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Jul302024 by cineverseNo Comments

Jeff Bridges, J.J. Abrams, Mark Hamill and More Help Raise Money on ‘White Dudes for Harris’ Zoom Call

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By Michaela Zee According To The variety) Jeff Bridges, J.J. Abrams and Mark Hamill are among the Hollywood figures who joined Monday night’s “White Dudes for Harris” Zoom fundraising and organizing rally. The event, which is being broadcast on YouTube, has currently raised more than $3 million for Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign. “I qualify, man. I’m white, I’m a dude, and I’m for Harris,” said Bridges, who played the the uber-laid-back character “The Dude” in the Coen brothers’ 1998 film “The Big Lebowski.” “I’m excited, man!” Bridges added. Meanwhile, filmmaker Abrams promised during the call to match $50,000 raised from attendees. More than 140,000 signed up for the gathering, which featured appearances from actors including Hamill,...

Jul292024 by cineverseNo Comments

Robert Downey Jr. Sets Marvel Return as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

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By Zack Sharf According To The variety) Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom in a new “Avengers” movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo in their own return to Marvel. The directing duo is on deck to helm two new “Avengers” movie: “Doomsday,” which will introduce Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom, and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” While Downey had said in recent interviews that he was open to returning to Marvel, fans naturally assumed that meant he would come back as Iron Man/Tony Stark. Downey’s return as the villainous Victor von Doom comes as a massive shock to the fandom, including the ecstatic audience at Marvel’s presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. Downey made a victorious appearanc...

Jul272024 by cineverseNo Comments

The Penguin’ Comic-Con Activation Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out on Roof

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By Katcy Stephan, J. Kim Murphy, Adam B. Vary, Jordan Moreau According To The variety) A fire broke out in the building hosting the San Diego Comic-Con activation for the HBO series ”The Penguin,” causing the venue to be evacuated on Friday evening. The alarm was sounded in the midst of the press preview for the activation. Members of the media, including reporters from Variety, were escorted outside by officials at roughly 7:30 PM. Update: The activation is now back up and running. There were no injuries. A representative for the San Diego Police Department confirms that a three-alarm fire was reported at the venue on 5th Avenue and E Street in the city’s downtown area. The fire began in a Brazilian steakhouse that was also in the building. Authorities...

Jul272024 by cineverseNo Comments

Video of Francis Ford Coppola Kissing ‘Megalopolis’ Extras Surfaces as Crew Members Detail Unprofessional Behavior on Set (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Brent Lang, Tatiana Siegel According To The variety) With two months to go before the release of “Megalopolis,” things are about to get awkward. Video has surfaced of director Francis Ford Coppola that shows the legendary director trying to kiss young female extras on the set of his ambitious sci-fi epic. Variety has obtained two videos (posted below) that were taken by a crewmember last year during the filming of a bacchanalian nightclub scene. Two sources told Variety that Coppola appeared to act with impunity on set. And unlike traditional movies, Coppola financed the entire $120 million budget himself, so there were none of the traditional checks and balances in place. The videos would appear to corroborate a bombshell report in the ...

Jul252024 by cineverseNo Comments

How ‘Dìdi’ Director Sean Wang Created a Love Letter to the MySpace and AIM Era With His Deeply Personal Coming-of-Age Story

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By Brent Lang According To The variety) Back in 2008, MySpace was cool, flip phones were popular and it kinda sucked to be a 13-year-old boy. Technology has changed a lot since then, but as “Dìdi” — a touching, frequently hilarious coming-of-age story that unfolds in the early aughts — reminds us, the agony and indignity of being a teenager is timeless. “Boyhood is messy,” says Sean Wang, the film’s 29-year-old writer and director, looking barely out of boyhood himself as he chats on Zoom from his living room. “And the experience of adolescence is pretty consistent across the generations. It’s why I can watch ‘400 Blows’ — a movie made before I was even born — and see myself in it.” When “Dìdi” premiered at Sundance in January, where it earned some of the fe...

Jul252024 by cineverseNo Comments

‘A Complete Unknown’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Transforms Into Bob Dylan and Sings ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’

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By Ethan Shanfeld According To The variety) Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roam. The trailer for James Mangold‘s “A Complete Unknown” is here, along with the first official footage of Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. In theaters this December, the biographical drama, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks, follows the folk music legend’s early years in New York City, leading up to the Earth-shattering moment he strapped on an electric guitar during his 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance. In the trailer, Chalamet walks the streets of Manhattan, passing Dylan’s favorite spots including Cafe Wha? and Hotel Chelsea. The actor sings a rousing rendition of Dylan’s 1963 protest song “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.” And a love triangle begins to brew between ...

Jul242024 by cineverseNo Comments

Vashon Island Film Festival Program Includes ‘Bang Bang,’ ‘Black Dog,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – Film News in Brief

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By Jazz Tangcay According To The variety) The third annual Vashon Island Film Festival has announced its slate for the event set for Aug. 8-11. Located off the coast of Washington State, the island festival will screen 12 features and 10 shorts, pllus three local projects. VIFF will also feature a selection of other events for patrons to experience, including the Red Bicycle Awards Ceremony, hosted on Sunday, August 11, at the Vashon Theatre and its outdoor pavilion The Backlot, which is a newly renovated and family-operated cultural landmark on the island. Festival founder and CEO of the Forge distribution and sales company Mark Mathias Sayre said, “I don’t envy our jury’s job,” says Sayre. “Our line-up is as strong as it’s ever been—it truly is the best of the be...