Benicio Del Toro is known for going above and beyond when preparing for roles. When resurrecting his complex character, Alejandro, the Puerto Rican actor decided to learn sign language for "Sicario: Day of the Soldado." “You have got to practice a lot,” he recalled during a press day for the film in Miami explaining what it takes to add an extra dimension to an already compelling story. At 51, Mr. Del […]
We’ve reached the halfway point of 2018, believe it or not, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to check in on the Oscar race! I know, I know—it’s super early. But given how significantly the Academy has changed over the last few years, and the kinds of contenders we’ve seen arise in the major categories, a film doesn’t necessarily have to be released between September and December to be considered […]
lessed with the wackiest superpowers and least essential backstory in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a.k.a. Ant-Man, has become the little guy of the blockbuster franchise, the closest equivalent to an everydude in this world of supersoldiers, geniuses, aliens, and kings. While other headlining heroes wrestle with the sins of the fathers (literally in the recent Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther), the reformed small-time […]
Visitors look at an artwork by Hank Willis Thomas on display at the Michael Jackson: On The Wall exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London on June 27, 2018. A new art exhibition in London depicts Michael Jackson as a savior, a saint, an entertainer, an icon, a monarch, a mask and a mystery. The National Portrait Gallery show explores the way contemporary artists have been drawn to the late King of […]
Instagram’s latest assault on Snapchat, FaceTime and Houseparty launches today. TechCrunch scooped back in March that Instagram would launch video calling, and the feature was officially announced at F8 in May. Now it’s actually rolling out to everyone on iOS and Android, allowing up to four friends to group video call together through Instagram Direct. With the feed, Stories, messaging, Live, IGTV and now video calling, Instagram is hoping to become a one-stop-shop for its 1 billion […]
We’re getting close to the last Marvel movie of 2018, but thankfully Disney has released 16 new images from Ant-Man and the Wasp. The story of the sequel finds Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) teaming up to take down Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), but also dealing with the return of Hope’s mother, Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer). The watchword on the new Marvel movie is that it’s “fun” and […]
The Oscar-granting body has made a concerted effort in recent years to diversify its ranks. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued 928 invitations to new members, the Oscar-granting body announced today. That number is higher than the 774 invitations sent out in 2017. As the Academy has sought to diversify its ranks, it invited in 683 new members in 2016 and 322 in 2015 in an effort to […]
[Warning: Key plot details for Avengers: Infinity War are discussed below.] Tom Holland has been a welcome breath of fresh air to the MCU. He’s amped to be Peter Parker, swinging around and having fun, displaying none of the reluctant, “eh, maybe I don’t want to be doing this” you’ll sometimes hear from other actors in the franchise (regardless of how delightful they may be otherwise). So while it’s not the most Earth-shattering news in the […]
International rock singer Sting has brought the house down during a two-night performance at Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus after speaking out on the refugee crisis. Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, sold out two shows at the iconic Greek venue as part of the 2018 Athens and Epidaurus Festival. On Friday, the U.K. singer was reported by news agency Reuters lambasting world leaders as “half men and cowards” for their response to the refugee […]
