59 h. ago Stellan Skarsgård says he is living ‘on overtime’ since having a stroke three years ago

The 74-year-old actor said he had fallen ill between shooting the two parts of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies – and puts it down to having ‘lived a naughty life’The actor Stellan Skarsgård has revealed that he suffered a stroke three years ago and has been finding filming considerably more challenging since.Speaking to Vulture to promote Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier’s Oscar-contender about a film director struggling to connect with his daughters, the actor said he had fallen ill between shooting the two parts of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies, as well as the seasons of Star Wars series Andor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Iconic British movie costs £2.8m to make but takes £900m at box office

The story of boy with a passion for ballet, which has proudly claimed a spot amongst the UK's most iconic - and profitable - films, initially struggled to be made

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2 w. ago Jennifer Aniston addresses claims made on her struggle to start a family: ‘It does affect me’

Aniston said she had wanted to conceal this information, but felt forced to address it following repeated media speculation

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2 w. ago ‘No one’s been willing to take a risk’: are Palestinian films still struggling to get seen?

As a genocide continues, the road to audiences has been smoother for Israeli films while Palestinians must get inventiveThis March, two documentaries on the aftermath of the 7 October 2023 attacks reached theaters within days of each other. One, called October 8, focused on the “emergence of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media and on the streets” after Hamas forces killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel, most of them civilians. The film, executive-produced by Debra Messing, was widely released by Briarcliff Entertainment, a maverick distribution studio that has also handled Trump biopic The Apprentice and Jamal Khashoggi documentary The Dissident; Messing promoted the film on mainstream programs such as MSNBC’s Morning Joe. It ultimately grossed more than $1.3m domestically, a high total for a political documentary.The other film, The Encampments, faced a tougher road. A documentary on campus protests against Israel’s retaliatory destruction of Gaza, focusing...

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3 w. ago MAFS UK chaos as unaired cast night out sparks chaos and confrontations for two couples

It was a dramatic evening on Married at First Sight tonight as two couples struggled following the aftermath of a night out, which wasn't filmed by the E4 cameras

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3 w. ago Nicole Kidman had to pause filming erotic drama after copious sex scenes left her 'never wanting to be touched again'

The actress, 58, made headlines last year with her starring turn in the raunchy drama, but confessed to 'hating' having to film so many sex scenes and struggling to cope.

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4 w. ago ‘Every dark story is funny – and every funny story is dark’: Adjani Salmon on twisted satire Dreaming Whilst Black

With its surreal take on race in showbiz, the BBC comedy upended TV conventions – and wowed critics. Now, its writer and star is back to break the rules all over againThere’s a scene in the new series of Dreaming Whilst Black that truly nails the feeling of wanting the ground to open up and swallow you whole. After grinding it out as a recruitment consultant and a takeaway driver, struggling film-maker Kwabena has finally landed his first TV job, directing a prestigious period drama titled Sin and Subterfuge. It’s a gruelling gig, and the fact that the lead role has been given to a ditzy reality star with no acting experience proves to be the least of his worries. Under pressure to make a stationary carriage in front of a green screen look as though it’s actually moving, he instructs the crew to grab “leaves, branches, anything you can from outside any forms of foliage!” and wave them in front of the camera while vigorously shaking the vehicle. Screws begin to fly in all directions ...

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