Richard Linklater claims he didn’t make any money from ‘Dazed And Confused’

BBC star Simon Mayo has slammed the corporation as "soul-destroying".Alongside film critic Mark Kermode, the 63-year-old presenter hosted Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review across a number of BBC radio channels for more than 20 years.The pair have since decamped to Sony to present a twice-weekly podcast called Kermode & Mayo's Take.Speaking recently, Simon revealed the move was designed to "make [the show] better".Alleging that any project he and Mark suggested would have "no chance" of being greenlit by the BBC today as they are two middle-aged men, he also accused the broadcaster of "making people jump through hoops" to get projects greenlit.Simon told Radio Times: "When Sony come along and say, 'we will invest in this programme in a way that it hasn't been invested in so far' you think, 'that's interesting'."For instance, we did a very successful short-film competition called Well Done U.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters hereSólrún has also had difficulty going out in public due to people's reactions, and said cruel teenagers had laughed at her in a mall at Christmas."I wasn't quite equipped with how to deal with it. I went home and shut myself off for a week because I felt very rejected."I've developed a thicker skin and my confidence has grown.

Amazon Prime is set to release a brand new reality dating show named 'Lovestruck High' which will follow a diverse group of UK based singles in their twenties as they go back to school for a second time to try and find ‘the one’.The brand Amazon Prime show will be narrated by none other than Lindsay Lohan, who will provide voiceover commentary as the singletons try to find love and secure a date for prom - all hoping to be crowned prom royalty and cash prize of $100,000 (£76,000) prize.Lovestruck High contestant Junaid Ahmed, who is the self proclaimed "b*tch with a heart of gold" chatted exclusively to the Daily Star and explained his excitement of taking part in a reality television first.He said: "Lovestruck High is a brand new concept. Who would have thought of the idea of bringing British singles back to an American high school to find love?"It's so diverse and has a range of different people from backgrounds to sexualities, colour, everything and it's so beautifully done.

Napoli during one of their golden ages under Aurelio de Laurentiis' stewardship. The controversial film producer has overseen a successful period in the club's history where they are now regulars in Europe whereas before they had struggled to even stay in Serie A. Nowadays, missing out on the Champions League is counted as a disappointment.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was so sure of landing his record-equalling seventh world title win that he already had his merchandise designed and ready to flog.The Rocket, 46, had mugs, coasters and bar mats printed which even poked fun at his fiery exchange with referee Olivier Marteel. The #Seven collectible items are emblazoned with “You saw nothing” which the champ hissed at the ref during the heated moment when Ronnie lashed out over being given a warning.They were all ready for purchase less than 12 hours after his historic win against Judd Trump at Sheffield’s Crucible on Monday night. One fan wrote: “Wow.

James Bond.Swedish blonde Britt played Bond’s assistant Mary Goodnight in the 1973 film The Man With The Golden Gun, but had also previously appeared in 1967’s Casino Royale with ex-husband Peter Sellers.When Roger died in 2017, Britt paid tribute to the actor and recalled one event in which he potentially saved her life.She said that there were "many reasons to adore Roger" because he was "so much fun, very tall, very handsome, kind," and "a class act who made filming a joy".However, her admiration extended further than this after he saved her from a fire.Britt reflected on the moment he "literally saved her life", explaining: "We were shooting the scene where we were escaping from Scaramanga’s island with a series of controlled explosions and pyrotechnics. It was a burning hell.

job which involves eating cheese and drinking beer all day is up for grabs, and there’s only one catch – you have to be called Gary.The team at Brew City have opened up the dream role, which will see the lucky winner also given a whopping £30,000.One candidate will be appointed “Chief Snacking Officer” after applications judged by famous YouTuber JaackMaate.They will jet off to Boston on a “market research” trip as an official brand taste tester, alongside two pals.But it is integral to the brand that the person who lands the job is called Gary, after they failed to get former England football star Gary Lineker to join their team.Brew City Product Manager, Becky Slater explained: "We did our best to steal crisp fan Gary from Leicester, as we thought it was about time he backed a proper snack like ours."We always knew it would be a long shot and in the end he couldn’t be torn from the ready salted packets he’s eaten since the early 90s.”She joked they wanted to find their own “King of Snacks” who can rival Lineker and usher in a new era of snacking."We believe our superior hot bites deserve a Chief Snacking Officer who can dedicate some serious time to enjoying them, in exchange for a whopping £30,000. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to eat a years supply of cheese!?"It might even be worth changing your name to Gary,” Becky joked.Judge JaackMaate said he was buzzing to help Brew City find their perfect employee despite not being able to apply himself. Stay in the loop with all the Daily Star's latest news by signing up to our free newsletter here. He said: "I want to see Garys up and down the country declare their love for snacks and beer, by sharing the best applications they can!“Garys are often said to be the life and

We’ve seen a lot of actors cross over into the world of directing and the latest name to make the jump is Blake Lively (“The Town“). She’s landed a high-profile genre project that will see her collaborate with an unlikely screenwriter.

Demi Lovato has once again expanded their tattoo collection.The singer, 29, showed off the two new tatts - one reading 'love' and the other 'fear' - etched below their clavicle.The ink was done by tattoo artist to the stars Dr. Woo, who posted several more images of his work to his Instagram Stories.

Little People, Big World stars Zach and Tori Roloff have announced the arrival of their third child, a son named Josiah Luke Roloff.The couple announced the birth of Josiah, born around two weeks early on April 30, 2022, with a slew of sweet shots posted to Instagram on Tuesday.'Josiah Luke Roloff was born April 30, 2022! He came about two weeks early but we were ready! Super happy for our family and the kids adore him already. Very proud of Teri as well, she has done incredible!' Zach, 31, posted to Instagram. 'Welcome to the world': Little People, Big World stars Zach and Tori Roloff have announced the arrival of their third child, a son named Josiah Luke RoloffThe photo showed the happy parents posing with their newborn child.Tori shared the same photo and video of her son, swaddled up and taking a nap.

A new insight. Details of Johnny Depp and Jennifer Grey’s relationship are revealed in Jennifer’s new memoir Out of the Corner . In the memoir, released May 3, 2022, the Dirty Dancing actress recalls her short-lived engagement to the Pirates of the Caribbean star. 

Julianne Moore dazzled on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday.The 61-year-old actress wore a stunning strapless cream Tom Ford gown with opera gloves for her salute to the evening's themeIn America: An Anthology of Fashion.The Oscar winner kept her makeup and jewelry rather simple, donning multi-carat dangling diamond earrings, and carrying crystal encrusted evening bag. Stunning:Julianne Moore dazzled on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala Monday, wearing a stunning strapless cream Tom Ford gown with opera gloves Date night: Director Bart Freundlich, was equally attired in a formal white tie and tails, and he carried traditional white gloves as she stood next to his glamorous wife Diamonds:The Oscar winner kept her makeup and jewelry rather simple, donning multi-carat dangling diamond earrings Her red locks were slightly teased and parted on the side as they cascaded to her shoulders.The frock easily skimmed over the Dear Evan Hanson actress' taut abs and showed off her toned arms and peaches and cream complexion.

Mindy Kaling spoke about her fitness journey during an interview with People that was published on Tuesday.During the chat, the 42-year-old performer discussed her physical wellness, and noted that she was previously only interested in maintaining her appearance.The Office cast member remarked that she had grown past her old ideas and had started to focus on how she could maintain a level of well-being through fitness. She changed her mindset: Mindy Kaling told People that when she stopped worrying about her appearance and starting thinking about her health, she lost the weight.

D.L. Hughley appears to be moving past his feud with Kanye West to side with the rapper after Kim Kardashian's beau Pete Davidson tattooed the initials KNSCP on his neck for Kim, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.Hughley, 59, who recently traded barbed comments with West, told TMZ that the ink was 'antagonizing' and if he were in Ye's position: 'That would p**s me off.'Back in March, West, 44, wrote a menacing social media post stating that he could find Hughley's address and could 'afford to hurt' him after the actor commented on the mogul's mental health. Taking sides:D.L.

New details have surfaced about Supernatural star Jared Padalecki's harrowing car accident in Austin, Texas about two weeks ago.The crash caused Jared, 39, to miss a fan event for his show Supernatural last week in New Jersey, where his co-star Jensen Ackles announced from the stage that Jared had survived a 'very bad car accident.'Now an accident report obtained by TMZ has revealed Jared was a passenger in a Tesla that turned left too quickly, prompting it to careen over a concrete retaining wall and slam headlong into a steel pole. Terrifying:New details have surfaced about Supernatural star Jared Padalecki's harrowing car accident in Austin, Texas about two weeks agoAfter striking the utility pole, the automobile went spinning off to the right, according to the report from the Texas Department Of Transportation.The car is said to have been driven by a cousin of Jared's, Jeremy Padalecki, who allegedly got a speeding citation and sustained the gravest injuries.

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Ellison’s Annapurna has promoted Susan Goldberg to Head of Cross-Media development.

EXCLUSIVE: Range Media Partners has signed Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger.

Liz Feldman is about to deliver her second comedy to Netflix: The streamer has greenlit her new dark comedy No Good Deed.

Nearly 30 years after his nostalgic high school throwback flick, “Dazed And Confused”, writer and director Richard Linklater says he still hasn’t earned any money from the movie.

Zack Sharf “Dazed and Confused” is one of the defining American independent films of the 1990s and one of the most beloved cult classics of all time, but it turns out the film’s enduring legacy has never resulted in money for writer-director Richard Linklater. The filmmaker was recently asked by The Daily Beast if he made money off “Dazed and Confused,” to which he responded, “Fuck no!”“It’s like… where’s my money?” Linklater asked. “How come a movie that cost less than $7 million has $12 million in interest against it?”When asked how “Dazed and Confused” can be a cult hit for nearly three decades and counting and not make money for him, Linklater responded, “I don’t know.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Houston of “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood,” premiering April 1 on Netflix, is both a loving depiction of the city as it once was and a vision of a place that never quite existed.  Translating live-action elements into its animated scenes, the film, written and directed by Richard Linklater, explores the 1969 moon landing from the perspective of an ordinary kid, Stanley, played by Milo Coy, racing through vignette after vignette of life in the city with painstaking specificity. But the overall look is one of palpable nostalgia — that the viewer is watching Linklater’s wistful recollections of his own childhood.“Memories can be deceiving,” says animation production designer Vincent Bisschop.