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      James Gunn Reduced to Tears Over Steven Spielberg Favoriting 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

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      ‘The Suicide Squad’ helmer reveals on Twitter his reaction after learning that the Academy Awards-winning filmmaker picks his Marvel film as Spielberg’s favorite superhero movie.

      Apr 16, 2021

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      Having his work praised by millions of fans may mean a lot of James Gunn, but having a veteran filmmaker liking his movie is apparently extra special for him. The “Super” helmer has revealed his emotional reaction upon learning that Steven Spielberg picked his “Guardians of the Galaxy” as his favorite superhero movie.

      Gunn recently responded to a fan’s question on Twitter which read, “@JamesGunn hey, I was wondering what went through your mind when you found out that Steven Spielberg listed Guardians of The Galaxy as one of his top 20 favorite movies of all time. How did you react?”

      In his reply, the 54-year-old admitted he “cried a little” because he’s a massive fan of Spielberg’s works, though he’s not sure if the list that the fan mentioned is real. “I don’t know if that list going around is real. I do know that Spielberg has said his favorite superhero movie is Guardians,” Gunn wrote back.

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      He went on detailing, “I was in the editing room with @FredRaskin when I heard & I maybe kinda cried a little.” Returning the favor to the 74-year-old awards-winning filmmaker, he added, “I’m making movies because of Jaws & Raiders.”

      James Gunn revealed his reaction to Steven Spielberg naming ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ his favorite superhero movie.

      The fan was referring to the list which recently made its rounds on the web, naming Spielberg’s supposedly 20 favorite movies of all time. Gunn’s “GOTG” (2014) came at No. 5, just behind “A Guy Named Joe” (1943) and right above 1953’s “War of the Worlds”. Also on the list as such acclaimed works as “The Godfather”, “Citizen Kane” and “Psycho”.

      While the validity of the list has not been confirmed, Spielberg has in the past declared his love for Gunn’s superhero movie. In an interview with Omelete in 2016, the “Lincoln” helmer gushed about the film, “When it ended, I left the cinema with the feeling that I had just experienced something new, free of cynicism and without concern for being gritty when necessary.”

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      Gucci Family Accuses 'House of Gucci' of Stealing Their Identity to Make Profit

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      When speaking of the movie which narrates the drama of Maurizio Gucci’s murder, his second cousin Patrizia Gucci declares that she and her family ‘are truly disappointed’ with it.

      Apr 16, 2021

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      The Gucci family has made it clear that they are not pleased with “House of Gucci”. When speaking of the film which narrates the drama of Maurizio Gucci’s murder, his second cousin Patrizia Gucci accused the movie of stealing their identities to make a profit.

      “We are truly disappointed,” Patrizia told The Associated Press. “They are stealing the identity of a family to make a profit, to increase the income of the Hollywood system…Our family has an identity, privacy. We can talk about everything, but there is a borderline that cannot be crossed.”

      Patrizia also took issue with how her family members were portrayed in the movie. “My grandfather [Aldo Gucci] was a very handsome man, like all the Guccis, and very tall, blue eyes and very elegant. He is being played by Al Pacino, who is not very tall already, and this photo shows him as fat, short, with sideburns, really ugly,” she argued.

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      Patrizia went on to rage, “Shameful, because he doesn’t resemble him at all.” She then weighed in on Jared Leto’s portrayal of her father, Paolo Gucci, who is shown with unkempt hair and a lilac corduroy suit. “Horrible, horrible. I still feel offended,” she stressed.

      Patrizia divulged that she has reached out to director Ridley Scott’s wife, Giannina Facio, to discuss “House of Gucci”. However, she has yet to receive a response. Giannina herself met with some of Gucci’s family members in the early 2000s to discuss another potential project, but she reportedly did not reach out to them for the new film.

      Starring Lady GaGa and Adam Driver, “House of Gucci” is based on a book about the 1995 murder-for-hire of Maurizio, one of Guccio Gucci’s grandchildren. It also tells about the subsequent trial and conviction of Maurizio’s ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani, who was slapped with a 16-year prison sentence for committing the crime.

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      Oscars Writers Compare Anne Hathaway-James Franco Pairing to Most Uncomfortable Blind Date

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      Reflecting on the 2011 telecast many deemed the worst show ever, veterans David Wild and Bruce Vilanch and young writers Jordan Rubin and Megan Amram open up about the mismatched co-hosts.

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      The writers behind the 2011 Oscars ceremony have marked the 10-year anniversary of the worst show ever by opening up about mismatched co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco.

      Veterans David Wild and Bruce Vilanch and young writers Jordan Rubin and Megan Amram, who were tasked with creating the script for the 83rd Academy Awards, admit their jobs were made really difficult by the fact the two presenters had zero chemistry.

      “It was like the world’s most uncomfortable blind date between the cool rocker stoner kid and the adorable theatre camp cheerleader,” Wild tells The Ringer.

      “A host’s primary job is to make the audience feel comfortable and the audience at home feel welcome at the party,” Vilanch adds. “Once the audience felt the hosts’ discomfort, they got quiet.”

      Amram, who was 22 at the time, insists the idea to make the show seem younger and hipper fell flat because producers picked the wrong hosts.

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      “A lot of stuff that made it into the show was written a few days beforehand,” she explains. “We wrote all these jokes, but I don’t think we ever landed on a tone or a cohesive feeling of what the show would be.”

      And Rubin admits that while Hathaway was a delight to work with, no one could ever get hold of Franco.

      “Anne made herself readily available,” he adds. “I went to her house and worked on the script and she was on a bunch of conference calls and responding to emails and was a great collaborator. He always seemed to be on a flight and it was very hard for me to get a hold of him. That was a red flag.”

      “She showed up ready to play and committed 110 per cent and he was a great guy but often looked like he had just woken up from a nap. It’s almost like you’re showing up to a tennis court and one person decided that they were going to play in the U.S. Open and the other wanted to play in jeans and just kind of hit a few balls.”

      But Rubin is keen to dismiss rumors suggesting Franco was on drugs, adding, “He was not stoned. I don’t even think he drinks.”

      Wild reveals it became clear the actors were mismatched during rehearsals, when Hathaway tried to offer Franco some advice. “She was like, ‘Maybe you should try that’, and he was like, ‘Don’t tell me how to be funny,’ ” he recalls.

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      Topher Grace Grateful to Spike Lee for Changing 'BlacKkKlansman' Script for Him

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      The ‘That ’70 Show’ alum commends the ‘Da 5 Bloods’ director for willing to alter the script of the white supremacist movie because the actor was uncomfortable with some of his lines.

      Apr 16, 2021

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      Topher Grace only landed his role as white supremacist David Duke in “BlacKkKlansman” after director Spike Lee reworked the script to make the actor more “comfortable” with his lines.

      The former “That ’70s Show” star admits he had been stumbling over some of the words as he prepared for his audition, so he decided to be upfront with Lee and explain the trouble he was having with the script – before he even got the part.

      “I had to go in and read for (Lee), because… I just hadn’t played any roles like that, and the night before, I was preparing for it… and I couldn’t say some of the words that were in the script,” Grace recalled on U.S. talk show “The View”.

      “The next day I went in and I had this little speech prepared for him. I said, ‘You know, I’m really having trouble with this’ – and this shows what a great director he is, he immediately went to work making me feel so comfortable, that I could then give a performance that would allow him to give me the role.”

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      Grace continued to experience how accommodating Lee was on set as they worked together on the biographical 2018 movie.

      “A lot of it was like that on set too, him coaching me through it…,” he shared. “I know he still teaches, he’s kind of a teacher like that on set too, and a coach, and just an amazing human to work with.”

      And Grace insists he only ever considered taking on the “heavy subject matter” because he wanted to work with Lee.

      “The research for that movie was just devastating and not something I wanted to do, but I thought I’d never want to play this role if not for the opportunity to do it with Spike,” he added.

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      Tom Hiddleston Responds to James Bond Rumors

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      The ‘Loki’ star addresses the internet chatters suggesting he is being eyed to replace Daniel Craig as the new 007 spy agent in the next James Bond Installment after ‘No Time to Die’.

      Apr 16, 2021

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      Tom Hiddleston has started taking rumours he’s set to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond very seriously.

      The star is one of the fan favourites to take on the role, alongside “Bridgerton” star Rege-Jean Page and Idris Elba, and he’s beginning to realise that whatever he says is being held up as a clue about his casting.

      Speaking to British movie magazine Empire, Tom said, “What can I say that you don’t already know? It’s interesting in itself that I’ve suddenly become very aware of what I’m saying, is it not? Because there’s something about what I’m saying that becomes the story… for the world outside.”

      “Whatever I say, I’ve found, generated more questions.”

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      Craig’s final outing as Bond, “No Time to Die”, had been due to premiere in April 2020 but was put on hold several times amid the pandemic. It’s currently slated to hit theatres on 30 September, 2021.

      Rege-Jean Page previously said he was flattered by the 007 rumors. “I think there might be an element of cultural translation to be done here,” he said. “Like if you’re a Brit, and you do something of any kind of renown, that people regard well, then people start saying the ‘B’ word (Bond). It’s like a merit badge, you get the ‘B’ word merit badge.”

      “But I don’t think it’s much more than that. I’m very, very glad to have the badge. I’m glad to be in such wonderful company of people who have the badge. But it’s a badge.”

      Idris Elba also responded in kind, “Isn’t 007 supposed to handsome? Glad you think I’ve got a shot!”

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      Mads Mikkelsen Added to 'Indiana Jones 5'

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      The ‘Another Round’ actor becomes the latest addition to the cast ensemble of the upcoming fifth ‘Indiana Jones’ movie, joining Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

      Apr 16, 2021

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      Mads Mikkelsen is stepping into another blockbuster role after signing on to join Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge in “Indiana Jones 5”.

      The “Another Round” star, who last year replaced Johnny Depp as “Fantastic Beasts” villain Gellert Grindelwald, has been added to the cast of James Mangold’s film but details of his role have not been disclosed.

      Mikkelsen also played a bad guy in James Bond film “Casino Royale”.

      Producers hope the film will start shooting this summer (21). The film is set to hit cinemas in July, 2022.

      The fifth movie has been in the works since its official announcement in 2016 and, after a series of delays last year (20), Disney chiefs finally set the movie’s release date for 2022.

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      The film will be the follow-up to 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, which earned over $790.6 million (£568.7 million) at the global box office.

      “Indiana Jones 5”, however, drew mixed reactions from movie fans and one criticism came from Patrick Schwarzenegger. “I love Indiana Jones but just not sure about this,” the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger tweeted following Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s casting.

      Fellow actor Elijah Wood disagreed, “Not sure about what exactly? the mighty force of Phoebe Waller-Bridge? the brilliant James Mangold?”

      Patrick then clarified he didn’t have issues with the casting or the director but was skeptical about the idea of making another “Indiana Jones” installment.

      The producers haven’t responded to the criticisms, but director James Mangold recently said, “I’m thrilled to be starting a new adventure, collaborating with a dream team of all-time great filmmakers.”

      “Steven, Harrison, Kathy, Frank, and John are all artistic heroes of mine. When you add Phoebe, a dazzling actor, brilliant creative voice and the chemistry she will undoubtedly bring to our set, I can’t help but feel as lucky as Indiana Jones himself.”

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      Pete Davidson, Regina King, David Fincher Among Winners at PETA's 2021 Oscats Awards

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      The ‘Saturday Night Live’ star is feted for ‘The King of Staten Island’, the ‘Watchmen’ actress is lauded for ‘One Night in Miami…’, and the ‘Gone Girl’ helmer is celebrated for ‘Mank’.

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      Pete Davidson, Regina King, and director David Fincher have been honoured by animal rights group PETA at their annual Oscats Awards.

      The organisation’s Animals in Film and Television division has rewarded stars and filmmakers for their ethical choices and support for creatures onscreen, and Davidson has been handed the Best Costume prize for the “Hunt Mushrooms, Not Animals” T-shirt his character wore in “The King of Staten Island”.

      A “Meat Is Murder” sticker on Riz Ahmed’s refrigerator in “Sound of Metal” has landed him the Sticking It to Meat award while King has been honoured with the One to Watch trophy for “giving senior dogs a shout-out on the world stage and for not forcing a single animal onto the set for her feature film directorial debut, “One Night in Miami…”.

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      The organisation’s bosses have handed Fincher the Monkey Scene, Monkey Didn’t award for his use of “digitally rendered” monkeys, elephants, and giraffes instead of real wild animals in “Mank”, while the Best Bear Who Wasn’t There award has gone to “The Call of the Wild” for its “innovative use of CGI”, and Robert Downey Jr.’s “Dolittle” has been given the Tech, Not Terror honour for swapping the live-animal cast from the 1967 original with impressive “computerized graphics.”

      Other prizes have been awarded to director Mike White, who grabs the Best Adapted Screenplay for “The One and Only Ivan”, with PETA spokesperson Moira Colley telling WENN, “The film’s strong anti-captivity message was delivered without exploiting real wild animals. And I’m Thinking of Ending Things has nabbed the Meta Meat-Free Moment award for a scene in which a restaurant server talks about ‘the killing of sensitive cows for hamburgers.’ ”

      All the winners will receive a framed certificate.

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      ‘We Broke Up’ Review: Breaking Up Is Hard to Watch

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      A longtime couple tries to keep their fractured relationship a secret during a family wedding in this melancholic romantic comedy.When the melancholic romantic comedy “We Broke Up” opens, Lori (Aya Cash) and Doug (William Jackson Harper) have been a couple for 10 years. They live together, they still laugh at each other’s jokes. But when Doug asks Lori to marry him, she throws up on the spot. This is the beginning of their end as a couple.The problem for this pair — besides their suddenly strained communication, their differing expectations for a long-term future and the fact that their stable relationship has now reached its breaking point — is the timing of this heartbreak. Lori’s sister Bea is getting married in a few days, and both Lori and Doug are included in the wedding party. The pair agree to attend the wedding and keep their separation a secret from family and friends.The director Jeff Rosenberg tries to maintain a balance between the comedic shenanigans of bachelorette games and rehearsal dinners, and the pain of breaking up. But secondary characters, like Lori’s family members or the fellow wedding attendees, are sketched in a way that leaves them overly broad. Lori and Doug’s smiles through gritted teeth don’t exactly cue the audience to relax into a good time.The film is tense through scenes that might have been funny and maudlin when addressing the emotional stakes for the former couple. The overwhelming impression is that of shrillness. It’s a tone that might be familiar to those who have experienced a broken heart, but this shallow exercise offers meager opportunity for discomfort to transform into either entertainment or contemplation.We Broke UpNot rated. Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes. In theaters. Please consult the guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before watching movies inside theaters. More