Darling

First things first: it was unfair of everyone on Twitter to mock Harry Styles – on the basis of a single out-of-context online clip – for his wonky and unconvincing transatlantic accent in this film. There turns out to be a reason for it. Unfortunately, that reason is part of a larger wonkiness and unconvincingness in this handsomely designed but hammily acted, laborious and derivative mystery chiller. Directed by Olivia Wilde, it superciliously pinches ideas from other films without quite understanding how and why they…

Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images Fans seem to think Chris Pine is struggling to survive the press run for the upcoming Olivia Wilde-directed thriller Don’t Worry Darling, starring himself, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Gemma Chan, and which is premiering at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. The movie hasn’t had the greatest start in the tabloids after Wilde claimed she fired Shia LaBeouf from the project, who was initially tapped to play the male lead — a gig which was eventually offered to…

From its starry cast to its seemingly volcanic behind-the-scenes drama, Olivia Wilde’s new film Don’t Worry Darling has become the talk of the town in Venice. All eyes were on the director as she faced the world’s press ahead of the film’s premiere – and after days of controversy involving Shia LaBeouf’s withdrawal from the project and Florence Pugh’s reluctance to take part in any press tours.But the rumour mill was swiftly stifled after Wilde repeated the party line that everything was totally fine, and the festival’s…

The organisers of the Venice Film Festival allegedly “wouldn’t let” a reporter ask Olivia Wilde about Shia LaBeouf at the press conference for Don’t Worry Darling. The film, which premieres at the festival today (Monday 5 September), follows the story of a Fifties couple – played by Harry Styles and Florence Pugh – whose idyllic lives are overturned when Pugh’s character Alice uncovers her husband’s dark secret, after one of the neighbourhood housewives goes missing.Despite the frenetic buzz around Don’t Worry Darling,…

On paper, Don’t Worry Darling should have been a surefire win.The psychological thriller had, in Olivia Wilde, a buzzy up-and-coming director, fresh off the glowingly recieved teen comedy Booksmart. In Florence Pugh, it had a young actor hailed as one of the very best of a generation, who had just been nominated for her first Oscar (for Little Women). When it was announced that Pugh would be joined by Harry Styles, one of the biggst pop singers in the world, it seemed the film was all-but guaranteed to be a major…

Olivia Wilde has addressed whether there has been a “falling out” between herself and Florence Pugh.The director answered the question from a journalist during the Don’t Worry Darling press conference at the Venice International Film Festival. Wilde was in attendance alongside stars Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, and Chris Pine. Its lead actor, Pugh, however, was absent.News that Pugh would not be attending the panel came amid reports of a feud between herself and Wilde that have been ongoing since earlier this year.“Can you…

Florence Pugh will not be attending theDon’t Worry Darling press conference at the Venice International Film Festival.The psychological thriller, which is directed by Olivia Wilde and sees Pugh star opposite Harry Styles, premieres at Venice on Monday (5 September).The cast will be taking part in a press conference with Wilde, although Pugh will not be attending.Variety confirmed that this is because the actor’s flight arrives into Venice after the press conference is due to take place. Pugh will, however, walk the red…

Florence Pugh will not attend the highly-anticipated press conference for Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling amid speculation there was a feud between the actress and director on set. The actress, who stars alongside Harry Styles in the film, and started dating the director during production, will be landing in Venice a few hours after the press conference, coming straight from the Budapest set of Dune Part 2, as reported by Deadline. Pugh is expected to hit the red carpet with her co-stars, participate…

Jordan Peterson has responded to Olivia Wilde who said the sinister character played by Chris Pine in her upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling was based on him.The film, which debuts at the Venice Film Festival on Monday (5 September), follows the story of a Fifties couple – played by Harry Styles and Florence Pugh – whose idyllic lives are overturned when Pugh’s character Alice uncovers her husband’s dark secret after one of the neighbourhood housewives goes missing.In a recent interview with Interview Magazine, Wilde spoke…

(Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) In news that will shock no one, Florence Pugh is continuing her boycott of press duties for Don’t Worry Darling, as the film gets first screenings at Venice Film Festival. Olivia Wilde’s new film could go down in history, but not for the quality of the film or the performances, but the elaborate controversies off-screen. Allegations of bullying have plagued the film before its full release, with Shia LaBeouf detailing how Wilde allegedly undermined and mistreated…