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Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The best teen movie ever is back in cinemas - and, like its star, it hasn't aged
Between billionaire weddings, Scary hen parties and more drama offscreen than on at ITV, it's been a busy old week in Showbizland. Poor Lorraine Kelly has been been tearing her hair out - literally. Plans are in motion for a certain movie crossover and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the literal butt of jokes on the Royal Family's Instagram account. This weekend's looking just as busy. The lucky (rich and organised) fans at Glasto may be baking in the heat but they are in for a giant aural treat - with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, The Libertines, Raye and Rod Stewart all playing over the next two days. Okay, the latter's not my cup of tea, but what do I know? I'm still in disbelief Alanis Morissette was only ranked third , yes, THIRD, on the bill on Friday, behind headliners the 1975 and Biffy Clyro. That must have been a bitter (jagged little) pill for her to swallow. For those not waking up in a sweltering tent, regretting their life choices for not packing Factor 50, there's some even cooler entertainment to be had this weekend - in the delightful air con surroundings of your local cinema. For, one of the BEST films of the past 30 years is back on the big screen this weekend. And clue - it's NOT Jurassic World: Rebirth. What is it? Well, duh, it's the one teen movie so truly close to perfect it should be, like, taught in schools, obviously. More on that below..... but first let's take two minutes to appreciate some of the quirky, ironic and often whimsical moments of the past showbiz week..... Talk about bang for your buck. Movie fans in Leicester Square got two (albeit slightly-ageing) A-list hunks for the price of one on Monday night. For Brad Pittmay have expected to be the biggest name at the London premiere of his racing driver epic F1. But then his old pal – and Interview With a Vampire co-star – Tom Cruise decided to make a pit, or rather a Pitt , stop. The surprise addition of Cruise came with an even bigger shock. F1 and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski has revealed his dream pitch for the racing film's sequel: F1's Sonny Hayes coming face to face with old foe Cole Trickle – aka Tom's character from 1990's racing driver movie Days of Thunder. 'It'd be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise's] Days of Thunder character, [and] we find out that he and [Brad Pitt's] Sonny Hayes have a past,' Kosinski says. 'They were rivals at some point, maybe crossed paths…' Interesting. But what inspired this? Kosinski says: 'I heard about this epic go-kart battle on Interview With a Vampire that Brad and Tom had, and who wouldn't pay to see those two go head-to-head on the track?' You make a valid point, Joe. Now, throw in Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt in 2013's Rush and you'll be guaranteed pole position at the box office. Thanks to her MBE, Mel B will be following in Princess Diana's footsteps when she weds fiance Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral next month. And while sources close to Mel have assured it will be a very sophisticated affair, I genuinely hope she's going full out Scary Spice – leopard-print bridesmaid dresses and the works. But this week it was the details of her hen do not her nuptials making headlines. For Scary recently took 35 pals to Tunisia. As the country is famously dry, they spent most of their time partying in their private mega-villa, often finishing at 4am. 'It was an absolute riot from start to finish,' one source was quoted as telling reporters this week. Fortunately it didn't turn into a literal one. For there was one bar serving booze in the apartment block next door – but it only served MEN. So I wonder what would've happened if Mel 'Girl Power' B had popped in by accident? I imagine it would indeed have been a Scary encounter. But not for her. For them.... Here's a shot to cast a dark cloud over sunny Montecito. For George Clooney and wife Amal – one-time wedding guests for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – this week made it quite clear which side of the royal rift they were on. Spoiler alert: I don't think it's Haz and Meg's. Yes, the pair appear to be firmly Team Charles as they were snapped enjoying quite the charming chit chat with our monarch at a King's Trust reception on Wednesday. And in case there's any doubt about their even an award for female achievers presented in Amal's name. (This year's recipient was Alice, a 19-year-old Kenyan woman who launched a bead-making business, which saved her from being a child bride when her father died.) Don't worry Haz, I'm sure it isn't personal. After all, it wouldn't be the first time George Clooney's switched allegiances – as a certain former President Biden may well recall.... …Sadly, for H&M, the Clooneys weren't the only ones at the event who may have risked their wrath. Cheeky Radio One DJ Jamie Laing, whose great-great-grandfather invented McVitie's Digestives, was also at the same event - and 'appeared' to take a swipe at Meg's now infamous hospital twerking video. How? Well in quite a spectacular way. He filmed his own version with pregnant wife Sophie Habboo… on the staircase of Buckingham Palace itself… and then posted it to his millions of followers on Instagram, going viral on Thursday. I can't imagine The Sussexes loved being the butt of a former reality star's joke. But what must really take the, um, biscuit, is how the Royal Family reacted. For this was their exact response from the official, yes the official, Instagram account: "We see you, Side Eye emoji, Winky Face emoji." Ummmm. It's not exactly the vigorous telling off one would expect for flouting royal protocol. In fact, I'd go as far as to say it's halfway to encouragement. So why was the official Instagram account for the Royals embroiling itself in social media tit for tat and frippery? I suppose we shouldn't be surprised that the old emphasis on etiquette, decorum, dress code and a stiff upper lip is becoming more relaxed. The gloves came off with Megxit, after all. However, the royals foray into Instagram quippery did make me wonder: What if social media had been around for some of the infamous Royal moments of the past? How would Edward VIII have announced his abdication on X? An 'I'm out' meme from Dragons' Den, perhaps? Alongside the hashtags: #TheGreatResignation, #YouDoYou?Would Henry VIII be for ever trawling the 'gram looking for a new wifey, sliding into the DMs of every 1500s' hottie flashing a bit of ankle? You can picture his opening gambit: 'S'up? Ur (Fire Emoji). Wannabe my (Crown Emoji)? Send nudes. #NoFilter, #Nohorsefaces #NoPsychos (Aubergine Emoji)' Or maybe Spain would try to scare us with a photo of their giant 1588 Armada, captioned: 'Off to Blighty! #ladsontour #VacayVibes'. Only for Elizabeth I to pop up in the comments with a cluster of emojis: Yawn Face, Eye Roll and every passive aggressive's favourite: Painting Nails – the universal symbol for 'Me? Bothered? As If!'? Excitement over the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez has been swamping showbizland this week. The Amazon founder has been having a three-day Venice extravaganza, with everything a showbiz wedding needs: A $20million budget, Elton John as the wedding band, a whole raft of Kardashians and a (possibly) newly-single Orlando Bloom. But it can't be all fun and games being a guest. Because there's that age-old quandary: what do you get for the man who has everything? (Quite literally, for sale at After all, he has come a long way since he was working in a tiny office in Seattle. Back when he married his first wife in 1993, he was probably grateful for the usual toaster and microwave essentials. But now with £210billion in the bank, he can literally have anything he wants in the world. Or indeed out of it – if he takes a ride in his Blue Origin rocket. Have you done something different with your hair, Lorraine Kelly? The TV star was clearly feeling a little devil may care and playful this week. For when discussing hairstyles with a guest, she revealed she's been wearing extensions every day for years – and then proceeded to take them out ....live on air. It didn't end there. Scottish Lorraine bizarrely went on to demonstrate how her extensions could 'also double as a beard'. Her actions, on Thursday's show, came a month after ITV bosses announced they were slashing her one-hour morning show to just 30 minutes, and airing it for 30 weeks of the year instead of 52. This week, there was a further blow for Lorraine and Loose Women. It was revealed cost-cutting bosses were preparing to bid goodbye to their plush studios at west London's iconic Television Centre - and potentially move them to a smaller site in the basement of an old London club. So, to be fair, after the way Lorraine has been treated after 30-odd years at ITV, I can understand why she's – quite literally – tearing her hair out. Well, like, duh, obviously...... Don't get me wrong there's tough competition: Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Breakfast Club, Say Anything, American Pie, Heathers, Road Trip Mean Girls, The Craft, Carrie, Never Been Kissed, The Lost Boys, Go!, Cruel Intentions, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Stand By Me...... But NOTHING beats the one the that made a million fans crave a yellow plaid suit. Yes, it's that slice of quotable cinematic perfection - CLUELESS. The movie's been remastered and is back in Cineworld cinemas this weekend to celebrate a whopping 30 years on June since Alicia Silverstone made Cher Horowitz a 1990s' icon. Forget Gwyneth Paltrow and Anya Taylor-Joy's period adaptations of Emma. Do you think the queen of wit Jane Austen would have preferred those versions of her classic novel to Amy Heckerling's ironic, masterful and, like, totally charming script? Urgh, As If! The tent fits two people comfortably
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
F1 x Days of Thunder crossover: Joseph Kosinski floats wild idea on Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt's on-screen reunion
Director Joseph Kosinski has a big idea. He wants Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise to race each other on screen. In an interview with GQ Magazine UK, Kosinski said his dream is to make a sequel to his new racing movie, F1, with a twist. He wants it to be a crossover with Tom Cruise's cult classic film, Days of Thunder. File photo of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise(AFP) On his possible pitch for the would-be box-office hit, Kosinski said, 'Well, right now, it'd be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise's] 'Days of Thunder' character. We find out that he and [Brad Pitt's] Sonny Hayes have a past,' as per the GQ report. 'They were rivals at some point, maybe crossed paths,' Kosinski went on before mentioning a now-viral story he heard about Brad and Tom. 'I heard about this epic go-kart battle on 'Interview With a Vampire' that Brad and Tom had, and who wouldn't pay to see those two go head-to-head on the track?' Also read: LeAnn Rimes reveals her teeth fell out mid-performance during Washington show: '…pop in my mouth' Joseph Kosinski once tried to film a movie with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as co-stars Joseph Kosinski also shared that he once tried to bring Pitt and Cruise together for a different racing film. He planned to cast them in his own version of Ford v Ferrari. 'Yeah, I got close with that,' Kosinski said. The actors were ready to do their own driving, but the studio did not approve the budget. Instead, James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari starred Christian Bale and Matt Damon in the lead. Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise reunion likely in future Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have not acted together since 1994's Interview With the Vampire. But they have stayed friends. Pitt recently attended the F1 premiere in London. He even posed for photos with Cruise. When asked by E! News if he'd work with Cruise again, Pitt said he's open – with one funny condition: 'I'm not gonna hang my ass off airplanes and shit like that.' FAQs: 1. What is Joseph Kosinski's idea for a Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise movie? Joseph Kosinski wants to make a sequel to his F1 movie that features a crossover with Days of Thunder, where Brad Pitt's character Sonny Hayes and Tom Cruise's Cole Trickle have a shared racing past. 2. Have Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise worked together before? Yes, they starred together in Interview With the Vampire (1994). 3. Why did Joseph Kosinski's Ford v Ferrari project with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise not happen? Kosinski planned to cast Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in Ford v Ferrari, but the studio did not approve the budget.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Philo Is Quietly One of the Best Deals In Streaming (and Offers One of the Longest Free Trials)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The streaming landscape is more confusing than ever, with dozens of services and some content that's still only available from traditional cable TV channels. But one streaming service that's worth checking out is Philo, which delivers both live and on-demand content at a very affordable price. More from Rolling Stone As Bogg Bags Are Selling-Out for the Summer, Amazon Has a Great Dupe for Half the Price From Gaming Monitors to Music Frame Speakers, Here Are the Best Deals We're Seeing from the Discover Samsung Sale The $500 Wes Anderson Criterion Box Set Is Cinephile Catnip At just $28 a month, Philo is less than any similar live TV streaming service, such as Sling ($46+ a month) or Fubo ($85+ a month). Even better: Philo offers a seven-day free trial, which is longer than Fubo's five-day trial, DirecTV's five-day trial, or Hulu + Live TV's three-day trial (Sling doesn't offer any free trial, as of writing). get free trial ➤ Pros: Free trial, very affordable, large channel lineup, stream on 3 devices simultaneously➤ Cons: Some big channels missing (such as locals) The best Philo deal right now: you can test out the service with a 7-day free trial before committing to a subscription. Use the free trial to watch live TV over the internet, from your computer, tablet, phone, or smart TV unit. There's no promo code required to claim this deal. Philo is a live TV streaming service similar to Hulu + Live TV and Sling. But while Sling only offers up to 46 channels, Philo gives you access to more than 70 TV channels, including AMC, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, and TV Land. You can also purchase add-on channels like Starz and Epix for even more shows and movies. We also love that AMC+ is bundled as part of Philo's offerings — no need to get a separate subscription anymore. Use Philo to watch shows like AMC's Interview With a Vampire, plus reality TV faves like RuPaul's Drag Race, The Challenge, the reboot of The Braxtons, and more. You'll be able to stream Philo on your smartphone, laptop, or TV and be able to cast onto your TV through a streaming device like the Fire TV Stick. Watch the channels live, like you would with a conventional cable package. There are also on-demand TV and movies available for streaming too and you've got unlimited DVR space to record all your favorite shows while you're busy at work, and watch them on-demand and on your own time. What we like: Philo lets you stream content on up to three devices at once, so you and your housemates, friends, or family members can share a subscription and watch three separate programs simultaneously (no need to hog the screen or remote). While you won't have access to regional channels or sports necessities like ESPN, Philo offers one of the widest on-demand libraries compared to its competitors, and it's one of the most affordable TV services out there. get philo 7-day free trial Philo offers discounts and other deals from time to time. Right now, the best Philo deal is a 7-day free trial that you can use to test out the streamer before committing to a subscription. If you choose to continue after the seven-day trial, you'll get a month of Philo for just $28 and access multiple channels and on-demand shows for a fraction of the price of other services. Or, you can cancel after your 7-day free trial is over without being charged. get philo 7-day free trial Another great Philo deal: their totally free package. If you just want to see how the service works without entering a credit card, you can sign up for a free subscription that carries channels like BBC News, We TV, Duck Dynasty, and more. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
The Guardian
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Tom Cruise to receive BFI fellowship: ‘I've been making films in the UK for 40 years and have no plans to stop'
Tom Cruise has thanked the British Film Institute after its announcement that he is to receive its highest accolade, the BFI fellowship. 'I am truly honoured by this acknowledgment,' Cruise said. 'I've been making films in the UK for more than 40 years and have no plans to stop.' He continued: 'The UK is home to incredibly talented professionals – actors, directors, writers and crews, as well as some of the most stunning locations in the world. I'm grateful for all the BFI has done to support UK film-making and this incredible art form we share.' Cruise spends much of his time in England, with considerable portions of many of his projects based here. The Mission: Impossible films were filmed on location in London, Birmingham and Yorkshire; other UK-based credits include Legend, Interview With a Vampire, Edge of Tomorrow and Eyes Wide Shut. The BFI chair, Jay Hunt, said: 'Tom has brought so much to the UK as a producer … choosing to make many of his films on our shores, where he is welcomed by our crews who step up to help make his cinematic visions a reality.' She continued: 'In doing so, he also supports our studios and puts our locations on a world stage, in the process creating jobs and inspiring the next generation of film talent. He is, of course, also simply one of the world's great actors and a true movie star, delighting audiences as the action hero and romantic lead and then surprising us with brave, left-field roles where his versatility and talent shine through.' An 'in conversation' event with Cruise will take place on 11 May, the day before he receives the fellowship, to kick off a month-long season of his films. Former BFI fellows include David Lean, Bette Davis, Akira Kurosawa, Ousmane Sembène, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Orson Welles, Thelma Schoonmaker, Derek Jarman, Martin Scorsese, Satyajit Ray, Yasujirō Ozu and, most recently, Tilda Swinton, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson, Spike Lee and Christopher Nolan. In 2022, Cruise received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes festival in France; he has also won three Golden Globes and been nominated for four Oscars. In December 2024, he was awarded the US navy's highest civilian honour, the distinguished public service award, in recognition of his 'outstanding contributions' to the military via his film roles – presumably Top Gun and its sequel, rather than, say, Cocktail. One of the highest-grossing film stars of all time and one of the best remunerated, he is also a well-known advocate for the Church of Scientology, and is believed to have a home near its UK headquarters in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
