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A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2025: here’s what’s coming to disc and when.

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Kevin Costner didn't become an Oscar-winning director by being a pushover. He is a notoriously headstrong Hollywood player, and he doesn't have to be directing to exert his influence. There's a great story about Costner butting heads with director Roger Donaldson over a bit of staging while shooting "No Way Out," and how that reignited Gene Hackman's desire for acting. It's not often advisable or appropriate to undercut your director in front of the crew, but sometimes it produces a happy result.

But there's a time and a place, and that time and place is rarely the press tour in support of the movie you should want to be a major hit. The trouble with speaking out this late in the game is that there's nothing to be done; lots of people have a good deal riding on the film's potential success, so inveighing against some shortcoming or perceived...

Put the town on alert! The 1997 volcano film Dante’s Peak will be erupting into a new 4K Ultra-High Definition Blu-ray on February 11th. According to Blu-ray.com, the Universal Pictures film will be getting a new physical media release courtesy of Kino Lorber. The film comes from director Roger Donaldson, who is known for movies like the Kevin Costner suspense thriller No Way Out, the Tom Cruise bartender drama Cocktail, and the sci-fi horror Species. Dante’s Peak stars Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley, and Elizabeth Hoffman.

The movie is a part of the often-occurring dual release of movies with similar plots, with examples that include Armageddon and Deep Impact, Antz and A Bug’s Life and White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen. Dante’s Peak would be released the same year as the other notable volcano film Volcano. Volcano would star Tommy Lee Jones and sport a...

Before federal agents arrested hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in September 2024, the star was known as one of the biggest names in the music industry. Combs appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1998 to perform as the musical guest. Unfortunately, those who worked with Combs at the time don’t have fond memories of their experience. Here’s what SNL‘s Ana Gasteyer said happened when Will Ferrell crashed Combs’ rehearsal.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had an air of ‘faux importance’ as the musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Ana Gasteyer said

Sean “Diddy” Combs was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live in 1998. Combs’ career took off in the late ’90s, as his debut album, No Way Out, was released in July 1997. In 1998, Combs took home Grammy awards for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “I’ll Be Missing You.” This was just the...

Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner will receive the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ (Mpse) Filmmaker Award, while supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award from the organization.

Both awards will be presented at Mpse’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on Feb. 23 at the Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.

The Mpse Filmmaker Award is awarded annually to filmmakers of distinction. According to the organization, “It is bestowed upon an individual whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The Mpse Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service, or leadership.”

Says Mpse President David Barber: “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career. From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component...

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You don't often see the great movies coming. Sure, some classics swagger their way into theaters (like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" did in 2023), but take a look at the vast majority of the movies on your favorites queue and you'll see titles that arrived with very little fanfare. Warner Bros. didn't expect "L.A. Confidential" to take off like it did, and Columbia Pictures was absolutely stunned when "The Shawshank Redemption" rebounded after a disappointing theatrical release to become one of the most beloved motion pictures in the history of the medium.

Then there's Universal and "Field of Dreams." Kevin Costner was a movie star in 1989 on the strength of "The Untouchables," "No Way Out" and "Bull Durham," but two of those three hits were adult-skewing entertainments that traded heavily on his sex appeal. "Field of Dreams" was ... really, what in...

Over more than 40 years in Hollywood, Denzel Washington has only ever reprised one of his characters: Robert McCall of The Equalizer trilogy. Nearly 30 years ago however, there was another potential franchise in the works for him that he, the studio, and director Carl Franklin were all eager to see work.

The holidays are upon us, so whether you’re looking for film-related gifts or simply want to get for yourself some of the finest this year had to offer, we have a gift guide for you. Including must-have books on filmmaking, the best from the Criterion Collection and other home-video lines, subscriptions, magazines, music, and more, dive in below.

4K & Blu-ray Box Sets

There’s no better gift than an epic film collection, and 2024 was an embarrassment of riches thanks to a number of box sets. The king of them all, especially if you’re looking for a gift for a burgeoning cinephile, is Criterion’s massive CC40, collecting 40 landmark films form their 40-year history. It’s not the only stellar set from the company, of course, as I adored the essential Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968–1978, Éric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons, Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy, Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène,...

10 Celebrities Who Started as Background Actors - Main Image

The journey to stardom is not an easy one. While some celebrities are fortunate enough to be born into the business, others must work tirelessly to climb the ladder of success.

In fact, many of today's most famous stars began their careers as extras in television shows or movies, often just passing by as vague silhouettes in the background—so unrecognizable that you might be surprised to learn they were ever there.

Every actor has a story to tell, many of which come from humble beginnings that can be truly inspiring.

After all, nobody starts at the top, and becoming a great actor doesn’t happen overnight. With that in mind, here are ten celebrities who started as background actors, and their journeys might just surprise you.

1. Brad Pitt

Many may know Brad Pitt as Hollywood royalty, but his journey to stardom began much more modestly.

South Korea’s Acemaker movieworks has revealed a first look at supernatural thriller Gory: A Horror Tale, which it will introduce to buyers at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan this weekend.

The film is directed by Hong Won-ki, whose credits include 2020 series Goedam and its spin-off feature Urban Myths, horror anthologies based on popular Korean urban legends that feature K-pop idols.

The cast includes Yoo Jae-myung of period action film Harbin, which premiered at Toronto, and Moon Chae-Won of TV series Payback: Money And Power and features Fengshui and Mood Of The Day.

Also part of the ensemble...

In a dramatic turn of events, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs finds himself embroiled in a tumultuous legal battle that threatens to dismantle his once-mighty fortune. The allegations against him are severe, ranging from racketeering, s*xual assault and s*x trafficking.

P. Diddy on Revolt TV | YouTube

Diddy’s arrest in September 2024 sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, as details emerged about mounting legal fees and lawsuits that could unravel his billion-dollar empire. Once revered as a pioneer in the music and business worlds, Diddy now faces the grim possibility of losing it all due to the cascading consequences of these allegations. As the legal proceedings unfold, his standing in the industry and his financial future hang in the balance.

Diddy’s Net Worth: A Billionaire No More? Diddy in The Wendy Williams Show | Credits: YouTube/Wendy Williams Show

Sean “Diddy” Combs, who once stood at the pinnacle of...

Sean “Diddy” Combs released his debut album, No Way Out, several months after the murder of the Notorious B.I.G., or Biggie. In the album, Diddy reckoned with Biggie’s death. They had worked together for years, and he said he felt lost in the aftermath. Still, it frustrated him that the conversation around his debut album had so much to do with the slain rapper.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs didn’t like that Biggie’s murder overshadowed his album release

In 1997, Diddy released No Way Out. That same year, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone and became frustrated that the magazine continually asked him questions about Biggie’s death. He’d wanted to use the publicity to promote himself.

“My plan was f***ed up. My plan is f***ed up right now, too. Like, this is what you want to talk to me about,” he told the magazine.

Sean “Diddy” Combs released his debut album several months after the death of Bad Boy artist the Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie. In the aftermath of the rapper’s death, some felt that Diddy seemed more concerned with his own music career than the fact that one of his artists died. In 1999, he admitted that Biggie’s death helped boost sales of his debut album, No Way Out.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shared how Biggie’s death helped boost his music career

In 1997, Biggie died in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. The day before, he recorded verses for the song “Victory,” which appears on the album. His influence is felt further on the album, with Diddy reckoning with his death in the songs. He also changed the title to No Way Out after Biggie’s death.

No Way Out became Diddy’s best-selling album and won him...

Genre-defying singer Poppy has announced a new album titled Negative Spaces, set for release November 15th via Sumerian Records.

The album news comes a week after Poppy released the song “they’re all around us.” The intense track finds Poppy in full scream mode in the verses, while delivering melodic vocals in the chorus.

Back in June, Poppy unveiled the single “No Way Out.” This year has also seen her collaborating with Bad Omens on “V.A.N” and Knocked Loose on “Suffocate.”

Poppy recently wrapped up a summer tour supporting Thirty Seconds to Mars. This fall, fans can catch her at Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and the return of Mayhem Festival.

Negative Spaces — co-produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish — is Poppy’s sixth studio album, following 2023’s Zig. Listen to “they’re all around us” and see the album’s artwork below. A full tracklist is yet to be unveiled.

In the months after the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, the people around Sean “Diddy” Combs were taken aback by his callousness. The rapper’s murder left people devastated, but some thought Diddy used it as an opportunity to promote himself. When his record label, Bad Boy, had an opportunity to put an artist on the cover of Rolling Stone, the label’s president, Kirk Burrowes, advocated for Biggie to take the spot. Diddy took it for himself instead.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wanted to put himself on a magazine cover over the Notorious B.I.G.

Two weeks after Biggie’s murder, his second and final album, Life After Death, came out. Diddy put all his effort into promoting it. According to Bad Boy employee Lajoyce Brookshire, he denied her request to take time off to grieve.

Several months later, Rolling Stone offered Bad Boy Records a cover opportunity. Burrowes thought Biggie was...

Diddy’s Net Worth Explored (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been asked to pay $100 million after losing a default sexual assault judgment against a Michigan inmate. Over the last year, the rapper has been facing multiple lawsuits after being accused of sexual abuse, harassment, and sex trafficking.

Before his fall from grace, Diddy had a successful career as a record producer, rapper, and entrepreneur. By 2022, he had become the second-richest rapper in the world. However, his wealth has dwindled significantly after the controversies. Let’s take a look at Diddy’s net worth in 2024.

Diddy’s Net Worth in 2024

According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Diddy’s net worth is $600 million. The rapper has lost around $400 million in the last two years, as he was reportedly a billionaire in 2022. Diddy started his career with an unpaid internship at Uptown Records and went on to found his own venture,...

Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on Monday and taken into federal custody after a grand jury indictment. According to reports, the arrest was made in connection to the several lawsuits against him. These lawsuits could rip him off by several millions, which could potentially affect his status as one of the youngest billionaires in the music industry.

Sean “Diddy” Combs | Credits: @diddy on Ig

Fortune included him in their list of America’s Richest 40 Under 40 in 2022 and reported his business worth as $293.7 million. Diddy’s income comes from a variety of areas like his own record label deals, properties, brands, and acting.

Diddy’s Record Label Bad Boy Brings Him $130 Million In Business Annually

According to Business Insider, Diddy makes a very handsome $130 million from his record label annually. He initially started collaborating with Uptown Records before establishing Bad Boy Records. Diddy released his debut album No Way Out in...

Hidden beneath a fencing mask lies mystery. In the South Korean thriller No Way Out: The Roulette, an unknown criminal mastermind enthralls the public with horrifyingly lucrative offers—rewards in the billions of won for those who carry out violent acts against others. Spinning his personalized roulette wheel on social media livestreams, this enigmatic ‘Masked Man’ sets the stakes for each deadly game he plays.

Directed by Choi Kook-hee and written by Lee Soo-jin, the series wastes no time hurtling us into its twist-filled premise. We meet Detective Baek Joong-sik, expertly portrayed by Cho Jin-woong, as he uncovers the grisly truth behind a man having his ear severed for cash.

The victim was one of the Masked Man’s targets, with the assailant paid handsomely after mutilating him as the wheel decreed. Yet the real intrigue is just beginning—for who exactly lies behind that eerie fencing mask, and what...

Exclusive: The Into the Wild actor is starring in the indie horror movie Woozy which starts shooting this month in New Jersey. Emile Hirsch will star in the Joey Bicicchi directed and written feature, which reps the filmmaker’s feature directorial debut.

Woozy is billed as a movie that tells of unhealthy coping mechanisms and the battle against fears, depression, phobias, and delusions. Hirsch plays Dusty, who has deliberately structured his life, through meditation, yoga, boxing, nutrition, and hygiene, to create a clean and safe environment. What happens when Dusty’s flawless system fails? Woozy appears – a horrifying apparition who torments Dusty.

Keith Kjarval is producing through his Unified Pictures label. Lalit Bhatnagar (One Amazing Thing) through his Imagination Infinite production company and Gary Michael Schultz are also set as producers on the...

Hulu’s hit series Only Murders in the Building returns for its fourth season this month as the crime-solving trio takes a trip from New York City to Los Angeles to solve yet another murder. But just because they’re moving coasts, doesn’t mean that Oliver (Martin Short), Mabel (Selena Gomez), and Charles (Steve Martin) can escape the deaths that keep plaguing their apartment building.

We also get to see what happens to the Solar Opposites in the aftermath of the series-changing finale when the full fifth season of the series drops this August.

Here’s everything that’s coming to (and leaving) Hulu in August.

Hulu New Releases – August 2024

August 1

Billion Dollar Wreck: Complete Season 1

Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty: Complete Season 1

Interrogation Cam: Complete Season 1

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The Banger Sisters (2002)

The Beach (2000)

Because I Said So (2007)

Brothers Mcmullen (1995)

Casino (1995)

Drumline (2002)

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Eragon...

Shows and Films Coming to Hulu in August 2024. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hulu has planned to churn out some amazing content in August. From the premiere of highly awaited original shows to the streaming release of blockbuster films, the streaming platform has a lot to offer.

For starters, we are getting the fourth season of the hit mystery comedy-drama, Only Murders in the Building. But that’s not all! Here are all the shows and films being added on Hulu in August 2024:

August 1 Billion Dollar Wreck: Season 1 Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty: Season 1 Interrogation Cam: Season 1 Naruto Shippuden (Dubbed) Episodes 450 to 461 The Banger Sisters The Beach Because I Said So Brothers Mcmullen Casino Drumline Eddie Murphy: Raw Eragon Flubber Fool’s Gold The Full Monty Garfield Garfield: A Tail Of Two Kitties The Guardian Horrible Bosses Horrible Bosses 2 I Feel Pretty In Time John Carter Kingdom of Heaven Knocked...

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we return to discuss a living legend with a big, new, ambitious project. Perhaps his most ambitious project yet! Our subject is Kevin Costner, the great American filmmaker whose new film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is now available to rent or buy on VOD. Sadly, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 has been postponed to a later time in order to allow for a wider audience to discover Chapter 1.

Our B-Sides this time around include No Way Out, Revenge, The Upside of Anger, and Let Him Go. Filmmaker Chadd Harbold joins us. His new film Crumb Catcher, directed by Chris Skotchdopole and produced by Harbold, is now in theaters. We discuss Costner’s origin story, his brilliance at self-mythology,...

A covers compilation benefitting the relief fund of singer-songwriter Jesse Malin, who suffered a spinal stroke last year, is set for release on September 20th. The latest single to be released from the effort is Billie Joe Armstrong’s cover of Malin’s “Black Haired Girl.”

The full 27-song tracklist for Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin was also unveiled and features many of Malin’s friends and colleagues covering the D Generation frontman’s songs, including Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Bleachers, and many more.

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Billie Joe Armstrong’s take on Malin’s “Black Haired Girl” finds the Green Day frontman is fine form, with the cheerful power-pop tune falling right in his wheelhouse.

“Jesse is a dear friend to me,” commented Armstrong in a press release. “I love his songwriting. He is all heart… His passion is endless. We send...

Kevin Costner got his breakthrough in the industry with many successful hits in the late 80s that made him a household name. After appearing in various roles in films like Chasing Dreams, Table for Five, and Silverado, Costner gained prominence as the lead of Brian de Palma’s crime drama The Untouchables.

Kevin Costner as Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures

The actor’s star power rose with the back-to-back successes of No Way Out, Field of Dreams, and Bull Durham. After that, Costner wanted to write and direct a passion project that he had, which ultimately became 1990’s Dances With Wolves. However, that meant turning down another high-profile film that would have paid him an insane paycheck he could have only dreamt of.

Kevin Costner Turned Down The Hunt for Red October To Make Dances With Wolves

Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery led the spy...

Chat Pile have announced their new album, Cool World, out October 11th via The Flenser. The Oklahoma City noise rock band also unveiled Fall 2024 North American tour dates and the video for lead single and album opener “I Am Dog Now.”

The outing kicks off with a hometown gig in Okc on November 1st and runs through November 22nd in Nashville. A rotating cast of support acts including Agriculture, Porcelain, Mamaleek, Traindodge, and thirdface will open select dates.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (July 18th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Strum. General ticket sales start Friday (July 19th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Cool World — named after the largely forgotten 1992 Ralph Bakshi film of the same name — marks Chat Pile’s second proper full-length album and the follow-up to their acclaimed 2022 debut LP God’s Country.

Kevin Costner became a big name in the industry in the late 80s with films such as The Untouchables, No Way Out, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams. He started to have more voice in the production of his films and what kind of films he wanted to make. After his incredible directorial debut with Dances With Wolves, he continued making hits such as JFK and The Bodyguard.

Kevin Costner wanted to work with Princess Diana | HBO

The actor was a co-producer on the film and was the major force behind casting Whitney Houston in it. The Bodyguard remains one of his most beloved films and he initially planned a sequel owing to its huge success. The actor recently gave a huge revelation that he was in talks with Princess Diana to appear in the sequel and that she even had some suggestions for the film.

Kevin Costner Eyed Princess...

Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1Image: Warner Bros.

In this column, I write about actors and directors who have worked together on at least three films, preferably without sequels in the mix. It’s a framework I chose in part because so many filmmakers on either side of the...

Voletta Wallace, the mother of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has voiced her opinion on the recent allegations of violent abuse against Sean “Diddy” Combs, telling Rolling Stone that she wants to “slap the daylights out of him.”

“I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace said. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. I pray that he apologizes to her… He needs to apologize to his mother. I hope to God he sits her down and spills his guts and apologize to her.”

In November 2023, singer and former partner of Combs Cassie Ventura sued the rapper for rape and years of repeated abuse. Though the suit was settled only one day later, allegations and evidence of Combs’ pattern of violence have continued to come to light, including surveillance...

Following Rolling Stone’s six-month investigation into alleged violent abuse by Sean Combs, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, tells Rolling Stone that she hopes the disgraced Bad Boy mogul apologizes to Cassie and his mother and that she wants to “slap the daylights out of him.”

It’s been a steady stream of harrowing allegations against Combs since his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed her sex-trafficking lawsuit against the Bad Boy founder in November, detailing numerous instances of violent physical abuse — including a 2016 attack that was captured on hotel surveillance footage.

Kevin Costner was a rising young actor featuring in minor roles in the early 80s. The future superstar was on the verge of stardom by the mid-80s and was cast in two films that would become his breakout hits. First, he was cast in Roger Donaldson’s action thriller No Way Out. After finishing that film, he was approached by director Brian De Palma for the crime drama The Untouchables.

Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman in No Way Out

Costner was not a big name at the time but Paramount and De Palma seem to know the potential that he had. No Way Out had also not come out yet and the studio led with a generous $800,000 offer for the role of Eliot Ness in The Untouchables. Costner, knowing the responsibility of playing a real-life American hero bargained his way to increase his pay to $1 million.

Kevin Costner Stood...

WWE is preparing for its next pay-per-view with King and Queen of the Ring around the corner. Ahead of the pay-per-view towards the end of May 2024, WWE has started a promotional campaign that is now in full swing. The wrestling company recently released a poster for the event, featuring some of its top superstars.

A promotional image for WWE’s King and Queen of the Ring 2024.

However, when the poster made its way online, fans could not help but notice the similarities between it and Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther poster. As a result, fans quickly took to social media to accuse WWE of directly ripping off the Marvel film’s poster. Despite fan accusations, this isn’t the first time WWE has taken direct inspiration from movies. Here is what fans had to say about the King and Queen of the Ring poster online.

Fans Accuse WWE of Copying...

The Beast Cop, Ma Seok-do, punched his way onto the screen and into our hearts with 2017's “The Outlaws”. Since then, as the feature's popularity and the star of its leading man Man Dong-seok raised, the singular production became a franchise and Ma Seok-do has ended up becoming an iconic character for the actor, who now returns to our screens for his fourth case in “The Roundup: Punishment”.

“The Roundup: Punishment” is released by Capelight Pictures

It's 2018 and while investigating the death of an app developer in Philippines in connection to a drugs case, detective Ma Seok-do's and his team uncover a huge illegal online gambling organisation. The man behind the organisation is closer to home, the rich genius It CEO Chang Dong-chul, who plans on becoming even richer with the introduction of his new cryptocurrency. He needs, though, his partner, the ruthless knife-wielding killer Baek Chang-gi to keep a...

“The Roundup: Punishment,” the fourth film in the Don Lee-starring crime action franchise, earned $20.9 million between Friday and Sunday and punched out all competition at the South Korean box office.

“Challengers,” which headed the box office this weekend in North America, with $15 million, opened fourth in Korea a 0.5% market share.

Global cinema data service, Comscore reported that “Punishment” was the top-scoring film worldwide with $24.4 million earned from collections in six territories. It was narrowly ahead of “Challengers” which earned $24.0 million from 53 markets.

“Punishment” accounted for a crushing 94% market share in Korea and collected its weekend haul from 2.92 million ticket sales, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).

The film opened officially on Wednesday, when it scored $4.92 million, and followed that with a $3.25 million Thursday. Including the weekday takings and a smattering of previews from the previous weekend, the film finished Sunday with a cumulative of $29.3 million,...

Luca Guadagnino’s tennis relationship drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) opens Friday amidst chatter that it represents the rarest of films — a wide-release American sex sizzler, an erotically charged story with young actors with sexual impulses central to its plot.

The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.

In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...

As the saying goes, ‘every great man is inspired by another great man to reach their full potential’. Well, this sentiment could not ring truer than in the case of Gene Hackman & Kevin Costner.

For the most part, viewers recognized Costner from the hit drama series Yellowstone, but he was popular throughout the 1990s for other roles as well. Beginning his career as an extra in low-budget productions, he progressed to more mainstream roles in acclaimed flicks, including Dances with Wolves and No Way Out.

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone

Besides, he has shown a tremendous amount of endurance. Costner got up and over the critically panned films Waterworld and The Postman, which could have easily ended his career. And later, he spellbound audiences once again with his exceptional Yellowstone performance on the Paramount Network.

Suggested“Chris will have to wait his turn”: Kevin Costner Denied Chris Hemsworth His New...

David Anspaugh's 1986 sports drama "Hoosiers" has gone down in history as one of the most influential sports dramas ever made. Partly inspired by the real-life story of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School, "Hoosiers" focuses on formerly-disgraced basketball coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman), who gets a rare second chance to prove his mettle at Indiana's Hickory High School. The rather tight-knit town of Hickory seems a little too unforgiving towards Norman due to his sketchy past, but redemption finds its way to him via a David vs. Goliath situation that soon transforms into a classic underdog tale about dreaming big and achieving the impossible.

Some of the more saccharine themes in "Hoosiers" might feel a tad corny at times, but it is a film that brandishes sincere authenticity when it comes to the magic of unexpected second chances and the highs and lows of small-town sports. Moreover, a...

Kevin Costner has been in the entertainment industry for decades now. Although he kickstarted his career with the independent film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A., many consider his film debut to be 1983’s The Touch due to issues with the former’s documentation and release.

Kevin Costner in a still from Horizon: An American Saga

1987’s The Untouchables and No Way Out catapulted Costner to superstar status. Soon, after the success of his movie Dances with Wolves, which won 7 out of the 12 Academy Awards it was nominated for, he chose to go against all odds to cast the late singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 romantic drama The Bodyguard. He once revealed how he faced opposition for this decision and also the reason why some found the legendary singer unfit for the role.

Kevin Costner on His Decision to Star Against Whitney Houston Being Opposed

Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in...

Cinephiles will have plenty to celebrate this April with the next slate of additions to the Criterion Channel. The boutique distributor, which recently announced its June 2024 Blu-ray releases, has unveiled its new streaming lineup highlighted by an eclectic mix of classic films and modern arthouse hits.

Students of Hollywood history will be treated to the “Peak Noir: 1950” collection, which features 17 noir films from the landmark film year from directors including Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Huston.

New Hollywood maverick William Friedkin will also be celebrated when five of his most beloved movies, including “Sorcerer” and “The Exorcist,” come to the channel in April.

Criterion will offer the streaming premiere of Wim Wenders’ 3D art documentary “Anselm,” which will be accompanied by the “Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing” collection, which sees the director curating a selection of films from around the world that have influenced his careers.

Contemporary cinema is also well represented,...

April’s an uncommonly strong auteurist month for the Criterion Channel, who will highlight a number of directors––many of whom aren’t often grouped together. Just after we screened House of Tolerance at the Roxy Cinema, Criterion are showing it and Nocturama for a two-film Bertrand Bonello retrospective, starting just four days before The Beast opens. Larger and rarer (but just as French) is the complete Jean Eustache series Janus toured last year. Meanwhile, five William Friedkin films and work from Makoto Shinkai, Lizzie Borden, and Rosine Mbakam are given a highlight.

One of my very favorite films, Comrades: Almost a Love Story plays in a series I’ve been trying to program for years: “Hong Kong in New York,” boasting the magnificent Full Moon in New York, Farewell China, and An Autumn’s Tale. Wim Wenders gets his “Adventures in Moviegoing”; After Hours, Personal Shopper, and Werckmeister Harmonies fill...

In Berlin with “The Roundup: Punishment,” part four of the action movie series that he created and stars in, the larger-than-life Korean American Don Lee finds himself simultaneously in multiple timely and lucrative businesses.

These include the Marvel superhero business, the Korea-to-Hollywood remake business, “The Roundup” franchise and its multiple spinoff possibilities. Lee may even be in the business of saving Korean cinema, which is currently having one of its periodic wobbles.

“What we have to do is make really, really fun entertaining movies. Put them in cinemas, so that everyone will come back to the theaters. One of my goals is to entertain more people,” Lee told Variety on the fringes of the Berlin Film Festival, where “Punishment” has its world premiere as an out-of-competition gala screening.

The second element of the franchise, “The Roundup,” earned $99 million in 2022, making it Korea’s highest grossing movie that year, while last...

Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Lee Hee-joon, Lee Joon-young, No Jeong-ee, Ahn Ji-hye | Written by Kim Bo-Tong, Kwak Jae-Min | Directed by Heo Myeong Haeng

Badland Hunters is the latest film starring action hero Ma Dong-seok, and that is bad news for Korea. He was in Train to Busan in which the country was overrun with zombies, and in Ashfall where a massive volcanic eruption laid waste to the entire Korean Peninsula. And the amount of property damage he wracked up in The Outlaws and its sequels The Roundup and The Roundup: No Way Out would bankrupt most insurance companies.

In the opening scenes, Seoul is levelled by a catastrophic earthquake as the military are about to arrest Yang Gi-su for the murders and human experiments he’s committed trying to bring his daughter back from the dead. The building collapses on him, but you know he’ll be back later in the film.

Prepare for an intense and gripping episode of “Body Cam: On the Scene” as Season 3, Episode 18, titled “No Way Out,” takes viewers on a harrowing journey into the world of law enforcement. Set your calendars for Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00 Pm, and tune in to Investigation Discovery for an episode that showcases the bravery and resilience of our police officers.

In “No Way Out,” viewers will witness the high-stakes situations that police officers encounter while on duty. The episode kicks off with a heart-pounding scene as officers attempt to rescue a man trapped in a burning garage. The suspense is palpable as they grapple with the uncertainty of whether it’s a rescue mission or an ambush.

But the challenges don’t stop there. Another segment features an officer facing a violent attack with his own baton, highlighting the dangers they confront daily. Additionally, a heart-wrenching scenario unfolds as a...

While most would say The Untouchables is the movie that made Kevin Costner a star, in many ways, Orion’s No Way Out solidified his stardom. The film was shot before The Untouchables, with him scoring the leading role after being cast by Lawrence Kasdan in the Western classic Silverado (as a way to make up for cutting all his scenes from The Big Chill). No Way Out was the first time he headlined a big film on his own, and it was the perfect showcase. If gave him a chance to do action, drama and romance, with his backseat love scene with Sean Young noted as one of the steamiest in Hollywood history up to that point.

It was part of an essential three-movie deal that Costner signed with the now-defunct Orion Pictures, which included Bull Durham and Dances With Wolves, both of which helped cement him as one...

Jason Priestley Exposes Unhygienic Past Habit Of Roommate Brad Pitt! (Picture Credit: Facebook)

Brad Pitt seems to be moving on in life, but memories from the past keep haunting him. His legal case with ex-wife Angelina Jolie has put a huge dent in his reputation. And now, his ex-roommate Jason Priestley is revealing his “disgusting” hygiene habit that would even repel his girlfriend Ines de Ramon. Scroll below for all the details!

Many wouldn’t know, but Brad ditched his graduate degree to pursue his love for acting. He moved to Los Angeles to take acting lessons and worked odd jobs to meet ends. He was cast in many small, uncredited parts in No Way Out (1987), No Man’s Land (1987), and Less than Zero (1987), among many others. He rose to prominence with his role as Tyler Durden in David Fincher’s Fight Club (1999).

Brad Pitt’s “disgusting” unhygienic habit

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Hit local titles include ’12.12: The Day’ and ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’.

South Korea’s box office admissions recorded a rise of 11% in 2023, boosted by two local hits, but saw 44.8% fewer cinemagoers than in pre-Covid 2019.

There was a total of 125.1 million admissions in 2023, according to the Korea Box-office Information System (Kobis), demonstrating steady growth year-on-year.

However, with audiences still not returning to cinemas at pre-pandemic levels, the number is a 44.8% decrease from 2019, which was year before the Covid-19 outbreak but also the all-time highest box office year on record in terms of admissions and gross.

Total box office gross...

Lee Sun-kyun’s Suicide Note Was An Apology Letter To His Wife Jeon Hye-jin & His Agency! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Lee Sun-kyun allegedly died by suicide on December 27, 2023. He was found unconscious in Seoul, and police found burning charcoal briquettes in his car. His wife, Jeon Hye-jin, informed the police about a suicide note that she found at their home. New details have been revealed, and below are the details of his heartbreaking last note!

In October 2023, Lee was booked for internal investigation over alleged drug abuse. The initial test using hair samples resulted negative. But the investigation did not stop there, and he came out clean in as many as three other tests. Despite that, he was reportedly summoned for as long as 19 hours. Sun-kyun later requested the officials to conduct an additional lie detector test to prove his innocence.

Lee Sun-kyun said sorry in his suicide note!

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Lee Sun-kyun, the South Korean actor best known for playing Park Dong-ik in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead in an apparent suicide. He was 48. South Korea’s emergency office confirmed the news, reporting that Lee’s body was discovered in a car in a Seoul city park on Wednesday, December 27. According to the Yonhap news agency, police believe Lee took his own life. The police had earlier received a report from Lee’s wife that he had left his home after “writing a memo akin to a suicide note.” Since October, Lee had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. On October 24, he was charged on suspicion of using cannabis and psychoactive drugs and given a travel ban that prevented him from leaving the country. Initial test results showed that Lee tested negative for drugs. In light of the investigations, Lee voluntarily dropped out of the...

Did You Know? Lee Sun-kyun Was Accused Of Cheating On His Wife With Parasite Co-Star! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

The world has lost a shining star. Lee Sun-kyun has passed away at the age of 48. He was found dead in his car at Waryong Park in Seoul. Police have suspected suicide after his wife, Jeon Hye-jin, made an emergency call about a suicide note that she found at home. But did you know the late actor was tormented due to drug and cheating allegations? Scroll below for all the details!

Sun-kyun was one of the most successful actors in the South Korean industry. He had been a part of some really memorable projects like My Mister, Helpless, All About My Wife, and A Hard Day. It was his role as the Park family father, Park Dong-ik, in Parasite that brought him worldwide recognition. While fans thought only sky was the limit for their favorite icon,...

The South Korean star was facing an investigating into alleged drug use.

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, star of Oscar-winning film Parasite, has died aged 48.

Lee was found dead in car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday morning, according to news agency Yonhap and the Associated Press. Police had been searching for the actor after his family reported that he had left home after writing what appeared to be a suicide note.

He had been under investigation by the police since October over allegations over illegal drug use. Lee himself had reportedly brought details to authorities, claiming he...

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the 2020 Oscar best picture winner ‘Parasite’, has been found dead, according to police.

The actor, 48, is believed to have been found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday, reports bbc.com.

According to the agency, it is unclear if Lee took his own life, but police received a report that he had left home after writing a note.

He had been under investigation for alleged drug use since October.

It was reported that he was suspected of taking drugs with an employee at a bar in Seoul. He had said that though he had taken what she had given him he had not known that they were illicit drugs.

The hostess had reportedly told the police that he used drugs at her home multiple times – something he denied. He had earlier requested through his lawyer to take a lie detector test.