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• Quentin Tarantino calls Paul Dano a “weak, uninteresting guy” and criticises Owen Wilson

  03-12-2025 14:23 via nme.com
  Quentin Tarantino has branded actor Paul Dano a “weak, uninteresting guy”.READ MORE: Paul Dano: “Nirvana became a part of my Riddler”The legendary director, who has made classic movies like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill over his career, was speaking about The Batman star when he named his top 20 films of the 21st century.
  Tarantino ranked Ridley Scott‘s 2001 war film Black Hawk Down as his top film but said that Paul Thomas Anderson‘s There Will B
  
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• Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

  08-12-2025 20:41 via nme.com
  Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, despite an announcement on Friday (December 5) that Netflix had agreed to buy its studio and streaming assets – Warner Bros.’ film and TV studios, HBO and the streaming service HBO Max.
  Netflix didn’t agree to take on WBD’s traditional TV operations, including CNN and the Discovery Channel, as part of its $82.7billion bid. In contrast, Paramount bid $108.4billion for the entire company di
  
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• Sydney Sweeney snubbed at Golden Globes: “She never had a chance”

  08-12-2025 19:58 via nme.com
  The nominations for the Golden Globes 2026 were announced earlier today (December 8), with Sydney Sweeney one of the most high-profile snubs.READ MORE: Golden Globes 2026 nominations have been announced – check out the full list hereSweeney’s Christy, in which she plays the titular boxer Christy Martin, didn’t receive any nominations. The biopic was released in cinemas on November 7, but became one of the biggest movie flops of all time after failing to break into the top 10 at
  
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• Marlon Wayans criticised for “butchering” names during Golden Globes nominations

  08-12-2025 17:35 via nme.com
  Marlon Wayans has been criticised for “butchering” the names of those nominated for 2026 Golden Globes – majorly mispronouncing names including Ludwig Göransson and Elle Fanning.READ MORE: ‘One Battle After Another’ review: dude, where’s my revolution?The actor, comedian and producer was enlisted to announce the nominations for the 2026 awards, and took part in a livestream that was broadcast by CBS today (Monday December 8).
  Joined by Skye P. Marshall, t
  
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• Golden Globes 2026 nominations have been announced – check out the full list here

  08-12-2025 14:52 via nme.com
  The nominations for the Golden Globes 2026 have been announced – check out the full list below:
  The 2026 ceremony is set to take place January 11 with 28 trophies set to be given out for the best in film, tv and, for the very first time, podcasts. The event will once again be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser after a celebrated showing at the 2025 ceremony.
  At the 2025 Golden Globes, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez emerged as the biggest winners in film, while 
  
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• Francesca Scorsese admits she got new director job because of dad Martin

  08-12-2025 13:55 via nme.com
  Francesca Scorsese has admitted she got a new directing job thanks to her father Martin Scorsese.
  The actress, filmmaker and social media star has helmed an episode of docuseries Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints, which is narrated by the Goodfellas director and focuses on  the lives of a few saints.
  Speaking about the job, Francesca revealed that wouldn’t “deny” that she was helped by her father.
  “I got this obviously because my dad was overseeing everything as t
  
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• Every song on the ‘Troll 2’ soundtrack

  08-12-2025 13:35 via nme.com
  Troll 2 is the newest monster movie bringing havoc to Netflix, but what songs are included in the film? Find out below.
  The film is a sequel to the 2022 hit Norwegian film Troll and it is the largest film production ever from the Nordic countries, landing on the streaming service earlier this week (December 1).
  It sees Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen return to their roles from the first film, and thi
  
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• Donald Trump suggests Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros. may “be a problem”

  08-12-2025 13:34 via nme.com
  Donald Trump has weighed in on Netflix‘s takeover of Warner Bros., suggesting “it could be a problem”.
  Last week, it emerged that the streamer has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s film and TV business for $72billion (£54billion), putting it in control of franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman as well as HBO shows such as Game Of Thrones and Succession.
  The deal is yet to be completed, however, with an expectation that it will close in late 2026 as Discovery
  
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• Every song on the ‘Eternity’ soundtrack

  08-12-2025 13:27 via nme.com
  Eternity is the new fantasy romantic comedy playing in cinemas worldwide, but what songs are in the film? Find out below.
  The movie stars Elizabeth Olsen as Joan, a woman who must choose between two men – Miles Teller’s Larry and Callum Turner’s Luke – to spend the rest of eternity with in the afterlife.
  Eternity also stars Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early as afterlife co-ordinators and it has been
  
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• Every song on the ‘Oh. What. Fun.’ soundtrack  

  08-12-2025 13:18 via nme.com
  Oh. What. Fun. is Amazon Prime Video’s biggest Christmas movie offering for 2025, but what songs are in it? Find out below.
  The film was released onto the streamer on Wednesday (December 3) and comes from director Michael Showalter, known for the 2017 romcom The Big Sick and co-creating the Wet Hot American Summer franchise.
  It stars Michelle Pheiffer as Claire, the matriarch of the Clauster family as she goes through the stress of pre
  
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• Every song on the ‘Jay Kelly’ soundtrack 

  08-12-2025 13:00 via nme.com
  The new George Clooney drama Jay Kelly has arrived on Netflix, but what songs are in the movie? Find out below.READ MORE: ‘Jay Kelly’ review: George Clooney’s meta midlife crisis comedyThe film sees Clooney playing a celebrated movie star who travels across Europe with his manager, played by Adam Sandler, and publicist, played by Laura Dern. They reflect on their lives and the choices they have made, the relationships 
  
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• Kristen Stewart says cinema is in “capitalist hell” right now because it’s “too hard to make movies that aren’t blockbusters”

  08-12-2025 12:01 via nme.com
  Kristen Stewart has said that cinema is in “capitalist hell” at the moment, arguing that it is “too hard to make movies right now that aren’t blockbuster-y”.
  The star, who is directing her first feature film The Chronology Of Water, lamented the state of the film industry in a new interview, saying that the current structures have created “unbelievable barriers” for artists.
  “We’re at a pivotal nexus because I think we’re ready for a fu
  
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• Matthew Lillard says Quentin Tarantino criticism “hurts”

  08-12-2025 10:59 via nme.com
  Matthew Lillard has addressed criticism from Quentin Tarantino, admitting the director’s words “hurt”.
  The Pulp Fiction director recently appeared on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast and made headlines for criticising actor Paul Dano. In the same breath, he also said he didn’t “care” for Lillard and fellow actor Owen Wilson.
  The Scream actor has now responded to Tarantino during an appearance at GalaxyCon in Ohio, telling the audience: “Eh, whatever. Who gi
  
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• The original ‘Star Wars’ is returning to cinemas in 2027 for the franchise’s 50th anniversary

  07-12-2025 12:01 via nme.com
  The original Star Wars will be returning to cinemas in 2027 for its 50th anniversary.READ MORE: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactly what they wantThe movie – the first Star Wars film to be released and the fourth chronologically – is set to be shown in cinemas on February 19, 2027, as part of the franchise’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
  “Switch on your targeting computer and keep your
  
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• Sydney Sweeney says she “doesn’t support the views” associated with American Eagle ad controversy

  07-12-2025 09:53 via nme.com
  Sydney Sweeney has again addressed her American Eagle jeans advertisement, telling People that she was surprised by the reaction.READ MORE: Sydney Sweeney doesn’t get why you’re obsessed with her: “I’m just being me”The July campaign, called ‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’, became embroiled in controversy after some social media users alleged that the pun on “jeans” and “genes” being part of an advertising campaign with a bl
  
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• Dakota Johnson says film financiers are “really shady sometimes” as she details “love-hate relationship” with producing

  06-12-2025 12:34 via nme.com
  Dakota Johnson has said film financiers are “really shady sometimes” while detailing her “love-hate relationship” with producing.READ MORE: ‘Materialists’ review: prepare to fall head over heels for this smart, sexy rom-comJohnson made the admission during an ‘In Conversation’ session at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival on Friday (December 5), in which she discussed running her own production company, Tea Time Pictures.
  The Materialists s
  
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• Jessica Alba reflects on filming “humiliating” nude scene for ‘Fantastic Four’

  06-12-2025 11:18 via nme.com
  Jessica Alba has looked back at filming Fantastic Four, saying she dreaded the “humiliating” nude scene in the 2005 film.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Jessica AlbaWhile giving a career-spanning talk at the Red Sea Film Festival on Friday (December 5), she was asked about her memories of the shoot, and said her “least favourite scene” was of character Sue Storm reappearing completely naked over a bridge.
  “I thought that was awful,” she admitted, per Variety
  
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• Margot Robbie defends Jacob Elordi’s casting in Wuthering Heights: “Just wait, trust me, you’ll be happy”

  05-12-2025 16:21 via nme.com
  Margot Robbie has defended Jacob Elordi’s casting in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, urging fans to “just wait” and allow themselves to be surprised.READ MORE: Emerald Fennell is well aware of her own privilege: “Class is such a fixation in this country”The Saltburn filmmaker’s next project is an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, starring Robbie and Elordi as doomed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff.
  The first trail
  
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• Adam Sandler reveals his love for Hole classic ‘Live Through This’

  05-12-2025 15:40 via nme.com
  Adam Sandler revealed his favourite album to NME, talking about his love of Hole’s 1994 release ‘Live Through This’.READ MORE: ‘Jay Kelly’ review: George Clooney’s meta midlife crisis comedyNME’s entertainment editor Alex Flood spoke to the comedy star alongside George Clooney, ahead of the release of the pair’s new film Jay Kelly. Clooney plays a celebrated movie star who travels across Europe with his manager (Sandler), reflecting on their life a
  
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• Jack Nicholson pictured for only second time this year in daughter’s Thanksgiving post

  05-12-2025 14:09 via nme.com
  Jack Nicholson has been pictured for only the second time this year after appearing in his daughter’s Thanksgiving Instagram post.
  The legendary star has remained out of the public eye for years, having last appeared in the romantic comedy How Do You Know in 2010. While not officially retired, he is said to prefer a quiet life away from the spotlight. He was seen for the first time publicly in two years in an Instagram post in January, and made a cameo appearance during the ‘SNL50&rs
  
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• ‘The Batman’ director, Ben Stiller, and more defend Paul Dano after Quentin Tarantino criticism

  05-12-2025 12:16 via nme.com
  Several Hollywood names have come out in defence of Paul Dano, following criticism of the actor from director Quentin Tarantino.
  The Pulp Fiction director discussed the Oscar nominee on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast, while including the 2007 drama There Will Be Blood as part of his favourite films of this century. Dano appeared in the film as a corrupt preacher who becomes a bitter rival of Daniel Day-Lewis’ lead, a ruthless oil prospector.
  “There Will Be Blood would stand a good cha
  
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• Disney World shuts down Aerosmith Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster after 26 years ahead of Muppets rebrand

  05-12-2025 11:32 via nme.com
  Disney World has officially shut down the Aerosmith Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, and is underway with rebranding it as a Muppets-themed ride.READ MORE: Aerosmith – The best war storiesThe attraction has had an Aerosmith theme for over two decades now, and came with a pre-show video featuring the members, and hits including ‘Dude (Looks Like A Lady)’, ‘Walk This Way’, ‘Back In The Saddle’ and ‘Sweet Emotion’ featured during the ride.
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• ‘Mortal Kombat’ star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies, aged 75

  05-12-2025 11:17 via nme.com
  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for playing Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, passed away Thursday (December 4) morning at the age of 75.
  The veteran actor and producer died due to complications from a stroke, and was surrounded by his children, according to a statement from his family reported by Deadline.
  Tagawa enjoyed a prolific career of nearly forty years acting across film, television, and video games. He is most recognisable to fans of Mortal Kombat for playing Shang
  
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• Bruno Mars almost scrapped ‘Die With A Smile’ until learning that Lady Gaga was starring in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

  05-12-2025 10:14 via nme.com
  Bruno Mars was close to scrapping his hit Lady Gaga collab ‘Die With A Smile’, but changed his mind after learning that she was working on Joker: Folie à Deux.Read More: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ review: Lady Gaga shines in a provocative prison musicalYesterday (Thursday December 4), the track was named Spotify’s top song globally for the year after garnering more than 1.7billion streams, but, as Mars’ collaborators told Variety, it was relegate
  
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• David Morrissey, Leanne Best, Bobby Schofield and more join cast of upcoming Beatles biopics

  04-12-2025 21:07 via nme.com
  More roles in The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event have been cast, with David Morrissey, Leanne Best and Bobby Schofield among those to be playing members of the legendary band’s circle.READ MORE: ‘The Beatles Anthology’ review: a familiar but fab nine-episode deep diveThe Sam Mendes-directed films, produced by Sony Pictures, Neal Street Productions and Apple Corps, are all set for release on April 7, 2028, despite earlier reports that they’d be released at dif
  
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• There’s a new ‘Paranormal Activity’ film on the way

  04-12-2025 13:25 via nme.com
  A new Paranormal Activity movie is in development, with The Conjuring director James Wan on board as producer.
  The horror films are based around homes that are haunted by a malevolent demon known as “Tobi”, who hunts down and terrorises members of each household.
  The movies are presented as found footage, seen through the lens of security cameras. The 2007 original was a worldwide hit, made with a minuscule $15,000 (£11,245) budget, and led to six sequels. The most recent, Para
  
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• Josh Hutcherson fires back at Quentin Tarantino saying Hunger Games’ ripped off ‘Battle Royale’

  04-12-2025 12:30 via nme.com
  The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has responded to Quentin Tarantino’s claims that the film series ‘ripped off’ 2000 Japanese action film Battle Royale.READ MORE: ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decadesLast week, during an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, the celebrated director pointed out the similarities between two stories, both of which centre around a totalitarian government
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow once asked who Tom Holland was despite having filmed multiple movies together

  04-12-2025 11:20 via nme.com
  Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t know who Tom Holland was despite making several movies with him, according to an anecdote by Robert Downey Jr.
  The Iron Man star paid tribute to Paltrow on Wednesday (December 3) at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 ‘Women in Entertainment’ breakfast gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, where she was receiving an award for leadership.
  In a humorous moment in the speech (via The Hollywood Reporter), Downey described his co-star as “impos
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ stars Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton reunite 24 years after franchise’s first film

  03-12-2025 12:24 via nme.com
  Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton have reunited 24 years after the release of the franchise’s first movie.READ MORE: Every actor confirmed for HBO’s Harry Potter TV seriesThe pair, who played rivals Potter and Draco Malfoy throughout the films, met up at a screening of Merrily We Roll Along’s film adaptation at the Hudson Theatre in New York, on Monday (December 1). Radcliffe previously starred in the 2023 Broadway revival of the musical.
  Radcliffe and Fel
  
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• Quentin Tarantino reveals his top 20 films of this century

  03-12-2025 11:14 via nme.com
  Quentin Tarantino has named his top 20 films of the 21st century.READ MORE: Uma Thurman reunites with Quentin Tarantino for lost ‘Kill Bill’ ‘Fortnite’ collab – here’s how to watchThe legendary director, who has made classic movies like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill over his career, revealed his list on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast.
  Allowing himself only one movie per director, he chose the likes of Richard Linklater’s School Of Rock,
  
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