Film

British Filmmaker Joanna Hogg on the Struggle to Turn Personal Stories Into Fiction: ‘Each Time I’m Learning From Scratch’

• Joanna Hogg is writing a new film drawn from personal experience.
• She says each story teaches her the process anew.
• A television directing job helped prompt her move to personal filmmaking.

British filmmaker Joanna Hogg says making fiction from personal experience remains a fresh challenge with each film. While serving as jury president at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, she discussed her current writing and how her own experiences shape films including “The Souvenir” and “The Eternal Daughter”. Hogg…

Tony Dokoupil Has a Question: Will You Watch His New Podcast? (Exclusive)

• Tony Dokoupil is launching a twice-weekly podcast.
• Each episode centres on one question the Evening News could not resolve.
• Guests include Malcolm Gladwell and Gianna Toboni.

CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil is launching *Great Question with Tony Dokoupil*, a podcast designed to explore pressing or intriguing questions that the nightly broadcast cannot fully answer. The twice-weekly show extends the programme’s journalism to digital audiences while giving listeners a longer view of Dokoupil’s interests…

‘Ali G: Who Iz I’ Star Morgana Robinson on Sacha Baron Cohen Not Letting Her Break Character as ‘Me Julie’ and Why Film Doesn’t Mock Working Class

• Sacha Baron Cohen brings Ali G back in a new film.
• Morgana Robinson plays his pregnant girlfriend, Julie.
• The film faces criticism over stereotypes and class.

Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G in his first film featuring the character in almost 25 years, with Morgana Robinson playing his pregnant girlfriend, Julie. Robinson says the comedy tests how Ali G’s dated attitudes fit into modern society, and argues that Julie is central to the…

Luke Evans on His New ITV Drama ‘The Party,’ Starring in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ on Broadway and Whether He’ll Return as Bard in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

• Evans co-produced ITV’s five-part drama *The Party*.
• His background helped shape the character Martin.
• The article text does not give his answer about returning as Bard.

Luke Evans stars in and co-produced ITV’s five-part adaptation of Elizabeth Day’s psychological thriller, *The Party*. The drama explores class, hidden sexuality and relationships, and Evans says his own experiences helped inform its central character; he also warns that progress on equality does not mean people are safe…

Why Judd Apatow Puts Himself in (Most of) His Documentaries

• Apatow says appearing on screen can make documentaries more personal.
• He directed films about Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford.
• The Macdonald documentary relies on found footage.

Judd Apatow says appearing on screen in his documentaries helps make them feel personal and lets viewers understand who is speaking with the subject. His approach is one of several valid ways to build intimacy and trust, rather than a bid for attention. Netflix is releasing four documentaries…

Nolte turned down Superman as Clayface eyes modest opening

The actor says he was approached for the 1978 film; DC’s lower-budget Clayface took at least $3.5 million in Thursday previews. The Rubens have released a new album shaped by frontman Sam Margin’s mental health struggles.

‘Clueless’ Inspired Kim Kardashian to Buy This Priceless Monet

• Clueless was Kardashian’s favourite film.
• The film echoed her teenage life in Beverly Hills.
• It inspired her to buy a Monet.

Kim Kardashian says Clueless, her favourite film, resonated with her teenage life in Beverly Hills and inspired her to buy a Monet painting. The connection is part of an excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s book Citizen Kim, which links the film’s setting and details to Kardashian’s family and…

You Can See Everything, Except Outside North America: Inside A24’s Staggered International Release Strategy for Nathan Fielder’s Hit Elizabeth Holmes Doc

• The documentary opened in the US to $15.6 million.
• UK and Australian audiences must wait until 20 November.
• A24’s staggered releases raise questions about global film launches.

Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes opened to $15.6 million in the US, becoming a major box-office surprise and a likely awards contender. But viewers outside North America face delays, prompting questions about how A24 times international releases when online discussion can quickly make a film a global…

Aerosmith After the Farewell: 10 Key Moments Leading to Their Big Reunion Concert

• Aerosmith are set to play two Hollywood Bowl concerts.
• The shows follow Tyler’s larynx injury and the end of the farewell tour.
• Joey Kramer appears in rehearsal photos with the band.

Aerosmith are preparing to play two “Aerosmith & Friends” concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, their first performances since Steven Tyler’s larynx injury brought their farewell tour to an abrupt end in 2023. The shows could mark a return for the band, though it is not yet clear how…