The Whale's Brendan Fraser and Afton Smith at Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala

Scottish actor Gerard Butler, 53, has opened up about how he accidentally burnt himself with phosphoric acid whilst filming his new film, Plane.The 300 star appeared on US chat show Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, where he recalled the terrifying ordeal.The Hollywood actor recalled how shooting one particularly crucial scene for the new action-thriller led to an unexpected medical emergency.He told talk show host Seth, 49, how had been filming on a plane in Puerto Rico when things started to go seriously wrong. "I'm trying to find something that's wrong with the plane before we can take off for this final sequence and it's something in the wheel, so it's a brake,” he explained.“So, I'm sticking my hand between these two wheels, pretending I know what I'm doing.

It is a blockbuster morning as far as the Producers Guild of America is concerned as it revealed film and TV nominations Thursday for its 34th annual PGA Awards.

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On Wednesday, Hustle producer-star Adam Sandler reacted to earning his first-ever nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role.The 56-year-old Frat Packer - who boasts 74.3M social media followers - tweeted: 'Thank you to everyone at SAG. That was real cool.

Family night at the Golden Globes! Austin Butler, Selena Gomez, Laura Dern and more stars have brought their loved ones as their plus-ones to the awards show over the years.

An honor to be nominated? Brendan Fraser skipped the 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, after accusing former HFPA president Philip Berk of assault.

Lisa Marie Presley supported the Elvis biopic as she attended the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California.The 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley wore a long one-shoulder black dress with a golden snake feature to the awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.Lisa Marie had her dark brown hair down around her shoulders and accessorized with sparkling dangling earrings. Biopic support: Lisa Marie Presley supported the Elvis biopic as she attended the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaShe accentuated her natural beauty with full eye makeup and added a pop of color with red lipstick.Lisa Marie was joined on the carpet by Jerry Schilling, 80, a longtime friend of her late father and member of the so-called Memphis Mafia who looked after Elvis.

Austin Butler opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about the painful experience of losing his mother, Lori, in his early 20s during the publication's Actor Roundtable discussion published on Tuesday. The former Disney channel star, 31, admitted that he had started filming a project shortly after his mother's passing, which was caused by a battle with cancer, and that he would 'cry every night.' The Elvis actor, who has received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the King of Rock n' Roll, also credited his mother for supporting him in his career, stating, 'I owe her for everything.'   Opening up: Austin Butler, 31, recently opened up abo this mother's passing during an interview for The Hollywood Reporter's Actor Roundtable published on Tuesday; seen earlier this month in Palm Springs During the roundtable interview, Austin was joined by other talented actors, such as Brendan Fraser and Colin Farrell, both also nominated for Golden Globes. The Carrie Diaries actor expressed that he first began acting when he, 'stumbled into extra work,' adding that he had been, 'an incredibly shy kid.'  He explained that his mother, Lori, had seen his passion for acting early on. 'My mom saw that in me, and I owe her for everything because she quit her job and drove me to auditions and took me to acting classes.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races.

NBC pulled out of screening the formerly prestigious event and celebrities including Tom Cruise shunned the annual event for its lack of diversity, organisers now wait with baited breath to see whether celebrities will turn up and viewers will tune in.The show was accused of racism and sexism after it was revealed that not one of the 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was black - and, despite reforms, Brendan Fraser is among the actors snubbing the Golden Globe Awards this year.The Whale actor, who has received his first ever Golden Globe nomination this year, has sensationally decided to turn his back on the ceremony after claiming that Phillip Berk, former president of the HFPA, had assaulted him.The 54-year-old claimed he was almost reduced to tears when Berk allegedly groped him - something the latter fiercely denies.He has now announced that he has more history with the HFPA than respect for it, and as a sign of his indignation, will not be attending.Brendan's latest film, The Whale, was so well-received at the Venice Film Festival that it received a six-minute long standing ovation.However, he says he has a complicated "history" with the former HFPA President after he made allegations of groping against Berk, which Berk has always vehemently denied, and has decided he would be a "hypocrite" if he attended the prestigious Golden Globes ceremony.He first revealed his claims against Berk in a 2018 interview with GQ, in which he claimed he'd been close to tears during what he claims was an unwelcome encounter with him."His left hand reaches around, grabs my a** cheek, and one of his fingers touches me in the taint. And he starts moving it around," Brendan shuddered.He continued: "I felt ill.

The Golden Globes return to NBC on Tuesday, a year after the untelevised ceremony took place in 2021 following a boycott due to the lack of diversity within the group that organizes the awards ceremony, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association.While the stars will be out in full force for the awards show on Tuesday, hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, one of the top nominees will not be there - Brendan Fraser - who recently revealed it was 'gratifying' to be recognized for his performance in The Whale.The 54-year-old actor is nominated for his first ever Golden Globe Award for his performance in the critically-acclaimed indie The Whale, but he confirmed in November that he will not be attending...

In Palm Springs they do it all a little differently. At least that is the impression you might have gotten if you attended last night’s 34th Annual International Film Awards gala which kicked off the Desert Film Festival, back in action for the first time since January of 2020, just weeks before Covid would shut everything down. However the bejeweled and upper crust of Palm Springs society were gathered again at the massive Palm Springs Convention Center to celebrate a select group of stars who not so coincidentally all happen to be among the most buzzed of Oscar contenders. With a red carpet that doesn’t stop at the front doors, but actually continues all the way through the huge lobby and then into the actual ballroom itself, this event was, and by the looks of it, a must stop on the way to the Dolby in March.

Sarah Polley chalked up another win for her film Women Talking.The artist, 43, took away the award for Director of the Year at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Thursday. The Canadian beauty was stylish in a mustard toned two-piece suit with a double breasted jacket. Win: Sarah Polley chalked up another win for her film Women Talking walking away with the Director of the Year award at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards ThursdayThe talented actress, writer and director wore a simple button down brown shirt beneath, brown boots and a white flower boutonnière.

Brendan Fraser was overwhelmed on Thursday when he was honored with the Spotlight Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.The 54-year-old star received the acting honor for his acclaimed turn as a 600-pound man struggling to reconnect with his estranged daughter in Darren Aronofsky's film The Whale.'It's been gratifying, it's been eye-opening,' Fraser said of the acclaim his latest role has brought him, according to People.'It has made me have a sense of accomplishment by way of seeing how this story is changing people's hearts and minds.' Overwhelming: Brendan Fraser said it had been so 'gratifying' to be honored for his role in The Whale after receiving the Spotlight Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Wednesday, according to PeopleThe Mummy star leads the whale as a reclusive English professor who has been consumed by binge eating to assuage his grief at the loss of his lover. But even as he continues his self-destructive behaviors, he yearns to reunite with his teenaged daughter (Stranger Things' Sadie Sink) before it is too late.  Fraser noted home important the role was to him, especially considering the paucity of juicy parts like it. 'That's gratifying, to say at least, and that kind of opportunity does not come along in this circus show of show business that we all play along with sometimes,' he continued.

BAFTA has unveiled the longlists across all categories for its 2023 Film Awards, and Martin McDonagh’s tragicomedy The Banshees Of Inisherin and Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front lead. Scroll down for the lists in full.

Brendan Fraser took his adorable teacup Yorkie as his date to a screening of The Whale at the Palm Springs Film Festival on Thursday.The beloved actor, 54 – who recently confirmed that he is open to reprising his role in The Mummy film franchise – held his sweet little dog as he arrived at the screening in casual attire. Fraser's little pup appears to belong to his girlfriend Jeanne Moore, who has been with him every step of the way as he cements his Hollywood comeback and campaigns for an Oscar.  Doggy date: Brendan Fraser, 54, took his adorable teacup Yorkie as his date to a screening of The Whale at the Palm Springs Film Festival on ThursdayThe Bedazzled star wore blue jeans, a brown ball cap and a green bomber jacket for his rainy day in Palm Springs.  Fraser's pooch rested calmly in the actor's left arm, modeling a cute pink harness.Based on a tweet in September from user @isislaaazo, the little Yorkie seems to belong to Fraser's radiant girlfriend Jeanne Moore. Isis tweeted: 'So we gave my yorkie away to my neighbor's sister awhile ago and just found out that the boyfriend is Brendan Fraser.' Cute and casual: The beloved actor held his sweet little dog as he arrived at the screening in casual attire Origin story: Based on a tweet in September from user @isislaaazo, the little Yorkie seems to belong to Fraser's radiant girlfriend Jeanne Moore. Isis tweeted, 'So we gave my yorkie away to my neighbor's sister awhile ago and just found out that the boyfriend is Brendan Fraser'Replying to a comment, @isislaaazo wrote: 'My neighbor just showed me pics of them together, swimming and she goes on sets and everything.

The New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture Winner Tár by Todd Field has drawn accolades since its Venice premiere, the latest a major rave by Martin Scorsese last night: “The clouds lifted when I experienced Todd’s film.”

Brendan Fraser shared his response to the critical acclaim he's received for his work in The Whale during a visit on Wednesday on Late Night With Seth Meyers.Seth, 49, asked Brendan, 54, if he's had a moment in his career where he thought he made it.'Nope,' Brendan replied. 'I don't.

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