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Chris Pratt on 'The Tomorrow War': I fight aliens, save the world, crack the occasional joke
"I just loved it from beginning to end," Pratt says, adding: "It's a fantastic original concept filled with humour and heart, but it's also a gigantic movie with a ton of action and visual spectacle. Best of all, it's grounded in real relationships. I have to confess, making a film where I get to fight aliens and save the world while cracking the occasional joke is right in my wheelhouse."
Vanessa Hudgens 'still cannot get over' finding love on a dating app
Actress Vanessa Hudgens says she ended up meeting the new man in her life, American baseball star Cole Tucker, over Zoom. ''Then, there's a gift in the group chat of a baseball player and sliding onto the chat. I thought it was a joke. So, I just responded and we started talking. It's wild that I you know we found each other over zoom," she added on "The Drew Barrymore Show", which airs on Zee Cafe in India.
Vin Diesel talks about reported feud with Dwayne Johnson
The subject came to light in the July/August 2021 issue of Men's Health magazine, where Diesel opened up about Johnson's involvement in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, reports aceshowbiz.com. He said: "It was a tough character to embody, the Hobbs character (the role played by Johnson). My approach at the time was a lot of tough love to assist in getting that performance where it needed to be."
Nicki Minaj defends Michael B. Jordan over name of his new rum brand
Jordan has named his new product J'Ouvert Rum. J'ouvert is a large street party held annually as part of Carnival in many Caribbean islands (primarily in the Lesser Antilles) and in areas where Caribbean peoples have immigrated. Reposting users' comment taking issue with the rum brand's name on her Instagram account, Minaj believes that Jordan didn't intentionally mean to offend Caribbean people.
Anya Taylor-Joy thought she'd never work again after 'The Witch' role
"Rob showed us the film, maybe, two hours before the audience screening and I was devastated," Taylor-Joy told The Hollywood Reporter, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She added: "I thought I'd never work again. I still get shivers thinking about it. It was just the worst feeling of, 'I have let down the people I love most in the world. I didn't do it right'."
'Loki' director Kate Herron: For me it was a journey of self-discovery
Director Kate Herron shared that the series 'Loki', for her, has been a journey of self-discovery as someone trying to find her place in the universe. "I love genre cinema, and I love sci-fi and I love fantasy. But what was really important to me was stripping away all the fantastical elements to find the heart of this story. In 'Loki', if we took away all the bells and whistles of this story, what is the relatable message at the centre?' Herron said.
George Clooney, Mindy Kaling among co-founders of film school for underserved
"Our aim is to better reflect the diversity of our country. That means starting early. It means creating high school programs that teach young people about cameras, and editing and visual effects and sound and all the career opportunities that this industry has to offer. It means internships that lead to well-paying careers. It means understanding that we're all in this together," Clooney said in a statement.
Director Kate Herron reveals what drew her to 'Loki'
"What I really loved about the story when I first got the script was that it was this really big, ambitious sci-fi story. But, in disguise, it had another story going on. That's definitely what drew me in," Herron said. She added Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, has one of the best arcs as a character across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Maya Rudolph opens up on her role in 'Luca'
Rudolph voices Daniela, mother of the titular Luca in the film. She says she used a maxim she follows with her own children to understand and bring alive the nuances of her role. "I've definitely seen my mama bear come out when necessary with my children, so that was a pretty easy element of Daniela to relate to.
Cardi B opens up on her role in 'Fast & Furious 9'
She said the franchise hero Vin Diesel was instrumental in roping her in. "Vin Diesel reached out, and he was talking about a role. I'm like, 'It's freakin' 'Fast & Furious'. Get me there, put me on a plane!' I like the fact that I'm representing such a powerful, strong woman," Cardi B said, opening up on her role in a behind-the-scene video of the film.
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