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Top Gun: Maverick will pay homage to the original movie in so many ways. From the return of Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer to Jennifer Connelly’s casually mentioned character Penny finally appearing onscreen, the nostalgia is strong. While there are Easter eggs in the sequel, there are glaring omissions from the film. Namely, original female leads Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis aren’t mentioned or seen in the follow-up. After receiving some pushback from some OG fans, Maverick’s director explained why the actresses and more OG…

Jeymes Samuel‘s breadth of talent seems to have met its match in the form of his enthusiasm for his next project; the musician/songwriter/director/writer’s sophomore film will be The Book of Clarence, an epic tale taking place in the Biblical era, which Samuel has described as “the biggest franchise in the world.” Having previously directed the well-received Netflix western The Harder They Fall, starring the likes of Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba, Samuel found himself waxing giddy poetic about his next movie in an…

It was last year that Ahmed Khan, Bollywood’s popular director, choreographer and producer gifted his wife a custom made Batmobile on her birthday. There are several pictures and videos of Ahmed Khan and his wife posing with the vehicle and driving it on the road. Batmobile is quite special and is a very sight on our roads. Here we have a video where a YouTuber is seen checking out the car during his visit to Ahmed Khan’s house. Ahmed Khan is a popular face in judging panel of several reality shows and has…

What do you get if you cross an Australian ballroom dancing teacher with the owner of a little cinema? Genetically speaking, the answer comes in the flamboyant shape of Baz Luhrmann, the music-loving director of Strictly Ballroom and Moulin Rouge!, who learned to tango with his mother and watched films on the screen his father owned in the tiny town of Herons Creek.Born Mark Anthony Luhrmann in Sydney in 1962, he is already the creator of a handful of exuberant popular hits, and is now telling the story of Elvis Presley,…

Sam Raimi Won’t Make Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Because Of Tobey Maguire(Pic Credit: Wikipedia) Murmurs around Spider-Man 4 with Tom Holland are filling the air as fans want to see the actor return as the superhero again, especially after No Way Home. The question of who will be making it arises and Sam Raimi, the helmer of Tobey Maguire’s Spidey films says that he won’t be doing it for sure due to a hilarious reason. Raimi just directed Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starring Benedict…

The NC-17 rating rarely gets handed out by the Motion Pictures Association’s ratings board. But don’t view the “distinction” as a badge of honor. With an NC-17 comes all sorts of impediments to marketing that can actually hinder an audience from seeing the movie in question – even though there’s usually a curiosity from the viewers as to WHY a movie earned the NC-17. In the case of Ana De Armas’ upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, however, it’s the film’s director that’s confused and surprised as to why his movie…

Prior to Cary Fukunaga coming aboard to helm No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as James Bond, Yesterday’s Danny Boyle was attached to direct what was once simply known as Bond 25. Creative differences led to Boyle and writer John Hodge’s exit from the project, but that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in sharing his opinions on the 007 franchise anymore. In fact, he’s shared who he thinks should succeed Craig as Bond: Robert Pattinson.Daniel Craig began his run as James Bond in 2006’s Casino Royale,…

Plans for a sequel to the iconic 198 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap have been revealed.Spinal Tap II will see director Rob Reiner return alongside stars Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest as the British rock band, playing David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls. Speaking to Deadline, Reiner – who appears as filmmaker Marty DiBergi in the first film and will reprise his role in the sequel – said that the new movie will be released on 19 March, 2024. “The plan is to do a sequel that comes out on…

Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, known for the Bond film No Time to Die, as well as critically-acclaimed shows such as True Detective and Maniac, has faced accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple female actors online. As per reports, three women have so far accused the director of making inappropriate sexual advances towards them or manipulating and grooming them. The filmmaker has, so far, not responded to these allegations. Also read: No Time to Die movie review: A soaring send-off for Daniel Craig's James Bond; a…

The director of Blonde, Netflix’s forthcoming biopic of Marilyn Monroe, has claimed that the film will “offend everyone”.Starring Ana de Armas (Knives Out) as the late film star, Blonde will reportedly feature a significant amount of adult content, and has already been given an NC-17 rating in the US.The film was originally scheduled to come out in 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic.Director Andrew Dominik discussed the project in an interview with Vulture.“It’s an interesting time for Blonde to come out,” said the…