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The Substance star Demi Moore’s emotional acceptance speech at this year’s Golden Globes has drawn praise from viewers online, who have called it “heartfelt” and “inspiring”.Moore won Best Female Actor In A Film — Musical or Comedy for her performance as a fading celebrity who turns to a black market drug known as The Substance in order to produce a young version of herself.Stepping on to the podium, she began “I’ve been doing this a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything as an actor”. She then explained her journey to this point, recalling that “30 years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a “popcorn actress” and, at that time, I made that mean that this (award) wasn’t something that I was allowed to have. That I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn’t be acknowledged, and I bought in and I believed that”“And that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought, a few years ago, that maybe this was it.

The White Lotus, the fourth episode of which included a moment that shocked fans when his character Timothy Ratliff exposes himself, in a moment of full-frontal nudity.The scene sparked a huge online reaction, prompting debate about whether Isaacs was wearing a prosthetic penis – which co-star Sam Nivola claimed he was during a press interview.When asked outright whether a prosthetic was used during his appearance on CBS Mornings, Isaacs responded by saying there’s “a double standard for men” when it comes to being asked such questions, and that Anora actress Mikey Madison or The Substance star Margaret Qualley hadn’t received the same treatment.Now, speaking to Variety, Isaacs is walking back his comments, stating: “I said the wrong words in the wrong way. I used the phrase ‘double standard,’ which I didn’t mean at all.

The White Lotus prompted debate about his potential use of a prosthetic penis, the actor has called out a “double standard for men”.In the fourth episode of season three, which aired on HBO in the US last Sunday (March 9), Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff is under intense pressure as he learns he is facing a criminal investigation into his business practices back home. To cope, he starts to take his wife Victoria’s (Parker Posey) anti-anxiety medication.In the memorable scene, Timothy is sitting in his robe with his wife, two sons and daughter in their luxury hotel room.

Oscars might be one of the most eclectic yet, between musical adaptations, sci-fi blockbusters and body horror nightmares.The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.Emilia Pérez leads this year’s pack with 13 nominatins, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with ten nods each, and Conclave and A Complete Unknown with eight.All five of those films are up for Best Picture, alongside Anora, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys and The Substance. If you’re looking to catch up on all these films, here’s where they are available in the UK.Jacques Audiard’s musical crime film follows a Mexican cartel leader who wants to disappear and transition into a woman with the help of a lawyer.

It’s A Man’s (Celluloid) World report, which states 42 per cent of the 100 top-grossing movies in the US had female protagonists – such as The Substance and Wicked – while another 42 per cent had male leads. 16 per cent, meanwhile, had ensemble casts.For the purpose of Dr.

Demi Moore has opened up about her relationship with former husband Bruce Willis, saying that the pair remain close.Moore, who is nominated for an Oscar for 2024 horror film The Substance, spoke to Variety about the Die Hard actor, to whom she was married from 1987 to 2000. The pair appeared together in the 1991 film Mortal Thoughts and were one of the most prominent celebrity couples of the ‘90s. They share three children: daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis.“We will always be a family, just in a different form” she said of the bond.

The Substance star Margaret Qualley has revealed that working on the award-winning film left her with skin damage that took around a year to recover from.As the film progresses, the changes to her character, Sue, required a lot of prosthetics for the body horror finale. The process of wearing it took its toll, according to her recollection on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

The Substance director Coralie Fargeat has squashed hopes of a second instalment to the hit body horror.Following its release, The Substance received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, and became MUBI’s highest-earning movie at the box office, taking in more than £26million ($34million) worldwide.Having premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May last year, where it won the Best Screenplay award, it also landed a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, and more recently was named on NME’s 20 best films of 2024, coming in at Number Two.However, it seems the film’s runaway success isn’t enough to convince its director to make another.When recently asked by Variety if a sequel was in the works, Fargeat laughed and said no, explaining: “No, the point of this movie is to present fresh things to the world. Like, no sequels, no prequels, no number two [or] number three.

Cate Blanchett has commented on the sexism allegations lobbied against the Camerimage Film Festival – see what she had to say below.Last week (November 12), the Camerimage Film Festival found itself in controversy after its director Marek Żydowicz penned about female filmmakers that led to claims of misogyny.Per Variety, Żydowicz appeared to suggest that more female cinematographers and directors being showcased in film festival programming could lead to the inclusion of “mediocre film productions” at the expense of “works and artists with outstanding artistic achievements.”He wrote: “Should we reject what is esteemed and valuable just to ‘make space’ for the necessity of social change? Whilst festivals like Cannes, Berlin or Venice are criticized for their selections due to succumbing to or promoting [political or ideological trends], Camerimage remains committed to artistic values as the foremost criterion for qualifying and promoting film art.”Blanchett – who will serve as the festival’s competition jury president for 2024 – has since confirmed that she will still attend the event and fulfil her duties, but in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter expanded on the controversy.Now, she’s said to THR: “As Anna Higgs, who is also on the jury with me, put it: ‘The work is never done.’ Festivals are an opportunity to unpack that stuff and to have meaningful conversations. Festivals provide a chance to do this in a public-facing way but also privately because they bring us together as an industry.

The Substance director Coralie Fargeat has pulled her film from the Camerimage Film Festival – find out more below.Last week (November 12), the Camerimage Film Festival found itself in controversy after its director Marek Żydowicz penned a column for Cinematography World magazine that led to claims of misogyny.Per Variety, Żydowicz appeared to suggest that more female cinematographers and directors being showcased in film festival programming could lead to the inclusion of “mediocre film productions” at the expense of “works and artists with outstanding artistic achievements.”He wrote: “Should we reject what is esteemed and valuable just to ‘make space’ for the necessity of social change? Whilst festivals like Cannes, Berlin or Venice are criticized for their selections due to succumbing to or promoting [political or ideological trends], Camerimage remains committed to artistic values as the foremost criterion for qualifying and promoting film art.”Żydowicz has since claimed that his column was misunderstood: “We have always strived to showcase only the best of contemporary cinema, regardless of who creates it. And that is how my statement should be understood, there is nothing more to it, it has nothing to do with lack of respect for women.”On Saturday (November 16), Fargeat announced that she has decided to pull The Substance from the film festival following Żydowicz’s comments: “After discovering teh highly misogynistic and offensive words of the director of the Camerimage Film Festival, I have decided to pull THE SUBSTANCE from the festival (and [director of photography] Benjamin Kračun has decided not to attend.”She continued: “The Substance is about the impact of exactly these types of behaviours on our world.

The Substance star Demi Moore has spoken out about how the themes of the critically-acclaimed body horror are connected to the results coming out of the US election.As reported by Variety, Moore, speaking in Paris while receiving a career tribute at the French Cinematheque, said: “America is built on Puritans, religious fanatics and criminals. [And] you’re kind of seeing [as much] in our election right now.”Moore’s speech comes as Donald Trump edges closer to officially winning the US election, with other stars from the entertainment world already reacting to his apparent victory.The Substance is written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, and follows Elisabeth (Moore), an aging TV host who takes a mysterious injection to create a new, better version of herself (Sue, played by Margaret Qualley).

The Substance, the critically-acclaimed body horror starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, will be available to watch at home just in time for Halloween.READ MORE: These are the scariest horror films, according to scienceMUBI, The Substance’s global distributor, announced today that it will be exclusively streaming on their service from October 31.Soon, you can try THE SUBSTANCE in your very own home. Streaming exclusively on MUBI October 31.