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Martin Scorsese's near-$200 million historical epic is coming to streaming in April. The 2002 crime drama Gangs of New York started the filmmaker's long working relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Paramount+ subscribers will be able to stream Gangs of New York beginning on Tuesday, April 1 — though they might want to settle in because the sprawling period drama clocks in at 168 minutes. DiCaprio leads the movie as the vengeful son of an Irish gang leader who returns to New York City as an adult intent on revenge.

Gangs of New York Comes to Streaming on April 1

Daniel Day-Lewis delivers one of his most acclaimed performances in Gangs of New York as William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting, in a fictionalized portrayal of the real leader of the Washington Street Gang, William Poole. Scorsese's tense drama builds up a confrontation between Amsterdam (DiCaprio) and Bill the Butcher for nearly three hours before their...

If you want to watch a Gen-Xer get wistful, just ask them about MTV in the 1980s and '90s. MTV wasn't just an endless repository for music videos and short films (which would have made the network significant on its own); it also dictated a great deal of the generation's cultural attitudes. There was a punkish, puckish outlook in the '80s as punk, New Wave, and Hip-Hop all rose to the fore, gleefully tearing down old music traditions and setting up something that could be intense, playful, or sometimes just plain silly. The 1990s adopted a great deal of angst, as the disaffection grunge generation and poetic alternative rock came into prominence. In 1994, it wouldn't be strange to see a Hip-Hop music video, a suicidally dark industrial music video, a tender ballad, a heavy metal music video, Nirvana, and a weird novelty act like Green Jellÿ all in a row.

A few years ago, after a few rough battles with the press and paparazzi and the cancellation of his MSNBC talk show, Alec Baldwin penned a much-publicized article announcing he’d be leaving “public life.” He reconsidered that departure and then appeared in the popular 2018 films “BlacKkKlansman," “Mission Impossible: Fallout” and "A Star Is Born," as well as the 2019 release "Motherless Brooklyn." On the small screen, he appeared in the limited series “The Looming Tower," recreated his recurring role on the reboot of “Will and Grace" and hosted “Match Game."

Most notably Baldwin continued his appearances on “Saturday Night Live” lampooning Donald Trump. He made so many appearances in 2017 that he won an Emmy as Best Comedy Supporting Actor, his third career prize after his two leading wins for "30 Rock."

On the film side, Baldwin earned Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG and Critics Choice nominations for his supporting turn in...

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, legendary film critic Pauline Kael grouped together a new generation of filmmakers by calling them The Movie Brats. Her grouping of young and influential filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola and Brian De Palma would come to define the shift in the movie-making sensibilities of Hollywood and herald the birth of the modern blockbuster with movies like Jaws and The Godfather.

One of the most impactful directors of the Movie Brats generation, Martin Scorsese, has been making complicated and entertaining films for more than 50 years. Many of his movies are considered the best of all time, and his most flawless movies are the ones that are able to beautifully and tragically capture the darkest sides of the human condition.

The Aviator Cemented Scorsese's Relationship With Leonardo DiCaprio

Many of Martin Scorsese's best works are based on real stories about tragic historical figures,...

Is today Leonardo DiCaprio Day? I ask because DiCaprio is at the center of another massive Hollywood headline after returning to YouTube to share the trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another. According to reports, Disney is close to sealing a deal for Martin Scorsese‘s latest drama, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Blunt, and Dwayne Johnson leading the cast. The untitled project, set in Hawaii, has the following description: Imagine Robert De Niro’s Goodfellas’ Jimmy the Gent character, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, also based on a real figure, who battled encroaching rivals for control of organized crime in Hawaii.

In Deadline‘s exclusive report, the outlet describes Scorsese’s latest project in vivid detail. The pitch, written by Nick Bilton, includes crime of all kinds, with shady characters operating a syndicate from outlandish places. It “focuses on a turbulent time on...

One veteran actor believes he had a hand in Leonardo DiCaprio’s long-awaited Oscar win, and his reasoning is as bold as his approach to acting. Comparing his craft to an open invitation, he once declared he’d perform with anyone.

But did his influence truly help Leo snag that golden statue? Fans might have opinions.

Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained (2012) | Credits: Columbia Pictures Alec Baldwin claims he shaped Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-winning path

Alec Baldwin didn’t hold back. The veteran actor once compared acting to s*x, saying he’d do it with anyone. But beyond the bold statement, he also claimed he played a role in shaping Leonardo DiCaprio’s career, leading to that long-awaited Oscar win.

Alec Baldwin in Rust | Credits: The Avenue Entertainment

DiCaprio, who nearly quit acting early on, had his sights set on a serious career, inspired by his This Boy’s Life co-star Robert De Niro.

Cate Blanchett is opening up about how ageism and sexism have changed in Hollywood since she began her acting career.

While recently chatting with Business Insider, the two-time Oscar-winning actress said, “The shelf life of actresses when I first came on the scene was about five years.”

Blanchett, 55, made her onscreen debut in the ’90s before building an extensive acting resume that includes dozens of projects, as well as two Oscar wins for best supporting actress for The Aviator and best leading actress for Blue Jasmine.

Now, the Black Bag star thinks “female producers have more agency. There’s more females in the writing room, and the more diverse the industry is at base level, when things are developed, the more exciting it is for audiences.”

While Blanchett also noted that “there’s ageism and sexism in every industry,” she explained that it’s different in Hollywood because “we’re a very public-facing industry.

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are frequent collaborators, and one of their most exciting projects was their first, 2002’s Gangs of New York. The crime period drama was lauded by audiences and critics alike for its writing and performances, and featured a stellar cast.

Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York is moving to Peacock this April, making the multiple Academy Award-nominated film available for streaming at home. The movie follows Amsterdam Vallon as he returns to the Five Points seeking revenge for the death of his father. “Priest” Vallon, played by Liam Neeson, was one of the most prominent gang leaders in New York at the time, heading up the Dead Rabbits, a band of Irish Catholic immigrants. The extraordinary Daniel Day-Lewis plays William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting, the leader Anglo-Protestant Confederation of American Natives. When Bill the Butcher killed Amsterdam’s father, DiCaprio’s character was sent to...

It’s hard to name a more versatile actor in Hollywood than Leonardo DiCaprio, with a filmography that spans all acting horizons. He has been in the industry for a very long time, with a career spanning more than three decades. Over these years, he has taken on some powerful roles—characters most actors could only dream of playing.

From his emotional role as Jack Dawson in Titanic to his complex character as Dom Cobb in Inception, and his cruel portrayal of Calvin Candie in Django Unchained, Leonardo DiCaprio has played some of the most unforgettable characters. Whether he’s a cunning stockbroker in The Wolf of Wall Street or a determined survivor in The Revenant, his commitment to acting is clear.

A young Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Over the years, he has built an insane list of movies, and what bugs us even...

Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett would prefer if the biggest nights in Hollywood were kept within the industry.

Blanchett said during Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang‘s “Las Culturistas” podcast that she would prefer to go “back to the day” when awards shows weren’t televised to the public. That way, those nominated and attending could instead focus on being part of a “great party” and not dealing with photographers and lip readers on social media.

“There’s so few spaces that you can go now where you are private,” Blanchett said. “That’s what I loved about the late ’80s, going to all of the dance parties in Sydney for Mardi Gras. People were just there. They were so present, you know, they were just together, collectively, having a great time. It was non-aggressive. No one was being recorded. No one cared what anyone did.”

The “Black Bag” and “Disclaimer” star continued,...

Cate Blanchett believes the Oscars shouldn't be televised.The 55-year-old actress has won a host of accolades during her career, including two Academy Awards - but Cate has now suggested that award shows would actually be better, and more enjoyable, if they weren't televised at all.During an appearance on the 'Las Culturistas With Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang' podcast, Cate said: "I mean, I say, I know it’s blasphemy, go back to the day when it wasn’t televised. Bring that back and just have a great party where people can just let go."The movie star previously won the Best Supporting Actress gong for 'The Aviator', and the Best Actress Oscar for 'Blue Jasmine'.But Cate believes that the performers would actually have much more fun at the Oscars if their actions weren't being scrutinised so closely.She explained: "I mean, the industry is so...

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood's most prominent icons, emerging from a child star to a heartthrob, and evolving into a gifted and talented actor who still commands box-office success. Following global superstardom in James Cameron's Titanic, he reinvented himself as a versatile and interesting leading man, and so far, DiCaprio has made six feature films with legendary director Martin Scorsese. Awards success followed, with DiCaprio winning numerous accolades throughout his acting career, including three Golden Globes from seventeen nominations, and a BAFTA Award.

However, despite several prominent Oscar snubs for DiCaprio, he has enjoyed success at the Academy Awards, where he has enjoyed six acting nominations; Best Supporting Actor for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, and Best Actor for Blood Diamond, The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and The Revenant, finally winning for The Revenant in 2016. He also received a Best Picture...

Cate Blanchett is longing for a pre-social media era of awards shows.

The 2x Oscar winner recently made the case for non-televised awards shows after she discovered the “blasphemy” of lip readers on TikTok who reveal what celebs are saying in videos from the exclusive events.

“Go back to the day when it wasn’t televised,” she said on the Las Culturistas podcast, from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network. “Bring that back and just have a great party where people can just let go.”

Blanchett continued, “I mean, the fashion is great, and all of that stuff. We’ll find out in the end who won or who didn’t win. But it would be so nice that that happened behind closed doors. Absolutely a very different evening.”

During the podcast, the Black Bag actress also decried the lack of privacy amid the age of social media.

Cate Blanchett would prefer awards shows not to be aired on television.

The two-time Oscar-winning actress made a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas With Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang podcast — from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network — where she suggested that the Oscars should “go back to the day when it wasn’t televised.”

The conversation started when Blanchett noted that there are “so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private,” without phones and the risk of someone recording you.

“That’s what I loved about the late ’80s [was] going to all of the dance parties in Sydney for Mardi Gras. People were just there,” she recalled. “They were so present, you know, they were just together, collectively, having a great time. It was non-aggressive. No one was being recorded. No one cared what anyone did.”

Hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang...

Leonardo DiCaprio's impressive career is marked by iconic roles and acclaimed films. The Revenant became a highlight after it earned him his first Best Actor Oscar award in 2016.

Hulu is streaming 2015's The Revenant this April. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, this gritty Western had a stacked cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Set against the backdrop of America's wild frontier, this revenge story follows fur trapper Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) surviving the odds and the elements to hunt down John S. Fitzgerald (Hardy) and avenge his son's murder. Depicting man's struggle with unforgiving nature, DiCaprio's character had to endure an ordeal that included eating dirt, sleeping in a horse's carcass, and being mauled by a bear. The Revenant was a critical and box office hit, earning $533 million against its $135 million budget.

The film earned 12 Oscar nominations, and it also earned DiCaprio his first Best Actor win. He's...

Robert Legato – the respected VFX innovator who won Oscars for “Titanic,” “Hugo” and “The Jungle Book” – has joined Stability AI at chief pipeline architect. In doing so, he reteams with James Cameron, an influential board member for the AI firm.

Legato is credited with creating the virtual cinematography pipeline for Cameron’s “Avatar,” which went on to surpass the director’s “Titanic” as the highest grossing film of all time with $2.8 billion at the worldwide box office. Legato’s pioneering work has also included “Apollo 13,” “The Aviator,” and the virtual production of “The Lion King.” He’s also held roles at Digital Domain (the VFX studio co-founded by Cameron in the early ’90s), Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Imageworks over his 30-plus year career.

The maker of Gen AI tech Stable Diffusion, Stability AI develops open models for image, video, 3D, and audio, as well as professional applications for enterprise-grade visual media creation.

[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in August 2024. It has since been updated with new entries, including “Black Bag.”]

When director Todd Field sat down and wrote his film “Tár,” there was only one option to play the title character. As he described to IndieWire in an interview, the film wouldn’t have been made if Cate Blanchett hadn’t agreed to take the part of lauded conductor Lydia Tár. “I had no backup plan,” he told IndieWire. “I’d met Cate 10 years ago and I knew coming out of that meeting that I had just been in conversation with somebody that had one of the great brains I ever met. And it was someone that I was really, really desperate to be able to collaborate with.”

It might seem silly to hinge your entire film on the participation of a single actor; the Australian Blanchett doesn’t share any notable biographical details with the fictional American conductor that makes her casting meaningful in a meta sense.

Few modern actors are as beloved by audiences and highly regarded by critics as Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar winner rose to prominence in the '90s, becoming one of the most popular young heartthrobs with movies like Romeo + Juliet and Titanic. The 2000s saw him earn considerable critical acclaim and begin a successful collaboration with Martin Scorsese in movies like The Aviator and The Departed, cementing himself as a true power player in the industry.

Well, Hollywood’s favorite duo, the filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, are once again teaming up, and cinephiles everywhere are buzzing with anticipation. With six widely successful and critically revered collaborations and another on the way, the duo will once again collaborate, with details promising their latest to be nothing short of ‘absolute cinema.’

Martin Scorsese | Credit: Harald Krichel via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0

Although the duo are yet to speak about their latest collab, fans have already taken to social media, expressing excitement over the project. Given the film’s potential premise and the history of their collaboration, there is a possibility it might end up at the Oscars.

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are to reunite once again for a potential banger Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have worked together in 6 feature films | Credit: The Wolf of Wall Street / Paramount Pictures

One of the...

When looking at Johnny Depp’s filmography, one can easily recognize that he looks like an actor who the Academy would snub multiple times. Talented, versatile, and with no desire to win the coveted trophy, Depp’s incredible performances are a testament to the fact that being the people’s champion is much more valuable than any other award.

Still, the legendary actor has been nominated thrice for the award. His most popular role, Captain Jack Sparrow, got a nod in his first appearance. However, all three nominations were with incredibly talented artists as his fellow nominees, and winning was tough. Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Clint Eastwood were just some of his competitors.

Johnny Depp’s Oscar competitors included Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Johnny Depp is one of those actors...

It's time to return to Shutter Island. The acclaimed 2010 psychological thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is now available to stream on Paramount+.

Directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island stars DiCaprio as Deputy U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, who is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a patient from a remote psychiatric hospital. Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, and Michelle Williams co-star in the neo-noir psychological thriller, which was a commercial success upon its release in theaters in 2010, grossing $295 million at the worldwide box office. Shutter Island also received generally positive reviews from critics, with Rotten Tomatoes noting an approval rating of 69 percent.

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Shutter Island marked the fourth collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, who have developed one of the most successful and enduring director-actor partnerships of the century.

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The 97th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 2, 2025. It will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will be live-streamed in India on Monday in the wee hours of 5 A.M. on March 3, 2025. There are only a few hours left, so the red carpet has been rolled out, champagnes have been kept on ice, celebs are getting ready to turn heads with their glamorous looks, and we are waiting for the new batch of Oscar winners.

Conan O’Brien is going to host the event this year. Everyone is anticipating the big night to celebrate the huge wins. Before the celebration for this year begins, here’s a list of actresses, from Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda to Katharine Hepburn and others, who have won the maximum number of Oscars over the years. Scroll ahead.

Katharine Hepburn (4 wins out of 12 nominations...

In the late '70s and '80s, audiences were obsessed with the TV show "Dallas," prime time western soap opera about the Ewings. The series became so popular that the network CBS began developing a spin-off centered around one of the Ewings we saw very little of in the original series.

The new project -- titled "Knots Landing" -- followed Ted Shackelford's Gary Ewing and his wife Valene (Joan Van Ark) after they moved to a suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. We recently checked back in with the cast of the 1978 series "Dallas" to see where they ended up after all these years. But that stroll down memory lane got us thinking -- what happened to the cast of "Knots Landing" after the show was over? 

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When the Borderlands movie was announced, many fans were surprised that horror director Eli Roth would be helming it. However, it's worth noting that as much as the video game is filled with sci-fi and action, it does have monsters and terrifying elements to it, which is right up Roth's alley. Borderlands attempts to kick off a hopeful franchise by reinterpreting the first two games, where Vault Hunters seek cosmic weapons on planets like Pandora.

These Vaults were left behind by an ancient alien race known as the Eridians. Notably, there are many twists and turns that nod to the likes of Uncharted, Star Trek, and Star Wars, all while focusing on a ragtag band of misfits meant to save the cosmos. With that in mind, here is an extensive look into the cast Roth has assembled for his space opera. The movie was met with negative reactions by critics and the public audience.

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Martin Scorsese vuelve a su hábitat natural: el cine de gánsteres. Y lo hace con un elenco de lujo. De acuerdo con Deadline, Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio y Emily Blunt encabezarán el reparto de la nueva película del cineasta estadounidense, descrita como Uno de los nuestros se encuentra con Infiltrados.

A sus 52 años, Johnson parece buscar transformar su carrera, alejándose de esos blockbusters para toda la familia y las películas de acción y comedia a las que nos tiene acostumbrados. Primero fue The Smashing Machine de Benny Safdie, con estreno este año, en el que dará visa a Mark Kerr, el legendario luchador de Mma, e irreconocible en las primeras imágenes desde el set, y ahora este proyecto. El actor dijo recientemente en una entrevista para Variety: «Estoy en un punto en el que quiero más. No hablo de más taquilla, hablo...

Leonardo DiCaprio has spent years delivering one stellar performance after another, yet for the longest time, the Oscars kept slipping through his fingers. It wasn’t until The Revenant that he finally took home the gold, but let’s be honest, his vast library of work with Martin Scorsese alone could have earned him one ages ago.

Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Now, the iconic actor-director duo is showing no signs of slowing down. Because, out of DiCaprio’s six upcoming films, four are with Scorsese! Safe to say, the filmmaker isn’t letting go of his favorite leading man anytime soon.

Why DiCaprio-Scorsese fans are in for a treat!

From the very start of his career, Leonardo DiCaprio has been a force to be reckoned with, and that fact still stands true to this day! If a movie has his name on it, one thing is for sure,...

For decades, Leonardo DiCaprio has kept Hollywood on its toes by delivering the perfect blend of tabloid-worthy bad-boy charm and being idolized as a timeless movie star of classic and legendary films. His rise to fame following James Cameron’s 1997 opus Titanic was not in vain as the actor then kept proving himself as the industry’s next figurative golden goose.

Titanic [Credit: Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Studios]

In the immediate aftermath of Titanic, DiCaprio threw himself into a rigorous rite of passage to challenge his reputation as a heartthrob by working with the biggest names that the industry had to offer. Thus followed Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar, Buz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, Christopher Nolan’s Inception, Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning The Revenant.

However, the most captivating of all was DiCaprio’s historic De Niro...

Martin Scorsese is lining up a major new project, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the hottest packages in Hollywood. The legendary director is set to helm a crime drama starring Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt. The film, currently untitled, will be written by journalist and author Nick Bilton and is inspired by real events.

The story focuses on a powerful and ruthless Hawaiian crime boss in the 1960s and 70s, a figure reminiscent of Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent from Goodfellas. This mob leader fought to establish dominance in Hawaii’s criminal underworld, battling mainland syndicates and corporate interests while striving to protect his homeland.

The film is described as a sweeping crime saga, marking another venture into the gangster genre for Scorsese, who previously explored similar themes in The Departed and Goodfellas.

This project brings together an impressive team of producers,...

Martin Scorsese has a star-studded cast of A-Listers lined up for his newest crime drama film. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt are said to star in the new movie.

Per Deadline, the Scorsese-directed drama is currently untitled, but a solicit for it reads: "Imagine Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent character from Goodfellas, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, based on a real figure, who battled encroaching rivals for control of organized crime in Hawaii." Nick Bilton is said to be writing the film, which will focus on a "turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands."

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"It was a bloody battle,...

Martin Scorsese is looking to direct a new thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Emily Blunt. The film is described as Goodfellas meets The Departed, but set in Hawaii.

Scorsese and the three aforementioned actors, among others, would serve as the producers of the movie, with a script written by Nick Bilton (Netflix’s Biggest Heist Ever).

According to Deadline, “The film focuses on a turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands. It was a bloody battle, the kind of terrain Scorsese covered in both Goodfellas and The Departed … It’s based on the untold true story of a man who fought to preserve his homeland through a ruthless quest for absolute power.”

Johnson and Blunt, who’ve worked together on Jungle Cruise and the upcoming film The Smashing Machine,...

Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio have made six movies together so far – Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Shutter Island (2010), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – and they’re always looking to get another collaboration off the ground. Recently, we’ve heard rumblings that they could reunite for a Frank Sinatra biopic or the true crime serial killer project The Devil in the White City. Now, there’s another Scorsese / DiCaprio project being pitched, as Deadline reports that Jungle Cruise and Smashing Machine co-stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are attached to star in a Scorsese-directed, Hawaii-set crime drama alongside DiCaprio.

Nick Bilton is set to write the screenplay for the film. Here’s what Deadline has heard about it: Imagine Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent character from Goodfellas, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, based on a real figure,...

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are attached to produce a new film based on an original idea from Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

The Hawaii-set crime caper, which is currently being shopped to studios and streamers, is drawing comparisons in the industry to “The Departed” and “Goodfellas.” Even in spirit, there are no deals in place and the viability of the project depends on a distributor, according to multiple sources familiar with the package, but the untitled drama is set to be written by author and journalist Nick Bilton, who helmed the 2021 HBO documentary “Fake Famous.”

Johnson and Blunt, who previously worked together on “Jungle Cruise,” brought the project to Scorsese and DiCaprio, and once they expressed interest, they all went to Bilton to ask him about writing.

Producers on the forthcoming film include Scorsese, Johnson, Blunt, DiCaprio, Bilton, Dany Garcia, Lisa Frechette and Rick Yorn.

If the filmmakers seem ambitious,...

Martin Scorsese is looking to make a splash with a star-studded crime package set in Hawaii.

A new package that hit the town would star Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt. Scorsese would direct the feature from a script by journalist and author Nick Bilton.

The fact-based untitled movie is said to be in the mold of Goodfellas and The Departed and center on a mob boss vying for control of the Hawaiian islands in the 1960s and 1970s.

Scorsese, Johnson, Blunt, DiCaprio, Bilton, Dany Garcia, Lisa Frechette and Rick Yorn serve as producers.

Bilton is known for such previous projects as HBO’s The Idol and the Netflix series Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.

The Hollywood Reporter reported last month that DiCaprio was in talks to star in a Scorsese-directed adaptation of Erik Larson’s best-selling book The Devil in the White City. The pair are known...

Exclusive: The hot package in town is a pitch for a Martin Scorsese-directed untitled drama that would star Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt.

The thumbnail description: Imagine Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent character from Goodfellas, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, based on a real figure, who battled encroaching rivals for control of organized crime in Hawaii.

To be written by Nick Bilton, the film focuses on a turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands. It was a bloody battle, the kind of terrain Scorsese covered in both Goodfellas and The Departed. In 1960s and 70s Hawaii, this formidable and charismatic mob boss rises to build the islands’ most powerful criminal empire, waging a brutal war against mainland corporations and rival syndicates while fighting to preserve his ancestral land.

When Clint Eastwood became a familiar face to U.S. television viewers via his portrayal of ramrod Rowdy Yates in the CBS Western drama "Rawhide," no one save for maybe his mother saw his handsome mug on their television screen and said, "This man is going to be a transformational figure in motion pictures." No one could've predicted that he'd fly to Spain during his 1964 hiatus from "Rawhide" and make a one-of-a-kind Western with an upstart Italian director named Sergio Leone, thus launching an entire subgenre that would turn him into an international movie star. They certainly couldn't have guessed that he'd also redefine the cop film as a due-process-flouting hardass named Harry Callahan. And then to become a celebrated filmmaker in his own right? Crazy talk.

Clint Eastwood has defied expectations and categorization. At the moment that he was riding high on Westerns and his Dirty Harry persona, he...

Before Adam Scott became a household name for his comedic roles in TV and film, he was a serious actor with a steady career in drama. However, his path would take an unexpected turn in 2008 when he appeared in Step Brothers, a role that not only gave Scott a name, but made him completely rethink his career path.

What followed was almost two decades of standout roles in some of the best comedies of the era. From Parks and Recreation to Party Down, Scott proved he could be much more than a drama actor – he could be effortlessly funny. However, despite his success in comedy, he never lost his dramatic instincts, finally returning to his roots in Severance, delivering a performance that feels like the culmination of both sides of his career.

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Almost 17 years after its release, Step Brothers remains...

We’ve all seen or heard about Romeo & Juliet. It’s one of the most eminent love stories ever written. But while the authentic play is a classic, it’s also been done a million times. Shakespeare’s version is full of fancy old English, dramatic monologues, and a bleak ending that makes you want to yell at the screen.

But what if we told you there’s a new version of Romeo & Juliet coming that’s absolutely different? A version that’s modern, stimulating, and full of music that actually slaps? That’s exactly what Verona’s Romeo & Juliet is bringing to the table.

This remake is a pop musical—think Moulin Rouge! meets Hamilton but with the greatest love story of all time at its heart. And it isn’t even based on Shakespeare’s play. Instead, it tells the real-life story from 1301 that inspired...

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards took place on Friday, February 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Three films—Wicked, Emilia Pérez, and The Substance—each won three awards. However, none of them claimed the top honor of Best Picture, which went to Anora. Interestingly, Anora didn’t win in any other category that night.

Jon M. Chu, director of Wicked, won Best Director, making him only the third filmmaker to win the award for a musical. The others were Baz Luhrmann for Moulin Rouge! and Damien Chazelle for La La Land. Chazelle later won an Oscar for directing La La Land, but Luhrmann and Chu didn’t even receive Oscar nominations for their films. Wicked also took home awards for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

Emilia Pérez won Best Foreign Language Film, Best Original Song for “El Mal”, and Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña.

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Just when video game adaptations were starting to break free from the stigma of poor adaptations, Borderlands flopped. Borderlands, based on the RPG looter shooter series developed by Gearbox Studios, had an easy path to success. Borderlands is known for being hilarious, but still capable of telling engaging stories. Its colorful dog-eat-dog universe is fun to explore and its uncountable number of guns ensures there are surprises around every corner.

Sadly, despite a star-studded cast, the Borderlands movie failed to properly bring the franchise to live-action. Borderlands hit for the Triple Crown of video game adaptation failures: panned by critics, panned by fans of the series, and performed poorly at the box office. With the 45th Golden Raspberry Awards coming March 1, Borderlands has a chance to secure video...

The Oscar race is jam-packed with social media controversies, unexpected nominees and an awards-filled weekend colliding with the Super Bowl. As Critics Choice, DGA and PGA get set to weigh in, a late-breaking contender has shaken up the conversation: James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.”

Initially eyed for a 2025 release, the Searchlight Pictures drama instead debuted in December. Now it’s making a bid for Oscar gold, and it could be the year’s ultimate spoiler — particularly since awards season darling “Emilia Pérez” has been engulfed in controversy over offensive tweets by its star Karla Sofía Gascón.

History suggests an upset is possible. Take the 2005 Academy Awards: Martin Scorsese’s Howard Hughes biopic “The Aviator” went in with 11 nominations, and the night looked to be a coronation. But Warner Bros. threw a curveball.

After a private screening in the fall, the studio fast-tracked Clint Eastwood’s boxing drama “Million Dollar Baby,...

The highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, might not make its initial 2025 release date, according to some reports.

Michael Jackson was one of the biggest musical artists of all time, earning the nickname 'The King of Pop'; his death on June 26, 2009, was a major moment in pop culture. The idea of a Michael Jackson biopic had circulated for years but gained traction in 2019 when Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King secured the life rights. So far, the movie has assembled an impressive creative team including Training Day director Antoine Fuqua, The Aviator screenwriter John Logan, and a cast that includes Nia Long, Coleman Domingo, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson stepping into the role of his late uncle.

The site Film Stories noticed that Michael had been removed from its Oct. 3, 2025 release date on Box Office Mojo. This would mark the second delay to the film, as...

Steven Soderbergh, the mastermind behind Ocean’s Eleven and Contagion, is back with another banger. His next movie, Black Bag, promises to be a riveting blend of drama, action, and suspense. It’s a spy story with some serious emotional stakes—and it’s dropping this spring!

Steven Soderbergh

Meet George and Kathryn Woodhouse, married spies caught in secrets, lies, and betrayal. This is the premise of the upcoming flick that delivers all the ravishing spy action. Plus, a star-studded cast to seal the deal!

With Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett front and center, plus Soderbergh’s signature brilliance, Black Bag is set to be one of 2025’s must-watch films. So, what is Soderbergh’s upcoming spy thriller all about, and why should it be on your radar? Let’s break it down.

What is the story of Black Bag? Michael Fassbender in Black Bag (Credits: Universal Pictures)

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In 2007, Martin Scorsese won his first and only Best Director Academy Award for his work on The Departed. Most sensible people would agree that The Departed is not the best of Scorsese's films, but few would be angry that a director of his caliber has an Oscar under his belt. After all, Scorsese had previously received Best Director nominations for The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Goodfellas, The Last Temptation of Christ and Raging Bull.

Gwen Stefani shares her crazy experiences as an actress in Hollywood. She typically focuses on singing but is an actress from time to time. Stefani also talks about an incident between her and Leonardo DiCaprio that makes her blush but is super scary for the star.

Gwen Stefani’s Acting Career

Gwen Stefani, best known for her music career, had a brief but memorable stint in acting, including her role in the 2004 film The Aviator. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as aviation legend Howard Hughes. Stefani played the role of Jean Harlow, a famous 1930s actress known for her bold and glamorous on-screen presence. Reflecting on the experience in a 2024 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Stefani admitted that landing the role in a Martin Scorsese film was beyond her wildest dreams. She was excited by the chemistry she had with DiCaprio. Confessing that she almost had a chance to kiss him,...

Image Source: Paramount Pictures Leonardo DiCaprio’s role in The Wolf of Wall Street is a standout in a career filled with unforgettable performances. Taking on the dual responsibilities of lead actor and producer, DiCaprio earned not one but two Academy Award nominations for his work on the film. His long-standing collaboration with the legendary Martin Scorsese, which had already delivered cinematic triumphs like The Aviator and The Departed, hit new creative heights during this project. At the time of the film’s release, DiCaprio opened up about the unique way Scorsese approached the filmmaking process. He shared how Scorsese fostered an atmosphere where preparation met spontaneity, allowing the cast to push boundaries and capture moments of sheer magic on set. What DiCaprio revealed about this experience will give you a glimpse into what made this project so special. (Click on the media bar below to hear Leonardo DiCaprio.) https://www.

The Academy Awards committee recently announced their 2025 nominations for the Best Actor category. And boy oh boy, is it going to be cut-throat with the likes of Ralph Fiennes and Timothée Chalamet competing against each other. But talk of fierce competition and we’re often reminded of the 77th Academy Awards, where Jamie Foxx was pitted against veterans like Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, and Johnny Depp.

Jamie Foxx as Max the cab driver in Collateral | image: Paramount Pictures

Yet, the actor of color who was nominated for two categories—Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, ended up emerging victorious in the stiff competition. Despite losing the supporting actor category (which seemed rather easy to win) Jamie Foxx turned the tables and took home the coveted award for Best Actor, leaving DiCaprio, Depp, and Eastwood in the dirt.

Jamie Foxx was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in 2005

Although...

Alan Alda is the multi-Emmy winner and Oscar nominee who has received the SAG Life Achievement award on in 2019. Though primarily known for television, let’s take a look back at 15 of Alda’s greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1936, Alda first came to the attention of movie audiences with his leading performance in “Paper Lion” (1968), which cast him as a sportswriter posing as a quarterback for the Detroit Lions. The role brought him a Golden Globe nomination as Best Newcomer (Male).

It was just four years later that he landed the role of his career: Hawkeye Pierce on “M*A*S*H.” Based on Robert Altman‘s iconic film, the series centered on the staff at an Army hospital during the Korean War. Alda received a staggering 25 Emmy nominations for the show, winning five trophies. He won an additional Emmy for his supporting role as a senator on “The West Wing...

Arguably no pop star in living memory can rival Michael Jackson in terms of popularity, influence, or controversy -- and the filmmakers behind the upcoming musical biopic "Michael" are learning the harshest lesson imaginable about that last part. Helmed by the action director best known for "Training Day" and the "Equalizer" trilogy, Antoine Fuqua, and written by veteran scribe John Logan, the drama has spared no expense on star power in an attempt to capture the same lightning bolt that turned "Bohemian Rhapsody" into a runaway hit back in 2018. In addition to Miles Teller, the cast includes newly-minted Best Actor Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, Laura Harrier, and even Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut as the King of Pop. The Jackson biopic has been in the works since at least 2019 and, with filming completed, the creative team was in the midst of post production when, speaking of "Bohemian Rhapsody,...

The 97th annual Oscar nominations were revealed Thursday morning in Los Angeles. And the newest lineup featured a number of historic milestones. Among them this year:

Best Picture With 13 nominations, “Emilia Perez” is the most nominated non-English-language film of all time, beating the record of 10 nominations held by “Roma” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” “Emilia Pérez” and “I’m Still Here” are also the 18th and 19th films predominantly not in the English language to be nominated for Best Picture. Both are nominated for Best International Feature – the first time ever that two nominees from that category have also been nominated for Best Picture. At 3:35, “The Brutalist” is the sixth-longest Best Picture nominee, a few minutes longer than two recent Martin Scorsese movies, “The Irishman” (3:29) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (3:26). “Cleopatra,” from 1963, is the all-time longest Best Picture nominee at 4:11. Acting categories Seven acting nominees are...

Hollywood icons Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are gearing up for their next silver screen collaboration.

Per Deadline, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese and fan-favorite actor Leonardo DiCaprio are in talks to take on a feature film adaptation of Erik Larson's bestselling novel, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America. The film would be produced by DiCaprio and Scorsese alongside Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, and Jennifer Davisson, the latter of whom serves as DiCaprio's production partner via Appian Way.

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Josh Gad explains why he lost out on a role in James Cameron's Avatar, largely due to the unexpected results of his Na'vi transformation.

Published in 2004, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is a...