Dev Patel is bringing forth one “gremlin of a movie” titled Monkey Man that he’s nurtured for a decade. Finally scheduled for release on April 5th, this film sees Patel not only in the lead but also as its writer and director. But who is this Monkey Man? Why Monkey? Patel finally reveals the mystery and talks in depth about the enigma that has kept everyone wondering. One hint, the film is based on a very ancient yet iconic figure from Indian mythology.
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey Man
How This Iconic Indian Mythological Figure Inspired Dev Patel to Make Monkey Man
Ancient Indian mythology is brimming with mysteries and stories that could easily translate into some of the finest cinema the world has ever seen. Dev Patel has been striving to capture that very essence for the past decade, and...
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey Man
How This Iconic Indian Mythological Figure Inspired Dev Patel to Make Monkey Man
Ancient Indian mythology is brimming with mysteries and stories that could easily translate into some of the finest cinema the world has ever seen. Dev Patel has been striving to capture that very essence for the past decade, and...
- 3/31/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson has told fans to reach out to their parents after his mother Ata was involved in a car accident.
On Thursday (2 February) night, the Black Adam star posted a photo to Instagram of a red car, the front side of which had been seriously damaged.
He wrote: “Thank you God [prayer hands] she’s ok. Angels of mercy watched over my mom as she was in a car crash late last night. She’ll survive and continue to get evaluated.
“This woman has survived lung cancer, tough marriage, head on collision with a drunk driver and attempted suicide. She’s a survivor, in ways that make angels and miracles real.”
Johnson continued: “Thank you LAPD & Lafd for being so caring & focused. Thanks for staying on phone and talking me thru [sic] it all.
“I got one parent left, so if you still got your mom and dad make sure you hug ‘em hard,...
On Thursday (2 February) night, the Black Adam star posted a photo to Instagram of a red car, the front side of which had been seriously damaged.
He wrote: “Thank you God [prayer hands] she’s ok. Angels of mercy watched over my mom as she was in a car crash late last night. She’ll survive and continue to get evaluated.
“This woman has survived lung cancer, tough marriage, head on collision with a drunk driver and attempted suicide. She’s a survivor, in ways that make angels and miracles real.”
Johnson continued: “Thank you LAPD & Lafd for being so caring & focused. Thanks for staying on phone and talking me thru [sic] it all.
“I got one parent left, so if you still got your mom and dad make sure you hug ‘em hard,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Asia Argento seems to have addressed the upcoming unauthorized biography about her late partner Anthony Bourdain. The book, titled Down and Out in Paradise by author Charles Leerhsen, includes the former couple’s final conversation via text messages.
On Thursday, Argento, 47, shared a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt featuring a graphic image of professional bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman. The Italian actress captioned the Instagram Story “Stop Busting My Balls.” According to the book, Argento sent the same message to Bourdain the night before he died by suicide.
Read More: Director Morgan Neville Explains Why Asia Argento Wasn’t Interviewed For New Anthony Bourdain Documentary, ‘Roadrunner’
Photo: Instagram/ Asia Argento
In June of 2018, Bourdain passed away at age 61 in Kaysersberg, France, where he was shooting an episode of his CNN series “Parts Unknown”.
“Is there anything I can do?” the celebrity chef asked Argento during their conversation, included on the very first page of the book.
On Thursday, Argento, 47, shared a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt featuring a graphic image of professional bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman. The Italian actress captioned the Instagram Story “Stop Busting My Balls.” According to the book, Argento sent the same message to Bourdain the night before he died by suicide.
Read More: Director Morgan Neville Explains Why Asia Argento Wasn’t Interviewed For New Anthony Bourdain Documentary, ‘Roadrunner’
Photo: Instagram/ Asia Argento
In June of 2018, Bourdain passed away at age 61 in Kaysersberg, France, where he was shooting an episode of his CNN series “Parts Unknown”.
“Is there anything I can do?” the celebrity chef asked Argento during their conversation, included on the very first page of the book.
- 9/29/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions have set a feature documentary focusing on the attempt by seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath to return after a two year hiatus to reclaim his status as arguably the greatest Mr. Olympia champion to walk the earth. Johnson and Garcia are the executive producers and writing and directing the untitled film is Canadian filmmaker Brett Harvey.
The film will cover Heath’s rise to the top of the bodybuilding mountain — he won the title every year from 2011-2017 — and the adversity of trying to come all the way back from the two year layoff, overcome injuries that come with 18 years of physical and mental sacrifice, and the beefcake that filled the gap while he was away and will be onstage against him. Adding to the challenge of his comeback...
The film will cover Heath’s rise to the top of the bodybuilding mountain — he won the title every year from 2011-2017 — and the adversity of trying to come all the way back from the two year layoff, overcome injuries that come with 18 years of physical and mental sacrifice, and the beefcake that filled the gap while he was away and will be onstage against him. Adding to the challenge of his comeback...
- 10/6/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Those who take to competitive bodybuilding put everything on the line to turn their bodies into something akin to a Greek statue – a work of art all its own. But working so hard to grow and sculpt your body can result in serious repercussions, which is what happened to bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman. The eight-time Mr. Olympia (beating the likes of seven-time winner Arnold... Read More...
- 5/24/2018
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The Vladar Company is teaming with The Generation Iron Fitness Network on Ronnie Coleman The King, a documentary about the eight-time Mr. Olympia winning bodybuilder. Directed by Vlad Yudin (Generation Iron, Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer), the film is slated for a global release in the first quarter of next year. Nicknamed “The King”, Coleman holds the world record for Mr. Olympia titles and most wins for an International Federation of BodyBuilding…...
- 7/26/2017
- Deadline
Features: Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jai White, Lou Ferrigno, Busta Rhymes, Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Dennis Wolf, Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Roelly Winklaar, Bob Cicherillo, Branch Warren, Ben Pakulski | Written and Directed by Vlad Tudin
Generation Iron, a semi-sequel to the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary Pumping Iron (the film is exec produced by Jerome Gary, producer on the Schwarzenegger doc), is a documentary film which follows a group of body builders all of whom are competing for the much coveted Olympia title. If they win this, they are officially the greatest body builder in the world. Generation Iron looks at the different techniques used by these competitors to achieve the body of their dreams, and how far they are willing to go to become Mr. Olympia.
This film is a very interesting look at the professional sport of body building, covering a large aspect of the competitor’s lives.
Generation Iron, a semi-sequel to the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary Pumping Iron (the film is exec produced by Jerome Gary, producer on the Schwarzenegger doc), is a documentary film which follows a group of body builders all of whom are competing for the much coveted Olympia title. If they win this, they are officially the greatest body builder in the world. Generation Iron looks at the different techniques used by these competitors to achieve the body of their dreams, and how far they are willing to go to become Mr. Olympia.
This film is a very interesting look at the professional sport of body building, covering a large aspect of the competitor’s lives.
- 4/24/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
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