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Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeopardy! slammed by fans for 'convoluted' and 'poorly phrased' James Bond clue
Exasperated Jeopardy! fans have been left wringing their hands over the show yet again - this time over a 'poorly phrased' clue. During a Final Jeopardy round this week, host Ken Jennings introduced the category Movie Music, which gave rise to the controversial prompt. The item read: 'The last 2 best song Oscar winners whose titles were the same name as the movie they were in had this man in the leading role.' Many viewers around the country sat scratching their heads, but two of the contestants, engineer Scott Riccardi and lawyer Vince Carter, were on the ball. Both of them answered: 'Who is Daniel Craig?' correctly naming the star of the James Bond movies containing the songs in question, SkyFall and No Time to Die. Although two out of the three contestants figured out the clue, some fans still fired up their social media to complain about its 'convoluted' and 'confusing' wording. SkyFall, released in 2012, was Daniel Craig's third outing as 007 and featured an Academy Award-winning theme song performed by Adele. Adele penned the number with her longtime co-writer Paul Epworth, and the pair of them received the Oscar for best original song. Meanwhile the 2021 picture No Time to Die was Daniel's final James Bond movie, and in the four years since a successor has yet to be announced. Billie Eilish sang the theme song and co-wrote the number with her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas O'Connell, so they won the Academy Award together. After Jeopardy! broached the subject this week, some viewers headed to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the wording of the item. 'A very confusing clue,' one opined on X, formerly Twitter. 'It took me more than the "think music" time to even figure out what it said.' The same viewer said: 'I finally realized it wanted the name of the actor. Good thing there's a pause button! (I still didn't know the answer, though).' 'Who is James Bond? Kinda convoluted FJ but manageable,' another X user said, sharing a clip of the Final Jeopardy moment. Although two out of the three contestants figured out the clue, some fans still fired up their social media to complain about its 'convoluted' and 'confusing' wording 'I wasnt sure if they wanted Daniel Craig or James Bond,' one audience member confessed in the YouTube comments. 'The last 3 Bond themes have won the Oscar, but the Song from Spectre that won was called "Writing's on the Wall."' 'This was poorly phrased,' groused another. 'I assumed they were asking about the last 2 Best Song winners: 2024 and 2025. The strength of the comma!' The snafu comes after Ken, who was a contestant on Jeopardy! before replacing the latest Alex Trebek as the host, explained how well he is able to relate to current contenders who stumble over themselves on the air. 'Alex was a perfect host, but if there's one difference between us is I remember what it was like to be a contestant. My heart just goes out to these people,' he said in April. 'It's their first time on TV, and we throw them into this crucible. It's a high-pressure environment, so I'm always thinking, how can I make these people comfortable? Please, please get this right, somebody,' Ken told Fox News Digital. 'I'm 100% empathy out there for these three people.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These are the best movies of the 21st century, according to movie experts and fans
Looking for something to watch on your next movie night? Film fans and industry experts have chosen the best 100 movies of the 21st century, giving a long list of must-watch titles. The New York Times compiled two lists - their industry expert list came first, picked by "Oscar-winning directors like Pedro Almodóvar, Sofia Coppola, Barry Jenkins and Guillermo del Toro, as well as acclaimed actors like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mikey Madison, John Turturro and Julianne Moore". Next, they asked readers for their views on their favourite films released since 1 January 2000 - and while there's plenty of crossover between the two lists, there are a few differences, giving a fully-rounded picture of well-made films that are entertaining to watch. Take a look at the top 10 from each selection. Parasite Mulholland Drive No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood Interstellar The Dark Knight Mad Max: Fury Road Spirited Away Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind The Social Network Parasite Mulholland Drive There Will Be Blood In the Mood for Love Moonlight No Country for Old Men Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Get Out Spirited Away The Social Network Many of the same titles crop up in both lists, showing plenty of agreement between fans and experts. Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, tops both lists. David Lynch's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive placed second in both lists. Differences between the top 10s include Interstellar, The Dark Knight and Mad Max: Fury Road appearing in the readers' favourites, while they make 89, 28 and 11 respectively according to industry insiders. Meanwhile, the experts loved In the Mood for Love, Moonlight and Get Out, but film fans placed them in positions 12, 18 and 17 on their list. Generally, film fans chose more blockbusters and crowd-pleasers for their 100 favourites, including Sinners, Barbie, Mean Girls, Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two and Top Gun: Maverick. Critically acclaimed films, including Roma and Frances Ha, were favourites in the expert's list that did not translate to those readers chose. See both full lists from movie experts and film fans at The New York Times.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Michael Douglas says he has no plans to act again
Veteran actor Michael Douglas, a two-time Oscar winner who starred in classic movies like 'Wall Street' and 'Fatal Attraction,' says he has no plans to act again unless 'something special came up.' 'I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,' the 80-year-old told reporters on Sunday at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where he was celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' which he co-produced. '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'm very happy with taking the time off. '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 I'm quite happy just to watch my wife (actress Catherine Zeta-Jones) work.' Douglas still has two projects that are yet to be released – a movie, 'Looking Through Water,' and a miniseries, 'Reagan & Gorbachev,' according to IMDB. Douglas' seven-decade career spans both acting and producing. It began in 1966 when he had an uncredited role in 'Cast a Giant Shadow,' a movie packed with the biggest stars of the 60s, including his father, Kirk Douglas. His acting breakthrough came in 1972 when he appeared in the TV series 'The Streets of San Francisco,' before he picked up an Academy Award in 1976 for producing 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' He won his second Oscar, this time in the best actor category, for his portrayal of a morally bankrupt corporate raider in the 1987 movie 'Wall Street.' As he got older, Douglas has become less prolific, particularly after he was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer in 2010. 'Stage 4 cancer is not a holiday, but there's not many choices, are there?' he said on Sunday, recalling the treatment he underwent. 'I went with the program, involving chemo and radiation, and was fortunate. I had a couple of friends during that same time who were not so lucky … The surgery would have caused me not to be able to talk, as well as removing part of your jaw, and that would have been limiting as an actor.' After recovering from cancer, he appeared in the Marvel franchise, playing Dr. Hank Pym in 'Ant-Man,' 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and 'Avengers: Endgame.' By Issy Ronald.
CNN
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Michael Douglas says he has no plans to act again
Veteran actor Michael Douglas, a two-time Oscar winner who starred in classic movies like 'Wall Street' and 'Fatal Attraction,' says he has no plans to act again unless 'something special came up.' 'I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,' the 80-year-old told reporters on Sunday at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where he was celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' which he co-produced. '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'm very happy with taking the time off. '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 I'm quite happy just to watch my wife (actress Catherine Zeta-Jones) work.' Douglas still has two projects that are yet to be released – a movie, 'Looking Through Water,' and a miniseries, 'Reagan & Gorbachev,' according to IMDB. Douglas' seven-decade career spans both acting and producing. It began in 1966 when he had an uncredited role in 'Cast a Giant Shadow,' a movie packed with the biggest stars of the 60s, including his father, Kirk Douglas. His acting breakthrough came in 1972 when he appeared in the TV series 'The Streets of San Francisco,' before he picked up an Academy Award in 1976 for producing 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' He won his second Oscar, this time in the best actor category, for his portrayal of a morally bankrupt corporate raider in the 1987 movie 'Wall Street.' As he got older, Douglas has become less prolific, particularly after he was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer in 2010. 'Stage 4 cancer is not a holiday, but there's not many choices, are there?' he said on Sunday, recalling the treatment he underwent. 'I went with the program, involving chemo and radiation, and was fortunate. I had a couple of friends during that same time who were not so lucky … The surgery would have caused me not to be able to talk, as well as removing part of your jaw, and that would have been limiting as an actor.' After recovering from cancer, he appeared in the Marvel franchise, playing Dr. Hank Pym in 'Ant-Man,' 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and 'Avengers: Endgame.'
CNN
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Michael Douglas says he has no plans to act again
Veteran actor Michael Douglas, a two-time Oscar winner who starred in classic movies like 'Wall Street' and 'Fatal Attraction,' says he has no plans to act again unless 'something special came up.' 'I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,' the 80-year-old told reporters on Sunday at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where he was celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' which he co-produced. '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'm very happy with taking the time off. '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 I'm quite happy just to watch my wife (actress Catherine Zeta-Jones) work.' Douglas still has two projects that are yet to be released – a movie, 'Looking Through Water,' and a miniseries, 'Reagan & Gorbachev,' according to IMDB. Douglas' seven-decade career spans both acting and producing. It began in 1966 when he had an uncredited role in 'Cast a Giant Shadow,' a movie packed with the biggest stars of the 60s, including his father, Kirk Douglas. His acting breakthrough came in 1972 when he appeared in the TV series 'The Streets of San Francisco,' before he picked up an Academy Award in 1976 for producing 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' He won his second Oscar, this time in the best actor category, for his portrayal of a morally bankrupt corporate raider in the 1987 movie 'Wall Street.' As he got older, Douglas has become less prolific, particularly after he was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer in 2010. 'Stage 4 cancer is not a holiday, but there's not many choices, are there?' he said on Sunday, recalling the treatment he underwent. 'I went with the program, involving chemo and radiation, and was fortunate. I had a couple of friends during that same time who were not so lucky … The surgery would have caused me not to be able to talk, as well as removing part of your jaw, and that would have been limiting as an actor.' After recovering from cancer, he appeared in the Marvel franchise, playing Dr. Hank Pym in 'Ant-Man,' 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and 'Avengers: Endgame.'
