Turns out, Javier Bardem wanted to phone home with E.T., the extraterrestrial from Steven Spielberg’s hit 1982 film. “I remember the day, I saw the film three times in a row,” Bardem recalled to British Vogue, declaring his childhood crush was E.T. “I remember when I met Steven Spielberg. He’s such a wonderful man. What an artist.” Bardem was set to play conqueror Hernan Cortés, who led an expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s (Tenoch Huerta) Aztec empire....

The “Marry Me” star reportedly donned an encrusted, Cinderella-esque wedding dress for her onscreen nuptials to Maluma in Universal’s “Marry Me.” The film now in theaters and streaming on Peacock, follows global superstar Kat (Lopez) as she plans to tie the knot onstage to singer fiancé Bastian (Maluma) while performing their hit duet. For the big moment, “Marry Me” costume designer Caroline Duncan selected the stunning rose-gold metallic Zuhair Murad bridal gown off the runway....

In the film directed by Michael Showalter, Chastain stars as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, from her humble origins in International Falls, Minnesota, and through the ups and downs and rebounds of her career and marriage to Jim Bakker (played by Andrew Garfield). With a screenplay by Abe Sylvia, the film is based on the 2000 documentary of the same name by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder....

On the heels of the highly anticipated reunion between Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader, premiering May 27 on Disney+, comes another post-“Return of the Jedi” installment to accompany critically acclaimed “The Mandalorian” — and this time, Disney+ is borrowing from Marvel. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” director Jon Watts is confirmed to be creating and executive producing a series that follows the fall of the Empire through the eyes of four children, aged 11 to 12 years old....

[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Tokyo Vice” through Season 1, Episode 8, “Yoshino.”] Before Ken Watanabe signed on for “Tokyo Vice,” he didn’t know how Season 1 would end. Even now, with the finale readily available in the United States but yet to air in his home country of Japan, the actor behind “incorruptible” detective Hiroto Katagiri hasn’t seen the climactic episode, including his shattering warehouse showdown....

The precise plot of “Last Night in Soho,” written by Wright with Oscar-nominated “1917” and “Penny Dreadful” scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns, remains a riddle wrapped in a mystery, but there’s definitely a time-travel conceit happening in this surely twisted movie co-starring Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith, and Terrence Stamp. Empire back in 2019 wrote that “much of Wright’s movie takes place in the London of the Swinging Sixties; a time period with which his lead character, Thomasin McKenzie’s Eloise, is obsessed and, through a mysterious connection with Taylor-Joy’s character, gets to experience....

The multi-year deal between Apple and Appian Way covers television projects and unscripted features. It follows previous partnerships between Apple and DiCaprio, including the upcoming Martin Scorsese-directed “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which is slated to star DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The film is expected to be a major factor in Apple TV+’s push into the film industry and was a high-profile (and big-budget) acquisition for the streaming service earlier in the year....

Clearly the LFCC, a group of 160 critics, adores smart horror flick “Saint Maud,” which won Breakthrough British or Irish Filmmaker for Rose Glass, and Best British or Irish Actress for Morfydd Clark (who beat Carey Mulligan in “Promising Young Woman”). But the London critics gave three top awards to American road movie “Nomadland,” which won Best Film and Screenplay for Chloé Zhao, and Actress for Frances McDormand. Best British or Irish Actor Riz Ahmed won for two independent films, “Sound of Metal” and “Mogul Mowgli....

Which is all to say that when a show does break through the general malaise and find traction with audiences, it almost certainly has pulled off something spectacular. Related ‘1899’ Canceled by Netflix After One Season ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ Sneak Peek: Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury Origin Story Is Revealed Related Martin Scorsese’s Favorite Movies: 53 Films the Director Wants You to See Oscars 2023: Best Sound Predictions If you’ve watched Netflix in the last two weeks, you’ve undoubtedly noticed “The Queen’s Gambit” prominently featured, in large part because the limited series has been rock solid in the No....

It takes a steady hand and a clear eye to make sure that disorientation serves a purpose. Fortunately, writer/director Sigal Avin has both and plenty more. After an enigmatic preamble, the series jump starts with the arrival of Sophie (Lihi Kornowski), an aspiring writer whose chance encounter with director Alice (Ayelet Zurer) begins a long effort to bring the latter out of a feature film hiatus. That series of attempts also brings in David (Gal Toren), Alice’s husband, an actor trying to get out of a creative rut of his own....

Altogether, the first films have grossed almost $300 million worldwide, and have spawned a successful stage show known as “Magic Mike Live,” which started in Vegas before traveling abroad. A multiyear North American tour has been set, kicking off in Nashville, Tennessee, April 6 before moving onto Miami, with added cities forthcoming. “Is there anybody on screen more charismatic and appealing than Magic Mike?” Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros....

The cast includes Gregoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adele Exarchopoulos (in a reportedly scene-stealing role as a brain-damaged woman who can only speak at screaming volume), India Hair, Romeo Elvis, Coralie Russier, and Bruno Lochet. Dupieux also wrote the film in addition to directing it. “Mandibles” first premiered at the Venice Film Festival back in September of 2020. This was followed by runs at Sitges Catalonia, Busan, Thessaloniki, and Rotterdam. Here’s more from IndieWire’s review of the film out of Venice:...

“I can’t tell you how mortified we were, by the way,” Robbie said. “We look like we’re like laughing and having fun, but dying on the inside. Dying. I was like, this is the most humiliating moment of my life.” Host Jimmy Fallon asked Robbie if she realized the “Barbie” photos would be dissected over the internet upon release. “No!” Robbie said. “I mean, I knew that we had some exteriors to shoot in L....

“Sometimes the greatest gifts are the most unexpected and something you never realized you wanted until it was given. #ThankYouJonAndDave,” Hamill tweeted on Sunday. It’s fitting that it was Hamill’s appearance that energized fans in such a big way just before the start of the holidays. Five years ago, he did much the same with his mythic, resonant appearance as a self-exiled Luke Skywalker at the end of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which capped Disney’s franchise relaunch (the highest-grossing film, unadjusted for inflation, in U....

“It just seems awfully cynical that he kept coming out against Marvel, and that’s the only thing that would get him press for his movie, so then he just kept coming out against Marvel so that he could get press for his movie,” Gunn said (via Insider). “He’s creating his movie in the shadow of the Marvel films, and so he uses that to get attention for something he wasn’t getting as much attention as he wanted for it....

That is set to change this weekend, as Fassbender is currently competing in the legendary endurance race for Porsche, the longtime patron of his amateur racing career. The actor is driving a Porsche 911 RSR -19 alongside Canadian driver Zacharie Robichon and Porsche factory driver Matt Campbell. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most iconic traditions in all of motorsports, taking place in Le Mans, France each year....

“With ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ I was trepidatious,” Pfeiffer said. “There was such evil in that film. The thing I most regret is missing the opportunity to do another film with Jonathan [Demme]. It was that evil won in the end, that at the end of that film evil ruled out. I was uncomfortable with that ending. I didn’t want to put that out into the world.” Pfeiffer turned down the chance to play Clarice Starling, opening the door for Jodie Foster to the play the character....

“Monster Hunter” spent nine weekends as a theatrical exclusive and grossed $13.4 million domestically, for about $25 million worldwide. The film took a hit when Chinese officials banned it for content offensive to local sensibilities. (It would have been Sony’s first post-COVID release in China.) It leads FandangoNow’s chart (based on revenue earned) and spent five days as #1 on Apple TV. It’s now #2 at Apple TV and GooglePlay, which lists by rentals....

There’s nothing wrong with a marketing tactic, and the stunt might lead some people to learn more about AMC’s overarching strategy. However, this is the world’s largest exhibitor announcing its return to business after being waylaid by the ongoing pandemic. By trumpeting one-day, 15-cent ticket pricing at approximately 100 locations — which allows audiences to see blockbuster classics like “Ghostbusters,” the same films that played drive-ins all summer — it reads as an industry addressing an existential crisis with a William Castle gimmick....

Rockport High, like many an on-screen high school before it, is defined by its many cliques, and neither Vivian nor her best pal Claudia (Lauren Tsai) fit in any of them. Bookish and smart, familiar enough with everyone but firmly dedicated to each other’s BFFship, the duo aren’t on anyone’s radar and that’s how they like it. But there is something very wrong at Rockport, and Poehler gently pokes at that idea even as “Moxie” seems to go through the usual motions....