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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Michael Douglas reveals he has "no real intentions" of acting again; Insists 'I'm not retired because...'
Veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has revealed that he has no plans to return to acting, but has clarified that he is not retiring yet. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, the 80-year-old screen icon reflected on stepping back after nearly six decades in the industry. 'I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realised I had to stop,' Douglas said, as reported by Variety. 'I had been working pretty hard for almost 60 years, and I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set. I have no real intentions of going back. I say I'm not retired because if something special came up, I'd go back — but otherwise, no.' Douglas, whose career includes two Academy Awards and dozens of iconic roles, also took a critical look at Hollywood's evolving landscape. Recalling the legendary 1976 Oscars Best Picture race which had One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Barry Lyndon, and Nashville battling for glory, he asked, 'In the last 20 years, has there ever been anywhere near that kind of quality of movies there?' The actor's comments came amidst producer Saul Zaentz's plans of revisiting Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, told from the perspective of Chief Bromden. Zaentz clarified that it wouldn't be a remake of the film but rather a series rooted in the original novel's narrative, with the story continuing beyond the death of the Jack Nicholson character. Douglas also opened up about his personal battles, notably his fight with stage 4 throat cancer. 'Stage 4 cancer is not a holiday, but there aren't many choices, are there?' he said candidly. 'I went with the program, involving chemo and radiation, and was fortunate. The surgery would have meant not being able to talk and removing part of my jaw — and that would have been limiting as an actor.' While he teased the possibility of 'one little independent movie' currently in early development, Douglas made it clear that he is enjoying a quieter life. 'In the spirit of maintaining a good marriage,' he quipped, 'I'm happy to play the wife' to his long-time partner, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Toronto Sun
27-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
WARMINGTON: Two Halton K9 cops hailed for heroic carjacking collars
Unfortunately, one of the police dogs suffered a gunshot wound to his paw – but he's expected to make a full recovery Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox K9 cop Freddy, who has been a Halton regional Police officer for five years, was wounded in the line of duty in Burlington while recovering a gun allegedly used in a carjacking on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Photo by Handout / Halton Regional Police It was a Dog Day Afternoon on Wednesday when courageous Halton K9 officer Freddy was shot during the apprehension of two carjacking suspects and the seizure of a loaded gun in Burlington. This was no movie – but it certainly could be. 'Freddy was shot in the paw,' Halton Regional Police Chief Steve Tanner said Friday. 'Veterinarians did an amazing job patching him up and he is expected to fully recover.' 'It was such a high-risk situation for Freddy, his partner and the other officers,' the region's top cop added. Consts. Ryan Anderson and Jeff Dillon made the point that if Freddy didn't locate this gun, it would still be in the park – perhaps a child or passerby would have found the firearm to stepped on it. 'This was scary,' Tanner said. 'The bullet could have easily killed Freddy or his handler. This was a close call.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Two Arrested Following Burlington Carjacking The HRPS has arrested two violent offenders, seized firearms, and laid multiple criminal charges following a carjacking investigation in north Burlington. A Police Service Dog sustained an injury during a related search but is… — Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) June 27, 2025 It was incredible police work. Both of the accused have previously had serious run-ins with the law – one is on parole for a manslaughter and the other for firearms offences. A second K9 officer named Blue was also involved in the pursuit of the accused just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and assisted in one of the arrests. In Freddy's case, he found a firearm that was allegedly used in a gunpoint carjacking. Both German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois crosses, these two K9 cops are the heroes in this story – one for helping track down a suspect and making an arrest, the other for locating the gun alleged used in a carjacking. 'The police dogs and their handlers are heroes,' Tanner said. The risk of going up against potentially dangerous criminals is immense. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Freddy found the gun in some brush and alerted his handler,' Tanner said, explaining the firearm had been dumped. 'It tuns out it was loaded,' he added. K9 cop Freddy, who has been a Halton regional Police officer for five years, was wounded in the line of duty in Burlington while recovering a gun allegedly used in a carjacking on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Photo by Handout / Halton Regional Police It all started with two carjackers attempting to steal a woman's a Porsche. The woman was driving her Porsche Macan in the area of Guelph Ln. and Derry Rd. when she became 'concerned' and noticed she was 'being followed' by an allegedly stolen grey Chevrolet pickup truck, police said. 'The victim pulled into the parking lot of Kilbride Public School where two masked men each armed with a handgun exited the suspect vehicle pointing the handguns at her,' cops explained. Police said officers began searching and found the victim's Porsche, and the pickup, abandoned and in a parking lot near Tobyn and Kilmer Drs. in Burlington. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Two suspects were subsequently identified and located shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday in the area of Walkers Ln. and Kilmer Dr. One man was found walking and the other man was allegedly found in a stolen Volkswagen SUV. James Garthwaite, 33, of Burlington, is seen in a 2017 police news release after his arrest for the deadly shooting of Dana Camber during a home invasion in Barrie. Photo by Handout / Barrie Police James Garthwaite, 33, of Burlington, is charged with robbery with a firearm, pointing a firearm, motor vehicle theft when violence used, unauthorized possession of a weapon, wearing a disguise with intent, fentanyl and crystal meth trafficking, and two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm. Garthwaite was convicted of manslaughter seven years ago for a 2017 armed home invasion where innocent Dana Camber was 'shot and killed' in Barrie. He was sentenced to 10 years but released early after receiving 16 months of credit for pre-sentence custody. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. At the time of Wednesday's carjacking, Garthwaite was out on statutory parole. Dana Camber, 50, was shot to death during a home invasion in Barrie on March 14, 2017. Photo by Handout William Langdon, 32, of Oakville, faces the same offences but he is additionally charged with 'failing to comply being on a release order' and 'failing to comply with two counts of (violating) a probation order' stemming from firearms convictions. 'I cannot imagine the fear experienced by the victim during this violent and terrifying armed carjacking,' Tanner said. 'On behalf of the Halton Regional Police Service, I extend my thoughts to her and her family during this incredibly traumatic time.' Halton Chief of Police Steve Tanner What an ugly mess. It had all the elements and potential for another woman to die, not to mention a police officer and a police dog. A inch here or a press of a trigger there and this could have ended far worse. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I am deeply concerned by the escalating level of violence and the use of loaded firearms in the commission of these crimes,' an outraged Tanner said. 'Let me be perfectly clear – this type of criminal behaviour will not be tolerated in our community.' 'If convicted, I am hopeful the courts will impose substantial sentences that reflect the serious and dangerous nature of these offences,' the Chief added. Read More Halton has the 'not in our town' motto and they will risk death to try to achieve that and protect their citizens. These two accused remained in custody on Friday awaiting a bail hearing – again. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We are appreciative of the collective efforts and collaboration of many internal and external personnel who worked tirelessly, quickly and effectively to get violent offenders and several firearms off our streets,' said Supt. Dave Costantini, of 3 District Burlington. 'We are equally grateful for our tenacious PSD Freddy and look forward to his full recovery.' Freddy, who has been a K9 cop for five years, has been given the weekend off – actually he's been given all the time he needs. Give both law enforcement hounds extra biscuits! They've earned it! 'We are proud of Freddy, Blue and the whole team,' Tanner said. 'They are all amazing police officers.' jwarmington@ Music Canada Toronto & GTA Crime Toronto Raptors
The Advertiser
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Lack of finesse the real crime in this hard-luck tale
Some people have one of those days. Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) has one of those lives. She's a black single mother doing it tough: she works two jobs to support herself and her chronically sick young daughter, Aria (Gabrielle E. Jackson), and has constant financial problems. And then one day comes the last straw - or rather a series of them. She owes money for Aria's school lunches and she's behind on her rent - her landlady threatens her with imminent eviction. After dropping Aria at school, Janiyah has a tense encounter with two white police officers who discover her driver's licence has expired. Her car is impounded. After finally arriving at the supermarket where she works, Janiyah soon has to deal with a couple of difficult customers, adding to her distress. Even worse is to come: she receives a call informing her that Aria has been injured while having a seizure. She begs her boss Richard (Glynn Turman) for her pay cheque (huh - people still get paid by cheque?) so she can cash it and use the money to pay some of her debts. He refuses, seeming to take pleasure in making her wait for it to arrive in the mail. It's perhaps worth noting that he, like her landlady, is black: racism isn't the only problem Janiyah faces. As if things weren't bad enough, a robber bursts in with a gun, one thing leads to another, and both the robber and boss end up dead. Janiyah makes her way - rather unwisely, with the gun - to the bank so she can cash her bloodstained cheque. Her lack of ID results in another escalating situation. In her despair, Janiyah pulls out the weapon, but she does not intend to rob the bank: she just wants her money. But such niceties are easily lost. She and the staff and a few customers are caught up in a hostage situation. And, it seems, one where there's a bomb involved. The incredibly prolific Tyler Perry co-produced, wrote and directed this Netflix Original film. According to reports, he shot it in four days while also filming another project. That's an impressive achievement and the film looks polished, although some things - like the rain that abruptly comes and goes - might not bear too much scrutiny. Spending a bit time on the film - particularly the script - might have produced somewhat better results. A hostage situation is rife with dramatic possibilities - think of the classic 1970s movies Dog Day Afternoon and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - but Perry has a tendency to belabour some points rather than use the running time to range more widely or probe more deeply. And the pace does lag at times: a tighter edit might have helped. There's certainly plenty going on, with points made about the financial and medical difficulties faced by the working poor in the US, with the problems exacerbated here by racism, ego and a basic lack of humanity in some quarters. Race is a factor in the turf war when the FBI arrives to take over from the local cops, who haven't been doing a bad job, all things considered. Henson as the desperate mother is the focus and she is very good. She spends a lot of time playing emotional extremes - it must have been a draining few days of shooting. Although this intensity can become a bit much, she remains sympathetic throughout, trying to deal with ever-mounting problems. Other fine performances come from Sherri Shepherd as the empathetic bank manager and Teyana Taylor as the detective hostage negotiator who builds up a rapport with Janiyah. There's a twist towards the end that takes the film in another direction entirely that's certainly interesting, even if, like much else here, it could have been handled a bit more adroitly. Some people have one of those days. Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) has one of those lives. She's a black single mother doing it tough: she works two jobs to support herself and her chronically sick young daughter, Aria (Gabrielle E. Jackson), and has constant financial problems. And then one day comes the last straw - or rather a series of them. She owes money for Aria's school lunches and she's behind on her rent - her landlady threatens her with imminent eviction. After dropping Aria at school, Janiyah has a tense encounter with two white police officers who discover her driver's licence has expired. Her car is impounded. After finally arriving at the supermarket where she works, Janiyah soon has to deal with a couple of difficult customers, adding to her distress. Even worse is to come: she receives a call informing her that Aria has been injured while having a seizure. She begs her boss Richard (Glynn Turman) for her pay cheque (huh - people still get paid by cheque?) so she can cash it and use the money to pay some of her debts. He refuses, seeming to take pleasure in making her wait for it to arrive in the mail. It's perhaps worth noting that he, like her landlady, is black: racism isn't the only problem Janiyah faces. As if things weren't bad enough, a robber bursts in with a gun, one thing leads to another, and both the robber and boss end up dead. Janiyah makes her way - rather unwisely, with the gun - to the bank so she can cash her bloodstained cheque. Her lack of ID results in another escalating situation. In her despair, Janiyah pulls out the weapon, but she does not intend to rob the bank: she just wants her money. But such niceties are easily lost. She and the staff and a few customers are caught up in a hostage situation. And, it seems, one where there's a bomb involved. The incredibly prolific Tyler Perry co-produced, wrote and directed this Netflix Original film. According to reports, he shot it in four days while also filming another project. That's an impressive achievement and the film looks polished, although some things - like the rain that abruptly comes and goes - might not bear too much scrutiny. Spending a bit time on the film - particularly the script - might have produced somewhat better results. A hostage situation is rife with dramatic possibilities - think of the classic 1970s movies Dog Day Afternoon and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - but Perry has a tendency to belabour some points rather than use the running time to range more widely or probe more deeply. And the pace does lag at times: a tighter edit might have helped. There's certainly plenty going on, with points made about the financial and medical difficulties faced by the working poor in the US, with the problems exacerbated here by racism, ego and a basic lack of humanity in some quarters. Race is a factor in the turf war when the FBI arrives to take over from the local cops, who haven't been doing a bad job, all things considered. Henson as the desperate mother is the focus and she is very good. She spends a lot of time playing emotional extremes - it must have been a draining few days of shooting. Although this intensity can become a bit much, she remains sympathetic throughout, trying to deal with ever-mounting problems. Other fine performances come from Sherri Shepherd as the empathetic bank manager and Teyana Taylor as the detective hostage negotiator who builds up a rapport with Janiyah. There's a twist towards the end that takes the film in another direction entirely that's certainly interesting, even if, like much else here, it could have been handled a bit more adroitly. Some people have one of those days. Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) has one of those lives. She's a black single mother doing it tough: she works two jobs to support herself and her chronically sick young daughter, Aria (Gabrielle E. Jackson), and has constant financial problems. And then one day comes the last straw - or rather a series of them. She owes money for Aria's school lunches and she's behind on her rent - her landlady threatens her with imminent eviction. After dropping Aria at school, Janiyah has a tense encounter with two white police officers who discover her driver's licence has expired. Her car is impounded. After finally arriving at the supermarket where she works, Janiyah soon has to deal with a couple of difficult customers, adding to her distress. Even worse is to come: she receives a call informing her that Aria has been injured while having a seizure. She begs her boss Richard (Glynn Turman) for her pay cheque (huh - people still get paid by cheque?) so she can cash it and use the money to pay some of her debts. He refuses, seeming to take pleasure in making her wait for it to arrive in the mail. It's perhaps worth noting that he, like her landlady, is black: racism isn't the only problem Janiyah faces. As if things weren't bad enough, a robber bursts in with a gun, one thing leads to another, and both the robber and boss end up dead. Janiyah makes her way - rather unwisely, with the gun - to the bank so she can cash her bloodstained cheque. Her lack of ID results in another escalating situation. In her despair, Janiyah pulls out the weapon, but she does not intend to rob the bank: she just wants her money. But such niceties are easily lost. She and the staff and a few customers are caught up in a hostage situation. And, it seems, one where there's a bomb involved. The incredibly prolific Tyler Perry co-produced, wrote and directed this Netflix Original film. According to reports, he shot it in four days while also filming another project. That's an impressive achievement and the film looks polished, although some things - like the rain that abruptly comes and goes - might not bear too much scrutiny. Spending a bit time on the film - particularly the script - might have produced somewhat better results. A hostage situation is rife with dramatic possibilities - think of the classic 1970s movies Dog Day Afternoon and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - but Perry has a tendency to belabour some points rather than use the running time to range more widely or probe more deeply. And the pace does lag at times: a tighter edit might have helped. There's certainly plenty going on, with points made about the financial and medical difficulties faced by the working poor in the US, with the problems exacerbated here by racism, ego and a basic lack of humanity in some quarters. Race is a factor in the turf war when the FBI arrives to take over from the local cops, who haven't been doing a bad job, all things considered. Henson as the desperate mother is the focus and she is very good. She spends a lot of time playing emotional extremes - it must have been a draining few days of shooting. Although this intensity can become a bit much, she remains sympathetic throughout, trying to deal with ever-mounting problems. Other fine performances come from Sherri Shepherd as the empathetic bank manager and Teyana Taylor as the detective hostage negotiator who builds up a rapport with Janiyah. There's a twist towards the end that takes the film in another direction entirely that's certainly interesting, even if, like much else here, it could have been handled a bit more adroitly. Some people have one of those days. Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) has one of those lives. She's a black single mother doing it tough: she works two jobs to support herself and her chronically sick young daughter, Aria (Gabrielle E. Jackson), and has constant financial problems. And then one day comes the last straw - or rather a series of them. She owes money for Aria's school lunches and she's behind on her rent - her landlady threatens her with imminent eviction. After dropping Aria at school, Janiyah has a tense encounter with two white police officers who discover her driver's licence has expired. Her car is impounded. After finally arriving at the supermarket where she works, Janiyah soon has to deal with a couple of difficult customers, adding to her distress. Even worse is to come: she receives a call informing her that Aria has been injured while having a seizure. She begs her boss Richard (Glynn Turman) for her pay cheque (huh - people still get paid by cheque?) so she can cash it and use the money to pay some of her debts. He refuses, seeming to take pleasure in making her wait for it to arrive in the mail. It's perhaps worth noting that he, like her landlady, is black: racism isn't the only problem Janiyah faces. As if things weren't bad enough, a robber bursts in with a gun, one thing leads to another, and both the robber and boss end up dead. Janiyah makes her way - rather unwisely, with the gun - to the bank so she can cash her bloodstained cheque. Her lack of ID results in another escalating situation. In her despair, Janiyah pulls out the weapon, but she does not intend to rob the bank: she just wants her money. But such niceties are easily lost. She and the staff and a few customers are caught up in a hostage situation. And, it seems, one where there's a bomb involved. The incredibly prolific Tyler Perry co-produced, wrote and directed this Netflix Original film. According to reports, he shot it in four days while also filming another project. That's an impressive achievement and the film looks polished, although some things - like the rain that abruptly comes and goes - might not bear too much scrutiny. Spending a bit time on the film - particularly the script - might have produced somewhat better results. A hostage situation is rife with dramatic possibilities - think of the classic 1970s movies Dog Day Afternoon and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - but Perry has a tendency to belabour some points rather than use the running time to range more widely or probe more deeply. And the pace does lag at times: a tighter edit might have helped. There's certainly plenty going on, with points made about the financial and medical difficulties faced by the working poor in the US, with the problems exacerbated here by racism, ego and a basic lack of humanity in some quarters. Race is a factor in the turf war when the FBI arrives to take over from the local cops, who haven't been doing a bad job, all things considered. Henson as the desperate mother is the focus and she is very good. She spends a lot of time playing emotional extremes - it must have been a draining few days of shooting. Although this intensity can become a bit much, she remains sympathetic throughout, trying to deal with ever-mounting problems. Other fine performances come from Sherri Shepherd as the empathetic bank manager and Teyana Taylor as the detective hostage negotiator who builds up a rapport with Janiyah. There's a twist towards the end that takes the film in another direction entirely that's certainly interesting, even if, like much else here, it could have been handled a bit more adroitly.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Wicked: For Good' Trailer Teases Glinda and Elphaba's Fates as Dorothy Arrives
With the first Wicked: For Good trailer released online, the forthcoming movie is aiming to be as popular as the first one. Universal Pictures shared the trailer for director Jon M. Chu's feature that hits theaters Nov. 21 and stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. The actresses graced the CinemaCon stage in April for the studio's presentation to exhibitors, where the Wicked: For Good footage was initially screened. More from The Hollywood Reporter Mike Flanagan Says There's "No Way" His 'Exorcist' Movie Will Make Its Release Date Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach's 'Dog Day Afternoon' Headed to Broadway Cynthia Erivo to Discuss the Making and Meaning of Her Second Studio Album, 'I Forgive You,' In TalkShopLive Show Wicked: For Good centers on the two witches facing the consequences of their previous decisions and its impact on their friendship. The footage teases the first look at Dorothy, albeit without revealing her face, and also includes the yellow brick road, a wedding and no shortage of flying monkeys. 'Elphaba, they're coming for you,' Glinda warns near the end of the trailer. Rounding out the cast are Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox penned the script for the project that counts Marc Platt and David Stone as producers. The two-part feature adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway smash had been long in the works after the stage version debuted in 2003. The first Wicked film hit theaters last November and soared to nearly $750 million at the global box office, making it the top-grossing Broadway adaptation ever. Loosely based on author Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the stage musical Wicked tells the story of The Wizard of Oz's characters before Dorothy's arrival. It remains a Broadway sensation, with ticket sales surging following the success of the first movie. Last year's film collected two Oscar wins from 10 nominations. Platt, the prolific producer behind both the stage and film versions, explained during a PGA event earlier this year that he was initially hesitant to split the screen adaptation into two separate features. 'I remember going to the movies as a kid and watching musicals or Lawrence of Arabia that had intermissions in it, and that was actually my dream for Wicked, that we could do it with intermission,' Platt said at the time. 'That was one battle I lost.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Irish Independent
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Al Pacino was ‘offered a fortune' to play iconic Star Wars character – but didn't ‘understand' the script
The award-winning actor, known for his roles in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy, as well as films such as Heat and Dog Day Afternoon, was offered the part in the mid-1970s after he had appeared in the second Godfather film. The part of roguish space pilot Han Solo ultimately went to Harrison Ford and launched him to global stardom. The character would go on to become one of the most beloved in the history of cinema, returning in several Star Wars sequels and, in 2018, becoming the focus of a prequel film starring Alden Ehrenreich. Speaking about the decision to turn down Star Wars, Pacino (85) reminisced to Entertainment Weekly about his association with the 'Movie Brats' – an unofficial group of pioneering New Hollywood filmmakers that included Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Star Wars creator George Lucas. 'They were real idealists coming into the 1970s with great films all over the globe,' he said. 'So I loved their work, but I was doing a show on Broadway at the time, and they handed me this script, and I thought, I don't understand,' Pacino added, referring to Lucas's Star Wars screenplay. 'I must be out of space myself.' Pacino sought advice from a friend before ultimately turning down the role. 'I looked at this thing and I sent it to Charlie Laughton, my friend and mentor, actually. I said, 'What do you make of this?' He was pretty wise and he said, 'I don't get it, Al. I dunno. I don't get it.' I said, 'Well, I don't either; what are we going to do?' 'They offered me a fortune, but I don't know. No, I can't play something if I don't speak the language.' Nonetheless, Pacino seems to have little cause for regret and joked about his own part in propelling Ford to stardom. 'I said, 'I think I'm in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career'.'
