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When Halle Berry made her big-screen debut as the crack-addicted Vivian in the most harrowing section of Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever," she put the entire world on notice that she was going to be an actor first and a movie star second. Obviously, she would quickly learn early in her career to play the Hollywood game and accept thinly-written roles that asked her to do little more than look like one of the most breathtakingly beautiful people on the planet, but she never went more than a year or two without challenging herself. This was particularly difficult to do, given the dearth of complex roles being written for Black women at the time.

Berry was 10 years into her film acting career when she landed the role that would change everything for her. As Leticia Musgrove in Marc Forster's bleak 2001 drama "Monster's Ball," she summoned up a fierce symphony of heartbreak,...

From Agatha to Elphaba, it’s been a season of witches on film and television. But whatever charms witches conjure in the narratives that entertain us, the Mubi documentary “Witches” shows how ideas about too powerful, too magical women have variously defined and reinforced the contradictions of femininity; and yet also helped women make sense of themselves.

Director Elizabeth Sankey does this using the medium of film itself, telling her own story of a post-partum depression severe enough to require psychiatric treatment through speaking directly to camera, through talking-head interviews with friends and experts alike, and through an archive’s worth of relevant film clips. The more montages Sankey weaves together of girls, mothers, psychiatric patients, and, of course, witches, the easier it is for us to see how our media archetypes cast a spell that can settle deep into our bones.

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Devoted to everything from murder mysteries like Chinatown to psychological horrors like Identity, the thriller genre has delivered audiences a long list of compelling stories. Although the 1990s are generally regarded as the modern resurgence of the genre, the 2000s also delivered some solid entries. From psychological mysteries like Identity and Shutter Island to political thrillers like Syriana and the Bourne franchise, the 2000s produced various iconic films. However, not every thriller of the decade is as well known as the hits.

The 2000s gave audiences a range of compelling thrillers, using everything from murder mystery and serial killers to revenge and horror to reel in audiences. As with every decade, some of the best of these movies have gone woefully underrated, and that's only become more true as time has passed. Featuring various talented actors and directors, these movies are still worth watching for anyone who loves a thrill.

Halle Berry has shown incredible talent and versatility throughout her career. Many of her exceptional performances often go unnoticed or are overshadowed by her more high-profile roles, like her work in the timeline of The X-Men franchise. While she is best known for her breakthrough role in Monsters Ball (2001), for which she won an Academy Award, her filmography extends beyond that celebrated win. As an actress, she has consistently demonstrated a willingness to take on challenging and diverse roles, spanning action, thrillers, dramas, and indie films. However, some of her most impressive performances have not received their deserved attention.

Despite Berry's career's ups and downs, her portrayal of complex, flawed, and strong characters in underrated films showcases her talent as an actress. Many of these films were either overlooked by critics or performed comparatively poorly at the box office. Halle Berrys best movies and performances often demonstrate her commitment...

Different Marvel eras are about to join forces on the big screen. Halle Berry, who once portrayed Storm in 20th Century Fox's Marvel X-Men films, and Chris Hemsworth, the McU's very own Thor, are teaming up for a crime thriller that is said to be similar in tone to Michael Mann's 1995 heist classic, Heat.

Per Deadline, Berry is in negotiations to join Amazon MGM Studios' crime thriller Crime 101, based on a short story by Don Winslow. The film is set to be written and directed by Bart Layton in his follow-up to his well-received American Animals. In addition to Berry, who will be the film's female lead, Hemsworth will be reunited with his fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe co-star Mark Ruffalo, in addition to Oscar-nominee Barry Keoghan.

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Quick Links Everything Coming To Paramount+ In October The Best Movies And Shows Coming To Paramount+ This Month

Paramount+ has plenty of new TV shows and movies coming in October 2024, including a lot of horror content for the month of Halloween. Paramount+ launched in March 2021 as a rebranding of the CBS All Access streaming platform, with the goal of expanding its offerings and reach. Thanks to the re-merger between CBS and Viacom in 2019, Paramount+ also has access to Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and MTV libraries. That usually means that library content is more exciting for subscribers than new content because they can binge existing series.

Unlike some of its competitors, Paramount+ has not put an emphasis on original movie programming except in the case of childrens films. However, the streaming service does have a popular lineup of exclusive original series, including the multiple-timeline and decade-spanning Yellowstone franchise. In September 2024, some of...

Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry teases more from her latest film, Never Let Go, as the survival horror pic could soon become a franchise. The Hollywood legend claims there are plans for potential spinoffs of the movie, as long as it does well.

Speaking with ComicBook.com, Berry confirmed stories have been "figured out" for a potential prequel and multiple sequels to Never Let Go, which could happen if the Lionsgate film performs well. "We have stories figured out we have a prequel and sequels figured out," Berry said. Her young co-stars in Never Let Go, Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins, jokingly suggested they should do a prequel or sequel "even if the movie doesn't do well."

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Academy Award-winner Halle Berry stars in Never Let Go, the new post-apocalyptic horror thriller by genre filmmaker Alexandre Aja. Halle Berry's return to the horror genre has been a long time coming, with the Oscar-winning actor's last starring role in a horror movie being the 2003 film Gothika, co-starring fellow Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr., another actor who is not typically associated with the genre. With Berry leading her first horror film in over 20 years, it's understandable that fans would want to know how they can watch the Berry-Aja horror flick when it releases.

Plot: A mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons (Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins) are tormented by a malicious spirit. They can only survive if they remain connected to their home, a remote cabin in the woods. But when one of the sons starts to question whether or not the evil really exists, the family finds itself in greater danger than ever.

Review: Alexandre Aja has easily established himself as one of the most unique voices in horror, famously willing to try his hand at just about every aspect of the genre. He’s made hardcore horror (High Tension), funny horror (Piranha 3D), contained horror (Crawl – which is getting a sequel) and even romantic horror (Horns). With Never Let Go, he dips his toe into the elevated facet of the genre, weaving a highly allegorical yarn that ties in themes of motherhood, brotherhood, repressed trauma, and more.

As such,...

Halle Berry plays a concerned mother desperate to save her family from unspeakable horror in her latest film, Never Let Go. However, the lead star hints at her character's complicated backstory, suggesting she has far more worries than the malicious spirit she and her family are fighting against.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Berry teased the complexities of her Never Let Go character, June, a mother of two boys, Nolan (Percy Daggs IV) and Samuel (Anthony B. Jenkins). According to Berry, June carries literal and figurative scars from a "life hard lived" before living in her haunted family home.

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Paramount+’s Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a monster-sized lineup of thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. The popular Peak Screaming collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies, and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount+ original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

The curated Peak Screaming collection brings the household together by providing a scare for everyone with terrifying thrillers, spine-chilling films, and frights for the fainthearted, with 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning...

Just in time for the Halloween season, the Peak Screaming Collection from Paramount+ has returned to the service today with a monster-sized lineup. The collection expands each year and this year features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount+ original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby; and Spongebob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

The curated collection brings the household together by providing a scare for everyone with terrifying thrillers, spine-chilling films and frights for the fainthearted, with 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning subgenres include the...

Gothika star Halle Berry returns to the world of horror (and finds much more success) with Never Let Go, a new survival horror movie from Crawl director Alexandre Aja. The reviews for Never Let Go are now in, and it looks like we could have a promising new addition to the survival horror genre on our hands as the movie debuts with a solid score of 71% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, lets check out what some of the critics had to say...

Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting commends Never Let Go for having sharp teeth and offering a refreshing new horror tale.

While it is lean in plotting, Never Let Go becomes a vicious little bedtime story with sharp teeth in Ajas hands, one that refreshingly doesnt handhold.

Varietys Courtney Howard found much to enjoy, and praised Never Let Go for doing what the best horror movies usually do tackle universal themes with a terrifying backdrop.

Halle Berry is willing to make more horror films after 'Never Let Go'.The 58-year-old actress is returning to the genre after over two decades in the new picture – with her last horror project being 2003's 'Gothika' - and has now revealed she would be open to starring in more scary flicks in the future. When Bloody Disgusting asked Berry why she hadn’t looked for more projects in the genre before, she said: "I don't know, because those are films I really do love to watch! I’m a really big psychological thriller and horror film fan. So I don’t know! Maybe I’ll do more."The actress stars as a mother of twins who is convinced that a mysterious evil force has engulfed the globe and attempts to protect her two boys by locking them away from the world and getting them to remain physically...

Few actresses have had as eclectic a career as Academy Award-winner Halle Berry, but while she has dabbled in genre-adjacent films like Perfect Stranger, Dark Tide and The Call, she hasn’t starred in a straightforward horror film since Gothika, a film released more than 20 years ago. That changes this year, with the release of Alexandre Aja‘s Never Let Go, in theaters on Friday.

In the film, Berry plays June, “known simply as Momma to her fraternal twin sons, Samuel (Anthony B. Jenkins) and Nolan (Percy Daggs IV). After an entity she calls ‘the Evil’ took over the world, Momma has kept her family safe for the past ten years by confining them to the cabin where she herself grew up. They forage and hunt in the surrounding woods, making sure to ‘never let go’ of the ropes tied to the foundation of their increasingly-dilapidated home, which they believe...

Halle Berry as Momma in Never Let Go. Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/Lionsgate Copyright © 2024 Lionsgate Over the course of her career, Halle Berry has dabbled in almost every conceivable movie genre. Her new film, Never Let Go, is a horror film, a genre Berry first explored with Gothika in 2002. Though it’s been a while since she’s made a scary movie, Berry said she was definitely excited to have an opportunity to revisit the genre, and she explained why she felt Never Let Go was the right film to bring her back to it. (Click on the media bar below to hear Halle Berry) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Halle_Berry_Horror_Genre_.mp3 Never Let Go opens in theaters on Friday.

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Fans at an early screening of the Lionsgate horror movie, Never Let Go, get more than they bargained for thanks to a pleasant surprise. Lead actor, Halle Berry, makes an unexpected entrance as she encourages movie lovers to spread the word about the upcoming film.

Via X (formerly Twitter), visuals emerged of Berry casually walking into the Regal Majestic theater in Maryland to greet fans who came out to the special screening organized by Lionsgate on Sept 12. Berry thanked the crowd for coming out and urged them to share their reactions on social media, with one fan later posting her speech at the event while claiming Never Let Go is a "must-see" and deserves "10s across the board."

Halle Berry surprises fans at an early screening of Never Let Go pic.twitter.com/5ohAgkVdEF Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 13, 2024 Just got back from an advanced screening of @neverletgo and guess who casually walked in @halleberry herself!

After an extended absence, Never Let Go marks Oscar winner Halle Berry's return to the horror genre. Despite the film's chilling themes, the acclaimed actor reveals the wholesome aspect that intrigued her to try horror again.

Speaking with The Philadelphia Tribune, Berry revealed what aspect of Never Let Go most intrigued her to feature in the movie. According to the acting legend, "the unique portrayal of motherhood" stood out to her, as her character does whatever it takes to keep her children safe in unusual yet harrowing circumstances. While she may not have rescued her children in the traditional sense, her love and dedication to their safety were unwavering, she said. The ambiguity between her mental state and the reality of evil kept us guessing throughout the film."

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Halle Berry as Momma in Never Let Go. Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher From Oscar-winning dramas to action-packed blockbusters, Halle Berry has Halle Berry has excelled across a diverse range of genres throughout her illustrious career. Now, she returns to the realm of horror in the chilling new film, Never Let Go, where she pushes her boundaries like never before. In this suspenseful thriller, Berry portrays a mother fiercely protecting her twin sons from a malevolent spirit that has haunted their family for years. As one of the boys begins to question the supernatural presence, their once-unbreakable bond fractures, plunging them into a desperate battle for survival. Despite her extensive experience in film, including previous horror ventures like Gothika, Berry reveals that Never Let Go presents a unique and exhilarating challenge. (Click on the media bar below to hear Halle Berry) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Halle_Berry_Never_Let...

Lionsgate is bringing Halle Berry back to the horror genre this fall with its haunting supernatural film Never Let Go. Originally announced under the title Mother Land, it marks a rare dive into spookier territory by the Oscar winner, whose previous experience around the genre includes Gothika and Dark Tide. This time, she plays the mother of fraternal twin sons and endures the torment of an evil spirit alongside them for years. A new trailer shared today shows what happens to the family as their connection with each other frays and opens them up to the malicious entity. It's made to ensure even audiences begin to doubt whether Berry can be entirely trusted to save the boys from what lurks outside.

Halle Berry says her James Bond is Pierce Brosnan, her Die Another Day co-star.

In a new interview, Berry revealed why Brosnan is her favorite 007 agent.

“He will always be my Bond, always. I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan,” Berry said in an interview with Wired. “He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”

Berry starred in the 2002 spy film Die Another Day in the role of Giacinta “Jinx” Johnson, an Nsa agent. The film, directed by Lee Tamahori, was Brosnan’s last film as the MI6 agent after having starred in 1995’s GoldenEye, 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies and 1999’s The World Is Not Enough.

“Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one but I loved the movies always,” Berry also said. “But having been in one, I feel like I...

One thing’s for sure: People show up when Halle Berry hosts a watch party! The beloved Gothika and Monster’s Ball actress threw an online soiree to launch her new action comedy, The Union. The shindig helped the Julian Farino-directed feature climb to 33.1 million views, making it the most-watched English film of the week on Netflix. The Union stars Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg as high school sweethearts reuniting to take on an international crime syndicate. Mike Colter, J.K. Simmons, Alice Lee Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jackie Earle Haley, and Jessica De Gouw also star.

Elsewhere, the first part of Emily in Paris Season 4 debuted at the top of Netflix’s English TV list with 19.9 million views. As a byproduct of the Season 4 launch, Netflix subscribers re-watched previous seasons of the international romantic comedy series, with Season 1 taking ninth place with 1.8 million views and Season 3 in the ten slot with 1.7 million.

Netflix is back with a new star-studded action movie — this time led by Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry — with “The Union.” Wahlberg stars as Mike, a Jersey construction worker who finds his average life turned upside down when his high school sweetheart Roxanne (Berry) shows up and he gets tangled up in a continent-skipping international intelligence adventure.

But Berry and Wahlberg aren’t the only familiar faces in the Netflix romp. Here’s a handy guide to “The Union” cast and the characters they play.

Halle Berry in “The Union” (Laura Radford/Netflix)

Halle Berry as Roxanne Hall — Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry stars as The Union operative Roxanne Hall, an ass-kicking, world-traveling adventurer who never misses her shot. Berry is best known for her superhero roles, playing Storm in the “X-Men” films and Catwoman in “Catwoman,” as well as her Best Actress-winning performance in “Monster’s Ball.” Her well-known titles also include “John Wick 3,...

One of Halle Berry's next films gets a slight change in its release date. The upcoming Lionsgate horror pic, Never Let Go, is set for an earlier debut than anticipated amid some notable scheduling shifts.

Per Deadline, Lionsgate confirmed Never Let Go is now scheduled for a Sept. 20 premiere, one week earlier than its original slot on Sept. 27. The release date change comes as Sony and Apple Studios opted to make George Clooney and Brad Pitt's upcoming noir comedy, Wolfs, a limited release. The film also gets extra time ahead of the anticipated Warner Bros. R-rated tentpole, Joker: Folie Deux, which hits theaters on Oct. 4. Additionally, Never Let Go will share its new release date with Transformers One and The Substance.

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From playing a super-powered mutant to an Mma fighter, Halle Berry has had her fair share of on-the-job accidents over the years.

The Academy Award winner recently compared battle scars with her The Union co-star Mark Wahlberg as they discussed their dangerous experiences with stunt performances on their many action movies.

“I’ve been knocked out three times, got an arm broken, broke ribs twice — two ribs one time, three ribs another time — broke a tail bone, broke two toes and a finger. This finger,” said Berry in the Netflix clip with a laugh while holding up her middle finger.

One such injury happened on the set of 2003’s Gothika, when Berry broke a bone in her right forearm, delaying the shoot by several weeks. Three of her broken ribs came from John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019) and the other two came from her 2020 Mma drama Bruised, which also marked her directorial debut.

Robert Downey Jr. understood the concept of a miracle in the early 2000s shortly after a stint in the prison. After a decade of lost time and forgotten memories, the reputation that the A-lister had accrued for himself until then no longer held any charm to it. The 21st century brought with it a fresh start for the actor who would soon go on to become a cinematic legend.

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Credit: Marvel Studios]

But before any of that could come true, Robert Downey Jr. had to face the demons of his past. After spending nearly his entire life high on substances, the actor had to find the courage to set himself straight, accept accountability for his actions, and take back control of his destiny moving forward.

In simpler terms, Robert Downey Jr. learned, evolved, adapted, lived up to his potential, and rose to greatness.

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Halle Berry, Glenn Close, and Kim Kardashian join forces for Ryan Murphy's legal procedural series, All's Fair, on Hulu. Berry and Close will also executive produce alongside Kardashian and Murphy, with All's Fair set at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. All's Fair is expected to premiere on Hulu in 2025.

Award-winning actresses Halle Berry and Glenn Close have joined Kim Kardashian for Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, an upcoming legal procedural series that will land on Hulu. The two will also executive produce alongside Kardashian and Murphy, who collaborated on season 12 of American Horror Story. All's Fair, which Murphy describes as a "high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural," is set at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. While details surrounding the women's roles are scarce, the trio will portray colleagues at the firm (via Deadline).

Berry rose to stardom in the 1990s with roles in films like Boomerang,...

Get ready to be gripped by fear as Never Let Go, the latest psychological thriller from visionary director Alexandre Aja, hits US cinemas on September 27, 2024. This new horror offering promises to be a haunting journey, blending survival horror with intense psychological elements that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

Never Let Go is helmed by Alexandre Aja, renowned for his work on Haute Tension, The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and Crawl, and crafted by the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival. The film is written by Kc Coughlin and Ryan Grassby, with an impressive production team including Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, and Alexandre Aja himself. The film also boasts an impressive list of executive producers, including Academy Award winner Halle Berry, who also stars in the movie, along with Holly Jeter, Daniel Clarke, Emily Morris, Christopher Woodrow, and Connor Digregorio.

The film centres on a mother,...

Aquatic horror season is in full swing, though the horror release slate is surprisingly slight on new offerings so far. Netflix’s Under Paris unleashed shark attack mayhem and carnage amidst a huge sporting event in the Seine, but there’s far more to aquatic horror than sharks.

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to the dangers of the sea, from the fantastical, like killer mermaids, to realism-based horrors like oxygen deprivation. When the sun is scorching, these five horror movies will make you afraid to go into the water.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

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In this Australian-Singaporean disaster horror film, it’s a tsunami that leaves a group of people stranded in a flooded grocery story. The devastation to the building, flooding, and volatile tensions between people would be enough...

Academy Award-winning actor Halle Berry enters defense mode as she faces unknown terror in Never Let Go. A new preview of the Lionsgate flick teases the dangerous fight ahead for her and her family.

On May 16, Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for Never Let Go, seeing Berry return to the horror genre after previous features in Gothika, The Call and Dark Tide. The trailer starts with Berry and her two children dancing to music while living in the woods. However, she and her family eventually face the music as they hold on for dear life using a joint rope while a malicious spirit terrorizes them. While Berry's character tries to be a calming influence on her children after suffering torment from an unknown evil, one of her sons questions its existence, leading to the family's bond being broken and a fight for survival.

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Lionsgate has released the trailer for the Alexandre Aja-directed horror film “Never Let Go,” starring Halle Berry.

“Never Let Go” follows a mother (Berry) and her fraternal twin sons (Anthony B. Jenkins and Percy Daggs IV), who have protected themselves from a malicious spirit for years under their family’s protective bond. However, when one of the boys begins to question the existence of the evil, the bond is broken, leading to a terrifying fight for survival.

Jenkins, Daggs, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Christin Park and Stephanie Lavigne round out the cast.

Aja directed from a script by Kevin Coughlin and Ryan Grassby. He also produced alongside 21 Laps’ Dan Cohen, Dan Levine and Shawn Levy with Berry, Dan Clarke, Connor Digregorio, Holly Jeter, Emily Morris and Christopher Woodrow serving as executive producers.

Berry is no stranger to horror and thriller films, having starred in “Gothika,” “The Rich Man’s Wife,...

Kinology has boarded international sales to “The Big War,” an epic €30-million live action-cgi characters hybrid movie which will mark the directorial comeback of “La Haine” filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz.

The ambitious feature is adapted from “La Bête Est Morte,” an iconic two-part graphic novel illustrated by Edmond Calvo during War World 2 in Nazi-Occupied France and published after the country was liberated.

Pitched as a “”Paddington” meets ‘Saving Private Ryan,'” “The Big War” is a true passion project for Kassovitz who bought rights to “La Bête est Morte” nearly two decades ago and has now joined forces with well-respected animation producer Aton Soumache, whose credits range from literary adaptations such as the Cesar-winning “The Little Prince” to the global smash-hit “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie.”

Kassovitz and Soumache have assembled a dream team for “The Big War,” including Caroline Thompson, the award-winning screenwriter of “Edward Scissorhands” and “The Nightmare before Christmas,...

Bernard Hill, the British actor who starred as a king in Lord of the Rings and the captain in Titanic, has died at the age of 79.

Hill’s family confirmed the actor’s death Sunday in a statement, “It is with the greatest sadness that we must announce that Bernard Hill, renowned actor known for his roles in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 79. He was with his fiancée Alison and his son Gabriel.” No cause of death was provided.

Bernard Hill, known for playing King Thoden in Lord of the Rings, has passed away at age 79. The actor played prominent roles in many films and TV shows throughout his career including Titanic and Gandhi. Hill's legacy includes his memorable movie performances opposite A-listers as well as prominent television roles.

Bernard Hill has died. The actor, who played Thoden, King of Rohan, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was born in Manchester, England on December 17, 1944. His acting career began in 1970 when he graduated from the theater program at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama. The star has since gone on to appear in more than 100 film and television titles, which in total earned him a pair of Best Actor BAFTA nominations for his roles as Yosser Hughes in 1982's Boys from the Blackstuff and David Blunkett in 2005's A Very Social Secretary.

Per The Guardian, Bernard Hill passed away...

Bernard Hill speaking to Siobhan Synnot in 2017 Photo: Courtesy of Pako Mera/© Eiff, Edinburgh International Film Festival All Rights Reserved Boys From The Blackstuff star Bernard Hill has died at the age of 79.

The Manchester-born star who began his career in TV roles including Yosser Hughes in the Alan Bleasdale drama, went on to find fame on the big screen, playing notable characters, including Theoden in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron's Titanic.

His agent confirmed his death with the BBC.

Early shows in his career also included I, Claudius and Crown Court. He was a versatile character actor, with other films including Scottish cult favourite Restless Natives and Hollywood fare like Gothika.

His career was celebrated at an in person event at Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2017, when he was on the international jury.

Hill's latest TV drama, The Responder, is...

Halle Berry can’t let go of psychological thrillers.

The Oscar winner turned up in Las Vegas on Wednesday during Lionsgate’s studio presentation to promote its new film, Alexandre Aja’s Never Let Go, which brings Berry back into a genre she explored more than 20 years ago, in earlier work like Gothika. But this one pushed her to new limits.

Set for release on Sept. 27, Never Let Go centers on a mother and her twin sons as they try to protect themselves from evil lurking in and around their home. Needing to stay connected at all times — always by a connection of ropes — they hold tight to one another and never let go. However, one of the boys questions if the evil is real, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Anthony B. Jenkins, Percy Daggs, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Christin Park and Stephanie Lavigne also star.

Aja directed from a...

Robert Downey Jr.’s graph has seen its ups and downs, particularly during the time he was suffering from addiction. Luckily, he had people around who would go out of their way to help him battle his demons and push him towards the comeback of a lifetime. Out of these people, his wife, Susan Downey, had a major role in helping Robert Downey Jr. come out of the darkness.

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey (via Robert Downey Jr.’s Instagram)

While talking about their relationship, Susan Downey revealed that she didn’t witness her husband’s “Darth Vader side” when they were dating except for one moment. What followed next was an ultimatum that Robert Downey Jr. ended up taking to his heart and decided to toss out his bad habits.

Susan Downey’s Ultimatum for Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. in Gothika

The two met on the sets of the 2003 film Gothika.

Mathieu Kassovitz, whose last film was the 2011 French action-drama Rebellion, is returning behind the camera thirteen years later. According to Deadline, Kassovitz will be taking on a passion project — a film titled The Big War. The Big War will be an English-language film that aims to showcase a hybrid of live-action and animation. The script will reportedly be written by The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands screenwriter Caroline Thompson. Kassovitz explains, “This is a project I’ve been working on for twenty years.”

Kassovitz is also known for working in front of the camera as an actor on projects such as Amélie and Munich and the hit TV series Le Bureau Des Legendes. He expounds on his new upcoming film, “It is inspired by cult French graphic novel La Bete Est Morte, which was written during the Second World War. It reimagines that war as enacted by animals.

Exclusive: La Haine filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz is returning to the director’s chair to make English-language passion project The Big War, which will mark the first movie he has helmed in 13 years.

“This is a project I’ve been working on for twenty years,” Kassovitz explained about the live action-animation hybrid project, which he has scripted with The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands scribe Caroline Thompson.

“It is inspired by cult French graphic novel La Bete Est Morte, which was written during the Second World War,” says the Frenchman, also known for starring in movies including Amélie and Munich and hit TV series Le Bureau Des Legendes. “It reimagines that war as enacted by animals. The Nazis are the wolves who go after the ‘vermin’ — the rabbits — who represent the war’s victims. The story focuses on two rabbits who go after their family who have been...

The 2000s saw a rise in iconic actresses who left a lasting impact, adapting to changing film dynamics and securing their legacies. Actresses like Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, and Reese Witherspoon dominated the box office with versatile and compelling performances. From action heroines to rom-com queens, these actresses showcased their talent and became household names in Hollywood history.

The 21st century ushered in several talented actors, and the best 2000s actresses have become iconic. As the dawn of the new millennium unfolded, the cinematic landscape underwent a remarkable transformation. The era was characterized by the rise of blockbuster hits and the emergence of franchises that captivated audiences worldwide. Fantasy and superhero films surged in popularity, capturing the imagination of viewers and setting new benchmarks for box office success. Meanwhile, the advent of computer animation ushered in a new era, gradually phasing out the traditional hand-drawn animations that had characterized the Disney Renaissance.

Robert Downey Jr. has had a phenomenal year after his performance as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer won him multiple accolades, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The Avengers star has had multiple career renaissances, with Iron Man aiding his resurgence as an actor, while Oppenheimer introduced a new dimension to his skills.

In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Robert Downey Jr. was asked along with his fellow nominees what they would be doing if they never became actors. While actors such as Mark Ruffalo and Paul Giamatti preferred to go into the arts, Downey Jr. joked that if he had not been an actor, he would be in prison doing ‘hard time’.

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Robert Downey Jr.’s career renaissance is a story as incredible as the films he has been a part of. After...

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Levin first met on the sets of Gothika and they were just two completely different personalities working in the film. Levin produced the Halle Berry-led film for Dark Castle Entertainment, while Downey Jr. was one of the male leads in the film. When they first met each other, there was nothing like ‘love at first sight’ for the couple. Susan Downey revealed that she viewed him more like a professor or someone’s older brother than a husband material.

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The couple got married on August 27, 2005, in a Jewish ceremony in New York. They have a son, Exton Elias Downey, and a daughter, Avri Roel. Downey Jr. was earlier married to singer Deborah Falconer and shared a son, Indio Falconer Downey.

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Robert Downey Jr. almost played Scarecrow in Batman Begins, which would have prevented him from becoming Iron Man. Cillian Murphy's performance as Scarecrow in Batman Begins was widely praised and hard to replicate. If Downey Jr. had played Scarecrow, someone else may have been cast as Iron Man, potentially changing the course of the MCU.

Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he tried out for a role in Batman Begins, but his casting in the 2005 movie might have had a detrimental impact on the future MCU and DC Universe superhero franchises. Robert Downey Jr. debuted as Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, back in the first project in Marvel Studios' MCU, 2008's Iron Man. Tony Stark went on to become a key figure in the MCU, becoming a founding member of the Avengers, and eventually saving the universe by sacrificing his own life. However, things almost went very differently in Robert Downey Jr.

The episode of Best Horror Movie You Never Saw covering Gothika was Written and Edited by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Kier Gomes, Produced by John Fallon and Tyler Nichols, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Back in the late 90’s, early 2000s the horror genre was in that weird phase of encapsulating what it truly wanted to be. Hot off the heels of Scream, horror movies focused much more on the teenage angst, and lifestyle. But there comes a time when some hidden gems make their way to the silver screen that branch off the beaten path with a more adult-themed tale, drenched in psychological/mental horror. What if one day you’re living your average life, working your 9-5, and suddenly black, out only to wake up, institutionalized and accused of committing a crime you can’t seem to remember doing? In 2003, director Mathieu Kassovitz gave us a True...

Halle Berry has had a successful Hollywood career, starring in action thrillers, sci-fi epics, and Oscar-nominated dramas. Berry's early struggles and health issues didn't stop her from pursuing her acting dreams and achieving great acclaim. Some of Berry's best films include Cloud Atlas, Bulworth, and Monster's Ball, showcasing her versatility and talent as an actress.

Halle Berry's best films include action thrillers, sci-fi epics, and Oscar-nominated dramas. Berry has been in more than 60 films and television shows since making her acting debut in 1989's Living Dolls and became a household name in Hollywood throughout the '90s and 2000s. Berry began her career as a model and has competed in Miss USA and Miss World competitions. Before she made her big break in Hollywood, a young Berry lived in a homeless shelter in New York City when she first arrived for auditions.

Berry experienced health issues while she was acting...

Who on earth would want to release a horror movie in November?! That’s like showing up to Thanksgiving dinner on a full stomach or going for a jog after a marathon. Surely, studios don’t purposefully plan to release their movie during the four weeks After the entire world is consumed with the dead, dying, maimed and dismembered, right? The calendar says spooky season is over (although you and I know differently) and as the grumpy neighbor in Halloween II says, the general audience has “been trick or treated to death” by October’s end.

On the contrary, November Horror has had some shockingly great runs over the years. And maybe there’s a method to the madness. If horror fans are lucky, October is packed tighter than a Black Friday sale at Target during a live in store Taylor Swift performance. Why not wait a couple of weeks...

French actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz has been seriously injured in a motorbike accident on the Montlhéry circuit outside Paris, according to French media reports.

French news channel Bfmtv said the actor had been taken to the Kremlin-Bicêtre hospital in Paris. It said that according to the actor’s entourage, his life was not in danger.

Kassovitz broke out at home and internationally in 1995 for La Haine, which is still regarded as one of the seminal works tackling racism and police violence in France.

He won Best Director in Cannes in 1995 for the film, which also went on to win the French César for Best Film.

Other directorial credits include Crimson Rivers (2000) and Gothika (2003), starring Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz.

More recent credits have include episodes of the hit spy thriller series The Bureau, in which he also starred. His other notable acting credits include Amélie as well Birthday Girl,...

Movie twists make films more interesting by pushing the story in unexpected directions. Twists can include reversing the roles of a hero and villain, revealing that characters are related, or hidden motivations. While some of these are genuinely unexpected shocks with no clues, audiences can figure out others if they pay close enough attention. Some big reveals were hiding in plain sight all along.

Many directors have been open about how they like to drop hints and clues to their plot twists throughout the film. These can be as plain as someone hinting at the twist to the hero or as convoluted as audiences needing to know hidden meanings of words to figure it out. Some filmmakers have defined their careers through the use of good twists – and audiences love them for it.

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Exclusive: Range Media Partners has signed iconic actress, producer and director Halle Berry, who to this day, remains the only Black winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress.

The trailblazer won the prize for her performance opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the 2001 Marc Forster drama Monster’s Ball, with her role also garnering her Best Actress awards from the Berlin Film Festival, the Screen Actors Guild and the National Board of Review.

Over the course of her more than three decades in Hollywood, Berry has featured in such major franchises as X-Men, Kingsman, John Wick and James Bond, working with a who’s who of talent while appearing in films of every imaginable genre — from thrillers like Gothika, Perfect Stranger and The Call, to dramas like Things We Lpost in the Fire, sci-fi epics like the Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas, action-comedies including The Last Boy Scout, and rom-coms like Boomerang with Eddie Murphy.

Flatbush Zombies’ Meechy Darko has teamed up with Freddie Gibbs and DJ/producer A-Trak for a new song, “On God,” off his upcoming solo debut, Gothic Luxury.

Produced by Jay Versace and Dot Da Genius, “On God” begins with a grandiose flourish but settles into a groove that’s still propulsive, but also subtle and unsettling in its own ways. Meechy Darko and Freddie Gibbs trade sprawling, heavy, and brutally honest verses on the five-minute track, while A-Trak arrives at the end to show off his signature scratching skills.

Along with dropping “On God,...