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Gene Hackman was one of those 20th century legacy actors who — along with the likes of Harrison Ford and Clint Eastwood — always brought a uniquely mesmerizing tough competence to his characters. Whether playing a volatile cop in The French Connection, a criminal mastermind in Superman or a murderous sheriff in Unforgiven, Hackman delivered dialogue with an un-showy pragmatism. He often conveyed a simmering undercurrent of anger or a twinkle of dry humor — or both at the same time. Hackman’s typical onscreen persona was also surprisingly versatile, unlike some of his contemporaries. He could convincingly play the hero or the heel and still seem like, well, like Gene Hackman. Even his good guys felt borderline villainous; he helped define “antihero.”

With the tragic news Thursday of Hackman’s death at the age of 95, The Hollywood Reporter has assembled some of the actor’s finest and most memorable scenes.

The era of blockbuster rom-coms may be behind us, but Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Heath Ledger are still a popular part of today’s streaming mix. In addition to satisfying audiences’ desire for romance, these classic movies now also satisfy cravings for nostalgia.

“Love Actually” reigns supreme among classic rom-coms when it comes to the amount of revenue it has delivered for major streamers since 2020. Parrot Analytics’ Streaming Economics model calculates that this movie has generated over $40M in subscriber revenue for streamers globally in this time. This is likely due to the fact that it is doing double duty as both a classic rom-com and a perennially favorite Christmas movie.

Behind “Love Actually” are two staples of the ’90s rom-com boom. “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Clueless” are both neck and neck, having brought in $29M in global streaming subscriber revenue since 2020. Julia Roberts’ hits “Pretty Woman...

Academy voters had no love for Joker: Folie à Deux, but Batman leads the pack when it comes to comic book movies at the Oscars.

Many months ago, Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux seemed a likely Oscar contender at this weekend’s Academy Awards ceremony. Breaking the Batman mould, the 2018 original remains the most-nominated comic book movie to date with 11 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director, and a Best Actor win for Joaquin Phoenix.

With the addition of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, the meta-fictional musical sequel came with more awards hype. This evaporated on contact with the movie’s lacklustre opening weekend, not to mention the disappointed reception from critics and fans.

(Full disclosure – I am blissfully ignorant of Phillips’ Joker movies, so won’t comment on either of them. Wherever you stand on them, it should suit everyone just fine if the worst movie that gets made...

Actor Heath Ledger is best known for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight. However, the late actor was also known for his role in the 2005 Western drama film Brokeback Mountain. Directed by Ang Lee, the movie stars Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, as two cowboys from Wyoming and their complicated romantic relationship.

Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight (Credit: Warner Bros).

During an interview to promote the movie, Ledger openly expressed his views on alleged homophobic reactions to the subject material. In his response, the actor blasted homophobes and called out one shameful Hollywood practice that he was asked to continue. Here is what Ledger had to say to homophobes after Brokeback Mountain.

Heath Ledger stood up against homophobia during Brokeback Mountain press tour

Heath Ledger appeared as Ennis Del Mar in the 2005 neo-Western romantic drama film Brokeback Mountain. The film received critical acclaim and...

Colin Farrell just took home his first SAG Award. On Sunday night, the actor won best actor in a limited series for his role in Max’s “The Penguin.”

Jamie Lee Curtis presented the award, and when she opened the envelope, she read, “And the Actor goes to… the man who gave me covid at the Golden Globes: Colin Farrell.” Once up on stage, Farrell responded with, “Guilty as charged. But Brendan Gleeson fucking gave it to me! So I was just spreading the love.”

He then complimented the room fill of so many people he admired. “It is weird. So many of you, I grew up watching on television and in film and so many I’ve worked with over the years and shared in the spirit of collaborative curiosity and all the stuff that we fail at doing and we succeed at doing, and none of it is ever quantifiable,...

In Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins," the defining question of the film is: "Why do we fall?" The answer, which Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) learns again and again, is "So we can learn to pick ourselves back up."

The commonly cited influence on "Batman Begins" is "Batman: Year One" by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, the definitive origin of Batman. The other two parts of the "Dark Knight" trilogy have been similarly tied to famous Batman stories: "The Dark Knight" is "The Long Halloween" plus "The Killing Joke," featuring a Joker (Heath Ledger) who wants to break Gotham City's soul and succeeds in turning Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) into Two-Face. Then "The Dark Knight Rises" closes out the myth by combining "Knightfall," "The Dark Knight Returns," and "No Man's Land" to bring Batman low so he can climb back up to meet his greatest and last challenge.

But is there...

The always acerbic John Lydon slammed “dull” Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and the “Johnny Rotten”-less Sex Pistols reunion tour in a new interview.

Speaking to NME, the singer was asked about a wide range of topics, including contemporary punk acts (“Not much point”), a Daft Punk collaboration that didn’t happen, an unreleased song he wrote Kate Bush, and more, but his trademark vitriol was reserved for Swift and Gaga.

“She’s incredibly dull,” Lydon said of Swift. “There’s a whole history of that kind of singer in...

This article contains spoilers for "Reacher" Season 3.

One of the recurring aspects of "Reacher," apart from bad guys with short lifespans, is middlemen who get involved with the wrong people. In Season 3, this position is filled by Bizarre Bazaar CEO Zachary Beck, who has already seen his family suffer at the hands of his "business partner," Julius McCabe, formerly known as Xavier Quinn (Brian Tee). To make matters worse, all this corruption and illegal activity has caught the attention of DEA agent Susan Duffy (Sonya Cassidy), who, following a botched undercover operation, sends in our boy Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) to keep tabs on what's happening. After Reacher poses as potential muscle for the businessman, Beck's world soon gets turned upside down as traitorous activity begins to reveal itself, deals go south, and the bad guys closest to him end up very, very dead.

Understandably, it's a stressful situation to be in,...

Was Superman too dark for Jacob Elordi? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

In a GQ interview, Jacob Elordi revealed that DC approached him to audition for Superman. His response? A hard pass. “Well, they asked me to read for Superman. That was immediately, ‘No, thank you.’ That’s too much. That’s too dark for me.”

He didn’t specify which Superman project he meant, but odds are it was Superman: Legacy, James Gunn’s 2025 reboot. And while fans might be scratching their heads — Superman, dark? — Elordi clearly wasn’t interested.

The actor, known for his chilling performance as Nate Jacobs in Euphoria, has spent years playing one of TV’s most twisted high school villains. But even that wasn’t enough to make him want to step into Superman’s boots.

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History’s most iconic romances live forever on the silver screen, and whether you’re feeling hopeful or hopeless on this Valentine’s Day, settling in with a great rom-com is never a bad idea. To mark this Valentine’s Day weekend, we’ve assembled a list of the best romantic comedies on streaming – from tried-and-true classics to underrated gems. You’ll find swoon-worth couples like Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks and Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles on this list, plus many more.

So grab the chocolates, pop the popcorn and check out the best rom-coms to stream for Valentine’s Day.

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This 1999 classic features Heath Ledger serenading Julia Stiles with a stunning rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” a great soundtrack, Julia Stiles being a “heinous bitch,” three happily matched...

On The Bold and the Beautiful, Bill probably thinks he can redeem Luna by having her live with him instead of prison. Many characters have recently expressed how they think Luna is just an evil psychopath for committing murder and attempted murder. When she spouts regret for her actions, it’s hard to believe that Luna’s serious and more likely she’s lying just to win Bill over. The murder of Tom and Hollis was a mystery for a while, and Luna’s alter ego Lisa Yamada opened up about how she enjoyed her character’s murderous glee.

She Threw Herself Into the Part

No one on the set of B&b knew who the killer was at the time, except for the higher-ups. Yamada told Soap Opera Digest that she didn’t consider Luna a suspect because there were many other possibilities. But all bets were off when she...

It’s not uncommon for certain fanbases to raise their pitchforks whenever a casting for a certain character doesn’t match their interests. This happened with Michael Keaton’s Batman and Heath Ledger’s Joker. Recently, Colman Domingo faced a similar outcry after being cast as Norman Osborn in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Credit: Marvel Studios

But like the stories of Keaton and Ledger, Domingo has absolutely crushed it as the webhead’s nemesis, and many are now hoping that the Oscar-nominated star’s ambitions to play the iconic villain in live-action come true.

Colman Domingo wants to bring his Marvel prowess to the live-action front Colman Domingo in Euphoria | Credit: HBO

Since Willem Dafoe‘s impeccable performance as Norman Osborn, many felt his iteration of the character onscreen couldn’t be topped. But given Colman Domingo‘s performance in the acclaimed animated series, many are...

Fans of the HBO series Succession will be well aware that the show is loosely based on the Murdoch family and their power struggles over their media empire. The show’s depiction of a family patriarch’s death and the chaos that ensues has inspired real-life discussions among Murdoch’s children.

Succession (2018-23) | Credits: HBO

Succession takes inspiration from a number of real-life families in its storytelling about the warring children of a media dynasty. However, creator Jesse Armstrong has acknowledged that the original, and perhaps most influential, inspiration was the Murdoch family. And it’s since been confirmed that several Murdochs are Succession viewers.

This, even led to an awkward moment between Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy on the show, and an actual member of the Murdoch family.

Brian Cox ran into Keith Tyson, husband of Elisabeth Murdoch

During an appearance on Full Circle with Anderson Cooper, actor...

“You either die a hero or stick around long enough to become the villain”, and that is exactly what seems to be Kevin Feige’s plan with Robert Downey Jr. in the MCU. While the Dceu had its fair share of stumbles, the DC projects outside of it have been thriving!

Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Endgame | Credits: Marvel Studios

From Nolan’s Batman trilogy to Joker and shows like The Penguin, these independent adaptations prove just how much untapped potential the DC universe holds. And thus, this should be a wake-up call for both Rdj and Feige, here is why!

How DC villains are winning the awards game?

Colin Farrell has officially joined an exclusive club, becoming only the third actor to win a Critics Choice Award for portraying a comic book villain, following in the footsteps of Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix for their respective portrayals as Joker.

Tom Holland has already made a name for himself as one of the most beloved actors of contemporary times. Starting off as a child actor, the actor received unprecedented success when he starred as Spider-Man in the MCU. However, outside of the realm of the superhero verse, the actor hasn’t been as successful as some of his co-stars.

Tom Holland | Credit: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Yet, that has not prevented him from dreaming about winning the prestigious ‘golden’ trophy that most actors would make a deal with the devil to win. While he has already proven what an impeccable actor he is, the question remains can he really earn the industry’s highest honor by 2032?

Tom Holland’s goal of winning an Academy Award by 2032 Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home | Credit: Marvel Studios

Tom Holland has been in the film industry for a long, long time.

2025 has been full of hopeful new beginnings and ridiculous controversies. On one hand, the fans are looking forward to a new dawn in the age of Marvel and DC, while on the other, seasoned actors like Adrien Brody and Daniel Craig are reigning at the front and center of this year’s chaotic Oscars debate.

Adrien Brody in The Brutalist (2024) [Credit: A24, Universal Pictures, Focus Features]

However, while the rest of the world looks on to see if Emilia Pérez can still take home the Best Picture award, the Marvel and DC communities hunker down to map their blueprint for the season to come. With both the MCU and the Dcu attempting a reboot, this might be the best time to note down one’s favorite actors and fancast them with enough conviction to make the collective fandom’s wishes come true.

Marvel might be destined for a great X-Men lineup...

The great state of Georgia has been home to an impressive number of film productions, including a number of Marvel Studios movies, but only a very small percentage of those are actually set in Georgia. Instead, the Atlanta streets frequently play the role of New York or Washington D.C., and its wild spaces can be used to represent just about anywhere. 

But what about those movies that actually take place in the beautiful, complicated Peach State? Films as diverse and wonderful as "Magic Mike Xxl" and "Days of Thunder" all have great stretches set in Georgia, but some films go even further and really represent a little slice of the state with most of their runtime. Whether it's Clint Eastwood's genteel Savannah true crime murder mystery "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," having an aca-awesome time with college acapella performers in Atlanta in "Pitch Perfect," or...

Batman is one of the most popular superheroes in the world. The incredibly smart, tactical, and disciplined vigilante is one of the few heroes who can stand his ground even amongst overpowered superheroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, and more. His backstory is one of the most loved classics and he has an incredible villain.

The Caped Crusader has been played by numerous actors over the years in both live-action and animation. While his live-action outings have faced controversies regularly, voice actors like Kevin Conroy have cemented themselves as the definitive version of the character. Some actors like Will Arnett have delivered some fresh takes in their iterations.

Here are all the actors who have portrayed one of the most loved characters in pop culture in live-action and animation.

1. Lewis Wilson Lewis Wilson in Batman (1943) | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Appearing in the 1940s theatrical serial Batman, Lewis Wilson became the first actor...

Heath Ledger’s Last Film Tribute (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Seventeen years ago, Heath Ledger’s sudden death in January 2008 shook the world. At just 28 years old, the actor was soon seen in an unforgettable performance as the maniacal criminal Joker in The Dark Knight. However, Christopher Nolan’s Batman flick wasn’t his final project.

While his outlandish turn as Joker deservingly earned him a posthumous Academy Award, Ledger was also in the middle of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, a fantasy drama co-starring Andrew Garfield. To complete the shooting after Ledger’s passing, not one but three actors — Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell — came on board to actualize the Australian actor’s last work.

In a powerful gesture of generosity, the trio of English, Irish, and American actors donated their entire earnings from the film to Ledger’s and Michelle Williams’ 2-year-old daughter, Matilda, ensuring she would...

Selena Gomez Criticized Over Her Crying Video (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Selena Gomez grabbed several eyeballs after she shared a video of herself crying bitterly over US President Donald Trump’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants. The video spread like wildfire on social media even though she deleted it later and left the internet divided. Now, on her podcast, journalist and attorney Megyn Kelly took a dig at Gomez for the same.

Megyn Kelly was seen saying on her podcast that Selena Gomez has a lot of influence and power on social media because of her being an important public figure. However, Kelly added that a part of Selena’s audience did not relate to her crying over the US President’s immigrant policy. Talking about the ‘Calm Down’ singer, Megyn said, “She decides to go on Instagram and cry tears about all the illegal children, I guess, who might be subject to deportation.

Weekend Watchlist Movies Shows! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

As we approach the end of January and edge closer to spring, the climate around the entertainment landscape also seems to be altering — and for the better. To help you kickstart February, we’ve curated potential hits across theaters, television, and streaming platforms. Whether it’s the highest-grossing Telugu actioner since Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, MCU’s fresh animated take on Spider-Man, Gerard Butler’s latest sequel, or another installment in the Captain Underpants franchise, this weekend has plenty in store to make 2025’s slightly warmer months feel even cozier.

1. Pushpa 2: The Rule

A sequel to 2021’s Pushpa: The Rise, this Indian action-crime sensation broke box office records, becoming the third-highest-grossing movie in Indian cinema history. Starring megastar Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2: The Rule continues the story of Pushpa Raj, charting his rise in the sandalwood smuggling empire while fighting threats from rival criminals and authoritarians alike.

Are Zendaya & Tom Holland Looking For A Home Together? (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

The news of Zendaya and Tom Holland’s engagement was a pleasant surprise to fans and the media worldwide. The much-loved couple has been admired for their banter, chemistry, and sync over the years. Now, the fans are massively excited for their wedding.

Meanwhile, the actors have a lot on their plate, including their packed and busy filming schedules, promo tours, brand campaigns, event attendance, and wedding planning. A new report has claimed that Zendaya and Tom are also busy looking for a home together, and here’s what we know.

Are Zendaya & Tom Holland Looking For A Home?

According to Life & Style Magazine, the power couple have been quite busy since they got engaged in a romantic and intimate affair. “They already live together in London, but they’re looking to buy a bigger place together next,...

When Christopher Nolan Revealed How He Dealt With Heath Ledger’s Death (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger are and will always be remembered by movie enthusiasts due to The Dark Knight. Ledger played the Joker in the film and won the posthumous Oscar for his performance. The actor’s sudden death shocked everyone, and it is beyond imagination how his family dealt with the loss. However, Nolan once shared how he tackled Heath’s demise. Scroll below for the deets.

According to reports, the crew was unsure of Heath in the iconic role in this Christian Bale starrer, The Dark Knight, but Nolan was adamant about casting him in that part. Heath was completely immersed in the role and brought his innuendoes to the character. For example, the voice and the lip-licking were all Heath’s ideas, and his performance is still considered one of the best Joker portrayals on screen.

Jake Gyllenhaal Anne Hathaway Chemistry ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Jake Gyllenhaal is counting his blessings, including filming steamy scenes with Anne Hathaway not once but twice. The duo brought the heat in Brokeback Mountain and turned it up again in Love & Other Drugs.

During the press tour for the movie, Jake didn’t hold back. “I’m lucky,” he said. “Annie and I already had sex on film in Brokeback Mountain, so I wasn’t too nervous.” Talk about starting things off easy, huh?

Jake’s take on their chemistry? Surprisingly musical. “It’s all about rhythm,” he said. “There’s rhythm to writing, rhythm to sports, and yeah, rhythm to sex.” And honestly? These two nailed it. Their on-screen spark had critics talking, even if the movies weren’t hitting high notes.

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Six months away from hitting the screen, DC has released a new TV spot for James Gunn’s Superman, titled Icon. However, one scene in particular has caused quite a commotion among fans, including Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, who didn’t shy away from giving his input in a close-up of David Corenswet’s face.

Rob Liefeld | Credit: Gage Skidmore./Cc-by-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons

Liefeld isn’t alone, as many fans have drawn parallels between the scene in question and Gunn’s work in Guardians 3, stressing that Corenswet’s final shot in the TV spot looks a little off.

Rob Liefeld outright deemed the final shot of Superman‘s TV Spot bad Icon | Credit: DC/YouTube

Since the release of this new TV spot, fans have drawn parallels between David Corenswet‘s final shot and Adam Warlock’s close-up scene in Guardians 3. The scene sees Superman doing a barrel roll before...

James Gunn is known for bringing new life to stories, and now, as the co-ceo of DC Studios, he’s ready to make his mark on the DC Universe. He’s already shown that his vision will be different from what fans have seen before. While many people focus on the most well-known superheroes, like Superman and Batman, Gunn is looking at the bigger picture.

James Gunn | Credits: Erik Drost | Cca 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

He’s giving attention to characters that may not always get the spotlight, like Krypto – the loyal dog of Superman. Recently, Gunn shared a special tribute to Krypto, and this simple act might tell us a lot about the direction he plans to take with DC.

How is James Gunn reshaping Dcu by honoring overlooked heroes like Krypto?

The DC Universe is entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of James Gunn, who is the co-ceo...

2024's tour de force "The Brutalist" has finally opened wide in the new year, letting audiences see the movie that /Film's Chris Evangelista called an "overwhelming triumph." (The film earns every syllable of that praise and more.) "They don't make movies like this anymore" is trite criticism but "The Brutalist" truly feels like something pulled out of the New Hollywood era; a sprawling epic about American identity and assimilation, like "The Godfather" if Marlon Brando's Vito Corleone was a Jewish architect instead of a mobster. There's even an intermission, a practice long discarded in most modern films.

Adrien Brody leads "The Brutalist" as László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor who comes to America. In the new world, László again finds work as an architect — specifically, in designing a custom community envisioned by an old-money industrialist (Guy Pearce). Brody, who has retreated from the A-list outside of his consistent work with Wes Anderson,...

At this point, we’ve seen so many iterations of The Joker. From Caesar Romero to Jack Nicholson to Heath Ledger to whatever Jared Leto was going for, the Clown Prince of Crime, just about everything has been done. And while nobody did it like Ledger, we do wonder what other actors would have brought to the makeup had they edged him out. Some, like Joaquin Phoenix (who was offered the role) would get their chance later on, but others will forever be a fantasy – and usually for good reason. Take Adrien Brody, for example, who says he was in the conversation to play The Joker in The Dark Knight, even if it faded quickly.

Adrien Brody recently appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and reflected on circling The Joker for Christopher Nolan. While he does admit that he was far from landing the role, he did express his...

It is the time for Oscars 2025, and The Brutalist star Adrien Brody is already making heads turn with such an iconic performance in the film. With his charming face and his incredible acting skills, Brody has been impressing the world for quite a long time.

Adrien Brody in Peaky Blinders / Credits: BBC

Well, the actor recently speculated about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a character but he has certain conditions before he could join the superhero franchise.

Adrien Brody has a lot of respect for the MCU

Adrien Brody has always been a force to be reckoned with. Millions of fans might know him as Luca Changretta from Peaky Blinders while others might know him as the pianist from The Pianist.

Adrien Brody as László Tóth in The Brutalist | Credits: A24

Being an accomplished actor, the world has been kind of sleeping on the greatness of this man but with The Brutalist,...

Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series is the golden standard when it comes to modern superhero movies and trilogies. The two-time Oscar-winning director gave a series of Batman movies that offered deep narrative, realism, and character development.

He gave the audience the chance to witness a killer performance by Heath Ledger, bringing life to a chaotic character like the Joker, and making Batman more than just a man in a cape. The trilogy highlights Bruce Wayne’s emotional toll as he grapples with loss, betrayal, and the challenge of juggling his life as a billionaire by day and a vigilante by night.

A still from the Batman Dark Knight | Credits: Warner Bros

Despite the amazing storytelling and practical effects, some feel like the movie had uneven pacing, and the third installment did not live up to the prequels. While Nolan’s Batman series stands tall, it is not the only...

Julia Stiles’ recital of that emotional poem in 10 Things I Hate About You may have cued the waterworks, but she admits it was never supposed to be that emotional in the first place.

In an interview with Bustle released Wednesday, the actress and director of Wish You Were Here reflected on her breakout role as Kat Stratford in the teen rom-com in which she and Heath Ledger’s Patrick Verona fall in love. In one scene in particular, Stiles’ Kat recites an emotional poem to Ledger’s Patrick in which she expresses her heartbreak and feelings for him as she offers 10 things she “hates” about him.

“In the table read with the whole cast, I kind of just read it without any emotion and I do remember the director saying, ‘She’ll be more emotional next time,’ so maybe that sunk in,” Stiles recalled of the poem scene.

Despite tears not being scripted,...

Did Dorinda Medley create chaos over her murder? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Traitors’ third season has been grabbing a lot of eyeballs and the viewership has been quite staggering, making records for Peacock left, right, and center by successfully becoming the number one non-fiction show on the platform and also having the best premiere week.

The recent elimination of Dorinda Medley saw a massive outrage on social media. The Real Housewives of New York City alum was a big fan favorite and the audiences wanted to see for a longer time. Her eviction stirred the pot and Dorinda has been enjoying the outrage and here’s what she said.

The Traitors Season 3: Did Dorinda Medley Enjoy The Outrage Over Her Murder?

During her appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the host pointed out that the Internet freaked out about her quick eviction. Dorinda smiled, “Well that’s the good news.

Did Harry Styles ghost on Jade Thirlwall? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Once upon a time, the paths of One Direction and Little Mix used to cross in more ways than one. Be it the success they achieved as teenage bands, be it Zayn Malik dating Perrie Edwards, or Harry Styles having gone on a date with Jade Thirlwall. X-Factor brought together groups of individuals who achieved massive success and formed interpersonal relationships.

Back to Jade, the Little Mix alum recently spoke about how Harry went on to ghost her after their date and how they later met again. The two of them have moved on in their careers and lives since that time but here’s what the Little Mix alum revealed about their date and the ghosting that followed.

Did One Direction Fame Harry Styles Ghost Jade Thirlwall After One Date?

During her appearance on the The Louis Theroux Podcast,...

Jennifer Garner urges Ben Affleck to treat Jennifer Lopez with respect and kindness ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Jennifer Garner, who was married to Ben Affleck from 2005 to 2018, reportedly believes that he should “grow up” and be “nicer” to his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, as they navigate their divorce.

Sources suggest that Garner, who is said to have significant influence over Ben, feels compelled to intervene when it comes to his behavior, particularly toward Lopez.

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Jennifer Garner’s Is Reportedly Impressed with Jennifer Lopez

According to insiders, Ben has been less than gracious toward J.Lo, showing signs of impatience and ingratitude despite her efforts to maintain peace.

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Ryan Gosling gearing up for a Star Wars role? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Ryan Gosling may be gearing up for a journey into the Star Wars universe. The actor is reportedly in talks for a feature project within the iconic franchise, with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ director Shawn Levy at the helm.

It Will Be a Standalone Film

Details about the film remain a mystery, though sources confirm it will be a standalone story, separate from the Skywalker Saga, meaning it won’t feature characters like Luke, Leia Skywalker and their father Anakin, aka Darth Vader. Gosling’s potential role in the project is also still unclear as of now.

Lev has been working on the project since 2022 and is collaborating with Jonathan Tropper on the script.

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Did AI-enhanced vocals hurt Selena Gomez’s chances for an Oscar? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The highly controversial Emilia Pérez, starring Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana, has once again roused a debate, and this time the potential fallout seems monumental.

Also featuring Karla Sofía Gascón in the titular role, Emilia Pérez has been a consistent headline-maker as the awards season of 2025 pushes forward. However, the film has been exposed to have utilized utilized artificial intelligence to aid Gascón in reaching specific vocal notes and refining her singing performances, thus casting shadows over the film’s performance at the forthcoming SAG, Critics Choice, BAFTA, and Academy Awards.

AI continues to be a contentious subject in Hollywood — already fueling two historic labor strikes in 2023 — and its application in Emilia Pérez may have dealt a significant blow to the film’s awards prospects. Gomez, who is fervently competing in the Best Supporting Actress category,...

Blake Lively responds to Justin Baldoni’s BTS dance scene footage ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Blake Lively is striking back at Justin Baldoni after he released unedited footage from their film ‘It Ends With Us,’ intensifying an already tense legal battle.

The footage, which showcases a dance scene between the two, comes in response to Lively’s claims that Baldoni behaved inappropriately by kissing her neck and making unwelcome comments.

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Does Will Smith still dislike Chris Rock after the Oscars incident? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Will Smith reportedly still harbors deep resentment toward Chris Rock following the infamous Oscars slap.

A source revealed to In Touch that while Chris has recently faced some personal drama, including a heated exit from a holiday party in December 2024, Will is enjoying “every second of his misery while twisting the knife to no end.”

Chris Rock’s Controversial Incident at Holiday Party

Chris reportedly stormed off during his set at a party hosted by Pratt Industries’ Anthony Pratt after making a controversial joke about Mexicans – “Our new push will be outer space. We’ll put all the Mexicans on the rockets,” – which caused an upset in the audience.

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Francisco San Martin passed away in tragic suicide ( Photo Credit – Kyle Meredith With / Facebook )

Francisco San Martin, known for his memorable role as Dario Hernandez on ‘Days of Our Lives,’ has tragically passed away at the age of 39.

As per the reports, he was found at his Los Angeles home, with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office confirming his death was an apparent suicide.

Rip Actor Francisco San Martin (1985-2025) “The Bold and the Beautiful” “Jane the Virgin” “Days of our Lives” pic.twitter.com/5c7xLZZnLT

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Francisco San Martin’s Early Life and Roots in Acting

Francisco’s entry into ‘Days of Our Lives’ in 2011 introduced audiences to a petty thief with a hidden agenda, later unraveling a storyline tied to a cold case.

Trending Razzie Awards 2025: Despite Earning $550M+, Mufasa: The Lion King Joins Madame Web For Worst Cinematic Honors – See The Full...

Hailey Bieber shuts down split rumors with Justin Bieber ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Hailey Bieber and her husband, Justin, seemed to put any whispers of drama to rest during their recent winter getaway, despite the swirling rumors sparked by a strange incident on Instagram.

Hailey and Justin Bieber’s Winter Getaway and Social Media Moment

The couple was spotted in Aspen, Colorado, where Hailey shared a carousel of photos on Tuesday, one of which captured Justin in a rare moment of relaxation, sleeping with his head tilted back, looking every bit the relaxed star in a casual black beanie, sunglasses, and leather jacket.

The photo, captioned with a playful “...

Why is Justin Timberlake distancing himself from Britney Spears? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Justin Timberlake, still reeling from the fallout of Britney Spears’ explosive memoir, has reportedly distanced himself from his former girlfriend’s increasingly erratic behavior.

‘In The Woman in Me,’ Spears didn’t hold back, airing details about their past relationship, including claims of infidelity and a difficult abortion. While Timberlake has remained tight-lipped about the book, the drama it stirred, including backlash against him, seems to have left him disenchanted with revisiting their past.

24 years ago today, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake premiered the iconic denim outfits on the red carpet at the 2001 American Music Awards.#BritneySpears #JustinTimberlake pic.twitter.com/DYa8mx6XIr

— Jack (@singularbritney) January 8, 2025

Britney Spears’ Erratic Behavior Raises Concerns

While Britney continues to fuel concern with her bizarre social media posts and troubling personal updates—like the eyebrow-burning incident while speaking in a British...

When Sydney Sweeney Shared How She Deals With The Online Hate (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sydney Sweeney is among the rising talents in Hollywood who gained recognition through TV series like The Handmaid’s Tale and Sharp Objects. Her fame exponentially increased after appearing as Cassie Howard in Euphoria. She did a lot of n*de scenes in this HBO series, and that made her one of the talking points on social media. People even said that she did such explicit scenes because she couldn’t act. The Anyone But You star once slammed the haters with a fitting reply. Scroll below for more.

Sydney earned two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for her roles in The White Lotus and Euphoria: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Her 2023 movie Anyone But You, opposite Glen Powell, was a surprise hit at the box office,...

Razzie Awards 2025 Nominations Out (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Razzie Awards 2025: It is the award season, and actors and filmmakers anticipate the nominations and the awards, but not this one. It is the Golden Raspberry Awards, also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards. From Mufasa: The Lion King to Madame Web and even Joker 2 are in the run for the Razzies. Meanwhile, Dakota Johnson and Lady Gaga have also been nominated for this infamous award. Scroll below for the nominations.

The first Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony was held in 1981, and to date, Sylvester Stallone is reportedly the most-awarded actor ever. He has received 12 Razzies. The award is a golf ball-sized raspberry on a Super 8mm film reel over a 35-millimeter film core with brown wood shelf paper glued and wrapped around it.

It is again sitting over a jar lid spray-painted gold. Joker 2 has been nominated in the...

When Leigh Whannell took on the assignment of directing a new “Wolf Man” movie, he knew that creating a werewolf that could stand apart from the creatures of films past was paramount — yet he also knew he had to satisfy genre enthusiasts who might be coming to “Wolf Man” as fans of everything from Lon Chaney Jr.’s original to John Landis‘ “An American Werewolf in London.”

“I guess I approached it first from the standpoint of, ‘What haven’t I seen yet?'” Whannell told IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “When you’re adding this face to the whole hallway of portraits, you want it to have a distinctive look that is yours.” In figuring out how to thread the needle, Whannell looked to what Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger did with the character of the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”

“That’s a character that’s so iconic,...

When Christopher Nolan Reminisced About Heath Ledger & His Portrayal Of Joker In The Dark Knight (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Christopher Nolan’s movies are a global phenomenon as they are loved by fans worldwide. He gained immense fame with his Batman movies, The Dark Knight Trilogy. It is also popular because of Heath Ledger and his portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight. However, the actor passed away soon after completing the movie, setting a benchmark performance for other actors. Nolan has always praised the late actor, and years later, he once opened up in-depth about Ledger’s performance and how it ‘terrified’ him. Keep scrolling for more.

The film was released in 2008 and featured Christian Bale in the lead role, along with Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. Heath won the Golden Globe and Oscar for his performance, but unfortunately, he had passed away by then.

Charlie Cox has become as synonymous with the character of Daredevil as Rdj has with Iron Man. Despite the fact that there is a big profile film starring Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck in leading roles, Netflix’s version of the character remains the definitive version of Daredevil for an entire generation.

Daredevil || Credit: Marvel Studios

However, Charlie Cox has expressed some interest in entering James Gunn’s Dcu, as one of its principal characters no less. While Cox has shined brilliantly as Matt Murdock and Daredevil in the MCU, The actor is eyeing the role of The Joker in James Gunn’s new and improved soft reboot of the franchise.

Charlie Cox believed Heath Ledger nailed the role of The Joker Heath Ledger’s Joker || Credit: WB

Charlie Cox has expressed that he would like to have a new twist The Joker, one that deviates from the precedent that Heath Ledger has set.

We’ve had several actors who have played Batman’s greatest nemesis, Joker, over the years, and while each of them delivered different performances on varying degrees and contributed a lot to the legacy of the famed villain, there’s one Hollywood star with the most comic-accurate features but never portrayed the character on screen: Adrien Brody.

Adrien Brody in Peaky Blinders / Credits: BBC

Fans know him best from the award-winning 2002 film The Pianist and BBC’s Peaky Blinders, but he almost joined the league of DC’s Batman rogues gallery in 2008 with The Dark Knight. Evidently, this did not push through, but it would have been intriguing to see how Brody would take on the role.

Adrien Brody was considered for the part of Joker

Heath Ledger ultimately played Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Before his casting, the director once spoke with Adrien Brody about the coveted role.

Charlie Cox first played the Man Without Fear in 2015 when he took centre stage in Netflix's Daredevil TV series. It seemed his time as the character ended a few years later when Disney+'s launch resulted in the rival streamer cancelling those Marvel Television shows, though he's since been asked to suit up again for Marvel Studios.

Following cameo roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and Echo, Cox will return as Matt Murdock for at least two seasons of Daredevil: Born Again (we're also hearing Daredevil will be part of Avengers: Doomsday).

Had Cox not been enlisted to remain part of the MCU, then he may well have made the leap to DC Studios and James Gunn's Dcu. Talking at a Daredevil: Born Again panel at the recent Fan Expo San Francisco 2024 event, the actor said he'd be down to play The Joker.

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Charlie Cox has revealed which DC Universe role he'd want to take on after playing Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again, and I would love to see him portray this iconic role following his solo MCU series. Charlie Cox first appeared as Matt Murdock's Daredevil in Marvel Television's original Daredevil series, a part of the Defenders Saga on Netflix. His vigilante lawyer has now become a prominent part of the McU's main continuity, but I hope this wouldn't stop Cox from making the move to the Dcu.

The first trailers for Marvel Studios' upcoming Daredevil: Born Again revival series make me hopeful that Charlie Cox's career in the MCU proper is just beginning. While this could mean a role in James Gunn and Peter Safran's newly-rebooted DC Universe would be unlikely for the English actor, Cox's dream DC role actually makes me think he could easily play this DC character and Daredevil simultaneously.

Marvel actor and Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox reveals which DC villain he'd want to play after the McU's Matt Murdock. Charlie Cox first played Matt Murdock a.k.a. Daredevil in Netflix's Daredevil season 1, which launched a whole Marvel subfranchise in 2015. Since then, Cox has played the Devil of Hell's Kitchen in two other seasons of his Netflix solo show, The Defenders, and two MCU cameos: Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Now, Cox's Daredevil finally stars in his own solo series officially set in the MCU, Phase 5's Daredevil: Born Again, where he's set to face Kingpin, Bullseye, and Muse.

During the Daredevil: Born Again panel at Fan Expo San Francisco 2024, Charlie Cox was asked which DC character he would be interested in portraying. Cox admitted it would be a challenge, but said that he would enjoy playing the Joker. Cox also expressed...