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Exclusive: French actress and model Camille Razat has signed with Artist International Group for U.S. Management.

Razat is best known for her role as a series regular in Netflix’s smash hit Emily In Paris, in which she has portrayed Camille for four seasons.

Razat first gained attention in France for her breakout role in Paris Pigalle, directed by Cédric Anger. She went on to star in the stage play Le Vieux Juif Blonde, written by Amanda Sthers and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. She recently launched her own production company, Tazar, expanding her role into producing.

Currently, she can be seen starring in the feature The Prodigies, a true story about twin sister piano

prodigies who refuse to abandon their dream, directed by Valentin and Frédéric Potier. Her upcoming

credits include the 16th Century mini-series Nero for Netflix and starring in the crime drama The Lost

Station Girls for Disney+,...

World sales agency 13 Films has boarded dark comedy “The Trainer,” the new film from “American History X” director Tony Kaye, and will be screening the film for buyers at the Cannes Film Market next month.

The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival, and will have its North American premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June.

The cast is led by Vito Schnabel (“Before Night Falls”) and includes Julia Fox (“Uncut Gems”), Lenny Kravitz (“The Hunger Games” series), Bella Thorne (“The Duff”), Paris Hilton, tennis champion John McEnroe, Gus Van Sant and Gavin Rossdale.

Joining them on screen are Gina Gershon (“Bound”), Stephen Dorff (“Blade”), Beverly D’Angelo (“National Lampoon’s Vacation”), Taylour Paige (“Zola”), Luka Sabbat (“Grown-ish”), Soo Joo Park (“Sense8”), Brock O’Hurn (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Laird Hamilton (“Point Break”), Duke Nicholson (“Us”), Colleen Camp (“Clue”) and Finneas O’Connell, who won Oscars for original song for “No Time to Die” and “Barbie,...

Going to the movies should be an enjoyable experience for everyone, which means minding our manners at the theater. In advance of its August premiere in Japan, Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- is ensuring its viewers do just that with a pre-movie "manners" video. The short features the characters Rise Azumino and Alice instructing an unruly deck of cards in theater etiquette. Of course, the Cheshire Cat pops in to have a word as well: Related: Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- Anime Movie Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual, Additional Voice Cast Members Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- will open in Japan on August 29, 2025. This is the first theatrical anime movie in Japan inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland novel, originally published in 1865. Toshiya Shinohara ( The aquatope on white sand ) serves as director on a screenplay by...

There’s something about Edward Norton that sets him apart. He doesn’t just play a character—he disappears into it. Every performance feels raw, lived-in, and totally believable, like he’s not acting at all. Whether he’s a troubled narrator, a reformed neo-Nazi, or a genius with a secret, Norton brings layers and intensity that few actors can match. He’s built a career on complexity, always choosing roles that leave a mark. Honestly, he’s not just part of modern cinema—he’s helped shape it.

Blowing up in the late 90s with a string of Oscar-worthy performances, Norton quickly became the guy directors had to work with. He’s teamed up with visionaries like David Fincher, Tony Kaye, and Wes Anderson, shared the screen with legends like Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, and delivered some of the most iconic performances that created a shift in the world of filmmaking.

The official website for Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- ("With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-"), an upcoming theatrical anime movie inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , revealed a teaser trailer, visual and nine additional voice cast members today. Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- Teaser Trailer Teaser Visual In addition to the previously announced Nanoka Hara (Suzume Iwato in Suzume ) as the protagonist Rise and Maika Pugh (Platelet in the Cells at Work! live-action film) as Alice, the new voice actors announced include: Ko Urai (the butler) voiced by Shotaro Mamiya Fumiko Azumino (Rise's grandmother) voiced by Keiko Toda Queen of Hearts voiced by Mayu Matsuoka Mad Hatter voiced by Koji Yamamoto March Hare voiced by Norito Yashima Humpty Dumpty voiced by Ryuichi Kosugi (comedy duo Black Mayonnaise member) White Hare voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi Cheshire...

To many progressive rock fans, Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson represent the holy trinity of the genre. And the only person freakishly talented enough to log time in all three of them is drummer Bill Bruford, who pulled off the feat between 1972 and 1976. “I’m also the guy who left all three of those bands,” Bruford jokes with Rolling Stone via Zoom from his home in Surrey, England. “I’m famous for leaving bands.”

More recently, Bruford became famous for leaving music altogether. He stopped playing drums even for fun...

Hollywood Feuds, On-Set Clashes, Celeb Fights, Movie Drama, Behind-the-Scenes (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Hollywood lives and breathes drama — but well, folks, the literal action happens off-screen. Be it screaming matches or brawls, some of the biggest names in the industry have clashed behind the scenes, which left a trail of broken friendships, bruised egos, and unfathomable feuds.

Some fights ended with handshakes. Others? Not so much.

Bill Murray vs. Lucy Liu

The set of Charlie’s Angels had more than high kicks and undercover missions. Lucy Liu alluded in 2021 that Bill Murray stopped filming to unload on her. He hurled insults and claimed she “couldn’t act.” Drew Barrymore later backed her up, saying she witnessed the whole stuff. Liu didn’t just take it; she threw punches before crew members separated them.

Murray’s grudge ran deep. If Liu were in it, he refused to return for the 2003 sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

In Harley Quinn, Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) are officially in Metropolis! After leaving the horrible-smelling and crime-ridden city of Gotham, they’re joining the too-clean-for it’s own good Metropolis. “The Mess Is the Point” confronts also provides some backstory for this version of the DC universe. Serving as both a backstory for Ivy and setting up the future, “The Mess is the Point” hits its marks. Along the way, also helps Harley and Ivy adjust to their new lives.

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Harley shows off the spotless and shiny new condo, which Ivy loves because of its cleanliness. They’re about to “break in” the new apartment when they’re interrupted by a doorbell. King Shark (Ron Funchess) waits outside, revealing he’s also moved to Metropolis for his kids.

There are many factors that contribute to how strong of an impact a movie has on the audience. The originality of the idea; how profound, or occasionally disturbing, the themes touched upon are; the intensity of the actors' performances. Sometimes, however, some movies strike chords so deep, hit too close, or are so authentic that, regardless of their excellent execution, they should be enjoyed only once. The impact is too significant to ever recover from — and this is not limited to the most disturbing horror movies.

Usually, these movies are not the happiest stories you can find on screens, and not just because of a tragic ending. They are intense, challenging, and sometimes even shocking. In their daily life, people seek refuge in movies, but these sorts of titles provide everything but that. They offer something different: uncomfortable questions, doubts, and occasionally, unnerving truths. Although they are not common, there...

Did Edward Norton work to play a role in American History X? ( Photo Credit – Netflix )

Edward Norton gained 30 lbs of muscle, shaved his head, and ate seven times a day, focusing on chicken, turkey, and fish. No shortcuts.

Released in 1998, American History X became a powerful movie about race, redemption, and loyalty. Despite only making $23M on a $20M budget, Norton snagged an Oscar nomination for Best Leading Actor. His dedication brought Derek to life with raw, unflinching realism, making the character’s struggles hit harder and feel realer than ever.

Norton’s commitment went beyond physical changes. He took on the role after turning down Saving Private Ryan, showing how deeply invested he was in bringing authenticity to American History X. He shaved his head alongside co-star Edward Furlong and increased his caloric intake to build an intimidating physique. It was about embodying Derek’s raw power and unyielding energy.

Gary Larson's The Far Side has a lot of obsessions, from delinquent cows to creative cavemen, and yet somehow eggs became one of the funniest recurring ideas in his comic's entire 14-year run. Perhaps it's because they sit at the exact meeting point of Larson's love of animals and goofy pranks, but his yolk humor is so good, we couldn't keep this list to just ten.

Here are the 15 funniest Far Side comics that somehow found a way to make eggs funny, from misbehaving chickens to poor Humpty Dumpty. Be sure to vote in our end-of-article poll for your favorite egg-based Far Side, but be warned - the choice is going to be harder than ever.

Your browser does not support the video tag. There Goes Another Batch Small Reactions to Major Problems Are Far Side's Bread and Butter

In this strip, Larson somehow makes a laugh-out-loud gag...

“It’s a punk Marvel movie.” So says director Tony Kaye about his latest film, The Trainer, one of the more intriguing films to world premiere this year at the Rome Film Festival (October 16-27).

The Trainer centres on Jack Flex, a penniless fitness expert who takes a maniacal swing at fame and fortune by trying to sell the Heavy Hat, an obviously dangerous fitness gadget, on his mum’s favourite home shopping channel.

Flex is played by Vito Schnabel who also produced and co-wrote the film. An art dealer as well as a filmmaker, Schnabel made a brief appearance...

Bella Thorne and Julia Fox are celebrating the premiere of their new movie The Trainer alongside the film’s star Vito Schnabel!

Vito, who is best known for being an art gallery owner, is making his feature film acting debut in the new film, which premiered at the 2024 Rome Film Festival on Sunday (October 20) in Rome, Italy.

The actors were joined at the event by director Tony Kaye.

Deadline reports that the movie is based on an original story by Vito and the film unfolds “over eight days of sleep-deprived chaos and follows Jack (Schnabel), a down-on-his-luck fitness expert living with his mother in Los Angeles, who takes a maniacal swing at fame and fortune, trying to realize his version of the American dream.”

“The idea of the film came into my head about ten years ago and it’s incredible to have it come together with Tony Kaye, whom...

“Eccentric” is a word we throw around a lot in Hollywood. We use it for financiers from faraway places with deep pockets and no real connection to show business. Or for actors that exist on different planes of consciousness and, perhaps, speak of cow birthing in their Oscar speeches. It’s a polite way of saying one is nutty.

But there are times when the word applies with a sort of affection, and holds appreciation for the fruits that eccentricity bears. Such is the case with Tony Kaye, the long-lost director of the cinephile favorite 1999 film “American History X.” Upon my rescheduling our original interview earlier this week, Kaye responded that he now had time to “drink my vegetable soup in peace.” When we do connect on Zoom, he spends a period muting his microphone and strumming a guitar before spitting out lyrical answers to questions. His mane of shock...

Paola Malanga is the artistic director of the Rome Film Festival which kicks off tomorrow (October 16) with the world premiere of Andrea Segre’s political drama The Great Ambition.

It is Malanga’s third edition at the helm of the festival, having joined in 2022 from Rai Cinema where she was deputy director of its product division spanning production and acquisition. She has also been a journalist, film critic and author throughout her career.

Among the world premieres in Rome’s main Progressive Cinema competition are dark comedy The Trainer by American History X director Tony Kaye and Eran Ricklis’ Reading Lolita In Tehran.

The Rome Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 19th edition, which takes place from October 16-27.

Rome will present a lifetime achievement award to Johnny Depp, who will present Modi - Three Days on the Wing of Madness, about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, at the festival.

Viggo Mortensen will also receive a lifetime achievement award, and will present The Dead Don’t Hurt, which he wrote, directed and stars in.

Francis Ford Coppola will also be in Rome for a special ‘pre-opening’ festival presentation of the Italian premiere of Megalopolis at Cinecittà Studios – the Rome studio that hosted him...

The critically acclaimed and hotly debated classic American History X is slated to move to a new streaming home.

1998's American History X is officially making the move to Tubi beginning October 1. The film, which stars Edward Norton and Edward Furlong as brothers Derek and Danny Vinyard, garnered both stars several major award nominations, including Best Actor at the 71st Academy Awards, which was ultimately won by Roberto Benigni for his leading role in his self-written and directed film, Life is Beautiful.

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Written by David McKenna and directed by Tony Kaye, American History X follows Norton's Derek as he reels from the death of his father by embracing overt hatred and Nazi ideologies, eventually...

The Far Side has a lot of recurring themes, with pirates starring in some of its best strips. Larson imagines pirates getting specialized manicures, offering scores on walking the plank and being replaced by snakes. The common imagery of piracy creates a playground for Larson, who loves subverting common narratives and archetypes.

Gary Larson's The Far Side has a lot of recurring themes, from cowboys to clowns, but pirates are some of the most underrated. Larson's comics spend a lot of time out on the water, following luxury yachts, sinking lifeboats and ravenous sharks, however the best gags come from buccaneers and freebooters. From wooden legs to "yo ho ho," Larson mines pirate lore for both visual jokes and his characteristic surrealism.

We've gathered the ten best Far Side comics starring pirates, from peg-legged privateers to Captain Hook himself. Be sure to vote in our end-of-article list for the...

Glen Murakami, who was heavily involved in the creation of Batman Beyond and Teen Titans, was also responsible for the animated series Beware the Batman, which famously brought some of Batman’s more obscure villains into the limelight.

Beware the Batman | Warner Brothers Animation

While there have been a slew of Batman animated series, Beware the Batman came at the heels of greats such as Batman: The Animated Series and The New Adventures of Batman, and had the distinct responsibility of being different from these two, as Murakami did not want to retread what previous Batman shows had done.

Glen Murakami wanted the villains in the show to mean something

Anarky in Beware the Batman | Warner Brothers Animation

Glen Murakami revealed to Comics Alliance the idea that went behind creating the villains. Along with Mitch Watson, the creators of Beware the Batman revealed how they approached the story and the villains of the show.

Exclusive: Helena Howard (Madeline’s Madeline), Bella Thorne (Divinity), Zión Moreno (Gossip Girl), Chloe Cherry (Euphoria) and Sophia Ali (Uncharted) have wrapped production on Find Your Friends, a thriller marking the feature directorial debut of actor-filmmaker Izabel Pakzad.

Others to appear in the film include Chris Bauer (The Wire), Jake Manley (The Order), Israel Broussard (Happy Death Day), Harrison Sloan Gilbertson (Oppenheimer), and Blaine Kern III (Accused).

Izabel Pakzad

Written by Pakzad, Find Your Friends watches as Amber and her four best girlfriends take a trip to escape the L.A. bubble and cut loose in Joshua Tree for the weekend. But upon arrival, they quickly realize the locals don’t want them there. As the hostile environment escalates, our girls are disparaged by their aggressive neighbor, dismissed by the cops, and, it seems, even being stalked by some local men. But as her friends uncover Amber’s past trauma,...

Exclusive: Artist International Group has signed renowned Japanese filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura for representation.

First coming onto the scene in Japan with his ultra-violent zombie samurai action flick Versus, Kitamura directed his first English-language feature with the Bradley Cooper-led The Midnight Meat Train, an adaptation of the Clive Barker novel for Lakeshore Entertainment and Lionsgate.

Previously, Kitamura has helmed manga adaptations including the sci-fi actioner Alive; an epic samurai action pic based on Yu Koyama’s Aragami; Lupin the Third for Toho and Kadokawa; and The Three Sisters of Tenmasouinn. In television, Kitamura created the hit series Sky High before going on to direct a feature adaptation. Other notable credits include the 50th anniversary film Godzilla Final Wars, directing the narrative scenes in the bestselling video game Metal Gear Solid: The Twins Snakes, and his latest Japanese film, Love Death.

Additional English-language credits for Kitamura include Pathé’s No One Lives starring Luke Evans,...

More film celebrities have joined the Cinema for Gaza auction looking to raise funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) before final bids are accepted on Friday.

Joaquin Phoenix has donated a signed Joker poster, and will also sign, along with Lynne Ramsay, a poster for You Were Never Really Here, the 2017 crime thriller. Other late entries include six signed books from horrormeister Guillermo Del Toro and a signed The Crown script by Emma Corin, organizers said Thursday.

There’s also auction lots for a painting by American History X director Tony Kaye and a signed clapperboard from the cast and team behind Hamlet, including Joe Alwyn, Riz Ahmed, Timothy Spall and Morfyyd Clark. The final lots were added Thursday ahead of the last bids accepted on Friday.

“Cinema For Gaza’s first fundraiser is in its final few days, and with over $200,000 and counting raised, has finished adding new lots.

The Cinema for Gaza auction has added a Joker poster signed by Joaquin Phoenix and a Crown script signed by Emma Corrin, as it passes more than $200,000 in donations.

The campaign was launched last week by UK film professionals Hanna Flint, Julia Jackman, Leila Latif, Sophie Monks Kaufman and Helen Simmons, and has immediately taken off with works from the likes of Jonathan Glazer, Spike Lee and Tessa Thompson. The organizers had no backing or budget and largely organized efforts over a WhatsApp group chat launched over dinner in February.

The auction’s final lots now feature a Joker poster signed by Phoenix, a You Were Never Really Here poster signed by Phoenix and Lynne Ramsay, a Crown script signed by Emma Corrin, who played Princess Diana, a custom Cinema for Gaza painting by American History X director Tony Kaye and a chat with writer-comedian Julio Torres and custom tattoo design.

With just a day to go until it closes, the Cinema for Gaza auction has received several new celebrity donations from the entertainment world, with its fundraising efforts now surpassing $200,000.

Among the new lots are a “Joker” poster signed by Joaquin Phoenix. The actor — who also led the list of Jewish creatives signing a letting backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech — also donated a poster for “You Were Never Really Here” that he signed alongside director Lynne Ramsay.

Meanwhile, the auction has also received six personalized signed books from Guillermo del Toro, a signed “The Crown” script from Emma Corrin, a customized Cinema for Gaza painting from “American History X” director Tony Kaye and a chat and custom tattoo design from “Saturday Night Live” writer Julio Torres.

Set up by U.K.-based filmmakers and film journalists Hanna Flint, Julia Jackman, Leila Latif, Sophie Monks Kaufman and Helen Simmons, the...

Although recent years have witnessed fewer performances from Edward Norton, it is safe to say that fans do miss him. Norton has a reputation for being particularly intense on film sets, however, when he does, people are sure something great is going to come out on the other side. American History X was one such movie! His co-star in the movie, Edward Furlong, recently revealed what it was like working with such an actor.

Edward Norton as Bruce Banner in a still from The Incredible Hulk

Edward Norton’s Acting Process on the Set of American History X

Edward Norton‘s reputation for maintaining a no-nonsense attitude on set is well-known, yet it’s fascinating how his seriousness seamlessly aligned with the demands of American History X. The film required a gritty and intense portrayal, which Norton undoubtedly delivered flawlessly.

Suggested“Marvel went ahead and made a complete mockery of...

“Genres are a funny little concept, aren’t they?” says Linda Martell, a country music pioneer, in the intro to Beyoncé’s “Spaghettii.” “In theory, they have a simple definition that’s easy to understand, but in practice, well, some may feel confined.” Those two sentences perfectly sum up how Beyoncé has subverted expectations in recent years by spreading her wings beyond pop, hip-hop, and R&b to infuse rock, house, and now country music into her own unique style that ultimately really is just “Beyoncé.”

On her latest album,...

African History Y's future remains uncertain without a studio commitment, despite Djimon Hounsou's attachment. Djimon Hounsou is currently the only known cast member of the anticipated project, reflecting a shared creative vision. Tony Kaye's secretive project hints at a narrative of tragedy and redemption, mirroring the challenges of American History X.

Kaye announced African History Y in 2020, but there have been few updates since. Tony Kaye, an iconic figure in the realm of film direction, is best known for his work on American History X, a 1998 film that left an indelible mark on the landscape of American cinema. His directorial prowess and unconventional methods have cemented his reputation as a filmmaker willing to push boundaries and confront challenging themes head-on. Kaye's career, while celebrated, has been punctuated by his well-documented clashes with studios and collaborators, which have, in turn, shaped his journey in the film industry.

Tony Kaye's...

Exclusive: Artist International Group has signed Swedish actor, screenwriter and producer Alexander Karim for management.

Most recently, Karim was seen starring in Frank Doelger’s eco-thriller limited series The Swarm, an eight-parter considered one of Europe’s biggest TV drama swings in some time, at a reported budget of €40 million. Making a splash when it premiered on Zdf in Germany last year, the show’s home in the U.S. is The CW.

Previously starring in three seasons of FX’s political drama Tyrant, Karim also played the lead in The Lawyer, which was Sweden’s most-watched series of 2019. Other recent TV credits include Viaplay’s The Box, a supernatural character-driven anthology series which had him starring opposite Anna Friel and Peter Stormare, and Amazon’s The Wheel of Time.

Past film credits for Karim include Kathryn Bigelow’s Best Picture contender Zero Dark Thirty and the spy thriller Dying of the Light...

Exclusive: Chudor House Productions and Artist International Group are teaming on a series adaptation of Truth is a Flightless Bird, the internationally bestselling crime novel from Akbar Hussain.

Banshee‘s Adam Targum will serve as showrunner for the drama, with Odiri Iwuji at Chudor House and Aleksey Ageyev at Artist International Group producing. NneNne Iwuji (African Queens: Njinga) is set to co-write alongside Targum and will serve as an executive producer.

Set between Kenya and the U.S., Truth is a Flightless Bird is a brutal love letter to the frontier town that is present-day Nairobi: a studied observation of the failure of bare-knuckled capitalism, the inequality machines our cities have become, and — ultimately — the profoundly irrational human capacity to hope, to risk everything in order to have something in which to believe.

“Truth is a profoundly authentic deep dive of a universally fractured society,” said Targum of the book,...

Julia Fox didn’t have much to say during the post-premiere Q&a of Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence on Friday night, but the brief comments that came out of her mouth got a ton of laughs inside the Library Center Theatre — and maybe a few raised eyebrows.

After the credits rolled well past 11 p.m., moderator and Sundance director Eugene Hernandez asked the cast for their reactions to seeing the film for the first time. Standing in front of the big screen and joined by cast mates Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday and West Mulholland, Fox took the microphone as it was passed down the line.

“Traumatized,” she said in offering a one-word reaction while wearing a black sequined dress, leather gloves and a black hoodie with the word “Mom” on the chest. “I hadn’t even read the script, to be honest. But when Steven calls,...

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features backup bassist Billy Sherwood.

If you saw Yes on the 1994 Talk tour and then again anytime during the past seven years, you were essentially seeing two different bands.

Exclusive: Yasmina El-Abd has signed with David Unger’s Artist International Group (Aig) for U.S. representation.

The rising Mena actress is currently starring in Mbc Studios’ ground breaking Arabic-language musical feature Sukkar, which is due to hit streamer Shahid on December 24 following a strong box office run that began in October. She is signed up to star in a follow up, we hear.

El-Abd has also had parts in Middle Eastern Netflix original Finding Ola and HBO Max and Cbbc kids series Theodosia, and is co-starring in Adi Hasak’s upcoming James Franco series Karantina, which has Adi TV Studios, Dynamic Television, Mbc, Zdf, Asacha Media Group, Blond and Tanweer attached.

She is also reprise her role as Zeina in season 2 of the Netflix’s Egyptian comedy-drama Finding Ola. Season 1 launched in February 2022 and made it into the Top 10 worldwide and topped the charts in the Arab-speaking world for three weeks.

"The Incredible Hulk" was an early stumbling block for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Released in June 2008, a mere month after "Iron Man," lightning did not strike twice for Marvel Studios' burgeoning movie enterprise; "Incredible Hulk" got a shrug from critics and underperformed at the box office.

Even so, Marvel Studios steamrolled ahead. Star Edward Norton didn't return for any future MCU films and Bruce Banner was recast with Mark Ruffalo for "The Avengers." The behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards, and Joanna Robinson features a chapter about "The Incredible Hulk" and its gamma radiation-flavored fallout. The book ultimately puts the production's unpleasant memories on the shoulders of Edward Norton, suggesting his actor-as-auteur approach solidified Marvel's top-down filmmaking tactics.

An unnamed "Marvel performer" tells the authors, "We have a no-a**hole policy on our movies," and the book traces this policy back to Norton's behavior.

American History X portrays the dark reality of racism and the consequences of generational hatred. The use of black-and-white footage in the movie highlights Derek's black-and-white perspective of the world as a neo-Nazi leader. Danny's death, though not explicitly racially motivated, is a significant part of the larger conflict in the movie, emphasizing the generational baggage of racial tension.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for American History X.The ending of American History X shows the dark reality of racism and the consequences of generational hatred. American History X is the 1998 feature film debut of director Tony Kaye (who also served as his own director of photography) with a script by David McKenna, and features performances from Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Ethan Suplee, Avery Brooks, and more. Edward Norton was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

After spending three years in prison for killing multiple black men during an attempted theft,...

Henry's traumatic upbringing shapes his decisions and ability to form healthy relationships, especially with his ailing grandfather. Many characters in Detachment struggle with unfulfilled ambitions and making real connections, leading to frustration and emotional distress. Despite his difficulty in forming attachments, Henry does try to connect with others, but struggles with fear and guilt, ultimately leading to a sense of despair and loneliness.

This article contains discussions of suicide and sexual assault.

Detachment is a 2011 drama movie that questions aspects of human relationships, ambiguity, and emotional attachments, but what did the ending really mean? Directed by American History X filmmaker Tony Kaye, Detachment follows Henry Barthes (Adrien Brody), a gloomy substitute English teacher who has a one-month assignment at a high school near his home. Henry struggles with his ailing grandfather, has difficulty maintaining close relationships, and lives an aimless life. Brody has been known to give worryingly convincing performances,...

Batman has always had some of the strangest villains in comic book history, with his home of Gotham City populated by an above-average number of weird, unhinged rogues. Some have risen to be cultural icons in their own right – the Joker, of course, and the Riddler. At the same time, there are dozens upon dozens of Batman villains even dedicated fans have forgotten about for one reason or another.

The 11 extremely strange villains below represent some of the most out-there, bizarre, and in some cases, truly unsettling enemies Bruce Wayne has faced in his tenure as the Caped Crusader. While these characters did not have staying power as Batman antagonists, like Scarecrow, or Harley Quinn, examined together they provide insight into what Bruce – and the people of Gotham – deal with on a day-to-day basis.

The Calculator

Noah Kuttler, also known as the Calculator, first appeared in Detective Comics #463 – by Bob Rozakis,...

Just earlier today, we shared a trailer for the nursery rhyme turned horror film Mary Had a Little Lamb, which is another entry in a trend that’s currently set to flood the marketplace, the trend of turning children’s stories into horror projects. There’s Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and its upcoming sequel, Bambi: The Reckoning, Peter Pan: Neverland Nightmare, Cinderella’s Curse, Cinderella’s Revenge, Sleeping Beauty’s Massacre, Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Death and Porridge, The Mean One, Belle… Even Jack & Jill and Humpty Dumpty have their own horror movies! Now being added into the mix is Three Blind Mice, another nursery rhyme turned horror film. This one will be receiving a DVD and Digital release from Uncork’d Entertainment on October 17th, and the trailer for the film can be seen in the embed above.

I have little interest in most of these movies where...

Puss In Boots Puss in Boots, 2.55pm, Film4, Monday, August 28

The swashbuckling cat with the silky voice of Antonio Banderas was so beloved by fans of Shrek 2 and its sequels that he got his own spin-off film, a franchise that also now continues to expand with this year’s Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. This first instalment is an origin story that's every bit as enjoyable as Shrek was - a rip-roaring adventure that includes all round bad egg Humpty Dumpty (voiced by Zach Galifianakis), cat burglar Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and a magic beans quest. Packed with visual humour and cat-inflected comedy, with the double-act between Humpty and Puss a real family treat.

Baby Done, 10.45pm, BBC3, Monday, August 28

If you're in the mood for something light and frothy then this New Zealand romcom is well worth a watch. Its likeable, realistic characters go a long way to making.

Exclusive: Artist International Group on Tuesday announced its signing of Zine Tseng, one of the stars of Netflix’s anticipated sci-fi drama series 3 Body Problem, which is coming to the platform in January.

Created by the Game of Thrones duo of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, 3 Body Problem adapts a popular book trilogy from Chinese author Liu Cixin, which tells the story of humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. Tseng therein makes her screen debut as a young version of protagonist Ye Wenjie, who’s portrayed in present day by Rosalind Chao. An astrophysicist conscripted by the Chinese military after seeing her father brutally murdered during the country’s Cultural Revolution of the ’60s, Wendie ultimately makes a decision that echoes across space and time, with major implications for humanity.

Others starring alongside Tseng and Chao include Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Liam Cunningham,...

Exclusive: Carolina Miranda, the Mexican actress currently starring in the hit Netflix series Fake Profile, has signed with Artist International Group for management.

Debuting on May 31st as the streamer’s number one global non-English series, and remaining on that list for six weeks, Fake Profile centers on Miranda’s character Camila, following her from Las Vegas to Cartagena as she realizes her Tinder match isn’t at all who he says he is.

Prior to that Colombian project from creator Pablo Illanes, the actress was best known for starring in the Netflix series Who Killed Sara?, a thriller that wrapped up its third and final season last year, after establishing itself as one of the most popular non-English language titles in the history of the platform.

Other notable credits for Miranda include Telemundo’s Señora Acero (Woman of Steel), one of the most-watched Spanish-speaking series in the United States...

Lawrence Turman, the principled Oscar-nominated producer of The Graduate who was behind other films including The Great White Hope, Pretty Poison, American History X and the last movie Judy Garland ever made, has died. He was 96.

Turman died Saturday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his family announced.

A former agent, he and producer David Foster began a 20-year partnership in 1974, and the first film to come out of the Turman Foster Co. was Stuart Rosenberg’s The Drowning Pool (1975), starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.

They went their separate ways in 1991 when Turman left to begin an association heading the esteemed Peter Stark Producing Program at USC that lasted until his retirement in 2021.

However, Turman wasn’t done producing, and in 1996 he and John Morrissey launched the Turman-Morrissey Co., which made the Jamie Foxx-starring Booty Call (1997); Tony Kaye’s American History X...

Hulu has one of the largest libraries of any streaming service, with loads of old and new movies and shows, releasing tons of original content every single month, featuring various everything from action to comedy and fan favorites to obscure, with plenty of great movies that came to Hulu last June. Though, like every streamer, some contracts are expiring for Hulu, and so a few films are going to be bidding farewell this July.

Leaving on the eleventh will be Puss in Boots and Shrek Forever After, both spinoffs of DreamWork's iconic film Shrek, following Puss in Boots on his first solo adventure and Shrek on his last journey, respectively. Then on the sixteenth, the whole Twilight saga will disappear like the famous teenage vampiric characters it follows.

Then on the last day of July, the thirty-first, we'll see an exodus of great movies, including The Hunger Games, where kids...

Exclusive: Norwegian actor Rune Temte (Time Bandits) has signed with Artist International Group for management.

Best known for roles in Netflix and BBC Two’s The Last Kingdom, Dexter Fletcher’s acclaimed sports comedy Eddie the Eagle with Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman, and Captain Marvel, Temte last fall took on a series regular role in Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi’s Apple TV+ adaptation of Time Bandits, the 1981 fantasy adventure film from Terry Gilliam.

In the series from Piki Films, Anonymous Content, MRC Television and Paramount Television Studios, centered on a boy’s discovery of a portal in his bedroom that allows him to travel through time, Temte plays the character Bittelig, starring alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Kiera Thompson and Rachel House.

Most recently seen starring alongside Kristen Wiig and Maggie Smith in Gil Kenan’s film A Boy Called Christmas,...

Not bad for a story of a bored but determined girl who followed a nervous rabbit, moaning that he was getting late, into a bizarre underground world, and then, climbed through a mirror into a parallel world, set out like a chess board.

And in her peregrinations through these strange illogical worlds, she meets the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Gryphon, the Jabberwock, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, the White Knight, and a host of many more.

‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ (1865), or ‘Alice in Wonderland’, as it is more popularly known, and its sequel ‘Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There’ (1871-2) (‘Through the Looking-Glass’ more commonly) stand high both by themselves, and the adaptations that they have inspired across various media.

The appeal of these two books, by Oxford academic and cleric Charles Luttwidge Dodgson (1832-98), who took the pen name Lewis Carroll,...

Julia Fox is channeling her “Spring Breakers” energy this summer.

The “Uncut Gems” actress told Page Six she is currently in pre-production on film “Lipstick Palm,” which she co-wrote with Sara Apple. Fox described the feature as “‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ meets ‘Spring Breakers,'” citing the dark comedy aspect of the drama.

“It’s about these two girls and they are in L.A.,” Fox said. “They are classic. One is an aspiring actress, and the other is a nepotism baby — but her dad had like seven kids, so the pool has been diluted. They’re drug addicts, so they are in recovery, but they are always in and out. One has a sugar daddy. There is a dead body involved somewhere.”

While Fox penned the script, she is not directing “Lipstick Palm” but may helm a feature in the future.

“My friends always say I would make a great dictator,...

There are plenty of cinematic attempts that fall short, but then there are movies directors hated as much as the critics. Not all movie directors have a perfect batting average, and even the best have some films in their catalog that they are not proud of. However, there are also some movies that their directors absolutely hate, and some of which the director completely disowned. From directors like David Fincher, who have proved themselves in the industry, to Tony Kaye, who simply walked away from filmmaking after a bad experience, these directors hated what they saw.

As seen with the Snyder Cut drama of Justice League, a lot of bad blood can boil up behind the scenes of a troubled production. In most cases, the directors feel that the movie was taken out of their hands. Sometimes, the studio has someone come in and re-edit a movie without the director there,...

1996 was, generally speaking, not a stellar year for film. The year's blockbusters were limp, containing Roland Emmerich's gloriously silly "Independence Day," Michael Bay's insufferable "The Rock," the undeniably thin "Twister," and the weirdly cold "Mission: Impossible." 1996 was also the year we had to squint and pretend that Cameron Crowe hadn't lost his mojo with "Jerry Maguire," as well as the year MTV convinced us that the terrible "Romeo + Juliet" was a good movie. On top of all that, 1996 saw the execrable "Space Jam" inflict its unholy existence upon the world. 

(Warning: Your opinions on these films may differ from this writer's. Moving right along...)

But there were a few high points, too. Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" may be one of the best Shakespeare-to-film adaptations ever made, while Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks!" was a breath of fresh, zany air. Olivier Assayas' "Irma Vep" is a strange film experiment,...

Exclusive: Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation), Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven), Nicole Richie (Bless This Mess) and Josh Peck (How I Met Your Father) are among the newest additions to the indie comedy Summer Camp from writer-director Castille Landon (After franchise).

Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard and Eugene Levy will lead the ensemble, as previously announced, with Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts) and Tom Wright (Daisy Jones & The Six) rounding it out.

The film heading into production next month in North Carolina tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others, excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but...

Puss In Boots 2 was met with critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination, making its 12-year delay worth it. Fans first fell in love with the Spanish-speaking cat in Shrek 2 when he was hired to capture the titular ogre, but instead befriends him and his sidekick, Donkey. Due to his popularity, Puss appeared in the rest of the Shrek franchise and got his own spinoff film in 2011. Puss In Boots tells the orange cat's origin story, following him on an adventure with his friends Kitty and Humpty Dumpty to capture a goose that lays golden eggs. The film was a success, and its sequel was announced three years later.

The sequel, titled Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, brings Puss back to the big screen as he fights to stay alive after losing eight of his nine lives. Puss reunites with Kitty, who he is on bad terms with after...

Exclusive: Hot on the heels of longtime client Michelle Yeoh becoming the first Best Actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything, Everywhere All At Once, Artist International Group is expanding. Aig has named Kimberly Hines as partner, and Ian Stack as manager. They join Aig’s international talent and producing divisions. They will be based in New York and Rome.

The two will be focused on representing international actors, directors and writers as well as producing film and television.

Hines, who most recently was at Framework Entertainment, brings decades of experience working as a producer, talent agent, and talent manager. She will bring her clients to Aig. Her list includes Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Til Schweiger (Inglorious Bastards), Oliver Masucci (The Swarm), Balthazar Getty (Megalopolis), Jacqueline Bisset and others.

Stack had also been a manager and producer at Framework. Prior to Framework, he was an Associate Producer at Weta...