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The 1990s: A bygone era of mom jeans, hypercolor shirts, and only 151 Pokémon. The decade came roaring back to television screens recently when Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon reunited for Netflix’s psychological apocalyptic freakout, Leave the World Behind. You can’t reunite without uniting in the first place, leading many viewers to ask themselves which project Bacon and Roberts had teamed up for in the ‘90s. It’s easy to lose track of these things. The whole decade was a blur. We were all out of our minds on Surge Cola…

Leave the World Behind movie review: "I f***ing hate people," Julia Roberts' Amanda Sanford proclaims at the very beginning of Leave the World Behind, the new Netflix release this week, directed by Sam Esmail, the writer and director of Mr Robot. Amanda has planned an impromptu getaway for her family, which includes her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke) and their two children- Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Yet, the world around her slowly begins to disintegrate – and the ambiguities pile up one after the…

Hollywood has its fair share of "what-if" casting tales, from Will Smith turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix to Gwyneth Paltrow almost strapping on Rollergirl’s skates in Boogie Nights. There is no shortage of iconic roles that almost went to other actors. Casting decisions can make or break a movie; sometimes, what initially appears to be a missed opportunity can often transform into a stroke of serendipitous luck. Recently, Julia Roberts proved this as she shared insights into the roles she passed on and those…

The psychological thriller film Leave the World Behind made its streaming release on Netflix yesterday (December 8). It first premiered at the AFI Fest on October 25 and was later released in select theatres on November 22. The film's star-studded cast includes Hollywood veteran Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford alongside Dead Poets Society's Ethan Hawke and two-time Academy award winner actor Mahershala Ali. Given the complex nature of her character, Roberts feels “honoured” to star in the film. Julia Roberts in…

‘Notting Hill’ actress Julia Roberts appeared on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ on December 7, 2023 and participated in the show's signature ‘Plead the Fifth’ segment, during which guests have to answer at least two out of three questions. During the segment, host Andy asked Julia about the hardest drug she's ever tried. “Julia Roberts, what is the hardest drug you’ve ever tried?” he asked.(AFP) During the segment, host Andy asked Julia about the hardest drug she's ever tried. “Julia Roberts, what is…

Hollywood star Julia Roberts has shared that she is passionate about her twins` college experience. The `Pretty Woman` star shares 19-year-old twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter and son Henry Daniel, 16, with her husband Danny Moder, reports People magazine. Roberts, 56, told Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ that her three children were all doing “great” and that “two of the three of (her) children are in college.” Roberts explained that since the two…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMr Robot creator Sam Esmail’s apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind kicks off with a slow zoom-in on Julia Roberts, as she sneers the words, “I f***ing hate people”. America’s sweetheart has sprinted over to the dark side, and it’s a thrill to see what she does with it. An adaptation of Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel, this is unsubtle but audacious in its speculation on how a…

It starts not with a bang, but a lack of Wi-Fi. The Internet goes down, which means no social media, no email, no communications with the outside world, and — because this is a Netflix movie about worst-case scenarios — no streaming. Then satellites are knocked out, which kills any and all navigation systems reliant upon orbiting technology in the U.S. Because animal migration patterns have been disrupted, you may see more deer than usual popping up in your front yard. Keep an eye out for flamingos in your pool, too.…

The Apple Podcasts winner of its 2023 Podcast of the Year award is actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus' show 'Wiser Than Me', co-created by Lemonada Media.Debuting in April and concluding in June of this year for its first season, Louis-Dreyfus used her signature wit to discover priceless nuggets of advice from women who have lived long enough and well enough to truly have a perspective on it all. From comedian Carol Burnett, singer Darlene Love, actor Jane Fonda, and more — they also revealed some personal stories throughout the…

Hollywood star Julia Roberts, who is known for ‘Erin Brockovich’, ‘Notting Hill’, ‘Ocean`s Twelve’ and others, rarely shares pictures of her twins, Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter. However, she chose to publicly celebrate their 19th birthday, and she has shared the reason behind the same, reports ‘People’ magazine. “It is something to be celebrated, and I know Instagram is a place where people like to share happy things,” Roberts, 56, told Extra. “I…