Succession”), Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”), Dennis Boutsikaris (“Better Call Saul”), Nate Corddry (“Mindhunter...
In the eight-episode series, Farrell portrays American private investigator John Sugar, a man assigned to look into the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As he tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.
SEEColin Farrell movies: 19 greatest films ranked from worst to best
The series also stars Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“Sandman”), Amy Ryan (“The Wire”), James Cromwell (“Succession”), Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”), Dennis Boutsikaris (“Better Call Saul”), Nate Corddry (“Mindhunter...
- 4/29/2024
- by Latasha Ford and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Colin Farrell is sandwiched between his Sugar leading ladies while attending the Apple TV+ series’ FYC event at Linwood Dunn Theater on Sunday (April 28) in Los Angeles.
The 47-year-old actor, who stars as the titular character and serves as an executive producer, was joined by Kirby and Amy Ryan, who star alongside him in the show.
In the show, Colin plays John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.
The first five episodes are out now on Apple TV+ with the remaining episodes premiering on Fridays through May 17th.
If you missed it, watch the trailer here!
Lately, Colin has been seen on set filming his upcoming new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with Margot Robbie.
The 47-year-old actor, who stars as the titular character and serves as an executive producer, was joined by Kirby and Amy Ryan, who star alongside him in the show.
In the show, Colin plays John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.
The first five episodes are out now on Apple TV+ with the remaining episodes premiering on Fridays through May 17th.
If you missed it, watch the trailer here!
Lately, Colin has been seen on set filming his upcoming new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with Margot Robbie.
- 4/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rihanna, who measures 5ft 8 (172.7 cm), is significantly taller than Beyonce, who is 5ft 6 (167.6 cm).
The “Bring It On: All or Nothing” actress is about 10.4 centimeters (4.1 inches) taller than the average American woman, who stands at approximately 162.6 centimeters (5 feet 4 inches).
Height Difference with Teairra Mari
Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm), Rihanna appears much taller on the red carpet than Teairra Mari, who is 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall.
Rihanna, at 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm), appears significantly taller on the red carpet than Teairra Mari, who is 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall, with a noticeable height difference of 6 ½ inches (Credit: Jen Lowery / Startraksphoto)
The height difference of 6 ½ inches (16.5 cm) between them is quite noticeable, especially in high-profile events where both are likely to wear heels, accentuating the disparity further.
Shoe Size Conversion
Rihanna wears a US shoe size 9, which roughly translates to a UK size 7, a European size 40, and a Japanese size 26.
Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a singer,...
The “Bring It On: All or Nothing” actress is about 10.4 centimeters (4.1 inches) taller than the average American woman, who stands at approximately 162.6 centimeters (5 feet 4 inches).
Height Difference with Teairra Mari
Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm), Rihanna appears much taller on the red carpet than Teairra Mari, who is 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall.
Rihanna, at 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm), appears significantly taller on the red carpet than Teairra Mari, who is 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall, with a noticeable height difference of 6 ½ inches (Credit: Jen Lowery / Startraksphoto)
The height difference of 6 ½ inches (16.5 cm) between them is quite noticeable, especially in high-profile events where both are likely to wear heels, accentuating the disparity further.
Shoe Size Conversion
Rihanna wears a US shoe size 9, which roughly translates to a UK size 7, a European size 40, and a Japanese size 26.
Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a singer,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Among the actors, around whom there is not so much hype, Colin Farrell obviously stands out, as he’s a jack of all trades. It’s proven by his brilliant performances in the dark comedies Seven Psychopaths (2012) and The Lobster (2015), thriller series True Detective (2015) and the 2022 drama hit, The Banshees of Inisherin.
There is a movie, however, that even better demonstrates how great the actor’s dramatical talent is. Its plot revolves around a loving husband and father Jake, played by Farrell, who all of a sudden finds his son becoming weak and unresponsive.
However, it turns out it’s not their real son, but rather an android, who assists the family’s adoptive Chinese daughter Mika. Jake does all he ever can to repair the android, playing such a significant role in Mika’s growing up and exploring the world around her.
This movie is definitely a science fiction feature,...
There is a movie, however, that even better demonstrates how great the actor’s dramatical talent is. Its plot revolves around a loving husband and father Jake, played by Farrell, who all of a sudden finds his son becoming weak and unresponsive.
However, it turns out it’s not their real son, but rather an android, who assists the family’s adoptive Chinese daughter Mika. Jake does all he ever can to repair the android, playing such a significant role in Mika’s growing up and exploring the world around her.
This movie is definitely a science fiction feature,...
- 4/26/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Night Country was doomed to be compared to previous seasons created by Nic Pizzolatto, and it failed that test miserably, with showrunner Issa Lopez deciding to tease viewers that everything that happened was connected to the events of the first season. Unfortunately, in the end, this turned out to be blatant deception and pure fan service in the worst sense of the word.
For some reason, we see the ghost of Rust Cohle's father, but this false evidence leads nowhere; at the same time, Lopez quotes the famous line about time as a flat circle in the final episode. Unfortunately, the fourth season has few merits, except for the spectacular setting and Jodie Foster's acting.
The bold gender revision only masks a complete lack of original ideas, and Navarro and Danvers seem too similar to McConaughey and Harrelson's characters, even in their story arcs.
Night Country Made Fans Return...
For some reason, we see the ghost of Rust Cohle's father, but this false evidence leads nowhere; at the same time, Lopez quotes the famous line about time as a flat circle in the final episode. Unfortunately, the fourth season has few merits, except for the spectacular setting and Jodie Foster's acting.
The bold gender revision only masks a complete lack of original ideas, and Navarro and Danvers seem too similar to McConaughey and Harrelson's characters, even in their story arcs.
Night Country Made Fans Return...
- 4/26/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Sugar Season 1 Episode 5 “Boy in the Corner.”] Heading into the second half of the season, Sugar begins to reveal some details about the case that has the titular private investigator (Colin Farrell) hooked. Sugar was hired by Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to look into his granddaughter Olivia’s disappearance. And the investigation leads the Pi to none other than her half-brother, Davy (Nathan Corddry), after he told psychopath Stallings (Eric Lange) that she knew about the accusations leveled against him by women. Why have Olivia’s kidnapping be tied into that? During his investigation, Sugar’s become embedded into the Siegel family and learning their motivations and what’s happened to Olivia as well as what they’re covering up (including what Davy did), explains executive producer Audrey Chon. “It’s all tied together in this secret of lies that Sugar’s uncovering throughout the season,” she teases. For executive producer Simon Kinberg, ...
- 4/26/2024
- TV Insider
Having won a BAFTA (and landed an Oscar nomination) for her role as Colin Farrell’s kind-hearted but cynical — and distinctly less donkey-friendly — sister in Martin McDonagh’s darkly comic “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Kerry Condon is back in her native Ireland for her next film role.
Set in the height of the Troubles in the mid-1970s, Robert Lorenz’s Irish Western “In the Land of Saints and Sinners,” which launches on Netflix Friday, sees the actress ditch all niceties to play a hard-nosed, mean-as-hell, extremely potty-mouthed and very violent Ira gang leader trying to lie low in rural Donegal following a deadly pub bombing. But it’s not long before she’s up against Liam Neeson, whose demeanor as a quiet widow and secondhand book dealer masks a secret identity as a local hitman for Colm Meaney’s village mobster. Like any good Western, the two eventually face...
Set in the height of the Troubles in the mid-1970s, Robert Lorenz’s Irish Western “In the Land of Saints and Sinners,” which launches on Netflix Friday, sees the actress ditch all niceties to play a hard-nosed, mean-as-hell, extremely potty-mouthed and very violent Ira gang leader trying to lie low in rural Donegal following a deadly pub bombing. But it’s not long before she’s up against Liam Neeson, whose demeanor as a quiet widow and secondhand book dealer masks a secret identity as a local hitman for Colm Meaney’s village mobster. Like any good Western, the two eventually face...
- 4/26/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are putting in work on the set of their new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
The costars were spotted filming together on a ranch in Los Angeles on Thursday (April 25), and it appears that Colin will be shirtless in the scene.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the scene, it appears that Margot and Colin are sharing a passionate moment while standing beside a car. The pair is standing close together, and in some photos Margot brushes her hands across Colin‘s face.
The movie will see Margot and Colin working with director Kogonada. Little is known about the project yet, but it’s been described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them” by Variety.
We got some pics of Margot after a day on set earlier this month.
Did you see that Margot is...
The costars were spotted filming together on a ranch in Los Angeles on Thursday (April 25), and it appears that Colin will be shirtless in the scene.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the scene, it appears that Margot and Colin are sharing a passionate moment while standing beside a car. The pair is standing close together, and in some photos Margot brushes her hands across Colin‘s face.
The movie will see Margot and Colin working with director Kogonada. Little is known about the project yet, but it’s been described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them” by Variety.
We got some pics of Margot after a day on set earlier this month.
Did you see that Margot is...
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Very few filmmakers have achieved what Quentin Tarantino has in his years in the film industry. Despite his films often igniting controversies, the filmmaker and his unique works have always remained on top of Hollywood. The man knows how to push boundaries to the perfect limits to give cinema fanatics something raw every time and Pulp Fiction was no different.
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction
Whether it was the use of violence or the taboo topic of drugs, Pulp Fiction was not without controversy. Still, the film made waves at the box office and found a place in the audience’s hearts, establishing itself as a classic. Even legendary actor Bruce Willis couldn’t help but fall head over heels for the script as he tried everything in his power to convince Quentin Tarantino to make him a part of the film.
How Bruce Willis Got a Role in Quentin...
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction
Whether it was the use of violence or the taboo topic of drugs, Pulp Fiction was not without controversy. Still, the film made waves at the box office and found a place in the audience’s hearts, establishing itself as a classic. Even legendary actor Bruce Willis couldn’t help but fall head over heels for the script as he tried everything in his power to convince Quentin Tarantino to make him a part of the film.
How Bruce Willis Got a Role in Quentin...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Exclusive: In recurring roles, Karen Rodriguez (Swarm), Michael Aaron Milligan (Outer Banks) and Hunter Emery (Orange is the New Black) have been cast in the upcoming Starz drama The Hunting Wives. Production is currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The comic book community was almost astonished when Ryan Reynolds first disclosed on social media that Hugh Jackman would be playing Wolverine in Shawn Levy’s Deadpool 3. Though it was thought unlikely following Logan’s conclusion, there was discussion about Jackman possibly reprising his iconic role as Wolverine. It was not a huge deal either if he would not have returned, because that movie’s ending exceeded all expectations.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool 3, on the other hand, is the perfect movie for reinvigorating Jackman’s character without interfering with the 20th Century Fox X-Men universe. Even the man behind creating the character of Deadpool declared that the third flick is set to be one of the best comic book movies of all time, rivaling even the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest hits.
Deadpool Creator’s Surprising Opinion on Hugh Jackman...
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool 3, on the other hand, is the perfect movie for reinvigorating Jackman’s character without interfering with the 20th Century Fox X-Men universe. Even the man behind creating the character of Deadpool declared that the third flick is set to be one of the best comic book movies of all time, rivaling even the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest hits.
Deadpool Creator’s Surprising Opinion on Hugh Jackman...
- 4/23/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Cannes Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its new strand dedicated to immersive works. Among the eight projects in competition are the French premiere of Evolver, which will feature Cate Blanchett in voiceover, and the European premiere of Maya: The Birth of a Superhero with Indira Varma and Bridgerton’s Charithra Chandran as English voices. Meanwhile, the non-competitive works boast a stellar cast including Colin Farrell as the English voice in Gloomy Eyes, Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, and Patti Smith in Spheres.
Earlier this month, the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film had announced the launch of a new competition dedicated to immersive works. The statement revealed that the competition will feature immersive, collective, and interactive works that utilize virtual reality, augmented reality, and other cutting-edge technologies to transcend conventional storytelling and transport audiences to other worlds, and narratives.
Other projects in competition include En Amour,...
Earlier this month, the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film had announced the launch of a new competition dedicated to immersive works. The statement revealed that the competition will feature immersive, collective, and interactive works that utilize virtual reality, augmented reality, and other cutting-edge technologies to transcend conventional storytelling and transport audiences to other worlds, and narratives.
Other projects in competition include En Amour,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup is expanding thanks to the newly unveiled Immersive competition.
The inaugural offering includes location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, projection mapping, and holographic works. Actors such as Colin Farrell (“Gloomy Eyes”), Olivia Cooke (“Emperor”), Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, and Patti Smith (“Spheres”) lend their respective voices to the projects created with cutting-edge technology.
The festival will host eight projects as part of the Immersive Competition, ushering in a new era of storytelling while “challenging convention, embracing new technologies, and above all celebrating new artists as well as old,” per the official press statement.
Outside of the competition, six non-competitive works will be featured at the exhibition exploring the evolution of the medium and drawing parallels between virtual reality, virtual production, cinema, and collective storytelling.
The Best Immersive Work Award will be presented by the President of the Jury at the Closing Ceremony on...
The inaugural offering includes location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, projection mapping, and holographic works. Actors such as Colin Farrell (“Gloomy Eyes”), Olivia Cooke (“Emperor”), Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, and Patti Smith (“Spheres”) lend their respective voices to the projects created with cutting-edge technology.
The festival will host eight projects as part of the Immersive Competition, ushering in a new era of storytelling while “challenging convention, embracing new technologies, and above all celebrating new artists as well as old,” per the official press statement.
Outside of the competition, six non-competitive works will be featured at the exhibition exploring the evolution of the medium and drawing parallels between virtual reality, virtual production, cinema, and collective storytelling.
The Best Immersive Work Award will be presented by the President of the Jury at the Closing Ceremony on...
- 4/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Cannes Film Festival (May 15-24) has unveiled the eight titles for its inaugural immersive competition, including projects featuring Cate Blanchett, Millie Bobby Brown, Patti Smith, Colin Farrell and Jessica Chastain.
The competition includes location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, as well as projection mapping and holographic works.
Evolver is voiced by Blanchett, and has previously played at Tribeca and Geneva International Film Festiva. It is helmed by Barnaby Steel, Ersin Han Ersin and Robin McNicholas of London-based art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. Dirty Films is also a production company, and Coco Francini, Blanchett, and Andrew Upton are executive producers on the virtual reality project,...
The competition includes location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, as well as projection mapping and holographic works.
Evolver is voiced by Blanchett, and has previously played at Tribeca and Geneva International Film Festiva. It is helmed by Barnaby Steel, Ersin Han Ersin and Robin McNicholas of London-based art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. Dirty Films is also a production company, and Coco Francini, Blanchett, and Andrew Upton are executive producers on the virtual reality project,...
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Anna Gunn is simply stunning in the recently released Apple TV series, Sugar. Not only does the actress do an incredible job, but it seems refreshing to see her once again on the screen, for it has been a while since she was last seen there. It was the script of the Colin Farrell-starrer series that eventually made her say yes to the show.
Breaking Bad
While she enjoyed working along with Farrell and the rest of the talented cast, the set also turned into a small impromptu reunion with her Breaking Bad cast and crew. In a recent interview, while discussing the said reunion, the actress also made some remarks about the hate she received for her Breaking Bad character and how people’s perception of Skyler has changed.
Anna Gunn Was The Subject of Brutal Trolling Due to Her Breaking Bad Character
A still from Breaking Bad...
Breaking Bad
While she enjoyed working along with Farrell and the rest of the talented cast, the set also turned into a small impromptu reunion with her Breaking Bad cast and crew. In a recent interview, while discussing the said reunion, the actress also made some remarks about the hate she received for her Breaking Bad character and how people’s perception of Skyler has changed.
Anna Gunn Was The Subject of Brutal Trolling Due to Her Breaking Bad Character
A still from Breaking Bad...
- 4/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the inaugural lineup for its Immersive Competition section, the first-ever selection of augmented and virtual reality works to screen at the austere French film fest.
The 8 competition titles and 6 out-of-competition screenings include works featuring such talents as Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Millie Bobby Brown, and Tahar Rahim. The lineup highlights cutting-edge VR and Ar techniques and includes location-based virtual reality, mixed reality experiences, projection mapping, and holographic works.
Introducing the new immersive section, Cannes said it hoped to “spotlight the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling and inventing new narrative-driven experiences that move beyond the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen.” The section is being organized with support from the French national film board, the Cnc. The immersive works will be presented at an exhibition space in the Cannes Cineum complex on the outskirts of the city and at the campus of Cannes’s Georges Méliès film school.
The 8 competition titles and 6 out-of-competition screenings include works featuring such talents as Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Millie Bobby Brown, and Tahar Rahim. The lineup highlights cutting-edge VR and Ar techniques and includes location-based virtual reality, mixed reality experiences, projection mapping, and holographic works.
Introducing the new immersive section, Cannes said it hoped to “spotlight the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling and inventing new narrative-driven experiences that move beyond the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen.” The section is being organized with support from the French national film board, the Cnc. The immersive works will be presented at an exhibition space in the Cannes Cineum complex on the outskirts of the city and at the campus of Cannes’s Georges Méliès film school.
- 4/23/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Cannes Film Festival has announced the selections for its Immersive lineup, including projects voiced by stars like Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell and Jessica Chastain.
According to a press release, the Immersive competition includes “collective location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, and projection mapping and holographic works. These carefully selected immersive works showcase the cutting edge of this new era in storytelling, challenging convention, embracing new technologies, and above all celebrating new artists as well as old.”
The eight projects in competition include the French premiere of “Evolver,” voiced by Blanchett, and the European premiere of “Maya: The Birth of a Superhero,” which counts “Bridgerton” star Charithra Chandran among its voice cast.
The out-of-competition lineup comprises six projects, including “Emperor” with “House of the Dragon” star Olivia Cooke; “Gloomy Eyes,” the English version of which is voiced by Farrell; and Eliza McNitt’s “Spheres” with Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown and Patti Smith.
According to a press release, the Immersive competition includes “collective location-based virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, and projection mapping and holographic works. These carefully selected immersive works showcase the cutting edge of this new era in storytelling, challenging convention, embracing new technologies, and above all celebrating new artists as well as old.”
The eight projects in competition include the French premiere of “Evolver,” voiced by Blanchett, and the European premiere of “Maya: The Birth of a Superhero,” which counts “Bridgerton” star Charithra Chandran among its voice cast.
The out-of-competition lineup comprises six projects, including “Emperor” with “House of the Dragon” star Olivia Cooke; “Gloomy Eyes,” the English version of which is voiced by Farrell; and Eliza McNitt’s “Spheres” with Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown and Patti Smith.
- 4/23/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are gearing up for the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. The official trailer of the film has been released and fans are going gaga over it and are analyzing every minute detail to get any clues about its plot. The anticipation of the film has skyrocketed to a whole new level.
Leslie Uggams returns as Blind Al in Deadpool & Wolverine
One of the highlights from the trailer was the return of Leslie Uggams’ Blind Al and her hilarious banter about cocaine with Deadpool. Uggams’ has had a great start to 2024 already with her recurring role as Betty Pearson in Amazon’s Fallout, which has been received very well by audiences.
With Fallout‘s Success and Deadpool & Wolverine, Leslie Uggams Is Living the Dream
Leslie Uggams’ role in Fallout presented the actress in a new light
Leslie Uggams returns as Blind Al in Deadpool...
Leslie Uggams returns as Blind Al in Deadpool & Wolverine
One of the highlights from the trailer was the return of Leslie Uggams’ Blind Al and her hilarious banter about cocaine with Deadpool. Uggams’ has had a great start to 2024 already with her recurring role as Betty Pearson in Amazon’s Fallout, which has been received very well by audiences.
With Fallout‘s Success and Deadpool & Wolverine, Leslie Uggams Is Living the Dream
Leslie Uggams’ role in Fallout presented the actress in a new light
Leslie Uggams returns as Blind Al in Deadpool...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The world went crazy with the recent trailer drop of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s upcoming MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine. With some iconic throwbacks to past events in the MCU to bringing in characters from the X-Men franchise, the trailer has shown it all.
Alongside the thrills of the movie, a still from Deadpool & Wolverine also suggested the appearance of five X-Men characters in the film. With some actors allegedly reprising their roles while some X-Men characters are making their on-screen debut, here’s what we know about the characters who show up in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool and Wolverine jump into a portal in Deadpool 3
5 X-Men Characters Who Were Allegedly Seen In Deadpool 3 Trailer
With a plethora of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadpool & Wolverine open the door for X-Men characters to jump into the realm of Marvel. Having to keep track of hundreds of characters,...
Alongside the thrills of the movie, a still from Deadpool & Wolverine also suggested the appearance of five X-Men characters in the film. With some actors allegedly reprising their roles while some X-Men characters are making their on-screen debut, here’s what we know about the characters who show up in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool and Wolverine jump into a portal in Deadpool 3
5 X-Men Characters Who Were Allegedly Seen In Deadpool 3 Trailer
With a plethora of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadpool & Wolverine open the door for X-Men characters to jump into the realm of Marvel. Having to keep track of hundreds of characters,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Deadpool & Wolverine once again has the internet in a choke hold with its latest trailer that screams even more peak entertainment than the first two. Not only did this promotion give a heavy insight into the relationship that Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s Logan will be sharing in the movie, but it also dropped some Easter eggs that have fans wondering what they could truly mean.
Deadpool 3.
With the Easter eggs being mentioned, there is one rather peculiar scene in the trailer that fans just can’t figure out the reason behind: Wade carrying golden guns while walking out in full style into the seeming battlefield with Wolverine. And since fans already know who these guns belong to, thanks to all the set leaks from the film, they also fear this scene could have a disturbing backstory.
Ryan Reynolds’ Golden Guns Mystery in Deadpool 3
Marvel Studios...
Deadpool 3.
With the Easter eggs being mentioned, there is one rather peculiar scene in the trailer that fans just can’t figure out the reason behind: Wade carrying golden guns while walking out in full style into the seeming battlefield with Wolverine. And since fans already know who these guns belong to, thanks to all the set leaks from the film, they also fear this scene could have a disturbing backstory.
Ryan Reynolds’ Golden Guns Mystery in Deadpool 3
Marvel Studios...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The film industry often comes across people who will never be forgotten for centuries to come. With their expert skills and undeniable charm, these people manage to make a mark on the industry that does not dull with time. The Godfather’s John Cazale was one such extraordinary actor who managed to deliver one great performance after the other.
John Cazale in The Godfather (1972)
Unfortunately, his time in Hollywood was limited as the actor passed away in 1978, just after being a part of six total films. Even though John Cazale doesn’t have an extensive filmography to his name, he holds a record that no actor has been or will be able to break. From his feature film debut in 1972 to his last film in 1978, all five of them have been cinematic masterpieces.
The Godfather’s John Cazale Holds a Unique Record
A still from Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Hollywood has...
John Cazale in The Godfather (1972)
Unfortunately, his time in Hollywood was limited as the actor passed away in 1978, just after being a part of six total films. Even though John Cazale doesn’t have an extensive filmography to his name, he holds a record that no actor has been or will be able to break. From his feature film debut in 1972 to his last film in 1978, all five of them have been cinematic masterpieces.
The Godfather’s John Cazale Holds a Unique Record
A still from Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Hollywood has...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Quentin Tarantino is arguably one of the best directors currently working in Hollywood and has amassed critical and commercial success like none other. Actress Uma Thurman worked with Tarantino on three films, including his crime-drama Pulp Fiction, which is considered one of the director’s best works.
Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
During a recent reunion of the film’s cast, Thurman spoke about Tarantino’s filmmaking style and explained how it has changed, especially after the director found success with his earlier works. At the same time, Thurman also shed light on how working with Tarantino changed her career. Here is everything Thurman said about Tarantino’s filmmaking style.
Uma Thurman Explains How Quentin Tarantino’s Filmmaking Style Has Evolved
Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Harvey Keitel starred in Quentin Tarantino‘s Pulp Fiction, which was released in 1994. The group recently reunited at the TCM Classic...
Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
During a recent reunion of the film’s cast, Thurman spoke about Tarantino’s filmmaking style and explained how it has changed, especially after the director found success with his earlier works. At the same time, Thurman also shed light on how working with Tarantino changed her career. Here is everything Thurman said about Tarantino’s filmmaking style.
Uma Thurman Explains How Quentin Tarantino’s Filmmaking Style Has Evolved
Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Harvey Keitel starred in Quentin Tarantino‘s Pulp Fiction, which was released in 1994. The group recently reunited at the TCM Classic...
- 4/22/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. had a career renaissance when he starred in 2008 as Tony Stark in Iron Man. The film laid the foundations of the MCU and is still considered to be one of the most important superhero films to be made, despite releasing in the same year as Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
However, Iron Man was not the only character Downey Jr. played in 2008. A few months after he appeared in the MCU film, he starred as Kirk Lazarus in Ben Stiller’s satire action film Tropic Thunder. He was even nominated for an Oscar for his role as a method actor who altered his skin color to play a Black man in a film. The role has attracted controversy since its release for its use of Blackface on the star.
Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Blackface’ Role In Tropic Thunder Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. in...
However, Iron Man was not the only character Downey Jr. played in 2008. A few months after he appeared in the MCU film, he starred as Kirk Lazarus in Ben Stiller’s satire action film Tropic Thunder. He was even nominated for an Oscar for his role as a method actor who altered his skin color to play a Black man in a film. The role has attracted controversy since its release for its use of Blackface on the star.
Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Blackface’ Role In Tropic Thunder Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. in...
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
With the number of ever created movies being unimaginably high, there’s no wonder that an average viewer wonders where the inspiration comes from? Well, the answer is right there: sometimes history gives us the story worthy of creating a movie, but when it doesn’t – there’s always a way to create a remake.
Of course, the niche is dangerous because it takes courage to try to recreate another movie with your own ideas and vision. The main goal is to make it better and not end up being just another disappointment in the industry.
That’s why when Sofia Coppola announced she is going to remake an iconic Western featuring Clint Eastwood. The movie titled The Beguiled was directed by Don Siegel and released in 1971. And After many years have passed, it was Coppola who thought it’s time to create something different from what already existed.
What...
Of course, the niche is dangerous because it takes courage to try to recreate another movie with your own ideas and vision. The main goal is to make it better and not end up being just another disappointment in the industry.
That’s why when Sofia Coppola announced she is going to remake an iconic Western featuring Clint Eastwood. The movie titled The Beguiled was directed by Don Siegel and released in 1971. And After many years have passed, it was Coppola who thought it’s time to create something different from what already existed.
What...
- 4/21/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have collaborated on a number of projects together as actor and director. Beginning their partnership with Gangs of New York, the duo went on to work on films such as The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the recent Killers of the Flower Moon. The duo are also rumored to collaborate again on a Frank Sinatra biopic.
While the two have worked together on many projects, they have also developed projects that have never seen the light of day. One of those was apparently a biographical drama on Alexander, The Great. The two never got to make it, but the duo may have no regrets about it as Colin Farrell’s version of the film ended up almost costing the actor his career.
Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Almost Developed A Movie On Alexander Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator
Leonardo...
While the two have worked together on many projects, they have also developed projects that have never seen the light of day. One of those was apparently a biographical drama on Alexander, The Great. The two never got to make it, but the duo may have no regrets about it as Colin Farrell’s version of the film ended up almost costing the actor his career.
Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Almost Developed A Movie On Alexander Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator
Leonardo...
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Making her screen debut in 2008, Kirby Howell-Baptiste has raked in credits in movies and TV shows in her relatively short acting career. The English actress, born in London, England, on February 7, 1987, has a passion for acting at an early age. Howell-Baptiste enrolled at the Anna Scher Theatre to pursue her dream of being a professional actress. With the Mark Protosevich-created 8-part mystery drama series Sugar, gaining traction on Apple TV+, all eyes turn to the beautiful and calm Kirby Howell-Baptiste’s character. Cast as Ruby in Sugar, Howell-Baptiste plays Colin Farrell’s character’s colleague and handler. If the actress
The post Kirby Howell-Baptiste: Why the ‘Sugar’ Actress Looks Familiar? first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Kirby Howell-Baptiste: Why the ‘Sugar’ Actress Looks Familiar? first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/20/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Leonardo DiCaprio turned down perhaps almost as many films as he ended up starring in. There was one feature he was seriously mulling over doing that he decided to pass on for another project.
But if DiCaprio signed on, the movie might’ve been different than the disaster that took a toll on Colin Farrell.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese wanted to do a movie on Alexander the Great Colin Farrell | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
DiCaprio confided that he and his frequent cinematic partner Scorsese had very similar minds when it came to filmmaking. So, when the opportunity came to do a project based on Alexander the Great, they were both interested. But the famous conqueror wasn’t the only historical figure DiCaprio and Scorsese had their eyes on. The pair also planned to develop their Aviator movie about Howard Hughes.
“Alexander The Great was also, like I said before, it...
But if DiCaprio signed on, the movie might’ve been different than the disaster that took a toll on Colin Farrell.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese wanted to do a movie on Alexander the Great Colin Farrell | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
DiCaprio confided that he and his frequent cinematic partner Scorsese had very similar minds when it came to filmmaking. So, when the opportunity came to do a project based on Alexander the Great, they were both interested. But the famous conqueror wasn’t the only historical figure DiCaprio and Scorsese had their eyes on. The pair also planned to develop their Aviator movie about Howard Hughes.
“Alexander The Great was also, like I said before, it...
- 4/20/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It had been a minute since Anna Gunn felt the anticipation of an intriguing script hitting her inbox. Understandably, the incomparable writing she received for a combined decade on Deadwood and Breaking Bad set a high bar. But then the Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ series Sugar came along.
Created by Mark Protosevich and executive produced by Audrey Chon/Simon Kinberg, the neo-noir show ended up being one of a couple recent Breaking Bad reunions for Gunn. Co-heads of Apple TV+ programming, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, served as presidents at Sony Pictures Television when Vince Gilligan walked through their doors with his Breaking Bad pilot script, and on top of having a hand in Gunn joining Sugar, the two executives have been busy recruiting their former Breaking Bad collaborators to their acclaimed streamer, including Gilligan and his still-untitled upcoming series; Jonathan Banks and director-ep Michelle MacLaren for Constellation...
Created by Mark Protosevich and executive produced by Audrey Chon/Simon Kinberg, the neo-noir show ended up being one of a couple recent Breaking Bad reunions for Gunn. Co-heads of Apple TV+ programming, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, served as presidents at Sony Pictures Television when Vince Gilligan walked through their doors with his Breaking Bad pilot script, and on top of having a hand in Gunn joining Sugar, the two executives have been busy recruiting their former Breaking Bad collaborators to their acclaimed streamer, including Gilligan and his still-untitled upcoming series; Jonathan Banks and director-ep Michelle MacLaren for Constellation...
- 4/19/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Margot Robbie is finishing work for the day.
The 33-year-old Oscar-nominated actress and producer made her through set and out to her ride after she wrapped filming for her upcoming movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey for the day on Thursday (April 18) in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Margot Robbie
Margot was seen leaving set in a gray sweatshirt, jeans, and white sneakers accessorized with pink headphones.
Earlier in the day, Margot was seen arriving on set wearing a blue and white jersey.
It was first announced in February that Margot and Colin Farrell will be starring in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from director Kogonada.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, Variety reports that the movie is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them” and is being been billed as a fantasy romance.
It...
The 33-year-old Oscar-nominated actress and producer made her through set and out to her ride after she wrapped filming for her upcoming movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey for the day on Thursday (April 18) in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Margot Robbie
Margot was seen leaving set in a gray sweatshirt, jeans, and white sneakers accessorized with pink headphones.
Earlier in the day, Margot was seen arriving on set wearing a blue and white jersey.
It was first announced in February that Margot and Colin Farrell will be starring in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from director Kogonada.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, Variety reports that the movie is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them” and is being been billed as a fantasy romance.
It...
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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