After more than 3,900 industry figures signed a pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions, Paramount released a statement condemning the widespread boycott. “At Paramount, we believe in the power of storytelling to connect and inspire people, promote mutual understanding, and preserve the moments, ideas, and events that shape the world we share. This is our creative mission,” reads …
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You seem to have a predilection to play real-life characters who die prematurely. Who would you like to play who lives to old age? NeilHVWell, I don’t know if that’s true. Captain Crozier [from The Terror] didn’t die, and Lane Pryce [from Mad Men] wasn’t real. I would love to play [the 19th-century US president] Ulysses S Grant. His history …
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An open letter from a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine had amassed more than 4,000 signatures as of Wednesday, with a slew of Hollywood stars and filmmakers pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions that have been “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” “As filmmakers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognize …
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James McAvoy is thankfully laughing off an incident that happened at the Toronto Film Festival, but it sure sounded scary! Keep reading to find out more… It has been reported that the 46-year-old actor was “sucker punched” by a random stranger while attending a party during the festival on Monday night (September 8) in Toronto, Canada. James was at the …
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There were a lot of impressive performances on the defensive side of the ball in the Bengals’ 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Demetrius Knight Jr. finished the game with 10 tackles and a pass defensed in his Bengals debut. Jordan Battle was flying around the field, recording twelve tackles and an interception. Dax Hill lined up all over the …
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On Sept. 8, a group of industry workers vowed not to work with Israeli counterparts they contend are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Two days later, the list of co-signatories has ballooned to nearly 4,000 individuals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Lily Gladstone, Tilda Swinton, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos as well as other Oscar, …
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A wise man once said, “Sometimes it just ain’t your day.” That was the case for the Detroit Lions during their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t all bad. There were things to like on the defensive side of the football, and even the offense, despite all of their issues along the …
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The boycott of Israel’s film industry is intensifying as more international actors, directors and producers pledge to refuse work with Israeli film institutions they say are “complicit in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Earlier this week, more than 1,200 industry figures—including Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Io Adaviri and Amy Lou Wood (The White Lotus)—signed a statement …
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EXCLUSIVE: Downton Abbey is nearing its end, and fans are flocking to the franchise to refresh their memories and reminisce about the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated conclusion’s theatrical release this week. Combined viewership in July and August across all six seasons of Downton Abbey as well as the two prior films, Downton Abbey and Downton Abbey: A New …
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