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Movie stardom is incredibly difficult to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain. Once an actor finds that breakthrough role, they're immediately faced with the challenge of giving their fans what they want while also, depending on their level of ambition, taking on roles that will hopefully expand their range (or at the very least keep them from getting stuck in a creative rut). Some actors correctly identify that their audience isn't looking for much in the way of variance (John Wayne is a perfect example of this), while others are determined to throw a curveball here and there (as Sylvester Stallone's unwisely did with poorly received comedies like "Rhinestone" and "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot"). Mess with expectations too much, and the fans will stop trusting you to deliver.

Wayne and Stallone at least had a go-to mode of movie they could return to as needed to satisfy their audiences.

Steve Carell recalled a literally painful memory from shooting his iconic 2005 comedy film The 40-Year-Old Virgin where he almost got seriously injured because of one waxing scene. Actors sacrifice a lot to deliver their roles perfectly, and sometimes, it comes to a point where their health is put at risk.

Credits: Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin / Universal Pictures

In the case of Carell, his chest almost got mutilated and he remembered seeing blood. This is already too much for one small scene in the film, and his willingness not to use prosthetics definitely took a setback.

Steve Carell Remembers One Bloody Incident on The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Steve Carell plays an electronics store stock boy, Andy Stitzer, who goes on a quest, with the help of his friends, to find a girl and lose his virginity. In one of the scenes, the gang accompanies him to a waxing salon to...

The Mandalorian has taken fans on quite a journey in the past 5 years, and the rollercoaster ride includes several shocking moments that the fandom still talks about. There is plenty to talk about, from jaw-dropping cameos to monumental reveals and Din Djarin's historic helmet reveal.

We count down the 5 most shocking moments from The Mandalorian series so far.

1. "Species age differently..."

Ig-11 (Taika Waititi) and The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian's biggest surprise was revealed as a little green bundle of joy in the final few seconds of the series premiere. As a wide-eyed baby that looked strikingly familiar stared back at Mando, fans lost their minds and hearts forever. It was the best-kept secret of any Star Wars project, besides Darth Vader being Luke Skywalker's father (unless David Prowse said something).

No one expected the show to go in this direction,...

Did You Know Ryan Gosling Was Cast in The Notebook Only Because of His ‘Lack of Handsomeness’? (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Plot twist: Ryan Gosling got The Notebook role because he wasn’t “handsome” enough! Director Nick Cassavetes alluded in one interview that he wasn’t the typical heartthrob—just a regular guy who looked “a bit nuts.”

Imagine this: Author Nicholas Sparks couldn’t find an actor willing to play Noah. Why? No one wanted to sign up for a role that’s all about waiting around for love and, spoiler alert, still being in love at the end! Sparks spilled the tea in 2016, saying, “No one wanted to play Noah. They all asked, ‘What’s his arc?’ And I was like, ‘He’s just madly in love, folks, that’s the whole point!'”

Then, like a knight in slightly rumpled armor, in walked Gosling. He wasn’t the textbook handsome,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Hold Your Breath.

The Hulu original movie Hold Your Breath has a strong yet small cast led by Sarah Paulson's protagonist Margaret Bellum. Hold Your Breath was released exclusively on Hulu on October 3, 2024. Directed by Karrie Crouse and William Joines and written by Crouse, Hold Your Breath takes place in Oklahoma in the 1930s as horrific dust storms infiltrate the rural area, inspiring strange things to happen. Paulson leads the cast of Hold Your Breath, which also includes Amiah Miller, Alona Jane Robbins, Annaleigh Ashford, and 2-time Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The film debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 42% and has received mixed reviews.

Throughout Hold Your Breath, Paulson's Margaret and her two daughters, Rose (Miller) and Ollie (Robbins), must defend themselves from a series of dust storms that seem to have mysterious and sinister powers. They cover every crack and crevice in...

If you thought Din Djarin removing his helmet would become a regular thing, or at least something he admits isn't an unforgivable sin, The Mandalorian Season 3 probably proved you wrong. Many are now left wondering if the helmet dilemma is resolved for good after Din bathed in the living waters on Mandalore.

Season 3 saw Din reverting to his strict adherence to the Mandalorian creed, including the part about never removing his helmet. Still, we can't completely rule out the possibility that he'll go through something that forces him to remove it. The question is, what will it take? The truth is Din Djarin needs to go through an experience akin to Ahsoka episode 5, "Shadow Warrior," which changed Ahsoka Tano's outlook, including her outward appearance.

(L-r): Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) in Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Ahsoka, exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd.

"Remember the Titans" launched the movie careers of Ryan Gosling, Hayden Panettiere, and Kate Bosworth. Gosling transitioned from TV to film after "Titans" and later starred in "The Notebook" and "La La Land." Panettiere's role as Sheryl Yoast in "Titans" led to "Heroes" and a successful career in film and TV.

Few movies have launched the careers of more than one A-list actor, and one sports drama starring Denzel Washington marked the beginning of the movie careers of three well-known actors. Denzel Washington has a variety of movies in his extensive filmography, and one of his most memorable and beloved works is Remember the Titans. Released in 2000 and directed by Boaz Yakin, Remember the Titans is loosely based on the true story of Herman Boone, coach of the 1971 T.C. Williams High School football team.

Remember the Titans follows Boone (Washington), who, in 1971, is hired as head coach of T.C. Williams High School,...

The Nevarro trio's fractured dynamic post-The Mandalorian season 2 affects the rewatchability of the episode "Chapter 12: The Siege." Gina Carano's firing led to the cancelation of Rangers of the New Republic, impacting the episode's setup for the spin-off series. Behind-the-scenes issues such as cast departures and canceled spin-offs detract from enjoying the episode.

While I would consider The Mandalorian to be one of the most rewatchable Star Wars projects to date, I've found that I have a hard time going back to one particular episode from season 2. With The Mandalorian being my personal favorite Star Wars project, I've revisited the series plenty of times, especially its first two seasons. I prefer not to skip any episodes when I do a rewatch, though the temptation to get to my favorite episodes can make that difficult. While this wasn't always a challenge, one episode in particular now gives me pause.

Making an acting debut at the age of 13, Ryan Gosling began his career with kid-friendly roles such as The Mickey Mouse Club before branching off into the likes of Are You Afraid of the Dark, while still a child actor. A crime thriller, The Believer, marked his breakthrough role in 2001 and sent him off on a journey that would see him play versatile roles across dozens of genres.

However, he would still venture into the more serious side of cinema with new roles, even as light-hearted ones kept coming.

Ryan Gosling | Elen Nivrae for Wikimedia Commons

The shuffling between these two modes of acting continued until he starred as Ken for Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated flick, Barbie. Drenched in pink and helming a character that resonated with viewers across all ages, the role held a particularly personal importance for the actor.

Additionally, it also birthed a new philosophy in his life,...

The Mandalorian sparked a wave of successful Star Wars TV content, with "The Rescue ranking among Star Wars' best TV episodes. Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "The Outpost" shines as the best in the series, while Andor's "The Eye" and "One Way Out" mark the best of the Rogue One spin-off. The Clone Wars episodes "The Phantom Apprentice," "The Lawless," and "Victory and Death" stand out as the best of the show.

Star Wars' success of late has been in the realm of TV, with several individual episodes ranking among the best crafted in a galaxy far, far away. In 2019, The Mandalorian kickstarted a wave of Star Wars content on the small screen. The success of The Mandalorian cannot be understated, with the show's characters, storylines, and themes laying the groundwork for upcoming Star Wars TV shows. The Mandalorian has even proven to impact the franchise beyond TV, with...

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist was one of the few horror movies that managed to keep its viewers up late at night, tucked in the safety of their blankets. If they needed a glass of water and that clock was past midnight, they would just have to wait till the sun was up to quench their thirst. A true horror film in all its glory! And now, director Mike Flanagan will be taking on the responsibility of taking the franchise a step forward.

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) | Warner Bros.

The Exorcist has had quite a few sequels to date, 5 to be exact. Unfortunately, none of them had an impact on their audience like the O.G. The franchise also produced a television series, The Exorcist, which did well. Coming back to the movies, one failed sequel after the other slowly extinguished the fans’ hopes, and they gave up on the franchise altogether.

Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has preemptively purchased Hit the Gas, a spec script from Chris McCoy for Neal Moritz to produce.

Described as a propulsive thriller, the film’s logline is under wraps. Tania Landau will oversee for Moritz’s Original Film, with Vanessa Joyce overseeing for Paramount. We’re told the script when out last week to studio-based producers, with no attachments. Moritz immediately sparked to the material and got the studio to preempt the script in 24 hours.

A celebrated author named to the Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays three times, with Get Back, Good Looking and Good Kids, McCoy wound up directing the latter dramedy starring Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch. He’s written for Paramount, Marvel, Disney, Amazon, DreamWorks and Fox and seen his work as an author appear in both The Believer and McSweeney’s. Most recently, McCoy wrote Beast Leave for Anonymous Content and Paramount Television,...

Put down that notebook, grab your tap-dancing shoes, and saddle up because we're about to break down why one of Hollywood's most prominent leading men is more than Kenough.

In his thirty years as an actor, Ryan Gosling has amassed a total of 107 award nominations and 40 wins. No small feat, considering he's been known to take multiple years-long breaks in his line of work.

Having cemented a career with roles ranging from comedy to thriller to action, Gosling is not one to limit himself. As Roger Ebert said, Ryan "proves he's one of the finest actors in contemporary movies."

Starting at a young age, Gosling managed to sidestep the drama that has plagued many notable child stars in Hollywood's history.

The actor likely saw the downfall of fellow industry peers and prioritized his mental health to avoid such pitfalls.

Whatever the case, Ryan has also made a name for himself...

Beyoncé recently turned a lot of heads by releasing Cowboy Carter, a tribute to cowboy culture. Before then, Madonna had a cowboy era of her own. Interestingly, both of these career evolutions have different meanings.

Madonna and Beyoncé are part of a tradition of pop stars going the cowboy route

Cowboy Carter is a tribute to Black cowboys and their sadly ignored role in the Old West and their presence in Western culture today. By releasing the album, Beyoncé is making a turn toward country music, as well as placing herself within a long tradition of pop artists who drew from Americana imagery. For example, before Cowboy Carter, Lil Nas X combined country and trap music with his cowboy-themed megahit “Old Town Road.” He later released a remix of the song featuring 1990s country star Billy Ray Cyrus.

In 2000, Madonna released her last big album: Music. The cover of the...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3, episode 12.

The Bad Batch closely mirrors The Mandalorian's key episode "The Believer" in various aspects of its plot and structure - a significant parallel. Both series showcase the heroes' missions to rescue Force-sensitive children from the clutches of the Empire, tying their stories together with high stakes. The similarities in setting, character dynamics, and pivotal moments highlight the quality of storytelling in both The Bad Batch and The Mandalorian.

While delivering an epic new addition to its final season, Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 has just copied one key episode of The Mandalorian season 2. The Star Wars animated series has proven itself to be one of the best thus far in season 3, with vital connections to Emperor Palpatine's Project Necromancer and the heartfelt redemption of Clone Force 99's Crosshair. It has also created thrilling tie-ins to The Mandalorian...

Warning: Major spoilers for The Wages of Fear (2024) below!

The Wages of Fear 2024 stars Franck Gastambide, not Vin Diesel, even if the resemblance between the stars is uncanny! Netflix's remake feels like a bland mix of Fast and Furious and Call of Duty. The 2024 remake of the classic original could have used Vin Diesel's star power.

Netflix's remake of The Wages of Fear sure looks like it stars Vin Diesel, so where is the confusion coming from? The original Wages of Fear is a nerve-shredding black-and-white thriller from 1953. This Henri-Georges Clouzot-helmed adventure sees a group of men hired to drive trucks filled with unstable nitroglycerine over dangerous terrority to extinguish a blazing oil fire. The movie is considered a classic now, with Christopher Nolan citing The Wages of Fear's focus on "pure suspense" as an inspiration for his 2017 war epic Dunkirk (via Premiere).

The film has been...

Ryan Gosling has been one of the most popular actors in Hollywood for decades. He began acting as a young kid and rose to prominence by 13. He has appeared in some of the best independent films and major studio features in his career, spanning nearly three decades.

Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049

For someone as charismatic and talented as Gosling, one would assume he has had it easy since the start. However, that is not the case in reality. The actor has had his fair share of struggles when he was growing up. That, however, did not interfere with his journey of becoming one of the best actors or earning 3 Oscar nominations.

Ryan Gosling Had Trouble With Learning When He Was in School

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in La La Land

The Blade Runner 2049 star once admitted that he had a learning disability, which made it hard...

His portrayal of the beach-protecting, Barbie-loving Ken and his power anthem "I'm Just Ken" has now become a pop culture phenomenon, but Ryan Gosling initially turned down the role. For director Greta Gerwig, however, there was no alternative. She even wrote it into the script, where the main Ken is identified throughout as "Ken Ryan Gosling." Gerwig told SiriusXM that she and Margot Robbie sent Gosling numerous texts and promised daily presents on set to try and convince him.

"He absolutely passed," Robbie told Variety, but she and Gerwig persevered. "Every time he's like, 'I'm not doing this,' we were like, 'We are doing it, and it's going to be fun.'" As Gosling himself explained, one of main barriers was the classic Hollywood problem of scheduling conflicts: "There were actual reasons why I couldn't do the film. Schedule things. Life things."

But another reason for Gosling's trepidation was...

Ryan Gosling has had 10 "Rotten" movies on Rotten Tomatoes, including "Murder by Numbers" and "The United States of Leland." Despite some "Rotten" ratings, "The Notebook" is one of Gosling's highest-rated films with a 54% critics score and 85% audience score. "The Gray Man" received a 44% critics score but has the highest audience score among Gosling's "Rotten" films, at 90%.

Throughout his nearly three-decade-long career, Ryan Gosling has starred in a ton of movies, ten of which have been deemed "Rotten" on Rotten Tomatoes. The Canadian-born actor got his start in the industry at 12 years old as a Mouseketeer on Disney Channel's revival of The Mickey Mouse Club House in 1993. Three years later, he made his film debut in Frankenstein and Me at the age of 16, followed by his breakout role in 2001's The Believer.

Since then, Gosling has made a name for himself as an in-demand talent with a wide range by starring in some incredible films,...

Andor season 1 delves into the Imperial Security Bureau (Isb), showcasing their internal conflicts and their role in the Empire's survival into The Mandalorian era. The Isb's extensive knowledge of the galaxy made them invaluable in identifying threats and establishing operational bases, such as the one on Morak in The Mandalorian season 2. The Isb had a close relationship with Grand Admiral Thrawn, hinting at a potential setup for his return in a later era and leaving audiences curious about what will happen in Andor season 2.

Andor season 1 gave audiences a more in-depth look at the Imperial Security Bureau or the Isb, and this espionnage group paved the way for the Empire’s survival into The Mandalorian era. Andor had many different storylines to handle, but one of the most interesting followed Dedra Meero and her journey trying to find rebels through her role at the Isb. Andor’s Isb plot line...

Ryan Gosling has never returned for a sequel or spin-off film in his 25-year-long career. His role as Ken in Barbie was a career-defining performance and a highlight of the film. While a sequel or spin-off might be fun, it is not necessary and probably shouldn't happen, despite the success of the first Barbie film.

If it actually happens, Barbie 2 — or even a Ken-centered spin-off — would mark a major career first for Barbie movie actor Ryan Gosling and his over 25-year-long career. The Oscar-nominated actor got his start on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club during the mid-90s, and landed a few TV roles before starring in Sundance Film Festival's 2001 Grand Jury Prize-winner The Believer. From there, Gosling became a household name after appearing opposite Rachel McAdams in 2004's romantic drama The Notebook. The actor earned his first Academy Award nomination for 2006's indie drama Half Nelson.

Only one episode of The Mandalorian does not feature Grogu, highlighting his importance to the show. The heart of The Mandalorian is the relationship between Din and Grogu, making them both central characters. Lucasfilm prioritized reuniting Din and Grogu quickly due to Grogu's significance and fan reaction.

A surprising Star Wars fact explains why The Mandalorian could not keep Din Djarin and Grogu apart. The Mandalorian season 4's story will detail the continued adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu, the beloved surrogate father-son duo of the show. This seems like a far cry from the supposed status quo that many assumed had been established during The Mandalorian season 2's climactic ending.

In The Mandalorian season 2, Grogu was whisked away by Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker so that the former could begin training as a Jedi Knight. This seemingly teased that the future of The Mandalorian's Grogu would be non-existent as his story had ended,...

Ryan Gosling could potentially join the MCU and portray characters such as Ka-Zar, the Silver Surfer, Quasar, Norman Osborn, Nova or Cyclops. Ryan Gosling has expressed interest in portraying Ghost Rider in the MCU, and with more focus on mature stories in the Multiverse Saga, now may be the perfect time for this to happen. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige previously stated that he would love for Ryan Gosling to have a role in the MCU, particularly after seeing him as Ken in 2023's Barbie.

For a number of years, there has been speculation that actor Ryan Gosling could join the MCU, and there are several powerful characters from Marvel Comics that he could bring to life in Marvel Studios' ever-growing superhero franchise. Ryan Gosling rose to prominence as a child actor in the 1990s, though his breakthrough roles include 2001's The Believer and 2004's The Notebook. Since then, Gosling...

Grogu's absence in one episode of The Mandalorian highlights the strong bond between him and Din Djarin. Despite Grogu not physically appearing, "The Believer" episode revolves around his rescue and Din's sacrifice for him. Din's love for Grogu is the heartbeat of The Mandalorian, as it explores the lengths one is willing to go to protect loved ones.

The Mandalorian has become one of Star Wars' most beloved shows because of the relationship between Din Djarin and his adopted son Grogu, though Grogu was missing from one episode of the show. Grogu was initially found as a bounty of Din Djarin in The Mandalorian’s series premiere on the planet Arvala-7, and the pair instantly had an interesting chemistry. Din Djarin had an obvious affection for the little green alien, as shown by his willingness to save him from the Imperial remnants. The Mandalorian has established the theme that...

Pedro Pascal's portrayal of Din Djarin in The Mandalorian is limited due to the character's helmet rule, with Pascal's face shown only three times in the series. Pascal's best performance in Star Wars to date is in "Chapter 15: The Believer," where he delivers a compelling physical performance with only four lines of dialogue. Pascal's physical acting perfectly captures Din Djarin's character, showcasing his nervousness and uncertainty through subtle movements and expressions. Pascal deserves the chance to equal or surpass this scene in the future, but the story will need to allow for it.

There's one scene thus far in The Mandalorian that remains Pedro Pascal's best, raising the question of whether it can ever be equalled or not. Pascal's Din Djarin has quickly become a Star Wars icon, thanks to the global success of The Mandalorian - something that's given the actor himself a breakthrough. Now one...

The highly-praised and emotional finale of The Mandalorian season 2 changed Din Djarin's helmet rule, but season 3 takes a different turn. Season 3 regresses Din's helmet story, abandoning his important arc and not showing his face at all. Pedro Pascal's busy schedule and physical limitations in the role contribute to the abandonment of Din's arc, but it's possible that future seasons may revisit it.

Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin had an important character arc that felt somewhat abandoned in The Mandalorian season 3, and one of the Star Wars live-action TV show's creators has seemingly confirmed its jarring redirection. The highly-praised and emotional finale of The Mandalorian season 2 makes one thing very clear: Din's helmet rule will never be the same. Mando breaks the helmet rule of his Mandalorian Creed in the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian season 2 in favor of saving Grogu, and after removing it again in the finale for Grogu to see his face,...

The 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a 4K release and a theatrical re-release… and fifty years after it first reached the screen, there are still new things to discover about it. In early October, filmmaker Paul Davis took to social media to share a snippet of actress Eileen Dietz’s Pazuzu makeup test, where she was shown wearing makeup designed by the legendary Dick Smith. Davis promised he would be releasing a commentary video including10 minutes of unseen outtakes and the full 2 minute makeup test video on Halloween – but when Halloween arrived, he delivered more than promised, revealing 35 minutes of rare outtake footage! You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Based on a novel by William Peter Blatty (pick up a copy Here), who also wrote the screenplay, The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin and tells the following...

Another video game adaptation broke records this year as ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ gave Blumhouse its biggest global opening.

Worldwide box office October 27-29 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) 3-day (int’l) Territories 1. Five Nights At Freddy’s (Universal) $130.6m $130.6m $52.6m $52.6m 64 2. Killers Of The Flower Moon (Paramount) $24.2m $88.1m $15.2m $47.4m 66 3. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (various) $21.4m $203.0m $6.7m $53.7m 96 4. Trolls Band Together (Universal) $13.4m $36.1m $13.4m $36.1m 43 5. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (Paramount) $11.9m $166.4m $9.7m $107.2m 68 6. Only The River Flows (various) $9.2m $21.7m $9.2m $21.7m 1 7. Exorcist: The Believer (Universal) $7.3m...

Sabine Wren's avoidance of Mandalore is explained - her entire family died during the Great Purge, making the wound fresh for all Mandalorians. Operation: Cinder, an Imperial contingency plan, targeted planets with orbital bombardment - likely including Mandalore. Din Djarin had to hear about the fall of Mandalore without his helmet, forcing him to be vulnerable in a conversation that brought back painful memories.

One important detail about the fall of Mandalore during the Great Purge has been revealed in Ahsoka, and it makes a scene from The Mandalorian season 2 even more devastating. Mandalore has been tied to the latest Star Wars Disney+ TV show ever since Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Sabine Wren was confirmed to appear, given that she's one of the franchise's most notable Mandalorians. Despite the big role she had in liberating Mandalore from the Empire in Star Wars Rebels, Sabine never once appeared during the first 3.5 seasons of The Mandalorian,...

Ryan Gosling has been in show business since his days in the Mickey Mouse Club. Although he’s still going strong, Gosling once predicted that he would’ve quit Hollywood by now.

Ryan Gosling didn’t think he’d still be acting in his 40s Ryan Gosling | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Gosling had been a bit of a veteran actor since before he turned 40. Most audiences first caught glimpses of him in his childhood years on The Mickey Mouse Club. Afterwards, he fled to Los Angeles when he was 17, and didn’t get his first real acting job until he turned 19. He credited the film The Believer, where he played a Nazi, as his breakthrough film role.

“After I did The Believer, things changed for me,”’ Gosling once told The New York Times. ”I felt I had a place I could put the things I had inside of me into.

The North American box office has been a challenge to track the past couple of years, first with movie theaters shuttering along with almost everything else due to the Covid pandemic, and then in 2023, just when thing were returning to normal, a pair of Hollywood strikes has further complicated studios’ release-date strategies.

Still, as of last weekend of August, the 2023 domestic box office is already past $6.6 billion in grosses, up 25% over the same frame a year ago, and there are still busy festival and holiday seasons to help boost awareness — and attendance.

Check out 2023’s latest U.S release date schedule for the major and specialty studios below and keep checking back for the latest updates.

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Aidan Bristow is a British actor who is best known for his distinct roles in the popular series American Horror Story, along with the hit drama series 9-1-1 and Hollywood.

Aidan Bristow Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Aidan Bristow was born on June 6, 1986 (Adian Bristow age: 37) in Preston, England. He was raised in Perth, Australia before eventually relocating with his family to the United States.

Bristow went to the College of William and Mary in order to study finance. When he initially arrived in Los Angeles, California, he found work interning for the finance department of Revelations Entertainment. Additionally, he trained at Aquila/Moron studio while pursuing student film projects to begin his acting career.

Aidan Bristow Biography: Career

In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Bristow spoke in detail about how he got bit by the acting bug.

“Yeah, so I initially studied finance and accounting in college,” Bristow proclaimed.

VFX legend Phil Tippett, whose totally bonkers “Mad God” stop-motion horror film finally got released last year, is a special effects Emmy hopeful this season for an episode of Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” on Peacock, written and directed by star Natasha Lyonne. He not only contributed old-school monster puppets but also inspired its story about a crusty old stop-motion filmmaker (Nick Nolte). The busy Tippett also supplied hellish cave set designs for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” (on Disney+).

Both projects came as a result of Tippett’s “Star Wars” fame, which began when he led the Ilm animation department for “The Empire Strikes Back.” On the “Star Wars” sequel, he co-developed the “go motion” animation technique (stop-motion with motion blur) and was responsible for the At-at Imperial Walkers and the hybrid alien Tauntauns. On “Return of the Jedi,” he won his first Oscar for his creature work; with “Jurassic Park,...

Ryan Gosling is a very serious actor. His breakthrough performance came in Henry Bean's riveting "The Believer," where he played a Jewish-born neo-nazi. Five years later, he earned his Academy Award nomination for Best Actor as a cocaine-addicted middle school teacher in Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's "Half Nelson." He earned his second Best Actor nod as a wounded romantic of a jazz pianist in Damien Chazelle's bittersweet "La La Land." In between, he became an art-house tough guy in Nicolas Winding Refn's "Drive" and "Only God Forgives." But he's not above having fun or looking like a total doofus, as he displayed to endearing effect in Shane Black's "The Nice Guys," but there he's playing hard against the dreamboat type that could've made him one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.

In other words, given that he's steadfastly refused to give his "The Notebook" fans one more swooning,...

With Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s giant action tentpole “The Fall Guy” on the way, Ryan Gosling remains one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men. But that wasn’t always the case. The Oscar nominee recently told GQ magazine that his rise to leading man got its start because he landed his first few roles on the belief that he wasn’t leading man material to begin with.

Gosling’s acting breakthrough came in 2001 with his leading role in Henry Bean’s “The Believer,” in which he played a Jewish kid from New York who becomes a Neo-Nazi. Gosling is none of these, but he said “the fact that I wasn’t really right for it was exactly why [Henry] thought I was right for it.” The actor got similar feedback when he went to audition for “The Notebook,” Nick Cassavetes’ 2004 Nicholas Sparks adaptation that turned Gosling and...

It’s not that Ryan Gosling is some all-in method actor, reshaping his life to fit the contours of a character. But the thing about this upcoming Barbie movie is that Ryan Gosling really is Ken, and Ken is Ryan Gosling, and it’s always been this way. And when you really think about it, Barbie basically marks the moment when one of the 21st century’s great leading men will finally reach a kind of singularity with his work.

Gosling said all this (well, more or less) in a new interview with GQ,...

Ryan Gosling has amassed a large fan base thanks to The Gray Man star‘s performances and career choices.

But when it comes to the actor himself, Gosling once shared he just couldn’t bring himself to enjoy his own films.

Why Ryan Gosling compared acting to being a cat burglar Ryan Gosling | Vincenzo Pinto/Getty Images

Gosling has been a part of the film industry since his childhood years. Many audiences were first exposed to the star during his time in The Mickey Mouse Club with the likes of Justin Timerlake. In a 2007 interview he did with GQ, Gosling explained that he wasn’t exactly drawn to the spotlight. But he felt acting provided a gateway to become what the 7-year-old version of Gosling wanted to be.

“I hated being a kid,” Gosling said. “A lot of kids feel like they got forced into being a child actor, but I wanted it,...

This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" and "The Bad Batch."

In one of the more introspective chapters of "The Mandalorian," the titular Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has to traverse uncomfortable territory in season 2, episode 7 "The Believer" (directed by Rick Famuyiwa). To infiltrate an Imperial refinery on the Imperial-occupied planet of Morak, the Mandalorian has to bend his Mandalorian Creed to don the Imperial armor and then play the role of a loyal Imperial underling in order to snag intel that could save the life of Grogu, his foundling. He and his accomplice Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr), a former stormtrooper, hijack a transport, and Din ends up getting into some fisticuffs with some humanoid Shydopps pirates atop the transports. Along the way, Mayfield also barrages Din with some philosophical and existential questions about the moral grays of the galaxy: the desperate lengths the otherwise pious Din would go to circumvent...

Ryan Gosling is, to most people, a famous actor. He’s well-known for his roles in movies like The Notebook, Lars and the Real Girl, and Blue Valentine. Versatile and low-key, Gosling has given equal attention to blockbusters and independent films. Interestingly enough, Gosling has had a lesser-known career in music. While he’s remained self-deprecating about his own musical talents, some know of the artist known as “Baby Goose.”

Ryan Gosling has dabbled in the music industry Ryan Gosling of Dead Man’s Bones performs at Fyf fest 2010 at Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. | Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

Born in Canada, Gosling got his start as a child actor, dancing and singing on The Mickey Mouse Club. After his stint on the children’s show, he began taking on adult roles with the 2001 movie The Believer. He acted in several independent films during the early 2000s.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a podcast has come along to share the crappiest love stories of all time. Songs My Ex Ruined is a podcast about songs people can never listen to again, because their terrible exes destroyed them forever. Whether you got dumped, broke up, had a soundtrack to a sweet memory or a bitter argument, or were merely given an exceptionally bad playlist that featured the tune, everyone has that song that it crushes their soul to hear.

Coming up in February, hear episodes featuring author Delia Cai, HeidiWorld podcaster Molly Lambert, comedian Gabe Mollica, and You’re the Worst actor Kether Donahue with a wild story about a Myrtle Beach hot tub makeout session.

Each week, music journalists and podcast producers Courtney E. Smith and Melissa Locker sit down with a guest for hilarious, vulnerable, honest, and frank conversations about those songs. In episodes that run about 30 minutes,...

The Mandalorian's Din Djarin has frequently violated his people's strict rules for never removing their helmets, but certain loopholes in the Mandalorian Code actually allow helmets to be removed during specific instances. Disney's Star Wars series shows the Mandalorian mask off for a total of 4 times. Yet, The Mandalorian season 2 has seen the helmet rule called into question — first by other Mandalorians like Bo-Katan, who freely remove their helmets, and in "The Believer" by Migs Mayfeld, who calls Mando out for bending the rules when things get desperate.

Disney took a risk by making a Star Wars show where the main character's face is never seen, but Mando's helmet rule has actually become one of the series' most compelling elements. Seeing the Mandalorian helmet off has become a rare treat for viewers. It also presents the challenge of conveying emotion through dialogue and physical performance alone, resulting in the powerful...

With the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in full swing, and our own Chris Bumbray covering the event, we wanted to know what film is your favorite of Sundance’s top prize: The Grand Jury Prize- Dramatic. From the very first winner (Old Enough) in 1984 to the most recent winner (Nanny) in 2022, let us know your favorite. If you’ve been to Sundance, please share your experience(s) in the comments section.

Favorite Sundance Grand Jury Prize WinnerNanny (2022)Coda (2021)Minari (2020)Clemency (2019)The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)The Birth of a Nation (2016)Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)Whiplash (2014)Fruitvale Station (2013)Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)Like Crazy (2011)Winter's Bone (2010)Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2009)Frozen River (2008)Padre Nuestro (2007)Quinceañera (2006)Forty Shades of Blue (2005)Primer (2004)American Splendor (2003)Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)The Believer (2001)Girlfight (2000)You Can Count on Me (2000)Three...

Andrew Garfield is shutting down criticisms of method acting. For the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star, the controversial approach isn’t about being an “arsehole” to co-stars and crew members.

“I’m kind of bothered by the misconception, I’m kind of bothered by this idea that ‘method acting is bullshit,'” Oscar nominee Garfield shared on the “Wtf with Marc Maron” podcast. “It’s like, no I don’t think you know what method acting is if you’re calling it bullshit, or you’ve just worked with someone who claims to be a method actor but who actually isn’t acting in the method at all.”

Garfield clarified, “People are still acting in that way, and it’s not about being an arsehole to everyone on set. It’s actually just about living truthfully under imagined circumstances and being really nice to the crew simultaneously and being a...

In "The Grey Man," the Russo brothers' latest expansive (and expensive) collaboration with screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Billy Bob Thornton gets the "and" credit. That's fitting in terms of screentime, but it doesn't capture what Thornton brings to the film. His presence is the skeleton key to unlocking Marcus, McFeely, and the Russos' intentions. Thornton was one of the 1990s most prominent talents, a force in front of and behind the camera — sometimes in the same picture. "The Grey Man" deliberately rips its espionage and quip-to-dialogue ratio from the decade that made Thornton famous. Thornton gets this. He calibrated his whole performance as Donald Fitzroy — from its winking elements to sincerest stretches — knowing what "The Gray Man" is after. It's smooth. It's electric. That's peak Billy Bob Thornton.

Thornton has rarely stopped working or ceased being smooth or electric since his heyday more than two decades ago. He's...

When Giancarlo Esposito announced in an interview that season three of The Mandalorian would release this summer, we definitely had our doubts, especially considering the season had just finished filming. Sadly, we turned out to be right. We now have confirmation that the latest adventures of Pedro Pascal’s helmeted bounty hunter Din Djarin will be coming in early 2023. As part of the Lucasfilm panel at this year’s Star Wars Celebration, series creator Jon Favreau confirmed that the new season hits on Disney+ in February 2023.

Even better, the announcement came with a teaser trailer that hints at the next season’s arc. Although Lucasfilm is not yet making the trailer available online, Den of Geek was in attendance during the panel. Here’s a description of what we saw in the trailer:

One of the major plot points in the teaser deals with the fallout from Din’s decision...

Stars: Tony Todd, Billy Zane, Bruce Dern, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Morrone, Crash Buist, Danielle Gross, Meg Foster, Courtney Gains, John Kassir, Mike Ferguson | Written and Directed by Justin Lee

Set in the 1980s, somewhere around Christmas, Hellblazers is yet another original offering from Tubi, at least in some territories. Writer/director Justin Lee isn’t exactly somebody I expect a good film from, but even he can’t go wrong with a cast that includes Tony Todd, Billy Zane, Bruce Dern, Adrienne Barbeau and a few other genre vets, can he?

Wheelchair-bound Nam vet Bill Unger (Dern) is out visiting his wife’s grave when he hears something in the woods. He rolls over to the edge of the trees just in time to see Joshua (Zane) and his followers toss someone in a flaming pit, and a demon climbs out. As he aptly puts it, “We’ve got a big problem”.

Of course,...

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. The eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and is subject to change.

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2021 Emmys Predictions:

Outstanding Drama Series

Updated: Aug 19, 2021

Awards Prediction Commentary: One of the top two nomination leaders with 24, the 73rd Emmy Awards looks primed...

IndieWire reached out to this year’s nominees for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour), Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour), and Limited Series or Movie, and asked them which cameras and lenses they used — but even more important: Why were these the right tools to create the look of their series? The nominees answers are below, organized by Emmy category and in alphabetical order by series title.

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)

“Grown-ish”

Nominated Episode: “Know Yourself”

Format: ProRes Log-c

Camera: Arri Minis

Lens: Leica SummiLux-c’s

Mark Doering-Powell: “Grown-ish” follows Zoey (Yara Shahidi) navigating her college years with a new group of friends. We learn their hopes, dreams, and challenges along the way, while exploring serious topics that one encounters in life and school. The strength of this series is our characters tackling these hard conversations, head on. We frame this in what we call our “aspirational” look,...

If you haven’t yet caught up on “The Mandalorian” Season 2, we suggest staying away from the 2021 Emmy ballots. They are chock-full of spoilers, including the fact that Mark Hamill has been submitted in the guest star category for playing a de-aged Luke Skywalker in the finale. Plus, fired cast member Gina Carano contends for the last time for her supporting role as mercenary Cara Dune. In all, 22 “The Mandalorian” cast members have been submitted for Emmys, including lead actor Pedro Pascal as the titular masked bounty hunter who seeks to protect his cute, green sidekick, Baby Yoda (aka Grogu).

SEEGiancarlo Esposito is trying to pull off what only his own co-star has done at the Emmys

Last year, this “Star Wars” offshoot turned out to be a surprise Emmy magnet, winning seven below-the-line trophies. It also received high-profile bids for drama series, guest actor for Giancarlo Esposito and voice-over performance for Taika Waititi.

Arriving on Digital platforms today courtesy of Freestyle Digital Media is The Believer from writer/director Shan Serafin. Starring Aidan Bristow, Sophie Kargman, and Billy Zane, the psychological thriller introduces us to an out-of-work scientist (Bristow) suffering from mental degeneration, who struggles with whether or not the strange occurrences happening in his life are real or are all in his head, culminating in a shockingly visceral finale that pushes all the characters into some very dark places.

Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Bristow about his involvement in The Believer and he discussed his longtime working relationship with Serafin, how he juggled his responsibilities on the film both onscreen and off, his experiences collaborating with his co-stars, and more.

Great to speak with you today, Aiden. Let’s start off at the beginning and chat about how you came aboard The Believer. Had you known Shan before...