Hillary Clinton Goes on ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Abortion Rant at Telluride Film Festival
Like Hillary Clinton herself, The The Handmaid's Tale / The abortion metaphor is old and overused and it never seems to go away. Hillary Clinton reportedly used the cliche again last weekend while appearing at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado to promote a new documentary on abortion. Zulawski v. Texas; She produced a documentary […]
World’s Largest Film Piracy Ring Fmovies Shut Down by Hanoi Police, Hollywood
The world's largest movie piracy ring, Fmovies, has reportedly been shut down by an international coalition including major Hollywood studios working with police in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) said on Thursday it had worked with Hanoi police to shut down Vietnam-based Fmovies and related sites that authorities said constituted “the […]
Palestinian Filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad Among 300 Calling for Boycott of Israeli Movies at Venice Film Festival
More than 300 directors and actors participated Paradise Now Film director Hany Abu-Assad has called for a boycott of Israeli films screening at this year's Venice Film Festival in Italy, claiming the films are engaged in so-called “artwashing” of “apartheid, occupation and now genocide.” The petition accuses Israel of numerous crimes but makes no mention […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ star Jenna Ortega’s spooky style inpsired by original film
“Showtime.” For Jenna Ortega. The 21-year-old actress' latest outfits aren't as strange or unusual as they seem — at least not for the lead actress in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. The actress has been promoting the sequel on red carpets around the world, paying homage to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” by celebrating the original film's […]
George Clooney denies report claiming he and Brad Pitt earned $35 million for new film: ‘Bad for our industry’
George Clooney has disputed reports about his pay for his upcoming film with longtime friend Brad Pitt. The New York Times Last week it was reported that the stars of “Ocean's Eleven” received more than $35 million each for their roles in the film. At the film's press conference at the Venice Film Festival on […]
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon all smiles in matching white while arriving at Venice Film Festival
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon looked in great spirits as they arrived in Venice, Italy on Saturday. The 60-year-old actor and the 34-year-old jewelry designer were all smiles as they strolled along the pier ahead of Sunday's premiere of Pitt's action-comedy “Wolves” at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The couple, who have previously […]
Fire crews tackle blaze after ‘pre-planned’ film set explosions near the O2 | London
A controlled explosion occurred on a film set near London's O2 Arena, sparking a fire, destroying a van and damaging a car and truck. The London Fire Brigade said firefighters were called to an outdoor garden on Dock Road, Silvertown, shortly before 8pm on Saturday. Twenty-five firefighters were called to the scene and the blaze […]
‘The Apprentice’ film about Trump set to open before Election Day
“The Apprentice,” a film focusing on former President Trump, is set to be released in the US before Election Day. The film is scheduled for release in the U.S. and Canada on October 11th through Briarcliff Entertainment, according to the Associated Press. “I am really excited to share this film with audiences back home!!! Let's […]
‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer Unveils New Film Exposing Child Trafficking in America
Executive Producer The Sound of Freedom A new film has been released that aims to remind Americans of the harsh reality that child trafficking happens in America too. City of Dreams (R) tells the story of a boy who was trafficked across the border and forced to work in poor working conditions in Los Angeles, […]
How the imaginary subject in “Girl with a Pearl Earring” inspired a best-selling book and Oscar-nominated film
Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known for creating 36 works of art in his lifetime, including his most famous painting, “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Although the painting depicts a woman, the Mauritshuis says it is not a portrait but a “trony,” a depiction of a fictional character. In this oil painting, a woman is […]