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Billy Bob Thornton, widely known for his intense performances in both film and television, has once again found himself at the center of attention with his role in Landman. However, despite the show’s initial success, the actor recently gave fans an anxious update about the potential future of the show.

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in Landman | Credits: Paramount Network

While the first season ended on a note that left viewers eager for more, Thornton admitted that he’s unsure whether a second season is coming. This has left fans in suspense, wondering what’s next for the show and its complex characters.

What did Billy Bob Thornton reveal about Landman season 2?

Billy Bob Thornton, famous for his portrayal of Tommy Norris in Landman, has provided an anxious update on the future of the series after season one. Despite the show’s strong performance and popularity, the actor...

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Marvel wasn't always the powerhouse that it is now. Even years after "Blade" and "X-Men" hit it big, it took a while for the industry to catch up and start regularly turning Marvel Comics characters into successful theatrical franchises. When "Iron Man" hit theaters in 2008 and kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, everything changed. But in the early 2000s, there was kind of a wild west vibe going on. In that time, some real clunkers made their way out into the world. "Elektra" is at or very near the top (or perhaps bottom) of that list.

Released in early 2005 by 20th Century Fox, the film served as a spin-off of 2003's "Daredevil" starring Ben Affleck, which was at...

Billy Bob Thornton is best known for roles in Love Actually, Bad Santa, Fargo, and Landman; aside from a cameo in the animated Harley Quinn, the actor has avoided comic book fare but recently confirmed that he was offered the chance to suit up as one of Marvel's most iconic villains.

Talking on The Playlist's Bingeworthy podcast, the actor reflected on turning down two major villain roles: the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and Owen Davian in J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible III.

"I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles," Thornton explained. "With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4 a.m. for five or six hours of makeup. And with 'Mission: Impossible III,' I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise."

"If you’re the bad guy in a big movie like that,...

The character of Superman has been portrayed, refreshed, and shown in Hollywood movies and series countless times. And yet, people cannot get enough of this iconic superhero and neither can J.J. Abrams.

Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Justice League | Credits: DC Films

Back in 2021, the director had announced a Black Superman movie to be in development over at Warner Bros. 3 years later, we may not have any updates about it but we do know that the Black Superman movie is fighting with everything that it has got.

J.J. Abrams’ Black Superman movie is still in the works!

It was part of a $500 million mega-deal between the director and Warner Bros. However, it doesn’t seem the studio has much to show for it. According to a report by Variety, Warner Bros. wanted to keep Abrams as a sort of hiring authority for various projects and movies.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning had the highest budget of any film in the Mission: Impossible franchise, somewhere in the range of $290 million… but the box office numbers took a dip, the film ending up with a haul of $566 million at the worldwide box office. A lower amount than Ghost Protocol ($694 million), Rogue Nation ($688 million), and Fallout ($786 million) had earned. And they all had substantially lower budgets. With the next film, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, set to reach theatres on May 23, 2025, the folks working behind-the-scenes might have an idea that the franchise needs to be shaken up a bit. According to a Rumor shared by The Sun, they’re going to attempt to do this by pulling a younger version of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt character into the action.

The Sun’s inside source informed them, “Tom is keen to give Mission: Impossible a fresh take in...

Variety reports that Billy Bob Thornton turned down two big villain roles and he explains why he wasn’t interested while on The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast. Thornton revealed that he turned down playing the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man, as well as Owen Davian, the villain of J.J. Abram’s Mission: Impossible III, which eventually went to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Thornton expounded,

I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles. With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4 a.m. for five or six hours of makeup. And with Mission: Impossible III, I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise. If you’re the bad guy in a big movie like that, audiences remember it forever. I prefer to keep things looser and less predictable.”

Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, who can be seen in the upcoming Nosferatu,...

Billy Bob Thornton rejected the chance to play a 'Mission: Impossible III' villain because he "didn't want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise". The 'Bad Santa' actor wasn't interested in portraying arms dealer Owen Davian in the 2006 movie, which sees the character - who was played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman - go up against Cruise's Ethan Hunt. And ahead of Sam Raimi's 2002 'Spider-Man' movie, Thornton turned down the part of Norman Osborn/ Green Goblin - which went to Willem Dafoe - because he didn't want to wake up in the early hours and sit in a makeup chair for "five or six hours". Speaking The Playlist’s 'Bingeworthy' podcast, he said: "I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles. "With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4 a.m. for five or six hours of makeup.

Billy Bob Thornton is opening up about some of the iconic movie roles that he has turned down in the past.

The 69-year-old actor is best known for starring in movies like Bad Santa, Monster’s Ball, and Sling Blade, for which he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing the film.

Billy, who is now leading the Paramount+ series Landman, is opening up about some of the movies he actually turned down.

Keep reading to find out more…

While appearing on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, he revealed he rejected offers to play Green Goblin in the original Spider-Man movie and arms dealer Owen Davian in Mission: Impossible III.

Why?

“I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles,” he said. “With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4 a.m. for five or six hours of makeup.”

He continued, “And with Mission: Impossible III,...

Although Billy Bob Thornton has served some memorable performances, he’s never quite embraced his villain era.

The Oscar winner recently explained why he turned down “the bad guy” roles in Spider-Man (2002) and Mission: Impossible III (2006), noting he likes to be “looser and less predictable” in his work.

“I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles,” he said on the Bingeworthy podcast. “With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4am for five or six hours of makeup. And with Mission: Impossible III, I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise. If you’re the bad guy in a big movie like that, audiences remember it forever. I prefer to keep things looser and less predictable.”

Willem Dafoe ultimately played the Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin) in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, while Philip Seymour Hoffman ended up...

Billy Bob Thornton is more than happy to play a foul-mouthed Santa (“Bad Santa”) or a high school football coach (“Friday Night Lights”) or a NASA scientist (“Armageddon”), but one thing he won’t do on the big screen is kill Tom Cruise. During an interview on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the actor remembered turning down two big Hollywood villain roles: Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” and the arms dealer Owen Davian in “Mission: Impossible III.”

“I don’t have much interest in those kinds of roles,” Thornton said. “With the Green Goblin, I didn’t feel like getting up at 4 a.m. for five or six hours of makeup. And with ‘Mission: Impossible III,’ I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise. If you’re the bad guy in a big movie like that, audiences remember it forever. I prefer to...

Can you believe it’s been nearly 30 years since the release of “Sling Blade,” the film that put writer, director, and star Billy Bob Thornton on the map? Since then, we’ve seen Thornton appear in a number of high profile films, such as “Armageddon,” “Bad Santa,” and “Friday Night Lights.” But there are a couple of massive films Thornton actually turned down.

Continue reading Billy Bob Thornton Talks Turning Down Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ & ‘Mission: Impossible III’ at The Playlist.

The team here at Empire HQ spends a lot of time watching movies. On streaming, at the cinema, on disc, on the little screen on the back of a plane seat — we can't get enough of them. And because we love movies, and watch so many of them, we also love movie trailers. That heart stopping first glimpse at our next cinematic adventure; that perfectly chosen, tone-setting needle drop; that perfectly balanced edit that teases a banger without revealing all of its secrets. The art of the movie trailer is one that's easy to get wrong, and incredibly difficult to get right. And so, as has become an annual tradition, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on the trailers that entertained and enticed us in 2024, stoking conversation and adding to our ever-growing watchlists. Read on for Empire's list of the very best movie trailers we've seen over the past twelve months.

While a custom-made popcorn bucket designed to emulate a certain movie isn’t a new development, the trend has certainly spiked this year after the viral sensation of the Dune: Part 2 sandworm bucket that garnered many jokes online. One movie that definitely capitalized off Dune‘s suggestive imagery was Deadpool & Wolverine, as they made a bucket where the entry was the oversized mouth of Wolverine. This year also saw custom popcorn buckets for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Alien: Romulus, Gladiator II, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and even a special Batman one to commemorate the character’s 85th anniversary. Time has revealed that not only will there be a special edition popcorn bucket for next year’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, but Tom Cruise himself had helped to design it. According to Rob Bennett, the director of food and beverage product strategy at AMC, Cruise would be instrumental in guiding...

The fall/holiday season will see the release of several awards contenders shot on Kodak film: Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist, and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer.”

Kodak, which had a momentous 2023 with more than 60 movies shot on film, also has Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Guadagnino’s “Challengers” as Oscar and ASC 35mm hopefuls.

Kodak had eight on-film premieres in competition at the 81st Venice Festival: “Maria,” “Queer,” “The Brutalist,” Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Harvest,” Alex Ross Perry’s “Pavements,” Giovanni Perrier Tortorici’s “Diciannove,” Déa Kulumbegashvili’s “April,” and Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here.”

Prior to that, Kodak had 33 on-film premieres at Cannes. These included nine winners, including “Anora,” which earned the Palme d’Or prize; Matthew Rankin’s “Universal Language,” which took the first Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award; and “Grand Tour,” which grabbed Best Director for Miguel Gomes. In addition, Yorgos...

The recently released trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (which you can watch in the embed above) showed that there’s going to be a lot of water-based action in this new sequel, and now a behind-the-scenes video has arrived online to show us a moment of star Tom Cruise preparing to perform some of those underwater stunts. Cruise himself also shared an image of him working on the movie underwater with the caption, “The training and preparation we put into this film is a culmination of all before it. From the depths, to the skies, I can’t wait to share more with you.” The video and the image can be seen below.

Suiting up for the impossible. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning pic.twitter.com/v9EtG5qx3Q

— Mission: Impossible (@MissionFilm) November 26, 2024

The training and preparation we put into this film is a culmination of all before it.

Almost six years have gone by since Tom Cruise announced that Paramount Pictures had given the greenlight to two more Mission: Impossible movies, with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) writer/director Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm. At one point, we thought these movies were going to carry the titles Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two… but Paramount has backtracked from that decision. After Dead Reckoning Part One underwhelmed at the box office when it was released last year, the studio has dropped Part One from the subtitle and has let it be known that the next film, which is still in production, will have a different title. A decision they really should have made before releasing the first half of the story. At least we’re still getting the second half of the story, with the...

Is Tom Cruise’s Onscreen Runtime Linked To His Box Office Success? ( Photo Credit – Flickr )

Do you know that if Tom Cruise ever stopped running, his movies might just flop? Okay, maybe not literally, but hear this—there’s actual science behind it. A study says the more Cruise sprints in a film, the bigger the box office bang. Coincidence? We think not.

It all started as a meme: “Man, Tom Cruise really runs a lot in his movies.” Then Cruise himself jumped on the joke, adding “Running in movies since 1981” to his Twitter bio. Fast forward to Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which is basically a Tom Cruise marathon, and boom—Rotten Tomatoes hit us with a study proving that Cruise’s running is, like, directly tied to movie success.

Here’s how they did it: They tracked every second Cruise spent running on screen and calculated how far he ran,...

Who Are The Cast Members Of Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Gear up, Ethan Hunt fans, Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning is just around the corner! The franchise is preparing to deliver the most action-packed installment yet. After the jaw-dropping events of Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt and his Imf crew are returning for a last ride to take on their most dangerous enemy, the all-mighty powerful AI known as the Entity.

The movie’s first trailer has dropped, revealing high-octane stunts and the return of a star-studded cast with some fresh faces. The eighth film promises to deliver all the edge-of-your-seat action. So, buckle up fans! Because this mission is going to be an unforgettable one.

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt

Of course, Tom Cruise will be reprising his role. Without him, Mission: Impossible feels empty. Cruise’s Ethan Hunt will return to face impossible odds,...

Samuel L. Jackson is in negotiations to star in the next movie from director J.J. Abrams.

If the deal closes, he’ll join a cast that includes Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and “Sex Education” star Emma Mackey. Abrams is writing and directing the untitled feature, of which details have been kept under wraps. Bad Robot, the company founded by Abrams, will serve as a producer.

Warner Bros. is backing the film, which is expected to commence production in the United Kingdom this spring. It’s unclear when the movie is slated to hit theaters.

This new project is Abrams’ first directorial effort since 2019’s “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker,” which culminated the nine-part saga to the tune of $1 billion at the global box office. Jackson, who portrayed Jedi Master Mace Windu in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, briefly worked with Abrams for a voice cameo for the climax of “Rise of Skywalker.

Simon Pegg thinks ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ will be “the best one” in the series.The 54-year-old actor is due to reprise his role as secret agent Benji Dunn - a character he has played since 2006’s ‘Mission: Impossible III’ - in the upcoming blockbuster, and has now teased the eighth and last movie in the franchise will be surpass fan expectations when it lands in cinemas next year.During an appearance on the ‘Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum’ podcast, Pegg said: “I have just finished shooting. I have one day left of pick-ups to do. I've seen it. It's bananas. It's absolutely bananas.”The ‘Hot Fuzz’ actor added his co-star Tom Cruise - who leads the films as Ethan Hunt - had worked on some huge stunts for the movie that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. He continued: “What he does in this one,...

A fun piece of trivia: one of J.J. Abrams' first professional gigs was writing the music for Don Dohler's 1982 horror cheapie "Nightbeast." Dohler, as B-movie fans might know, is the creative mind behind "The Alien Factor" and "Galaxy Invader," movies that were filmed mostly in the woods. Abrams has since become one of the preeminent makers of big-budget mainstream blockbusters, so it's fun to picture him as a teen handing over tapes to a hard-working schlockmeister like Dohler.

Abrams stuck with it, though, and eventually sold a film treatment to screenwriter Paul Mazursky when he was still in college. That treatment became Arthur Hiller's 1990 comedy "Taking Care of Business" with Jim Belushi. Abrams continued to rise through the ranks of Tinseltown from there, penning the scripts for films like "Regarding Henry," "Forever Young," and, uh, "Gone Fishin'." By the early 2000s, Abrams had enough clout to launch...

Best known for playing the character Chris Alonso on 106 episodes of the CBS TV series S.W.A.T., Lina Esco has now become the latest actor to sign on for a role in Rip, a crime thriller that’s written and directed by Joe Carnahan and is set up at the Netflix streaming service. According to Variety, Esco will be taking on the role of Captain Jackie Velez.

Rip will follow a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Esco joins a cast that includes Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, as well as Kyle Chandler of Super 8, Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in The Flash, singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor, who starred in the drama A Thousand and One,...

You know you’re in for an adrenaline-pumping ride when the iconic Mission: Impossible soundtrack plays in the intro! Tom Cruise has kept the franchise alive for years through death-defying stunts, and an unwavering commitment to delivering a truly memorable performance in each film.

Tom Cruise | Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube

We’ve followed the journey of secret agent Ethan Hunt for almost three decades, and each time the series makes a return, you know that Cruise is about to perform a thrilling action set piece that will be etched in cinematic history. He’s pushed his physical limit in every movie, which makes one question, just how old he was during the release of each film from his magnum opus franchise. So, let’s look at the franchise’s evolution and map Cruise’s age as we go along.

The Start of the Journey: Tom Cruise’s Age in Mission: Impossible...

There’s no question why Glen Powell is one of the most in-demand actors today – he’s got the looks, the talent, and an entirely diverse filmography even though he’s just at the beginning of his career. Not only is he bringing back the nostalgic Hollywood leading man vibe but he’s also open to projects that push his limits.

Credits: Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick / Paramount Pictures

Recently, a rumor shocked netizens after it claimed Powell will be replacing Tom Cruise as the next Mission: Impossible lead. Well, this isn’t too far-fetched as the young star has action movie credits under his belt and they have also worked together in the past.

Glen Powell and His Contemplations in Choosing Hollywood Projects

Glen Powell’s breakout performance was 2016’s Everybody Wants Some!!, although he already appeared in huge franchises in small roles before this, such as...

Tom Cruise is back in action, doing what he does best, pulling off heart-pounding stunts, leaping into danger, and pushing his limits in the latest Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part 2 trailer. Since 1996, the Mission: Impossible franchise has kept audiences hooked with its signature mix of suspense and high-octane action. Over the years, Cruise has taken the stunts to new heights, with each film outdoing the last.

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Credit: Paramount Pictures

The release date for Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part 2 is officially set for May 23, 2025. The release was originally scheduled for June 28, 2024, but it was postponed. Filming for the movie started back in March 2022 but paused briefly for the promotional tour of Dead Reckoning Part One. Then, production was put on hold in July 2023 due to the Hollywood strikes. Shooting finally picked up again in March 2024 and continued until November 2024, when the team officially wrapped...

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It’s hard to imagine Tom Cruise saying goodbye to Ethan Hunt, the character he’s dutifully portrayed since 1996’s Mission: Impossible. But the teaser for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which dropped today, sure makes it seem like the end of the road for a character that’s outlasted countless crises, two James Bonds, and five presidential administrations.

If you’re looking to catch up on...

It is time to rejoice, as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is back to save every living human from doom in "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," which will continue the convoluted saga of "Dead Reckoning." The newly released trailer for "The Final Reckoning" is as thrilling and exciting as you would expect, with a lot of characters from previous installments — including Rolf Saxon's William Donloe and Angela Bassett's Erika Sloane — coming back with covert intentions. And you know what else is back? The Rabbit's Foot, the dangerous biological hazard from "Mission: Impossible III," makes an appearance in the "Final Reckoning" trailer, leaving us to mull over its fate since we last saw it in Ethan's hands and what its return could mean for the conclusion to the "Mission: Impossible" films.

Before we dive into the Rabbit's Foot, let's take a moment to try and understand what kind of...

Known for his jaw-dropping stunts and relentless commitment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise almost shared the screen with Scarlett Johansson in the third installment of the franchise. However, the thrilling team-up never made it to the big screen, leaving fans to mourn the untapped chemistry and exhilarating action.

Mission: Impossible 3 | Credit: Paramount Pictures

The actress later reflected on the missed opportunity prompted by the filmmaker J.J. Abrams taking over the project after David Fincher stepped down as the director due to creative differences.

How J.J. Abrams Robbed Fans of a Tom Cruise And Scarlett Johansson Action Team-Up

Renowned filmmaker J.J. Abrams took over as the director for the 2006 film Mission: Impossible 3 after David Fincher stepped down due to creative differences, choosing instead to focus on his 2007 thriller Zodiac.

Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in Mission: Impossible 3 | Credit: Paramount Pictures

However, when Abrams stepped...

Golden Globe Award-winning actress Keri Russell stars in a new Netflix series called The Diplomat. It’s definitely worth checking out if you enjoyed watching The Night Agent and The Recruit.

Created by Homeland writer and executive producer Debora Cahn, The Diplomat follows a career diplomat named Kate Wyler who finds herself struggling to balance her new role and marriage after landing the high-profile position of US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Of course, there are many other talented actors in the series besides Russell, such as Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn, David Gyasi, Ato Essandoh, Rory Kinnear, Miguel Sandoval, Nana Mensah, Michael McKean, etc. If you want to know who’s who in the political drama, continue reading because we shared a cast and characters guide below.

Netflix The Diplomat cast and character guide The Diplomat. Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 103 of The Diplomat. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix...

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Keri Russell is a brilliant actress who has wowed everyone by using her acting chops for more than 30 years. Russell made her acting debut with a Disney series The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. Since then she has been a part of many brilliant movies and shows including both indies and blockbusters. So, if you also love Russell’s performances here are the best movies and shows starring Keri Russell you should check out.

10. Antlers (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Searchlight Pictures

Antlers is a supernatural horror film directed by Scott Cooper who also co-wrote the screenplay with C. Henry Chaisson and Nick Antosca. Based on the short story The Quiet Boy by Antosca, the 2021 film follows the story of a teacher and her brother, a sheriff discovers that one of her students is harboring a dangerous secret...

Tom Cruise is one of the most recognizable stars with a global fame that few other actors have experienced. During his lengthy career that started in the 1980s, Cruise has gone from strength to strength as an actor, establishing himself as one of the most bankable commercial stars in Hollywood with his movies grossing billions of dollars globally.

Tom Cruise starred in 2003’s The Last Samurai (Credit: Warner Bros).

In 2003, Cruise starred in the period action-drama film The Last Samurai, which marked the start of his long relationship with Japan and its culture. During an interview, Cruise spoke about his preparation for the movie and revealed the great lengths he went to assimilate into the Japanese culture. Here is what Cruise had to say, which proves the actor deserves his own day in Japan.

Tom Cruise Recalled His Intense Training For The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise played the role of...

Tom Cruise is a name synonymous with Hollywood stardom, especially in the action and thriller genres. Though his career peaked in the 80s and 90s, the 2000s also saw some stellar performances and iconic roles that further cemented his status as a versatile actor.

Despite his eventual transformation into the industry’s biggest action star, Cruise has produced his fair share of hits in other genres as well. Below are the top 7 Tom Cruise movies from the 2000s, ranked based on their impact, critical acclaim, and Cruise’s remarkable performances.

1. Minority Report (2002)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Neo-noir

Runtime: 145 min

Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton

Tom Cruise’s collaboration with Steven Spielberg resulted in Minority Report, a mind-bending adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s short story. The film showcases Cruise as John Anderton, a futuristic cop who arrests criminals before they commit crimes. The movie’s unique...

Earlier this week, it was officially confirmed that Kyle Chandler of Super 8 will be playing the DC Comics character Hal Jordan in the upcoming HBO series Lanterns – but before Chandler gets to work on that show, he’ll be working with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on Rip, a crime thriller that’s written and directed by Joe Carnahan and is set up at the Netflix streaming service. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chandler will be playing a DEA agent in the film.

Rip will follow a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Damon, Affleck, and Chandler are joined in the cast by Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in The Flash, singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor,...

Back in June, we heard that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are set to share the screen again in Rip, a crime thriller that’s written and directed by Joe Carnahan and is set up at the Netflix streaming service. Earlier this week, Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in The Flash, and singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor, who starred in the drama A Thousand and One, joined the cast. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that two more actors have signed on to appear in the film: Catalina Sandino Moreno of the MGM+ series From and Néstor Carbonell, who was recently seen on the FX / Hulu series Shōgun.

Rip will follow a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Hollywood celebrities are no strangers to living in luxury, but along with these indulgences, some A-list stars have also faced unexpected bans from top-tier brands, such as singer Justin Bieber and action star Tom Cruise from the luxury automakers, Ferrari and Bugatti, respectively.

Justin Bieber | Credit: @justinbieber via Instagram

These high-profile figures are known for their impressive careers and distinctive tastes. However, despite their status, both found themselves on the wrong side of these luxury brands, facing bans for reasons that are as unexpected as they are unusual.

How Justin Bieber Ended Up On Ferrari’s Blacklist?

Among many things, the pop star Justin Bieber is also a well-known car enthusiast, evidenced by his impressive car collection, which reportedly includes brands like Mercedes and Lamborghini among others.

A still from Peaches | Credit: Justin Bieber via YouTube

The singer also had several models from the Italian automaker, Ferrari, including Ferrari F430 and Ferrari 458 Italia.

Can anyone imagine being invited to work with an idol? That’s exactly what happened to J.J. Abrams, but it couldn’t have been worse timing. He had the chance to team up with Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise on War of the Worlds, but fate had other plans. To this day, he looks back on that moment with a ton of regret.

J.J. Abrams – Credits: Gage Skidmore/Cca 2.0 (Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

Fortunately for him, the tides turned, and his dream finally came true — not just with the director of E.T., but also with an actor who seemed genuinely impressed by him. Cruise’s invitation was nothing short of amazing, and it turned out to be the right move, as the production directed by Abrams ended up being the one that essentially saved one of the biggest action franchises out there.

J.J. Abrams Refused Collaboration On War Of The Worlds...

Steven Spielberg has inspired many filmmakers over the years, including Star Wars director J.J. Abrams. So when Abrams had to reject a writing opportunity Spielberg gave him, Abrams felt that might’ve been the end of his career.

Steven Spielberg wanted J.J. Abrams to write ‘War of the Worlds’ J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg | Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Abrams missed an opportunity to work with his idol Spielberg earlier in his career. Spielberg was in the midst of developing his War of the Worlds remake at the time. He already found the film’s star in actor Tom Cruise. All he needed to find was a writer to fully flesh out the feature. Spielberg felt Abrams was the talent he was looking for, as the Oscar-winning filmmaker was impressed with other films Abrams had penned.

“At this time in his career, [Abrams] wasn’t yet a director, but a writer,...

Back in June, we heard that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are set to share the screen again in Rip, a crime thriller that’s written and directed by Joe Carnahan and is set up at the Netflix streaming service. Now, Deadline reports that they have a pair of co-stars, as Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in The Flash, and singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor, who starred in the drama A Thousand and One, have signed on to join the project.

Rip will follow a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. Details on the specific characters being played by Damon, Affleck, Calle, and Taylor have not been revealed.

Damon and Affleck are producing the film alongside...

Production is currently underway on the psychological creature feature thriller The Room Below, which has Alyssa Sutherland of Evil Dead Rise and Jonathan Rhys Meyers of Mission: Impossible III in the lead roles. Bobby Gilchrist (The Invisible Raptor) and Gilbert Bradman (Transfusion) are also in the cast. Filming is taking place in Sydney, Australia.

Written and directed by Kurt Martin, who trained as a lawyer before shifting focus to directing and producing short films, building up to his 2020 feature debut with the road trip adventure Moon Rock for Monday, The Room Below centers on Mia, an expectant mother and acclaimed author of children’s books, who encounters strange occurrences in her home when a boy, who strikes a remarkable resemblance to her dead son, goes missing. As grief begins to consume Mia, her suspicious behavior attracts the attention of a retired detective intent on solving the missing boy’s case.

El drama político regresa en Halloween. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler de la segunda temporada de La diplomática.

En La diplomática, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) es una experta funcionaria de Exteriores de Estados Unidos que se siente más a gusto en una zona de crisis que entre la alta sociedad. Justo cuando pensaba que su próximo destino sería Afganistán, la Casa Blanca decide enviarla a Londres como embajadora. Aunque no es exactamente el mundo de oscuros manejos al que ella aspiraba, con una guerra en ciernes en un continente y en pleno estallido en otro, sus habilidades pronto se revelan muy útiles. Kate tendrá que distender crisis internacionales, forjar alianzas estratégicas en Londres y acostumbrarse a ser el centro de atención… Y todo eso mientras intenta sostener su matrimonio con Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), colega diplomático y carismática estrella política. La segunda temporada de la serie continuará con...

In a rare case of life imitating art, Tom Cruise has never taken on a task that he ever deemed impossible. From saving Hollywood by reviving the theatrical distribution system to greenlighting movies with a single phone call, nothing gets past the actor when it concerns the business of filmmaking.

Tom Cruise on the Mission: Impossible films [Credit: Paramount Pictures]

Yet, despite his busy schedule, Cruise remains an exemplary role model to the younger generation of performers, often taking them under his wing and teaching them to be an actor before they can evolve into global movie stars. The same applies in the case of directors as well, as was later revealed by the famous J.J. Abrams, co-creator of Lost.

Tom Cruise Gifts a Career to J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams was a television series director and showrunner before Tom Cruise hauled him over to the dark side. Hollywood, with...

Tommy Harper is used to getting phone calls featuring unusual requests. His phone might ring and it’s Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinski asking him to figure out how to film Top Gun: Maverick in real jets. Or J.J. Abrams is on the line, asking how to bring the massive crew of a Star Wars movie to a remote island in Ireland. Maybe it’s Tim Burton, wanting help choreographing an off-kilter musical number for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

“You’re like, ‘Ok, that’s a puzzle I have to figure out,’’ says Harper. “I love receiving those phone calls.”

Just like characters in movies he’s worked on, Harper is used to journeying to strange new worlds, and he prides himself on the end goal of “having the audience sit in a cinema, turn off the lights and be transported for two hours.”

The Arroyo Grande, Calif. native cut his teeth...

Joseph Quinn had some big sandals to fill as a villain in Ridley Scott‘s long-awaited sequel to 2000’s Gladiator.

The Gladiator II star recently opened up about the “reverence” he has for Joaquin Phoenix‘s performance as Commodus in the original movie as he revealed some inspirations for his portrayal of Roman emperor Geta.

“For obvious reasons, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance was something that was in our minds,” explained Quinn to Empire. “It was something we had a reverence for, but we didn’t want to…. soil with some kind of poor rendition.”

Instead, Quinn turned to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance in Mission: Impossible III, as well as Gary Oldman in The Fifth Element, whom he said “has this relish for being horrible.”

In the sequel, Emperor Geta rules alongside his brother, Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger), whom Scott described to Empire as “the equivalent of Romulus and Remus” in Roman mythology.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Match Point), Ashley Greene (The Twilight Saga), Thomas Kretschmann (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) and Praya Lundberg (The White Lotus) have signed on to star alongside Anthony Hopkins in Eyes in the Trees, a sci-fi thriller serving as a modern reimagining of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau, on which we were first to report.

Ashland Hill has also come aboard to finance alongside Bgg Capital, with Palisades Park Pictures launching worldwide sales ahead of the Toronto Film Festival. The film is set to enter production in Thailand later this year.

Eyes in the Trees follows a video journalist and his film crew as they embark on a journey into an isolated forest, only to find their excursion turned into a fight for survival for not just themselves, but the entire human race. Vince Henway (Meyers) and...

Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger face big challenges in the upcoming movie Gladiator II. They must portray real-life Roman emperor brothers Geta and Caracalla, following Joaquin Phoenix’s acclaimed role in the original film. But rather than try to mimic Phoenix’s performance, the actors sought inspiration elsewhere.

In an interview with Empire magazine, Quinn said he and Hechinger wanted to “create something distinct” and avoid copying Phoenix. Instead of looking primarily to the original Gladiator, they studied other memorable villainous portrayals. Quinn admired Gary Oldman’s energy as the villain in The Fifth Element. Both actors also drew inspiration from Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ruthless character in Mission: Impossible III.

Hechinger shared with Games Radar that punk icon Sid Vicious unexpectedly influenced their preparations. “We talked a lot about Sid Vicious and unexpected influences that could help make the characters wild and liberating,” he said. Director Ridley Scott provided...

In crafting his Emperor character in the upcoming legacy sequel “Gladiator II,” Joseph Quinn knew he had big shoes to fill. In the first film, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as the power-hungry Emperor Commodus earned him an Academy Award nomination and helped propel the actor’s stardom. While Quinn and his co-star Fred Hechinger were careful to keep Phoenix’s performance in mind as they crafted their own, in a recent interview with Empire, he shared how he also found inspiration elsewhere.

“It was something we had a reverence for, but we didn’t want to…. soil with some kind of poor rendition,” Quinn said of Phoenix’s take on Commodus.

Instead, he and Hechinger looked to other villainous performances that were sometimes better than the heroes they’re facing off against. One that stood out to the two was Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ruthless Davian in “Mission: Impossible III,...

Every good arena spectacle needs its villain. Gladiator had Joaquin Phoenix’s weaselly Commodus. BBC favourite gameshow Gladiators had Wolf. Now, Ridley Scott’s next Roman epic, Gladiator II, is doubling the hissable-baddie quotient: make way for mad Emperors Geta and Caracalla, twins with insatiable egos who delight in the brutal bloodshed of the Colosseum’s gladiatorial combat. Together – played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger – they’re going to make life particularly difficult for Paul Mescal’s incoming fighter Lucius.

“For obvious reasons, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance was something that was in our minds,” Quinn tells Empire, speaking on behalf of Hechinger too. “It was something we had a reverence for, but we didn’t want to.... soil with some kind of poor rendition.” Instead, they drew from other performances of delectable, unapologetic villainy – ones you can’t help but get swept up in, even when rooting for the hero.

El drama político regresa en Halloween. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer vistazo a la segunda temporada de La diplomática y ha desvelado su fecha de estreno.

En La diplomática, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) es una experta funcionaria de Exteriores de Estados Unidos que se siente más a gusto en una zona de crisis que entre la alta sociedad. Justo cuando pensaba que su próximo destino sería Afganistán, la Casa Blanca decide enviarla a Londres como embajadora. Aunque no es exactamente el mundo de oscuros manejos al que ella aspiraba, con una guerra en ciernes en un continente y en pleno estallido en otro, sus habilidades pronto se revelan muy útiles. Kate tendrá que distender crisis internacionales, forjar alianzas estratégicas en Londres y acostumbrarse a ser el centro de atención… Y todo eso mientras intenta sostener su matrimonio con Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), colega diplomático y carismática estrella política. La...

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Director Ti West's conclusion to the "X" trilogy is coming home. West and star Mia Goth rounded out their decades-spanning horror trilogy this year with "MaXXXine," picking up a little while after "X" left off ("Pearl" was a prequel). The film brings the action to the '80s with Goth's Maxine Minx trying to fulfill her dream of becoming a star, and naturally, things get bloody along the way. For those who may have missed the retro, murderous trip through Hollywood, fear not! You can now watch the film from the comfort of home.

A24 has released "MaXXXine" on VOD following its successful run at the box office. The movie is now available through a variety of digital retailers such as Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video, among others. It is currently available to rent...

When a movie enters the post-production stage, a lot of changes can happen that make the film unrecognizable. Plot points can be added or removed, and that is when the film truly begins to take shape. This can also involve cutting out entire characters for the sake of making the film better. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to Michelle Monaghan in Constantine.

Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in Mission: Impossible 3 I Paramount Pictures

The 2005 film, starring Keanu Reeves, was certainly iconic in many ways. However, there was one key element that the producers ended up cutting out in post-production; Monaghan’s character. While this change was done internally and helped give the film the theme they were looking for, fans cannot help but be upset that it was done at the expense of the actress.

Why Was Michelle Monaghan Cut From Constantine?

Many fans of Keanu Reeves’ Constantine...