When Glen Powell was initially offered the role of Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick, the actor wasn’t initially keen on playing the character. Fortunately, the Anyone but You star was eventually onboard with the role, which led to the actor’s ascend in Hollywood, who is currently one of the biggest bankable young stars on the planet.
However, things might not have been the same if Powell hadn’t instilled some changes in his Top Gun 2 counterpart, which was initially written to be a flat character that served no purpose.
Glen Powell Retooled Hangman Into a Well-Rounded Character Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Before Hangman, Glen Powell initially auditioned for the role of Rooster, which he ended up losing to Miles Teller. However, the actor did succeed in leaving a lasting impression on Joseph Kosinski and Tom Cruise, who later reached out to...
However, things might not have been the same if Powell hadn’t instilled some changes in his Top Gun 2 counterpart, which was initially written to be a flat character that served no purpose.
Glen Powell Retooled Hangman Into a Well-Rounded Character Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Before Hangman, Glen Powell initially auditioned for the role of Rooster, which he ended up losing to Miles Teller. However, the actor did succeed in leaving a lasting impression on Joseph Kosinski and Tom Cruise, who later reached out to...
- 6/2/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Glen Powell was probably one of the best parts of 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick. Sure, the story and the action sequences were pretty damn good too but Hangman was certainly a treat to the eyes. However, Glen Powell was not always this ripped, obviously. It took a lot of perseverance and “Endurance” to get where he is today, quite literally.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
When Glen Powell was in his teenage years, he was offered a part in Endurance, a reality show that follows a similar script to that of CBS’ Survivor. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for the actor on the show and he was eliminated much earlier than he expected. When he went back to school, he faced a lot of embarrassment thanks to his fellow students. That was when Glen Powell decided that he was going to turn his life around for good.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
When Glen Powell was in his teenage years, he was offered a part in Endurance, a reality show that follows a similar script to that of CBS’ Survivor. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for the actor on the show and he was eliminated much earlier than he expected. When he went back to school, he faced a lot of embarrassment thanks to his fellow students. That was when Glen Powell decided that he was going to turn his life around for good.
- 6/2/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Glen Powell has been in the film industry for quite some while now, but his role in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick brought him global recognition and success. An incredible actor, he has since starred in the sleeper hit Anyone but You, and Hit Man, both of which brought him acclaim and fame.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
Yet when asked about his most ambitious project, it isn’t Cruise’s Maverick but rather Hit Man that scared Powell the most.
Starring in Hit Man Scared Glen Powell The Most Glen Powell in Hit Man | Netflix
Hit Man was co-written by Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, with the latter also directing the film. A movie based on real events, it features Powell as a New Orleans police contractor who goes undercover as a hitman. The more he goes into his job, the more he becomes entangled...
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
Yet when asked about his most ambitious project, it isn’t Cruise’s Maverick but rather Hit Man that scared Powell the most.
Starring in Hit Man Scared Glen Powell The Most Glen Powell in Hit Man | Netflix
Hit Man was co-written by Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, with the latter also directing the film. A movie based on real events, it features Powell as a New Orleans police contractor who goes undercover as a hitman. The more he goes into his job, the more he becomes entangled...
- 6/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise is one of the last true blue movie stars in Hollywood who commands immense star power in the industry and is respected by his peers. He has made some of the most memorable films that have shown his range as an actor while also showing his enthusiasm for practical filmmaking with his Mission Impossible films.
Tom Cruise as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Another of Cruise’s beloved franchises that showcases this aspect is the Top Gun franchise, with 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick being one of the top grossers of the year. The film’s director Joseph Kosinski was made aware of a theory about Maverick in the film. As wild as the theory is, the director won’t throw cold water on it and does not rule out its possibility.
Joseph Kosinski Does Not Rule Out Maverick Possibly Dying in The Darkstar...
Tom Cruise as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Another of Cruise’s beloved franchises that showcases this aspect is the Top Gun franchise, with 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick being one of the top grossers of the year. The film’s director Joseph Kosinski was made aware of a theory about Maverick in the film. As wild as the theory is, the director won’t throw cold water on it and does not rule out its possibility.
Joseph Kosinski Does Not Rule Out Maverick Possibly Dying in The Darkstar...
- 6/1/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Being an actor means losing out on many, many roles, especially when you are just starting out. Glen Powell knows this agonizing truth all too well. The actor was initially known for his role in Scream Queens (2015-2016), where he played Chad Radwell. However, he gained worldwide fame and recognition only after playing Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). He then went on to star in his own rom-com, Anyone but You (2023) opposite the gorgeous Sydney Sweeney.
Glen Powell in a still from Scream Queens (2015-2016) | Prospect Films
If there is anyone in the film industry who greatly appreciates their rise in fame, it is Glen Powell. The actor came so close to playing many iconic roles in his career that would’ve given him recognition well before Maverick. This includes the time when he auditioned for The Longest Ride (2015).
Glen Powell Recalls his ‘The Longest Ride’ Audition The Longest Ride...
Glen Powell in a still from Scream Queens (2015-2016) | Prospect Films
If there is anyone in the film industry who greatly appreciates their rise in fame, it is Glen Powell. The actor came so close to playing many iconic roles in his career that would’ve given him recognition well before Maverick. This includes the time when he auditioned for The Longest Ride (2015).
Glen Powell Recalls his ‘The Longest Ride’ Audition The Longest Ride...
- 6/1/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Can you believe it’s been just a heartbeat since Top Gun: Maverick took our breath away, and already there are talks of a third flick starring Tom Cruise’s naval aviator Maverick? While fans had to wait 36 years for Top Gun: Maverick after the release of Top Gun, a third movie in the series may arrive much sooner.
Yes, Jerry Bruckheimer, the iconic producer who’s had his finger firmly on the pulse of this franchise (co-produced the first earlier two flicks), recently fueled the excitement. Amidst the promotion of his latest project, Young Woman and the Sea, Bruckheimer has alluded to what he terms as a “terrific” Top Gun: Maverick sequel.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
A script has been written for the third installment of the adored action franchise, the 80-year-old producer has revealed. Plus, Bruckheimer further added that the task...
Yes, Jerry Bruckheimer, the iconic producer who’s had his finger firmly on the pulse of this franchise (co-produced the first earlier two flicks), recently fueled the excitement. Amidst the promotion of his latest project, Young Woman and the Sea, Bruckheimer has alluded to what he terms as a “terrific” Top Gun: Maverick sequel.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
A script has been written for the third installment of the adored action franchise, the 80-year-old producer has revealed. Plus, Bruckheimer further added that the task...
- 6/1/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Top Gun fans waited over thirty years for Top Gun: Maverick, but the wait was well worth it. The film was an overwhelming success, earning rave reviews and grossing $1.4 billion worldwide. Considering those box-office bucks, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that Paramount is developing Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise expected to reprise his role as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell alongside Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw (Miles Teller) and Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin (Glen Powell).
Although we likely won’t have to wait as long as we did for Maverick, those involved with the threequel aren’t about to rush the project. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer gave a Top Gun 3 update to Games Radar, saying that he’s had “preliminary” conversations with Tom Cruise, but “we’re not there yet. [There’s] ways to go.“
Related Top Gun 3: Jerry Bruckheimer says there’s a “wonderful story idea” in place
Two months ago,...
Although we likely won’t have to wait as long as we did for Maverick, those involved with the threequel aren’t about to rush the project. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer gave a Top Gun 3 update to Games Radar, saying that he’s had “preliminary” conversations with Tom Cruise, but “we’re not there yet. [There’s] ways to go.“
Related Top Gun 3: Jerry Bruckheimer says there’s a “wonderful story idea” in place
Two months ago,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Intro: At the time of writing this episode of Arnie Revisited, it’s just been confirmed that Hollywood is once again scouring popular IP with the upcoming reboot of The Running Man from Edgar Wright, with rising star Glen Powell attached to the project. The Top Gun: Maverick actor is certainly hot property right now, having just cosied up to Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You. However, it was another actor, whose star was crashing through the sky in the 80s, who first took on the adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, which was written under his Richard Bachman pen name.
Arnie had just battled camouflaged alien hunters in Predator, released in June 1987, and the same year saw him take on another action sci-fi project, albeit this time with less aliens but similarly memorable action and one-liners. It was quite a departure from the original short story, but the...
Arnie had just battled camouflaged alien hunters in Predator, released in June 1987, and the same year saw him take on another action sci-fi project, albeit this time with less aliens but similarly memorable action and one-liners. It was quite a departure from the original short story, but the...
- 5/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to Tom Cruise’s iconic 1986 film, was a massive success following its release in 2022. Capturing the high-flying action of the original film, while also introducing a bunch of new characters, director Joseph Kosinski filled big shoes by taking over the project from Tony Scott.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
While several of Joseph Kosinski’s frequent collaborators hopped on board, one of his former colleagues unfortunately lost the opportunity. As per Kosinski, MCU star Josh Brolin was supposed to appear in the supporting role of Beau “Cyclone” Simpson, which later went to Jon Hamm. However, considering the filmmaker’s enthusiasm to work with Brolin, the actor seems to have a massive chance awaiting in Top Gun 3.
Josh Brolin was Joseph Kosinski’s Initial Choice for Cyclone
Following the grand success of Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick,...
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
While several of Joseph Kosinski’s frequent collaborators hopped on board, one of his former colleagues unfortunately lost the opportunity. As per Kosinski, MCU star Josh Brolin was supposed to appear in the supporting role of Beau “Cyclone” Simpson, which later went to Jon Hamm. However, considering the filmmaker’s enthusiasm to work with Brolin, the actor seems to have a massive chance awaiting in Top Gun 3.
Josh Brolin was Joseph Kosinski’s Initial Choice for Cyclone
Following the grand success of Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Quentin Tarantino is a lover of cinema first and a filmmaker second. The maverick director has often been vocal about his favorite films of all time as well as his current favorites. Tarantino has also criticized the changing landscape of the industry, echoing the sentiments of Martin Scorsese, who went on a war against the likes of Marvel and DC.
One film that Tarantino was pleasantly surprised by and loved was Tom Cruise’s action blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. A sequel to Tony Scott’s 1986 classic, Tarantino appreciated director Joseph Kosinski’s vision and the respect he showed for the original. Though the Pulp Fiction director had a problem with Val Kilmer’s scene in the film, he mentioned that it still worked.
Quentin Tarantino Expresses His Love For Top Gun: Maverick Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Credits: Paramount Pictures Skydance/Tc Productions/New Republic Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer...
One film that Tarantino was pleasantly surprised by and loved was Tom Cruise’s action blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. A sequel to Tony Scott’s 1986 classic, Tarantino appreciated director Joseph Kosinski’s vision and the respect he showed for the original. Though the Pulp Fiction director had a problem with Val Kilmer’s scene in the film, he mentioned that it still worked.
Quentin Tarantino Expresses His Love For Top Gun: Maverick Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Credits: Paramount Pictures Skydance/Tc Productions/New Republic Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer...
- 5/29/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Top Gun: Maverick came more than three decades after the release of the first film starring Tom Cruise in the lead, and yet, it was as much of a resounding success as the original film from 1986. However, unlike a lot of stuff and people that were brought back from the first movie in this 2022 one, legendary filmmaker Tony Scott wasn’t one because of his devastating demise in 2012.
Top Gun: Maverick. | Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Since the younger Scott wasn’t there, Cruise reportedly decided to approach the older and equally legendary Scott brother, Ridley Scott, to helm the second movie in his Aviation film series. However, he was surprisingly not only met with a declined request by the iconic director, with the movie going to Joseph Kosinski instead, but was even met with his film being considered mediocre by Ridley!
Tom Cruise Reportedly Approached Ridley Scott for Top Gun:...
Top Gun: Maverick. | Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Since the younger Scott wasn’t there, Cruise reportedly decided to approach the older and equally legendary Scott brother, Ridley Scott, to helm the second movie in his Aviation film series. However, he was surprisingly not only met with a declined request by the iconic director, with the movie going to Joseph Kosinski instead, but was even met with his film being considered mediocre by Ridley!
Tom Cruise Reportedly Approached Ridley Scott for Top Gun:...
- 5/29/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Glen Powell almost said no to his career-changing role in Top Gun: Maverick. Why? Well, he initially auditioned for the role of Rooster which, as we all know, went to Miles Teller. Disheartened by the loss and unamused by Hangman’s character, Glen Powell contemplated walking out of the film. That is until Tom Cruise had a word with him. Clearly, the two actors bonded during their time in the film.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)| Paramount Pictures
In fact, Tom Cruise gave Glen Powell a gift that he rarely gives anyone – his six-hour-long movie. You certainly read that right. Hollywood’s superstar has a film school movie that he only allows to be seen by his friends. In the film, Tom Cruise does his best to teach viewers everything he has learned about filmmaking over the years and Glen Powell was one of the few lucky ones who got to see it.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)| Paramount Pictures
In fact, Tom Cruise gave Glen Powell a gift that he rarely gives anyone – his six-hour-long movie. You certainly read that right. Hollywood’s superstar has a film school movie that he only allows to be seen by his friends. In the film, Tom Cruise does his best to teach viewers everything he has learned about filmmaking over the years and Glen Powell was one of the few lucky ones who got to see it.
- 5/29/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
10 Best movies to watch on Memorial Day 2024 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Memorial Day is meant to honour the valiant deeds of the departed troops who gave us the freedom we enjoy today. Apart from engaging in suitable Memorial Day celebrations, viewing movies with military or combat themes might serve as a solemn reminder of the real significance of the occasion.
There are many movies that convey the story of the sacrifices made by members of the military and their families, even though there aren’t many specifically dedicated to Memorial Day. A handful of them touch on other topics, like romance, friendship, and, of course, American life, but the majority are dramas or biopics.
Check out our curated list of movies you can watch this Memorial Day American Sniper (2014)
Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper, this movie is about one of the most lethal shooters in American history, Chris Kyle,...
Memorial Day is meant to honour the valiant deeds of the departed troops who gave us the freedom we enjoy today. Apart from engaging in suitable Memorial Day celebrations, viewing movies with military or combat themes might serve as a solemn reminder of the real significance of the occasion.
There are many movies that convey the story of the sacrifices made by members of the military and their families, even though there aren’t many specifically dedicated to Memorial Day. A handful of them touch on other topics, like romance, friendship, and, of course, American life, but the majority are dramas or biopics.
Check out our curated list of movies you can watch this Memorial Day American Sniper (2014)
Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper, this movie is about one of the most lethal shooters in American history, Chris Kyle,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Aastha Soni
- KoiMoi
The Blue Angels happens to be a pretty cool title for a movie title. You are not at fault if you expect it to be some sort of thrilling thing. Well, “Blue Angels” is what the United States Navy flight demonstration squadron is popularly known as. In popular culture, it is, of course, the Top Gun films that have introduced us to them. Interestingly, Glen Powell, who rose to fame thanks to Top Gun: Maverick (2022), is one of the producers of the latest The Blue Angels movie. Powell also starred in another Blue Angels-inspired movie, Devotion (2023), following his Top Gun success. The Blue Angels is a documentary, though, about the real thing. Now I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but The Blue Angels turns out to be somewhat underwhelming—just saying.
What is the documentary about?
It is obviously about the Blue Angels, but this documentary doesn...
What is the documentary about?
It is obviously about the Blue Angels, but this documentary doesn...
- 5/26/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
As everyone knows, Tom Cruise leads an action-packed life akin to that of a movie star. The actor enjoys a good thrill, and he performs almost all of his own stunts. And it was his dedication that led him to accept one of his most prominent roles, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in the 1986 action flick Top Gun.
So, in the case of this Paramount Pictures film, the actor had an unusual demand that ultimately saved the film from disaster. Well, after a less-than-ideal experience working with director Ridley Scott on the movie Legend, Cruise was understandably cautious about committing to a new project.
When producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer approached him with the script for Top Gun, Cruise liked it but felt that it “needed some work”.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun I Paramount Pictures
Instead of immediately signing on to the project, Cruise made a bold...
So, in the case of this Paramount Pictures film, the actor had an unusual demand that ultimately saved the film from disaster. Well, after a less-than-ideal experience working with director Ridley Scott on the movie Legend, Cruise was understandably cautious about committing to a new project.
When producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer approached him with the script for Top Gun, Cruise liked it but felt that it “needed some work”.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun I Paramount Pictures
Instead of immediately signing on to the project, Cruise made a bold...
- 5/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Val Kilmer’s Hollywood career was at its peak during the 80s and 90s racking up impressive films and interesting roles that showed his acting prowess. He started off playing comic roles in films like Top Secret! and Real Genius. His fame catapulted after his screen-stealing role as Iceman in Top Gun. The 90s saw the actor receiving attention for his acting and starring in successful blockbusters.
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures
After impressing critics and audiences with his incredible performances in The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone, Kilmer entered the superhero world as Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever. The film was a success and he planned to return for a sequel. However, Kilmer refused to return for Batman & Robin as he knew it was doomed after witnessing its rushed pre-production.
Val Kilmer Backed Out From Batman & Robin Due to Its Rushed Production George Clooney...
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures
After impressing critics and audiences with his incredible performances in The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone, Kilmer entered the superhero world as Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever. The film was a success and he planned to return for a sequel. However, Kilmer refused to return for Batman & Robin as he knew it was doomed after witnessing its rushed pre-production.
Val Kilmer Backed Out From Batman & Robin Due to Its Rushed Production George Clooney...
- 5/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise famously saved the theaters from the pandemic’s devastating effect in 2022 with his iconic Top Gun: Maverick, making history yet another time. Today, there is no pandemic, and the theaters don’t need saving, but it looks like Brad Pitt is eager to repeat Cruise’s journey, regardless — except this time, down on the ground.
Brad Pitt is going full speed into his new biggest action movie, and so far, it’s looking pretty hot.
Brad Pitt’s Maverick Is an F1 Driver
Top Gun: Maverick was just notoriously brilliant and successful, so the logical conclusion would be to grab another huge A-lister and throw him into the action with the same production team to replicate Cruise’s success. It looks like that’s exactly what’s going on because Brad Pitt is now working on a new untitled F1 movie.
Here’s the thing — the F1 Untitled...
Brad Pitt is going full speed into his new biggest action movie, and so far, it’s looking pretty hot.
Brad Pitt’s Maverick Is an F1 Driver
Top Gun: Maverick was just notoriously brilliant and successful, so the logical conclusion would be to grab another huge A-lister and throw him into the action with the same production team to replicate Cruise’s success. It looks like that’s exactly what’s going on because Brad Pitt is now working on a new untitled F1 movie.
Here’s the thing — the F1 Untitled...
- 5/21/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Veteran director James Gunn, who is in charge of the Dcu alongside Peter Safran, is completely obliterating false rumors by the minute. Being an active person on social media, Gunn is quick to dispel rumors and gave an update on the matter.
James Gunn at the 2016 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore]With several Dcu projects underway, there have been lots of rumors regarding potential castings and fan favorites. With a project named Booster Gold announced, fans are expecting that a certain Top Gun: Maverick actor will be the new face of Booster Gold, and James Gunn’s update on the recent rumor could help solidify the claim!
Booster Gold? But Production Hasn’t Started Yet!
With the recent exceptional performance by iconic actor Glen Powell, it is only safe to assume that the actor could turn out to be a fine choice for Dcu’s Booster Gold. Starring alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick,...
James Gunn at the 2016 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore]With several Dcu projects underway, there have been lots of rumors regarding potential castings and fan favorites. With a project named Booster Gold announced, fans are expecting that a certain Top Gun: Maverick actor will be the new face of Booster Gold, and James Gunn’s update on the recent rumor could help solidify the claim!
Booster Gold? But Production Hasn’t Started Yet!
With the recent exceptional performance by iconic actor Glen Powell, it is only safe to assume that the actor could turn out to be a fine choice for Dcu’s Booster Gold. Starring alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Following the huge success of Top Gun: Maverick, the filmmakers are now moving ahead with a third installment in the franchise Top Gun 3. While details surrounding the project including its plot remain uncertain, one assurance is the return of the star-studded cast from the 2022 sequel, including Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Glen Powell reprising their roles.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As excitement mounts for Top Gun 3, there are certain factors that could pose challenges for the filmmakers, particularly regarding one of the supporting actors, Powell, who has experienced considerable career growth with his subsequent films.
Glen Powell Has Seen A Significant Surge Following Top Gun: Maverick
Glen Powell initially sought to play one of the leading roles in Top Gun: Maverick. While he was disappointed with losing the role of Rooster to Miles Teller, he still made a noticeable presence in the film as Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As excitement mounts for Top Gun 3, there are certain factors that could pose challenges for the filmmakers, particularly regarding one of the supporting actors, Powell, who has experienced considerable career growth with his subsequent films.
Glen Powell Has Seen A Significant Surge Following Top Gun: Maverick
Glen Powell initially sought to play one of the leading roles in Top Gun: Maverick. While he was disappointed with losing the role of Rooster to Miles Teller, he still made a noticeable presence in the film as Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin.
- 5/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The iconic $1.8B Top Gun franchise, starring Tom Cruise as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, has captivated audiences worldwide, with a story related to the U.S. Navy’s training program. However, in a surprising move, the real-life US Navy has prohibited Topgun pilots from mentioning the franchise, and the reason is quite intriguing.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
Former fighter pilot and real Topgun instructor Guy ‘Bus’ Snodgrass had written in his book Topgun’s Top 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit, how students are banned from quoting or referring to Tom Cruise’s movie. Further, on a recent note, even Glen Powell addressed the reality behind the rule and almost upset die-hard Tom Cruise fans.
Topgun Pilots are Fined for Referring to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun
After Tom Cruise turned the Top Gun franchise into a box office success, following the release of the sequel Top Gun: Maverick,...
Tom Cruise in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
Former fighter pilot and real Topgun instructor Guy ‘Bus’ Snodgrass had written in his book Topgun’s Top 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit, how students are banned from quoting or referring to Tom Cruise’s movie. Further, on a recent note, even Glen Powell addressed the reality behind the rule and almost upset die-hard Tom Cruise fans.
Topgun Pilots are Fined for Referring to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun
After Tom Cruise turned the Top Gun franchise into a box office success, following the release of the sequel Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
In the original Top Gun which was released in 1986, Tom Cruise’s Maverick spends a lot of time butting heads with Val Kilmer’s Iceman. However, the film’s ending saw the two turn their rivalry into an unexpected friendship and thus gave fans one of the best bonds in the film. Val Kilmer then returned to the role in Top Gun: Maverick, although for a short period of time.
Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986) | Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Unfortunately, Iceman passed away before the sequel could come to an end meaning that the character will never be seen again in the future installments of the franchise. While Iceman’s death had a huge impact on both Maverick’s life as well as the audience, it poses a huge challenge for Top Gun 3.
How Val Kilmer’s Death in Top Gun: Maverick Could Affect its Sequel
Val...
Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986) | Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Unfortunately, Iceman passed away before the sequel could come to an end meaning that the character will never be seen again in the future installments of the franchise. While Iceman’s death had a huge impact on both Maverick’s life as well as the audience, it poses a huge challenge for Top Gun 3.
How Val Kilmer’s Death in Top Gun: Maverick Could Affect its Sequel
Val...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
It’s hard to imagine the iconic movie Top Gun— helmed by Tony Scott—without the sizzling romance between Maverick and Charlie, played by Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, respectively. The chemistry between the two characters added depth and emotional resonance to the high-flying action sequences, which the film is famous for.
Nevertheless, it may come as a surprise to learn that the romance between Maverick and Charlie was not originally a focal point of the first movie. In the original versions of Top Gun, the love story between Maverick and Charlie was much more subdued and not as prominently featured as it is in the final cut that audiences saw.
Tom Cruise as Maverick in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
According to a 2022 interview with Chris Lebenzon and Billy Weber in The Hollywood Reporter, exhibitors who had seen early screenings of the film expressed a desire for more emphasis on...
Nevertheless, it may come as a surprise to learn that the romance between Maverick and Charlie was not originally a focal point of the first movie. In the original versions of Top Gun, the love story between Maverick and Charlie was much more subdued and not as prominently featured as it is in the final cut that audiences saw.
Tom Cruise as Maverick in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
According to a 2022 interview with Chris Lebenzon and Billy Weber in The Hollywood Reporter, exhibitors who had seen early screenings of the film expressed a desire for more emphasis on...
- 5/20/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
10. The Big Short (2015)
Everyone remembers the good old days of the global financial crisis of 2008, right? But few people understand how it happened — and why, as everyone was losing everything, some people became immeasurably rich. With a runtime of 130 minutes, The Big Short will see you leave the plane a much more financially educated person.
You can watch The Big Short on Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. The Martian (2015)
Becoming the first settler on Mars sounds like a bold adventurous dream… As long as it’s a voluntary decision. After a storm, an astronaut finds himself alone on Mars as his team assumed he was dead and left. Now, he has to survive there for four years before the next mission — and help you survive a 140-minute-long flight.
You can watch The Martian on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
8. The Irishman (2019)
When you have a really long flight,...
Everyone remembers the good old days of the global financial crisis of 2008, right? But few people understand how it happened — and why, as everyone was losing everything, some people became immeasurably rich. With a runtime of 130 minutes, The Big Short will see you leave the plane a much more financially educated person.
You can watch The Big Short on Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. The Martian (2015)
Becoming the first settler on Mars sounds like a bold adventurous dream… As long as it’s a voluntary decision. After a storm, an astronaut finds himself alone on Mars as his team assumed he was dead and left. Now, he has to survive there for four years before the next mission — and help you survive a 140-minute-long flight.
You can watch The Martian on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
8. The Irishman (2019)
When you have a really long flight,...
- 5/3/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Vice TV has picked up a new unscripted basketball docuseries produced with Uninterrupted, the athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company, and My Entertainment.
The eight-episode series, titled “Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” explores iconic moments, players and stories from inside basketball. Vice TV is set to premiere the series on June 4.
“As a lifelong student of the game and all of its iconic history and culture, I’m excited about this series that relives some of basketball’s biggest moments and the stories behind them for a whole new generation to experience,” James said in a statement.
The docuseries will highlight stories through firsthand accounts from pro basketball hall of famers, NBA champions and all-stars including Jason Kidd, Bill Laimbeer, Gary Payton, Bill Walton, Shawn Kemp, Richard Jefferson, Kenyon Martin, Detlef Schrempf and Spud Webb.
“Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” is narrated by Matt Barnes,...
The eight-episode series, titled “Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” explores iconic moments, players and stories from inside basketball. Vice TV is set to premiere the series on June 4.
“As a lifelong student of the game and all of its iconic history and culture, I’m excited about this series that relives some of basketball’s biggest moments and the stories behind them for a whole new generation to experience,” James said in a statement.
The docuseries will highlight stories through firsthand accounts from pro basketball hall of famers, NBA champions and all-stars including Jason Kidd, Bill Laimbeer, Gary Payton, Bill Walton, Shawn Kemp, Richard Jefferson, Kenyon Martin, Detlef Schrempf and Spud Webb.
“Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” is narrated by Matt Barnes,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
10. Cheyenne (1955–1963)
Oh, Cheyenne! If we were to name every “first-ever” this TV show became back in the day, we’d sit here all day.
But it’s better to spend this time on the road with Cheyenne Bodie — the nomadic gunslinger who’s always on the road, looking for jobs that pay, villains that are asking for it, and women that are oh so charming.
9. The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)
Everyone and their grandmother loves spy shows. But how about espionage in the Wild Wild West? Enter James West and Artemus Gordon, two secret service agents working for the Old West government to foil many a villain’s plans to undermine that part of the US. There’s a lot of West in the previous sentence, but give it a west.
8. Wagon Train (1957–1965)
If your friends don’t believe that Westerns largely influenced sci-fi, show them Wagon Train. Following a notoriously...
Oh, Cheyenne! If we were to name every “first-ever” this TV show became back in the day, we’d sit here all day.
But it’s better to spend this time on the road with Cheyenne Bodie — the nomadic gunslinger who’s always on the road, looking for jobs that pay, villains that are asking for it, and women that are oh so charming.
9. The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)
Everyone and their grandmother loves spy shows. But how about espionage in the Wild Wild West? Enter James West and Artemus Gordon, two secret service agents working for the Old West government to foil many a villain’s plans to undermine that part of the US. There’s a lot of West in the previous sentence, but give it a west.
8. Wagon Train (1957–1965)
If your friends don’t believe that Westerns largely influenced sci-fi, show them Wagon Train. Following a notoriously...
- 5/2/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Luca Guadagnino’s tennis relationship drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) opens Friday amidst chatter that it represents the rarest of films — a wide-release American sex sizzler, an erotically charged story with young actors with sexual impulses central to its plot.
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most established and popular actresses in the industry and has shared the screen with some of the biggest stars in her career spanning over three decades. From Robert Downey Jr. in the MCU movies to stars like Margot Robbie, Hugh Jackman, and many more, Johansson has worked with some of the biggest stars in the industry.
Scarlett Johansson | Source: Iron Man 2
However, there is one certain legendary action star that Johansson has not worked alongside yet, and it seems like it might happen soon.
Scarlett Johansson opens up about wanting to work with Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise will definitely go down in history as one of the greatest action stars of all time. The American actor is one of the most established stars in the industry and has won multiple accolades including 3 Golden Globes.
Suggested“That was what Katie wanted”: Upsetting Report...
Scarlett Johansson | Source: Iron Man 2
However, there is one certain legendary action star that Johansson has not worked alongside yet, and it seems like it might happen soon.
Scarlett Johansson opens up about wanting to work with Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise will definitely go down in history as one of the greatest action stars of all time. The American actor is one of the most established stars in the industry and has won multiple accolades including 3 Golden Globes.
Suggested“That was what Katie wanted”: Upsetting Report...
- 4/25/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Teen Mom star Maci Bookout and her husband, Taylor McKinney are revealing their secret to staying married. They wed seven years ago and, though they have had their ups and downs, managed to make it work. Keep reading for more details on the method to their madness.
Teen Mom Maci Bookout & Hubby Reveal Secret To Staying Married
After having her first child as a teenager with her then-love, Ryan Edwards, it was hard for Maci Bookout to walk away. Eventually, she realized that the two could not work out and had to go their separate ways but they still had to try and co-parent their son, Bentley. She moved on with a childhood friend, Kyle King but that ultimately flopped and then she met Taylor McKinney. The two fell in love and welcomed two children, a daughter named Jayde and a son, named Maverick. In 2016, they walked down the aisle...
Teen Mom Maci Bookout & Hubby Reveal Secret To Staying Married
After having her first child as a teenager with her then-love, Ryan Edwards, it was hard for Maci Bookout to walk away. Eventually, she realized that the two could not work out and had to go their separate ways but they still had to try and co-parent their son, Bentley. She moved on with a childhood friend, Kyle King but that ultimately flopped and then she met Taylor McKinney. The two fell in love and welcomed two children, a daughter named Jayde and a son, named Maverick. In 2016, they walked down the aisle...
- 4/14/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Top Gun was a major banner film in 1986. It catapulted Tom Cruise into the stratosphere of film stardom. Tony Scott became the go-to director for a lot of action films. The film would also make a star out of Maverick’s rival-turned-wingman, Val Kilmer. Also Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson became a huge powerhouse producing team in Hollywood. Paramount had an enormous hit on their hands, but this property didn’t actually become a franchise until 2022, when after careful planning and a treatment of love, they finally gave audiences the follow-up Top Gun: Maverick, which became a massive hit at the box office.
The story of Top Gun dates back to a magazine article from May 1983 from California Magazine. The article was titled Top Guns (which sounds like the title of an upcoming sequel in the franchise), and it was written by the late author Ehud Yonay. Yonay’s family,...
The story of Top Gun dates back to a magazine article from May 1983 from California Magazine. The article was titled Top Guns (which sounds like the title of an upcoming sequel in the franchise), and it was written by the late author Ehud Yonay. Yonay’s family,...
- 4/9/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
X-Men: The Animated Series became a ’90s sensation in part because it so faithfully translated the stories of X-Men comics into Saturday morning cartoon form. That included not only classic storylines such as “Days of Future Past,” “Broodfall,” and more recently “Inferno” on X-Men ’97, but also bringing in even deep cut characters.
At the center of the show was an all-star lineup, mostly consisting of the Blue Squad in the Jim Lee-driven comic series X-Men, with Wolverine, Cyclops, and Beast alongside Gold Squad transplants Jean Grey and Storm. But the real pleasure of the show came not from the good guys, but from the baddies, the many wonderful weirdos that the series brought from the comics into animated form. While that rogues’ gallery includes lesser-known greats like Mojo and fan-faves like the Nasty Boys, these 10 stand out as the best of the worst in the X-Men: The Animated Series universe…...
At the center of the show was an all-star lineup, mostly consisting of the Blue Squad in the Jim Lee-driven comic series X-Men, with Wolverine, Cyclops, and Beast alongside Gold Squad transplants Jean Grey and Storm. But the real pleasure of the show came not from the good guys, but from the baddies, the many wonderful weirdos that the series brought from the comics into animated form. While that rogues’ gallery includes lesser-known greats like Mojo and fan-faves like the Nasty Boys, these 10 stand out as the best of the worst in the X-Men: The Animated Series universe…...
- 4/9/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Adam Wingard's monster mash movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is first-rate hooey, and that is meant as a compliment. It rolls with its kaiju mayhem with the sugared-up enthusiasm of a wiggly eight-year-old, inserting little thoughtfulness, emotion, or meaning into the proceedings. Many years ago, Godzilla stood as a symbol for nuclear devastation, and then later, a symbol of Japanese national pride. King Kong, meanwhile, was clearly a symbol for slavery and the perpetuation of colonialist entitlement. Wingard doesn't engage with either monster, seeing them instead as giant action figures that are real real good at knockin' s*** over. These are sentiments repeated from Wingard's glorious 2021 film "Godzilla vs. Kong," the film that cracked the code on Warner Bros. ever-growing MonsterVerse movies.
As with any film to feature King Kong, "GvK" featured scenes of human pilots taking to the air to battle the encroaching titans. Because this...
As with any film to feature King Kong, "GvK" featured scenes of human pilots taking to the air to battle the encroaching titans. Because this...
- 4/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The nearly two-year old dogfight between Paramount and the family of the writer of the 1983 article that inspired the franchise is over, at least for now.
In an order released late on April 5, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson grounded the copyright infringement, breach of contract, and declaratory relief action by the Israeli-based widow and son of Ehud Yonay
“Defendant is entitled to summary judgment on plaintiffs Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay’s claims for breach of contract, declaratory relief, and copyright infringement,” he wrote in a the one-page judgment in favor of Paramount Pictures (read it here). “Plaintiffs shall take nothing and Defendant shall have its costs of suit.”
“Plaintiffs contend that the Article and Sequel are substantially similar because they have similar plots, sequences of events, pacing, themes, moods, dialogue, characters, and settings,” the judge said in a separate 14-page minutes in chambers...
In an order released late on April 5, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson grounded the copyright infringement, breach of contract, and declaratory relief action by the Israeli-based widow and son of Ehud Yonay
“Defendant is entitled to summary judgment on plaintiffs Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay’s claims for breach of contract, declaratory relief, and copyright infringement,” he wrote in a the one-page judgment in favor of Paramount Pictures (read it here). “Plaintiffs shall take nothing and Defendant shall have its costs of suit.”
“Plaintiffs contend that the Article and Sequel are substantially similar because they have similar plots, sequences of events, pacing, themes, moods, dialogue, characters, and settings,” the judge said in a separate 14-page minutes in chambers...
- 4/8/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Logan Paul remained victorious retaining his United States Championship after surviving stunners from Kevin Owens and Rko from Randy Orton in the triple threat match at WrestleMania 40. Paul promoted his energy drink brand Prime heavily at the event, especially, during the triple threat match.
Logan Paul raises the US Championship. Credit: WWE
Paul’s Prime has been WWE’s exclusive Official Hydration Drink Partner and promotion of it in the biggest WWE annual event is a big deal. WrestleMania 40 also sets a record-breaking attendance of 72,755 as Snoop Dogg announced on Sunday during the live event.
WWE Fans Ridicule Logan Paul’s Prime Logan Paul is the current WWE United States Champion. Credit: WWE
Logan Paul’s Prime energy drink has faced a huge blow as fans chanted ‘Gatorade’ during the triple threat match— Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens for the United States Championship. Paul has been a sneaky...
Logan Paul raises the US Championship. Credit: WWE
Paul’s Prime has been WWE’s exclusive Official Hydration Drink Partner and promotion of it in the biggest WWE annual event is a big deal. WrestleMania 40 also sets a record-breaking attendance of 72,755 as Snoop Dogg announced on Sunday during the live event.
WWE Fans Ridicule Logan Paul’s Prime Logan Paul is the current WWE United States Champion. Credit: WWE
Logan Paul’s Prime energy drink has faced a huge blow as fans chanted ‘Gatorade’ during the triple threat match— Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens for the United States Championship. Paul has been a sneaky...
- 4/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Lewis Hamilton is producing a Formula 1 movie with Joseph Kosinski starring Brad Pitt.
The British racing star could have worked with the filmmaker on Top Gun: Maverick had it not been for his conflicting work schedule.
In a new interview, Hamilton revealed he lobbied Tom Cruise to star in a possible Top Gun sequel before the 2022 film was made.
“I will even be a janitor,” Hamilton recalled in a GQ interview talking about his conversation with Cruise. “Just let me be in it.”
When Maverick entered the casting stage, Cruise remembered Hamilton and offered him a role as a pilot, but the racer had to decline due to his schedule, something he now regrets.
“Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson,” he said. “And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down. And then secondly, I just really didn’t have...
The British racing star could have worked with the filmmaker on Top Gun: Maverick had it not been for his conflicting work schedule.
In a new interview, Hamilton revealed he lobbied Tom Cruise to star in a possible Top Gun sequel before the 2022 film was made.
“I will even be a janitor,” Hamilton recalled in a GQ interview talking about his conversation with Cruise. “Just let me be in it.”
When Maverick entered the casting stage, Cruise remembered Hamilton and offered him a role as a pilot, but the racer had to decline due to his schedule, something he now regrets.
“Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson,” he said. “And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down. And then secondly, I just really didn’t have...
- 4/7/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
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- 4/6/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
If you thought Lewis Hamilton’s ambitions were only about dominating the Formula One world, think again. Not only is Stevenage-born a master behind the wheel of a racing car, but he also aspires to conquer the silver screen.
During a recent GQ interview, the seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner (joint-record) expressed a desire to focus on “film and fashion” after retiring from racing. And it now appears that his dream of co-starring in Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise, who made his name as the hotshot pilot Maverick in the first Top Gun flick, may come true.
Lewis Hamilton | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Note that Formula One legend was earlier approached by Cruise to play a fighter pilot in the 2022 action drama flick, helmed by Joseph Kosinski. However, due to his demanding F1 schedule, Hamilton decided not to accept the coveted role.
Lewis Hamilton’s Post-Retirement Plans in...
During a recent GQ interview, the seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner (joint-record) expressed a desire to focus on “film and fashion” after retiring from racing. And it now appears that his dream of co-starring in Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise, who made his name as the hotshot pilot Maverick in the first Top Gun flick, may come true.
Lewis Hamilton | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Note that Formula One legend was earlier approached by Cruise to play a fighter pilot in the 2022 action drama flick, helmed by Joseph Kosinski. However, due to his demanding F1 schedule, Hamilton decided not to accept the coveted role.
Lewis Hamilton’s Post-Retirement Plans in...
- 4/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Top Gun: Maverick was a monumental film for Tom Cruise as it brought back his iconic role of Pete Maverick in a sequel that managed to improve upon the original. The film became a huge success and the highest-grossing film in Cruise’s career. The film also saw Miles Teller, Glen Powell. Monica Barbaro and Danny Ramirez in key roles.
Tom Cruise as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick
The latter played Fanboy in the film and he added to the charming camaraderie of Maverick’s team. However, it seems he was not the initial choice for the role and popular racer Lewis Hamilton was chosen for the role and turned it down. Ramirez recently took to social media to give a shoutout to Hamilton for leaving the space for him to take on the role.
Danny Ramirez Is Thankful to Lewis Hamilton For Turning Down Fanboy
Lewis...
Tom Cruise as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick
The latter played Fanboy in the film and he added to the charming camaraderie of Maverick’s team. However, it seems he was not the initial choice for the role and popular racer Lewis Hamilton was chosen for the role and turned it down. Ramirez recently took to social media to give a shoutout to Hamilton for leaving the space for him to take on the role.
Danny Ramirez Is Thankful to Lewis Hamilton For Turning Down Fanboy
Lewis...
- 4/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
MTV’s Teen Mom Og fans know about Maci Bookout’s relationship with Ryan Edwards. Maci and Ryan have a son, Bentley, and they’ve tried to maintain a civil co-parenting relationship through the years. Fans noticed that Ryan has a new girlfriend in the picture — and it’s unclear exactly how Maci feels. On Easter 2024, Maci posted a photo proving she spent time with Ryan and his new lover.
‘Teen Mom Og’ star Maci Bookout posted a photo with Ryan Edwards and his new girlfriend for Easter
Teen Mom Og star Maci Bookout has had a problematic relationship with ex Ryan Edwards. Fans know all about Ryan’s drug addictions and legal troubles, as MTV has featured them in the past. Maci continuously tries to maintain a civil friendship with Ryan for their son, Bentley. However, Maci and Ryan often go through periods where maintaining civility proves difficult.
Recently,...
‘Teen Mom Og’ star Maci Bookout posted a photo with Ryan Edwards and his new girlfriend for Easter
Teen Mom Og star Maci Bookout has had a problematic relationship with ex Ryan Edwards. Fans know all about Ryan’s drug addictions and legal troubles, as MTV has featured them in the past. Maci continuously tries to maintain a civil friendship with Ryan for their son, Bentley. However, Maci and Ryan often go through periods where maintaining civility proves difficult.
Recently,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Deadline reports that Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) is in talks to join Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic.
Exactly which role Miles Teller is up for is unknown, but Deadline hears that he’s set to play an attorney, and Michael Jackson certainly had a few of those throughout his career. There’s no deal in place yet, but if Teller does sign on, he would join a cast that includes Nia Long as Katherine Jackson; Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson; Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael Jackson; and Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the adult version of Michael. The biopic is currently in production.
Related Top Gun 3 is in the works at Paramount with Tom Cruise returning to the cockpit
Miles Teller is also expected to return to the skies in Top Gun 3. Paramount announced that they were developing another Top Gun sequel earlier this month,...
Exactly which role Miles Teller is up for is unknown, but Deadline hears that he’s set to play an attorney, and Michael Jackson certainly had a few of those throughout his career. There’s no deal in place yet, but if Teller does sign on, he would join a cast that includes Nia Long as Katherine Jackson; Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson; Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael Jackson; and Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the adult version of Michael. The biopic is currently in production.
Related Top Gun 3 is in the works at Paramount with Tom Cruise returning to the cockpit
Miles Teller is also expected to return to the skies in Top Gun 3. Paramount announced that they were developing another Top Gun sequel earlier this month,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2024, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only Two Rumble matches to look forward to but also two title matches! Let’s get into it.
Match #1: Women’s Royal Rumble Match – Winner: Bayley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Bayley secured her spot at WrestleMania by outlasting 29 other Superstars after entering at No. 3, setting a new Women’s Royal Rumble record by lasting 1:03:03. The surprises began early as Naomi, a former SmackDown Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, made her triumphant return to WWE as she entered at No. 2 . Another surprise came just minutes later as Tna knockouts champion Jordynne Grace made her way to the ring. The numbers quickly favored Damage Ctrl, as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka (No. 7) and Kairi Sane (No. 11) laid waste to the competition,...
Match #1: Women’s Royal Rumble Match – Winner: Bayley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Bayley secured her spot at WrestleMania by outlasting 29 other Superstars after entering at No. 3, setting a new Women’s Royal Rumble record by lasting 1:03:03. The surprises began early as Naomi, a former SmackDown Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, made her triumphant return to WWE as she entered at No. 2 . Another surprise came just minutes later as Tna knockouts champion Jordynne Grace made her way to the ring. The numbers quickly favored Damage Ctrl, as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka (No. 7) and Kairi Sane (No. 11) laid waste to the competition,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The total value of the UK screen industries rose 5.6% in 2023 compared to the previous year, to a £12.5bn total, according to figures provided by the British Association for Screen Entertainment.
The figure includes SVoD, premium AVoD, TVoD, physical, pay TV and cinema value, in the year when the UK-Ireland box office topped £1bn for the first time since the pandemic.
Scroll down for the top five titles across each format
The home entertainment sector rose by 10.8% year-on-year to a £4.9bn value, including SVoD, digital and disc sales, following a 14.3% rise in 2022.
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie led the way across theatrical and home entertainment,...
The figure includes SVoD, premium AVoD, TVoD, physical, pay TV and cinema value, in the year when the UK-Ireland box office topped £1bn for the first time since the pandemic.
Scroll down for the top five titles across each format
The home entertainment sector rose by 10.8% year-on-year to a £4.9bn value, including SVoD, digital and disc sales, following a 14.3% rise in 2022.
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie led the way across theatrical and home entertainment,...
- 1/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
American Cinemas Editors has cut together the nominees for its 74rd annual Ace Eddie Awards, which will be handed out next month. See the list of all 13 film and TV categories below.
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Glen Powell has confirmed he's returning for 'Top Gun 3'.Days after word got out that Paramount has another instalment in the pipeline after the success of 2022's 'Top Gun: Maverick' - a sequel to the original 1986 'Top Gun' movie - Glen has teased that himself (Hangman), Tom Cruise (Maverick) and Miles Teller (Rooster) will be reuniting and an official announcement is coming soon.Speaking to Variety, he said of the rumour: “People looked at me like I knew what was going on.“There is going to be some fun stuff being announced soon…but it was confidential to me. I talk to [Joseph] Kosinski, Cruise and Jerry [Bruckheimer] all the time. There is stuff happening and it sounds very exciting. I don’t know when I’ll be going back…I’m sure there is a jet waiting for me sometime in the future.”Ehren Kruger,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Could we see a sequel to 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick? Stories are circulating which suggest the answer could be yes.
It’s just a rumour, but who doesn’t love a good rumour? World of Reel is suggesting that Paramount is pushing hard for a sequel to Top Gun: Maverick, last year’s mammoth success which saw Tom Cruise ascend once more to the summit of the Movie Star Mountain. According to the story, there’s no script in place and no casting has been made, but the studio has earmarked a production date of 2025 for the project to go in front of cameras.
Yes, this might all be hearsay and conjecture, but there are a couple of other factors that make us wonder if there might be a little more to it than that. Emily Blunt has been talking about a possible sequel to Edge Of Tomorrow this week,...
It’s just a rumour, but who doesn’t love a good rumour? World of Reel is suggesting that Paramount is pushing hard for a sequel to Top Gun: Maverick, last year’s mammoth success which saw Tom Cruise ascend once more to the summit of the Movie Star Mountain. According to the story, there’s no script in place and no casting has been made, but the studio has earmarked a production date of 2025 for the project to go in front of cameras.
Yes, this might all be hearsay and conjecture, but there are a couple of other factors that make us wonder if there might be a little more to it than that. Emily Blunt has been talking about a possible sequel to Edge Of Tomorrow this week,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
“All of Us Strangers”, del director Andrew Haigh, la gran ganadora de la noche.
Ayer tuvo lugar la ceremonia de los premios BIFA (British Independent Film Awards). Estos premios son galardones cinematográficos que se otorgan en el Reino Unido para destacar y honrar las películas independientes británicas. Aquí os dejamos con la lista de los ganadores de esta edición:
Mejor PELÍCULA Independiente BRITÁNICA
All Of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh
Mejor PELÍCULA Independiente Internacional
Anatomy Of A Fall, Justine Triet
Mejor DIRECCIÓN
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Mejor Guion
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Mejor ACTUACIÓN
Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
Mejor ACTUACIÓN De Reparto
Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers
Shaun Thomas, How to Have Sex
Mejor ACTUACIÓN Conjunta
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & George MacKay, Femme
Premio Douglas Hickox (Debut De DIRECCIÓN)
Savanah Leaf, Earth Mama
Mejor PRODUCCIÓN REVELACIÓN
Theo Barrowclough, Scrapper
Mejor ACTUACIÓN REVELACIÓN
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane
Mejor Guion Debut
Nida Manzoor,...
Ayer tuvo lugar la ceremonia de los premios BIFA (British Independent Film Awards). Estos premios son galardones cinematográficos que se otorgan en el Reino Unido para destacar y honrar las películas independientes británicas. Aquí os dejamos con la lista de los ganadores de esta edición:
Mejor PELÍCULA Independiente BRITÁNICA
All Of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh
Mejor PELÍCULA Independiente Internacional
Anatomy Of A Fall, Justine Triet
Mejor DIRECCIÓN
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Mejor Guion
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Mejor ACTUACIÓN
Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
Mejor ACTUACIÓN De Reparto
Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers
Shaun Thomas, How to Have Sex
Mejor ACTUACIÓN Conjunta
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & George MacKay, Femme
Premio Douglas Hickox (Debut De DIRECCIÓN)
Savanah Leaf, Earth Mama
Mejor PRODUCCIÓN REVELACIÓN
Theo Barrowclough, Scrapper
Mejor ACTUACIÓN REVELACIÓN
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane
Mejor Guion Debut
Nida Manzoor,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Paramount and the heirs to the author of a 1983 magazine story that the original Top Gun was based on are each moving for a federal judge to declare victory in their favor in a copyright lawsuit revolving around the blockbuster sequel.
In a summary judgment motion filed on Monday, the two sides trade arguments over the copyrightability of certain aspects of Ehud Yonay’s article and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s inspirations for some parts of the movie alleged to infringe on the writer’s intellectual property.
As evidence that filmmakers copied parts of his article, Yonay’s heirs, Shosh and Yuval, point to scenes and plot devices in the sequel that were detailed in the story but did not appear in the original. At the top list is a scene at a Navy base bar in which Tom Cruise’s Maverick has to buy a round of...
In a summary judgment motion filed on Monday, the two sides trade arguments over the copyrightability of certain aspects of Ehud Yonay’s article and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s inspirations for some parts of the movie alleged to infringe on the writer’s intellectual property.
As evidence that filmmakers copied parts of his article, Yonay’s heirs, Shosh and Yuval, point to scenes and plot devices in the sequel that were detailed in the story but did not appear in the original. At the top list is a scene at a Navy base bar in which Tom Cruise’s Maverick has to buy a round of...
- 11/7/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Top Gun: Maverick" is packed with nostalgia and callbacks to the original 1986 movie, including some legacy characters and familiar scenes. One thing viewers have noticed has changed, however, is who plays the love interest to Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The sequel - which was nominated for six Academy Awards - sees Maverick, now decades into his career, wooing a bar owner (and daughter of an admiral) named Penny Benjamin. Here's what to know about Maverick's love interest.
Is Penny Benjamin in the Original "Top Gun"?
Penny, played by Jennifer Connelly, is not physically in the first "Top Gun" movie, but she does exist in it, though only mentioned in passing. She is never actually seen on screen.
In one scene, Maverick's past exploits are said to include "a history of high-speed passes over five air-control towers and one admiral's daughter," and Maverick's Bff Goose mutters Penny's name under...
Is Penny Benjamin in the Original "Top Gun"?
Penny, played by Jennifer Connelly, is not physically in the first "Top Gun" movie, but she does exist in it, though only mentioned in passing. She is never actually seen on screen.
In one scene, Maverick's past exploits are said to include "a history of high-speed passes over five air-control towers and one admiral's daughter," and Maverick's Bff Goose mutters Penny's name under...
- 10/10/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Long before he made Popeye Doyle race a Brooklyn subway and Regan MacNeil’s head spin, William Friedkin began his career doing live TV. He’d move on to an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, short documentaries, a Sonny-and-Cher joint (Good Times), theatrical adaptations (The Birthday Party, The Boys in the Band), and then an all-guts-all-glory double shot that instantly made him a New Hollywood power player. But like a lot of directors coming up in the early 1960s, his roots were with actors, words, conflict, and not much more.
- 10/7/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
At 5:44 P.M. On Feb. 23, 2022, my phone lit up with a WhatsApp message from a stranger. “Hello Sean Williams,” he wrote. “I have something for you.”
Seconds later, the stranger sent a link to a Spectrum 1 News interview with a retired LAPD cop and writer named Cheryl Dorsey. Dorsey had penned a biography titled The CONfidence Chronicles, about a “Black criminal genius” named Maverick Miles Nehemiah, who’d swindled the U.S. government out of $20 million via counterfeit savings bonds in the Eighties. Nehemiah hadn’t cashed the bonds himself,...
Seconds later, the stranger sent a link to a Spectrum 1 News interview with a retired LAPD cop and writer named Cheryl Dorsey. Dorsey had penned a biography titled The CONfidence Chronicles, about a “Black criminal genius” named Maverick Miles Nehemiah, who’d swindled the U.S. government out of $20 million via counterfeit savings bonds in the Eighties. Nehemiah hadn’t cashed the bonds himself,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Sean Williams
- Rollingstone.com
Attention, dog lovers! Disney+ wants to inspire you to wag your tail by bringing the Air Bud movie collection to the mouse-eared streaming service! The sports comedy franchise featuring the beloved golden retriever and his animal friends has been a staple of family entertainment for over 20 years. Now, a new generation of fans can enjoy the K-9’s hijinks on Disney+! The Air Bud movie collection arrives on Disney+ on Sunday, October 1.
Charles Martin directs Air Bud from a script by Paul Tamasy and Aaron Mendelssohn. The original comedy revolves around Buddy, an athletic golden retriever with an uncanny knack for sinking baskets and dribbling circles around his opponents on the court. The story focuses on a young boy named Josh Framm (Kevin Zegers) who is having trouble making the basketball team. However, when he meets a stray golden retriever with mad basketball skills, the duo boosts the team and makes it to the finals!
Charles Martin directs Air Bud from a script by Paul Tamasy and Aaron Mendelssohn. The original comedy revolves around Buddy, an athletic golden retriever with an uncanny knack for sinking baskets and dribbling circles around his opponents on the court. The story focuses on a young boy named Josh Framm (Kevin Zegers) who is having trouble making the basketball team. However, when he meets a stray golden retriever with mad basketball skills, the duo boosts the team and makes it to the finals!
- 9/29/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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