BehindTheScenes

You can’t deny that Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” was the highlight the 2024 Oscars. The Barbie actor really went all out with his impressive vocal stylings as well as the eye-popping choreography behind him. If you thought Barbie fans had all of the feels when they heard Gosling would perform at the Oscars, the hype was there just as much for Oscar attendees shown in this awesome behind-the-scenes video.As questions were raised if Ryan Gosling would perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars, it was the stuff…

Here’s a documentary following the Glaswegian standup comic Janey Godley on her Not Dead Yet Tour; in 2022, Godley was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, and she does the first gig in Inverness a day after chemotherapy. And God, is she funny, with jokes running the gamut from the disgraced peer Michelle Mone living in a static caravan to cancer. Her daughter, Ashley Storrie, also hilarious, does the warm up.The title of the film is just Janey; no surname necessary – not in Scotland anyway, where Godley has a special…

When you think of a TV set, it’s often the image of elaborate costumes, shiny reflectors, and impeccable makeup that comes to mind. However, the reality of acting isn’t always glamorous. There have been multiple times when celebrities struggled to film their scenes, either because they were disgusted by repulsive creatures on set or simply because they were asked to chew on a nausea-inducing dish.During most extreme cases, actors have been unable to follow director’s instructions as a result of their disgusted…

Behind-the-scenes footage shows how All of Us Strangers was filmed on the London Underground.Andrew Haigh’s film follows Adam (Andrew Scott), who develops a relationship with Harry, a neighbour played by Paul Mescal.Footage posted by Transport for London shows the film crew setting up a Waterloo and City line train at Bank station, with Scott and Mescal sitting in the carriage together.The Irish actor, 27, described the script as “one of the most beautiful” he had ever read as he spoke to reporters on the red carpet at…

The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived last week, and if the cutscene commentary from the game's director, writer and key actors wasn't enough for you, Naughty Dog has another behind the scenes piece coming. Grounded II: Making The Last Of Us Part II, a documentary on the game's creation, will arrive on February 2 at 12PM ET on YouTube as well as in the game itself. There's a trailer in the remastered game currently, and the full documentary will be added via a downloadable patch. That patch will also have some new…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJamie Dornan has opened up, in an interview with The Independent, about how director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s departure from the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise affected the film series.Dornan starred as kinky business magnate Christian Grey in all three films in the trilogy from 2015 to 2018. The movies were all received disastrously by critics, at the same time turning Dornan into a…

Manonallard | E+ | Getty ImagesFor many Americans, it's the first holiday season when most of the family may know the term "artificial intelligence" if it comes up during Christmas dinner.Just don't expect AI to do the heavy lifting for Santa quite yet.The rise of generative AI — and the use of ChatGPT — has inspired more retailers and holiday shoppers to experiment with the technology this holiday season. But for now, most of the technology's influence will come in ways consumers won't see.Artificial intelligence is…

Tesla’s lead Cybertruck engineer inspecting bullet damage on the new vehicle following a demonstration to highlight the strength of the pickup’s exterior. Tesla “Hey, I need everybody to clear out,” sounds like good advice for a test in which a new vehicle faces a hail of bullets. The new vehicle was Tesla’s Cybertruck, which was delivered to the first buyers by CEO Elon Musk at a special event at Gigafactory Texas on Thursday. The 30-minute presentation featured Musk hyping up Tesla’s fully electric pickup, along…

It's challenging to convey the immense cultural impact of The Lord of the Rings trilogy to those who didn't experience it firsthand. The movies, released annually from 2001 to 2003, became a colossal phenomenon. Despite the current abundance of Tolkien-related content, with Amazon’s Rings of Power being renewed for a second season and more Rings movies around the corner, the original trilogy holds a special place in my family's heart. For three consecutive years, we made it a holiday tradition to head to the cinema in…

We’ve gathered 10 books that spotlight some of pop culture’s most beloved and fascinating properties, including Disney, Star Trek, The X-Files, and Labyrinth. Scroll through for ideas on what to gift-wrap for the sci-fi fanatic, the film-history buff, or even the budding photographer on your holiday list.Are Fans Tired of Marvel and DC? Superhero Fatigue at NYCC 2023Looking for more gift ideas? Check out all of Gizmodo’s 2023 gift guides.The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom and Beyond (Disney100…