Category: Entertainment

Nathalie Emmanuel, the actress who played the character of Missandei in the popular series Game of Thrones, has broken down the consequences following the nude scenes she agreed on doing for the show. The 32-year-old actress stressed that she would turn down a project offer in the event that she was asked for full nudity during a series or movie. “When I did Game of Thrones, I agreed toward certain nude scenes or nudity within the show,” Emmanuel told the podcast Make It Reign with Josh Smith. “And the perception from other projects, when…

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A union that represents about 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in film and television reached a tentative deal with producers on Saturday, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread disruption in Hollywood, negotiators said. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which includes camera operators, make-up artists, sound technicians and others, said negotiators agreed to a new three-year contract. “This is a Hollywood ending,” Matthew Loeb, president of the union, said in an emailed statement. “Our members stood firm. They’re tough and united.” The union had threatened to strike starting…

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MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time To Die is crossing $368M at the international box office and $474M worldwide with today’s business included — and that confirms something we’ve been expecting from Mr Bond. To wit: the 25th 007 movie is now the No. 2 Hollywood movie globally and overseas of 2021; both benchmarks, in studio terms, coming in only behind Universal’s F9. It will hit $500M this weekend. Universal, MGM and United Artists Releasing all share in the new milestone given the mix of offshore and domestic. For Uni, No Time To…

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Andrea Arnold headed up the 2021 jury for the official film festival sidebar competition. This year’s Un Certain Regard competition opened with Arthur Hariri’s Onoda – 10,000 Nights in the Jungle, about a Japanese soldier who refused to surrender after the end of WWII. Other films in the 20-strong lineup featured a major assortment of on-screen talent, including Justin Chon’s immigration drama for Focus Features, Blue Bayou, starring Alicia Vikander; Kogonada’s science-fiction After Yang, starring Colin Farrell and Jodie Turner-Smith (also with A24); and Women Do Cry, starring Borat Subsequent…

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Kristen Stewart, who gained immense fame for her lead role as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series, has been making the news lately regarding whether or not she has got hitched. For the unversed, Stewart has been in a relationship with girlfriend Dylan Meyer (screenwriter of the show Miss 2059) since August 2019. The Snow White and the Huntsman actress and her girlfriend were recently spotted with bands on their wedding ring finger. Now, the actress has once again been snapped with the same ring while in LA….

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Ten years ago Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher was planning to be among the first people to ride on Virgin Galactic’s private spaceship, but he changed his mind after having children with Mila Kunis. The former Two And A Half Men star said he was supposed to be on the next Virgin Galactic flight but pulled out years ago. “When I got married and had kids, my wife basically encouraged (me) that it was not a smart family decision to be heading into space when we have young children. So I…

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Paris: One of France’s most famous actresses Léa Seydoux, may miss the Cannes Film Festival after testing positive for COVID-19. James Bond actress Lea Seydoux, who was to appear next week at the Cannes Film Festival, where organisers are trying to keep COVID-19 contagion in check, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Paris, entertainment site Variety reported on Saturday. The world’s biggest cinema showcase, which kicked off on the French Riviera on July 6 and has so far drawn stars from around the world despite health crisis restrictions, was cancelled in…

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The red carpet at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival has given spectators the much needed high-fashion moments that have been lacking throughout the pandemic. After two postponements, this year’s film festival has brought together major stars like Timothée Chalamet, Marion Cotillard, Bella Hadid, Spike Lee and others who have used the Cannes red carpet to make a statement with their colorful and fantastical looks. Many stars have looked to the recent couture runways for their Cannes red-carpet looks, including Hadid, who made headlines on July 11 when she wore an…

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Unlike other awards shows during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood’s biggest night was held in person, and televised live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre and Union Station in Los Angeles. All nominees and guests had to have a minimum of two COVID-19 PCR tests performed by the Academy’s vendor and a total of three tests in the week leading up to the telecast. Sunday night’s Oscar ceremony was historic in more ways than one, making the 441-day wait for the 93rd Academy Awards well worth it. “The Father” star Anthony…

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