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From that open-ended finish in The Dark Knight Rises to the dreamy conclusion of Inception, Christopher Nolan is known for the thought-provoking finales he tacks onto his powerhouse films. And the director's latest cinematic epic, Oppenheimer, is no exception, as star Cillian Murphy recently noted in a dual interview for Deadline.Murphy is a veteran of the Nolan Cinematic Universe. Outside of the legendary Michael Caine (who, yes, was curiously absent from that star-studded Oppenheimer cast), he's the actor who has…

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson broke up over a decade ago, however, the public’s fascination with the Twilight stars’ relationship remains. While Stewart married Dylan Meyer in late 2023, and Pattinson and his partner Suki Waterhouse are about to be parents, there’s still chatter about the actors’ relationship from all those years ago. Now, the Bella actress is getting real about the sustained attention, and let’s just say she didn’t hold back.While promoting her film on the 2024 movie schedule, Love Lies Bleeding,…

Van Halen ended as a band with the 2020 passing of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, but tensions between the surviving members appear to be very much alive. Singer David Lee Roth launched a broadside on YouTube Wednesday (Jan. 24) against Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, who played bass with the band from 2007 to 2015 and is currently finding success with his own band, Wolfgang WVH. In his video, Roth repeatedly calls Wolfgang “this fucking kid,” as well as a “schlemiel” (“fool” in Yiddish), mocks him for benefiting…

Fame and celebrity. They can come with true obstacles. Of course, there’s the enormous wealth, and tremendous access, that typically follow stardom. When you reach the top of the entertainment industry, your life changes, forever. But not all the changes are welcome, as Jamie Dornan discovered while working on the Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptations. Critics didn’t love the movies, and fans argued over the first movie’s ending, leading to all sorts of chatter surrounding the trilogy. While we tracked the off-screen…

Gizmodo’s io9 released an article written by “Gizmodo Bot” foisted on the site’s editorial team with little notice, deputy editor James Whitbrook says. The AI-penned article, “A Chronological List of Star Wars Movies & TV Shows,” is riddled with factual errors. “Hello! As you may have seen today, an AI-generated article appeared on io9,” he tweeted, addressing the situation. “I was informed approximately 10 minutes beforehand, and no one at io9 played a part in its editing or publication.” He also…

George Clooney Reveals Johnny Depp & More Hollywood A-Listers Turned Down The Role Of Danny Ocean In ‘Ocean’s 11’ & Regret It To Date (Picture Credit: Instagram, Wikimedia & Movie Poster) When it comes to iconic Hollywood heist movies, Ocean’s 11 comes to our minds. The Goerge Clooney starrer left everyone spellbound with its extraordinary plot, twists and star cast. However, the movie would have been a lot different if these Hollywood stars had agreed to do it before the makers reached out to Clooney.…

via DC It’s looks like the new villain put into place for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. might be the most despicable the MCU has ever seen — according to James Gunn, that is. In an interview with Collider, Gunn sat down to discuss the conclusion to his epic trilogy and how he thinks audiences will react to the film’s new big baddie. Interviewed with an adjacent featurette (below) that’s already melting minds across the internet, this final chapter of the Guardians of the Galaxy saga is going to make one hell of…

Back in 2020, Casino Royale’s Eva Green sued White Lantern Films and SMC Speciality for refusing to pay her a $1 million fee after her sci-fi thriller, A Patriot, was dropped. She was reportedly set to star in and executive produce the production. With the case still ongoing, Green’s second day at the high court this week involved the examination of her private WhatsApp messages. While under oath, the British actress responded to the messages that apparently reveal her calling crew members “peasants” and an investor “a…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeEddie Murphy had some simple advice for young creatives making their way in the film industry.The comedic actor accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Tuesday (10 January).“I want to let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity... Just do these three things,” Murphy told the audience.“One, pay…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeShazam star Zachary Levi has spoken out in defence of James Gunn and Peter Safran following major shake-ups at DC Films.Following the appointment of Gunn and Safran as the new co-CEOs of the film studios, a number of major changes have been made.These have included Henry Cavill no longer returning as Superman, the shelving of Wonder Woman 3 and the pushing back of Black Adam 2. You can…