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Ellise Shafer Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary director behind “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet” who died at 78 years old. “I loved David’s films. ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Elephant Man’ defined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade,” Spielberg said in a statement.

social media on Thursday.“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” their statement read. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time.”“There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole,'” Lynch’s family added.

EXCLUSIVE: The star of David Lynch‘s Palme d’Or winning 1990 road trip bender, Wild at Heart, Nicolas Cage tells us that the late filmmaker who died today, “was a singular genius in cinema, one of the greatest artists of this or any time.”

Refresh for updates… Director Ron Howard praised his fearlessness, Mulholland Drive star Lee Grant called him “a one of a kind artist,” and director James Gunn cites him as a major inspiration: David Lynch is being remembered today for the unique vision and unforgettable works of art he brought to Hollywood.

One of Hollywood’s worst weeks in just got worse. David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, The Elephant Man and others who also created the Showtime drama Twin Peaks, has died. He was 78.

Chris Morris Music Reporter Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. Lynch revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with emphysema after a lifetime of smoking, and would likely not be able to leave his house to direct any longer.

Twin Peaks box set Z To A is being re-released in 2025.READ MORE: These are Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks’ favourite movies, according to Kyle MacLachlanOriginally released on Blu-ray in 2019, Twin Peaks: From Z To A was limited to just 25,000 copies worldwide. It contained all three seasons of Twin Peaks, including the 2017 reboot series Twin Peaks: The Return, and the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.It also featured 27 hours of bonus features from across all three seasons, consisting of cast and crew interviews, documentaries, deleted scenes and more.This new re-release is an updated version of the classic collection, with new packaging, plus all of the episodes in high definition, and 4K transfers of the original series pilot and Part 8 of the limited event series.Twin Peaks stars Kyle MacLachlan as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, who arrives at the titular town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl called Laura Palmer (played by Sheryl Lee).

Twin Peaks: From Z to A” 4K boxed set is available for pre-order on Amazon. And right now, it’s on sale for $55.29 (reg. $69.99), a 21% savings.

Deep Sea Diver have announced details of a new album titled ‘Billboard Heart’ along with new North American tour dates. Find out ticket details and watch the music video for latest single ‘Shovel’ below.The new album will mark the fourth studio album from the Seattle band, and their first while signed to Sub Pop.

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Sky Ferreira has spoken about working with director David Lynch during her time on Twin Peaks: The Return.The singer and actress appeared in the 2017 revival series as Ella – a woman with a terrible rash at the Roadhouse bar.Speaking in a new interview with IndieWire, Ferreira recalled: “It was funny, because you get the script maybe the day before. Like, I knew that I was doing Twin Peaks, but I didn’t know what I was going to do. Literally the day before when I read it, I really didn’t know what I was going to do.“But when I was doing it, it suddenly made sense when he [David Lynch] was directing me,” she continued.

Trent Reznor has revealed his top four favourite films of all time, and opened up about which movie was a “big inspiration” for Nine Inch Nails.The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and founder of Nine Inch Nails gave the list to Letterboxd as part of its ongoing Four Favourites series, in which famous faces discuss which four films they would consider to be their favourites.Speaking alongside Atticus Ross at the premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s new film Queer – which both Reznor and Ross composed the score for – the two shared their respective lists.For both, Martin Scorsese’s 1976 classic Taxi Driver was the first listed, followed by 1986’s American neo-noir thriller Blue Velvet, which is directed by David Lynch.For Ross, the remainder of his list was made up of the Eddie Murphy ‘80s classic Beverly Hills Cop and Jean-Jacques Beineix-directed psychological drama Betty Blue. For Reznor, he listed Julia Ducournau’s 2021 psychological drama Titane, as well as the 1988 horror mystery classic Dead Ringers.“The incredible sense of dread from the first frame to the end.

diagnosed with emphysema, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, back in 2020. Today, he needs supplement oxygen to go on a walk.“A big important part of my life was smoking,” Lynch said in a new interview with People, while sharing that he started smoking at age 8 but quit two years ago.“I loved the smell of tobacco, the taste of tobacco. I loved lighting cigarettes,” he added.

David Lynch has shared an update on his emphysema diagnosis, revealing he now requires supplemental oxygen to walk – see what the esteemed filmmaker had to say below.Lynch – who picked up smoking at eight-years-old – was diagnosed with emphysema in 2020. Since then, he’s been rendered homebound as the condition has massively impacted his immune system.In a new chat with PEOPLE Magazine, Lynch shared an update on his condition, sharing that he needs additional oxygen if he does anything strenuous despite quitting smoking two years ago – even a walk across a rom could leave him breathless.He told the publication: “I have a positive attitude focused on the body healing itself. It’s tough living with emphysema.

The Critics Choice Association has announced dates and initial honorees for their upcoming diversity ‘celebrations’ series of awards shows.

Twin Peaks to Future Man have been selected.READ MORE: The best TV soundtracks… ever!One user posted a question about the “weirdest” shows ever made, saying they’d love to find more. They wrote: “I loved Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and Legion and I think they are the weirdest shows I’ve ever gotten into.

Alexandra O. Philippe’s Chain Reactions is an extraordinary documentary about an extraordinary film. With contributions from comedian Patton Oswalt, writers Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Stephen King, plus filmmakers Takashi Miike and Karyn Kusama, it examines the legacy of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 shocker The Texas Chain Saw Massacre through a series of very personal and revealing interviews. Written by Hooper and Kim Henkel, two Texas students, the original film finds five teenagers coming unstuck when a road trip takes them to the Sawyer house, the bone-strewn home to chainsaw-wielding maniac Leatherface (so named for horrifically obvious reasons) and his inbred cannibal family.

Sight and Sound magazine.“I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not. It would be very bad for me to get sick, even with a cold,” Lynch, 78, said.“I would do it remotely if it comes to it,” he said of directing again. “I wouldn’t like that so much.”Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

David Lynch has revealed that he can no longer direct in-person due to the state of his health.The director of Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive, told Sight & Sound magazine that he had been diagnosed with emphysema due to smoking throughout his life and now, he cannot “go out” due to fears of infections like Covid.Emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is where damage to the air sacs occurs as a result of smoking, pollution or workplace irritants (as per NHS). The disease causes breathing problems, coughing and those suffering from it can experience frequent chest infections and wheezing.Explaining how the condition affects him, Lynch said: “I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not.

In a new interview with Sight & Sound magazine, 4x Oscar nominated filmmaker David Lynch revealed that due to Covid fears and his emphysema diagnosis, he can no longer leave the house. This means if he directs again, he’ll need to be remote.

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