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Leonardo DiCaprio stands today at a moment in his life that feels like a turning point, the kind of moment that decides whether the legend of an actor will remain untouchable or begin to fade into memory. Born in Los Angeles and sculpted by an industry that once crowned him its golden boy, he rose from Titanic’s impossible scale to the pinnacle of Hollywood stardom.

Worldwide, millions of people were persuaded there was no actor of his generation who carried more heft, no player who could so perfectly blend the popular and the artful.

Hardcore best friends in real life, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck earned their recognition in Hollywood together, and yet the two currently stand at different points in their respective careers. While Damon has successfully dominated the worldwide box office with his leading role movies, which have made $5.68 billion to date, Affleck’s leading role flicks have made $4.1 billion at the global box office.

Looking at his movie career breakdown, per The Numbers, through his other roles in movies as an actor, the star has made $4.24 billion at the box office worldwide. This includes $1.77 billion from his supporting roles; $1.63 billion from his lead ensemble member roles; $768.5 million from his cameo roles; and the remaining $69.2 million,...

When asked to mention iconic and legendary actors, there are very few lists that would not include the cinema giant that is Jack Nicholson. From his terrifying turn as Jack Torrence in The Shining, to the heartfelt charm of As Good As It Gets, the actor was a dominant presence in cinema for over 50 years before he “retired” from the industry in 2010 – but could we see Nicholson return to screens for one more movie? One of his long-term collaborators certainly isn’t ruling it out.

Having not starred in a movie since 2010’s How Do You Know, many people assumed that Nicholson had quietly called time on his career and...

With a sequel on the way, even the bad reviews couldn’t prevent The Family Plan from rising through the ranks and becoming one of the most successful original films in the history of Apple TV+. First arriving on the platform back in 2023, the action-packed title, which features Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan in leading roles, has managed to continue to pull in audiences from around the globe. Right now, according to FlixPatrol, the movie is holding a spot on the platform’s Top 10 in well over 20 countries. As it would happen, subscribers in Mexico, New Zealand, and even the United States just can’t get enough of Wahlberg’s high-octane family-friendly flick.

From Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver to Woody Allen’s Match Point, some of the most unforgettable movies out there owe a quiet debt to Fyodor Dostoevsky. Sure, you won’t see his name plastered across the posters, but his vibe is all over Hollywood.

The Russian master’s favorite playgrounds, guilt, obsession, morality, faith, and the messy duality of human nature, translate almost too perfectly to the screen. Think about it: loners spiraling in New York streets, killers convinced they’ve outsmarted morality, families torn apart by power and betrayal. That’s Dostoevsky, but with sharper suits and slicker cinematography.

The wild part is how seamlessly his ideas slip into thrillers,...

Martin Scorsese isn’t just one of the greatest filmmakers alive; he’s the guy who defines what great filmmaking even looks like. For over five decades, the New Yorker has been giving us everything from the gritty streets of Mean Streets and Taxi Driver to the slick chaos of Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street.

Across his career, Scorsese has collected dozens of accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed (2006), a Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award. But beyond the awards, Scorsese’s movies just feel bigger. They’ve got that mix of raw intensity, moral questions, unforgettable characters,...

When The Departed hit theaters in 2006, it didn't just become a box office success; it became a modern crime classic, and now Mark Wahlberg is set to reunite with his co-star in a new movie. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Departed won a total of four Academy Awards and has one of the most stacked casts of the 2000s.

The Boston-set crime thriller film features Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, and Wahlberg, who earned an Oscar nomination for his scene-stealing role as the sharp-tongued Sgt. Dignam. Another standout actor in the 2006 film is Vera Farmiga, who plays Madolyn, a police psychologist caught in the crossfire between DiCaprio and Damon's characters.

It’s been a minute since Season 3 of Gangs of London came to a conclusion in the UK, leaving fans eagerly waiting to hear what would become of the action thriller series. Well, wait no longer, because we now know the fate of the popular British saga that's based on a 2006 video game, and the news is nothing but good.

Per Deadline, Sky Atlantic has officially given the go-ahead for Gangs of London Season 4, with the news being announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival. The series premiered back in 2020 in the UK before AMC took over U.S. distribution rights from Cinemax, and Season 2 made its debut back in 2022. Season...

Matt Damon has long been recognized as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. His debut came in Mystic Pizza (1988), but his breakthrough arrived nearly a decade later with Good Will Hunting (1997), co-written with Ben Affleck. The film's success, crowned by an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, launched him into stardom.

Building on this momentum, Damon quickly established himself as a versatile leading man. He delivered a chilling performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), embodied action hero Jason Bourne in a franchise that reshaped the genre, and charmed audiences as Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's trilogy, securing his place among Hollywood's most reliable draws.

Damon has worked with several...

British actor Ray Winstone, known for his role in “The Departed,” spoke with reporters at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for his contributions to cinema.

Looking back over his long career, Winstone said he feels the film industry has “become a business.” He talked about the difference between blockbuster movies like Marvel films and what he calls “cultural films.” “It’s all about selling tickets,” Winstone said.

“We see what’s happening in Hollywood with Marvel and all that kind of stuff… There is room for it, and it’s fun, but it takes away from getting cultural films made, which are best for the actors, [and] are really good acting parts. It’s getting more and more difficult to do that. If you’re not on social media now, they might not even consider you for a movie because they want a fanbase to come with that.

British actor Ray Winstone, known for movies like “The Departed,” was at the Sarajevo Film Festival receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for his long career in cinema.

While there, he talked about how much the film industry has changed over the years. Winstone said he feels it has “become a business” and pointed out the difference between big blockbuster movies, like Marvel films, and what he calls “cultural films.” “It’s all about selling tickets,” he said.

“We see what’s happening in Hollywood with Marvel and all that kind of stuff… There is room for it, and it’s fun, but it takes away from getting cultural films made, which are best for the actors, [and] are really good acting parts. It’s getting more and more difficult to do that. If you’re not on social media now, they might not even consider you for a movie...

British actor Ray Winstone, known for roles in movies like “The Departed,” recently spoke at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he was receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for his contributions to cinema.

During the interview, Winstone reflected on how much the film industry has changed over the years. He explained that it feels like movies have turned into a big business, focused more on making money than on creating meaningful roles.

“It’s all about selling tickets,” Winstone said. “We see what’s happening in Hollywood with Marvel and all that kind of stuff… There is room for it, and it’s fun, but it takes away from getting cultural films made, which are best for the actors, [and] are really good acting parts. It’s getting more and more difficult to do that. If you’re not on social media now, they might not even consider you for...

British actor Ray Winstone, known for films like The Departed, spoke at the Sarajevo Film Festival where he received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for his contributions to cinema.

In an interview at the festival, Winstone reflected on how the film industry has changed over the years, saying it has become more of a business than an art form.

He specifically criticized blockbuster films like those in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, calling them ticket-driven productions. “It’s all about selling tickets,” he said. “We see what’s happening in Hollywood with Marvel and all that kind of stuff… There is room for it, and it’s fun, but it takes away from getting cultural films made, which are best for the actors, [and] are really good acting parts. It’s getting more and more difficult to do that. If you’re not on social media now, they might not even...

Ray Winstone used his Sarajevo Film Festival masterclass to reflect on a career shaped by collaborators such as Gary Oldman and Martin Scorsese while urging the British industry to back “culturally British” films and stem the talent drain to Hollywood. The appearance coincides with the 31st edition of the festival honoring Winstone with its Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, alongside fellow recipients including Willem Dafoe and Stellan Skarsgård.

Festival materials spotlight Winstone’s pivotal turns in Oldman’s Nil by Mouth and Scorsese’s The Departed, credits he cited as touchstones for a career that has spanned studio fare and intimate dramas. In Sarajevo, organizers framed the tribute as recognition of “honesty and intensity that resonate beyond the screen,” positioning the actor as a bridge between commercial hits and the kind of grounded storytelling he says the U.K. should prioritize.

Asked about franchise filmmaking, Winstone contrasted large-scale tentpoles with the national cinemas he admires,...

As the numbers start rolling in, it seems like even after almost 20 years, Mark Wahlberg’s 2007 action film Shooter hasn’t faded into obscurity. Coming in at 10th place in the most-watched movies on Paramount+ as of August 18, 2025 (via FlixPatrol), this 47% rated film (via Rotten Tomatoes) proves how old films still have a place in the new era of streaming.

The hook that instantly reels you in is the familiar yet engaging ‘Wronged Man’ revenge story. Along with that, the star’s moneymaking performance, similar to what saw him outshining Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon in The Departed, is what truly brings the story to life.

In the end, the climax and conclusion of the movie feel cathartic and earned, which gives the audience a proper closure.

Gun Expert Reveals Mark Wahlberg’s Shooter Is Not as Realistic as You Think

Although the movie was directed by the legendary Antoine Fuqua,...

British actor Ray Winstone, who is renowned for his tough guy performances in films such as The Departed and Sexy Beast, touched down at the Sarajevo Film Festival this week where he participated in a wide-ranging masterclass about his career, working with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Gary Oldman and his bruising experience of doing reshoots for Marvel’s Black Widow.

Speaking at the Bosnian Cultural Center on Tuesday, Winstone recalled being asked to do reshoots for all of his scenes in 2021’s Black Widow, in which he plays the villain Dreykov. For him, it was a notable low point.

“I told them they should recast,” he recalled. “But I was contracted to do it. So, I went back, they had to do my hair nice, they put me in the suit, and I couldn’t do it. I thought, ‘I’m not doing it now. I’ve done it.

British actor Ray Winstone (“The Departed”), who is at the Sarajevo Film Festival to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for exceptional contributions to the art of cinema, sat down at the festival to talk through his decades in the industry. Asked about the changes he’s seen over the years, the actor said he feels the industry has “become a business.” He also dwelled on the difference between blockbusters, such as those from Marvel, and what he calls “cultural films.”

“It’s all about selling tickets,” he said. “We see what’s happening in Hollywood with Marvel and all that kind of stuff… There is room for it, and it’s fun, but it takes away from getting cultural films made, which are best for the actors, [and] are really good acting parts. It’s getting more and more difficult to do that. If you’re not on social media now,...

Thelma Schoonmaker is set to receive Ibc’s International Honor for Excellence.

The legendary three-time Academy Award-winning editor will be recognized for her contribution to cinema and will speak on her career during a session in Amsterdam.

Schoonmaker’s career spans over five decades, during which she was Martin Scorsese’s go-to editor. The award will be presented in person on Sept. 14 on the main stage of the Ibc Conference in the Rai Amsterdam. Earlier in the day, Schoonmaker will participate in a fireside chat about her life in film.

Her credits include “Goodfellas,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Irishman,” and most recently, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” She is the only editor to receive nine Oscar nominations, winning a record three Academy Awards for “Raging Bull,” “The Aviator” and “The Departed.”

Michael Crimp, Ibc’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Thelma Schoonmaker’s unique contribution and legacy is felt across the entire media world.

Three-time Oscar winner and longtime Martin Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker was the star of an Edinburgh International Film Festival event Sunday, where she spoke about the life and work of her late husband, Michael Powell.

Schoonmaker has worked on a whopping 22 of Scorsese’s films across her decades-spanning career, picking up Academy Awards for Raging Bull (1981), The Aviator (2005) and The Departed (2007). She met Powell through Scorsese, whose reverence for the partnership between Powell and fellow English filmmaker Emeric Pressburger led to the pair becoming close friends. Scorsese became influential in helping to restore Powell’s films and was a major advocate for the recognition of his brilliance.

“When I first started working with Scorsese, he immediately started giving me Powell and Pressburger films to take home and look at at night,” Schoonmaker told producer Emma Boa at Edinburgh’s Tollcross Central Hall, the day after she introduced a restored, retrospective...

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Matt Damon's best story idea led to his worst decision as an actor.

Damon has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (one for "Good Will Hunting" and the other for "The Martian") and another for Best Supporting Actor (in "Invictus"), and was never seriously in the running to win any of them. Damon has it in him to win an acting Oscar, and may one day find the role that pulls together all of the peculiar, yet photogenic qualities that make him such a watchable actor.

Damon does have an Oscar, however, and it's for co-writing "Good Will Hunting" with Ben Affleck. He could've won a second Original Screenplay Oscar years later for "Manchester by the Sea," but he made two artistically astute decisions that ensured he'd have only one shot at taking home an Academy Award for this particular project.

Ahead of David Fincher and Brad Pitt‘s upcoming spin-off, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, Quentin Tarantino declared his support for the Fight Club director. In a lengthy 2-hour interview on The Church of Tarantino podcast, Qt revealed:

I think me and David Fincher are the 2 best directors. So the idea that he actually wants to adapt my work shows a level of seriousness towards my work.

The Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to be based on Brad Pitt’s Oscar-winning role in the 2019 film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Before this, there had never been a filmmaker or scriptwriter who boldly pursued a spin-off from Tarantino’s source material. As such, the news comes as a pleasant shock to both Fincher and Tarantino fanatics.

However, one can hardly agree with Tarantino on his proclamation of who the two best directors are in Hollywood. Let’s look at...

Across two decades, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have made six feature films together, joining forces for the storm-tossed streets of Gangs of New York (2002), the vertiginous heights of The Aviator (2004), the moral maelstrom of The Departed (2006), the fever dream of Shutter Island (2010), the manic opulence of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and the elegiac sweep of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

Together, they have conjured worlds both grand and intimate, as their canvas stretches across historical epics, biopics, crime sagas, thrillers, comedies, and westerns, each crowned by critical acclaim. Their partnership has not only courted awards, garnering 31 Oscar nominations and nine wins, but has captivated audiences to the tune of $1.3 billion at the box office. However, there is one Martin Scorsese movie that DiCaprio watches the most from his career.

The Aviator Is The One Movie That Leonardo DiCaprio Watches The Most From His Career

The Aviatoris the one...

Netflix‘s August film slate includes originals like “My Oxford Year,” “The Thursday Murder Club” and “Fixed.” Those are not the streaming service’s only new additions this month, though. Netflix has also added a diverse batch of existing film classics to its library in August, including the hangout comedy to end all hangout comedies and the movie that finally landed one of Hollywood’s greatest directors his first, long overdue Oscar.

Here are TheWrap’s picks for some of the best movies that have started streaming on Netflix in August.

“Clueless” (Paramount Pictures) “Clueless” (1995)

“Clueless,” director Amy Heckerling’s clever, endlessly quotable adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” is one of the most beloved comedies of the 1990s for a reason. Set in mid-’90s Southern California, the film features a host of memorable performances — namely, those given by its three female leads, Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Brittany Murphy.

Leonardo DiCaprio has worked on countless modern classics with many of the biggest filmmakers of the past half-century. But when he’s looking to rewatch one of his films, one stands out above the rest: “The Aviator.”

In a wide-ranging conversation with his “One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson published in Esquire, DiCaprio was asked whether he ever revisits his filmography. The Oscar winner explained that while he seldom watches his own movies he has a soft spot for Martin Scorsese’s 2004 Howard Hughes biopic. He cited his involvement in the film’s development process as evidence that he had truly arrived in the industry and was able to actively participate in his projects, rather than just being hired to support someone else’s vision.

“I rarely watch any of my films, but if I’m being honest, there’s one that I have watched more than others.

Academy Award-winning star Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed which high-profile project he regrets not participating in. While he's been known for staying away from franchises, he's rarely talked about the roles he regrets passing on, regardless of the reason. In a recent interview, the Inception actor says the only movie he regrets not doing is the epic about the adult film industry starring Mark Wahlberg, Boogie Nights.

Perhaps DiCaprio's pick for biggest regret was influenced by the person who was interviewing him. The Killers of the Flower Moon performer recently sat down to chat with famed director Paul Thomas Anderson in a piece published by Esquire magazine. Anderson, the director of Boogie Nights as well as DiCaprio's upcoming film One Battle After Another, began the interview by asking the star if he had any regrets. The actor's answer was the following:

"I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights.

Back in 2019, Martin Scorsese set the internet on fire when he told Empire (via IndieWire) that Marvel movies are “not cinema,” comparing them to theme parks rather than films that dive into human emotions. His comments sparked major debate online but later subsided. However, years later, now that Apple TV is producing a documentary about Scorsese, there seems to be a chance for him to unpack those thoughts in detail.

Mr. Scorsese, a five-part documentary series on the legendary filmmaker’s life and career, is currently developing under Apple TV+, which promises an inside look at the acclaimed director’s creative journey. Meanwhile, we believe there’s a massive opportunity for the streamer to revisit Scorsese’s most headline-making moments, which undoubtedly include the Marvel controversy.

Overall, the chances are pretty high of getting to know the full story about what he meant, how he feels now, and whether the backlash changed his perspective,...

"Actor" might not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking of Martin Scorsese. However, the award-winning filmmaker has recently begun to take on more acting roles and a first look at his next one has just been revealed.

DiscussingFilm has shared on X an image of Scorsese from the upcoming drama film, In the Hand of Dante, an adaptation of Nick Tosches' 2002 novel of the same name. The filmmaker looks unrecognizable in his role as Dante Alighieri's mentor, sporting long gray hair and a thick, bushy beard. A lot of the replies on the social media post have pointed out that Scorsese looks unmistakably like Dumbledore from Harry Potter or Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, both of whom also sport gray hair and a long beard.

First look at Martin Scorsese in Julian Schnabel’s ‘In The Hand Of DANTE’Also starring Oscar Isaac,...

Although Martin Scorsese is perhaps most notable for his crime films, another theme he likes to explore is religion. Raised in a predominantly Catholic environment, religion influenced his sense of craft, with "Mean Streets," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas, "Casino," and "The Departed," among others, featuring characters grappling with their religious convictions. However, some of Scorsese's movies have explored spirituality on a deeper level, among them "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Kundun," and his underrated 2016 drama "Silence."

Based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Japanese author Shūsaku Endō, "Silence" is set in the 17th century and follows two Jesuit priests, Sebastião Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Francisco Garupe (Adam Driver), as they travel from Portugal to Japan to find their mentor, Cristóvão Ferreira (Liam Neeson), while spreading Christianity throughout the region. A longtime passion project for Scorsese, this film was his follow-up to perhaps his most profane and explicit movie,...

Netflix has no lack of great crime movies for those looking for a great story about smash-and-grab robberies, lifetime criminals or even thieving magicians. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best crime movies on Netflix right now, ranging from Oscar-winning dramas to underseen indies and beyond. There’s a little something for everyone, which speaks to the diversity of stories inside the crime genre.

The Departed Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon in “The Departed” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Despite being the man behind classics like “Raging Bull,” “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy,” Martin Scorsese didn’t win his first Oscar until 2006’s “The Departed,” a fairly straightforward crime thriller with tremendous commercial appeal. That’s not to ding “The Departed” – the movie’s a rich and wildly entertaining crime saga – but it was surprising that it was this film that finally netted Scorsese the trophy.

In June of 2025, The New York Times released an ambitious list chronicling the best movies released since January 1, 2000 — marking the best 100 movies of the 21st century so far. If you're familiar with great films from the past 25 years, you're probably not all that surprised that the 2007 best picture winner at the Academy Awards, "The Departed," which stars Matt Damon and a whole host of other A-list performers, is on the list. In fact, it's number 31 on the ranking.

"The cat-and-rat gangster picture that finally won Martin Scorsese his Oscar happens to be one of the most downright entertaining of the century," the outlet writes, acknowledging the frankly ridiculous fact that Scorsese hadn't won an Oscar for directing before that same ceremony in 2007. "Scorsese takes the Hong Kong flick 'Infernal Affairs' and plops it in Boston, Dropkick Murphys soundtrack and all," the reasoning for the ranking continues before shouting out the movie's unbelievable cast.

Eddie Murphy is defending his 2007 comedy Norbit, 18 years later.

The actor-comedian was the top contender for the best supporting actor Oscar following his 2006 performance in Dreamgirls, though it’s been long believed that he lost out on the award after Norbit released in 2007. Although it’s commonly assumed that the comedy snuffed out his Oscars campaign, Murphy doesn’t agree with that sentiment.

“I love Norbit. Norbit came out right after I got that Oscar nomination,” he told Complex. “There were articles like, ‘How can he get an Oscar, he did this?’ They’re two different movies.”

The Beverly Hills Cop lead stood ten toes down for the film, which he notably wrote alongside his brother, Charlie Murphy. He continued, “I wrote Norbit with my brother, Charlie, and we think Norbit is funny. Here’s the thing with Norbit — it came out and they gave me Razzie Awards for worst actress,...

Derrick Kardos, a graphic designer on films including Jonathan Demme’s The Manchurian Candidate, Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, Ridley Scott’s American Gangster and Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, has died. He was 53.

Kardos died July 18 in Carteret, New Jersey, of complications from Long Covid, his family announced.

Kardos got his start in show business as an assistant for Christine Vachon, and the producer and founder of Killer Films wrote on Facebook that he “was a giant part of Killer’s roots and a wholly unique human being.”

He also was mentored by production designer Thérèse de Prez, with whom he collaborated on many movies, from Stonewall (1995), Arlington Road (1999), Summer of Sam (1999) and High Fidelity (2000) to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), American Splendor (2003), Black Swan (2010) and Premium Rush (2012).

(Kardos spoke with THR after de Prez died in December 2017 at age 52 following a battle with breast cancer.

Netflix won the streaming wars long ago and now boasts 300 million subscribers worldwide. But its massive success has come at a cost -- namely, anyone looking to criticize the streaming age (and there is a lot to criticize) will highlight Netflix as one of the chief architects of our current moment, in which we find ourselves surrounded by a homogenous gloop of generic streaming movies and series. To be sure, Netflix has been largely responsible for this state of affairs simply by virtue of being the first and biggest streamer in the game. Still, it's not entirely fair to dismiss the company and its vast catalog of media outright.

For one thing, amid the never-ending waves of "content," the streamer is also delivering some truly great TV shows. Take "Adolescence," for example, which is one of the best Netflix originals ever. This mini-series comprises four episodes that were each shot in one continuous take.

The sole interesting factor is the actor. Vijay Deverakonda’s look for his infiltrator’s character is fascinating in its possibilities. He looks lean mean forlorn and unforgiving. He is at once the perpetrator and the victim. A wanderer and a messiah.

This is all on paper. And I wonder how hard the actor worked on looking the part. That done, it must have felt like being all dressed with nowhere to go.

For looks alone, Deverakonda gets full marks in a film which is otherwise as hollow as a container of cola without any fizz. Kingdom is not only a waste of Deverakonda’s talent, but also a colossal waste of everyone’s time. Including the audiences.

What is the purpose of its existence, besides making its leading man look messianic in every frame? Deverakonda plays a wound-up tense police constable who at the end of this 2 hours 40 minutes of numbing nihility,...

You think you’re good with films? Then, Actorle puzzles will push you to the fullest extent. Among all other daily puzzles, Actorle is different. The puzzles bring a Hollywood twist, which is certainly unique. You’re not guessing at all, you’re pinpointing your answers. That’s something I love.

The Actorle website has a series of four puzzles themed around Hollywood. I’ll be honest here, they get tougher and tougher. Even solid experts can struggle a bit with them. If you’re finding these puzzles to be hard on August 5, 2025, don’t worry anymore. I’ve solved today’s puzzle already. If you don’t want your answers spoiled, you can check our Actorle solving guide.

Actorle Solution for Today Actorle answers for August 5, 2025 | Credits: Actorle/ Fandomwire

Actorle is pretty straightforward as a puzzle. You have to find out who the mystery actor is within a limited tries.

The pilot episode of “The Studio” has perhaps its greatest cameo by a real-life Hollywood personality — none other than the auteur filmmaker himself, Martin Scorsese. In the extended guest appearance, the director is brought on to be the director for a “Kool-Aid” movie… although his version (a supposed passion project for the man behind “Raging Bull”) will actually be the story of Jim Jones’ notorious Jonestown massacre. He ends up getting fired, which offends Scorsese and every other major star in town, and at the end of the episode Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz’s studio mogul characters get kicked out of an exclusive Charlize Theron-hosted party.

Throwing Scorsese into a role that requires him to poke fun at his own persona, though, was a gamble — at least emotionally — for Rogen, who also co-wrote and co-directed the episode.

“It’s very weird,” Rogen told Variety. “The fact that he...

Was Robert De Niro The Reason Why Leonardo DiCaprio Became Martin Scorsese’s Go-To Star? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Leonardo DiCaprio did not just walk into Martin Scorsese’s world with his signature smirk and baby face. He arrived after being recommended by the guy he would unofficially replace. Robert De Niro, the man who once was Scorsese’s entire leading man playlist, handed over the baton like a godfather giving away his best pair of shoes.

After years of one iconic collaboration after another, De Niro casually dropped a line to Scorsese about some young actor he had just worked with and a man who he said was good. It was nothing more than that from De Niro’s side, certainly not a pitch but maybe just a nudge.

Martin Scorsese recalled the moment during a Q&a at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (per Far Out Magazine). “Robert De Niro told me,...

Get ready to head to Boston Harbor's most terrifying island. Shutter Island, Paramount Pictures' 2010 psychological thriller film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is finally making its way onto its studio's namesake streaming platform. The film is available on Paramount+ as of August 1. This will give fans a chance to sample yet another one of the iconic team-ups between DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese.

The film, based on the book of the same name by Dennis Lehane, tells the story of Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), a pair of U.S. Marshals who are sent to an insane asylum to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Once they arrive, things go awry when Daniels begins experiencing paranormal phenomena, including flashbacks of his time as a soldier and images of his dead wife (Michelle Williams). Eventually, it becomes clear this isn't by accident, and that nobody at the asylum — including the...

Martin Scorsese recently earned an Emmy nomination for his guest performance in The Studio, but nearly 20 years ago, he directed an iconic crime thriller that’s finally back on streaming. Scorsese teamed up with Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street) and Matt Damon (The Martian) for The Departed, the 2006 gangster drama following an undercover cop and a mole in the police who attempt to identify each other while also working to take down an Irish gang in Boston. The Departed has been absent from streaming for the last few months, but Netflix has now made the film available to watch for all subscribers at the start of the month. The film earned scores of 91% from critics and 94% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $291 million globally against a $90 million budget.

In addition to DiCaprio and Damon, The Departed also stars Jack Nicholson (The Shining), Mark Wahlberg (Shooter), Martin Sheen...

Summer is rapidly heading toward its end, but we’re not quite there yet. There’s still plenty of time to rot on the couch and watch Netflix.

And, like any new month on the streamer, there will be new options to choose from. Beginning August 1, new movies and shows will hit Netflix, including their next Sofia Carson-starring original, “My Oxford Year.” Of course, there will also be some comfort favorites, like “American Pie,” “Rush Hour” and more.

You can find a full list of what’s headed to Netflix in August below.

Aug. 1

“My Oxford Year”

“Perfect Match,” Season 3

“American Pie”

“American Pie 2”

“Anaconda”

“Clueless”

“Dazed and Confused”

“The Departed”

“Despicable Me”

“Despicable Me 2”

“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”

“Fire Country,” Season 2

“Groundhog Day”

“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”

“Journey to the Center of the Earth”

“Jurassic Park”

“The Lost World: Jurassic Park”

“Jurassic Park III”

“Megamind”

“Minions”

“Pawn Stars,...

Ray Winstone, an actor who embodies the image of the London hard man, will be honored at this year’s Sarajevo film festival with the honorary Heart of Sarajevo award in recognition of his “remarkable acting career and exceptional contributions to the art of cinema.”

A boxer-turned-actor, Winstone, with his growly voice and coiled intensity, has been a menacing force on screen since playing a juvenile delinquent in Alan Clarke’s 1979 drama Scum and the tough-guy mod Kevin in Franc Roddam’s cult film Quadrophenia (1979). In those and later roles, including Gary Oldman’s Nil by Mouth (1997) and Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast (2000), Winstone demonstrated his ability to combine brute force with emotional vulnerability.

He has played plenty of heavies in his career — the mob enforcer in Martin Scorcese’s/Jack Nicholson’s The Departed (2006), the imprisoned drug boss Bobby Glass in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit series The Gentlemen — but also voiced Mr.

Ray Winstone is set to receive an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival later this month.

The prolific British actor, whose credits include Black Widow and King of Theives, is being honored for his contribution to the art of cinema. His more recent credits include Netflix title Damsel and British indie A Bit of Light.

“He is an actor who has captivated audiences for five decades with his great talent and undeniable presence,” said Sarajevo Film Festival director Jovan Marjanović. “With honesty and intensity that resonates far beyond the screen, he has given us many unforgettable characters. It is a real pleasure to present an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo to Ray Winstone.”

Winstone added: “Our passion for great stories and exceptional films is what brings us together. The Sarajevo Film Festival continues to champion cinema that transcends spectacle, offering depth and meaning. I look forward to seeing you in Sarajevo.

Ray Winstone will receive an honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.

“[Winstone] is an actor who has captivated audiences for five decades with his great talent and undeniable presence,” said festival director Jovan Marjanovic. “With honesty and intensity that resonate far beyond the screen, he has given us many unforgettable characters.”

“The Sarajevo Film Festival continues to champion cinema that transcends spectacle, offering depth and meaning,” said Winstone.

Winstone made his film breakout in Alan Clarke’s 1979 drama Scum as Carlin, a young man headed to the borstal. The actor has since appeared in UK independent...

British actor Ray Winstone, best known for his role in Jonathan Glazer’s “Sexy Beast,” will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his career and contribution to the art of cinema.

Winstone’s recent film credits include Netflix’s “Damsel,” British indie “A Bit of Light,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and Working Title’s heist drama “King of Thieves.” He will next be seen in the second season of Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen” on Netflix.

Jovan Marjanović, director of the festival, said Winstone has “captivated audiences” with his “great talent and undeniable presence.” He added: “With honesty and intensity that resonate far beyond the screen, he has given us many unforgettable characters.”

Winstone said, “Our passion for great stories and exceptional films is what brings us together. The Sarajevo Film Festival continues to champion cinema that transcends spectacle, offering depth and meaning.

Netflix has lifted the curtain on its stacked slate of TV shows and movies coming in August 2025.

Notable TV shows include the highly anticipated second season of Wednesday and Long Story Short, a new adult animated series from the creator of Bojack Horseman.

For action movie lovers, the streamer goes full throttle with not one, but six Fast & Furious films, the Rush Hour trilogy, and the original Jurassic Park trilogy — all perfect for a nostalgia-fueled, blockbuster binge. Fans of crime comedies can look forward to The Thursday Murder Club, featuring an incredible cast including Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Pierce Brosnan.

True crime addicts will also want to mark August 22nd for The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, a provocative new documentary from the creators of Don’t F**k With Cats. Featuring new interviews and alleged fresh evidence, the film challenges the controversial narrative that captivated headlines surrounding the...

It is hot, hot, hot out there, so why not stay inside where it’s cool? And there are few better ways to enjoy the comforts of A/C than with an engrossing movie or binge-worth TV show. August has plenty of new movies and shows coming to the major streaming services, and we’ve compiled a complete list of everything new to streaming this month.

That’s right. Below you’ll find an all-encompassing list of the movies and TV shows that are being added to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock and Tubi in August, and when you can expect each title to arrive. A ton of them hit streaming on August 1, so get ready.

See our complete list of everything new to streaming services in August below.

Netflix Aug. 1

“My Oxford Year”

“Perfect Match,” Season 3

“American Pie”

“American Pie 2”

“Anaconda”

“Clueless”

“Dazed and Confused”

“The Departed...

Matt Damon is one of the most bankable stars and highest-grossing actors of all time. He rose to stardom in 1997 with Good Will Hunting, a film he co-wrote and starred in alongside his lifelong friend Ben Affleck. Their work earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, while Damon was also nominated for Best Actor, launching him into Hollywood's firmament.

From there, Damon quickly became a leading man with standout roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley, the Jason Bourne series, and Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy. He earned additional Oscar nominations for Invictus and The Martian. He's also starred in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, Martin Scorsese's The Departed, and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, the last of which is Damon's highest-grossing film to date at $975 million.

Despite his many successes, Damon's filmography is not without misfires. Green Zone, Promised Land, Downsizing, Suburbicon, and The Last Duel...

This year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival will welcome acclaimed film editor Thelma Schoonmaker for a special “In Conversation” event to discuss her late husband Michael Powell’s life and filmmaking career.

Schoonmaker — best known for her Oscar-winning work on Raging Bull, The Aviator and The Departed — will take the audience through her partner’s career, which started with him directing low-budget films in the 1930s prior to his acclaimed 1937 film The Edge of the World (also screening in a restoration at Eiff 2025).

Powell is perhaps best known for his creative partnership with Emeric Pressburger, which produced some of the most brilliant British films of the 20th century, including The Life of Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948).

Public outrage at Powell’s solo directorial effort, the disturbing horror Peeping Tom (1960) has since turned to praise and Powell is now...

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This August, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated next chapter of the worldwide hit series Wednesday to the much-awaited murder mystery film The Thursday Murder Club. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the eight best films that are coming to Netflix in August 2025 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Dazed and Confused (August 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Gramercy Pictures

Dazed and Confused is a coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The 1993 film is set in the 1970s in Austin, Texas, and it revolves around a group of teenagers on their last day of high school as they try to attend a party at the local pool.

It's been a while since star Liam Neeson could be counted on to deliver the goods every time you'd see his face on an action movie poster. But these days, he's been having more difficulty at the box office than he used to. His last film, Ice Road: Vengeance, was only given a token theatrical release. The ones before that — films such as The Marksman, Absolution, Retribution, and Memory — also got lost in oblivion. But among these action vehicles was an anomaly, the period noir Marlowe. Neeson played the iconic detective Philip Marlowe in the film, which tanked at the box office and with critics, but is witnessing something of a resurgence on streaming.

Directed by Neil Jordan and co-written by The Departed's William Monahan, Marlowe was the eighth-most-watched movie on HBO Max on July 27. It outperformed The Northman and Final Destination 2, accumulating a total of 115 points. Marlowe...