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• Josh Brolin on his disappointment over new ‘Deadpool’ film: “I so wanted to be in that movie”

  02-05-2024 22:41 via nme.com
  
  Josh Brolin has opened up about not being a part of the upcoming third Deadpool film, saying that he “so wanted to be in that movie”.READ MORE: ‘Deadpool 2’ review: a near perfect packageThe film, titled Deadpool & Wolverine, brings together the characters made famous by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and it will feature elements of multi-verse traversal, with the closing shot of the newly-released trailer showing the pair jumping through a portal commonly
  
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• Chris Pratt pays tribute to late ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ stunt double Tony McFarr: “He was an absolute stud”

  17-05-2024 22:32 via nme.com
  
  Chris Pratt has paid tribute to his Guardians of the Galaxy stunt double Tony McFarr, who died aged 47 on May 13. No cause of death has been given.READ MORE: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy: Volume 3’ review: an oddly dark goodbye for Marvel’s funniest gangMcFarr passed away at his home in Orlando, Florida; according to TMZ, his mother Donna reported that toxicology reports for his death were still pending. He acted as Pratt’s stunt double for both the Guardians f
  
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• Francis Ford Coppola criticises state of modern cinema: “The job is not so much to make good movies”

  17-05-2024 18:18 via nme.com
  
  Francis Ford Coppola has lamented the state of modern cinema, claiming some major studios no longer focus on making high quality films.
  Speaking at a press conference at Cannes Film Festival following the world premiere of his new dystopian drama Megalopolis, Coppola expressed his view that studios are mostly focused on making money due to their high levels of debt.
  “I fear that the film industry has become more of a matter of people being hired to meet their debt obligations because the s
  
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• Barry Keoghan’s new film ‘Bird’ receives seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

  17-05-2024 17:41 via nme.com
  
  Barry Keoghan‘s forthcoming film Bird received a seven-minute standing ovation following its premiere at Cannes Film Festival.
  The Saltburn actor stars in the new drama directed by Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank).READ MORE: ‘Saltburn’ review: party with the poshos in the naughty noughtiesAlso starring Bafta-winning Top Boy actor Jasmine Jobson, Passages star Franz Rogowski, and child actor Nykiya Adams, Bird centres around a 12-year-old named Bailey (Adams) who, after
  
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• Ringo Starr U-turns on ‘Let It Be’ documentary after saying there was “not a lot of joy” in it

  17-05-2024 15:12 via nme.com
  
  Ringo Starr has given the newly restored Let It Be documentary his seal of approval, despite previously claiming that there was “not a lot of joy” in it.READ MORE: ‘Let It Be’ review: The Beatles dust off their spellbinding 1970 break-up docDirected by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be was first released in cinemas 54 years ago, and featured footage of The Beatles while they were working their 12th and final studio album of the same name in 1969.
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• Aubrey Plaza addresses negative speculation surrounding Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’: “I thought it was kind of funny”

  17-05-2024 13:49 via nme.com
  
  Aubrey Plaza has addressed the negative speculation surrounding Francis Ford Coppola’s forthcoming dystopian drama, Megalopolis.
  The Godfather director struggled to get funding for the film, which has cost $120m (£96m), taken decades to make, and still not found a distributor. There have also been numerous speculative reports regarding Coppola’s behaviour on the set of the film.
  The film itself received a mixed reaction at is Cannes Film Festival premiere on Thursday (May 16),
  
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• Liam Neeson and Sharon Stone join Stephen Fry in supporting Kevin Spacey’s return to Hollywood

  17-05-2024 13:42 via nme.com
  
  Liam Neeson and Sharon Stone have joined Stephen Fry and F. Murray Abraham in supporting Kevin Spacey‘s return to Hollywood.
  Their comments come on the back of newly surfaced allegations against Spacey in the recent Channel 4 documentary Spacey Unmasked.
  “Kevin is a good man and a man of character,” Neeson told The Telegraph, adding he was “deeply saddened” to learn of new accusations against the House of Cards actor.
  Spacey has not worked in Hollywoo
  
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• Audience boo Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ at Cannes as long-awaited blockbuster receives mixed reaction

  17-05-2024 12:03 via nme.com
  
  Francis Ford Coppola’s 140-minute dystopian drama Megalopolis received a mixed reaction at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on Thursday (May 16), with some members of the audience initially booing.
  The Godfather director’s new, self-financed film stars Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina, an architect-scientist who wants to improve a fictional version of New York City called New Rome.
  Audience members reportedly started booing after the film ended. However, according to World of Reel&lsqu
  
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• Peggy Gou releases playful new track ‘Lobster Telephone’

  17-05-2024 09:47 via nme.com
  
  Peggy Gou has released her playful new track ‘Lobster Telephone’ – listen to it down below.READ MORE: Beyond The Valley 2023 day 4 recap: Peggy Gou welcomes the new year in styleThe South Korean DJ has shared the new single ahead of her upcoming debut record, ‘I Hear You’. The album will drop June 7 via XL Recordings – pre-order it here.
  ‘Lobster Telephone’, whose name is taken from the famous Salvador Dalí artwork of the same name, see
  
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• Isla Fisher breaks silence following Sacha Baron Cohen divorce

  16-05-2024 21:03 via nme.com
  
  Isla Fisher has updated her fans for the first time since she and Sacha Baron Cohen announced their divorce last month.READ MORE: ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ review: how the controversial Kazakh journalist got wokeIn April, the couple shared a joint statement on social media announcing their split. Alongside a photo of them in tennis clothes, a caption read: “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to
  
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• ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ receives six-minute standing ovation at Cannes

  16-05-2024 13:45 via nme.com
  
  Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga received a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival, reportedly leaving the cast and director George Miller emotional.READ MORE: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: another mighty, petrol-soaked masterpieceThe film, which is set for wide release on May 23, stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth and serves as a prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Zoë Kravitz.
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• Led Zeppelin documentary ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ is finally set for a cinema release

  16-05-2024 10:53 via nme.com
  
  Led Zeppelin‘s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is finally set for a cinema release.READ MORE: Led Zeppelin – rank the albumsThe authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, has been acquired for release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries including North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan) and the Middle East. No announcement has been made for the UK or Europe yet.
  An official release date for the documentary is yet to b
  
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• Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore’ is getting a sequel

  16-05-2024 10:43 via nme.com
  
  It’s official: Adam Sandler‘s 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore is getting a sequel.READ MORE: ‘Uncut Gems’ review: Adam Sandler sparkles in anxiety-inducing thriller that may give you a heart-attackLast night (May 15), streaming platform Netflix took to social media to announce that Sandler will be reprising his role in the 1996 golfing comedy classic for an entirely new sequel that will arrive exclusively on Netflix at some point in the future.
  A release date has yet to be anno
  
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• Working class make up less than 10 percent of film and TV workers, study reveals

  15-05-2024 20:08 via nme.com
  
  A new study has revealed that less than one in ten people working in film and television in the UK are from working class backgrounds, the lowest figure in a decade.
  The same research, as reported by Channel 4, also showed that a similar disparity is present in the music and performing arts sector, with just 16 per cent coming from working class communities, as opposed to almost 65 per cent from middle or upper class backgrounds.
  A lack of diversity has also been reported in other categories, wi
  
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• ‘Wicked’ trailer sees Ariana Grande sing ‘Popular’ and ‘Defying Gravity’

  15-05-2024 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The official trailer for Wicked the movie has been released.
  Coming to cinemas later this year, the film stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum, and is an adaptation of the musical of the same name. It tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.
  Wicked follows Elphaba (Erivo) as she begins at Shiz University, where she forms an unlikely friendship with Glinda (Grande). While navigating their differences, learning about Elphaba’s powers and discovering the truth about th
  
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• King Charles’ new portrait is getting memed with a ‘Ghostbusters’ character comparison

  15-05-2024 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Ghostbusters fans have noticed a resemblance between a character from the second film and the latest portrait of King Charles III.READ MORE: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ review: nostalgic return to the old neighbourhoodThe portrait, painted by Jonathan Yeo, was unveiled earlier this week. Eight feet in height, the oil painting shows the King in his red Welsh Guards uniform against a striking red background, with a butterfly landing on his shoulder.
  However, some have noticed that th
  
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• When is ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ coming out in cinemas?

  15-05-2024 13:00 via nme.com
  
  One of the most highly anticipated films of 2024 is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
  Directed by George Miller, Furiosa serves as a spin-off and prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. It is the fifth instalment in the franchise overall, which began with the original Mad Max way back in 1979.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – Film ReviewThis latest entry stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, who was played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. Other cast members include Chris Hemsworth, Alyla
  
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• A Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is coming to Disney+ later this year

  15-05-2024 07:11 via nme.com
  
  A new Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is on the way, and will be available on streaming services later this year.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peakRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band has been confirmed to release on Disney+ and Hulu in October, although a firm release date has yet to be announced. The concert film will focus on Springsteen’s ongoing tour.
  The documentary – directed by Springst
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘Mother Of The Bride’ soundtrack

  14-05-2024 22:13 via nme.com
  
  Mother Of The Bride has become the latest romantic comedy to top the Netflix charts.
  Directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls), the film follows mother Lana (Brooke Shields) who discovers her daughter Emma’s (Miranda Cosgrove) husband-to-be is the son of an old flame she dated in college.READ MORE: 20 unmissable movies coming out in 2024Other cast members include Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz and Tasneem Roc.
  Mother Of The Bride&n
  
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• Judi Dench on trigger warnings: “If you’re that sensitive, don’t go to the theatre”

  14-05-2024 21:33 via nme.com
  
  Judi Dench has given her view on theatrical trigger warnings, saying if audiences are too sensitive, they should avoid going to the theatre.
  Trigger warnings have become a controversial topic in theatre and film in recent years, with some believing they are necessary to inform audiences about potentially upsetting or distressing content, including sexual violence and themes of abuse, while others view them as reducing the power of art to shock.
  Speaking to the Radio Times, Dench was taken aback
  
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• Francis Ford Coppola smoked weed in his trailer, didn’t film anything for hours on ‘Megalopolis’

  14-05-2024 19:49 via nme.com
  
  Francis Ford Coppola reportedly “smoked marijuana” for hours on end on the set of his new film Megalopolis, without ever getting round to filming any scenes.
  The Godfather and Apocalypse Now director is preparing for the world premiere of the film at the Cannes Film Festival this week (May 17), but a new report suggests that many on the film’s crew were left frustrated and confused by his unconventional filmmaking techniques.
  Speaking anonymously to the Guardian, one crew membe
  
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• ‘Mad Max’ director opens up about Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s feud on ‘Fury Road’ set

  14-05-2024 17:42 via nme.com
  
  Mad Max director George Miller has opened up about Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s on-set feud during the filming of Mad Max: Fury Road.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – Film ReviewIn a new interview with The Telegraph, Miller opened up about the notorious feud that broke out between the pair saying that at the heart of it, “they were just two very different performers.”
  He explained: “Tom has a damage to him but also a brilliance that comes with it, and whatever was
  
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• New list of secret abusers set to hit film industry at Cannes

  14-05-2024 16:33 via nme.com
  
  As the Cannes film festival sets to begin this week, it is expected that new allegations about the abuse of women in the European entertainment industry will be made public.READ MORE: We should be at Cannes right now – so here’s 10 of the film festival’s greatest ever moviesRumours have been widespread in France about the existence of a “secret list of 10 men” that is said to include leading actors and directors, who have allegedly been abusive to women.
  As reported
  
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• Jerry Seinfeld wanted Chris Rock to recreate Will Smith slap for new movie

  14-05-2024 14:58 via nme.com
  
  Jerry Seinfeld has said he asked Chris Rock to parody the moment he was slapped at the 2022 Oscars by Will Smith during his directorial debut, Unfrosted.READ MORE: The story of Slapgate: Will Smith and Chris Rock’s relationship through the yearsAt the ceremony in March 2022, Smith slapped Rock onstage after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Following the incident, Smith apologised to Rock, resigned from the Academy, and was banned from attending Academy events fo
  
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• Liz Hurley speaks out on “fuss” over son directing sex scene

  14-05-2024 14:03 via nme.com
  
  Liz Hurley has spoken about the reaction to her son directing her in a sex scene in his debut film, Strictly Confidential.
  Damian Hurley’s movie sparked controversy after it was revealed he would direct his mother during an intimate scene.
  In the thriller, Georgia Lock plays Mia who investigates the death of her friend, Rebecca. Liz plays Rebecca’s mother in the film.
  During a recent appearance on The One Show, Liz said she thought the reactions to the sex scene have been “deme
  
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• Tom Hanks watches favourite football team Aston Villa in Birmingham

  14-05-2024 13:08 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hanks was in the UK yesterday, watching his favourite football team – Aston Villa.
  The actor was spotted at the game in a claret and blue sweater in honour of his team, who were meeting Liverpool in the Premier League last night (May 13).
  In a video posted to Villa’s social media before the game, Hanks said: “Hello Birmingham, Tom Hanks here, celebrating the penultimate match here at Villa Park. Looking forward to it – good news on the horizon, let’s hope so! Up
  
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• Anya Taylor-Joy only has 30 lines of dialogue in ‘Furiosa’, went “months” without speaking on set

  14-05-2024 10:20 via nme.com
  
  Furiosa‘s lead actor Anya Taylor-Joy won’t be speaking much in the upcoming film – find out why below.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – film reviewIn a recent chat with The Telegraph, director George Miller revealed that Taylor-Joy, who will be portraying the titular Furiosa, only has “around” 30 lines of dialogue throughout the entire film.
  According to the director, that’s by design. All lead actors in the Mad Max franchise haven’t had much di
  
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• Russell Crowe’s ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ sequel confirmed

  13-05-2024 22:50 via nme.com
  
  The Pope’s Exorcist starring Russell Crowe has been given a sequel according to the film’s producer.
  Directed by Julius Avery (Samaritan), the supernatural horror film saw Crowe play real-life figure Father Gabriele Amorth, a Catholic priest who claimed to have performed thousands of exorcisms over his career.
  The film was based on Amorth’s books, An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories, released in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Other cast members included Danie
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence attacks Mike Pence over ‘conversion therapy views’

  13-05-2024 16:33 via nme.com
  
  Jennifer Lawrence has attacked former US vice president Mike Pence over his alleged beliefs around conversion therapy.
  The harmful practice aims to change a person’s sexual or gender identity, and has long been discredited by medical and mental health experts, causing harmful effects on mental health.
  Speaking at the GLAAD media awards last night, the Oscar-winning actress was presenting the Vito Russo Award to singer Orville Peck when she cracked a joke at Pence.
  “I love the gay com
  
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• ‘Jaws’ actress Susan Backlinie dies aged 77

  13-05-2024 11:06 via nme.com
  
  Jaws actress Susan Backlinie has passed away at the age of 77.
  The star, who was also a stuntwoman, played the role of the first victim in the 1975 Steven Spielberg film, her character Chrissie Watkins crossing paths with the shark after going for a late night swim during a beach party in the film’s opening scene.
  The news of Backlinie’s death was confirmed by her husband Harvey Swindall, who told Fox News that she died from a heart attack and that her passing was “very unexpec
  
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