Author: David Grove
In one in every of many tales of celebrity-centered fraud, a 53-year-old French girl named Anne was just lately conned out of $850,000 by on-line scammers. Her story of getting taken by thieves posing as Brad Pitt on Instagram went viral after she got here ahead and admitted she thought she was in a long-distance relationship with the Ocean’s Eleven star. In an announcement obtained by Selection, Pitt’s spokesperson stated: “It’s terrible that scammers benefit from the robust bond between followers and celebrities. This is a vital reminder not to answer unsolicited on-line messages, particularly from actors who should not…
Many Disney Channel youngsters rising up within the 2000s in all probability watched the Suite Lifetime of Zack and Cody, and arms down, the character with probably the most iconic traces was Brenda Tune’s London Tipton. Considerably impressed by Paris Hilton, the character was a ditzy wealthy woman whose father owned the lodge Zack and Cody lived in. Whereas London wasn’t at all times the neatest crayon within the field, her ample confidence made it laborious to dismiss all her sizzling takes, and the Dollface actress nonetheless stands behind one specifically.One in every of London’s most iconic traces occurred when…
David Lynch revolutionized cinema — and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday on the age of 78. Lynch made his function debut in 1977 with “Eraserhead,” and his expansive profession included options “Mulholland Drive,” “Dune,” and “Blue Velvet,” in addition to iconic sequence “Twin Peaks.” Lynch’s household confirmed on social media that he died at age 78. “It’s with deep remorse that we, his household, announce the passing of the person and the artist, David Lynch. We’d recognize some privateness right now,” the assertion reads. “There’s a giant gap on this planet now that he’s…
We’re nonetheless greater than a yr away from the cinematic launch of the most recent Starvation Video games prequel, Dawn on the Reaping, however Suzanne Collins’ novel is about to hit cabinets this March, and due to a brand new excerpt we now have somewhat extra perception into the tragic backstory of Haymitch Abernathy. Portrayed by Woody Harrelson within the authentic trilogy, this new chapter within the epic saga will concentrate on his early years as he is chosen to take part within the fiftieth Starvation Video games, which additionally occurs to be the second Quarter Quell, which means this…
The superhero style continues to be juggernaut within the leisure world, with varied cinematic universes competing on the field workplace. And whereas the brand new DCU will start with James Gunn’s Superman, Matt Reeves’ The Batman franchise (which is streaming with a Max subscription) continues to be set in its personal world. That model of Gotham Metropolis expanded due to the sequence The Penguin, however Cristin Milioti feared her Sofia Falcone efficiency could be “embarrassing” sufficient to get her fired. And I’m shocked there was ever any doubt.Whereas I did not love The Batman, watching The Penguin renewed my curiosity…
David Lynch is lifeless on the age of 78. By any measure probably the most influential filmmaker of our time, the Missoula, Montana-born artist left such a mark that his very title turned an adjective. There’s Hitchcockian, after which there’s Lynchian. Controversial, visionary, and completely singular, his movies from “Eraserhead” and “Blue Velvet” to “Misplaced Freeway” and “Mulholland Drive” have been immersive plunges into wealthy cinematic landscapes of twisted psyches and luscious surfaces. The information of Lynch’s loss of life was confirmed on his official Fb web page. “It’s with deep remorse that we, his household, announce the passing of…
James McTeigue made an explosive directorial debut with the critically acclaimed V for Vendetta in 2005, and has since added 5 extra motion pictures to his resume. His final cinematic venture was Breaking In, a house invasion thriller starring Gabrielle Union, launched in 2018. Regardless of receiving combined evaluations initially, the film managed to domesticate a modest fan following, thanks largely to Union’s highly effective efficiency. Breaking In has just lately turn out to be a free streaming hit, rating #4 on Freevee. Breaking In facilities round Shaun Russell (Union), a mom who travels along with her two kids to…
Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell brought about fairly a stir in Bachelor Nation again in 2020, when a racism scandal rocked The Bachelor’s twenty fifth season — its first to characteristic a Black lead. Regardless of the “devastating” revelations of Kirkconnell’s previous and a controversial interview that resulted in host Chris Harrison stepping away from the franchise, James and Kirkconnell remained considered one of Bachelor Nation’s longest-lasting {couples} for the higher a part of 5 years — till now. The previous soccer participant introduced January 16 that he and Kirkconnell determined to “finish our relationship,” inflicting a frenzy amongst followers,…
Christopher Abbott was able to shed his “Wolf Man” prosthetics. The actor informed The Hollywood Reporter that for the Common monster film, he realized simply how taxing carrying prosthetics may be. “It seems to be stunning, and I’m grateful that we did actual prosthetics. The movie is all the higher for it,” Abbott stated. “However yeah, man, it’s tedious and arduous. It takes hours, after which it’s a must to go shoot. Simply carrying the prosthetics for hours is extra tiring than you assume.” He added, “Components of the prosthetics are heavy, they usually weigh you down. Bodily, you are…
Anybody who grew up within the ’90s is aware of who Tom Inexperienced is, and should you do not, properly, you are about to because of Amazon, who’ve introduced three new initiatives with the legendary comic. Inexperienced was a staple on MTV from 1994 to 2000 with The Tom Inexperienced Present, and later transitioned into movies. He starred in such offbeat comedies as Highway Journey, Freddy Received Fingered, and Stealing Harvard, whereas additionally showing within the reboot of Charlie’s Angels alongside Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Prime Video will debut three new initiatives with…