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NBC News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
New trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' gives first look at Ryan Gosling in space
A first look at 'Project Hail Mary,' the upcoming science fiction thriller starring Ryan Gosling, captures how a middle school teacher is suddenly tasked with saving the world — from space. Based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel of the same name, 'Project Hail Mary' centers around Ryland Grace's mission to space after a mysterious astronomical phenomenon threatens the existence of humanity. In a trailer for the film, which premiered exclusively on "TODAY" June 30, Gosling is pictured with long hair and a beard, shouting, 'I just woke up from a coma.' 'And I'm not an astronaut,' he repeats several times — until the next scene shows him echoing the same sentiment well before his fateful mission. The trailer explains that the sun is dying, and Ryland, a former scientist turned middle school teacher, might be the government's only hope in understanding why. The mission is called Project Hail Mary, given Ryland's 'long shot' at surviving it. With his background in molecular biology, Ryland is dubbed the Earth's only hope. The thrilling trailer, featuring Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times,' sees Ryland struggle to survive in space light-years away from Earth. And as he works to communicate his findings to his team, he may encounter a few aliens along the way. 'Project Hail Mary' will also feature Sandra Hüller, known for 2023's 'The Zone of Interest' and 'Anatomy of a Fall.' The screenplay was written by Drew Goddard, while the film was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The movie will be released in theaters and in IMAX on March 20, 2026. Weir also wrote 'The Martian,' which was adapted into a 2015 film, starring Matt Damon.
Mint
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
What to watch this week: ‘Materialists', ‘Ballerina' and more
It's rare now to get proper screen romances with big name stars attached. But Celine Song made a huge splash with Past Lives (2023), and now gets a chance to show what she can do with a more mainstream cast and theme. Her new film is a love triangle between Lucy (Dakota Johnson), her ex John (Chris Evans) and financier Harry (Pedro Pascal). (In theatres) A still from 'In Transit'. This four-part documentary series is about transgender lives in today's India. It follows nine characters ranging from professors to musicians to white-collar workers as they negotiate societal pressure and personal challenges. Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar are creative producers. Ayesha Sood (The Dewarists) is director. (Amazon Prime) A still from 'The Zone of Interest'. Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest (2023) is a uniquely devastating Holocaust film. Unlike so many other films about Nazi Germany, the atrocities are all off-screen. It's set in Auschwitz, but we don't see the internees. We hear them, though, and the sounds of the genocidal factory system at work. (MUBI) A still from 'Ballerina'. After the limited series The Continental, the first John Wick spinoff film is releasing this week. Ana de Armas plays the titular character, whose parents, both assassins, are killed by a rival group. She grows up to become a deadly killer, so effective that Wick himself (Keanu Reeves) is called in to stop her. The cast is a mix of regulars (Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick) and newcomers to the franchise (Gabriel Byrne, Norman Reedus). Directed by Len Wiseman (the Underworld films). (In theatres)
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Hires Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, to Oversee U.K. Film
Ollie Madden, director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, will be leaving the U.K. broadcaster in October to become director of U.K. film at Netflix. Madden will be joining the Anne Mensah-led U.K. content team as of early October. More from The Hollywood Reporter Ben McKenzie on His Crypto Doc 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money': A "Human Story About Trust" "NATO for News": Is a Joint Effort by Media Companies the Way to Go in the Age of AI? Netflix EMEA Content Boss Touts 'Adolescence,' Debunks a "Myth," Talks Ted Sarandos' Acting Debut He will lead the streamer's U.K. film slate and act as the primary U.K. contact for films on Dan Lin's slate where the intellectual property, talent, and production are based in the U.K., 'with the exception of family films for the U.S./Canada, including Narnia and Dahl, which will continue to be overseen by Racheline Benveniste,' Netflix said. He will also develop a select portfolio of filmmaker-led series. Madden has worked as both an executive and producer across film and high-end drama. 'I'm very excited to work with Anne and Dan to build Netflix's film business in the U.K.,' he said about his future role. 'I've been incredibly proud to spend the past eight years with Film4 and, more recently, Channel 4 Drama, and it's very hard to say goodbye to all my wonderful colleagues and projects,' Madden said in a Channel 4 statement. 'The independence, distinctiveness and mark of quality that Film4 and Channel 4 represent is a precious thing, and I'm confident it will continue to thrive long after my departure.' Farhana Bhula, Film4's head of creative and deputy director, will take over as interim director of Film4, effective from July 1. Gwawr Lloyd, commissioning editor, drama, will become interim head of drama at Channel 4, reporting to Ian Katz. Channel 4 said in a staff memo obtained by THR: 'We are writing to let you know that after a remarkable eight years at the channel Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, will be leaving us in October. Under Ollie's leadershi,p Film4 has backed a string of critical and commercial hits from many of the most exciting directors working today. He has overseen scores of award-winning films, including 9 Oscar wins for The Favourite, The Father, Poor Things, and The Zone of Interest, and 24 BAFTA wins for Beast, The Favourite, The Father, Rocks, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest, and Earth Mama.' It added: 'Ollie's commitment, passion and reputation for nurturing talent has seen Film4 not only work with some of the best-known writers and directors in the UK and Ireland but also cement our industry reputation as a huge champion of new talent, backing over 27 debut films and five series by debut writers throughout his Film4 tenure, including Molly Manning-Walker's How to Have Sex and Rose Glass' Saint Maud.' The memo also lauded Bhula. 'Farhana has worked alongside Ollie to create a culture of ambition, collaboration and artistic excellence, enhancing Film4's reputation as one of the most pioneering and dynamic teams in the business,' it said. 'With a current slate that epitomizes everything Film4 stands for, the team will go from strength to strength under Farhana's leadership.' 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
Kuwait Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Hollywood stars condemn Gaza 'genocide' as Cannes Festival opens
More than 380 figures from the cinema world including "Schindler's List" actor Ralph Fiennes condemned "genocide" in Gaza in an open letter published on Tuesday ahead of the Cannes Festival opening. "We cannot remain silent while genocide is taking place in Gaza," read the letter initiated by several pro-Palestinian activist groups and published in French newspaper Liberation and US magazine Variety. The signatories -- which include Hollywood stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, as well as acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and former Cannes winner Ruben Ostlund -- decried the death of Gazan photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. Hassouna, 25, is the subject of a documentary which will premiere in Cannes on Thursday by Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, titled "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk". Hassouna was killed along with 10 relatives in an Israeli air strike on her family home in northern Gaza last month, the day after the documentary was announced as part of the ACID Cannes selection. Farsi welcomed the impact of her film but called on Cannes Festival organisers to denounce Israel's ongoing bombardment of the devastated Palestinian territory. "There needs to be a real statement," she told AFP. "Saying 'the festival isn't political' makes no sense." This year's Cannes jury president Juliette Binoche was initially said by organisers to have signed the petition, but her spokeswoman told AFP that she had not endorsed it and her name was not published by Liberation. Other signatories include Jonathan Glazer, the British director of Jewish origin who won an Oscar for his 2023 Auschwitz drama "The Zone of Interest", as well as US star Mark Ruffalo and Spanish actor Javier Bardem. File photo shows US actor Mark Ruffalo attends the Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. File photo shows English director Jonathan Glazer poses in the press room with the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for "The Zone of Interest". File photo shows Spanish director Pedro Almodovar poses to promote the film "La Habitacion de al lado" ("The Room Next Door"). File photo shows Spanish actor Javier Bardem attends the LACMA Art Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles. File photo shows US actress Susan Sarandon speaks during a protest against US President Donald Trump on the day of Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President. War programming The Cannes Festival kicks off on Tuesday on the French Riviera, with an opening ceremony headlined by Robert De Niro and three films showing the devastation of Russia's war on Ukraine. Two documentaries featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a third film shot on the brutal frontlines of Europe's biggest war in 80 years are to be screened on a "Ukraine Day" of programming. It is "a reminder of the commitment of artists, authors and journalists to tell the story of this conflict in the heart of Europe", the festival said. Nothing similar has been planned for the war in Gaza, but the film on Hassouna is set to "honour" her memory, organisers said previously. Gazan filmmakers Arab and Tarzan Nasser are also set to showcase their fiction feature set in 2007 in the Palestinian territory in one of the secondary sections of the festival. The opening film on Tuesday evening is "Leave One Day" by French director Amelie Bonnin, a newcomer, before Hollywood heavyweight De Niro receives an honorary Palme d'Or. File photo shows British actor Ralph Fiennes attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards. Richard Gere attends "The Agency" | FYC Event at Saban Media Center. Iranian filmmaker and activist Sepideh Farsi looks at a portrait of the Palestinian photographer Fatima Hassouna, during a photo session at her home in Paris on May 5, 2025. French actress and president of the jury of the 78th cannes film festival Juliette Binoche arrives for a dinner with fellow members of the jury at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez. Late afternoon sunlight illuminated the facade of the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez, on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 12, 2025. Depardieu De Niro is one of the most outspoken critics of US President Donald Trump in the American cinema world, with the "Taxi Driver" star often struggling to find words harsh enough for the US president. Trump has made himself one of the main talking points in Cannes after announcing on May 5 that he wanted 100-percent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands". The idea sent shockwaves through the film world, although few insiders or experts understand how such a policy could be implemented. Cannes director Thierry Fremaux talked up the festival's "rich" American film programme on Monday, with movies from Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster and Kelly Reichardt in the main competition. "American cinema remains great cinema. The United States remains a great country of cinema," he said. Off-screen news in France is also likely to overshadow the red-carpet action in Cannes on Tuesday, with French film icon Gerard Depardieu facing a verdict in a sexual harassment case in Paris. Depardieu, who has acted in more than 200 films and television series, is the highest-profile figure caught up in France's response to the #MeToo movement against sexual violence. Cruise in town While independent cinema forms the core of the Cannes festival, organisers also hand over part of the programme to major Hollywood studios to promote their blockbusters. Tom Cruise is set to return to the Riviera for the premiere of the latest instalment of his "Mission: Impossible" franchise on Thursday, three years after he lit up the festival while promoting "Top Gun: Maverick". The festival will also see a series of high-profile debut films from actors-turned-directors, including "Eleanor the Great" from Scarlett Johansson and "The Chronology of Water" by Kristen Stewart. Organisers on Monday denied reports that they had banned provocative near-nude dresses from the red carpet. However, "full nudity on the red carpet" has been formally outlawed, "in keeping with French law". - AFP
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'Disturbing' Oscar winning WWII film leaves Amazon Prime Video
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Amazon Prime Video has confirmed its latest wave of departures, including a British-made WWII film that Steven Spielberg once called "the best Holocaust movie I've witnessed since my own". This is a film that's unlike any other; rather than showing the unimaginable horror of the event, you hear it, glimpse the fringes of it, and witness the evil of indifference. It is a gut-wrenching, disturbing, unsettling experience unlike any other regarding the Holocaust and it's a film that challenges you as a viewer, as it's deliberate in what it chooses to show and what it doesn't. Read more: Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper 'replaced' in new series as Jeremy Clarkson 'left in the lurch' The official synopsis states: "In 1943, the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife, Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house right next to the concentration and extermination camp he helped create." Critics lauded the film upon release, with Variety penning: "It's a remarkable film — chilling and profound, meditative and immersive, a movie that holds human darkness up to the light and examines it as if under a microscope. "In a sense, it's a movie that plays off our voyeurism, our curiosity to see the unseeable. Yet it does so with a bracing originality. Time Out wrote: "It's a stunning film – thoughtful, challenging and disturbing." Robbie Collin of The Telegraph also stated: ''To write poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric', Theodor Adorno famously wrote. "Glazer's film gives us the prosaic instead, refashioning it into the darkest, most vital sort of art it might be possible for us as a species to produce." While Screen Daily also added: "The Zone of Interest is a challenging rather than conventionally provocative film but, by any measure, essential viewing and a work that will be a vital focus of discussion both in the cinephile world and beyond." It wasn't just the critics that were floored by the film, as Schindler's List filmmaker Steven Speilberg also praised it. "The Zone of Interest is the best Holocaust movie I've witnessed since my own. It's doing a lot of good work in raising awareness, especially about the banality of evil," he commented. It became the first international feature winner for the UK at the Oscars 2024. It also took home three awards from the BAFTAs: Best Sound, Outstanding British Film, and Best Film Not in the English language.
