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Sounds like the Cinema Audio Society has its 2025 Filmmaker Award honoree. Dune: Part Two writer-director Denis Villeneuve will be feted at the 61st Cas Awards. The three-time Oscar nominee will pick his prize during the group’s awards gala on February 22, at the Beverly Hilton.

“Denis Villeneuve is a trailblazer in the world of cinema, and it is with great excitement that we honor him with the 2025 Cas Filmmaker Award,” Cas President Peter Kurland said. “Villeneuve has an exceptional ability to intertwine storytelling, sound and visuals, crafting immersive experiences that linger in the minds of audiences long after the final frame. We celebrate his remarkable contributions to film, as he continuously challenges the status quo and redefines what is possible in storytelling.”

The French-Canadian filmmaker’s astute attention to detail and unique visuals has established him as one of today’s premier directors. Dune: Part Two, his continuation of...

Paramount has acquired rights to Sarah Pinsker‘s 2020 horror novella Two Truths and a Lie and have set Enemy screenwriter Javier Gullón to adapt it for the big screen, Deadline reports today.

In the novella, “Stella thought she’d made up a lie on the spot, asking her childhood friend if he remembered the strange public broadcast TV show with the unsettling host she and all the neighborhood kids appeared on years ago. But he does remember. And so does her mom. So why doesn’t Stella? The more she investigates the show and the grip it has on her hometown, the eerier the mystery grows.”

Gullón is best known for penning Denis Villeneuve’s psychological thriller, Enemy, but Deadline also notes that the screenwriter recently thriller spec script The Bet to Warner Bros. It’s described as “a twisty, female-led thriller with pitch-black humor, set at a glittering destination for the ultra-rich.

Exclusive: Paramount has preemptively acquired Two Truths and a Lie, a horror novella from Sarah Pinsker, enlisting Javier Gullón (Enemy) to adapt it for the big screen.

While plot details for the film are being kept under wraps, the novella tells the story of Stella, who was sure she’d made it up — a strange childhood memory of a local TV show with a disturbing host that she and the neighborhood kids supposedly appeared on. But when her old friend and even her mom confirm it happened, she’s left questioning why she has no memory of it. As she begins unraveling the truth behind the broadcast and its lingering presence in her town, the mystery becomes darker and more disturbing.

Walter Hamada will produce via his 18hz production company, as part of his first-look deal with the studio. 18hz’s Nathan Samdahl brought the project in and will oversee for the company,...

The Penguin, a show about a man’s reach for the underworld of Gotham, is truly a masterpiece. Showcasing Colin Farrell in an iconic role, Matt Reeves’ universe is reaching newer heights of success and fame.

A still from The Penguin | Credits: DC Entertainment

With Lauren LeFranc hailing the show as the showrunner and writer, fans are now in awe of her skills. With the success of The Penguin, fans are clamoring for this one person to helm every major project set in the Reevesverse.

Fans Want Her to Helm Every Major Reevesverse Project

Before fame found her address, Lauren LeFranc had some experience while working in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Well, The Penguin is her first mega project where she served as a showrunner and a writer for the show as well.

Lauren LeFranc is the showrunner of The Penguin | Credits: DC Entertainment...

“Weird Al” Yankovic and Will Forte performed a (surprisingly straightforward) rendition of Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go!” Saturday at Jason Sudeikis’ annual Thundergong! benefit concert in Kansas City.

While Yankovic is known to either skewer or polka-fy contemporary hits, Forte instead suggested the duo play it by the book during the all-star concert.

“You are known for taking current songs and changing the lyrics around, but what if we sang a song right now that’s current where we didn’t change the lyrics?” Forte said.

“Not change the lyrics?...

There are two types of confusing movies. On one hand are those films that do confuse you while keeping you entertained so that even if you don’t “get it,” the viewing experience feels fruitful. Some examples that come to mind are Donnie Darko, Mulholland Drive, Memento, Predestination, Tenet, Coherence, and Nocturnal Animals. If you tell me to explain what was going on in these movies, I will probably fail miserably, but if you ask me if I am up for rewatching them again and again, I’ll say, “Hell yes.” That said, on the other hand, you have films that confuse you while forgetting to engage you in any meaningful way. I am talking about I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Under the Skin, Primer, Vanilla Sky, Lost Highway, and what I consider my arch-nemesis, Enemy. I’ve rewatched these films more than I have rewatched some of my...

Denis Villeneuve charmed his 2000-strong audience at the London Film Festival with a personal review of his long career, including his number one rule for creating a happy film set.

The Dune director was asked how he deals with A-list egoes on his huge film sets, and replied directly: “First rule: you avoid the assholes.”

Asked if he would name anyone in particular, he tactfully demurred, saying instead he considered it “a game” to get the best out of any actor he recruited to appear in a film.

Villeneuve also intimated his desire to make a dialogue-free film at some point. He said:

“I love dialogue, but not [always] in cinema,” explaining that it was sometimes better suited to theatre or television. “I hope one day I will be able to make a film that will not use spoken language. I try as much as possible to use the power of images.

Dune director Denis Villeneuve got candid about his filmography with Brett Goldstein at a BFI London Film Festival event on Saturday.

The Canadian filmmaker was speaking at a Screen Talks event with the Ted Lasso star at the city’s Royal Festival Hall, where he dove deeper into his early career, making it to Hollywood and adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune.

Villeneuve also explained why he considers Blade Runner 2049 (2017), starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, one of the “most risky” films of his career, alongside Polytechnique (2009). “In the past,” he began, “I refused a few sci-fi films, big films, because I was not greedy… But after Sicario I felt that I had the muscles to be able to carry a project like [Blade Runner 2049].”

“I said, ‘Ok, if I do one big sci-fi movie, and I risk everything, that’s beautiful. To make a sequel to my favorite film...

Denis Villeneuve will receive The Gotham Director Tribute on December 2 for Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures’ Dune: Part Two.

Villeneuve’s adaptation of the Frank Herbert sci-fi messiah story starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya premiered in London in February and opened in March, going on to gross more than $711m worldwide.

Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute, said, “This recognition celebrates not only [Villeneuve’s] recent accomplishments but also his remarkable journey as a filmmaker, which began nearly 30 years ago and has included such early classics as Incendies, a project we were proud to support through our...

Riot Games has released the official anthem for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, “Heavy Is the Crown,” by Linkin Park. One day away from the beginning of LoL Esports’ biggest event of the year, Riot has shared the anthem which will accompany the top 20 teams through the highest competition of the year.

The official confirmation that Linkin Park would perform the 2024 Worlds anthem arrived this Sunday, following speculation that began in early September when LoL Esports’ social media accounts interacted with the band’s comeback announcement. The news was...

Denis Villeneuve, the French-Canadian filmmaker behind Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune films, is set for a career retrospective presented by the Santa Barbara Film Festival, to take place at the Sbiff Riviera Theatre from October 18-24.

Films set to screen include Incendies, Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune and Dune: Part Two, with Villeneuve to be in attendance for a Q&a on Sunday, October 20.

“Denis has become an unquestionable modern master of cinema, and all of his films demand to be seen on the big screen because they’re visceral spectacles,” said Sbiff’s Executive Director, Roger Durling. “We are so enthusiastic about being able to show the films again together at the state of the art Riviera and to host Denis as well.”

Most recently, Villeneuve has garnered international recognition with a pair o Dune films, based on the seminal sci-fi novel from Frank Herbert, which together grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide.

Spoiler Alert !!!House of the Dragon spoilers follow.

HBO Max’s House of the Dragon came to a thrilling end, even though fans will now have to wait two long years in order to see the chaos unfold. Much has been made about the season’s slow pacing and the lack of character development, with fans expecting much more gore and violence, considering the war between the Targaryens had broken out at the end of Season 1.

The Greens must beware. / HBO

However, instead, we got a slower, more deliberate season that expertly set things up for the future, and did enough to explain exactly why some of the major players are headed to their obvious destruction. This, includes Aemond Targaryen, who fans of the book will be well aware is heading towards his death.

Aemond became the king after his brother Aegon was burned “mysteriously” by Vhagar, and has already...

Warner Bros. Discovery had a rough ride in its second quarter of 2024, with a financial fiasco that’s hard to miss. The company reported a staggering $9.1 billion hit from the devaluation of its TV networks, leading to a whopping $10 billion net loss. Talk about a reality check!

The blame is being placed on the soft U.S. advertising market and the uncertainty surrounding future carriage deals. It’s like they were standing on shaky ground and didn’t even realize it until it was too late.

The Warner Bros. Discovery

The CEO, David Zaslav, must be feeling the heat after reporting a net loss of $10 billion for the quarter. It’s like a chain reaction of bad decisions and unfortunate circumstances, leaving fans of House of the Dragon fuming. They’re seeing red over the company’s decision to slash the flagship show’s budget in a bid to cut costs.

The First Descendant is one of the best games if players are looking for a chaotic battle coupled with cooperative gameplay. This game offers a wide variety of characters to choose from and allows players to farm them for free.

Alongside characters, players have various types of weapons and tools to help them defeat waves of enemies and bosses. While this combination provides a great experience, players are still frustrated that they can’t use these tools freely outside battle.

Players Want The First Descendant to Change Tools Cooldown System

Ever since its launch, The First Descendant has been very popular but has also faced various issues such as microtransactions, unfair character balance, and bugs. Yet, players were happy to ignore these issues because the gameplay was fun, and defeating waves of enemies or taking on a Boss with friends was exciting. to say the least.

However, players have recently...

Although Helldivers 2 has now settled into the rhythm most live-service titles are all too familiar with, there’s no denying that the game’s core loop is as addictive as ever.

Now, most are already aware that not everything is perfect with the game, and a few aspects of it are quite frustrating, to say the least. Well, wouldn’t you know it—there’s a little trick that can help you overcome at least one of these annoyances, letting you focus more on your fight for democracy.

You Can Now Peek Inside Helldivers 2’s Vaults With a Small Trick

Right now, Helldivers 2’s community seems to have a complicated relationship with the game. While in better shape than ever before, people are losing interest one way or another – if it isn’t the community’s toxicity, then it’s simply the feeling of being burned out on the title.

Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter has been a highlight of games released for PlayStation 5 so far this year. The game has seen a lot of ups and downs since its launch but players have always loved playing the game.

However, the community has been divided over several things in the game and one fan has suggested a community pot to be brought to Helldivers 2. Fans think it will help the players bring together that’ll be good for the game.

Helldivers 2 Fans Want Community Pot in the Game

Arrowhead Game Studios has always taken feedback and suggestions from the Helldivers 2 community such as if there are any bugs to fix or something to be added. The newly appointed CEO of the studio, Shams Jorjani, recently took to the game’s subreddit asking players for feedback.

RELATEDHelldivers 2’s Lore Conflicts With Gaming Mechanic History and It’s Impossible to Figure Out Which...

Few people nowadays probably can’t say that they have a favorite film company because of how much the industry has changed. The film genre has become oversaturated with superhero films, leading most people to start a conversation by asking, “Marvel or DC?” We don’t talk about what other companies are putting out or even acknowledge the future films that are coming out. Also, the way Walt Disney Studios has bought other companies makes it challenging for the common audience to step out and watch anything else. However, one company has been talked about a lot recently due to the films they’re distributing or making, and it's the A24 company. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement...

This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 and addresses events from Fire & Blood that will spoil future episodes of the show.

If we’ve learned anything from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, it’s that you can’t trust anyone. As Cersei Lannister once said, “When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die,” and we’ve seen this mantra cross over into the prequel. Heading into the second half of season two, House of the Dragon’s body count continues to climb. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of new characters to take their place.

Alongside Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) and Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), one of the show’s newcomers is Jamie Kenna’s Ser Alfred Broome. First appearing in season two’s “A Son For a Son”, Ser Alfred had an expanded role in episode 5 “Regent”. Having...

Get ready for an intense episode of “D.I. Ray” titled “Enemy Within,” airing at 9:00 Pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, on PBS. In this gripping installment of Season 2, Detective Inspector Ray refocuses her investigation on the Chapman family following a significant discovery: the recovery of a missing gun.

The episode promises to delve deeper into the complex dynamics within the Chapman family, unraveling secrets and uncovering hidden motives. As Di Ray follows the trail of the missing gun, tensions escalate, and suspicions grow among the family members, each harboring their own secrets and agendas.

Viewers can expect a blend of suspense and character-driven storytelling as Di Ray navigates through a web of lies and deception. With each clue and revelation, the stakes heighten, leading to a thrilling climax that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

“D.I. Ray” continues to captivate viewers with its compelling narratives and meticulous attention to detail in crime-solving.

This post contains spoilers for "Enemy."

"It was Hegel that said that all the greatest world events happen twice, and then Karl Marx added: the first time it was a tragedy, the second time it was a farce," says history professor Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) during a lecture session when he's first introduced in "Enemy." While these words seem innocuous with respect to untangling the complex web of themes in Denis Villeneuve's 2014 film, they're actually the key to the central mystery that grips the dual protagonists. Viewing "Enemy" through a singular lens might not give us all the answers — or satisfactory ones, for that matter — so let us tackle some of the biggest questions that seem to confound viewers once the credits roll.

To offer a brief, yet superficial recap: Adam, who seems discontent with his life's numbing monotony, stumbles upon a film featuring someone who looks exactly like him.

It’s been roughly 12 years since the Alpha version of 7 Days to Die was released on Steam, and now, finally, the game is all set to become a fully released title with the 1.0 update.

The Experimental update was rolled out recently on Steam for all the players, and it’s safe to say that players are loving it. A fan has pointed out that the changes to Hazmat Zombie have made them much creepier. In fact, some players even thought that The Fun Pimps added a new creature to the game.

7 Days to Die’s 1.0 Update Brings a Completely Fresh Experience The 1.0 Update will completely change 7 Days to Die (Image via The Fun Pimps)

After nearly twelve years of early access, the highly anticipated 1.0 update of 7 Days to Die is finally here. The update will completely change the survival horror video game as it brings more optimizations, improvements, new content,...

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jamie Randall and Anne Hathaway’s Maggie Murdock had exceptional chemistry in the 2010 Edward Zwick movie, Love & Other Drugs. It was the exact reason why fans were excited when rumors surfaced about the duo reuniting for the second season of Netflix’s Emmy-winning anthology series, Beef. However, the latest rumors about the series are devastating for Love & Other Drugs fans.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway in Love & Other Drugs | Fox 2000 Pictures

According to reports, the series is looking to cast Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac and Promising Young Woman star Carey Mulligan in Season 2. The second season will reportedly revolve around two feuding couples.

Love & Other Drugs Fans Are Upset About The New Beef Rumors

Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan in Inside Llewyn Davis | StudioCanal

Netflix’s Beef won several accolades at the Primetime Emmys and the Golden Globes. The first season of the...

In the week leading up to Jeremy Strong’s Tony Award victory, Broadway’s An Enemy of the People broke the box office record at Circle in the Square Theatre, grossing $1,266,338 and topping its own previous records.

The production had already broken the previous Circle in the Square box office record of $917,008, held by the 2014 production of The River starring Hugh Jackman, more than 15 times. Enemy routinely sells out and posts weekly grosses in excess of $1 million.

The revival of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama is in its final week of a limited engagement, set to play its final performance this Sunday, June 23. When it closes, it will have played 23 previews and 112 performances since beginning previews Tuesday, February 27.

Strong, who co-stars with Michael Imperioli and Victoria Pedretti, won the Tony for Best Leading Actor in Play. Enemy was nominated for for a total of five Tonys including Best Revival of...

Star Trek: Picard continued the journey of Jean-Luc Picard after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. Patrick Stewart returned as the character in the show, which spawned three seasons. Terry Matalas served as showrunner on the second and third seasons.

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in season 3 of Star Trek: Picard | Paramount+

He was the sole showrunner on the final season which became the most highly rated and loved season. After delivering a much-needed boost to the show with its final season, Matalas is now writing the remake of the 1980 sci-fi film Enemy Mine that started Dennis Quaid

Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Scripting Enemy Mine Remake

Dennis Quaid’s Enemy Mine is now considered a cult classic | 20th Century Fox

For those who are into the world of Star Trek, especially with the Picard show centering on Patrick Stewart, the first two seasons did not connect with fans.

The 1985 cult sci-fi movie Enemy Mine is getting a modern update for 20th Century Studios. While no director has been set yet, THR reports that “Star Trek: Picard” showrunner Terry Matalas will write the remake.

The 1985 film was set in an ongoing interstellar war between humans and a reptilian alien race and starred Dennis Quaid as a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien. The enemies crash land on a desolate planet, where they’re forced to overcome their prejudices and extreme hatred of one another to survive. Then, a baby enters the equation. It’s a tearjerker.

Enemy Mine was based on a novella by the sci-fi author Barry B. Longyear. The novella was originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine in 1979. It was followed by two sequels and eventually collected as a trilogy published under The Enemy Papers.

The film marked the English-language debut of German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen,...

An Enemy of The People, the Broadway revival starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, has recouped its $5.5 million capitalization, producers announced today.

Nominated for five Tony Awards, the production, adapted by Amy Herzog and directed by Sam Gold, began previews at Circle in the Square Theatre on February 27. The limited engagement closes June 23.

The production has broken the previous Circle in the Square box office record of $917,008, held by the 2014 production of The River starring Hugh Jackman, 16 times. Enemy routinely sells out and posts weekly grosses in excess of $1 million.

The Ibsen revival is nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Jeremy Strong), Best Scenic Design of a Play (dots), Best Costume Design of a Play (David Zinn), and Best Lighting Design of a Play (Isabella Byrd).

An Enemy of the People is produced by Seaview,...

Digital Cybercherries is the studio behind this original and extremely creative game. The studio made an unsuccessful attempt to launch the game on Steam a few years ago. However, the Hypercharge: Unboxed creators didn’t give up on the project and recently released the game on Xbox.

This developer has just announced that the game has achieved an incredible amount of sales on that platform. The main concept of the game is to immerse players as toys within a store and engage in classic PvE mode, using a variety of weapons and maps to battle against other popular toy models.

The Fate of Hypercharge: Unboxed Has Changed Since Its New Release on Xbox Hypercharge: Unboxed has sold more than 50,000 copies on Xbox.

With a very rough start a few years ago, this first-person shooter has finally encountered a popular player base with the release on a new platform. Hypercharge: Unboxed...

The Bold and the Beautiful (B&b) spoilers reveal that Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) has a new rival. Taylor Hayes (Krista Allen) is no longer in Los Angeles.

She’s back to traveling the world and doing philanthropic work. So, Brooke needs a new archnemesis to dig her claws into. Keep on reading to learn more.

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Brooke Logan Finds a New Enemy

According to The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers, Brooke Logan found a new enemy to feud with.

This was revealed during the week of May 13 to May 17. Once again, Brooke is meddling in her kids’ relationships.

Brooke lashed out at Penelope “Poppy” Nozawa (Romy Park) for ruining Luna’s (Lisa Yamada) relationship with Rj Forrester (Joshua Hoffman).

She blames Poppy and her “mints” for what happened. One fan brought it up on the SoapCentral.com Message Boards.

The user Boldfan4ever wrote:...

Exclusive: Netflix’s film division has preemptively acquired a pitch for an untitled law school thriller from Holland, Michigan‘s Andrew Sodroski, sources tell Deadline.

Netflix could not be reached for comment. While plot details are unknown at this time, the pitch is said to be described as a contemporary spin on The Firm meets The Wolf of Wall Street. Ben Pugh and Peter Dealbert will produce for the L.A. and London-based management and production company 42.

Most recently, 42 worked with Netflix as a producer on its sci-fi actioner Outside the Wire starring Anthony Mackie, which debuted at #1 and was watched by 66 million households in its first quarter on the platform. Sodroski’s pitch marks 42’s second pre-emptive sale in a row on the heels of The Bet, a thriller spec from Enemy‘s Javier Gullón that sold to Warner Bros for what we’re told was a significant figure.

Despite the mixed reviews for Road House, the viewers and critics unanimously loved Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance in the bouncer role. It’s no wonder that the actor has such a good portfolio and even his rejected roles speak volumes of his skills. Gyllenhaal was in the running to play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. While the role eventually went to Christian Bale, Gyllenhaal was not bummed out by the rejection.

Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners

The Donnie Darko actor’s positive mindset was influenced by the fact that Nolan personally called him to tell him that he did not get the role. Gyllenhaal went on to land roles in critically acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, following his Batman rejection.

Jake Gyllenhaal Was Pretty Cool About His Batman Rejection Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal took his Batman rejection with a positive mindset

Last year, The Dark Knight...

Exclusive: Warner Bros is finalizing a deal to preemptively acquire The Bet, a hot spec from Spanish screenwriter Javier Gullón (Enemy), according to multiple sources.

The studio declined comment. No deal figure was given.

While plot details are under wraps, the project has been described as a twisty, female-led thriller with pitch-black humor, set at a glittering destination for the ultra-rich. Ben Pugh, Peter Dealbert and Josh Varney will produce for 42.

A Goya Award nominee, Gullón is best known for scripting the surreal psychological thriller Enemy for director Denis Villeneuve. Released by A24 in 2014 after world premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, the film starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a man on a quest for his exact look-alike, after spotting him in a movie. Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, and Isabella Rossellini co-starred.

Gullón has sold and adapted numerous sci-fi short stories at auction for film and TV including Neanderthal (fka N...

It has only been 12 years since New York audiences saw a production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic nineteenth-century play “An Enemy of the People.” But unlike that last staging at the Manhattan Theatre Club, the version that just opened at Circle in the Square Theatre on Mar. 18 is a departure, thanks to the vision of director Sam Gold and a new adaptation of the text by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. “Enemy” runs through June 16, the day of the 2024 Tony Awards.

Gold has attracted star-wattage to his remounting of the Ibsen play with Jeremy Strong in the title role of Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who uncovers that the spas that have made his Norwegian town a booming tourist destination are in fact highly contaminated and will cause many visitors to get sick and potentially die. Michael Imperioli is his brother, Peter Stockmann, the mayor of the town who immediately turns on...

Whether or not the climate activists who interrupted a critics’ preview of Broadway’s An Enemy of the People last week persuasively made their “water’s coming for us all” message isn’t for me to say, but I will note that the disruption spoke very well for this production.

Amy Herzog’s adaptation of Ibsen’s 1882 classic about a Norwegian town doctor deemed “an enemy of the people” for his truth-telling about an environmental health hazard is smart, sharp and relevant. The science vs. commerce debate is uncannily current, as Herzog thoughtfully makes clear. Ibsen created an archetypal situation here — I’d be willing to bet a trip to the beach that Peter Benchley was more than a little familiar with Enemy when he created that spineless, shark-denying mayor of Jaws, and if the activists at last week’s show hadn’t already seen a performance of this production,...

Stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook, Andrew Scott and David Tennant will compete for Olivier Awards at the UK’s most prestigious theater ceremony next month.

The Sex and the City stars is up for Best Actress for her performance in Plaza Suite – her first Olivier – while Succession’s Snook has picked up a nod for her critically-acclaimed performance as 26 characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray.

In the Best Actor category, Scott’s performance in Vanya will come up against Tennant’s role in Macbeth, while the starry nominee list also includes Joseph Fiennes for Dear England, which is being made into a BBC series, Mark Gatiss for The Motive And The Cue and James Norton in A Little Life.

Other notable nominations include for singer Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, where she has picked up a nod for Best Actress in a Musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...

An Enemy of the People, director Sam Gold’s Broadway revival of the Ibsen classic starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, is off to a great start, grossing more than $1M last week and playing to stand-room-only crowds.

In its first week of seven previews, Enemy grossed $1,005,141, filling 103.16% of seating capacity at Circle in the Square. Opening night is March 18.

In all, the 25 Broadway productions grossed $23,436,461 for the week ending March 3, a slip of about 10% from the previous week. Attendance was off only about 4%, tallying 198,730.

Also in previews, The Notebook musical grossed an impressive $783,763, filling 99% of seats at the Schoenfeld for seven performances. Opening night is March 14.

Water For Elephants, the circus-themed musical at the Imperial, played five previews (one performance was canceled), with a gross of $540,599 and attendance at 88% of capacity. Opening night is March 21.

Also in previews, Doubt with Amy Ryan and Liev Schreiber, grossed $470,942, with attendance at...

Denis Villeneuve has swiftly risen to prominence as one of the most lauded and sought-after directors, particularly renowned for his masterful handling of science fiction narratives, exemplified by his recent addition, Dune: Part Two. Yet, his prowess extends far beyond the confines of this genre as Villeneuve has demonstrated equal brilliance in navigating the complexities of drama, action, and psychological thrillers.

Denis Villeneuve on the set of Dune

One notable film in his repertoire features Jake Gyllenhaal. And the filmmaker has shared that his directorial approach for the 2013 film involved pushing the Oscar-nominated actor to his limits to extract the most authentic emotions possible.

Denis Villeneuve Pushed Jake Gyllenhaal to His Limits

Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in one of the most acclaimed films of Denis Villeneuve, the 2013 crime thriller, Prisoners. However, it was Villeneuve’s psychological thriller, Enemy, that pushed the actor to his limits, as shared by the filmmaker himself.

Denis Villeneuve's 2017 sci-fi film "Blade Runner 2049" is a worthy follow-up to Ridley Scott's 1982 flick "Blade Runner." Both presented unique and beautifully photographed sci-fi landscapes that were unique to the genre, and gorgeous to behold. They were the kinds of sci-fi landscapes that college-aged cineastes love to use as their laptop wallpapers. Additionally, both "Blade Runners" contained a few notably punchy action setpieces nestled in between steamroller-paced scenes of sorrowful contemplation. Also, both were infused with the same flavor of navel-gazing angst that feels incredibly profound when you're 16. Villeneuve's film outstripped Scott's in that it was a full 46 minutes longer.

"Blade Runner 2049" was Villenueve's ninth feature film as a director, having established his aesthetic in Canada with films like "Polytechnique" and "Incendies," and who became an international superstar with the success of films like "Prisoners" and "Sicario." Villeneuve's films tend to feature a very particular type of hazy,...

For those who may not be aware, Denis Villeneuve started his career in Quebec long before he became a big Hollywood director. One of the biggest directors ever to emerge from this Canadian province (where some of us working for JoBlo – including yours truly – live), Villeneuve started to break through internationally with his films Polytechnique and Incendies. These movies led to his American debut with Prisoners, and the rest, as they say, is history.

In a full-circle moment, Villeneuve brought Dune: Part Two back to his Montreal home for a gala premiere, and JoBlo was invited to speak to the legendary director on the red (or rather spice-coloured) carpet, where we had a few minutes to chat with him about what’s coming up next for him. As you can see in the interview embedded above, Villeneuve is currently developing two scripts, one of which is Dune Messiah, and he...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a filmmaker who has put together a finer body of work than Denis Villeneuve has since making his U.S. debut in 2013. From the mold-breaking thrillers of Prisoners, Enemy and Sicario to a murderers’ row of sci-fi films including Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune, the French Canadian director’s films have amassed over $1.1 billion in worldwide box office and landed him three Oscar nominations. His winning streak is all the more impressive when you consider that he put his camera down for much of the 2000s in order to refine his cinematic identity. That nine-year gap was still flanked by a handful of lauded Canadian films, but it wasn’t until 2010’s Oscar-nominated Incendies that Villeneuve felt like he’d finally discovered his signature. Now, Dune: Part Two (March 1) is poised to be his new top grosser after effusive early reactions and reviews.

[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in October 2017. It has since been updated with additional entries.]

Few filmmakers of the 21st century have risen to prominence and prestige with the forcefulness of Denis Villeneuve, whose seemingly unstoppable career has been bolstered by a steady balance of critical respect and commercial success. In fact, Christopher Nolan is the only other person who comes to mind, and the similarities between the two of them are hard to ignore.

For one thing, these men are both men, and that tends to be a more crucial detail than it should. For another, they’re also genuine auteurs, each committed to a clinical brand of Cinema (with a capital “C”) that’s muscular and intellectual in equal measure. Nolan is a bit more rigidly defined by his own rubric, but Villeneuve shares his gift for sublimating big ideas into even bigger spectacles and has likewise honed his skills by fluidly moving between massive blockbusters and idiosyncratic passion projects. For Nolan, those...

Aspiring filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is making waves for directing Dune: Part Two, which is just 3 days away from release. The director is best known for several feature films, including Arrival (2016), Sicario (2015), Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), and many more.

Four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, Villeneuve’s first feature film (which he also wrote) was Un 32 août sur terre (August 32nd on Earth) in 1998. The film is about a woman who experiences an existential crisis after a car accident.

A still from Denis Villeneuve’s Un 32 août sur terre

Villeneuve’s first Hollywood feature was Prisoners (2013), a complex mystery movie about two little girls who go missing. This film marked the filmmaker’s first big foray into mainstream cinema.

The 56-year-old director has certain rules when it comes to direction that makes him unique. However, he also adheres to some rules himself, which he...

Jake Gyllenhaal has had a fascinating career where he has participated and excelled in various genres. The actor is not scared of taking risks and has balanced commercial films with character-driven dramas. He has immense versatility as an actor, which is evident in many of his works.

Jake Gyllenhaal in 2016’s Nocturnal Animals

Nightcrawler, Enemy, Prisoners, Nocturnal Animals, Brokeback Mountain, etc. feature some of his best work. Now, the actor is set to reunite with one of his co-stars from Brokeback Mountain for the second season of a hit Netflix show that has been winning awards left and right

Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway Set To Reunite for Beef Season 2 Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have worked together in both Brokeback Mountain and Love & Other Drugs

Steven Yeun starrer Beef has become an awards darling as the hit Netflix show has swept the season, winning various acting awards and...

Denis Villeneuve is on one heck of a winning streak these days -- a "heater," as the kids might say. The director behind jaw-dropping films like "Enemy" and "Sicario" followed up his early success by turning himself into a household name, first making 2016's "Arrival" into an Academy Awards darling before unleashing "Blade Runner 2049" on the masses. Now, the filmmaker who once made a feature-length thriller about Hugh Jackman punching Paul Dano into a pulp has graduated to the blockbuster big leagues. With 2021's "Dune," Villeneuve and co-writers Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth took a classic sci-fi novel long considered to be "unadaptable" and somehow delivered a crowd-pleasing hit, one that has had audiences hungry for the sequel ever since.

Now that delays caused by the pandemic and then the writers' and actors' strikes are behind us, it's finally time for fans to inhale a handful of spice and...

Ranking Denis Villeneuve’s Top 10 Movies From Worst to Best ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Ah, hush your discourse, aficionados of cinema! Enter into this meticulous critique of Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic oeuvre, arranged from the least to the most exquisite, as per my discerning observation. This exploration mirrors my reflections on the cinematic landscape crafted by the French-Canadian auteur. From gripping suspense dramas to contemplative science fiction masterpieces, Villeneuve’s collection is a journey through the spectrum of emotions and intellect.

Before we embark on this cinematic odyssey, remember one crucial detail: ranking films is as subjective as selecting your favorite delicacies. While I may extol the virtues of “Arrival” as Villeneuve’s masterpiece, you might find solace in “Prisoners” or “Dune.” And therein lies the beauty. As we traverse this curated list, let us remain open and revel in the diverse spectrum of cinematic treasures Denis Villeneuve brings to the forefront.

Denis Villeneuve At Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Facebook/IMDb)

Denis Villeneauve’s Dune: Part Two is about to hit the screens in just a few days, and this month, the first part was re-released in the theatres. The film has done well again, adding a few more million to its global collections. But besides the Dune franchise, Villeneuve has done other films as well, and today, we have brought to you a least to the best-ranked list of his movies, per their global collections.

The French-Canadian filmmaker is known for his sci-fi movies like Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, and more. He received an Oscar nomination as a director for his film Arrival. In 2021, his movie Dune came out with Timothee Chalamet in the lead role, winning six Academy Awards, including Best Sound and Visual Effects. The sequel’s early reviews have been positive, and the critics only praise it.

It isn’t every day that you hear about a director who was once involved with a project just straight up deciding to leave out of the blue but it certainly has happened in the past. The French-Canadian filmmaker, Denis Villeneuve has also allegedly pulled a similar move as the director recently revealed that will no longer be directing the HBO drama series, The Son.

Denis Villeneuve will not be directing The Son anymore | Source: The Tonight Show Denis Villeneuve will no longer be directing The Son

The Son was a drama series that was supposed to be based on Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name. The Son revolves around the story of an opium addict, Sonny Lofthus who has escaped prison and is unable to recall his past. Back in 2016, The Son was greenlit by HBO and later Denis Villeneuve was announced as the director of the series.

Closing out the year’s first episode of The Tonight Show, Atlanta rapper J.I.D. performed his viral hit “Surround Sound.” The catchy song, which was first released two years ago, found second wind last December due to the creation of a TikTok “Ceiling Challenge,” where people mount their phone to a ceiling and perform a choreographed dance. To date, more than 57,000 videos have been posted featuring the track.

Although the original features fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage as well as Baby Tate, J.I.D. made his ‘Fallon’ appearance solo...

As “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” continues to dominate the box office, one three-screen arthouse movie theater in Milwaukee will also show films starring several of Taylor Swift’s past boyfriends.

Cara Ogburn, artistic director of Oriental Theater overseer Milwaukee Film, brainstormed the idea in response to the requirement that theaters can only show “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Thursdays through Sundays.

“What if we show all Jake Gyllenhaal movies,” Ogburn, who was interviewed by The New York Times, recalled suggesting initially as a joke. “True counterprogramming.”

Thus next week, the theater will screen “Twilight” starring Taylor Lautner as werewolf Jacob Black, “Dunkirk” featuring Harry Styles formerly of the boyband “One Direction” and now doing just fine on his own as a solo musician and actor, “Crimson Peak” starring Tom Hiddleston before he took on the mantle of the MCU’s Lokie and several Jake Gyllenhaal features — “Zodiac,” “Enemy,” “Nocturnal Animals...

This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks."

"Star Trek: Lower Decks" loves a reference. If viewers were to try to count the number of inter-franchise references dropped at rapid-speed in a single episode of the animated comedy, they'd likely lose count. Sometimes the fannish U.S.S. Cerritos crew calls attention to the show's homages and callbacks, but other times, they play out without comment. That was the case this week when, in keeping with the show's seventh episode of the season tradition, rogue tech once again tried to take over the world.

Not only did polarizing, villainous Exocomp Peanut Hamper (Kether Donohue) return in the latest episode, but so did evil computer Agimus (Jeffrey Combs) and corrupted AI hologram Badgey (Jack McBrayer). In an episode that plays around with longstanding "Star Trek" ideas about rogue sentient technology, the Cerritos crew spends much of their time in "A...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is set to enthral the audience as he returns with the third instalment of the ‘Tiger’ franchise, has described his titular character is a “selfless agent” who only thinks about the nation and said that the recently released ‘Tiger Ka Message’ is a “hat-tip” to the nostalgia around his character.

Recently, the makers of the film, which is also the part of the spy-universe, released a video asset titled ‘Tiger Ka Message’ which generated a massive buzz and set the stage for the Diwali release of ‘Tiger 3’.

The video is a precursor to the trailer of ‘Tiger 3’, and received a lot of positive response from the audience.

Talking about the response to the video, Salman said, “I’m really proud of the Tiger franchise. Tiger has got unanimous love and support from not only my fans but also from the audience across the world for over 10 years now!