Author: Travis Baker

In a comprehensive feature for GQ magazine, Timothée Chalamet shares that Tom Cruise reached out to him via email after their meeting following the filming of “Dune.” In the email, Cruise provided Chalamet with a comprehensive list of stunt trainers, motorcycle coaches, and other professionals whom Chalamet could contact for assistance. “He basically said, in Old Hollywood, you would be getting dance training and fight training, and nobody is going to hold you to that standard today. So it’s up to you,” Chalamet recalled. “The email was really like a war cry.” https://twitter.com/LightsCameraPod/status/1714259653897384214 Chalamet is an ardent admirer of Tom…

Terry Gilliam has encountered considerable challenges in securing funding for his recent projects, to the extent that he’s hinted at the possibility of retirement. Nevertheless, in April, Gilliam Dreams, a fan site, had circulated reports suggesting that the director was on the verge of helming “The Carnival at the End of Days.” Indeed, it has been confirmed that Gilliam aspires to direct ‘Carnival’ as his upcoming feature. However, as the familiar story goes, he’s facing a challenge in securing the necessary funding. Gilliam humorously shared this predicament with the audience at the Lumière Film Festival, even going so far as…

Almost a year has passed since the last film landed on Netflix, and Rian Johnson has provided an encouraging update on Knives Out 3. Johnson introduced his murder-mystery comedy franchise with the eponymous 2019 movie, which revolves around the eccentric private detective Benoit Blanc’s investigation into the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. The sequel, Glass Onion, takes Blanc to a private Greek island to unravel a murder mystery at a tech billionaire’s party. Both Knives Out films have garnered widespread praise from both critics and audiences, leading to Johnson’s Oscar nominations for Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay. https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1713614934498857033 In…

Filmmaker Matthew Vaughn has confirmed that Kingsman 3 is in the works, and he’s aiming to release the sequel as quickly as possible. Speaking at New York Comic Con, Vaughn provided an optimistic update on Kingsman 3, which is said to be titled Kingsman: The Blue Blood, and expressed his desire “to get on” with the project before the cast ages significantly. Here are Vaughn’s comments about the much-anticipated Kingsman 3 (via EW): “We’ve got to get on with Kingsman 3 because I was joking that Colin [Firth] is going to end up being a portrait on the side while…

Actor Warwick Davis has confessed that he feels embarrassed when people inquire about the status of the Willow series on Disney+. Debuting on Disney+ in the previous year, Willow acted as a follow-up to the 1988 movie of the same name. However, in March this year, there were reports that the series had been axed after just one season. A couple of months later, the entire first season was removed from Disney+, leaving viewers without a legitimate means to watch the episodes. Speaking to X, Warwick Davis, who portrayed the main character in both the original film and the Willow…

Renowned horror director Mike Flanagan will be departing from Netflix following the release of his most recent miniseries, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” as confirmed. Recognized for his acclaimed work on the anthology horror series “The Haunting Of…” and other films such as “Hush,” “Gerald’s Game,” and the sequel to “The Shining,” “Doctor Sleep,” Flanagan has been collaborating with Netflix for a span of six years. Flanagan and his creative collaborator, Trevor Macy, who together helm Intrepid Pictures (founded in 2004), have reportedly inked a fresh agreement with Amazon Prime Video. Vernon Sanders, the Head of Global Television…

Prolific Hollywood director Shawn Levy believes that Taylor Swift has a special quality similar to Steven Spielberg. He shared this insight with Entertainment Weekly as the pop superstar gets ready to direct her first feature film. https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1712749058308104214 In an interview related to the release of his new Netflix series, “All the Light We Cannot See,” Levy discussed his experience acting in Taylor Swift’s music video for “All Too Well.” However, due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, he couldn’t provide details about it. He did, however, express his admiration for Swift’s approach to the art form. When asked if Taylor Swift…

In a recent conversation with the Los Angeles Times, renowned horror filmmaker John Carpenter acknowledged that he’s been aware of the less than favorable response to Universal and Blumhouse reboot of “The Exorcist.” Currently, the film holds a meager 23% approval rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes and had a lackluster box office opening, earning less than $30 million. Universal had made a substantial $400 million investment in securing the rights to the franchise, with the aim of launching a fresh trilogy. This reboot, titled “The Exorcist: Believer,” is directed by David Gordon Green, who had previously collaborated with Carpenter…

Noah Schnapp shared an emotional statement on his Instagram, where he addressed social media followers for celebrating Hamas’ attacks against Israel in their comments. On Saturday, October 7, Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, involving the firing of numerous rockets, infiltrating Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip with fighters, and the kidnapping of Israeli civilians and soldiers. “As a Jewish American, I am afraid,” Schnapp wrote on Instagram. “Afraid for my brothers and sisters in Israel, who have been senselessly attacked by Hamas. I am truly heartbroken to see the brutal murders of innocent children, women and soldiers fighting…

The satirical series “C*A*U*G*H*T,” which was produced by Sean Penn, has withdrawn from Mipcom due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. “In light of the current situation unfolding in Israel, we have taken the decision not to showcase ‘C*A*U*G*H*T’ at Mipcom this year,” Fremantle said in a statement. “At this time, our hearts and thoughts are with our colleagues and our partners in Israel, and all those affected.” The series “C*A*U*G*H*T” had plans for a Media Mastermind Keynote during the international TV conference in Cannes on October 18. The event was expected to feature Sean Penn, along with the series’ star Matthew…