Florence Pugh Forgoes ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Press Conference in Wake of Rumored Olivia Wilde Feud
Florence Pugh | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Pugh, however, was notably absent from the film’s earlier press conference, sparking more controversy. The world premiere of Olivia Wilde’s movie Don’t Worry Darling dazzled the Venice Film Festival, marking Wilde’s sophomore turn as director. The star-studded cast was all present on the red carpet, […]
Uma Thurman Once Decided to Have Kids After Doing a Film That ‘Really Wasn’t Good’
But after starring in a movie that many consider one of her worst films, Thurman reevaluated her priorities in life. Actor Uma Thurman has carved out a huge name for herself in Hollywood thanks to her prolific film resume. As many know, she had a starring role in Poison Ivy as Batman and Robin, a […]
George Harrison Stunned His Company by Mass Firing Employees via Fax
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images George Harrison started his company HandMade Films to see a Monty Python film When the first backer of Life of Brian pulled out at the last minute, Harrison stepped in to help. Per The Guardian, Harrison’s friend Eric Idle contacted him because he was the richest person he knew. Harrison was a fan […]
‘Jeopardy!’: What Do Contestants Do During the Commercial Break?
‘Jeopardy!’ films right next door to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Alex Trebek | Amanda Edwards/Getty Images According to Claire McNear’s book, Answers in the Form of Questions, she wrote about the experience of joining the game show. Jeopardy! films on the Sony lot where The Wizard of Oz was filmed in the 1930s. The studio lot […]
Paul McCartney Wrote a Song on the Spot for a Famous Actor and Put It on a Wings Album
Paul McCartney films a 1973 TV special | Bettmann/Getty Images Paul McCartney knows how to write a song quickly John and Paul proved to be prolific as the two primary songwriters for the Beatles. The duo wrote many of the band’s biggest hits. Paul McCartney knows how to write a song. He’s proven that fact […]
Garry Marshall’s Contract Had a Clause Allowing Him to Cast His Friend Héctor Elizondo in His Movies
For 34 years, Elizondo appeared in Marshall’s films, including The Princess Diaries and Pretty Woman. The two were so close that Marshall wanted Elizondo to succeed and be part of all his films. To make that happen, the director added a clause in his contract stating his friend would always be guaranteed a role in […]
Vince Vaughn Nearly Lost Out on ‘Old School’ Because the Studio Didn’t Think He Could Do Comedy
Although Vaughn has appeared in more serious films like Dragged Across Concrete, he is still well-known for his roles in comedy horror films like Freaky. It’s pretty funny now because, back then, the studio worried about Vaughn starring in Old School. Like many actors, Vince Vaughn’s collection of work includes comedy, horror, and action thrillers. […]
Quentin Tarantino Once Felt That His ‘Pulp Fiction’ Blazed the Trail for David Fincher’s ‘Se7en’
So much so that Tarantino believed his first two films might have made it easier on David Fincher to put out Se7en. Quentin Tarantino may have changed cinema in many ways with his work in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. “I was a distinct voice that came out, but a lot of films came out […]
Sharon Stone Considered Stopping the Release of ‘Basic Instinct’ Because of Her Leg-Crossing Scene
So much so that her immediate reaction was to try and block the film’s release upon seeing it. There was a lot of controversy surrounding the leg-crossing scene in actor Sharon Stone’s Basic Instinct. Although it was one of her most iconic moments in the film, it wasn’t a shot she was particularly happy with. […]
Angelina Jolie’s Argument Scenes With Brad Pitt in ‘By the Sea’ Once Took an Uncomfortable Turn
How many films have Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie done together? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie | Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) The former mega-star couple only appeared in two movies together. The first was the well-known 2005 spy thriller Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and the second was By the Sea. The latter film tackled some rough subject […]