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Image via Warner Bros. Pictures As if The CW and Ezra Miller weren’t giving fans of live-action DC Comics adaptations enough headaches, Warner Bros. dropped an absolute bombshell of bad news that turned into one of the biggest internet debacles of the year; Batgirl‘s cancellation, in spite of being well into post-production, quite viscerally marred the spirits of fans, creatives, and those with any hope for the future of the entertainment industry. It was to be actress Leslie Grace’s first leading role in a…

Brendan Fraser was once again moved to tears by the response to his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s new movie, The Whale.The actor previously went viral after his emotional response to the film’s six-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival was caught on camera.The once-forgotten star plays a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair in the drama alongside Stranger Things actor Sadie Sink.Following a Tuesday (11 October) screening at London Film Festival, media people in attendance raved about Fraser’s turn in…

The Whale aired at London Film Festival on Tuesday (11 October), meaning some members of the media were able to see Darren Aronofsky’s drama ahead of its December release.At its international premiere at Venice Film Festival in September, Brendan Fraser received a rapturous standing ovation for his lead role as a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair.After the London screening, British members of the press, too, are heaping praise on the long-forgotten actor for his performance.“Brendan Fraser in The Whale. BELIEVE…

Brendan Fraser was recently filmed sobbing at Venice Film Festival.The actor had just received a six-minute standing ovation for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s new drama The Whale, in which he plays a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair.He tried to leave the theatre but that only intensified the rapturous applause.It’s the kind of career apogee that The Mummy star probably wouldn’t have believed possible for much of the last 20 years.Over the course of the last two decades, Fraser has been largely MIA, confined, as…

This year, Brendan Fraser is making his return to the big screen, starring in Darren Aronofsky’s movie The Whale, which is based on a play by Samuel D. Hunter of the same name. The story follows an obese gay man who is trying to reconnect with his daughter. Now, Guy Branum, who recently starred in Bros, discussed his thoughts on Fraser’s casting and the source material the Aronofsky film is based on. Critics have praised the movie and specifically Fraser’s performance; some are even saying the race for Best Actor at the…

Brendan Fraser was recently filmed sobbing at Venice Film Festival.The actor had just received a six-minute standing ovation for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s new drama The Whale, in which he plays a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair.He tried to leave the theatre but that only intensified the rapturous applause.It’s the kind of career apogee that The Mummy star probably wouldn’t have believed possible for much of the last 20 years.Over the course of the last two decades, Fraser has been largely MIA, confined, as…

Photo: Michael Loccisano (Getty Images)Some people might be surprised to learn that Brendan Fraser (yes, The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser) was set to make his feature-length DC Universe debut in Batgirl. The actor, who is currently garnering Oscar buzz for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, was set to take on the role of Firefly, a pyromaniac supervillain.Of course, before we even got a look at the costume, Warner Bros. Discovery unceremoniously cancelled the release of the HBO Max film, deactivated the…

Image: Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images The renaissance for Brendan Fraser is truly on, as he has received a top gong at Toronto International Film Festival for his performance in The Whale, but it’s his speech has has tugged our heartstrings. The Whale sees Fraser embark on his first major acting gig in over a decade, following being black-listed by Hollywood for speaking out against his abuser. After a six-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival which saw Fraser tear-up with joy, he’s popped up big…

Fans have been waiting for the moment that Brendan Fraser would grace us again with his presence on the big screen. From the day The Mummy star knew making a Hollywood comeback would be the right decision, he’s landed steady work for movies in projects like Batgirl and The Whale. While we may never see the former, the latter recently landed Fraser a standing ovation. Now, The Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan is sending some love in the middle of this Brennaissance. There’s no better way to make a Hollywood comeback…

The 45th annual Mill Valley Film Festival continues its long tradition of showcasing the work of standout actors and filmmakers from the Bay Area and around the globe while drawing powerhouse directors and actors — not to mention Oscar contenders — to the region. The 145-film program unveiled this week is once again a fully stocked, diverse program any true-blue cinephile would salivate over. The fest runs Oct. 6-16, with screenings in San Rafael, Mill Valley, San Francisco, Berkeley and Larkspur. For ticket information…