Before Sora Neo’s Happyend introduces any of its characters, the film previews their social conditions. “The systems that define people are crumbling in Japan,” reads a title card at the outset, establishing stakes beyond just the individual circumstances of the characters. While alternately impressive as teen drama and political commentary, the film never satisfactorily synthesizes the two scales at which it analyzes Japanese society.
Happyend’s technological dystopia is a natural outgrowth of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destabilized nuclear reactors—not to mention public trust—across Japan. Sora’s film envisions a not-too-distant future where climate change turns the threat of such shocks into an organizing principle of daily life. The country absorbs these constant threats into its security apparatus, which sends out apocalyptic cellphone alerts only to quickly retract its warnings of doom. Predatory enterprises always immediately follow suit, skywriting in the clouds “Emergency Sale: 20% Off Canned...
Happyend’s technological dystopia is a natural outgrowth of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destabilized nuclear reactors—not to mention public trust—across Japan. Sora’s film envisions a not-too-distant future where climate change turns the threat of such shocks into an organizing principle of daily life. The country absorbs these constant threats into its security apparatus, which sends out apocalyptic cellphone alerts only to quickly retract its warnings of doom. Predatory enterprises always immediately follow suit, skywriting in the clouds “Emergency Sale: 20% Off Canned...
- 9/24/2024
- by Marshall Shaffer
- Slant Magazine
Why did George Clooney ghost Jennifer Aniston this summer? The two have been good friends for quite some time, but he left her out among others and it did not go ignored.
Is Jennifer Aniston Losing Friends?
Jennifer Aniston is a very well-known actor who is best known for starring in the TV show Friends as Rachel. Additionally, the 55-year-old actress has been in many films, including with Adam Sandler. With him she acted in, Just Go With It and Murder Mystery which recently got a sequel on Netflix.
She has previously been married to fellow actors Brad Pitt (2000-2005) and Justin Theroux (2015-2018). The Emmy winner is currently single with no kids.
After being in the industry so long, it makes sense that Aniston would have friends in the business. One well-known actor she is friends with, other than Adam Sandler, is George Clooney. The two did a drama short film together,...
Is Jennifer Aniston Losing Friends?
Jennifer Aniston is a very well-known actor who is best known for starring in the TV show Friends as Rachel. Additionally, the 55-year-old actress has been in many films, including with Adam Sandler. With him she acted in, Just Go With It and Murder Mystery which recently got a sequel on Netflix.
She has previously been married to fellow actors Brad Pitt (2000-2005) and Justin Theroux (2015-2018). The Emmy winner is currently single with no kids.
After being in the industry so long, it makes sense that Aniston would have friends in the business. One well-known actor she is friends with, other than Adam Sandler, is George Clooney. The two did a drama short film together,...
- 9/22/2024
- by Sammie Neibloom
- TV Shows Ace
Sandra Bullock almost had to bear the burden of an Oscar-nominated film on her shoulders despite her co-star being super supportive of her. George Clooney had very few shots in Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity compared to Bullock. The filming carried the gravitas of the film and was very hard on Bullock, who was hanging from a scaffolding with 12 wires.
Sandra Bullock in a still from Gravity (2013) | Credits: Warner Bros.
The Blind Side actress wasn’t happy to be at the forefront of the movie during promotions. She felt the stress of the press putting the responsibility for the film’s success entirely on her. However, she asserted in an interview that she was only an actor in the film written and produced by someone else.
Sandra Bullock Was Not Happy To Take On The Sole Burden Of Gravity Sandra Bullock in a still from Gravity (2013) | Credits: Warner Bros.
Sandra Bullock...
Sandra Bullock in a still from Gravity (2013) | Credits: Warner Bros.
The Blind Side actress wasn’t happy to be at the forefront of the movie during promotions. She felt the stress of the press putting the responsibility for the film’s success entirely on her. However, she asserted in an interview that she was only an actor in the film written and produced by someone else.
Sandra Bullock Was Not Happy To Take On The Sole Burden Of Gravity Sandra Bullock in a still from Gravity (2013) | Credits: Warner Bros.
Sandra Bullock...
- 9/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
George Clooney is one of the most respected and well-known figures in the film industry. Over the years, he has starred in several critically acclaimed and iconic works, making a reputation for himself as quite a beloved and talented actor. Considering just how much success he has seen over the years, many would not be surprised to know that his reputation precedes his career.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven | Credits: Warner Bros
One of the most well-known facts about the actor is that he loves to prank his co-stars when he is working on a film. However, it would seem that Sandra Bullock was not interested in being his next victim.
George Clooney’s Reputation Precedes Him
Over the years, George Clooney has gained quite a reputation as a prankster. From Brad Pitt to Matt Damon, no one is safe from the wrath of the star when...
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven | Credits: Warner Bros
One of the most well-known facts about the actor is that he loves to prank his co-stars when he is working on a film. However, it would seem that Sandra Bullock was not interested in being his next victim.
George Clooney’s Reputation Precedes Him
Over the years, George Clooney has gained quite a reputation as a prankster. From Brad Pitt to Matt Damon, no one is safe from the wrath of the star when...
- 9/20/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Plot: Two top-level fixers (Brad Pitt and George Clooney) with underworld connections must overcome their rivalry when a job goes awry.
Review: Wolfs is getting a curiously unceremonious release, considering the talent involved. There was a time when Brad Pitt and George Clooney doing a buddy action movie together would have been an event. And the movie’s good to boot! Yet, Wolfs, which comes from director Jon Watts, who made the Tom Holland Spider-Man Trilogy for the MCU, is getting a quiet one-week theatrical run before its debut on Apple TV Plus on September 27th. It’s playing on precisely one screen here in Montreal and was not screened for critics.
So, what’s going on here? Probably, Apple is still licking its wounds from the embarrassing failure of their mega-budget movies, Argylle and Fly Me To The Moon, which, despite huge casts, cratered at the box office. Their...
Review: Wolfs is getting a curiously unceremonious release, considering the talent involved. There was a time when Brad Pitt and George Clooney doing a buddy action movie together would have been an event. And the movie’s good to boot! Yet, Wolfs, which comes from director Jon Watts, who made the Tom Holland Spider-Man Trilogy for the MCU, is getting a quiet one-week theatrical run before its debut on Apple TV Plus on September 27th. It’s playing on precisely one screen here in Montreal and was not screened for critics.
So, what’s going on here? Probably, Apple is still licking its wounds from the embarrassing failure of their mega-budget movies, Argylle and Fly Me To The Moon, which, despite huge casts, cratered at the box office. Their...
- 9/20/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
George Clooney pranked ‘Wolfs’ director Jon Watts by telling him Brad Pitt would "never" agree to be in the movie.The 63-year-old actor revealed he managed to get the filmmaker, 43, to stay up "all night" rewriting the screenplay to the Apple Studios thriller-comedy after he jokingly told Watts he had to "work [on his] pitch a little better" if he wanted to get Pitt on board for the project.The ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star told Variety: "I messed with [Watts]. I told him he’s never going to get [Pitt] … He stayed up all night because I said, ‘You have to work your pitch a little better.’"Despite the prank, Pitt, 60, insisted both he and Clooney "loved" the first draft of the screenplay when they read it.He recalled: "Jon Watts came with this idea, This was the first draft, which never happens. We both loved it. He didn’t tell us which character we were supposed to play [but] somehow,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are finally back on the big screen together in Jon Watts’ crime thriller “Wolfs.” They last worked together 16 years ago in “Burn After Reading” — but it’s not like they didn’t want to reunite.
“We’ve been looking,” Clooney told me at the “Wolfs” Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday. “We’ve been trying to find something to do.”
They first appeared on screen with each other 23 years ago in the “Ocean’s 11” remake. In “Wolfs,” they play two fixers separately tasked to deal with the same crime involving a young man (Austin Abrams), drugs and the Albanian mob.
“Jon Watts came with this idea,” Pitt said. “This was the first draft, which never happens. We both loved it. He didn’t tell us which character we were supposed to play [but] somehow, we knew.”
Watts, on the other hand, worried that Pitt wasn’t into...
“We’ve been looking,” Clooney told me at the “Wolfs” Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday. “We’ve been trying to find something to do.”
They first appeared on screen with each other 23 years ago in the “Ocean’s 11” remake. In “Wolfs,” they play two fixers separately tasked to deal with the same crime involving a young man (Austin Abrams), drugs and the Albanian mob.
“Jon Watts came with this idea,” Pitt said. “This was the first draft, which never happens. We both loved it. He didn’t tell us which character we were supposed to play [but] somehow, we knew.”
Watts, on the other hand, worried that Pitt wasn’t into...
- 9/19/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Everyone makes mistakes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a tinker, a tailor, a rich man, a poor man, a beggar man, or a streaming service owned by a major tech company that dabbles in film production. Or, for that matter, a female district attorney in New York City whose entire political persona is based on being tough on crime, and is now sitting in a posh hotel suite looking at a dead body. How the handsome young corpse in the tighty-whities ended up being her problem isn’t important.
- 9/19/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
George Clooney and Brad Pitt were happy to have their ages mocked in their latest movie 'Wolfs'.The 'Ocean's Eleven' co-stars have reunited for Jon Watts' upcoming action-comedy and the director says Clooney, 63, and Pitt, 60, took no offence to the jokes about their ages.The filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly: "That was one where you put it in the script and you cross your fingers and you hope that they don't get mad."But no, they liked it. It was just the right amount and it was things that I think they were totally fine having some fun with."In the movie, a professional fixer (Clooney) is hired to cover up a high-profile crime, before a second cleaner (Pitt) arrives at the scene, forcing the two lone wolves to work together.As the night progresses, chaos ensues for the fixers in a way neither expected.A sequel was...
- 9/19/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
The star of FX’s historical epic Shōgun just made some history of her own.
Anna Sawai won the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama series at Sunday’s ceremony, making her the first Japanese actress to win an Emmy. She was in tears as she accepted the award, but she admitted in her speech: “I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today.” She thanked the Shōgun cast and crew and her mother, offering a tribute to “the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone.”
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Anna Sawai won the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama series at Sunday’s ceremony, making her the first Japanese actress to win an Emmy. She was in tears as she accepted the award, but she admitted in her speech: “I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today.” She thanked the Shōgun cast and crew and her mother, offering a tribute to “the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone.”
More from TVLineEmmys:...
- 9/16/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Steven Sodebergh loves Steven Spielberg. Maybe it’s just a Steven thing. Or maybe it’s because the latter indirectly changed the course of the former’s life with his breakthrough film, “Jaws.” As revealed in a conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival and covered by The Hollywood Reporter, the “Ocean’s Eleven” director shared further details on a previously announced book that he’s writing about the making of the 1975 shark thriller starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw.
“I’ve been working on this thing [the book] that is ostensibly about directing and uses, as its spine, an analysis of the making of ‘Jaws’; day-to-day,” Soderbergh said.
While this may sound like a thrilling read that could probably be adapted into its own film one day, Soderbergh described it as more of an educational tool than a gripping piece of entertainment.
“This book is not for general consumption. This...
“I’ve been working on this thing [the book] that is ostensibly about directing and uses, as its spine, an analysis of the making of ‘Jaws’; day-to-day,” Soderbergh said.
While this may sound like a thrilling read that could probably be adapted into its own film one day, Soderbergh described it as more of an educational tool than a gripping piece of entertainment.
“This book is not for general consumption. This...
- 9/15/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Stars: Meg Fozzard, Shian Denovan, Tom Knight, Ray Bullock Jr., Gala Wesson, Daniel Davids | Written by Christopher Presswell, Forgács W. András | Directed by Christopher Presswell
The Whip opens with Emily (Meg Fozzard), who suffers from a brain injury, and her sister Sadie who cares for her full time, suffering through a benefits interview. And I do mean suffering as the interviewer, somewhere between disinterested and outright hostile, gets Emily’s name wrong and asks if she has mobility issues as she sits there in her wheelchair. Despite a host of issues stemming from her injury, including short-term memory issues, shaky balance confining her to a wheelchair, and hands that shake, she’s deemed fit for work. A forgone conclusion given the government’s “Putting Ability Back into Disability” slogan for revamping the National Health Service.
Elsewhere, Michael Harrington is trying to sell these new policies to voters, and they are not buying it.
The Whip opens with Emily (Meg Fozzard), who suffers from a brain injury, and her sister Sadie who cares for her full time, suffering through a benefits interview. And I do mean suffering as the interviewer, somewhere between disinterested and outright hostile, gets Emily’s name wrong and asks if she has mobility issues as she sits there in her wheelchair. Despite a host of issues stemming from her injury, including short-term memory issues, shaky balance confining her to a wheelchair, and hands that shake, she’s deemed fit for work. A forgone conclusion given the government’s “Putting Ability Back into Disability” slogan for revamping the National Health Service.
Elsewhere, Michael Harrington is trying to sell these new policies to voters, and they are not buying it.
- 9/13/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Is Brad Pitt’s charm absolutely timeless, or what? But let’s face it, even Hollywood heartthrobs have aspirations beyond the big screen. The actor made a playful remark about Ocean’s 14 that isn’t exactly fresh off the press but still packs a punch. Recalling his famously candid acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, he laid out his life goals: “to be happy” and “stay healthy”
Brad Pitt and Carl Reiner in Ocean’s Eleven | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
Then came the kicker: he lightheartedly remarked he’d prefer to avoid a financial jam that would force him into making Ocean’s 14. Pitt’s comment wasn’t just a throwaway line; it underscored his preference for pursuing projects he’s passionate about rather than chasing a paycheck.
Brad Pitt’s Not Ready to Cash in on Another Ocean’s Heist?
Since Ocean’s Thirteen...
Brad Pitt and Carl Reiner in Ocean’s Eleven | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
Then came the kicker: he lightheartedly remarked he’d prefer to avoid a financial jam that would force him into making Ocean’s 14. Pitt’s comment wasn’t just a throwaway line; it underscored his preference for pursuing projects he’s passionate about rather than chasing a paycheck.
Brad Pitt’s Not Ready to Cash in on Another Ocean’s Heist?
Since Ocean’s Thirteen...
- 9/7/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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September’s film and television highlights begin with a tale of sports and crime, and the month ends with the devil. In between, well, there’s more sports and crime, the long-awaited return of a mischief-making demon (a.k.a., Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), a show featuring a Batman villain, and a lot more. And that’s just what’s new.
There’s no shortage of must-see titles on streaming services too,...
September’s film and television highlights begin with a tale of sports and crime, and the month ends with the devil. In between, well, there’s more sports and crime, the long-awaited return of a mischief-making demon (a.k.a., Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), a show featuring a Batman villain, and a lot more. And that’s just what’s new.
There’s no shortage of must-see titles on streaming services too,...
- 9/6/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
Don Cheadle said fans show no mercy in dissing the second installment of the “Ocean’s” film franchise, “Ocean’s Twelve,” adding that the entire cast has discussed the criticisms.
“People love to walk up to me and openly bash ‘Ocean’s Twelve,'” Cheadle told Seth Meyers during a guest appearance on “Late Night” Thursday. “Can you imagine? It’s like you’re just walking with strangers, like, ‘Your belt sucks, dude!’ Like, ‘Thank you?'”
When Meyers asked if Cheadle’s fellow costars endure the same criticism from fans, Cheadle said they do — in fact, they discuss fans’ hatred of the film and have shared about having the same run-ins.
“I mean, we talk about it,” Cheadle replied. “Yeah, we talk about it. It’s, it’s a thing, and it’s such a contrast to the experience. We had so much fun. We were all in Italy together and...
“People love to walk up to me and openly bash ‘Ocean’s Twelve,'” Cheadle told Seth Meyers during a guest appearance on “Late Night” Thursday. “Can you imagine? It’s like you’re just walking with strangers, like, ‘Your belt sucks, dude!’ Like, ‘Thank you?'”
When Meyers asked if Cheadle’s fellow costars endure the same criticism from fans, Cheadle said they do — in fact, they discuss fans’ hatred of the film and have shared about having the same run-ins.
“I mean, we talk about it,” Cheadle replied. “Yeah, we talk about it. It’s, it’s a thing, and it’s such a contrast to the experience. We had so much fun. We were all in Italy together and...
- 9/6/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
George Clooney and Brad Pitt have collaboratively left an indelible legacy with their work in the Ocean’s franchise. Having debuted as Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan respectively in 2001 with Ocean’s Eleven, their incredible teamwork significantly led the franchise to become a pop-culture phenomenon, spawning sequels like Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen.
Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros Pictures
As the fans saw the duo reuniting for Wolfs, things look pretty positive for Ocean’s 14. A report suggests that the movie is in development, but this news has also broken the hearts of many fans due to the absence of two of the core members of the franchise.
Ocean’s 14 is Reportedly in Development, With George Clooney & Brad Pitt Set to Return
The Ocean’s franchise has become one of the most entertaining projects of the 21st century, bringing loads of interesting characters, humor,...
Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros Pictures
As the fans saw the duo reuniting for Wolfs, things look pretty positive for Ocean’s 14. A report suggests that the movie is in development, but this news has also broken the hearts of many fans due to the absence of two of the core members of the franchise.
Ocean’s 14 is Reportedly in Development, With George Clooney & Brad Pitt Set to Return
The Ocean’s franchise has become one of the most entertaining projects of the 21st century, bringing loads of interesting characters, humor,...
- 9/6/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Is it safe to go back to the ocean? The slick, turn-of-the-millenium “Ocean’s” caper franchise still looks like it has some life in it. There’s talk of an “Ocean’s Fourteen” making the rounds, with the core of the original cast involved.
Apple TV+ is just a few weeks away from debuting their starriest movie yet, “Wolfs,” a crime comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt directed by “Spider-Man” maestro Jon Watts. Rumors that the two A-listers are also prepping “Ocean’s Fourteen” either deadens the impact of this reunion or gasses it up even further depending on your point of view. If “Wolfs” wasn’t a blast for them, you might think, there’s no way they wouldn’t want it.
The 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven,” a remake of the Rat Pack-starring “Ocean’s 11,” and its two sequels were directed by Stephen Soderbergh, but early reports show...
Apple TV+ is just a few weeks away from debuting their starriest movie yet, “Wolfs,” a crime comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt directed by “Spider-Man” maestro Jon Watts. Rumors that the two A-listers are also prepping “Ocean’s Fourteen” either deadens the impact of this reunion or gasses it up even further depending on your point of view. If “Wolfs” wasn’t a blast for them, you might think, there’s no way they wouldn’t want it.
The 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven,” a remake of the Rat Pack-starring “Ocean’s 11,” and its two sequels were directed by Stephen Soderbergh, but early reports show...
- 9/6/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are set to return for a new 'Ocean's' movie.The duo, who have teamed up once again for the action comedy film 'Wolfs', are set to reprise their roles as Danny Ocean and Robert 'Rusty' Ryan respectively in a new installment of the heist franchise.According to Deadline, film chiefs are said to be courting 'All Quiet on the Western Front' filmmaker Edward Berger to take on directorial duties after Steven Soderbergh – who helmed the original trilogy – opted not to return.Warner Bros. and Smokehouse have been working hard on the picture and it is thought that Matt Damon and the rest of the star-studded ensemble will be returning for the film.Clooney revealed last year that another 'Ocean's' flick could be on the way as he was in possession of a "great script".The 63-year-old star told Uproxx: "We have...
- 9/6/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Don Cheadle and his Ocean’s 12 castmates know their way around a paparazzi or two. The actor shared this week his secret weapon for avoiding constant cameras while on set of the 2004 film: Distract the press with Brad Pitt.
Cheadle starred in Ocean’s Twelve, a follow-up to 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven, alongside George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, among others.
“When we were in Italy where we shot the second one, we had one full floor of a hotel. We kinda had to, because, I mean, ‘paparazzi’ is an Italian word,” Cheadle said on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. “If the paparazzi would come, I’d be with George or Matt or something and we’d go, ‘Look there’s Brad!’ and they’d just all — ” and Cheadle made a ‘whoosh!’ gesture. “‘Is that Brad?!'”
At the time of Ocean’s Twelve, Brad Pitt’s stardom was already hard to conceptualize,...
Cheadle starred in Ocean’s Twelve, a follow-up to 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven, alongside George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, among others.
“When we were in Italy where we shot the second one, we had one full floor of a hotel. We kinda had to, because, I mean, ‘paparazzi’ is an Italian word,” Cheadle said on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. “If the paparazzi would come, I’d be with George or Matt or something and we’d go, ‘Look there’s Brad!’ and they’d just all — ” and Cheadle made a ‘whoosh!’ gesture. “‘Is that Brad?!'”
At the time of Ocean’s Twelve, Brad Pitt’s stardom was already hard to conceptualize,...
- 9/6/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It looks like Brad Pitt and George Clooney have plans to continue their Ocean’s Eleven franchise with a new movie.
It’s been more than a decade since the close friends joined forces for Ocean’s Thirteen in 2007. However, a new report suggested that the A-list stars were working on getting a new movie off the ground.
Keep reading to find out more…
Deadline reported that the pair are currently trying to get Edward Berger to sign on as the director of Ocean’s 14. While nothing is official yet, the outlet speculated that a new movie would also bring back other franchise stars, including Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
In December 2023, George clarified that they were developing a script for an Ocean’s 14. However, the actor said that it might not look like an exact continuation of the prior movies and compared the script to the 1979 movie Going In Style.
There...
It’s been more than a decade since the close friends joined forces for Ocean’s Thirteen in 2007. However, a new report suggested that the A-list stars were working on getting a new movie off the ground.
Keep reading to find out more…
Deadline reported that the pair are currently trying to get Edward Berger to sign on as the director of Ocean’s 14. While nothing is official yet, the outlet speculated that a new movie would also bring back other franchise stars, including Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
In December 2023, George clarified that they were developing a script for an Ocean’s 14. However, the actor said that it might not look like an exact continuation of the prior movies and compared the script to the 1979 movie Going In Style.
There...
- 9/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are reportedly set to return for Ocean’s 14.
Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is courting Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) to helm the blockbuster sequel.
Clooney and Pitt starred together in the trilogy of Ocean’s 11 movies helmed by Steven Soderbergh in the 2000s. While Deadline stresses that development on a sequel is still in the early stages, many of the trilogy’s other cast members are also expected to return, including Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
The most recent Ocean’s film, the female-led spin-off Ocean’s 8, was released in 2018. The next project is the franchise was set to be an Ocean’s 11 prequel film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, but production stalled out as of last year.
Clooney and Pratt star together in the new Jon Watts heist movie Wolfs, which will be released on Apple TV+ beginning September 27th.
Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is courting Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) to helm the blockbuster sequel.
Clooney and Pitt starred together in the trilogy of Ocean’s 11 movies helmed by Steven Soderbergh in the 2000s. While Deadline stresses that development on a sequel is still in the early stages, many of the trilogy’s other cast members are also expected to return, including Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
The most recent Ocean’s film, the female-led spin-off Ocean’s 8, was released in 2018. The next project is the franchise was set to be an Ocean’s 11 prequel film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, but production stalled out as of last year.
Clooney and Pratt star together in the new Jon Watts heist movie Wolfs, which will be released on Apple TV+ beginning September 27th.
- 9/5/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Exclusive: This is a bit early, but The Dish hears momentum is building on the Smokehouse-produced next installment of the Warner Bros caper film franchise that started with Ocean’s Eleven. Sources said that George Clooney and Brad Pitt are coming back, and they are courting Edward Berger to take over directing duties.
Berger is emerging as an elite filmmaker. He followed All Quiet on the Western Front — which it won four Oscars including Best International Feature — with Conclave, the Focus Features drama about the intrigue behind the election of a new pope that has drawn raves after its Telluride debut, establishing the film as a Best Picture Oscar candidate with Berger and Ralph Fiennes also at the center of the awards race. The film gets its next shot with a Toronto Film Festival premiere. Fiennes stars alongside Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and a strong supporting cast.
Warner...
Berger is emerging as an elite filmmaker. He followed All Quiet on the Western Front — which it won four Oscars including Best International Feature — with Conclave, the Focus Features drama about the intrigue behind the election of a new pope that has drawn raves after its Telluride debut, establishing the film as a Best Picture Oscar candidate with Berger and Ralph Fiennes also at the center of the awards race. The film gets its next shot with a Toronto Film Festival premiere. Fiennes stars alongside Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and a strong supporting cast.
Warner...
- 9/5/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne is an Academy Award winner with several critically acclaimed performances under his belt. However, one of Redmayne’s more popular roles came in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which served as a spin-off to the Harry Potter movies. In the films, Redmayne plays the role of Newt Scamander, a British magizoologist caught up in political turmoil.
Eddie Redmayne played Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts franchise (Credit: Warner Bros).
The third installment in the franchise, titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, was released in 2022. While promoting the film, Redmayne compared it to the classic heist film Ocean’s Eleven, going as far as to liken his character to Brad Pitt’s role in the movie. Here is what Redmayne had to say about the similarities between the two movies, despite them being different on paper.
Eddie Redmayne Compared His Fantastic Beasts Role to Brad Pitt’s Ocean’s Eleven
Eddie...
Eddie Redmayne played Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts franchise (Credit: Warner Bros).
The third installment in the franchise, titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, was released in 2022. While promoting the film, Redmayne compared it to the classic heist film Ocean’s Eleven, going as far as to liken his character to Brad Pitt’s role in the movie. Here is what Redmayne had to say about the similarities between the two movies, despite them being different on paper.
Eddie Redmayne Compared His Fantastic Beasts Role to Brad Pitt’s Ocean’s Eleven
Eddie...
- 9/5/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
It’s been a huge year for George Clooney getting rid of people. In an age where streaming platforms and clueless executives have been trying to enforce a “No More Movie Stars” mandate, Clooney spent about 15 solid years giving us smarmy lead turns that played on his uncanny ability to...
- 9/4/2024
- by Rory Doherty
- avclub.com
Venice Film Festival always has an electric atmosphere that’s buzzing with film enthusiasts and artists who mingle to celebrate cinema. Among all the notable personalities, Brad Pitt also appeared as he stepped out to draw attention to the premiere of his latest film, Wolfs.
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes in the film. | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.
When fans and media stood in anticipation to catch a glimpse of the actor, one lucky attendee managed to capture a brief yet memorable interaction with the Hollywood icon. What followed was an unexpected exchange that left fans talking.
Brad Pitt’s Favourite Frank Ocean Song Brad Pitt in Ad Astra / 20th Century Studios
As Brad Pitt navigated the bustling scene of his film premiere, a fan seized the rare opportunity to engage the actor in a conversation and even though the interaction was almost fleeting, it had a sense of candidness that caught everyone by surprise.
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes in the film. | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.
When fans and media stood in anticipation to catch a glimpse of the actor, one lucky attendee managed to capture a brief yet memorable interaction with the Hollywood icon. What followed was an unexpected exchange that left fans talking.
Brad Pitt’s Favourite Frank Ocean Song Brad Pitt in Ad Astra / 20th Century Studios
As Brad Pitt navigated the bustling scene of his film premiere, a fan seized the rare opportunity to engage the actor in a conversation and even though the interaction was almost fleeting, it had a sense of candidness that caught everyone by surprise.
- 9/3/2024
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
Austerity-minded MPs are the target of this likable drama, in which a struggling carer hatches an implausible plan to get her own back on the government
Here’s an austerity drama made with the best of intentions on what looks like the thriftiest of budgets; so low-budget, in fact, as to almost be homemade. It’s about the plight of carers, beginning straightforwardly enough in social realist mode with frazzled full-time carer Sadie (Shian Denovan) and her disabled sister Emily (Meg Fozzard) struggling to get by. The government is introducing new welfare reforms that will make their lives harder still, but Sadie is too exhausted to join the protests. Then, as if Ken Loach were put in charge of the Ocean’s Eleven franchise, the plot takes a lurch into heist movie territory, with Sadie cracking a plot to break into parliament.
Enter government minister Michael Harrington (Tom Knight). He’s...
Here’s an austerity drama made with the best of intentions on what looks like the thriftiest of budgets; so low-budget, in fact, as to almost be homemade. It’s about the plight of carers, beginning straightforwardly enough in social realist mode with frazzled full-time carer Sadie (Shian Denovan) and her disabled sister Emily (Meg Fozzard) struggling to get by. The government is introducing new welfare reforms that will make their lives harder still, but Sadie is too exhausted to join the protests. Then, as if Ken Loach were put in charge of the Ocean’s Eleven franchise, the plot takes a lurch into heist movie territory, with Sadie cracking a plot to break into parliament.
Enter government minister Michael Harrington (Tom Knight). He’s...
- 9/3/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Charlie Sheen and Brad Pitt are some of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, both celebrated for their charisma and acting prowess. However, apart from their Hollywood status, the two stars have also a little-known connection from their early careers, when Pitt’s encounter with one of Sheen’s friends transformed his trajectory forever.
Brad Pitt | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Cca By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Before Pitt became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, he worked various odd jobs, including driving a limousine for strippers. It was on the final night of this job that his path took an unexpected turn, setting him on the road to stardom.
Brad Pitt Reminisced About His Journey to Hollywood
Before making a name for himself as one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood, Brad Pitt took on odd jobs, one of which also included being a stripper during his time at the University of Missouri.
Brad Pitt | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Cca By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Before Pitt became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, he worked various odd jobs, including driving a limousine for strippers. It was on the final night of this job that his path took an unexpected turn, setting him on the road to stardom.
Brad Pitt Reminisced About His Journey to Hollywood
Before making a name for himself as one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood, Brad Pitt took on odd jobs, one of which also included being a stripper during his time at the University of Missouri.
- 9/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Josh Hartnett played the role of nuclear physicist Ernest Lawrence in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. He starred alongside Matt Damon in the film, who gave him advice on how to approach the role. Damon played Lt. General Leslie Groves in the film. The only problem was the advice turned out to be completely unhelpful for the Pearl Harbor actor.
Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence in Oppenheimer | Credits: Universal Pictures
Hartnett shared that Damon advised him on gaining weight for the role, but his experienced advice came only after he had put on considerable weight. Hartnett’s recent roles include Cooper Adams M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller Trap, a cameo role in The Bear, and David Ross in Black Mirror.
Josh Hartnett Opens Up About Matt Damon’s Unhelpful Advice Josh Hartnett in a still from Oppenheimer | Credits: Universal Pictures
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence in Oppenheimer | Credits: Universal Pictures
Hartnett shared that Damon advised him on gaining weight for the role, but his experienced advice came only after he had put on considerable weight. Hartnett’s recent roles include Cooper Adams M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller Trap, a cameo role in The Bear, and David Ross in Black Mirror.
Josh Hartnett Opens Up About Matt Damon’s Unhelpful Advice Josh Hartnett in a still from Oppenheimer | Credits: Universal Pictures
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
- 9/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Ever since the era of Ocean’s Eleven, the pairing of George Clooney and Brad Pitt has been a royally charged one. The Steven Soderbergh film not only pulled Clooney out of the pit that Batman & Robin threw him in but also elevated him to a movie star status. With Wolfs, the boys are officially back at it again and the fans couldn’t be happier. That is, until the report about their obnoxious salaries for the Apple-sponsored film.
Wolfs [Credit: Apple TV+, Columbia Pictures]
Not only has the news caused a fracture among the well-meaning public but also threw the fans for a loop. After all, a $35 million paycheck is an insulting number, no matter which way one looks at it. However, it did not take long for Clooney to voice his opinion on the issue. It now seems that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Wolfs [Credit: Apple TV+, Columbia Pictures]
Not only has the news caused a fracture among the well-meaning public but also threw the fans for a loop. After all, a $35 million paycheck is an insulting number, no matter which way one looks at it. However, it did not take long for Clooney to voice his opinion on the issue. It now seems that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
- 9/2/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
George Clooney expressed his distaste for plastic surgeries and other invasive procedures that make a person look younger. The actor, known for his roles in Ocean’s Eleven and Gravity, remains one of the most in-demand leading men in Hollywood and he fully embraces his aging physicality.
Credits: George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven / Warner Bros.
It’s already quite common in the show business for celebrities to spend thousands of fortunes to look younger than they truly are. After all, who doesn’t want the fountain of youth to last forever? However, for Clooney, the laws of nature could never be defied.
George Clooney Would Rather Embrace His Age Than Go Under The Knife
George Clooney has been sporting the silver fox look aka grey hairs for years now and he doesn’t feel compelled to hide them. When asked if he had ever considered coloring his hair, or even undergoing...
Credits: George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven / Warner Bros.
It’s already quite common in the show business for celebrities to spend thousands of fortunes to look younger than they truly are. After all, who doesn’t want the fountain of youth to last forever? However, for Clooney, the laws of nature could never be defied.
George Clooney Would Rather Embrace His Age Than Go Under The Knife
George Clooney has been sporting the silver fox look aka grey hairs for years now and he doesn’t feel compelled to hide them. When asked if he had ever considered coloring his hair, or even undergoing...
- 9/2/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have teamed up to star in an upcoming action comedy titled, Wolfs. The actors would be portraying professional fixers hired to cover up a major crime, forcing the two lone wolves to work together. Several news outlets have started releasing rumors about the new movie, but one statement caused the actor himself to respond.
The movie premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival, and Clooney utilized the platform to address one viral rumor about the film. Referring to the absurd claim of the lead actors receiving $35 million each as salary, the Insomnia actor stated it was exaggerated. He claimed their actual pay was way less, and the rumor could cause serious harm to show business.
The truth behind the numbers: Wolf’s lead speaks out
Wolfs, the new action-comedy film featuring the iconic duo of George Clooney and Brad Pitt,...
The movie premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival, and Clooney utilized the platform to address one viral rumor about the film. Referring to the absurd claim of the lead actors receiving $35 million each as salary, the Insomnia actor stated it was exaggerated. He claimed their actual pay was way less, and the rumor could cause serious harm to show business.
The truth behind the numbers: Wolf’s lead speaks out
Wolfs, the new action-comedy film featuring the iconic duo of George Clooney and Brad Pitt,...
- 9/1/2024
- by Shruti Pathak
- FandomWire
Jon Watts rediscovers his filmmaking joie de vivre with the classic comic thriller “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as a pair of lone-working fixers who find themselves cleaning up the same mess when hired for the same job. Seeing this “Ocean’s Eleven” duo of matinee idols back up on the silver screen together means you’re in sure hands from the start — the witty repartee flowing, the smug suave bandying about, and all in a lean, clean, cooly running-timed comedy that places Jack (Clooney) and Nick (Pitt) into their own sort of “After Hours” late night in New York. That’s because the job gets a lot messier than expected when a guy simply dubbed in the credits as “kid” turns out not to be as dead as the district attorney (Amy Ryan) who brought him up to her hotel room thought. “Wolfs” is slickly directed with a classy touch by Watts,...
- 9/1/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The movie-stars-are-over era has been overstated. If audiences are now drawn to movies not for stars but for franchise concepts, I’m not sure how to fit the career of Timothée Chalamet into that; Emma Stone and Zendaya would also like a word. That said, when you watch George Clooney and Brad Pitt in “Wolfs,” a clever, airy, winningly light-fingered and debonair action comedy about two rival fixers who have to learn to work together, you’d be forgiven for describing the sensation you feel as movie-star nostalgia.
These two have been stars since the ’90s, and no one, least of all themselves, is pretending that they’re young. Yet no one makes aging into the new cool more than they do. Clooney is the rare actor who has always worn his gray like the essence of glamour, and now, at 63, with a silver beard and hair not just two-tone but marbled,...
These two have been stars since the ’90s, and no one, least of all themselves, is pretending that they’re young. Yet no one makes aging into the new cool more than they do. Clooney is the rare actor who has always worn his gray like the essence of glamour, and now, at 63, with a silver beard and hair not just two-tone but marbled,...
- 9/1/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Hey, remember the scenes in Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s Eleven” where George Clooney and Brad Pitt stood next to each other and looked cool and said cool things? The new film “Wolfs” assumes you do, and that you want to see those moments all over again, and again, and again, because that’s basically the whole movie.
And the thing is, “Wolfs” is right. We do want to see that. The ancient art of simply taking two people with chemistry and letting them do stuff, whatever that stuff is, is under-appreciated and a little lost. We go to see superhero movies for the superheroes, not the stars who play them, and you can tell because when those actors star in other movies those movies often struggle to find an audience. But Jon Watts’ film gambles on our simple desire to hang out with two cool fools who really know where their towels are.
And the thing is, “Wolfs” is right. We do want to see that. The ancient art of simply taking two people with chemistry and letting them do stuff, whatever that stuff is, is under-appreciated and a little lost. We go to see superhero movies for the superheroes, not the stars who play them, and you can tell because when those actors star in other movies those movies often struggle to find an audience. But Jon Watts’ film gambles on our simple desire to hang out with two cool fools who really know where their towels are.
- 9/1/2024
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Not unlike that of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, whose off-screen friendship raised the bar on their on-screen chemistry across several Rat Pack films, George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s smooth-operating, cross-demographic appeal speaks to a timeless allure. Theirs is a brand of debonair masculinity that seems to only exist in the Hollywood imaginary, and it’s one that writer-director Jon Watts’s action comedy Wolfs is content to lazily coast on.
The witty repartee between Clooney and Pitt’s characters, two professional fixers who find themselves hired for the same job, feels like the only thing holding the film together. Scene after scene finds the men trying to exercise their masculinist domination over each other—a dick-wagging contest that grows old fast. And when they aren’t ribbing each other, they’re sexily standing around brooding. It’s like watching an episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors...
The witty repartee between Clooney and Pitt’s characters, two professional fixers who find themselves hired for the same job, feels like the only thing holding the film together. Scene after scene finds the men trying to exercise their masculinist domination over each other—a dick-wagging contest that grows old fast. And when they aren’t ribbing each other, they’re sexily standing around brooding. It’s like watching an episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors...
- 9/1/2024
- by Greg Nussen
- Slant Magazine
Horror Afraid leads the new titles at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend, launching in 450 locations for Sony.
Directed by Chris Weitz, Afraid stars John Cho and Katherine Waterston as devoted parents who get selected to try a new smart home AI device. The device quickly becomes overprotective of the family and begins interfering in their lives.
It is the latest feature from horror juggernaut Blumhouse, this year’s titles of which include Imaginary (£2m) and Night Swim (£1.4m). The film will have stiff competition from Disney’s fellow horror Alien: Romulus which was up to £8.8m at the end of last weekend.
Directed by Chris Weitz, Afraid stars John Cho and Katherine Waterston as devoted parents who get selected to try a new smart home AI device. The device quickly becomes overprotective of the family and begins interfering in their lives.
It is the latest feature from horror juggernaut Blumhouse, this year’s titles of which include Imaginary (£2m) and Night Swim (£1.4m). The film will have stiff competition from Disney’s fellow horror Alien: Romulus which was up to £8.8m at the end of last weekend.
- 8/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Raul Castillo, Josh Brener, Melonie Diaz, Tony Cavalero | Written by Cutter Hodierne, John Hibey | Directed by Cutter Hodierne
There’s no question that Steven Soderbergh knows a thing or two about heist movies, given that he directed all three of the Ocean’s Eleven movies. That’s presumably why “Steven Soderbergh Presents” appears on an enormous title card before Cold Wallet, a modern-day heist thriller directed by Cutter Hodierne, like a big flashy endorsement. Thankfully, the Soderbergh stamp of approval is bang on the money, as this is an entertaining crime caper that plays like the Palookaville of crypto.
Raul Castillo stars as divorced dad Billy, a crypto enthusiast who tells everyone he meets about the great opportunities offered by crypto company Tulip. That is until the company suddenly goes bust, owing to the rumoured death of its young CEO, Charles Hegel, leaving both Billy and his martial arts instructor...
There’s no question that Steven Soderbergh knows a thing or two about heist movies, given that he directed all three of the Ocean’s Eleven movies. That’s presumably why “Steven Soderbergh Presents” appears on an enormous title card before Cold Wallet, a modern-day heist thriller directed by Cutter Hodierne, like a big flashy endorsement. Thankfully, the Soderbergh stamp of approval is bang on the money, as this is an entertaining crime caper that plays like the Palookaville of crypto.
Raul Castillo stars as divorced dad Billy, a crypto enthusiast who tells everyone he meets about the great opportunities offered by crypto company Tulip. That is until the company suddenly goes bust, owing to the rumoured death of its young CEO, Charles Hegel, leaving both Billy and his martial arts instructor...
- 8/28/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Disney’s “Alien: Romulus” maintained its grip on the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning a shade over £2 million ($2.6 million) in its second week of release for a cumulative total of £8.2 million ($10.8 million), per numbers from Comscore.
The sci-fi horror entry scared off strong competition over the Bank Holiday long weekend in the territory from holdovers and new releases alike. Sony’s “It Ends With Us” remained in second place with £1.8 million in its third week, bringing its total to £15.8 million. Walt Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” continued to draw audiences in its fifth week, landing at No. 3 with £1.7 million and pushing its total to more than £52 million.
Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” held steady at fourth place, adding £1.4 million in its seventh week for a £41.9 million cume. Curzon’s “Kneecap” made a strong debut at No. 5 with just over £1 million while Warner Bros.’ “Blink Twice” opened at No.
The sci-fi horror entry scared off strong competition over the Bank Holiday long weekend in the territory from holdovers and new releases alike. Sony’s “It Ends With Us” remained in second place with £1.8 million in its third week, bringing its total to £15.8 million. Walt Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” continued to draw audiences in its fifth week, landing at No. 3 with £1.7 million and pushing its total to more than £52 million.
Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” held steady at fourth place, adding £1.4 million in its seventh week for a £41.9 million cume. Curzon’s “Kneecap” made a strong debut at No. 5 with just over £1 million while Warner Bros.’ “Blink Twice” opened at No.
- 8/27/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Brad Pitt and George Clooney were quintessential movie stars who got their break in the 90s. The two showed a lot of promise with their early works and slowly worked their way into becoming huge A-list actors. They collaborated on the highly successful Ocean‘s trilogy where people got to see their dynamic chemistry on screen.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven | Credits: Warner Bros
The duo are set to reunite for the upcoming Apple TV+ action comedy Wolfs. The two had made a deal with Apple to have a large theatrical window for the film when they originally signed on for it. However, Apple pivoted from that and is now planning a limited theatrical release, while also putting it on the streamer far sooner than planned. Fans are now questioning the company’s confusing release strategy.
Apple’s Weird Release Pivot For Brad Pitt’s Wolfs Sets...
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven | Credits: Warner Bros
The duo are set to reunite for the upcoming Apple TV+ action comedy Wolfs. The two had made a deal with Apple to have a large theatrical window for the film when they originally signed on for it. However, Apple pivoted from that and is now planning a limited theatrical release, while also putting it on the streamer far sooner than planned. Fans are now questioning the company’s confusing release strategy.
Apple’s Weird Release Pivot For Brad Pitt’s Wolfs Sets...
- 8/26/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Casinos have long been a favorite setting for filmmakers seeking to create tension, suspense, and drama. The allure of the casino lies not just in the flashing lights and glamorous surroundings, but in the high stakes, unpredictable outcomes, and the psychology of risk and reward. These elements make casinos the perfect backdrop for dramatic storytelling. Characters are pushed to their limits, and the outcomes are often as uncertain as a roll of the dice.
The High-Stakes Environment
Casinos are synonymous with high stakes, where fortunes can be won or lost in an instant. Filmmakers capitalize on this inherent tension by placing their characters in situations where the outcome is uncertain and the consequences are severe. Whether it’s a character betting their last dollar on a spin of the roulette wheel or engaging in a high-stakes poker game, the tension is palpable.
For example, in films like Casino Royale, the...
The High-Stakes Environment
Casinos are synonymous with high stakes, where fortunes can be won or lost in an instant. Filmmakers capitalize on this inherent tension by placing their characters in situations where the outcome is uncertain and the consequences are severe. Whether it’s a character betting their last dollar on a spin of the roulette wheel or engaging in a high-stakes poker game, the tension is palpable.
For example, in films like Casino Royale, the...
- 8/24/2024
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
Mark Wahlberg shared the screen with George Clooney in the 2000 action-adventure film The Perfect Storm. In a recent interview, the actor recalled an unexpected and humorous story about the time when his mother visited him on the set of the film.
Mark Wahlberg | Eva Rinaldi/Cca By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
The actor recalled how his late mother was quite taken with the charming Oscar winner and even believed that they had a genuine connection, admitting that he would not have minded Clooney becoming his stepfather.
Mark Wahlberg Recalled George Clooney And His Mother’s Charming Encounter
During a recent interview with Variety, Mark Wahlberg recounted a humorous encounter between his mother, and co-star George Clooney from the set of his 2000 film The Perfect Storm.
Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney | Credit: Warner Bros.
The actor shared that his mother, Alma Wahlberg, was thrilled to meet George Clooney and got a picture with him.
Mark Wahlberg | Eva Rinaldi/Cca By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
The actor recalled how his late mother was quite taken with the charming Oscar winner and even believed that they had a genuine connection, admitting that he would not have minded Clooney becoming his stepfather.
Mark Wahlberg Recalled George Clooney And His Mother’s Charming Encounter
During a recent interview with Variety, Mark Wahlberg recounted a humorous encounter between his mother, and co-star George Clooney from the set of his 2000 film The Perfect Storm.
Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney | Credit: Warner Bros.
The actor shared that his mother, Alma Wahlberg, was thrilled to meet George Clooney and got a picture with him.
- 8/23/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Jeff Lieberman’s Squirm cheekily suggests what Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds might’ve been like had it been scripted by Tennessee Williams. The film’s deft blend of animal-attack horror and Southern Gothic strangeness yields an experience that’s likely somewhat different than what you might expect when you hear the high-concept pitch: “Killer earthworms run amok in a tiny Georgia town.” Distributor Aip made a few trims to some grisly early FX work from Rick Baker, and a few flashes of frontal nudity, making sure that Squirm would squeak by with a PG rating, thereby allowing an entire generation of underage viewers to be exposed to its gruesome spectacle.
Lieberman takes his time with the buildup, carefully sketching in the dynamics of the Sanders family, whose household serves as the film’s central location. Matriarch Naomi (Jean Sullivan) seems lost in reveries about her dead husband. Hip teen...
Lieberman takes his time with the buildup, carefully sketching in the dynamics of the Sanders family, whose household serves as the film’s central location. Matriarch Naomi (Jean Sullivan) seems lost in reveries about her dead husband. Hip teen...
- 8/21/2024
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
It is quite clear that Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Todd Phillips as the director of Joker can never be replaced. From the inception of the MCU to the inception of Arthur Fleck’s journey as the Joker, both men have given a lot to their projects.
A still from Todd Phillips’ Joker | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures
A certain level of respect is achieved when they both meet or talk about the other and in a recent interview, Downey Jr. had quite a lot to say about the man who directed Joker.
What Robert Downey Jr. Had To Say About Todd Phillips
Phillips, known for his comedic movies and obscene situations in films, found worldwide fame when he directed the 2009 film The Hangover. Turning it into a franchise, Phillips worked on The Hangover Part II and Part III.
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Due Date | Credits:...
A still from Todd Phillips’ Joker | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures
A certain level of respect is achieved when they both meet or talk about the other and in a recent interview, Downey Jr. had quite a lot to say about the man who directed Joker.
What Robert Downey Jr. Had To Say About Todd Phillips
Phillips, known for his comedic movies and obscene situations in films, found worldwide fame when he directed the 2009 film The Hangover. Turning it into a franchise, Phillips worked on The Hangover Part II and Part III.
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Due Date | Credits:...
- 8/20/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
George Clooney opened up about the recent sale of Paramount Pictures to Skydance Media and how it affected upcoming Hollywood actors. Clooney had worked with the studio several times on projects like Suburbicon and Up in the Air. Clooney shared that the movie business market is getting eaten up by the big media conglomerates.
Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
He added that studios like Paramount helped in making stars out of actors, but the new system may not help progress the career of an actor. The Ocean’s Eleven actor also touched upon a positive side to all this, sharing that it opened up opportunities to more actors in the industry.
George Clooney Explains Why It’s Difficult For Hollywood To Make Stars Like Him Clooney and Pitt in a still from Wolfs | Credits: Apple Studios
George Clooney shared that Paramount, once one of the great original studios,...
Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
He added that studios like Paramount helped in making stars out of actors, but the new system may not help progress the career of an actor. The Ocean’s Eleven actor also touched upon a positive side to all this, sharing that it opened up opportunities to more actors in the industry.
George Clooney Explains Why It’s Difficult For Hollywood To Make Stars Like Him Clooney and Pitt in a still from Wolfs | Credits: Apple Studios
George Clooney shared that Paramount, once one of the great original studios,...
- 8/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
George Clooney revealed a few big stars turned down roles in his hit movie franchise Ocean’s 11.
The movie was a smash-hit at the box office and spurned multiple sequels and and an all-female reboot. The film would have looked a lot different if some of these other stars landed roles!
The 2001 movie ended up starring Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, and more.
Keep reading to see who turned down roles in the movie…...
The movie was a smash-hit at the box office and spurned multiple sequels and and an all-female reboot. The film would have looked a lot different if some of these other stars landed roles!
The 2001 movie ended up starring Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, and more.
Keep reading to see who turned down roles in the movie…...
- 8/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There’s no denying that Brad Pitt got to explore many facets of his film career. He got to be in big blockbusters with movies like Troy, Fight Club and the Ocean’s Eleven franchise. He got to be in more independent, director-driven films with Babel and The Tree of Life. He got to be in movies that satisfied both categories like his Tarantino outings, Inglourious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He even got to be in a Marvel film as a superhero with the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Deadpool 2.
Pitt reunites with his Ocean’s co-star George Clooney in the upcoming Jon Watts crime comedy film Wolfs and in a recent GQ interview, he admits he feels like his movie career may be on its “last leg.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt explained, “I meant that as seasons. You know, there was moving out from the safety of the Ozarks.
Pitt reunites with his Ocean’s co-star George Clooney in the upcoming Jon Watts crime comedy film Wolfs and in a recent GQ interview, he admits he feels like his movie career may be on its “last leg.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt explained, “I meant that as seasons. You know, there was moving out from the safety of the Ozarks.
- 8/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
George Clooney might forever wear the dubious crown of Worst Batman, but when it comes to real-life heroics, he just might have Christian Bale beat. Clooney’s stint as the Caped Crusader was a misfire, but his off-screen actions? Pure vigilante justice. Years ago, Clooney famously called out Three Kings director David O. Russell for his abusive on-set behavior—something Bale only did behind closed doors. Clooney didn’t just protect Gotham; he stood up for the little guys in Hollywood.
George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross in the series ER | Warner Bros. Television
Reflecting on the incident, Clooney now says that he doesn’t think it’s worth it, not at this point in my life. But for those who witnessed his stand, he’s the Batman we didn’t deserve, but the one we needed.
George Clooney Calls Out David O. Russell: Hollywood’s Boldest Move? David O.
George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross in the series ER | Warner Bros. Television
Reflecting on the incident, Clooney now says that he doesn’t think it’s worth it, not at this point in my life. But for those who witnessed his stand, he’s the Batman we didn’t deserve, but the one we needed.
George Clooney Calls Out David O. Russell: Hollywood’s Boldest Move? David O.
- 8/14/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
George Clooney has once again voiced his disdain for working with director David O. Russell, reigniting a long-standing feud that dates back to their collaboration on the 1999 film Three Kings.
In a recent joint interview with Brad Pitt for GQ, Clooney brought up the topic unprompted while discussing time management in his career. The 62-year-old actor emphasized that spending five months on a project is significant at his age, especially if it involves working with someone like Russell.
“It’s not just about doing a good film,” Clooney said. “It’s about avoiding a miserable experience with someone making everyone’s life hell on set.”
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This latest criticism adds to a history of public statements Clooney has made about Russell’s alleged behavior. Over the years, the actor has witnessed the director’s aggressive conduct,...
In a recent joint interview with Brad Pitt for GQ, Clooney brought up the topic unprompted while discussing time management in his career. The 62-year-old actor emphasized that spending five months on a project is significant at his age, especially if it involves working with someone like Russell.
“It’s not just about doing a good film,” Clooney said. “It’s about avoiding a miserable experience with someone making everyone’s life hell on set.”
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This latest criticism adds to a history of public statements Clooney has made about Russell’s alleged behavior. Over the years, the actor has witnessed the director’s aggressive conduct,...
- 8/14/2024
- by Lauren Ramsey
- Uinterview
George Clooney is one of the highest-grossing actors in the industry but he didn’t get the deserved respect from one iconic filmmaker. Clooney opened up about the disparaging comments from Quentin Tarantino which apparently questioned his celebrity status. Interestingly, the Pulp Fiction director allegedly shared that Clooney hadn’t acted in a great movie since the millennium.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Wolfs | Columbia Pictures
Interestingly, Tarantino starred alongside Clooney in From Dusk till Dawn, a film he wrote the screenplay for. When Clooney shared that he was a “little irritated” with the Kill Bill director, he was alongside his Wolfs co-star Brad Pitt. Pitt starred in Tarantino’s last film Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood.
George Clooney Responds to Quentin Tarantino Allegedly Disrespecting His Hollywood Star Status Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney in From Dusk till Dawn | Miramax Films
George Clooney and Brad Pitt join forces for the upcoming spy thriller,...
Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Wolfs | Columbia Pictures
Interestingly, Tarantino starred alongside Clooney in From Dusk till Dawn, a film he wrote the screenplay for. When Clooney shared that he was a “little irritated” with the Kill Bill director, he was alongside his Wolfs co-star Brad Pitt. Pitt starred in Tarantino’s last film Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood.
George Clooney Responds to Quentin Tarantino Allegedly Disrespecting His Hollywood Star Status Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney in From Dusk till Dawn | Miramax Films
George Clooney and Brad Pitt join forces for the upcoming spy thriller,...
- 8/14/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Oceans duo are back on the big screen in the final Wolfs trailer – a buddy crime caper from Jon Watts.
2001 called, and they want their leading men back.
That’s right, it’s the Ocean’s Eleven reunion we’ve been waiting for. Brad Pitt and George Clooney are starring as rival ‘fixers’ in Jon Watts’ first feature post-Spider-Man: No Way Home, with a title apparently stolen from Harvey Keitel’s character in Pulp Fiction.
My head hurts. Here’s the final trailer for Wolfs…
And here’s the first trailer, from earlier this year…
True to the name’s Tarantino roots, Pitt and Clooney co-star as a pair of, er, specialist cleaner-folk, both hired to dispose of the same body at the same time. Cue hijinks, a few drugs and a gunfight or two – you know the drill.
The trailer drops at an auspicious time for the big-screen action-comedy genre.
2001 called, and they want their leading men back.
That’s right, it’s the Ocean’s Eleven reunion we’ve been waiting for. Brad Pitt and George Clooney are starring as rival ‘fixers’ in Jon Watts’ first feature post-Spider-Man: No Way Home, with a title apparently stolen from Harvey Keitel’s character in Pulp Fiction.
My head hurts. Here’s the final trailer for Wolfs…
And here’s the first trailer, from earlier this year…
True to the name’s Tarantino roots, Pitt and Clooney co-star as a pair of, er, specialist cleaner-folk, both hired to dispose of the same body at the same time. Cue hijinks, a few drugs and a gunfight or two – you know the drill.
The trailer drops at an auspicious time for the big-screen action-comedy genre.
- 8/14/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
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