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Cillian Murphy has released a playlist of music he is currently listening to, titled ‘Spring Sessions’, via his production company.Posting on Instagram, Big Things Films wrote: “We made it – it’s officially spring! It’s beginning to bloom here at Big Things, so here’s a fresh new playlist from Cillian to bring in the brighter days. Enjoy”.The link leads to a diverse 23-track playlist, which is available below. Highlights include ‘People Watching’ by Sam Fender, ‘Love Of Country’ by Irish post-punk outfit The Murder Capital, The Velvet Underground track ‘Run Run Run’, ‘Flood’ by Little Simz, and ‘Feel Flows’ by The Beach Boys.A post shared by Big Things Films (@bigthingsfilms)Big Things is a production company founded by Irish producer Alan Moloney and Oscar winner Murphy.

romance western “Brokeback Mountain” losing Best Picture at the 2006 Oscars to the crime thriller “Crash.”During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” on Thursday, host Andy Cohen said that the project was one of his favorite movies of all time, and he was upset it lost the Academy Award.“I mean, what was Crash?” Williams teased back.The feature followed two men, Ennis (Heath Ledger) and Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal), who found love despite one being married.Cohen, 56, noted the film still stands the test of time and asked the “Dying for Sex” actress if she was aware it would make such an impact before it hit theaters.“People were so open about it,” Williams reflected. “I just remember doing the junket.

Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood will reportedly be getting a sequel directed by David Fincher, and starring Brad Pitt.The original film, written and directed by Tarantino, followed the adventures of a fading TV star (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt man (Pitt) in an alternative vision of 1960s Hollywood. The film was a critical and box office success, making $329.4million and becoming the director’s second highest grossing movie after 2012’s Django Unchained.According to a report by Playlist, Fincher is putting together a sequel written by Tarantino.

Halle Berry has opened up about being the only Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar in the history of the Academy Awards.In the new Apple TV+ documentary, Number One On The Call Sheet, Berry opens up about what happened since she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2002 for her role in Monsters Ball. Since her win, no other Black women have won the award.“It’s forced me to ask myself, did it matter?” Berry says in the show (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Anora while on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live.The newly-crowned Oscar winner made her hosting debut on March 29, when she was joined by Morgan Wallen as the musical guest. During her opening monologue, she talked about the dancing scenes for her character, a stripper who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn).“I performed all my own stunts for the film, including all the dancing,” Madison continued, “So, it does kind of bother me when people assume it wasn’t actually me on the pole, cause it was, and I can prove it right now”. Approaching a pre-prepared pole to the side of the stage, she tells the audience “I haven’t done this in a minute, but here goes”.

Will Smith revealed the advice given to him by Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar ahead of his return to music.The Men In Black star’s new record, ‘Based On A True Story’, was released on March 28 and marked his first full-length album since ‘Lost And Found’ in 2005. It features collaborations with artists such as Teyana Taylor and DJ Jazzy Jeff.Speaking on the show Sway In The Morning, Smith talked about his preparation for returning to rapping. “Before I started, I made two phone calls,” Smith said.

Denzel Washington has stated he does not want to be defined as a “Hollywood actor”, claiming he “doesn’t know what that means”.The double Oscar winner is currently starring in Othello on Broadway alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and was interviewed on Sunday Morning in the US on March 30, where he was asked about the distinction between film and stage acting.“What’s the definition of a Hollywood actor?” he questioned. “Myself, I’m from Mt. Vernon.

opening monologue.“I can prove it right now,” the actress added, as she walked towards a dancer’s pole. The segment then cut to a muscular person in a brunette wig and Madison’s same sparkly black dress doing spread-eagle handstands on the pole.Madison plays a New York stripper who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch in “Anora.” The film, directed by Sean Baker, won five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress for Madison.Heading into the Oscars, Demi Moore was predicted to win Best Actress for her performance in “The Substance,” which won her a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.In her March 2 acceptance speech, Madison honored her fellow nominees — Moore, Karla Sofia Gascón, Cynthia Erivo and Fernanda Torres — and called her win “a dream come true.” She also took a moment to honor the sex worker community.“Yes, I will continue to support and be an ally.

Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.Ballal was released by Israeli authorities on Tuesday (March 25) after his co-director Yuval Abraham wrote on X/Twitter the day before that he had gone missing after being attacked.On Wednesday (March 26), Abraham criticised the Academy in a post on X for not issuing their own statement of support for Ballal, writing: “Sadly, the U.S. Academy, which awarded us an Oscar three weeks ago, declined to publicly support Hamdan Ballal while he was beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers.”Shortly afterwards, The Academy released a statement condemning “harming artists”, but did not name any specific person.In response, on Thursday (March 27), a letter began circulating among Academy members, criticising their failure to defend Ballal publicly.

Will Smith has poked fun at his slap at the Oscars on Chris Rock on his new album ‘Based On A True Story’.The record, his first full-length project in 20 years, was released yesterday (March 28).From the outset on the opening track, ‘Int. Barbershop – Day’ starts with the phrase: “Will Smith is cancelled” before Smith’s Fresh Prince collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff and B.

episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”“I love drugs… micro-dosing especially, people have this stigmatization around drugs that I find very annoying,” Handler, 50, said. “Drugs can help so many people.”“I’m not talking about street drugs like cocaine and heroin, those are bad; while they can be fun… they’re bad,” the “I’ll Have What She’s Having” author clarified.

Helen Mirren has revealed she has never been a fan of the James Bond films, pointing to the treatment of women in the series.The Oscar winner was speaking to The Standard ahead of the release of MobLand, where she plays the on-screen wife of former 007 Pierce Brosnan. She was asked her opinion on Amazon’s recent move to gain creative control of the franchise, and replied she wasn’t especially fond of the films as a whole.“I have to say I was never a great ward (of Bond),” she said. “I’m a huge fan of Pierce Brosnan, I mean massive fan.

infamous Chris Rock slap from the 2022 Oscars multiple times throughout the “Based on a True Story” album.“I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back/ And you know they only made him do that s–t because he’s Black,” he says on the first song. “Him and Jada both crazy girl, what you talkin’ bout?/ You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth.”On the second track, “You Lookin’ for Me?,” he raps: “Took a lot, I’m back on top/ Y’all gon’ have to get acclimated/ Won’t stop, my s–t still hot/ Even though I won’t get nominated.”Despite his lyrics, Smith did not have to return his Academy Award for best actor for his role in “King Richard.” He won the golden statue moments after he stormed onto the stage and slapped Rock across the face for poking fun at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was sitting in the audience with him.

Chris Hemsworth revealed that he regretted taking a selfie with Billie Eilish, saying he could “never be friends” with the 9-time Grammy winner.The Melbourne-born actor, known for playing “Thor” in the Marvel Universe, was attending the 2024 Oscars alongside his wife Elsa Pataky when he ran into Eilish and asked for a quick photo for his children.“I got a photograph with Billie Eilish at the Oscars and I remember thinking, ‘Ah, don’t do it. Don’t do it’ and I was like ‘Nah, my kids are gonna love this,’” Hemsworth shared during his Wednesday night appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”The “Show White and the Huntsman” star talked about his interaction with the singer after being quizzed on if he ever asked someone for an autograph in the late-night show’s 15-question segment “The Colbert Questionert.”Hemsworth said that the brief moment ruined his chances of becoming friends with the “Bad Guy” hitmaker.“The moment I took it (the photo), I was like, ‘I went from work colleague to now like a fan.’ We will never be friends, never be best friends,” Hemsworth joked.The selfie captured the “Happier Than Ever” singer standing in between Hemsworth and Pataky inside the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Mar.

during an interview with Howard Stern for SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show.”“It was sort of surprising. I won every other prize for ‘Lost in Translation,’ so I just sort of thought I was gonna win, ’cause I had won everything,” Murray recalled.“Every single one.

Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.Ballal was released by Israeli authorities on Tuesday (March 25) after Abraham wrote on X the day before that his co-director had gone missing after being attacked.“A group of settlers just lynched Hamdan Ballal, co-director of our film No Other Land,” Abraham wrote. “They beat him and he has injuries in his head and stomach, bleeding.

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins will direct Zendaya in the biopic Be My Baby, about the life of music legend Ronnie Spector.The lead singer of The Ronettes passed away January 12 2022, following a battle with cancer. The singer’s legacy was felt for generations, with everyone from The Ramones to Amy Winehouse citing her as an influence.Zendaya has been in talks with A24 for years planning the biopic, but today (March 26) Deadline revealed that Jenkins, best known for his Best Picture winner Moonlight and the recent Mufasa: The Lion King, now on board as director.The article reads: “According to sources, the star and Jenkins, who’d been looking to work together for some time, agreed on a version of Spector’s story that could immerse audiences in what the singer’s life with the troubled producer Phil Spector felt like rather than a traditional cradle to the grave biopic”.David Kajganich, the writer of films Suspiria and Bones And All, will write an original screenplay drawing from Spector’s memoir, also titled Be My Baby.

Snow White star Rachel Zegler worked with a “social media guru” paid for by Disney after Instagram posts about President Donald Trump, according to reports.An article by Variety looked into reports of struggles behind the scenes on the production, many of which centred around lead Zegler. The Oscar nominee is outspoken on social media regarding her political point of view, drawing criticism from those who disagree.

Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight left co-star Sir Michael Caine “terrified”, according to the latter’s memoir.Ledger would play the iconic Batman villain in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 blockbuster, redefining the role in a performance that would win an Oscar. The actor died in January 2008, four months before the release of the film, after overdosing on prescription drugs. He was 28 years old.Caine, who played Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred in the movie, recalled working with him in his book Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life.“The smeared makeup, the weird hair, the strange voice.

a bombshell report on Tuesday with alleged inside information on the behind-the-scenes beef between “Snow White” stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.Sources claimed that the actresses didn’t have “bad blood” and “got along well” when they filmed the controversial Disney flick — but “things got awkward” for the pair before the movie’s March 21 release.While Zegler, 23, and Gadot, 39, seemingly clashed because of their opposing views on the war in Gaza, they reportedly fell out over a social media comment made by Zegler earlier this month.According to Variety, Zegler called Gadot “a professional pageant queen” in an Instagram reply after they presented an award together at the Oscars on March 2.Sources said that the remark is “considered a dismissive way to describe a fellow actress.”In the lead-up to the film’s release, Disney decided to have Zegler and Gadot mostly do press separately. That decision, according to Variety’s sources, “fueled the perception of a feud” between the two.Zegler and Gadot were reportedly “mostly kept apart” at the scaled-back “Snow White” premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15.For the screening that immediately followed the premiere, Zegler allegedly sat two rows ahead of Gadot and her family, per Variety.The outlet said that by the time of the premiere, “Disney had given up hope that the film could overcome the backlash” that was overshadowing the film.Additionally, there was tension between the actresses after Zegler wrote “Free Palestine” on X around the time the first trailer for “Snow White” was released online in August 2024.

Deadline, Yuval Abraham, who directed the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land alongside Ballal, posted on X/Twitter earlier today (March 25) that, “After being handcuffed all night and beaten in a military base, Hamdan Ballal is now free and is about to go home to his family.”This comes after reports emerged yesterday that Ballal had been attacked by Israeli settlers at his house, before being detained by military forces.After being handcuffed all night and beaten in a military base, Hamdan Ballal is now free and is about to go home to his family.— Yuval Abraham יובל אברהם (@yuval_abraham) March 25, 2025 The Guardian cited five Jewish American activists who witnessed the incident, who said that Ballal was “surrounded and attacked by a group of about 15 armed settlers in Susya in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron”.According to the witnesses, the settlers started throwing stones towards Ballal and other Palestinians, destroying a nearby water tank and Ballal’s car. A group of soldiers and settlers dressed in military uniform then arrived at the scene, who chased Ballal before he was eventually arrested.Abraham had shared the news on X yesterday.