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• Steve Buscemi attacked by random man in Manhattan

  13-05-2024 06:36 via nme.com
  
  Actor Steve Buscemi was reportedly attacked by a random man in Manhattan, New York last week.READ MORE: ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequelPer a report from the New York Post, Buscemi was walking in the Kips Bay neighbourhood on Manhattan’s East side on Wednesday (May 8) with an unnamed female, when he was approached by a random man who walked up to him and punched him in the face.
  The bearded man was sporting a baseball cap, a
  
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• ‘Hit Man’ soundtrack: here’s every song in the film

  23-05-2024 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Glen Powell goes undercover in New Orleans in romantic action comedy Hit Man.
  Directed by Richard Linklater (Dazed And Confused, Boyhood), the film follows college professor Gary Johnson (Powell) who stumbles into the role of posing undercover as a hitman, only to fall in love with one of his potential clients.READ MORE: ‘Hit Man’ review: Richard Linklater’s screwball assassin comedy is serious funOther cast members in the film include Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay
  
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• Jennifer Lopez asked about Ben Affleck divorce rumours during press conference

  23-05-2024 16:44 via nme.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez batted off a question about her marriage to Ben Affleck during a press conference.
  The actor and singer was at the conference in Mexico City, promoting her new Netflix film Atlas, when she was asked about the state of her relationship. The question comes following various outlets speculating that the two may be headed for divorce.
  In a video from the press conference, which has since been shared across social media, a reporter uses the event to ask the ‘Jenny From The Block&
  
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• Guillermo Del Toro told Alfonso Cuarón he was “an arrogant asshole” for considering passing on Harry Potter

  23-05-2024 12:25 via nme.com
  
  Alfonso Cuarón has admitted in a new interview that Guillermo Del Toro called him “an arrogant asshole” after he considered passing on directing Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban.READ MORE: Guillermo del Toro: “It’s difficult to make a film for adults right now”In an interview with Total Film, published today in their May 23 issue, Cuarón recalls his hesitance over the offer made to him by producer David Heyman.
  At the time, Cuarón was fr
  
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• Hugh Jackman says he accepted ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ role without telling agent

  23-05-2024 10:44 via nme.com
  
  Hugh Jackman has revealed that he accepted his role in the forthcoming Marvel Studios film Deadpool & Wolverine without telling his agent.READ MORE: 20 unmissable movies coming out in 2024In a video interview with Fandango, Hugh Jackman – along with co-star Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy – spoke about how the film’s central idea, which sees Reynolds reunite with Jackman after 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, came to him “like a bolt of lightning&rdqu
  
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• Shia LaBeouf’s red carpet return criticised after alleged FKA Twigs abuse

  23-05-2024 10:28 via nme.com
  
  Shia LaBeouf’s red carpet return has been criticised this week following his alleged abuse towards FKA Twigs.
  LaBeouf returned to the red carpet in Cannes to promote his new film, Megalopolis, from director Frances Ford Coppola.READ MORE: FKA Twigs on the cover: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet”FKA Twigs was previously in a relationship with the actor, and after their split came forward with accusations of abuse – citing physical and ver
  
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• Jon Bon Jovi’s son Jake stars in new film about hair metal band

  23-05-2024 00:13 via nme.com
  
  Jake Bongiovi, son of Jon Bon Jovi, is now starring in a film about a hair metal band.
  Jake will appear in the comedy film Rockbottom, which focuses on an ’80s hair metal band.
  Rockbottom, which is available now via Prime Video, centres around a fictional hair metal band called CougarSnake.
  A forgotten glam-metal act who were huge in the ’80s but forgotten by 2024, they once again gain prominence in the present day after a shout out from a huge Gen Z music star in the show, Bryce Coo
  
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• Danny DeVito is up for playing Wario in ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ sequel

  22-05-2024 17:38 via nme.com
  
  Danny DeVito has thrown his hat into the ring to play the role of Wario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel.READ MORE: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ review: plucky plumbers’ new adventure should have stayed a pipe dreamThe Super Mario Bros. Movie was one of the highest-grossing films of 2023 (second behind Barbie) and is the highest grossing film based on a video game of all time.
  Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the animated film was a collaborati
  
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• Gary Oldman clarifies comments about his “mediocre” Harry Potter performance as Sirius Black

  22-05-2024 16:47 via nme.com
  
  Gary Oldman has followed up on his comments that he feels his performance in the Harry Potter films was “mediocre”.
  In December, the actor spoke about how he felt about his performance as Sirius Black in the franchise, which began with 2004’s Prisoner of Azkaban and wound up with 2007’s Order of the Phoenix (except for a cameo in the final film in 2011).
  “I think my work is mediocre in it,” he told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “No, I do. Maybe if I ha
  
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• Olivia Munn says doctor saved her life with “aggressive” cancer treatment

  22-05-2024 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Munn has said the doctor who recommended aggressive treatment for her breast cancer “literally saved my life”.
  The actor shared news of her diagnosis in March, confirming on social media that she had first received the information in April 2023, after having taken a genetic test “in an effort to be proactive about my health”.
  While she passed the initial test, she found out two months later that she had breast cancer.
  The actor, known for her role as Psylocke
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t want to cameo in new ‘Harry Potter’ TV series

  22-05-2024 11:27 via nme.com
  
  Daniel Radcliffe has said that he does not want to appear in the upcoming television adaptation of the Harry Potter series.
  The news of a version of J.K. Rowling’s book saga was first confirmed by HBO Max last April, with reports that each of the seven books will get its own season.
  But now, Radcliffe, who played the eponymous wizard in the eight-film series from 2001 to 2011, has revealed that he does not think “it would work” for him to make an appearance in the new rebo
  
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• Kelly Rowland appears to argue with security guard on Cannes red carpet

  22-05-2024 10:50 via nme.com
  
  Kelly Rowland appeared to get into a tussle with a security guard on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last night (May 21).
  The former Destiny’s Child star was attending the premiere of the film Marcello Mio, a French-Italian comedy written and directed by Christopher Honoré.
  After posing for photographs, the 43-year-old scaled the steps into the main theatre, where she seemed to get into a heated exchange with a female security officer.
  Photographs show the guard holding R
  
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• Donald Trump threatens legal action against Sebastian Stan film portraying him as rapist

  21-05-2024 19:46 via nme.com
  
  Donald Trump has threatened legal action against a new film that depicts the former president raping his first wife.
  The Apprentice stars Sebastian Stan as Trump and explores his life as a businessman in New York in the ‘70s and ‘80s. It received its premiere yesterday (May 20) at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received an eight-minute standing ovation.
  The film features a scene in which Trump is seen pushing his first wife Ivana to the ground and raping her.
  A representative of
  
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• ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ ending explained: what happens to Owen?

  21-05-2024 19:32 via nme.com
  
  Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine lead the psychological drama I Saw The TV Glow.
  Directed by Jane Schoenbrun, the surrealist film follows the insecure and anxious Owen (Smith) as he navigates adolescence. When he befriends Maddy (Lundy-Paine), they bond over a TV show called The Pink Opaque, which provides an escape from their daily lives.
  Schoenbrun wrote the script at the early stages of their transition – with much of the film serving as an allegory for the trans experience and se
  
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• Kevin Costner’s new cowboy epic ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ panned by critics in first-look reviews

  21-05-2024 15:34 via nme.com
  
  Kevin Costner’s new movie, which he has largely financed himself, has been panned by critics in its first-look reviews at Cannes.
  The film – which Costner has directed, co-written and stars in – is a four-part Western drama that takes place over 15 years of the American Civil War. Costner has spent over $98million (£77million) of his own money on the project.
  The film, which premiered at Cannes on Sunday (May 19) also stars Sienna Miller, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sam Worthin
  
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• Ryan Reynolds reacts to Taylor Swift Deadpool casting rumours

  21-05-2024 15:29 via nme.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds has responded to rumours about whether Taylor Swift is set to appear in the Deadpool series.
  The singer has been at the centre of speculation for some time over a potential surprise appearance as superhero Dazzler in the upcoming Marvel film.
  Deadpool & Wolverine is due to hit cinemas this summer, and in anticipation of the movie’s release, Reynolds took part in a new interview with Fandango.
  Responding to the rumours of Swift entering the Deadpool universe, he said: &ldq
  
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• ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ producer wants Johnny Depp back for reboot

  21-05-2024 14:08 via nme.com
  
  Pirates Of The Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer has said he’d like to see Johnny Depp make a return to the franchise.
  Depp played Captain Jack Sparrow in the blockbuster film series between 2003-2017. A reboot of Pirates is now on the way, with writer Jeff Nathanson attached. Bruckheimer announced the news in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
  However, Depp’s future as Jack Sparrow has been uncertain as he still remains absent from Hollywood following his 2022 libel trial ag
  
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• Scarlett Johansson claims OpenAI used a voice similar to hers for ChatGPT, even after she denied their offer to collaborate

  21-05-2024 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Scarlett Johansson has claimed OpenAI has used a similar voice to hers for ChatGPT, after she denied an offer to collaborate with them in the past.READ MORE: Beyond human imagination: How AI is pushing the boundaries of entertainmentJohansson has claimed the company used her voice to create one if its ‘Voice Mode’ options, even after she declined an invitation from the company’s CEO, Sam Altman.
  In a statement shared on Monday (May 20), Johansson claimed that Altman sought to &
  
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• Dolly Parton pays tribute to ‘9 To 5’ actor Dabney Coleman: “I will miss him greatly”

  21-05-2024 10:14 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton has shared an emotional tribute to actor Dabney Coleman, saying that she “will miss him greatly”. See the post below.READ MORE: Dolly Parton – ‘Rockstar’ review: Queen of Country throws up the Devil hornsColeman died at his home in Santa Monica, California last Thursday (May 16), his daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed in a statement. He was 92 years old. The cause of death is not yet known.
  The actor starred as Franklin Hart Jr. in the 1980 film 9
  
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• Tom Hanks asks son Chet to explain Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap feud

  21-05-2024 06:09 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hanks has enlisted the help of his son Chet Hanks to catch him up to speed on the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timelineLast night (May 20), Chet took to his Instagram Stories to share screen grabs of a text conversation with his father, in which the actor asks for Chet to explain what’s going on between the two rappers.
  Tom Hanks messaged his son: “Big Main, can you explain the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud
  
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• Al Pacino will play a Mafia boss again in new kidnapping thriller

  20-05-2024 22:42 via nme.com
  
  Al Pacino is set to play a Mafia boss once again in a new kidnapping thriller.
  Pacino, who has famously played mob bosses and gangsters in films like The Godfather, The Irishman, and Scarface, will play a real-life mob boss in the film Captivated.
  As per Deadline, the film will focus on Calabrian mafia boss Saro (played first by Tony Kebbell, and then next, in the present day, by Pacino) who kidnaps the grandson of one of the world’s richest men, Jean Paul Getty. The boss puts his organisa
  
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• ‘Goodfellas’ fans ridicule “bonkers” disclaimer for “cultural stereotypes”

  20-05-2024 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Goodfellas have shared their views on a “cultural stereotypes” disclaimer shown before the film on channel AMC.
  The Martin Scorsese film, which was first released in 1990, is widely regarded as one of the greatest gangster movies of all time.
  However, a trigger warning was issued before the AMC version of the film in 2020, reading: “This film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and m
  
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• This new Demi Moore horror film has a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes

  20-05-2024 16:55 via nme.com
  
  Demi Moore‘s new horror film The Substance has landed a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.
  The new film from director and writer Coralie Fargeat is a body horror that focuses on the titular product, which allows people to create a younger and more perfect alter ego.
  The movie, which also stars Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, made its debut at the festival yesterday (May 19), and critics have shared their praise, with the film debuting with 100
  
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• Kevin Costner in tears during Cannes standing ovation for passion project ‘Horizon’

  20-05-2024 12:16 via nme.com
  
  Kevin Costner was seen getting visibly emotional after receiving a standing ovation for his new film Horizon: An American Saga.
  The Western, which is described as a two-part event and has been a long-term passion project for the actor and director, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday (May 19).
  Following the screening, Costner reportedly received a seven-minute standing ovation, with footage showing the actor in tears.
  Horizon has been in the work for 35 years, and is set during the A
  
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• HBO’s ‘Dune’ prequel series trailer teases establishment of the Bene Gesserit

  20-05-2024 09:08 via nme.com
  
  HBO Max has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy – watch the trailer below.READ MORE: ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: sandworm-sized sequel should blow a hole in the box officeThis past weekend, HBO Max uploaded the Dune: Prophecy trailer onto its official YouTube page. In the short trailer, we get a look at the world that the Dune films are set in, 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), as
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘9 To 5’ actor Dabney Coleman, who has died aged 92

  20-05-2024 06:56 via nme.com
  
  American actor Dabney Coleman has died at the age of 92.
  Coleman’s death was confirmed by his daughter, Quincy Coleman, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: “My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humour that tickled the funny bone of humanity.”
  “As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery. A teacher, a hero, and a king, Dabney Colem
  
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• Cate Blanchett’s new political comedy film ‘Rumours’ was named after the Fleetwood Mac album

  20-05-2024 05:28 via nme.com
  
  Cate Blanchett has revealed that her new political comedy film Rumours was named after the seminal Fleetwood Mac album.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”While attending a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 19), Blanchett opened up about the film and its title. After receiving a four-minute standing ovation following its premiere the night before (May 18), Blanchett said that the film was named after
  
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• Emma Stone to reunite with ‘Poor Things’ director Yorgos Lanthimos on new film ‘Bugonia’

  19-05-2024 09:53 via nme.com
  
  Emma Stone is set to team up with Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos again on the upcoming film Bugonia.READ MORE: ‘Poor Things’ review: Emma Stone’s oddball sex comedy will tickle your fancyStone and Lanthimos are currently in Cannes to attend the premiere of another new collaboration, Kinds of Kindness, where they have announced their next project.
  Bugonia will be the pair’s fifth combination, following on from The Favourite, the short film Bleat, Poor Things and Kin
  
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• Cillian Murphy to return in Danny Boyle’s ’28 Years Later’

  18-05-2024 17:36 via nme.com
  
  Cillian Murphy has been confirmed as returning to the franchise that launched his career, in 2025’s 28 Years Later.READ MORE: ’28 Days Later’ at 20: Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy on why it wouldn’t get made todayNews of the new film was first announced earlier this year, with confirmation that director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland, who helmed the 2002 original 28 Days Later, were both returning to the franchise.
  Earlier this month, the film was given the offi
  
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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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