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For years, there have been cries for a thorough, big-budget biopic centered on music's most famous quartet: The Beatles. Now, not only are we getting one, but we're getting four, with director Sam Mendes bringing the personal and professional lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo to the big screen in a cinematic event truly like no other. As the director told a packed audience at the CinemaCon market event earlier this year, "We need big cinematic events to get people out of the house."

Currently, Harris Dickinson is set to appear as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and, finally, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, with the trio of Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Adolescence's Jack Thorne penning each script. However, it seems as if the trio have had help piecing together the story from one of the two remaining members of the Fab Four.

With theaters preparing for a British Invasion ahead of the upcoming Beatles cinematic event in 2028, Ringo Starr is making sure the movies get it right.

After flying to London in April to meet with director Sam Mendes, the Beatles drummer revealed he had issues with how his first marriage to Maureen Starkey Tigrett was depicted in the script for the upcoming four-part biopic about the legendary British rock band, which is penned by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne.

“He had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” Starr explained to The New York Times. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.'”

Starr is now pleased with his depiction in the script, but he remains skeptical of how Mendes will shoot four films at a time.

Ringo Starr is sharing his thoughts on the script for the upcoming The Beatles biopic.

The 84-year-old drummer recently spoke to The New York Times about working with director Sam Mendes on the upcoming movie.

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According to the Nyt profile, Ringo sat down with Sam for two days to go over the script for one of the four films about The Beatles. According to Ringo, he went over the script for his installment “line by line” with the director and gave notes about what he liked and didn’t like about the movie.

In particular, Ringo said that he had notes about the sections that showed his relationship with his first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett. “He had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I. That’s not how we were.

The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr recalls sharing some notes with Sam Mendes for his biopic on the musician.

According to a new interview with the New York Times, Starr and Mendes spent “two days” going over the script “line by line” and Starr “offered extensive notes” in order to make the film more accurate to his personal life and experiences.

“He had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen [his first wife] and I,” Starr told the publication. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.’”

However, after they went over revisions, Starr felt content with the script. “He’ll do what he’s doing,” he said, before adding, “and I’ll send him peace and love.”

There are four biopics on each Beatles member being made by Sony. Barry Keoghan is portraying Starr.

It's hard to imagine anyone but Christopher Nolan turning a three-hour-long biopic about the inventor of the nuclear bomb into a bona fide blockbuster. In a filmography categorized by spectacle and bombast, with a trilogy of era-defining superhero movies and a string of original blockbusters that are ranked among the best films of the 21st century, Nolan brought a singular focus to the project that few other directors could match with unique and personal touches that reflect his fascinations as a director.

In particular is his dedication to shooting with practical effects, replicating the atomic bomb's deadly plume not with CGI but with analog methods like miniatures, variable frame rates, and practical explosions to turn a massive on-set explosion into something truly apocalyptic. Combined with a script that broke the cliches of traditional biopics, a stellar combination of color and black & white IMAX photography, and the confidence to shoot an...

Ringo Starr is making sure his biopic is just right.

In its recent profile on The Beatles drummer, the New York Times reported that Starr met with director Sam Mendes to discuss his own biopic. Over “two days,” Starr went over the script with Mendes “line by line” and offered “extensive notes” to make sure it was as true to life as possible. One particular area of focus was on Starr’s family and first marriage to Maureen Starkey Tigrett.

“He had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” Starr explained. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.’”

Starr added that he was much more comfortable with his depiction after the edit session and trusted Mendes to carry through with the vision.

Starr added, “But he’ll do...

Sam Mendes may be attempting the world’s most ambitious musical biopic project with The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, but one original Beatle is ensuring it stays true to the band’s history. Originally announced in February 2024, the four-part exploration of the Fab Four will feature a movie told from the perspective of each band member.

Back in May of this year, Barry Keoghan, who is set to portray The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr, revealed that his fellow castmates had undergone an intensive 17-week band boot camp in preparation for the film. He is also set to be joined by Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison).

Speaking with the New York Times, the real-life Starr revealed that he previously sat down with Mendes to go over the four films’ scripts. Highlighting that while the director had employed an excellent screenwriter, the original...

Don’t worry, Beatles fan: Ringo Starr is involved in that upcoming four-part Beatles biopic. The iconic drummer recently told The New York Times that he met with director Sam Mendes to go through one of the scripts line-by-line. The duo collaborated together for two days in April 2025.

While Starr did not cite which out of the assumed four scripts he reviewed, Jez Butterworth (“Ford v Ferrari”), Peter Straughan (“Conclave”) and Jack Thorne (“Adolescence”) are all announced as writing the screenplays.

Starr said he gave “extensive notes” to director Mendes while fact-checking the scripts. The scenes in particular that depicted Starr’s family and his first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett (whose casting has not yet been announced), were among the sequences that Starr urged to have reworked.

“He [Mendes] had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,...

The drummer says he met with director Sam Mendes to clarify the depiction of himself and his then wife Maureen

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said that he personally intervened in the script of the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic directed by Sam Mendes to clarify the depiction of himself and his then wife Maureen.

In an interview with the New York Times, Starr said that he had met Mendes in London in April and spent two days discussing the script for the section of the project focusing on him.

Sensitivity Warning: This article explores the evolving conversations around representation in Hollywood, including historically harmful practices of casting today. Its purpose is to reflect on where we’ve been- and where we’re going. The Question The most recent use of blackface in an American film I can think of is in ‘Tropic Thunder,’ where it’s deployed in a genius twist of satire: a white, Australian method actor (played by Robert Downey Jr.) undergoes a pigment-altering surgery to play an African-American man. To this day, the comedy catches major flack- arguably more flack than the character receives within the world of the movie- essentially being derided for what some argue is the fundamental reprehensibility of blackface, even when used as a device to mock the offensive practice itself. Alternatively, blackface has been employed metatextually, for the sake of misunderstanding- a fundamental comedic device that dates back to the Greeks.

When you're the guy who’s convincingly played both Walt Disney and Fred Rogers, the idea of seeing you as a cold-blooded mob enforcer doesn’t exactly compute. But Tom Hanks has made a career out of challenging expectations — and one of his boldest, most quietly devastating swings is finally heading to free streaming. Road to Perdition, the underrated gangster drama that gave Hanks one of his most haunting roles, is coming to Pluto TV on July 1.

Released in 2002 and directed by Sam Mendes, Road to Perdition gave the Oscar-winning actor a rare chance to tap into his darker side — and audiences didn’t quite know what to make of it. Despite critical acclaim and six Oscar nominations, including a posthumous nod for Paul Newman, the film somehow drifted out of mainstream conversation. But not for Hanks. He’s often referred to Road to Perdition as his most underrated performance,...

Get ready to head back to the Persian Gulf War, as one of the most underrated war films of the 21st century has found a new streaming home: Universal Pictures' Jarhead, the 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaalthat chronicled the life of an unwitting Marine Corps recruit, begins streaming on Paramount+ today. The new streaming home will likely come as welcome news for fans of the film, which was directed by British heavyweight filmmaker Sam Mendes.

For those unfamiliar with the newly streaming film, Jarhead is based on the book of the same name by Anthony Swofford. It follows Swofford (Gyllenhaal) as he becomes a Marine recruit en route to the notoriously difficult Camp Pendleton. After a longwinded and contentious training period with his drill instructor (Scott MacDonald), Swofford graduates as a Marine sniper and gets deployed during the deadly Operation Desert Storm.

Jarhead, which also stars Jamie Foxx,Peter Sarsgaard, and Lucas Black,...

La franquicia 007 prepara su regreso bajo el sello Amazon-MGM y con Denis Villeneuve al mando. © Getty Images

El relevo de Daniel Craig como James Bond podría estar más cerca de lo previsto. Según ha revelado Variety, tres actores encabezan la lista de aspirantes para interpretar al nuevo agente 007: Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi y Harris Dickinson. De acuerdo con sus informes, la intención es rejuvenecer la franquicia con una nueva versión del icónico espía británico que no supere los 30 años. Por el momento, Amazon no ha querido comentar sobre esta exclusiva.

Ambos británicos, Tom Holland, conocido mundialmente por dar vida al actual Spider-Man en el Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel y por su papel en Lo imposible, y Harris Dickinson, un rostro menos mediático pero cada vez más presente en nuestras pantallas, destacando en las recientes El triángulo de la tristeza y Babygirl, figuran entre los principales candidatos que...

Apple Corps Ltd., the operating company that oversees creative and business interests of The Beatles, has tapped British executive Tom Greene as CEO, effective September 25.

He will be only the third CEO in the history of the storied company launched in 1968 to manage The Beatles’ intellectual property canon, administering the legendary band’s recorded music catalog along with film, theatrical and book publishing rights and piloting award-winning projects over the years. The firm is currently collaborating on one of the most ambitious Beatles venture yet with Sony Pictures Entertainment and filmmaker Sam Mendes — four separate theatrical films, one on each of the member of the band. It’s the first time Apple Corps and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.

Greene previously ran Pottermore Publishing and Wizarding World Digital,...

Before The Hurt Locker made stars out of its leading men, Anthony Mackie and Jeremy Renner, Jarhead saw two Hollywood bona fides in Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx in a riveting war drama of their own. Soon, folks can give the under-celebrated movie a watch when it's streaming on Paramount+.

Released in 2005, Jarhead not only paired the two in-demand actors fresh off Jamie Foxx's Oscar-winning performance in Ray and Jake Gyllenhaal's blockbuster turn in The Day After Tomorrow,but put them under the direction of Sam Mendes. Mendes, who would go on to direct the seminal James Bond film seven years later in Skyfall, exercises his chops in Jarhead, delivering a gritty deviation from his greatest preceding, Oscar-winning success, American Beauty. The collective results are an atmospheric, harrowing look into the psyche of Gulf War-Era soldiers, absolutely worth shooting up to the top of everyone's What to Stream in July charts and watch-lists.

Former James Bond costume designer Jany Temime has questioned whether it will be possible to reboot the spy franchise.The designer worked with Sam Mendes on the 007 movies Skyfall and Spectre and doubts how the character can be modernised as the franchise enters a new era without Daniel Craig as she pointed out the difficulties that the 1917 filmmaker had adapting the series to the times a decade ago.Temime, 77, told Deadline: "He tried his best with a lot of psychology, talent and his incredible quality as a director... but we are 10 years later."I'm a James Bond fan but how are you going to have a guy killing somebody, making love to a woman and then drinking a Martini to forget, and then have those girls who know that they are going to die, because the Bond girls always die... I'm really wondering how you can adapt that formula...

A Quadruple Feature On February 20, 2024, Sony Pictures released the news that they were undertaking what may very well be revolutionary in the world of cinema in this, the Information Age. Sir Sam Mendes Cbe made his name in the theatre originally, with a signature darker aesthetic on beloved classic musicals with his 1993 revival of 'Cabaret', 1994 revival of 'Oliver!', and 2003 revival of 'Gypsy'. It was the former two productions that first intrigued Steven Spielberg with Mendes, and why Spielberg- whose company DreamWorks had bought Alan Ball’s script for 'American Beauty'- hired Sam Mendes to direct the film, winning Mendes the Best Directing Oscar for this, his film debut, springboarding a career of consistently brilliant films. It’s this kind of record that has apparently imbued Sony with the confidence to back this historic project. The Sony press release reads as follows: “As conceived by Mendes,...

Former James Bondcostume designer Jany Temime explains one of the biggest hurdles in bringing a new film to life.

Speaking to Deadline, Temime discussed the past difficulties that director Sam Mendes had with adapting the classic bond formula for a modern audience in 2012's Skyfall and 2015's Spectre, which she described as "two beautiful James Bonds, two amazing gems." Temime stated that Mendes "tried his best with a lot of psychology, talent and his incredible quality as a director… but we are 10 years later."

"I’m a James Bond fan," Temime continued, "but how are you going to have a guy killing somebody, making love to a woman and then drinking a Martini to forget, and then have those girls who know that they are going to die, because the Bond girls always die… I’m really wondering how you can adapt that formula to 2025."

Temime went on to sing...

Steven Spielberg once applied for the job — and didn’t get it. Same with Christopher Nolan. And Quentin Tarantino. And Peter Jackson.

Over the decades, James Bond has left behind a smoldering trail of blown-up villain lairs and wrecked Aston Martins — but also a hefty pile of heartbroken A-list directors. Ever since Terence Young shot the first 007 feature, 1962’s Dr. No, the franchise has been one of cinema’s most coveted behind-the-camera gigs. Alfonso Cuarón, Joe Wright, Matthew Vaughn, Guy Ritchie — at one time or another, they all dreamed of directing a Bond movie. And they all, for one reason or another, never got the chance.

All of which is to say: congratulations, Denis Villeneuve! You’ve just landed the hardest-to-get directing job in Hollywood. The 58-year-old French-Canadian auteur will be helming the 26th Bond film — the first since longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson sold the...

With one noteworthy exception (which didn’t work out too well in my opinion), no movie in the James Bond series has ever been directed by a marquee-name, rock-star filmmaker. And when you think about it, that’s quite a startling statement. Because…why not? Quentin Tarantino? Christopher Nolan? Who on earth would want to see a Bond film directed by one of those losers?

The directors of the Bond films have mostly been veteran craftsmen (like Terence Young or Guy Hamilton), or journeymen (like John Glen), and a few have had a prestige aura (like Michael Apted or Lee Tamahori). But it was only when Sam Mendes was tapped to direct “Skyfall” that one felt the series was suddenly aiming higher than it had been. I was excited to see a filmmaker as gifted as Mendes take the reins, but suffice to say: While much of the world loves “Skyfall,...

Amazon has picked Denis Villeneuve to direct the next James Bond movie, which will be the 26th film in the famous series.

This means the project will start moving faster, but don’t expect to see the movie before 2028. Insiders say that because of the film’s huge scale, it just can’t happen any sooner. Amazon hasn’t made any official comments about this yet.

Villeneuve is a French-Canadian director known for movies like Dune. He was chosen over four other European directors: Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Paul King, and Jonathan Nolan. Now that Amazon has its director, the next steps will be finding a writer and then an actor to become the new James Bond.

The studio and producers want a young British actor under 30 for the role. According to Variety, the main candidates are Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, and Harris Dickinson. Even though Elordi is Australian, that...

Amazon has officially chosen Denis Villeneuve to direct the next James Bond movie, the 26th in the series. This news means the project will pick up speed soon, but don’t expect the film any earlier than 2028.

According to insiders, a release before then would be too difficult because of how big the movie is planned to be. Amazon has not commented on the story.

Villeneuve, a French-Canadian director known for his work on films like Dune, was picked over four other European directors: Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Paul King, and Jonathan Nolan. Now that they have a director, Amazon will quickly start looking for a writer and then an actor to take on the famous role of Agent 007.

The studio and producers are focused on casting a young British actor under 30 years old. The top three names being talked about are Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, and Harris Dickinson as per Variety.

Superhero movies have taken over Hollywood in the last 20 years, but one of them just got named the best of the bunch. According to a new ranking by The New York Times, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is the greatest superhero movie of the 21st century.

Over 500 people in the film industry took part in this poll, including actors, directors, and critics. They were asked to pick the best movies released since the start of the year 2000. Each person had their own idea of what makes a movie “the best,” but in the end, The Dark Knight made the biggest impression.

It landed at number 28 on the list of 100, making it the highest-ranked superhero film. The only other superhero movie that made it onto the list was Black Panther, which showed up much lower at number 96.

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Superhero movies have taken over the cinema in the 21st century, but only one of them has been crowned the greatest of them all in a major new ranking. According to The New York Times, The Dark Knight is the top superhero film of this century.

The New York Times asked over 500 people in the film industry—including directors, actors, and critics, to vote for the best movies made since January 1, 2000. Everyone had their own idea of what “best” meant, and out of all the superhero movies released, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight came out on top. It landed at number 28 on the list of 100, way ahead of Black Panther, the only other superhero film on the list, which placed at number 96.

For Nolan, it was a big moment too. He had five movies make the top 100, but The Dark Knight ranked the highest. In their write-up, The New York Times said,...

In the 2021 film “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig repeats one of the James Bond franchise’s most enduring lines to Léa Seydoux: “We have all the time in the world.”

Well, not quite.

Now that Amazon has tapped Denis Villeneuve as the franchise’s next director, the pace is about to accelerate significantly on the 26th outing of James Bond. Even still, Amazon is looking at a 2028 release date for Bond 26. Anything sooner would be impossible to pull off, given the film’s scale, sources say.

Amazon declined to comment for this story.

French-Canadian helmer Villeneuve beat out four European directors — Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Paul King and Jonathan Nolan — for the coveted job. Now, Amazon will move fast to attach a writer, and then an actor who will slip into Agent 007’s shoes.

Insiders say that the studio and producers are interested in casting a...

The next James Bond movie has found its director, and it is none other than Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind Dune. In June 2025, Amazon MGM confirmed that Villeneuve had been tapped to helm the next installment featuring the iconic Agent 007, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman serving as producers.

Villeneuve’s recent track record makes him an exciting choice, but it also means that the door remains open for Christopher Nolan, who was deemed a fan favorite in the race for the director’s chair. While we are excited about Villeneuve’s take on the iconic British superspy, Nolan could also direct a future installment, and here’s why.

Why James Bond tapping Denis Villeneuve keeps the door open for Christopher Nolan

In June 2025, reports emerged that Amazon MGM, the current owners of rights to the James Bond franchise, were hearing pitches from a shortlist of directors, including Jonathan Nolan,...

Just like actors, many directors have come and gone during 007's time on the big screen. When Daniel Craig played James Bond, the likes of Marc Forster, Sam Mendes, and Martin Campbell all lent their directorial talents to the franchise. Danny Boyle is another director who was once attached to helm a James Bond movie. But, unlike the above names, Boyle's idea for a 007 film was ultimately rejected, causing the director to depart the project. With 28 Years Later now in theaters, fans can't help but wonder what Boyle's James Bond movie would have looked like. With Bond set to enter a new era under Amazon, and with a new actor taking on the license to kill, Boyle has revealed his biggest regret about his canceled project.

During an interview with Business Insider to promote 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle opened up about his brief time working on the James Bond franchise,...

Harry Potter Stars Who Shined In Billion-Dollar Movies (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Harry Potter saga may have ended on screen, but its stars continue to shine brightly across Hollywood. While the Wizarding World gave birth to a generation of globally recognized British actors, it also served as a launching pad for several careers that flourished in entirely different franchises.

What’s especially fascinating is how a few key members of the Harry Potter ensemble didn’t just move on, they joined projects that went on to earn over a billion dollars at the global box office. Their performances, often in very different roles from their magical counterparts, proved their versatility and star power across genres like spy thrillers, musicals, and comic-book spectacles. Whether they were voicing strange creatures, leading musical romances, or fighting crime in Gotham City, these actors made a successful leap beyond Hogwarts.

1. Emma Watson – Beauty and the Beast...

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Kate Winslet has been married and divorced more than once.

Those relationships were not her only serious entanglements.

Even as she mostly avoids the spotlight, Winslet remains a legendary actress.

After her many romantic ups and downs, where do things stand today?

Kate Winslet attends the gala screening of “Lee” at Ritz Cinemas on October 20, 2024. (Photo Credit: Hanna Lassen/Getty Images) Kate Winslet lived with Stephen Tredre as a teenager

When Kate Winslet was 15, she was filming Dark Season. That is where she met Stephen Tredre, who was 28 at the time.

Beginning in 1991, the two resided together in a shared London home. After a couple of years, Tredre received a diagnosis of bone cancer.

The two split in 1995, when he was in remission. When the cancer returned, he passed away — and Winslet missed the premiere of Titanic to attend his funeral. Even as an adult, she has...

As it prepares to unleash Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later around the globe later this week, Sony showed off the first 28 minutes of the zombie thriller for exhibitors here at the CineEurope conference in Barcelona.

Boyle introduced the footage via video message, saying this “new journey” is the “start of something big.” The first trailer dropped back in December and is the third most-watched horror trailer ever with 60.2 million views in its first 24 hours, while Deadline reported earlier this month that in the first 24 hours of ticket sales domestically, 28 Years Later became the best horror pre-seller of the year to date.

The second film in the newly revamped trilogy — 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple — will hit North American theaters on January 16, 2026.

At the start of Sony’s presentation, Steven O’Dell, President of International Marketing and Distribution, said to the assembled exhibitors, “I hope everyone is sitting here...

Viola Davis and Walter Murch will each receive honorary degrees from the American Film Institute in recognition of their work in film.

The actor and film editor/sound designer will each be presented with a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa at AFI Conservatory’s Aug. 8 commencement at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Viola Davis and Walter Murch – both masters of their craft – symbolize the standard of excellence AFI was founded to celebrate,” Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO, said in a statement. “Their contributions to the art form have inspired audiences around the world – as they will inspire this year’s graduates of the AFI Conservatory.”

Davis is an Egot winner, who won an Oscar for “Fences,” an Emmy for “How to Get Away with Murder,” a Grammy for the memoir “Finding Me” and Tonys for “Fences” and “King Hedley II.” Murch won an Oscar for...

Revisiting Tom Hanks’ Dark Role In Road To Perdition(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Tom Hanks has established a reputation for portraying likable, decent men who strive to act morally. He’s the type of actor who, just by being on screen, adds a certain warmth to films like Saving Private Ryan and Forrest Gump. However, Hanks abruptly departed from his typical roles in 2002. He ventured into far darker territory in Road to Perdition, and it was one of his most subtly impactful performances to date.

What Is Tom Hanks’ Road To Perdition About?

Road to Perdition, directed by Sam Mendes and based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner, takes place in the grim midst of the Great Depression. The film centers around Michael Sullivan, an Illinois hitman raised and employed by the Irish mobster John Rooney.

Sullivan’s family is devastated when his oldest son,...

Audible and Brock Media have unveiled a six-language audio adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, recording pairs of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy for each edition and scheduling a 9 September 2025 release for the English version.

French performers Lyna Khoudri and Lucas Bravo—known for Emily in Paris and Ticket to Paradise—will voice the sparring leads in the Paris studio sessions, while Elite alumni Georgina Amorós and Omar Ayuso handle the roles for the Castilian Spanish production.

The English-language cast is headlined by Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson, joined by Glenn Close, Bill Nighy, Jessie Buckley, Will Poulter and Toheeb Jimoh, a lineup that underscores Audible’s ambition to match screen casting standards.

Lulu Raczka’s script keeps Austen’s dialogue yet adds first-person narration from Elizabeth, a device designed to deepen character insight for listeners through Dolby Atmos spatial sound.

Director Dionne Edwards, making her audio debut after Pretty Red Dress,...

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has thoughts about the casting process for the upcoming 007 reboot. It has been four years since the release of No Time to Die, Daniel Craig's final film as James Bond, which ended a fifteen-year saga that began back in 2006 with Casino Royale. Attempts to relaunch the James Bond franchise have been on and off for years, and earlier this year, the Broccoli family made the controversial decision to give creative control of the franchise to Amazon MGM.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Brosnan was asked who he would pick to take on the role of 007 in a future James Bond movie. The 72-year-old actor previously played the iconic spy in four films, starting with 1995's Goldeneye and concluding in 2002 with Die Another Day. "I have no picks. I shall leave it open to the powers that be," said Brosnan. When asked about his MobLand co-star Tom Hardy,...

Snoop Dogg has a biopic that's currently in development, set to bring the life story of the famed rapper to the big screen. The first question fans will likely have about the movie is who will be playing the music icon, and the answer to that has just been revealed.

Per Deadline, actor Jonathan Daviss has been tapped to portray Snoop Dogg in the upcoming biopic in the works at Universal Pictures. The announcement comes just days after it was reported that Craig Brewer had signed on to direct the feature film. Snoop Dogg is on board as a producer on the project alongside Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures President Sara Ramaker.

Daviss is best known for his Netflix work, particularly as one of the stars of the hit series Outer Banks. The Houston native plays the role of Pope on the show, which is set to end with its upcoming fifth season.

Exclusive: Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the Scad Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.

Organized by the Savannah College of Art and Design (Scad), the festival’s fourth edition will run in the picturesque town in the Luberon Valley from June 26 to 28.

The three-day event gathers film and TV industry professionals related to Scad’s degree programs for acting, film and television, production design, costume design and fashion for a program of screening, talks and networking.

UK Bafta-winning actor Jones – who is known for his diverse repertoire ranging from Captain America and The Hunger Games to the more recent TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office – will be presented with the Virtuoso Award.

He has chosen Matteo Garrone’s 2015 fantasy horror Tale of Tales – in which he co-starred alongside Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel...

Damien Chazelle’s untitled prison movie looks to be adding Dave Bautista to its line-up. More on the story this way.

Plenty of professional wrestlers have attempted to cross the divide between the world of bodyslams (and body oil) to Hollywood acting. Hulk Hogan had a right old go at it in the 1980s and 90s, but could never really leverage all of that star power into a defining project that truly announced his arrival in Hollywood.

Dwayne Johnson has certainly bridged the gap financially, becoming Hollywood’s highest-paid star at times, but his recent career swerve into more serious fare illustrates that even The Rock has begun to realise that replicating his in-ring persona from the 1990s can only get him so far in Hollywood.

And then there’s Dave Bautista, whose film CV really has formed the template for how you trade the bright lights of WWE for...

Broadway’s best shows and actors were honored at the 2025 Tony Awards and we have the full list of winners!

Maybe Happy Ending was the big winner of the night at the Tonys on Sunday (June 8) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The new musical won six awards, including Best Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for lead star Darren Criss, marking his first Tony win and bringing him halfway to Egot.

Other big winners of the night included Buena Vista Social Club and Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners…

Make sure to check out our Full coverage of the Tony Awards and all of the incredible performances from the show.

Scroll down to see the Tony Awards winners list…

Best Musical

Buena Vista Social Club

Dead Outlaw

Death Becomes Her

Maybe Happy Ending – Winner

Operation Mincemeat...

The 2025 Tony Awards are set to kick off Sunday, June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, with Wicked star Cynthia Erivo hosting. The ceremony honoring the best in Broadway will air live on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime, with Pluto TV streaming the preshow live and Playbill streaming the red carpet.

Where can you watch Sunday’s Tony Awards?

Red Carpet

The 78th edition of the Tonys begins when the red carpet arrivals start flowing at Radio City Music Hall. Playbill is streaming the red carpet live on its YouTube channel, with coverage beginning at 1 p.m. Pt/4 p.m. Et. You can also watch it here.

The Tony Awards: Act One

The official live Tony Awards preshow, hosted by nominees Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry, gets underway at 3:40 p.m. Pt/6:40 p.m. Et and is streaming for free on Pluto TV. To access Tony Awards: Act...

Mission: Impossible vs. James Bond: The Biggest Blockbuster(Photo Credit –Prime Video)

In the cinematic world of high-octane spy thrillers, the James Bond movies and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible film series stand out as two of the most iconic and globally acclaimed franchises. Both have entertained audiences across the globe with their trademark styles and have delivered blockbuster hits over the years.

But the question remains: Which franchise’s highest-grossing movie performed better at the box office, and by what margin? In this face-off, we analyse which film registered the highest worldwide gross — one of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible movies or one of James Bond’s iconic adventures. The box-office gap between their biggest blockbusters is truly astonishing.

Highest-Grossing Mission: Impossible Movie

While entries like Rogue Nation (2015) and Ghost Protocol (2011) set the box office on fire, the highest-grossing Mi movie to date is Fallout (2018). Helmed by Christopher McQuarrie,...

We all know the Titanic legend, Oscar queen, and all-around icon—Kate Winslet. But did you know she has a daughter, who is now sailing her own ship in Hollywood? Yep, meet Mia Honey Threapleton, the name you’re about to see everywhere. Born to Kate and director Jim Threapleton in 2000, the 24-year-old has been living her best lowkey life, until now.

Yes, Mia Honey Threapleton has stepped into the spotlight with numerous roles—one of which was alongside her mum. After Kate Winslet kept things super private, the 24-year-old is now making her own way into the spotlight. So, let’s dive into everything you need to know about her.

Who is Mia Honey Threapleton?

Our favorite Titanic queen became a mom for the first time in 2000, when she welcomed her baby girl, Mia Honey Threapleton, on October 12, 2000, with her then-husband, film director Jim Threapleton. Right after the birth,...

Paul Mescal made headlines in 2024 for his performance in Gladiator II, and less than a year later, he’s back with another period drama. Mescal stars alongside Josh O’Connor in The History of Sound, the period drama that follows two young men who set out to record the lives of their fellow American countrymen during World War I. The History of Sound recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and enough early reviews for the film have come in that it’s been given a score on Rotten Tomatoes. The History of Sound currently sits at a 67% from critics on the aggregate site, which is below the 70% earned by Gladiator 2 on Rotten Tomatoes. The History of Sound’s Tomatometer rating comes from 21 reviews at the time of writing, so it is subject to change.

Both Mescal and O’Connor are two of the most sought-after names in Hollywood right now.

It's been eight months since Laura Donnelly began performances on Broadway in The Hills of California, and she's taking a beat now to look back on her incredible journey with the play. A Tony nomination will do that! She picked up her second nomination for her performance, and her second in collaboration with director Sam Mendes and her husband, Jez Butterworth. Donnelley got to play not one but two complex characters- the domineering show mother, Veronica, and her elusive daughter, Joan. Figuring the two women out was no walk in the park. "For the Broadway run, this was the hardest and scariest thing I've ever done. We had a huge rewrite of Act III and I had to create an entirely new version of...

Sam Mendes’ is eyeing The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood to play Pattie Boyd, George Harrison’s wife of 11 years, in his upcoming four-part Beatles biopics.

Per Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Wood is in talks to play the English model and photographer, with Mia McKenna-Bruce also rumored to be joining the cast as Ringo Starr’s wife of 10 years, Maureen Starkey. Wood and McKenna-Bruce would join previously-announced cast members Paul Mescal (McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Starr), Joseph Quinn (Harrison), and Harris Dickinson (Lennon).

Currently slated for an April 2028 release, the four biopics will each focus on a different member of The Beatles, weaving together interconnected stories from the band’s history. Sam Mendes will direct all four films.

Wood just wrapped up a breakthrough appearance on Season 3 of The White Lotus. Revisit our review of the season finale.

Hot Rumor: The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood eyed to join...

Mission: Impossible Or James Bond: Which Film Had The Biggest Explosion? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

When it comes to massively mounted, slickly choreographed, and (literally) explosive action sequences, both Mission: Impossible and James Bond films have proved their mettle in the past. But one of these films has created a unique world record for the biggest explosion in a movie. Was it a Mission: Impossible film starring Tom Cruise, or a James Bond flick featuring Daniel Craig?

The Film With The Biggest Explosion Record

The record for the biggest explosion in a film is held by Daniel Craig’s Spectre, the 24th film in the James Bond series. According to a report by Cbr, in an action sequence in the movie, when James Bond and Madeleine Swann (played by Léa Seydoux) escape the base of Blofeld, they blow up the entire compound. This took a whopping 8,418 litres of kerosene, making it...

Mads Mikkelsen has joined the cast of the action thriller Sirius. The upcoming movie comes from Academy Award-winning editor Lee Smith.

According to Deadline, Smith is making his feature directorial debut on Sirius, which takes its name from the real Danish special forces unit, the Sirius Patrol. The script comes from screenwriter Tony Mosher, who previously penned Jason Statham's action movie Mechanic: Resurrection in 2016 and the 2017 Antonio Banderas heist movie Security.

Mads Mikkelsen's New Action Movie Is Based on Real Danish Special Forces Unit

The official synopsis teases that Sirius is "gripping Arctic action-thriller inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland’s 8,700-mile frozen coastline."

Smith is well known for his editing work with acclaimed directors such as Peter Weir (The Truman Show), Sam Mendes (Spectre) and Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class). He has edited five of Christopher Nolan's movies,...

Always makes me laugh when stars go to parties and then sequester themselves in roped-off VIP enclaves policed by grim-faced bouncers and eagle-eyed personal publicists. There was this odd sight of Element Pictures’ Ed Guiney leaning in from the outside to converse with Emma Stone seated inside the private zone at the afterparty for the Cannes Film Festival competition film Eddington directed by Ari Aster.

Guiney could’ve been invited in or Stone could’ve stepped out. I respect and admire actors of all ranks, and I understand their significance in our culture. And I get that they fear other people — I mean mere mortals. They might have an unapproved snap of themselves taken by someone. Me, for instance. Or they might have to have a conversation about which they weren’t given talking points ahead of time.

Anthony Hopkins always says — or he used to, anyway — that thespians can...

Exclusive: In the words of John Rambo: “Nothing is over!”

Action vets Millennium Media, known for the Has Fallen, Hitman’s Bodyguard and Expendables franchises, are launching John Rambo at the Cannes market, a prequel to 1982 action classic First Blood.

Rare Exports, Big Game and Sisu director Jalmari Helander is set to direct from a screenplay by writing duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam). The aim is to start principal photography in October in Thailand.

The film’s plot is under wraps, but it will be the origin story of a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War, with casting in early stages. We understand Sylvester Stallone is aware of the project but is not currently involved. We hear the door is open from producers should a fitting role arise.

One of the most iconic action heroes in U.S. cinema, the character was originally created by...

"The Franchise," an HBO comedy series about a superhero film franchise helmed by creator Jon Brown and executive producers Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, was canceled in January of 2025, just a few months after its October 2024 premiere. So what happened here?

According to a Deadline report announcing the show's cancellation, the show just didn't click with viewers, leading to its removal from the premium network's slate. "We're so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind 'The Franchise,' especially Sam Mendes, Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and this hilarious ensemble of actors," a spokesperson for HBO told the outlet at the time about the show's cancellation. "While we won't be moving forward with another season, we look forward to collaborating with all of them in the future."

Later on, HBO's comedy head Amy Gravitt spoke to Deadline in March and said that she...

Mads Mikkelsen will star in action thriller Sirius, the debut feature from Academy Award-winning editor Lee Smith.

Neon International is kicking off foreign sales to the film at in Cannes, with Neon’s third-party sales house Decal handling rights domestically and planning it as the label’s first wide theatrical release.

Pic is based on a screenplay by Tony Mosher (Mechanic: Resurrection) and is currently in pre-production, described as a “gripping Arctic action-thriller inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland’s 8,700-mile frozen coastline.”

Pascal Degove and Matt Williams will produce for Future Artists Entertainment and Deborah Acoca will executive produce.

Smith, a first time director, is known for collaborations with Sam Mendes, Christopher Nolan and Peter Weir, and won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work on Nolan’s Dunkirk. He was also nominated for Weir’s Master...