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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Legendary Star Wars film reclassified 26 years on from release after 'bloody and violent' fight scene that slipped through the net - but who's in the wrong?
A Star Wars film has been reclassified from U to PG owing to a fight scene featuring 'moderate violence'. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) labelled The Phantom Menace PG for its cinema re-release because of dogfights, laser weapons and a lightsaber battle which includes brief but 'bloody detail'. The fight also shows a 'non-graphic' shot of a villain's dismembered body, The Telegraph reported. The film first hit screens in 1999, and its reclassification was revealed in the BBFC's annual report for last year. 'PG' stands for parental guidance, and means the film should not unsettle a child aged eight or above, although some scenes may unsettle more sensitive children. And U, or universal, means the film is suitable for all watchers and is not liable to cause upset. Other cult classics also saw classification changes. Fight Club - a 1999 action film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton - saw its classification lower from 18 to 15 because of updated guidelines. Similarly, action film The Crow, from 1994, was also lowered from an 18 to a 15. But 1937's iteration of A Star Is Born went up from U to 12. It was deemed unsuitable for children under 12 because of the implication of suicide which was described as 'visually discreet'. It follows a spate of reclassifications of some of the most well-known films in recent times. With its blood, murder and school prom rampage, Carrie was instantly labelled 'X' certificate in 1976. But last year classifiers dropped the age rating for the movie from 18 to 15. The BBFC said it had relaxed the grading for the Sissy Spacek movie to reflect modern 'audience expectations'. As well as the violence, Carrie – directed by Brian De Palma – includes full frontal nudity and a depiction of oral sex. It also depicts Carrie killing her mother using telekinesis to propel blades into her body. The film was originally given an X rating when it was released, which is broadly the equivalent of an 18 today. It has also been rated 18 for home entertainment since 1987. The BBFC said that while the prom rampage features many deaths, 'the violence is neither prolonged nor sadistic and therefore is acceptable at 15 under our current guidelines'. Also last year, Mary Poppins had its age rating lifted from U to PG because it contains 'discriminatory language' - but the word in question is so obscure as to have evaded detection. The BBFC now considers the 1964 tale of Julie Andrews's magical nanny to be not suitable for children to watch alone, despite the film enchanting generations of youngsters. The reclassification is due to the use of the word Hottentots. The dated term was historically used by Europeans to refer to the Khoekhoe, a group of nomadic herders in South Africa, but is now regarded as racially offensive. Admiral Boom, played by Reginald Owen, who believes he is a naval commander in charge of a ship, uses the word twice in the film. On the first occasion, he is seen dangling from the roof in a boat where he asks one of the Banks children if they are 'going to fight the Hottentots'. Later in the film when the chimney sweeps, whose faces are blackened from soot, dance on the roof the admiral exclaims 'we're being attacked by Hottentots'. He then aims fireworks at them. According to the BBFC's guidelines on PG content, 'some scenes may be unsuitable for young children'. They add that while children of any age can watch, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset 'younger, or more sensitive, children'. The BBFC looked at historical context – the film is set in early 20th century London – but the fact the language is not condemned means it now exceeds guidelines for a U film. The BBFC said: 'We understand from our racism and discrimination research... that a key concern for... parents is the potential to expose children to discriminatory language or behaviour which they may find distressing or repeat without realising the potential offence.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Save the Dates: Jessica Chastain's Savant, Monster Season 3, Tempest K-Drama and More
We now know when Jessica Chastain will be logging Oscar winner's eight-episode cyber thriller The Savant will premiere Friday, Sept. 26 on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes, TVLine has learned. Episodes will release weekly after that, leading up to a Nov. 7 finale. More from TVLine From Rails to Trails Docu, Narrated by Edward Norton, Gets PBS Premiere Date and Trailer (Exclusive) Loot Season 3 Gets Fall Release Date - Plus, Watch New Teaser Save the Dates: Doc's Return, Dope Girls, Futurama Season 13 Binge and More Chastain stars as an undercover investigator known as 'The Savant' who 'infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act,' per the official description. The cast also includes Nnamdi Asomugha (Sylvie's Love), Cole Doman (Gossip Girl), Jordana Spiro (Ozark), Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste, and guest star Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is the New Black). A few other dates you might wanna save…. * Season 3 of Netflix's Monster anthology, starring Charlie Hunnam as 'The Original Monster' Ed Gein, will premiere in October, Ryan Murphy revealed on the latest This Is Gavin Newsom podcast. 'It's not for the squeamish,' the prolific producer warned. * Netflix's August acquisitions include Love Life (dropping Tuesday, Aug. 5); Outlander Season 7, Part 1 and Sullivan's Crossing Season 3 (both on Monday, Aug. 11); the Quantum Leap reboot (Thursday, Aug. 14); and Extant (Monday, Aug. 18). * Tempest, a K-Drama/espionage thriller starring Gianna Jun (My Love from the Star), Gang Dong-won (Too Beautiful to Lie), John Cho (Selfie) and Michael Gaston (Daredevil: Born Again), will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 10 on Disney+ (with its first three episodes, followed by weekly drops through Oct. 1). * Betty la Fea: La Historia Continúa Season 2 premieres Friday, Aug. 15 on Prime Video, releasing two episodes per week for five weeks. Watch a trailer: Want SCOOP on any of the TV shows above? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From Rails to Trails Docu, Narrated by Edward Norton, Gets PBS Premiere Date and Trailer (Exclusive)
If you're a rail trail fan like I am, you'll want to park your bike on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and sidle on up to From Rails to Trails, a new documentary narrated by Edward Norton. Airing Wednesday, Oct. 15, on public television stations nationwide (check local listings) and streaming on From Rails to Trails chronicles the 60-year struggle — and transformative triumph — of one of America's most unlikely grassroots movements. More from TVLine PBS, NPR to Lose All Federal Funding as Congress Votes to Pass Rescissions Bill — 'This Is Big!' Cheers Trump Grantchester to End With Season 11 — Find Out When It Will Air Loot Season 3 Gets Fall Release Date - Plus, Watch New Teaser Get an exclusive first look at a trailer above. Trails whose origins are featured include the Illinois Prairie Path in suburban Chicago; the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle; the Atlanta Beltline; the West Rail Trail in Brownsville, Texas, which became one of the most bike- and pedestrian-friendly cities in the state; The High Line in New York City, built on an elevated railroad track from the 1930s; the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, which introduced the rail-trail movement to decision-makers in Congress; and The Great American Rail-Trail, which is halfway complete and aims to connect 3,700 miles of rail trails into a coast-to-coast route, from Washington, D.C., to Washington State. From Rails to Trails also visits Queens, N.Y., where government and nonprofit organizations are lobbying to turn abandoned LIRR tracks into a linear park à la The High Line — though opponents hope the city will use the tracks to restore train and subway service to the cut-off community Directed by Dan Protess (Up'N Running, 10 That Changed America), From Rails to Trails navigates the complex legal and political landscape that shaped the rail-trail movement, from property rights disputes to the landmark 'railbanking' legislation passed by Congress in 1983, which preserved abandoned rail corridors for future rail use while allowing them to be repurposed as trails. Interview subjects include former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (who shares the story of how Burlington's Island Line Trail became the subject of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case), former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (whose father had a role in creating the 32-mile Elroy-Sparta Trail, often regarded as America's first successful rail-trail and famous for its three cavernous tunnels), and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy co-founder Peter Harnik, who's also an executive producer on the documentary. 'Having spent my career advocating for the rails-to-trails movement, I've seen firsthand how abandoned rail lines — once scars across the landscape — have become lifelines for communities,' says Harnik. 'From the unlikely launch of the movement to today's coast-to-coast vision, From Rails to Trails captures the grit, imagination and passion that made it all possible.' Adds director Dan Protess, 'I use my local rail-trail twice a day: for a morning run, and an after-dinner walk with family. Working on this program, I came to realize that the green space that is so integral to my life didn't just happen by accident — people had to fight hard to make it a reality.' Are you a rail-trail aficionado? Me, I'll be on Cape Cod's early next month! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Edward Norton puts on a loved-up display with wife Shauna Robertson as she opts for a plunging floral gown for premiere of The Phoenician Scheme at the Cannes Film Festival
Edward Norton and his wife Shauna Robertson put on a loved-up display as they attended the glitzy premiere of The Phoenician Scheme at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. The actor, 55, cut a dapper figure as he joined his spouse, 50, for the red carpet event, which marks the premiere of Wes Anderson's latest film. Shauna, who married Edward in 2012, opted for a plunging cream gown with a delicate floral print surrounding the skirt. The Canadian film producer beamed as she joined her husband for the premiere, which marked the halfway point for this year's Cannes. The Phoenician Scheme is the most the star-studded film that has premiered at this year's Cannes so far, but this is no surprise with legendary director Wes Anderson at the helm. Leading the cast is Benicio del Toro, who plays wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda, who apppints his only daughter, a nun as the sole heire to his estate. However, as Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. Mia Threapleton stars Sister Liesl, and they join Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend and Bill Murray. The film is set to be released in the US on May 30, with hopes it could become Wes' next big Oscars contender, following his success with The Grant Budapest Hotel in 2014. Wes' last big effort, Asteroid City, failed to make a splash at the Oscars, despite being nominate for Cannes' Palm D'Or. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. 'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil ´s dictatorship. 'You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.' Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies "produced in Foreign Lands" will face 100% tariffs. The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural institutions. The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name. This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) have all unveiled their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section. Many Cannes veterans have returned, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, who paid tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman. Meanwhile Scarlett's directorial debut Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20. However, in the wake of his legal battle with former co-star Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni is not expected to attend.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From Matt Bomer's Jaeger-LeCoultre to Ed Norton's Vacheron: 10 Watch Moments from the Oscars
Following up on last month's SAG Awards, the stars were back at it in their finest wrist candy for the Oscars. Jeff Goldblum, once again chose an unusual timepiece for a gent with the Vacheron Constantin Égérie, while guys like Edward Norton and Sebastian Stan went for classic pieces like the Vacheron Constantin 222 and the Cartier Santos, respectively. Paul Tazewell chose to honor his historic win with a green dial IWC Perpetual Calendar in honor of Wicked, while Sugarcane director Julian Noisecat went with a very interesting choice—an H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Tourbillon in Vantablack. Here's what the stars were rocking for Hollywood's biggest night of the year. More from Robb Report This New York Jewelry Gallery Is Offering up a Treasure Trove of Vintage Watches Here's Why Audemars Piguet Is Refining Complications and Its Approach to Women Audemars Piguet's Game-Changing New Perpetual Calendar Can Be Set with a Single Crown Best of Robb Report The 25 Greatest Independent Watchmakers in the World The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) 11 Stunning Jewelry Moments From the 2020 Oscars Click here to read the full article. The new Vacheron Constantin 222 in stee—a follow-up to the popular gold version from 2023—is easily one of the most desirable watches to kick off the new year. It's no surprise that it should turn up on Edward Norton's wrist to celebrate his work in the Bob Dylan-flick, A Complete Unknown. Norton looked handsome and straight old-school Hollywood in a refreshingly classic tux with an equally discrete but cool timepiece to match. BUY NOW: $32,000 Sebastian Stan, who will be starring in the new Captain America:Brave New World film in 2025, kept it classic in Cartier. He wore a Fauna and Flora brooch in 18-karat yellow gold and yellow and white diamonds, a Santos de Cartier watch in 18-karat yellow gold and diamonds, and a pair of Cartier Love cufflinks in 18-karat yellow gold. Unlike the watch pictured his watch had a gold dial and black strap and is currently unavailable online. However, the pictured version is up for grabs below. BUY NOW: $30,900 Kit Connor, known for playing Nick Nelson in Heartstopper and at the Oscars for The Wild Robot, wore an old-school tuxedo with 1920s vibes and a TAG Heuer Monaco, a watch that made its original mark in 1969. The version Connor wore is a Monaco Automatic Chronograph Black Dial in 39 mm. The sporty chronograph is an unusual choice for the evening, particularly with his tux, but somehow he pulled it all together. The Monaco is, of course, one of TAG's most collectible models and the black dial is exceedingly covetable. BUY NOW: $7,700 Julian Noisecat, director of Sugarcane, wore one of the more interesting and unexpected timepieces on the red carpet. On his wrist was the H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Tourbillion in the brand's proprietary Vantablack—known as an ultra-deep iteration of black. It's a minimalist timepiece with nothing on the dial save for a tourbillion at 6 o'clock. It's an 'if you know, you know' piece and we were happy to see it on the wrist of an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. BUY NOW: $82,500 Jeff Goldblum was back at it on the awards circuit with another snazzy suit and an interesting timepiece to match. The actor wore a tiny Tiffany & Co. cocktail watch to the SAG Awards last month and for the Oscars, he followed up with another feminine-leaning timepice with the Vacheron Constantin 37 mm Égérie Moon Phase with a lilac dial and matching alligator strap set in 18-karat pink gold and diamonds. It features a moonphase positioned, unusually and 1 o'clock, and dial accented in a pleated motif. It magnificently matched Goldblum's lilac scarf and floral brooch. It was another inspired choice for the sartorially-inclined actor. BUY NOW: $43,100 Paul Tazewell is the first black man to win an Oscar for costume design for his work on Wicked. To celebrate, he appropriately wore a green dial IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar in 42 mm. It's a sharp watch with obvious ties to the film's green-faced Elphaba played by Cynthia Erivo. This was undoubtedly the most buzzed about film of the year with endless press junkets and we're sure Tazewell was working around the clock to pull off the costumes for the epic musical, so the perpetual calendar was the perfect choice. We hope he gets to keep it. BUY NOW: $24,500 Matt Bomer made a surprisingly good case for the gambler's tie on the red carpet. Here is a man who can make an unconventional tux look entirely masculine and impeccably chic. His elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds in 18-karat pink gold. Its reversible case contains more than 50 components and houses the Calibre 822, with each component meticulously decorated. It was the perfect choice for his chic tux with a twist. BUY NOW: $22,700 Andrew Garfield chose an unconventional brown tux with a silk brown shirt and brown tinted glasses. He rocked the '70s vibe tux with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar, which he wore on the silver side, but the reverse side features a sunray finish dial in a dark gray color with a Night/Day disc that would have looked equally dapper in person, but perhaps wouldn't have shown up as well in photographs. It was a sleek choice for a suit with a very specific vibe. BUY NOW: $30,200 A well-known watch collector Robert Downey Jr. has everything in his collection from exotic Urwerks to Greubel Forsey, but he went more mainstream for the Oscars with Omega. But, naturally, the celebrated actor didn't stay in the classic lane. Instead, he chose an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 38 mm in Sedna™ gold on leather strap, which stood out against his black bell-bottomed tux and matched his wife, Susan Downey's burgundy sequined dress. It comes with a dial in a sun-brushed, PVD-treated Sedna™ gold with ruby hour markers and a dimaond bezel. (His friend, Kieran Culkin, also wore an Omega, per usual, but failed to show it off for this awards show.) BUY NOW: Price Upon Request Colman Domingo stayed true to Omega at the Oscars after wearing the brand at the SAG Awards. This time he upped the ante on his suit by choosing a bright red number with a tie waist. His watch, however, was a 42 mm sporty Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional chronograph in diamonds and the Swiss watchmaker's propriety Canopus Gold, a special blend of 18-karat white gold combined with platinum, rhodium, and palladium. It was a cool contrast to his eye-popping suit. BUY NOW: $60,200
