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“He was on a short list”: the 1970s actor the Coen brothers only hired “because he’s so fucking old”
The article recounts how the Coen brothers cast Tommy Lee Jones as Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in their 2007 film No Country for Old Men. It matters because Jones’s age, Texan background and reputation helped establish the weary, reflective lawman central to the film’s moral perspective. Joel Coen said Jones was among a short list…
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Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss at Sydney Airport: Cabin crew member injured
A cabin crew member was injured after a Jetstar aircraft and a Qatar Airways plane were involved in a near-miss incident at Sydney Airport. The incident has raised fresh concerns about safety procedures and ground/air coordination at one of Australia’s busiest airports, prompting scrutiny of how the two aircraft came into close proximity. Details of…
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Scott Eastwood says his father sent Kevin Costner home from set while filming ‘A Perfect World’
Actor Scott Eastwood has recounted a story about his father, Clint Eastwood, reportedly asking Kevin Costner to leave the set of the 1993 film “A Perfect World” after the star failed to come out of his trailer. Eastwood shared the anecdote during an appearance on the “Armchair Expert” podcast, describing it as a “legendary story”…
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Russell Crowe’s 10/10 Cult Hit Surges on Global Streaming Charts
Russell Crowe’s 2016 buddy-cop comedy *The Nice Guys* has climbed into the top 10 most-watched titles on both Prime Video and Apple TV, despite lacking a dedicated streaming home in the US. The resurgence highlights a wider pattern of Crowe’s older, critically acclaimed films finding renewed audiences long after their theatrical runs, even as his…
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From one northerner to another, Andy lad. You were nine when Maggie became PM, so what the heck do you know about the basket-case Britain she rescued us from? asks NEIL DARBYSHIRE
This is a comment piece by Daily Mail columnist Neil Darbyshire, addressed to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, arguing that Burnham is too young to properly understand the state of Britain before Margaret Thatcher became prime minister in 1979. Darbyshire’s central point is that Burnham, who was a child at the time, lacks first-hand experience…
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Dwayne Johnson Reacts To Live-Action ‘Moana’s Negative Reviews: “Just The Way It Goes”
Dwayne Johnson has defended Disney’s live-action remake of Moana after it received poor reviews and underwhelmed at the box office, saying negative critical reception is “just the way it goes” in the entertainment industry. Speaking to People, the actor, who voices demigod Maui, said what mattered most was that “the culture really stood up” for…
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This Star Wars Scene Remains the Closest the Franchise Ever Got to Horror
This article revisits the “Geonosis Arc” from the second season of *Star Wars: The Clone Wars*, arguing it stands as the franchise’s closest brush with genuine horror. The writer contrasts it with the memorable creature threats of the original trilogy — such as the Dianoga, the Wampa and the Rancor — noting that despite the…
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Alan Ritchson’s War Thriller Is Officially Netflix’s Biggest Sci-Fi Sensation of the Year
Alan Ritchson’s Netflix sci-fi thriller “War Machine” has emerged as the streamer’s biggest sci-fi hit of 2026, capping off a breakout year for the actor best known for Prime Video’s “Reacher”. The film, released in March, was already highly anticipated as one of Netflix’s most ambitious productions, but its runaway success has cemented Ritchson’s growing…