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Extra.ie
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Acting nonchalant while Paul Mescal bowls beside you? These TikTokers nailed it
These TikTok users have shared their hilarious reaction to running into none other than Paul Mescal while out at their local bowling alley. While clearly excited to run into the Gladiator II star out and about in London, the group of friends opted to play it cool over fangirling. Sharing the short clip to social media, the moment quickly went viral, garnering over 400K views and counting. These TikTok users have shared their hilarious reaction to running into none other than Paul Mescal while out at their local bowling alley. Pic:Soundtracked to Party 4 U by Charli XCX, the video shows a brief clip of Paul bowling a strike followed by clips of the friend group acting unbothered by his presence. TikTok user @laurennntaylorr aptly captioned the video: 'pov acting nonchalant when paul mescal is bowling next to you.' Fans of the star were quick to take to the comments, with many jealous of the chance interaction. 'I would honestly let him hit me with the bowling ball,' one viewer joked, while another added: 'Nah you best believe I'd win him over with my bowling skills.' 'I'd be the opposite of whatever nonchalant is. i'd be chalant,' a third confessed. 'Seeing paul mescal at a bowling alley is one of the worst things that could ever happen to me mentally that would change the trajectory of my life a million times over,' a fourth penned. Elsewhere, Paul was visibly emotional late last month after his latest film received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. The Maynooth man starts alongside Josh O'Connor in queer romance The History of Sound, which premiered at the iconic film festival. The film, which spans over a few decades, was director by Oliver Hermanus and sees Paul play talented singer Lionel who leaves his family and meets David (played by O'Connor) for a brief period.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dustin Lance Black, Sean Penn Hit Back as Navy Ship Is Stripped of Harvey Milk's Name: 'These Guys Are Idiots' (Exclusive)
Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn, who won Academy Awards for writing and starring in the 2008 Harvey Milk biopic Milk, are speaking out on orders from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to remove the name of the gay rights activist and late San Francisco Supervisor from a Navy ship. 'This is yet another move to distract and to fuel the culture wars that create division,' Black, 50, says in a phone call with The Hollywood Reporter. 'It's meant to get us to react in ways that are self-centered so that we are further distanced from our brothers and sisters in equally important civil rights fights in this country. It's divide and conquer.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Nick Offerman Slams Anti-Gay 'Parks & Recreation' Meme: "Dumb F***" Ariana Grande, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter Sign Open Letter Supporting Federal Funding for LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention 'The History of Sound' Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor Bring Aching Poignancy to Restrained but Heartfelt Queer Love Story Adds Penn, 64, in an email to THR: 'I've never before seen a Secretary of Defense so aggressively demote himself to the rank of Chief PETTY Officer.' News of the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, christened in San Diego in 2021, came through the leak of an internal memo on Tuesday. The Pentagon's chief spokesperson later confirmed that the renaming 'will be announced after internal reviews are complete.' Issued by Navy secretary John Phelan, the memo stated other potential ships currently being reviewed for renaming include ones bearing the monickers of civil rights icons like Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harriet Tubman and Cesar Chavez. 'Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the commander in chief's priorities, our nation's history and the warrior ethos,' the Pentagon said in a statement. 'These guys are idiots,' Black responds. 'Pete Hegseth does not seem like a smart man, a wise man, a knowledgeable man. He seems small and petty. I would love to introduce him to some LGBTQ folks who are warriors who have had to be warriors our entire life just to live our lives openly as who we are.' Black shot to international attention after Milk, helmed by Gus Van Sant, became a critical and commercial darling, winning two Academy Awards — one for Black and one for Sean Penn, who played the title character. The film begins with Milk's arrival in San Francisco, tracing his political ascendancy as the first out gay man to be elected to public office before being tragically assassinated, along with Mayor George Moscone, by city supervisor Dan White in 1978. White was found guilty of two counts of voluntary manslaughter and served only five years in prison before being released. 'There's a lot that Harvey did before my film fades in,' Black tells THR. 'He worked on Wall Street. He worked on Broadway. He was a school teacher and was in the Navy right here in California. Harvey always excelled at every single thing he did, including his work in the Navy.' Says Black, 'Harvey said repeatedly, 'This is not about ego, this is about the 'us'-es.' And when he talked about the 'us'-es, it wasn't just gay people. It was racial minorities, ethnic minorities, people who didn't speak English, seniors who couldn't afford rent in the city that they grew up in and are finding themselves homeless at an old age. Union workers, most importantly, who couldn't afford to feed their children and needed a living wage. These were the 'us'-es. This was the coalition.' 'Harvey Milk is an icon, a civil rights icon, and for good reason,' Black continues. 'That's not going to change. Renaming a ship isn't going to change that. If people are pissed off, good, be pissed off — but take the appropriate action. Do what Harvey Milk had said we need to do, and it's about bringing back together the coalition of the 'us'-es that helps move the pendulum of progress forward. Stop the infighting and lock arms again. That's what Harvey would say.' 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
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Screen Talk's Winners and Losers of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
As IndieWire wraps up our Cannes Film Festival coverage — see our favorite films of the festival here and our annual critics survey here — so does the Screen Talk podcast. This week, hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio debate the late-breaking premieres like 'The History of Sound' and 'The Mastermind,' finally get a chance to gush over 'Sentimental Value,' and speculate on what countries might submit Cannes premieres for the International Feature Oscar. Since Iran will never submit its dissident director Jafar Panahi, who's back in his home country post-Cannes despite legal battles and decades of censorship attempts by the Islamic Republic, for Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' we're going with Luxembourg as the country to pick this film for the Oscars. Both France and Luxembourg have production stakes in the film, though France will have plenty of other contenders to work with. More from IndieWire Cannes 2025 Films Sold So Far: Kino Lorber Buys 'Amrum' from Director Fatih Akin Ariana Grande Joins 'Meet the Parents 4' Cast with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro Norway, no question, will submit Grand Prix winner 'Sentimental Value' from Joachim Trier, which Anne says has one of the great onscreen sister bonding moments of all time shared by actresses Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Both could be in the Oscar running with the right Neon campaign. (Check out our no-holds-barred interview with Tom Quinn on the ground here.) Anne finally saw 'Sîrat,' the French-Spanish co-production directed by Oliver Laxe, another late-festival Neon pick-up, despite watching some of it with her hands over her eyes. She compares the film to 'The Wages of Fear' and its remake 'Sorcerer' as a road odyssey in which trucks plow across the Moroccan desert. The great Sergi López stars as a father who, traveling with his young son, searches for his missing daughter amid marauding throngs of drug-fueled ravers. Ryan rewatched the film and has a better grasp of what it's trying to say now. That morning in Cannes, he just wasn't in the mood for this particularly fatalistic, dance-until-we-die apocalyptic vision. The hosts are split on Kelly Reichardt's anti-heist movie 'The Mastermind,' which rigorously stages with impeccable 1970 detail a story of a clumsy art thief (Josh O'Connor) falling down the hole of his own poorly hatched plan. Anne points out that Reichardt is 'slow as molasses' as ever, while Ryan lapped up the period elements and casting, even if the charismatic Alana Haim is gravely underused. Also, we wanted more heat (i.e. sex) from Oliver Hermanus' 'The History of Sound,' which features a great O'Connor performance as well as another moving turn from Paul Mescal. Ryan likes this film more than Anne, though they both admit it's a perhaps too handsomely made period love story. Finally, we share thoughts on the season finale of 'The Last of Us,' which ends with a soap-operatic-level cliffhanger that will keep us on edge for the show's return more than a year from of IndieWire Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear' Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: 65 Films the Director Wants You to See The 19 Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in May, from 'Fair Play' to 'Emily the Criminal'
RTÉ News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Paul Mescal dons monochrome look for Cannes film premiere
Paul Mescal made a glamorous appearance at the 78th Cannes Film Festival last night, where he attended the premiere of his newest film, The History of Sound. Established in 1946, and running this year from Tue, May 13, 2025 – Sat, May 24, 2025, the festival has been one of the most watched events in the celebrity and fashion calendar, with some of fashion history's most memorable looks appearing on the steps of the Palais des Festivals. Mescal had landed in the chic French city days before his event, attending the Kering Women in Motion gala alongside Charli XCX, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek and more. Styled by Felicity Kay, his ensemble was typically eye-catching: a Gucci suit with a pale cream shirt accented with a gold hoop. The look certainly set the tone for what the Aftersun star would wear for his premiere. Also styled by Kay, Mescal stepped out in a monochromatic black outfit by Gucci, pairing a sharply tailored black blazer with flared black trousers and a matching black shirt that had a loose, retro-inspired tie detail. He finished his look with black dress shoes and a gold earring. Also walking the red carpet for the premiere was singer Gracie Abrams, who is believed to be dating Mescal, and who wore an elegant black midi-length dress by Chanel, with beaded straps and a matching shawl. Supermodel Coco Rocha turned heads in her red carpet look, wearing a design by Inout Ravzan that was made to resemble multiple shirt collars. She paired that with towering hair and statement earrings.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Josh O'Connor Says ‘There's a Kindness' to Working With ‘Mastermind' Director Kelly Reichardt and Responds to Paul Mescal Calling Him ‘Silly': ‘I Am'
Josh O'Connor heaped praise on his 'The Mastermind' director Kelly Reichardt during the film's Cannes press conference on Saturday, saying 'there's a kindness' to working with her 'which you don't often get.' 'I don't know that I was necessarily aware of it at the time but there is something in working with Kelly,' O'Connor said. 'There's a kindness to working with Kelly which you don't often get. I find that really informs a performance.' More from Variety 'Caravan' Review: Tender Debut Feature Focuses on a Single Mom's Experience with Her Disabled Son Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza Get Raunchy in Ethan Coen's Detective Movie 'Honey Don't!,' Earning Rowdy 6-Minute Cannes Ovation 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' Review: An Altruistic but Scattered Palestinian Crime Farce O'Connor, who is in a second Cannes competition film with 'The History of Sound' alongside Paul Mescal, was also asked to respond to his co-star calling him 'silly' at that film's presser earlier in the week. O'Connor missed 'The History of Sound' premiere and press conference due to the filming of Steven Spielberg's next movie. 'It sounds kind of coy but Josh is just incredibly silly to me,' Mescal said on Thursday. 'We got fixated on this diet during the shooting process but we also became fixated on having eight jolly ranchers a day … There's a microcosm to our relationship that I think of Josh and I think of jolly ranchers.' O'Connor responded: 'Regarding Paul, I am silly. And we did — every Friday we used to eat candy, that was our treat.' 'The Mastermind,' which stars O'Connor as an art thief on the run and Alana Haim as his wife, earned a 5.5-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday night. After the clapping subsided, director Reichardt told the crowd, 'America's in a ditch right now, but maybe we'll get out of it. But in the meantime we have the movies.' According to its official synopsis, 'The Mastermind' takes place 'in a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970' as 'an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.' Alongside O'Connor and Haim, the film also stars John Magaro, Hope Davis, Bill Camp, Gaby Hoffmann, Eli Gelb, Cole Doman, Javion Allen, Matthew Maher, Rhenzy Feliz and Ryan Homchick. In addition to directing, Reichardt also penned the script. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
