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Michael Douglas was Fox's third choice for Gordon Gekko, and the studio said he was too young
Douglas's new memoir says Warren Beatty and Richard Gere came first for Wall Street, and Fox thought he was too young. It also confirms Gekko never said "Greed is good" in that form.
October 10, 2026 11:14 am
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one competition film three festivals had already shown
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one film in competition that everybody had already seen. Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care premiered at Telluride on 4 September, played Toronto and New York, and then took three prizes in Spain on Saturday night.
September 28, 2026 3:27 pm
San Sebastian says all 17 Golden Shell films are world premieres and Mike Leigh has played three festivals already
San Sebastian closes on Saturday with seventeen films competing for the Golden Shell, and the preview copy says every one of them is a world premiere. Mike Leigh's entry has already played Telluride, Toronto and New York.
September 25, 2026 5:33 pm
A Netflix Series Is Competing for San Sebastian’s Golden Shell, and It Drops Today
Pablo Larrain's Mis muertos tristes is competing for San Sebastian's Golden Shell as a feature. It arrives on Netflix today as four episodes, two days before the jury decides.
September 24, 2026 10:18 am
Martin McDonagh Has Never Won a Golden Lion, and One Live Report Still Says He Just Did
A report published five days ago says Wild Horse Nine won the Golden Lion at Venice. It did not. Martin McDonagh has never won a Golden Lion, and the article is still up with no correction.
September 21, 2026 8:02 am
Venice Gave One Film Two Prizes, and the Rulebook Says It Can
Woman Unknown took the Golden Lion and Best Actress at Venice. The 'first woman to win' line now circulating is wrong by six predecessors, and the double award was not a jury error.
September 15, 2026 1:38 am
Venice Picks Its Golden Lion Saturday, and the Frontrunner Story Falls Apart on Inspection
Venice awards the Golden Lion on Saturday. Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine is being written up everywhere as the frontrunner, on the strength of a standing ovation nobody can source and an awards conversation about a different prize entirely — while two films in the same competition are rated higher.
September 12, 2026 1:20 am
Korea Spent Its Biggest Budget Ever on Hope. Na Hong-jin Made More Money With $8 Million.
Na Hong-jin has not released a film since The Wailing in 2016. His return, Hope, opens in the US on 9 September on the biggest budget in Korean cinema history — and has so far taken less money at home than the film he made for a fraction of the price.
September 10, 2026 1:10 am
Tommy Lee Jones Reveals the Only Actor He Rates Flawless
Tommy Lee Jones opens up about his deep respect for John Wayne, sharing why he rates the Western legend’s work so highly—even as Wayne’s off-screen views remain divisive.
January 26, 2026 7:31 am
Ben Affleck Reveals His Pick for Cinema’s Most Overlooked Gem
Ben Affleck opens up about the film he believes is unfairly left out of the conversation, highlighting its script, direction, and cast.
January 26, 2026 7:26 am
Orson Welles’ Surprising Pick for the Century’s Top Actor
Orson Welles once named a Russian opera legend as the greatest actor of the 20th century, praising his unmatched stage presence and talent. Discover who left such a mark on the iconic filmmaker.
January 26, 2026 5:16 am
Sofia Coppola’s Dream Collaboration: The Actor She’s Chasing
Sofia Coppola has her sights set on a surprising actor for a future project, revealing a long-standing admiration that might just change how we see him. Find out who’s caught her eye.
January 26, 2026 3:58 am
Jennifer Lawrence Plots Her Dream Reality TV Show
Jennifer Lawrence opens up about her reality TV obsession and teases her secretive concept for Breakup Island, hinting at ambitions to launch her own television network.
January 26, 2026 3:45 am
Dolly Parton’s Unfinished Dream: The Elusive 9 to 5 Sequel
Dolly Parton has spent years hoping to revisit her classic film '9 to 5', but despite several close calls, a sequel has never come together. With a new remake on the horizon, is there still hope?
January 25, 2026 8:34 am
Why Philip Seymour Hoffman Was Paul Thomas Anderson’s Favourite Actor
Paul Thomas Anderson once called Philip Seymour Hoffman the best actor he ever worked with. Discover what made Hoffman’s performances so unique and why his legacy still resonates.
January 25, 2026 8:11 am
Samuel L. Jackson Loses His Cool Over Wild Coach Carter Set
Samuel L. Jackson’s patience was pushed to the limit during a chaotic night on the set of Coach Carter, as castmate Antwon Tanner reveals. Discover what really happened and how Jackson keeps his cool in Hollywood.
January 25, 2026 6:24 am
Why Hitchcock Walked Away From Cary Grant’s Final Offer
Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant’s legendary partnership hit a wall when Grant’s bold demand for half the profits on a new film left the director with no choice but to walk away.
January 25, 2026 6:00 am
Amanda Seyfried Reveals the Acting Performance That Changed Her
Amanda Seyfried opens up about the one acting performance that set the bar for her career, sharing a surprising source of inspiration and what makes it unforgettable.
January 25, 2026 5:08 am
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