Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy Defends His ‘Powerful’ and ‘Perfect’ Sex Scenes With Florence Pugh

Cillian Murphy praised Oppenheimer costar Florence Pugh — and their graphic sex scenes. “Those scenes were written deliberately,” Murphy, 47, told the Sydney Morning Herald in a recent interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “He knew that those scenes would get the movie the rating that it got. And I think when you see it, it’s so f–king powerful. And they’re not gratuitous. They’re...

‘Challengers’ Movie: Everything to Know About Zendaya’s Tennis Drama, Including an Onscreen Love Triangle

Zendaya is bringing the heat both on and off the court in her upcoming sports drama, Challengers. The Luca Guadagnino-directed film, which hits theaters in September, combines the world of tennis with a twisted teenage love story that lingers well into adulthood. Throughout the MGM production, Zendaya’s character, Tashi, gets caught up in a love triangle between fellow tennis stars Art (Mike...

Hayley Atwell Disappointed With Captain Carter's Cameo In Doctor Strange 2: "That Wasn't My Choice" To Instantly Kill Her Off

Hayley Atwell Disappointed With Captain Carter’s Cameo In Doctor Strange 2: “That Wasn’t My Choice” To Instantly Kill Her Off

If you weren’t too thrilled about Hayley Atwell’s early exit as Captain Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, guess what? Atwell isn’t happy about it either. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Atwell is best known for her role as Peggy Carter in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger and the two seasons of Agent Carter. In Marvel’s...

[Video] Cillian Murphy Reveals Christopher Nolan's Hair Obsession On Oppenheimer Set

Cillian Murphy Reveals Christopher Nolan’s Hair Obsession On Oppenheimer Set

Christopher Nolan is notorious for being a stickler for detail and authenticity. The British auteur likes his special effects practical, not computer-generated. Some of his ‘au natural’ achievements including flipping over a 18-wheeler truck in The Dark Knight, recreating zero-gravity in a rotating set in Inception, and blowing up a Boeing 747 in Tenet. In Nolan’s latest, Oppenheimer, the historical drama...

Barbie movie: Iconic doll has ‘existential crisis’ about real world

Margot Robbie recalls being at a rehearsal for the upcoming Barbie movie and experiencing an existential crisis. Fortunately, lines from co-star America Ferrera's character were exactly what she needed to hear while both portraying the iconic doll and being a producer of a US$145 million (S$191 million) movie. "She was like 'I release you from your assignment,'" Robbie...

Taiwanese actor Kai Ko’s face injured by dog months after scarring incident

Taiwanese actor Kai Ko’s face injured by dog months after scarring incident

Taiwanese actor Kai Ko has suffered another facial injury months after a filming accident in 2022. The 32-year-old posted three photos on Instagram Stories on Sunday (July 16), with the first one showing a photo of his bloodied right hand. He wrote in Chinese: “Please think carefully before raising a big dog.” He then posted a second...

HK actor Ray Lui, 66, calls a man uncle before learning he’s 2 years younger than Lui

HK actor Ray Lui, 66, calls a man uncle before learning he’s 2 years younger than Lui

In April this year, Hong Kong actor Ray Lui – who will turn 67 in December – stunned netizens with his age-defying looks from a photo taken at a party organised by Donnie Yen. One netizen asked then: “Why do Hong Kong stars not grow old?” Perhaps out to prove that these stars really do age differently...

Mission Impossible 7 box office collection Day 8: Tom Cruise’s action film collects over Rs 76 crore in India, to overtake Fallout today

Mission Impossible 7 box office collection Day 8: Tom Cruise’s action film collects over Rs 76 crore in India, to overtake Fallout today

Tom Cruise-starrer Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has had a dream run in Indian theatres, and has made Rs 76.86 crore nett in its first eight days, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. This takes the film’s gross collection in India to Rs 86.3 crore. Dead Reckoning will overtake Mission: Impossible – Fallout’s lifetime haul of...

Matt Damon's Acting Hiatus Interrupted By Christopher Nolan's Surprise Oppenheimer Offer: "He Just Calls You Out Of The Blue"

Matt Damon’s Acting Hiatus Interrupted By Christopher Nolan’s Surprise Oppenheimer Offer: “He Just Calls You Out Of The Blue”

Matt Damon "negotiated" an acting hiatus with his wife — but Christopher Nolan changed his plans. Speaking in Entertainment Weekly's 'Around the Table' video interview, Damon said, "This is going to sound made up, but it's actually true. "I had — not to get too personal — negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off....

Don’t Box Them In: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Live Up to the Hype in ‘Barbie’

Don’t Box Them In: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Live Up to the Hype in ‘Barbie’

3 stars (out of 4) The Barbie marketing campaign deserves raves. Margot Robbie established herself as a living doll on various red carpets — love that Day-to-Night Barbie throwback outfit! — while Ryan Gosling exuded the perfect amount of Ken-ergy. Bravo to all. Now, playtime’s over. And the answer to the big question is yes, life in plastic … it’s fantastic. Or, without the...