Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

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• VarietyLean L·1h ago

  Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

  Ben Affleck is the latest celebrity to stick up for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” amid its disastrous box office run, but he’s doing so by warning moviegoers what exactly their trashing of the movie will result in. Mainly, publicly bashing “Digger” will only lead the major Hollywood studios to make “shitty” movies that don’t stand out […]

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• VarietyLean L·1h ago

  Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

  Ben Affleck is the latest celebrity to stick up for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” amid its disastrous box office run, but he’s doing so by warning moviegoers what exactly their trashing of the movie will result in. Mainly, publicly bashing “Digger” will only lead the major Hollywood studios to make “shitty” movies that don’t stand out […]

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• VarietyLean L·9d ago

  Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And Then You Learn More About a Person’

  Andrew Garfield admits he was initially charmed by Sam Altman before he portrayed the controversial CEO of OpenAI in director Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Artificial.” “I remember seeing Sam testifying to Congress for the first time, way back when,” Garfield said on Monday night at the movie’s world premiere at the New York Film Festival. […]

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• VarietyLean L·9d ago

  Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And Then You Learn More About a Person’

  Andrew Garfield admits he was initially charmed by Sam Altman before he portrayed the controversial CEO of OpenAI in director Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Artificial.” “I remember seeing Sam testifying to Congress for the first time, way back when,” Garfield said on Monday night at the movie’s world premiere at the New York Film Festival. […]

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• VarietyLean L·10d ago

  Mark Ruffalo Tells Trump ‘Hands Off Our F—ing Vote’ or ‘I’m Gonna Hulk Out’: ‘You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry’

  Mark Ruffalo made a passionate speech at a Hands Off Our Vote event in New York City on Sunday night, slamming U.S. President Donald Trump and saying he’s going to “Hulk out” if he attempts to restrict voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The midterms are set to take place on Nov. 3 and could […]

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• VarietyLean L·10d ago

  Mark Ruffalo Tells Trump ‘Hands Off Our F—ing Vote’ or ‘I’m Gonna Hulk Out’: ‘You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry’

  Mark Ruffalo made a passionate speech at a Hands Off Our Vote event in New York City on Sunday night, slamming U.S. President Donald Trump and saying he’s going to “Hulk out” if he attempts to restrict voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The midterms are set to take place on Nov. 3 and could […]

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• VarietyLean L·60d ago

  ‘The Sopranos’ Star Drea de Matteo Says Starting an OnlyFans Was a ‘Political Statement’: ‘F— You. I Don’t Have to Work’

  “The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo recently told Jamie Kennedy on the “Hate to Break It To Ya” podcast (via EW) that starting her OnlyFans page was a “political statement.” “In some ways, the OnlyFans page was almost like a political statement on my part in a way…It was like, ‘Fuck you. I don’t have […]

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• VarietyLean L·60d ago

  ‘The Sopranos’ Star Drea de Matteo Says Starting an OnlyFans Was a ‘Political Statement’: ‘F— You. I Don’t Have to Work’

  “The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo recently told Jamie Kennedy on the “Hate to Break It To Ya” podcast (via EW) that starting her OnlyFans page was a “political statement.” “In some ways, the OnlyFans page was almost like a political statement on my part in a way…It was like, ‘Fuck you. I don’t have […]

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• VarietyLean L·63d ago

  Will Smith’s ‘King Richard’ Co-Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Defends the Oscars Slap: ‘I Stand By That’ Because the First Amendment Should Not ‘Protect A—holes’

  When it comes to Will Smith’s shocking Oscars slap, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is sticking with her “King Richard” co-star. The Oscar nominee, who played Smith’s on-screen wife as the mother of Venus and Serena Williams in the biopic, told The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast that she understands why Smith stormed the stage in 2022 and smacked […]

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• VarietyLean L·63d ago

  Will Smith’s ‘King Richard’ Co-Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Defends the Oscars Slap: ‘I Stand By That’ Because the First Amendment Should Not ‘Protect A—holes’

  When it comes to Will Smith’s shocking Oscars slap, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is sticking with her “King Richard” co-star. The Oscar nominee, who played Smith’s on-screen wife as the mother of Venus and Serena Williams in the biopic, told The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast that she understands why Smith stormed the stage in 2022 and smacked […]

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• VarietyLean L·112d ago

  Olivia Wilde Denies ‘Screaming Match’ With Florence Pugh on ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Set and Stayed Quiet on Rumors After Being Told: ‘Don’t Say a F—ing Word’

  Olivia Wilde said in a new interview with The Cut that a “screaming match” never took place on the set of “Don’t Worry Darling,” nor was she “not available on set” as highly-publicized rumors suggested at the time. Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant […]

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• VarietyLean L·112d ago

  Olivia Wilde Denies ‘Screaming Match’ With Florence Pugh on ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Set and Stayed Quiet on Rumors After Being Told: ‘Don’t Say a F—ing Word’

  Olivia Wilde said in a new interview with The Cut that a “screaming match” never took place on the set of “Don’t Worry Darling,” nor was she “not available on set” as highly-publicized rumors suggested at the time. Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant […]

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• VarietyLean L·117d ago

  ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Aidan Gillen on Golden Age of ‘F—ing Brilliant’ British Drama and Why There’s ‘Too Much’ Stuff on TV

  “Game of Thrones” and “Peaky Blinders” alum Aidan Gillen waxed nostalgic about the golden age of British drama at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival and argued that there’s “too much” content clogging the airwaves for today’s TV consumers. “I just think there’s so much stuff. Even the TV stuff now is being designed to try […]

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• VarietyLean L·117d ago

  ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Aidan Gillen on Golden Age of ‘F—ing Brilliant’ British Drama and Why There’s ‘Too Much’ Stuff on TV

  “Game of Thrones” and “Peaky Blinders” alum Aidan Gillen waxed nostalgic about the golden age of British drama at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival and argued that there’s “too much” content clogging the airwaves for today’s TV consumers. “I just think there’s so much stuff. Even the TV stuff now is being designed to try […]

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• VarietyLean L·136d ago

  Jimmy Kimmel Thanks ‘Pumpkin McPornhumper’ Trump for His Peabody; ‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Urges Crowd to Take On Fascism Before It’s Too Late: ‘F— the Empire’

  “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury to win this year’s prizes, and Kimmel joked that he “never felt dumber” being awarded along side documentaries and news programs that “exposed the horrors of ice, prison abuse and a teacher who took on Putin.” But the audience at Sunday night’s ceremony […]

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• VarietyLean L·136d ago

  Jimmy Kimmel Thanks ‘Pumpkin McPornhumper’ Trump for His Peabody; ‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Urges Crowd to Take On Fascism Before It’s Too Late: ‘F— the Empire’

  “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury to win this year’s prizes, and Kimmel joked that he “never felt dumber” being awarded along side documentaries and news programs that “exposed the horrors of ice, prison abuse and a teacher who took on Putin.” But the audience at Sunday night’s ceremony […]

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• VarietyLean L·137d ago

  Emma Corrin on Going From Playing Princess Diana to a Marvel Villain, Feeling ‘Daunted’ by Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Series and Being Our First Nonbinary Power of Women Honoree: It’s ‘F—ing Awesome’

  Emma Corrin is making history. The 30-year-old actor, who catapulted to fame playing Princess Diana in “The Crown,” is Variety’s first nonbinary Power of Women cover star. But it wasn’t exactly a no-brainer — in fact, they were hesitant. “It was a scary thing when [the cover offer] first came in,” Corrin admits.  We’re in […]

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• VarietyLean L·137d ago

  Emma Corrin on Going From Playing Princess Diana to a Marvel Villain, Feeling ‘Daunted’ by Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Series and Being Our First Nonbinary Power of Women Honoree: It’s ‘F—ing Awesome’

  Emma Corrin is making history. The 30-year-old actor, who catapulted to fame playing Princess Diana in “The Crown,” is Variety’s first nonbinary Power of Women cover star. But it wasn’t exactly a no-brainer — in fact, they were hesitant. “It was a scary thing when [the cover offer] first came in,” Corrin admits.  We’re in […]

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• DeadlineLean L·153d ago

  Lionsgate’s Helen Lee-Kim Sees “Complex” Landscape But A “Good News” Theatrical Trend; Updates On ‘The Housemaid’ Sequel, ‘John Rambo’, Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’ & More — Cannes Market

  EXCLUSIVE: When Lionsgate’s President of International Helen Lee-Kim extended her longterm contract with the company in late 2023, then chair Joe Drake described her as a “superstar.” A quick straw poll of leading market buyers reveals that the sales vet remains held in the highest regard. “Her door is always open, we all like her […]

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• DeadlineLean L·153d ago

  Lionsgate’s Helen Lee-Kim Sees “Complex” Landscape But A “Good News” Theatrical Trend; Updates On ‘The Housemaid’ Sequel, ‘John Rambo’, Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’ & More — Cannes Market

  EXCLUSIVE: When Lionsgate’s President of International Helen Lee-Kim extended her longterm contract with the company in late 2023, then chair Joe Drake described her as a “superstar.” A quick straw poll of leading market buyers reveals that the sales vet remains held in the highest regard. “Her door is always open, we all like her […]

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• VarietyLean L·156d ago

  Guillermo del Toro Declares Art Can’t Be ‘Done With a F—ing App!’ as He Brings ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes After 20 Years: ‘The Second Worst Filmmaking Experience of My Life’

  Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” hasn’t lost any of its power to dazzle the Cannes Film Festival over the last two decades. The fantasy movie world premiered in competition at the 2006 festival, where it earned instant acclaim and was met with a still-record holding 22-minute standing ovation. Del Toro returned to Cannes this year […]

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• VarietyLean L·156d ago

  Guillermo del Toro Declares Art Can’t Be ‘Done With a F—ing App!’ as He Brings ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes After 20 Years: ‘The Second Worst Filmmaking Experience of My Life’

  Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” hasn’t lost any of its power to dazzle the Cannes Film Festival over the last two decades. The fantasy movie world premiered in competition at the 2006 festival, where it earned instant acclaim and was met with a still-record holding 22-minute standing ovation. Del Toro returned to Cannes this year […]

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• New York PostRight·82d ago

  US ‘locked and loaded’ for ‘massive attack’ on Iran, Trump says — but he’s ‘not in a hurry’ to strike

  Trump said that he sensed Iranian officials were “getting more and more serious” about reaching a new deal with the US — after a preliminary peace plan signed by the president June 17 collapsed over continued Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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