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Tom Cruise’s protected image exposes Hollywood’s double standards for ageing stars

  • Tom Cruise’s publicity avoids difficult questions about his personal life.
  • Hyde argues Hollywood applies harsher standards to women.
  • His ageless image is carefully maintained through media management.

Marina Hyde argues that Tom Cruise receives unusual protection from intrusive questions during film promotion, despite the intense personal scrutiny routinely imposed on other stars, particularly women. She contrasts Cruise’s carefully managed public image with the expectation that actresses discuss ageing, relationships and regrets, suggesting Hollywood treats him…

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Brad Pitt plays stranded veteran in heartfelt Alaskan survival drama

  • Brad Pitt stars in a wilderness survival drama with his combat dog.
  • David Ayer takes an unexpected turn towards a wholesome adventure.
  • The pair must travel 58 miles through hostile Alaskan terrain.

Variety praises “Heart of the Beast” as a carefully made and emotionally sincere survival drama starring Brad Pitt as James Belmont, a retired Special Forces officer. Directed by David Ayer, the film marks a notable shift from his usual urban violence towards an old-fashioned man-and-dog adventure, while exploring…

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Neon Sets ‘Paper Tiger’ Awards Categories, Plans First Real Push for a James Gray Film (Exclusive)

  • Neon is mounting a major Oscar campaign for *Paper Tiger*.
  • Teller, Driver and Johansson have defined acting categories.
  • The film reaches cinemas in November.

Neon plans a major awards campaign for James Gray’s crime thriller *Paper Tiger*, following its acclaimed Cannes premiere and upcoming New York Film Festival opening. The distributor will campaign Miles Teller for best actor, Adam Driver for best supporting actor and Scarlett Johansson for best supporting actress, aiming…

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‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt and His Canine Co-Star Earn Your Tears in David Ayer’s Tense, Tender Survival Thriller

  • Survival film centres on man and dog's emotional bond rather than danger alone.
  • Brad Pitt and canine co-star praised for powerful, tender on-screen chemistry.
  • 58-mile wilderness journey features bear attacks and treacherous terrain.

Brad Pitt stars in "Heart of the Beast," a survival film that functions primarily as a love story between a man and his dog rather than a conventional action thriller. Reuniting Pitt with director David Ayer, the film explores the profound emotional bond between retired Special Forces officer…

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‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2’ Trailer Teases Cassandra Peterson’s New Role and the Curse’s Return (Exclusive)

  • A new curse unleashes pumpkin-headed children in Redhaven.
  • Sam and Becka return to investigate the supernatural threat.
  • Cassandra Peterson plays a witch who may end the curse.

The trailer for *R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2* previews a new supernatural threat in Redhaven, where Sam and Becka investigate a revived curse involving child-like pumpkin-headed monsters. The sequel matters because it continues Sam’s struggle with being forgotten by his family while expanding the franchise’s mythology and introducing Cassandra…

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The 1997 movie Anne Bancroft expected to be a disaster: “I was really surprised at how good it was”

  • Anne Bancroft made unexpected film return at age 66 in 1997's GI Jane.
  • She was pleasantly surprised by the film's quality despite low expectations.
  • The Ridley Scott film grossed $98 million on a $50 million budget.

Anne Bancroft, the Oscar-winning actress best known for her iconic 1967 role in The Graduate, made a surprise return to major film at age 66 in 1997's GI Jane. After largely stepping away from cinema to focus on her marriage to director Mel Brooks, Bancroft was cast alongside…

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‘Resident Evil’ Reboots at No. 1 as ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Bounds to No. 3 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

  • “Resident Evil” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office.
  • “Shaun the Sheep” opened strongly in third place.
  • “Spider-Man” became the territory’s third-highest-grossing film.

Sony’s reboot of “Resident Evil” opened at number one at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £4.2 million ($5.6 million). “Practical Magic 2” fell to second place, while Aardman’s “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” debuted third with $2.2 million, highlighting strong demand for both…

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Alexander Skarsgård’s Dark Fantasy Epic Officially Gets a Second Chance on Paramount+

  • *The Northman* has become a global Paramount+ streaming hit.
  • Its cinema run barely covered its reported $70 million budget.
  • Strong home-viewing success has revived interest in the Viking epic.

Robert Eggers’ 2022 dark-fantasy epic *The Northman*, starring Alexander Skarsgård, has gained a second life on streaming after modest cinema takings. The film is now the third most-watched movie globally on Paramount+, illustrating how home viewing can revive films that underperform theatrically. The Viking revenge story earned $75…

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New Book on MGM Classic ‘The Women’ Reveals Extent of Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer’s Feud (Exclusive Excerpt)

  • Crawford and Shearer’s rivalry shaped publicity for The Women.
  • Their feud involved status, costumes and public criticism.
  • Illeana Douglas explores the conflict in a new book.

Illeana Douglas’s new book examines the intense rivalry between Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer during the making of MGM’s 1939 film The Women. It argues that their hostility was genuine but also became a carefully exploited publicity angle, helping sell the all-female production as a sensational Hollywood “feud”.…

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Business Culture Podcaster Sammi Cohen Is Launching Social Commerce Network (SCN), a Livestreamed News Show Inspired by TBPN and Aimed at Being a Next-Gen CNBC

  • Sammi Cohen is launching a live social-media business news network.
  • SCN begins 6 October with three weekly broadcasts.
  • The programme targets mobile-first, female-skewing audiences.

Business and culture podcaster Sammi Cohen is launching Social Commerce Network (SCN), a digital-first live business news programme aimed at audiences who primarily consume news on social media. Beginning on 6 October, SCN will stream three times a week across YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, combining business news…

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