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Asharq Al-Awsat
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French Cinema Power Couple, Call It Quits
Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose" and is one of France's best-known stars internationally. She starred with Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller "Allied" and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Inception." Canet has acting, directing and screenplay credits and played in "The Beach" with DiCaprio. The 49-year-old Cotillard and 52-year-old Canet starred together in the French-Belgian film "Love Me If You Dare" in 2003, a breakthrough box-office hit in France for her. They began dating in 2007. They announced their separation in a statement to the Agence France-Presse news agency that said they made the split public "to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations." It did not give a reason but said they were separating by "common accord" and with "mutual goodwill." France-based agents for Cotillard and Canet did not respond to emails from The Associated Press.
Bloomberg
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer on the making of F1
Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer urges movie goers to watch F1 in cinema versus streaming it at home, calling it a "perfect outing." (Source: Bloomberg)
The Independent
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quits
Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in 'La Vie en Rose" and is one of France's best-known stars internationally. She starred with Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller 'Allied" and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Inception.' Canet has acting, directing and screenplay credits and played in "The Beach" with DiCaprio. The 49-year-old Cotillard and 52-year-old Canet starred together in the French-Belgian film 'Love Me If You Dare' in 2003, a breakthrough box-office hit in France for her. They began dating in 2007. They announced their separation in a statement to the Agence France-Presse news agency that said they made the split public 'to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations.' It did not give a reason but said they were separating by 'common accord' and with 'mutual goodwill.' France-based agents for Cotillard and Canet did not respond to emails from The Associated Press.
Geek Tyrant
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Gareth Edwards Sees JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH as a Metaphor for the Film Industry — GeekTyrant
Gareth Edwards is no stranger to creating thought-provoking sci-fi, whether he's building his own worlds in Monsters or The Creator or working within established universes like Godzilla and Rogue One . For Edwards, science fiction is never just about spaceships, robots, or dinosaurs. Instead, it's about what lies beneath the surface: the hidden metaphor, the deeper meaning that makes these stories truly resonate. As he prepares for the release of Jurassic World Rebirth , Edwards revealed that the film's underlying theme is something more profound than just prehistoric creatures running amok. To him, the dinosaurs are a stand-in for something bigger… the very nature of the film industry itself. Edwards explained to io9: '[Sci-fi] films are never really about spaceships, robots or dinosaurs. They feel pointless if they are. They [only] have meaning when the whole thing is kind of an analogy for something else.' He then goes on to explain that Jurassic World Rebirth is about the decline of cinema, the challenge of keeping audiences engaged in an ever-evolving media landscape. 'The idea of people sort of slowly not going to the cinema, you know what I mean? They started trying different things to make them more entertaining, they mutated them, they created this stuff that people can't watch or look at. 'And I kind of felt like this, in a weird way, I was getting a kick out of, it was some strange version of the situation we're in as filmmakers, where, like, how do you get people excited about this stuff again?' It's a sentiment that's all too familiar to those of us who have witnessed the shift in audience habits from the rise of streaming services to the explosion of content on platforms like YouTube, Tiktok, and Twitch. The film industry has had to adapt to these new demands, and in some ways, so has the Jurassic Park franchise. When the original Jurassic Park hit theaters, audiences were awestruck by the groundbreaking special effects. But over time, those effects became standard fare, and what was once a dazzling spectacle was now expected in every blockbuster. In Jurassic World Rebirth , Edwards picks up on that shift and brings it to the forefront. 'My first movie was a monster movie set in Central America. It was supposed to be like, at the end of King Kong, King Kong falls onto the middle of New York and dies… Imagine a movie where they're now trying to tidy that up and clean it up. How do you move King Kong out of the way for traffic?' For Edwards, it's the idea of exploring the aftermath, dealing with the fallout of something big, something that's already been seen. It's a way to inject fresh perspective into an old idea, something that is becoming increasingly important in the current landscape of filmmaking. So, Jurassic World Rebirth is a commentary on the current state of cinema and how even the largest blockbusters can begin to feel stagnant. The dinosaurs, once awe-inspiring and mysterious, are now just another part of the everyday, much like the formulaic nature of big-budget films today. The industry has mutated, tried to keep up with audience demand, and yet, Edwards argues, that very mutation has led to a disconnect between what filmmakers are creating and what audiences are truly craving. As Edwards sees it, this film is his way of exploring the 'ending of another movie,' but in doing so, he's tapping into the larger question of what happens when the magic fades and the spectacle becomes routine. It's not just about the dinosaurs in the film, it's about the entire industry, struggling to find its next big thing. With Jurassic World Rebirth set to hit theaters on July 2nd.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
This is why Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey (and produced by Steven Spielberg!) is this summer's most epic blockbuster
The iconic series is now back, and going back to it's roots to deliver thrills for all the family - and the stakes are higher than ever... From director Gareth Edwards and starring action movie icons Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, Jurassic World Rebirth hits cinemas on July 2 and promises to be the blockbuster event of the summer. As the official trailer shows, the film sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park - inhabited only by the most dangerous dinosaurs that were left behind. These colossal creatures pose a mortal threat to any human that crosses them, but they also hold - in their DNA - the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits. Skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) is tasked with leading a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. Yet when her team is left stranded, they come face to face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades. The only way to experience the intense, extraordinary action of Jurassic World Rebirth is by watching it on the big screen. But with the release date fast approaching, time is running out to reserve your tickets for opening night. Here are nine reasons you won't want to miss it! 1 - The stellar cast Given how large Jurassic Park looms in our culture, it's no surprise this movie has managed to pull in some big names. Even so, the line-up goes beyond anything we could have expected. Johansson excels as the formidable Zora, who finds her foil in Bailey's Dr Henry Loomis - an expert palaeontologist more suited to laid-back lab work than surviving the world's most hostile environment. They're joined by two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali playing Duncan Kincaid - Zora's most trusted team member - alongside a host of other acclaimed international stars including Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. 2 - Gareth Edwards is the perfect director Any Jurassic film relies on powerful visuals, and no one does these better than Gareth Edwards. Throughout the film he brings big beasts to life with spine-tingling effect, creating an experience so immediate and visceral that you could be staring up at them yourself - rather than sitting in the safety of your local cinema. One of Edwards' executive producers is Steven Spielberg, who needs absolutely no introduction, and the film has been written by David Koepp who also wrote the original Jurassic park. An iconic team behind the camera! 3 - The new dinosaur breeds This is a new era, so alongside a refreshed cast and director we're also treated to new dinosaurs, including previously unknown breeds alongside some familiar ones. These are every bit as menacing and evil as you could hope - and sure to loom large in your imagination long after you've left the cinema. We particularly love the marauding aquatic dinos that harass Zora's squad out at sea, a moment that's previewed in the trailer. But there are plenty more creatures to discover too. And given the extraction team needs to get blood samples from the three biggest ones, you won't be surprised things get hairy! 4 - It's joyfully nostalgic Johansson recently recalled watching the Jurassic Park movies in the cinema - an experience many of us will relate to. By nodding back to the style of the original films, Jurassic World Rebirth achieves the feat of feeling wonderfully nostalgic at the same time as being exciting and new. You'll find yourself thrilled to recognise some familiar settings and sequences. But most importantly, the film revives the same sense of awe, wonder and excitement that we felt all those years ago. Combined with strong storytelling and powerful visuals, sound and music play a key role in building drama and suspense. We're in good hands for Jurassic World Rebirth, which features music by two-time Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat. Meanwhile, the theme is by legendary five-time Academy Award winning composer John Williams. 6 - It's pure escapism The best films wrench you so far away from ordinary life that the simple act of walking back out onto the street feels like a shock. That's undoubtedly the case with this movie, which places you at the heart of a death-defying mission of the highest possible importance. Regardless of the time of day or what you were doing before you sat down in the cinema, for the entire film you won't be thinking about anything else. Bringing Jurassic World to life requires a mastery of visual and special effects. So it's just as well Edwards is working alongside some of the best in the business, including Oscar nominee David Vickery and Carlos Ciudad (of F9: The Fast Saga). What's more, special effects supervision comes courtesy of two-time Academy Award winner Neil Corbould. 8 - Everyone will be talking about it Movies aren't just about what happens in the cinema... Anyone who's watched a big blockbuster has plenty they want to talk about, from their favourite characters and funny moments to any surprising moments they hadn't seen coming. By watching Jurassic World Rebirth as soon as it's released, you'll be able to take part in these conversations from the get-go rather than feeling left out. As one of the biggest movie releases of the year, you'll want to enjoy Jurassic World Rebirth in its full glory. The extraordinary visuals and explosive audio of a film like this can only be experienced to their full, immersive effect on the big screen. There's simply no other option!
