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• Ben Stiller’s new film includes “eight-second fart” from child actor

  06-09-2024 22:49 via nme.com
  
  Ben Stiller‘s upcoming Christmas comedy Nutcrackers features an “eight-second fart” from one of the child actors, director David Gordon Green has revealed.
  Following the comedy’s world premiere on Thursday night at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Stiller and the four real-life brothers who co-star in the film appeared on stage for a Q&A, where they shared the details of a gassy incident that occurred on set.
  “Before we stop talking, I’d like
  
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• Just Stop Oil protesters crash Sigourney Weaver’s Shakespeare performance in London

  28-01-2025 15:16 via nme.com
  
  Protesters for the climate activism group Just Stop Oil climbed onto the stage at a West End production of The Tempest, interrupting star Sigourney Weaver to raise a banner protesting the government’s reaction to global warming.
  Midway through a performance on Monday (January 27), Weaver and her fellow cast members were on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.
  The scene saw two protesters walk on with a banner saying “Over 1.5 degrees is a global shipwreck”, a refere
  
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• Selena Gomez breaks down while reacting to Trump’s deportation of immigrants: “All my people are getting attacked”

  28-01-2025 12:01 via nme.com
  
  Selena Gomez has made an emotional video reacting to US President Donald Trump’s actions against immigrants in the country, promising she will “try everything” to help.READ MORE: Oscars 2025 nominations – see the full listSince taking office, the Trump administration has acted swiftly on immigration in the country, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reporting a record 956 people arrested on Sunday (January 26) alone.
  On Monday (January 27), the Emilia Perez st
  
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• Quentin Tarantino gives update on his final movie and next project

  28-01-2025 11:04 via nme.com
  
  Quentin Tarantino has offered an update on his 10th and final film, revealing he plans to wait until his children are old enough to have memories of being on one of his movie sets. He also talked about a play that would likely be his next project.READ MORE: Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decadesThe celebrated director, whose last film was 2019’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, flew from his home in Israel to the Sundance F
  
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• Denis Villeneuve insisted on filming ‘Dune’ in a real desert despite being offered a studio

  27-01-2025 22:37 via nme.com
  
  Denis Villeneuve has said he insisted on filming the Dune films in a real desert, despite being offered a Hollywood studio.READ MORE: ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: sandworm-sized sequel should blow a hole in the box officeThe director oversaw the 2021 film and its 2024 sequel, both adaptations of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The epic space operas star Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Josh Brolin among others and have collectively made over
  
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• Cynthia Erivo says RADA refused to let her do Westlife job: “It was a weird looking down on a backing-vocals gig”

  27-01-2025 20:30 via nme.com
  
  Cynthia Erivo has revealed that RADA once blocked her from taking a job with Westlife because they “looked down” on the backing vocals gig.READ MORE: ‘Wicked’ review: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have real chemistryThe Wicked star attended the prestigious drama school – the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Central London – in the late 2000s, and in 2024, she was appointed vice president of the institution.
  In a new interview with The Guardian, Erivo sp
  
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• Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologises for Blackface sketch from 17 years ago

  27-01-2025 18:04 via nme.com
  
  Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has released a statement and apology for being involved in a TV show in the past where she performed in blackface.READ MORE: Oscars 2025 nominations – see the full listThe actor won a Golden Globe for her performance as a mother searching for her disappeared politician husband in I’m Still Here, becoming the first Brazilian to win in an acting category. Torres has been nominated for Best Actress at the forthcoming Academy Awards, where the film is also n
  
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• Queen’s Brian May collects ‘Star Wars’ toys and “loves Yoda”

  27-01-2025 17:55 via nme.com
  
  Anita Dobson has revealed that her husband and Queen guitarist Brian May is a collector of Star Wars memorabilia.READ MORE: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journeyThe actor, who has been married to the guitarist for over 24 years now, made the revelation in a new interview and shared that May has a collection of figures and ships inspired by the iconic George Lucas franchise.
  Dobson – who famously played Angie Watts in Eastenders – said t
  
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• ‘Missing’ ending explained: does June track down her mother?

  27-01-2025 17:11 via nme.com
  
  *Warning: spoilers ahead*
  The 2023 mystery thriller Missing is riding high in the Netflix charts, but does June manage to find her mother by the end of the film? Read on for all the info.
  The film is an example of the ‘screenlife’ subgenre, in which the events of the story are shown entirely on computer, smartphone or tablet screens. It is set in the universe of the previous film Searching in 2018, although it acts as a standalone story.
  Directed by Will Merrick and Nick Johnson, it
  
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• Here’s where Christopher Nolan is filming ‘The Odyssey’

  27-01-2025 16:47 via nme.com
  
  A report has emerged about the filming location for Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, suggesting it may be closely tied to the source material, the epic poem by Homer.READ MORE: Oppenheimer review: like a bomb going off in your brainAccording to Variety, parts of the film will be shot on the island of Favignana, known as “goat island,” which is said to be the place where Homer imagines the hero Odysseus landing with his crew for provisions. off of Sicily’s north
  
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• Henry Cavill fans aren’t happy about ‘Superman’ reboot teaser: “The downgrade is insane”

  27-01-2025 15:40 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Henry Cavill have reacted angrily to a new teaser for James Gunn’s Superman, believing the Man Of Steel actor is better than his successor, David Corenswet.READ MORE: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice ReviewThe issue surrounds a new clip of Corenswet’s superhero flying in the film, which comes to cinemas on July 11. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one user posted: “The downgrade is insane”, above two videos comparing Corenswet with Cavill.New look at David Corens
  
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• “Faithful” ‘Resident Evil’ reboot movie in the works from ‘Barbarian’ creator

  27-01-2025 11:32 via nme.com
  
  A “faithful” Resident Evil reboot movie is reportedly in the works from Barbarian creator Zach Cregger.READ MORE: ‘Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City’: old-school zombie flick serves up sufficient scaresThe first Resident Evil movie was released in 2002 with Milla Jovovich’s Alice working with soldiers to contain an outbreak of the T-Virus, which turns people into zombies. The film borrowed elements from 1996’s original Resident Evil and the 1998 sequel bu
  
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• ‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens comes out as gay in posthumous documentary

  27-01-2025 11:17 via nme.com
  
  The creator of TV character Pee-wee Herman has posthumously come out as gay as part of a documentary about his life that premiered last week at Sundance Film festival.READ MORE: Watch first trailer for new Pee-Wee Herman movieActor Paul Reubens played the character Pee-wee Herman on the influential children’s TV show Pee-wee’s Playhouse from 1986 to 1991 and starred in 1985 comedy Pee-wee’s Big Adventure – Tim Burton’s directorial debut. He would also appear in
  
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• Dave Franco says he’s “never received more texts in my life” than about potentially playing Luigi Mangione in a film

  27-01-2025 05:26 via nme.com
  
  It would appear that a lot of people want Dave Franco to portray murder suspect Luigi Mangione on the big screen.READ MORE: 20 absolutely unmissable films coming out in 2025Mangione, aged 26, made international headlines in December when he allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel.
  A manhunt was held after Mangione fled the scene, though he has since been charged with second degree murder, three counts of illegal weapons possession and forgery. H
  
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• Watch Ryan Reynolds surprise Hugh Jackman at opening night of his New York concert series

  26-01-2025 11:26 via nme.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds has surprised Hugh Jackman at the opening night of his run of shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.READ MORE: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ review: a sarky, time-skipping superhero send-upThe Greatest Showman star launched his sold-out string of 24 shows at the iconic venue on Friday (January 24). The concerts see him performing tracks from his signature musical, as well as the likes of The Music Man and Les Miserables.
  It was the latter that was invoked by
  
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• Watch Timothée Chalamet play three Bob Dylan songs while hosting ‘SNL’

  26-01-2025 09:43 via nme.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet hosted Saturday Night Live last night (January 25) and played a trio of Bob Dylan songs on the show – see footage below.READ MORE: Timothée Chalamet’s best musical performances in ‘A Complete Unknown’Fresh off picking up an Oscar nomination this week for his portrayal of the songwriting legend in A Complete Unknown, the actor treated viewers on NBC to three deep cuts from the Dylan archives.
  From behind dark sunglasses, he fronted a full-ba
  
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• ‘Presence’ ending explained: who was the ghost?

  25-01-2025 15:23 via nme.com
  
  Lucy Liu and Julia Fox lead director Steven Soderbergh’s supernatural thriller Presence.
  The film follows a family of four who move into a suburban house and become convinced they’re being haunted by a poltergeist, referred to as the presence.READ MORE: 20 absolutely unmissable films coming out in 2025Other cast members include Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Lucas Papaelias, West Mulholland, and Eddy Maday. The film is written by David Koepp, who previously collaborated with Soderber
  
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• Why is Storm Éowyn named after a ‘Lord Of The Rings’ character?

  24-01-2025 22:04 via nme.com
  
  The Met Office has confirmed that the fifth storm of 2024/2025 will be called Éowyn – a name that should be highly familiar to Lord of the Rings fans.
  Rare red weather warnings were issued on Thursday (January 23) for what could be the strongest storm in decades. Storm Éowyn’s arrival is forecast to bring widespread travel disruption and danger to life due to flying debris.
  Since ‘Name our Storms’ was first launched in 2015 by the Met Office, there has been
  
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• Michael Jackson biopic reportedly forced to reshoot entire third act due to a legal issue concerning sexual abuse claim

  24-01-2025 19:57 via nme.com
  
  The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has reportedly been forced to reshoot its entire third act, which is said to depict sexual abuse allegations that the singer’s estate has banned from being dramatised.READ MORE: Quincy Jones, 1933-2024: mega-producer who broke boundaries with a twinkle in his eyeTitled Michael, the film will tell the story of the life and career of Michael Jackson, who will be portrayed by his own nephew, Jaafar Jackson. The movie, which is directed by Training Day&
  
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• Finn Wolfhard takes on a masked killer in trailer for his ‘Hell Of A Summer’ slasher

  24-01-2025 18:15 via nme.com
  
  Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is making his debut behind the camera for horror-comedy Hell Of A Summer, which has just released its first Redband trailer.READ MORE: Here’s what we know about ‘Stranger Things’ season fiveWolfhard, best known for the role of Mike Wheeler in the Netflix show, has written and co-directed the film alongside actor Billy Bryk. Both film-makers also have acting roles in the movie, which stars Fred Hechinger (Gladiator II) as a man in his twenties
  
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• Hans Zimmer to reimagine Saudi Arabia’s national anthem

  24-01-2025 17:17 via nme.com
  
  Gladiator and Dune composer, Hans Zimmer, has been commissioned to write a new interpretation of the national anthem of Saudi Arabia.READ MORE: Dune: Part Two review – sandworm-sized sequel should blow a hole in the box officeTurki Alalshikh, chairman of the country’s General Entertainment Authority, announced the news via X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the composer’s live performance in Riyadh on January 24. He shared a picture of himself with Zimmer, and revealed that the titl
  
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• Hugh Grant calls “bullshit” on Piers Morgan’s claims he’s a “hypocrite” about working for the Murdochs

  24-01-2025 13:46 via nme.com
  
  Hugh Grant has hit back at accusations of being a “hypocrite” by Piers Morgan on social media, branding the post “bullshit”.READ MORE: ‘Heretic’ review – Hugh Grant trades manners for menace in slick horrorThe Notting Hill star has been a vocal opponent of tabloid misconduct, particularly cases of phone hacking. He recently settled a case with News Group Newspapers (NGN), publishers of The Sun, over alleged phone hacking and burglary by journalists. NGN
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t want to say racial slurs in ‘Django Unchained’ but Samuel L. Jackson made him: “Say that shit motherfucker!”

  24-01-2025 12:26 via nme.com
  
  Jamie Foxx has recalled his Django Unchained co-star Leonardo DiCaprio being uncomfortable with using racial slurs in the film, until Samuel L. Jackson abruptly convinced him.READ MORE: ‘Django Unchained’ – Tarantino Hasn’t Felt This Vital Since The Mid-90sIn the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film, DiCaprio plays Calvin Candie, a flamboyant but sociopathic slave owner who is the villain of the piece. The role required the star to use a lot of derogatory language, something Foxx
  
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• Jeff Buckley doc reveals his mum’s objection to cancelled Brad Pitt biopic

  24-01-2025 11:30 via nme.com
  
  Jeff Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, has revealed in a new documentary why she turned down Brad Pitt’s offer to play the late musician.READ MORE: ‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song’ review: dissecting pop’s most-beloved balladIt’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, which Pitt executive produced, premieres at Sundance on January 24. In it, Guibert recalls that in 2000, the Fight Club star invited her to lunch at his home, and even to his wedding to Jennifer A
  
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• Is ‘Flight Risk 2’ coming out in cinemas?

  24-01-2025 09:01 via nme.com
  
  Flight Risk marks Mel Gibson’s return to the director’s chair for the first time since 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge.
  Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace, the action thriller follows a US Air Marshal who is escorting a fugitive to trial. As they travel across the Alaskan wilderness however, the pilot transporting them threatens to derail the entire operation.
  The film’s script is by Jared Rosenberg, with Gibson, John Davis, John Fox and Bruce Davey serving as
  
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• ‘Nosferatu’ director Robert Eggers confirmed to direct ‘Labyrinth’ sequel

  24-01-2025 08:56 via nme.com
  
  Nosferatu director Robert Eggers has been confirmed to write and direct the sequel of the fantasy classic Labyrinth.READ MORE: David Bowie at the movies: each of his 12 big screen roles rated and rememberedHome Alone director Chris Columbus and his daughter Eleanor will produce the sequel while Lisa and Brian Henson, the daughter and son of late director of the 1986 cult film and Muppets creator Jim Henson, will executive produce, according to Variety.
  It comes after reports circulated towa
  
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• Charli XCX will be starring in a new A24 film based on her own original idea

  24-01-2025 06:33 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX will be starring in a new A24 film titled The Moment – find out more below.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fully embraces the dancefloorAccording to an exclusive report from Variety, the film is based on the musician’s own original idea, though details are currently being kept under wraps. She will co-produce through her production company Studio365.
  The Moment is being directed by Scottish filmmaker Aidan Zamiri and will mark his
  
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• David Lynch’s family slam “bullshit” reports of memorial service: “It’s hurtful”

  24-01-2025 03:03 via nme.com
  
  The family of late director David Lynch has hit out at reports claiming to have details on the filmmaker’s memorial and funeral services.READ MORE: David Lynch – 1946-2025: a true visionary who reinvented cinemaLynch’s death was announced by his family on social media earlier this month (January 16) – he was aged 78. Lynch, who is celebrated for films like Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and the iconic TV series Twin Peaks, revealed his emphysema di
  
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• M. Night Shyamalan denies copying idea for ‘Servant’ as trial begins: “This accusation is the exact opposite of everything I do”

  24-01-2025 02:34 via nme.com
  
  M. Night Shyamalan has denied copying off the idea for Servant as his plagiarism trial gets underway.
  The director testified yesterday (January 22) that he and his collaborators didn’t copy a 2013 independent film, The Truth About Emanuel, about a delusional mother and her baby doll, directed by Francesca Gregorini. She filed a lawsuit against Shyamalan in 2020, not long after the Apple+ TV show made its debut.
  Gregorini’s film depicts a nanny who feeds the mother’s d
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch hates being called a celebrity: “It’s so derogatory”

  23-01-2025 21:44 via nme.com
  
  Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed he hates being called a celebrity.
  The actor admitted recently that he finds the term “derogatory” and often quite nebulous, as it “lumps anyone famous together” even when they’re known or have become known in totally different ways.
  The topic came up during an interview with Variety, when Cumberbatch was discussing his public perception, especially when Sherlock made him into a sex symbol.
  “I’m not Brad, I’m not L
  
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