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Eddie Murphy Left 2007 Oscars After Losing Best Supporting Actor Because He Didn’t Want to Be ‘The Sympathy Guy All Night’

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Eddie Murphy famously left the 2007 Academy Awards after he lost the best supporting actor award for his role as James “Thunder” Early in “Dreamgirls.” However, the premature exit wasn’t out of spite. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the “Trading Places” star said it was because several of his fellow attendees felt bad for him, and he didn’t want to be “the sympathy guy all night.” “What happened was I was at the Oscars, I had lost, and then people kept coming over to me and kept [patting] me on the shoulder,” Murphy said. “Clint Eastwood came and rubbed my shoulder. And I was like, ‘Oh, no, no, I’m not gonna be this guy all night. Let’s just leave.’ I didn’t storm out. I was like, ‘I’m not gonna be the sympathy guy all ...

Jan42026 by cineverseNo Comments

One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture at National Society of Film Critics Awards

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety The National Society of Film Critics awarded “One Battle After Another” best picture for 2025. The film took home four awards in total, including best director for Paul Thomas Anderson, best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor and best supporting actor for Benicio del Toro. “One Battle” star Leonardo DiCaprio was noticeably absent from the best actor category. Ethan Hawke took home the honor for his role as Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon.” Runners-up for the award were Wagner Moura for “The Secret Agent” and Michael B. Jordan for “Sinners.” “The Secret Agent” and “Sinners” took home top honors for best film not in the English language and best cinematography, respectively. Other NSFC honorees included “My Undesirable Friends: P...

Jan42026 by cineverseNo Comments

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Tara Sutaria as Rebecca (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The team behind Yash‘s “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has revealed the first look at Tara Sutaria as Rebecca, continuing a series of character unveilings that have amplified anticipation for the 2026 theatrical release. Following reveals of Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth and Nayanthara as Ganga, the poster introduces Sutaria’s character as a figure combining fragility with underlying strength. The image presents Rebecca in an unraveled state, suggesting a character navigating vulnerability while maintaining an instinct for authority and survival. Sutaria made her film debut with “Student of the Year 2” in 2019, winning the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Her subsequent wo...

Dec302025 by cineverseNo Comments

‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Cary Elwes, who starred in Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy classic “The Princess Bride,” released a statement on Instagram Monday night in remembrance of the director and his wife, Michelle Singer, who were found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. “Enough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words,” Elwes wrote in the caption of his post. “I was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner on ‘The Princess Bride.’ And from that very first meeting I fell in love with him. I was already a fan of his work so meeting him in person was a dream come true. As we began spending more time together I knew this was someone I wanted in my life.” Elwes recalled that the first thing he noticed about Reiner was that he “wore his he...

Dec302025 by cineverseNo Comments

Idris Elba Knighted in U.K.’s New Year Honors as Cynthia Erivo Given MBE

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By Alex Ritman According To The variety Arise Sir Stringer Bell! Idris Elba is set to receive a knighthood in the U.K. after the star led the list of names in the 2026 new year honors. Despite coming after another busy year for the actor, in which he — ironically — played both the U.S. president and British prime minister in “House of Dynamite” and “Heads of State,” respectively, Elba is being recognized for his charity work, notably an anti-knife crime campaign and the Elba Hope Foundation he set up alongside his wife Another top honor went to comedian, writer and actor Meera Syal, best known for groundbreaking TV show “The Kumars at No 42,” who becomes a dame for services to literature, drama and charity. Meanwhile on screen, Cynthia Erivo is appointe...

Dec292025 by cineverseNo Comments

Sheena Chohan to Star in Tamil Folk Drama ‘Arjunanin Allirani,’ Lilith Tale ‘Bhaayava’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Indian actor Sheena Chohan, who made her Hindi-language feature film debut in the biopic “Sant Tukaram” earlier this year, has been cast as the lead in “Arjunanin Allirani,” a Tamil-language drama centered on folk artists and caste discrimination. The film, written by acclaimed Tamil author B. Jeyamohan and directed by Vino Vikraman Pillai (“Kafir”), will feature music by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja. The project marks Chohan’s entry into Tamil cinema after acting across Malayalam, Hindi and international productions. “Arjunanin Allirani” follows two impoverished artists — a folk dance performer and a Dalit singer — whose relationship forms the heart of the narrative. The story traces the female lead’s journey through fami...

Dec292025 by cineverseNo Comments

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The filmmakers behind Yash‘s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the first look at Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, unveiling a character that blends old-world glamour with unsettling gothic menace. The newly released image captures Qureshi against a cemetery backdrop, her character positioned next to a classic black automobile. Her costume features a dramatic black gown with exposed shoulders and striking sleeve design, presenting a character whose refined appearance masks darker undertones. The funereal location and subdued color palette hint at a figure whose influence derives from composure and sophistication rather than explicit aggression. Qureshi has built a formidable reputation across...

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Eddie Murphy Left 2007 Oscars After Losing Best Supporting Actor Because He Didn’t Want to Be ‘The Sympathy Guy All Night’

One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture at National Society of Film Critics Awards

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Tara Sutaria as Rebecca (EXCLUSIVE)

‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him

Idris Elba Knighted in U.K.’s New Year Honors as Cynthia Erivo Given MBE

Sheena Chohan to Star in Tamil Folk Drama ‘Arjunanin Allirani,’ Lilith Tale ‘Bhaayava’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth (EXCLUSIVE)

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