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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJulianne Moore and Natalie Portman have responded to Vili Fualauu’s criticism of May December, which is said to have taken inspiration from the latter’s infamous relationship with Mary Kay Letourneau.The two actors co-star in director Todd Haynes’s latest dark comedy about a former convict Gracie (Moore), who was jailed for having sexual relations with her young son’s school-aged…

Natalie Portman is setting the record straight on the concept of method acting for films. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the Academy Award-winning actor shared that she likes to keep her personal life and professional life separate, and that method acting is not something 'women can afford.' (Also read: Golden Globe Awards 2024 highlights: Oppenheimer and Poor Things win Best Picture; Kylie Jenner snubs Selena Gomez) Natalie Portman in Dior at the Golden Globes. Natalie opens up on method…

Natalie Portman has described method acting as a “luxury women can’t afford”, with the Oscar-winning actor saying she has never attempted it due to the impact it would have on her home life.In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Portman, who trained as a ballet dancer for months ahead of her role in Black Swan, for which she won her Academy Award, said: “I’ve gotten very into roles, but I think it’s honestly a luxury that women can’t afford. I don’t think that children or partners would be very understanding of,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTwo Star Wars actors “finally” met at the Golden Globes – despite playing mother and son in the franchise.On Sunday (7 January), many Hollywood actors descended upon the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for the annual ceremony honouring the best in film and television. Two such stars in attendance were Natalie Portman, nominated for her role in May December, and Mark Hamill, who…

As the world gears up for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards, one can still recall how Natalie Portman once became the highlight of the Golden Globes in 2018 without even being nominated or having a performance. The actor had subtly called out the awards, not having even one woman nominee on the list of best directors. Interestingly, the following year also had no women among the best director nominees but two years after the incident, there were three women among five nominees in the list. Also read: Golden Globes 2024:…

Fourteen years since their last record, the Chicks dropped the “Dixie” from their name and made a triumphant return with their eighth studio album, “Gaslighter.” The band — Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer — was exiled from the country music scene in 2003 after Maines criticized George W. Bush during a London concert, and it doesn’t shy away from politics on its latest effort, firing shots at the incompetence of America’s political leaders and calling for gun control. But the most prominent lyrical…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNatalie Portman has recalled an encounter with King Charles that revealed the then-prince’s lack of Star Wars knowledge. The actor appeared on US chat show Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Monday (4 December) alongside her May December co-star Julianne Moore.During one segment, a viewer called into the show and prompted Portman to reflect on her time promoting Star Wars:…

Natalie Portman has been in the limelight following the much-buzzy release of May December. The Todd Haynes-directed movie has become one of Netflix’s highest-rated titles for 2023, and follows Portman as an actress tasked with studying the subjects of a tabloid sex drama. May December adds to a long list of credits for Portman — who has elsewhere starred in Black Swan, Thor: Love and Thunder and Jackie — but her life is just as rich offscreen. So does Natalie Portman have children and, if so, how old are they? Does…

Very early on in Todd Haynes‘ May December, Julianne Moore is prepping for a BBQ. Her character, Gracie, is a suburban mom in Savannah, Georgia, idly chatting to a neighbor in a spacious, tastefully decorated kitchen. Her husband wanders through, grabbing a beer before going back outside to man the grill. Their kids and several friends are running around in the backyard. Gracie has just mentioned that a visitor is expected soon when she walks over to the refrigerator. As the light from the open fridge door illuminates…

Natalie Portman, known for her roles in movies like ‘Thor,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and more, began her career at the age of 12 in the film ‘Léon: The Professional.’ Since then, she has had an illustrious career. However, the actress believes that young children should not enter the acting field. “I would not encourage young people to pursue this. I don’t mean ever; I mean as children,” Portman told Variety. Portman doesn’t regret starting acting at an early age because her…