It stole audiences’ hearts. “Caught Stealing” was No. 1 at the box office on Friday, its opener, raking in $3.2 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the film — directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Austin Butler — “an aimless schlep with delusions of grandeur.” The crime thriller is slated to take in … Read more
“Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky confessed that he tried to cause tension between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis during production of the 2010 twisted ballet thriller. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, 56, spoke about how he attempted to pit the women against each other in an interview with Vogue while celebrating the flick 15 years later. “I … Read more
It’s a time warp! In recent weeks, New York City has gone back decades as two major period pieces have been shooting around town. “Marty Supreme,” directed by Josh Safdie (“Uncut Gems”), is set in the 1950s and stars Timothée Chalamet as a ping pong champion. Gwyneth Paltrow plays his love interest. The streets of … Read more
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A biopic on Elon Musk is in the works at New York-based studio A24 with “Black Swan”-filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as the director, according to a source familiar with the matter. A24 secured the rights to Walter Isaacson’s biography on the world’s richest person, according to the source, who added the Musk biopic will be produced by Aronofsky’s production company, … Read more
The Brendan Fraser Renaissance has the actor feeling the love. “I just broke out crying. That solved all the problems,” recalled the “Mummy” star, 54, about the standing ovations he received at the London and Venice film festivals for his recent drama “The Whale,” which has led to a career comeback. The Canadian star got … Read more
James Corden has claimed he almost starred in “The Whale” before Brendan Fraser landed his Golden Globe-nominated role. The “Cats” star was originally set to play Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s film — when it was set to be helmed by another filmmaker. “I was going to play that part, and Tom Ford was going to … Read more
“The Whale” director Darren Aronofosky has shed critics who say his critically acclaimed film promotes “fatphobia.” At the center of the controversy is a fat suit worn by star Brendan Fraser, 54, who plays a 600-pound English teacher named Charlie as he struggles to repair his relationship with his estranged teenage daughter, portrayed by Sadie … Read more
Finally, fans can see a glimpse of Brendan Fraser’s highly-lauded performance. A24 released the first official trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” on Tuesday after the film received long standing ovations at festivals. Fraser plays a 600-pound English teacher named Charlie who suffers from morbid obesity and is struggling to reconnect with his estranged teenage … Read more
Brendan Fraser Photo: Tommaso Boddi (Getty Images) The long-overdue renaissance of Brendan Fraser reached a new high point last night at the Toronto International Film Festival, a homecoming in some ways for the Canadian actor. Fraser received one of TIFF’s highest honors, the Tribute Award for Performance, in recognition of his starring turn in Darren … Read more