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Hilary Swank Says Hollywood Was ‘More Patriarchal Than Ever’ When She First Started Acting: ‘I Just Don’t Like Being Told How to Be Feminine

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Hilary Swank is opening up about the challenges of being a young actress in a male-centric industry. In a recent sit down with Women’s Heath, the “Million Dollar Baby” star said that when she first started acting, Hollywood “was more patriarchal than ever,” which made it difficult to fully embody her roles. “Thankfully, it’s becoming more inclusive,” Swank said. “But when I started, it was more patriarchal than ever. And so I was playing roles that were written by men from what a female point of view is, and it wasn’t necessarily true.” “It’s not that I don’t like being feminine,” she added. “I just don’t like being told how to be feminine.” Swank, a two-time Oscar winner, earned her first Academy Award for her leading role in ...

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Sets Cannes Film Festival Premiere

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By Ellise Shafer According To The variety Tom Cruise‘s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” is officially headed to Cannes Film Festival. The highly anticipated eighth film in the iconic spy franchise will premiere out of competition on May 14, with Cruise and director-writer Christopher McQuarrie in attendance. It marks Cruise’s third time at Cannes, with the first being for Ron Howard’s “Far and Away” in 1992 and the second just a few years ago for “Top Gun: Maverick” in 2022. During his last Cannes appearance, Cruise also received an honorary Palme d’Or and gave a masterclass to attendees. “In ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, who he has portrayed since the beginning of the franchise in 1996, and his IMF team ask you to trust them...

Apr92025 by cineverseNo Comments

Robert Pattinson Eyed for ‘Dune 3’ Role

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By Angelique Jackson According To The variety Denis Villeneuve has his sights set on another A-lister to join the starry ensemble cast of “Dune: Messiah”: Robert Pattinson. As Villeneuve puts the finishing touches on the script for the next “Dune” installment ahead of a summer shoot, sources tell Variety that there’s interest in having Pattinson join the project, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. However, no formal offer has been presented, and it is unknown who he would play. Legendary had no comment. Pattinson recently co-starred with Zendaya in the A24 film “The Drama,” and is currently filming Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey.” He’s also the star of Warner Bros.’s “The Batman,” with a sequel set to open in theaters in 2027. Pattinson is ...

Apr72025 by cineverseNo Comments

Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Is Already the Second-Biggest Movie of the Year With $301 Million in Global Debut

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety A Minecraft Movie” landed on the big screen as an instant (and surprise) blockbuster smash with $301 million globally, providing Hollywood and cinema owners with a much-needed box office boost. After three days of release, it’s already the second-highest grossing film of the year behind Disney and Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” ($410 million after eight weeks on the big screen). “Minecraft,” a PG action comedy from Warner Bros. and Legendary, will surpass those ticket sales to rank as No. 1 in a matter of days. Among other benchmarks, “A Minecraft Movie” scored the second-biggest international debut for a video game adaptation after Universal and Illumination’s “Super Mario Bros. Movie.” That film, which opened in 2023, s...

Apr72025 by cineverseNo Comments

Kerala Story’ Director Unveils Ambitious Slate, Takes ‘Charak’ to Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Indian filmmaker Sudipto Sen, known for his controversial 2023 box office hit “The Kerala Story,” has unveiled an ambitious slate of projects under his new banner Sipping Tea Cinemas, as his producer debut “Charak – Fair of Faith” heads to the Cannes Film Market. The film showed at the European Film Market in Berlin earlier this year. “Charak” delves into the chilling intersection of faith and ritualistic practices, specifically exploring the darkly intense Charak Puja observed in parts of the Bengal region. “‘Charak’ is more than just a film; it’s a sobering examination of the extreme things people will do for religious reasons,” Sen said in a statement. “Through this story, we are forced to confront deeply troubl...

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My Little Moon” Shines at Riverside Festival with Best Film and Best Actress Awards

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By Cineversedaily News The feature film My Little Moon, directed by Ali Atshani, has won the Best Film award at the 22nd Riverside Festival in California, USA. The Riverside Festival is one of the prestigious festivals in the US, held annually in April in Riverside, California. This year, during the closing ceremony of its 22nd edition on April 6th at the Fox Theater in Riverside, My Little Moon was awarded the Best Film. In addition, Natalia Polo won the Best Actress award at this festival for her performance in the film. The film has previously received numerous accolades at various festivals, including the Kansas City Festival, Santa Fe Film Festival, and many others. Last week, My Little Moon also won the Best Actress award for Natalia Polo at the Kansas City Festival. Natalia Po...

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A Nice Indian Boy’: Why Levantine Films Believes the Queer Indie Rom-Com Has the Potential to Pop in Theaters

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By Matt Minton According To The variety Levantine Films is betting on the queer rom-com “A Nice Indian Boy” with a theatrical release — a show of confidence in an era where rom-coms are often relegated to streaming platforms. The film stars “Deadpool” actor Karan Soni as an Indian man who brings his white-orphan-artist boyfriend (played by Tony and Grammy winner Jonathan Groff) home to his traditional family. When Levantine Films CEO Benjamin Hung first read Madhuri Shekar’s play, on which the film is based, he recognized that the story was “less about coming out” and more about the process of crossing cultures. “Ideally, we’re looking for projects that are very uplifting and give people hope,” Hung tells Variety about what appealed enough to make a movie. Levant...